"And Moses said to the people, 'Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.' The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." Ex. 14:13-14 (ESV)
We sometimes say that life is a struggle, or that we have to fight for what we want in this life. And you know what, I will be the first to say that I struggled and fought to accomplish my goals! But after a while, I discovered that I was tired!
I believe that if we are not in touch with our Father, we lose sight of what we should be fighting and struggling for. In fact, I would bet that we have fought for things that were not in God's will for us!
We find in God's word, God doesn't have a problem fighting and standing up for us against those that will oppose us and even for those things that are in His will for us. Maybe it's time to let God be God and don't fear! All we need do is what He instructs us to do in His word and see the salvation of the LORD!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
The Journey
We are supposed to keep our eyes on road and stay alert while on the highway, but do you ever find yourself daydreaming just a bit? I'll admit that while driving I look at the road ahead of me and consider the 'journey.'
What journey? My personal journey. Remember the song from the movie Mahogany? "Do you know where you going to, do you like the things that life is showing you? Do you know?" These are the sort of questions I ask myself about my life.
My life's journey has been exciting; its had some twists and unexpected turns. The bible says that "Man's steps are ordered by the Lord." I love that God has a grand design for our lives, I don't love that with God's gracious gift of free will, I step out of His will for my life and end up sinning. We need to give God the glory for watching over us and preparing a Plan B for us when we veer off of His original plan along this journey called life. I think the key at this present time is to look at that stretch of road ahead and ask God, "Which way Lord?" and let Him direct our path!
Blessings!
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What journey? My personal journey. Remember the song from the movie Mahogany? "Do you know where you going to, do you like the things that life is showing you? Do you know?" These are the sort of questions I ask myself about my life.
My life's journey has been exciting; its had some twists and unexpected turns. The bible says that "Man's steps are ordered by the Lord." I love that God has a grand design for our lives, I don't love that with God's gracious gift of free will, I step out of His will for my life and end up sinning. We need to give God the glory for watching over us and preparing a Plan B for us when we veer off of His original plan along this journey called life. I think the key at this present time is to look at that stretch of road ahead and ask God, "Which way Lord?" and let Him direct our path!
Blessings!
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Assessing Your Reality
"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!" John 8:32
Here's my reality: I am not in a job I love, I can stand to lose a few more pounds, I have a hard time planning for fun things or otherwise because on any given day I'm not sure how my body is going to feel and there are other things; good and bad that are a part of my reality.
What about you? When was the last time you took an assessment of your present reality? Now perhaps you feel that you are more than aware of what's going on in your world, but are you really?
Think about all the things in our lives and about ourselves that might need adjusting or to be totally changed that we turn a blind eye to?
I know that if given the chance, I would do some things differently. But the reality is, the past is past! What we once were or did; how we may have once lived may not be how things are now because life's circumstances are always changing!
So, stop deluding yourself! Things are the way they are! Assess your reality-truthfully and reposition your life to what you want it to be! We all have the potential to be better than we ever were before!
But you cannot operate in fantasy! Stop pretending to be something that you're not or that you and your situation haven't changed! Not all change is bad. And even if the present change is not positive, assess what you can do to fix it!
Blessings!
Here's my reality: I am not in a job I love, I can stand to lose a few more pounds, I have a hard time planning for fun things or otherwise because on any given day I'm not sure how my body is going to feel and there are other things; good and bad that are a part of my reality.
What about you? When was the last time you took an assessment of your present reality? Now perhaps you feel that you are more than aware of what's going on in your world, but are you really?
Think about all the things in our lives and about ourselves that might need adjusting or to be totally changed that we turn a blind eye to?
I know that if given the chance, I would do some things differently. But the reality is, the past is past! What we once were or did; how we may have once lived may not be how things are now because life's circumstances are always changing!
So, stop deluding yourself! Things are the way they are! Assess your reality-truthfully and reposition your life to what you want it to be! We all have the potential to be better than we ever were before!
