The New Vanguard

Monday, February 1, 2010

Praise the Lord, Chosen Women!

Greetings to you, God's most elect, in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! This week we welcome a new month, but continue with the same focus. I must admit that if my eyes focus on the natural they would seem to indicate the opposite of the Word God spoke to me early this year -- that this is the year of manifested healings, miracles and blessings for many.

Thankfully I am not inclined to focus on what I see; but rather on what I know -- the manifestation of the promises of God upon my life and your life are about to become tangible. Though I believe it; though I have written it; though I have professed it; made vision boards about it, and simply made a decision to believe again when I got tired of believing, I know that I am about to SEE it! Hallelujah!

I had to make up in my mind that there are no two ways about it. Why? Because our big brother James made it clear in his writings that a double-minded individual need not even think that s/he is going to get anything from God due to mere instability. (James 1:7-9) Further, he wrote in Chapter 4 to . . . purify your hearts, ye double minded! That says to me that a double minded person has a heart condition! Some might think it is a faith condition, as I did -- but James said the problem is with the heart.

This means to me that your heart is not pure when you are double minded. If you have a pure heart of love towards God you will not waver in your devotion and faith towards Him. Your heart also encompasses your mind and soul. If you are a double minded, wavering believer you have not allowed your mind to be renewed, thus bringing about the transformation necessary to believe God for your miracle!

I have been enjoying conversations with my friend Sis. Fykes. She is uniquely gifted with faith, and moreover, gifted to minister truths about where our hearts should be towards God. I have enjoyed conversations in which God has used her to strenghten my resolve to believe bigger. What I think happened is God washed my heart through the Word spoken through her.

If the people that you talk to, hang out with or have befriended are not able to do that in your life, perhaps you should think of connecting with some other folks! It is time to make sure that you are connected with the 'New Vanguard' of faith-filled, sold out, pure hearted saints. They are sold out soldiers that have given it all up for Jesus. They do not operate in jealousy, envy, strife or confusion -- they have allowed God to bring them into another level of relationship wherein they are able to love purely.

If you are like me God started shifting some folks out of your life in the last year. If He has not already done so, He will soon start bringing in some new folks. They might be different and maybe even challenging to you in some way -- but do not worry. Let them into your life. Vanguard means front-line soldiers. Let God connect you with those individuals who have the maturity, spirituality and holiness necessary to walk with you into this season of healings, miracles and blessing. The haters cannot go with you! But what's more -- THEY WILL HINDER YOU! I say again -- LET THEM GO! (Whoa . . . who am in talking too? God had me use caps AND underline! LOL Please dear soul -- listen to the voice of the Lord)

Have a wonderful week in Him! Also, check out the News page of the website for an exciting announcement about the 2010 Chosen Women Conference!

In Service for the Master,
Evangelist Lisa Y. Mitchell