God Strength Through Our Weakness Is Only The Beginning

We sing and yell out proclaiming how great God is and how much He does through us in our weakness - in times where we aren't even looking to be used or provided for.
Have we ever thought, then, what we could accomplish if we walked in His strength- if we made purposed decisions at our spiritually strongest...

♥ Miraculous in our weakness. Impossible to stop at our strongest.

　

My Google Search For Inspiring Articles For "Single Christian Woman"

Singles/Single Parents: I was looking for something to encourage me on how to stay refreshed spiritually as single christian woman. I did three searches using "single Christian women/Christian single mothers", and each time more than 2/3 of the results were geared toward how to attract a husband. This was the basic topic in the top three results each time. Things are rated at the top because they are the most searched or the most posted about. I have to say that I was a little saddened by this. I desire a companion like the next person, but these aren't the results I was hoping to find today. I'm saddened that there's soo much focus on this instead of an overwhelming desire to be Christ minded on our own.

I'm sorry, but I'm not going to put off planning for the future because "I'm waiting for a husband". That means I would be making him my future. There's no assurance in that. I'm not going to miss the significance of the moment right now thinking that my life will only be significant with a husband beside me. Isn't this moment going to create who we need to be anyways? Therefore, this phase you're in is very significant.

I'm not going to spend my heart's energy so strongly focused on something when I claim to leave everything up to God and His timing. We either have submitted it to God or we haven't. I would someday "like" a godly husband and to be his godly wife, but I NEED God right now and in all my tomorrows. There are soo many other things to spend our powerful prayer on daily.

I'm tired. I feel like I'm running in circles sometimes against the wind. For moments, I get a glimpse of the lie that there is no hope. I have the enemy side-swapping me at times with flashes of guilt over being single with children.

My heavenly father is the ONLY anwer to these circumstances.
 
I'm going to take care of myself because I deserve to feel good today and yes it's possible being on my own. I need daily supernatural refreshing so that I can perform above and beyond the roles God has placed me in right now. I find joy like no other in this very special relationship that is just me and God. Get rest. Get refreshed. It's ok to be filled with joy. Be motivated. Change the world around you today, and all that may take is someone seeing you rested and smiling in your current situation.

Loving Everyone Regardless Of Opinion

"I believe He wants us to love others so much that we go to extremes to help them." // Francis Chan


“God's definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.” // Francis Chan


When I worried about what others thought of the people I spent my time on, I was always alone and unmoved in my faith walk. (That has sometimes included disagreeing opinions of other believers.)

Now I love, keep close, and go after more those who NEED IT regardless of opinions around me. ♥ I've never felt a more moving and deeper love than for those who currently walk the shoes I use to walk. ♥ Don't get me wrong - correction and advise is always welcomed, but I refuse to listen to critics tell me I shouldn't share the same love and grace I've been given. Isn't that what we are here for? To draw in and welcome those who don't believe? I'm not talking about living a double life style. I'm talking about making people feel welcomed and loved just as they are in their moment of
unknowing and need. This is not a game nor a club. Souls are at stake. We can't be willing to miss opportunities to show God to people. As women, we have a God given characteristic to nurture people. We're GOOD at this loving thing. Don't waste it! What "image" are you portraying? The image the world thinks you should have, or the image and example Christ gave us to follow? Be blessed today by being a blessing.


Mark 12:30-31 NIV  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.

Matt. 4: 1-11 Fight Back With God's Word

In Matthew 4: 1-11 Jesus was coming to the end of his 40 day/40 night fasting when the devil "the temptor" came to him. This scripture has always scared me growing up. I guess because it scared me that satan would even try to mess with Jesus. But I don't fear this now - not with some clarity. :)

Other than Christ's crucifixion, this point in His fasting was possibly the weakest Jesus ever was physically. Isn't like the enemy to strike at moments when we are at our lowest? The cool thing is that even though the devil tempted Jesus and placed him in different stressful situations, he never harmed Jesus. I think that he probably couldn't. ;)  So the worst that can be done to us is that we are presented choices to tempt us. Not so scary now is it? :)

