Warm Christmas greetings from Melbourne, Australia.
My husband Malcolm and I are looking forward to celebrating Christmas Day with friends and family, beginning with a service at our church to honor the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
I pray that this Christmas you will know the presence and love of Immanuel, God With Us (Matt 1:23). In His Presence is fullness of joy—a joy that transcends any circumstances you may be facing right now.
I would like to especially thank those of you who have provided feedback to me through comments over the past year.
Here are some of the comments I have received on the blog throughout 2010:
Prophetic People In Testing Times: Signs Of Trial
‘I am going through a rather very very tough time and relate with almost everything you have said. It’s hard it’s my first time ever I feel so vulnerable… Only me and God and anybody who can relate to this understand. I am so glad I found this website especially at this time thank God for you.’
You Don’t Need to Have a Special Gift To Be A Supernatural Christian
‘I needed this message this morning! I know I have an incredible gift from God, but I do allow that to limit me in so many ways…this message has truly set me on fire and I am so excited to meet people where they are and not where I am when I am out and about. Thank you so much!’
Breaking Free From An Orphan Mindset
‘I realized that I did indeed have an orphan mindset even though I’ve been a Christian for 30 years and still growing up in Him. My dad was an alcoholic and was neglectful and emotionally distant from me. I carried this mindset that God was like my earthly father… I prayed the prayer and I do feel a release and tearful. I know that I will need to renew my mind with God’s love for me as my Father.
Thank you so much for bringing this timely word into my life.’
A Prophetic Word For Those In The Golden Years Of Life
‘I have been wondering just what the Lord had in store for me in the sunset years of my life as I am 70, but don’t feel like it. This gives me hope that I am not “over the hill”, and that there are still things that I can do to be a servant. What a timely message. Thank you thank you.’
When You Hit A Wall In Your Ministry
‘Thank you for sharing your journey and wisdom. I’m going to keep a copy of this on file as I know it will come in handy. It is clearly a difficult time (when you hit a wall) in which to be honest with yourself.’
Face To Face With God: Can I Have A Relationship Like Moses?
‘What a great teaching, this spoke to me right where I’m at and right where I want to be hungry and desperate for more of God! Constantly filled with his love! How great for us that we, in a greater day, get to experience even more than Moses through Jesus Christ!! Bless you and your ministry and the fire of God would fill you to continue preaching the good news and releasing the prophetic insight to the bride!’
When Your Devotional Life Is Dry: How To Fall In Love With The Bible Again
‘What great insight into rebuilding our devotional life. Mine has been so dry lately I feel I’m living in a desert but this sparks interest in my heart and I plan to put this into practice immediately. Thanks for sharing and not being timid about sharing your own trials.’
8 Signs You May Have The Spiritual Gift Of Discernment
‘This was an awesome blog to read. I have questioned this gift for years. After reading this I feel as though I have it, and also know that I have used it wrong and sadly not to the full extent.’
The Secret Of Living An Undivided Christian Life
‘I am really touched by the above article. As I was reading it I realised I have not been living a real undivided Christian Life. There are times I seem to lower the standard in order to fit in especially in my professional context. But now I know it is wrong, I take the commitment to be myself everywhere and to use my prayer and other gifts to impact the world around me. Thank you once more for the article.’
How To Receive Your Free Christmas E-Book
I would like to offer you the opportunity to receive one of my e-books free of charge, as my Christmas gift to you.
Last week I saw one of my e-books viewed on an iPad, and it looked great!
Here are the instructions:
1. Read through the e-books pages and choose the e-book that you would like to receive. Here is the link to the e-books page:
https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/blog/e-books/
2. Make a comment at the bottom of this post, sharing a) Which e-book you would like to receive and b) A brief note as to why you have chosen that particular book.
3. I will send the e-book to the email address you provide when you comment (note that your email address is kept private)
Note: This offer will expire on 31 December 2010 or after 20 requests, whichever comes first.
Have a blessed Christmas and New Year.
© Helen Calder 2010 Enliven Publishing
Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.
Darling, this year has been amazing!!! I am joining with 100’s of people around the world who have so appreciated your thoughts, teaching, encouragement and writing. May you continue to impact lives on a global scale!!!!
Hi Helen
I have enjoyed your blogs and the prophetic school, I appreciate
your willingness to share the knowledge of the word and your journey in it with us. I have received much. If I could I would like the book on Prophetic Evangelism my hearts deire is to move more in that.
Thanks
Hi Jamie, great to hear from you, I’ve really appreciated journeying with you this short while, love your passion and hunger for God. Will get ‘How To Be A Supernatural Christian In Your Everyday World’ off to you soon.
Hi Helen! Merry Christmas. I would love to have the “Grow in Prophetic and Prayer” e-booklet. It would be the most practical help for me now as I am desiring to grow in these gifts.
Thanks,
Jackie R.
Hi Jackie, great choice, I am sure you will find some practical help as well as inspiration in this book, will get it off to you tomorrow. May you be blessed and continue to be powerfully led of the Spirit in your growth in prophetic ministry.
Hi Helen,
Thank you for your generosity in giving us each a e-book. What a great Christmas present. I am requesting ‘Grow Your Prophetic and Prayer Gifts’. I would like to grow my gifts more to serve others in ministry. I feel that this would be very useful in my walk with the Lord right now. Thank you.
Hi Pamela, Merry Christmas! I pray you will find some helpful tools for where you are at as well as insights into where you area headed as you read this book. I love your heart to serve others–go for it!
What a good idea – thanks!
I received a prophetic word two years ago which said that I have ‘an amazing prophetic gift’, and that God wants me to focus on him and develop that gift.
I was quite surprised because I’d never seen myself as having any prophetic gift, but since the rest of that prophetic word was so accurate and fit exactly in my situation at the time, I decided to take this part seriously as well. While looking for resources to grow in the prophetic, I came across your blog and have already benefitted from it.
As you may already have guessed from what I’ve just written, I would like to receive the e-book ‘Grow Your Prophetic And Prayer Gifts’.
Hi Steffi, isn’t it amazing how the Father can birth gifts and ministry in our lives through the impartation that comes with a prophetic word. May you be greatly encouraged as you read this book, keep an eye out for it in your inbox over the next couple of days.
Pray for the lost is the book I would love to read next :)
I love the idea of having a worksheet to help me with more focused prayer.
I love the way you write, it’s not airy fairy nor do you require a degree, it is simple to understand and gives practical ways to put the content into practice.
Thank you so much for all your input into my life this year Helen, you have been a super encouragement for me.
Merry Christmas
Love Candi x x x
Hi Candi, thank you for your encouraging words. Inspiring Christians that we can pray powerfully and with faith for unsaved people AND have an impact on bringing them to the Kingdom through prayer is a subject very dear to my heart. I am delighted to forward this one to you.