Praise The Lord!!! As of this morning my book is COMPLETELY paid off!!! God has worked in and through people to accomplish this task. I am excited for the release (still do not have an exact date). I hope to have more information on that when I speak to the publisher today or tomorrow =)
As I stood drying my hair this morning I reflected on this recent journey and with each miracle came strength and assurance that our God is GOOD and He is LARGE AND IN CHARGE!
He reminded me this morning about speaking TRUTH! His Word is truth and His promises are REAL! I have several confessions that I speak over myself from God's Word. I'm going to share the one I confess the most!!!
Psalm 91
1HE WHO [a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].
2I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!
3For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
4[Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.
5You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day,
6Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday.
7A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you.
8Only a spectator shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wicked.
9Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,(A)
10There shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent.
11For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].
12They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.(B)
13You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.(C)
14Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness--trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never].
15He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.
Then I SHOUT; TAKE THAT DEVIL!!!!!!!
My message to the devil is this; I'm going to winning; even when it looks like I'm losing I'm WINNING!!!!!!!
I encourage you to SPEAK to the mountain in your life! Confess Psalm 91 OUT LOUD! There is power in speaking The Word out loud. SPEAK to the enemy, remind him WHO you belong to!
I am falling in love with the Blog world and all the wonderful people =) I absolutely LOVE the messages, emails and comments so keep them coming! I am a stay at home wife and mom so I don't get out much! hahaha Now bless someone with your WORDS today!
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
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Friday, April 8, 2011
The Power of Encouragement
Wowsers!!! I have to tell ya, when I started this blog I had no idea what to expect, but the response has been amazing!!! My email and Facebook message box has never seen this much action! By the way, if you are not already my "friend" on Facebook, I would love for you to connect with me there =)
I have been privileged to read stories of women who have struggled with some of the issues I have blogged about and it inspires me to see that so many are breaking free! The overall response has been nothing but encouragement! From people I have know my entire life, to strangers and all those in between! I started thinking about just how important encouragement is.
The Bible says in 1 Thess. 5:22, Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. There are many verses in the Bible where God encourages others, and we are called to do as He did! I'm going to be completely honest and tell you that with each word of encouragement I receive I can physically feel a change in my spirit! It feels stronger and more confident. Encouragement feeds our inner man and makes us stronger for the task at hand!
I remember back years ago when I was first invited to give my testimony at a Ladies Retreat. I was scared to death! I thought I was going to throw up or pass out, it was really bad. I went outside by myself and tried to talk to God, but I didn't even know what to say. A friend found me and gave me a rock that she had found. She had put a verse on the rock. She encouraged me to press on and tell my story to help all those ladies that were there. I collected myself and went inside, spoke in front of those ladies and I had that rock in my hand the whole time!!! I dare to say that has been 10 years ago (maybe longer) and I STILL have that rock! I always have in either in my purse or in my car or maybe sitting on my bathroom counter! ENCOURAGEMENT is a very powerful gift that we ALL have!
(My rock of encouragement!)
We all benefit from an encouraging word. The story that I am sharing with the world is so personal and I have to be honest and tell you that it is not always easy but God makes it possible =) And He places people around us and uses them as His vessels. Let me tell ya, I have some beautiful vessels in my life! Those vessels keep it real and keep me going with their words of love, support and instruction!
I'm trying not to make my blogs so long that it takes forever to read! My husband asked me last night if it was hard for me to come up with something to blog about each day!!!! Hahahah, I told him it was taking everything in me not to blog 10 times a day! I just have SO MUCH inside of me and I find it difficult at times to just pace myself! hahaha So with that, I will end for now. Please know that while I may not know who you are I am praying ENCOURAGEMENT over each person that happens to read these words! God is so good and He is faithful to hear and deliver! Encourage someone today....you may just find that it bounces off of them and smacks you right in the face =)
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
I have been privileged to read stories of women who have struggled with some of the issues I have blogged about and it inspires me to see that so many are breaking free! The overall response has been nothing but encouragement! From people I have know my entire life, to strangers and all those in between! I started thinking about just how important encouragement is.
The Bible says in 1 Thess. 5:22, Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. There are many verses in the Bible where God encourages others, and we are called to do as He did! I'm going to be completely honest and tell you that with each word of encouragement I receive I can physically feel a change in my spirit! It feels stronger and more confident. Encouragement feeds our inner man and makes us stronger for the task at hand!
I remember back years ago when I was first invited to give my testimony at a Ladies Retreat. I was scared to death! I thought I was going to throw up or pass out, it was really bad. I went outside by myself and tried to talk to God, but I didn't even know what to say. A friend found me and gave me a rock that she had found. She had put a verse on the rock. She encouraged me to press on and tell my story to help all those ladies that were there. I collected myself and went inside, spoke in front of those ladies and I had that rock in my hand the whole time!!! I dare to say that has been 10 years ago (maybe longer) and I STILL have that rock! I always have in either in my purse or in my car or maybe sitting on my bathroom counter! ENCOURAGEMENT is a very powerful gift that we ALL have!
We all benefit from an encouraging word. The story that I am sharing with the world is so personal and I have to be honest and tell you that it is not always easy but God makes it possible =) And He places people around us and uses them as His vessels. Let me tell ya, I have some beautiful vessels in my life! Those vessels keep it real and keep me going with their words of love, support and instruction!
I'm trying not to make my blogs so long that it takes forever to read! My husband asked me last night if it was hard for me to come up with something to blog about each day!!!! Hahahah, I told him it was taking everything in me not to blog 10 times a day! I just have SO MUCH inside of me and I find it difficult at times to just pace myself! hahaha So with that, I will end for now. Please know that while I may not know who you are I am praying ENCOURAGEMENT over each person that happens to read these words! God is so good and He is faithful to hear and deliver! Encourage someone today....you may just find that it bounces off of them and smacks you right in the face =)
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING!
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