Talks With Nette

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We’re not called to settle in defeat, but instead, God has given us the gift of peace. The peace we have received isn’t a fragile peace given by the world, but rather an unchanging, courageous peace. Peace is knowing that God is working even when we don’t understand. It enables us to act confidently in the character of God.

We are all guilty of being our own worst enemy sometimes . This behaviour making us anxious, stressed or depressed. Focusing on what you do well as well as things you want to develop. As well as allowing yourself time to relax and enjoy life make sure you also appreciate the good things about yourself – no matter how small they might seem.

Dreams have no limits. You are the creator of your dream, make it as big or small as you want. You design the plan to accomplish your dreams. Don’t let anyone stand in your way.

Dreams define who you are. Once you accomplish them you tell the world it has no say in what you can or can’t accomplish.

So dream big and don’t be afraid to chase your dreams no matter where they take you. You are never to old to dream and never to old to chase a dream.

Embrace a faith in God that is big enough and honest enough to make space for trials and tragedies, not just for triumphs. We’re going to face some tough things in life. None of them can break our relationship with God. Even if our worst fears come true, we can still count on God’s love and presence. Reflections: But you don’t have to be afraid. Faith opens your eyes to the God who surrounds you with arms of love and armies of protection.

what we think are endings are usually just beginnings. What we think is loss often turns out to be gain. What should be weakness somehow becomes strength. What was meant for evil results in good. Reflections: God wants to turn your ending into a beginning.

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭6‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

God has not promised to keep us out of storms, He has, however, promised to see us through them. A storm can be trouble, difficulty, heartache, trial, or an issue that is causing you anxiety. There are spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, and mental storms. Storms prepare us, they help make us stronger and more useable for God. Storms even protect us, from getting arrogant and prideful. Be assured no storm is God-proof! Reflections: 1. The Storm May Be Bigger Than Me, But It Is NOT Bigger than GOD. 2.

Make a Radical Decision to Trust God by Giving the Storm Back to Him

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Storms Provide Opportunities for the enemy to work.

4. Storms are Great Opportunities for God to Work. 5. Praise God in the Storm.

The best part about learning new things is gaining a broader perspective. While learning new things can feel challenging at the moment, the lifelong benefits are priceless. No matter what you want to learn, the first step toward gaining knowledge is noticing and seizing learning opportunities wherever you find them.

A confidence mindset keeps you connected to who you are and what you truly want. Reflections: + Stop worrying about what other people think of you

+ Learn how to see doubts and create belief in yourself

+ Move forward on your goals and dreams

+ Get unstuck

+ Handle failure and keep moving forward

+ Transform your relationship with yourself

+ Start to create a life you are excited to live!

Just because it looks like nothing doesn't mean God isn't up to something. Persistence is key. Are we willing to be persistent and continue to pray in a land of drought? So is there an area in your life you have given up? Are you just another touch away from victory? Stand strong knowing God is forming clouds for you! Reflections: our prayers are providing a constant and powerful breakthrough. Although you may not see huge progress today, God is forming small clouds on your behalf. These small victories will certain to bring about a big movement in the future.

Each year, on June 19, countries all over the world celebrate World Sickle Cell Day, which was initially presented as a resolution by the United Nations in 2008. The goal of this day is to recognize sickle cell anemia is a public health problem and promote education about this genetic condition. This disease can occur in any race or ethnic group, but is most common in people of African or Hispanic descent. In the U.S., 1 in every 365 black-Americans and 1 in every 16,300 Hispanic Americans have sickle cell disease. Together with education and awareness, we can remove the stigma associated with this condition. We can be the voice of the thousands of people who are diagnosed with this condition each year. So, this World Sickle Cell Day, let us celebrate the millions of people living with sickle cell disease and focus our attention on finding more treatments and inevitably a cure for this condition.