Wednesday, November 29, 2017

586 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
-Contentedness-
For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11 

The lord has been working on the word contentedness with me. Paul of the Bible got to a point where he was even content in prison. So the lord works on this with us continuously. 
Learning to be content with what we can do in a current season of our lives is key. Seasons are always changing! Life is always moving but we must learn to be content and steadfast in the time we are in. 
The lord knows what we are working for. Remember the way He guides is not how the world guides. The world pushes us to go faster. The world pushes us to feel incomplete or lacking something! The world pushes us to know it all! Lies from the enemy! God gives us the unique ability to be content in all seasons we just have to trust he's guiding us and talk to Him! 
The Challenge: 
Learn to talk directly to God in your brain not to yourself! He will calm and gift you contentedness but talking to yourself in your brain will lead to anxiousness. 

Monday, November 27, 2017

585 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
-Pray For Each Other-
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16

So why have I decided to stop praying for the world as a whole? I believe we can all make a greater impact with our prayers by actually taking time to pray for individual people! 
When Jesus came back from the dead he came back to try to help save the world (key word there is help) but even our God has not chosen to save the whole world. He saves people but not all people, so why would we, mere men, believe we can save the world with our world peace prayers? We can't! 
The Good news is that there is another way to make a greater impact!  What we can do is we can choose to have a plan. We can choose a manageable number of people to pray for and over. This will then make a ripple affect of positivity in these individuals lives and the goodness will be contagious. The Lord hears us when we cry out to Him! Our prayers should not just be routine or plain but instead we shall have a plan and a great aching purpose behind absolutely everything we pray for! 
The Challenge: 
Start praying with, for or over five people a day! Or choose a daily number that is manageable for you! It doesn't matter how often or how long you pray but what does matter is that when you go to pray you pray fiercely and with great purpose over anointing other lives! 

Sunday, November 26, 2017

584 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ
Great Wisdom 
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things then these, because I am going to the father. John 14:12

One argument I have found interesting recently is the argument of power within a guided prophet or prophetess. This verse John 14:12 is greatly over looked by many churches. Maybe in fear? Misunderstanding? Either way the Lord gracefully shared with me 3 reasons why Jesus actually said we can do even greater things then he! 
  1. Population - it's obvious there are far more people now then Jesus had to minster to back in his day! 
  2. Transportation - Jesus was on foot so we have much quicker and greater means to travel where we want to go.
  3. Technology - obviously Jesus was a nomad. He traveled to towns and across the desert by foot! With technology we can now reach a far vaster audience then what Jesus ever could while walking the earth! 
The Challenge: 
Why are people so in fear of utilizing this verse? God came and died for us so he could work in us and through us! Do you now believe you can also do great things as Gods son Jesus emulated? Please explain why or why not? 

Saturday, November 18, 2017


583 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
*The Raven*
You will drink from the brook and I have told the ravens to supply you with food there. 1 Kings 17:4

Sometimes God does not give us our answers right away but when we seek Him the answers are gifted like little presents. 
Last year while in my journey my mom randomly shared with me how her favorite bird is a raven. I thought nothing of it but the next day while I was outside these two very large black radiant ravens sat on my fence just feet from me. It was as if they were trying to get my attention so they knew that I saw them. I have never seen these birds and I felt a message was carried from them but I didn't know what it was until today.
Today God shared with me that secret message. You see in the Bible God sent the prophet Elijah a raven to feed him. This food gave him strength. The message is similar. God was simply sharing that when we seek Him he will nourish us with wisdom. Never too much and never too little but gifted in the perfect portion and at the perfect time. The key to getting this gifted wisdom is simply calling upon Him! 
The Challenge: 
Have you ever had a moment that you felt as if God was sharing something with you? Seek this out and you will get your answer! The answers come like perfect little gifts wrapped with a bow! 

Sunday, November 12, 2017

582 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
-The Octopus-
I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22

You all know by now I thrive on being creative and creating new concepts so today this post is getting me back to my beloved creative roots through animals! 
We went to the butterfly museum the other day and my spirit felt very intrigued with the octopus! These creatures are highly intelligent. In fact they are the most intelligent invertebre in the world.  
Here are three ways the octopus can inspire our spiritual walks!  

  *    Flexibility  
  Did you know the octopus can squeeze into a tiny hole in a boat the size of a half dollar. These guys can morph and move in and out of anything. Reminds me of walking in the spirit of the Holy Ghost. He molds and morphs us in and out of all kinds of tricky life events!     
   *   Becoming all things 
The octopus not only can change shades of color like a chameleon but they can actually change it's skin texture according to what it's touching. Example if it's on a rock it gets hard and bumpy. If it's on algae it gets soft and leaf like. The apostle Paul talked about how we should become all things in order to save some. Meaning blending in with cultures and networking with all kinds of people in order to properly share God's love. 
   *   Element of surprise 
To fool its predators the octopus can actually get up on only 'two arms' and walk upright. This confuses its enemies so it can get away fast. This is the octopuses tool of protection. The Lord gave us a mighty tool so that when we approach our enemies we shock them with wisdom only the gospel can gift! The gospel is our sword and tool to perplex our enemies. 
The Challenge: 
Need to challenge your walk? Find an animal that you are intrigued by! Thinking about its characteristics - what message does God share with you? 

