WalknFaith

Out Of The Wind.....lampwicke

2005-02-25T01:20:00.000-08:00

25.02.05
"Out of the Wind"! ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 02:43:53

Spirit Words!“Out of The Wind”lampwicke2/8/05

"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou heareth the sound thereof. but canst not tell whenceit cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8 All christians, born again of the spirit comes out of a world of sin.Out of severe conditioning all our lives we come hoping to find our personal loving God.Someone better than the self, we have lived with; failed with; tired of all the unloving persons we have known.We come wanting, hungry for; desperately seeking to become: the spirit being God has made us to someday be.For we are spirit beings first, and human beings second; and long for the home we know of: yet have never seen.We call ourselves christians?Not really understanding what that human term is in the beginning.Dragging with us that old sinful man in us, and its many selfish ways.We find ourselves in the midst of change, not only on the outside; but; the inner man strives to burst free:for He has now awakened our spirit within us; in no subtle way.We are driven.For many, the first real powerful force has been released inside us.

2.We find ourselves committing to the impossible, we think!But thought doesn’t have much effect upon us at this time,He is quiet,subtle,loving ,and near.For the first time we perceive “Our God”.We understand we have been filled with a new life, and it is something unknown; until we find it is Eternal and living in us.So begins our relationship with a personal,deeply loving ; God.Paramount,is our pleasing Him in all we say and do, yet; still we continue to drag that old sinfilled world with us.We are vessels of love, and of fear; waiting to spring forth from these human bodies: seeking that love we have tasted for the first time.It is different, it is a love which we have been seeking all our lives up till we came to Him. It is a knowing thing this “Agape”.Being loved for who we are, not with conditions.Loved not for what, or who we can be to another; just loved by Him.We now find ourselves on a battlefield, realizing that the enemies of Jesus are also our enemies, that like Him;we too are hated.This is the way it will be, all our christian lives here on earth.Salvation brings so much we never realised, at the time we received it.If we had known just what we had been given at that time,we might not have been able to handle it;so immense: so deeply placed within us by the Holy Spirit;it might have overwhelmed us internally.In His way, the Spirit nurtured; caressed, touched; and began a healing of our inner man slowly over time.

3.This healing was from the wounds from livingin a world not ours, subject to the pain of living life:sometimes to the depth of unbearable suffering.This becomes a constant, as it is a medium through which God uses to teach His children.For as Christ suffered, so to would we in ourspirits learn the ways of our God.These concepts, truths; wisdoms of our God :is the spiritual manna; of His Word: which feeds our spirits in order to grow.All this spiritual food is placed into the loving hands of His Holy Spirit,for the giving to His children;for the Spirit knows the Fathers heart at all times: and rises to the mention of the name; of Jesus the Firstborn Son.We can understand how much the Holy Spirit is loved by the Father and the Son, by the respect paid Him by their tolerance of us; and how we treat the Holy Spiritin our love of the Trinity.For they tolerate our curses,and our anger; to themselves:but; the one unforgivable sin: belongs to the Spirit of God.The Holy Spirit is so deeply loved by divinity, even above themselves; unless you have grieved the Holy Spirit once through your actions or inactions; you will never understand just how precious to theFather and the Son: He is to them.

4.We continue to move in our spirit, being guided by the Holy Spirit; allowing Jesus to flow through us, in us;as we start to grow in our spirit.The need is to change our old ways of the world we came out of,to the new ways of the spirit within us .Our spirit cannot grow without the Word of God, for truth isthe spiritual food which feeds our spirit essence.Only by removing those old ways of our sinful nature,can we make space within us for more of our Jesus to be placed in us.The Spirit of God does this, but; He is a gentleman. He will not force anyone to do this. It is our own choice.This is doing our part in our salvation, and will be all our lives; even through all Eternity.We are surrounded by change, both inward and outward.Along with the ongoing healing , growing in our spirit;hungering for our God: driving ourselves with purpose;and a hint of that love we so desparately need.Sometimes we feel caught in a whirlwind, with so many parts of us going through change; yet we know and perceiveit is Gods will it be so.As we are moving through this time of our life, we are ina state of constant change; that is: if we are willing to face the fears of these changes; for they are of the unknown. There is much trepidation in this processas it is constantly ongoing, and we will battle this aspectof our natural enemy to create fear in us; to thwart Gods desires for us.

