I know you see, but WHAT do you see?? To look in the natural will almost assuredly depress and utterly 'destroy' you. But if you use your faith to see a thing how GOD sees it, you can withstand any tide, wind or storm that comes at you. No faith? No problem. ASK God to "open your eyes". Read 2Kings 6:16-18. You'll find that you have a 'posse' the size of a mega multitude (selah), and THEY are much bigger than the problem you're facing. As you click off here, don't be afraid to trust God above, and by all means, "LOOK AGAIN".
At this time, our 'economy' should not be our GREATEST fear. . . but our GREATEST fear should be (our country's) loss of 'morals'. Many of us (Americans) have forgotten and fallen away from the things of God.
Keep in mind, amid all that we face and may be encountering, we must remember Our Purpose. We were created to give God "glorious praise". Not tainted, watered down, not 'tired', not a rushed praise. But a 'glorious' praise. HE remains faithful. Our praise should be faithful. Workers, ministers, leaders in ministry everywhere, we rebound on the key that 'what we do for CHRIST will last'. C'mon, though tired or maybe even exhausted along the way, it's ok. Catch your breath, let the Holy Spirit give you a 'second wind', and get back up in the race. Just DON'T forget your PURPOSE.
Today is especially a 'brand new day' for you. Expect something different, something...'new'. Keep you head UP!, look(UP!) to the hills from whence come your help; lift UP! your heads, O ye gates. Today is powerful, Today is YOURS! Stay UP! It's a 'new' day for you.
As much as possible, try to "Stay UP!" Tests, trials, attitudes, and drama (there you have it, all in a nutshell) surprisingly sometimes come to get you off focus, out of position. But you have the ability and authority to 'be UP!' Psalms 24:7 says, "Lift UP your heads..." You have to get UP mentally, physically, emotionally, even spiritually, and Stay UP!!! Even when it may not be pleasant for you. Just push yourself to get UP! "And the king of glory SHALL come in; into your world, into your situation, into wherever you will need Him. Look UP today, every day, and BE UP! Then, Stay UP! You can do it! I am praying for YOU!
Today, I'd like to solicit prayers for the "Wooten/Bullard Family" in their bereavement. They've just buried one son this past month February, 2008, and now, today, they lay to rest another son. It brings to mind those you may know and are known to have lost a loved one around us. Let's pray for them in their time of loss, considering it could be us. I dedicate this space to them.
I found a little secret that encourages me in my daily walk with Christ, and I'd like to share it with you. I pray it will bless you as it has me. HAPPY days. . . . . . . .Praise Him DIFFICULT days. . . . Seek Him QUIET days. . . . . . . . Worship Him PAINFUL days. . . . . . Trust Him EVERY DAY. . . . . . . Thank Him