Are You Grieving?

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Matthew 5:4

When you hear the word grief probably automatically you think of physical death but grief can be more. It can be grief over loss of a relationship, grief over being misunderstood and shut out of someone’s life or a prolonged struggle to restore a relationship. 

Let God have your sorrows. He wants you to talk to Him and release your pain to Him. He bore unspeakable pain on the cross for you and me. He died for all of us even those who choose to mock Him and ridicule His followers. 

Continue to pray but find someone you can help with their grief and it helps take focus off your pain. 

PRAYER: I need you Lord. I know you are working in my life and the lives of those I pray for. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Click link for a powerful song of worship:https://youtu.be/1I6fSCCpX_k

Upside Down Kingdom

"From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'" Matthew 4:17

Do you ever feel you are in a mixed up almost upside down kingdom meaning that you are a believer and you are running your race to win but the world seems topsy  turvy and seemingly doing their own thing ignoring God? 

My recommendation is to try to stay off social media and all the infighting between political issues as getting yourself wound up steals your peace and does not achieve anything. 

Do what you need each day to seek peace and continually pursue your walk with God. Pray for those who are taking a path that leads away from the kingdom of God and pray for revival. 

PRAYER: Help me live in such a way that others will ask for my reason of hope. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Shake Off Self Pity-Get Your Joy Back

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."Psalm 34:18

If you don’t keep your mind on Christ you can go a thousand different ways conjuring up scenarios in your mind that will never happen. Plus you will make things all about you, I know as I have done it. 

To get your joy back you have to maintain a clear head. Do that by fasting from social media thinking everyone is better than you. Social media is a killer. 

Self pity also can kill friendships and cause you to guilt people and that is a big no no. Get your mind off of yourself  and think of others. Someone out there really is worse off than you. 

PRAYER: Father you know the things I have lifted up in prayer. Help me to focus on others to get mind off of myself. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Click link for song of worship. https://youtu.be/OP-00EwLdiU

This song was bridal march in my great nieces recent wedding. 

Who Is Your Master?

 "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do," emphasizing that we serve God rather than human masters.Romans 6:23-24

What or who do you owe allegiance to? What do you spend the most time doing? Is your Bible still important in your life or is it collecting dust somewhere on a shelf ? Do you take time daily to spend time in prayer? 

A Bible that is falling apart is usually owned by someone who is not. Think about that for a while. Some faiths may teach you to not even read it or not write in it but it is your guidebook through life and must be used. 

How can you defeat the enemy if you don’t know scriptures to do it with? Be in a church that teaches you how to do spiritual warfare. Your life has a purpose so don’t squander it dabbling in lies if the devil. Stand strong and run your race to win. 

PRAYER: Father use me to help draw others to you. Forgive me when I have ignored you or spent more time in the world than with you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Anxiety Disables You

 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."John 14:27

Is something heavy on your heart right now and you can’t seem to shake it? It is a horrible feeling to not have a settled mind and to not have peace. 

No matter what is weighing on you it is essential you release it to God, believe me easier said than done. Anxiety is not from God. 

Whatever is troubling you today my friend cry out to God and release it to him cause your worry does nothing thing but perhaps make you sick. Press in to pursue God’s peace. 

PRAYER: Lord help me truly let go of garbage in my mind pulling me away from you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

I’ve Got This-Leave It!

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 What are you waiting on my friend? It is hard to be still and wait. Your heart is hurting and you have cried out to God trying to not orchestrate things yourself. There is only one Holy Spirit so let Him do His job. Today trust Him with your burdens and needs. Trust Him with that family member you have been crying out for. Trust Him to work. But it is so hard to wait Lord you may say. Yes waiting is difficult especially when you see nothing happening. God hears you just be still. PRAYER: Lord Jesus help me trust you and know you are in control. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Moms Out There How You Doing?

"Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward." Psalm 127:3 So who invented Mother’s Day anyway? Not every mom today is jumping for joy as her heart aches over things in her life. There are even incarcerated moms longing for connection with their children. So if you are giddy and jumping up and down today remember there are moms with broken hearts with pain too deep to explain. Things like estrangement, broken marriages, broken homes, unforgiving spirits, suicide or death of a child can all affect moms today. If you know of someone dealing with Mother’s Day pain do something kind today. Children indeed are a gift from the Lord each and every baby boy or baby girl who came into this world has a purpose and if you are a mom be thankful that God chose you to be their mom. PRAYER: Father thank you for the gift of motherhood which some ladies never get to enjoy or experience. Be with those whose hearts are wounded today. Get them through this day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.