Striving To Be "Christ-Like"!

It takes me (us) realizing that where we want to be and where God needs us to be are two different things. When you quit fighting what you want to do/where you want to be and obey what God needs you to do/where you need to be that is when the peace of God comes. When you quit trying to do what everyone thinks you should do, and do what God needs you to do that is when the peace of God comes. Someone is struggling with that. Let me assure you that the Lord will return one day. I believe the one soul that's still on the line is what could be delaying His return. He's doing His best to beckon people to come to Him before it's too late! I've had dreams of people missing the rapture, and it was not pleasant waking up to that. But even for those that don't believe, it doesn't stop me from testifying and believing. I have to be ready, waiting, and watching for myself. I can't be ready, waiting, and watching for someone else. Just like I can't rely on someone el...

I know there are so many struggles we face in today's world. Unexpected sickness and trials. Unexpected loss. Having to make difficult decisions that maybe others don't understand. Just struggling to even keep going amid the enemies tricks and lies. But in the middle of the toughness of life, the pain and ugliness, is when a focus shift needs to take place. When there is a focus shift back to Jesus and His Holy Spirit, God moves. Lives are changed. When the focus is shifted to what Jesus has the power and ability to do, people tarry in prayer and praise Him until they receive what they need from God. We are in a desperate hour of a FOCUS shift needing to take place. The enemy has so many bound up by his hinderances and distractions, that we've just quit even trying to push through them. The Lord has been dealing with me about this focus shift ALL year long. He's molding and teaching me to shift my focus to Him. When I do this, it becomes a whole lot easier to push throu...