Direction and 2011

07 Jan 2011 3 Comments

by katie baldwin in art, Believe, Blessings, born-again, Christian, God, Jesus, Miracle, prayer, scripture, Uncategorized

The other day my Husband, Charlie made the comment, “you haven’t written a blog in a while”.  All I could get out is “yeah, I know” and kept walking. It’s not that I do not like writing, because even though I do not consider myself a writer, I do like writing the blogs. I know I could use the excuse its was Christmas, the new year, getting back into a routine, but that’s not true. Christmas was great, the new year service at my church was the best ever and well my routine is pretty much moved and changed all the time so,  I have learned to just go with the flow. SO, why a month since I have last written? Well,…because I am totally and completely ready for a change and that moment I have been seeking and praying for. It has almost consumed me. I get up in the morning and all through the day, I read the bible, pray and seek God  in conversation of what do I need to do. What can I do and please I really hope your answer is not “wait upon the Lord”!

A few months ago I was at our monthly downpour service at my church Bethel Harvest Church. It was a moment I will never forget. although I have had the Lord in prayer speak this to my heart and had it confirmed in things other in passing would say to me, but not as powerful to me as that night at BHC. The ministering time was just so powerful. I am an intercessor at church so I  stand and pray for all that come to be prayed for. This particular night people were coming up specifically requesting their prayer needs. Once all the people coming forward from the body had been prayed for I decided to have prayer. I wanted specific prayer for and about my artwork. Pastor leaned over to hear the request and I got out “I want prayer for the art, my art and the direction to go”.

As soon as that left my mouth Pastor just started speaking a very powerful word. The first few words literally shocked me and within a few seconds the anointing was so strong I fell out under the anointing. My mind raced because what he first said I had been running from. The rest of it I missed, thinking so hard on all he first said. Later I had emailed my Pastor and told him I know he gave many words , but does he have any recall on what all he said because I did not retain. His email back so blessed me.

Just as God’s direction to me that art was second and ministering was first, was what was spoke over me. That if I seek to minister that miracles, signs and wonders and provisions would follow.

Do not get me wrong I love doing art , but flowing in the gift of prophesy and watching someone countenance change because of the word to them from God is beyond amazing. I had been to Belgium and there the Lord was so strong using me in the gift of prophesy, that I was honestly amazed. I had an opportunity to continue with a man of God and minister, but I felt a tug I need to be obedient to the Pastor God had place me under. It was a hard decision, and because of that decision I lost the friendship of that man of God. But,….I knew letting all that die and being under the man of God , God had placed me under; to learn, grow and become a strong, confident woman of God. All that so I could be used in ministering, but after going through God’s process for me.

I stand amazed how I see God reopening the doors now in this area. Do I know what to do with the art yet?,..No. In the gift of art I have been blessed with I understand that it is anointed and it is the anointed Word of God that will bring freedom. I have been seeking how God can use the my art more as a tool of ministry, rather than just simple retail sales. I still am seeking His wisdom and direction.

Which brings me back to why I have not written a new blog, I want his answer /direction so bad it seems everything is falling to the side! Honestly I cannot believe I am being so transparent. Yet,..I have nothing to hide and I want only what God has for me and if anything I am going through can help someone else in the same place as me I am willing to be totally open. I appreciate your prayers for wisdom and direction for what direction to go with my art. My heart desire is God’s hearts desire in this. I pray for the wisdom and direction and for me to just know where to minster, what to say and how to make a difference in God’s Kingdom.

It’s 2011 new doors, new hopes, new horizons!!! I will not be defeated and I will not hold to anything I am to release. Yet I cling and grab all that God has for me…… I pray all the same Blessings over you this year. Letting go of what needs to be let go of and reaching for what need to be. Plus knowing regardless of how I feel or what is going on in my life, to stand strong and grow stronger for the Kingdom!

The night I started writing this blog ( which took me threes days to write..not my norm ),  we had another downpour service. Pastor had anyone who wanted him to pray over them to see themselves as God see them.  God directed my Pastor to speak over each person who came up the call over their life. He spoke to me ”prophesy received, divine manifestations seen”. All I can think of now is, I want a divine encounter now with you Jesus!

This morning as I was studying the word these verses popped out at me.

1Thes. 1:5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power………

Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming, the word through the accompanying signs.

I now look to the Lord to open great and effectual doors for me to do all I need to do for His kingdom, if the art is a part of that great, if not then that will be fine too. I pray for each of you that reads this that you press in to your gift. To be the Jesus to the ones around you, speaking the word of truth with signs and wonders following! That you step into that place that was made just for you. To stay at His feet, to listen to his heart beat. Making Jesus the most important thing in your life! That’s my prayer for you!

Happy (late) New Year! Blessings, Favor and Spiritual insight I speak over you in this new year!

Blessings,

Katie