tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326350852024-03-13T07:38:06.117-05:00DWELLING IN THE SECRET PLACEHe who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. - Psalm 91:1 (AMP)Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-66444760687624121402008-10-06T18:25:00.001-05:002008-10-06T18:26:17.805-05:00Hello, I'm still here but just in another place...<p>What?  That makes no sense.  </p> <p>Well, let me explain.  I am still blogging.  In fact, all the time.  Just not on this blog.  My two main blogs are the <a href="http://schlycejimenezministries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Schlyce Jimenez Ministries</a> blog and <a href="http://thejesusshow.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Jesus Show</a> blog.  So I haven't really been using this one.  In fact, I was considering deleting it.  But I'm not sure that's the right thing to do.  The purpose of this blog is really unique.  I remember when I started it I wanted it to be all about helping people "dwell in the secret place." In other words, I wanted it to be about developing an intimate relationship with the Lord through prayer and fellowship with the Holy Spirit.  So really, it's a whole different topic and purpose than my other blogs.  So I think I'll reconsider and go forward with this blog as well. </p> <p>Stay tuned.  Blog articles about intimacy with God are coming up!</p> <p>-Schlyce</p> Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-58349856433304745842008-05-03T23:17:00.003-05:002008-05-03T23:18:52.577-05:00Spring is here...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4rZzToXlVJf40Voi_f8Fm_-D0B6Pjkyo8sSyYi-7Ovm0uUN4nF09tqUWOlnJ0x_x2O5I7iVpCCujEWAMj6npR8QlI7Qd1TgnhyphenhyphenHzBj9vKfcDDsWkk34gtJFXzHUHUZ8sGNg8/s1600-h/SpringFlowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196372239318712770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4rZzToXlVJf40Voi_f8Fm_-D0B6Pjkyo8sSyYi-7Ovm0uUN4nF09tqUWOlnJ0x_x2O5I7iVpCCujEWAMj6npR8QlI7Qd1TgnhyphenhyphenHzBj9vKfcDDsWkk34gtJFXzHUHUZ8sGNg8/s400/SpringFlowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKBvresjCGxeMPyxYum6Wy52VGhcdsfHoqDkQPirvD7EKN_2iDPHg-Dug0fliqFHc1pnPYRqrQcfjjuQdLLuepcg1BViCFwc3nQjE9_cawqaz7XANyEpR4lTob5Xz8EPTl5PR/s1600-h/SpringFlowers.jpg"></a>What a wonderful time Spring is... It's actually my favorite time of year. I always seem to get encouraged when I see winter is finally over. Not that I don't like the snow, but I just love the smell of spring. I love to see the trees bud and the spring flowers bloom. It always reminds me that no matter how dead things seem to look some time, that there is always hope for new life. But, I sense in the Spirit, that there is something even more special about spring this year. I sense that it is a time of unprecented growth. It's a time for new things in our lives to spring forward and to show themselves. It's a time when things that have been lying dormat for years to finally come forth and been seen. It's time to plant. It's time to build. It's time to see the Kingdom of God manifest in the earth. It's time to do those things that we've been putting off and to believe God for the impossible to become real. It's time to take steps of faith believing that the greater one lives inside of us and is working all things together for our good. It's time to take off the limits that have been holding us back, and live the life that Jesus died for us to have. So stay in the word, keep focused on Jesus and incline your ear to hear what the Spirit of the Lord is speaking to your heart. Purpose in your heart to obey his instructions no matter what the cost, and see the hand of the Lord prevail! </div><div align="justify"><br />Blessings.... </div>Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-42599729877246884532008-05-03T23:14:00.005-05:002008-05-03T23:19:23.685-05:00Prayer Confession & Prophecy<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;">FROM THE DESK OF<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">SCHLYCE JIMENEZ </span></span></div><p align="justify"><br />I've been getting quite a few requests for a copy of the prophecy and prayer confession that was included in my ministry's January mailing. So for convenience sake, I thought I'd go ahead and post them online:<br /><br /><strong>2008 PROPHECY:</strong><br />In 2008, people are going to be positioned and aligned to manifest the glory of Jesus Christ like never before. This will mean big changes for some and small adjustments for others, but it will be a year of alignment with heaven so that heaven’s blueprint can be transposed over what currently exists. 2008 will be a year of heaven on earth like never before. Things that once took a long time to manifest will now come quickly. Seeds sown in word, deed and material form will bring forth a harvest more quickly than ever before for both good and evil. The dividing line between black and white, light and dark will become clearer. Therefore, being led by peace will be more important that ever this year. In 2008, as you incline your ear to hear what the Spirit of the Lord is saying each and every day and roll your works upon the Lord committing your way to Him each morning, you will be doing things that you never thought possible. The Lord is going to orchestrate divine connections like never before and that’s why he will be asking some of you to make adjustments and changes in your surroundings, in your relationships, in your careers and in your speech. He’s going to expect more from you this year because he’s been preparing you for a time such as this and he needs you to go this distance