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Have you ever had God blow yer mind? Well over the past few weeks, that's exactly what has happened to me. Let me share this story with y'all.
See me and Kathy hain't never had much in the way of wordly posessions. I've always just been content with what I got. As long as we have a trailor to live in and food to eat then life is good cause that's still more than what most folks in the world have. I've lived my life like this ever since I can remember, scrapin by and livin on love. It's the plight of the mullet. We've had some times where we almost run out of money, but God has always made sure had a place to live and food to eat... even if it was Ramen noodles. I got a fat little belly I can show you to prove it.
Well, a few weeks ago at church we had a fella come in and preach about faith. It was a real good message. He talked about how you cain't even get saved if you don't have faith. Faith in God is the most important quality a man can have. But then he took it a step further and said that "If I ask anythang according to God's will I can have it"
Now, that really stuck in my head for some reason. I thought about it all day long. If I can have anything that's in God's will then I need to find out what God's will is. I prayed to God, "Show me what your will is"
God was silent. So I prayed it again, "God show me what your will is so I know what I can and cain't ask You for"
Again God was silent. "God, I know you can hear me, please show me what your will is"
Finally God spoke to me, "BillyRay I can't believe your even asking me that, after all this time you really don't know what my will is?" "Go look at Luke 11:2"
So I got my Bible out and looked it up. Luke 11:2
So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
I said, "God I still don't get it... I see that it says to pray for your will to be done on earth like it is in heaven... but I don't understand what You are telling me"
God said, "BillyRay up in heaven there isn't any sickness, there isn't any disease, there isn't any hunger, people spend all the time they want in my presence, and you get a mansion. Thats my will for you, let my will be done on earth too."
I said, "God that is too good to be true, I cain't believe it!"
God said, "That's the problem, BillyRay, most of my children don't really believe it"
Well, I thought to myself for a moment and said "Well, if You say it then I believe it, Lord I want a mansion, no wait I want more, I want to get out of this single-wide trailor and into a double-wide!"
That night Kathy got a phone call. I could tell it was serious by the look on her face. When she hung up she said that her great aunt BobbySue had passed away and that she had put Kathy in her will.
To make a long story short, Kathy's great aunt owned some rental property in the mountains, and she had given one of them to us, and the property we got had a Double-wide trailor on it!
And it gets even better, the next day I sold my single wide trailor to a man who was relocating to the area. The money we got from that was enought to move our new trailor down here, pay off my car, and have money left!
God blew my mind. It still feels like a dream. I did have a few issues in gettin the trailor down here but God has worked those out too. So, I just want to encourage everybody out there. Have faith in God! Take God at His word, pray it, and believe it even when you ain't got no visual evidence of it. That's what faith really is: Believing when you cain't see it. I promise you that if you do it, God will show up and blow your mind too.
God Bless
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Mullet- That is some great news, And God is still blowing my mind too! I have missed you and have prayed all is well, and now i see things are all good.
Praise God for you and i'm sorry to hear about your Lost. But look at how God Does things Amazing. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Isn't He an Awesome God! Keep the faith, and thanks for the encouragement, just when I needed it. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Rock on, dude! God is so awesome, isn't He? Glad to hear your time away from us brought great testimony for you to share with us. Good blog, MP! |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Billy Ray,
Great testimony. Isn't great when you realize you were missing something God had for you and then you get. Keep believing....He has more for you, your wife and family.
~Robin 
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| This is an awesome story! God can do anything, we just have to have faith. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| It was good to hear that you aren't dead, BillyRay. And now we are pleased and blessed to know where y'all been off to. Great, encouraging message! ~mike |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Hi, Billy Ray--wow--I heard two messages in two different churches this past Sunday, and they both fit together like pork and sauerkraut. The first was on faith--believing God, taking Him at his word. And the second was believing God's word and proclaiming it in faith. God led me to Jeremiah 1:12 where He says "I'm watching over My word to perform it". God bless--and by the way, I also am a proud owner of a mullet on top of my head. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Good to see this from you Billy Ray. Thanks for the testimony, it brought a smile to me today. Hope to see more from you as you always brighten up my spirits when you blog.
Tell Rich I said hello and can't wait to see him blog again as well.
Randy |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Yep!
God's will for us is:
10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.
Live that abundant live in His double-wide perfect peace! |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Great to have you back and so blessed. I think it is still hard for some of us to really know what GODS will is for us. But all you do is keep plugging along and asking and you have shown that he will answer.
