God said he will protect and fight for us during our trials and tribulations, but we must be silent, willing to stand still and let the Lord do his work Exodus 14:14. Jesus said in John 16:33 , I have told you these things that you have peace in me. And in this world, you will have trouble. But he says take heart because he overcame the world!! And so can we. The trials you may be experiencing will change your heart, character, and behavior towards people, Jesus, brother James said, counted all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that testing your faith produces patience. The patient has his perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lack nothing chapter 1:2. Sisters and brothers, remember what God said to Joshua when it was time for him to lead the Israelites into the promised land. He told him, have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened and dismayed, for the Lord of God is with you wherever you go.

Jesus, promise in Matthew 7:7-8 , ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you find; knock, and the door will be open. Everyone who ask receives; he who seeks finds; and the door will be opened. Praying is a direct conversation with our heavenly father. It is a way for us to get closer to him and watch him work. We are blessed and fortunate to live in a time where we have access to God, our Lord Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, those people did not have a choice, nor did they have direct contact with God. He had messengers, leaders, and profits to speak and share his word and concerns to them, we have God now anytime we want him!

God came to Solomon in a dream and said, Ask for whatever you want me to give you 1st King 3:5-15. Solomon didn’t want money or fame; he asked for wisdom and a discerning heart to manage his kingdom. And God gave it to him. He was a great King and leader for the Israelites, who designed and built the Holy Temple and expanded the Kingdom. He listened and obeyed God at the beginning of his journey but eventually stopped and followed his wives, who worshiped their own Gods.

We must always have the armor of God on so that we can stand against the devil, Ephesians 6:11. King David, for instance, when he was at home in his palace and decided to step outside onto his roof patio to get some fresh air one evening, just happened to look over at his neighbors house. He saw a beautiful brown skin married woman taking a bath and sent his servant to get Bathsheba to bring her to him. He slept with her and later discovered she was pregnant, second Samuel chapter 11:1-15 , tell us the story. So you see how the devil convinced King David right then. At that moment changed his thinking. king David was not thinking about Bathsheba ‘s husband, one of his prominent soldiers. His mind immediately shifted when he saw her, but that’s how fast the devil works when he knows our weak spots. So sisters and brothers, this is why it is essential to stay in the word of god daily so that you won’t lose sight.

And Matthew chapter 4:19, Jesus told the fisherman to follow him so that he could show them how to fish for people and that is what I feel. I’m doing getting you to believe he controls our lives if we allow him to. I was a high school dropout, a teenage mother at 16, with three sons by 21, a college graduate, a businesswoman of over 30 years, and the author of two books. I earned my doctorate in educational leadership and now a podcast or sharing God word I had no choice but to walk by faith and trust God with my life, I was a single mother of three boys at 21 with no education, living on my own with public assistant, which eventually I refuse to accept. The apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:8 that God saves us by grace when we decide to believe we are saved through faith, not by sight, and this is not our own doing, it’s the gift of God.

In the book of Hebrew, chapter 13:5-6 tell us not to love money and be satisfied with what we have because God said, never will I leave you, and never will I forsake you. It took me years to finally learn to surrender and trust God with my finances. I believe God wants to bless us with a good, healthy, fruitful life, but we can’t miss manage our priorities and leave God out of our financial decisions or other matters. God wants us to lean on him, trust him, and he will show us the best way to handle our money matters. God tells us in Isaiah that he will strengthen us and help us and uphold us with his righteous hand.

Moses told the Israelites not to be afraid, just stand still and watch the Lord fight for you, and you won’t have to do a thing Exodus 14:10-15. Moses convinced Pharaoh to release the Israelites from Egypt, Pharaoh agreed at first, then changed his mind and sent his army to bring them back. The troops had caught up with the Israelites, and they started complaining to Moses because they thought they were going to be attacked and killed. But God was present right at that moment. He had Moses hold up his stick to separate the sea so that the Israelites could walk through and be saved so you see there’s no need to worry because we have a clear example of how God will save us from our troubles.

In the letter to the Philippians, chapter 2:10-11, Paul writes that in the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. I chose this topic because people suffer from relationships, illnesses, addictions, and finances. We live in challenging times, and many of us get so wrapped up into work and our social lives that we don’t find tome to spend with God or thank him for what he has done for us until we run into a crisis. But why do we have to reach this point to call upon God?

Solomon said a kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself, according to Proverbs 12:17. He also said whoever pursues kindness will find life, prosperity, and honor. To find life, we must give back and be kind to others, just as Jesus did. He walked among haters, idol, worshipers, unfaithful people, and many other sinners, but he treated all of them with kindness, and love. He wanted to win their hearts over to his father, which should be our goal in life. Romans chapter 1 and 2 speaks of God‘s kindness, which leads people to repentance. The apostle Paul tells us that God is good and kind to everyone and he knows our faults and what we think. God is patient and wants us to turn to him so no matter how ungrateful people react to kindness don’t stop hoping that they will get to know our Lord Jesus Christ.

In the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 28:12, Moses talks about obeying the 10 Commandments, saying that by doing so, we will be the head and not the tail. My sisters and brothers, I’ve been a Christian for over 35 years, and during those years, there have been many times I did things my way without seeking God’s help, and I would fail. I realized I cannot do things without his direction. I finally learned to completely surrender my life to God, trusting him, and work hard to live by his commandments. Even when things don’t go our way, and we feel like God isn’t answering our prayers, trust and believe he is listening and waiting for the right time to bless you and bring you to the point where you feel confident;he has your back…. I don’t know where you may be in your life or where you want to go, but God promised to make you the head the leader and not the tail. Jesus said, and John chapter 15:20, I have kept my father‘s commandments, if you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have remained in my father‘s love.