The Lord is so much bigger than us and our problems. God cares and wants to help solve them. A few months ago, I was reading Isaiah and this verse blew my mind. “See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.” Isaiah 49:16 NIV. An entire country was engraved in your hand. How big is your hand? I was in literally in aww about big He must be. A few days ago, I read this “Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?”Psalm 113:5-6 NIV. How big must the Lord be if he needs to stoop down to see heaven and earth. That’s how big He is. He made the earth and designed all the small details. God is bigger than any issue you maybe facing. Give your problems and issues to Him. He will make a way out of no way. Jesus died so we may have a relationship with God. May the countdown to Jesus’ birthday begin 2 weeks left!! Have a great week!!!
Date day & Hacksaw Ridge
I had the pleasure of dating my husband this week…we saw Hacksaw Ridge which is an inspirational movie. I would recommend anyone to see it. I absolutely loved Dobson Doss faith. He entered the battlefield without a rifle in order to help injured soldiers as a medic. He saved so many lives doing this…he was faithful to the promise he made to God, he never pick up a rifle again after almost shooting his dad. I left the movie theater encouraged that if you stay true to what you believe the Lord will see you through it. He was beat, laughed at, hated on and almost sent to jail for keeping his word to God but he keep pushing forward. I’m not staying that it will be perfect, there will be trials and tribulations but he will always be with you. For nothing is impossible for God and he will see you through any situation, stay faithful. Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him (James 1:12) God bless, have an awesome week!!! Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer Romans 12:12
He Goes Before Us
While reading an old journal, I came across a New Year’s journal entry from 2011. Let’s just say I felt like 2011 was going to be the year to change my life and I asked the Lord to guide me. Mind you I was not baptized but did accept the Lord into my heart. I wanted change. Who would have know that the Lord already picked out my husband. I wrote this journal entry on January 2nd and my now husband starting working at my job a few weeks later. A divine appointment. I say this to say that some people right now maybe where I was…so broken, hurting and just wanting love. I already had someone that loved me Jesus but didn’t really know that. I asked the Lord to get me out of my situation and He was working it out all along. I look back today and praise Him for his goodness and grace. He set it up and work it all out for my good. A relationship had to die during this process but I gained a new one a husband. Don’t give up your time is coming and when He shows up don’t forget and praise Him. “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.””Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV
Time Matters
Being a mom is a challenging and rewarding job. I love being a mom and honestly believe that God put the desire for being a mom in my heart. It’s amazing how He knits us together in our mother’s wombs. It took me a while to wrap that around my mind but I believe it. My children are my heart but I notice sometimes we get so wrapped up in providing for our family. We forget about just being in the moment. What will my children remember the most when they grow up? I don’t know but I hope to leave good memories. The goal is to spending more quality time, read more books and just hanging out while in the moment. So if you have children start spending more time with them and encourage them to do the best they can at everything in life. Who knows what childhood memories might motivate your child to keep pushing on as an adult? I hope this encourages a parent today to reach out to their child and build a better relationship. God bless, have a great week!!!
When life gets you down?
Have you ever been to the point in life when you felt like just giving up? Marriage or relationship is a mess, children don’t listen to you, work home balance is not equally yoked, so your home chores take up most off days, bills and debt is never ending, and this just can’t be life right? Well to tell you the truth I feel like this right now, so you are not alone. Tired and in need of a vacation in the mountains or something. Nope, not really going to happen but what I’ve realized is that even thought this may just be my situation right now. I have hope that it will eventually end. My entire life will not be this way and I really need to start making some adjustments to the decisions that I’ve been making. God is still holding our hand during this time and He will never leave or forsake His children. Holding onto this truth with everything in me. There is hope and it is only through Jesus. I pray that we will lean into God’ strength and stop trying to do it in our own strength, we are defeated before we even start. Have an awesome week!!!!!
If you don’t know God or who Jesus is and you would like to get to know him. Romans 10:9-10 says “that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”
Bearing Fruit Part III
A third definition of fruit is a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange or apples.) When we abide in Him the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22.) The fruit of the spirit is sweet and such a blessing to be lead by the Spirit keeps us in check. God presence is a gift He does not owe us anything. I would really love to live a life full of fruit. I want fruit baskets in every area of life but I know that it takes disciple, practice and can be a process. In order to bear good fruit, we need order, our homes need order and our jobs need order. We are not in control God is. Praying that your week will be filled with fruit, have a great week!!!!!
Bearing Fruit Part II
The second definition is being the part of the plant that has the seeds in it (such as the pod of a pea, a nut, a grain, or a berry.) The definition reminds me of the master who goes on a journey and entrusts talents to his servants (Matthew 25:14-30.) If you’ve never read the parable here is the very short version. The master gives one servant five talents, another two and the last only one. On the master’s return, the servant he have five talents too gained five more. The one he gave two talents to gained two more. But the servant he gave one too was afraid so he went and hid his talent and wanted to give it back. The master called him wicked and lazy because he did not put the talent at least in bank to gain interest until his return. He took what was given to him and gave it to the one he gave five talents too. This part of the plant has seeds, which are distributed during the journey, and we have to use the gifts and talents that God has give us to be fruitful by sharing what we know with others.
Bearing Fruit Part I
When I think about bearing fruit, I think about trees bearing apples and oranges. Fruit is something that I can see, touch, and taste. But when it comes to the Bible and Jesus’ walk what does bearing fruit really mean? During Jesus’ ministry, He offers living water to the woman at the well (John 4.) A fig tree was left with just leaves, He commanded to never bear fruit again and it withered (Matthew 21:19.) I noticed from reading the Bible regularly that Jesus analogies and parables include water, seeds, trees and fruit. My curiosity prompted me to do some research? The Merriam Webster dictionary defines fruit using three definitions and one is a result or reward that comes from some action or activity. John 15:4 say Remain in me and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. Jesus is the source and as long as we remain in Him. Fruit is the result of remaining in Him. In order to remain in Him, we must listen to what His word says and do it. Have a blessed week!!!!!
Keep Pushing on
Happy Sunday!!!! I’m so excited about getting back to blogging; my break was way too long. To be honest, I felt like I stop having things to say and that the blog was not fruitful or helpful to others. I was kind of discouraged because this is new territory for me and the feedback was limited. But I don’t think our Father would have blessed me with this platform if it were not useful for His Kingdom. This is what the enemy wants us to think that were not fruitful or being productive or even making a difference. But today is new day and I’m encouraged again to keep pushing on, loving on and encourage others. If the process of life is wearing you down and you don’t feel like your making a difference. You matter and you make a difference everyday. God loves us unconditionally and wants to use each and everyone for His plan and purpose. Have a blessed week everyone and stay encouraged!!
Hitting reset
Hi everyone, I’ve been so consumed with food and the busyness of life. I realized that I’ve been distracted. I hope to get back to at least weekly soon with the right encouragement. When life knocks you down or distracts you. Pick the pieces up where you left off and start again. I would love to see more people come to Christ using this platform the Lord has given me. Have a blessed week everyone!!!!!
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