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It All Comes Back To Love

Tammy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:11:26 +0000

Kingdom people seek to know their King, and to understand how His Kingdom functions through them on a higher level continuously every day. Everything always comes back to His supernatural love flowing through His sons and daughters continually. His Kingdom is all about being a carrier of His presence, which IS love. The supernatural love of Jesus manifesting IN US is the only thing that will always defeat the enemy, because the enemy and everything pertaining to his demonic kingdom is incapable of operating in love.

The Kingdom of Heaven has always been about love. God created us to partake of His love. He sent His only Son to die for us out of love. This love is a love beyond anything humans are capable of in their own strength. This love is the love 1 Corinthians 13 reveals. This love is an unconditional agape love that manifests through Jesus Christ via the Holy Spirit in us alone. This love is able to freely manifest when we truly understand what Jesus Christ accomplished on our behalf and who He alone has made us to be…sons and daughters of the Most High God.

This love is meant to be expressed throughout the earth in word and in action. This is how the Kingdom of Heaven advances and takes dominion on the earth. This love was meant to be expressed in all relationships. This love is what truly changes individuals and nations.

We need to be a Kingdom people who wrap our hearts, minds, wills and emotions (our spirits and our souls) around His love, receive it and the healing that it brings, and extend it to every place and to every one the Lord sends us. We are to express and manifest this Kingdom love in daily interactions and in the very giftings and callings the Lord has place within us.

With regard to the arts express’d, this love is to be manifested through music – vocally and instrumentally, through dance, through writing – poetry, literature, etc., and through visual arts. When we use our position in Christ to be His hands and feet with His love for all mankind as our goal, and the giftings He has placed within us to release greater revelation of His love every where He sends us, the Kingdom of Heaven finds a resting place on the earth…the Kingdom of Heaven takes dominion on the earth…the Kingdom of Heaven advances on the earth.

Walking out this love is how the greater works that Jesus spoke of manifests on the earth (John 14:12). Walking in this love is how the Bride is being prepared for His return. This love is how we are to BE in the new season that is upon us. Walking in a revelation of His love is the only way we will be able to make it through the season that is now facing us.

The Lord has been preparing and walking us through many circumstances throughout many years in preparation for such a time as this. The bottom line and the highest goal has always been, and is now more than ever before, a greater revelation of His love moving out across every region of every nation throughout the earth. It’s always been about the love of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, their invitation of love to us since Adam and restored to us through Jesus Christ, and it will always be about loving Him and loving others with His love alone.

Regardless of our gifting and calling, His love must be at the center. We are called to release His love through our identity in Him, and through the unique giftings He’s placed within us. As we surrender to His love, seeking His heart and will, He begins to change the atmosphere around us. It’s time to watch Him take the nations as His inheritance through a people who have taken hold of a revelation of His love, and have surrendered to it manifesting through each moment of time we’ve been given to walk this earth.

When the supernatural love of Jesus Christ is able to manifest through us, His sons and daughters, supernaturally each day, the Kingdom of Heaven is truly at hand! “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13

Mark 12:30-31, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul (will and emotions) and with all your mind, and with all your strength…Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.”

New!!! No More Orphans! Piano CD Background Information

Tammy — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:24:39 +0000

No More Orphans! Piano CD Background Information
All songs copyright 2010 Tammy Sorenson/Jaran Family Ministries/the arts express’d

Blessed Are
The words of this song come from Mark 10:16, Matthew 5:3-12 and Luke 6:20-26.

Lord, Your heart is breaking for the children…the hungry and the poor who cry in shame. Your Spirit is awakening Your people, who’ll tell them that You know each one by name. You’ve heard their cries for freedom. You’ve seen their hurt and pain. You love them as a Father and Your Son died for their gain.

Blessed are the poor and needy. Blessed are the ones who mourn. Blessed are the gentle and lowly, the Kingdom is yours. Blessed are the hungry and thirsty. Blessed are the pure in heart. Blessed are the persecuted, the Kingdom is yours.

Blessed are the merciful. Blessed are those who work for peace. Blessed are those who seek Your heart, sharing Your great love throughout the world. Blessed are the children. Your heart is breaking for them. Blessed are believers when they share and every child receives.

I Am
This song was inspired by the words Jesus spoke in the Gospels.

I see every face on every single child that nobody wanted; the world threw them away. I see every tear on every single face of every broken heart needing someone to look their way.

I Am the only answer. Don’t believe the lies they say. I Am the only hope you’re all crying out for this day. How did we get to here and how do we get to where we need to be? Jesus is My Name.

