The power of prayer is not a joke nor is it something to take lightly. There is a power far beyond our understanding when we pray and God hears. Often we think God isn't listening, if that is true, how do people get saved, find themselves from homeless to having a home, illnesses healed, marriages saved and prodigals coming home? These are just a few examples of the power behind the cross.
All through the Bible, there are stories of miracles. People being healed, children being raised from the dead, demons being released. You either believe all of it or none of it. Just because it happened thousands of years ago does not mean that it didn't happen. Records show that Jesus did die on a cross and His disciples wrote about their journey with Him. Did they lie about His prayer life? Or maybe they exaggerated about His 40 days of temptation.
It comes down to whether you believe or not. Simple and factual. If you don't believe Jesus died on a cross, you're not saved. If you don't believe that He raised a child from death, you don't believe and if you think Satan is not real, then more than likely you don't believe in God.
So what is our alternative to this unbelief lurking at every corner? We must sit down, read the Bible and pray. Christ will reveal Himself to you if you ask. This does not mean that He will answer every prayer with a resounding, "yes." What it means is that He desires to be known by His chosen and that when we pray, He hears.
This might sound like a bunch of junk to the average person but all I ever have to ask anyone is where were you when you found Jesus? You know where you were, how you were feeling and if you have a good memory, the year He found you. It's not a coincidence that this moment is part of our lives. It's the moment that you find God and He finds you. When you find Him there is a joy like no other. It almost feels like a piece of your heart was put back in place. The loneliness fades and a peace begins. But as time wears on us and trials come, we forget what He did for us and it all vanishes into questions like, where is God?
God is near. Even Jesus had to go and be alone to pray. He prayed all the time. He left the Lord's prayer with His soldiers so they would know how to pray. Before He went to His death, He prayed in the Garden. So if Christ did it, we must follow. Prayer is the single thing we have control over in this vast and lonely world. It is our connection to the Father of life. If you don't know how to pray, get with someone that does.
Our relationship depends on us walking and talking daily with God. If we don't pray for His will to be done, then we really haven't experienced the full force of the mighty Lord. Part of the reason some of our prayers don't get answered with a yes is because it wasn't in His will to begin with.
Like most people, I love to see my prayers answered. I always feel very close to God when I see His hand in my life. But the question we must ask ourselves is, what if He doesn't answer a prayer? Will I be faithful to believe anyway?
When people walk away from a church or God, it's typically because of unanswered prayers. It's time we realize that this is wrong. The more we get into a habit of talking with God; the better able we will be to handle the situations thrown at us. Through prayer we gain courage, fortitude, relationship, and belief. Without prayer, we will be lonely, lost and broken. Prayer and having a relationship go hand in hand in loving and worshiping Christ. If you're lacking faith today, ask God for it. If you aren't sure He's near, ask Him to reveal Himself. And if the mountains look to steep, ask Him to climb them with you.
He might not answer every prayer with a yes. But if you look closely, I'm sure He has left you a small reminder of His great power. I like to call them rainbows because they come out of nowhere and they are beautiful. Take some time today to pray for God's will in your life. He always fulfills the promises that directly align with His will.
John 17: 1-4 NKJV:
Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
My prayer today:
O, LORD, show the masses the power of prayer. Reign down the Holy Spirit and fulfill your will on our lives. Help us to see you in all things and to find the most powerful part of our walks through prayer. We lack courage, fortitude and belief. Often you must find yourself disgusted in our inability to believe and have faith. The only way we are every going to be truly with You is if we align our will to Your will. Help us do that today. Give us the ability to surrender our wants to gain Your wants. It's a hard and selfish road on this earth so we need our Savior to guide us on this journey and help lift us up. Please provide Your mighty power today as we walk and talk with You. All we desire is to be in Your will today. Thank You for Your sacrifice and giving us the ability to have communion with You anywhere! In Jesus name, AMEN
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
May 14, 2012
Have you ever had to walk without knowing what tomorrow would bring? It's those times in our life that I feel like we get closer to God. We can't see and therefore, the only one we can trust is Jesus! Currently, I have friends that are having to walk with little answers and numerous questions.
God wants us to understand that when we have a situation where we can't see; He is working for the glory of His kingdom. Hard to swallow when you're going through the trial, I know. For I have walked many miles not being able to see what was ahead and yet, when I got there I saw God.
During these times, do you lose heart? Do you think God has left you and doesn't love you? I am sure you all have faced a time like this. We question God and ask, why me? We may never know the answer to this question. Because of the world, we believe when bad things happen to us, we did something wrong or life is just unfair. Guess what, life is unfair. From the fall of Eve, our lives became moments of hard knocks and unfair circumstances. But in the quiet, God provides a light, only known to the men and women that call upon Him.
So if your faith is being tested and the pit is getting deeper, remember all the times Christ was with you, holding you up and showing you the way. It will be in those treasured memories that you will find the strength to persevere and to believe that God is working, even in the unseen.
I caution all of us not to worry in the details. We can't see that far, only Christ can, so give your worries to the King and pray for direction and wisdom. He will provide your manna today, so quit asking about tomorrow and live for today. For if Christ has chosen to work on you, He is working on you for the eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 NKJV:
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us as far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
All of us are perishing, from the time we are born, we begin to die. Our bodies will decay and we will age. If we only concentrate on that, we will lose the blessing of the Lord molding us and making us His own. I trust God to help me through the hard times and I pray that if I am tested; He will bring people into my life that will pray without ceasing. God loves us and we must remember always, that this life is not ours, it's His. If we can do only one thing, we must put God first and remember that. Treasure the correction, be good students, and love others. I know the road gets hard but we have the Holy Spirit and He will guide us through the turbulent waters of affliction. If you ever need a prayer partner, please email me, I promise to be faithful!
My prayer today:
Lord, I come before you a woman praying for those that are afflicted. It is so easy to face trials when we know the outcome and yet, we are called to walk toward the invisible. We can't see tomorrow but you can. I pray that we would become women that seek you even when the answers are not there. Help us to treasure the times you were with us and brought us through a trial. We need your protection and strength to get through each day. We desire you to reveal yourself to us daily and to grow us in the eternal. We look forward to your coming but until then, we pray that we would be women of faith, loving You, loving others and taking each day as it comes. Be with us today and thank You for tomorrow. Bless us as we grow closer to You and grow us up to glorify You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
God wants us to understand that when we have a situation where we can't see; He is working for the glory of His kingdom. Hard to swallow when you're going through the trial, I know. For I have walked many miles not being able to see what was ahead and yet, when I got there I saw God.
During these times, do you lose heart? Do you think God has left you and doesn't love you? I am sure you all have faced a time like this. We question God and ask, why me? We may never know the answer to this question. Because of the world, we believe when bad things happen to us, we did something wrong or life is just unfair. Guess what, life is unfair. From the fall of Eve, our lives became moments of hard knocks and unfair circumstances. But in the quiet, God provides a light, only known to the men and women that call upon Him.
So if your faith is being tested and the pit is getting deeper, remember all the times Christ was with you, holding you up and showing you the way. It will be in those treasured memories that you will find the strength to persevere and to believe that God is working, even in the unseen.
I caution all of us not to worry in the details. We can't see that far, only Christ can, so give your worries to the King and pray for direction and wisdom. He will provide your manna today, so quit asking about tomorrow and live for today. For if Christ has chosen to work on you, He is working on you for the eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 NKJV:
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us as far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
All of us are perishing, from the time we are born, we begin to die. Our bodies will decay and we will age. If we only concentrate on that, we will lose the blessing of the Lord molding us and making us His own. I trust God to help me through the hard times and I pray that if I am tested; He will bring people into my life that will pray without ceasing. God loves us and we must remember always, that this life is not ours, it's His. If we can do only one thing, we must put God first and remember that. Treasure the correction, be good students, and love others. I know the road gets hard but we have the Holy Spirit and He will guide us through the turbulent waters of affliction. If you ever need a prayer partner, please email me, I promise to be faithful!
My prayer today:
Lord, I come before you a woman praying for those that are afflicted. It is so easy to face trials when we know the outcome and yet, we are called to walk toward the invisible. We can't see tomorrow but you can. I pray that we would become women that seek you even when the answers are not there. Help us to treasure the times you were with us and brought us through a trial. We need your protection and strength to get through each day. We desire you to reveal yourself to us daily and to grow us in the eternal. We look forward to your coming but until then, we pray that we would be women of faith, loving You, loving others and taking each day as it comes. Be with us today and thank You for tomorrow. Bless us as we grow closer to You and grow us up to glorify You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
May 13, 2012
Today, we celebrate Mothers's day. Rest today women of the world and praise God! That's what I will be doing.
Until tomorrow...
Saturday, May 12, 2012
May 12, 2012
Yesterday, I published my 100th post. Oh, to walk with God for 100 days. It has been a great journey and blessing as I have poured out my soul and readers from all over the world have hit it. I am in awe of God more and more. As He blesses my life with His word, people, and Him; I am so very thankful.
Time with God is vital to our every day lives. I won't tell you when to talk and walk with Him but you need to carve out some time every day to be fed. The Holy Spirit will show you the way, but first, you must make time for Him.
Yesterday, I was talking to my sister-in-law, she told me that she had bought a Bible for a lady in her Bible study. And being me, I asked, why? She told me that she had two ladies that were unsaved and she promised to buy one of them a Bible. Crazy isn't it. We forget that the unsaved our led into our paths every day. Neither of these women believe at all but they come for fellowship and stay throughout. Can you guess what God is doing?
She told me that her greatest fear was the questions they would ask or the comments that they would make. We all fear because we are afraid we won't be prepared to answer. Can you go to a Scripture right now that tells the story of your faith? What I'm asking is, can you prove that you are on the right path?
Both ladies don't believe Jesus Christ died on a cross? Now that is crazy. It's written in History. There should never be a question surrounding that fact and yet, two ladies don't believe. I think part of it is if they believe, then what about all the things they thought before. Well, as you all know that have found Christ, they are washed away and in their place God gives you new eyes, thoughts and feelings.
