Worshipped the Lord with "Glad" Bags :o)

RHEMA 2/4/00: JOYOUS GLAD OVERCOMER

We were going through some very rough trials and the Lord broke through with a "funny" Word.

HEARD: Congratulations. You made it through.

I turned with anointed hands to:

AH: The opening of the door of hope. JOY restored.

PRAYER MEETING: THE LORD LAUGHS

Today we prayed for some leaders in the body of Christ that were under attack. As I led in prayer, pastor heard the Lord laugh, then at the exact moment one of our intercessors began to laugh. Pastor turned to Psalm 2.

Ps 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

HOME GROUP: WORSHIPPED WITH "GLAD" BAGS!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight we worshipped with glad bags and sang He has made me glad. Wayne and I separately heard angels singing with us during worship. Neither of us mentioned it to the other until after the meeting. It was awesome worship.

Some waved the bags like banners. I put my legs in mine and sat in it while playing the keyboard. Another put it on his head. Another had one wrapped around his shoulders. We all blew in them and made them swell like balloons too. I think the Lord has a wonderful sense of humor and we experienced a lot of freedom!

Mark 10:14-16 NKJV

"Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.

BAGS: This was SUCH a precious Word to me, because the word "beset" means to be enclosed in a bag. I have seen this in many different levels of applications in my rhema. We are totally surrounded and kept, just like a baby in the placenta.

Ps 139:5-7 AMP

You have beset me and shut me in - behind and before, and You have laid Your hand upon me. Your [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high above me, I cannot reach it. Where could I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence?

The bottom line is that when it is the worst, God can download us with supernatural joy and that is a mighty weapon.

Ps 5:11-12 NKJV

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy , because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. 12 For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.