Monthly Archives: April 2012

Dust Collector

By shellyhuey | Uncategorized , Victory Update

Last week I was doing some Spring Cleaning. Opening one of our cupboards, I discovered something that I hadn’t seen in quite some time…a local phone book.

It had been SITTING on the shelf for years, barely looked at and COLLECTING DUST.
Back in the day, it was PLACED in a PROMINENT location. But now, it was HIDDEN away and NOT USED. All it did was TAKE UP SPACE. I wondered what someone from the future would think finding this volume of information. It was through FUTURE EYES that I decided to gaze through the Yellow Pages.

A true reflection of what the local culture needs.

The largest section in the Yellow Pages was not surprising. Attorneys.
Twelve pages of attorneys. A people in need of an advocate.
The second largest section was Storage.

Eleven pages of places to store things. A people with a need to keep.
Nine pages of Restuarants. A people with a need to be served food.
Eight pages of Insurance. A people with a need for security.
Six pages of Doctors. A people with a need for healing.
Three pages of Schools. A people with a need for knowledge.
And finally, last and least,
Two pages of churches. A people with a need for God.

Like that phone book, some Christians have been SITTING on a shelf for years.
Like that phone book, some Christians don’t realize Jesus has PLACED them in a PROMINENT location.
Like that phone book, some Christians HIDE and are NOT USED.

They forgot that Jesus has FUTURE EYES. Revelation 22:13
They forgot He sees their purpose and destiny. Romans 8:28-30
They forgot He knows the plans He has for them. Jeremiah 29:11
They forgot He wants them to have an abundant life. John 10:10

So they TAKE UP SPACE and COLLECT DUST in the pews of the church.

I wonder what would happen if they really KNEW who Jesus is.
I wonder what would happen if they really SAW what His Power does.
I wonder what would happen if they really DID what His word says.

I think they would discover something that they hadn’t seen in quite some time.

That Jesus is their advocate. And He will fight for them.
That storing things isn’t as important as giving them away.
That eating out pales in comparison to feeding the poor.
That the best insurance policy is eternal life and they can’t wait to tell others.
That Jesus heals and delivers people all the time. And HE does it through them.
That His wisdom passes all understanding.

And that they can’t wait to wake up everyday and BE THE CHURCH. A true reflection of what the local culture needs.

PRAY FOR: The Church here in Assembly District #66 to become unfrozen from years of disobedience to the Holy Spirit. For a true repentant spirit to lay heavy of the hearts of the children of our Almighty God. For a fresh wind, fresh fire to ignite revival here in unprecedented ways.

PRAY FOR: Craig, Shelly and Evan as Election Forums start. Pray for divine appointments and favor upon every church, every pastor/leader and every congregation that they come in contact with. Pray for more opportunities and platforms for them.

PRAY FOR: Specific locations throughout the district for Townhalls. That the turnout of concerned citizens would be overwhelming.

PRAYER REMINDER: Specific prayer times at the Campaign Headquarters start this week… We would love for you to join us we battle on our knees for this area.

Mondays @ 830-930AM
Tuesdays @ 730-830PM

Campaign Headquarters: 3535 Torrance Blvd #11, Torrance CA (310)365-9024

Soul Fighters

By shellyhuey | Uncategorized , Victory Update

Fired up for battle
Can’t wait to jump in
An eternal game
Is the war I’m in

Armed and dangerous
The sword at my side
Pierces the souls
Of His soon to be bride

I wouldn’t want it
Any other way
Fighting for souls
Every single day

Some need a word
Some need to pray
Some need a verse
To know Jesus is the way

Christian don’t hesitate
And don’t hide
Get off the bench
And live on His side

Don’t be lukewarm
Or frigidly cold
But righteously on fire
And outrageously bold

Repent from idleness
Disobedience and sloth
Get off your butt
Dust your Bible off

He bled and died
So that we would be
Warriors sold out
That are eternally set free

Allow Good Friday to Fire You Up for Him.

We are so thankful for You.

You are Warriors that have Prayed for US for over a Year.
We are beyond blessed that You represent a MIGHTY army.
Currently, this email is being delivered to thousands of people.
Many of which are actively praying for the specific requests we have.
Many of these individuals do not even live in this area or in the state of California.
In fact, some are in other countries.

God is sooooo good.

We want to make a MASSIVE impact for His kingdom here, as well as beyond the boundaries of this district. Thank You for making this possible. Every prayer is heard by our Almighty God. And believe me, every prayer is felt by us. Craig and I have had amazing things take place in our campaign, business, and marriage. We attribute that to the MERCY and GRACE of God, as well as an army of praying saints.