That won't be enough to bring someone to Christ. We must be praying about what to say, how to say it and give them facts to back up what we say. There are many ways people talk about Christ but I think this passage in Corinthians should be bookmarked in everyone's Bible. I know that I am highlighting it right now!
1 Corinthians15:12-23 NKJV:
Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and our faith is also empty. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up--if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are all men the most pitiable.
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
Every answer lies in the word. The word is truth and it does live, otherwise, why would two women that don't believe sit and listen. Take those words into this weekend and remember, the lost are all around us. We need to be prepared with the answers!
My prayer today:
Lord, I leave every one with Your words. If you did not rise, we are dead and if You did, we are alive in You. So as we go along every day, let us have confidence in the truth and give You the glory! You did die on that cross and we are saved because of Your mighty sacrifice. Ready us with the truth so that we can preach to Your flock. Their are people and nations in need of You. Come to the women in this world and build Your army. Guide us in truth, through Your Holy word and give us the knowledge to reveal You. We thank you for Your love, Your wisdom and this powerful journey. May we bless You daily and lift our sisters in prayer. They need You Lord! Thank You for being our Father, please let us trust You, just in today, for tomorrow will take care of itself! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Time with God is vital to our every day lives. I won't tell you when to talk and walk with Him but you need to carve out some time every day to be fed. The Holy Spirit will show you the way, but first, you must make time for Him.
Yesterday, I was talking to my sister-in-law, she told me that she had bought a Bible for a lady in her Bible study. And being me, I asked, why? She told me that she had two ladies that were unsaved and she promised to buy one of them a Bible. Crazy isn't it. We forget that the unsaved our led into our paths every day. Neither of these women believe at all but they come for fellowship and stay throughout. Can you guess what God is doing?
She told me that her greatest fear was the questions they would ask or the comments that they would make. We all fear because we are afraid we won't be prepared to answer. Can you go to a Scripture right now that tells the story of your faith? What I'm asking is, can you prove that you are on the right path?
Both ladies don't believe Jesus Christ died on a cross? Now that is crazy. It's written in History. There should never be a question surrounding that fact and yet, two ladies don't believe. I think part of it is if they believe, then what about all the things they thought before. Well, as you all know that have found Christ, they are washed away and in their place God gives you new eyes, thoughts and feelings.
That won't be enough to bring someone to Christ. We must be praying about what to say, how to say it and give them facts to back up what we say. There are many ways people talk about Christ but I think this passage in Corinthians should be bookmarked in everyone's Bible. I know that I am highlighting it right now!
1 Corinthians15:12-23 NKJV:
Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and our faith is also empty. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up--if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are all men the most pitiable.
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
Every answer lies in the word. The word is truth and it does live, otherwise, why would two women that don't believe sit and listen. Take those words into this weekend and remember, the lost are all around us. We need to be prepared with the answers!
My prayer today:
Lord, I leave every one with Your words. If you did not rise, we are dead and if You did, we are alive in You. So as we go along every day, let us have confidence in the truth and give You the glory! You did die on that cross and we are saved because of Your mighty sacrifice. Ready us with the truth so that we can preach to Your flock. Their are people and nations in need of You. Come to the women in this world and build Your army. Guide us in truth, through Your Holy word and give us the knowledge to reveal You. We thank you for Your love, Your wisdom and this powerful journey. May we bless You daily and lift our sisters in prayer. They need You Lord! Thank You for being our Father, please let us trust You, just in today, for tomorrow will take care of itself! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Friday, May 11, 2012
May 10,2012
The morning has come and another day will begin. Every time I open my eyes, I wonder what new things I will learn, where will I find my hope and who will God lead me to today. I find comfort in a new day, for with each day there are great challenges, especially when we are following Christ. So if you woke up today and life wasn't so good yesterday, find a Scripture that reminds you how much you are loved.
I can't say this enough to myself or to all of you. We are in a Spiritual battle and Christ is calling us to believe, to have faith, and to love those He surrounds us with. Women are fighting for their lives. This is a greater battle than breast cancer, raising their families or saving their marriages. It all goes together. One is part of the other. Why? Because Satan has come to destroy the foundation of creation. We were meant to be a part of the great commission and yet, we lost something that day in the garden. We lost our innocence and we lost the ability to really walk with God.
It was rectified with the death of Christ, through the Holy Spirit. We don't have to sacrifice animals anymore and we don't have to confess our sins to anyone but Christ. But the tone has been set and the charge is before us. We must make a commitment to stand on faith, even when the road is long.
I know what it's like to be on a road that never ends. Every morning I wake up, I have to ask for protection. The ability to follow Christ comes from obedience. Because you might never feel the Holy Spirit again as much as you did when you were saved. As we grow in our maturity with Him; He expects us to walk on faith and not sight.
That's a little hard to do when we all know feelings are the fabric of our lives. How do women take their feelings and push them aside for truth? I can honestly say, I have to capture every thought and give it to Jesus. I have to stand on the test of time, in the events that He changed, on the power He has on my life and believe that He can move mountains, even when the stakes are high.
If I don't believe and I only rely on my feelings, where will I be? I can tell you, lost in the wilderness. We need to believe we are loved, no matter how hard the trial is. We must stand on faith for one another that Christ is with us and that He loves us. If He loves a sparrow, we are loved. If He loves the orphan, we are loved. If He loves a sinner, we are loved!
Don't let the schemer that roams the earth fill you with doubt. Before You get out of bed, make sure You are thinking and praising our Lord! We need Him to fight Satan and to help lift us up and protect us from the arrows by night. We are human but we must not go by our feelings alone. Stand up and walk, even when the road seems lost. We are not lost; our lives are just beginning. If you're going through a trial, stand on faith that God will use that trial to bring millions to Him. The workers are few but He's calling us ladies to believe and feel His love!
We were made for this moment. Let's pick up the cross and remember it! I can't say this enough. Who would lay down their lives for the lost? Ask yourself that question. Although it scares me to death, I want too. I want to be part of His army. I want to speak to women in all nations. I want women to have the faith to stand up and to guide the future generations. I want us to know the power of the Bible. And finally, I want us to believe that we are loved!!!!
Life is full of trials and tribulations. Take time to identify if you're walking by feelings or faith. And if the journey is long, remember the people that have gone before us, David didn't have the easiest time and yet, praise was on His lips. Praise Him even when you don't feel it. Ask Him for protection when the darkness is too dark, and with every thing you have, pray. How do I know? Because I am praying for me and you. Just like you, I have and will be attacked again. I just don't want to be wandering in a desert for 40 years. I want to be part of a generation that hears the call and walks by faith. I'm not fully there yet. But, I have hope that Jesus will get me there.
Go out this morning with praise on your lips. The Son of God rose again for You. We have victory through the death of our Lord. Believe you are loved and help someone else see the glory of God!
Psalm 63 NIV:
O God, You are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and Your glory.
Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise You.
On my bed I remember You;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because You are my help, I sing in the shadow of Your wings.
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.
They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God's name will praise Him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
My prayer today:
I love that every day is a new day. I wake up and think, Glory, Glory to the Highest and even if I can't feel You, I know You are there. By night and then morning, the arrows are deep, so please protect Your chosen so that they can help the lost. The path is not easy, it's full of stones, rocks, boulders, and mountains and yet, I know You are near. Give us the strength to pray through our trials and to band together for one another. Help women all over the world see the truth in Jesus and give us the strength and the courage to fight in this great battle. We come before You women of faith, asking to be molded into Your image. Please provide our daily bread Lord. We ask for the manna of life! Surround us with Your Holy angels and keep the dark from our site. Bring women to us Lord, Your women. And at the end of every day, help us remember that You are love. Our feelings are nothing, our faith in You is everything! By the power of the cross, I ask that You would bring more women into the fold to fight the good fight and to persevere through evil. Help us to help the next generation of women believe that You are king! Thank you for today and thank you for this morning. We worship and praise our Holy Father, In Jesus name. AMEN
Until tomorrow...
I can't say this enough to myself or to all of you. We are in a Spiritual battle and Christ is calling us to believe, to have faith, and to love those He surrounds us with. Women are fighting for their lives. This is a greater battle than breast cancer, raising their families or saving their marriages. It all goes together. One is part of the other. Why? Because Satan has come to destroy the foundation of creation. We were meant to be a part of the great commission and yet, we lost something that day in the garden. We lost our innocence and we lost the ability to really walk with God.
It was rectified with the death of Christ, through the Holy Spirit. We don't have to sacrifice animals anymore and we don't have to confess our sins to anyone but Christ. But the tone has been set and the charge is before us. We must make a commitment to stand on faith, even when the road is long.
I know what it's like to be on a road that never ends. Every morning I wake up, I have to ask for protection. The ability to follow Christ comes from obedience. Because you might never feel the Holy Spirit again as much as you did when you were saved. As we grow in our maturity with Him; He expects us to walk on faith and not sight.
That's a little hard to do when we all know feelings are the fabric of our lives. How do women take their feelings and push them aside for truth? I can honestly say, I have to capture every thought and give it to Jesus. I have to stand on the test of time, in the events that He changed, on the power He has on my life and believe that He can move mountains, even when the stakes are high.
If I don't believe and I only rely on my feelings, where will I be? I can tell you, lost in the wilderness. We need to believe we are loved, no matter how hard the trial is. We must stand on faith for one another that Christ is with us and that He loves us. If He loves a sparrow, we are loved. If He loves the orphan, we are loved. If He loves a sinner, we are loved!
Don't let the schemer that roams the earth fill you with doubt. Before You get out of bed, make sure You are thinking and praising our Lord! We need Him to fight Satan and to help lift us up and protect us from the arrows by night. We are human but we must not go by our feelings alone. Stand up and walk, even when the road seems lost. We are not lost; our lives are just beginning. If you're going through a trial, stand on faith that God will use that trial to bring millions to Him. The workers are few but He's calling us ladies to believe and feel His love!
