He Is So Faithful

      This weekend God took the time to see me and my needs…He blessed me and filled me up in three different areas of my life and He used three different avenues and people to do it with.  Anyone who knows me knows that I believe in the power of prayer and that I love to encourage others, but few know of the deep desire I have to be exactly what God has called me to be…yet the fear and uncertainty is so strong that I hide more often than I step out.

      The first blessing came on Saturday when I was blessed to be in attendance at the 5^th annual Sing, Dance, Pray for a Cure, hosted by two very special friends.  Their mother passed away 3yrs ago from breast cancer, yet this hasn’t stopped them one bit.  In fact it has pushed and inspired them to keep going in her honor and for God’s glory.  They walk out God’s love in their actions and words and it reminds me that we can always say what we think is right or what we think others want to hear, but the true meaning to sharing God is in the way we live our lives. 

      My second blessing came on Sunday in church, through the sermon of one of our pastors.  She talked about each of us having our own praise and service for God and the Kingdom, which is unlike any other persons.  When we compare ourselves to others; “I don’t have those skills”, “I can’t praise God like that” and “I’m not good enough to step out and serve”, we are telling God that He made a mistake in us.  This is an area that holds me back so much.  I can encourage others, but can never seem to speak it over myself.  I let fear stop me and the enemy to cause me to compare myself to what I see in others, BUT her sermon spoke to my heart!  It is my deep prayer that God will burn this on my heart and blesses me with the courage and strength to step out and do what He has called and equipped me to do. 

      My third blessing was when I decided to take some time to myself and go see the War Room. I totally believe that prayer is the most powerful gift that God has blessed us with and I try to use it in every area of my life.  It’s no secret that at one time my marriage was really rocky, but I never let that stop me; I never allowed the enemy to halt my prayers and let me tell you…they work!!  When our hearts are pure and our intents are righteous, He hears, sustains and guides our every step.  I know it’s easy to let the enemy overtake our minds and allow doubt, confusion and even fear to drown us, but God is so much bigger than that.  I have…I am a testimony to that and will tell it to anyone who will listen. 

      It is my deepest prayer that any and every time my heart seems to fail and my mind seems to doubt, that God will bring this past weekend to my remembrance and once again ignite this fire that burns within me.