5.Gods actions are guided by our choices in our walk with Him.Understanding the christian way is difficult, make no bones about it; but we do not walk it alone;unlike the unsaved.We now have our God walking with us, knowing that if circumstances get so unbearable; in this walk; our God has already made a way of escape for us: in any immediate situation: whatever and whenever it may be.This is His promise to His children, and God never fails.Within the next several years, with the consistant ongoing teaching by the Holy Spirit; we find we are becoming stronger spiritually.For the old man,( our own selfishness) in us is slowly being destroyed as we take on new spiritual ways.There is a light at the end of that tunnel, and there comes a time of learning; “how not to fear”.Knowing that the trials and tribulations that God allows us to go through, are for our own good.With many, discernment is becoming a constant gift growing within us.Strength in faith and love, is our reward for going through the fiery trials; like the tempering of fine steel as the metal smith creates the hardened sword; so too will we be changed into who the Holy Spirit calls a Son of God: but;always knowing that Gods love is the power; and obedience:the key to this eternal ongoing change.

6.God is busy imparting His plan in each of our lives. No two plans will ever be alike, just as each of us;will have our own unique Walk with our God.It follows that each of us will love and know our personal God to the depth of our own loves ability.This to is unique, and is dependant at first upon who or how we have been taught to love others; until we learn “Agape”:Gods kind of love.This then opens us to our true purpose, in obedience to what God expects from us from then on.This time is called Walking in the Spirit.It is a revelation time, as we become comfortable; in our spirit; above all.Most important is loving as He loves: and obedience to Him in all things.We no longer walk in our flesh, for we Walk in the Spirit; by our faith.The world can still have an effect upon us, if we choose to let it!The flesh has little sway over a christian at this point in their walk, for our spirit is able to overcome it.Always there is the knowledge, that only because this human body of flesh keeps us from our perfection as a Son of God; do we realize that we can still be affected by sin of the flesh: if we allow it.

7.A subtle truth that our spirit keeps us in touch with,to continue on in our walk with our God; is that we are still human: and still subject to the flesh; and the lies of the enemy.Gods abundant life is ours finally, all further attempts by the enemy are wasted spiritually; for he loses his ability to affect us in any way: and what he does attempt is turned into good for us thereafter.Our healing started first at Salvations beginning, and has reached its point now in wellness; the joy of the Lord is ours.Close at hand is that perfection God speaks of, as HisSon.It will be at that point when we will have realized, and understood that; we are Renewing our mind to a Christ like mind of our Jesus.We will receive our new Glorified spirit body from Christ,at the time of His coming!This is His promise to us, as christians; so we will need a Renewed spiritual mind to balance us spiritually in that new glorified body we will receive.

8,This old life,and body of flesh will be completely gone at that time of receiving our new spirit body; for we will need our Renewed spirit mind and glorified body like Jesus;to enter into His presence fully as a Son of God before our Lord: and truely understand what glory and majesty Holiness holds for us in the Spiritual Kingdom we will spend Eternity in.
"ALL PRAISE AND HONOR ,GLORY, AND JOY TO YOU O' GOD".AMEN.
In His love, lampwicke xxx

Statement: ! [General] - admin @ 02:39:15
In addition to regular posts given each four days,I will post several newer posts,of a treatise nature.Longer, and in a comment or short story format.At present, I am writing a autobiography of a lifejourney. So there will be several works in progresswhich I will post in the near future,still withn the anointing of the Spirits guidance.
Thank you,and God bless.In His love, lampwicke xxx

lampwicke

2005-02-13T10:50:00.000-08:00

13.02.05
Gods Love #3 ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 04:07:39
6-25-03
So many blessings come from within Gods love through my children? Unless you spend a lifetime teaching your children whatis of value,not of this world,but in the next,will you understand this.Spiritual blessings from God are as eternal as our eventual thoughtsin eternity will be then.When one prizes the spiritual things of God,they will be aseternal as us, in a place of no time.In this time of my twilight,it seems that my mind is expandingin order to contain more of spiritual matters.I would like to think,that this is in preparation of entering in,whether to the grave,or to be taken up with the Lord in the sky?Of course being the spiritual chicken,in a vulnerable human body,I opt for the latter.But; I asked Him to go in the taking up of His church,and not the other,so I have no choice but to believe in my prayer.For I do know that I will not see death,for I will be moving to fast to get to Him, to be concerned with it all.I have never been closer to my children than at this time.For what delights me most,is the fact that for twenty some odd years,their deafness and rolling of eyes has left them,and they now hear me?They now see the value of loving their God personally.Where before my words were the words of a radical christian.God has honoured me,in healing their deafness.Bringing me great pleasure in my heart,and showing me how God feels about the Prodigal sons return to Him.Since I have been myself a prodigal son many times in my lifetime,He wanted me to see and feel the blessings which fill His heart when this happens,so that I might share in this.My son came to me a while back, and with tears in His eyes asked me for forgiveness of the times he expressed his anger at me.It made me uncomfortable,at first,until I saw the sincerity in his eyes.All anger had been replaced with adoration in those eyes as he askedme for that forgiveness.For he found that forgiveness opens ones heart to loving others,and bringing about ones own healing on his own,without me telling him of this.I have had no greater joy than to see this come from his heart,to know I taught him something well,as his father.

