Psalms 23:4 says “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” We are living in a time where murders, child neglect, homelessness, depression, and even cheating have brought our hearts and minds to the darkest places. Truthfully, people do whatever they feel big and bad enough to do. Maybe I didn’t list something that you are going through, but the news that I came to deliver is that God can handle “that” too! Whatever your “that” is, we serve a God who can…
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Whatever has you down right now… Get up, Get to praying, and trust that God will straighten it out! Easier said than done, right?
Even when God says no , I have learned to trust the plans He has for me. I may not like it, but I have faith that a yes is on the way.
At times our journey of faith can be very challenging. I really admire Abraham’s testimony in the bible. I think it exemplifies our journey as believers. I love to reflect back on Abrahams journey and how he was able to overcome so many obstacles. In the New Testament James called him a friend of God (James 2:23) and Paul referred to him as the father of faith (Romans 4:16). Do you know what it is to be called a friend of God? To me that’s so intimate and personal to be the only one in the bible referred to as a friend…
Here are 5 Things to Remember When Everything Is Going Wrong… Just remember God can and God will see you through it. Don’t give up!
If you’re anything like me, “being in the world but not of it” has always been my greatest challenge. While l’ve made up my mind that certain places, people, and things are not conducive to my walk with Christ–this social media thing has really taken a toll on me, and I know I’m not alone on this one. When the era of social media sprung up, I had decided on the onset I wanted nothing to do with it. I was a baby in my faith and was still struggling with the old me. After I graduated with my masters…
How many of us are dealing with emotional sickness? A broken heart is the source of emotional sickness. It is the excess baggage we carry around that the eyes of others cannot see. Smiling on the outside, but inside we’re crying. Recently, I went to a women’s prayer meeting at my church and the topic was “help I’m broken hearted.” I thought it was an interesting topic. But as my pastor began to preach I quickly realized that this message was for me. She said something that spoke volumes to me “emotional sickness is when you’ve been hurt by the…
What if I told you the reason you are facing this situation, problem, or challenge right now? What if I told you it’s because the devil has a plan to get your focus off God and to get you to focus on your situation, problem, or challenge. He’s trying his best to deter you from God’s promises. The devil will hit us with problems after problem to overwhelm us with the situation to give up. One thing I’ve learned about the devil is he senses when we are close to victory. He will do his best to get us to doubt…
My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:11-12) When Will “I’m not perfect, no one’s perfect”, stop being the excuse? I’m asking myself this question, and I’m not liking it one bit because this question is revealing to me things I really need to work on. Pray for me as I pray for you. When will the “I’m not perfect” phrase stop being my reason to purposely live out of the will…
Recently, I was given the task to look for pictures of myself for an upcoming article I will be featured in. The editor asked for a picture of myself when I was younger or at a vulnerable point in my life, and a picture of when I accomplished something amazing. She said, “having some additional pictures gives readers some insight into your past and present.” I am a photo fanatic, so, of course, I knew I would not have a hard time fulfilling this request. Many times, I have looked through old pictures of myself, past vacations and holidays over the years; usually, I just…
The enemy always attacks the hardest when he knows God is about to do something powerful in your life! Here are 7 Signs You Are Under Spiritual Attack…
Here are 3 Ways To Take Control of Your Emotions During Difficult Times… Whenever you feel like giving up, remind yourself …
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12) Recently I was spending some quality time with my toddler son and decided to take a brisk walk and enjoy nature together. As I was walking with him, I thought about the pains that we go through as human beings on this side of life and it made me think of a boxing match. Usually when people think of boxing people like Muhammad…
When It’s Hard to Keep The Faith, we must remember that life is a constant change, but God’s faithfulness remains the same.
I know it’s going to take a miracle, but if anybody can do it, I know God can!
Praying for unsaved loved ones is one of the most important things we can do as Christians. The Christian walk, if done correctly, is a mighty struggle. It shouldn’t be easy and free of tension and inner conflict. To be in this world and in His word and Will can and should be a challenge. We have to be constantly working on making ourselves righteous and Holy and acceptable to our God. To show our love for Him, we must be obedient to Christ (John:14:23). As Christians, we are called to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13).. We…
Turn to God and know that He is already working on your behalf. Here are 3 Biblical Truths To Remember When You’re Struggling…
“I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5) I love the opportunity to walk alone at times for I find that it is very therapeutic and allows me time to meditate and spend time with God without distraction. But, sadly, there are many people in the world that are alone not because they want to be, but because of tragedy or broken relationships. For example, an elderly couple that had been married for sixty years and then all of a sudden, the husband dies and leaves his wife behind and then shortly thereafter you hear of her dying…
And I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me. And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will have control over all the fruit of my toil into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 2:18-19) We work so hard in this life. We put in long hours at the office and we work diligently to keep our homes in order. We achieve and we attain. We strive for things and reach our goals.…
I learned a lot while attending a Christian liberal arts college. One of the biggest things was that the millennial generation, their unique challenges notwithstanding, could change the world. The first time I heard this I was inspired, but what started as inspiration began to build into anxiety. Words like “calling” and “vocation” sound great until you realize you don’t know yours. I felt like I had to figure out how I would change the world forever, how I would make my mark. But several years of walking in all sorts of wrong directions taught me a few things…
