When the ordinary becomes extraordinary in the hands of God.

It was just a cord, a rope, until Rahab let the spies down the wall using it. Then she bound the rope (scarlet thread) in the window to save her family. It was just a basket until Saul went down in it so he could fulfill his mission to Rome and the Gentiles. It was just a tent peg, until it secured victory for the Israelite army over the general Sisera. It was just an ordinary net until it was used to catch a boat sinking load of fish. Just five barley loaves and a two small fish until it became enough to feed five thousand. It was just a cruse of oil and a barrel of flour until it became enough to outlast a famine. It was just a stone, and Israel is full of stones, until David used it to slay a giant. It was just a rod, until the Lord God Himself asked Moses "What is that in thine hand?" All these ordinary everyday items became atmosphere changers when given to the Lord. Today my question for you is, " What ordinary thing do you have in your hand that when given to the Lord will accomplish an extraordinary purpose?"
This is Pastor Susan, Living the Everyday Prophetic Life.

Run Forest Run!

Run Forest Run! Famous words from a very famous movie. Probably more familiar to this generation than Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us," In many ways we as Christians are like the crippled little Forest in the movie. WE can run like the wind! But we just don't know it yet. WE can outrun the enemy! But we just don't know it yet. WE can break off the leg casts and irons that hold us back and run with abandon into our destiny! This is my exhortation to you today. This is my exhortation to me today. Run Susan Run! Run like the wind! The Bible teaches that we should encourage ourselves in the Lord. This is my encouragement to you. Permission granted to drop EVERY weight and sin that so easily ensnares us and go for it! And when you do start to run that great cloud of witnesses will be cheering you on in heaven and I will be cheering you on right here!
This is Pastor Susan "Living the Everyday Prophetic Life"

Viking Warriors and Braveheart

One day I asked the Lord what I looked like in the spirit. Because you know we live in this body but we are soul and spirit forever. Anyway, I said Lord what do I look like in the spirit? And I saw this picture of this scene of one of my favorite movies "Braveheart". And on the front line getting ready to charge into the fiercest battle was this woman who stood there side by side with the men with her sword drawn and her eyes intent on victory. Her helmet was all battered and her shield had seen quite a few blows from the enemy. Her hair was a mess and her face was all dirty. She was bruised and yet resilient. She was not stopped. She was not afraid. She was intent and intensely prepared for the battle. She did not flinch or flee in the face of the enemy. And when the time came and the order was given she charged forth into the battle. Now some women might feel bad to think that in the spirit this is what they looked like. I am sure some women who ask that question would see a picture of a golden haired princess with shining robes and a halo or something. But I just saw the image of the Scottish warrior and it made me smile and cry- which I am sure Scottish warrior women did not do very often- but it was because I knew that the Lord saw me the way I really am. Ready to do His will, no matter the cost, and no matter the price. So why don't you stop for a moment right now and ask the Lord how He sees you in the spirit. What do you look like? I know He will show you.
Until next time,
This is Pastor Susan "Living the Everyday Prophetic Life".

Barking Dogs and Bullies

I love dogs and most of you know my dog Molly, an adorable little malti-poo who loves to basically sleep and eat and be in any room that I am in. But I am NOT a fan of big dogs that are not on leashes and roaming free. And guess what happened yesterday? Well, Molly and I were out for our walk and guess what suddenly appears from behind this pick-up truck. Yup a BIG dog, unleashed and walking about unsupervised. Of course Molly also nicknamed the General does not care how big this beast is and goes off into a full blown Molly smack down. No, No NO I am yelling at my disobedient 17 pound poodly, but she is in full blown Molly protection pattern and nothing is going to come near me her favorite dispenser of the dog treats. Finally the big dog retreats and I see the "owner" of the dog and I tell said owner, "you need to put your dog on a leash or put him in the backyard" Which starts this guy into a screaming fit that this is my yard, my neighbors don't care if he is out front and basically to blank with you and your little dog. Wow! Now the mad in me really got going and never one to back down from a verbal joust, I inform him that it is illegal to have an unleashed dog in this city and he goes crazy yelling for me to get out of his neighborhood that I am not from around here and to go away and never come back. Now something spiritual happened in that moment! "You knew I would get to the good part!" Because I realized then that I wasn't speaking to the man but to every demon in our community that wants me to leave this city. I inform him that I am from around here, I live on the next street, I am not leaving town or the neighborhood(what a crazy thing to suggest) and that I can walk anywhere that I want. Now this guy starts to spit at me. Yup for real! Yelling go go go! And saying we can agree that you are going. So I dug in my New England heels and with every ounce of conviction I have I declared to this demon... I am NOT going, I am staying, I belong here, I have authority to be here and I will NEVER agree with you on Anything do you hear me!!! You know that guy came to the edge of the sidewalk threatening and yelling and I was never afraid. Not once. Praise the Lord! And the dog, well he slunk away and I kind of felt bad for him having to live in the same house with such a bully.
Well, that's Pastor Susan, Living the Everyday Prophetic Life!