When you walk with the Lord, there will be mountaintop experiences that make your spirit soar. But, there will also be valley times. Valley times are often thought of in a negative way because they can be quite challenging and seem never ending. Yet, how you journey through the valley (and there will be valleys) can determine the length and struggle level of your valley season.
Valleys can bring you closer to the Lord or distance you from His grace. It is really
Father God, we come before Your throne at the beginning of this new week. Thank You for Your never ending grace and mercy to Your children. Thank You that You are an ever present help in times of trouble.
Equip us to keep our eyes fixed solely on You and Your Kingdom. Let each of our lives reflect Your Kingdom here on earth. Use each of us to bring to others Your Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven “for such a
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.
Father God, we come before You as we begin a new week. Thank You for Your never-ending grace and mercy in each of our lives.
As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day in the United States of America let us never forget our true freedom lies in Jesus Christ. All freedom begins there.
May we ever intercede for the land where you have planted us and pray for those who are in authority over us that they will hear Your voice as they
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. I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
~God in His goodness renews the earth and you…Every day!
~Let God order your steps. Do not follow the voice of another!
~Do not drop your sword! Our enemy is very strategic but our victory is in Jesus!
~”Yesterday’s anointing is not sufficient for today’s battle.” Francis Frangipane The
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.
Father God, we thank You for granting us another week. As we meet with You now on the threshold of this new week, may we be ever mindful of Your grace in our lives.
Lead us in daily awareness of Your hand on our life. Equip us this week to stay ever mindful of our destiny in You “for such a time as this!”
Anoint us to go forth each day and not to grow weary in well doing for Your name’s sake.
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. I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
~Where you can…Sow kindness…Sow love!
~To find people who really care about you is a gift. Cherish them. Let them know!
~Contemporary thinking…or…The Word of God? Choose wisely!
~The doctrine of man…or…the Word of God? Choose wisely!
~”I will restore your health and heal your wounds.” Believe without doubt!
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.
Whatever you are challenged by in this season…no matter how long you have endured…KNOW that the season is shifting swiftly.
You WILL come out on the other side of all this without even the smell of smoke. But to do so, your life MUST be lined up with the Lord and His commandments. If you have one foot in the world and one in the Kingdom you are already critically weakened for battle.
Walk away from gossip, bitterness, offense, resentment and any other negative heart issue (it is always a
