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7/30/2008 1:53 PM
Hey Everybody,
First of all, i just want to say thank you so much for all of the encourging comments and emails I've received. It is such a blessing to be built up and encouraged by people who are chasing after the Same thing... More of Jesus!!
So, i finally have had some time to sit and figure out how to write blog entries on my website... im workin on all of this computer technical stuff!! haha!! But I just wanted to write and tell you guys a little bit of the story of how i came to Lakeland. It all started off by a random God connection. Of course, if you talk to almost anybody in Lakeland, most everyone got there by some cool God story…
How mine came about starts all the way back in December. I was asked by a person whom, at the time, I did not really know, to put together a worship team for a conference coming up. The Speaker ended up being Todd Bentley and the singer that they were bringing in to lead the worship was Roy Fields. I ended up being a support singer for Roy at that Conference in February. After that, he asked me to start traveling with him as a support singer. That is how I came to be in Lakeland at the beginning of the revival. I was scheduled to sing with him. However at the time, it was just a conference. Around the last two days of the conference, something in the atmosphere began to change. There was a desperation in the hearts of every person in the room that could almost be tangibly felt. I remember just weeping on stage at the sight of the entire room worshipping with full abandon. I had never seen that many people so hungry for God. You know some people have asked me what was so different about the revival… all I can really say is God responded to the cry of his Bride. There was such a hunger and thirst for his presence in the room. What God had been teaching me even before the revival began, is how jealous he is for His bride. We were created to encounter the living God. We were made to have a personal relationship with Him. The room was full of people hungry to know God. I keep saying the word Hungry because that is what it is all about. It was like the Bride of Christ was coming back to a simple love once again. Every person in the room, including myself began falling in love with Jesus all over again. Even now as I'm writing this blog, there is fire burning inside of me. After being in the presence of God, under his Revival presence, it's like you are continuously wanting more of God. What if the Bride came back to Simply loving God again. So many times we get so busy with life that we forget that God wants us to simply be with Him. The Lakeland Revival created an environment, a place where people could forget about everything else and focus on the Lord. They chose to forget about man's expectations and began pressing into the heart of God. They began saying, above all else, I want to know the heart of God!!! Healing, deliverance, and Salvation took place over and over again. But the reason why it all happened was because people chose to lift up the name of Jesus. People took the time to press into the heart of God.
Well I guess this is going to be my first blog. Its not much. I was just sitting at the Barnes and Nobles in my hometown, drinking coffee, and I decided to write. I'm in love with God and want to love him for the rest of my life. When I get to heaven I want to already know the face of the one I was created for because I took the time to stare into His face here on earth. I want to be a part of a generation sold out to the things of God… a generation who said it was ok to live a life of no compromise…haha… ok I've started going again!!! Anyways, whoever reads this, I pray that you are having a beautiful day and that God is blessing you will all of his Goodness!! We serve a good God and that is something to shout about!! :)
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
WOW!
All I can say is DON'T STOP LOVING JESUS THE WAY YOU DO!!! Keep letting God pour His blessings through you!
Love for God like yours is Contageous!
By Marvin on
7/30/2008 2:18 PM
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Re: Enjoying the worship from South Africa
Catherine,
My wife and I have been enjoying every moment of the worship that you led at the revival!! Thanks for your honest, from the heart, "giving it everything you've got" attitude at worshipping God. You're a blessing to us and we thank Jesus for the anointing on your life.
Love you,
By Gert Fourie (South Africa) on
7/30/2008 3:35 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
All I can say is Wow! God is using your praise and worship in a tremendous way! When I turned on the tv the very first words I heard you sing were. "God, I don't want to sing about you like you are not even in this room". I felt the Holy Spirit melt my heart. That is one things that I have always wandered as to why people sing about Jesus and not to Jesus! I continued watching as you led a Holy Spirit led, powered pack worship service. I watched for about 15 minutes and then I paused the dvr and I brought my whole family into the room. I rewinded back to the beginning and we praised in worshipped in our house like we were there in Lakeland! My 6 year old daughter just sat and cried for an hour because of the Holy Spirit on her. We danced, we ran, we sat, we stood, and we praised and worshipped until midnight! I just kept rewinding the dvr!! Praise to Jesus! I speak blessings over your life. I honor you as a woman of God! I tremble as I type this because the Holy Spirit is all over me! (btw I am watching online..again)...People are hungry for God!! Keep being obedient!!
