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My name is Rebecca Schoolcraft. I moved to Florida in March of 2008.I have 3 children,(which pics will def be posted)and they are my world.Jennifer is my oldest and married. Joseph is engaged to be married and Priscilla is expecting my first grandchild in December. I got introduced to Gulf Coast Assembly of God in North Port, Florida; by the person I am currently dating; in September of 08. I LOVE THIS CHURCH. I love ALL members within this church. I got renewed with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2009, and got rebaptized on June 14,2009. It is the best feeling in the world to be able to live for Jesus, rebuking the devil, telling him he is a liar, and to just GO AWAY!!!!. I am involved with the leadership team in our womens ministry in church, volunteer with our food pantry once a month, and try to help out when I can. Oh, if you are wondering about the name,Pastor Keith at our church calls me that everyonce in awhile, so it stuck with me :-). I love his sense of humor. The pastor and his wife are AWESOME people, and without them, sometimes I feel like I would have fell apart long ago.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Words that are NOT in Gods Vocabulary

We know that God works miracles everyday. Little do we know how big or little they may be till they happen. We pray everyday for healing, comfort, patience, love for one another, and even spiritual salvation. Our biggest prayer is for the lost. We want everyone to go to Heaven and be with our Father, walk the streets of gold, be with our family who went before us. But the ones who we have witnessed to have been so stuck in a "religion" for so long, they have their own beliefs. My now son-in-law is a prime example. He was raised up mostly Amish churches and ended up being Episcopilian (or however you spell it). My daughter is Pentecostal. Jennifer (oldest daughter) and I have been witnessing to him for the longest time about the Pentecostal beliefs. His exact words, "I will NEVER convert over" Well you know, NEVER is a word that is not in Gods' vocabulary. I am here to tell you now, that after a year in a half, he is getting baptized on November 11, 2009 in Jesus Name, at the Pentecostals of Sarasota Church. When Jennifer told me that, I was glad I was sitting down. Of course she asked me before she told me. He did take her to church all the time even though he didnt really like the beliefs of the church. But you know, PRAYER WORKS!!!! Faith works!!!!
It says in Matthew 17:20 So Jesus said to them, " Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say unto you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
If you keep believing and have faith, nothing is impossible. That is another word that is NOT in His vocabulary; IMPOSSIBLE. God is the person who does the impossible. He is a miracle worker. He cleansed a leper, healed a paralytic, healed 2 blind men, fed the 5000, walked the sea, cast out an unclean spirit, need I go on?...Jesus is a TRUE miracle worker. He has healed people of cancer, tumors, healed people in wheelchairs to where they were able to walk again, etc. Doctors today are even baffled at what goes on. But some are brave enough to say that this is a work of God. They know God did these miracles. The others just wont say because either they dont believe or do not care. We know He did this. PRAISE GOD we live for a miracle worker and continues everyday to do so!!!!
Can't....Some people say they cant be saved....WHAT???? I tell you what. If He can save me after all I have been through, He can save anybody. First you have to admit you have fell short to the Glory of God.
Romans 3 22-23 "Even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all, and on all who believe. For there is no difference. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Believe: Believe He died for the ungodly.....For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Call out to the Lord for acceptance and forgiveness. Thats all you have to do is these 3 things.
Romans 10:13 "For whoever calls on the name of Jesus shall be saved"
I thank God for prayer warriors. If it was not for them, there would be no telling where my life would be right now. At this moment, Im also talking to my son-in-law and telling him this blog is about him, how proud I am of him. I reminded him of how he said he would never convert over. He replied " Yeah, just wasnt my time then". Not sure about that answer. Anyway, we know that things happen in Gods' time and not ours. We also have to learn how to have patience on things we want too. That Im sure will be in another blog soon.......
I will leave you with this scripture........so until then,

God Bless,
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm


2Timothy 1:9
God has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

How You Can Overcome Your Past

I have spoken about my past marriages which were not all bad. My last one I have realized there are some things about it I have not completely let go of. I have forgiven him and everyone he has had an affair with except one person which I cannot get ahold of. But we all have put that part behind us now and have moved on. I thought after forgiving all parties that it would help me move on in my relationship with God and my relationship now with the person I am dating. Something was holding me back and I just could not put my finger on it until a few days ago. Lastnite I was at church and our Pastors wife did the sermon. This was the first time I actually heard her preach also. She was AWESOME!!!! This was a message I REALLY needed to hear, pertaining to my past and how to let it go. Boy, God works in mysterious ways doesnt He? Just when you think He is on the sideline doing His own thing, or just sitting back watching you, He is still working, planning, and controlling you as usual.
Anyway, we dont have to forget our past like the good things. As she said, like traditions. Such as during holidays. As say, if your grandparents weren't there during the holidays. You wanted to make a certain dish to have that memory of that person being there. You would want that memory being there. The bad memories you would not want in your life such as abuse, harsh words, alcohol, drugs, etc. But God will make a way for those memories to go away.
God gives us strength for each day. We are overcomers. It says in Psalm 31:14 "But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." We do have to trust in Him. If we don't put our trust in Him, then who else would we trust? We can't trust man. There is no telling where we would be or how we would end up.
Romans 8: 28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." If we are called to God, and do his purpose, listen, then He will do as planned. But we have to trust Him and put your hope in Him.
You are probably wondering how you prepare to do all this? Well, I will tell you. ( By the way, when Im at church, Im a notetaker so yeah I take ALOT of notes so when I want to go back and reference something, I have it :-)

1. Going deeper into the things of God.
2. Maintain a strong relationship with God.
3. Reading His word, consistent prayer life.
4. Applying and speaking Gods word into our lives and over situations.
5. God wants people that desire more of Him and less of themselves.

We have to press forward towards the prize of what God has for us. DONT GIVE UP!!!! DONT LET THE DEVIL WIN!!!! Dont give into gossip, slander, pride, or anything negative. Worship Him into spirit and into truth.

I will close with this scripture and hope you have a blessed day!!

Matthew 16:18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."


God Bless,
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm