Hi, Everybody!
Saturday is almost upon us! In a little while I’ll zip up my suitcase and head out for my flight to Reading, Pennsylvania. After having this on my radar for so long, I am now in the process of steadying myself in Christ and trusting what He’s given to us for this weekend and thanking Him in advance for His faithfulness. The segment we’re studying is strongly impacting me and I pray God will use it to strongly impact you. I don’t like a lot of hype because I think it sets up expectations in the human realm that mostly can’t be met. But I believe strongly in the power of the Holy Spirit released on a sincere and seeking people through the Word of God and the saving Name of Christ. My hope is steadfastly in Him this weekend. As the psalmist said in the 62nd chapter, my expectation is in Him alone.
The entire team has prayed hard and planned hard and studied hard toward this weekend but that’s not a drop in the bucket toward what we’re really asking. We don’t want a blessing in keeping with our preparation. We don’t want what we deserve or what we have earned. God help us, no. We want a full-fledged visitation of Jesus. FAVOR. The kind that reveals and heals and steals back everything the enemy has stolen.
I am leaving this post for you in hopes that you’ll let the Mama around here know where all the participating blog chicks will be tomorrow. If you’re in a group, tell me where and what general size (small group in a den, larger group at a church), and if you’re participating solo, let me know that as well. Be sure and include your city so that we can place you on our mental map. You’ll see my own staff on there. They’ve already got a screen set up in our board room so picture all your Living Proof servants gathered among you as well! They totally amaze me.
As for you who are participating solo, approach the day and the study with full interaction! I will not forget that you are there for a single moment. (Nor any of the rest of you!) I know first hand that this medium can be tremendously effective. I had to fly back from Atlanta to Houston in January of this year before the Passion conference had ended and I watched the remainder of it from my home via my laptop screen. I sang with them and I turned in my Bible where they did and I totally engaged and at times I was so intimately involved that the tears streamed down my cheeks. I say this to testify that a personal livestream experience can be POWERFUL. God is not limited in any conceivable way here. Fully engage! If I ask you to repeat something, do it out loud and with enthusiasm! Look up every Scripture. Take down your notes. Enter in to every praise and prayer experience. During the commissioning at the end, I will be your partner. Stand to your feet and do the thing. R.E.C.E.I.V.E.
Oh, Sisters, I am so honored to serve you. You are a high priority around here. Pray for me as I pray for you. EXPECT God to speak to you and alter you in a vital, life-giving fashion. That’s what I want, too. Exercise some FAITH toward tomorrow, Sweet Things. And pray for the enemy to be bound from every direction and to be forbidden even an inch of ground. And, one more thing: pray against distraction. Lord have mercy, we’re so distracted these days that we can hardly focus on God long enough to get the full blessing out of an encounter. Set our chins like flint toward Your face, Jesus. We will not let go until You bless us.
You are so dear to me, Siestas. You can well know that you’re on my mind. I love you so. Lindsee will be watching over you all day and moderating. I’m so thankful for her.
Jesus, do this thing. Do it UP. We surrender.
Praying from So. Cal for a powerful experience in the LORD Jesus Christ for all engaged, and looking forward to an “in person” LPL here in Long Beach, California (my natal land) in October. “Come Holy Spirit, come…”
God has searched us and He knows us and knows what we have need of…we are indeed a needy people, so we cry out: “Come Holy Spirit we need thee, come sweet Spirit we pray, come in your own special power, come in your own special way….”
A So. Cal Siesta,
Pam Houston
Lindy – East Bayou Baptist Church, Lafayette, Louisiana. Larger group setting at church.
Dearest Beth…my eyes well up as I write this in anticipation of what our Savior has in store for us tomorrow!! So excited and I’m bringing two girlfriends with who have never participated in one of your simulcasts before!! We will be with you via the First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence, KS…our home church is in Overbrook, KS. Praying that you have safe travels and that you, Travis and the TEAM will be blessed with good health, uneventful travel (unless it’s funny and good) and a good night’s rest. See you in the am Siesta!!