We were made for this moment. Let's pick up the cross and remember it! I can't say this enough. Who would lay down their lives for the lost? Ask yourself that question. Although it scares me to death, I want too. I want to be part of His army. I want to speak to women in all nations. I want women to have the faith to stand up and to guide the future generations. I want us to know the power of the Bible. And finally, I want us to believe that we are loved!!!!
Life is full of trials and tribulations. Take time to identify if you're walking by feelings or faith. And if the journey is long, remember the people that have gone before us, David didn't have the easiest time and yet, praise was on His lips. Praise Him even when you don't feel it. Ask Him for protection when the darkness is too dark, and with every thing you have, pray. How do I know? Because I am praying for me and you. Just like you, I have and will be attacked again. I just don't want to be wandering in a desert for 40 years. I want to be part of a generation that hears the call and walks by faith. I'm not fully there yet. But, I have hope that Jesus will get me there.
Go out this morning with praise on your lips. The Son of God rose again for You. We have victory through the death of our Lord. Believe you are loved and help someone else see the glory of God!
Psalm 63 NIV:
O God, You are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and Your glory.
Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise You.
On my bed I remember You;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because You are my help, I sing in the shadow of Your wings.
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.
They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God's name will praise Him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
My prayer today:
I love that every day is a new day. I wake up and think, Glory, Glory to the Highest and even if I can't feel You, I know You are there. By night and then morning, the arrows are deep, so please protect Your chosen so that they can help the lost. The path is not easy, it's full of stones, rocks, boulders, and mountains and yet, I know You are near. Give us the strength to pray through our trials and to band together for one another. Help women all over the world see the truth in Jesus and give us the strength and the courage to fight in this great battle. We come before You women of faith, asking to be molded into Your image. Please provide our daily bread Lord. We ask for the manna of life! Surround us with Your Holy angels and keep the dark from our site. Bring women to us Lord, Your women. And at the end of every day, help us remember that You are love. Our feelings are nothing, our faith in You is everything! By the power of the cross, I ask that You would bring more women into the fold to fight the good fight and to persevere through evil. Help us to help the next generation of women believe that You are king! Thank you for today and thank you for this morning. We worship and praise our Holy Father, In Jesus name. AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
May 9, 2012
We are approaching Mother's Day and it is with mixed blessings that I find myself contemplating the day. Growing up, I never realized how truly important it is to have a mother that sacrifices and loves you. I guess that's just part of life. But as I matured, I found myself seeking her advice and acceptance more than anything.
A mothers love is precious and amazing. We don't give enough acknowledgement to the mothers that sacrifice their careers and their lives for their children. Some would be so humble to say that it's not a sacrifice but the rest of us know it is.
I was blessed with a stay-at-home mom and to all of you that are there, we thank God for the commitment and love you provide, as well as the blessing of having someone to come home to every day. Unfortunately, I have worked since my oldest son was three. I have missed out on a lot of things but it was my mother that took the reigns and helped me, so that I could provide for my family.
Life gives each of us a deck of cards. The hands don't always seem fair and yet, in each hand we are selected and chosen to do what God has put forth and to believe that in the end, we will be victorious. I don't know where you are in your life right now but I can tell you; I am the wife and mother I am today because of Jinny Zimmer's sacrifice and at every turn; I hear her words and long for the hug that I will receive from her in Heaven.
Until that day, I must remember the lessons she taught and to believe that love never fails. The Bible says it but sometimes we must walk by faith and believe it! As this Mother's Day approaches, I stand on the love of my Savior. He is with me and He is sufficient. I thank Him daily for my mother and the many memories she left behind. She may not be with me today but she gave me a lifetime of love and I plan to share it with the world.
If you're yearning for things unseen and you don't know where to go, please run to Jesus. Look up into the Heavens and breathe the air, watch the birds and remember God is everywhere. He is in the heart of women, men and children. He is the Spirit and we need Him. My mission moving forward is to remember the lessons my mother shared with me and to remember that God is all I need. He will provide the love and guidance she gave and when the road gets long, I will sit back and take the ride for He is love!
For every little girl whose out there, I hope your mother made the sacrifices my mom did and that you thank her this Mother's Day. And if you didn't grow up with that, ask the Lord to give you a mentor that can help you embrace Christ's love. He's everywhere and all He asks is that we seek Him first.
Today, I celebrate every woman that gives her time to a child. I thank God for you. You are blessed and in His favor. Take care of those He has given unto you. Remember, they are His children more than they are ours.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NKJV:
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
I was one of the lucky ones. My mom was my hero and I miss her with all my heart. But I can't thank her enough for lifting me up when I was down, listening for endless hours and giving me more love than anyone deserves. Her love never failed and I want to light the world with that love through Jesus Christ our Lord.
My prayer today:
Lord, You know my heart and the feelings that are there. You know the sadness and loneliness I feel. I can not change anything that has happened but I can remember what my mother did for me and my children and when I'm sad, Your always there. I pray for a day of rainbows but until that day, please help me love every woman in every nation. They are Your mothers, daughters and granddaughters, help me lift them up to You. Give them hope, love and a belief in the unseen. You are my light and I will hold onto Your word, love never fails. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
A mothers love is precious and amazing. We don't give enough acknowledgement to the mothers that sacrifice their careers and their lives for their children. Some would be so humble to say that it's not a sacrifice but the rest of us know it is.
I was blessed with a stay-at-home mom and to all of you that are there, we thank God for the commitment and love you provide, as well as the blessing of having someone to come home to every day. Unfortunately, I have worked since my oldest son was three. I have missed out on a lot of things but it was my mother that took the reigns and helped me, so that I could provide for my family.
Life gives each of us a deck of cards. The hands don't always seem fair and yet, in each hand we are selected and chosen to do what God has put forth and to believe that in the end, we will be victorious. I don't know where you are in your life right now but I can tell you; I am the wife and mother I am today because of Jinny Zimmer's sacrifice and at every turn; I hear her words and long for the hug that I will receive from her in Heaven.
Until that day, I must remember the lessons she taught and to believe that love never fails. The Bible says it but sometimes we must walk by faith and believe it! As this Mother's Day approaches, I stand on the love of my Savior. He is with me and He is sufficient. I thank Him daily for my mother and the many memories she left behind. She may not be with me today but she gave me a lifetime of love and I plan to share it with the world.
If you're yearning for things unseen and you don't know where to go, please run to Jesus. Look up into the Heavens and breathe the air, watch the birds and remember God is everywhere. He is in the heart of women, men and children. He is the Spirit and we need Him. My mission moving forward is to remember the lessons my mother shared with me and to remember that God is all I need. He will provide the love and guidance she gave and when the road gets long, I will sit back and take the ride for He is love!
For every little girl whose out there, I hope your mother made the sacrifices my mom did and that you thank her this Mother's Day. And if you didn't grow up with that, ask the Lord to give you a mentor that can help you embrace Christ's love. He's everywhere and all He asks is that we seek Him first.
Today, I celebrate every woman that gives her time to a child. I thank God for you. You are blessed and in His favor. Take care of those He has given unto you. Remember, they are His children more than they are ours.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NKJV:
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
I was one of the lucky ones. My mom was my hero and I miss her with all my heart. But I can't thank her enough for lifting me up when I was down, listening for endless hours and giving me more love than anyone deserves. Her love never failed and I want to light the world with that love through Jesus Christ our Lord.
My prayer today:
Lord, You know my heart and the feelings that are there. You know the sadness and loneliness I feel. I can not change anything that has happened but I can remember what my mother did for me and my children and when I'm sad, Your always there. I pray for a day of rainbows but until that day, please help me love every woman in every nation. They are Your mothers, daughters and granddaughters, help me lift them up to You. Give them hope, love and a belief in the unseen. You are my light and I will hold onto Your word, love never fails. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
May 8, 2012
In Wichita, Kansas there is a group of atheists that wanted the world to know that millions are okay without God. On a pretty busy street I see this huge billboard and I want to cry. They are so lonely that they want the masses to know that it's okay if you don't believe in God.
Atheists are more apt to proclaim what they believe than we are. It's an atrocity that we hide behind the church and rarely share our faith. Only when asked, do we even share our story and then most of the time, it's with people who believe. I find myself in that same boat and I hate it. So this year, I asked God to help me not to be afraid of what people think but to keep Him at the forefront of my mind.
Passion is given when we find our purpose. If you're a new Christian, you probably remember the date you were saved, where you were and how you felt. If you've been a Christian for awhile, some of the feelings might have gone away but in there place, you should have a resounding understanding of our Lord and His expectations of you.
Not every person given of the Holy Spirit will become a missionary but each of us was given a commission. We were asked by Jesus to go out and spread the good word. It's our job to show love and to pray for women and men to come to us with a desire to know more about Jesus. We are the caretakers of His word and if we don't stop hiding behind our ministers, many will be lost.
Like you, I was scared to death. Even now as I write this blog, I wonder who hit it and what they were looking for. Did they find it by accident and find Jesus? I may never know because the commission God gave to me was to sit down and write and through obedience, He would do the rest. I am grateful to Him for giving me something to write about every morning. And I hope that it blesses many as they go about their days. My goal is to get this out to every nation and that women would know that they have a great purpose.
We don't have to feel alone. We have a Savior that loves us. He gives us other women to lift us up in prayer. He provides community and in the quiet, He fills us with His wisdom. Take some time to look around your city. There are hurting people everywhere. But the message of the billboard says it all, they think they don't need God and will die being foolish all their days, unless we pray and God brings one of them to us, and then, they will be saved. Fulfillment in this life only happens when we accept that there is a Savior. Otherwise, you will be looking at what the world has to offer and that will surely be empty.
I don't need a billboard to tell me we have hurting people in this world. All I need to do is read the Bible. Over and over there were people in turmoil, hurting and needing God. Even His own people turned from Him in the desert and on Moses. We are creatures that want comfort. That's part of why we don't share the Gospel. It's hard to be judged. We need to look at our motives and ask Jesus to give us faith and bring the hurting to us.
