resting in God's promises

yesterday, i was telling my mom about a good friend that God blessed me with. i said, 'mom, i appreciate her as a friend because out of all the years that i have been a Christian, she is the first and only person to say to me, 'you need to have someone interceding on your behalf on a regular/weekly basis; and do not be afraid to ask for prayer.'

when you ask God for iron in your life, God shall provide iron. the iron is the Word of God, prayer, worship, praise, and 24/7 Christians.

on Wednesday morning, i asked the iron in my life to pray for me because i wanted to find true rest in God. i felt empowered by the prayers that were lifted to the heavens on my behalf and by the angels of God which are assigned over my life. God is an awesome God.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you.

as i sought God's face in my room, i leaned on and cried out to God the promise in Heb 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

the peace of God rested on me. the presence of God filled my room. i was actually able to sleep in the arms of God.

Holy Spirit has been admonishing me to pray more and more for myself and for people.

Abba, i pray that your people remember that you want all of our anxieties because You are a caring God. God help them remember that they can confidently approach the throne of grace and receive the mercy and grace to help them. in Jesus' name, amen

as God's people we have to learn to trust God more

specks and planks

yesterday, i spent a few hours with my mom. as we were running errands, i was explaining to her what happened this week at work. i said, 'ma, my colleagues have been complaining about another colleague, yet they do not look at how they annoy people also. no one is perfect. everyone has areas where they can improve in.' its not until i was meditating on Romans 15:1-3 this morning until Holy Spirit reminded me of a parable that Jesus told about specks and planks. 'why do you worry about the splinter/speck in your sister/brother's eye, when you have a beam/plank in your own eye?'

Jesus had a way with words. instead of saying 'judge not and you shall not be judged, Jesus smoothed it out into a parable.' (Jesus actually told us about judging specifically). the best thing about the bible is that the bible is a mirror. you can see your sins, your faults, your weaknesses, your strengths, what you need deliverance from, what you need to confess, who you need to forgive, all with the help of Holy Spirit teaching you as you read and meditate.

i want to be a healthy, well rounded Christian, walking in my call. i know that i can not become the woman i am called to be without yielding to the power of God, the Word of God, the will of God. humility is a lifestyle. patience is a lifestyle. increased faith is a lifestyle and a prayer request. the psalmist said, 'Your Word have i hidden in my heart that i might not sin against you.' if you do not study the word, live the word, seek the face & glory of God daily, how will you do the will of God who sent/created you?

Luke 6:41-42. 41 "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? 42. "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck that [is] in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the plank that [is] in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye.

Abba, please help us see the specks and planks in our own eyes as we study your Word daily so we can also seek Your face for repentance and deliverance. Lord we want to be light and salt in this earth so that Your people may be drawn to You. God help receive Your forgiveness. As You increase God, help us decrease. In Jesus' name, amen

God show me Your face