Monday, April 23, 2012

Live in the Now!!!!

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  Romans 8:1




Put the devil in his place!  You are a child of the King!!!  Stand in authority through the name of Jesus and take back what the devil has stolen from you and choose to live in victory!!!!

Forgiveness is Always the Key!

              Research has shown that 35% of women have reported emotional spousal abuse with 72% of them reporting that the emotional abuse affected them worse than the physical abuse.  Spousal abuse has been divided into seven categories – criticizing, ridiculing, jealous control, purposeful ignoring, threats of abandonment, threats of harm, and damage to personal property.  The long term psychological symptoms that affect women are depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, low self-esteem, learned helplessness, and resentment of the abuser (Reed & Enright, 2006). 
              It is time to regain control of your life, and it begins with forgiving those who have hurt or wounded you.  When we hold on to unforgiveness, we allow resentment and bitterness to grow so thick that it controls every aspect of our life - our relationships with others, our health, our attitudes, and our overall well-being.
              When you forgive others, you are not agreeing with their wrong, condoning what they did, making excuses for them or have to reconcile a relationship with them.  On the contrary, you are taking back control of your life and setting yourself free.  Trust me, as you begin to forgive others, a freedom that cannot be explained begins to flow throughout your body.  It is amazing, priceless and of God!  God wants you to be free!  Join with me today in prayer to begin your freedom!
              Dear God, in Jesus name, we come before you with humble hearts, knowing that You are the only One that can truly set us free.  We ask forgiveness for holding unforgiveness towards others!  Dear God, with Your help, I forgive all of those who have hurt or wounded me (Name them one by one and say, "I forgive, ____________, in Jesus Name.). We give You all the praise and glory in Jesus Name, Amen!


Reference
Reed, G. L., & Enright, R. D. (2006). The effects of forgiveness therapy on depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress for women after spousal emotional abuse. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74(5), 920-929. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.920 

Friday, April 13, 2012

Forever In His Palms!!!

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?  Though she may forget, I will not forget you!  See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.  Isaiah 49:15-16

What a fabulous promise this is from our Heavenly Father!  It doesn't matter what you have done, God loves you.  He will never forsake you!  God wants what is best for you.  He knows our hurts, pain and suffering.  When others turn their back on you, know that God is there with His arms opened wide to comfort you, love you, help you and bless you.  Trust in Him!  Don't listen to the lies around you.  The devil wants us to live in defeat, but God wants us to live in victory!  Praise the Lord!!!

Dear God, we praise You for loving us and taking care of us, especially during the times we feel like we can't take that next step.  Thank You for loving us so much that You have engraved us in the palms of Your hands.  You are such a great and wonderful God.  We love You so much!  Touch each one of us today!  Hold us!  Lead us!  Guide us!  In Jesus name, Amen!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

With ALL our heart!

Trust in the Lord with all of thine heart.. Lean not on thy own understanding.. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy path.. Proverbs 3:5-6

The most crucial word in this verse is the three letter word ALL.  God tells us to trust Him with ALL of our heart.  The problem is that many times we only want to trust Him with what we think He can handle.  However, if we would truly trust Him in ALL things, our lives would be so much smoother.  Only God knows what is best for each one of us.   Let's join together and take the "me" out of our vocabulary, and trust God with ALL of our heart.  Nothing is too big or small for God!