My friend Terry and I will be at Cedarbrook Church in Menomonoe, WI. Can’t wait!!!
Michele
Watching solo in Liverpool, NY
Praying for you and definitely praying against distractions for me also as I try to focus and hopefully finish writing my book this weekend.
Paula & Laura from O’Fallon, MO will pick up Hannah in St. Charles, MO and we will travel to Arnold, MO to meet Ronalyn & Rachel of Arnold, MO at First Baptist Church of Arnold (I love those ladies at FBCA for doing this for all of us!) for the simulcast. Carol of Wentzville, MO will be with us in spirit as she views from her laptop and we have a plan to follow up with fellowship and sharing what we enjoyed, learned and encountered next week.
Praying!! My husband is praying for us too.
Conné, Angel Fire, NM
Praying for a Mighty work of God in each of us!
First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach, Florida 43, but praying more come
My friend and I will be attending with a large group at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. We’ve been counting down the days!
Binding satan in the name of JESUS. Leaving Southern MD soon to travel to PA for the live event. Expecting great things from the Holy Spirit as we hear from Beth, Travis and the team. To God be the Glory.
going solo – London England! So looking forward to spending my afternoon and evening with everyone via simulcast – how fantastic is technology – PTL!
I’m hosting a group in my home!
Murray, KY
There’s about 6 of us from church gathering together in Baltimore, MD. We’re close enough that there’s also a few making the trip up to Reading!
Gretchen – Solo in my living room
Thousand Oaks, CA
Many ladies from Anchor Church in Grayson, Georgia will be attending at Grayson United Methodist. Can not wait!
Some of our Tuesday night Bible study class at St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Anglican in Pickering, Ontario (next to Toronto) will be attending the simulcast at Westney Heights Baptist in Ajax, Ontario (next to Pickering. Ive had it on my calendar since Sept 12, 2011!!!
Princess Warriors Bible Study group will gather with other ladies @ Cornerstone Baptist Church, Marion IL
I’m heading to a small church in a small town named Plevna, MT with a couple of my good girlfriends. There’s a group of ladies there who love to do your studies, and are excited about doing the simulcast for their neighbors and themselves. (In Eastern Montana people 90 miles away are still neighbors.) Looking forward to it!
Jaime ~ going solo in my living room ~ Wilson, NC
Going solo in Becker, MN
Smaller group setting (14 or so) at a home in Salt Lake City representing The Rock Church!!
Have to work while the event is happening, but I’ll be praying for you all for you God to show up in a mighty way.
Love you all and very thankful.
Dawn, Mt. Olive NC
Hey Dawn! I’m originally from Kinston, but now live in Charleston, SC. So exciting to know there are ENC Siestas!! 😀
xo, Bonnie
Hi Bonnie! It really is a small world!! I started listening to “Wednesday with Beth” a few years ago; absolutely love her.
your ENC Siesta in Christ,
Dawn:)
Janna – joining 4 friends in a larger church group setting in Newmarket, ONTARIO CANADA
I can’t wait!!!!!!! Praying for you and your team… and looking for a direct Word from our God. 🙂
Ruth- Odin, IL, participating solo
I am definitely praying all those things and for the stability of my (and everyone’s) Internet connection, too! It seems that every time an event like this comes up, I’m always in a place of being desperate for a word from God, and He is always faithful to come through. I’ve been in tears most of the morning and don’t think I’ve ever been more desperate for a Word than I am right now. Much is changing in my life and ministry with my husband’s health diminishing, and it seems that everyone close to me is becoming more distant for one reason or another. So I’m praying for the closeness of God’s presence and the clarity of His voice more and more. Thank you for your heart for us and for continuing to bless us so as you keep following God’s leading.
