Who am I, Lord? That You would choose me? Who am I, Lord? That You would use me? I have not slept a wink since I went to bed around 10pm. My dry eyes stare in the dark, wondering what He wants of me. He showed me a couple of faces from tonight’s service, and … Continue reading Vessel for Jesus: Leading Ash Wednesday Service
Some of you may know I went to New Jersey to speak a couple weeks ago. The event was called the Awakening. Through prayer, I prepared to share testimony and a message God gave me called JESUS: He Who Gives Life Knows Your Name. As staff, other speakers, and praise band arrived, I began to … Continue reading When His Spirit Moves
Storms ripped. His rain flooded. On Good Friday, Pennsylvania and surrounding states endured a tornado warning. My husband and I lay in bed listening to the high winds, praying our roof would stay put. It never occurred to me speaking on Saturday might be canceled. Before sleep, I prayed in sincere expectation out loud with … Continue reading Holy Ground
In preparing to speak in Indiana, I talked with my dear friend and sister Donna who opened her house for me to stay. I also talked with Pastor Steve of Zanesville Church of God, emailed back and forth a couple times. Spirit helped me hear what Pastor Steve did not say explicitly. This man carries … Continue reading The Mysteries of The Holy Spirit: My Last Speaking Event
Spiritual truth is learned through the atmosphere that surrounds us, not through intellectual reasoning. It is God’s Spirit that changes the atmosphere of our way of looking at things, and then things begin to look possible which before were impossible (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest). This post has no accompanying photos. When Holy … Continue reading His Spirit Upon Us: Retreat Part 4
When I began this series of posts about the women’s retreat, I wanted to share how God unfolded amazing things in order. You know, with chronologically accuracy. Spirit reminded me God’s timing is not linear. This explains my difficulty of remembering things in exact order: As long as it is day, we must do the … Continue reading His Spirit Upon Us: Retreat Part 3
When that same lump clogs your throat as it did when you tried to say goodbye to the beautiful sisters at the retreat, you bow your head in prayer. Without a doubt in my soul, I sense the urgency. The story of His power this weekend needs to be told. What I tell you in … Continue reading His Spirit Upon Us: Retreat Part 1
Yesterday, I spoke at both morning services at New Cumberland First Church of God. Those of you who have followed here for awhile may remember blogs on their Worship Nights. A-m-a-z-ing! After lunch and resting with my husband, I headed for my walk in the early evening. In the days prior to speaking, I walked … Continue reading Lessons in Speaking from the Fireflies
When your mom’s gone That grief that overcomes And washes through Your only mom She had a way of seeing you Seeing you In your darkest days Swimming through seas of shame She knew secrets you didn’t know Your mama, that one of long ago The mama who cradled you Now gathers round His throne … Continue reading A Story of Mom-Grief: Spoken Word Poetry
The rhythmic tweets Of robins and chickadees With their tiny feet Tucked under Soaring to the place Where His clouds thunder Rumble proclaiming grace Do you know Our Lord Our Most High His throne is beyond The earth, the sky Beyond the sickness, beyond the sin For He is the end And where all things … Continue reading The Time is Now: Spoken Word Poetry
Julie Dibble, Speaker and Author 