in this hour. So now is not the time to grow weary in well doing or to allow your heart to faint even if circumstances are contrary. No, now is the time to gird up your loins and fight the good fight of faith, trusting that God is on your side and working things out together for your good. Now is the time to take the sword of the Spirit and speak the word only. Now is the time to take a step of faith in obedience to the prompting of the Spirit in your hearts. Yes, now is the time to sell out to the heavenly calling that God has made you able to fulfill and to trust God enough to obey his instructions no matter how crazy or ridiculous they may seem. God is counting on you. We are his bride and body in this earth. So indeed without him we can do nothing, but also without us neither can he. 2008 will go down in history as the year when Believers from all over the world abandoned themselves to the plans of heaven and did whatever was necessary to see God’s will birthed in the earth. So answer the call, obey the word and watch His will come to pass. In 2008, His glory will visibly shine for all to see.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>2008 PRAYER CONFESSION:</strong><br />Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for this New Year. Thank you that in 2008 I am walking out your perfect plan and purpose for my life. You said all of the days of my life were written in your book before any of them took shape and I declare that I am in full agreement with your plans for my life. I am fulfilling what you have written about me. I declare that I am in the places, positions and relationships that you have called me to be in. I am in your perfect will and making a difference in this world. I am free from distractions, encumbrances and sin. The eyes of my spiritual understanding have been enlightened and I know the hope of my calling. I know who I am in Christ and what I’m called to do. I know my position in Christ and declare that I am in agreement with heaven. I am in one accord with your will. I have rolled my works over to you and my thoughts have become agreeable with yours. I have the mind of Christ concerning your will for me and my family in 2008. I am hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd clearly. I hear your instructions clearly with regards to what I am to accomplish this year and declare that it is finished. I make supernatural progress in 2008. The things I am called to accomplish in 2008 are finished. The provision is provided and it is done. The anointing is working in my life and I am doing what I am anointed to do when I am anointed to do it. The Lord orchestrates divine circumstances all throughout 2008 so that everything that is needed to fulfill his plans shows up exactly when it is supposed to. I live free of toil, stress and worry in 2008. I am a walking manifestation of the glory of God. I am a living epistle. Miracles are following me and my life is a testimony to the character and goodness of God. I am running my course with joy and fighting the good fight of faith. I have laid hold on eternal life and am experiencing God’s best. 2008 is the best year of my life so far. The Father and I are walking as one and therefore in 2008, life is great! In Jesus Name, AMEN! </p>Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-15796356441006545642008-01-31T17:34:00.000-06:002008-02-05T23:26:00.405-06:00Walking Through Tough Times With Joy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4-RfRXQ2G8x0Mx_F_SSVFSGpvA715Zn2PzkuKBzR76xHapu3SI7LYDQCq58iA3vpJHNwNe0kfM6KR-u0T77YzueakQW9ZPb_WnXDgz0hHE8UYJlc_efO0Q9bbqYG0MxOSPiY/s1600-h/Sorrow+%26+Joy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162586516344945906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4-RfRXQ2G8x0Mx_F_SSVFSGpvA715Zn2PzkuKBzR76xHapu3SI7LYDQCq58iA3vpJHNwNe0kfM6KR-u0T77YzueakQW9ZPb_WnXDgz0hHE8UYJlc_efO0Q9bbqYG0MxOSPiY/s400/Sorrow+%26+Joy.jpg" border="0" /></a> The longer that I walk with the Lord and strive to make him the center of my life the more I realize that there is both a natural and a supernatural way to live. The natural way of living is a life controlled by emotions and circumstances which says if things are going well I'm happy and if they aren't I'm not. However, the supernatural way of living enables us to live above the ups and downs in life and maintain our peace and joy no matter what is going on around us.<br /><br />Just recently, I went through a very difficult situation. After 12 weeks of pregnancy I miscarried my baby. I was of course so disappointed to lose my child and it was not a pleasant experience to say the least, but because of my relationship with the Lord and his manifested presence that day, I can honestly say that I was able to rejoice. It was truly a supernatural experience. It was as if the Holy Spirit posessed my soul that day. Rather than grief and mourning, I felt at peace and was able to delight in God's goodness.<br /><br />I actually spent the day in the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit, who constantly was reassuring me of God's great plan for my life and how much He had already brought me through. This may sound strange, but there was a peace and joy in my soul that day unlike I've ever felt before. As I just rested in his presence it was truly amazing.<br /><br />After this experience, I can finally understand how Paul and Silas could sing praises to the Lord when they were in prison (Acts 16:25). There is a special grace available to us when we are going through trials. If we will simply go before the Lord and receive it, the supernatural presence of God will cause a song of praise to rise in our hearts and he will minister to us in a way that will bring comfort and joy.