I began today with a heartbreaking phone call. Then watched the news of another shooting. I read the internet news of one difficulty after another. All day my mind couldn't shake the needs of others and at times it seemed overwhelming. The needs seemed entirely all-consuming with so many needing a touch.
Tonight we closed out our tent meeting in South Carolina...the end of 2 weeks on the road. I seemed more tired today than I had felt all week. We were running late and took a wrong exit which left me filled with stress. Then it happened.
We opened tonight's meeting with the pastor praying....then there was singing...and then it happened.
Before I realized what was happening, we were in His presence. We were walking with the King! The people were walking the aisles praising God....and it happened! First one and then another and yes, souls were coming back to Jesus. The River began to flow and we were in it! Healings, deliverance and salvation....worship...praises....yes, it has happened. All the stress....the overwhelming, all-consuming feeling...the helplessness...everything has changed....we are in the presence of the Lord!
God spoke to Ezekiel that when His people went into the temple...if they went in by the south gate...make sure they leave by the north gate. If they come in by the north gate...make sure they leave by the south gate. Never let the people leave the same way they come in. We came in one way this week...but we have left changed!!!!
I am forever amazed at the power of His presence. When He passes by, all things change. We are stronger, we are filled with hope, we have a clear view of what we can do, our joy is restored, our peace has returned and our heart sings.
Souls have come into the Kingdom of God and life is good. At the end of the day, this is why we are here. This is our lot in life. This is the reason we travel and live on the road...this is our purpose....that souls will be brought into the Kingdom of God.
Tonight I prayed with someone's daughter...someone's wife...someone's mother....someone's friend. A life was changed....
Maybe it was her.....or maybe it was me.....
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Lest we forget....
I was reading this morning in Judges how over and over Israel forgot the Lord....served the gods of people of the land they dwelt among...and God delivered them into the hand of their enemy.
One thing that resonated deep within me this morning was this statement..."Now these are the nations which the Lord left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan."
God had left nations within Israel that He had not delivered into the hands of Joshua for a purpose. He knew His people were going to follow after the gods of the land so He left enemies to bring them into captivity. He not only left the enemies....He strengthened Eglon the king of the Moabites against Israel.
God used the captivity of the enemy to cause Israel to remember the wonderful peace that came with serving the Lord. He would rather have them subject to an enemy for a season....eight years....eighteen years....rather than to have them serve Baal, Ashtaroth, Baalim and the groves. He knew the heart of His people would be in a season of time, they would cry for deliverance....AND HE WOULD RAISE UP A DELIVERER (A CHAMPION) that would bring them out of captivity and they would turn their face back to the Lord.
Over and over in the book of Judges we see this happening when the judge dies, the people forget, God raises up an enemy to take them captive, then they cry for deliverance, and He always has a deliverer to raise up for them.
How much greater for me....rather than to need the captivity of the enemy to cause me to remember and cry unto the Lord for deliverance....should I not JUST REMEMBER!
Paul never forgot his walk on the Damascus road....the light that shone round about him brighter than the noon day sun...the voice that spoke to him and his ultimate transformation. At the end of his journey, he declared....I have finished my course. He never strayed from the prize at the end. His ability to remember brought him to his finish!
I remember over and over how I got here. I was living a life filled with drugs, addiction and more than I want to speak about! Dying in a drug overdose, HE CAME LOOKING FOR ME! It was not a bright light....just a touch from the Master's hand! When I surrendered, He miraculously delivered me in a moment's time from the addiction that held me captive. I SHALL NEVER FORGET....
There is a great power in your ability to remember. I choose to remember a time when I did not know Him...it reminds me how great it is now that....I KNOW IN WHOM I NOW BELIEVE!
One thing that resonated deep within me this morning was this statement..."Now these are the nations which the Lord left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan."
God had left nations within Israel that He had not delivered into the hands of Joshua for a purpose. He knew His people were going to follow after the gods of the land so He left enemies to bring them into captivity. He not only left the enemies....He strengthened Eglon the king of the Moabites against Israel.
