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Women of C.L.A.S.S.
2 Corinthians 2:10–11: (NKJV)
“Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, lest satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”
God gave me the vision for Women of C.L.A.S.S. in 1992. C.L.A.S.S. stands for:
Christian Ladies Against Satan's Strategies!
We give NO PLACE to the devil through our actions and behavior. Neither do we cower in the face of the enemy, but we are filled with the Power of the Holy Spirit which causes us to rise up and claim our homes and workplaces for Christ.
I am a Wife of a Minister. We are both Ministers of Desire The Fire Ministries, and both of us have Doctorate degrees. God gave us the vision of D.T.F.M. several years ago. We are Evangelists who goes where The Holy Spirit leads us to preach God's Word to His people.
God has Blessed me richly with a wonderful man who loves Christ and wants Gods best for us! He comes from a family of 12 children as well.
His younger brother, Roger is the Vice President of DTFM and is married to a very precious Woman of C.L.A.S.S., Kathi, who is a contributor to our Newsletter.
We are parents to two amazing daughters:
Our oldest is LaTisha, who is married to a godly man, Rey. Both are Ministers of the Gospel. LaTisha has been singing for God since she was 3 years old, standing on a chair to be able to reach the mic. Rey is a hardworking man and is a great provider. She works in insurance and is business-minded, as well as Christ-minded. He has his own business that is dedicated to The LORD! They have Blessed us with 4 wonderful grandchildren.
Our youngest daughter, Tiffany has Blessed us with a godly Son-in-Law as well. She is a published author of a darling Children's book called, "Sowing the Fruit of the Spirit." You can find it online. They do not have children yet; the doctors say they never will... BUT GOD!! We believe God is the great creator and He can do ANYTHING! Like I said before, she is an author of children's books!
How orchestrated is that? Amazing God! Just watch what God does!! Her husband, Hunter is a southern gentleman, who is very supportive of her writing ministry. He has an idea for a fantastic Christian Fiction book. I cannot wait until he gets it finished. Tiffany and Hunter both have other novels in the works, besides the ones she has published. Hunter is full of the Spirit and exhibits a Christ-like attitude. They enjoy their life, and are having fun serving the LORD together!
I am also a Stepmom to another daughter. She is sweet and is a small business owner. She is married to a polite and loving man. They have blessed us with 4 lovely grandchildren, too. We are so thankful for them!
I come from a large Family of 12 children, from parents who loved God and taught us kids the Word of God and how to pray! Mom and Dad are walking on streets of gold right now, but their influence in my life continues to this day.
My husband comes from a family of 12 children, as well. His parents were not saved until they were older, but they are both walking on streets of gold now, too. Praise God!
I AM BLESSED! And I pray you are too, as you work your way through the pages of this website.
May God thoroughly enrich your life as you read and study these lessons.
Blessings!
~ Dr. Rachinda Ballard-Sutterfield ~
RECEIVE FROM GOD'S WELLSPRING OF JOY!
Isaiah 12:3 – (NKJV)
”Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.”
The Holy Spirit is drawing you into the Presence of Almighty God to fill the void that you may be experiencing. Come and receive what you need to fill your heart with Love, Joy & Peace!
This only comes from time in His Presence or in His Word that He has given us to learn that we are VICTORIOUS in Christ! For we do NOT fight FOR Victory, but we fight FROM it!
You see, when we pray, we are drawing from that wellspring! Then we shall have a praise report! If we don’t pray, we cannot rely on other people's joy to fill us so that we can have a heart full of Thanksgiving.
To "draw from the wellsprings of JOY from The LORD” means to actively participate in the Spirit by seeking a more powerful flow in God’s presence, and experience the deep, lasting joy that comes from a close relationship with Him through The Holy Spirit which can be achieved through continually find ways that we can please our Heavenly Father by glorifying His Son, Jesus.
Ways like dedicated prayer, studying scripture, expressing gratitude for His Blessings, actively praising Him, living a life aligned with His teachings, and allowing His presence to fill you with a continual sense of joy regardless of your circumstances.
Key ways to draw from this wellspring of JOY:
* Regular prayer and Bible study:
(Devote time to reading scripture and conversing with God, allowing His words to fill your heart with hope and joy)
* Prayer and Thanksgiving:
(Spending time in prayer expressing gratitude for all the good things in your life, acknowledging God as the source of your blessings)
* Worship and praise:
(Actively engage in worship practices like singing, dancing, or simply expressing your adoration for God)
* Serving others:
(Using your gifts to serve others can be a source of fulfillment and joy, aligning your actions with God's love)
* Expect to receive:
(Great faith knows that joy only comes from all the above practices and expects to receive God’s promises)
NUGGETS OF TRUTH from God's Word!
Isaiah 45:3 (KJV)
"And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel."
Proverbs 2:4-5 (AMPC)
"If you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures. Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God."
This Scripture tells us of what unspeakable advantage it would be to those who apply God's Word and Wisdom to their lives. and how it would preserve them from the snares of evil men and women. When all we need to do is to treasure His Word as something precious that is a rare commodity.
If something is usual or common, or if it is easily obtained, it becomes easily destroyed. We MUST place high value on it! If gold were just a common mineral that was laying on the ground for anyone to see and pick up, what would it be worth?
When we are convinced that the treasures we are looking for are rare and priceless, we search diligently to obtain that treasure! When we dig the earth and "uncover" a treasure there is great pleasure because we were rewarded for our efforts. That's how it is when you search God's Word and find a nugget. You found it because you were seeking out His treasure and found it.
