Elizabeth Ann Smith is an author, songwriter, recording artist, publisher, and ordained minister of the gospel. She is also a worshiper...praising God as a pianist, flutist, and vocalist. Her spiritual gifts are in exhortation, prophecy, teaching-counseling, and wisdom…being used as a scribe, writing as led by the Spirit…and as a psalmist, creating new songs.
Elizabeth shares more about herself, her family, and her ministry…in her own words:
My legal name is Elizabeth Ann Smith, but many know me by "Beth", which is my nickname... And I go by both.
My husband Leonard and I are in our retirement years. We live in the Ozark mountains an hour east of Branson, Missouri. The area is so beautiful with its scenic hills, pastures, lakes, and the peaceful presence of God. It is the quietest place I've ever lived. The Lord has led us to "a spacious place" as Psalm 18:19 reads, and Psalm 18:16-end is indeed taking place in our life.
We have 4 grown sons, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. At the time of this release, I am also blessed to have both of my parents alive and healthy, living close by, in their own home. They've been great role models to me and were pastoring as I grew up in a large family, centered around Christ.
Leonard and I are both ordained ministers, now serving as lay people in our local church, Thornfield House of Prayer. Leonard preaches a couple Sunday evenings a month, and I help on the worship team, as needed. Leonard preaches the word with power and zeal, and I am blessed to have such a godly husband. I dedicate the books in this series to him, for he's been so supportive of me and my labors.
In the quietness of home, I’ve been writing articles and creating music, as led by the Spirit of God, for many years now. I consider myself “a scribe” who enjoys sitting at the feet of Jesus, to receive, i.e., I purposely “tune in” to hear the Holy Spirit and enjoy the Word of God immensely! But then, also, I must do the hard labor necessary to communicate what’s been given for others. I’m required to be a good steward. My 30 years in office administration, my career path, prepared me nicely! You’ll discover, the Lord doesn’t “waste a thing” in yours and my lives! (smile) We are His Workmanship! Amen?! So, listen: Always embrace where you are on the way to where you’re going! For you never know what God is up to! A day at a time I say!
The Spirit of God gives me things to share and then I share what I receive with others through music and journalism. As a songwriter and recording artist, I had published 150 songs under an incognito artist name Clare Blume and some more-recently under Beth Smith Music, but I've taken them out of distribution this past year…leaving ASCAP, and making these songs free to stream on my Receive From Me Website. Time is short, and I want people receiving what the Lord has given! I incorporated links to many of my songs within the articles of this book series, so if you've been blessed by the song links, you'll enjoy the rest of the discipleship songs and instrumentals on the site too. I'd appreciate your telling people about my books and website so that Christians every-where can receive what's been created in obedience. I'm praying the network works. (See my chapter in Vol 2 "Is Your Net Working" to know what I mean.)
I am uncomplicated and simple and boast no heavy credential except that I have given the Lord my life to use for His glory. He is the only one who is worthy of any praise, as you are sure to be blessed from what He has given in the Receive From Me Book Series, and also the RFM Wisdom Series published after that. I'm only the delivery girl.
God has a purpose for all that He has given. I am obeying Him. Therefore, I am confident He wants to work in your life as you read the books. He loves his children so very much. Love motivates me because I feel His Love for you all. He reaches out with an invitation for you to come closer so He can come closer.
Thank you for caring enough to learn more about me. Although "Receive From Me" is the Holy Spirit's invitation to you!
May God Bless All You Readers with Accelerated Learning and a Thorough Grasping of God's Will and Ways! You will need it in the days-weeks-years ahead so you can experience the Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost - which IS the Kingdom of God within you...even if the world becomes chaos around you. Amen.
PS You will notice I italicize and bold things as I type. I'm aware this isn't "usually done", but I am actually doing this because the Spirit is emphasizing certain things as I type, and I want to communicate that. So yes, pay attention, to those things...instead of letting my writing style bother you. (smile)
