Wednesday, August 15, 2012

God's Heart




Song - Run to You by: Smokie Norful

When I awake daily my heart is to hear the heart of God and what he is saying.  With all the new technology there is always chatter and noise.  TV's. radios, cellphones, ipads, computers, ipods, etc.....
It is in the silence of the morning that I ask what God longs for my day to be.  What he desires to take place.   What life does he desire for me touch, encourage and reach out to.  

There is so much stress in people's lives.  Jobs, or lack of.  Losing homes, cars, families, divorce, no food.  People's needs are God's concern.   His passion is people, and their souls.  He longs to save them, change, bring peace, love and provision to their lives.


When we learn to reach out to our co-workers, the lady at the checkout, next door neighbor, family, friends....we are fulfilling God's heart to reach all.  When we focus only on ourselves, and our lives, we tie God's hands to move through us.  My prayer is that we learn how to allow God work through us.  


Teach this hurting world to run to God. Allow God to heal them.  They know not because we haven't taught them.  Teach them, show them through your life.  Your life is the only bible, many will ever read.  Live God's word.  Let God's word activate in you. Make it come alive through your life.






Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Just a little encouragement ....



Song - "Miracle of the Moment" by: Steven Curtis Chapman

I just want to take a moment and encourage some of you.  I know that everyone has their battles that they are facing today.  Some are facing foreclosures, some have lost jobs, cars, some have lost family and friends.   Others are going through divorce, breakups, and hurt.  Some are facing sickness, disease, and illnesses that only God can make better.

I want you to understand today that no matter what you are facing.....it is NOT impossible with God.  Whatever you are in need of God will help you.  He is faithful to hear your prayers and faithful to answer.

I spent alot of my time counseling people, trying to encourage them and lead toward God, but it is one thing to teach it...and then wake up and have't to really live what you have taught.  When I lost my job in 2008, then my car.   I spent 2 and half years declaring that God would provide me with a car again.  I didn't know how, when or who...was going to make this happen but I knew my God was able.  On those days I sat with no way to go anywhere, I found it easy to cry, feel sorry for myself, and want to give up.  BUT....the Holy Spirit always whispered...it's not over....keep pressing...keep pushing...it's coming.  I wanted to scream  "When"?????  I need it now.  My walk was not a perfect walk of faith but I kept hanging on and refused to believe that my God had forgotten me.

When God did align things and I got my 96 Lexus for $200.00.....the devil had to sit down and be silent!!!  My God came through and I am still driving this car today.

I have seen miracle after miracle come forth. 

Momma had breast cancer 23 years ago.  They had to do a mastectomy on her left breast and lymph nodes.  She went through harsh chemo and conquered it.  Today still cancer free.

When my Momma went in with pains under her right breast....they found out her lungs where filled with clots.  So much so that she shouldn't be able to breath......BUT GOD!!!!

Then a couple months later she had a horrible headache and we rushed her to the hospital upon her dr's suggestion.  To find that her brain was bleeding.   In one hour she went from talking to starring into space.  We were losing her fast.  The doctor had to do brain surgery and drain her brain.  He gave me no guarantees.  He said that even if she made it she may not be the Momma I knew.  BUT GOD!!!!!  God brought her through.  It was a rough long road but she is now back to her self more and more.  She can't go alot but she is alive and we have our long talks late at night and pray together.  God is a miracle worker.  

So whatever you are facing today....understand God is bigger than it!  Don't tell God about your mountain....tell your mountain about your mighty miracle working GOD!  Remind God how awesome was, is, and always will be...and watch him flex his spiritual muscles for you.
Keep believing!
Keep trusting!
Keep declaring!
Keep praising & worshiping!

Love ya'll and praying for ya'll.

Song - "Send Your Rain" By: Clint Brown & Marvin Winans


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After God's divine miracle!

Monday, August 13, 2012

In Our Weakness.....He is made Strong




Song - Never Would have made It By: Marvin Sapp



2 Corinthians 12:9-10  (NIV)


9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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God does not hold you accountable for what he has forgiven you for. There are always consequences from reaping what you sow, but just knowing that it is not present in God's mind any more should bring peace.  We all make mistakes and poor choices, but there is life after that.   You live, you learn. You can go into a bright future knowing alot more than you did before.  Wiser, stronger, better!

When we are at our weakest,  God, sees an opportunity to get glory through us. He becomes strong through us.  Our flesh may be weak and worn, but our spirit Man can arise with God's help to get us through anything. 


When something is difficult, or seems impossible, God can show HIS strength in you and your situation.  It allows us, in our flesh to be human, and God to be God.  He knew when he created us that we were going to be human.  Yet....he still created us.

In hard times, hurting times, that is when we have't to grab hold of God, like Jacob, and not let go until he moves and does HIS work.

How bad do you want to please God?  Do you want your life to be different?  Than grab hold of God in prayer, fasting, and reading his word and refuse to except anything less than God's will for your life.  He will answer when you show your tenacious love for him.



Quiet your surrounding to hear God

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