Huge Huge Huge Huge HUGE News!
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Hey everybody! Guess what! I have HUGE news to share today! I think this is the biggest news I’ve had since I got married, and that was in 2006 before I was writing this blog, so that makes this the biggest news I’ve ever shared on this blog! šĀ Read on, pardner … yee haw!
Here’s the news:
I’ve told you in the past about how I’ve been working a full-time corporate job, plus writing this blog, plus teaching the Word and volunteering massive amounts of time at my church. I’ve been working 70 hours a week for years.Ā It’s gotten to be too much and I knew I wouldn’t be able to sustain it much longer. Something had to give.
And last week … in the space of less than 36 hours …
God freed me from working full-time at my corporate job. EffectiveĀ today, my company is letting me switch to part-time status, 20 hours per week.
Can you believe it??????
It all happened totally unexpectedly, and only God could have done it. Something happened that caused me to ask my manager at work if part-time work would ever be a possibility, and she bumped it up the chain of command. Word came back that not only were they saying yes, but that this was perfect timing for our department’s needs. (And for mine, of course!) They needed the savings from my salary to use toward hiring another person in another department that was way understaffed.
My husband and I then started working on our budget, to see if we could pay the bills if my paycheck were cut in half.
We slashed and slashed and slashed some more, and … get this:
I rolled out a partnership program a little less thanĀ a month and a half ago. I asked you to partner with me financially in the amount of $8 per month to help me become a full-time missionary via this blog and serving at my local church, in intercession and deliverance ministry and so on.
And so far, about 47 of you precious, amazing readers have decided that you are called to help me with this work and have partnered with me. (THANK YOU!!!!!)
(By the way, pleaseĀ go here to read the details about my partnership program, what I’ll be focusing on, what’s in it for you if you partner with me, and how I will be accountable. I still need 953 partners, so don’t hold back, ok?) š
So back to the budget conversation. After we were done slashing, this is what we found: my husband’s paycheck, plus half of my paycheck, would not have been enough toĀ pay the bills. Changing to part-time work in my corporate job would not have been a possibility, a month and a half ago.
BUT …
Get this …
Wait for it …Ā š
(God is SOO GOOD!!!!!)
My husband’s paycheck, plus half my paycheck, plus YOUR partnerships (!!!)Ā that have already come in ARE just enough to pay the bills!!!!!
Can you believe it???Ā A month and a half ago, it would not have been possible.
But today, it is possible, through the power of your partnerships and the amazing grace and provision of our Father.
Thank You, Father God!
And there’s more. Get this:
So we’ve had a bunch of things that we needed to fix around the house for years, but we just hadn’t gotten to it. Well, about two months ago, my husband and I suddenly got this sense of urgency that we needed to fix those thingsĀ now. So we started, and most of them are fixed. We still have some work to do, but the big-ticket items are fixed.
Isn’t that just like God? Because two months ago, we had the cash flow to do what we needed to do. It was in the budget. Today … those big-ticket items are not in the budget. But they don’t need to be, because Papa took care of it! He knew what was coming!
Even down to seemingly-trivial things like my dishes. You know how you might break dishes sometimes, but that doesn’t mean you run out and buy a new set? Well, I’ve had these blue and white dishes that I love since 2002. But we’ve broken some here and there, and I no longer had enough left to have even a service for 8. (I had other random, non-matching dishes, and I don’t mind mixing and matching dishes; but the other dishes I had were totally not mixable.) And, you know, women like things to look pretty when you have company over, which I loooooove to do.
But a couple of months ago, I was in Wal-Mart and saw these gorgeous red dishes from the Pioneer Woman, and they were affordable. Way cheaper than any dishes you’d find in a specialty home-oriented big-box store, actually. AndĀ the Lord told me to buy them! So I did; I bought one box and went back a couple weeks later and bought another. So now I have a service for 8 that matches.
We could afford the dishes then. The money was in the budget. And Papa knew that was the time to get them!!!! Can you believe it? I know dishes may sound trivial to some of you. My husband doesn’t give a hoot about whether the dishes match or not. But I care. It’s important to me.
And you know what, beloved? Our Papa always cares about what’s important to us.
Thank You, Abba Father. You are so good.
Oh yeah – one more thing – my husband and I love to travel out West. The red-rocks area of Utah, anything in Colorado, Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and many more places like thatĀ feed my soul. I mean it. My soul needs the West like my body needs air. I connect with God there. I rest there–deep, soul rest. This Tennessee girl is madly in love with the West, and I have been since I was a kid.
And you know what? Nearly a year ago, we planned, booked,Ā and almost completely paid for a trip to Yellowstone (my happy place)Ā for later this year.Ā Almost a year ago.
So this year, despite the job change, vacation is already taken care of. We still get to go and rest and admire God’s beauty. Because He provided for us, before we knew we had a need.Ā “Before You call, I will answer!”
Thank You, Abba Father. Thank You. I’m overwhelmed.
So. Today is a new day. What am I going to do with my time?
Well …
- For the next few weeks, I’ll beĀ spending most of my timeĀ takingĀ care of some things my pastors have asked me to help withĀ for my church.
- I’m also preparing to preach at a special outreach at my church in two weeks; I’m trying to finish preparing that sermon today. I’m preaching a salvation and healing message about Abba Father to women who are currently experiencing homelessness. (Prayers appreciated!) (My pastor invented this outreach years ago. They bus in ladies from the local shelters, pamper them, cut their hair, give manicures and makeup makeovers, job skill classes, clothing and special gifts, wine them and dine them at a very nice banquet, and minister to them in whatever spiritual way they have need. It’s beautiful.)
- I’m also going to take care of my health a bit more;
- Catch up some things on this blog that I haven’t had time to handle; and
- Figure out what my new routine should look like.