By Phillip Stambaugh (Celina,OH) on
7/30/2008 11:31 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
You are so annointed so young and just so special. You have so much energy what a blessing you are and an inspiration to so many. Cant wait to get your cd. I spoke to you at the revival and I am checking to see when your cd comes out. Much love and appreciation to God for YOU. Renee
By Renee Taylor/South Africa on
7/31/2008 9:39 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
wow she's such a woman of god! She is so anointed with God's holy fire
By Mckenzie Mayes on
7/31/2008 2:09 PM
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when your cd comes out i want it to be on itunes!
By Mckenzie Mayes on
7/31/2008 2:10 PM
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I also keep checking to see when your cd is available. Awesome and annointed aworship to our Glorious LOVE AND TREASURE JESUS!!!
By Sharon on
7/31/2008 4:13 PM
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We have been watching the revival on God TV for months now, and I get blessed every time you are on! Thank you for being yourself on stage, and being sold out to God. You are an encouragement to us, to give our all for our Savior. Love your Worship! as I'm sure Jesus does! as your audience of one! praise Jesus!!!
By Doug Nichols (Sydney, Australia) on
8/1/2008 3:00 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
WOW Cath your like a Holy Spirit fire cracker your prophetic worship is so annoited, the presence of the Lord is strong when i worship with your singing, your boldness for the Lord is infectious keep going sister looking forward to the next installment 11,12,13 Aug thank you Lord for such a champion,bless ya Cath.
By David O'Shea on
8/1/2008 4:22 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
I would like to encourage you to continue worshiping the way you do Catherine - your "style" is so contagious.
Since watching you on TV my own worship has been set free for which I would like to thank you.........praise the Lord
By Dave Dearlove (East London, South Aftrica) on
8/1/2008 5:52 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
catherine,
you are such a annoited woman of God.God will use you in big ways! Just keep crying out to Him and yearning for Him.You have such a amazing annoiting on you.And your songs will (have) touch millions. You are such a wonderful example to everyone especially to youth.I think the youth will rise up and carry this revial for many generations to come! Thank you so much for being an example...keep yearning for God
By Mckenzie Mayes on
8/1/2008 10:24 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
thank you catherine that you would allow God to use you to lead His symphony.........it has made me cry out "more Lord" "more Lord" "more Lord" for my own life as well as those around me. ...and Yes He has heard our crys and I am blessed (that I can lift Him up even more and He is being poured out more, and more and more!!!!!Praise God!!!!Let us never set boundries on His praise and worship..........it is like some are calling it "a breakout" and we are in a new place and it goes on, and on, and on, and on HALLELUJAH
see you there in His ____________ presences.
love colleen
By colleen on
8/1/2008 10:53 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
I present honor to you so that you can present it to the King. I like what you said about simply loving Jesus. IF we do that than we have to grow. We can't stay the same. His love changes us, it rearranges us. But the cool thing is that GOD = LOVE. It's not that God possesses love, but exist as love.
In the beginning, LOVE created... (Genesis 1:1)
God Bless Catherine...grace be to you Sister!
By Joshua Evans (Cookeville, TN) on
8/1/2008 11:05 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Holy moly, you worship like I feel... and sometimes do myself! I get so bored with lullaby worship services that sound like just the words being pushed out with no heart behind it. Where do I go to get bible training that gives a fire like you've got?? God is calling me to bible college and I want the best there is, but most of all I want to go where God wants me to go.
