What Do You Hear?

I can honestly admit I have never heard the audible voice of God speaking to me but I have felt God speaking to my heart many times. Sometimes I was even tempted to ignore it but the Holy Spirit would not allow that to happen. God penetrated my heart and there was no peace until I acted upon His instruction. Ever been there?

The story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19: 11-19, reminds us that God doesn't only reveal Himself in powerful, miraculous ways. Elijah knew that the sound of gentle whisper was God's voice. To look for God only in something big like rallies, churches, conferences, or highly visible leaders, may cause us to miss Him. God is often found gently whispering in the quietness of a humbled heart.

Are you listening for the voice of God? Step back from the noise and activity of your busy life and listen humbly and quietly for His guidance. It may come when you least expect it.

Blessings!

A Dream List - Why Not?

Many times I have been encouraged to write down my goals and dreams both personal and professional. It is interesting to review those goals and dreams several years later and evaluate the list. Some may be accomplished and others may no longer be important to you.

Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. (Habakkuk 2:2 KJV)

Writing down our goals and dreams - whether personal or professional - is a great tool for keeping them in front of you. As time passes, it's a great encouragement. When you are going through times like you feel you are going nowhere, your list can remind you of everything that you've accomplished. God is the Author and Finisher of your life.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). God knows the future, provides our agenda and goes with us as we fulfill his mission, we can have boundless hope.

Maybe today is a good day to review your dream list ...........

Blessings and hugs!

Let God Do It

There are so many opportunities for ministry in the world today. 

A question has been resonating in my mind lately....... Is your ministry Me-Centered or God-Centered?  If God isn't the reason we are doing what we are doing, it has no value. We are nothing without Christ. He makes us everything that we are. He orders our steps each day. If we choose to be Me-Centered and focus on what we can do we will never accomplish great things for the Kingdom of God.

The enemy loves to bury doubt, insecurities  competitive spirits and lies into our minds. It isn't about us. It isn't about the size of our church or how well we preach.  It isn't about how popular we are in our circles. It isn't about comparing ourselves in ministry with one another.  It is about Jesus Christ and what He wants to do through you and me to accomplish His work for the Kingdom of God.  Let God do it!

Lord, help me to focus on YOU and your will for my life.  I pray that I will not allow the enemy to fill my mind with garbage that hinders what You are calling me to do.  May the joy of the Lord overflow from my mouth and attitude and may your anointing be evident in my life.  In your awesome name I pray. Amen
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Let's focus on being God-Centered women in all that we do. May you increase Lord and I decrease..... 

Beware of Those Traps!

I was reading from Jude and verses 17-25 hit me like a brick! Verse 18 says, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." Oh my goodness! Does that hit home or what????

There is so much confusion and turmoil in the church today. Many Christians are determined to follow their own ungodly desires which brings much confusion among others. The scripture goes on to say that these men divide you. Imagine that! Division in the church! Wow!

So many want to wear that "Christian" banner across their chest but their lives certainly do not measure up to the characteristics God expects from His children.

Satan is setting traps.  Christians often pursue their own agendas. Folks, when has it ever been about us?  It should be ALL about God and His Kingdom..... finding ways to reach the lost.  People are dying and going to hell daily and we are too busy nit picking about things in the church that really don't mean anything to God.  The enemy will do whatever it takes to bring division.  He will do anything he can to distract us from what is important.

My hubby and I preach the truth from the Word of God and many become offended by God's Word. That isn't popular in our society today.  God's Word clearly states that sin separates us from our Heavenly Father and sin will not enter the gates of heaven. There is no maybe about that. The bottom line - if you have sin in your life you won't enter heaven. That may sound harsh to you but that is what the Word of God consistently tells us. Read it for yourselves. No where will you find in God's Word that you can live in sin and enter heaven. As Christians, we cannot compromise. We are to put on the characteristics of God daily. We are commanded to live by the ten commandments. They were written for you and I and still apply to our lives today.

I know this isn't popular teaching but I also know we are truly living in the last days. The very elect shall be deceived and it is happening all around us. People who have served the Lord for years, pillars in the church, are turning away from the Lord. The enemy knows his time is short and he is setting traps for us. No matter how long you have served Christ beware of the traps. Don't ever think you cannot be fooled. Any one of us can fall if we are not careful.

I encourage you today to read your Bibles and pray earnestly. Jude 20 says, "Build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit." God is our protector, our strength and our security. He loves us and He desires the very best for you and I. Satan hates us and our families. His only mission is to kill, steal and destroy and he is accomplishing that all around us. How many of us know people who are seriously struggling in deep sin? He has a tight grip on their lives and they have no desire to let go. He has filled their lives with blindness and deception to the things of God.

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy. To the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. (Jude 24-25)

Let's PERSEVERE in the name of Jesus!!  Don't fall in those traps!!

Blessings friends!