1 Thessalonians 1: 2-5 NKJV:
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
My prayer today:
Our election of You Lord is the most important decision in our lives. Without us first saying yes, there is no power and no assurance. I ask that You would reveal Yourself to every woman who hits this blog and that we would be assured in Your power and in the Holy Spirit. We have been called to walk with You and to spread Your Holy word. Please give us faith and hope while we labor on this earth for You. Help women in every nation know You and keep them safe as they choose You. As I ask every day forgive us of our sins and help mold us to be Your women. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Atheists are more apt to proclaim what they believe than we are. It's an atrocity that we hide behind the church and rarely share our faith. Only when asked, do we even share our story and then most of the time, it's with people who believe. I find myself in that same boat and I hate it. So this year, I asked God to help me not to be afraid of what people think but to keep Him at the forefront of my mind.
Passion is given when we find our purpose. If you're a new Christian, you probably remember the date you were saved, where you were and how you felt. If you've been a Christian for awhile, some of the feelings might have gone away but in there place, you should have a resounding understanding of our Lord and His expectations of you.
Not every person given of the Holy Spirit will become a missionary but each of us was given a commission. We were asked by Jesus to go out and spread the good word. It's our job to show love and to pray for women and men to come to us with a desire to know more about Jesus. We are the caretakers of His word and if we don't stop hiding behind our ministers, many will be lost.
Like you, I was scared to death. Even now as I write this blog, I wonder who hit it and what they were looking for. Did they find it by accident and find Jesus? I may never know because the commission God gave to me was to sit down and write and through obedience, He would do the rest. I am grateful to Him for giving me something to write about every morning. And I hope that it blesses many as they go about their days. My goal is to get this out to every nation and that women would know that they have a great purpose.
We don't have to feel alone. We have a Savior that loves us. He gives us other women to lift us up in prayer. He provides community and in the quiet, He fills us with His wisdom. Take some time to look around your city. There are hurting people everywhere. But the message of the billboard says it all, they think they don't need God and will die being foolish all their days, unless we pray and God brings one of them to us, and then, they will be saved. Fulfillment in this life only happens when we accept that there is a Savior. Otherwise, you will be looking at what the world has to offer and that will surely be empty.
I don't need a billboard to tell me we have hurting people in this world. All I need to do is read the Bible. Over and over there were people in turmoil, hurting and needing God. Even His own people turned from Him in the desert and on Moses. We are creatures that want comfort. That's part of why we don't share the Gospel. It's hard to be judged. We need to look at our motives and ask Jesus to give us faith and bring the hurting to us.
1 Thessalonians 1: 2-5 NKJV:
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
My prayer today:
Our election of You Lord is the most important decision in our lives. Without us first saying yes, there is no power and no assurance. I ask that You would reveal Yourself to every woman who hits this blog and that we would be assured in Your power and in the Holy Spirit. We have been called to walk with You and to spread Your Holy word. Please give us faith and hope while we labor on this earth for You. Help women in every nation know You and keep them safe as they choose You. As I ask every day forgive us of our sins and help mold us to be Your women. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Monday, May 7, 2012
May 7, 2012
How do you find hope in a hopeless world? After Eve ate the apple, she had to wonder that very thing. Her life went from the Garden of Eden, walking and talking to God, to toiling and worrying. The guilt had to be more than she could bear and yet, she knew God was there. Don't you ever wonder what she was thinking and feeling during the days when one son killed the other? She had to be contemplating her fall and the fall of the future generations.
Is Eve the cause and effect of the world going wrong? It would seem so, but when you look deeper in Scripture, God knew her heart and told the serpent that her seed would crush him forever. Out of Adam and Eve came the line that would produce Jesus and it's His mission to crush the evil one. We have choices all around us and we are very good at choosing the path of destruction, when in essence all we have to do is stop, ask God and be obedient to the word. Everything we need is in the Bible. The commandments were given to us as a guide and yet, we choose to forsake them for our wants and desires.
Now we live in a world where evil runs free and we have more temptation. We are stimulated by the Internet, television, mobile media and all sorts of lies, including the thought that we deserve a better life. We don't deserve a better life; we deserve the life God gave to us. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve had everything they desired. They were nurtured, cared for and established. They walked and talked with our Lord openly. And yet, when the choice was hers, she chose knowledge over life.
Today, we also choose knowledge. It's at our fingertips and we can convince ourselves that what we believe is enough. The fact is that God created the best belief system in the world. There is no other religion that has been more powerful through History. Who teaches that a man came and died on a cross for our sins? Only Christianity. It's the only choice and yet, the world wants us to believe there is more than one way to Heaven.
Our Lord is merciful and just. All we have to do is to look into the line of Adam and Eve. There were horrible consequences to their actions but their line will crush the enemy. Like the Israelites that wandered in the desert for 40 years, will we stand against God or will we believe that He is enough in every situation? I questioned that myself this week and I came to the conclusion that I must believe and have faith above every circumstance. He has proven to me, time and time again, that He deserves my respect and my loyalty. Don't you think that Eve learned that too? She messed up by eating that apple but God is good and He corrected her eternal mistake. There was forgiveness and compassion in His chosen Son.
I realize more than most that bad things happen to good people and that sometimes, life is just not fair. I also realize that I have never sacrificed my life for someone else and that I don't deserve the mercy and love I receive from the Savior. He provides it, not because I am worthy, but because He is worthy and chooses to love me. If you're wondering where Christ is, remember that He is with you. His Father made a pact to destroy the serpent and someday He will. We have to hang on until that day. We must choose to believe that He is real in all circumstances. Please unite with women around you and band together. We are part of the line from Eve to Mary. We have purpose, courage, strength and love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. By Jesus dying on the cross, He sealed a new covenant with us. One in which He reigns and we must take the opportunity to share His love with the masses.
If you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and was risen from the dead, please join me in praying for the hopeless, the lost and the nations. There are women all over the world that need to hear that Jesus is Lord. Some live in poverty, some live in wealth but all live with a need to know Jesus Christ. We are empty without Him and so let's confess with our mouths that He is Lord!
Genesis 3: 13-15 NKJV:
And the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." So the LORD God said to the serpent:
"Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall o, And you shall eat dust all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heal."
It almost scares me when I read this passage because God was angry. And yet, in His goodness, he corrected a very critical mistake. We choose sin and He chooses us. Not many people can say they love the sinner. Yet, we have a God that by love has saved generations. He didn't need us; we needed Him. And although we make Him angry, He has mercy. God fulfilled His promise to the serpent through the death of His Son. The story isn't finished but we know that our Savior is near and that someday He will come and send evil away forever. Until then, we must rely on the fact that through faith, we have been saved and that our choice must always be Jesus!
My prayer today:
Lord give us the ability to confess openly that You are the way, the truth, the light. That You did die on a cross for us and that nothing has changed from the beginning of time. You came to save generations and will someday reunite us as Your bride. And when that day comes, You will destroy the serpent that deceived Eve and made her believe that knowledge was more important than You. I pray for women all over the world and ask that You would begin to call us into Your army. Give us the weapons to fight the spiritual battles that exist today. We need to know that You are before us and with us and that in all circumstances; we can stand on faith, that You are the only way to Heaven. Keep our minds safe and guide us in a Holy way. We seek You for our comfort, our shelter, our faith. Please come before us today and help us love the one's You love. Bring peace to the nations and protect our families as You call us into Your Holy army. We desire to be with You all our days. Finally, forgive us of our sins so that we can be close to You. We need to hear from You in all things and thank You daily for Your sacrifice. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Is Eve the cause and effect of the world going wrong? It would seem so, but when you look deeper in Scripture, God knew her heart and told the serpent that her seed would crush him forever. Out of Adam and Eve came the line that would produce Jesus and it's His mission to crush the evil one. We have choices all around us and we are very good at choosing the path of destruction, when in essence all we have to do is stop, ask God and be obedient to the word. Everything we need is in the Bible. The commandments were given to us as a guide and yet, we choose to forsake them for our wants and desires.
Now we live in a world where evil runs free and we have more temptation. We are stimulated by the Internet, television, mobile media and all sorts of lies, including the thought that we deserve a better life. We don't deserve a better life; we deserve the life God gave to us. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve had everything they desired. They were nurtured, cared for and established. They walked and talked with our Lord openly. And yet, when the choice was hers, she chose knowledge over life.
Today, we also choose knowledge. It's at our fingertips and we can convince ourselves that what we believe is enough. The fact is that God created the best belief system in the world. There is no other religion that has been more powerful through History. Who teaches that a man came and died on a cross for our sins? Only Christianity. It's the only choice and yet, the world wants us to believe there is more than one way to Heaven.
Our Lord is merciful and just. All we have to do is to look into the line of Adam and Eve. There were horrible consequences to their actions but their line will crush the enemy. Like the Israelites that wandered in the desert for 40 years, will we stand against God or will we believe that He is enough in every situation? I questioned that myself this week and I came to the conclusion that I must believe and have faith above every circumstance. He has proven to me, time and time again, that He deserves my respect and my loyalty. Don't you think that Eve learned that too? She messed up by eating that apple but God is good and He corrected her eternal mistake. There was forgiveness and compassion in His chosen Son.
I realize more than most that bad things happen to good people and that sometimes, life is just not fair. I also realize that I have never sacrificed my life for someone else and that I don't deserve the mercy and love I receive from the Savior. He provides it, not because I am worthy, but because He is worthy and chooses to love me. If you're wondering where Christ is, remember that He is with you. His Father made a pact to destroy the serpent and someday He will. We have to hang on until that day. We must choose to believe that He is real in all circumstances. Please unite with women around you and band together. We are part of the line from Eve to Mary. We have purpose, courage, strength and love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. By Jesus dying on the cross, He sealed a new covenant with us. One in which He reigns and we must take the opportunity to share His love with the masses.
If you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and was risen from the dead, please join me in praying for the hopeless, the lost and the nations. There are women all over the world that need to hear that Jesus is Lord. Some live in poverty, some live in wealth but all live with a need to know Jesus Christ. We are empty without Him and so let's confess with our mouths that He is Lord!