"Labour not to be rich: cease from thineown wisdom.Wilt thou set thine eyes upon thatwhich is not? for riches certainly make themselveswings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven."Proverbs 23:4,5

"Train up a child in the way he should go:and when he is old, he will not depart from it."Proverbs 22:6

"For this child I prayed; and the Lord hathgiven me my petition which I asked of him:Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord."1 Samuel 1:27,28

God Expects? ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 04:02:53
7-8-03:
that once you receive salvation,His first free gift, that you now enter into a personal loving relationship with Him,and begin to do your part in it.:that once you enter into that relationship with Him,you are to create a hunger for His word,in order for the renewing of your mind,for the enabling of the destruction of the selfishness(sin) within you.:that you learn that knowing Him,is of great importance above and beyond sacrafice.He wants your heart,not your hands. :that Salvation unlike sin is an ongoing process forever:which will last a lifetime on this earth,a place in which you live, but are not a part of.:that God teaches,comforts,and loves in His ways,not ours.Most specifically through the use of repetition,pain,and suffering.:that God chastises as any loving father would do,for us to know that love and obedience is of great importance, although painful, for the moment,it is necessary in becoming Sons of God.:that in seeking other gifts of your God,unlike the first gift which was free; that you will pay a price,for all the many you will receive thereafter.:that you understand that, without the anointing of the Holy Spirit there can be no victory in anything you do for your God.:that only through your choice of love and obedience for others,with the Holy Spirits anointing; is Gods love put into action.:that you understand as you walk with your God,you are perfecting your spirit in Christlikeness to Jesus Christ the first born of many Sons of God,who will one day reign with God Himself in heaven.as the Spirit beings we are.: that all done in the name of Jesus, Glorifies the Father,Son,and Holy Spirit.
"The earth is the Lord’s,and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein."Psalms 24:1

"For of him, and through him, and to him,are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."Romans 11:36

"Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard forthee".Jeremiah 32:17

Washed ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:59:24
8-27-03
Hearts crushed,spirits deeply wounded,the end result the same?We distance ourselves from our God.I’m beginning to see spiritually:that my God is doing what He must,in order to wash a soul.His creation wallows in self-pity so much,it’s a wonder we don’t implode.Such an ungrateful people,surely a challenge to His love.Yet,He washes,and washes,using pain,suffering,trials and tribulations,and always the blood of His Son.I watch Him move in the hearts of the wounded.Healing,uplifting,changing them,from down trodden, to joyful.From wondering why, or how they got to where they are!He shines His light on their darkness,on their own self-imposed punshment,Always,He stands waiting for our own understanding,and smiles when we see it all.He cleanses,sanctifies,consecrates again,nudges us ever so gently,back into His encircling arms.Then we know where He’s been,right there with us all the time.

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect inweakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather gloryin my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." ll Corinthians 12:9

"Behold, I have refined thee, but not withsilver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."Isaiah 48:10

Behold,the Lord’s hand is not shortened,that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear."Isaiah 59:1

Word Play ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:56:47
12-19-03
It is both a noun and a verb.Yet sometimes intangible?Many years ago, God spoke to me of finding Him in the opposites of this world?Now many years later, He elucidated on it further?He spoke,"In heaven,Love will be a touchable".“Tangible”,"Substance".What the Spiritual Realm holds,this World could never duplicate.One of my earliest teachings of the Holy Spirit has been of Love.I think due to its importance to our God.Needless to say God did blow my mind to some degree.Always an advocate of destroying ones selfishness within,God has emphasized the need for this in deep spiritual growth during this lifetime.I roar at times in deep laughter,when those who think they understand Gods unconditional love.Our natural minds have no concept of what unconditional love really is.Unless you have died,given your most valuable possession,( your life),for otherscome back, to face me,and explain it to me what it is like, then keep your words in your fragile limited minds.I receive the same reaction from the word “Awesome”.Why Christians would want to accept and apply this worldly word to Spiritual descriptions is always beyond me?Call it splitting hairs,okey,I’ll buy that,But when talking of the things of God,then talk from Gods word. I haven’t yet seen the word “Awesome ” in my bible?Have you?God is not just awesome, He is “Divine”.A proper,and most blessed way of describing my God,not in worldly terms.You’re drawing a fine line there “bubb”?You betcha,I am,,There is more than a finer line between the Spiritual and the natural?Check out your new dictionary some day,you may be surprised,to find that that new word “Unconditional” Love, may be synonymous with “ Agape” Love?About that thingy from God that love will be touchable in Heaven?Ever smell hot bread, especially baked cookies made for you? Ever know “that” love, which went into those cookies for you? “that” smell, ever trigger that love you knew was real forever,just for you?That is Gods love,touchable,tastable,and will fill all heaven one day.