The Holy Spirit is the One who gives us the insight to God's Word, so if you need help digging, ask Him for help. Do not allow The Precious Word of God to become so common place that you ignore it's value. Your eternity is at stake!
Nuggets of Truth digs into inspirational thoughts on Scriptures designed to encourage, provide insight, and share the wonderful things God is doing today.
I encourage you to dig into this website for your spiritual 'Nuggets' to start your day off right! Are you hoping for riches, or for your boat of good luck and good fortune to magically come in? There is only One in whom we can place our faith and our trust for all things heavenly, that is The Living Word Himself, Jesus Christ!
THE POWER OF PRAYER!
2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
"If My people, which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
PRAYER is conversation with God; the communication of our soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to Him. Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, but it must be sincere. Prayer presupposes a belief in the personality of God, His ability and willingness to hold a sincere conversation with us, His personal control of all things, yet His gift of a free will to all of His creatures allowing them to have their own free will.
God answer all prayers, whether it is yes, no or wait ... never maybe! He is not wishy-washy like that.
When I say "control", I do not mean like a tyrant, but as One who COULD intervene, if He thought it was for our good. But God waits for US to call on Him and ask for His intervention.
Prayer is a belief in the personality of God, His unique handiwork of all things and of all His creation. We are the only creatures that communicate with Him through a spoken Prayer, because we were created in His image. That creates a special bond between Maker and mankind. Many people do not use this special way of communication.
Some kneel, some stand, many just bow their heads and pray. Some pray aloud, while others just offer up a secret silent request or praise; others offer up a social prayer, as family prayers, and in social worship; they pray in public, and in private in the service of the sanctuary.
When one enters into prayer, it should be in a respectful manner of who Almighty God is. It must be offered up in the Faith that God is, and that He is the hearer and answerer of prayer, and that He will fulfill His Word, "Ask, and ye shall receive."
The one who is an intercessor will pray without ceasing. That does not necessarily mean to constantly pray, but to keep praying until you receive the answer to your prayer. Praying in earnest will produce a fervency in your prayers that will produce fruit.
Always remember that God is the One who answers our prayers and if He says NO, you will not receive something that God thinks will be more of a harm to your life than a Blessing. So, it is best to pray for the will of God. God’s will IS His Word, therefore, praying His Word is what will produce the fruit that I spoke of earlier.
Pray and believe that God not only hears you, but He will answer you with what will be best for your walk with Him!
Blessings in Christ!
~ Dr. Rachinda Sutterfield ~
ONE WORD FROM GOD WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER!
Psalm 119:162 (AMP)
"I rejoice at Your Word, as one who finds great treasure."
One Word from God creates faith, produces change, causes miracles, heals hurts, builds character, transforms circumstances, imparts joy, overcomes adversity, defeats temptation, builds hope, releases power, cleanses minds, brings things into being and guarantees your future. You can't survive without knowing what God has to say about your circumstances; about your life!
For we are not without an anchor for our souls, God’s Word teaches us that in order to have a secure hold in our lives, the Word of God is the chain that holds us to that anchor, because Jesus IS that Anchor! He IS THE WORD! He is an everlasting revelation of the good, the true, and the beautiful that guides us today and will be fulfilled in its entirety in the age to come.
Isaiah 55:10-11 (AMP)
vs. 10. “For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bear nd sprout, and providing seed to the sower and bread o the eater,
vs 11. ”So will My Word be which goes out of My mouth; it will not return to Me void (useless, without result, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.”
God’s Word will last forever! It is POWERFUL! Jesus Christ IS The Word! He is ALL-POWERFUL! SO … allow Him, His Word, or even just ONE WORD from Him to change your life forever!
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KNOW YOUR WORTH AS A WOMAN!
Psalm 139:14 (KJV)
“I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
THE UNIQUENESS
AND VALUE OF WOMEN!
You are special to God. For He did NOT create you as an “afterthought.” God had a plan for you from the beginning of time, itself!! Sometimes you may feel misunderstood. That’s okay! Not everyone will understand you, nor will you understand everyone else.
Have you been affected by negative stereotypes? Women must embrace their identity in Christ as different, not less than, nor greater than, men. Knowing your worth as a woman means understanding, accepting, and loving yourself, and not depending on others or external factors for your self-worth.
God wanted to give you a purpose. One of those purposes was so man would not be alone. Adam didn’t think up the idea of a woman. It was God’s gift to man, to Adam. While God was planning Eve, Adam was scurrying around in the bushes trying to think up names for animals.
Do you see how unique you are? You also have a value that cannot compare to anything else. Who can find a truly excellent woman? One who is superior in all that she is and all that she does? Her worth far exceeds that of rubies and expensive jewelry. This is according to the Word of God!
Proverbs 31:10
“Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.”
She a wife of valor. This means she has boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; she has heroic courage; and bravery.
A woman of valor is one who is strong and righteous, and ready to keep her family safe and free from the bonds of the enemy.
Proverbs 12:4
”A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones”.
Blessings in the Name of Jesus Christ!
~ Dr. Rachinda Sutterfield ~
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Women of C.L.A.S.S. MINISTRIES
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WOC is a part of Desire The Fire Ministries founded by my Husband and me in 1992.
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In 1992, God gave my Husband and me "Desire The Fire Ministries". Women of C.L.A.S.S. Ministry
(Christian Ladies Against Satan's Strategies), is a part of DTFM since that time. We have and will continue to travel to spread the Gospel. We are excited about being able to travel for the Ministry that God has commissioned for us to work on His behalf.