Debbie Jansen - Author / Speaker / Mentor / Minutes of Faith / Praying for America

God made our mind and our bodies to rest. It is during that rest that we find the power and inspiration to do everything God has equipped us to do.

Mark 6:31 “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

You may have heard the saying that God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called. Well, that’s exactly true.

1 Peter 4:7-11  "The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.  If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ."

From the very beginning of time God not only instilled in us the power of creativity, he completed that power with the desire to achieve our goals.

Genesis 1:28-29  "God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.  Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground."  Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it.  They will be yours for food."

To find God's purpose, is to live an exciting life with  the overwhelming joy of seeing that purpose change the world.

Proverbs 19:13 “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”

Can God answer any and all prayers for protection? Absolutely!

Daniel 3: 16-22 "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.  If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.....”

God's inspiration uses an expensive fishing Rod to change hearts and lives.  

2 Corinthians 4: 16-18  “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

When we can't forgive others, our heart will fill with anger.  Anger will prevent us from seeing the good in our own lives as well as in the world around us.  

Colossians 1:13  “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption and the forgiveness of sins.”

There are countless scriptures that encourage us to not be afraid. There are even more that encourage us to be courageous. God will protect his people. God will come to their rescue.

Matthew 14:27- 31  Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”“Come,” he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

Today's podcast is dedicated to all of you.  I appreciate you listening to me.  

Deuteronomy 20: 1-4   “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.’

God has power over all mental health diseases. He wants you to have a healthy mind.

Mark 5: 1-5  Jesus encountered a mentally sick tortured man. “They went across the lake…When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the iron on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.”