Turn off your thinker, and turn on your blinker to follow God

CROSSROADS

Turn off your Thinker and Turn on Your Blinker

Over my life I have been learning how to walk under God's anointing, for my family, my world, and myself. Kenneth Copeland defines anointing, described in the Bible, as "God on flesh doing those things that flesh cannot do." It is God doing those things only He can do, and doing them through a flesh-and-blood, earthly vessel. His Children.

Many times I have been able to move out into boldness in others lives when I feel God is calling me to do so. But this is scary because "others" can judge you as a complete nutcase! But I have gotten to the place of doing it anyway. I have found time and time again, that when you obey God miracles and fun "stuff" happens.

The other day I found myself with some extra time, I don't know how that happened? I got on Facebook and found myself on someone else's wall, which I rarely do. Something sparked my interest. I had no idea who this person was but they were sharing a dream they had the night before.  God told me to interpret the dream. I did. I did not mention God, just gave what I felt God wanted her to know. Bravely, My fingers started typing the interpretation God gave me…

Someone is going to come into your life to help you get to the next place you are supposed to go. It will be out of the blue and you will not be prepared to go but it is your destiny. The people that surround you now are unable to help you get there. They may keep you from going backwards but they can't take you somewhere they have not been. If this hits you deep, you know it may be truth. If not just erase my post. Honestly I have no idea how I got here. ? Sweet dreams. You are a treasure.

To my excitement they responded rather quickly:  

“Melissa that does hit deep and makes sense. I think the realization that I will be leaving family and friends in order to live my destiny is sinking in. I feel God shifting gears on me. I think he is bringing me closer to my destiny. Thank you!!”

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This was something God wanted her to know and due to my boldness and obedience, she got an encouraging confirming word.

I did not know about  “The Domino Effect” back then but I was playing Kingdom Domino’s and that was my ripple for the day.

Because I wrote on their post, I was 10 minutes late leaving to pick my kids up for school. I always take I-4 but God spoke to me in my spirit and said, "As a confirmation, I want you to take 17/92 and I will make all the red lights green, to let you know you do hear from me and I want you to continue to be bold."

Logically, I-4 was going to be faster, I knew there were probably 9 or more red lights on 17/92. But I chose to BELIEVE. I turned off my LOGICAL THINKING AND ACTED IN FAITH. As I turned GOD’S WAY onto 17/92 I pushed the pedal

to the medal and FELT THE POWER of my sweet Mini Cooper hugging the road.

First light… GREEN, then God said, "Don't stress. It will not happen in your power. You are under the anointing and you can go as fast or slow as you want, you are under the radar and no one can see you." I chose to go fast.

Initially, I felt like God gave me permission to be like Charlize Theron in the movie, “The Italian Job”, where they did some crazy driving with Mini Coopers in Italy.

  

I pressed my sport mode button and started shifting gears. Yes, I took a little liberty, but I have to say I did feel His invincible power under this anointing. In actuality, I should have been thinking on 2^nd Corinthians 4:7 where it says: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, “that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”

About a mile into my “Italian Job” driving I did slip back into the legal speed limit. Every light I reached was a strong GREEN.

I was amazed. Through the distance I could see GREEN blaring on the 9th light of my 17/92 stretch.  God told me to speed up and jump in front of this truck, when I did the light was green and gave me a green arrow to turn. Cool confirmation. I made the right turn onto Lee road; I was still about 3 miles from my kid’s school. My smile turned upside down when I saw RED.

I gasped, “What? I thought you said all green lights, was that just for 17/92?”

God showed me that I was to stop here and look at the cross roads, I -4 crossed over me just ahead. It was my old way of going to the kid’s school. God told me I had to stop at the cross road to make a decision. He asked me,  “Did I want to go my old way of I-4 or did I want to listen to him and take his road even when it did not make good sense?”  It was my choice. He was giving me an “In Season” Kingdom dynamic. He was giving me an option to choose to live a stress free life and enjoy the ride under His anointing. The CROSSROADS gave me two choices: to believe Him and take the new roads he would show me and rely on His anointing or settle for my own logical ways of living life.  I knew if I chose the latter I would be choosing to be stagnant.

He invited me to do life like they do it in His Kingdom. His kingdom’s economy runs on Faith.  My heart I accepted His way.