More importantly, Jesus didnt use magic or fight an epic fist battle to defeat satan that day. Jesus simply replied to each temptation with scripture. The enemy is not dumb and knows God's Word as well, but he IS powerless under God and God in Us. Get into God's Word and cling to it. It's our sword and defense. If you are God's, the enemy can not touch you. He can only use smoke and mirrors around you, so have your spiritual glasses on so that you're not fooled, and always be ready with an answer (scripture). Praying protection, peace, assurance, and JOY over you today. God Is Good! ♥

　

Be and Do What We Know

There comes a point in our lives where we realize we've been marinating and soaking in God soo much and soo long that we've forgotten to open our eyes to look around and see opportunities where we can apply what we've been learning. Maybe you didn't know yet that there's more than just sitting here in God's presence. Maybe there was still some work to be done on you, but maybe you just don't want to step out of that comfort zone. It's time to step out to do and be the example we've been praising.

God's word has some strong words regarding us hearing His word yet not doing His word. You don't have to be superhuman either. Just pay attention to the "tug" at your heart particularly in the more personal not-on-exhibit moments. Lend an ear. Offer a shoulder. Wipe a tear. Hug that neck. Release a prayer over them. Hold that hand. Don't be afraid to reach out. I think you'll be surprised how easily peoples' walls come down when sincerity is on the forefront. Simply ask God today to show you opportunities to show His love, and watch God form you into what you've been hearing. God bless you today as you become one of God's stories. ♥ -

Obama vs Romney 2012

My response to the election, results, and reactions of soo many:



I Timothy 2: 1-8

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.



We will always be disappointed and saddened when we place our trust, faith, and hope in other people. They are no more super human than we are, but we have a supernatural God who has not changed. He is the same right now, post election, as He was in the beginning - creating and shaping everything into existence while having you, me, us on His mind. Today and tomorrow are no surprise to Him. Have faith. Be obediant and pray for those in positions of authority. Praying peace for you and so many.

Bringing Down Internal Strongholds

All I can do is sit back in awe of what we are capable of with God leading us. Yet sadly, some of our biggest hindrances are ourselves. So when God brings to light negative strongholds within ourselves, don't lash out or run away because you think it's to embarrass us. The shame may be momentary, but we are already promised grace and have mercy waiting to bannish the shame. Listen, God brings it (things we need to repent or fix) to light to give us the chance to destroy it! To completely demolish something, we need to see all of it.

Seeing Our Struggles Transformed: Being Equipped

If the Lord calls you, He WILL equip you for the task He wants you to fulfill" // We are all called; therefore, we will all be equipped. God will not send us out without purpose. Though our training in the past and present is not always easy, our ultimate victory will come from wisdom gained from failures. If our vision becomes clear it means that it was once clouded. Our past stumbling blocks become our stepping stones. Everything is an opportunity for God's glory to shine ♥ It's up to us to allow the struggles to be transformed.

Seek Peace And Prosperity Where You Are (Jeremiah 29:7)

Jeremiah 29:7  Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.



(Can I get an amen for direct direction? I hate having to guess. This ^ is soo powerful and comforting.)
　



♥ Have faith that where you are is where you are meant to be regardless of how you got there. Nothing touches us or our life that hasn't first gone through God's hands. He knew ages ago that you would be right where you are right now. It may be that in this place, location or phase, that you are finally submitting enough to allow God to mold you. If you feel this isn't happening, then the winds of change are on our side because God never messes up. Maybe we've seen this place or situation or phase as a curse and we've treated it as a curse. Instead, start blessing the place you're in/at. Start blessing it because there's a reason you are there even if you can't see it. Start speaking blessing to it because the tongue holds the power of life and death. Be God's willing light of love to those around you. Be a part of prospering what is around you. Everything we do is an investment into God's kingdom and into our own lives.




 

God Doesn't Call The Qualified. He Qualifies The Called.

Researching the history and lives of Christ's first twelve disciples, the one after His own heart, and countless others in the bible we see every day people who failed daily yet are now considered pillars in our faith. That should have us feeling confident and absolutely free to lay down our complete imperfections before God. If He can use them...He can use us. There's no getting ourselves right before going to God. Going before God gets us right.

"God doesn't need you. He want's you."

"God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called."

Got it?

Good :)

God uses common, ordinary, everyday people who have uncommon goals and visions for His purpose. Loving others regardless of persons.