Happy Friday All!!!!! I pray that each of you had an awesome week. I know it started a little rocky for me, but as always God smoothed it out and I claim this was only the beginning. I even saw a rainbow to seal the deal, so I know it will be alright. It reassured me to have peace about my storm.
This morning in my prayer and meditation time, I came across this verse, John 14:27 “I’m leaving you peace. I’m giving you my peace. I don’t give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don’t be troubled or cowardly. Does this speak to anyone's heart today? It sure spoke to mine. I took this verse personally. I see this verse saying look Naila, I know how it looks. However I have taught you to walk by faith and not by sight. So just chill! You know you are a child of mine. So when I work it out, it's done, nothing like the world's solutions which are temporary. So stop running around talking about it, speaking doubt that is an insult to my power.
Is there something in your life today that God has spoken to you and said "I've got this"? Well let Him have it. In an earlier verse in John 14, vs 13-14 I will do anything you ask the Father in my name so that the Father will be given glory because of the Son. If you ask me to do something, I will do it. If He hasn't given you a word about the situtation, have you even presented it to Him? The verse says He will do anything we ask that will glorify God. He also said in James 4:2 You don’t have the things you want, because you don’t pray for them. We have got to learn to open our mouths and ask and yet be willing to receive the answer God gives. Whatever it is. Remember His ways are not our ways not or his thoughts our thoughts. So it may not turn out the way you expected, but trust that God has worked it out in your best interest. You may not understand it now, but ask God to reveal His plan to you.
So whatever the situation today, allow me to encourage you. Take that situation and give it to God! Trust him God will grant you peace that surpasses all understanding. I'm telling you something I know. God can do it. When He is in control, you have NOTHING to worry about. Proverbs 16:7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
So if you do your part, God's word said He's got the rest.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come to you today with a grateful heart. Thank you father for leaving us the Holy Spirit, that gives us peace that passes all understanding. We thank you Lord that the Holy Spirit reminds us that you are with us. Lord we bind and cast down the spirit of fear and doubt and stand on your word today. We boldly declare no weapon formed against us shall prosper. So we speak peace to our homes, finances, jobs, and relationships. We bow before you and thank you Lord that whatever we ask you will give. We ask that you take complete control of our lives today. Breakthrough is what we declare, in Jesus name,
Amen.
Allow me to leave you with this verse, Joshua 1:5 No one will be able to oppose you successfully as long as you live. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will never neglect you or abandon you. So relax, this is only temporary. Have an awesome weekend family!
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
How big is your faith?
Good Morning Family! Yesterday was singlehandedly, one of the best days to come of my life. Something so awesome happened to me that I hope to be able to share with you one day. I can however say this, it was definitely a faith grower. So let me encourage you, trust Him. Whatever you are believing God for, no matter how big or small, God can do it!!!!! I'm telling you not what I've heard but what I know. Oh I wish I could share, but it's not time yet! It is only a sign of things to come. God's favor is real.
We have all heard the verse in the song, Be Encouraged that states, "trials are just a test of your faith". Well in the last week God has revealed to me they are not just to test your faith but to grow it. In the same way that you learn a subject in school and are tested on your knowledge of it, the results of the test are a evidence of your growth in the subject matter. So if the trial you are going through now is concerning your money, get ready for a sure enough (as my high school English teacher would say) miracle. God needs to teach you how to handle a little bit of money so when he blesses you to become a millionaire, you will know how to use it to glorify Him. If you were living in what you thought to be your dream home, and for some reason or another God is allowing it to be removed from your life. Get ready! God is about to make you the owner of many homes.
God has been revealing through scripture to me, that every miracle He preformed throughout the Bible was a result of the magnitude of faith the person or the people connected to them, had in Him. When He restored sight to the blind man in John 9, Jesus took his spit and mixed it with the dirt, smeared it across the man's eyes and told the man to wash it off in the pool of Siloam. The man had enough faith to follow His instruction, so His sight was restored. In John 11, before Lazarus was raised from the dead, He went to see Martha and Mary and in vs. 26-27 the one who brings people back to life, and I am life itself. Those who believe in me will live even if they die. Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?” Martha said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who was expected to come into the world.” As a result of their faith, their brother was raised from the dead.
If the blind man could trust God to restore His sight, with spit, dirt, and washing it off with water, why can't you be still and know God will work it out. If Mary and Martha could trust God to raise their brother Lazarus from the dead after being dead 4 DAYS!!!!!! Why can't you trust God for healing in your body? Let me share this verse with you, if you are believing God for healing in your body, I dare you to stand on this verse. John 11:4 His(my) sickness won’t result in death. Instead, this sickness will bring glory to God so that the Son of God will receive glory through it. I dare you to watch God use you to show His power. I know that God is a healer. I trust Him and believe that He will deliver you. What the devil meant to harm you, God is going to turn it around for your good.
Two days after Jesus was given the news that Lazarus was sick and He needed to come right away, He decided it was time to go and see Lazarus. He told the disciples, Lazarus is sleeping and I need to go wake him. The disciples didn't understand, He explained to them that Lazarus had died. At that moment God said something that put it all in perspective for me. In vs. 15 I’m glad that I wasn’t there so that you can grow in faith. God i saying if I always jumped when you said jump, you would never believe for anything bigger or better. I need to allow a little more suffering so you will understand. I need to allow a little more discomfort so you will believe that I will deliver you at any point no matter how far gone it seems, I can deliver.
Father God, we come to you today asking you to increase our faith. We know you are a God of abundance and your word says in 2 Cor 9:8 that when you bless us you are going to bless us with more than enough so we can bless someone else. Father we declare and decree that we are the lenders not the borrowers in Jesus name. Thank you Lord that we are above and not beneath, the head and not the tail. In Jesus name. We bless your name today Father for those of us believing for healing in our bodies today Lord if it is for us or we are standing in the gap for someone today. We ask God that you honor your word and use our situtaions to glorify you God. As your word says, in John 9, use us to show what you can do! In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Allow me to leave you with this scripture, Isaiah 55:8-9 "My thoughts are not your thoughts,
and my ways are not your ways,” declares the Lord. “Just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.” You may think that you have the solution all figured out. It seems so obvious to you. I challenge you today to lay that situation before God, and leave it there. I know it's hard, but I'm telling you what I know. God will handle it. When you leave it up to God it's going to be worked out beyond your wildest dream. Dream BIG today family and remember the above scripture. God thinks even bigger than your BIGGEST dream. So as you walk into your purpose expect greatness because the God we serve is a GREAT GOD!!!!
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
We have all heard the verse in the song, Be Encouraged that states, "trials are just a test of your faith". Well in the last week God has revealed to me they are not just to test your faith but to grow it. In the same way that you learn a subject in school and are tested on your knowledge of it, the results of the test are a evidence of your growth in the subject matter. So if the trial you are going through now is concerning your money, get ready for a sure enough (as my high school English teacher would say) miracle. God needs to teach you how to handle a little bit of money so when he blesses you to become a millionaire, you will know how to use it to glorify Him. If you were living in what you thought to be your dream home, and for some reason or another God is allowing it to be removed from your life. Get ready! God is about to make you the owner of many homes.
God has been revealing through scripture to me, that every miracle He preformed throughout the Bible was a result of the magnitude of faith the person or the people connected to them, had in Him. When He restored sight to the blind man in John 9, Jesus took his spit and mixed it with the dirt, smeared it across the man's eyes and told the man to wash it off in the pool of Siloam. The man had enough faith to follow His instruction, so His sight was restored. In John 11, before Lazarus was raised from the dead, He went to see Martha and Mary and in vs. 26-27 the one who brings people back to life, and I am life itself. Those who believe in me will live even if they die. Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?” Martha said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who was expected to come into the world.” As a result of their faith, their brother was raised from the dead.