<br /><br />As I spent time with the Lord that day it was as though he lifted me out of time and helped me reflect on my life as a whole. It was like my life was a book with many chapters. The early chapters of the book were mostly sad. They covered my childhood and years of bondage to alcohol, unhealthy relationships and depression. However, the middle chapters were full of miracles and the supernatural power of God. Then I could see the chapter I was currently in. This miscarriage, although not positive, was not something that I needed to let defeat me. There was too much remaining in my book to look forward to. I had a lot of chapters left and everything that I desire for my life, including additional children, is in there. Furthermore, the end of the book is wonderful. My life actually ends with me spending eternity with the love of my life, Jesus Christ.<br /><br />What a story! How could I be depressed with glorious future like that? As I focused on what the Lord has done for me that day, grief and sorrow couldn't hold me. God has been so faithful and gracious to me. I am truly a blessed woman. I have so much to be thankful for and honestly I love the life the Lord has given me. I have the most wonderful husband and daughter in the world and am getting the opportunity to pursue the dreams that God has placed in my heart. When I look at the big picture and focus on the goodness of God how can I be sad? I truly trust him with my life and know that he is working all things out for my highest good.Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-12776074132558894842008-01-09T17:52:00.000-06:002008-02-05T23:27:26.722-06:00My Best Friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaCAvSTxWpUB2Nvx7yF2aJsMEGpd1GuXZ3QxCbZ4weLftO8awDfbrfVFOqbI6dVThW5_4cEKsD6wtnqVxQ5t1hFd2VuxEv5RXvVv_vbseQOzkzaTU4bJxopyWXPRlcBSKPve5/s1600-h/walking+hand+in+hand.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162554875320876098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="238" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaCAvSTxWpUB2Nvx7yF2aJsMEGpd1GuXZ3QxCbZ4weLftO8awDfbrfVFOqbI6dVThW5_4cEKsD6wtnqVxQ5t1hFd2VuxEv5RXvVv_vbseQOzkzaTU4bJxopyWXPRlcBSKPve5/s400/walking+hand+in+hand.jpg" width="327" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">Since moving to Colorado a couple of months ago, I've had the chance to really deepen my relationship with my invisible friend - the Holy Spirit. I guess it's because for the first two months that we were here, we didn't know anyone. That was such a huge adjustment for me and a little hard at first. I was so used ministering all the time in Chicago. My phone was constantly ringing. So not have anyone calling me for prayer or even friends to just hang out with was a real shock to my system. I love people and thrive on ministry, so at first I just wasn't sure what to do. Brian leaves for work at 5:00 a.m. every day, so it was just me and my daughter Lily from 5:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. all day everyday. I love taking care of Lily but she's such an easy child that I still have plenty more to give at the end of each day. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">But one day as I was praying, I guess the Lord sensed that I was a feeling a little alone and I heard him speak to my heart, "I am here and I'm you're best friend." I was so touched that I started to cry. What a nice thing to say. Isn't it just amazing that the Holy Spirit of God Almighty dwells in us and is always with us? It is truly awesome! </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">But sometimes there are so many things that we just struggle through forgetting that He is standing by ready and willing to help with the wisdom of God we need. The Holy Spirit is actually called the Spirit of grace and he's right there ready and willing to give us the grace needed to overcome any situation. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Or how about those times when we feel alone, lonely, or misunderstood?I</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> remember one time awhile back. I was really upset with Brian (my husband) because he just couldn't seem to understand my point of view on something that was really important to me. I remember that after we had talked about it to no avail, I went into our bedroom and sat quietly before the Lord. I can still recall the words of wisdom that the Holy Spirit ministered to me. He said, "Give Brian a break, let him off the hook, he's not me! He said that no on in the world, including my husband, would ever fully understand me except him. He reminded me of Psalm 139 that says the Lord knows all of our thoughts and even knows what we are going to say before we speak it. He said no one in the world is closer to me than him since he actually dwells inside of me and that he was the only one that could satisfy the longing to be understood." What a blessing that was to me. I decided to get my eyes off of Brian and back onto Him - the only one that satisfy the desires of my heart. </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">So, it's a lie to think that we are alone. If you've accepted the Lord Jesus in your heart, the Holy Spirit has come to live in you and you are never alone. What a comfort it is to have the Holy Spirit as your best friend. My prayer today is that I will continually stay conscious of his precious presence and rely on him to help me in everything I do. Fellowship and communion with the Holy Spirit is one of the primary reasons Jesus came. So join me today in taking full advantage of what it means to have the greater one inside and enjoy life!