On Labor Day (Sept. 3rd, 2007), The Truth In The Spirit hosteda worship event at King-Lincoln Park in Newport News, VA called

“Laboring in the Lord”

Cookin’ Up a Storm

The brothers from Temple of Peace Church on WickhamAvenue worked the grills well.  The sisters were ready to serve . . . and the kids were ready to eat!

Ministering the Word

(Left) Prophetess Markita Smith delivered the word of God from Ephesians 6:10-18, “Arming for the Battle”.   In the picture above, she’s wearing the belt of truth and breastplate of righteousness.  (Right) Prophetess Smith
and Pastor Karen Wilson of Temple of Peace Church minister to local residents.

Preaching to Hearts

From 1:10 to 1:40pm, Prophetess Smith ministered to the condition of our hearts while preaching about the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness.  In spiritual warfare, our hearts are often targeted by the enemy.  But rather than trying to protect our hearts through self-deception and hardening them, we must submit our hearts to God so that He can set us free with the Truth and cleanse us through grieving and mourning over sin (ours and the world’s).

Preaching to Bodies

From 2:10 to 2:30pm, Prophetess Smith ministered regarding our walk with God as she preached on having our feet fitted with the preparation of the gospel of peace and carrying the shield of faith.  Faith in God’s mercy and forgiveness gives us peace in our life, peace that cannot be destroyed by the enemy.  As we walk in peace, we become witnesses of God’s love to the world around us. From 3:00 to 3:20pm, Prophetess Smith ministered to our minds while preaching on the helmet of salvation and surrendering to God.  When we submit to Him, He will renew our minds so that when the enemy plants seeds of evil thoughts into them, we can cast down our imaginations and every thought making them obedient to the knowledge of the Messiah.  We are then empowered to cast down demonic spirits and principalities as well.

Preaching to Minds

From 3:00 to 3:20pm, Prophetess Smith ministered to our minds while preaching on the helmet of salvation and surrendering to God. When we submit to Him, He will renew our minds so that when the enemy plants seeds of evil thoughts into them, we can cast down our imaginations and every thought making them obedient to the knowledge of the Messiah. We are then empowered to cast down demonic spirits and principalities as well.

Receiving the Spirit

From 3:50 to 4:10pm, Prophetess Smith ministered to our spirits about receiving the Spirit of the Holy God.  The Sword of the Spirit is the (rhema) Word of God–the right-now Word God releases to us for the situations we are currently in.  Knowing and receiving this Word stops the enemy from robbing us of God’s blessings.  Praying in the Spirit allows our spirits to communicate directly with God in words we cannot even express with our own minds and mouths.  Praying in the Spirit begins with worshipping God, receiving revelation of what He wants to do, and praying that His will be done.  In so doing, we submit our dominion over the earth and ourselves to His dominion.