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Challenges Experienced In Our Daily Prayer Life…

Sometimes the prayer we prayed 999 times is the prayer that gets answered on the 1,000th time.

•Prayer is the chief exercise of faith by which we daily benefit

•God sometimes have to take us down to bare bones in order to rebuild us and make us stronger

CHALLENGES To Exercising Prayer in Life

•Sin: Say No to Temptation

•Silence: Lord are you listening?

•Shifting Answers: You ask for A and he gives you B. Know that he is wise and knows what’s best for us. Not my will but yours lord

•We need The prayer of others when We can’t cry out on our own. Our heavenly father even prays for us too.

Sometimes we must pray….Lord grant me justice against my adversaries.

People who have Faith are people who pray

Sometimes the prayer we prayed 999 times is the prayer that gets answered on the 1,000th time.

Let’s not Quit.

Let’s go into the Garden of Gethsename and bring our prayers to the lord.

We can’t time God’s Timing

Take Five…

Take 5 minutes to pray each day. Commit your thoughts and dreams to the one most high. He’ll see you through your doubts and fears.

Pray. It works.

Blessings overflow.

GranShell, Prayer Doesn’t Work…

Prayer doesn’t work. This statement came from my 7-year grandson who had asked his mom and dad for a dog before his 7th birthday. He did not believe he would get it so I told him to pray. He did. Eight months later after receiving many other gifts that he loved but no puppy, he apparently gave up.

While driving home one day, he almost knocked me off my feet when he said “GranShell, Prayer Doesn’t Work”. Indeed his statement surprised me. It got me thinking. How many times we as adults become disappointed in the Lord’s seemingly unresponsiveness to our pleas for something we consider important to us? What my grandson did not know was that his parents were contemplating his request… but of course a dog comes with major responsibilities. These include considering the actual type of dog to get (one that was hypoallergenic); the cost to care for a dog including health insurance and such; whether he is ready to take care of the puppy, among others.

Doesn’t the Lord do the same? He is answering …but often He wants to give us the right things at the right time–when we are ready for it. We can think of examples like Moses. The delay was to prepare him so he took him away from pharaoh’s palace and sent him to become a shepherd. Later when he was ready, he used him to lead the children of Israel out of oppression. Joseph too was innocently sent to prison for a crime he had not committed. Joseph’s trials were divine in order to prepare him for bigger things. He later had the responsibility for the land during a major famine.

Today, may we have hope that the Lord is coming through for us some way, some how. Be patient …wait. He’s got you.

Blessings overflow,

God Will Make A Way…

Years ago when I was contemplating a big life change, I walked into a bookstore and asked the Lord to guide me. After about an hour browsing around, I saw the book “God will make a way“. The title alone spoke to me. Since then, every now and again, I return to the title for encouragement as I wait expectantly on the Lord.

Wait on the lord, He will come through.

Blessings overflow!

Joy Comes In The Morning…

Sunrise

My daughter’s 5-year-old son, ran into the kitchen where I was and shouted “its morning! Thank you, God, it’s finally morning!!” He was awake most of the night unable to fall back asleep after a weird dream. When he finally fell back asleep, he didn’t realize that the sun had finally come out 2 hours before. He was overjoyed!

How often our lives feel like the night will never end. Things feel gloomy, and no matter what we do, life never seems to change. But the bible teaches that joy comes in the morning. The morning will come. Let’s Take our nightly concerns to the only one who can change things.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

This Too Shall Pass….

This too shall pass. Hold on. Nothing remains.

When God Says No…

My grace is sufficient for you

How many times have we asked the lord for something and he said no? Im sure there are many times.

Personally, as a child my dream was always to become a nurse as I love taking care of others. For some reason my path turned and I ended up in banking which (through my responsibilities), wet my appetite for the Human Resource role. I transitioned into pharmaceuticals, then more direct healthcare managing several medical clinics. As I reflect, his purpose was to place me in an area where I was more able to affect patient care through pharmaceuticals and clinical care through other healthcare professionals.

On the other hand, Cancer took my mom, grandma, and sister from our family despite our prayers for healing. Though I miss them terribly, his response was to provide them with spiritual healing from the wear and tear on their bodies. I couldn’t be selfish in wanting them around me much longer.

So remember, sometimes God says yes. Other times he says no. The important thing we can do is to trust him. His plan is always best for you.

Take some time this season to reflect on the path he has taken you through. He has given you the GreenLight.

Blessings overflow.

Where Is God’s Private Time With You?

Where is God’s private time with you?Amidst the hustle and bustle of life where is His time with you?

Question to ponder.

Miraculous Miracle…

A miracle is defined as “something so difficult only God can do it.” Therefore, as many examples recorded; Abraham had Isaac at 100 years old; the Lord delivered his people from exile; a virgin gave birth to a savior.

Do Not Worry

So, do not worry. The Lord is working things out for you according to His will. Simply trust, have faith, and continue to believe. It will come through soon because nothing is too hard for the Lord.

The Lord said to Abraham “is anything too hard for The Lord?” (Genesis 18:14.)

U-Turns

U-turns. Dont you just hate them?

It may be an accident. It may be road work. It may be that we must stop at a gas station, pharmacy or grocery store on the other side of the road.

Mistakes

U-turns—don’t you just hate them? U-turns here point to our mistakes. The errors we make in life.

It is an inconvenience, but it is necessary especially when we have lost our way and when we need to get back on the other side. To get back on the right track in life when we falter both physically and spiritually. The Lord will be there to guide and direct us.

So even when you’re afraid, still make that U-turn. With God’s help, you will get right back on track.