Hi! 

My name is Gracie Lee. I am 14 years old and have a strong passion for Jesus Christ. I believed God had placed it on my heart that I should begin to write a book on the Holy Spirit. As I began to follow the spirit, this book that is before your very eyes came alive. Through encouragement and editing help from my wonderful friends and family,  I created a book that, God willing, will transform hundreds of lives for years to come. I have a fire inside me that will NOT be put out. I want to glorify my Father in heaven above all else. May God bless you and keep you. May his spirit be with you.   <3  

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this book, inspiring me to keep going. You know who you are! 

Table of Contents:

Introduction.....

Chapter One:  Three in One?                           Chapter Twelve: There's more

Chapter Two:  Where it all begins

Chapter Three:  Discerning The Spirit

Chapter Four:   Watch!

Chapter Five:   Conviction?

Chapter Six:  Is This Fur Real? 

Chapter Seven: The spirit is willing, the flesh is weak

Chapter Eight:  To live is Christ, To die is gain

Chapter Nine: DO NOT FEAR

Chapter Ten: The Baptism of the holy spirit

Chapter Eleven: And.. Why?

Introduction

As you would assume, this book is about the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is third in the trinity, the three in one. After Jesus's death, resurrection, and ascension, The Holy Spirit was poured out during the feast of Pentecost. ( see Acts chapter 2 ) The Holy Spirit's Transformation is initiated once we receive the Holy Spirit through faith and repentance. ( Romans 12: 1-2 ) He will change what we say and do if we open our hearts to him. God won't force you; he has given us free will. When we choose to follow him, we are purified. The Holy Spirit lives inside us! Our God, full of love and compassion, gave us this comforter to help and guide us in this dark world. 

I hope this book touches your heart and helps you understand the Holy Spirit.

 What does it mean that God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are one? Or should I say, three in one? Here's what I've got: God did not create Jesus or the holy spirit. They all were, in the beginning, abiding together. 

" In the beginning was the word. and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning. " (John 1:1-2)

This is Jesus. Jesus is the word. "The word became flesh and dwelt among us. " In verse 14 of John chapter 1, "We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son. Who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. " Jesus was God In the flesh. While the Holy Spirit was poured out on all mankind (See Acts 2, John 15:26) through Jesus in the flesh. 

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                 Three in one?

 They allowed us to experience God within our physical bodies, through their connection. The spirit is our spiritual mediator to the Father. Jesus became our physical mediator 2000 years ago. 

 Have you ever wondered how Jesus got the title Son of God? Well, simply because there was no seed from a human "man" to birth Jesus. The Holy Spirit planted Jesus inside Mary, making him the most literal, son-of-God. ) Yet we see he is called "Son of Man," equally. He used the title "Son of man more commonly to show that he was not only GOD, but he had come down and became US. He was human! He experienced temptation just like we do, yet the difference was that he was perfect, making no mistake. 

Jesus sits at the right hand of God, interceding for us. (Romans 8:34) Now, you may ask yourself, Why would we need one to intercede on our behalf if God already knows everything? 

We cannot approach God. We are born into sin. Sin cannot come near God. (psalm 5:4), But after Jesus died, he washed and cleansed us so we can approach the throne of grace. But it is only through his blood. We are covered in his cleansing blood. 

So we need him to "Transfer" us to God because of our fleshly current state. 

He is so unique, isn't he? He gave us everything that we didn't deserve and did it through himself, coming down to earth in the form of his son, called Immanuel. ( God with us:  Matthew 1:22-23) 

Jesus was God in the flesh, bro.

I know I already said this, but who ever heard of this goodness?! he made himself like us so that we could relate. Jesus went through everything we ever have and ever will go through. He understands, and he knows the struggle. Come to him. he has the answers. He may not give them all at once, but you will see the light of the matter at hand in due time. I must tell you- this book nor any other human-made book will have all the answers. The word of God ( JESUS; BIBLE ) has everything you need. Trust that! Believe, friend, believe. I know this isn't always clear, but gods ways are higher than our ways, and our minds cannot comprehend who and what he is. 

