Destiny and Purpose

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Comment by Demetria on October 5, 2009 at 12:34am

Thanks, Minister Jean for the words of encouragement you've been leaving for us here. I enjoy the scripture.

Comment by Minister Jean Wilson on June 4, 2009 at 9:30am

A word of encouragement for this day....
But thsoe who wait on the LORD
Shall renew their strength
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Be blessed to today.

Comment by Minister Jean Wilson on March 29, 2009 at 8:19pm

Yes, destiny is tied to certain events in our lives. I look back at events and situations that have happened in my life....if it weren't for those events occuring, I wouldn't be who I am now. God allows situations to happen to propel you toward the calling, toward the vision,. toward the purpose, towards the plan that he has upon your life. Through certain situations occuring, I can now minister to other women that are going through the same things.

Marriage is a ministry that God ordained to bring forth the destiny that he has upon you and your spouse. He knew before the very foundation of the world, that you and the man that he chose for you would be used to birth a certain ministry. I look back at the early years of my marriage and wonder how we made it through...It was God that brought us through and kept us together for such a time as this....

Comment by amages5 on February 12, 2009 at 10:08am

I agree, I was the same way. My bondage was acceptance, approval addiction, fear and self doubt. One day God spoke to me and said He was doing a new thing. He was going to lift my head and give me Christ like confidence. And he showed me like a faucet and you know how water can be turned on or off it just depends on the person who is controlling the flow. He said when He do it, not to let anyone else turn it on or off. And now when bondage try to return I speak what He said. Rachel I was reading what you said at the end of your comment, that is also my main purpose. I want to hear Him say well done.

Comment by Minister Jean Wilson on February 12, 2009 at 9:29am

Rachael,

I have walked in your shoes of self doubt. I too I have been released from that bondage and made whole. I watched other women as they would minister and like you thought I had to be like them, flow like them, act like them. But God showed me to be just who I am in him. That is all that is required. God made each of us individually; no to people are the same. Each of us has a unique destiny and purpose on this earth...now, we just need to tap into it. I know my purpose is to minister to the brokenhearted, the abused, the lonely, the women with low self-esteem. I have walked in all of that and more...God brought me all. I give him all the glory and praise for who I am in him today.

Psalms 139: 13-15
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth

Comment by Demetria on January 23, 2009 at 11:40pm

Ladies, unfortunately our small group leader, Ms. Barbara Howard, had to bow out. She has had a promotion on her job and has the opportunity to study and will need to devote her time toward that.

Thank you, Barbara, for your time with us!

Comment by Minister Jean Wilson on January 15, 2009 at 5:00pm

Demetria,

Thanks for that. That is encourgement for me. Sometimes we think that we are in this alone, no one else is going through this...not true. God has already opened the door for our ministry by providing a building for us to use...what are we waiting for? Like Victoria, I didn't want to pull my girls out of the ministry that they are in...but you know what, being in the ministry they are in now, was just preparing them for what he has called us to do.

Indeed, what can man do unto me. NOTHING. We have to trust God all the way in this.

I am excited about what he is doing in our lives this year.

Yes, I will be in prayer for God's true church to rise up this year.

Comment by Demetria on January 15, 2009 at 1:38pm

You ladies are in the same boat as my husband and I were not too long ago. For the sake of security (I never know who may join this network), I don't want to say too much, except that we were just recently in the SAME EXACT situation.


We decided to do something about it.

Like Jean, my husband and I were called to ministry...but different type of ministry. A ministry without walls. currently, we do not rent or own a In the near future, we may rent a building...but if we do, we are trusting God for the money to do that...no begging or cajoling allowed! We've been on the other end of that and know how it feels to be UN-fed spiritually and yet feel coaxed or manipulated into giving up hard-earned money for the "sake of the gospel" as they say..but really it was for a bigger church or cuter program. I'm not against the dance teams and choirs, but I don't think God can stand to look upon our "programs" sometimes because of the dirt that comes along with it. When there is no love, there is every evil work. When I feel contention and strife in a church setting, the first thing I want to do is get out, because I refuse to be controlled or manipulated.
One thing God showed me is the scripture: "...what can man do unto me". I've decided not to fear man. that was the hardest part. When people want to control you, the first thing they do is try to make sure that members are intimidated.

very sad, to say the least...