</span>Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-85338467036814665212008-01-07T09:09:00.000-06:002008-02-02T21:56:17.019-06:00Happy New Year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVXJ2UZ174HRz7EbtMg4c_ov2UUjI3HS-WlA2eabYu96qoKb_0h0f3qOr46F-05m6Gqg5R_UAA8-lTbhXpTcjBbDFiV_DuuFjglEYYxELPixnm-9cLoHj8Aomj8az-Kb3H59E/s1600-h/2008.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162597747684425010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="189" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVXJ2UZ174HRz7EbtMg4c_ov2UUjI3HS-WlA2eabYu96qoKb_0h0f3qOr46F-05m6Gqg5R_UAA8-lTbhXpTcjBbDFiV_DuuFjglEYYxELPixnm-9cLoHj8Aomj8az-Kb3H59E/s400/2008.bmp" width="306" border="0" /></a>Happy new year everyone! It's been awhile since my last post. I really meant to do better, but I I've had a mild case of morning sickness almost every day since moving. What you ask, morning sickness? Yes it's true - I'm pregnant again with our second child! Praise the Lord! The move to Colorado has ended up being a new beginning for us on many fronts. We're not only "pregnant" with a ministry, but we're also pregnant with a new bundle of joy.<br /><br />So although I haven't really had the motivation or energy to blog, the good news is that I have been making progress towards the launch Schlyce Jimenez Ministries! (Check out the new blogsite at <a href="http://schlycejimenezministries.blogspot.com/">http://schlycejimenezministries.blogspot.com/</a>) That's right, the time to launch the ministry God has placed in my heart has finally arrived! This is such an exciting season in our lives.<br /><br />When Brian and I felt led to move to Colorado last year, we knew it was purposeful but we weren't exactly sure what the Lord had up his sleeve. We've always had the desire to live in the mountains, but we didn't really think it was part of the ministry. We just thought maybe we'll have a retreat or vacation home there someday. But then last year in prayer, the Lord spoke to my heart from Haggai 1:8 which says "Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified saith the Lord."<br /><br />So here we are, not even a year later, living right at the base of Pike's Peak and preparing to build a ministry. Actually the town we live in is Cascade, Colorado. It's a small town about 8 miles from Colorado Springs. You take this great little highway up the mountain towards Pike's Peak that runs right beside a beautiful mountain stream to get to our new house. It's breathtaking, really. Everytime I drive home I think of the scripture in Psalm 37:4 which says "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." God is so wonderful and has been so good to us!<br /><br />Needless to say Brian and I are overjoyed at what the Lord has planned for us in 2008. We're seeking the Lord and praying over the vision for the ministry and currently in the process of forming a 501c3 for Schlyce Jimenez Ministries (SJM). We have so much in our hearts. We're currently praying about the structure of the ministry and whether we should start a church or prayer and healing center. Honestly, I've never envisioned myself as a pastor although I've always known I would start churches. Go figure... Also, I've had a prayer and healing center in my heart for a long time so I know that this is a big part of the vision. So if anything, please keep Brian and I in your prayers regarding receiving God's blueprint for the ministry.<br /><br />If we know one thing for sure, it's that this is God's house not ours. So we want to make sure that we build it to his exact specifications. Which reminds me. The first monthly publication for Schlyce Jimenez Ministries is scheduled to be mailed this week. In it I talk about getting on God's program for 2008. It also includes a propehcy for new year and a prayer confession designed to help us fulfill God's plans this year. So if you'd like to get on our mailing list, please contact Schlyce Jimenez Ministries at PO Box 12, Cascade CO 80809 or at <a href="mailto:info@sjmi.net">info@sjmi.net</a>.<br /><br />God bless you and keep walking by faith!Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-63234444957989691672007-10-13T16:57:00.000-05:002007-10-13T18:40:13.226-05:00New Direction/Colorado Bound...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUCiXdVDzcLpq-Qyqx-cujop3zztYOwINoehRFNeBWvSq4MfRn-2cns4289NdL1PxyLBfm5r1IdAy5hDhHBCVgZhOVclTMNj9NsgjDWb49D36zvOfX4Slcb9Q9vMWZXKkmWP2/s1600-h/pike's+peak.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120968674961678034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUCiXdVDzcLpq-Qyqx-cujop3zztYOwINoehRFNeBWvSq4MfRn-2cns4289NdL1PxyLBfm5r1IdAy5hDhHBCVgZhOVclTMNj9NsgjDWb49D36zvOfX4Slcb9Q9vMWZXKkmWP2/s400/pike's+peak.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sorry for the long break since the last post. But it's been really crazy (in a good way of course) since I last blogged. So many things have been changing this year. I left my job in June to pursue full-time ministry and stay home with Lily, Brian launched his own plumbing company called Plumbing Works, and we are right on schedule to move to Colorado in three weeks. So... needless to say, we've been on the run!<br /><br />Here's a synopsis of the last couple of months...