Finding Joy In Hard Times

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
(1 Peter 4:12-19 KJV)

This set of scripture has been popping up a lot lately... for me at least. I can see now that this pressure is pushing me into my destiny.. my calling.

1 Peter 4:12-19 in my own words:

Don't think it's strange that you're going through this hard trial. Instead, let's find JOY in it. We are partakers in Christ's suffering that He did for US. When His glory shall be revealed and things fall into place, you may be GLAD WITH EXCEEDING JOY!

If you are abused, mistreated, or reproached for the name of Jesus Christ, BE HAPPY and find JOY in this; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon YOU: THEY may speak evil of Jesus, but YOU GLORIFY JESUS! We are ALL going to suffer in life. But let no one suffer as a murderer, or as a theif, or as an evil doer, or as a busybody in other man's matters. Yet if ANYONE suffers because they are a TRUE CHRISTIAN, let them not be ashamed; but let them GLORIFY GOD on this behalf.

The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. We are first in line! If it begins with us FIRST, what will be the end of those who don't obey the gospel of God? If the righteous ones are BARELY SAVED, where do the ungodly people come in?

So if you find life difficult because you're doing what God said and you're loving Him, TAKE IT IN STRIDE. TRUST HIM! He knows what He's doing, and He'll keep doing it!          NO WORRIES!!! Because there are NO LIMIT'S ON GOD'S LOVE!

Jesus, seriously, thank You for everything You Have been teaching us.. showing us. You know we need it all so much. Better yet, we NEED YOU, JESUS. Forgive us for putting You on the backburner... only acknowledging You when we need Your help. You always help us when we really call out to You... But You want more. You want our LOVE. You don't need us but You want us. You're not mad at us.. YOU'RE MAD ABOUT US! Forgive us Jesus. I love You, Jesus! I plead the blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth over every reader and their situations in JESUS NAME! Show us your mercy and grace and power. Thank You for dancing with us in the fire. Thank you Jesus. You love us so much. We are suffering with You... until that mighty day comes when You take Your chosen, the ones who chose You, up. But use us NOW, Lord. Take the blindfold off our eyes so we can see Your Love and Grace for us, JESUS. I send Your mighty and strong angels to minister and protect every reader in Jesus name. I pray that You would renew them with Your exceeding and great joy. Fill Us With JOY in Your presence! In JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN!

For Us That Are Hurting

I think we all feel pain right now. We are all groaning in the flesh. These times are hard. We are suffering in pain that no one can see. Fighting for our lives... Spiritually and physically. When will there be a cure? Jesus is the healer... So where is our cute? We keep falling when He has promised us wings. We keep lying when He said He's the Truth. When will we see the effect of His mercy? When will we fly on wings like eagles? When will we RISE?

It's time.

Time to take off the blindfolds.. It's not HIM... It's us. We have been falling for much too long. It's time to RISE.

How to RISE?

•Let go of the past.

Seriously let it go. Strive forward. You want healing but you keep clawing yourself. You want hope but every time you see a glimpse of it... You turn around to see the dark. Let God. Let God. You're free. Let go of the chains. You're free. Let go. Let God. You're free. Free. Free.

•Forgive yourself.

You're beautiful. You're handsome. You were made for so much more. We are messy. Too messy. That's why we need Him. None of us are perfect. Some of us are just good hiders. But trust me, no one can hide forever. We were made to fly... Not cower in the dark so no one can see. Rise, embrace these tattered wings.

•Look up.

Where you put your eyes and your mind, this is where you go. So if you want to fly high above the windy waves of life... Lift your head and take your eyes off the mess. Jesus will hold you... But you have for to LET HIM and LOOK TO HIM for help. Look up.

•Listen to the good things.

Keep your mind under control. After all, what you think about is what you have complete control of more than anything. Focus. Focus. Focus.

•Surround yourself with the Light.

How? How in the world can I do that when it's dark everywhere? Create your own light. Better yet, let JESUS light up your world. FOCUS ON HIM. Talk to Him all day, everyday... About anything and everything. He is listening, and if you focus, listen, and call out.. You will hear Him too. It's not hard. Don't let the devil tell you that. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Submit to Jesus Christ. ❤️

•Lift off

Raise your hands. Give it all to Jesus. Stop relying on your own strength to fly. You simply can't do it alone. None of us can. Not one. WE ALL NEED JESUS!