Footnotes:

. John 1:1-2. John 1:14.     Acts 2.     John 15:26

. Romans 8:34. psalm 5:4     .  Matthew 1:22-23

 The Lord has shown me how truly incredible the holy spirit is. I had a time in my life a few years ago when I believed the enemy's lie that I hadn't received the holy spirit. One night, a brother unknowingly asked me, "Do you have the holy spirit?" I had no answer. Through this,  others, and the holy spirit's guidance,  I began to gain confidence in the truth that the Lord's heart was dwelling within me. I am forever thankful for that question. If you have accepted Jesus, ask yourself, do I believe I have the holy spirit? If the answer is no, we need to clarify that right now. Once you accept him, the holy spirit 

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               Where it all begins

Comes and dwells inside of you, period. It doesn't matter what age you are, if you know the bible well, or even if you have done the worst things. We all receive the same gift of God's grace and the holy spirit. 

" Take your pay and Go; I want to give the ones I hired last the same as I gave you. Don't I have the right to do with my money as I wish? Or are you envious because I am generous? So the last will be first, and the first will be last." 

That's Matthew 20:14-16. This passage shows that God is generous and does his riches as he wishes. He loves us all, whether we came to him at the beginning or last minute. He freely gives the holy spirit to all who accept Christ.

" I will send you a helper from the Father. The helper is the holy spirit of truth from the Father. When he comes, he will tell you about me." John 15:26 

So Believe It! He is in you and with you for all time to come.

Chapter 2.1 The unforgivable sin

 (I figured I would get this out of the way now rather than later.) 

Also known as the blaspheme of the holy spirit, The unforgivable sin is something  

I barely understood for a long time, making me very fearful.

The Google definition of blaspheme is to " speak irreverently about god or sacred things,"

so, intern, I believe it means speaking irreverently and disrespectfully about him. 

gotquestions.org says it this way:

"The unpardonable sin today is the state of continued unbelief. The Spirit currently convicts the unsaved world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). To resist that conviction and willfully remain unrepentant is to "blaspheme" the Spirit. There is no pardon, either in this age or in the age to come, for a person who rejects the Spirit's promptings to trust in Jesus Christ and then dies in unbelief. The love of God is evident: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). And the choice is clear: "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him" (John 3:36)."

Look at Mark 3:28-29, 

"Truly, I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin."

"And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the lord." (Isaiah 11:2 )

So we know that the holy spirit has, at the very least that is, these six characteristics. Wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the lord.   So then, when we receive the holy spirit, we inherit those characteristics. Now, here's the catch. We only get them if we receive them. I say this because That in itself is a choice. You can be handed a gift on your birthday, but it's your choice to open it. So I Invite you to open up your skills and fan into the flames as it says in 2 Timothy 1:6 "For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the blessings of God, which is in you through the

 laying on of hands." How do you fan into them? By first finding out what your gifts are, by repetitious prayer and pursuit. Then pursuing what they are. And concerning these characteristics, follow them! Many advantages of the spirit are given explicitly unto you. Check out 1 Corinthians 12, Joel 2:28-30, and Romans 12. Now, I want to go back to the fear of the lord. Proverbs 1:7 " The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction." Matthew 10:28 "And fear not him who kills the body, but cannot kill the soul. but rather fear him who can destroy both body and soul in hell." Philippians 2:12 "Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence. Work out your salvation

with fear and trembling" What exactly is "fear and trembling"? Well, under my spiritual

Understanding it is a reverence and the highest respect for the father, son, and spirit, plus the gospel. We are to "work out " our salvation, NOT meaning we will lose it but continuing to grow in it with mindfulness. I find this very important to understand and do. Sometimes we miss that part. We need to understand the do it! James 1:22 says, "Do not just listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves, but do as it says." (italics added)

Footnotes:

 James 1:22             1 Corinthians 12     Mark 3:28-29                                         

 Philippians 2:12, Romans 12              Matthew 20:14-16

 Matthew 10:22     Joel 2:28-30         John 15:26

 Proverbs 1:7        Isaiah 11:2

So, Spiritual discernment is a gift of the spirit, yet I believe it is accessible to everyone who wants it. According to Google, the definition of discernment is to be able to judge well. so with spiritual eyes; we should be able to feel well, spiritual things. What are spiritual things? Thinks not of this world. Things are unseen. Only people who look through the lenses of Christ can see these kinds of things. Deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 1:30 " Deep things of God are personified in Christ, who is now wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. " So when we enter into that intimate relationship with Christ, and we seek them out, we find the deep things of 

