Today

 

Be encouraged today warriors!  It's Tuesday, I know there is a long way to go in the week before the weekend, but ask God to open your eyes t o the fruit in the week.  We all rush to the weekend, that's often over to soon.  Make the most of your days, not just your weekends.  God works all the time, His glory, beauty, and majesty is ever present.  Stop, look at yourself, your surroundings , and find something you enjoy. Behold the beauty of His creation and move in purpose to be productive in that creation.  We have what we say, we are what we think, we manifest what we believe.  So believe today that this day is going to be a great day. Believe that this week, will be a great week.  Remember God is on the Throne, so we're already winning!

In the Paths of God

Good morning!  I pray all is going well with you today and if it's not I pray God's grace and mercy upon you right now.  (Agree with me in Jesus Name, Amen.)  I was praying this morning and I want to share with you one of the last parts of my prayer.  My words to God was "let me walk safely in your paths".  Right then and there I received a revelation that God has a path He has set out just for us.  we all know that we have individual walks, but did you ever think God has some avenues He has set up just for us to walk down.  For instance, we may be believing God for the better job. But what if you get the job offer and God tells you to stay where you are?  It seems you should take the "better job", but what if God is saying He has a work for you to do right where you are and the real "better: is coming later!  Or perhaps you think you should do a certain thing, but God nudges you in a different direction.  Because He knows what's best for us, and how our tomorrows will work out while we are still dealing with our yesterdays, we have to trust Him and the paths He has for us. Your path is not mine, and mine isn't yours. We may cross each other's paths from time to time, they may even run parallel for a season or even a lifetime, but these paths are just for you and the Father. The bible has much to say about our paths.  One scripture says,

 "Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established."  Proverbs 4:26

another says,

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalms 119:105

There are many roads that lead to a lot of places, but the safest and most prosperous one is the one God Himself puts you on.  I encourage all of you to stop and say a quick prayer right now, and simply ask God to direct you in HIS paths.

God Bless U

Don't Give Up on God

Life is hard.  I said... Life is HARD!!!   There is nothing wrong with saying that.  Life can also be easy, beautiful, terrible, awesome, amazing, and the list goes on.  Sometimes though, it's simply hard.  When you are trying to live your life in accordance with the Word of God, we often find that it seems hard to do. It can be hard to know the right thing to do, hard to put that right thing into practice, hard to remain there, and even hard to move on to the next right thing.  But, we have to know that those are the times that we should be encouraged that we are on the right track.  The Bible tells us that we will go through tests and trials.  They are there to help us grow, increase or faith, deepen our relationship with the Father, and bring God the Glory. Know that in these times God wants you to persevere.  He will take care of everything, He just wants you to have a little faith.  Know that though people may have gave up on you in the past and circumstances may not have worked out in your favor, He has not given up on you.  He is there cheering you on, right along side you, removing road blocks, blocking the darts of the enemy.  They may come close, but they will not defeat you.  I just want to encourage you in this; God has not given up on you, so don't give up on God!

God Bless U

When To Do is Too Much

Did you know that when you get overwhelmed because you have so much to do the vest thing to do is nothing?  I'm not saying be lazy and ignore your responsibilities, I'm saying stop what you are doing, breathe, regroup, harness some strength for the task ahead.  The scripture tells us to be anxious for nothing.  it then goes on to say that with prayer and supplication let your request be made known unto God through prayer and supplication. 

I have found myself overwhelmed with "to dos" today.  So much so, that to think about it puts me into a bad head space.  So I decided to stop and share with you, now I'm going to take my to dos to my Father, ask him for the strength, grace, and mercy that is required to be successful in this season, and then I'm going to sit and take a moment o myself before I get started. 

Be encouraged that GOD is able, even when we are not.

God Bless U

Don't Use God

As a pastor I'm often saddened when people have expectations of God, but expect Him to have no expectation of them.  He's no short order cook, this is not Burger King, no you can not have it your way. It's His way and there is an order to His Kingdom. 

Often people expect God to work a miracle and then allow them to go on about their business. But when you call on God you are calling on all existence. You are calling on Time and asking that He stop and take notice, it's not to be taken lightly. You have to do your part. You have to take care of His business, as He takes care of yours.  If you won't show up for God, know that He did not fail you when He doesn't show up in the place you have summoned Him. His perceived absence IS your answer.

Let's all take a look at our spiritual life road maps. How far have you traveled? How long have you been on the road?  How many mountains and valleys have you conquered? Where are you headed? And most importantly Who is your travel companion???

God is faithful to His children. We need to make sure that despite what is going on in our lives that we are and remain faithful to Him.

God Bless U