A new freedom was given to me
along with confidence that exceeded
any insecurities or inferiorities that
had been mental and emotional
bullies of my past. My new
confidence lies solely in the hope of
the omniscient power that governs -
to do just that - govern! It is the
absolute confidence and expectation
that the One who has never failed,
will continue what He has begun,
right up to the day we meet Him face
to face!
This newfound confidence brought
license to hope through His
perspective, for the fulfillment of the
good desires He plants in my heart.
Before, there had been certain things
I dared not hope for.
Now I truly understood, with God all
things really are possible! To be clear,
I must pause here and say yes, I had
hope before, but it was limited. You
see, Hope must often compete with
our human intellect and realism until
we are led further, beyond our
limitations, by the Spirit of God. We
can "will" ourselves to hope, dream
and believe only so far, and then we
need a life-altering touch from the
Master! The kind of touch that can
only be experienced in His presence.
I pray this Christmas you whisper
your hope to the One who can bring
it to manifestation; recognizing that
He is the author and finisher of our
faith - our hope. I pray that as you
share your hopes this season, you
will come away with an expectation
that because He is able to do
exceedingly, abundantly above all
you can ask or think, and because He
is a very good God, He will answer.
I pray this Christmas you will be
touched in greater measure by the
One who was gifted to us centuries
ago, and that you will go into the
new year 2018, embracing HOPE...
Lee Brooks is a dedicated intercessor, former pastor,
biblical counselor, and bible teacher. With over thirty
years of experience working in California civil service, Lee
brings a wide range of insight for Christian woman in the
business world. In March 2016, Ms. Brooks founded
When Women Pray the Movement
(wwpmovement.com). Their mission has been to equip
intercessors to pray for the church, our nation and the
world. Through this non-denominational ministry, she has
organized
and hosted community-wide worship and prayer
gatherings, and writes a faith blog. Lee also authors daily
prayer devotionals on social media.
Ms. Brooks stands firmly on the precepts of II Chronicles
7:14, “If my people who are called by my name will
humble themselves and pray…” and believes the church
is called to world influence! She believes the praying
church can effect radical worldwide change in the areas
of politics, global terrorism, cures for newly emerging
diseases, human trafficking, famine, drought, and so
much more.
Lee has witnessed and been the recipient of the
miraculous, having experienced sudden cardiac death and
a subsequent “resurrection” in March 2017. Following
that experience, and being convinced more than ever
that the praying church is unstoppable, Ms. Brooks
developed The School of Intercession. It’s purpose is to
assist intercessors in their personal prayer lives, by
providing instructors and guest speakers who bring a
“Now Word” from the Lord. Today she continues as an
instructor, and is the leader of the school through her
home church. Ms. Brooks first book, a devotional prayer
journal entitled, “30 Days in the Gap,” was published in
October 2017.
Lee is the mother of one adult son, a daughter-in-love,
and has three granddaughters. When she is not writing,
she loves to read a good story, watch a moving drama, or
listen to beautiful music. She is passionate about young
people and loves spending time investing in their lives.
Ms. Brooks resides in northern California.
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