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                        Discerning the spirit

God. I must tell you, though, you will never know all the " deep things of God." Moreover, the discernment you receive from Christ Will show you things far beyond what your naked eye can see. The Holy Spirit, Goes far beyond earthly things and shows us heavenly things. God has an appointed time for everything, so you may not see things with his eyes at first. Seek him out, and set your mind on the things above,  like in Colossians 3:2. We often conclude without asking the Father for discernment. We assume things that may not be true at all. I can testify to this, and I'm sure we all can. We all fall short. 

But if we could fix our eyes on him, we would see That on our own; we have nothing. But with God, we can see so much more and then be able to walk out of his will.

 God works in mysterious ways.

 Deuteronomy 29:29 "Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are 

revealed belong to us, and our children forever, that we may do all the things of this law." So, if we obey and follow his directions, he will reveal secret things that will belong to us forever. That's awesome when you think about it! Spiritual discernment is so necessary because when we come into Christ, we need to be able to test spirits. One John 4:1-3 " Dear friends do not believe every spirit but test spirits to see if they are from God because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God. But every spirit that does not acknowledge that Jesus is from God is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is in the world." We need to be able to discern between what spirits are from God and which ones are not. Why? Because when 

we know that a spirit is from God, and we know it is good to fellowship with

and to be around. Moreover, knowing if a spirit is terrible is good so that we may drive it out. We will get more into that later, though. The spirit of God knows all things and discerns all items, so if we need to do so, ask the spirit! Another source is the word of God, for the spirit never contradicts the assertion because the word is God, and the word was God and always will be. (John 1:1) so if you need to know, ask the spirit and see what the word of God says about it! And if you still are uneasy or unsure, yet the word and spirit agree, find witnesses, and then believe it! Remember, the spirit is in you and wants to show you the way. Keep him in the front of your mind and see what happens! 

Footnotes:

duetoronamy 29:29   John 1:1    1 john 1:4-3

So, as you can see, this chapter is titled, watch! I will tell you why. In Matthew 25, Jesus tells the parable of the ten bridesmaids, or virgins, depending on your version. He speaks of them taking and lighting their lamps and standing outside waiting for the groom to return; some took with their oil, and some did not. The groom was gone a long time, and some had fallen asleep. The others stayed awake. when the groom was in sight, someone called, "Look, the groom is coming!" The half that was asleep awoke and had no oil in their lamps. Those who did not fall asleep and had brought extra oil had their lights still burning. Later, the wedding party

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                         Watch!

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came, and the door was shut on those who were not prompt and ready. They asked why, and it was because he did not know them. 

This is how Christ will treat us in the last days and at the end of the world. If we aren't ready for him to come, he will not allow us into the kingdom of heaven. All whom he finds asleep will be thrown into the lake of fire. That's a pretty harsh statement. It is so crucial that we keep our eyes fixed on Christ and are ready for his coming. "We know not the day nor the hour," as the scripture says. However, we must be prompt because we know he is coming soon. The scripture tells us what to see when the hour draws near. Scriptures like two timothy 3:1-9, Matthew 24:42-44, Luke 21:25-26, and 2 Peter 3:3-4 Check them out! 2 Peter 3:3-4 says," Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their sinful desires. The will say, where is the promise of his coming? Forever since the fathers had fallen asleep, all things are 

Discovering who he is and why he came

continuing as they were from the beginning of creation." These are essential things to consider. I genuinely believe that we are in the last days. If you don't, I think you need to examine the scriptures more and ask God to help you see if you are wrong. I'm not judging; just directing you to the truth. The scriptures are evident in their description. Here are a few: 

Coveting, pride, unforgiving, no self-control, betrayers, corrupt minds, resisters of the truth, considerers of nothing to be sacred, people taking advantage of women, etc. (this is in 2 Timothy 3:1-9.) The list could go on and on. By spiritual discernment, as we learned, we can see all these things going on. However, I think you would be able to see that even without the spirit. So. the point is, watch, for we never really know when he will appear on that fantastic and terrible day. So, even though satan is 

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Moving in so many different ways, God is moving so much more. if we keep

our eyes fixed on things above and not on things on earth ( Colossians 3:2) and use our spiritual discernment, we would see that. God is constantly working everywhere, at all times. Half the time, we miss him. Don't become worried about that, but focus on him, and you will see him move; I can guarantee that. I must warn you. The time is drawing near to his coming. Watch and be ready! You do not want to be caught by Christ sleeping when he comes. I don't mean actual sleeping. I mean asleep in the faith, not growing, and not ready for him to come. I plead with you, brothers and sisters, to be sure you are not sleeping. 

