Give God Your Burdens
Carol2019-03-14T17:13:42+00:00Faith is trusting that Gid will settle the accounts with those who have been unjust and unfair with you. The psalmist David wrote: "Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved"(Ps. 55:22). No one travels the road of life without being affected by injustice at one time or another. But the worst thing that can happen to you is to develop victimitis. Victimitis is carrying your grudge and nursing the hurts. This only produces a whole new batch of emotional demons to torment your soul! Resentment, anger, self-pity and [...]
5777: The Year of the Sword
Cindy2019-03-14T17:15:22+00:00“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 Several years ago, the Lord highlighted the Hebraic calendar to me. I think the times and seasons of the Lord are very significant for us as His people, and we can learn a lot about what is important to God by studying His calendar and His plan as it is laid out in Scripture. This past year, on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), I [...]
5 Levels of Faith
Carol2019-03-14T17:16:21+00:00As we wrap up this series on faith, I want to share with you the various levels of faith that are demonstrated throughout Scripture. Jesus loves every ounce of faith we have, and he responds to all levels of faith…even the smallest, most meager display of faith. Tenacious faith: The woman with the issue of blood battled the crowd and dared to touch the edge of Jesus’ garment – Jesus’ prayer cloth. The tassels on his prayer cloth represented pomegranates, which are symbolic of the promises of God. She was unclean and would not have been allowed to touch a rabbi [...]
Plan A: Believe God.
Cindy2019-03-14T17:17:19+00:00In my last blog, we took a brief look at supernatural faith and how faith can become a struggle if hope is lost. So, I want you to do something for me. Just try this out and see if it works. The next time you face loss of hope, disappointment, or a testing of your faith, go straight to Plan A: Believe God. Meditate on the Truth First, search the scriptures and find out what God says about your situation and meditate on the truth of His word. The word meditate may sound foreign to you, but believe me, you know [...]
Supernatural Faith for a Supernatural Year
Cindy2019-03-14T17:20:10+00:00“Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen.” (Hebrews 11:1) Every time a new year comes around, I get excited. I know God has good plans for me and my family…plans to prosper us and not to harm us. (Jeremiah 29:11) This year, as I was listening to what the Lord has in store for me, I heard, "Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you." (Isaiah 60:1) This was His encouragement and assignment or theme for the year. When I know I am hearing from [...]
Know Your Season
Cindy2019-03-14T17:21:57+00:00Do you know what season you are in? I don't mean, is it Fall, Spring, Summer or Winter? What I mean is...do you know what your present-day life is to be focused on? What assignment(s) have you been given? What are you to be focused on? Are you in a season of healing, growth, or rest? It is time to move past the past. Don't fear the unknown future. But instead, focus on today. What has God put in your hands today to manage and steward well? WHO has God put in your life right now and what are you to [...]
5 Ways To Build A Better Spouse
Cindy2019-03-22T16:36:10+00:00Researchers will tell you that marriages end in divorce because of issues in these top 3 areas: communication, sex and money. Communication issues will range from not talking to one another (not opening up) to continuous conflicts or verbal abuse. Sexual issues could range from not having enough sex to someone having an affair. Money issues could include fighting over not having enough to pay bills (and the stress it produces), to battles over who will pay for what and the separation of finances as a means of control. All three of these issues have one common denominator in them: lack [...]
When Perception is Everything
Cindy2015-02-19T15:41:35+00:00-: It's February 2015 and 6 months since my first and last blog post. Since relocating my family, life and business, it has been a whirlwind of change to say the least. And although most of the change has been really good, it has still been really hard and at times, very stressful. In general, I personally am usually okay with change. In fact, I like to create change! But I also REALLY like to be in control of it! Like anything in life, however, we are often not in control of the circumstances or the details that can arise. What [...]
Summertime Shifts
Cindy2018-03-20T17:40:00+00:00Well, here it is! Summer. Hot. Texas. Summer. As a kid, I would think the summers were so long and boring by July. I was the girl that was always on the hunt for an adventure and I would get bored very quickly. June events were considered 'yesterday play' and after the fireworks on the 4th, July was pretty boring until I could find something new to begin or a new friend to play with. Well this year, summer is still hot but life is certainly less than boring. Not only did my oldest child turn 10, but I have [...]