<br /><br />In June, the Lord transitioned me into full-time ministry. Since then I have been teaching the Word of God and ministering regularly at bible studies, healing bootcamps, seminars, etc. In fact, I counted it up the other day and I have been averaging about 5 speaking engagements a month since June. It's been awesome to watch the Lord open the doors and move. In other news, I have been training to run the Chicago marathon, which was last weekend. The race was actually cut short due to the heat, but I did get a medal and run 18 miles. Not to bad for a former excercise hater... </div><div><br />As for Brian, he has been supporting me of course in all these activities, while at the same time building his own plumbing business. For awhile he was working a full-time job with the union and doing his own plumbing work. But in September, he began working for Plumbing Works full-time and is loving it - praise the Lord... Can you say increase??!!<br /><br />But regardless of how busy it's been, both Brian and I recognize that it's time to begin to setup systems to support the ministry's growth and enable us to stay in touch with people after we move. So moving forward, my goal is to post an entry at least once a week. Also, since so many people have been requesting a monthly coorespondence, I'm also checking into starting a monthly letter and launching a more user friendly website/blog with the ability to download teaching articles, submit prayer requests, download mp3 teachings, and make donations. So, if anyone has any thoughts, suggestions or time to donate towards these projects, please let me know!<br /><br />In other exciting news, I am currently working on my first mini book that should be released before year end. It's called "ATTACK ON LACK" and is based on the Psalm 23:1 - "The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not lack." The focus of the book is to teach Believers how to stop being complacent about the areas of lack in their lives, whether they be financial, relational, physcial or spiritual, and to go on the offense using the word of God as their weapon to eradicate every trace of lack in their lives. The word of God is chocked full of promises for abundance. Therefore, as the Body of Christ we are not without the means to overcome insufficiency in every area. I could go on and on about this topic and what the Lord has been showing me, but suffice it to say that I'm really excited about this project and looking foward to getting the book into the hands of the Body of Christ.<br /><br />Lastly, please continue to lift Brian and I up in prayer as we prepare to move our family to Colordo at the end o the month. God has already made miraculous provisions for us during this year of transition and we expect nothing less as we take this next step of faith.<br /><br />Until next week... Keep Dwelling in the Secret Place!<br /><br />Luv,<br /><br />Schlyce</div><div></div><div>P.S. The picture was taken from Colorado Springs (where we are moving), it's a great view of Pike's Peak with Garden of the Gods in the foreground.</div>Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-13498546010449616402007-06-25T21:25:00.000-05:002007-06-25T22:46:14.587-05:00WE'RE BACK!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxVYaf4noYunpLw9HJ3g5gflt-X7XDPfiah7ouHr0hrZLRyzLCOqWJMUBUiFAPZhIGVtozis5VgUyPTFdTX6FkBKmxzNjqqDeFXPdol-euTXa2HTcgbUzqLvRqzBCQiEAs-eM/s1600-h/PICT0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxVYaf4noYunpLw9HJ3g5gflt-X7XDPfiah7ouHr0hrZLRyzLCOqWJMUBUiFAPZhIGVtozis5VgUyPTFdTX6FkBKmxzNjqqDeFXPdol-euTXa2HTcgbUzqLvRqzBCQiEAs-eM/s400/PICT0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080212848481929234" /></a><br />Ok, wow - it's been since September since I last blogged. Well, I guess if you look on the bright side, at least I'm not addicted to blogging... <br /><br />So what have I been up to in the last 9 months? No I didn't have another baby, yet... But I have made some major life changing decisions. I have resigned from my ministry position at Living Word Christian Center to stay home full-time with my daughter, Lily, who is now 15 months old (picture above). Also, I needed to free up more of my time so that I could focus on planning our family's move to Colorado Springs in October. Yep, you heard right. We are leaving good 'ole Chi-town. <br /><br />It's definately bitter sweet. These last seven years in Chicago have been the best of my life, and we've loved living here. But, it appears that the fire cloud is moving so to speak, and the Lord is leading us to leave our comfort zone once again. It's been an awesome learning experience working with the Lord during this decision. As a matter of fact, now that I think about it, it's been about nine months, since the Lord spoke to us about leaving Chicago. No wonder I wasn't blogging. I was too busy hanging out in the secret place asking the Lord - "Is this really you I'm hearing? This doesn't make any sense? How could you be telling us to leave, when we are so at home here?????"<br /><br />But, after spending lots and lots of quiet time with the Lord and praying this over with my husband, we feel that yes, in fact, these are God's instructions to us. At the end of the day, of course we have to believe that we've heard God by faith. He didn't come down himself and appear to us nor send an angel, he is just leading us by an inner witness and his still quiet voice.<br /><br />Ya know, one thing I've learned over the last several years of my walk with the Lord, is how to have confidence that I can hear from him. I remember when I met the first couple of Christians that actually seemed to hear God talking to them. I remember thinking, these people have something that I don't. God doesn't talk to me like that. And honestly I was jealous. I wondered, does God love them more than me? But rather than get upset, I remembered the scripture in Acts 10:34 that says, "God is not a respecter of persons." So, I decided that if he could speak clearly to the people in the Bible and the ordinary Christians that I knew, then surely he could talk to me too.