This moment is all that is really guaranteed. Make the most of it for this moment well lived builds upon the next and creates a blessed life. Build a life that places the welfare of others above self-serving desires.
Cherish those relationships with which you are blessed. Let your friends and loved ones know how much you appreciate them. Life is certainly challenging. Never miss an opportunity to bless someone. Take the time to pick up the phone and actually share conversation no matter how long it may have been. Sadly, we have reduced relationship to texts and social media
In the Bible the term “mighty men of valor” is used frequently. To have valor is to be courageous, brave, fearless, and bold. A person of valor is heroic. Valor speaks of integrity and Godly character. Valor speaks of willingness to do what is best for the whole above personal needs and desires. Valor speaks to risking much if not all for the common safety and good.
Queen Esther is surely a person of valor. She risked her life to go before the king and intercede for God’s chosen people. In Esther’s Warriors Ministry we go before The King to
To be able to ultimately find joy in the moment despite your circumstances is a gift that is readily available to you! Diligently seek the Lord. Let His Holy Spirit overflow in your spirit and outward in your life to bless others.
Remember, the fruit of the Spirit in you includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. To yield such in your life you have to choose to put Him first. Let Him lead, direct and guide your steps every minute of every day.
After a long conversation about God, the world, salvation and heaven, someone said to me, “You are a very strong woman!” Through faith in Jesus Christ I do have the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) In the natural I have many frailties to be sure but through Christ I do have strength.
That very same strength is available to you if you choose to fully follow Him. Let Him be your strength in every circumstance.
For it is written:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in
We are each fearfully and wonderfully made with a unique God given destiny. Do not judge another because their journey does not look like yours. It is not supposed to be the same.
Concentrate on what God has for you. Keep your heart clear (for it is always a heart issue). Let Him work through you in His own way and in His own timing. He knows you better than you think you know yourself. Therefore, His plan far exceeds all you could think or imagine!
Have you ever had someone who knows you well repeatedly ask you things to which they already know the answer? Or, they may continue to try to involve you in situations you have absolutely no interest in doing or simply should not even be considering. Not bad things, just events where you choose not to spend your time or situations in which you are not called to participate. These are just a few examples. The list is lengthy and can escalate.
These are manifestations of toxic behavior. It is disrespectful of you. It is rude at the very basic level.
Did you ever watch birds glide across a blue summer sky? Some birds clearly fly on a mission with a destination in mind. But there are some who spread their wings wide and glide gracefully and seemingly without effort.
Do you frantically seek each destination or have you honed the skill to just glide with complete trust in the Lord? You can greatly reduce the frantic and frenetic ways of the world in your life. Just glide in His grace.
For it is written:
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made
Do you sometimes have too much going on in your life? Do you feel overwhelmed? Do worry and anxiety seep into your spirit? Is your heart troubled? After all, it is always a heart issue.
Step back, even if just for a short time. Unplug from all contact. Take time to rest in the Lord for a while.
The world will go on without you. Let His peace wash over you, refresh your spirit and renew your life. Listen for His direction.
For it is written:
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the
If you make a mistake, own it. If you should make reparations, make them. Integrity is a vanishing character quality. Be of good character. Have integrity. Cherish what is of good report.
For it is written:
“…as that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world
If God has given you a word, hold fast to it. It is for an appointed time. And though it may tarry, it will be fulfilled in His perfect timing. Do not be discouraged or derailed by what you see happening around you.
For it is written:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”
