Protection amidst the fire!

The more I grow in the Lord the more I've learned to guard myself from other's opinions. Although they may be a Believer in Christ too and may have good intentions - when we hear and listen to the Lord - GREATER is received.

For many months I did not have a spirit of Peace about a particular situation. I couldn't actually put words to "what" it was. I just knew there wasn't Peace with pursuing further into the opportunity.  It seemed different than "fear" - just unsettling and disturbing and bothersome in my spirit.  I had some conversations with a few of my mentors and still could not target the issue.

I "released" it to the Lord and made the decision to rest in the fact that "God's got it" and  I don't need to try to micro-manage God and His GREATNESS!

As a Believer  in Christ when we get "saved" and "born again" we become as Christ (remember in scripture where it says the old man moves out and the new one moves in).  Our spirits "know" things before our mind and our mouth can call it out.

During this time there were some people in my circle of influence that struggled with my decision to not pursue this particular opportunity.   At times the pressure was actually pretty intense.

I would, again, get in  the Word (study, speak and believe) and rest in what  I believed I was hearing from God. I refused to become anxious because doing so releases fear and fear (obviously) is the opposite of Faith.  There would be times that it was an "on purpose" effort to remain in Faith and rebuke frustration.

I recall a prayer one day . . .
"Lord, I believe I'm hearing you say 'no' and if this is not You, then knock me out with Your direction and will for me in this".

Some times I get a profound Word!  Often times it's plain, clear and loud.   This was not one of those times. There was just Peace in my "no".  So I stood and waited.

Actually, I released it to the point that I would forget about it. Every now and then someone would bring it up and I would remind them "I just don't have Peace about it".

So, against many other's  opinions.  I did not move forward and I waited . . . for a year!

PRAISE REPORT!!

Well let me tell you.  It was just revealed how much the Lord PROTECTED  me in this situation and why!!

Hallelujah!!  PRAISE God!!  Thank You Jesus!!  Glory! Glory!

He protected me spiritually!  Emotionally!  Physically!  And financially!

I'm Praising Him!  I'm thanking Him!  And I'm sharing this testimony with you to encourage you to hang on!!   If God is telling you "no" or "wait" or "not yet" -
 it's because He Loves you.  He is protecting you!  TRUST Him!  Wait for Him. He has greater things for you.

He is NOT punishing you!  He is PROTECTING you!  He has GREATER for you!


Galatians 1:10
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.


When pressure comes and the Peace of God is not in you; stand strongly and confidently and proclaim . . .
"i am One . . . who hears the voice of the Lord and I trust Him and His divine timing and GREATER in my life"!

I say "yes"! I hope you do too. =)

I Love the way the Lord speaks to us.  He is real!  He is alive!   We can choose to Believe and “hear” Him.

Today, was a revelation of “hearing” Him . . .

This morning, around 6:30 a.m., as I was sitting in the passenger seat of our car; I was gazing out the side window.  It was dark outside but a few houses were lit by the early risers of the day. 

My prayers began . . . “God Bless the people in these houses.  Bless the children.  Bless the mothers.  Bless the husbands.  Bless the hurting.  Bless the Sick.  God protect the babies and children from wrong doings and God I pray healing over these homes and marriages and people”!

We passed one house that was particularly close to the road and I could see, thru the slightly stained-glass window, someone’s silhouette of what looked like – a girl standing in front of the bathroom mirror fixing her hair.  My heart was instantly drawn to the understanding of how much hurt can come from a home.  Much hurt and heartache can come from an abusive home.  Abuse in homes has no socioeconomic boundaries; lies, sexual abuse, broken promises, illegal substance abuse, shame, guilt, physical abuse, etc. 

God began to reveal to me that not only can I pray and speak and believe protection over them but I also can be the hands and feet and mouthpiece of Him!  His Love!  His Life!  His Light!  His Hope!  His Peace!  His Restoration!  His Beauty from ashes!  His Deliverance!  His Promises!  His Freedom!  His Joy!  His Grace!  His Mercy!  His Forgiveness! 

I again was reminded that:

We are WHO Christ says we are!

We can DO what Christ says we can do!

We HAVE what Christ says we have!

 

We are NOT our circumstances!  We were created for GREATNESS and FREEDOM and JOY in Christ Jesus! 

I was also reminded of the anthem God gave me to stand in the face of fear and crazy and circumstances and declare my victory:

“I am One . . .

who has been significantly, miraculously and purposefully created

and God Loves me unconditionally and I am enough”!!

 

A sprit of encouragement began to rise up in me!  The Holy Spirit began to speak to my heart and encourage me to walk in my calling; to continue to study and speak the Word of God not only over my life but those around me.  It is the One Truth that we can stand upon.  There is no greater power than the Love of Christ!  It conquers all!!   

This Beautiful message of Victory is for you!  It’s for me!  It’s for the girl in the window this morning.  It’s for our neighbors.  It’s for our spouse.  It’s for our children.  It’s for the black.  It’s for the white.  It’s for the girl.  It’s for the boy.  It’s for our President.  It’s for our Nation.  It’s for the World. 

We are the mouthpiece!  Will we go?

Will we be the kind word someone hears today?

Will we be the extended hand of Jesus that they see?

Will we Love even the not so loveable?

Will we edify and encourage those around us?

Will we be Light in which we were created? 

Will we share the message of salvation to the lost?

 

As I arrived home, I opened the attached daily devotion as was in awww of the divine timing:

 

Bam!! 

Thank you Jesus! 

 

This divine message today was delivered for not only me, but I Believe it to be for you too!  Let’s say Yes!  Let’s stand proud in the “victory pose” with arms outstretched, head back and face pressed to the Heaven’s and shout from the rooftops:

“Thank you Jesus that

i am One . . .

of Yours

 and I say Yes”!