But you cannot operate in fantasy! Stop pretending to be something that you're not or that you and your situation haven't changed! Not all change is bad. And even if the present change is not positive, assess what you can do to fix it!
Blessings!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Solid Rock
Rock is a naturally occurring, solid aggregate of minerals. In plain terms, it is a sum total a particular minerals. Pulled together, minerals form something difficult to break. What would be the 'solid rock' in your life? What or who is the foundation in your life? Better yet, who or what is the cornerstone that you've built your life upon? Did you know that a cornerstone is the first stone set in the construction of a foundation and is important because all other stones are set in reference to it and the cornerstone determines the position of the entire structure.
The bible says in 1 Peter 2:4-7, "Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living stone people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored. And now you are living stones being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God. It is just as God says in the Scriptures, 'Look! I am placing in Zion a choice and precious cornerstone. No one who has faith in this one will be disappointed."
In life, surrounding yourself with smooth and polished living stones to help you stay grounded is wonderful! But, when you want to build on your support system, think about starting with Jesus, the True Cornerstone!
When you start with Jesus as your foundation, He helps you discern between the rocks and sand, the smoothed stones and the pebbles. With Jesus as your Cornerstone, you have a firm foundation in assisting you in developing a solid rock support system.
Blessings!
The bible says in 1 Peter 2:4-7, "Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living stone people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored. And now you are living stones being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God. It is just as God says in the Scriptures, 'Look! I am placing in Zion a choice and precious cornerstone. No one who has faith in this one will be disappointed."
In life, surrounding yourself with smooth and polished living stones to help you stay grounded is wonderful! But, when you want to build on your support system, think about starting with Jesus, the True Cornerstone!
When you start with Jesus as your foundation, He helps you discern between the rocks and sand, the smoothed stones and the pebbles. With Jesus as your Cornerstone, you have a firm foundation in assisting you in developing a solid rock support system.
Blessings!
Yet, Still I Rise!
Shattered, but I'm not broken, wounded still time will heal. Heavy the load, the cross I bear; lonely, the road I trod I dare. Shaken, but here I stand; weary, still I press on! Long are the nights, the tears I cry; dark are the days, no sun in the sky.
Yet still I rise!
Never to give up, never to give in against all odds!
Yet still I rise!
Sometimes I'm troubled, but not is despair! Struggling, I make my way through! Trials they come to make me strong! I must endure, I must hold on!
Above all my problems, above all my eyes can see. Knowing God is able, to strengthen me!
The words to this song have inspired me since the first I heard them. I don't know if Yolanda Adams penned these lyrics or not. But the author did a wonderful job in summing up our hard times. We do sometimes feel like we have been shattered! We have been wounded by people in this game called life! We get weary, we cry over the load we have to carry, we're struggling and sometimes trouble seems to follow us everywhere we go!
But because we have that one mainstay; because God is the same, yesterday, today and forever-we know He is ABLE to strengthen us and Yet still we rise!
As I sat in my car today, with tears streaming down my eyes, I felt compelled to share the words of this song, and the facts I've come learn over the years: God is able to strengthen, comfort and keep! With God in your life, you may be at the edge of the cliff, but God is able to keep you from falling!
Sometimes I feel low, YET STILL I RISE!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
It's All Good!
Recently I experienced the beginnings of a "mini-meltdown" at work. Embarassingly, I admit that I wanted to have french fries to go with my meager meal. However, I had been restricting my diet and there wasn't an affordable place around where I work to get an inexpensive serving of good french fries. So, what do I do? I go to the vending machine to get some potato chips, thinking it's not exactly what I want, but it is a cheap alternative that could possibly satisfy my need. The dispenser in the machine wasn't working properly and the office manager does not have a key to the machine. Yet, someone else who went to the machine, while I was trying to solve my problem, apparently took my chips and whatever he/she purchased!
