My Husband's Wrote this and is singing it... "For The Thrill (Hit It Where They Ain't).'" How to Walk In an Open Heaven By Clint Byars Psalm 24:7 Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Do you want the King of glory to come into your life? Do you want the strength of the Lord of Hosts to fight for you? The Psalmist tells us to lift up our heads and it will happen. I’ve heard it said that certain locations have an “open Heaven”. That’s usually a reference to some kind of spiritual portal or some other mystical phenomenon. It’s ok if you like your relationship with the Holy Spirit to be a little mystical, just don’t let it rob you of your identity in the family of God. Don’t let it send you on a journey to discover the mysteries of the Kingdom of God any other place than inside. We all desire to see the Kingdom of God in our lives and see His promises become reality but the secret is that we already have everything we need inside of us because the presence of God dwells within us. Anytime we look outside of ourselves to meet a need, we either end up in sin and forget who we are. Under the Old Covenant, the presence of God would come into the Holy of Holies once a year. His presence would come down, fill the room and then lift, then the priest would go in to the residual presence. And even that could kill an unrighteous man. We now have not just the residual presence of God but the full, unhindered measure of all that He is in us. We are the current Ark of the Covenant walking around carrying the presence of God. Our bodies are the Holy of Holies that the presence of God emanates from. It’s true that God is omnipresent but not everyone is able to connect to that presence that’s everywhere. God is all around is but in this physical dimension, is limited by our choices and willingness to co-labor with Him. Psalm 24 shows that we can lift up our heads, or come into agreement with the will of God and that will allow the King of Glory to “come in.” God is everywhere but it’s up to us to allow His presence to “come in.” We do not need to ask God to show up, He’s here. We do not need to ask God to bless us, He’s already made that promise sure. We simply need to allow Him to come into our bodies, lives and circumstances and we do this by lifting up our heads or in other terms, directing our thoughts toward him. All of this is so that God would be glorified. God has a perfect will for mankind and wants to see it totally manifested but it’s up to us to release his presence into our lives. His presence is life. When God touches our lives, life happens. We don’t have to figure it out, we don’t have to conquer the sin first, we don’t even have to have the right beliefs on our hearts. When we experience the unhindered presence of God, it immediately brings about change. Transformation happens when you encounter God, not when you learn new information or perform a psychological exorcism. If you want to see your life changed, if you need a miracle, if you lack in any of the areas of promise, lift up your heads, quit striving and just let the King of Glory touch your life. He’s waiting, he’s knocking, he’ s willing, get out of the way with all of your efforts and let God be God in your life! Trusting God Is What Pleases Him by Clint Byars Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6 That statement has been used to make people feel as if their actions or performance is what pleases God, as if faith is something that we do. Faith is not what you do, it’s what you believe. What you believe will determine your actions. While God does expect us to outwardly love people, performance is not what this scripture is talking about. Faith simply means to trust. Without trust it’s impossible to please God. What this is saying is that what pleases God is when we trust Him. This is corroborated by Jesus’ commandment that we are to believe on the name of the son of God. 1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. Matthew 5:8 tells us that the pure in heart will see God. Again, we have been led to believe that what makes our heart pure is by doing everything right. While our outward actions and life choices can affect out hearts, those are not what purify our hearts. We receive new hearts when we are born again, that heart is pure. If we choose to look to our own efforts for our righteousness, we corrupt our hearts. However, when we believe that we are who God says we are, our hearts are pure before him. When the disciples asked Jesus what they must do to work the works of God in John 6:28, he replied “believe in me“. You are pleasing to God because Jesus has presented you as Holy to our Father. The only thing God now expects from us is to believe him and he is pleased when we do so. Believing him means that we will walk in his commission of loving people and going into the world to tell people that God is no longer holding their sins against them. No amount of effort that you muster up makes you any more pleasing to God than what Jesus has already accomplished in you. Now we just get to walk that out. Jesus tells us that if we’ll believe, we’ll