Thursday, November 9, 2017

581 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
*Activate Your Faith*
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13


Something I have learned on this walk is that faith takes effort in different areas. We can't just sit in the pew at church on a Sunday morning and think that obsorbing what the leader shares is enough to get us connected. It's a daily connection which takes daily effort and consistent practice. 
Just think about athletes. They must practice hard to find success in their careers. Even when they receive their highest honor such as the title of Super Bowl Champions the next year or months later they must  go back to training hard and practicing their skills!
There are no short cuts to faith. The gift Jesus gives is not freely given because nothing is appreciated when it's completely free. He bought us back at a hefty price! I had to learn we are not just born in and set. Just like your favorite athlete had to work up to his greatest potential. He didn't just walk on the field at 21 ready to be brilliant! I do believe however some have a leg up in having strong faith because of generational flow down (Another post for another day) but still ones faith must be activated! 
I love that word Activate! The Lord has put this word on my mind today. The word Activate means to turn on, start or set in motion! This is the word we must think about when we want to follow God. We are born into this world with free will. At some point in your life God will tell you it's time to activate your faith! You will know Him for he comes for all His children. When He calls on you you can activate that faith by pressing in or you can deny the moment ever even happend. It's your choice!
We can't just sit and wait but we must set the Holy Spirit in motion, seek God with all our hearts and activate our faith; Turning on that light from within. 
The Challenge: 
Once our lights are activated Satan works hard to dim our internal light! What are ways satan dims your light? What are some ways the Lord turns your light up?  Discover the triggers and learn how to keep that light of yours in full flame mode! 

Monday, November 6, 2017

580 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
*A Fallin World*
In this world you will have trouble but take heart for I have overcome the world.  John 16:33

Sunday while in church I had this vision of me ducking under the chairs avoiding a shooter. In the vision I was mapping out ways to get to my kids in case a shooting happened. This never happened but sadly this vision came true in Sutherland, Texas. A gunman walked into a baptist church and killed 26 people! 

When these things occur there are two kinds of people. Those who press into God trusting Him to heal or those whom blame God for the evil done. 

My post on a thread today: 
"The biggest mistake people make is blaming God for man's evil ways! God gives us a free choice to follow him or deny Him! It will be a sad day in hell for those who choose to believe man's evil acts is Gods doing! Quite the opposite my friends! Quite the opposite! God never promised we would not hurt here! God said we will have trouble here, but for those whom follow Jesus (GOD) a new place without the evil doers is being created just for us! Our Lord came back for us! Humble yourselves because he owes us sinners nothing! He is merciful! Thank you Lord for saving us from this evil place! Until we are called home we shall do and help where God calls us!"
The Challenge: 

God never promised us there would be no pain. He said we will in fact have trouble on earth. You will have hard times! Ask yourself today will there ever be too much pain that you choose to turn your back on God? Or are you going to make a promise today that no matter what happens you trust He is creating a better place just for you! 

Thursday, November 2, 2017

579 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
-Seasons- 
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

In this walk something that the Lord is making me aware of is that life is all about different seasons. Nothing ever remains the same for too long. 
I remember once life was all about friends. Parties, events, coffee talk. I always had my calendar booked full of times with friends but then I wondered if I'd ever find my husband. Then there was a season, a short one, when life was all about me and my husband. I miss those lazy days on the couch cuddling with nothing to do but plan where we wanted to eat that night But in that season I wondered if we would have children. Now I'm in a season where no time for friends, no time with my husband but I get lots of time with my kids. Often I think my life seems unbalanced as I miss my friends and miss dinners alone with my husband but then God whispers, "This is just a season so enjoy your time!" "Time with friends and your husband will come back, I assure you, but this time with your babies won't be long, so please just enjoy them!"
The Challenge: 
Yes, it's true seasons change and we will always feel unbalanced somewhere in our lives. We will miss people and moments with others but the one thing that will remain steadfast is God! Depend on God in every season and that's the only place you will find your perfect balance! 

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

578 Days Saved - A Walk with Christ 
-Believe His Promises-
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fullfill his promises to her. Luke 1:45 NIV


It's important when we pray that we truly believe the Lord has the great and almighty power to answer the deep needs and desires of our hearts. 

In the Bible there was once a priest by the name of Zachariah. Zachariah and is wife Elizabeth tried for years to conceive but never could. They prayed for children but eventually thought they were too old. Back then they thought it was a curse to be baron. An angel of the Lord named Gabriel appeared to Zachariah while he was doing his priestly duties. Gabriel shared that Zachariah's prayer would be answered. Zachariah questioned angel Gabriel (Angel of messages) and said, but how is this possible? Gabriel then silenced Zachariah until the birth of his child John whom was destined to become "John the Baptist!" 
Zachariah was silenced because even when an angel of the Lord came and spoke he still did not believe his prayer could be answered. Once his child John came he was unsilenced and knew the One true God favored him and answered his prayers! 
The Challenge: 
When you pray are you truly believing that the Lord will in fact answer your prayer and fulfill promises he shares in the gospel? 


After you pray! Say this, "Lord I trust you and have faith that you will meet the needs of my heart! I trust you will hold to your promises that when I seek you and am obedient you will then guide my every move." Amen