Have you seen Jehu ?

Here I am again! Was submerged in a teaching practical session the past 2 weeks. Did I learn a lot ! I had so much prayer support.It was my birthday the day before my practical started and I asked EVERYBODY who wished me Happy Birthday, to pray for me during my practical teaching sessions at a local Afrikaans High school. THANK YOU thus for all your prayers, sms's and support - I made it through the wilderness because of God's Grace and your prayers. This scripture meant so much to me :

We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.Indeed ,in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but our God ,who raised the dead.He had delivered us from such a deadly peril ,and He will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us , as you help us by your prayers. from 2 Cor 1

At seven (!) every morning I was sitting in the staff-room , observing the teachers. It was a bit like being in a submarine among all the deep-sea creatures - watching them in their daily activities and occupying some space among them without really being part of their world. I have to say this loud and clear: TRUE TEACHERS ARE OF GREAT WORTH ! Working, slaving very hard , giving their every last drop of energy, resources and time with very little tangible reward in return. Their reward is in the one or two children that they influence to be transformed from an ugly chick to a majestic eagle - ready to fly and live a life of significance.

Off course I had to park on the principle's spot under the trees the first morning... And on a senior teacher's spot she's been using for 18 years on the second morning...Got it right third time round.The children are wonderful !I did not experience any of the terrible teen-agers everybody warned me about. Yes, the boys are such attention-seekers -always ready to try and get away with some mischief.

My emotions are up and down. Can I teach ? Can I survive in the structure ? Can I sacrifice as much as is required ? Can I survive OBE ? How long before my purpose for being in teaching is done ? I don't know.

The history of Jehu being anointed king of Israel in 2 Kings 9 give me purpose and reason for being in teaching :

I am a 'mad woman' , venturing into teaching with my cloak tucked into my belt. Looking to call the child Jehu aside , to anoint him for God's purposes. I imagine people whispering: "You know this woman ? have you heard the sort of things she says !" What encouraged me was the freedom God gave the prophet who delivered the message:

"Then open the door and run ; don't delay !"

I was pleading with the Lord to quickly show me Jehu, that I can give him the message that God is anointing him for great significance and then run. But the Lord answered:

Let us not become weary in doing good ,for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6;9

So, I have as yet not found Jehu. Until I do, I am in 'teaching' . But I tell you , as soon as I find Jehu believe me: you will just see a 'onderrokkie uitsteek in die stof-streep soos hierdie tarentaaltjie hardloop ' !

MIGHTY MEN ,MIGHTY WARRIORS

Above are three of a group of more than 30 000 men expected at Shalom , Greytown this afternoon for a ‘MIGHTY MEN’ conference. A while ago I asked the Lord for 3 or 37 Intersession MIGHTY WARRIORS (http://skitter-gedagtes.blogspot.com ). I stand amazed. God is raising up the men of our country, to take up their rightful place in God’s order. Imagine how many lives will be touched and blessed through these men !

When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come upon you and you take them to heart wherever the Lord your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey Him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command you today, then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you and gather you again from the nations where He scattered you....The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants , so that you may love Him with all your heart and all your soul, and live. Deut 30: 1 -6

Laat ons dames en kinders wat tuis agterbly hierdie helde van ons opdra aan die Here en Hom vertrou vir GROOT dinge !

Die God van Israel het gesê , die Rots van Israel het tot my gespreek:‘n Heerser oor mense, ‘n regverdige , ‘n heerser in die vrees van God ,Is soos die môrelig by sonsopgang , ‘n more sonder wolke as deur die glans nà die reën grasspruitjies uit die aarde uitkom.Want is my huis nie so by God nie?Want Hy het ‘n ewige verbond vir my daargestel wat in alles gereël en verseker is. Want al my heil en alle welgevalle , ja, sal Hy dit nie laat uitspruit nie ?2 Samuel 23; 3 – 5

Some prayer guidelines for us ladies at home:

Lord, I lift up my husband to You and pray that:

· He will love You, first and foremost, with all his heart, soul,mind and strength.

· You will protect him, body, soul and spirit from the evil one and keep him from temptation.

· He will be a wise steward of all You entrusted to him in life .

· He will grow in the desire to love, protect and lead his family,modeling a godly lifestyle to our children.

· He will be quick to hear , slow to speak , and slow to anger

·You will guide him to act with integrity in the workplace and bless him with social favour that he can be a witness to You in the marketplace.

· You will give him peace in circumstances, patience to wait on Your way out of trails and tribulations.

.He will love me and be faithful to me, his wife. That he will treat me , as the weaker partner, with respect, so that his prayers will reach You unhindered .

· He would meditate on Your Word ,pray without ceasing and have all of Your Word ready on his lips to give sound answers.

· He would develop strong relationships with other godly men

· He would stay faithful to his calling in Christ Jesus to the end of his life here on earth.

.Father God, as I bring my husband before You , I lay down my own expectations of him. I Entrust him to You and know that You will work all to his good according to Your unmeasurable Love for him.

AMEN

Anointing a king

Soon I'll be a student teacher doing a practical at a school. I am so anxious ! I don't know what to expect and what will be expected of me. I doubt all of a sudden my calling into this. Do I really have it in my heart to teach , teach children? ( I taught them to Praise Dance; but that's different)

The Lord encouraged me:

Tuck your cloak into your belt ,take this flask of oil and go...

Look for Jehu, get him away from his companions

and take him into an inner room...

Pour the oil on his head and declare:

This is what the Lord says:

"I anoint you king over Israel "

Then open the door and run, don't delay !

Yes, I will persevere for this Jehu's sake. I will endure hardship and ridicule.I will look out for him or her and speak God's anointing over this child. Thereafter I am free to run , the Lord is gracious to me -I don't have to endure beyond my calling. I am also greatly encouraged to read how Jehu was the king to demolish Baal worship. I see a lot of Baal worship in my country.

Lord raise up your servant Jehu and let Your Will be done here in South Africa , as it is in heaven. Amen