If the blind man could trust God to restore His sight, with spit, dirt, and washing it off with water, why can't you be still and know God will work it out. If Mary and Martha could trust God to raise their brother Lazarus from the dead after being dead 4 DAYS!!!!!! Why can't you trust God for healing in your body? Let me share this verse with you, if you are believing God for healing in your body, I dare you to stand on this verse. John 11:4 His(my) sickness won’t result in death. Instead, this sickness will bring glory to God so that the Son of God will receive glory through it. I dare you to watch God use you to show His power. I know that God is a healer. I trust Him and believe that He will deliver you. What the devil meant to harm you, God is going to turn it around for your good.
Two days after Jesus was given the news that Lazarus was sick and He needed to come right away, He decided it was time to go and see Lazarus. He told the disciples, Lazarus is sleeping and I need to go wake him. The disciples didn't understand, He explained to them that Lazarus had died. At that moment God said something that put it all in perspective for me. In vs. 15 I’m glad that I wasn’t there so that you can grow in faith. God i saying if I always jumped when you said jump, you would never believe for anything bigger or better. I need to allow a little more suffering so you will understand. I need to allow a little more discomfort so you will believe that I will deliver you at any point no matter how far gone it seems, I can deliver.
Father God, we come to you today asking you to increase our faith. We know you are a God of abundance and your word says in 2 Cor 9:8 that when you bless us you are going to bless us with more than enough so we can bless someone else. Father we declare and decree that we are the lenders not the borrowers in Jesus name. Thank you Lord that we are above and not beneath, the head and not the tail. In Jesus name. We bless your name today Father for those of us believing for healing in our bodies today Lord if it is for us or we are standing in the gap for someone today. We ask God that you honor your word and use our situtaions to glorify you God. As your word says, in John 9, use us to show what you can do! In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Allow me to leave you with this scripture, Isaiah 55:8-9 "My thoughts are not your thoughts,
and my ways are not your ways,” declares the Lord. “Just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts.” You may think that you have the solution all figured out. It seems so obvious to you. I challenge you today to lay that situation before God, and leave it there. I know it's hard, but I'm telling you what I know. God will handle it. When you leave it up to God it's going to be worked out beyond your wildest dream. Dream BIG today family and remember the above scripture. God thinks even bigger than your BIGGEST dream. So as you walk into your purpose expect greatness because the God we serve is a GREAT GOD!!!!
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Who's opinion matters most?
Happy Hump Day Family! It is so awesome to wake to the rising of a new sun, signaling a brand new day is here. A new day brings the signs of God's new grace and mercy, allowing us another opportunity to get it right, another opportunity to fulfill our God ordained purpose.
So this morning, I came across this verse John 12:43 They were more concerned about what people thought of them than about what God thought of them. This verse in itself is a sermon. We say we are children of God and declare we want to do God's will but, who influences our decisions? How many times have you said to yourself, let me just do it this way so I don't have to hear so and so's mouth? Ok, I'm the only one, I'll accept that. When was the last time you said No, I'm going to do it this way because this is how God said handle it no matter what anyone else thinks?
If you are a faithful follower of my blog, you know that everything has a purpose and plan in God's eyesight. The good, the bad, and yes even the ugly are a part of God's plan to bring you to your purpose. Throughout His word, God tells us if we follow Him, if we trust Him, He will rain down the windows of Heaven's blessings in our lives. Isaiah 54:4 Don’t be afraid, because you won’t be put to shame. Don’t be discouraged, because you won’t be disgraced. God said be bold for me! Stand up and declare I am your Lord and savior. Stop worrying about what other people think. What have other people ever done for you?
We should fear the wrath of God more than the wrath of people because eternal life is with Him. He told us in Isaiah 54:17 that any tongue that speaks judgement against us would be condemned. So in other words just do what God said and let Him handle the rest. So will you boldly stand for God? Will you do the unpopular thing to please God? Will you standout out from the crowd and proudly serve God?
