It's TIME to Make a Holy Demand!

[@lindakroezen3040]

I am 66 years old and I love your deep honesty, because it is so rare to find in people. I want to be transparent with people because they know when they are in the presence of truth and humility, and either it will melt their heart or make them feel uncomfortable but when they meet us they will meet Jesus. When I was 21 the Lord gave me a beautiful gift, the ability to sing, write songs of worship to Him and play an instrument. It anchored me in Him through many years of great pain and unfairness, He used it to form His heart in me, He loved me through it all and continues to this day. I wept as I listened to your words, you are such a gift to me, I have never known anyone like you, so wise, loving, kind, and so encouraging to us, we need a warrior woman to lead us, and that you are ! God Bless you

[@jannamcelligott1995]

@@lindakroezen3040 Amen

[@roseom2878]

I've watched several episodes, but this one hits different. I have a better understanding of this declaration :" Worship is my weapon". It's truly a season in my life where it's all I have strengh for in terms of spiritual disciplines, it comes without forcing. Chronic health issues have drained me, but this how I fight my battle.

[@kathleenfox7929]

As a 66 year old woman I appreciate the transparency and genuine honesty you share. The gift God has given you in communicating your experiences and struggles feels like God's Holy Hands reaching through your ministry to me in a real and tangible way. ❤

[@bekaboo_]

It’s amazing how when Holy Spirit touches our mind and heart, it gives us victory over our struggles. It’s His strength and peace to endure and to have joy during the struggles.

[@annedavismusic]

Gosh. Thank you. Something in the way you articulated all of that made me feel I could come up for air and catch my breath after such a very arduous year. 💜 I’ve had to battle Lyme disease for around 25 years and that completely derailed my life in so many ways that I do know was absolutely NOT God. In fact, I’m so aware I was exactly where He had intended for me to be in the center of His will when my body crashed right after going on yet another amazing overseas missions trip and had unfolded such a beautiful space for me and had made sure I had found my tribe. I know what it’s like to feel the pleasure of Lord as you walk out your destiny as an act of worship that every fiber of my being knows OHH, THIS is what it’s like to be fully immersed and alive in His presence and how it feels to be at the right at the right time that I could have never orchestrated on my own ever in a million years. I’m so grateful I never took any of it for granted. So, I’ve had to stare down the dog and all the lies the enemy has tried to throw on me and continually throw off hope deferment in ways I never dreamed I’d ever have reasons to. And I KNOW that I know the Lover of my soul is absolutely not done with my life and why He placed me here on this planet for such a time as this. I daily have to deal with feeling like I have a bad flu, often achy, and have had some brain damage from it that’s affected my cognitive abilities (short term memory, creativity, and motor skills) and this year the symptoms (which I purposefully hardly ever talk about except with dear precious Lyme prayer warriors simply as prayer points) have been way more extreme than they have been in a very long time due to mold exposure I just discovered in January. The full body pain and jacked up inflammation in my body while I’ve had to attempt to navigate making huge decisions trying to salvage my mom’s house (and try to protect her health as well) as the mold exposure has temporarily removed even more of my ability to access my brain….well, it’s just about felt like it was going to take me out. I’m incredibly grateful that Daddy God created me extra brave and given me the grace to persevere through some of the most challenging circumstances. It’s no surprise that life messages I’ve long carried are the heart of the Father, pouring out mercy/extending compassion, and yep, injecting courage in others. So, I really relate to so much you share in your podcast.😂💜 With that long rambling run on paragraph to say….thank you for this reminder. It was truly timely. May the Lamb receive His FULL REWARD for His suffering in our lives. 🙌🏻 I know God wants me well and healthy and whole and fully settled in my identity only ever being in who He says I am. This year, I’ve had to remind myself a lot that “I’m a Daughter, not a beggar!” My Daddy is crazy about me and proud of me, regardless that I’ve had a lot of moments this year that I wasn’t sure He was super impressed with how well I could string together foul mouth sentences!😵‍💫🙈And although you may be His favorite, I think I may be too. 😉😂💜 Sometimes I have to remind myself why it feels like all of hell hates me (like maybe they heard a rumor that I will always be a danger/threat to the kingdom of darkness) and then thankfully I have moments when I’m fully aware that all of Heaven is cheering me on. I’m especially aware of that when I’m soaking in worship. That’s when I remember things I’ve forgotten. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@daniellebrooks4102]

Rita, this episode really blessed me! I find myself in a season similar to yours and you echoed exactly what the Lord said to me- "I will always give you cool water." And He truly has! Thanks for the reminder!