"A new commandment I give unto you,That ye love one another;as I have loved you,that ye also love one another.By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if you have love one to another."John 13:34,35

"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee."Jeremiah 31:3

Stages ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:52:34
2-17-04
Over the long haul with God,the trials with the tribulations overwhelm us at times.It begins with a sureness of wanting our Christ,for by the time this choice arrives in life;the world hasn’t shown us much.Salvation takes attention like any relationshiponly this relationship is with your God.It is not only just reading the bible,it is a heart committment body and soul.There will be times of anger,times of wonder,of why God did it just that way?last of all, times of really getting it.At best,you may come to the conclusion thatif you can last,you begin to believe by faith,that by His grace, you will.The longest stage encompasses the many battles,the results of the inner changes,the joy through all the sorrows and tears and pain.A small price to pay for dancing in heaven.The greatest understanding one gains in this walk,is you will never be alone again.Through Gods word,we destroy the worldwe came out of.Renewing the mind,prepares the spirit for heaven.With this constantly bathed in Gods love,we are guided to empower Jesus within us.Wellness entails an obligation through obedience.That we do for others,who are weaker,who need help.Jesus would have it no other way,for it is a given ,that anyone who ministers to others needs to some degree to be in Him,and He in us.Here you thought that life was something to been joyed without pressure or stress?A famous philosopher once said,“ Life is like a box of chocolates”,but then, what did he know?

" And it was right and proper that God, who made everything for his own glory, should allow Jesus to suffer, for in doing this he was bringing vast multiudes of God’s people to heaven; for his suffering made Jesus a perfect Leader, one fit to bring them into their salvation Hebrews 2:10 TLB.

"But without faith it is impossible to please him;for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:6

"Blessed be the God and Father of our LordJesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hopeby the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."1Peter 1:3

In His love, lampwicke xxx

My Life cont.....

2005-02-13T10:17:00.000-08:00

I guess it doesn’t matter when things happened while I grew up somethings maybe I can give an idea on while others will be a blur but for the most part my life wasn’t as bad as some had it.

Best way to start I guess is what I remember during my grade school years. James and Theresa were the Tom boys in the family swinging from tress or hanging upside down from the swing set, where I enjoyed reading still remember the books Bobsey Twins, Betsy’s little star, Little House on the Prarie,Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. I couldn’t get enough.
Much to moms demise it wasn’t exercise. Now school Books were another story, if I wasn’t interested I could read the same thing for days and still be no closer to the answers I needed, which usually left mom yelling and me in tears. A certain magazine back then started carrying a story page where pictures were inserted in the place of words, it was a delight spending afternoons with grandma going thru the magazines tearing out the page and making a scrapebook. Don’t remember what happened to it but it was a time of fun during the hours I spent with her.
Church was Always a big part of our growing up. Activities with the youth group were endless , Mom and dad would organize bike rides with picnics, usually ending after about 17 miles or more with anywhere from 6-10 kids riding to State Park around capaldo and back of course always on back roads .
Going to the Dairy for milk, it came in big glass bottles usually with a cardboard cap and plastic handle,Always returned empty bottle when we went after the next one. Or the butcher for meat who always gave us a cold Hot Dog to eat while we waited and no one was there to tell us it wasn’t good for us unless we heated it up.
The Ice Skating at Lakeside Park when the lake use to freeze for weeks at a time and everyone and there neighbor kids and babies in tow spent the afternoon sledding and skating usually without skates .
And when Spring and summer hit fishing filling the day using anything from liver to fish eyes to biscuits and bubblegum from Picco’s for bait.
Tot Lot held at the park for so many weeks during the summer giving kids supervised activities for part of the day .
And all the nights and weekend spent with the Phillips or the Junks growing up and being normal kids always getting into somekind of mischief.
And like everything else time changes us all, we grew up, went our separate ways to make our lifes good or bad . But still if we take time the memories come flooding back, ya I have more and they will follow shortly as well as the new chapter of my life “Dealing with what life gives us and what we do with it.”

Walking in the Spirit...............lampwicke xxx

2005-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:00

Forgiveness Learned ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 02:51:49
10-14-01

There was a time when anger ruled my soul.This was a learned thing from my father.He was poor in mind and spirit,never really understood happiness of any kind.Throughout my life that anger would surface,just like his explosive uncaring nature.It seems now God within me has saved the worst,teaching for now.It feels appropriate at this time of life.My son also has learned what I wished him not to.When he is basically selfish,I see me I see my father.We confronted tonite,and after it was all over.I sat down,and asked God to help me to find a wayto handle this episode.This is something I’ve never done before.But the peace was there throughout the words.I saw no reason to waste the chance to reason.I looked for excuses for him,and his actions,for this is how he pushes my buttons.I realized he was wrong in what he was doing,and the option of harm coming to him triggered my dad instincts.I had to take many things into account,how he’s hurting,his future his youth what he’s always seen me do.He made a choice in his heart to do what he must.Concern for my feelings didn’t matter at the time.Only his pain then and there.This time I did it differently.I looked at how I felt, when I was his age.No,I really looked!I saw Jesus and wanted to stop the cycle.You know,the one that continues the forever wounding.The one that keeps us all distant,due to my own selfishness.I now know how I will handle it after he comes home.I will hug him,and tell him I love him,A process I don’t do enough of.I will also thank God,that he taught me real forgiveness."And be kind to one another,tenderhearted,forgivingone another,just as God in Christ forgave you."Ephesians 4:32

