Battlefield Praise!

The Lord's words to me today, through tear-filled eyes, and may this encourage you as well. "Thus says the Lord, in your hour of discouragement, I am your hope. In your hour of lack, I am your provision. In your hour of uncertainty, I am your assurance. In your hour of pain, I am your healing. In your hour of chaos, I am your stability. In your hour of disappointments, I am your solution. In your hour of weeping, I am your joy. In your hour of question, I am your answer. In your hour of fear, I am your peace. In your hour of hurt, I am your relief. In your hour of loneliness, I am your comfort." *God wants His children to know that He is everything we need and more. I don't stop praying and believing for my miracle of physical healing, even when it seems it'll never come. I don't stop trusting God, even when I can't seem to speak or pray through the hurt and tears. If I choose to isolate myself, because I allowed the enemy to push me in the corner with His lies as he dumps oppression on me... I know, without doubt, God never left my side, and I know people in my life never stopped praying for me. The days may get long and tired sometimes, we may feel like we're out of control while this world spins out of control... but even then God is still there for us. Even when we may think what's the use or why am I still here? We must remind ourselves that God still has a plan and purpose for our lives. I don't understand His will or ways at times, but I sure choose to trust in Him and hang on until the end, even when I may feel numb or alone and undone. If the enemy was gonna kill us, he'd done it by now (but the truth is he only lies and intimidates; the enemy has no authority over God or His word)... so, hold your head up and cling to this verse (with me) that the Lord reminded me of while on the battlefield you may be on right now. (This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. - Jeremiah 31:16)

God is Bigger Reminder!

In the middle of much discouragement today... God simply had to remind me that He is bigger! Depression is big, but God is bigger! Anxiety is big, but God is bigger! Fear is big, but God is bigger! Pain is big, but God is bigger! Heartache is big, but God is bigger! Sickness is big, but God is bigger! Financial hardship is big, but God is bigger! Stress is big, but God is bigger! Grief is big, but God is bigger! I could keep going with that! It would be so easy for God to snap His fingers and take everything hard away from us, and that is usually my prayer, especially dealing with ongoing physical pain... yet in the middle of it all such peace has washed over me with the simple reminder that GOD IS BIGGER! ♡

Is Jesus in it!

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 sheeps clothing everyday claiming to "know the word of God". Be careful what 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, with the intention of only destroying and devouring you.