God used the captivity of the enemy to cause Israel to remember the wonderful peace that came with serving the Lord. He would rather have them subject to an enemy for a season....eight years....eighteen years....rather than to have them serve Baal, Ashtaroth, Baalim and the groves. He knew the heart of His people would be in a season of time, they would cry for deliverance....AND HE WOULD RAISE UP A DELIVERER (A CHAMPION) that would bring them out of captivity and they would turn their face back to the Lord.
Over and over in the book of Judges we see this happening when the judge dies, the people forget, God raises up an enemy to take them captive, then they cry for deliverance, and He always has a deliverer to raise up for them.
How much greater for me....rather than to need the captivity of the enemy to cause me to remember and cry unto the Lord for deliverance....should I not JUST REMEMBER!
Paul never forgot his walk on the Damascus road....the light that shone round about him brighter than the noon day sun...the voice that spoke to him and his ultimate transformation. At the end of his journey, he declared....I have finished my course. He never strayed from the prize at the end. His ability to remember brought him to his finish!
I remember over and over how I got here. I was living a life filled with drugs, addiction and more than I want to speak about! Dying in a drug overdose, HE CAME LOOKING FOR ME! It was not a bright light....just a touch from the Master's hand! When I surrendered, He miraculously delivered me in a moment's time from the addiction that held me captive. I SHALL NEVER FORGET....
There is a great power in your ability to remember. I choose to remember a time when I did not know Him...it reminds me how great it is now that....I KNOW IN WHOM I NOW BELIEVE!
Monday, August 13, 2012
My new blog experience...
I love following the blogs of my friend, Angie and my niece, Amy from time to time. I am also always looking for a new way to connect with my old friends and meet new ones by sharing what is on my heart. So here goes...
I have a facebook page for our ministry He Died For Me Ministries with thoughts, short sermons and our upcoming meetings. I also have a personal one for me, Becky Trammell. We have a website www.hediedformeministries with our revival schedule, bulletins of upcoming events, a special page dedicated to our Ladies Meetings and yearly Ladies Winter Retreat in Pigeon Forge TN, a list of my husband's cds and our He Died for Me tshirts along with a From the Heart letter from me and one from my Mom who has walked with Jesus for 64 years...From My Mother's Heart.
I am hoping to stay connected to our friends that may not be facebook fans but want an updated page of what is going on in our ministry. After 28 years of traveling in ministry, I am always looking for another avenue to connect...to share...and to meet new friends.
Enjoy.....
I have a facebook page for our ministry He Died For Me Ministries with thoughts, short sermons and our upcoming meetings. I also have a personal one for me, Becky Trammell. We have a website www.hediedformeministries with our revival schedule, bulletins of upcoming events, a special page dedicated to our Ladies Meetings and yearly Ladies Winter Retreat in Pigeon Forge TN, a list of my husband's cds and our He Died for Me tshirts along with a From the Heart letter from me and one from my Mom who has walked with Jesus for 64 years...From My Mother's Heart.
I am hoping to stay connected to our friends that may not be facebook fans but want an updated page of what is going on in our ministry. After 28 years of traveling in ministry, I am always looking for another avenue to connect...to share...and to meet new friends.
Enjoy.....
Ladies Retreat Countdown
Ladies Retreat countdown has begun!!!
August 13th, 2012
I have just mailed all our pastors a packet with information and registration forms and each lady from past retreats a letter and registration form for our 12th Annual Ladies Winter Retreat in beautiful Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
We are making preparations for your arrival. The Longaberger totes are purchased and ready to be filled with goodies. We have several door prizes already donated from area restaurants and businesses. We will again have beautiful Christmas wreaths for your home…nativity scenes….and much, much more!
