Saturday, 16 February 2008

Tesco

Found a few spare minutes this morning and whilst flicking through a few blogs that I occasionally read, I read this great article about Tesco and thier lack of ethical and Christian principles. I agree!
Only stidying thier accounts in M&FC yesterday made me angry and it seems as if this book contains even more truths we as a society are so blinded from due to the large blue and white stripes that cover our highstreets, kitchen cupboards and television screens.
How can 1 company have so little repsect for society and ethical trading.....? How can this company make out that they care with constant publicity promoting thier ethiocal stance...? It makes my blood boil!

I cant boycot them, they are practically the only supermarket in my village (dominance again!) but I am making a very conscious effort not to give them my trade.
And whats even more annoying..... the other day Im sure I read somewhere that they have more stores than we relise (especially abroad) as they operate under a totally different name!

Mr. CEO Tesco obviously hasnt read his bible in a long time.... whatever happened to not being able to serve both God and Mammon.
I dont think this massive corporation meets any christian principles anymore, I dont think it meets ANY principles anymore.......
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Monday, 11 February 2008

10th and 11th February 2008; The building of a Warrior...

Last night I was so tired - Had had a great sleepover on the lighthouse ship saturday night but no sleep so was immensly shattered. I nearly fell asleep in my dinner 5 times but was adament I was going to church tonight. So glad I did.
If Im honest in my heart I knew that God was going to say something tonight, especially after last Sunday's prophesy. This morning at Church Simon always seemed to be in close proximity to me and I just knew that he wanted to say something to me.

Worship was great, Simons sermon was great and then in only a Simon way (!) he said he was going to call people forward as these people had to have something birthed in them. I knew before he opened his mouth that he was going to say me, I dont know how tho. He said my name and I sat there looking blank then he said it again and I was 'pulled' to the front in a sence - my feet were adament i wasnt going, my spirit wanted to go and simon's was adament I was going! Adrain, Liz and Chris Ling were called too - but Simon had to think about these my name just tripped of his tounge, and once he had said "Rachel" Sarah S got all excited and is shouting yes yes yes (!?)

I was first in line as Sarah told me to stand in front of her whilst shes playing the piano and look at her. Simon repeated prophecy from last week, and again said that I knew that I was this inside. Said that all the others were going to be warriors too and that God wanted to birth this in us tonight. Simon started praying then Jonathon G, Lynda M, and Guy came and prayed for me too.

Simon was saying that:
God had promises for me and was not going to let them not happen.
The promises which he had given me so far would transpire if only I trust in him.
I have a desire within my heart from the day that I was born and this would be transpired too.
I know that inside I have this capability but am sometimes too reserved and scared to step forward and contribute.
I cant remember what was being prayed at the time but my hands and lower arm pulsated and felt very hot. Me paniacking or my miracle healing? Only God has the best in store for me!
The Lord looks on me as beautiful. I tell people that I am a Princess because that’s what I am. I’m aware of my royal status within the Kingdom.

Sarah Steigmann then started singing a song over me / for me. Simon told me that this was for me only.
                The chains will be removed. The promises will flow.
                I was wrongly labelled as a child. This new label is to show if only it will be let.
                God sees me as beautiful. His beautiful child.
                There was a cry in my Mothers womb when she was pregnant with me and before I was born. 
                This has been passed onto me and is now my cry too, this will be fulfilled within my lifetime.

There was still some confusion but when I asked Simon what he meant he said that he feels that for whatever reason im scared to talk out etc… but that I actually have very powerful words ready to come out of my mouth in prayer for others and healing hands. He said he will talk to me in more detail about this...Im excited but equally scared.


However somethings changed in me today I have spent all day praying and just talking with God despite being in lectures and going about my daily life. Fun things are happening already! - jokingly i thought it would be good if Tom (lecturer) decided to cancel the lesson, unfortunately this was not but for the first I enjoyed his lecture, learnt something and the lesson was so much easier spiritually with lots of discussions about religion and its impact on society.... me and Tom sat and grinned at each other - we know the truth of religion and pray it over the others too! ha.
Then driving home im praising God and throughout my whole new revelation of "Without you there will be no sunrise, Without you ther'll be no life" relising that every part of me is for Gods glory. How can it not be? If we were created by God, for God and without God would not be here I dont understand how people can know God (or know of him and not chose Him), and still not be an instrument in His Kingdom for His Glory! I just felt free and alive, something I hadnt explected after being so deprived of sleep this weekend. Then at the car wash I see this massive rainbow and theres no rain!, then driving through all the traffic lights theres this car that has "I brake for Jesus" writtern on the back (not to sure on the meaning of brake, but found it funny never-the-less!), then theres more rainbows on ther way home on the white signs on backs on windscreens etc... Gods conformed his promise, and Im going to be an instrument in fulfilling it. Heres to the day of the Lord, but also everyday up to it too because those are the only days that we have to add to the Kingdom. Our God is amazing and I dont think that I can stand by and watch I want to participate.
I will participate despite how scared and nervous I am - the perfect Love I have from my Father in Heaven will assure that.

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Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Born to try...

Something else I have been meaning to write for a few days, especially since my 21st when Dad gave this song a new re-appearance as my favourite song....

