Remember the story of the woman with the issue of blood? She had suffered with her infirmity for twelve long years. She suffered much at the hands of many doctors and spent all her money. The scripture tells us that she actually became worse in her affliction.
In this time in history she was considered unclean and not to be among the populace. Yet, when she heard about Jesus she determined to follow Him. She knew if she could just touch the very hem of His garment she would be healed. Her faith had been sharpened through much adversity. Her
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘praying the states’ for healing for our Nation. Queen Esther went before the king to intercede for her people. We go before the King to intercede for our Nation ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). We pray for each state in the order of admission to the Union and will continue. Our Nation more than ever needs consistent, diligent prayer cover state by state.
For those of you who are not on certain Social Media sites, I publish “Short Takes” every day. Below are the takes for last week. Also are included links to short posts “From the Archives of Esther’s Warriors Ministry.” I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
~An errant thought can become an entrenched stronghold if not contained and eliminated at the onset. Stay alert!
~Encourage each other in the Lord. Never discourage in the natural!
Troubled by something? Run it past these criteria:
1) Would you feel comfortable discussing it with Jesus? If not, decide to let it go. Often, we ruminate over very inconsequential issues in the scheme of all things. Therefore, they are probably not things you would even want to share with the Lord. He knows anyway.
2) Does this issue have any eternal implications? If not, walk away. Release it. It is not worth your time, energy, or potential anxiety. Perhaps this is just a refining moment to grow you and move you forward. How you handle a situation will have
People can be cruel. People can be thoughtless. People can be disrespectful. Just keep yourself safe. Do not accept toxicity directed at you as OK behavior. Toxic behavior is never OK! Do not respond in kind as that only keeps the toxicity swirling and escalating over time. If necessary, seek professional help and move to be safe. Most importantly, seek the Lord and let Him guide your steps to safety under the shadow of His wings.
Pray for others but do not, under any circumstance, let them abuse you. Jesus tells us to pray for those who have malicious intent
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘praying the states’ for healing for our Nation. Queen Esther went before the king to intercede for her people. We go before the King to intercede for our Nation ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). We pray for each state in the order of admission to the Union and will continue. Our Nation more than ever needs consistent, diligent prayer cover state by state.
Be careful with whom you share your concerns. Most people will just use your struggles to gossip about you. Use discernment. If they talk to you about others, they will talk to others about you.
Choose your confidants wisely!
For it is written:
“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
For those of you who are not on certain Social Media sites, I publish “Short Takes” every day. Below are the takes for last week. Also are included links to short posts “From the Archives of Esther’s Warriors Ministry.” I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
How’s your “love walk?” It is never too late to turn it around. Start today! 🙂
Bottom Line: “Love one another as I have loved you.” Love, Jesus
“Then said Jesus to His disciples, “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it.”
Matthew 16:24-25
This scripture trips up many because they want to live with one foot in the Kingdom of God and one still in the world. To truly follow Jesus you have to completely turn your life and all it entails over to Him. Many can verbally express that Jesus
Are you discouraged? Have you held on to a vision for a very long time? Do you wonder if you heard clearly so very long ago?
It can be easy to limit your sight to what you see right in front of you. It can be easy to let the spirit of defeat weigh down your own spirit. Do not go there even for a moment as that can take you on a downward spiral. Bring every thought captive at the onset!
Lift up your eyes from where you stand. Enlarge your scope beyond what you think you see in