Genesis 3: 13-15 NKJV:
And the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." So the LORD God said to the serpent:
"Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall o, And you shall eat dust all the days of your life. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heal."
It almost scares me when I read this passage because God was angry. And yet, in His goodness, he corrected a very critical mistake. We choose sin and He chooses us. Not many people can say they love the sinner. Yet, we have a God that by love has saved generations. He didn't need us; we needed Him. And although we make Him angry, He has mercy. God fulfilled His promise to the serpent through the death of His Son. The story isn't finished but we know that our Savior is near and that someday He will come and send evil away forever. Until then, we must rely on the fact that through faith, we have been saved and that our choice must always be Jesus!
My prayer today:
Lord give us the ability to confess openly that You are the way, the truth, the light. That You did die on a cross for us and that nothing has changed from the beginning of time. You came to save generations and will someday reunite us as Your bride. And when that day comes, You will destroy the serpent that deceived Eve and made her believe that knowledge was more important than You. I pray for women all over the world and ask that You would begin to call us into Your army. Give us the weapons to fight the spiritual battles that exist today. We need to know that You are before us and with us and that in all circumstances; we can stand on faith, that You are the only way to Heaven. Keep our minds safe and guide us in a Holy way. We seek You for our comfort, our shelter, our faith. Please come before us today and help us love the one's You love. Bring peace to the nations and protect our families as You call us into Your Holy army. We desire to be with You all our days. Finally, forgive us of our sins so that we can be close to You. We need to hear from You in all things and thank You daily for Your sacrifice. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
May 6, 2012
I love prayer and what happens as the Lord answers it. Yesterday, I wrote about a family that needs our prayers. His father called me yesterday and told me that his son wrote to him and told him there was no God. He asked me what he should do. I told him to write back and tell his son that he truly believes in Jesus Christ and although man messes things up, God is in control.
After I got off the phone, I began to pray for a miracle. I asked God to allow this child some peace and to let him out of the prison he was in. My son told me he would be over shortly and then told me he wouldn't be coming but as I was at the grocery store, I began to pray for him and his mother. I believe this family, without knowing it, is in a spiritual battle. It comes down to who is most willing to be on their knees. I thank God that this father was brave enough to tell his son that Jesus was the only way. Further, I am so thankful to Jesus because, yesterday, Christ changed his mother's mind and she let him come to my house.
As I have stated in all 95 of these posts, I believe in the power of prayer and in the Holy Spirit. It's why I end every one of these entries with a prayer. I might not have power over a situation but I have power over my attitude and how much I pray. I must remember that God is in control and only He can truly fix this angry, bitter, world. But that doesn't mean that I have to stand by and do nothing. There is a power in prayer like no other. Like Paul, God knows when someone needs a break. When Christ released him from his prison cell, he went out and spread the Gospel. I have no idea what God's purpose for this child is but I know one thing, God loves him and has him.
I pray today that the children of this family will know the power and majesty of Jesus Christ. I pray that this father will continue to follow Jesus and as he does; I pray that his children will know Christ. The road is long for this family, as it is for many families. However, I am so grateful that Christ saw fit to put me on the road with them. If you know of a family being turned upside down by divorce, please pray for them. It's our duty to show the children of this world that God is in control. He is the only hope in this very dark and dangerous world.
If you're a woman going through divorce or sitting in a bad marital situation right now, I ask that you would reach out to other women. You need to have an army around you that can pray for you and help you. The anger of divorce will destroy a family. It's a fact. So please find a way in your heart to forgive and pray for your ex-husband and your children. When my husband and I divorced, later to reunite, Christ showed me that I had to pray for him. He also revealed to me that the anger I carried toward my husband and Christ was wrong. There was a period of true redemption, where I was on my knees asking God to heal the brokenness in both of us. I believe it's what led us back together. Christ hates divorce but understands that it can happen in a fallen world. As adults, if we choose divorce, let's not choose to use our children as weapons. They were not the party that caused the chaos. We are. So, I am begging you to go to counseling, talk to your pastor, or get some of your best friends together and pray for healing and guidance. Christ doesn't want these children to think they are the reason behind our failures. He wants us all to know that He loves us and wants us in His family.
2 Timothy 3:15 NKJV:
and that from childhood you have know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11: 3 NKJV:
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Hebrews 3: 7-9 NKJV:
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:
"Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
In the day of trial in the wilderness,
Where your fathers tested Me,
tried Me,
And saw My works forty years.
These three Scriptures represent our Father's words. We are to remember what we have been taught to have faith in what we can't see and believe without testing our Savior. For He is, today, the same as He was then. We might feel like there is darkness all around us but through prayer; we will have the opportunity to see Christ. I don't wish to try God; I wish to be in His favor. He is love. Let's be wise and work toward loving those we don't know. Nations and their people are in turmoil. We have the answer, so go out and be bold!
My prayer today:
O, Lord, thank you for the small miracles, rainbows, as I like to call them. It's in the small things that you bring about great faith. You know exactly what we need and who we need in our lives to bring about Your will and I am so grateful that I am part of that army. I know that You place people in my life and on my heart for a reason and I thank You for that. I am also grateful for the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit. Sometimes, it's so dark and lonely in this world and yet, if we're on our knees we will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Help families on every continent become whole Lord. Provide women a way to humble themselves before You, so that we can protect the children You love. They are innocent in an evil world. As we walk with You daily, bring the lost and broken to us. There are women and children in every nation, waiting for a Savior. Let us be Your voice as we walk on this earth and please protect us from Satan as we are used by You. We call upon the Holy one to guide us today and to forgive us for our anger and bitterness. We know that to be one with You; we must come before you asking for forgiveness. Help us lift our families and other families to You. This world is so in need of You and yet, we let bitterness, resentment and anger build up. We ask that You would demolish these feelings and in there place provide, peace, empathy and love! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
After I got off the phone, I began to pray for a miracle. I asked God to allow this child some peace and to let him out of the prison he was in. My son told me he would be over shortly and then told me he wouldn't be coming but as I was at the grocery store, I began to pray for him and his mother. I believe this family, without knowing it, is in a spiritual battle. It comes down to who is most willing to be on their knees. I thank God that this father was brave enough to tell his son that Jesus was the only way. Further, I am so thankful to Jesus because, yesterday, Christ changed his mother's mind and she let him come to my house.
As I have stated in all 95 of these posts, I believe in the power of prayer and in the Holy Spirit. It's why I end every one of these entries with a prayer. I might not have power over a situation but I have power over my attitude and how much I pray. I must remember that God is in control and only He can truly fix this angry, bitter, world. But that doesn't mean that I have to stand by and do nothing. There is a power in prayer like no other. Like Paul, God knows when someone needs a break. When Christ released him from his prison cell, he went out and spread the Gospel. I have no idea what God's purpose for this child is but I know one thing, God loves him and has him.
I pray today that the children of this family will know the power and majesty of Jesus Christ. I pray that this father will continue to follow Jesus and as he does; I pray that his children will know Christ. The road is long for this family, as it is for many families. However, I am so grateful that Christ saw fit to put me on the road with them. If you know of a family being turned upside down by divorce, please pray for them. It's our duty to show the children of this world that God is in control. He is the only hope in this very dark and dangerous world.
If you're a woman going through divorce or sitting in a bad marital situation right now, I ask that you would reach out to other women. You need to have an army around you that can pray for you and help you. The anger of divorce will destroy a family. It's a fact. So please find a way in your heart to forgive and pray for your ex-husband and your children. When my husband and I divorced, later to reunite, Christ showed me that I had to pray for him. He also revealed to me that the anger I carried toward my husband and Christ was wrong. There was a period of true redemption, where I was on my knees asking God to heal the brokenness in both of us. I believe it's what led us back together. Christ hates divorce but understands that it can happen in a fallen world. As adults, if we choose divorce, let's not choose to use our children as weapons. They were not the party that caused the chaos. We are. So, I am begging you to go to counseling, talk to your pastor, or get some of your best friends together and pray for healing and guidance. Christ doesn't want these children to think they are the reason behind our failures. He wants us all to know that He loves us and wants us in His family.
2 Timothy 3:15 NKJV:
and that from childhood you have know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11: 3 NKJV:
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Hebrews 3: 7-9 NKJV:
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:
"Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,
In the day of trial in the wilderness,
Where your fathers tested Me,
tried Me,
And saw My works forty years.
These three Scriptures represent our Father's words. We are to remember what we have been taught to have faith in what we can't see and believe without testing our Savior. For He is, today, the same as He was then. We might feel like there is darkness all around us but through prayer; we will have the opportunity to see Christ. I don't wish to try God; I wish to be in His favor. He is love. Let's be wise and work toward loving those we don't know. Nations and their people are in turmoil. We have the answer, so go out and be bold!
My prayer today:
O, Lord, thank you for the small miracles, rainbows, as I like to call them. It's in the small things that you bring about great faith. You know exactly what we need and who we need in our lives to bring about Your will and I am so grateful that I am part of that army. I know that You place people in my life and on my heart for a reason and I thank You for that. I am also grateful for the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit. Sometimes, it's so dark and lonely in this world and yet, if we're on our knees we will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Help families on every continent become whole Lord. Provide women a way to humble themselves before You, so that we can protect the children You love. They are innocent in an evil world. As we walk with You daily, bring the lost and broken to us. There are women and children in every nation, waiting for a Savior. Let us be Your voice as we walk on this earth and please protect us from Satan as we are used by You. We call upon the Holy one to guide us today and to forgive us for our anger and bitterness. We know that to be one with You; we must come before you asking for forgiveness. Help us lift our families and other families to You. This world is so in need of You and yet, we let bitterness, resentment and anger build up. We ask that You would demolish these feelings and in there place provide, peace, empathy and love! In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Saturday, May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012
Yesterday, I was challenged by my own words. There is a young boy in our community that has two other brothers and their lives are right out of a bad novel. The courts are keeping them away from their dad because in the United States, the court system believes they have all the power. A case manager can decide where these boys go, even though their mother has been diagnosed, by professionals, as having many personality disorders.
