Surviving Spiritual Storms

"And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm." (Luke 8:24)

As we continue to grow through 2015, we will encounter storms of life. Storms come in our lives to build us-not to break us. When you experience storms throughout your life, don't focus on the storm, concentrate on who controls the waves. When the disciples were confronted with an unexpected storm, they went into "spiritual survival." Surviving spiritual storms are easier when we don't make things difficult. When you encounter a storm, take the measures the disciples applied. Go to Jesus, activate your faith, make your petition to Him and put it all in His Hands. Jesus is an experienced lifeguard who will shield you from the winds and billows of life.  Keep the faith, all storms come to pass! 

Overcoming Hurt Attacks

Jeremiah 33:6, "Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth."

As you continue to grow forward in 2015, you've got to deal and heal from hurt. Many are often in good health, but are unhealed. The Bible makes a distinction from health and healing. Health is physical and hurt is spiritual. The key to overcoming hurt is overcoming the pain. You've got to give yourself permission to grieve then make the necessary adjustments to not place yourself  in the same situation again. Creating boundaries and standards gives others a blueprint of what to expect and how they are to conduct themselves in your presence. Secondly, forgive yourself for ignoring the signs and warnings. The Holy Spirit is an indebted moral compass on the inside of each of us and can be activated by active listening and faith. Don't ignore any unction you feel or hear in 2015. Lastly, give yourself a timetable to heal from hurt. It doesn't mean you'll automatically be healed in that time, but it will help you make the adjustments of getting back on track overtime. Get the lessons from the hurt, apply them into your daily living and walk in the abundance of peace and truth that is an inheritance to you as a Child of God! Be blessed and be a blessing!

Happy New You!

Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says The Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Welcome to 2015! The slate is clean and you still have the opportunity to choose better for your life. The New Year is a season to examine and take inventory of what's going right and what we can do better. In the New Year as a New You, I admonish you to renew your mind and covenant with God daily. As you go forth planning your days, always leave and make room for God's plans to lead your planning. His plans are far greater than we could ever think or imagine. God plans will always lead you into prosperity and provision. I encourage you in 2015 to let Jesus lead you all the way-as the psalmist coined, He's a mighty good leader! Stay focused and faithful-God has an expected end to your exciting beginning! Blessings!

"The GOD in the BAD"

Blessings!! 2014 has been a year of breakthrough in most areas, but break down in some. We often go through life planning things for how we think they should go, but God intervenes with His plans on how we are to grow. No matter where you are in life and in this current moment, see God in your bad because it could always be worse! Perspective is Powerful and it's so important that the Bible teaches us in all of our getting to get an understanding. Understanding begins with knowing God knows your ending. No matter what transpires, find some God in it and see through the bad to the blessing! Stay focused and trust God's timing for your life.

" You Will Survive and Thrive"

John 14:1, "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."

2013 has been a challenging year for many of God's Children and some seasons have seemed unbearable, but no matter what you are having to endure, decree and declare over your life that you will survive and thrive!!! Jesus made it clear to us in His Word that we are to not allow our hearts to be consumed to the daily pressures and struggles of our lives. Allowing your heart to be vulnerable to pain exposes us to hardships and makes us immune to experiencing true joy from Our Father. In life, it is important for us to never lose the faith of being able to bounce back and thrive. Our belief in God and also in Christ is what strengthens our faith and gives us the antidote to ensuring our hearts are healthy and free of worry. Stay focused, faithful and find encouragement in knowing that you can survive what you are growing through and thrive!!!

Growing Praise

Psalm 59:16~"But I will sing of Your power, Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning.."

2013 has truly become a year where I have learned about growing praise. We never know what to expect from one season to the next and life has a way of knocking the breath out of us unexpectedly. In spite of the difficulty, pain, and heartaches of life, we have to grow in our praise. Praise is an ointment for pain and helps with dealing with the issues of life. It is quite simple to concentrate on our pain, but it's much healthier to focus on our praise. In whatever season you may be going and growing through, put some praise on it and vow to praise God through the good and bad! King David tells us to sing of God's power and mercy every morning God gives us the opportunity to see another day. No matter what's going on, vow to praise God in the good and bad, praise is who I am and should be what we all aspire to become as vessels of God.

"Perspective in Pain"

James 1:2, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials."

We all thrust into 2013 walking in faith and not by sight, declaring positive affirmations upon our lives and somewhere along the way, life and trials have taken their course. While going through pain, we have to seek God's Wisdom to receive perspective on the pain. James encourages us to press in spite of the falls we experience in life, we ought to count it and them all joy. While going and growing through the process, God will manifest His glory in your life and give you a peace in the midst of the pain that you can't explain, but you can feel it. In spite of your finances, children going through changes, illnesses, family members acting out, God will whisper you wisdom and give you perspective on why things are the way they are and what your assignment is in the situation. No matter what happens, don't lose your joy! Happiness is short-term, but the joy of the Lord is eternal. Stay focused, press through the pain and gain perspective of your pain:)