Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Confidence in the Lord!




I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13





con·fi·dence
[ˈkänfədəns]
NOUN








   -  the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust: 

             

      synonyms: trust · belief · faith · credence · conviction
          -  the state of feeling certain about the truth of something:

If you lost your job or your income would you be able to completely trust God to provide?  
What if your health failed - would you trust God to sustain you and bring you healing? 

There are so many what if's I could ask here - all leading to the same question - would you be able to completely trust and rely on the Lord?  

In 2002, we got saved!  Life was good.  We were  so on fire for God.  We attended up to 4 bible studies a week and Sunday service at church.  We were hungry for everything we could learn about the Lord.  We made a high six figure income and had lots of money in the bank and investments.  God was teaching us about giving.  We were connected to several ministries, Crown Financial, Kingdom Advisors, National Christian Foundation, Generous Giving and more....alll teaching and equipping us to be generous givers.  It was exhilarating!  We love to give!  What we didn't know at that time, was God was having us give all our assets away....little by little and occasionally lots by lots!   

In the meantime, in 2009 my health was declining rapidly and I had to stop working.  In 2011, the Lord told Ken (with many confirmations) to quit his job and for us to step into full time ministry.  In 2012 I was in complete adrenal failure - and a domino effect of many more health issues to come. We had no insurance, no income and no savings left.  By the worlds standards, we looked foolish.   But, God was teaching us from day one in 2002, that trust and obedience is vital to living in the fullness of the Kingdom.    

Needless to say, it's been a roller coaster ride...... learning to trust God and take Him at His Word!   If you've been following my posts for a while, you definitely know the ups and downs we've gone through.   Honestly, posting these blogs has been difficult but years ago, the Lord spoke to me and said I want you to be transparent and share the journey I have you on.  Often, we all hear testimonies of how God took someone from rags to riches or death to life but we don't hear the in between details.  We don't hear of the journey and all the trials, struggles, doubt, fear and unbelief.....or even of the little victories and the provision and blessings God provides along the way.   

This last month, God has gone overboard in making His favor and provision known to us.  December is a very big month for yearly bills like insurance that come due.   And when unexpected expenses hit makes things very trying, flat tire, phone died, etc..... or at least normally they would.   Instead of going into fear, I began to just thank Him and praise Him for meeting our needs.  I didn't allow the enemy any ground in my thoughts or actions.  I stood firm on God's Word (and my life verse) that He shall supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  The enemy worked overtime in trying to put fear and other health issues on me.  I said NO!  I boldly spoke health and healing scriptures over myself and told the lying symptoms they had no place.    And you know what, God met every need.  It came in so many ways.   He gave Ken extra work painting a home.  He brought people that we haven't seen in years to buy us 4 new tires, another sent us a check to cover the radiator problem that God had to of healed.  When we told that person we were sending the check back, they said keep it and only a few days later we put Canyon down and that was the exact amount it cost.  Well, we had .22ct left over.  We even had been praying for God to give us a break away from our daily routine... we wanted to go on a retreat but in the natural just no way financially.  God showed up big time!   He had a friend again who I haven't seen in years, call me out of the blue and come pick me up - take me to her home in Arkansas and covered all of the costs.   She even gave Ken gas money so he could join me later in the week for the weekend.   He didn't miss any work, as they had just cut his hours again.   (Oh and I didn't have any pain and slept like a baby there).   What a beautiful gift from the Lord!    

It has been 15 years on this journey with the Lord.   If you would of asked me 15 years ago if I could trust in God this deeply, there is no way I could answer that honestly and say yes.   

Ask me now?  Well of course, this moment I can answer that emphatically yes.   The thoughts come to try and convince me otherwise, but right now, in this season, which I believe we have just stepped into a new one, I can.  I am so thankful!   I am thankful to God for His great care for us.  We have never lacked.  It has felt like lack, but we never went without.   He has kept His promise to sustain my health....because believe me, if I had gone to the doctor for these lying symptoms, I'm sure I would be in and out of the hospital racking up bills!   But my faith has grown leaps and bounds and I know that He will show me when and if I need to go under a doctor's care.  Some think we are foolish.  That's ok.  Years ago, we learned that we are "fools for Christ" as John Wimber says.   

Trust and Obey - for there is NO other way!  

We are thankful for the many amazing, godly, full of wisdom bible study leaders and teachers and pastors we had the privilege of learning from and continue to do so!   