I see every child, hungry, sick, abused, crying for someone to take away their pain. I see every child empty and alone fearing that no one cares or knows their name.

I Am the love you’re looking for. I Am peace and so much more. I Am your way, your truth, your life, I Am. I Am the freedom that you seek. I Am your strength when you are weak. I Am your shelter from this storm…I Am.

How did we get to here and how do we get to where we need to be? Jesus is My Name. Do you hear My voice? Do you know My Word? Jesus is My Name.

Every Child is a Gift
This spontaneous instrumental song was inspired by Psalm 127:3. The message of the song is contained in my new book, also entitled, No More Orphans! Every child is a God idea, and is therefore a good idea. Every child has been sent to Earth as a gift, and as a carrier of gifts the world needs. Every child is invited to receive our Heavenly Father’s greatest gift of love and eternal life through the sacrifice of His only Son, Jesus Christ. The gift of Holy Spirit within activates and empowers both the infinite treasure of Christ Jesus and the specific gifts He has placed within each individual. These gifts are to manifest and be carried as an expression of Heaven on the Earth.

For the Orphaned
This song passionately expresses instrumental intercession on behalf of everyone who has been abandoned, rejected, discarded, or orphaned by tragedy. The spontaneous music reflects the daily questions and the unknowns in being orphaned: wondering if anyone cares, of survival, and of existence itself. It also carries the promise of Jesus in John 14:18 to not leave us as orphans.

“Does anyone see me? Does anyone care about me? I have dreams of being wanted, of belonging, of being loved. There are so many like me needing to know hope, needing to know purpose, needing to know we have a future, needing to know Love. Does anyone see me?”

For the Poor
This spontaneous instrumental song came from meditating on Luke 6:20-21. Jesus promises the kingdom of God to those who are poor and hungry in this present age. The music reflects the heart of the Father and His promise to fill them according to the riches of His eternal Kingdom of Heaven.

For the Sick
This spontaneous song was inspired as intercession for a precious family standing in faith on 1 Peter 2:24 and the healing of their husband and father. I dedicate this song to the Ted Landmark family, and give glory and honor to our Heavenly Father for this family’s overcoming testimony of faith. Ted is now eternally healed in the presence of Jesus. I pray this song will comfort and heal the hearts of those who must stand strong in faith and walk out the unseen.

For the War-Torn & Persecuted
This spontaneous instrumental piece was inspired by 2 Corinthians 4 and Philippians 4:7. As intercessory music, it reflects the tension, the monotony, and the perseverance of victims who daily battle living in the midst of war and persecution. It is also a prayer for His peace in the midst their storms.

For the Unborn
This spontaneous instrumental piece is wholehearted intercession on behalf of the sanctity of life, and contains a layer of sound intended to reflect life in the womb. For the Unborn represents being a “voice” for those who cannot speak for themselves. The Lord promises covering and deliverance from evil in Psalm 139:13 and Galatians 1:4. Until His heart and will on behalf of these precious and innocent ones manifests on the Earth, a sound must cry out.

Isaiah 61 for the Abused & Slavery
The melody of this song comes from the Hebrew translation of Isaiah 61:1-2, also decreed by Jesus in Luke 4:18-19. Christ in us IS the hope of glory. We are given His Spirit to carry His anointing and set the captives free. The word of the Lord never returns void, and always accomplishes what He sends it to do. This song intercedes for the release and manifestation of the purposes of Heaven on behalf of those who daily contend with the victimization of abuse and slavery.

Uri Harel and the Center for Biblical Hebrew has developed a program entitled, Bible Music Writer. His ministry has been given a revelation of mathematically converting the letters of the Hebrew alphabet from any Scripture passage to music notation, thus literally releasing the musical frequencies of the spoken Word into the atmosphere. I creatively added the harmonies, rhythms and form to the melody of the converted Hebrew Scripture, transforming the spoken Word into a musical Word. For further information contact: CENTER FOR BIBLICAL HEBREW, MUSIC FROM GOD, PMT 542, 5555 North 7th Street, #134, Phoenix, Arizona 85014, Email: info@c-bh.com, Phone: 602-48-BIBLE, FAX: 602-932-2831.

Not Forgotten
As I have prayed and played spontaneously for all of the fatherless on the Lord’s heart, I hear His Spirit saying, “you have not been forgotten.” In Luke 12:6, Jesus says, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs on your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Psalms 56:8 gives assurance of our Heavenly Father keeping record of all sorrow and collecting every tear in His bottle. Because of the good news of this revelation decreed in His Word, this spontaneous song reflects a light-hearted dance as the Father sings over each of His precious children.