Now I am going to move on to a very, very important topic. The power of The holy Spirit/Christ. We deny their power. We shut them up when they get out of their comfort zone. We need to stop that. We need to break free.

Watch!

From the devil who is keeping us from experiencing the presence of God. The spirit can do far more than we can imagine. There are dozens of videos on youtube of people taking with them the boldness of Christ and preaching the gospel to random people on the streets. If you like, you can check them out. You can use your spiritual discernment to see if what they preach is true. As the scriptures say, test everything to the spirit. Anyway, We have the power of Christ, and we cannot keep denying it. He is here and is moving. Eventually, if you are never willing, he will look for someone willing to do God's work. Not that he will never use you again, but he could have so much in store for you if you would just be open to being obedient! God would show us amazing things if we had faith and belief. Then, if we were respectful, God would work through you, yes you. Ephesians 1:19 " and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. 

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these are in accordance with the working strength of his might. "  

Footnotes:

Ephesians 1:19          Matthew 24:42-44

Collosians 3:2           Luke 21:25-26 

2 Timothy 3:1-9       2 peter 3:3-4

Matthew 25

 So,  even if you already think you understand this topic well, I think it's essential to cover it. Let's see what the word says about it:

"because our gospel came to you not only in word but in power, the holy spirit, and full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake."

Intern, conviction is not wrong. Even though it is a dreary-sounding word, it goes hand in hand with the holy spirit. It may not always feel pleasant, but it's a way of God speaking to you. here are two things you would most likely be convicted for:

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              Conviction??

1. you will be convicted for doing something wrong. It's 100% NOT the feeling of shame or condemnation, but simply God telling you that was wrong. Make it! Sometimes it's harsh; sometimes, it's not as bad. But for me, it's always been quite tricky. :) Anyway, that's my take on it.

2. you'll be convicted of doing what's right. If God tells you to do something, he will convict you to do it. If you don't, he will still convict you. Either way, you're getting convicted. :)

the bible doesn't have a whole bunch on the topic; that's why I am mainly going off my knowledge. So, I encourage you to pray about it, and God will grant you knowledge. One huge thing I must make clear is that conviction is of God, but condemnation is not. These can sometimes be hard to tell apart if you're not using your spiritual discernment. That's that. Now, I think I have covered all I needed to cover. Let's pop over to the next chapter.

 So, you're probably wondering what this chapter is about. What I will tell you about in this chapter is real. Don't second-guess yourself. If you don't believe me, ask the spirit! He will tell you what I say is true. I will tell you about 12 testimonies of the Holy Spirit coming and pouring out his presence. So here's something I'm going to talk about. What we call the manifest presence of the holy spirit. What is the manifest presence of God? Let's find out. So the definition, according to  Google, of manifestation is a clear embodiment of something by an action, 

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                Is this Furr Real?

Or event. So if we apply that to God, It is a spiritual embodiment of an event or an action of the holy spirit. 

John 14:21 "Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he is who loves me. And my father will love him who loves me. And I will love them and manifest myself in him. " so this says if we obey his commands and love him, ( with all our heart soul mind and strength, Deut 6: 4-7), we will have his manifest presence in us. Moreover, there are events, as well, as it said. Many times, his presence was entirely over through an event. Some of these, I will talk about in this chapter. There is a significant difference between his omnipresence and manifest presence. As we know, omnipresence is everywhere at all times. (" Can a man hide in hiding places so I do not see him? Declares the LORD. Do I not fill the heavens and earth? Says the LORD " Jeremiah 23:24 ) And the Manifest presence of God, as we know, is the embodiment of someone or something in an action or event. Intern, this means though

He is everywhere, at all times; he can embody himself at a certain time or place. And that is what I am going to talk about. I hope you enjoy this section of this book and it inspires you. Let's get into it.  <3

1. My story

this is my story of how GOD transformed my life.  