However, the greatest part is this….we are preparing for a move of God for each of the women attending. Each year we come into these meetings one way and leave another way. We are forever changed in His presence! This year will be no different! Each year the Lord drops a Rhema Word into my spirit that is just for the women at this meeting. I know this year will be filled with a Word from God….worship in the presence of the Lord…and great fellowship with women of God from many different areas!
If you have never attended or do not receive your registration form by mid August, email me and I will be happy to mail you one. We will also be posting a registration form for you to download on the Ladies Meeting page. You can register online with a paypal account or mail to our home address…PO Box 125 Willisburg, KY 40078.
We will have great praise and worship with my sister in law and nieces, The Ferree Family. They led us into His presence last year service after service and this year will be the same! This is a great time to worship, heal, rest, renew and refresh for the days ahead.
On Friday after the morning service we will all gather together for a hot buffet lunch. It is always such a great time of fellowship with the women….like family reunion time….great food…great fellowship!
At the end of each service we will be drawing names for gift exchange. We started this the very first year and I was bringing gifts for all the women…but as our crowd has grown, the women love the idea of giving theirselves…so we have an exchange. When you bring a wrapped gift, we give you a number and when your number is called, you choose from over 300 gifts. This is not a requirement….only if you want to take part. Bring a gift, get a gift.
You can go to the Ladies Meeting page for all the details concerning registration and the group rate for the rooms at the Ramada Inn next door to the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. Pay close attention to the deadlines for both the block of rooms at the Ramada and the registration fee. The block of rooms is good until October 8 and then the rooms will be open to the public. Pre-registration is $30 and $40 at the door. Even though we will be happy for you to come and register at the door, we need most of you to pre-register to help us prepare for your arrival with the totes, gifts and meal. You can contact us through our email, facebook or mailing address. Start making your plans now to join us in November. You can book up to 4 women per room so talk to your ladies group and plan to spend your weekend with us in Pigeon Forge.
See you in November!
We are making preparations for your arrival. The Longaberger totes are purchased and ready to be filled with goodies. We have several door prizes already donated from area restaurants and businesses. We will again have beautiful Christmas wreaths for your home…nativity scenes….and much, much more!
However, the greatest part is this….we are preparing for a move of God for each of the women attending. Each year we come into these meetings one way and leave another way. We are forever changed in His presence! This year will be no different! Each year the Lord drops a Rhema Word into my spirit that is just for the women at this meeting. I know this year will be filled with a Word from God….worship in the presence of the Lord…and great fellowship with women of God from many different areas!
If you have never attended or do not receive your registration form by mid August, email me and I will be happy to mail you one. We will also be posting a registration form for you to download on the Ladies Meeting page. You can register online with a paypal account or mail to our home address…PO Box 125 Willisburg, KY 40078.
We will have great praise and worship with my sister in law and nieces, The Ferree Family. They led us into His presence last year service after service and this year will be the same! This is a great time to worship, heal, rest, renew and refresh for the days ahead.
On Friday after the morning service we will all gather together for a hot buffet lunch. It is always such a great time of fellowship with the women….like family reunion time….great food…great fellowship!
At the end of each service we will be drawing names for gift exchange. We started this the very first year and I was bringing gifts for all the women…but as our crowd has grown, the women love the idea of giving theirselves…so we have an exchange. When you bring a wrapped gift, we give you a number and when your number is called, you choose from over 300 gifts. This is not a requirement….only if you want to take part. Bring a gift, get a gift.
You can go to the Ladies Meeting page for all the details concerning registration and the group rate for the rooms at the Ramada Inn next door to the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. Pay close attention to the deadlines for both the block of rooms at the Ramada and the registration fee. The block of rooms is good until October 8 and then the rooms will be open to the public. Pre-registration is $30 and $40 at the door. Even though we will be happy for you to come and register at the door, we need most of you to pre-register to help us prepare for your arrival with the totes, gifts and meal. You can contact us through our email, facebook or mailing address. Start making your plans now to join us in November. You can book up to 4 women per room so talk to your ladies group and plan to spend your weekend with us in Pigeon Forge.
See you in November!
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