I realize that I don't have any control but this boy continues to come to my house for shelter and there is nothing I can do. He is not being physically tortured but the mental torture is almost worse. As I talk to him about not giving up on Christ and that I have people praying for him, I want to act and stop the madness. He is not sleeping and yesterday, he was kicked off the track team. It's frustrating to watch as his father stands in the wings and wants to be with his sons.
I was so distraught after his mother picked him up that I went over to one of my friends houses to talk with her. I asked her if she had any advise on what I should do. Without physical signs, everything looks like rebellion and yet, it's so much more. She told me that I needed to continue to talk to his dad about Christ and ask him if I could pray with him. She also said that she would be praying for his mom because the bitterness and hatred had set in and the need to keep her children away from their dad had become a weapon to punish him, when in reality it's only the children who are being punished.
Of course she was right and as I sat in the chair, all my words came back to me yesterday about unanswered prayers and taking God out of the box. I have been praying every morning that she would be revealed and that this child would have relief before he does something he will regret. I have been praying about a corrupt judicial system that allows people to take kids away from parents that could be beneficial in their life. I have been praying for one judge to see the chaos that has been caused and let this father be part of his children's lives. This man was a millionaire in 2006 and now is completely broke. Those kids mean more to him than life, don't we want that ladies? I do. I want men to stand up and be part of their children's lives so that they can grow up and be great men.
In all this, I see it as an opportunity to bring Christ forward in this child's life and in his dad's life. I have become bolder, through my experience, while writing this blog and I am praying that both of them will experience God fully and passionately. If they must face this trial, and by the way it's been 8 years, then please Lord, let it be for Your glory.
I tell this story today because we are paralyzed without the will of God. We must pray for His will to be done and then let him work. My worry must disappear and in my peace; I must count on my Savior. I have watched God move mountains in peoples lives and I am asking all of us to unite and pray that God would move mountains for these boys. I have never been a fan of one parent over the other. We need to pray that families stay together so that children are protected from the wars we create. I thank God every day that he repaired and restored my marriage because I want my sons to know that God is good and that He is sufficient in all things.
Ladies, will you please join me in praying for this family and families all over the world that look like this one? I know that suffering is part of this life but I also know that God is merciful, powerful and awesome. I need you to be praying with me that he would heal families and give boys and girls all over the world the ability to know Him in all things.
Ephesians 2: 1-10 NKJV:
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of the world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit, who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk with Him.
I may not ever know what the purpose was behind this great tragedy but Christ does; and I find comfort in that. He calls us to remember that together He has brought us to Him. We have faith because of Him and none of our works matter. So in today, I must rest and believe that He will show mercy on these children and that in all their suffering; He will prevail. With all my heart, I believe that this situation will be for His glory and my role is to pray for every family, in every nation. If you're out there and going through a similar situation, read my words and know that God puts people just like you, on the hearts of people just like me. May God keep you safe today and may He bless you as you pray for families everywhere.
My prayer today:
As I do every morning Lord, I come before You a woman with a desire to pray for others. Today, I pray for a family that wars over children and leaves those children without hope. Please Lord minister to this family, lift them up and help these boys and their parents know You. I am praying that the corruption in our court system would cease and that children in all nations would be able to participate with both parents. I pray for women, that we would be obedient to You and that You would protect us from Satan. Our children were not given to us to use as weapons. They were given to us to raise in Your name and I am praying that every woman will do so. Children are a gift from You, that should be cherished, loved and provided for. When we allow ourselves to become angry and bitter, there is no way for You to come in. I ask that You would create an army of warriors to pray for the broken families today and that each of us would surrender our will and become one minded with You. You are the thought leader behind the family and if You're not in it; it's a mess. I ask that women everywhere would be lifted up to You today with the message that You are with us and we are Yours. Please protect our families and open doors, as we minister to those that need You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
I realize that I don't have any control but this boy continues to come to my house for shelter and there is nothing I can do. He is not being physically tortured but the mental torture is almost worse. As I talk to him about not giving up on Christ and that I have people praying for him, I want to act and stop the madness. He is not sleeping and yesterday, he was kicked off the track team. It's frustrating to watch as his father stands in the wings and wants to be with his sons.
I was so distraught after his mother picked him up that I went over to one of my friends houses to talk with her. I asked her if she had any advise on what I should do. Without physical signs, everything looks like rebellion and yet, it's so much more. She told me that I needed to continue to talk to his dad about Christ and ask him if I could pray with him. She also said that she would be praying for his mom because the bitterness and hatred had set in and the need to keep her children away from their dad had become a weapon to punish him, when in reality it's only the children who are being punished.
Of course she was right and as I sat in the chair, all my words came back to me yesterday about unanswered prayers and taking God out of the box. I have been praying every morning that she would be revealed and that this child would have relief before he does something he will regret. I have been praying about a corrupt judicial system that allows people to take kids away from parents that could be beneficial in their life. I have been praying for one judge to see the chaos that has been caused and let this father be part of his children's lives. This man was a millionaire in 2006 and now is completely broke. Those kids mean more to him than life, don't we want that ladies? I do. I want men to stand up and be part of their children's lives so that they can grow up and be great men.
In all this, I see it as an opportunity to bring Christ forward in this child's life and in his dad's life. I have become bolder, through my experience, while writing this blog and I am praying that both of them will experience God fully and passionately. If they must face this trial, and by the way it's been 8 years, then please Lord, let it be for Your glory.
I tell this story today because we are paralyzed without the will of God. We must pray for His will to be done and then let him work. My worry must disappear and in my peace; I must count on my Savior. I have watched God move mountains in peoples lives and I am asking all of us to unite and pray that God would move mountains for these boys. I have never been a fan of one parent over the other. We need to pray that families stay together so that children are protected from the wars we create. I thank God every day that he repaired and restored my marriage because I want my sons to know that God is good and that He is sufficient in all things.
Ladies, will you please join me in praying for this family and families all over the world that look like this one? I know that suffering is part of this life but I also know that God is merciful, powerful and awesome. I need you to be praying with me that he would heal families and give boys and girls all over the world the ability to know Him in all things.
Ephesians 2: 1-10 NKJV:
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of the world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit, who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk with Him.
I may not ever know what the purpose was behind this great tragedy but Christ does; and I find comfort in that. He calls us to remember that together He has brought us to Him. We have faith because of Him and none of our works matter. So in today, I must rest and believe that He will show mercy on these children and that in all their suffering; He will prevail. With all my heart, I believe that this situation will be for His glory and my role is to pray for every family, in every nation. If you're out there and going through a similar situation, read my words and know that God puts people just like you, on the hearts of people just like me. May God keep you safe today and may He bless you as you pray for families everywhere.
My prayer today:
As I do every morning Lord, I come before You a woman with a desire to pray for others. Today, I pray for a family that wars over children and leaves those children without hope. Please Lord minister to this family, lift them up and help these boys and their parents know You. I am praying that the corruption in our court system would cease and that children in all nations would be able to participate with both parents. I pray for women, that we would be obedient to You and that You would protect us from Satan. Our children were not given to us to use as weapons. They were given to us to raise in Your name and I am praying that every woman will do so. Children are a gift from You, that should be cherished, loved and provided for. When we allow ourselves to become angry and bitter, there is no way for You to come in. I ask that You would create an army of warriors to pray for the broken families today and that each of us would surrender our will and become one minded with You. You are the thought leader behind the family and if You're not in it; it's a mess. I ask that women everywhere would be lifted up to You today with the message that You are with us and we are Yours. Please protect our families and open doors, as we minister to those that need You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Friday, May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012
Do you question the power of prayer? I never have understood the mentality that when we pray God doesn't hear us. He hears us but many times we pray for what we want, without consideration of what He wants. My mom used to tell me that she believed God answered so many of my prayers because I prayed God's will over them. She said that I would always say to her, if it's God's will, it will happen. I truly believe that and I know it's a Biblical fact that God answers prayer according to His will.
For the most part, we feel like God will answer our prayers because that's just the right thing to do. What's right about anything in this world? Nothing. That's the point. I can pray for someone but if I am not praying for God's will over their life; it probably won't be answered. Unfortunately, we don't have the vision to see the future and we definitely don't know what God is doing from day to day. Only He has the divine insight into His master plan. For sure, it's part of His plan that we pray and that we lift others in prayer but the decision to heal, change, or save a person is solely up to Him.
I'm sure that you've encountered people that you believe have a direct line to God. Several people I know believe that I have this unbelievable knack of getting God's attention. I really don't. God gives us all a direct line to Him. He just asks that when we pray that we rely on Him to do the rest. Of course, God will call upon us to be a representative for Him and if He does, please follow. I guarantee the glory will be His but the blessing with be yours. That's what I love about our Lord the most. He helps us get out of our way so that we can help someone else and in return, He blesses us.
So if you're doubting the power of prayer, take some time and look at how you pray. Do you pray for your reward or God's will? There is a difference. His will is divine. Our will is corrupt. So if we pray with the intention of knowing what he's doing, we have already lost. Give yourself a chance to envision the power of prayer without an outcome in mind. I'm not saying that God doesn't allow us to pray for outcomes; He just doesn't want us to put Him in a box. We don't have the vision to see anything beyond this world and the circumstances that lie here, so why not give it to Him and let Him do His will. If we love Him, we will always choose His will over ours.
To this point, throughout the Bible, you can find Scripture that illustrates prayer. I love the Lord's prayer and in times of great duress, I love Psalms. Over and over again, David cries out to the Lord asking for help and as He does, God answers. If you feel like you're alone, think about David and realize that at every turn God was guiding, protecting and loving His servant. If He did that for David, don't you think He's doing it for you?
Psalm 102: 1-13 NKJV:
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
And let my cry come to You.
Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble;
Incline Your ear to me;
In the day that I call, answer me speedily.
For my days are consumed like smoke,
And my bones are burned like a hearth.
My heart is stricken and withered like grass,
So that I forget to eat my bread.
Because my sound of my groaning
My bones cling to my skin.
I am like a pelican of the wilderness;
I am an owl of the desert.