It is with that gratefulness that we would like to invite you to a night of Thanks/Praise/Prayer to kick off the opening of our campaign office.

Where: Craig Huey for Assembly Headquarters
3535 Torrance Blvd. Suite 11
Torrance, CA 90503
(Between Hawthorne and Madrona)

When: Thursday April 12, 2012
7-830pm

Why: Thanks/Praise/Prayer Kickoff

Who: You and anyone else you know who wants to pray

Plan to come. If you are not able, then please join us in prayer during this time. Email me @ shellynotw@gmail.com and I will forward you a breakdown of the nights program so you can follow along.

Hoarders

By shellyhuey | Uncategorized , Victory Update

If you haven’t seen this TV show, it’s definitely a MUST SEE… all you need to do is tune in and watch one episode. This reality show highlights a somewhat unknown problem that people struggle with. The show EXPOSES hoarding as a psychological disease. The people HIGHLIGHTED on this show have had this disease for quite some time. Their family and friends are concerned. They know their loved one needs help.

Hoarders are in bondage to GATHERING, KEEPING and STORING everything they can get their hands on. They REFUSE to let go of any of it.

Things that make no sense.
Things that have no real value.
Things that should be thrown away.
Things that have gotten so OLD, it’s moldy and rotted.
Things that are so NEGLECTED, infestations of mice and cockroaches spill out.

Horrified, I wondered… How could someone live like that?

Sometimes the rooms in the house are packed to the ceiling with everything imaginable. Camera crews carefully navigate the clogged pathways; over and around the piles of stuff. If all of that stuff falls, they could get buried! A clean up crew will come into the home, wheel a dumpster in and TRANSFORM the home into a livable situation. TRASH is separated from possessions. The last few minutes of the show reveals the hoarder in their new setting. A celebration. Freedom demonstrated. Hope manifested. Those that see the results are rejoicing.

Christians today struggle with a somewhat unknown problem too. The disease of Unforgiveness.

Unknown problem because its never really HIGHLIGHTED.
Unknown problem because its never really EXPOSED.
Unknown problem because its secretly Hoarded.

Maybe Over time we have GATHERED OLD hurts and pain.
Maybe Over time we have STORED UP our sorrow and anger.
Maybe Over time we have KEPT our misery and frustration.

Piled high to the ceiling of our lives.
So much so that we have to navigate around it.
We have to walk over it and around it carefully,
Because if those piles of NEGLECTED pain that we built fall, we will get buried.

We really feel that we have those piled up things under control. Until we open our mouths.
And the infestations of moldy, rotting things come spilling out.
Luke 6:45

Our friends see it and hear it.
Our family sees it and hears it.
Our Jesus sees it and hears it. For quite some time.

They all know that we need help. Horrified, they wonder… How can someone live like that?

Oh, we really have good reasons to be Hoarders of Unforgiveness.
And it’s because of those reasons that we REFUSE to let go of any of it.
But really, none of it makes sense.
Especially if we realize how much WE have been Forgiven. Luke 6:37

The Holy Spirits camera crew patiently waits to enter the clogged pathways of your heart. You just need to TUNE IN to Him.
The Holy Spirits clean up crew will show You the things that You have allowed to accumulate in your life.

Things that need His forgiveness. So You can forgive.

Let Him wheel that dumpster in, so that You can unload all of that misery.
He will help you separate the TRASH from your possessions.
A Hoarder of Unforgiveness can be cured from his disease in one episode.
It’s called Repentance. 1 John 1:9

Do this. You will find yourself in a new setting. Transformed. And there will be a celebration. Freedom will be demonstrated. Hope will be manifested. Many will be rejoicing. Especially the forgiven.

PRAY FOR: We have had many divine appointments lately. Please continue to pray that the Lord would direct Craig’s steps.

PRAY FOR: We have launched the South Bay Ambassador Network and having significant conversations with Christian leaders in the community. Please continue to pray that this grass roots network catches fire throughout the South Bay.

PRAY FOR: Craig, Evan and I will be teaching multiple Election Forums throughout the South Bay. Pray that the Lord opens the door to many churches, either to host an Election Forum or to have Craig be introduced at their Sunday services.

PRAY FOR: Continue to pray for our intern/leadership program. God is building his team and we are asking Him to send us key leaders within our cities. These leaders will be trained not just to help Craig but to help other Christians called to run for public office.