<br /><br />So I started journaling and talking to the Lord in writing, and waiting to see if I could hear anything. It took a little practice and definately some faith, but after a while I began just trusting that what I was hearing was not my own thoughts. I stood on scriptures like Jer. 33:3 that says "When you call, I will answer, and show you great and mighty things that thou knowest not." and in John 10:4 that says (I paraphrase) "My sheep hear and recognize my voice."<br /><br />Pretty soon, I began to hear God just as clearly as those other folks. I learned to trust that as long as what I'm hearing is in line with scripture, then there is no reason to fear or doubt that it is from the Lord. And the really cool thing that happened was that the Lord starting showing me things to come as promised in John 16:13. I remember one time, when he told me to get ready to receive a call from Pastor Winston to preach and sure enough the next day I got the call. It was really cool.<br /><br />Since then, I have learned to rely on this voice more and more and trust that it is truly the voice of the Holy Spirit, my helper, my guide, my teacher and my stand-by. I am so thankful for this voice and for His guidance. So as my family and I venture into this new chapter of our lives and step out into the unknown once again, we are confident that the Good Shepherd is leading us one step at a time into more and more of His goodness for our lives.<br /><br />Till next time, which I promise will be soon, be blessed and take some time just to hang out and listen to the Lord!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SchlyceSchlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-1158544134891251632006-09-17T20:10:00.000-05:002006-09-17T20:52:00.883-05:00Long Time No Talk...Hmmmm.... Where have I been? Dwelling in the secret place of course. (smile)<br /><br />Actually, it's been an interesting couple of weeks. I'm going through, well, a transition of sorts I guess. I've been spending a lot of time in prayer the last several weeks just seeking the Lord about alot of things. My purpose in life, how to balance a family with a full-time ministry call, and how to maximize the time I've been given here on planet earth to the fullest. Can you say more deep thoughts from Jack Handy?<br /><br />Honestly though, this is actually the kind of stuff I think about all the time if you can believe it. I've never been very good at small talk really. I always seem to go deep. So for those of you looking to escape the real issues in life or not wanting to talk about things like "why are we here" or "what's the purpose of life," then you'd better run when you see me coming... (smile again)<br /><br />But really, this is a very interesting time for me. I can sense a changing of seasons in my life just as summer is turning into fall here in Chicago. Somehow I know that change is coming for me, although I'm not sure exactly how. It's like I can sense something great right around the corner and I have an impatience in my spirit for it to happen even though I'm not exactly sure what it is. The last time I think I felt like this was when the Lord called me to leave my well-paying comfortable job at PeopleSoft to go into full-time ministry. So uh-oh... Who know what's bound to happen!!!<br /><br />One thing I do know though - it's going to be GOOD!!!!<br /><br />God's word says in Jer. 29:11-13 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." And in Ephesians 3:10 it says "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."<br /><br />God has awesome plans for us. And since I've been walking with closely with him for almost five years now, I can honestly say he's never let me down and that every year is better than the year before. When I look back from where I came from I am amazed. I mean - I went from being a depressed, lost and hurting person to someone who gets to experience the miracle working power of God on a daily basis! How awesome is that?<br /><br />Sometimes, I feel like Jesus' disciples must have felt. I mean who am I that I get to work for Jesus and see his awesome miracles? I mean today for example. As I prayed for a man after service he was completly and miraculously healed of arthritis. He had been in pain for years he said, but not anymore. He walked out of church pain free after our prayer. God is awesome!!!<br /><br />I never get tired of seeing him work. I never get tired of watching miracles happen and I never get tired of seeing the devil defeated. I'll tell you, before I started following God, I used to think all this healing and devil stuff was a joke. But now, I'm thrilled to see the same things that the bible says happed when Jesus walked on the earth, happen right before my eyes!!! Oh the gospel of Jesus Christ is glorious and what Hebrews 13:8 says is soooo true!!! "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and for ever!!!" He's still healing the sick, he's still mending the broken hearted and he's still casting out devils!!! Man what an awesome thing it is to know him personally for yourself!