I like awake,
And am like a sparrow alone on the housetop.
My enemies reproach me all day long;
Those who deride me swear an oath against me.
For I have eaten ashes like bread,
And mingled my drink with weeping,
Because of Your indignation and Your wrath;
For You have lifted me up and cast me away.
My days are like a shadow that lengthens,
And I wither away like grass.
But You, O LORD, shall endure forever,
And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.
You will arise and have mercy on Zion;
For the time to favor her,
Yes, the set time, has come.
Philippians 4:6 NKJV:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
I love to contemplate peoples thoughts and feelings and in the Psalms you hear all of them. Obviously, David was praying, wondering what God would do and hoping He would be merciful. And as the story goes, He was. If you feel like a lonely sparrow, remember prayer is the best way to get close to God. He hears our prayers and by His will; we have mercy and solace. I pray that you're not going through a difficult time but if you are and wondering where God is, remember the lives of David, Job, Joseph and Jesus. He is God forever and His will is perfect. I don't think many people would consider dying on a cross to be merciful and yet, it was. We have been saved because Jesus gave His life for us. God is merciful and just, take Him out of His box and let Him reign!
My prayer today:
Lord, we come before you women that want to know you better. We desire to be faithful in our prayer lives and to look for Your will, not ours. Unfortunately, this world gets us down and we forget the power behind the cross. By dying, You provided an avenue to Your Father and for that we are eternally grateful. We know that there are women out there feeling alone, unloved and lost. Please guide them to women that can pray for them and that have great faith in You! We call upon the Heavens today and ask that we follow Your will all our days. Give us courage to believe and the ability to weather the storms as we seek to surrender our will to Yours. Forever we are grateful for our Savior and for the bond we have with You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
For the most part, we feel like God will answer our prayers because that's just the right thing to do. What's right about anything in this world? Nothing. That's the point. I can pray for someone but if I am not praying for God's will over their life; it probably won't be answered. Unfortunately, we don't have the vision to see the future and we definitely don't know what God is doing from day to day. Only He has the divine insight into His master plan. For sure, it's part of His plan that we pray and that we lift others in prayer but the decision to heal, change, or save a person is solely up to Him.
I'm sure that you've encountered people that you believe have a direct line to God. Several people I know believe that I have this unbelievable knack of getting God's attention. I really don't. God gives us all a direct line to Him. He just asks that when we pray that we rely on Him to do the rest. Of course, God will call upon us to be a representative for Him and if He does, please follow. I guarantee the glory will be His but the blessing with be yours. That's what I love about our Lord the most. He helps us get out of our way so that we can help someone else and in return, He blesses us.
So if you're doubting the power of prayer, take some time and look at how you pray. Do you pray for your reward or God's will? There is a difference. His will is divine. Our will is corrupt. So if we pray with the intention of knowing what he's doing, we have already lost. Give yourself a chance to envision the power of prayer without an outcome in mind. I'm not saying that God doesn't allow us to pray for outcomes; He just doesn't want us to put Him in a box. We don't have the vision to see anything beyond this world and the circumstances that lie here, so why not give it to Him and let Him do His will. If we love Him, we will always choose His will over ours.
To this point, throughout the Bible, you can find Scripture that illustrates prayer. I love the Lord's prayer and in times of great duress, I love Psalms. Over and over again, David cries out to the Lord asking for help and as He does, God answers. If you feel like you're alone, think about David and realize that at every turn God was guiding, protecting and loving His servant. If He did that for David, don't you think He's doing it for you?
Psalm 102: 1-13 NKJV:
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
And let my cry come to You.
Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble;
Incline Your ear to me;
In the day that I call, answer me speedily.
For my days are consumed like smoke,
And my bones are burned like a hearth.
My heart is stricken and withered like grass,
So that I forget to eat my bread.
Because my sound of my groaning
My bones cling to my skin.
I am like a pelican of the wilderness;
I am an owl of the desert.
I like awake,
And am like a sparrow alone on the housetop.
My enemies reproach me all day long;
Those who deride me swear an oath against me.
For I have eaten ashes like bread,
And mingled my drink with weeping,
Because of Your indignation and Your wrath;
For You have lifted me up and cast me away.
My days are like a shadow that lengthens,
And I wither away like grass.
But You, O LORD, shall endure forever,
And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.
You will arise and have mercy on Zion;
For the time to favor her,
Yes, the set time, has come.
Philippians 4:6 NKJV:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
I love to contemplate peoples thoughts and feelings and in the Psalms you hear all of them. Obviously, David was praying, wondering what God would do and hoping He would be merciful. And as the story goes, He was. If you feel like a lonely sparrow, remember prayer is the best way to get close to God. He hears our prayers and by His will; we have mercy and solace. I pray that you're not going through a difficult time but if you are and wondering where God is, remember the lives of David, Job, Joseph and Jesus. He is God forever and His will is perfect. I don't think many people would consider dying on a cross to be merciful and yet, it was. We have been saved because Jesus gave His life for us. God is merciful and just, take Him out of His box and let Him reign!
My prayer today:
Lord, we come before you women that want to know you better. We desire to be faithful in our prayer lives and to look for Your will, not ours. Unfortunately, this world gets us down and we forget the power behind the cross. By dying, You provided an avenue to Your Father and for that we are eternally grateful. We know that there are women out there feeling alone, unloved and lost. Please guide them to women that can pray for them and that have great faith in You! We call upon the Heavens today and ask that we follow Your will all our days. Give us courage to believe and the ability to weather the storms as we seek to surrender our will to Yours. Forever we are grateful for our Savior and for the bond we have with You. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
May 3, 2012
I have had a lot of time to think over the last week. I have driven about 1300 miles in 8 days. It gives you time to reflect on life. Not everyone is a thinker and that's probably really good. Unfortunately, God made me a thinker and so it's easy for my mind to wander on many paths.
The great thing about being a thinker is God can use it to bring up issues, reveal Himself, and in some sense make you a great warrior for others. I don't think there's a day in my life that I don't wake up with someone on my mind that I know God wants me to pray for. It's a gift and a curse because I can't save anyone, only God can.
Christ has put on my heart over and over these last weeks that time is precious. I have attended more funerals in the last year than I want too and I have lost people closest to me. I think it puts it all into perspective. Jesus knew the time and hour of His journey on this earth. Sometimes when I lay down, I wonder what it was like to know that you were going to die and how it would happen. It had to be hard even for Jesus. But as we read the Bible, no time was wasted. He began a journey that was so very powerful, filled with purpose and persevered.
I can remember a time when I was full of confusion, not knowing which way God wanted me to go and wasting precious time. When my kids were small, I rarely made time for others because my family was my focus. And if I have any regrets about my time, I would have taken my mother out shopping and out to lunch more. I would have spent more time with her face to face. Although, I have to say, she loved the phone; I yearn for the days I could just be in her presence.
Those days are gone and yet, I have many memories of the time she invested in me and my kids. Time is precious and we can get so bogged down in every day life that we don't take the time to love those around us and those we don't know. This blog came out of a prayer journey. It was just me and God talking daily and like all things Holy; I began to write with a passion and purpose I had thought was lost. But nothing is lost in Christ, not even time. Because only He knows the time and hour of His coming and only He can help You fulfill your purpose.
I can honestly say without God; I don't think I could have made it through the loss of my brother, mother and father. It wouldn't have been possible. But as I prayed, He brought friends, family and those I didn't even know into my heart. The time I have invested in them has been a blessing to my life. He also put a young woman on my heart, who I cherish and thank God everyday that He saw fit to bless me with someone I could give my time too. See our Father knows what we need before we do and if you think He can't change things in your life, think again.
We must be open to using our time to glorify Him. We must get out of ourselves and serve others. It's time to ask Jesus what our purpose is and begin to fulfill it for His glory. Each one of us has been born with different talents. We are of different races, nationalities and regions. He didn't lump us all into one area of the world, we are spread out like ants so that we can fulfill the great commission. Hold onto Jesus in this journey, no matter how steep the slope is in your life. The mountains will come but Christ is there to knock them down. Ask Him with all your heart, how can I help You Lord? And then please, walk in faith and do it, the outcome is for His glory but the blessing is on You!
Leviticus 26:5 King James:
And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.
Numbers 14:14 King James:
And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that though LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that they cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
Deuteronomy 10:8 King James:
And I stayed int he mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.
There are so many references to time in the Bible and all of the entries have the same theme. In our Lord's time things happen. I believe we are being called today because it's our time to make History. We are the hands and feet of this generation and we must begin to be open to the call. I know that sometimes it's hard to hear from God but I would ask you to pray and ask Him to reveal Himself to you. As I prayed for Him to reveal Himself, he did and out of it came this blog. There are times when I feel the Holy Spirit over me and it's not until I read it again that I know what I wrote. He is real, don't question it, live it! We are His to use and we should want to be used. We were made for His purpose and when we use the talents and gifts He gave us, purpose arises. I am praying for you my sisters and I am hoping that as I am obedient; you are blessed!
My prayer today:
Oh Lord, thank you for providing me with hours to think about you. Thank you for each woman that reads this blog and that loves you more and more. Please give us the courage to look past ourselves and into the hearts of women all over the world. Give us Your wisdom as we pray and walk on this earth. We don't want time to get away from us so please light our paths to Heaven and help us be the women You made us to be. We desire to know you in the good and bad times. You are our manna and we need it daily. Encourage women to band together not just for causes but for the great commission. Help us to spread your word across nations and to unite as Your bride so that we can glorify your name. Thank You for setting a time for each one of us to fulfill Your purpose and thank You for giving us the talents and the hearts for others. We need You more than the air we breath! Thank you for allowing us to live in this world and for giving us a hope and future. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
The great thing about being a thinker is God can use it to bring up issues, reveal Himself, and in some sense make you a great warrior for others. I don't think there's a day in my life that I don't wake up with someone on my mind that I know God wants me to pray for. It's a gift and a curse because I can't save anyone, only God can.