This CD is now available at www.theartsexpressed.com webstore, and on CD Baby! http://cdbaby.com/cd/TammyLSorenson

New!!! No More Orphans! Book, Piano CD, and Equipping

Tammy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:55:54 +0000

New and now available: No More Orphans! book, intercessory piano CD, and equipping ministry by Tammy L. Sorenson. We have finished the final editing and printing stages. Below is an excerpt from the table of contents. We are very excited to see how the Lord desires to use this vision He instructed me to write down!

Hidden Treasure: I Am A Good Idea
The Uninvited Guests
A Journey Of Discovery
No More Orphans!
I Am A Good Idea!
I Have A Gift Within Me!
I Carry Gifts The World Needs!
Three Plus Three Equals Six…Gifts

Kingdom Jewels: I Have A Gift Within Me
It’s All About The Kingdom: On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Identity In Christ
Kingdom Jewels: Our Eternal Spiritual Kingdom Inheritance
Recognizing His Voice
Lifestyle Of Worship
Choose Life
Reformation And Prophesy
Transforming The Seven Mountains
Families In Christ
No More Orphans!

Artistic Jewels: I Carry Gifts The World Needs
the arts express’d
Spontaneous Expression Of Creative Arts, Gifts, And Talents
Hearing And Seeing The Frequencies Of Heaven On Earth
Training In Playing and Singing Skillfully

His Kingdom Come And His Will Be Done

Practical Teaching Tools
• A Vocabulary of Life
You Are A Good Idea: A Letter From God
I Am A Good Idea: A Letter To God
• I Have A Gift Within Me: Practical Teaching Lesson For Kingdom Jewels
Our Spiritual Kingdom Inheritance
Kingdom Jewels
• I Carry Gifts The World Needs: Transforming The Seven Mountains
• A Model For Hearing The Voice Of The Lord: Adapted From Matthew 6:9-13
• Hitting The Mark
• The Open Door: The Third Heaven
• The Open Door: An Invitation To The Throne Room
• The Open Door: Singing The Scriptures
• The Open Door: Singing The Scripture References
• The Open Door: Kingdom Warriors
• The Open Door: Unity Is Key
• A Vocabulary Of Life Word List

*ALSO AVAILABLE: No More Orphans! Intercessory Piano CD.
No More Orphans! Piano CD Background Information
All songs copyright 2010 Tammy Sorenson/Jaran Family Ministries/the arts express’d

Blessed Are
The words of this song come from Mark 10:16, Matthew 5:3-12 and Luke 6:20-26.

I Am
This song was inspired by the words Jesus spoke in the Gospels.

I see every face on every single child that nobody wanted; the world threw them away. I see every tear on every single face of every broken heart needing someone to look their way.

I Am the only answer. Don’t believe the lies they say. I Am the only hope you’re all crying out for this day. How did we get to here and how do we get to where we need to be? Jesus is My Name.

I see every child, hungry, sick, abused, crying for someone to take away their pain. I see every child empty and alone fearing that no one cares or knows their name.

How did we get to here and how do we get to where we need to be? Jesus is My Name. Do you hear My voice? Do you know My Word? Jesus is My Name.

These items are now available at www.theartsexpressed.com website store and on CD Baby! http://cdbaby.com/cd/TammyLSorenson

TO CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE:
www.theartsexpressed.com or www.jaranministries.com
jaranministries@izoom.net or 763-262-2607

Transition and New Assignments

Tammy — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:13:13 +0000

Jaran Family Ministries has been blessed to be a family ministry for the past 28+ years, and even more so, over the past 15+ years, as our children have grown up being an integral part of this ministry. However, we like most in the Body of Christ, have been and are currently in transition. We are in the place of receiving new assignments, and are being sent out in a variety of new ways. As we transition into this next season, this site (www.jaranministries.com) will become more of a biographical and teaching site, as our ministry will be taking on various new dimensions functioning as The Arts Express’d (see www.TheArtsExpressed.com).

