Lost But Not Forgotten

Sep27

In a society that looks at material possessions as a way to judge people, those that have lost during these difficult times, feel alone and defeated. Their self worth has plummeted to all time lows. When people have lost jobs, homes, cars, and their material possessions; they feel like they have lost their status in the world. Placing them on a tremendous whirlwind spiral down.

I thank God that He sees us differently. While everyone judges by status or titles, we believers have hope. As soon as you accepted Christ into your life, you became a CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD! He doesn’t look at what you have or have not. He doesn’t care what you look like or wear. it doesn’t matter if you are unemployed or not. What matters the most to Him is that you are willing to trust Him enough to know that you haven’t lost anything.

See, God knows what you need. He knows what will make you happy. He knows what is in your heart. He knows how you feel. He knows that you worry about the bills. He knows you need money. He knows you need a roof over your head. He knows everything there is to know about you.

All the things you feel you have lost, are not lost. God knew that all this would happen to you AND He has something better in store for your future. God does not forget what you have gone through. He cares for you desperately and wants to provide for you in the most amazing ways. Let’s see what God has to say about it…

Joel Chapter 2

²⁵ And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

²⁶ And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

So, what are you waiting for? He knows every hair on your head, so what makes you think He can’t restore anything and everything that was taken from you? God is all powerful and all knowing. There is absolutely nothing to hard for Him to handle. Believe and trust in Him, and Him alone. HE WILL RESTORE all that was lost and you will never be put to shame. You are crowned with His glory and no matter what the world thinks about you…YOU ARE ROYALTY!

Desperation

Aug16

God doesn’t work on our time schedule nor does He do things our way. A really good example of this is someone going to the casino. When someone is desperate, it is so easy for them to think that by going to the casino, they could pray to God and expect a miracle to happen.

However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. God is not mocked. (Galatians 6:7) He knows that the person is trying to get Him to do something that is not according to His will. If God didn’t guide you to go, then, God is not obligated to make things happen.

See, when we try to take things into our own hands, we think of a lot of ways to “try” and make things happen. The problem with this thinking is that we are to “cast all our cares upon Him”. (1 Peter 5:7) So, when we take things into our own hands, it is like telling God that we can handle the problem ourselves. And, God being the gentleman He is lets us “try” to take care of it.

Unfortunately, we find that most of the time, things don’t go according to plan. In fact, we find that the very things we are trying to fix get worse. This is when we desperately cry out to God asking the “Why” questions. A lot of times we even start to get angry with God when it wasn’t His fault; it was ours.

God wants us to have the absolute best; a life filled abundantly. However, He does have a stipulation. He wants to be in FIRST PLACE; leaning on Him for all things. He wants us to love Him, seek Him, and get to know Him in a very intimate way. Then, and only then, you will find yourself prospering in all areas of life. You won’t have to “try” to make things happen; they just will. (Matthew 6:33)

Drowning

We serve a supernatural God. It takes one small move from Him to change your life around in the most amazing ways. So, the next time you have a problem; don’t “try” to solve it on your own. Instead, immediately give it to God for His amazing transformation. His ways are much higher than our own, so don’t limit His ability to provide for you nor how long it should take. It will come when you least expect it and in a way that you would never have imagined. And, when it comes, there won’t be any question to WHO provided it.

SO REJOICE!

NO MATTER WHAT YOU FACE, GOD HAS YOU COVERED!

Setup NOT Setback

Jul12

One of the greatest stories ever told in the Bible is about the young man, Joseph. God gave him a dream. However, he wasn’t given the “how” or “when” of the dream.

Joseph’s life was a whirlwind of events. He was his father’s favorite son. Unfortunately, it lead to his brothers’ jealousy. I’m sure Joseph didn’t realize that this jealousy would lead to being thrown into a pit, sold into slavery nor could he have ever imagined that he would be placed into jail for something he didn’t commit.

Think what must have ran through his mind. He must have wondered why are all these bad things happening to him. Here he was a young man that received an incredible dream. You can only imagine his excitement. I’m sure he had no idea that he would hit every brick wall imaginable. Nor, did he have any idea that he was going to become one of the most powerful and influential men to ever live.

So, what was his response to all the “so called” setbacks? He trusted God. No matter how bad things got or how many setbacks he encountered, he trusted God. As Joseph said in Genesis 50:20, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.“

We can learn so much from Joseph’s story. No matter what adversity you encounter, know that God is setting you up for something more incredible than you could ever imagine. Also remember, the closer you get to your miracle, the worse things seem to become. But, there is no need to fear for we might not know the “how” or “when”; but we can be absolutely certain that our FUTURE IS GOING TO BE BETTER THAN WE COULD EVER DREAMED!

SIDE NOTE:

Over the past few weeks, I have shared some song links to help you stay motivated through difficult times. Here is another wonderful tune that I hope helps you stand strong when everything seems to be going haywire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3b2jw1rjBc

Breaking the Barriers

Jul5

Have you been feeling like the weight of the world is upon your shoulders lately? Plagued by indecision? Something is off but you’re not sure what? Feeling ill but nothing seems to be wrong?

Well, guess what…I’m right there with you. And without a doubt, I can say it hasn’t been fun. But, I have GREAT NEWS for you today!

“Fear Not for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.” (Isaiah 41:10)

We serve a burden-breaking, yoke-removing God that promises to strengthen and help us; no matter what we face or feel in this moment. We might find ourselves alone and weak. Heck, we might not even feel like getting our heads off the pillow. However, we serve a God who is all-encompassing and all-powerful. There is absolutely nothing too hard for Him to handle. We can’t but HE CAN!

So, today…be of good cheer. He wants to break every barrier and every single thing that is holding you back. We might not be able to see what’s going on, but, He sure does.

He loves you very much and you are extremely special to Him. You are a King or Queen from inside out. He wants to break all the barriers; giving you nothing but VICTORY and SUCCESS! He wants to excel you into your destiny. Today is a new day…Embrace the possibilities.

Side Note:

Listening to songs that restores and refreshes your soul is a great way to start your morning. When you find songs that speaks the truth to you and makes you feel happy deep within; you will begin to notice that the “little things” don’t affect you as much. One of my favs is shown below. I hope it helps you realize that you are WORTH MUCH MORE THAN YOU KNOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9PjrtcHJPo