Have you ever had anyone ask you which Bible character you most relate too? For me its Abraham. It's not the typical one people choose. I know that I am a go getter like Deborah and that I am a fighter like Jael, but in this season the Lord is really teaching me how to cultivate the gift of faith. And let me tell ya, Abraham is teaching me so much right now. He was a man that held onto the promises of the Lord like his very life depended on it. He didn't let go. He might have tried to make things happen in his own timing, which he learned later that it would really be through Sarah that his offspring would be reckoned and that God would see to it that it happened that way.
Abraham is counted in the great Hall of Faith in Hebrews as a righteous man, because of his sincere faith. One of my all time favorite verses in the Bible comes out of Hebrews 11... shocker lol.
Though Abraham was well off in years and his wife Sarah was barren, God enabled him to become a father because he considered him faithful who made the promise. Hebrews 11:11
Abraham knew in his heart that God would come through like He promised.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrew 10:23
Then there is this nugget... Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
I am such a literalist, I don't mean to be, but I am if I am really honest, I take people at their word. This can get me in trouble some times when people say "I didn't mean that literally" or "you thought I was serious?" Actually I did. So its probably easier for me to read the Bible and take hold of what is written on the pages, because I know that it is true. Every word is true.
So these scriptures are basically saying that if I imitate Abraham and consider God faithful I will inherit the promises over my life. C'MON!!!
Let me brag on God some more!! He is faithful.
In my last blog update I shared a little of my hopes to go to Wales with a team from Pasadena. I had no way of going. No extra finances, and plane tickets aren't cheap. All I had to go on was "Go to Wales with Lou" That was it. How does that work with out money? Let me tell you, when God invites, He fits the bill. Less than one week later someone gave me 60,000 air miles and I was on a plane going to Wales with Lou. Its that simple... He said go and He made a way. Wales is a place of remembrance for me. Not only remembering the Welsh Revival of the past, but a time where Holy Spirit inspired me to rap in a park behind a castle in Cardiff and preach the gospel to many drunk men who encountered the love of God. It was incredible to see God minister to those men. Lots of tears for sure. We got to go and see Reese Howells Bible College, and see where WWII ended through intercession as these simple old women prayed earnestly 8 hours a day that the Germans would not invade the coast, and these women got the victory for sure! It also was a treat to learn that this was where Rienhard Bonnke went to school. We were blessed to go to Cymbran to witness for ourselves the outpouring we had gone over to see. The three nights were were able to attend, many were saved and healed every night. Lord you are so faithful to all you have made! Breath on that little church in Cwmbran and let another Welsh Revival sweep a nation.
When the Lord gave me those air miles he began laying a foundation in my heart truly that if He invited me to a place that He would get me there... wherever "there" would be. He etched on my heart... "I AM FAITHFUL"
So several weeks have gone by since my trip to Wales and yet again the Lord is proving himself everyday that He is faithful.
I was blessed with a short season home to meet with some supporters which are dear friends and spent time with my folks learning where I get so many of my quirky traits. That was definitely a hoot. My parents are hysterical! I was really hoping to make a little extra cash at home to put towards a ticket for Circuit Riders this summer which would go from Lancaster, Penn, to Kansas City and back to LA.
It was a very good visit home, but honestly wasn't able to come up with any extra cash. It was a little disheartening but knowing that the Lord is so faithful I knew that He would make a way.
I haven't got my ticket yet, but I am convinced that He will provide through any means that He would like, He is God anyway. The Lord has provided in "Spectacular" ways and that is for sure!
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In all reality its not about how big my faith can get or anything that I can do, but that the Lord would get center stage as we marvel at how awesome He is and how great is His faithfulness.
