"Pray Then Like This..."

I know....we all think we have all the answers. We all think we know what we need at given times in life. But the beauty of faith is that we don't have to "help ourselves". We don't have to figure it out alone because we are NOT alone! We have a GOOD SHEPHERD who absolutely loves us, died and rose for us to live and have life in HIM. Stop trying to fix it and figure it out on your own, there's simply no need to. AMEN 

Scripture Reference:

 John 10:14-15 ESV

You have unmet expectations. They don't act or behave how you want them to. Was this a mistake? Is my marriage over? NO!!!! Bring your husband/wife, and marriage in its' ENTIRETY to GOD!!! Ask for perspective, healing, and an answer to the overarching question...Is my marriage a failure? AMEN 

Scripture References:

 Genesis 2:18-24 ESV

 Ephesians 5:31-33 ESV

 (Mark 10:9 ESV"What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”)

You believed GOD for something that either hasn't come to pass yet, or not in the way you'd hoped...feeling like you didn't have "enough faith"? That's not true, it's a lie that the enemy tells to discourage us and keep us from believing GOD again or staying in faith. The Scripture says all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed...keep believing GOD for HIS promises, even if you haven't seen it yet, or it hasn't revealed itself as you'd hoped. AMEN 

Scripture References:

 Hebrews 11:6 ESV

 Hebrews 11:8-12 ESV

 Hebrews 11:39-40 ESV

 Hebrews 12:6 ESV

 Ephesians 6:4 ESV

re·pent·ance /rəˈpentəns/  Learn to pronounce noun noun: repentance; plural noun: repentances the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. "each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved"

  This is the definition of repentance. Sincere remorse or regret. Have things in your life been a little out of place or out of order? Not sure why, but pushing through anyway...kind of ignoring it and "coping" with it but not addressing it? This is when you, me, we need to get in the PRESENCE of GOD and allow HIM to show us where in our lives we need to repent and turn from sin and turn to HIM. AMEN

 Scripture References:

 Amos 4:6-13 ESV

 2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV

When GOD speaks we HAVE to listen! And how does GOD speak? Through HIS Spirit which He has put inside of us, and also through prophets. Not everyone who says they have a word from GOD is real, true, or sincere...that's why we have to test the spirits. And how do we do that? We bring it right back to GOD in prayer! We ASK HIM!!! And HE'S always listening, HE doesn't want us to be lead astray. AMEN 

Scripture References:

Amos 3:6-7 ESV 

1 John 4:1-3 ESV

1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 ESV 

Amos 2:12 ESV

Repetitive hand washing, buying more and more guns for "protection", watching people like a hawk because they look "suspicious"....Does any of this describe you? If so, you need to feed your brain some different food. AMEN 

Scripture References:

 Matthew 6:33-34 ESV

 Jeremiah 29:13 ESV

 Jeremiah 30:17 ESV

Your marriage is a ministry and has purpose in the Kingdom! It's not by chance you're together and have created a family. GOD has divine purpose attached to it....marriage is more than you know! AMEN 

Scripture Reference:

Mark 10:6-9 ESV

Feeling better about yourself because of where you went to school, where you work, who you hang out with, or what kind of car you drive? The list of things we can find to make us believe we're better than other people, or soothe our insecurities is LONG.... But don't be deceived, conceit is an enemy and not a friend. AMEN 

Scripture References:

 Proverbs 3:7-8 ESV

 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV

You can tell GOD the truth of how you REALLY feel....HE'S not offended by your anger, sin, shame, or guilt. You can bring it ALL to HIM because HE LOVES YOU and wants to help you! AMEN 

Scripture References:

 John 8:32 ESV 

John 3:17 ESV

Just because it looks like chaos doesn't mean that it is. If GOD allowed it, HE'S already allotted healing, grace, mercy, overcoming, and VICTORY...Already! Victory and healing is already yours, you just need to hold HIS hand. AMEN 

Scripture Reference:

 Psalm 8:3-9 ESV