[@mn9494]

I love who you are, your authenticity, your verbal processing😅, because that's me and it is very discouraging in my home cell that I feel people don't get me,..."oh there she goes again!!"😢 I find it sad, but it does not stop me though, that's my once a week moment😅 I know that I did not fi d your podcast by accident....thank you You Lord, may God bless you, you are beautiful!

[@Tiff-is1qm]

One of my favorite John Piper books is a short read about Ruth that's written as a poem. One section made such an impact on me, I memorized it - "Waiting is a holy work Of faith in God, nor does there lurk Beneath the timing of His ways, Some secret malice that displays The holding back the flow of future grace. God does not go from here to there By shortest routes. He makes a place for faith, And doubts. Nor does he hasten on His way, But comes when it is BEST today, Or maybe twenty years from now, or more. With Boaz we will bow to God, And there embrace the truth. Some serve like Mara, others Ruth." 🤍

[@marisamartin3664]

Beautiful...

[@kathrynkelly1860]

Thank you!! This brought tears to my eyes in. The truth and beauty of this poem- especially because Ruth’s story Jesus has used to deeply speak into my life!!

[@wj3km14]

"He's in our bones and that is enough". Learning to sit at his feet with no agenda, no list of requests.

[@JaiCohenSmith-]

Thank you. I cried listening to you. I’m glad as a middle aged man that I was alone, but I decided I wanted you to know that this ministered to me.

[@anitasiewnarine4966]

Amen 🙏🏽 Thankful for this encouragement. I am praising, believing & trusting for healing & breakthroughs in this season of waiting in Jesus' name.

[@KeepWatch-Pray]

Thank you for your ministry. I am Holding on no matter what- I will tarry at my Lord's feet for His promises are eternal.

[@zacharyadamparish]

I agree with you. I have been waiting for the Lord to take His vengeance while not seeking my own; it hasn't been easy and I'm tired. I have been under constant spiritual battles and have felt like those who curse me continue to have the upper hand. I had a revelation that I needed to begin reminding God of His Word and demand that it be fulfilled. In the last two days I began praying (and demanding) that God bless those who bless me and curse those who curse me - Genesis 12:3 - I even had a vison of a Purple heart as you mentioned and considered wearing a tshirt with the image of the military purple heart medal. Hallelujah.

[@AbbyBlanchett]

I cannot like this enough! I feel like you've been listening to mine and the Lord's conversations.

[@magdafeliciano96]

This word was for me and I am So encouraged🙌Thank you for your honesty and transparency!

[@Rae33199]

Thank you for sharing this, it’s encouraging and was convicting. I have been wrestling with God on the topic of disappointment for years but this year has been IT for this particular wrestle. I was thinking the other night how I don’t have anyone in my life with whom I feel I can really talk to regarding this so wondered if it’s just something with ME or if I’m like delusional in what I’ve been hearing from God or what’s the deal with me and the disappointment issue-so your honesty in talking this way is deeply appreciated by me, someone in the generation behind you. It’s refreshing and I think sorely needed in the body of Christ. Please don’t stop or censor who you are in what you speak or sing…

[@pmholli54]

This is something that is probably more comforting coming out of a long season. When breakthrough happens at say 20 years, it’s exciting that breakthrough came, on the other hand, there’s almost a sense of shame that it took that long. At that point, I remember that with God, a thousand years is like a day and a day is like a thousand years. So, 20 years would be a little less than half an hour. That perspective at the end of 20 years is much more comforting than trying to look at a potential 20 years or longer into the future. It does help me to realize that God isn’t really slow He is eternal. And, I think, eternity is always now. (Again this is considerably more helpful after a long season than at the beginning or in the middle of a difficult season).

