The winds of change...

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven...Ecc 3:1 

Seasons...Webster says seasons are a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature. Here in South MS the seasons are not so clearly defined, as a matter of fact we haven't seen a Winter in quite some time. Despite the weather I feel a new season coming, the winds of change are blowing. I have an urgency to make some pretty hard changes to adjust for this new season. God is calling me up to a new level, a new place, a new glory (2 Cor 3:18) 

Most people, myself included, are not fans of change but God is calling me and my ministry to a new place, a new level, a new glory! I will go where God calls me. Change is typically not easy, nor is it always fun but the results are always rewarding IF you don't quit. I feel like God is not only calling me to a higher level but He is calling His church to RISE up...

He's breathing on you, and saying YOU WILL LIVE!!! (Ez 37) He is speaking to your souls saying Talitha Koum (Mark 5:41) The winds of change are blowing... Will you rise up and walk or will you remain in the valley of dry bones? 

A Big THANK YOU to EJE Student Council

Friday March the 2nd was an emotional day for a couple of reasons. First of all it was the birthday of our beloved Zac Ainsworth who's tragic death inspired the Z.A.C Project (Zeal And Compassion for Women)

Secondly Denisea, Zac's mother & my dear friend, cooked breakfast and brought gifts for the ladies who are living in the Z.A.C Center. Despite her sickness, she walked in and blessed us with her act of kindness and love. Thank you Denisea, we love you very much!

Last but certainly not least Denisea presented me with a check for the Z.A.C Project! This donation came from the East Jones Elementary Student Council. This School got together and raised funds for this ministry. Apparently they sold hearts for .25 cents each and they raised $600.00...thats a lot of hearts and even MORE LOVE! I cannot begin to tell you how much this blessed me personally! You guys are helping to save lives, and I want to thank you from the bottom of MY HEART!

What a humbling experience...THANK YOU Ms. Denisea and East Jones Elementary May God bless you a hundredfold!

Pastor Brandiilyne

Cracked Waterpots

 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.
Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.
Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep...

The woman at the well was completely shocked when a Jew had the audacity to ask her for a drink of water. First of all the Jews never associated with Samaritans and she knew that He would be considered unclean if He drank from her waterpot. I'm sure she probably assumed the worst about His motives for even speaking to her. As soon as He asked about her husband I'm sure her countenance fell as she was instantly reminded about her past; all then men who had come and gone. 

This woman had obviously been trying to fill a void in her life with men. She had five husbands, the Word doesn't say what happened to those men, but they had left her nonetheless. She was now "shacking up" with a man outside of wedlock and Jesus told her all about it! Something began to stir inside of her; she perceived His anointing and her heart opened up to Him. It was then that Jesus filled the void inside her with "Living Water" and verse 28 says...She left her waterpot. 

SHE DIDN'T NEED IT ANYMORE!!

She was full--filled to the overflow!  She had found what she was looking for!!! This woman, who had lived a life of apparent sorrow; her heart had been broken over and over again! Then that day by that well, Jesus came and replaced her cracked & broken "waterpot" with a heart overflowing with His perfect love! 

Come to the Well & leave your waterpot and let Him fill your heart <3 

Pastor Brandiilyne