Equipped to Stand with Sheri Yates

Ephesians 6 tells us to put on the full armor of God, but it isn't a defensive weapon – it's an offensive one.

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."

Ephesians 6:10-18

Is your identity based on what you have done or the failures you made?

I hope not because the only way to truly live is to know your Identity in Jesus Christ!

God knew you before people bullied you, tore you down, abused you, or worshipped you! God is the only one who should have the ability and authority to name you and mark you!

Read Ephesians 1 and 2. Make two columns on a piece of paper, and on the left side, write who God is; on the right, note who you are because of who God is!

This exercise will change you! When you see who you are, you will grow in boldness and kindness because you will never want anyone to live without their identity assurance for the rest of their lives!

God is good!

Love you friends,

Sheri

Take courage. Courage is being scared or unsure and going ahead and doing what is right anyway. You're doing it girl. And you're not alone. I know it feels that way but we are here.

Girl please don't hold your own feet so close to the fire. You're walking through a difficult time. Everything is new and you're learning how to use new tools that you haven't had to use before. It can be exhausting. You're doing well. Just pace yourself. It's a marathon, not a sprint.

"Cause it ain't even faith 'til your plan falls apart..."

David was greatly distressed, for the men spoke of stoning him because the souls of them all were bitterly grieved, each man for his sons and daughters. But David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 30:6

Keep believing God. Do not be afraid. 

Love, 

Sheri 

Today...

I am so grateful for God's amazing blessings, goodness and kindness to me and my family.

I am excited about the future!

I have expectant faith for unlimited blessings and favor.

My whole family lives in divine health and abundantly prospers.

Wealth and riches are in my house.

I am kind, especially to my family.

I pray always in faith.

I love God's word and it dwells richly in me.

I worship you, Father, in spirit and in truth.

I am optimistic, cheerful & happy!

Today is a wonderful day!!!

GOD-INSPIRED, PROPHETICALLY POSITIVE, POWERFUL WORDS! REPETITIVE POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND AFFIRMATIONS

Proverbs 4:23 Carefully guard your THOUGHTS because they determine the course of your life! 

James 3:4-5 ...A very small rudder controls a big ship... It is the same with our tongue... A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything! 

Proverbs 18:21 YOUR WORDS are SO POWERFUL that they will kill or give life.

Romans 4:17...God…SPEAKS of the nonexistent things that He has PROMISED as if they already existed. 

Ephesians 5:1 Be IMITATORS of God in EVERYTHING you do! 

Hi Friends, My tongue gets me in trouble. How about you?

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 NIV

“Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips. Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.”

Proverbs 18:21 NLT

The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. 

James 3:1-11 NIV

Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

It's so easy to look at the hard circumstance, but nothing good comes from worry. Trust me, I know! It causes setbacks, for real. Goodness. We do not want to be double-minded (like we talked about in episode 29). We can come so easily overtaken by our circumstances that we take matters into our own hands, trying to fix everything because, if we are honest with ourselves, maybe we don't really think God will do it for us.

"Our God always causes us to Triumph!" - Cheyn O. sent this to me. Wow! He does. Even through the hardest things, I have triumphed. We are overcomers, called to be content in every circumstance. I am NOT saying to not stand firm because that would be stupid. Resist the enemy and his schemes. Do not agree with ungodly and fear-based words. Jesus is Lord! If you are in him, He is in you. And the same power that raised Christ from the dead is in you! Allow faith to rise within so that his mighty work will be accomplished through you!

Hallelujah!

Love,

Sheri

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of Lords! For His mercy endures forever: To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures forever— The sun to rule by day, For His mercy endures forever; The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever. To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever; And brought out Israel from among them, For His mercy endures forever; With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy endures forever; And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For His mercy endures forever; But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever; And slew famous kings, For His mercy endures forever— Sihon king of the Amorites, For His mercy endures forever; And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endures forever— And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy endures forever; A heritage to Israel His servant, For His mercy endures forever. Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever; And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever; Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭136:1-26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Do you think your powerful prayers make God answer you? I think you will be surprised to see that God answers the moment you turn to him....well at least here is an example of that from Daniel 10. 

Turn your face away from other things, distractions, and any help that takes your face away from God. 

Love, 

Sheri  

At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris, I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves. So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left, my face turned deathly pale and I was helpless. Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.

A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.” 

Daniel 10:2-14

I had a freakin meltdown y'all, and in the middle of it, I received a text from someone I don't even know. It say: Ty is healed. No double mindedness. 

I will be content in every circumstance, we sing, but it is easy to say than to live. 

Join me today as I shout down some encouragements of how to stand. I am standing and invite you to stand in your circumstance too! 

Love, 

Sheri 

In John 16:7-11, Jesus tells his disciples that he is going away and that they will be grieved, but that their grief will turn to joy. He explains that they will be given the Holy Spirit, who will guide them and bring them truth. Jesus reassures them that they will not be left alone, and that the Spirit will be with them always.

May we press in and hear from the Lord through the Holy Spirit who lives within us. 

The Holy Spirit's role in your life:

In Christ, you are saved and secure! Your salvation is firmly set - forever. You are called to SHINE in this dark world. 

Let's do this friends. 

How can I pray for you?

Love, 

Sheri