Maranatha, lampwicke xxx

Trees [General] - admin @ 02:49:34
10-24-01

I watch them move and bow down,some say the wind does that.I would rather believe like all creation,they humble themselves before their Lord.Who can say their roots aren’t kneeling underground.Another symbol of Gods majesty,taken for granted,almost invisablein mans eyes.Nevertheless his creationloved by Him,whispers of Him,knows Him.There will come a time when,all His creations will praise Him.Even the trees will sing of Him,this I believe.for like the tree of life in the garden,They will join us in heaven."And he shewed me a pure river of waterof life,clear as crystal,proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.In the midst of the street of it,and on eitherside of the river,was there the tree of life,whichbare twelve manner of fruits,and yielded her fruitevery month: and the leaves of the tree were forthe healing of the nations. Revelation 22:1-2Maranatha, lampwicke xxx

Qualities of God ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 02:47:55
10-11-01
Over time,we two have walked far together.Through a failed marriage,and two fatherless children.To then begin a new walk in Christ,a new family.Those early years were happy and filled with love.I didn’t think things could get better,then God you replaced the children I had lost.In honor to you,I raised them in your ways.I did not go wrong this time.Then suffering the pain in her earthly body,she left here,to be with you,now together.I am beginning to see why you let me continue on.Our babies are still getting over their loss of her.Your babies Lord,many.....so many need to hear your words through me.I am useful to you,and all our children.There is purpose in us all by your grace. Holiness, encompasses your love,all theFruits of the Spirit,and all the wisdomyou possess,through your Word.....your Son.I love,....I hear,.....I Obey.“I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.”Psalms 18:1

Shalom, lampwicke xxx

"Rain" ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 02:45:54
10-7-01
Seeking something of God for a friend one day,I asked for a word from Him.His Spirit smiled,and said “Latter Rain”.Now this was particular to this friend,called Divine.For 11 months,her and her family have been under attack.Many have prayed day and night.She alone has held tightly to her God,and for the Salvation of her loved ones.Her children near the breaking point,troubled in school,in heart,and in mind.A city where they lived corrupt in deep sin.Exposure there kills the hearts of many.Love of God a stranger there.Bearing the scorn of neighbours,Sinful, plotting against hertheir evil was a battle with God almighty.She stood in the gap for those she loved,and her God stood with her. Through the agony of this time,those she lovedGod guided through to Victory.Our great God has delivered them now,into this time of Latter Rain.Where she would have fallen back as many times beforeunder the pressure of our enemy, Her light began to shine.Since rain, both the latter and the former signifytokens of Gods forgiveness,I have seen Gods Grace,his loving forgivenessin action for my friend “Divine”.He has taught,all her family has learned; of such a loving God .I have no doubts as to their Salvation coming,for they have seen her God in action for them.They are enjoying now, His showers of blessings after the Latter Rains.

" And he said unto me,My grace is sufficient for thee:for my strength is made perfect in weakness.Most gladlytherefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,that the powerof Christ may rest upon me."2 Corinthians 12:9

Maranatha, lampwicke xxx

His Glory

2005-02-04T06:45:00.000-08:00

His Glory! ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 02:43:08
10-12-01

I was driving my car one night.God spoke to me about His light.I was on a freeway,well lit,no traffic.I reached a place on that freeway,a newer sectionwith lighting not yet installed.All of a sudden with no traffic near me,God said “turn off your lights”,I switched them off.I experienced total darkness outside,yet pictured in my mind I saw brilliant rays of the whitest lightbeaming out from every window of my car.It startled me so much, I had to turn my lights back on.God had shown me His Glory,and as startling as it was I felt comfort.He went on,"such is the kingdom of darkness,and within all its creations does my light expose their evil".Accepting Christ brings life to your Spirit,and that lightof God within you.That light within you is Gods beacon,It draws others,it warns evil to fear exposure.I believe it grows in intensity with the degreeof your own holiness.I have seen this light in others,and knowthat my light does also shine.Ever had a moment of knowing someone,but didn’t. Were they one in the lord also?Who can say light cannot recognize light?Allow Gods light to shine from you by faith,in all His love.