I grew up in the church since the age of four, but it wasn't until just a few years ago that I committed my life to him. When I was eight years old, I was stealing from my parents, lying, and among other things, addicted to pornography. I didn't have a  regard for consequence; I did whatever my flesh wanted to. I was a mess. Yet God never left me. I continued in my sin for quite some time and ignored the spirit that told me to do otherwise. I had been trying to fix it alone, but it didn't include GOD. One day I put on a CD in my karaoke machine to attempt to sleep. 

 That didn't work out! It was by for King and Country, From the album Crave. I closed my eyes and listened. I felt calm up until the fourth song. The lyrics shook me. Here are some of the lyrics. The song is called Sane.

These words echoed in my mind as I remember  I heard all this; I remembered all those times of weakness, I broke out in tears, I was hyperventilating, 

Is this fur real? 

And shaking uncontrollably. My body became utterly helpless and was victim to anything GOD would do. I Felt The most conviction I have ever felt in my entire life. I didn't stop for some time, but I confessed the next day. After that, it was a LONG journey of in and outs, but the Lord brought me through. 

Now I am 14 years old, and I am forever changed. I never look back. The Lord Transformed me from my filthy rags to being clothed in his glory, from a Sin seeker to a God chaser. I've become a pure-hearted, light-shining, passionate follower of the living God. All because the holy spirit showed up one night. He had a plan for me. I couldn't do the will he has for me in the shape I was in. Now I have a testimony to share with the world that God can use anybody, no matter what they have been through or done. Being who I am today, I want to show others like me that God still wants them and their Father still loves them. I hope this inspired you!

2. A Call for the ambulance

One morning Jim woke up in a lot of pain, and his speech was not making sense; Cheryll drove him to the ambulance service in Warren, and the ambulance tire blew out and almost tipped over with them in it. They pulled over and called another ambulance. They got to Woodville Hospital and found he had a perforated ulcer. ( the inside liquid poisons your body) called a specialist and did an operation. Jim wouldn't come out of the anesthesia. So they called the Dartmouth Hospital by helicopter. They had to bring him back to life in the helicopter because he died on the way. Nan was praying all the while. Later he died again, and they brought him back. Nan was praying for every scripture she could find in her little devotional. Jim couldn't recognize anyone he knew because of the ulcer fluids. Finally, he could understand who Nan was. Soon enough, he could breathe independently because they had him on a tube. For two months, he stayed at the hospital. Nan  truly believes

 That God heard her prayers and saved Jim for a reason. 

 3. Never Too young 

This Story is From my pastor, James Morel. You can check out his books, "destiny seekers" and "look higher than the Mountain." Let's get into it.

He was ten years old at his school, in the 3rd grade. After school got out, he walked over to the church nearby. He sat in the back row and said, "God, I want to know you're real. " He looked up at the Tabernacle (for it was a catholic church) and remembered what he had been told. Jesus lived inside this Tabernacle (which is not so); however, he said he wanted to be in that place with him. Then he felt something he knew to be The presence of the lord. He sat there for a time and cried. He eventually left the church and started walking home. He wanted to express his love to God, so he began to sing. As he did, he sang in a language he didn't know all the way home. He didn't tell  anyone, and then right there, he decided to 

 Become a priest. After about 50 years, my pastor's become  (of course a) pastor, counselor, mentor, worship leader, and friend to many. 

4. The comforter

this story is from a great friend and brother in Christ forever, Devon.

" The holy spirit is the third in the trinity. He is not a thing, not a power, a figment of the mind, nor an abstract; he is a person. 

 The word has said he will come as a comforter. He comes and convicts us.

He leads us into all truth. 

While he was in the sin of fornication, the spirit came to him and heavily convicted

 him of his sin. He felt the weight of all his sin was pressed upon his shoulders. At the age of 14, 2 years after finding the lord, he questioned why God had said this was a sin. 5 years later, he found himself within the very act. After this conviction, he removed himself from this sin.