Dear Father,
Thank you Lord for this awesome revelation. Lord, we repent for our selfish decision making. We repent Lord for seeking to please man before you. Lord we ask that you renew our minds and cleanse our hearts. We want to be living examples for you. We know that if we follow you on the pathway of righteousness we can't go wrong. We know that we may stumble but we will not fall. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy. In Jesus name, Amen.
Allow me to leave you with these verses today. Jeremiah 8:4,7 says When someone falls, he gets back up. When someone turns away from me, he returns. My people don’t know that I, the Lord, am urging them to return. You may think that you have strayed to far from the will of God, but I'm hear to tell you that isn't true. It's never to late to come back. As the word shows He is waiting on you. He knows his children will sometimes wonder off into the wilderness but He wants you to come back home. Lord I am home.
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
So this morning, I came across this verse John 12:43 They were more concerned about what people thought of them than about what God thought of them. This verse in itself is a sermon. We say we are children of God and declare we want to do God's will but, who influences our decisions? How many times have you said to yourself, let me just do it this way so I don't have to hear so and so's mouth? Ok, I'm the only one, I'll accept that. When was the last time you said No, I'm going to do it this way because this is how God said handle it no matter what anyone else thinks?
If you are a faithful follower of my blog, you know that everything has a purpose and plan in God's eyesight. The good, the bad, and yes even the ugly are a part of God's plan to bring you to your purpose. Throughout His word, God tells us if we follow Him, if we trust Him, He will rain down the windows of Heaven's blessings in our lives. Isaiah 54:4 Don’t be afraid, because you won’t be put to shame. Don’t be discouraged, because you won’t be disgraced. God said be bold for me! Stand up and declare I am your Lord and savior. Stop worrying about what other people think. What have other people ever done for you?
We should fear the wrath of God more than the wrath of people because eternal life is with Him. He told us in Isaiah 54:17 that any tongue that speaks judgement against us would be condemned. So in other words just do what God said and let Him handle the rest. So will you boldly stand for God? Will you do the unpopular thing to please God? Will you standout out from the crowd and proudly serve God?
Dear Father,
Thank you Lord for this awesome revelation. Lord, we repent for our selfish decision making. We repent Lord for seeking to please man before you. Lord we ask that you renew our minds and cleanse our hearts. We want to be living examples for you. We know that if we follow you on the pathway of righteousness we can't go wrong. We know that we may stumble but we will not fall. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy. In Jesus name, Amen.
Allow me to leave you with these verses today. Jeremiah 8:4,7 says When someone falls, he gets back up. When someone turns away from me, he returns. My people don’t know that I, the Lord, am urging them to return. You may think that you have strayed to far from the will of God, but I'm hear to tell you that isn't true. It's never to late to come back. As the word shows He is waiting on you. He knows his children will sometimes wonder off into the wilderness but He wants you to come back home. Lord I am home.
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
Monday, August 8, 2011
Let Him use you!
Good Morning All! What a beautiful day it is. Over the weekend, I had conversations with many of my friends, which is not out of the norm. However, what was abnormal was that all of them seemed to be weighed down by a specific situation/test that they are facing. Issues ranged from health to job and even family members and not just simple things, intense life changing issues. Some of them seemed helpless like there was no resolution. I want to share a word with you a word that I have been hearing over and over for the past 3 days. God's is growing your faith and preparing you for your purpose!!!
I know I made a relevant post on Saturday but, I received more confirmation this morning during prayer and meditation that God wants to take some us higher. This morning while reading another very familiar story of the miraculous power of God in John 9, I saw a verse that I had never seen before. We have all heard about the blind man that God gave sight, right? As I'm reading, I think, I already know about this. But I decided to read it anyway. In verse 2, the disciples ask Jesus, why was the man born blind? He said it was so that God could show what He can do for him. Somebody say, Let Him use you! God wants to use you and your circumstance to show His power. We have all heard the song lyrics that say these trials are just a test of your faith. Well, if you didn't believe it before, believe it now. What you are going through will either increase your faith or totally wipe it out. Are you willing to be a vessel and let God use you?
