What has He done for you lately?

I asked God for patience. Boy did He answer me. It seemed that on every turn there was another problem for me to deal with. One instance involved a person who was particularly grievous to my heart. Actually this person vexed my spirit. It was all I could do to muster up the strength to even talk to this person in a civil manner. Everyday I found myself crying out to the Lord. GOd I so want to help but they're not receptive. How can I fight this battle? Why won't they listen? Why are they fighting me on every turn? Why won't they hear? Then it hit me. Didn't you ask for patience?

Fast forward about two weeks and I can now see progress in this person. It has become more tolerable to deal with the issues and the rapport is much more favorable. I thought God had put me in the middle of hell but what He was trying to do was teach me what I asked for - patience.

It's easy to get burdened down with the cares of life and feel sorry for yourself. It doesn't take much to question "why me?" Truthfully however, it's important to be reminded that God is always working in our lives. He never leaves us or forsakes us. His providential hand is always upon us. Even in the middle of our mess He's right there working through all the stuff to make sure that we are victorious in the end.In our test there is always a testimony so that God is always doing something for us and ultimately He gets the glory.

I thank God for helping me to wrk on my patience. It's more than a notion but I now understand that as a child of God seeking to become more like Jesus, it takes much prayer and ,uch fortitude to deal with the least the last and the lost. Thank you God for this lesson.

What has He done for you lately?

Are you listening?

Many times we wonder why God has not answered us. My question is are we listening?

God speaks to us through His word, through our prayers, and through His people. But often we turn a deaf ear. Perhaps because we don't want the answer or maybe because we don't want to do what is necessary (i.e., change our ways or thought patterns in order to receive the blessings He has in store for us.

Could it be we don't spend enough time with Him to even know His voice? Do we send our prayers up without meditating and waiting on His answer?

The next time you think God has forgotten you, take a good look and make sure the answer isn't already there.

Be blessed.

Are you a witness

Can these Bones Live

God set Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones and asked him "Son of Man, Can these bones live?" No doubt when Ezekiel looked at the bones that were so parched even the marrow was dry, Ezekiel probably felt that they could never sustain life again.


Nonetheless, God told Ezekiel to prophesy to the dry bones. In other words speak the word of God over them and watch them come together. The bones immediately connected but still had no life. So, God told Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath and the Spirit of God gave life to the bones.

This same principle applies to the dry bones situations in your life. Speak God's word over those situations. Invoke the Spirit of God to enter in and watch your circumstances turn around.

Speak Life!

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Women of the Word Revival Reclaiming God's Daughters Pt. 3 (night 3)

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

I know that Halloween does not line up with the Word and Will of God. There is a proverb that says "When you sup with the devil, use a long spoon."

Halloween is a pagan holiday that began in ancient times. The origins of Halloween are Celtic in nature and have to do with observing the end of summer sacrifices to gods in Druidic tradition. It is celebrated and revered as a day to worship the dead by the wiccan culture.

In ancient times, the gods were worshipped on this day with human sacrifices. Celtics believed Samhain, the lord of death, sent evil spirits abroad to attack humans, who could escape only by assuming disguises and looking like evil spirits themselves. The waning of the sun and the approach of dark winter made the evil spirits rejoice and play nasty tricks. Most of our Halloween practices can be traced back to these old pagan rites and superstitions.

In the fourth century, Christians attempted to co-opt the holiday by celebrating the lives of faithful Christian saints the day before Halloween. This was a conscious attempt to provide an alternative and to re-focus the day away from ghouls, goblins, ghosts, witches and other “haunted” experiences. Since that time many Christians have decided to allow their children to dress in more “innocent” costumes of pumpkins, princesses, Superman or as a cowboy. Part of this is due to the simple reality that in today’s Western culture it is nearly impossible to “avoid” Halloween. But Paul warns in 1 Corinthians 10:20 "But I say that these things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God, and I would not that you should have fellowship with the devil.

Our children are impressionable and allowing them to celebrate Halloween can send mixed messages. Satan is cunning in the ways that he gains entry into our lives. If we are not careful, before long he can turn someting as simple as celebrating Halloween into a stronghold in our lives. You could be opening up doorways into your chidren's lives for evil by bringing them into a kind of "fellowship" with these ancient "gods."

Children are God's heritage. We should do everything possible to train them up in the Word and Will of God.

We are commanded not to become involved with the unfruitful works of darkness (Eph. 5:11).

So, should Christians celebrate Halloween and/or look for alternatives to celebrate on this day? What do you think?

Please think about this, pray over it and ask God to lead you.

Be blessed!!