Aly in San Diego, CA. My very best friend and I have tickets at a local church. We had been planning to come up to Long Beach next month for LPL but ended up unable to. So we’re treating ourselves to tomorrow instead 🙂 Praying the Spirit into all our homes and churches and gathering places! Ready for a WORD! 🙂
I need to be at home with the children tomorrow so will miss a larger gathering only minutes from my house. However, I have signed up SOLO from Fairfax, VA in the hopes that my planning for them will allow time to be in the Word with my Siestas around the globe!! God’s will be done. Praying for all regardless of my ability to use my own simulcast link!!!
Three girlfriends and I are going to a church in Shepherdsville, KY. Two of my friends have never heard you speak or read any of your books. I’m so excited to see what God will do.
Yes, thank you for your surrender and HOPE and FAITH and all the LORD poured into you to be POURED out to us all!!!! May He be glorified and give out all He desires from you, His surrendered, honorable vessel! Thank you so much.
Coming from Bradenton, Florida to see simulcast in Sarasota, Florida. HIS RICHES GRACE/FAVOR ON AND THROUGH YOU AND ALL ABOUT YOU AND IN YOU FLOWING OUTWARD AND UPWARD TO HIS PRAISE ALONE. THANK YOU! IN HIS PRESENCE, CHRIST ALONE, Deborah
Watauga, TX – In my living room I’ve been blessed to receive and therfore give 13 women the opportunity to attend this simulcast in my very own living room. My hubs and I will rearrange the furniture for optimal seating and well… we might just about sit on top of each other – but we’ll get a word. That is FOR. SURE.
My man has been praying for us for two weeks, Beth. I’m in tears even now as I report the Lord is doing such a work in him. He will be heading out of the house around 7 am with the dog and will return around 11 am to bring us our lunch. I DO LOVE THAT MAN! Almost as much as the dog! HA! HA! 🙂
The listening guides are in a box in my office. Name Tags and colored Sharpies are at the ready. Check List is made, Service Agenda on the clipboard. The rest of my day will be given over to shopping, preparing food, cleaning house and the simulcast test. But, I’ve scheduled me some quiet time tomorrow early before the rooster crows so I will be a heart ready to transition from Martha to Mary and away we will go!
May I just take a moment here in public to thank you, Beth and the entire Living Proof & Lifeway Team who has put this together. I’ve been blessed to partake, and wept on my face as I shared the listening guide with my parents and family two weeks ago when they arrived on my door step. You have all blessed this family beyond measure. AND. WE. ARE. GRATEFUL. So very grateful. I’m still a’cryin’!
We are thrilled to be a part of this universal, global opportunity for people of all walks of life to glory in the Word of the Lord together! Thank you so very much.
Blessings,
M
Getting up before the sun tomorrow to be there “live and in person”! Going with a good friend and my Mom and meeting up with other friends there. Praying and looking forward to a big dose of Jesus and the Word! It’s a beautiful day in Pennsylvania – welcome, dear Beth!
Lancaster, PA
Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tenn. Large Group.
My friend Michelle and I will be attending at Crossroads Church in Denver, CO.
Easley, SC. Will be solo in my den watching with great expectation to hear God’s Word. I have a soft spot for my fellow Canadian SIESTAS. So blown away by the work of the Holy Spirit in my native country. Praise God for His faithfulness! It was not like that when I lived there 14 years ago. Not too local many churches participating in SC because of the LPL Charleston event in late August. So blessed by that event! Hoping my hubby will join me for some part of the simulcast. He drove 17 ladies from our church to Charleton and loved the music and the teaching!
Hey precious friends!
I will be attending the simulcast at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson TN and ABSOLUTELY CANNOT wait to hear from the Lord!! Thank you Jesus in advance for what you are going to say to each of us! Be BIG Lord!! We are ready!
Love,
Fran
I will be attending with 5 friends (from Denham Springs, LA) at a larger group setting at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Looking forward to what God has planned for us and praying for a revival in our lives!
I will be watching with a group at First Baptist Church in Barbourville, Ky!!! I’ve been praying over this for months!!! My 19 (soon to be 20) yr old daughter has agreed to come when she would rather sleep in. Praying with expectations!!! Thank you Mama Beth!!