[@luanels683]

So good Rita!!!

[@BonitaWaugh]

Thank you so much for sharing your vulnerability and being real. I’m dealing with chronic pain and I’m struggling with the pain . I’m also a worshipper. And I’m also contenting for breakthrough for healing in my marriage and deliverance for my husband, from alcoholism. And he can be abusive .

[@5454randy]

So good - I've been yearning for a breakthru in my life in 3 ways. Please pray for me.

[@CynthiaBatchelor-p8g]

I had fibromyalgia for 20 years and during devotional worship the Lord healed me. I was sad on those beautiful days when I only could lay on the couch but I never blamed God. It took three months to realize I wasn’t on the couch anymore. I know have had another autoimmune disease PMR for the past five years but I know He can heal me in His perfect time. Worship is my weapon as it overcomes my body through my spirit.

[@betharnold2125]

Years ago a missionary taught on Psalm 55 and offenses. We learned that the one David was talking about in Psalm 55 was Bathsheba’s Grandfather. Besides all that, I am not a worship leader and can say I don’t think I am an actual intercessor but I know who is! He has led me into deep intercession before and learned that when I entered those intense moments I was impressed with, this is not just what you want or need, this is actually what ‘I’ want! Therefore I felt that my intercession was His and I “could” be confident in my Holy demand. I was coming into alignment, agreement with Him. It was amazing! And there was an answer soon after but it wasn’t complete. I am still waiting. I feel like I am still in a place of training for when the time comes! Thank you beautiful podcast Rita, I love your words and your honesty!

[@jannamcelligott1995]

I too Worship through the pain, if i didn’t have the love and the relationship with the Father heart of God the way i do i so would NOT be able to live my life!!! I totally understand what you are saying even though i do not play…. You are such an inspiration with the way you Love Daddy God i adore it so much!!! He really has used you and your music to heal things in my life in different seasons! Thank you for being so raw and REAL your heart is really beautiful! I pray for you daily and I love what God is doing in you and how He continues to use you!!! Thank you so much I love jumping in the DEEP Love of God with your spirit!!!

[@katelemons1758]

❤ THANK YOU Rita!

[@SheJay_1]

My friend shared your song HOLY with me this morning and then I found your podcast!! Thank you!! Thank you Jesus & HALLELUJAH🙌

[@ewadziatkowska1059]

Yes ,that's why I believe you ,some false my opinion prophets would say you need to put boundaries,don't coming back .First my life I hear about Holy Demand .And does not matter outcome , we should not stop want . Greetings from Poland

[@melissacayford8152]

This was so good Rita, I often feel connected to you because I think your life is so similar to mine in many ways in the way that God works in it. Rather mysteriously, not always clear, quite difficult to be honest. But I’ve started and had to lay down many business ideas and ventures and when you said I wouldn’t be doing the podcast if it wasn’t for the fact I haven’t had breakthrough I was like yes! I wouldn’t be doing many things if I had just had my initial breakthrough. It’s given me perspective on the past ten years.

[@wrshpr4lf]

This helped me SO much.

[@chrisbalog]

I'm excited for this topic! (Kentucky)

[@rebeccadyson2766]

Same here!- Kentucky!

[@Tiff-is1qm]

Ohh I feel like this is gonna be a good one!!

[@HoneysBFF]

Oh Rita! How your words resonate with my soul! I love hearing you speak of the faith process in the midst of waiting. For me, that second PEACE is Acceptance/Surrender. This is not Apathy. This is Accepting with Hope in the wait for those answers to prayer that are so long in coming. Will I trust HIM even if the answers come in heaven?