I don't know exactly what you are going through but what I do know is that God didn't bring you this far to leave you here. Remember in class when your teacher would ask for a volunteer? Well think of yourself as a chosen volunter. God thought enough of you and your faith to use you to show someone else how great He is. In the end, you already know God is going to exceedingly bless you! So trust that He will see you through this. One thing about God is when He brings you out, its better than you went in.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for showing us that you are seeking to grow our faith in you. You don't want us to limit you with little faith. Lord that we will continue to look to you as we walk through these storms of life. Thank you in advance Lord that you are going to bring us out better than we went in. In Jesus name, Amen!
I want to leave you with this statement today. If you still aren't convinced that God is in control no matter how out of control it looks to you. Allow me share this with you. Remember the story of Lazarus? His sisters sought after Jesus to come and save their brother and not let him die. Jesus said, ok I'm coming. Well guess what? If you know the story, He died and was buried in a tomb. To some of us, that situation looked like God forgot about them and it was over. But, rememeber God said, I'm coming. And just like He said He would a few days after Lazarus was buried, He showed up and as the old folks say, SHOWED OUT!!!!! God raised Lazarus from the dead. If God had come when Lazarus' sisters called, that wouldn't cause them to have stretch their faith. God wanted to grow their faith! If God has spoken to you friends and told you I got this. No matter how bad it seems to you. Don't give up, don't give in. He can do anything but fail. Have an awesome week.
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
I know I made a relevant post on Saturday but, I received more confirmation this morning during prayer and meditation that God wants to take some us higher. This morning while reading another very familiar story of the miraculous power of God in John 9, I saw a verse that I had never seen before. We have all heard about the blind man that God gave sight, right? As I'm reading, I think, I already know about this. But I decided to read it anyway. In verse 2, the disciples ask Jesus, why was the man born blind? He said it was so that God could show what He can do for him. Somebody say, Let Him use you! God wants to use you and your circumstance to show His power. We have all heard the song lyrics that say these trials are just a test of your faith. Well, if you didn't believe it before, believe it now. What you are going through will either increase your faith or totally wipe it out. Are you willing to be a vessel and let God use you?
I don't know exactly what you are going through but what I do know is that God didn't bring you this far to leave you here. Remember in class when your teacher would ask for a volunteer? Well think of yourself as a chosen volunter. God thought enough of you and your faith to use you to show someone else how great He is. In the end, you already know God is going to exceedingly bless you! So trust that He will see you through this. One thing about God is when He brings you out, its better than you went in.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for showing us that you are seeking to grow our faith in you. You don't want us to limit you with little faith. Lord that we will continue to look to you as we walk through these storms of life. Thank you in advance Lord that you are going to bring us out better than we went in. In Jesus name, Amen!
I want to leave you with this statement today. If you still aren't convinced that God is in control no matter how out of control it looks to you. Allow me share this with you. Remember the story of Lazarus? His sisters sought after Jesus to come and save their brother and not let him die. Jesus said, ok I'm coming. Well guess what? If you know the story, He died and was buried in a tomb. To some of us, that situation looked like God forgot about them and it was over. But, rememeber God said, I'm coming. And just like He said He would a few days after Lazarus was buried, He showed up and as the old folks say, SHOWED OUT!!!!! God raised Lazarus from the dead. If God had come when Lazarus' sisters called, that wouldn't cause them to have stretch their faith. God wanted to grow their faith! If God has spoken to you friends and told you I got this. No matter how bad it seems to you. Don't give up, don't give in. He can do anything but fail. Have an awesome week.
Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by doing so some have shown kindness to angels without knowing it...Hebrews 13:2
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