Born to Try, by Delta Goodrem.
Doing everything that I believe in
Going by the rules that I've been taught
More understanding of what's around me
And protected from the walls of love

All that you see is me
And all I truly believe

That I was born to try
I've learned to love
Be understanding
And believe in life
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like

But I was born to try

No point in talking what you should have been
And regretting the things that went on
Life's full of mistakes, destinies and fate
Remove the clouds look at the bigger picture

And all that you see is me
And all I truly believe

That I was born to try
I've learned to love
Be understanding
And believe in life
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like

But I was born to try

All that you see is me
All I truly believe
All that you see is me
And all I truly believe

That I was born to try

I've learned to love
Be understanding
And believe in life
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like

But I was born to try

But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like

But I was born to try



I do feel as if I was born to try, prehaps not suceed but at least give it a go. This song has so much relevanmce to my life, Guiding, Uganda project, Family relationships, Univesrity etc at the momment its unreal. However as days go on and on God is continually showing me that my attempt to 'try' is bringing fruit in the Uganda project. He really has to be the best teacher I have come across and one I know will be there forever.

For once in my life I find something where my trying efforts have turned into practical realities. Thank You Jesus! x
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Monday, 04 February 2008

Warrior for Christ?!

Church was amazing last night. I had been feeling so depressed, tired, stressed and exhausted lately with everything that has been happening that I was determined I was going to church to worship the only one constant in my life, to draw close to Him, and to learn from Him. I wasnt let down!

Johnathan and Dave were back from Toronto, so it was great. The sermon was great on the fatherheart of God. Follow
ing this we had a 'blessings tunnel' (variation on fire tunnel) and it was great. As normal I was really scared and told God this too. For 3/4 of the way through I just had 'normal' blessings poured all over me from the likes of Becky J, Tom, Sarah G, Matt G, Dave W, Ally etc... until I get to the end and am emraced by Simon!

He starts shouting at me.... Im more scared! He gives me this great prophesy about being a Warrior for Christ, having a sword in my right hand etc... I feel that he's shouting so loud everyone can hear. I am being shaken by the Holy Spirit and nearly falling over, but in true Rachel style I resist it so much - it was still truly amazing tho and very blessed!
The prophecy (which Ill put in the next post) was all about being able to fight, and very capable at that. It made me cry... so much these past 2 weeks I havent been able to fight. It was about the fact that inside I knew the fatherheart of God, but so often I feel so seperated. It was about intimacy with God, but Im not as devoted as I know I should be or in comparision with so many others that I look up to. Its confused me to say the least, but reinstilied in me a hope and a really deep Love.

Thinking about this you cant be a warrior with a mask on..... I need to deal with the mask Ive been wearing for the last few months. To live in obidence and truth with God you need to live truthfully to yourself - no more of this lying to myself that I cant cope, I can. To be a warrior you have to be passionate about fighting the enemy - theres nothing more than that that Im passionate about at the momment! haha. BUT what sort of a Warrior am I suppost to be? - according to Simon I know in my heart that I am this warrior, but i dont, or at least I dont think I do?

Im really exciting, my stomach was doing Holy Spirit gymnastics on the way home from church, it was hard to drive, but fun! God is fun. God is a goos God who only wants the best for me, and once I LOVE HIM!

This morning I was getting angry at this book I was reading called Just one touch from the King...Changes everyhting by Mark Stibbe cos I hadnt seen that touvh in the 3 areas of my life at the momment, but I have a new passion for Jesus, and an excitement to see Him move powerfully in all of these areas. As Dave said this water you drink and go back for more, but never go back to having had none... Its a journey, every day is a journey, but its a great journey. Im refreshed!

Im definietly going to housegroup on Wed, and although I shall tell them about L, I shall also tell them of how God has being through this this weekend. He deserves all the praise, and as the song Im listening to now is saying, "is worthy to be praised".
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Trials and Trivulations.....

Something that I have been meaning to write about for ages.... but I keep putting it off because it upsets me deeply. I have decided that I need to acknowledge these issues in my family life that are causing pain, however not dwell on them because I have a hope that is greater than them, a saviour which is bigger than them and a Friend that loves more than I can imagine..... So in brief the issues which are playing a large part of my life at the momment and occasionally causing great heartache are as follows:

* Nan is really ill mentally. She is much better now than she was the other side of christmas when things were at thier worst. Thankfully the anti-depresents are taking effect and she is brighter, but now she is feeling better we have to start the process of selling the bungalow and finding somewhere else for her to live. I feel a hole could be left in this household now; Ive only just got used to having her around so much.....
Seeing her so ill made me really upset, and I had to bring this to God and ask why it was effecting me so much. He replied that I had formed such a close bond with her due to the fact that I had lost Grandad so suddenly, never said goodbye and at the time of the funeral didnt allow myself to grieve, cry or show any emotion. I love her dearly but at the same time need to ensure that I dont give myself a mental breakdown stressing about hers.....

* My sister is very ill too, this time with anorexia. I dont know how to deal with it... I feel to blame... I have to be strong for mum... I dont want Austin to think that this is the work of God... I dont know how to prevent that and protect him... I dont want her to end up in hospital, but it looks very probable... I dont know how to show my emotions... I dont know a lot of things.  But as things with this have gone on over the past 3 weeks I DO KNOW that I have a Saviour, and although she may not know Him yet she should and I should play an active part in making that happen, and yes, I dont know how to do this either (Im scared for so many reasons).

* Lots of presures at uni at the momment, especially around my Dissertation. I cant believe that I am so behind on my own schedule, but I know that God os faithfull and will help me through this as its His will. Things just got so behind what with exams, Nan, family situations, no where to study etc...

I cant find the verse in the bible that says we have a hope stronger than anything in Jesus, but Im sure its there in the Old Testament (Psalms??) somewhere as a propehcy. However whilst looking on biblegateway I found these verses, Proverbs 23:18 and Romans 15:13. The latter through which God really spoke to me and confirmed this hope that I KNOW I have in Him.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13).

Thank you Lord.

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