Be Blessed!

 

Finish Well!

 

Galations 5:7 

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?

Rejection is a powerful spirit but the good news is God is more powerful. I have been in situations where I have known the truth but someone spoke something over me (against me) that bypassed my reasoning, bypassed things that God had spoken to me, bypassed things I knew, and connected to the stronghold of rejection. Rejection is something that has to be dealt with. You can be loved by The Savior of the world, The Creator of  All Things but still walk around in a state of defeat because rejection won't let you accept his love which is the very thing that will heal and deliver you. Rejection keeps reminding us that we are not worthy,  but the beauty is that no one is, but God loves us just the same. God loves us! we are accepted in the heavenlies; there is no greater honor. If you are dealing with rejection stop for a moment to pray; ask God to break the spirit of rejection off of you, ask him to to show you how it entered in and then renounce it in the name of Jesus; and decree that the door of rejection in your life is closed and the doors to God's love, acceptance and favor are open. Take another moment to think on ways God has shown you that he loves you personally. Whether it was through someone doing something  nice for you, an unexpected blessing, a word of encouragement etc...think and meditate on the love God has shown you and know that you are loved, you are accepted, and you are called.

I love you with the love of Christ. Amen.

Phillipians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Reign Jesus Reign

 

Great are God's Mercies and Faithfulness

God is so faithful and merciful even when we are going through things that are hard and painful he is always there. I can recount times where I was angry or upset and God caused me to look up and there was a rainbow or some other occurrence in nature that was so beautiful that it brought me to complete peace. I can recall going through something hard and mustering all of my energy to not cry or break down and then seeing something  funny and having to laugh (I love to laugh). Once my brother and I were coming from the hospital to see my dad and it wasn't looking good and I looked up and saw a church sign that said "Don't let Jesus catch you riding dirty" (I was a new secular song and that made it even funnier). I think we can all look over difficult times and see that God was there even if we didn't recognize his presence at the time. Jesus is present in every one of the circumstances and events that later become testimonies. Speaking of testimonies, have you ever heard a testimony that surprised you? Some church mothers give "testimonies" during the time to give testimonies that will have you putting your head down or finger up to walk to the restroom to keep from laughing out loud. I was visiting a church once and a church mother (the pastor's mother) got the mic and I was all set to hear about the goodness of God when she said "and that baby keeps crying because it don't  have on enough clothes and its cold"...she said some other things during her testimonial that I won't get into as well. I think we were all relieved when she passed the mic because we didn't know what was coming next. This wasn't intended to be a deep post. This is a lighthearted, go watch a comedy, tell a joke  or do something that makes you laugh kind of post because laughter doeth good like a medicine and the Joy of the Lord is our strength. God is good, and he is in control. There is so much hope for our future. God is faithful and no matter what is looks like he is able to accomplish his words and his promises. I love you with the love of Christ...Be Blessed.

Speak Lord

I had been hearing God tell me to make room for him. I assumed he meant a physical space but as time passed I understood that he was asking me to make time for him in my life. I tried to fast but couldn't and I heard God say "Is this not the fast that I have chosen?" I then asked, what do you want me to do?  What I got back was spending time with him daily (for at least an hour and a half). I am on day 5; I am suppose to do it for 21 days. I listen to Kay Nash sometimes; she is doing the same thing so it was comfirmation. Kay Nash is calling her 21 days the "Daniel Wait". I am finding that I am watching less television. Somewhere in the 21 days I will need to abstain from the tv. and maybe the phone too for 3 days. I wander what that will be like. I will order Christian fiction and nonfiction books to read along with the bible soon for entertainment if I need it so that I won't be tempted. As I draw near to God I want to hear him frequently and clearly.  Lord you have my attention...please speak Lord.

Think the best

Today I went to the drive through at my bank and there was a guy on a bike that rode up next to someone while they were completing a transaction. My immediate response was to be irritated. When I am at an ATM I have tunnel vision; I want to do whatever I am doing without interference and I want to get back to the safety of my car if I had to get out of the car to use the ATM  or quickly roll up the window when I am done if I drove up to the ATM. I noticed that the guy on the bike looked irritated too. I assumed he needed money and said to myself " I will get out a little extra to give him". My mom had driven and the guy looked inside the vehicle we were in and my mom asked him if he needed help. He said yes...he had a check and did not know how to deposit it. I told him when it was our time to use the ATM to just come up to the ATM and I would help him. He signed his check, I walked him through his deposit and I saw the frustration lift off of him. I was convicted immediately. I had assumed he wanted something, and I thought of how most people don't want to interact with others while at the ATM and how that situation could have went bad when he only needed help. I want to get to a place where prayer and checking with the holy spirit is an instinct. I don't even want to have a bad thought. I want to be able to seek God, ask him what I need to do, and then proceed. I want to overflow with the love of God and think the best until God tells me different.

Phillipians 4:8
Finally,  brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue  and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things.

Pass Over