Our drummer, guitarist, song writer and audio production specialist, Jaran, will continue to be available periodically, but is plugging in at Substance Church in Fridley/Roseville on a more regular basis, as well as following the Lord’s leading for his own calling. Our bassist, guitarist and songwriter, Jadan, will also continue to be available to The Arts Express’d, but is additionally pursuing his own personal call at the Lord’s leading to plug into Evangelist Crusaders in South Minneapolis, Substance Youth Group Worship Band, and the Kelli Rae band; he is also studying graphic design and developing his artistic giftings. Our singer, keyboardist and dancer, Jessa, will be involved in both The Arts Express’d and Substance Youth Group Worship Band; she is adding the study of photography to her giftings. Jenna, Jocilyn and Josiah will be a part of The Arts Express’d as well; Jenna pursuing art, intercession, missions and spiritual gifts; Jocilyn pursuing prophetic dance, creative writing and spiritual gifts; and Josiah pursuing the Word, evangelism and spiritual gifts.

Tammy is currently seeking, receiving and writing specific and detailed revelation from the Lord concerning The Arts Expressed. “Who,” “what,” “why,” and “how” have been revealed, while details pertaining to “when” and “where” are still in progress. When all of the specifics have been completely revealed by the Lord, they will be written on The Arts Express’d site, as well as some of the teachings on this site. Tammy will be teaching The Arts Express’d more independently (equipping the equippers), along with prophetic psalming and worship (imparting, calling forth, activating and releasing gifts in those being equipped to equip others). Kevan will continue to be involved in all of the preceding aspects, as revealed and led by the Lord.

Thank you for your patience and for your prayers as we seek Jesus first; His Kingdom and His righteousness. We know that all things will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33) for the glory of His name!

In Your Daddy’s Arms

Tammy — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:30:50 +0000

A week ago our family was blessed to do an arts express’d gathering at our dear friends, Evangelist Crusaders Church, in the Twin Cities. The same weekend I attended the Uprising Prophetic Conference with Jason Upton at Redeeming Love Church in Maplewood, MN. The following Tuesday our KHOP (see details on the home page of this site or at www.TheArtsExpressed.com) met for our weekly pursuit of the Lord’s heart and will to be expressed through the kids and their parents (the elementary and junior high aged children and youth are being given many visions, Scriptures and prayers, as well as new songs and art; moms, too). Three different scenarios of gatherings in the Body of Christ on three different occasions, yet the Holy Spirit was speaking something very similar needing to be received by all ages. Regardless of the varying aspects that occurred throughout these moments in time, the Lord purposed to bring to the forefront a peace that passes all understanding and a picture of Him dancing with His children. (A similar revelation occurred at the Living Waters Church Women’s Retreat in Elk River the weekend prior.)

At the arts express’d gathering, a supernatural peace permeated the atmosphere; we experienced the depths of His love beyond words or description. In the midst of everything screaming all around us in this nation trying to stir up fear, worry, anxiety, stress, darkness and hopelessness, Father God showed up through Holy Spirit and defied it all. The children got visions of angels, the youth got revelation of the depth of Christ’s love, and the adults were brought back to precious moments when they first encountered Jesus Christ. The art varied from angels around the throne and around us, to a poem expressing the deep conflict Christian youth struggle with today, to a portrait of Jesus’ face that expressed the depths of His sacrificial love, and a beautifully detailed sketch of Psalm 23. The music brought it full circle to our Daddy God dancing with each one of His children.

At the prophetic conference, the first thing I noticed was a 4-5 year old girl alternating prophetic dance with beautifully colored flags. There was purpose in every move and with every color. Jason Upton’s daughter, Emma, (again 5-6?) had such an anointing on her as she prophetically danced on stage while her daddy sang at the piano. Every once in awhile she’d run over to the piano bench and give her daddy a hug and kiss and then continue on her way dancing. He’d put his arm around her in the mist of playing the keyboard and singing. This image will be forever etched in my mind as a picture of Father God sitting on His Throne, being who He is and doing what He does, and totally acknowledging, receiving and loving it when one of His children comes running to sit next to Him to give Him a hug and a kiss in the midst of it all. In the spirit, I saw her dancing with Daddy God. Towards the end of the final evening of worship there was a group of about 8-10 preschoolers who were dancing with Jesus (if you’ve read The Shack, I believe there is a similar scene to what we witnessed that evening).

At KHOP I shared about the kids and the dance. While we prayed, shared what He was revealing, read Scripture, prophesied and sang new songs the Lord again revealed a picture of each one of us dancing with Jesus, bringing the whole thing full circle. I have personally been blessed several times this past year with a vision of myself dancing in the arms of Jesus; tears of deep love are generally the result, and I have truly gained an understanding of what it means to be “undone.”