I arrived at my kids school TWO MINUTES EARLIER, than if I have left on time.

KINGDOM DOMINO’S CHALLENGE: He is giving you the GREEN LIGHT so…turn off your thinker, and turn on your blinker to follow God.

ETERNAL WORDS:

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. 1^st Corinthians 3:18

For the Kingdom of God is not in word but in power.1^st Corinthians 4:20

For we walk by faith not by sight. 2^nd Corinthians 5:7

…while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal. 2^nd Corinthians 4:18

YOUR MOVE: God I ask you to help me to be bold and make room for the demonstration of your Spirit and power when I speak today. Remind me to put on my Eternal Ray Bans so I can see how to join in the plans of your invisible kingdom. Turn up my Heavenly hearing aids and give me confidence to follow your leading.

Daily Ripple: LISTEN. BELIEVE. BE BOLD. 

      This is an excerpt from “The Domino Effect” the book being written by Melissa Clark, M.A.,  

       F.A.C.C.T. License, and R.M. Cuthbert.                                   

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You never thought this would happen when you said, "I do".

You never thought you would be here when you said, "I Do". Now you're saying I "Don't" or maybe your a bit more passionate and saying NO MORE! Either way the dagger has been laid to your heart and you have been through pain unthinkable.  You probably have the complete right to close the door, shut it tight, nail  2X4's across it, brick it over, and put monster glue in any small crack you find. Yea! How does that sound?  It may feel safe, but in actually it is what 50% to 60% of  people do in troubled marriages. It is completely understandable. Most spouses feel helpless and are exausted trying to change themselves and are hopeless about their spouses changing. The problem seems completely impossible and overwhelming.

I was completely there, 13 years ago. But God crashed my world and asked me if I could leave a crack in the door for God to be able to work. I have found complete evidence, that God is real and loves me. He is the God of miracles. Yet he is a gentleman and will not move beyound our free will.  I have to tell you I did not jump at a quick yes, to His question about leaving a crack in the door. I was very happy with forever lock down and divorce. Honestly, I was Not happy but felt it was the only choice and I was tired, hurt, and hopless. I WAITED.  I PRAYED. I PONDERD.  If God asked you to leave a crack for his power to do the impossible in your marriage, would you ponder over questions like these?

1. How can I go back if he/she is still doing the same things?
2. How could I ever trust them again?
3. I'm tired and just want to be done with it.
4. I want to find someone who will really respect or treasure me, I deserve it.
5. I don't love them anymore and can't stand the sight of them.
6. It was a mistake in the first place and we should have never gotten married.
7. We have grown apart and don't have same things in common.
8. Biblically I have the right to divorce them adulterous affairs.

Would love to hear your specific questions. These are all fair and reasonable thoughts. Fair and reasonable will get you the status "crow" divorced, heartache, baggage, and will pass these curses and hurts onto your children. Maybe you don't have children yet? We did not at our separation but we have Ashley and Jacob now. Where would they be if I had not followed God in faith?

I am hoping to inspire you to believe in the impossible, like I did 13 years ago. I decided to let God work. I decided to believe in radical faith that my marriage could be restored. I decided I did not want to lose my husband, like I lost my dad to divorce. I wanted a break through in my life for me and my future generations. I also did not want my husband to be destroyed by the things he was entangling himself in. I said yes to God. I picked up my sword, the word of God. I prayed and I followed the path God laid out for me. I knew I could not change my spouse, but could only change me.  I knew if I followed my loving God he would direct my paths.   It was a step by step process. My first Baby step was seeing a Christian Counselor. Nothing changed with my husband for quite a while. He was not interested in me or the marrige. Yet a God of miracles stepped in and everything changed. NOW 23 years of marriage I am forever changed, my husband is not the same man. We divorced our old marriage and started a new one with the same spouse. We are in love and enjoying each other most days, lol.

I write this to you today help you realize you can change everything if you will allow God to change you and if you will pick up your sword YOU CAN refuse status "crow". It is what God is waiting for....say yes and pick up your sword and fight for yourself and your temporarily insane spouse. Fight for your future generations.

You know you want to pick up that sword....do it in FAITH.

God had taken my weakness, a destroyed marriage, and made it my greatest strength. Now I help others find the way. Only a Real God of Power could do that.

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