<br /><br />So as you can tell, I'm really excited and as I've been seeking the Lord this last couple of weeks, that is sort of what I've been studying - the life of Jesus. As Christians, we're supposed to live like him. We're supposed to walk in the supernatural everday and take the kingdom of God with us everywhere we go. If we see someone who's hurting, we should have the answer. If we see someone who's sick, we should have the cure. Why? Jesus is still alive. Living inside of every born-again Christian and guess what - he's still the same miracle working, water walking, bread and fish mutliplying, sinner loving person that he was 2,000 year ago.<br /><br />Man do I love him... He's the best thing that ever happened to me!<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />SchlyceSchlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-1155637282899399222006-08-15T04:26:00.000-05:002008-02-02T21:58:11.819-06:00Deep thoughts by Jack Handy?Does anyone out there remember those silly Saturday Night Live skits "Deep thoughts by Jack Handy?" <a href="http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/">http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/</a> (No, I wasn't always Miss Holy and yes I'm that old...) But anyway, I think Jack needed deliverance... he had some pretty ridiculous thoughts. <br /><br />But I guess my point is this. Don't we all? Especially when it comes to our relationship with the Lord. One thing I've had to learn is that true intimacy with God starts with thoughts. How you might ask? Well our perception of our relationship with God will always be what we experience. If we think God doesn't speak to us, well guess what, we won't be able to hear his voice. Or if we think, he's upset with us and feeling guilty, those condemning thoughts will actually serve to separate us from God. Not because he's separated from us, but because we believe that He is. What we believe or perceive will end up being truth for us, even if it's not really true. Did that make sense? Am I sounding like Jack yet?<br /><br />Anyway, my point is this: Sometimes we feel like we are million miles away from God, when in reality that's impossible. Think about it, if you have confessed Jesus as your Lord and Savior, then he lives inside of you and you were joined to Him (1 Cor. 6:17) . How can you be far away from someone who is one with you? But if you are like me and didn't grow up in a good word teaching church, your head was chalked full of religious ideas. For years, I know that I always had this nagging feeling that God was mad at me or not pleased with me for some reason. I was so aware of my inability to keep his commandments that my conscience was constantly condemning me. I had no revelation about how to live by grace.<br /><br />But then I remember, one day in prayer, the Lord spoke to my heart and said, "Schlyce, if you're going to spend quality time with me, you are going to have to press past the lies you've been taught and believed in the past. You are going to have to take me at my word. I love you and I love to spend time with you. I do not see your sin. Jesus became your sin 2,000 years ago on the cross. It's over. So get over it. Quit feeling bad about something that has already been dealt with. If I don't remember your sins, why should you." Man, that set me free. Here I was spending all this time thinking about my sins rather than Jesus.<br /><br />Another lie that I had to press past is the one that it's hard to hear God, when in reality that is not in line with God's word. The word is full of scriptures telling us that God speaks to us. In fact Jer. 33:3, tells us that when we call upon him, he will answer us and show us great and mighty things that we knowest not. God isn't rude. He doesn't ignore us when we speak to him. He doesn't use caller i.d. to screen us when we call. He always hears and answers us. In fact, he lives inside of us so even if we wanted to escape him, it's impossible. Ephesians 1:23 says that we are His very body, the fullness of Him, that filleth all (KJV). That means very simply that we are one with Him and the fullness of His presence is everywhere.<br /><br />But is that our perception? Are we looking for a "feeling" or a external "sign" to prove to us that God is with us, listening and yes, talking back? We serve Love himself. He lives inside us. He's in every breath we take. He's not mad, disappointed, or surprised by anything I say or do. One of my favorites Psalms to meditate on is Psalm 139. When you get a moment, check it out. Read it in the New Living Translation if you have one or visit <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/">http://www.biblegateway.com/</a> for an online version. I read this Psalm a lot in my quiet time to help me get my perception right about how to approach God - believing that he's right there with me, at that moment, excited about getting to spend some quality time with me. And you know, once I get my perception right, I hear the most amazing things from the Lord.<br /><br />So I urge you to approach the throne boldly today knowing that the throne is actually in your heart. And I think you'll agree with me that deep thoughts from the throne are infinitely deeper than any Jack Handy ever had...<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SchlyceSchlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-1155503369109033622006-08-13T15:56:00.000-05:002006-08-15T05:22:46.763-05:00The Power of the Secret Place<div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="left">Wow! Think about it for a second. We have access to God Almighty through the shed blood of Jesus. We can come boldly to the throne of God for help and mercy in our time of need. There is no separation between God and me. We are one. He lives in me and I live in him. We go everywhere together. He never leaves me or forsakes me. He never gives up on me, talks down to me, or gossips about me. He always has me on his mind and is always thinking good thoughts about me. I can approach him without fear because Jesus paid the full price for my sins and I no longer have to be afraid or ashamed. He's not mad at me and he's never in a bad mood. He doesn't care what I look like or if I was perfect today. He loves me the same today, yesterday and forever and is coming back to get me so that I can be with him forever. Wow! Nothing compares to the love of God. Nothing compares to his goodness. Nothing compares to his glory.