30- Hour Famine Baltimore!

What an Awesome Weekend!


Our kids gave up food, for 30 hours, in an effort to raise money Missions in Haiti. Such a great time.

"Open the Flood Gates of Heaven, let it rain..."

God put a PAUSE on the scheduled rain, until 6 pm, after the famine.. forcast was beautiful, and the FlOODGATES POURED OUT in the Spirit over us the entire weekend. Strongholds were broken, and children gave their lives to the Lord. Ahhhh!!! He blows my mind eveytime.

Collosians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in Word or Deed, do it all in the name of our Lord Jesus, Giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

We don't do ANYTHING in our own strength.... its all through God. He strengthens, He sustains, He provides, He restores.. He instucts, He leads, He keeps, He helps, He fills, He pours, He loves..


Over and Over, He keeps revealing, how there are no Formulas, man.. the Formula is Listenig to Him.. PRAY...PLAN... PREP.. and be open to Him changing things up, as He so desires.

Ah!! I love it. :)

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Living by the Spirit feels so Good..

So.. yesterday, I felt the joy of the Lord.. ALL day long.. from the drive into work, throughout the work day, till I got back on the road, to drive in to B-More for Bible study... For whatever reason, I didn't want to get there early, so I took my time. Called a home girl on the phone, had a great conversation. Its something about connecting with the kingdom of God, the more you get to know about them, the more you start to connect the dots, and really just stand in awe of what the Lord has graced to you see..a glimpse of his plan. so awesome!

I pulled up to the church, and one of our girls "T" startled me.. I was like, hey lady..what's up.. so she started talking about all this stuff, it was so cool though.. really just flowing in the moment.. then she reminded me that I was supposed to walk with her to raise money for the 30-Hour Famine, which is this weekend.. so she begged me, "Sis. Ashley can you please take me home, so I can get my packet, and get some sponsors". So I take her and her sister to the house, they grab the packet, and we head back tot he block the church is on. so we get back, and start going through it.. What's going on on Friday.. what are you giving up food for..who? I was like, these are questions people will have for you. what will you tell them? so while we were going through it, she see's "Mr. Jeff" walking around the corner eating a chicken box.. so in mid sentence T jumps out of the car..Mr. jeff.. you gonna sponsor me for 30 hour famine? the girl, can hustle let me tell you..bc she didn't really even know how to explain it thoroughly, I helped a tiny bit...but she charmed him..let me tell you! lol! you had to be there.. but thats all she needed..that confidence builder and a little support, and she blossomed. My pastor has a discipleship method which is simply tis. just do life with the kids.. and at this moment, i saw a glimpse of how true that is.. :) Be christian around them, even if it means just taking a drive up the street, or they go with you to get some detergent.. Jesus did life with the disciples.

After I sent the girls to tackle the rest of the block while the sun was still out, I headed into the church. I came in, and they were discussing something, so I walked in the back, and hugged one of my church grandma's carried out a light convo.. then felt and urge, that I should come back out to the sanctuary.. I walked through the door, and they elected me, to lead a few songs in worship. So I was obedient an d we began to sing..and let me tell you.. I could feel the Spirit , just clear up the atmosphere..it was AWESOME>.. Ahhhh!! it taste good..

After we prayed.. and the lesson was on Titus 2. great word... its funny how the word still stands today man..

A New Season!

Well, Family... those of you that know me, know I can be loud, confrontational, and love being around people! Those of you that REALLY know me, know that I've struggled with Hiding things for a large part of my life. Praise the Lord for Prayer, Godly Council, Accountability, and transperancy in community, I've seen this stronghold begin to break! Still, I find it can still be hard for me to speak up. There are so many things that I'm thinking, that the Lord has shown me, and even simple random thoughts, yet I feel like Moses sometimes, and even when I know it's a word from the Lord, I lose my words! But I am no longer claiming that.

A few months back, The Lord used a friend of mine to give me a word, and this was it. You ready??? SHARE. What does that mean? Like it really puzzeld me... Afte he said it, I was like.. ummm.. (Awkward silence) I know I'm supposed to share, I've been taught that since I was a little girl, if someone is hungry I share what I have to eat, if they are cold, I share my covers... Like, it really took me back, because I would intentionally try to give, and not be pretentious right. That's what real christians do right? Of course, He wants us to share, but I could tell it was much DEEPER than that!

What did the Lord mean when He told me Ashley to SHARE. It was much deeper than material things, this past season has been one of revelation, teaching, and ohhh soo much growth! He's removed so many of the religious veils that were hindering my walk, my worship, and He continues to break them down even as we speak. He desires FREEDOM in WORSHIP.. in Spirit and in Truth... ah!! And the Golden Nuggets, unless he says not to SHARE it, we must SHARE!!! Revelations, understanding.. We were made for His Glory! Created to WORSHIP Him, in all that we are..everything that we have... so so much!

Okay, so with ALLLL of that said, I need your help! Help me to stay accountable, and to practice boldness and to bind fear. God has not given us a spirit of Fear but of Power, Love and Self-Disicpline. So as this year, 2010, has been a year of Prayer and Consecration..and DISCIPLINE. I will practice (among other things) the discipline of journaling and sharing. Ah ! Obedience is sooo much better than sacrifice. (sigh) so I must add, and PAINTING. stay tuned, I will be SHARING that too.. shucks, I have to DO it to SHARE it, so I'm putting it in the atmosphere. if you don't see anything posted soon , GET ON ME! It's A NEW SEASON, no more hiding, no more FEAR, no more shrinking back.

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I think that's all for now..

Oh yeah!

I'm so excited about this fast that myself and some of other believers will be embarking on beginning May 1, 2010.

http://www.starvingforjesus.blogspot.com/

Check it out, if you are interested in joining us send me an e-mail. ahaley48@yahoo.com . we will forward you a packet! ah!! so excited.