By Jason Cramer (Twisp, WA) on
8/1/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
you are a very gifted...but more than that...a very annointed worshiper and worship leader.keep on serving god,be obiediant to the holy ghost and you will lead thousands upon thousands into the presence of the king!!!god is awesome!!
By david and karen walorski[indiana] on
8/1/2008 4:47 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
First of all let me say "You go girl!" I turned the TV on one night to watch the revival and I noticed this crazy lady running around the stage (and I mean crazy in a good way). I love your passion for God. May I say your passion is contagious. Keep loving Jesus and proclaiming that he is good! I will proclaim his goodness with you as God leads me to speak to his people. You are a blessing to the body of Christ and I pray that God is raising up an army of people who are selling out and following him with reckless abandon just as you are. I know that I am one of those. I am sold out for God! God bless you sister.
By Jerimi Springston (Hendersonville NC) on
8/2/2008 1:49 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Keep pressing in and soaking in HIS presence. I feel your ministry is in its' infancy, with much more growth and fruit ahead. I bless you and look forward to your continuing worship ministry. That cry in your singing voice during slow worship songs, carries a powerful anointing with which you are able to transport your listeners with you, behind the veil. I'll keep listening and enjoying HIS presence with you.
In HIS love, Bruce
By Bruce Hartman on
8/2/2008 12:15 PM
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way 2 go catherine
its a fantastic website. all glory 2 god and keep up the good work
By hansonsamuel on
8/3/2008 4:49 AM
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Thank you for the tremendous blessing your ministry provides
The first time I saw you lead worship, I felt like Elizabeth must have felt when the baby leaped inside of her. Your passion for the Lord is such an inspiration to me and many others. That's what a true worship leader is all about.
By JunglesWife on
8/3/2008 9:56 AM
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Halllo,Catherine! I want to say you to continue praisung God with all of your heart and all of your mind. You are just a tool in His mighty hands and you are used for blessing many people. I greet You with Joan 15:5.
By Vesy on
8/3/2008 1:30 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Keep on going! Deeper and deeper into presence of Jesus! He is good! Here in Finland and there in Usa!
By Simo on
8/3/2008 2:49 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
may God bless you hundredfold as you blessed us leading us in His presence and keeping us hungry for more of Him!!!! thank you and keep on running! Shalom!
By vojka on
8/3/2008 6:54 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Sorry for the mistakes. We are French.
We love the way god is using you to bless his people. we are in the same move and want to shout and dance and jump again and again to praise our lord Jesus.
Be blessed and go on giving what you can for the freedom of the people of God.
By François and Sophie on
8/4/2008 7:47 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Hey Catherine,what a blessing your worship has been to many people.God is really using you to inspire many Christians to become bold for Jesus Christ.Your voice and the way you worship is amazing! We thank God that he is raising up a young anointed Christian worship leader that is changing peoples life's all across the world.When you go into spontanous worship and sing the name 'Jesus' it brings tears to my eyes.
We pray that you will fearlessly continue to proclaim the name of 'Jesus' in this world that desperately needs him so much. God bless you sister.
(Looking really forward to getting hold of the cd)
By David Brook (Windermere,England.) on
8/4/2008 8:51 AM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Catherine, Went one last time to Lakeland, turned out to be the very last nite of the Big Tent. Was sad to see it go down the next few days. Experienced Roy Fields powerful praise. Met young and old from other countries at the campground. Worshiped at Ignited Church where it all began. To be around so many people that love the Lord felt really comforting. Thanks so much for going down there and sharing your joyful praise. God was so good for sending you. (and of course awaiting the CD)
By daniel on
9/14/2008 10:51 PM
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Re: My first Blog here at the wonderful Barnes & Nobles in Newnan, Georgia... my HOmetown!! :)
Catherine,
Greetings and salutations from Northampton UK.
Just to say thanks and God bless.
Worshiping God is the greatest experience ever..
By godoyeddie on
9/14/2008 10:51 PM
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I saw you on god tv I was so inspired just had to see you in person but all i could see was the christ in you .
By canes3139 on
9/24/2008 10:58 PM
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