I was livid! And worse yet, I was ready to throw a pity party! Wanting to become angry and sad all at the same time, something in my spirit brought to my memory God's blessings.
I may have alot of goals and aspirations not yet fulfilled, but God has and is still bringing so much to my life, as recent as yesterday!
The situation made me realize that if I just had spent the money and honored my craving for the french fries, there wouldn't have been so much drama! I mean, I don't eat them everyday, I'm not on a fast, so why not?
I remembered what the Bible says in Psalm 84:11, "The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless."
The big picture, "It's All Good!" Sometimes we only look at one side of restricting oneself. But, for those whose walk is pleasing to the Lord, there are no real reasons to restrict yourself: for diet or otherwise because all the good things are before us from God, through Jesus Christ!
Next time you're craving something you haven't had in a while, go on an indulge yourself!
I was livid! And worse yet, I was ready to throw a pity party! Wanting to become angry and sad all at the same time, something in my spirit brought to my memory God's blessings.
I may have alot of goals and aspirations not yet fulfilled, but God has and is still bringing so much to my life, as recent as yesterday!
The situation made me realize that if I just had spent the money and honored my craving for the french fries, there wouldn't have been so much drama! I mean, I don't eat them everyday, I'm not on a fast, so why not?
I remembered what the Bible says in Psalm 84:11, "The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless."
The big picture, "It's All Good!" Sometimes we only look at one side of restricting oneself. But, for those whose walk is pleasing to the Lord, there are no real reasons to restrict yourself: for diet or otherwise because all the good things are before us from God, through Jesus Christ!
Next time you're craving something you haven't had in a while, go on an indulge yourself!
Friday, May 13, 2011
It's All Good!
Recently I experienced the beginnings of a "mini-meltdown" at work. Embarassingly, I admit that I wanted to have french fries to go with my meager meal. However, I had been restricting my diet and there wasn't an affordable place around where I work to get an inexpensive serving of good french fries. So, what do I do? I go to the vending machine to get some potato chips, thinking it's not exactly what I want, but it is a cheap alternative that could possibly satisfy my need. The dispenser in the machine wasn't working properly and the office manager does not have a key to the machine. Yet, someone else who went to the machine, while I was trying to solve my problem, apparently took my chips and whatever he/she purchased!
I was livid! And worse yet, I was ready to throw a pity party! Wanting to become angry and sad all at the same time, something in my spirit brought to my memory God's blessings.
I may have alot of goals and aspirations not yet fulfilled, but God has and is still bringing so much to my life, as recent as yesterday!
The situation made me realize that if I just had spent the money and honored my craving for the french fries, there wouldn't have been so much drama! I mean, I don't eat them everyday, I'm not on a fast, so why not?
I remembered what the Bible says in Psalm 84:11, "The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless."
Looking at the big picture, "It's All Good!" Sometimes we only look at one side of restricting oneself. But, for those whose walk is pleasing to the Lord, there are no real reasons to restrict yourself: for diet or otherwise because all the good things are before us from God, through Jesus Christ!
Next time you're craving something you haven't had in a while, go on an indulge yourself! IT'S ALL GOOD!
I was livid! And worse yet, I was ready to throw a pity party! Wanting to become angry and sad all at the same time, something in my spirit brought to my memory God's blessings.
I may have alot of goals and aspirations not yet fulfilled, but God has and is still bringing so much to my life, as recent as yesterday!
The situation made me realize that if I just had spent the money and honored my craving for the french fries, there wouldn't have been so much drama! I mean, I don't eat them everyday, I'm not on a fast, so why not?
I remembered what the Bible says in Psalm 84:11, "The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless."
Looking at the big picture, "It's All Good!" Sometimes we only look at one side of restricting oneself. But, for those whose walk is pleasing to the Lord, there are no real reasons to restrict yourself: for diet or otherwise because all the good things are before us from God, through Jesus Christ!
Next time you're craving something you haven't had in a while, go on an indulge yourself! IT'S ALL GOOD!
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