have whatever we say. If you’re not seeing what we’re saying, it’s not God withholding it from you. It’s not even a matter of not having enough faith. It really has nothing to do with God at all but it has everything to do with what we’re convinced of, about him. God is pleased with you because of Jesus, now simply believe what he has promised. Once we’re convinced of God’s love for us, we are free to walk in the abundant life Jesus came to give us. We have erroneously believed that getting everything right in our lives, cleaning up act, quitting drinking, quitting cussing, etc… is what gets God to bless us but we have it backwards. What we can’t see is more real than what we can see. That means that we we can see can be changed by what we can’t see. We can’t see the Kingdom but it is within us and can change what is around us. Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. If we simply trust God and the fact that he is within us seeking to lead us into an abundant life, we can’t lose. The problem is we’re looking to change our outward circumstances before we’ll trust God. The real truth is, trusting God is what changes the circumstances in your life. When we trust God, our hearts are pure before him and the result is we’ll see him. Seeing him means we’ll see all that he is; healing, provision, deliverance, peace, joy and the list goes on. Let’s not stop trusting him when the going gets rough around us because the very presence of God in you is the power that will change what’s around you. Stay pure in your trust for him and you will see God! Need healing? Speak Gods Word... 1 Peter 2:24 - Jesus you bodily carried my sins and breaches, upon those timbers, that I, being dead to sins and breaches, now have a record that says I am innocent and that I have a good reputation. By Your stripes, welts and torn flesh, I was healed and made whole. Psalms 118:17 - I shall not die, but live, recover and be restored, but also declare and celebrate the good word and works of the LORD. Joel 3:10 - When I’m feeling weak, I speak the solution to weakness and say, “I am strong.” Isaiah 53:4-5 - Lord, You are the bearer of all my griefs & You carrier all my sorrows: In the past I thought of you as one struck down & punished by God. But in fact, You were wounded for all my transgressions, You were bruised for all my iniquities: The chastisement that purchased my peace was fully upon You; and by Your stripes I am healed. Jeremiah 30:17 - You will restore my health to me, and You will heal me of any wounds, this is what You said LORD; Acts 10:38 - God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. God has anointed me with the Holy Ghost and with power: I therefore go about doing good, and healing all that are oppressed of the devil; for God is with me too. Guestbook... I listen to you every morning on my way into work on B93. I enjoy your positive upbeat outlook. Funny how the small stories seem to be some of the most interesting ones. Thanks for adding to the fun of the Neal and Reese Moinin’ show. It’s a pleasure for those of us who listen on a daily basis! Evan Shephard -Grand Rapids. Sandra: Raleigh, MS - keep up the great work. Love hearing you! Brenda: Brantford, Ontario - hey Kat, like your sense of humor and the info you get on all the big stars. Keep up the great work. Sara: New Brunswick, Canada - I come to your website because I listen to you everyday. I love your page and how you profess your love for Jesus! It is something that I do not hear enough. Faye: Las Vegas, NV - I listen to you every day as I take my shower. You are adorable. Cathy: Crystal Springs, MS - I really enjoy your updates on the radio every morning. Keep it coming. Susan: Las Vegas, NV - I love your segment on Coyote Country 102.7, I never miss it. There is something about your voice that makes it seem like a friend is talking to you. Today I finally checked out your site and saw that you are a Christian. Well that gave me the answer to why you seemed like a friend! I guess it would be more like sisters in Christ. Candy: Heidenheimer, TX - I just LOVE listening to you every single morning with Zack and Jim! They make it so much fun with you, and if I miss a morning, it just ruins my day! I HAVE to keep up with the stars, and you make that possible. Thank you for bringing great big smiles to my life every single workday!! Rose: Sparta, MI - I love your chats with the Boys in the morning on B93. Surprisingly great looks to go with your attitude which is awesome. Love it that you are like a sister to the Boys! Tina: Kitchener Ontario, Canada - you have me hooked on listening to you. I drive a half hour to work every morning and you have me so hooked on your gossip. If I make it to work early, I sit in my car until you come on cause I know if I`m having a bad morning I can have a good laugh with you! Dawn: Grand Rapids, MI - I listen to you every morning on B93! Ann: Armstrong BC - I listen to all time on my way to work at exactly 7:40 and my radio is turned up! Your laugh is catching! I finally went to your website to see who has that wonderful laugh. Cheryl: Henderson, Nevada - I love listening to you on the way to work every morning. You have an energy that is not typical today. I assume it's because you're a Christian. It's refreshing, pleasant and makes me wish I knew you in person. God bless you! Lorrie: Waco, TX - I really enjoy listening to you on my way to work. I have to sit in the car until you are finished!! Jackie: Stafford, VA - I started listening to you when we lived in Texas...now I read your page every day! Luann: St Cloud, MN - I listen to you every morning on my way to work. I just love all your reports. You make it easier to go to work. Michelle: Lincoln, IL - I Listen to you every morning on my way to pick up my grandson. Love it.. Thanks! Cheryle: Linden , TX - I love to hear you every week day on KRMD. You are great! God Bless you & your husband & dogs. Gloria: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada - I have told friends to listen to you on the radio. Thanks for sharing! I think you are great. Retta: Grant, MI - I listen to you with the moynin' boys but when I can't, I come here. I love your website. Keep up the good work. Jona - thank you for a awesome site. I'll check it everyday for updates :) Greetings from A Norwegian fan. Doris: Calgary, Canada – I listen to you every morning on country 105 love hearing all about the singers. Margaret: I listen to your reports every morning while driving to work. It's cool! Always a pleasure hearing from ya! Sandra: Florence, MS - I listen to you every morning. Ronde: Las Vegas - Love hearing you every morning on coyote country!! Laura: Las Vegas - I look forward to hearing you every morning on my drive to work. Marcia: Decatur, IL - Love listening to you on the Springfield, IL station. Just not long enough...need more! Kathy: Vicksburg, Ms - love your show! My husband & I listen to you with Rick & Kim every morning. Just wish it was longer!! Emily: Calgary - your site is the first thing I read every morning. Stacy: Rogers, Arkansas - You are the best. I know that if I miss you I am running late. You make my morning upbeat- thank you. Lorraine: Lake George, MI - Keep up the great work, your fans love you. Thanks for the latest from Nashville!! Gail: Swansea, MA - Hi Kat, I check out your news every week. Jill: Edina, MN - great web site!!! Love your hopeful stories!!! Bev: Bryan, TX - Listen to your show every morning on WACO 100. Love hearing the latest news from you. Lori: Jacksonville, NC - Read you everyday! Glad you found your "soul-mate". Very important that God is the center of your life. Kimberley: I love your site - thanks for keeping us up to date! Lynda: Abbotsford, - Bob and I will always be two of your biggest fans!!!!! Cathy: Grand Rapids, MI - I look forward to your info everyday. Barb: Grand Rapids, MI - I absolutely love listening to you--you are a hoot! You just seem to enjoy life to the fullest. God Bless! Carol: Calgary - enjoy hearing your blurbs on CKRY. Edith: Cameron, TX - I really enjoy hearing you on WACO 100. You have great stories. Julie: Owen Sound, Ontario - Hi Kat, love listening to you. You bring a smile for the morning. Keep up the fun in our days. Lara: Las Vegas - enjoy your show on 104 the Coyote ! Linda: Brandon, MS - I listen to Rick pick at you every morning. You really make my day start out with a smile. Patsy: Springfield, Il - I love to listen to you on 104.5 WFMB. Penny: Las Vegas - I hear you every morning and love all the fun you bring. Rose: Calgary - love listening to you in the mornings. Sarah: Waterloo, Ontario - I listen to you on KIXX 106 every morning and you make me laugh and love your info! I wouldn't miss it for anything! Shellie: Las Vegas - you make my morning! My 5 year old Colton loves you too! He won't let me drop him off at kindergarten until he hears you. Shirley: Las Vegas - listen to you every morning, you're great & love your tips. Stacey: you are a hoot to listen to! Thanks for all the ideas - I am adding your site to my favorites. Susie: Shreveport, La - I enjoy listening to you every morning. Shelley: I listen to you on Waco 100 with Zack and Jim. I love hearing your comments and stories. Shelly: Hastings, Michigan - Love the news you share..Keep up the good work! - Teresa: You & Rick make my drive to work every morning much more pleasant. I always judge how late or on time I am by the time you're on. God Bless you and your family. Dorothy: Love listening to you on my way to work each morning. If I miss it, I check your web site. Heather: Hi! I listen to you every morning on Miss 103 on my way to work. I love hearing all the latest news and I love how you "fight" with rick, it makes me laugh very early in the morning, which can be hard to do! You seem like such a great person! Shannon: I love listening to you in the morning on Country 93. You make me feel ready to start the day with a positive outlook. Carol: I enjoy listening to you with John and Michelle on WFMB. Keep up the good work! Don: Kat, You not only have a refreshing site, You're refreshing!! Thanks for being you - Buffalo,WY El Rae: I love how you always say everything is perfect and how much you seem to love