"But we all,with open face beholding as in a glassthe glory of the lord,are changed intothe same image from glory to glory,even as by the Spirit of the Lord."2Corinthians 3:18

Maranatha, lampwicke xxx

Things to Learn

2005-02-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

31.01.05
Self ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:34:41
12-12-02
At times ,within us all there is a desire to hide.During those times we fear.We dislike this part of us,but our God must have hadpurpose for this in mind when He gave it.It is an overcomer pause,for the lack of a better phrase.We seek our healing from God,but it is slow in coming,so we suffer with a self-inflicting process.To receive any healing we either give up our fear,if only to one person,or we continue on in misery.This is another play on stepping out on Faith.Self is a powerful enemy in the walk for healingwhatever kind of healing it may be.We hold tight to that abuse,that pain,garnered years ago,out of self-misery.As strange as it may seem,we enjoy holding onto ourSuffering,for there is comfort in self-misery!It takes more effort,more courage, more love to show ourselves to others,our real self.For here’s the rub, if we open ourselves to receive healing,and actually get it,what then?We find ourselves on a path of healing,then we have to facea new unknown fear.We exposed ourselves,became known,got rid of the fears of thepast which caused such great suffering and pain.God brought the healing to us!Just the acceptance of new healing by our faith,opens the door to a whole new list ofaccountabilities; perhaps even “better choices”.Now healed, we step out in overcoming,but;we now contend with Spiritual Growth,something many of usnever thought of.Self is the biggest obstacle we do battle with in our lifetimes,Do you think more of Jesus within you is worth it?"Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait,I say, on the Lord."Psalm 27:14"Beloved, think it not strange concerningthe fiery trial which is to try you,as thoughsome strange thing happened unto you:But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakersof Christ’s sufferings; that when his gloryshall be revealed, ye may be glad alsowith exceeding joy."1st.Peter 4:12,13"I can do all things through Christwhich strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13In His love, lampwicke xxx

Excuses? ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:30:15
3-03-03
“Why Me” Lord,Why must I go through this"?( Like the little child who touches something hot,after being warned,we don’t seem to truly learn anything except through Pain and suffering!)"When will you give me a helpmate ,Lord, don’t you know my biological clock is ticking"?(Some of us can be satisfied with a spiritual bride;you Lord!)"I was saved at age 3yrs,been in church all my life,Just came to know my lord last year."(Real Salvation is in the personal relationship with Him.)“Lord,why won’t you bring salvation to my child”?(Are they spiritually ready for Salvation,after all you knowtheir Salvation is theirs, not yours?"I want to grow in you Lord,but I can never find the time,what with the kids,housework,and my husbands needs".Your love, means more to me than anything Lord,"but"......"We were really in love when we first met,Lord,no matter what I do or how hard I pray, he just won’t accept your salvation?""Now, you understand what being unequallyyoked is, my child"!"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?As it is written, for thy sake we are killedall the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.Nay, in all these things we are morethan conquerors through him that loved us."Romans 8:35-37In His love, lampwicke xxx

His Love ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:28:35
11-23-02
Our jobs in life,being parents,friends,lovers of others,husbands,wives,children, all seem built upon Gods love.He is where the concept originated from,genuine love?We see it at times,a glimmer here,a little spark there.Many times in a persons lifetime there must have beensome example of His love?I believe it is His love which propels us always onward.We do have the obligation to ask, seek, and knock?We have been raised without knowing it,in steep selfishness while in this world?When was the last time you examined yourself,to show yourself approved?There is no greater love, than we come to know our God personally.“Knowing God”,is one of the keys of the kingdom.When you know Him,you can open the doors tomany of His ways?God is no respecter of persons,the rain falls on the just and the unjust alike?This lifetime is nothing but a passing through time,in which He expects us to Know Himfor the heaven to be.Many have wasted this time,many have not?If you have salvation,you may also have a do-over in the kingdom?Did you know,that just by living for your God,you stepped out in obedience to Him?"Beloved, let us love one another: forlove is of God; and every one that loveth isborn of God, and knoweth God.He that loveth not knoweth not God;for God is love."1st.John 4:7,8"Beloved,If God so loved us, we oughtalso to love one another.No man hath seen God at any time.Ifwe love one another, God dwelleth in us,and his love is perfected in us."1st,John 4:11,12In His love, lampwicke xxx

My God ["Walking in the Spirit"!] - admin @ 03:25:44
11-17-02
My God knows the hearts of His children.He showers with His blessings as He does His chastisement.He permits even tho we are many times wrong,just to see if we get the lesson in the end?He brings the joys as well as the tears,for in His love all are healed.My God stirs the hearts of those in wellness,to minister to others,from Jesus within.He scratches the surface of our spirits,that we may taste the feelings of a Son of God.His grace is sufficient for us,He set us free,and He that is free,is free indeed.My God is a consuming fire,for He is able and available24/7,for the seeking?My God provides,Jehovah Jireh!for the hungry in spirit,the broken in heartbe there for Him?“Know Him” ,"Love Him"."But without faith it is impossible to please him:for he that cometh to God must believe thathe is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."Hebrews 11:6"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;but of power,and of love, and of a sound mind."11Timothy1:7"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall begiven you; seek, and ye shall find;knock, and it shall be opened unto you."Luke 11:9With His grace and love, lampwicke xxx

