God is Within Her!

I just need to thank and praise God for the times of testing and those ashes in my life that have brought beauty and birthed ministry into me! Those struggles have only strengthened my faith in God and my dependence on Him, and those trials only continue to grow me spiritually! The molding, shaping, and pruning isn't easy and it's hurtful at times, but it's necessary as children of God to go through those "refiners fire" and "growing pains" seasons! God is worthy to be praised, and He is worthy of my number 1 loyalty! He is honored through my obedient and thankful heart! He is my full dependence! He is my reason for speaking and living! He's taught me the importance of living sanctified and set apart for Him! He's taught me how to fully rely on Him! Through it all I have learned to trust in Jesus and depend upon God's Word! I feel like someone needs to know and be reminded of this. When it doesn't make sense yet, it will in God's time! If no one gets your journey but God and you, that's all that matters! Your journey isn't supposed to be the same as someone else's! We all take different steps, but God orders them! Don't get weary in well doing! Don't give up! 🩷🙌🏻

Pray for God's Discernment!

We are living in the days where the tricks of the enemy are becoming slicker and greater than ever before! It's imperative that children of God stay prayed up and on guard and watchful and cautious! Just because something has "Jesus" attached to its name doesn't mean Jesus is in it. Be careful! Be cautious! Be prayerful! Be mindful! Wolves are out there dressed in sheep's clothing everyday claiming to "know the word of God". The enemy will imitate and mimic in any way that he can to get your eyes turned away from God and focused where they don't need to be! Be careful what/who you get involved with or caught up in. If something doesn't feel right in your spirit, if it doesn't sit right, you better not ignore those red flags. The enemy sends others on his behalf, to try to imitate the word and moving of God and His Holy Spirit, with the intention of only destroying and devouring you. If there is a disconnect you're feeling, a weeping and heavy weight your feeling, it's not always a concerning and bad thing on your part, it's the Lord's way of protecting you, the Holy Spirit is grieving, and God is also likely showing you this isn't something that you need to be a part of to push you forward in Him! It's something the enemy is using to distract, hinder, or try to detour your walk with God and the plans He has for your life! Again, be cautious and be mindful and stay prayed up and in tune with God and keep your eyes focused on Him! Stay in the Word of God, study to show thyself approved, and see that what you're allowing in your heart/mind/soul truly lines up with the word of God! The enemy will twist and tweek things to make it sound like it's okay, and he's sly as a fox! The gift of discernment is the greatest/most needed spiritual gift! Pray for God's wisdom and discernment now more than ever! Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world! (And that is scripture.)

Be Battle Ready Not Battle Weary!

Thankful for this on time word from the start of our church revival services this week: 

"Be battle ready, not battle weary"'!

Putting on the full "armor of God" daily, stay prepared, resilient, and equipped for life's challenges knowing the Lord will give you His strength to endure; He will fight for you, you need only to be still, the battle belongs to the Lord (being battle ready) rather than becoming exhausted, defeated, and giving up... if you sit down, don't stay down (becoming battle weary). I'm human, so I've always said you may see me struggle, but you'll never see me quit! Don't allow the enemy to harass you with his lies of discouragement and deception; the enemy's greatest tools are hindrances and distractions! Keep your eyes focused on Jesus! The battle isn't easy but oh when you're on the other side... you'll receive that fresh oil straight from the throne! You'll receive a spiritual refresh that will renew, revitalize, restore, rejuvenate, and revive your soul!

"Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

God Has You Covered in 2026!

As we continue into 2026, just know that God has you covered on all sides. I came out of prayer and the Lord quickened my spirit to share this word from Him... it was simply this, "I am going to take care of you. He says, His Spirit is among you. Trust Him for your needs and surrender it to Him. Allow Him to give you peace and strength. Allow Him to give you direction. He is your God. Lay your needs at His feet. Allow Him to carry the burdens. Again, allow Him to give you peace and strength. Again, He will do to depend on and trust in Him once more as He is faithful to His word."

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God"...

Jesus is the Reason for Every Season!

