God Encounter

  • A Glimpse of Heaven

    A Glimpse of Heaven

    October 12, 2012, was THEE day. My entire universe altered as I stood in worship at Open Heavens and experienced the Presence of God. Dineen too was forever changed that day. Our ministry was forever changed and I pray that many of you have received encouragement and have experienced a change in your life because…

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  • We Stand for Jesus

    We Stand for Jesus

    A week ago I shared in my post the things I am standing for. I sensed then Holy Spirit might be leading me to share a story that began in 2013 that had to do with the word and command in the Bible, to “stand.” Jesus presented it to me as a question, but its…

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  • How Do You “Hear” God…For Your Spouse?

    How Do You “Hear” God…For Your Spouse?

    My dear friends, I hope the journaling exercise to "pay attention" to how you hear God has been a blessing and encouragement to you. Your comments have encouraged me greatly! I love how God speaks to us in many ways and specifically to our need and relationship with Him. Let’s review that verse again: “So…

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  • Conference At Merriman in Garden City, MI

    Conference At Merriman in Garden City, MI

    Perhaps for a moment in time, just perhaps, we stood upon holy ground.   Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”   I bet many of you know…

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  • God Shows Up

    God Shows Up

    It’s the final day of our community fast. SUM family, what an experience. For me personally, at the beginning of the week, I was feeling far away from God. I had lost my will to pray and even reading His Word felt as a chore. I was stinging from family pain over the holidays and…

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  • My Unexpected Christmas

    My Unexpected Christmas

    Happy (almost) New Year, my dear friends! I feel like I've been on a long trip and haven't seen my family in a long time. And now I've come back home. I've missed you! My shoulder surgery went well, and I've started physical therapy. This whole process has been much more difficult and painful than…

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  • Reminders That Our God Is A God Of Miracles – This is One!

    Reminders That Our God Is A God Of Miracles – This is One!

    Sometimes we need reminded. Sometimes we cry out, “God, help me overcome my unbelief.” It’s moments like I’m about to describe which will fill you with fresh hope and faith in the divine! I want to introduce you to Keira & Kylea. (Photo below) They are seven and eleven years old. These sisters are something…

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  • What Happens When You Hunger For More Of God – Lynn’s Story

    What Happens When You Hunger For More Of God – Lynn’s Story

    This is an unlikely story. This is a story of a God who loves one ordinary woman with such capacity and faithfulness that He would move His hand in astounding circumstances to touch her life and respond to the cry of her heart. This is my story. An ordinary blonde, sometimes whacky and somehow hopeful,…

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  • Take Six Steps Out Of Disappointment

    Take Six Steps Out Of Disappointment

    SUMite Family: I struggled in my prayer time so I made myself write down the many past encounters, blessings, provisions and favor the Lord has poured into my life over the past 20 years. My undeniable encounter, with the power and love of Christ was on October 12, 2012. That moment changed me and everything…

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  • The Struggle to Believe

    The Struggle to Believe

    My friends, the Holy Spirit has me in several places in the Bible right now. Colossians, Genesis, 1 Corinthians along with dips into James and the Psalms. In short, my head is spinning a bit, trying to put the pieces together of whatever Lord Jesus is trying to teach me. And I say try, because…

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  • God’s Dream For Your Life Is Bigger Than You Can Imagine!!

    God’s Dream For Your Life Is Bigger Than You Can Imagine!!

    SUMite Nation: Many of you participated in our Dream With God experience during Rosh Hashanah, 2014. If you didn’t, don’t click out. Because God is up to some crazy, neat stuff and our entire community is part of this. I thought my “Dream List” was crazy, BIG and filled with impossibilities but this past week,…

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  • Our Authority to “Pass It On”

    Our Authority to “Pass It On”

    Dear friends, I feel like I'm on a treasure hunt through the Bible and the Holy Spirit keeps revealing these nuggets of wisdom and knowledge. In fact, I shared this verse on Facebook last week because it keeps showing up: In him [Christ] lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. – Colossians 2:3…

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  • Spirit of Self-hatred – Annihilated…. Hallelujah!

    Spirit of Self-hatred – Annihilated…. Hallelujah!

    There are many reasons why Dineen and I serve in ministry. There are times when it’s tough as people are broken, sick, oppressed and lost. We, the mismatched are truly on the front lines in our own homes, warring for our families.  Ministry can be tough but it’s for moments like Tiffany’s that I get…

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  • What Gods Love Looks Like

    What Gods Love Looks Like

    SUMite Family,  I have to share that the word “family” has taken on an entirely larger implication in my life this past week. So, to say that you are my family, please know that I’m overwhelmed with authentic love and hope for you. Let me explain.  I’m working on a new writing project and praise…

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  • Breakthrough – Disappointment- Thanksgiving and More On Our Final Day Of Fasting

    Breakthrough – Disappointment- Thanksgiving and More On Our Final Day Of Fasting

    Hello Sumite Family – Church Without Walls.  Can you believe it’s already the last day of our fast? Reading through the comments has been amazing. I have prayed for all of you. This has been an amazingly sweet time with our Lord. And as I spoke to Dineen yesterday about this fast, we marveled at…

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  • The Destruction of the Demonic Warrior

    The Destruction of the Demonic Warrior

    It’s Thanksgiving this week. And I know all of us are very busy. And I’ve been very ill again. However, James 5 was in my daily Bible this week so I went for healing prayer. And I know my full healing is now decreed. AMEN!  This week I have family in town and will likely…

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  • The Unexpected Divine Appointments

    The Unexpected Divine Appointments

    Dear friends, as I walked and prayed Tuesday morning, I asked Abba for the words to share with you what I experienced at Bethel. I really wasn’t sure if I had anything definitive as God kept this visit very personal, which makes sense for this year of intimacy He’s called me to. But as I…

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  • Divine Appointments, Part 2

    Divine Appointments, Part 2

    I’m so glad you came back to hear the rest of this story. And I know Lynn and I will come back with more stories too. It’s the last day of the Open Heavens conference. As I write this I haven’t a clue of what God has in store for us, but I know it…

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  • Divine Appointments, Part 1

    Divine Appointments, Part 1

    My friends, as you read this, Lynn and I are making our way to the Open Heavens Conference at Bethel Church in Redding, CA. This will be our third year going and I’m already praying for diving appointments. (Please pray with us on this and for our protection and safety as we travel. Thank you!)…

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  • Day of Atonement

    Day of Atonement

    SUMites this is a day of fasting. Sunrise to sunset. Humble and contrite. Humble and contrite. Humble and Contrite. What does this mean to you today? Psalm 51:17  My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. Isaiah 66:2 Has not my hand made all these things, and…

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  • This is Your Divine Destiny. Don’t Give It To The devil!

    This is Your Divine Destiny. Don’t Give It To The devil!

    The Ugly Word for 2014                                  Part IThe Key to Powerful Prayer                            Part IIDream Big!                                                      Part III Lynn here! I have some crazy but good stuff to share. Here we go! I believed a lie about my creativity. On my dream list for this fall I have penned a sacred dream that is…

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