your husband - Las Vegas, Nevada Karen: I listen to you on MS 103 in Jackson on the Rick and kim show. I love it. Keep up the good work and God Bless you. Tony: I love hearing your show every morning on Coyote country Cindi: Hi Kat! Love listening to you on the coyote! Every morning I wait until you come on the radio, before I get out of bed. You are great with a cheerful voice. Keep up the great work! Arleen: I enjoy you every morning on the "Coyote" while I am on my way to work. You seem so nice and friendly that I feel you are a close member of my family. Amanda: I love listening to you every morning. I usually listen to the Christian station but I have to have my Nashville Kat in order to start my day. Thank you so much for all you do - Bella Vista, AR Darlene: Dear Kat, I hear you each morning while I am on my way to work. Your cheerfulness and cute attitude starts my day off. Thank you for all the laughs you give us - Las Vegas Mischa: I rush to the car in the morning so that I can hear you on the way to work! Thanks for making me feel like a friend! Missie: I have to say I throughly enjoy the chats you have. They are upbeat and help me set the mood for the day. Pam: I enjoy listening to you Mike and Dana every morning. You all bring a smile to my face. You are great Kat, keep up the great work and hope to meet you someday - Midland, Texas USA Eric: I heard what you said about how drinking water from a glass with a cloth over it will get rid of the hiccups & I have to admit - I thought that sounded crazy. But I got the worst case of the hiccups tonight and tried it and immediately the hiccups are gone! - Las Vegas, NV Karen: My husband and I enjoy hearing all of the news about our favorite country stars, but we especially like hearing your up-beat, positive voice and attitude. It is a great way to start the day - Pahrump, NV Lisa: I listen to you every morning on Miss 103 with Rick & Kim, you’re great - Yazoo City, Ms Nickie: I listen to your show every morning on my way to work and look forward to it each day - Richland, Mississippi Bev: I love your show each morning on Country 105, I wait in my car until it's all over. If your late, then I wait - Calgary, Alberta Deborah: I love listening to you with Rick & Kim on MISS 103. Mason: I love to hear you and you have a great site. Fayettville,Arkansas Lindsey: I just wanted to say that I love you, and when you talk on Zack and Jim! Thanks so much for talking on their show! I've been listening to it for about 10 years and I'm only 14 years old. Love your best fan! – Waco Phyl: I just recently started to listen to country western station and heard Kat talking about different things, and now I make sure I go on every morning to catch her while on the air. I really enjoy hearing her talk about home stuff!! - Las Vegas, NV Rhonda: Love to hear you in the morning. We looked for a good country station when we moved here 3 months ago and found the Coyote. You are an added bonus. You have great tips and you always sound so darn cheerful. You always add a smile to my face when i'm driving into work in the morning. Keep it up! - Las Vegas Traci: We love listening to you! - Bryan Texas Susie: I LOVE you on MISS 103 every morning. You're the reason I started listening to Rick & Kim! I tune in because I know you're going to be on...Brandon, MS Molly: I love to listen to you on Waco 100. I look forward to hearing your news every morning. Thank you for not being quiet about your beliefs..you can tell that you do believe that there is a higher being in control - Morgan, Tx Carla: I listen to the Coyote in Las Vegas and really love to here your country news updates every morning on the way to work. I really get disappointed if I am running late an miss your spot. Angela: I love listening to you in the morning on my way to work. I love the energy you have and wish there were more people in the world like you. Keep up the great work - Waco, TX Dee Dee: Hi Kat! I listen to you every day with Hilary and Derek on KRMD! You are great and keep up the great job! God Bless!! - Shreveport, La Carol: I listen to you every morning on the Rick and Kim show. Love it keep up the good work - Bolton,Ms Geri: Hi Kat, Just found your website. I see that you are a Christian. You are blessed to be able to do what you love to do and can connect with people as you do.The stories encouraged my heart. May the Lord bless you - Canada Cheryl: listen to you everyday as i pull into the parking lot at work. What a great way to start the day. You make me laugh :) - Atell Karen: I listen to you every morning on my way to work. You are so uplifting and such a joy to just listen to. My husband and I laugh at some of the things you talk about. Keep up the good work. Dolan Springs, Arizona Cheryl: Dear Kat, I absolutely LOVE listening to you and Rick in the morning. You guys really help start my day in such a positive way. You are so uplifting - Henderson, Nevada Matt: I love listening to you in the mornings! You have a quick smart sense of humor!! - Hinckley, MN Kathy: Hi Kat....I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy your show