22.01.05
My Testimony [General] - admin @ 11:02:31
7-25-01
My TestimonyI was saved at age thirty-one,received the Baptism of the Holy Ghostone year later.I asked God to give me the genuine baptisim.I didn’t want that which looked improper to me,the coaxing,long drawnoutprompting with gestures kind.I entered the Pentacostal churchIn 1974,prayed to God for the “genuine” Baptisim,He told me to “wait”.One word which I have become very familiar with over the years.I received the Baptisim of the Holy Ghost,in a small Pentacostal church,In a blink as you go thru town, of London,California.Situated in the middleof the cotton fields,just south of Fresno,California.I spoke in Tongues forthree hours,with no one prompting me,so I know it’s “genuine”.Since itis “Genuine” to me,I neither promote,nor deny the use of Tongues in abelievers Spiritual life.All I know is that I am edified within me,and I understand in my spirit,that I speak directly to God through the Holy Spirit,in my heart.I have spent these last twenty-eight years,walkingwith my God,through many trials,and troubles.In all of them I waited,tosee "All things work together for good to them who love the Lord,and for those called according to His purpose".I know that God teaches,in themidst of pain and suffering.I could do no less than lay down my lifefor Christ,should He ask. I do not just speak the Word,I live it.I have a good sense of humour,as I believe my God does also.I have worked manytimes in concert with the Holy Spirit.I believe Love to be the very natureof God,and that Obedience is one of His most important precepts.I move by my Faith,which God gives a same measure to everyone.It is what you Choose to do with that measure of Faith is what creates a hunger for God. My wife went home to the Lord,on may 24,1994,one day before her forty-fifth birthday.She suffered extreme severe pain due to Bone MarrowCancer,and her passing brought the blessing,of “all things work together”In that the good that came through her passing,brought her release,from her pain,and she will never suffer again.My son a week before she passed away,was admitted to the same hospital with Juvenile Diabetes, and God saw to the needs of both of those I loved that day.My son age 24 has found his personalrelationship,with his God,but not before Doing his drugs,and experiencingvictory in Jesus by renewing his faith in his God.My daughter,21yrs,I being drawn back to Jesus,but it is slowergoing for her,as she has issues with God in relation to her mothers death.I am more than a father to them now,I am their Spiritual mentor,and myname is “lampwicke” because this is me in the lastyears of my life.I have worn,many labels for God,I have been around long enough too.What I value the most for all my life pursuits,is destroying theselfishness within me: which is taught everyone from infancy, by being in this world, until the acceptance of Jesus Christas a personal savior. Then doing my part,in asking,seeking,and knocking throughout my lifetime,and striving forChristlikeness until He takes me in the translation of the church,or I take a dirt nap and beat you all there. In His most Gracious Love,In His love, lampwicke xxx

18.01.05
Introduction: [General] - admin @ 13:58:58

I wanted to speak of the purpose of these words ,that I call of the Spirit.They have been compiled over a period of approximately eight years now,and still Gods Spirit keeps on , keeping on with the giving of them.They are free for your use, I share them with you openly.I hope to refresh them each four to seven days,in order to keep a wide variety of topics flowing during these postings.Whatever the blessing you receive from them , thank your God!For they are written in the love for Him which has sustained me over thirty years now,and still it gets better and better.Christ is Life & In His love, lampwicke xxx

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2005-01-27T06:05:00.000-08:00

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Remembering History

2005-01-26T13:00:00.000-08:00

REMEMBERING HISTORY

Introduction: Reality 1

Im gonna start from where I remember, that place in my life that was a part of making me who I am.
Im not saying this will be in order some things are a fog as for times and the age I was, some things will make you laugh and some things I’m sure will make you shed a tear or two. But maybe its just a way to remember and honor all the people that touched my life, some good and some not so good but each one I believe had a purpose in Gods sceme of things.
chapter 1:
The Beginning

I was Born July 13, 1958 . Rebecca Sue Brunskill, daughter of James Edward Brunskill and Sandra Jean ( jessip) Brunskill. I was born at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Pittsburg, Kansas. I was first born of 4 biological children. After me was my brother James Victor, then Theresa Jean and last but not least Melissa Anne.

