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.
I would like to receive the e-book ” How to be a Supernatural Christian in Your Everyday World” as that is an area of my life I want to see more evidence of, everyday if possible.
Many thanks
Paula
Hi Paula, it’s awesome that you have a desire to be a light for Jesus and walk in the supernatural power of God in your everyday life–where it really counts! May you be blessed and inspired as you read this book. Will get it to you in the next day or so.
The book I chose is “Prophetic People in a Changing Church. I lead outreach in my church and we have been studying and practicing prophetic evangelism on each other. I am awaiting my pastors approval for us to become a prophetic prayer team after church with the goal of taking it out in the community.
Hi Cheryl, I’m so glad you have chosen this book, you will find it very powerful and challenging. It’s not always easy raising up prophetic ministry in the church setting but if you have a heart to serve God and bless your leaders, and bring others with you on the journey, you will go far. I pray our Father uses you powerfully in the area of prophetic evangelism and that you will lead many people to Jesus!
The book I chose is “GROW YOUR PROPHETIC AND PRAYER GIFTS”. I feel I am in a season of developing my gift of prophetic intercession as well as healing. I am new to your blog and have been blessed in the past couple months by what I have read and learned. Thank you for your generosity of sharing. I look forward to reading even more! Blessings to you, Deb
Hi Deb, that’s awesome that you are developing gifts of prophetic intercession and healing. I would like to share more about my journey in prophetic intercession in the blog in the future. You will find some of my story of growing in this area in the book and am sure you will gain some great keys to identifying where you are at, and how to move forward in your spiritual gifts. Have a wonderful Christmas!
hi,
Grow your prophetic and prayer gift is the book i have chosen. been receiving your mails for quite some time now and it has been a blessing for me. My subscription has been worth it. This book will i believe take me to a new level in my prophetic ministry. Thanks for your words of encouragement and remain blessed.
Hi there and thank you for your encouraging words :-) I am sure you will discover some principles to help take your gifts to the next level in this book. I will get the e-book off to you in the next couple of days… keep an eye on your inbox (note the file size (PDF) will be fairly large).
Helen, you are such a blessing. I look forward to your weekly messages in e-mail or facebook. I copy them off to put into a binder. My God Bless you and yours this Christmas time. I would like “Grow Your Prophetic and Prayer Gifts”. Thank you.
Hi Shirley, I’ve been blessed to get to know you a little over the last couple of months. I love your enthusiasm and love for God and people. There is so much more in you to be released! You might like to print off all or part of this book if it’s easier to read. May it bring much blessing to you in the growth of your gifts.
I am very interested in the prophetic, previously I bought the e-book grow your prophetic and prayer gift and it was a real blessing I want to learn more and activate my gifting in these areas,
I know that this e-book gift will help me please send “prophetic people in a changing church”
Hi there Raymond, I will get ‘Prophetic People In A Changing Church’ off to you in the next couple of days. It is a great book, in which I share very deeply my own experiences and what I have learned about growing in prophetic ministry in the church setting. This is one book that has impacted not just individuals, but whole churches. May you be blessed reading it.