As one season has come to an end and as a new one begins, the Lord has truly been zeroing in on His children having deep, intimate revelation of how very much we are loved as sons and daughters of the Most High God. He wants to dance with His children of all ages. He wants us to feel safe in His arms. He wants Psalm 91 to be a reality that stares in the face of the unrest going on all around us in our nation and throughout the world. When we truly grasp an understanding of who Christ in us has made us to be – accepted by our Father’s love and safe in our Daddy’s arms – there is nothing that can take that away (Romans 8:37-39). This revelation also solidifies the confidence to approach His throne room of grace boldly to ask for whatever is on His heart and whatever is His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven for each and every day, as we continue to move toward interesting times.

These precious gatherings where we have been so intimately touched with His love and presence have been training His children to understand the depth of His love, our identity in Christ, and developing our ability to see and hear with the eyes and ears of our spirits; building confidence in who we are and in our supernatural giftings (giftings that will be used to edify, exhort and bring comfort to those who need to know the Lord sees, knows and loves each one – 1 Corinthians 14:3). Those who know who they are in Christ, stand secure as chosen sons/daughters, purpose to know and hear His voice and to be obedient to what He is speaking will soon be powerfully released out into a plentiful harvest that needs to know God their Creator continues to love each and every person so much that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to willingly sacrifice His life for each and every one; individually and personally (John 3:16). (He is releasing the same revelation to His youngest saints!)

What an exciting season for the Body of Christ! The anticipation and expectation in my spirit of the most powerful move of the Holy Spirit (the greater works Jesus talked about in John 14:12) about to be birthed multi-generationally, multi-denominationally and multi-culturally (that we may be one remains on His heart – John 17:1) feels similar to being 9 months pregnant and past due (our first child was two weeks overdue so I really do know what that feels like). Since the Lord doesn’t live in time as we know it, however, we can count on Him to not be early (before we’re ready) and for sure never late. While we wait in faith with childlike expectancy of what He is about to do, take the time every day to dance in your Daddy’s arms…remember to continually take time all the days you walk this earth to dance in your Daddy’s arms; His Divine dance has begun. In that place, everything else just fades away, and there’s a world longing to personally experience that revelation.

On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Tammy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:29:26 +0000

“Oh Lord, give us new hearts, new minds, new ears to hear, and new eyes to see by Your Spirit. Empower us to be an auditory, visual and creative worshiping generation with Heaven’s perspective. Anoint us to bring what we hear You speak and the things revealed to us through intimate relationship with You…many yet unheard and unseen frequencies…rhythms, melodies, colors, lyrics, dances, poems, books, plays, movies, etc…Kingdom masterpieces…to change the atmosphere where we’ve been placed…to change the culture of our nation…to change the things on Your heart in other nations. Your ways are so much higher than our ways, God. By Your love, by Your power, and by Your Spirit, Lord, let Your infinite creativity and the atmosphere of Heaven be released on the earth through Your people of all ages…through a multigeneration who loves You wholeheartedly – mind, soul and strength. Express Your love through us to others. Help us, Holy Spirit, to be yielded vessels that advance the Kingdom of Heaven here on the earth through most unusual ways. In Your Beloved Name, Jesus, we pray.” Amen

Words that Change the Atmosphere

Tammy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:59:41 +0000

God spoke Creation into existence. The very frequencies of His voice contained His infinite power to create. God is the same yesterday, today and forever; He is still speaking today. Jesus, the Son of God and the Word Himself, completely aligned Himself with His Father’s will and created change, healing, deliverance, resurrection and more through the power of His spoken word. If Jesus is truly the Lord of our lives, He lives within us through the power of the Holy Spirit; He is still speaking today. He said that those who follow Him would do “even greater works.” Isn’t it time a generation rises up who truly loves the Father, aligns their hearts with His and tunes into the frequencies of Heaven, for the purpose of bringing His Kingdom to come and His will to be done, by loving others with our words?

As Christians, the words we speak should not only manifest love, but by faith contain the infinitely creative and supernatural power of Heaven to change the atmosphere around us; from the unseen realm to the seen realm; from our families to our communities to our nations. Everyone has observed firsthand the power of negative, critical, judgmental, condemning and destructive words and their impact on the world around us. Let us be challenged (especially in this season of being saturated by negative and deceptive media) to refrain from all words that don’t speak life (a great objective for a complete fast); to focus on speaking words of love, blessing, encouragement, comfort and peace. The power to create change and life in the atmosphere of our nation lies in the tongue, and it begins with every individual in every home, every school and every workplace.

There is so much that science is only beginning to understand and explore about the frequency spectrum of sound and light that is inaudible/unseen in the natural realm. I can’t wait until Heaven’s revelation in this area begins to profoundly impact our culture!