Dads family consisted of : Grandma Catherine, Grandpa Harvey ( who by the time I came along had divorced.). And Venus Grandpa’s second wife also known as (George). Dad had 2 half brothers Jr. Brunskill , grandpa’s son by a previous marriage, Dad born to Harvey and Catherine, and my uncle Donald Engle, grandma’s son from previous marriage.
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Another part of my was of Grandpa Loss, I don’t remember a lot except I was young when I first seen Him. He lived on chestnut in a house he built, still there but aged. He was aunt grace’s and grandma Brunskills dad. I remembering grace living there taking care of Him. He used to have a bed on the back porch, during the summer this was his room ….it was nothing fancy just a old screened in back porch with a cot for a bed, and a dresser and a few pics on the wall along with a old calender, but none the less it was His room where I had a few short visits when we were there.
Sometimes we set outside on the steps and cleaned walnuts from an old coal bucket that sit on the porch, full from the walnuts the grace had gathered from the yard to be cleaned. We’d sit with a brick and crack the walnuts and grandpa would take his nut pick and cleaned the nuts into a bowl,then the bucket was returned to the porch to be filled again later that day for the next batch. .I remember grandpa giving us the OLD car that sit in the garage because he didn’t drive anymore that was back in the early 60’s. As we grew up thoughts of grandpa seemed like a dream, not sure when he died just remembering him being gone and now uncle donald lived with grace and the back porch had been redone and become his room now a part of the house.
I used to go with grandma sometimes when she’d go stay with grace on the weekend and stay also. During the day grace would listen to records or the radio she had the song the unicorn and there was another song but it funny I cant remember it, im sure one day it will all come back to me . J

When I wasn’t in school I spent a lot of time with Grandma Brunskill. She lived across the street and around the corner from us. We spent time going to town 5 blocks away and stopping for lunch at the local drug stores snack bar, making a scrape book,watching TV and spent hours sitting on the porch swing watching and visiting with the neighbors , grandma lived right across the street from westside school so there was a block full of neighbor kids that usually gathered on the playground for a game of ball or to skate or whatever suited them at the time.

On weekends I sometimes went to Grace’s house………….. she was grandma’s sister, Dads aunt and my great aunt , but we always called her Aunt Grace (Loss).Grandma had a room there and usually spent the weekends just to cure the bordom. Grace had a lot of friends that were kinda peculiar. But to know her you had to love her. She had the wildest cloths any one could imagine . Colors most people wont get caught wearing looked like they were made for her.
Then there were her friends
There was Emma,:~~ she was sweet but a little strange always hugging the stuffins outta ya and then she’d pull out her coin purse which was clear plastic and always full of quarters. She came to spend the afternoon and play cards the reason for the quarters, plus each of us kids got one because we were so loveable ………………..LOL J J
Stephina: ~~ was another that would come about once a month of a evening for a visit, but never had a lot to say, But the major visitor to my aunts was Tony……. He was my aunts Bo. J He’d take her dancing, to dinner, and just out . My aunt was one in a million , lets just say she was younger than her years, loved christmas expecially for the kids, she was the biggest one around. She never married but took care of her family , She took care of grandpa Loss her dad in his later years, don’t remember him a lot but I do remember spending some time with him. Then in later years her nephew ……my uncle donald Engle…….. dads half brother moved in with her, he never married but I have just found out that he was pretty well know in His time, but more about that later.

Mom’s family consisted of Grandpa Harold and Grandma Issabel ( Issy as grandpa called her or Mary as she was known by others.) I remember two great grandmothers as I was young that lived with Grandma and grandpa…………..Great grandma Fowler grandpas mom and great grandma Hopple ..grandmas mom. Grandma Hopple was the grandma with the eye patch. There was also a brother of Grandmas that lived with them. I will never forget Jacob, the gentle soul that lived in the garage we used to spend hours talking to as he would sit and watch the kids play from his make shift room, You see Jacob was an alcoholic so he kept to himself to save hard feelings. I remember Grandma Suzy one of grandmas sisters who lived in Atchison, KS . Actually she would have been a great aunt to me, She was the mother of Aunt Sue.
Mom was one of seven kids in the Jessip family …4 boys Lyle, Perry, Jerry, and Michael….and 3 girls …Sandra (mom) Sylvia, and Donna.

As I write this the Brunskill Family has grown from a family of 6 to a family of 9. …The year is now 2004 and I have 3 more sisters as of 1987. Dee , Stacy and Kimberly the youngest who’s now 17 yrs of age.

Looking back I did have some happy time in my life and like a lot of others sad times too. I did have the Love of 3 men in my life. First Doug Walker, first actual love in my life till it went sour, I have many memories and regrets but life goes on. Then there was Brad, my hubby as short as it was. He was a man after my own heart and he had it, but again wasn’t ment to be. Truly my love and light in my eyes., then Bruce VanBuskirk, the one that got away ……darn L
Moved back home to Pittsburg, life still a roller coaster just different now 18 yrs later. My life has changed and is still changing . But now I have a new out look a new lease as some say………….. Guess this is where I need to start.