Dean Jones
I have goosebumps from head to toe right now, and tears in my eyes, in anticipation for what God is going to do tomorrow!!! His promises are true, and He is FOR US, and I absolutely cannot wait to watch Him do His thing in the lives of women tomorrow in ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA. We will be gathered at the Alliance Public Schools Performing Arts Center with women from all around the Nebraska panhandle area, and who knows where else!! I am humbled to be a part, and I am expecting great things. Love you Mama and everyone at Living Proof. God be praised!!
I will be with 3 friends at Red Mountain Community Church in Mesa, AZ. This is not my home Church but I wanted to be in a large group setting! I have also enjoyed watching from home as I saw the Siesta Scripture Celebration and also the Passion Conference. I was completely blessed from both of those and felt like I was right there! I know God can show Himself however and wherever for whoever is seeking a Word from Him! So I pray for everyone and including our men who are praying for us! The enemy is already trying to attack as my husband is fighting the flu right now!!! But that will not deter him from praying! I am EXPECTING an awesome Word from God! Thank you so much and can’t wait to see you tomorrow! 🙂
Monica – coming with my Beth ladies in Abbotsford, BC up in Canada. We’ll be about 20 in total.
So excited, we are going to be in section 210 with 50 women from Williamsport PA. We have been so excited for this day! he Reigns!
Solo from St. Louis MO, can’t wait, so very excited to be part of what is sure to be a mind blowing event!
Hi Siestas!
I’ll be watching solo from my home in Portland, OR.
I will be praying over this entire event alongside everyone else. My husband has graciously agreed to “hold down the fort” while I sequester myself away for the day so I will fir certain will be praying for FOCUS and no distractions. 😉
I am trusting that Jesus is going to bless our commitment and speak mightily through our beloved Siesta Mama.
Blessings,
Shelly
Hi, Shelley!
Don’t know if you remember meeting me at SSMTC in the lobby pre-shuttle. You guys were really happy with the spa our SM had recommended! Anyway, my man just told me he’d cover the kids so, while I still have to tune in from home tomorrow, I don’t have to watch the kiddos. This is HUGE. Praying you (and I) receive a WORD. 🙂
I will be there in Reading, PA with my sister and a friend who are traveling from Indiana. Please God, remove those distractions and speak directly into our hearts and minds.
Amen!
Cathy B.
I am in Normandy, France, a few miles from the Channel.
I will be doing it solo.
I participated to two Simulcasts in or close to Jackson, TN, where our son and his family live. That was before I became a siesta.
Thanks to all of you for the wonderful opportunity of doing it individually, when there is no other option.
Along with me, Daniel, my husband, will also be praying for the whole event and for the Lord’s protection and clear direction upon you Beth.
We are doing your Bible studies in our home with a few friends who speak English. Everyone LOVES them.
Love and blessings from France
Françoise (or Frances if my French name is too difficult)
I’ll be participating solo with the Lord (not just “watching” but “PARTICIPATING”!) from my living room in Madison, Tennessee. I’ve never been to a Living Proof conference before (or posted on this blog, either) so am very new to all of this, but am super excited to have the opportunity to join in. I’ll be there with Bible, pen, and notepad in hand, soaking it all in WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!
Beth, I’ve been praying fervently for you. Trusting the Lord to do exceeding abundantly above all we could ask or think!
I will be attending solo from Lewisburg, WV. Thank you so much for making the simulcast available to individuals! I am so expectant!
Angie in Toronto at the Peoples Church with a friend.
Looking forward to it and praying for you Beth!
Ashley – Huddleston, VA
Praying to be smothered by the Spirit!
I will be going with a group of ladies to the Merlin Community Church, Grants Pass, Oregon.
So looking forward to a great time of Worship,fellowship and the teaching from the Holy Spirit to refresh, renew, revive, to go out and restore. Thank you Beth for your continued faithfulness
Elaine and Faith in New Orleans, LA.
Cant’ wait!!! Looking forward to receiving a mighty word.
Amen!