577 Day Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Challenges Millennial's Face-

In this life you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world. John 16:33

I had the opportunity to speak at a event and service for millennial's this past weekend. As I stood on stage sharing about this walk here and what Millennial's face it was once again one of those moments where I was exactly where I was meant to be. This is the peace Christ offers! I knowing and sense we are following a destiny. 

The spirit shared with me these 6 points that Millennial's face in today's world. 

1. Being lured into occult type of activities such as astrology and witchcraft. 
2. They think The Bible is not cool to share! 
3. They wonder why they should pray. 
4. They worry about having to be perfect to walk with Jesus. 
5. Concerns about how much they must change their lives to walk with Jesus. 
6. Struggle with addiction and distractions that place worldly things above God. 

The Challenge: 

Look at these six points and identify specific examples that Millennial's face. Then work to give a solution to the up and coming generation. 

576 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

His Vision 

Without Vision ... My people perish proverbs 28:10

We must take time to Be Still and just be in the presence of our God. He will then gift you visions and fill your mind up with His plans for you. 

Today the Lord spoke this over my heart: 

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Take off the heavy burdensome coat! With weights in the pockets and darkness that covers. Why choose this? Why be weighed down? 

You don't have to be! 

I didn't design you that way! 

Remove that heavy coat that weighs us down! You and me! So much awaits us if you let go and trust me. I'm always fighting for you my sweet prodigal. 

Keep following my voice!

Avoid distractions! 

Think light! Light all around you! Lots and lots of light! 

The sun is turned on for you. 

Believe me when I say I AM the way! 

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The Challenge: 

Take out a pen and begin to write a prophetic letter to yourself. What will God say to you? 

575 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

-Time with God- 

Very early in the morning while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went to a solitary place, where he prayed. 

I've been feeling pretty defeated in my walk lately. Feel behind on everything. This is a part of the world that we must beware of. Getting too busy with our life we forget to pray. The world gets us entangled with its noise and distractions. Don't let it keep you from spending time with God or Satan sneaks on in. 

Satans been lying to me telling me I can't keep up and handle this Christian walk. he says, "See it's too hard." For a brief moment I listened to him.  For a brief moment I believed him. I'm not happy he deceived me but we all get caught in his web of lies. It's our savior that untangles us and sets us back on the right path once again. 

Posted today: 

Have you ever met a perfect Christian? I have not! That's why we are Christian we admit we are SINNERS, a mess and WHY we cling to our forgiving savior named Jesus Christ! He didn't have to come back for us but He did!      

#Humbled  - 💜 Lea

The Challenge: 

Remove some distractions in your life and make more time for God.  Jesus spent time in prayer daily and because we follow our Lord we too shall pray each and everyday. 

574 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

*Sinners*

No temptation has taken over you except for what is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to handle, but with temptation will also make the way to escape, that you may be able to bare it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

There are some Christians who feel once your Saved you don't sin. I disagree with this. I believe once we are saved we realize we are sinners. We work with Jesus each new day, repent and become more like Him. We know there will be times we grow weary and stumble. 

As a Christian we also know we are more of a target for satans schemes. Satan will work hard to create stumbling blocks. Being strong in our armor it's easier to avoid temptations but as humans we will all still stumble. Satan is very jealous that we get so many chances. We get daily chances with the Lord to renew and grow from our mistakes. 

Satan was once an angel who rebelled. Satan also saw God in physical form, as angels get to, but he still turned away. This earth prepares us so when we get to Heaven we are humbled to be there and have no desires to rebel against Gods plans for us. Satan gets no other chances but we Gods children do. It's a great blessing gIfted to us humans of faith. Keep your faith and grow in the Lord! Though you will fall God will pick you right back up if you choose to go with Him instead of being against him. 

The Challenge: 

Discussion questions: Do you think once saved you don't sin? What do you think about Christians sinning? Are we continuously forgiven and covered for our sins or is there a time God gives up? 

573 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

*Weary*

Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

I've hit a stumbling place in my walk recently. I've put so much energy into seeking God the last 2 years that I took a break. Not that I've taken a break from God but my life is too busy for God which is no good. This will make us weary. 

I asked my friend Karla this which I posted yesterday: 

"Feeling weary I asked a friend, "But how can this be?" "If we walk with God we aren't suppose to get weary.... Right?" My faithful friend reminded me that God didn't say we won't grow weary but instead He told us that we will grow weary at times but when we do the answer is to go to Him for our rest instead of turning away from Him. Working to find the time to do just that. Thank you Karla." 

The Challenge: 

Make time everyday to pray and put nose in Bible this will not guarantee we won't grow weary because we will but it will guarantee we will be rejuvenated through Jesus eventually. 

572 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

*His Strength*

And whatever you do whether in word or deed, do it in the name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father through me. Colossians 3:17 NIV

Many people as well as some other religions work and promote themselves to be Gods. Anything that is all about self or worshiping an idol will fail. It's built on mushy land not a strong rock foundation. 

Our God met through Jesus Christ did not create us to be individual Gods. Individually we cannot rule but as we connect and grow in the body of Christ, meaning join hands with other like minded Christians, we become stronger. We become stronger in worshiping and making change within God's gIfted light. It's like turning up a heat lamp to cool an ice cube. In the warmth the fringed cold decreases but move outside that light to work by your own strength you'll just get cold again eventually. 

We cannot do things or conquer this world in our own power! We were not made to become our own Gods. We were made in the likeness of our father and made to worship and give thanks to He whom created us. We do this to build the warmth in the body of Christ. Anything you do do it with the name recognition through our God Lord Jesus Christ. Not our own name and strength but in the strength of Jesus our saving grace! 

The Challenge: 

Give an example of a time you did something in your own strength and failed? Give an example of a time you did something in God's strength and flourished? 

***If you have not accepted Jesus as your personal savior begin to seek out why God is found through this man named Jesus Christ. Questioning and Seeking is the beginning of growing in faith! 

571 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

🌷Spring up 🌷

Do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18

I've been feeling a bit restless. It's starting to turn fall now and the weather is changing. The leaves are turning beautiful colors but the truth is is everything is dying. This is a good reminder of how letting go of things you dwell upon is a beautiful thing. There is mourning times in life like the cold winter seasons but the Lord promises the spring which blooms with new life. 

I had a friend dealing with her past. Wanting to go back and make Changes. This will haunt a person. I told her, "Do not dwell on your past because that is not where life is." 

The Challenge: 

Do you tend to relive moments or parts of your life that you wish you could redue? Keep Isaiah 43:18 written on your bathroom mirror so you never forget that God does not want you to dwell on the past but promises life to spring up in front of you! 

570 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 

*Dangerous Healing Charms*

Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehoods. Revelations 22:15

I see so many candy coated occult kind of practices anymore and it is easy to be coerced in. I wore a stone pendant of an eagle for a long time and although harmless because I was not worshipping it I now will not wear it because I see how things like this loop us into occult type activities. 

I see so many people bringing back crystals (aka- Healing stones) and utilizing crystals as a power, healing and energy source. I even had someone give my son one this summer and I quickly removed them from his hand and explained their dangers. 

The dangers come when people actually believe the rock carries healing energy. God says to not have any other idols beside him. God also calls the items "Magic Art" and warns his people to stay clear from them! Again, Satan candy coats these things and may even make you feel powerful for a time but it's dangerous, falsehoods and God says it is detestable by Him!  

The Challenge: 

There are so many modern day practices which lure people in because people want to feel powerful but beware of these tactics and search the Bible to get your answers! Jesus gifts true power from the kingdom nothing else but Him can! Read Deuteronomy 18:9-12 to gain more wisdom for yourself.