I know that God has some wonderful gatherings of believers out there...we just haven't found our niche locally, though we do visit a few on a regular basis.
Not every church I've been to has been controlling, but like I said, we've been to some congregations where the pastors just completely forgot to trust God...and then it becomes all about "what can you members do for us? You're not doing enough! you're not praying enough, fasting enough, worshipping the way you should, paying enough tithes and offerings, etc."....and it's just the spirit of it all that I believe totally sickens our Savior.

So let's be in prayer for God's True Church to rise up this year and begin taking on the form of Christ - one of Love, Wisdom, and Truth.

Comment by Minister Jean Wilson on January 15, 2009 at 10:00am

Victoria,

Have you been reading my mail?(smile). This is the exact same situation that my husband and I are going through right now. God has opened doors for us to start our own ministry, yet we continue going to the church we are in right now. Why? Because of my daughters, they are in both praise dance and choir ministry. They have made good friends there and I am happy about that. However, as I told them, we have to be obedient to the call of God. We both knew that when we moved back to Calif. in 2006 that it would be to start the ministry that God had been preparing for us. Now we joined this church we are in right now because we wanted to have a place to worship and serve. Which, is probably where we got off track. I can see that so clearly now. Like your situation, the leaders are controlling, and certain things go on that do not agree with my spirit. I could mention it all here, however, I think that you have said it all. Everything you spoke, we are experiencing. I know that this has to be divine intervention...I guess I just needed a nudge to totally break away. I can only tell you that continue to trust in God. Your destiny, purpose and your future is tied up in your obedience to him. You were sent to this ministry for a reason and that is to see that this is not the way God's ministry should be runm or the principles is should be based on. We need to lift people up, show them how to apply the word of God to their lives. There are so many broken people in churches...each Sunday many of them are not hearing about how their lives could be changed by the word but rather, they are being "chastied from the pulpit about situations that should be discussed in private, or railing on people for missing prayer and bible study. I don't want to talk about the leaders of our church either and I am not trying to judge. I just know that this is not pleasing to God. Victoria, stay encouraged. I know God will lead you to the ministry that he wants you in so you can grow and do all that he has called for you to do. We love to please our kids, however, we have to do what God says first.

Comment by Victoria Ward (Vicky) on January 15, 2009 at 12:54am

I have a problem. I'm really excited about my destiny, my purpose, my future. I'm all about growing spiritually. I'm open for good teaching, going for my goals, ministry, everythng God has set for me. Here's the problem: I joined a church that I let my son visit because he seemed to be happy there. It's all about the kids, right? Well, I'm use to ministries that are teaching me something, building capable people, helping you learn your gifts and talents to use for the Kingdom, you know. And you in turn, help build the ministry. Well, this church that I attend, the Pastor and Wife are friends of mine. The Pastor's wife was one of my closest friends. Well, their main focus is membership and fundraisers. They want a big church with a big choir, a band, things you can do to work in the church. Nothing wrong with that. But, that's all. They preach about you not showing up for a bible study or miss a day at church, but is not feeding you. They fuss at you about not praising God like they think you should. If you want to help do something, if it is not a fundraiser or doing what they want you to do, your'e really not used. If I have an idea to help the ministry usually I'm shut down some kind of way. I'm not happy there. If I was being fed at least I would be getting something out of it. I'm tired of fundraisers and being fussed at over the pulpit. I think some are upset with me for not helping deliver phone books to help raise money for the church to build on more room for more members not to teach but to help with more fundraisers and to do work for the church. No spiritual teaching. I stay at home sometimes to watch Bishop Jakes live services sometimes here lately. When I go, It's to please people. I don't want to spiritually die trying to be loyal to friends. Last Sunday the Pastor said, Nobody leaves the church this year. I would say God hasn't told me to leave, at the same time, He didn't tell me to join either. There's no preaching, just fussing and crying about what the member's aren't doing, or someone leaving the ministry. It's hard to talk about it without seeming like your'e putting your mouth on the man of God. I feel controlled. They are not bad people,they just, (sigh) I don't know. I talked to her about it and she said, they've never pastored before, but they are going into their 13th year. I have to build myself up at home with ministry on tv or the internet in order to handle being a member there. It's hard to focus and move toward my destiny and purpose when you feel held back at your church. I'm learning to say no when you need to, but people have a problem with it. Then I find myself trying to please them and end up stunting my growth in the long run. Some things I haven't mentioned, but I'm excited about getting out of my comfort zone and doing some things. I can see where I can be a help to the ministry if they let me. But it has to be on conditions with them, which makes it be on conditions with me because I'm not being fed or growing. So, it's a vicious circle. What to do?

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