That's right folks. I'm going back. Central America here I come. It's crazy to think I would but I am. Last summer when myself and 7 other girls were heading up the mountain to leave after our month stay, I looked back and thought, "take a good look because you'll probably never going to see this place again." As soon as the thought crossed my mine I had a divine word spoken from God that said, "You'll be back. This is not the last time you'll see this place." When He said those words I immediately responded with, "you know and do what you want regardless, but it will all definitely have to come from you." Needless to say, my desire to be in Central America stayed with me (after a huge salad and hot shower of course) and I have just wanted to be there more than anything. I talked about it constantly, looked at pictures, and just prayed for guidance on decisions I needed to make. God worked it out. He worked the entire trip out. From the timing, arrangements, money, and group I will be with. It's really exciting to see and look back on how He orchestrated the events of my return. I fly out Saturday! Last summer was the start of a movement of God in me. I went to Central America thinking I was going to serve underground pastors and ended up going through intensive training on abiding in Christ and spiritual warfare. Two issues that are so simple, yet are not talked about in the church, well in traditional, i don't want to offend anybody, we have to follow man made rules (which could be an entire different blog entry about my thoughts on "rules of religion"the Church as adopted), American bible belt churches. God really moved in me. Tearing down strongholds (which is anything that consumes my thoughts and behavior patterns more than Christ) and opening up my eyes to the authority and power I have in the name of Jesus to fight off attacks from demonic spirits. That's right I said demonic spirits. They're out there. If you don't believe me look at the news, look at the world. There is a spiritual battle taking place and as believers in Christ we have the power to fight it through Jesus' name. The Bible says we are not fighting flesh and bones but powers and principalities. These powers and principalities are demonic spirits which can not stand or even thrive in a place spoken for Christ. I can see some of you right now thinking... oh lord she's into witchcraft... no not at all. This is not witchcraft. If you read in the Bible they talk about the spirit of Jezebel in the old testament, and then again in revelations. Spirits never die.. they just change spots. Do some research but this Jezebel spirit is one that is seductive. It's hitting the churches hard. Look at how many church leaders have fallen because of the temptations and the bombardment of immoral images. But... I really got on a rabbit trail to the point I was trying to make but... what I'm saying is I had no clue prior to last summer about any of this happening and an even larger clueless state I had power to fight against it. Even some of the battles I have fought for years. Thoughts and behaviors I thought I would have to deal with for the rest of my life were cast out by using my authority in Christ. I was free.
So... as I go back this summer. I know God will move. The center, I believe, is on a spot of holy ground. There is no place like it. As I go this summer and am considered "the mountain momma" I have been praying for the girls I will oversee and myself. Last summer was a huge eye opening, life changing experience for the cause of Christ in my life. I pray the group I am over this summer will experience the same and allow Christ to move in their hearts. At the same time I know I have a long way to go in my on spiritual walk and journey. What God reveals is always in his perfect timing. We'll see what He does in the next 2.5 weeks. Have no fear a blog will come to explain all that was accomplished in His name.
