Trusting is the Key! What did YOU do this weekend? 

VERSE: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths….Proverbs 3:5-6

This scripture constantly challenges me. If we trust the Lord why do we still try to do things on our own without seeking His advice? We pray, but forget to wait for the answer. We try to open doors that He is gently closing. We think we know what is best for us. We become impatient waiting on Him, so we forge on. When we fail to trust and wait, we find ourselves cleaning up the mess we ve made or pay the consequences to our poor decisions.

Trust, wait, seek, and acknowledge that God is the only one that knows what is best for us. He gives you peace if the answer is from Him and not confusion and turmoil. He provides strength to say no when your heart wants to say yes. He provides open doors and closed doors for our protection. Whatever you are seeking today, trust God by praying and seeking His answer by spending time with Him . All the answers you need are found in His powerful written book, the bible. Don t allow dust to cover your bible, open it, write in it, feel His presence. It s very powerful and will direct you if you only take the time. God bless.
 

Verse: "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8

One of the things I have always looked for, longed for in relationships, whether they be romantic, platonic, or family, is a sense of security. That sense that a person will always be there for me, will always love me, will always be the same, in other words, steadfast and predictable. Therefore, eliminating surprises such as them one day leaving me, falling short of my expectations. What I never realized until today sitting here writing this is that to expect that level of security from a human being, myself included where others seek the same in me, is unrealistic. Think about it on a Christian level. As we grow and mature in our walk with Christ, we change. Our thinking changes and our heart changes. As these things about us begin to change so does our lifestyle based on choices we are now making for ourselves in Christ. Because we change it is impossible for us as humans to provide a person with that total level of security that we so often expect from one another. No one walking around on this earth can protect us from all hurt, harm and danger nor will they always be willing to. Even as parents it is impossible for us to protect our children from all hurt, harm, and danger nor are we always willing to and if you say that you have never let your child learn at least one lesson the hard way , you lie. So, if you can t put your total faith in man, who can you depend on? The answer is Jesus Christ, the Son of God he author and finisher of our faith.

As I study and grow in my walk with Christ, I am learning more and more the only person I can and am to totally trust in, believe in, know will always be there for me, is Jesus. No man/woman can provide me with the level of security that Jesus can and it is unfair and unrealistic of me to expect that of my brothers and sisters and dishonest of me to claim to be able to give it. Does that mean I can t love or be loved by a

DREAM BIG, for nothing is impossible with GOD!


Habakkuk 2: 1-3

Then the LORD answered me and said:

“Write the vision
 And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it;
Because it will surely come,
It will not tarry.

Ever had a dream in your heart that won’t go away?  Write it down.  In writing it down, you make yourself accountable for it, for taking steps toward that dream.  Even if it seems elusive...  Perhaps your purpose is in your dream, or maybe, your written vision will lead you to your purpose.  Even if it seems the dream dies, it truly never does.  Take King David as an example.

David wanted to build a house to the Lord. He had the vision; however, Solomon was the one to accomplish it.  It doesn’t mean David was a failure.  It simply meant the Lord (a) gave a glimpse of someone else’s purpose to David and (b) David passed along the tools to get the job done.  David may have been disappointed, but David’s job was done by having a vision and seeing what could be and should be…as in, not giving up hope that it would be done…even if not by his hands.  Think about Malcolm X or Martin Luther King, Ghandi, or Mandela.  Or even Jesus, the long awaited Messiah and High Priest.  These greats (aside from Jesus) were not the first to have a vision of equality or peace.  I’m sure those who birthed and cared for these dynamic leaders had dreams of the same, however, their visions of progression affected those people in a manner to get the job done, even though they were not the ‘spotlight’ vessel to carry out the task.

Don’t give up, even though it may seem as though your vision, or dream, will not come true.  Live your life in faith that what the Lord has said to you about your vision will come to pass, if not now, then in future generations.  The Lord puts dreams in us to motivate and move us forward.  Who knows, you may be the David to a Solomon you’ve never met.

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK! Fight the good fight

VERSE: "Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth." (Psalms 26:2)

THOUGHTS: Anyone can be obedient, keep a good attitude and stay full of joy when things are going well. But what kind of attitude do you have when times get tough and things don't go your way? Will you stay faithful and keep pressing on even when it seems you're making no progress?

Sometimes God allows trials to test us, to refine and purify our faith. Remember – anyone can quit. Anyone can complain. But God is looking for people who will persevere until the very end. Stand strong and fight the good fight of faith. When you do you live a life of abundance and you will be a champion in life!

PRAYER: God, I have what it takes to overcome adversity and arise victorious! I know You will never disappoint me and will be present in troubled times. I am determined to have an attitude of gratitude no matter what I face. In Jesus' Name – Amen.

VERSE: I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten. (Joel 2:25)


THOUGHTS: Do you want to be set free from bitterness and resentment? All you need to do is keep your heart pure and start each day by letting go of the baggage of the past. Don t try to collect a debt from others that only God can pay. If you ll leave it up to Him, God will return to you more than what you have lost.

God is on your side! He wants you to feel good about yourself and have a positive vision for your life. After all, God knows when you have a heart to please Him. And as you continue to please Him, you ll experience that life of victory He has in store for you.


PRAYER: God, This is going to be a great day! I thank You that I m going to do what I need to do to let go of the past, that I have discipline and self-control, and that I can make good decisions. In Jesus Name – Amen.

Be future focused!

VERSE: "The Lord's compassions never fail. They are new every morning." (Lamentations 3:22-23)

THOUGHTS: God promises you new mercies each morning. That means even though you may have done something last week that you're not proud of, you don't have to carry that around with you. You simply need to receive God's mercy and forgiveness today and go on.

Dream a new dream. God still has great things in store for you. But you have to do your part and keep pursuing it. Keep believing for God's best. Don't settle for second best, not good enough, or barely getting by. God wants to give you the very best for the brightest future you could possibly imagine!

PRAYER: God, I thank You for burying my past in the sea of Your forgetfulness and forgiveness. I'm asking for Your fresh mercies today. I'm asking You to pour out Your favor and blessings on my life. In Jesus' Name – Amen.