Christ has put on my heart over and over these last weeks that time is precious. I have attended more funerals in the last year than I want too and I have lost people closest to me. I think it puts it all into perspective. Jesus knew the time and hour of His journey on this earth. Sometimes when I lay down, I wonder what it was like to know that you were going to die and how it would happen. It had to be hard even for Jesus. But as we read the Bible, no time was wasted. He began a journey that was so very powerful, filled with purpose and persevered.
I can remember a time when I was full of confusion, not knowing which way God wanted me to go and wasting precious time. When my kids were small, I rarely made time for others because my family was my focus. And if I have any regrets about my time, I would have taken my mother out shopping and out to lunch more. I would have spent more time with her face to face. Although, I have to say, she loved the phone; I yearn for the days I could just be in her presence.
Those days are gone and yet, I have many memories of the time she invested in me and my kids. Time is precious and we can get so bogged down in every day life that we don't take the time to love those around us and those we don't know. This blog came out of a prayer journey. It was just me and God talking daily and like all things Holy; I began to write with a passion and purpose I had thought was lost. But nothing is lost in Christ, not even time. Because only He knows the time and hour of His coming and only He can help You fulfill your purpose.
I can honestly say without God; I don't think I could have made it through the loss of my brother, mother and father. It wouldn't have been possible. But as I prayed, He brought friends, family and those I didn't even know into my heart. The time I have invested in them has been a blessing to my life. He also put a young woman on my heart, who I cherish and thank God everyday that He saw fit to bless me with someone I could give my time too. See our Father knows what we need before we do and if you think He can't change things in your life, think again.
We must be open to using our time to glorify Him. We must get out of ourselves and serve others. It's time to ask Jesus what our purpose is and begin to fulfill it for His glory. Each one of us has been born with different talents. We are of different races, nationalities and regions. He didn't lump us all into one area of the world, we are spread out like ants so that we can fulfill the great commission. Hold onto Jesus in this journey, no matter how steep the slope is in your life. The mountains will come but Christ is there to knock them down. Ask Him with all your heart, how can I help You Lord? And then please, walk in faith and do it, the outcome is for His glory but the blessing is on You!
Leviticus 26:5 King James:
And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.
Numbers 14:14 King James:
And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that though LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that they cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
Deuteronomy 10:8 King James:
And I stayed int he mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.
There are so many references to time in the Bible and all of the entries have the same theme. In our Lord's time things happen. I believe we are being called today because it's our time to make History. We are the hands and feet of this generation and we must begin to be open to the call. I know that sometimes it's hard to hear from God but I would ask you to pray and ask Him to reveal Himself to you. As I prayed for Him to reveal Himself, he did and out of it came this blog. There are times when I feel the Holy Spirit over me and it's not until I read it again that I know what I wrote. He is real, don't question it, live it! We are His to use and we should want to be used. We were made for His purpose and when we use the talents and gifts He gave us, purpose arises. I am praying for you my sisters and I am hoping that as I am obedient; you are blessed!
My prayer today:
Oh Lord, thank you for providing me with hours to think about you. Thank you for each woman that reads this blog and that loves you more and more. Please give us the courage to look past ourselves and into the hearts of women all over the world. Give us Your wisdom as we pray and walk on this earth. We don't want time to get away from us so please light our paths to Heaven and help us be the women You made us to be. We desire to know you in the good and bad times. You are our manna and we need it daily. Encourage women to band together not just for causes but for the great commission. Help us to spread your word across nations and to unite as Your bride so that we can glorify your name. Thank You for setting a time for each one of us to fulfill Your purpose and thank You for giving us the talents and the hearts for others. We need You more than the air we breath! Thank you for allowing us to live in this world and for giving us a hope and future. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
I realized at every corner there is a person in need and within it an opportunity to share God's love. I have known a man in my industry for over 15 years. He has been a wonderful inspiration to me. He is a loyal husband and always had kind things to say about his children, as a matter of fact, they were his stepchildren, but you would have never known it.
Yesterday, I was frustrated with my offices, my partner and I guess life in general. I thought I would take a trip 20 minutes away and see if the doctor was in. To my surprise, I saw my friend but he looked different. I asked him, "How are you." It was like a flood gate. We walked outside and for 30 minutes he talked about his marriage and how his wife had filed for divorce. The divorce came because their counselor told her they were done. I wanted to laugh inside because I'm not sure Christ is done.
I listened and then I spoke. I think it's important to let people tell you how they are feeling and to help them realize that man is not in control of their destiny but they are. This marriage is very broken and was before it began. But the amazing thing is God wants to heal it. He wants to heal Him and her. He wants them to know Him and love Him. He wants this man and woman to be together. There's a reason our marriage vows say, for better or for worse. Worse is horrible! But even in the worst situations, if two people get on their knees, He can heal them and bring them together as one. It's not sex that unites us and it's definitely not feelings; it's the Holy Spirit. We play a serious part in it too because we have to bend our will, our desires and our hearts toward Jesus Christ. He's waiting.
You may be asking how I know that Christ can heal an extremely broken marriage. Simple, I was in one and in 2000 I divorced my husband of almost 10 years and began a new life. It was through those days and months, walking away from Him, that I learned He never leaves us and His desire is that man and woman would stay together. It's much too easy to get a divorce today. As a matter of fact, unless there is abuse, I think the courts should make the period at least a year before anyone can get divorced. It would have saved Mark and I a lot of money and probably a lot of heartache.
If you are in a situation where divorce is at the forefront of your mind, please get on your knees. It's not easy being divorced, especially if there are children involved. Your marriage can be healed but both of you have to want to put it together. It didn't get bad overnight and it won't be healed that quickly either. But if your willing to bow down to your own needs and desires, God will work miracles. He did with me and I am so grateful for it.
1 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV:
Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled with her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.
Huge words to swallow I know. Don't read into this if you're being abused. I realize that God can free us from relationships that are toxic. However, this Scripture stands on it's own. Staying married is not easy, especially when you see good marriages. The key to having a strong marriage is to have God in the middle, so if you're not married yet, please don't marry an unsaved person! But if you're married, realize that you made a covenant with the Lord. Get on your knees and pray. Praying and fasting will be the only way to become one again. It's worth saving a generation from heartache. If you need prayer partners send me an email and I will pray with you! I know what it's like to fall on my face and wish that God would change my marriage. And every day I realize He is. Give it a chance, die to yourself and pray that God would heal what He brought together!
My prayer today:
God I come before you a woman that wants women to unite in marriage. The world is putting every kind of distraction it can toward marriage. If one marriage breaks, many generations fall. I am asking you as a servant, to help women and men across the world find you and believe that you can and will heal their marriages. You are the mighty power behind the first man and woman and I know from experience, if I bow to your will, you will heal me and my circumstances. It might take time but you are forever with me. Please help all women to see you in the middle of their marriages and bring all of us to our knees for the sake of our husbands, our children, ourselves. You are my Father, my husband, my love. Thank you for being in the middle of all things and especially, for helping me with my marriage and my children. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
Yesterday, I was frustrated with my offices, my partner and I guess life in general. I thought I would take a trip 20 minutes away and see if the doctor was in. To my surprise, I saw my friend but he looked different. I asked him, "How are you." It was like a flood gate. We walked outside and for 30 minutes he talked about his marriage and how his wife had filed for divorce. The divorce came because their counselor told her they were done. I wanted to laugh inside because I'm not sure Christ is done.
I listened and then I spoke. I think it's important to let people tell you how they are feeling and to help them realize that man is not in control of their destiny but they are. This marriage is very broken and was before it began. But the amazing thing is God wants to heal it. He wants to heal Him and her. He wants them to know Him and love Him. He wants this man and woman to be together. There's a reason our marriage vows say, for better or for worse. Worse is horrible! But even in the worst situations, if two people get on their knees, He can heal them and bring them together as one. It's not sex that unites us and it's definitely not feelings; it's the Holy Spirit. We play a serious part in it too because we have to bend our will, our desires and our hearts toward Jesus Christ. He's waiting.
You may be asking how I know that Christ can heal an extremely broken marriage. Simple, I was in one and in 2000 I divorced my husband of almost 10 years and began a new life. It was through those days and months, walking away from Him, that I learned He never leaves us and His desire is that man and woman would stay together. It's much too easy to get a divorce today. As a matter of fact, unless there is abuse, I think the courts should make the period at least a year before anyone can get divorced. It would have saved Mark and I a lot of money and probably a lot of heartache.
If you are in a situation where divorce is at the forefront of your mind, please get on your knees. It's not easy being divorced, especially if there are children involved. Your marriage can be healed but both of you have to want to put it together. It didn't get bad overnight and it won't be healed that quickly either. But if your willing to bow down to your own needs and desires, God will work miracles. He did with me and I am so grateful for it.
1 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV:
Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled with her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.
Huge words to swallow I know. Don't read into this if you're being abused. I realize that God can free us from relationships that are toxic. However, this Scripture stands on it's own. Staying married is not easy, especially when you see good marriages. The key to having a strong marriage is to have God in the middle, so if you're not married yet, please don't marry an unsaved person! But if you're married, realize that you made a covenant with the Lord. Get on your knees and pray. Praying and fasting will be the only way to become one again. It's worth saving a generation from heartache. If you need prayer partners send me an email and I will pray with you! I know what it's like to fall on my face and wish that God would change my marriage. And every day I realize He is. Give it a chance, die to yourself and pray that God would heal what He brought together!
My prayer today:
God I come before you a woman that wants women to unite in marriage. The world is putting every kind of distraction it can toward marriage. If one marriage breaks, many generations fall. I am asking you as a servant, to help women and men across the world find you and believe that you can and will heal their marriages. You are the mighty power behind the first man and woman and I know from experience, if I bow to your will, you will heal me and my circumstances. It might take time but you are forever with me. Please help all women to see you in the middle of their marriages and bring all of us to our knees for the sake of our husbands, our children, ourselves. You are my Father, my husband, my love. Thank you for being in the middle of all things and especially, for helping me with my marriage and my children. In Jesus name, AMEN
Until tomorrow...
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