[@rarah73]

Yes, which is "His grace is sufficient for me." ❤

[@kathrynkelly1860]

So thankful for your ministry. Fed by Ravens- has unlocked release from deep pain in the weariness in waiting on God’s words to my husband and me. It I helps me worship Jesus through the pain. I agree- I want to be in a place where I can rest deeply. - like Shadrach and friends- who said “Our God can save us- but even if He doesn’t we still won’t bow to you- ( the evil king)”. Also Psaln 116: 10 continues to rescue me when I am trying to be careful about my words. “I believed , therefore I spoke, “ I am greatly afflicted” Psalm 116:10 This was how the Holy Spirit said to me- because You believe I can do anything and you are not seeing me do it now- PLEASE pour out your heart and disappointment to me. It continues to rescue me. And He keep - in that process- centering me more on Him!!

[@scottroot4845]

Your perspective is always fresh and alive. Thank You!

[@integrityvending3432]

Thank you for your honesty. You are so refreshing. Yes! Being alignment so we don't miss those moments.... oh man. This is so good. Thank you!!!

[@christineross7620]

I was gettin ready to post how refreshing she is!

[@kellygardner5975]

"Unhealed disappointment leads to disobedience." really stuck out to me. Few things I'm learning in the waiting ✋️ Jesus is with me in it. Maybe I'm not in agreement with God in prayers...bc He wants more for me? And it is enough that God sees my suffering in the waiting. To be seen and heard by God keeps me going 🙏 El Roi, the God who sees. TY for giving language to my struggle

[@KeepWatch-Pray]

💯truth. El Roi doesn’t just see us-He loves us with an everlasting love. His compassion is infinite, and He is near to us, even in our waiting. Jeremiah 31:3 says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”🙏

[@MrCanyonCarver]

Wow! It's fantastic to see you after nearly 40 years. I often reminisce back to the days of bumming rides to high school, or just hanging out with the Springer family. I vividly remember on numerous occasions coming to the house in the mornings and being greeted by Mr. T (your cat) and then your mom Juanita. She would ALWAYS offer me breakfast while waiting for you guys to get ready for school. Anyways, I hope you along with Roxanne, John, Zane, Jeremy, and your older sister who's name slips my mind, are all doing well. Thank you for being a positive memory of my adolescence. God Bless.

[@jannamcelligott1995]

Disappointment will flood our veins if we don’t flush it out with the Holy Spirit… and we don’t want to let it junk up our mind bc then we could fall and get a wound that gets infected with anger and fear and then it will make it hard to walk hand in hand with peace, joy and love

[@drock24fyi]

Amen sister. So true.

[@marisamartin3664]

Thank you, excellent words! I just saw some of that breakthrough on multiple fronts in a long (grueling-I'm about your age) family road trip. God did several miracles of family restoration, physical strength, safety in odd situations, found objects, much favor from strangers, and so on. I had just given up on expecting answer in this life for some of this. All in a few weeks- given to me from the Father like a huge gift basket!

[@artistoddessy8484]

Awesome conversation Rita, I'm in a season of fighting and I know I'm making headway, but I've been through a lot and yet with Heaven always in front of us the best is yet to come, no matter if it starts tomorrow or I have to wait for the eternal shores. Stay you, Pretty Birds!!! Such an awesome song. Dave from Canada

[@Cristina-gw5zp]

Although God is always teaching and stretching and growing in the waiting, I think He doesn't answer bc He's waiting for us to do or be ready to do something. God is faithful and if He has said He will do something and He doesn't, I have to believe the problem is me not Him. I know im not walking in what He's called me to walk in. My growth in faith comes in seeing that i can't do it without Him and striving to grow in Him and in reliance in Him that I get to the place where I can fully submit to complete obedience. And I agree with all you've said. But I'm in this season, exhausted

[@desireegreen653]

Struggling with nerve pain, now worshipping through nerve pain...i can relate to the switch that happened, for me it was a different "pain" but I really related with this

[@Riska_Music]

I needed this.

[@candesamples468]

So true!

[@abi1569]

❤

[@jennastillman1338]

Where can I get that sweatshirt

[@pattidugo9583]

Great topic ❤ I believe God brought me carnivore!! All my chronic pain is gone! And it's about eating simple and having much more time for prayer! It's not a social thing for me anymore, it's a healing tool! Literally thousands of testimonies (healing) with this way of life! Give it 30 days and start to see the transformation ❤ start with Dr Ken Berry!

[@jeannenystrom8045]

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