 

"Jesus is the reason for the season"! Several years back I said this and immediately the Lord quickened my spirit and said, "Kimberly, My Son is the reason for every season!"

I remember after that I starting saying, "Jesus is the reason for EVERY SEASON! Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, He is my ALL!" Oh yes, it's so important that we focus and celebrate this precious baby born of a virgin to come and save this sin sick world, this Holy Birth at Christmas time, but emphasizing His birth, life, death, and resurrection as the source of our hope, salvation, and meaning in every part of life is what it means to say Jesus is the reason for EVERY SEASON, not just Christmas, and it encourages us, as believers, to find joy and purpose in Him year-round.

As we gather around the Christmas tree this year, exchange gifts, and even sing songs celebrating Christ’s birth, let us remember the broader narrative. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, He is the beginning and the end, the Creator and Sustainer of all things. He is the Redeemer who reconciles sinners to God and the King who will one day make all things new. 

We celebrate His birth with joy, but we must also live each day in recognition of His rule and reign, submitting ourselves to His sovereignty.  

Scripture I would like to share:

“For by Him all things were created, in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And he is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent. For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in Heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:16-20).

When I read this scripture I am reminded that: Jesus is not only the reason for the season of Christmas but for every season of life and eternity. His holy birth heralds the incarnation of God, but His life, death, resurrection, and ongoing reign demand our recognition of His preeminence in all things. When I am stepping back and truly seeing everything Jesus is and means to me I am reminded of how much He has has KEPT me and brought me through. He has His sovereign, merciful hand on all of us.

A poem, "Jesus Kept", I wrote back in 2021 came back to me to share with y'all tonight! Notice that the word “kept” is in the past tense; the keeping was completed in the past. Jesus was keeping us before He ever formed us in our mother's womb. He was keeping us when He took His last breath on the cross. He was keeping us when He left His Holy Spirit behind to be our helper, teacher, comforter, and sanctifier. To be "Jesus Kept" means we are reserved, set apart, taken, spoken for, saved, loved unconditionally, and held by Him, He is the REASON for EVERY SEASON. ♡♡♡

《"Jesus Kept"》

Jesus kept me before I was saved. Jesus kept me when I misbehaved. Jesus kept me when I gave my life to Him. Jesus kept me when the way grew so dim.

Jesus kept me when I was down. Jesus kept me when no one was around. Jesus kept me when life was grand. Jesus kept me in the palm of His hand.

Jesus kept me when times where bad. Jesus kept me when I was sad. Jesus kept me when times were good. Jesus kept me and through it all I withstood.

Jesus kept me when the money was tight. Jesus kept me and made it all alright. Jesus kept me when I was scared and unsure. Jesus kept me and His love is secure.

Jesus kept me when He was dying on the cross. Jesus kept me when I counted it all but loss. Jesus kept me when He arose from the grave. Jesus kept me when I needed to be brave.

Jesus kept me when I was full of fear. Jesus kept me and stays always near. Jesus kept me when I lost my joy. Jesus kept me when the enemy sent others to destroy. 

Jesus kept me when I was full of hope. Jesus kept me when I was at the end of my rope. Jesus kept me when I was sick and fighting illness. Jesus kept me and showed me His realness. 

Jesus kept me and I felt His healing touch. Jesus kept me even when I used Him as a crutch. Jesus kept me and He's never left me behind. Jesus kept me and healed my mind. 

Jesus kept me when I wanted to quit. Jesus kept me when I seemed unfit. Jesus kept me and He turned my life around. Jesus kept me and placed my feet on solid ground.

Jesus kept me when my faith was strong. Jesus kept me when I was wronged. Jesus kept me when I was broken and torn apart. Jesus kept me and from me He did not depart.

Jesus kept me and put me back together. Jesus kept me and made it even better. Jesus kept me close to His side. Jesus kept me and He is forever my guide.

Jesus kept me and always will. Jesus kept me and helped me get over that hill. Jesus kept me and one day His face I shall see. Jesus kept me and soon I will praise Him for all eternity.

6.27.2021 ©️Kimberly McDaniel