in the mornings when you talk with Rollin. It's very informative & entertaining! Keep up the good work!! - Eureka, CA Donna: I love to listen to you on MISS 103 on my way to work each morning - Carthage MS Kathy: I listent to you every morning on my way to work. You are one of my favorites on Miss 103. Keep up the good work. Crystal Springs, Ms Lorie: Love your show!!! Great banter!!! Always something to lighten the day!!! Monique: I listen to you in the morning. Makes my day to listen to you. Thanks for the laughs! - Ontario, Canada Sharon: I can tell if I'm late or early for work by where I am when you come on - Kitchener, Ontario Nancy: I Listen to you at work On WYTE every morning. Love the banter. It's always good for a laugh. Love your show! Antigo, WI Love listening to you in the morning on my way to work on the Coyote. I look forward to listening to you every morning. Wish you had a afternoon program. Your great!!!!! - Las Vegas, NV Bonnie: Hi Kat...it is actually nice to put a face to the voice. Love your show!!! - Calgary, Alberta Brenda: Love it when you give Rick and hard time on Miss 103 - Canton, Ms Jackie: I live outside of Calgary and listen to you on Country 105 when you chat with Doug, Dan and Robin. I love your positive, fun, upbeat attitude and the way you kibitz with the three on the radio station. Cochrane, Alberta, Canada Marissa: Kat, You are the best!!! - Killeen, Texas David: Even if I'm listening somewhere else I have to switch to hear your call every morning. Great job...keep it up - Jackson, MS Don: Love your show. I have to stop whatever I'm doing to listen twice every morning. Pahrump, NV Twyla: My children and I listen to you every morning while we eat breakfast....it starts our day off right! - BC Bonnie: I listen to you on Wyte. You have a great rapport and lots of info. Thanks a lot - Coloma WI Inez: I listen to you every morning on the Coyote while on my way to work. Good listening!! - Las Vegas, NV Linda: I love to listen to you on Miss 103 with Rick & Kin on my way to work every morning. You get my day off to a good start - Magee, Ms Sue: I love your spot on B-93 with Neil and Reese - the mornin' boys. Thanks for all the great country news - Vicksburg, MI Patti: Hi Kat, I met my husband while he was touring with Clint Black as his Monitor Engineer a few years back. It's so much fun listening to you on my way to work, and hearing all the Clint stories! - Las Vegas, Nevada Britnea - I listen to you on the Zach and Jim show. I cant wait to hear you every morning before I head into work. Luv ya Kat! - Waco, Texas Cheri: Thank you for keeping us informed. You are awesome! Deb: I love listening to you and Phil Costigan on KQ98 on my way into work in the mornings!! - Calmar, IOWA Jean: Love hearing your stories every morning driving my daughter to work. I will not shut the car off until I have heard you! Canada Kay: I love listening to you in the mornings on MISS 103! - Clinton, MS Jill: I enjoy your morning report on WYTE. Keep up the good work! - Stevens Point WI TRACY: LOVE LISTENING TO YOU GIVE ZACK AND JIM A HARD TIME IN THE MORN'S. MY HUSBAND WORKS NIGHTS AND I WORK DAYS SO WE TALK ON THE CELL WHEN HE IS ON HIS WAY HOME AND I AM ON MY WAY TO WORK AND WHEN ITS TIME FOR YOU TO COME ON WE EITHER HANG UP OR HE HAS TO BE QUIET - WACO, TX Linda: Kat, I enjoy listen to you on B-93 with the Moynin' Boys You guys make me laugh! - Grand Rapids, MI. Patti: I love listening to you on KLAW! - Duncan, Oklahoma Leslie: I love listening to your news! - Edgar, WI Sue: I listen to you each morning. I look forward to hearing your part of the show. It really starts my day with a SMILE. Thanks much. Pahrump, Nevada Janet: I just love your mornings on the radio. I get off work at 6 AM but some times have to work over, but not past 6:30 because I don't want to miss you. Keep up the good work! Donnie: It's great to put a beautiful face to the "news" lady that I look forward to hearing every week day morning on Country 94's breakfast club with Jim Levine. Thanks Kat for making the mornings interesting!! Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Steve: listen to you on Jake & Woody KKIX 104...I appreciate you because it is refreshing to hear "the good things" about people... God Bless - Siloam Springs, AR. Cynthia: every morning I leave for work, I always listen to Coyote 102.7. It is always a pleasure to here your voice and listen to what you have to say. You make my long drive to work worth driving - Las Vegas, Nevada Laurie: today is the 1st time I've looked at your website... I always enjoy your info on Coyote Country. You have the best personality... so 'down-to-earth'... refreshing! It's no wonder you do what you do so easily. Keep it up, I'd miss you! - Las Vegas, NV Carolyn: listening to you on 99.5 is a bright spot in my day, as I usually end up smiling or laughing. Rob, Louise, & yourself have so much fun chatting. Your website is also very enlightening - Mayville, WI Dean: Kat, I listen to you and Kim give it to Rick on Miss 103 every morning on my way to work. 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