Beware of the Days Ahead!

God spoke to us at church recently this... "beware of the days ahead", and it reminds us of scripture calling for watchfulness, spiritual readiness, and reliance on God. It is a call to focus on faith and grounded trust, rather than fear, in an uncertain world. Rather than dreading the unknown, these warnings serve as an encouragement to anchor your heart in faith and remain deeply connected to your community and spiritual foundation today.

I have been thinking about the word spoken to us during this service through the gifts of tongues and interpretation about "beware of the days ahead" but how God has been showing me that it is in the context of maybe the unknown happening in our lives not just the perilous world we are living in. Not a warning to incite fear but to encourage us to remain faithful and trust Him. To watch, prepare, and stay spiritually grounded in those times of uncertainty. I know His promise is to never leave us nor forsake us.

Just Enjoying Life! Going with the Flow!

Life has certainly been busy the last several months that has left a four month gap in my blog posts, but I am thankful for God's peace, safety, strength, healing, and everything in between that has kept me going. I've enjoyed trips and much needed family time. I celebrated reaching year 42 in April, and I have been on a two year weight loss journey (without surgery) and I have lost 150 lbs! This has me enjoying life again such as zip lining and riding all the roller coasters 🎢 at Six Flags, including the upside down ones. I rode my first upside down coaster last Fall at age, 41 and was absolutely terrified and now I love them! I hated coasters as a kid and teenager! They scared me so! When I turned 40, it was like hitting the reset button on my life! I have had some minor health issues over the last several months but God has brought me through each one. I continue to serve God with everything within me at a church I'll soon call "my home for 3 years" in just a couple of weeks! I am so thankful that God brought me into a season of stability with not just my walk with Him but with a church family, and into a season where I am not spinning my wheels in toxicity. I've experienced two Atlanta Braves MLB games this year. The first ever year to attend the games, and they won both games I attended and it was such a fun experience. It's my second year to be a season pass holder at Six Flags, and I am finally enjoying life in a way a truly didn't know I could before turning 40! Over these last several months I have reflected on just how far I have come and grown in God since starting this blog in 2017. I have thanked and praised Him for all the opportunities He has allowed me to have to minister for Him and to enjoy life in the way a Christian should. How He has continued to love me and help me through all of my struggles and times of stubbornness. Knowing that it is also okay for Christians to enjoy life. Good, clean wholesome fun. And, I am learning how to go with the flow during this phase of life and not get upset when plans change or don't go how I think they should. I have had a lot of those tests this year especially with being the women's ministry director at church and learning how to plan or replan events or reschedule when the unexpected happens. Back in May, our Mother's Day paint party had to be pushed back a week due to unexpected storms. That meant having food and a special cake pushed back a week, yet God took care of it. So a recent event that had to be changed from my original plans, I started to crumble and God checked me real quickly and everything worked out for the better.

We have had a very rainy and stormy Summer in the south of the good ole USA. Our recent weekend at Six Flags, in July, brought a lot of unexpected thunderstorms but we made the best of it. I was thinking about how God didn't allow it to rain during the baseball game (in fact the rain that afternoon - while we were inside - cooled the weather off enough that we could enjoy the game) or while we were making our way back to the car from the park and having to load everything into vehicle. I was thinking about how God kept His hand of safely and protection on us, as we waited out heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightening for almost two hours under a cement covering area in a theme park but we were still outside. How the old me would've broke down in tears and crumbled, but the rain kept us from having a heatstroke in 100°+ heat index weather in the south. God knows what He's doing and He is in complete control. It's the small tests that are teaching me how to remain calm in the Lord. God cares about the small things too. 

"Avail (allow; make yourself available to be used) yourselves to the work that I desire to do in you and through you. Trust in Me as I strengthen you. Trust in Me as I anoint you as never before. Trust in Me as I stir within you those gifts that I've placed there for My anointing and My ministry for those around you. Trust in Me. Do not doubt My favor. Do not doubt My anointing. Do not doubt the call that I've placed on you and in you to work through you. Trust in Me. I am your God."

That's what God recently spoke to me to share with His children. He spoke this our church family through the gifts and operation of the Holy Spirit. I continue to trust in God and make myself available to be used of Him as He helps me every step of the way. Get out there and be His hands and feet but enjoy life too. He will be with you and help you every step to the way. 

Now is the Time to Trust God!

I just keep hearing in my spirit to remind others that in the midst of any challenge we face it's easy to question or doubt God, but in this hour He's urging His children to fully trust Him and speaking this to me, "don't question or doubt what I am doing, because I am working behind the scenes for your good; my child you can't see what's going behind the scenes but trust that I am in complete control and will take care of you in every situation." I don't know your situation but God does and He loves and cares for you... even in the middle of the hurt, pain, and confusion you may be facing. God's not the author of confusion and the enemy will twist any situation to cause your mindset and focus to go anywhere except for where it needs to be and that is to keep your mind stayed on Jesus. Turn your eyes toward Jesus, focus on things unseen not things seen. 

The Lord directed me to share Psalm 91:1 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty" - As you continue to trust in God, you are protected and assured of victory because you are "under the shadow" of God's power and protection. His shadow is in your shadow and goes before you... your strength and victory lies in His shadow that covers you, and you are well-guarded that even the space around you is your victory and triumph. Your strength and protection. All sides are covered. Despite the trials and struggles of life, God has you in His complete rest and safety. Victory is AT HAND.

Link below.👇🏻 Such an encouragement with this song and testimony! God truly will not leave us nor abandon us in our hour of need! You'll find out He's nothing less than faithful! 🙌🏻♥️

He Won't Leave You There

Stand Firm in Faith!

As a child of God, you can rest in the promise that He will take care of you no matter what you face. His word reminds us in Philippians 4:19 that “my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” That means every need, every burden, and every concern is already known and provided for in Him.

Life will bring trials and battles, and some seasons will feel heavier than others. In those moments, hold tightly to the truth found in Deuteronomy 31:6, “He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” You are never alone in the struggle. His presence goes before you, stands beside you, and remains within you.

When the weight feels overwhelming, remember Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” This is not a temporary promise. It is an everlasting assurance that no matter how fierce the battle becomes, God is always there.

Stand firm in faith, knowing that the same God who called you His own will sustain you, keep you, and carry you through every trial.

And God says, "I have heard your cries. I can feel your pain. I have not forgotten you. I know that you may not understand all that I do and allow. But I AM always in control. I alone have ALL power. Out of your hurt and disappointment, I will bring great joy. I need you to hold on through these difficult days. But everything is going to be alright. Place your faith and your trust in Me like never before. I make beauty from ashes. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy will come in the morning. Be still and know that I AM God." I encourage you to lean on Psalm 46:10 in the middle of your 'I'm not understanding this' situation(s)!

Sometimes Faith Means!

Sometimes faith means standing in a place where nothing around you seems certain, yet choosing to trust God anyway.

There are seasons when our prayers seem to go unanswered, when what we have doesn’t seem like enough, and when the future feels uncertain. In moments like that, it’s easy to judge God’s goodness by what we can see happening around us. But real faith shifts our focus. It reminds us that even when circumstances change, God does not.

Even when the harvest seems small, He is still our provider.

Even when the path ahead is unclear, He is still our guide.

Even when our strength feels gone, He is still our sustainer and refuge.

Faith like this doesn’t grow out of perfect conditions. It grows in the quiet places where we keep choosing to trust Him one day at a time. In the middle of the uncertainty, hearts begin to rest and a confidence begins to grow—not because life is easy, but because our hope is anchored in the One who never fails.

“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” — Habakkuk 2:4