So often we will push ourselves to the limit and then find ourselves asking questions like, "Why am I so tired"? "Why am I feeling so much anxiety"? If we sit with ourselves long enough, we'll more than likely discover that we have overextended ourselves. Contrary to what we want to believe about ourselves, we are not that strong to carry it all, our bodies are not designed for the load we sometimes put on it. Listen in as we talk about knowing how far to push ourselves.

Scripture References:

Psalm 139:23-24

The month of April is about "renewal", and "new beginnings". It's the season we celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. His Resurrection signifies a "new life,", and a "new beginning, for all who are in Him. There's more, God has given us gifts to Glorify Him and edify others, renew your commitment to the gifts, ideas, and dreams He's given you.

Romans 10:9:10

John 10:10

How many times have you compared your life or situation to someone else’s and afterward wanted to just quit.  Give up. Declare

Scripture used in this episode

Ephesians 2:10

Philippians 1:6

Proverbs 18:16

We all have seasons in our lives when we don't know what's going on.  We question "why" things are the way they are.  I want to encourage you to know that seasons change, it won't always be this way.

Fear is one of the enemies greatest weapons against us.

For years we have been told about God, read the bible, been active in our local churches but yet we have not fully comprehended the presence of God in our everyday lives.  We are fully conscious of many things, but are we fully aware of God's presence with us?  

God is ever present with us, always aware of our every move, our every thought, and our feelings.  God Himself is waiting for us, His redeemed children to push in to conscious awareness of His presence.

We have been asleep, lulled to sleep by the enemy while he steps in and steals from us little by little.  He is so subtle that we had no idea that we were being robbed, until it was nearly too late.  He has nibbled at our families, our children, our marriages, our relationships, our joy, our hope and our peace.  And then one day we are questioning, "what is that, where did that come from"?

Take a stand against the enemy and become intentional about getting your stuff back.  In this episode I give you three tips on what to "do next", once you have been awakened to the schemes of the enemy.

1. Repent, Pray and Fast

2. Be Intentional

3. Worship

Scripture References: Daniel 9:3  Matthew 4:17  Joel 2:12  1 John 5:14  Matthew 6:18  Psalm 29:2  

This giant will have us mad at the whole world. It will have us blaming others for the sins of our own heart like jealousy, envy and hatred.  It will cause us to believe that everyone is against us, no one cares about us and so in turn we develop a mean and critical spirit.

Bitterness breeds negativity. It will cause us to never find good in anything.  If you’re holding on to a grudge, if you’re mad at someone, let it go. The longer you hold on to it, the more bitter your heart will become. God wants and expects us to love, be kind, be compassionate and have joy in our hearts. He does not want us walking around mad, neither does he want us blaming others for the sins of our own hearts.

Bible Reference: Ruth 1

There are things that we just need settling in our lives.  Things that seem small or insignificant, things that keep coming up to nag you even when you thought you were over them.  God speaks to us in Isaiah 1:18 and gives us an invitation to Come to Him!  He invites us to come and "Let's settle this".

This verse reminds us that there is nothing too small or big that He is not concerned with when it comes to His children.   Take Him up on His offer to "Settle It".