EXPECTANCY
HOPE
UNQUENCHABLE ANTICIPATION
PROMISES BEING FULFILLED
Have you noticed a shift in the spiritual climate of our country??
Things are shifting in our favor!
Things are shifting in our favor!
Have you seen a new found hope?
Hope is here!
Hope is here!
Have you experienced a Christmas Miracle?
Miracles are being poured out!
Miracles are being poured out!
This past week has been interesting, unusual and exciting and it "feels" like something even bigger is coming.... we've had 3 different people give us a cash gift......we had some friends for dinner this week and had left the dessert dishes on the table for clean up after they were gone.....when we went to clean up, they had left us some money under their plates; and Ken took the vehicle into the shop Monday... the good news is that the problem seems to of been just the oil sensor light. The mechanic only charged for a 1/2 hour of work and the part which was much less than the other shop was going to charge just to look at....but then when Ken went to pay the bill, they told him that it had already been PAID! What? This has been wonderful and much appreciated! You have no idea!
Blessing after blessing this week.....
I've been finding myself humming Christmas carols and listening to Christmas carols often and watching Christmas movies. All of which went out the window in 1995 when my father died, as I had mentioned a couple blogs ago.
The atmosphere is electric with excitement!
Yesterday, I started reading from some devotional books again to add to my quiet time with the Lord. Streams in the Desert is one that is rich but yet often challenging, as you will see. But today, as I read it, the Scripture specifically jumped out at me. The words were penned beautifully, poetically & so applicable to all we've persevered through over the years. Let's look at it.
Streams in the Desert Devotional Book......
"The exception is Caleb son of Jephunneh; he will see it and I will give him and his descendants the territory on which he has walked, because he has wholeheartedly followed me.”—Deut 1:36 (Emphasis mine)
Every hard duty that lies in your path, that you would rather not do, that it will cost you pain and struggle or sore effort to do, has a blessing in it. Not to do it, at whatever cost, is to miss the blessing.
Every hard piece of road on which you see the Master’s shoe-prints and along which He bids you follow Him, surely leads to blessing, which you cannot get if you cannot go over the steep, thorny path.
Every point of battle to which you come, where you must draw your sword and fight the enemy, has a possible victory which will prove a rich blessing to your life. Every heavy load that you are called to lift hides in itself some strange secret of strength.
—J. R. Miller
—J. R. Miller
“I cannot do it alone;
The waves run fast and high,
And the fogs close all around,
The light goes out in the sky;
But I know that we two
Shall win in the end, Jesus and I.
The waves run fast and high,
And the fogs close all around,
The light goes out in the sky;
But I know that we two
Shall win in the end, Jesus and I.
“Coward and wayward and weak,
I change with the changing sky;
Today so eager and bright,
Tomorrow too weak to try;
But He never gives in,
So we two shall win, Jesus and I.
I change with the changing sky;
Today so eager and bright,
Tomorrow too weak to try;
But He never gives in,
So we two shall win, Jesus and I.
“I could not guide it myself,
My boat on life’s wild sea;
There’s One who sits by my side,
Who pulls and steers with me.
And I know that we two
Shall safe enter port,
Jesus and I.”
From these words, expectancy overtook my spirit, hope filled my heart, and an unquenchable anticipation that maybe some or all of the promises God has spoken to us over the last years are coming into fulfillment. I don't know the timing but it feels like it's soon. I feel like not just for us but for many, are coming into the fullness of what God has been showing to them for quite some time. My boat on life’s wild sea;
There’s One who sits by my side,
Who pulls and steers with me.
And I know that we two
Shall safe enter port,
Jesus and I.”
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12
If you are believing God for something - keep believing! I think your season of waiting is about to come to end!
Prayer/Praise:
Ken - He had a 2 hour interview with a local office that went well & today he got to go in & "sample" what the job would be doing. They have interviewed and had over 100 applicants & Ken is the only that got called into sit and sample the job. It looks promising. The pay is better & full time. We would still be short income for what we need, but it's more than we are making now. Please pray for God's will be done.
Ken - pray for his health. He has been fighting a nasty head cold - improving but not gone.
Me - I need uninterrupted sleep. I've been getting a little but I wake up often. And pray for healing. I do believe that's coming soon too!
Finances - we are so thankful for those who gave us a gift this week. Every dollar matters. We appreciate your prayers for God's provision!
Sonlit Fields - Please continue to stand with us in faith for this to come forth! The Lord's will be done!
Thank YOU to those who pray for us and for the phone calls, emails & texts that encourage us and strengthen us!
If we can pray for you, please let us know how! And for those who have asked for prayers, I am praying for your requests.
Merry Christmas
Ken & Michele Cole & Canyon too!
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
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3. Donor Fund - Contact National Christian Foundation - Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight Fund - We will be changing the name in the near future. Tax deductible
706 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: 913.310.0279
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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 30-50 private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, screened in porches 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, 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 more help them be ready to serve in their church.
In our community building - we will have a 24/7 (eventually) 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 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.
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