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by SweetAfrica7 on August 28, 2009, 7:32 pm in Religious
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What if we stopped limiting ourselves by what we see with our eyes? What if, in pouring out our hearts to God we allowed him to replace our sad longings with joy, peace and expectation? What if we took our eyes off of our symptoms and were devoted to our healing? What if we did not concern ourselves with how He will do a thing and be faithful in His ability to do what He said He will do?
What if instead of trying to figure out His next move as if we were in some kind of chess game with Him, we moved out of the way and allowed His will to be done. He’s our daddy after all and only wants what is good and right for us. I have some news for you… It is not a sin to seek God on your OWN behalf, it is not a sin to say “Father, remove this thing, person, or issue from my life.” Instead of limiting Him by praying for “just enough” kick the cap off of your faith, take the limits off and BELIEVE for that pressed down, shaken together running over blessing. He knows you are lonely, He knows you are hungry for fellowship; He knows you’re hurting and your heart’s desire. Trust him…Believe him… It SHALL be well with you…It WILL be well with you…It’s GOING to be well with you. He’s in complete control of every area, so why are you vexed in your spirit? I have some questions for you: Why am you devoted to sadness, as if you’ve “jumped the broom” with it? Why are you allowing past failures, old hurts and past situations to keep you in a place of anxiety instead of allowing yourself to live in and for today? Plug your ears to the lies you’re being told or are telling yourself. They are meant to hinder you. And will surely block your blessings.
What if…when troubling thoughts, bad situations, doubt and unbelief or fear try to creep into our spirits today, we RESIST THEM! What if we stopped allowing the trials of life, whether big or small, to distract us and stop us dead in our tracks? What if we put more faith in our God rather than in our ability to get out of our own messes? What if we focus on the promises of God rather than our own lack and insufficiency? For the record: there are far more constructive ways to become and/or maintain an active belief in and relationship with God, than to wallow in our circumstances. If you are going to dig into your “What if” barrel….dig deep and pull out a blessing.
God bless!
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On August 29, 2009, 7:59 am MassAppeal says:
Excellent blog SweetAfrica
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On August 31, 2009, 1:37 pm Hiatus says:
Awesome Blog....I am saving this to my journal....
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On August 31, 2009, 2:41 pm SweetAfrica7 says:
Like the song says: as I minister to you. I minister to myself.
Be blessed, Africa |
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On August 31, 2009, 3:58 pm girlygirl33 says:
kick the cap off of your faith, take the limits off and BELIEVE for that pressed down, shaken together running over blessing
Love this! This applies to every area of one's life! |
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On September 1, 2009, 8:58 pm primarythoughts.net says:
*Doing a little dance in my chair and smiling* I'm so glad you made it to the Hill! Finally! Now don't let it impede the progress on the books. AND YES, I put you out there.
OK, let me not be one of the commenting crew that talks about everything, but the blog... lol. What if we focus on the promises of God rather than our own lack and insufficiency? I needed to read this today. And you know I love "It shall be well with you." That's a classic. Sista-friend |
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On September 2, 2009, 3:11 pm SweetAfrica7 says:
Yes ma'am...stick to the script...Putting me on blast...LOL...And It SHALL be well with you!!!
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On September 4, 2009, 12:42 am free2bme says:
SweetAfrica...........The Hill is ripe and ready for your insight and love. You bring some refreshing stuff darlin and you're gonna really change and shape some perspectives girl. Keep it coming
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I recently went through an emotionally draining situation. My heart ached so bad that I had no other solution than to look up and ask for God's help. My pain was unbearable. For days I went asking for help. And it was delivered. Things started to happen. I found things that answered my questions. Everyday He started to heal my pain. It's unexplainable.
I think back on other situations where He was probably trying to show me things that I refused to see. Finally, I got to a point where "enough is enough". I am starting to realize that without Him nothing is possible. My way was not working. I am realizing that there is no greater relationship than the one you can have with God. He is the one in control and through this last incident, I surrendered.
"Plug your ears to the lies you’re being told or are telling yourself". Oh, yes, so true. We are sometimes blinded by the things of the world. We are reluctant to obey, to let ourselves be guided. We always want to be in control. To have things our way. When in reality, He is in control.
My heart has been battered and my spirit destroyed. But I'm healing, because I'm realizing that there is no one on the face of this earth that will Love me like He does.