Wow, God is awesome! He continues to teach me. He continues to bless me through my friends. He gives me time for His Word. He gives me photography jobs to do like I asked. He supplies all my needs. He’s brought a special friend back into my life. He’s helped me to be a part of my church. He’s giving me time to chill with friends and get back into music. He enabled myself and two other friends to go on an adventure to Colorado. He continues to purify me and reveal Truth to me.

My house has been party central at times, but I like having lots of people around… most of the time… It looks like my roommates are leaving in a month so… Lord don’t let me live alone too long. Show me what is next.

I got an opportunity to preach one night at church… That was cool. I’d never done that before, and I didn’t know I could… in fact, I can’t! I’m a terrible talker, but God chooses the weak things to do great things so that He gets all the glory. Since I can’t rely on any great story telling abilities, I just rely on the Word of God – which is far more powerful than any other story. I got an opportunity to play the piano with the worship team last night, so that was fun. I love playing, except that I sometimes concentrate so much on the notes I can’t worship God like usual. I still eat lunch with my parents once a week and sometimes I have lunch with my mom during the week, so that’s cool. I try my best to get up at 5:30 every week morning to pray and work out. There’s always house work to do – cooking, cleaning, and yard work. I find joy in it all.

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – Jesus

My life is full alright! And it is good. I stay busy, but I refuse to stay too busy for God. God helps me out with that by making time for me in very interesting ways... He is continually teaching me and helping me to discern His voice in a day when deception abounds. God warned me in a dream about deception and false signs in the Lakeland, Florida revival with Todd Bentley about a week before that began, and then He confirmed it with many testimonies. My heart breaks for the multitudes of people who flocked to Lakeland desperately looking for healing for their sick loved ones, but did not receive it. My heart breaks for the people who thought they would find the presence of God only to receive a counterfeit spirit and for those who collectively gave millions of dollars to line his pockets with Gold.

O God! Restore your people! They are so hungry and so broken! They need to see the real thing! They need to see the REAL Jesus! Father, give them Truth! Teach us to bear the fruit of Christ and to do the works of Jesus and to show them who you really are. Destroy their false images of You. Multiply the fishes and the loaves so that we can feed your people with the TRUE Word of God. Affirm it as we go with the GENUINE signs and wonders you promised would follow ALL who believe in You. If anyone uses YOUR gifts for gold or glory or girls, strike him down! Destroy the greedy wolves who devour your flock! Lord, destroy pride and the love of the world from your people. Destroy all of our idols and lead us out of Egypt into the desert so we may worship You there. Prepare a place for us. We are your servants and your children. We love you, Dad!

God is going to shake the world and divide His true followers from those who follow Him in name only. One trial already is here – an economic one. 2 months ago, I dreamed my bank called to tell me there was no money in my account. This shocked me and woke me up at 3:00 AM. It was so real I knew it was from God, so I prayed. That same day I heard a prophecy by David Wilkerson describing runs on banks and bank failures across America in which money in people’s accounts would simply vanish – exactly like in my dream. A month and a half later I was amazed to see the lines around Fannie Mae and demise of Freddie Mac, which were the first to go.

And why should God relent? His people are drunk on luxuries and have little interest for His Word. They listen to mice in the pulpit who make them feel comfortable in their sin and never challenge them. They never “study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” Since they did not willingly give up their lives for Christ’s sake, their lives will be demanded of them, and those who deny Him because they love their worldly lives more will lose their reward.

But there are those whom God loves and has chosen to be lights in the darkness like the stars in the sky, and they will instruct many in righteousness and make many wise for salvation. In the last days, God will pour out His Spirit on all flesh, and there will be TRUE revival as when Jesus walked the earth. “After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will restore us.” “The deserts will bloom and rejoice.” “The weak knees and the feeble hands will be strengthened.” “The blind eyes will be opened and the deaf ears unstopped.” “The lame will leap like a deer.” The broken Body of Christ will be healed and rise again on the morning of the 3^rd day! There will be joy and salvation in Zion among the believers there. No harm will come to them because God will be a shield of fire around them and their enemies will not be able to touch them. But for a time, many will fall to be purified, made spotless, and refined because the Lord Jesus is coming back for a pure and spotless bride.

I long for that day! -When our corruptible flesh will no longer hinder us from the presence of God. It will be awesome! Come, Lord Jesus!

Life has been really good lately! I am praising God today - and every day!

First of all, God has been blessing me spiritually since I started getting up at 5:30 to pray and read the Word. At first it was a chore, but now I look forward to waking up so that I can spend my time with God. That peace and joy that comes from praising Him stays with me all day long. Every morning He fills me more with His Holy Spirit who displaces all sadness and empowers me to speak His Word boldly.

Secondly, God has been blessing my finances. I'm still not sure that tithing a fixed 10% is for the new covenant, but that is what my church teaches, so out of obedience to their authority, I started giving that plus a little extra. I've been doing that for a month and a half, and yesterday I got a huge bonus... I'm supposed to keep the amount confidential, but let's just say that God has repaid me for a full year of tithing! Or you could look at it as a 1000% return on investment!

Also, he has really been blessing my work. I feel like I'm making a difference here, and I feel like my servant attitude is seen and appreciated. He has vindicated me when I was wronged, given me some good ideas, and given me wisdom in dealing with problems.

Another blessing is that last weekend, I got to take bridal portraits for a friend, and they turned out B-E-A-utifully! She was so happy about them! I get to do her wedding a week from now. I love it so much; it's making me wish again that it was my full time job. …maybe someday it will be…

This weekend I have a lot of hanging out with friends planned, so I’m stoked about that.

But despite all these blessings, I’m learning to praise God more for who He is than for what He's done for me.

Blessings and honor, glory and power, be unto the Ancient of Days! Hallelujah! I want to see You high and lifted up, shining in the light of Your glory! Pour out Your power and love as we sing Holy, Holy, Holy!