Marrying someone else while your prior husband or wife is still living is evil, and you commit adultery against your former spouse. God showed him that if you keep yourself within the sin of fornication, you are going to the pit of fire. I know this sounds harsh. But you will not inherit the kingdom if you continue to deny this. The spirit NEVER contradicts the word. If you believe that the Lord spoke to you, but it doesn't line up with the term, it's blasphemy. If a man divorces his wife, he also makes an adulteress. If a woman divorces her husband, she makes her husband an adulterer.   The spirit Leads into all Truththere is objective truth and absolute truth. Objective 

reality is based. It is the plain point truth. The whole truth is similar to the unvarnished truth. The foundational truth. All truth falls within this truth. 

There is only one truth. There is no such thing as my truth or your truth. It's God's truth. You can read the word all day yet have no understanding without the spirit.

  Now, there is the logos word and Ramos word. Logos are written, and the spirit inspires Ramos. Yet there is no Ramos without logos. You must have the truth in you to see your path. Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways; he will make your route straight. ( proverbs 3:5-6 )

5. Freedom, in Jesus' name

This story is from a good friend, and faithful follower of Christ, Freeman. 

He and some others, were at a Jesus gathering; There was worship, speakers, and lots people everywhere. He was enjoying himself when a man came to him randomly and started prophesying his most profound thoughts, which no one knew. But God knew. He predicted his depression and suicidal thoughts; he had never told anyone. Freeman began to sob, and his breathing was irregular and heavy. The man cast off all spirits of that nature and anything negative. After this all, he had never felt peace before. A man then came to teach him to keep all this far from him. He has a newfound freedom.

In Christ, Freeman is a unique and inspiring young man. 

6. There is a star

This story is from my dad, Rob Elliott. 

A Good friend of ours was talking with Rob about spiritual gifts, walking in them, and the power of the Holy Spirit. They were also discussing some men of the faith who operate in facilities of the spirit, specifically healings, words of knowledge, and angelic encounters. As they conversated, they prayed and remembered how those men of the faith said they could command stars to move in the heavens. The two went outside,  and my dad looked up. It was a crisp, clear sky. He spoke to a star above and said, " GO."

And instantly, a shooting star lit up his eyes as it shot across the sky. This was a vital sign to my father that god desires us to walk heavily in the gifts of the spirit and that god has given us the full authority of Christ as ambassadors of Christ. My 

Dad is a wonderful man who has given me much insight into many things. I'm forever grateful for having him in my life. 

7. For my name is holy

This story came from a fantastic woman of faith, Stella Noyes. 

May 9, 2019

Stella was frustrated with someone, exasperated thinking of this person. She was all alone in her kitchen and said, O good lord, not again, for they were calling her. Suddenly, she heard something almost audible to me in her spirit. " that is my name. That is my name." the voice said twice. " why are you using my name like that? do not make my name in frustration, out of context." The vote was a man and starting and strong. She began to cry, sat down, and apologized to the lord. " I'm so sorry; I didn't realize," she repeated. A little while later, the person called again, and they were an unbeliever. She said, " o my word. " all of a sudden, yet again, hollered at her, and 

It startled her, and she stopped and listened. The voice said, "You do not honor my name. That is my name, the word. Do not dishonor my name, for I am holy. I am the word. I am holy" She again began to cry, fell to her knees, and repented. She praised him for recognizing and correcting her. He is with us and is present by the holy spirit. 

She was out in the rain having a cigarette and heard in her spirit, " I am You're LORD. The letter L, pronounce it." So She said aloud, "L" Then she heard, " That is my name. Study my name. I am your lord. I am L " So she went into her apartment, started to study, went to her concordance, and opened it randomly to pages 886 and 887. both pages started with Lord, Lord. She began to cry, fell to her knees, and praised him for taking time for her. This had never happened before to her. 

8. The Living GOD

This story is from one of my closest, most valued friends and brother in Christ, Shawn Kelleher, The GOD encounter changed his life.

Eight years ago, when Shawn was 19 years old, He was newly befriended by a man named Rob Woods. He constantly spoke about his God, and being around him made it hard not to believe. He had a holy obsession and fascination with his God. In his 19 years, he had never met someone with a living relationship with God as he did. A " coincidence " would happen whenever he came around about something unique. Shawn started to believe in his God. 