GOD IS SOOOOO GOOD |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Amen!! God is good!! :) |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Thats good stuff boy! Now I got to get on the stick and write something so's I wont be lagging behind! |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| ASK AND YE SHALL RECIEVE...ONLY IF YOU BELIEVE.....................GREAT WORD MY FRIEND.....CONGTATS ON YOUR GOOD FORTUNE AND MY RESPECTS TO KATHY OVER THE LOSE OF HER AUNT........ |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| good gracious, thats a bunch of comments real fast. Let me just say that God is good! I'm glad y'all are gettin somethin good out of my experience. Don't worry about Kathy she barely knowed her Aunt and she's in a better place now. I'm just glad life is gettin back to normal now. I love all y'all. God bless. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| It's good to have you back among us. We missed you. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Added it to my profile. Good wholesome music man. God bless |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Mullet Great Blog thanks for sharing
I miss you, and yes faith is the answer, and praying and giving Him thanks He's not finished yet. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Awesome to see someone just get in close to God and let Him be the net braking, boat sinking, cup running over God he is! |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| praise God. He is good. He's always faithful to His Word. His word is his will for all of us. amen!! |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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| Faith can move mountains. God is so good. |
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| November 13, 2007 |
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Mr. Mullet,
I gotta tell you that the first time I read one of your blogs I was like "who is this cat?"
But the more I read, I have to say that you are hilarious! Not only do I get a laugh when I come to your page but it is pleasantly mixed with a powerful message. A rarity indeed!
Thanks bro! |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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| Maynard??? As in Dobey Gillis's, Beatnic friend, Maynard? ummmmhhhh... Oh, I get it... the comment above about "who is this cat?" LOL Glad your back too, This reminds me of the ole saying "one man's mansion is another man's .... " I'm glad the Lord says He will give me the desires of my heart and not the desires of yours, BillyRae! LOL |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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| God is an awesome . |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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| Mullet, our life in Christ does not depend upon what we possess in this world but what we give to others in the Body of Christ. You are content with what Has given you. By simple faith, you go to Him. May the Lord continue to reveal Himself to you like this. |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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| Thanks, Billy Ray. |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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What an awesome testimony!!!! God says that we have not because we ask not. We don't realize that God WANTS to bless us and He WANTS us to live abundantly! It's a shame how much we cheat ourselves out of by not asking and believing!!!! I'm glad that God is blessing you and your family. Since you have opened up to what He will do for you, you better get ready! He'll pour it on you more than you will believe possible. |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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Mullet a great lesson here. God answers prayers... we "ought" to be mindful of what we pray for. In your case it was a wonderful blessing... is there anything too hard for God?
Nope.
Pastor Aminata |
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| November 14, 2007 |
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| Mullet Preacher (you and Rich are closet PhD's....in my opinion) Awesome testimony....really ministered to me.....I hope your new double-wide is cozy, warm, with a spirit of peace, and a haven for you and Kathy. Bless their new home Lord. And thank you for providing for them that money won't be a worry.... |
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| November 16, 2007 |
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| GOD IS SO GOOD! |
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| November 16, 2007 |
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Shannon - I thank God is tryin to get a message to His church
Thanks Carrie, i'm real glad to be back too |
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| November 17, 2007 |
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| What an awesome testimony. Thanks for sharing, and may God continue to bless you. |
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| November 22, 2007 |
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Wow; great testimony and very very encouraging.
Sincerely, DeeDee
"Pray Without Ceasing"
HAPPY THANKSGIVIN' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| November 24, 2007 |
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WOW!!! I rejoice with you for your blessing! Plain and simple...just trust HIM! |
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| November 26, 2007 |
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Maynard G. Krebbs.... Work-Urk!
Just couldn't let that go! |
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| November 30, 2007 |
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Hi my name is Billyray Sumpton. .... I have just been blessed with a new >>>>>singlewide<<<<<<, and the 68 camaro......
(Grinning as he points to singlewide) |
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| November 30, 2007 |
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| I wanna see a picture of the new digs - but it probably doesn't have the same character as the old pic! LOL |
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| December 01, 2007 |
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| Great post! |
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| December 01, 2007 |
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| Thanks Paul, God bless ya man |
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| December 02, 2007 |
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BillyRay, Thanks for opening your heart to God and your life to the rest of us. You're an inspiration in faith. |
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| December 09, 2007 |
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| thank you for sharing the good news the lord did for you, i really needed to hear it. i am also praying for something and thanks to you i know our god is a answering god...... may god keep blessing you and kathy. thanks again..... kathy |
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| January 03, 2008 |
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You guys are just the updraft I needed right now. God is moving in our lives and faith is the key to figurin' out how and why. Something great is about to go down, I just need to get ready and get out the way.
Thanks again |
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| January 03, 2008 |
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| amen! |
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| April 07, 2008 |
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| It's hard when you have been waiting for so long................. |
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