We are thankful for our beautiful friends who hear God's voice and act on it!  That is what the Church is meant to be.   We thank you for those who pray for us!  Your prayers are being heard and answered!   

We still don't know when or how, but we believe God is working diligently behind the scenes preparing for the glorious day - my healing manifests and the provision comes to step into destiny!  We are confident we will see His goodness revealed over and over!   We don't always understand God's ways as they are not our own, but if we can truly grasp how good and loving He is, we would have less striving.  Being a type A personality, it has taken a very long time to grasp this.....and I'm sure I have much more to learn and grown to grasp even more!   


Ken and I want to wish you an amazing Christmas - celebrating and delighting in Jesus!!!! May all your deepest hearts desires come into the fullness this season!

Prayer Requests:
Please continue to pray for God's provision, healing, sleep and His perfect timing to step into destiny!


Thank YOU so much for your ongoing support, prayers, love and care for us and our ministry.  We are honored to be able to pray for those who reach out to us.  Please let me know if you have any prayer needs.   For those who have been reaching out, thank you!  I am praying for your requests.  

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what God is doing through us - financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

Megablessings  - 
Ken & Michele Cole
http://www.wantinsight.com
michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible & non tax deductible donations can be made: 
1.  Checks made payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 or if you prefer anonymous giving - you can give through our Donor Fund 

2.  Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:  THIS IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET MONEY TO US FOR DAILY USE. 
 Paypal - www.paypal.com  (michele@wantinsight.com) 

3. Donor Fund - Contact National Christian Foundation - Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight Fund -   Tax deductible 
    7171 W. 95th Street, Suite 501
Overland Park, KS 66212
    Phone: 913.310.0279

    Fax: 913.227.0254     www.nationalchristian.com 

Vision
God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.  
The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted).  We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord. 
We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.  

The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers.  We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church. 
In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.  

Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world.   To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas.  Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!!  We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.  



Monday, December 4, 2017

Stepping into the Blessings.....


God is so good!  He is faithful!  He is loving! He is kind!  He is generous! He is amazing!  He is caring!  He loves to bless His children! He watches over us and protects us! 

These past few weeks have been interesting!  As you know our dog Canyon passed 3 weeks ago.  It has been quiet, lonely and different.  I haven't been without a dog since 1984.  And Ken, he's had a dog his entire life.  God has given such grace in this time.  I have my moments when I cry and cry, but overall, I am at peace knowing he is out of pain, and in my opinion he's running around in heaven with his siblings.   

We have been hit on all sides but God has been faithful to help us through.  Don't get me started about the health symptoms!! UGH!!!

My cell phone speaker died about a week ago.  I can hear the phone ringing and can answer it, but I can't hear the person on the other line and vice versa.  It's odd, because I have still have sound and can use other functions of the phone.  Thankfully can still text.   The bad news is that we just changed phone carriers to save us $50 a month and so I lost my cell phone insurance, which would of afforded me a new phone.   Instead, I looked up on Google (don't you love google) and found a video on how to replace the speaker as that's what it looks like is wrong.  I ordered a $3.99 part and am awaiting it to come in.  I hope this works!  Otherwise, I will be without a phone.  

This past Friday night we went to a friends house for dinner out in the country, 20 miles away and lots of gravel country roads.  Saturday morning,  Ken went to leave for work and noticed our car tire was flat.  He pumped it up but within seconds all the air came right back out.  The hole was pretty big.  He was so amazed that we didn't have a blow out on the way home the night before.  God's angels had to have been plugging it to get us home.  Ken came in and asked me to call Allison's the local tire shop to see if they could come out and patch it (small towns do this).   Well, a few minutes later, I realized I could't call without borrowing his phone for the morning.  I quick ran out to the garage to see if he was still here and fortunately he was pumping air in the bike tire so he could get to work.  

In the meantime, I felt the Lord wanted me to post a prayer request on Facebook.  I just posted simply that our tire was flat and to pray for a simple fix to delay the need for 4 new tires, though we are more than past due in needing them.   We just don't have the funds for any undue expenses.  

I was suppose to go help a friend bake that morning for an afternoon tea party, but instead she saw my Facebook post and sent her husband 20 miles to plug the tire and put air in it so I could get to the shop.  And another friend, messaged me and offered to BUY us 4 new tires.  God is so good!  It was so fun to see Ken's reaction to all that happened while he was at work..... when I was able to pick him and his bike up from work at noon!  