READ ROMANS 8.. Hope and Light. It's all because of JESUS.. We have HOPE THAT DOESNT DISSAPOINT.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:1-39 KJV)

Jesus, thank You. It takes a load off our shoulders...Your burden is LIGHT... We don't have to be perfect... We can't be. Thank You for being God. Thank You for dying for us and being perfect. Taking the guilt for all our shame and sin. I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER ALL OF US IN JESUS NAME! I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD SUPERNATURALLY OPEN OUR EYES. Awaken us that sleep and make us strong to fly and run. WE LOVE YOU JESUS! SHOW US YOUR MERCY AND GRACE AND STRENGTH! BE STRONG FOR US BECAUSE WE ARE WEAK! I SEND ANGELS TO PROTECT US ALL IN JESUS NAME! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!

Pride Comes Before A Fall: We All Need Jesus Because We Are All Messed Up

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18 KJV)

I learned something today. I have been prideful. I don't have it all together. I never will. So it's time that I show myself... The messed-up sixteen-year old that I am. I need Jesus. That's who I am. A messes up girl who needs Jesus.

I have been reading Jefferson Bethke's book Jesus>Religion. His wise words showed me that we are all messy. We've got to stop acting like we've got it all together. That's fake.

Jesus has called us to be REAL. Not perfect. Only He is perfect... Without spot or blemish. That's why we need Him.

Jesus, forgive me. I've messed up and I need YOU. You are who I need. I'm messed up, I need you. Forgive me of my sin and show me how to love like You love me. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over every reader in Jesus name and I send angels to protect us in Jesus name. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Almighty God

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 KJV)

Jesus is the Almighty God. Period.

Hear Him

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

I and my Father are one.

John 10:25-30

Jesus, help us hear You more. I remember times where I was afraid to hear You, and other times where I was afraid I couldn't hear You. But I do know one thing... that You are not a liar, you do not give us fear, you do not torment us. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over every reader in Jesus name. Lord, I ask that You would bless them according to each and every specific need. You are the author and the finisher of our faith. Jesus, show us how to be like You. You gave all You have to know us.. to show us Your true Love for us.. Jesus show us how to love like that. Give us what we need to win these battles. You have overcome the world. You took the keys to death and Hell. Lord, we join together and declare that You are GREATER! Hallelujah! Jesus, thank You for everything. Help us prosper in Your name! Hallelujah! I send angels to minister and protect every reader and their family in Jesus name! Show us how to love like You Love. In Jesus name, Amen.

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Ask

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14 KJV)

Yes. Ask. Ask Jesus. Ask Him for it.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. (1 John 5:14-15 KJV)

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. (James :15-8 KJV)

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8 KJV)

Jesus, please show us how to Love. That's what we need. Jesus I ask that you would touch every reader in Jesus name. Heal them and make them free of anything and everything in Jesus name. I plead the blood of JESUS CHRIST over us all in JESUS NAME! Lord, sometimes the devil will slowly put a blindfold over our eyes and we wonder why it's so dark. Jesus, bring us to your Light and heal us from what happened in the dark. I send angels to protect and minister to every one reading in Jesus name. Free us from sin, shame, hurt, fear, lust, gluttony, pain, religiousness, foolishness, and anything that might take Your place in our hearts. Make us whole again, make us whole again. In Jesus name, amen. 

Jesus Settles The Storms

O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
(Psalms 89:8, 9 KJV)

There's a battle. A storm. A raging sea. This one seems like it'll never end.

Jesus, thank You. Thank you for settling the raging sea in our lives right now. I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER EVER READER IN JESUS NAME! Break away every distraction in our lives that keeps us from getting closer to You. JESUS, WE NEED YOU! SAVIOR! Your authority is over everything! You are awesome in power, forever. I send angels to touch us all in Jesus name. Help us. We want to be even more in Love with You. in JESUS NAME, AMEN.