After that, we’ll see. I know that I plan to spend more time helping out at my church, I have so many ideas circulating around in my head for this blog. I’m FIRED up. š
So anyway. That’s my huge news. Can you believe it? Isn’t God good?
Anyway. I just had to share. Thank you SO MUCH!!!! for reading, for your love and encouragement, for your prayers, and for your financial partnership that is making this possible. Every person counts. We are in this together. We are the family of God, and together we are spreading His fame and His glory over the whole earth, one person at a time.
I love you bunches. Have a wonderful day!
Jamie
So excited for you Jamie!!! God is good all the time! All the time God is good! Thanks for sharing God’s wonderful blessings and TIMING with us. And I understand about the dishes! Yeh! And red; I love red! Sharing this increases our faith and let’s us know God cares about every aspect of our lives.
Very exciting !! Thank you for sharing and the encouragement it brings to so many of us that are waiting and watching how and when God is going to work in our lives the dreams He put in us long ago. I LOVE the red dishes š
Thanks, Dianne! As soon as I got your comment notice, I heard Papa say, pray for the acceleration of your dreams. I will pray that for my readers, but I specifically heard it over your comment, so maybe that’s an encouraging word for you also?
At any rate, I pray Papa would take the dream that is in you and give it new life from the Holy Spirit and come up under it inside of you like a mighty rushing wind and download into you the strategies, timing, and wild, radical steps of faith you need to make it happen! And bring you the like-minded people you need alongside you, who will dream with you and never be naysayers. I pray Papa would accelerate every part of your dreams according to His perfect will and that His fame would be made powerfully and clearly evident in your life more than ever before. In Jesus’ name!
THAT IS OUR AMAZING FATHER!! Congratulations! ! So excited for you!! ? ? ?Thank-you for following so FAITHFUL the call on your life and being OBEDIENT! ! MAY THE BLESSINGS CONTINUE!!!
Amen and amen and amen! I receive it! Thank you!!! I’m still in shock! Go, JESUS!
Yes! He’s amazing! Amen and amen! May the testimony of what Jesus has done for me prophesy breakthrough into your life and the lives of all those who read!!!! Whoooooohooooooo!!!!! <3 <3 <3
I’m fired up with you. Go Jesus! I’m in prayer with you and for you. By the way, the dishes areally beautiful?
Thank you! And red is my favorite color (in case you hadn’t noticed)… LOL! <3
I am thrilled for you Jamie, This is fantastic news!! This job has been
such a blessing to you, as a single women, and then through your marriage. When times were rough and overwhelming with this job, you
held fast and waited on the Lord to change your circumstances, and He
did so many times….So happy for you and Bruce!! Love you both dearly, Renee’
Thanks, Renee! You are right, this job is a blessing and I’m grateful for it. And it’s just time to do it a bit differently! š
Yay God!!!! Hurray!!! Praise the Lord for perfect timing and advanced provision!! So many blessings! I am so excited for you Jamie!! Thank the Lord for so many good and gracious things. I’m praying for and thanking Him for more!!
Thank you so much, Heidi! I’m still beside myself. It feels like a dream. I’m still working super-hard, but now that half-day is toward work I’m called to do! And I can tell such a difference in my soul already. Wow. Thank you SO MUCH for praying for me! <3
Great news! He really does order our steps. I guess I can live with mismatch and paper plates, my Old Country Roses set will happen. Prayers and blessings to you and your husband, I know you will be able to encourage the women you minister to.
I wasn’t familiar with that name so of course I had to look up the Old Country Roses. WOW!!! Gorgeous! One piece at a time, right? š
I rejoice with you Jamie!!! He IS Jehovah Jireh. He goes ahead and prepares what we need. I’m so grateful for his provision.
Love
Rebecca
Thank you! It’s been pretty freaky. My pastor says that the literal meaning of Jehovah Jireh is “God who sees and sees to it.” I love that definition… His eye is on us and He is seeing to our every need! Thank You, PAPA!!!!
Awesome Jamie! God bless you!
Thank you! I’m still in shock!
By the way, I checked out your website too… Love the glass work! š
Thanks for reading!
Giggling and Singing…”I love You, I love You, I love You Ishi today! Because YOU CARE FOR ME IN SUCH A SPECIAL WAY, and yes, i praise You, I lift You up, I magnify Your name! You’re why my heart is filled with praise…You’re why my heart is FILLED with praise!”
Aaaaa-MEN!!!! Papa, You’re awesome!!!
Yes,yes ,yes! I agree! I’m a witness to God’s supernatural work in the life of one of my daughters and it blessed us to see Him pour out so many blessings at once that it was overwhelming for us all. She had a praise report almost daily for about a week and a half! Big God is just good like that!!!!!!
May God continue His blessings to you!!!
So happy for you and excited to see how God continues to bless and use you! “Now may the God of peace…..make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.” Amen Heb 13:20-21
Ahhhhh!!!! I love that verse!!! It’s one of my FAVORITES ever. Thank you! <3
JAMIE HI THAT IS WONDERFULL CONTINUE LET GOD USE YOU. PROPHETICLY THE DISHES APPEAR AS RED ROSES SAYING GOD LOVES YOU A GIFT TO YOU FOR BEING HUMBLE LOVEING RED IS THE BLOOD OF JESUS. SHALOM!!!
I will, Raymond! And thank you for your encouragement. Love that part about red! Thanks, brother!
This is such a wonderful testament of what God does for us! He truly cares about every little detail of our lives. Jamie, you proved it for yourself and your family and thank you so much for sharing all that Papa God did! I would bet that all of us have testimonies just like yours. I know I do. I tell you it makes me feel so LOVED by my heavenly Father!! Praise the Lord.