Last night we went to a worship and prayer meeting and I had complimented this lady on her sweater.   At the end of the meeting, she came up to me and said the Lord told her to give it to me.  This is the 2nd time this has happened in just a couple months. Wow!  And another couple we know, asked us to follow them home and they gave us a pan of fresh homemade cinnamon rolls!  Yummy!!!!!  

I say all this because over the last few weeks, the Lord has been having me meditate and study on Psalm 126.  I shared one of the versions I've been reading below.   I have sensed a major shift since Canyon's passing.  I'm sad he's gone, but I know that it's a NEW SEASON.   I really believe that God is giving a taste of His goodness, not because we deserve it, but because He is faithful and has great things for us to do in His Kingdom. 

Psalm 126 The Passion Translation 

 Restored 

It was like a dream come true

    when you freed us from our bondage and brought us back to Zion!

We laughed and laughed and overflowed with gladness.
    We were left shouting for joy and singing your praise.
    All the nations saw it and joined in, saying,
    “The Lord has done great miracles for them!”
Yes, he did mighty miracles and we are overjoyed!
Now, Lord, do it again! Restore us to our former glory!
    May streams of your refreshing flow over us
    until our dry hearts are drenched again.
Those who sow their tears as seeds[a]
    will reap a harvest with joyful shouts of glee.
They may weep as they go out carrying their seed to sow,
    but they will return with joyful laughter and shouting with gladness
    as they bring back armloads of blessing and a harvest overflowing!

I feel the Lord wants to encourage you - if you've been contending and believing and praying for something for a long time, you might be entering your season of harvest and reward.   I believe He is turning our mourning into dancing and our tears into JOY!   I really feel this strongly in my spirit and there are so many confirmations from other prophetic voices.  God is about to show up and show off and the world will take notice!   God will receive the glory!  God's name will be known!   Doors are going to open, family and friends you've been praying into the Kingdom will suddenly give their lives to Him.  I see miraculous healings taking place and the transfer of wealth is about to happen.  I believe we are on the precipice of a season of awe!   Years ago, the Lord spoke to me 

Habukkuk 1:5 Look at the nations and watch- and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.

I believe we have just entered this season! I believe we have stepped over the threshold and the enemy has now been defeated! It is time for many to step into the fullness of their purpose, call and destiny and God is about to make that happen! I don't know how, I just am confident it's SOON!!! It's time that we step into blessings!!!




Prayer Requests:
Ken - His hours at Dollar General just got cut by a whole shift...and was told in January may be cut again.  Pray he can find additional work.  Painting has come to an end at least for now.  ??? 
Michele - I've been trying hard to find work from home or even something part time but no doors open for me.  I have been trying to sell things on Facebook - we have two timeshares that we would love to sell cheap, and lots of other things - but for some reason God's not allowing that either?    I do feel like starting back into writing 2 books the Lord has put on my heart and am asking God for mental energy and clarity to do so.  I've been also told I should start a "food blog" and think that would be fun - and it is a way to make some money through advertisers, but I would need God to bring me a techy person who could help get it set up.  It's a lot more complicated than the basic blog I use here.  And it would have some start up costs.  
Ministry - please continue to pray for the doors to open for us to shift into destiny and the provision to do so.  Our Thursday night group has been going well.   And God has been opening doors for us to minister prophetically to individuals too.  This brings life!  


Thank YOU so much for your ongoing support, prayers, love and care for us and our ministry.  We are honored to be able to pray for those who reach out to us.  Please let me know if you have any prayer needs.   For those who have been reaching out, thank you!  I am praying for your requests.  

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what God is doing through us - financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

Megablessings  - 
Ken & Michele Cole
http://www.wantinsight.com
michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible & non tax deductible donations can be made: 
1.  Checks made payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 or if you prefer anonymous giving - you can give through our Donor Fund 

2.  Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:  THIS IS THE FASTEST WAY TO GET MONEY TO US FOR DAILY USE. 
 Paypal - www.paypal.com  (michele@wantinsight.com) 

3. Donor Fund - Contact National Christian Foundation - Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight Fund -   Tax deductible 
    7171 W. 95th Street, Suite 501
Overland Park, KS 66212
    Phone: 913.310.0279

    Fax: 913.227.0254     www.nationalchristian.com 

Vision
God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.  
The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted).  We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord. 
We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.  

The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers.  We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church. 
In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.  

Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world.   To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas.  Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!!  We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.