<br /><br />I am so blessed just knowing that I belong to him. I love the secret place of His presence. How about you?<br /><br />Food for thought on a lazy Sunday afternoon... </div><div align="left"><br />Love,</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Schlyce </div>Schlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-1155501053750998682006-08-13T15:08:00.000-05:002006-08-15T16:53:46.860-05:00Lily of the Valley....<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/116/3035/1600/103-0384_IMG.2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="328" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/116/3035/320/103-0384_IMG.2.jpg" width="389" border="0" /></a>Well, I couldn't get very far into this adventure without introducing everyone to my precious little girl Lily. She's 4 1/2<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/116/3035/1600/103-0384_IMG.0.jpg"></a> months old and definitely the apple of my eye. Motherhood is absolutely blissful! What more can I say... Except that I owe the fact that I even have a daughter to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. <em>I told you I couldn't talk for 5 minutes without mentioning Jesus... (smile).</em> But for those of you who may not know, Lily is a miracle baby. You see, I only have one fallopian tube and the doctor's told me that there was a good chance that I wouldn't be able to conceive. But hey, what do they know? They sure didn't know or understand that I had placed my heart and future in the best physician around - Dr. Jesus. He's never met a barren woman that he couldn't heal. For Jesus, having Lily was no big deal. But as for me and my faith - that was another story. It was definitely a process. First I miscarried and then I had to endure a failed attempt at home birth and subsequent c-section after learning that Lily was breech and presenting hind end first. But all's well that ends well and all I can say it that she's more than worth it!<br /><br />By the way, Lily's name is from my favorite chapter in the Bible - Song of Solomon 1:1-2.<br /><br />"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters."<br /><br />Yes, my first name is Sharon (Schlyce is actually my middle name) and so this verse just meant so much to me as I stood in faith to have my little girl. I mean as I meditated and meditated on that scripture, Lily became so real to me, even before she was conceived. I just knew that I was going to have a little girl named Lily. As far as I was concerned, I <em>was</em> the rose of Sharon and the Lily of the valleys, so having Lily just had to happen! Which of course, Jesus (also known as the Word) was more than happy to produce.<br /><br />So be blessed today and remember...<br /><br />God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on)by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. - 1 Corinthians 1:9<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SchlyceSchlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32635085.post-1155445377942991922006-08-12T17:54:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:17:18.620-05:00Hello World!Well, I guess it's official. I tried to resist, but what can I say, here I am. I finally decided to hop onto the blogger bandwagon. I guess I finally got it - - what an awesome way to share the joy of knowing Jesus. I mean where else can you have a real, uninterrupted conversation with the world?<br /><br />Of course, for those of you that know me, this probably is no surprise. You've already figured out that not only do I love to talk, but I'm crazy in love with Jesus. So much so in fact, that I just can't seem to keep him to myself. I mean honestly, just holding a conversation for 5 minutes without talking about Jesus is almost impossible for me. But even so, I don't think I'm weird, I actually think to live any other way isn't really living.<br /><br />Ya know, the word says that those who have been forgiven much love much (Luke 7:47). So maybe I'm just one of those who realizes how utterly and hopelessly lost I'd be without Jesus. I'm just sooooo thankful that I know him and it's my heart's cry for others to know him too. I mean not just know of him, have read about him, or even prayed to him. I mean really know him - intimately - the way you know your best friend or sister or brother or mom or dad or husband or wife. I mean to know him so well, that you know, that you know, that you know, that nothing in all of creation can compare to him. And because of that he becomes your obsession...not money, not cars, not people, not the past, not your future, but him. Becuase once you know him that way, you realize that he's the only thing that will every really satisfy the longings of your heart.<br /><br />So world, here I am. But readers beware, my heartfealt prayer is that whoever joins this crazy blog ride with me, becomes a crazy, love-sick, Jesus freak just like me. :)<br /><br />Totally His,<br />SchlyceSchlyce Jimenezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068531823057865694noreply@blogger.com0