Moreover, belief wasn't enough for him, and God knew it. He believed, but nothing changed because he was still living the same way, Drinking, Smoking, Partying, Stealing, and being an unfaithful partner and friend to everyone he knew. 

One day he was lying on his bedroom floor in his girlfriend's new apartment ( now.  

Wife of four years ) and the Lord, his bountiful mercy, met him where he was! His girlfriend came into his room and showed him his horoscope. As he began to read it, The Lord revealed himself to him in a crazy way. He felt the presence of God all around him, and every hair on his body stood up. He cried uncontrollably. He felt complete peace and realized pressure from his toes to his head. At that moment, he went from a believer to a knower. Remember how he was reading his horoscope, and the Lord revealed himself to him? He didn't know it then, but it was prophetic and graceful. God doesn't ever want us to read the stars to determine our reality; behavior like this upsets him. He wants us to turn to him and learn from him to be made like him. So the fact that would reveal himself to him in a moment shows his grace. This was also prophetic because Shawn is "Leo," Which he later discovered represents the lion of Judah ( Jesus Christ ) to the Israelites. Isn't God SO amazing? OK,  so the Lord revealed himself to him physically. he was heavily enveloped in  

The spirit, hyperventilating, hairs standing up, and a newfound feeling of peace and love. He got off the floor and went to the bathroom, fell on his knees, and cried. He was filled with bliss and yet, for the first time, understood why he needed God. He understood why Rob had a holy obsession and desired that everyone knew. At That moment, the Lord whispered in his ear three little words that began his journey with him, " READ MY WORD. "

9. Be my helper

This story is from my good friend and sister in Christ, Madeline. 

Maddy, on fire for the Lord, was heavily in the word, and the Holy Spirit taught her profoundly. There was a newly started internship church starting, and the Lord asked her if she would go to it, and she became distracted. Later, he asked again, and she said, " Yes, Lord! So she got to it. It was hard, scary, and lonely to move away. Another thing the Lord told her was that she would be given a husband.

She had no desire for a husband; she was content with being solitary. 

So she moved to the internship and adapted. There were missions, prayer meetings, and helping in the food pantry. The church was open 24/7, and They ministered to people, who randomly came in from the streets, and that's when she saw a man, Larry la Flam. 

He talked a lot about his issues. He had terrible parents in childhood. He needed a lot of help with forgiveness and getting over bitterness. Larry began to come more and more often, talking with all the people. One day, Maddy prayed by her window in her room, saying, " Is there a little old prophet that needs a helpmate?" She saw Larry from the window, and The Lord said, "Will you take him?" Maddy looked at Larry. She said, " Jee, I don't know, lord, I gotta pray about that!!" : D  (haha!) 

So she waited, observed him, and watched him grow in the lord. He gave his life to Christ and became closer to everyone there. All the while, his health issues were catching up with him. One day Larry said to the group, " I never wanted to get marri-

-ed, but now I do!" After trying to date so many, he could find one. Maddy advised him to go to his room and pour it out before God. He did as told, and The following day he came to her and said, " It's you, isn't it? " at first, she was quiet, but eventually said yes. They dated for a year and married. Everything fell into place because of the lord. It wasn't something fancy or elaborate, but it didn't matter. Larry's health caught up to him; sadly, he died in 2020. God chose Maddy to care for him in those last days of his life. He needed a helper, and it was her. 

                                                              Married

                                                           2001-2020

                                                 Madiline & Larry La'flam

10. Redeemed

This Incredible Testimony comes from a humble, close friend of mine, Shawn Kelleher ( The other Shawns Cousin :)

When Shawn was a young boy, he was exposed to a lifestyle he quickly desired. His brother, Nick, who was 7 and 1/2 years older than he was, lived what they call the "Fast life." Money, power, and respect were the name of the game. Shawn wanted all that his older brother had. 

By the time he could tie his shoes, he was exposed to gang life and drugs. His innocence was stripped away before he could understand what that meant. Soon Shawn was selling drugs, going to parties, and following in his brother's footsteps. When he was about ten years old, his brother got stabbed with a broken leg in a brawl. Nick almost died that day.

When Shawn was a teenager, matters only got worse. He was heavier into drugs, and