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How many of you have felt as if you were broken in so many areas of your lives that God cannot possibly love you; neither can he use you? You probably at some point, looked in the rear view mirror of your life and wondered what in the world were you thinking? How could you have been so stupid? What I love about God is that He does not look at you the same way you look at yourself. When God looks at you He sees the beautiful, finished you. He does not dwell on your mistakes or missteps. God sees the beauty in your brokenness. There are great lessons to be learnt in all areas of your brokenness. There is always something that you can glean from those areas or times in your life when you felt as if you had failed miserably. However, it is only when you are at that place of brokenness that you really know what you are made of. It is in your inadequacies and your brokenness that the fragrance of compassion and humility can be detected and even emerged. The Lord said to Jeremiah in chapter 18 verse 2, Arise and go down to the potter’s house then I will cause you to hear my words. While Jeremiah was observing the vessel, he noticed that the clay became marred in the potter’s hand but he did not discard it. He used the same clay to remake another beautiful pot. This is where a lot of you are or have been. You have been marred by your circumstances or experiences and you think you are useless. You might be wondering, “Why would a Holy God have anything to do with you?” According to Vocabulary.com the word marred can be traced back to the old English word merran meaning to waste or spoil. Marred often carried with it the sense of spoiling perfection. It can be a flaw that makes something outstanding less than perfect; such as a movie star’s face marred by a scar or a career marred by controversy”. Similar words according to Thesarus.net are crippled, damaged, deficient, deformed. So in other words, all the negative issues or physicality that you do not want in your life are associated with being marred. You do not need to make your imperfection create a negative impact which can then lead to emotional instability and insecurity. It is in the state of insecurity that you tend to look around and start competing or comparing yourself with someone else. However, there is none perfect but the Lord Jesus Christ. Our righteousness is like filthy rags before a Holy God. Isaiah 64:6. Everyone has scars. In the Potter’s house what did the potter do with the clay that was marred? The potter knows what is best for the clay. He took the broken, marred clay and put it back on the wheel again. Only the potter really knows what is best for the clay. The potter knows in his mind what should be the outcome of the clay. The potter also knows what is best for the clay because the finished product is ordained to become a masterpiece. However, what is uncomfortable is the space between being broken or marred and being molded on the potter’s wheel. This is where you tend to misunderstand God. You misinterpret being on the wheel as being useless. You think it is too hard and this is how your story will end. You misinterpret being on the wheel as a sign that God does not care neither does He love you. So many of you right now are on the wheel and God wants to mold something beautiful out of your chaos, your confusion and your frustration. When the potter is making the vessel it is a messy and dirty job. It does not look glamourous. So it is in your life when you must be restructured, reshaped, reconfigured for a shift to take place. You need to be reprogrammed by the Spirit of God and not by the world or the world’s system. Psalm 51:17 says the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart O God thou will not despise. If you have never been through difficulties in life then you will never be useful in the hand of God. Why? Because it is out of your brokenness that compassion, love, humility, joy, faith and the gifts of the Spirit is borne. It is in your brokenness that the treasure of the anointing oil is squeezed out of the earthen vessel; you child of God. On the fateful night when the Lord Jesus Christ was imprisoned and questioned in the Judgment Hall, Peter’s denial of knowing Jesus caused him to be so broken that the Bible said he wept bitterly. But noticed how the Lord restored Peter by asking him to feed his sheep in John 21: 15 – 19. Peter went on to become a great apostle who died preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is in your brokenness that you become poured out as a drink offering to the people around you. That is when God can do His best work through you and He gets the glory. Your life is not your own and whatever it takes to get you to look within it is well worth the challenge. David said in Psalm 119:71 that it was good for him that he was afflicted; the he might learn God’s statues. Remember that your brokenness can propel you into your destiny. It is just a matter of having the right Godly perspective. Blessings! #brokenness #beautyintheashes #scars
When someone has been good to you or has given you a gift it is good manners to show appreciation to the individual. You want the person to know that you are appreciative and so you express it to them. It is imperative that you make a conscious effort, if you are not in the habit of doing so, to always be thankful for the big as well as the small things. In Luke chapter 17 Jesus healed ten lepers. The Bible said they were healed as they went. It also noted that only one came back to say thank you. Jesus asked, were not there ten where are the nine? Principle: Do not take others for granted or God’s goodness for that matter. As a believer in Jesus Christ, when was the last time you sat, and really considered how God has delivered you from the Enemy? Or how God has healed you? Or how He provides for you over and over again. Have you given much thought to the great redemption plan that rescued you from the pit of hell? Salvation is not to be taken lightly. If you have never asked Jesus Christ into your heart now is the time to ask him to forgive you of your sins and invite Him in (Romans 10: 9 – 11). Salvation is a big deal because the Enemy worked and is still working overtime to destroy the souls of men. He understands what is at stake, so by whatever means necessary he will try to destroy you. Why do you think there is so much chaos, darkness, fear, violent murders, desperation and confusion upon the land? Why do you think corona virus came about? This was a mass exodus of unsaved souls as many did not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In Mark 14: 3 – 9 there is an account of a woman who entered a home where Jesus was a dinner guest. She could never have been invited because in their book she was labeled as a “sinner”. She was insignificant in the eyes of the host and the guests gathered at this dinner party – except for Jesus, of course. Well, this woman with the alabaster box was so grateful for her deliverance that she could not care less what anybody thought about her. She was living in torment, heading for utter darkness and Jesus, the Light, delivered her. Now, how do you remain silent after such a deliverance? How do you remain silent when you think of your life before and after you had an encounter with Jesus Christ? The Bible said she entered. She did not ask any question. She did not seek permission from anyone in order to show her gratitude to Jesus. She broke all religious protocol. She simply came in with her alabaster box which contained an ointment of spikenard. The Bible said it was very precious and also very expensive. She was giving Jesus Christ the best she had. You cannot out give God in your sacrifice of praise in any form whatsoever; either with your life or your financial resources. She spared no expense in her sacrificial worship. She was not struggling in her emotions as to whether or not to love on Jesus with this expensive ointment. When you are grateful for what God has delivered you from then your worship becomes unapologetic. I Samuel 15: 22 …Obedience is better than sacrifice. This woman saw her opportunity to worship her LORD and Savior and she was not going to be denied. The Bible said that she broke the box. If there are some things that are holding you hostage and is robbing you of your worship to the LORD it is time to break free. I believe that the Holy Spirit wants God’s people to shop apologizing for worshipping the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Stop being apologetic for your deliverance. He wants you to give Him all the adoration and praise that will come out of your inner being. When the world is gyrating and worshiping the God of this age they are unapologetic. They are not criticized and everybody seems happy. So why are the people of God afraid to worship and praise the God who delivered them from the pit of hell? Why are the people of God timid about giving honor to the One who is their Provider? Why are the people of God afraid to glorify the Great Physician, their Healer after a miraculous healing? It is time to break the bands of fear. It is time to break the bands of people pleasing. It is time to break the bands of intimidation and give the Lord all that is due to Him. As a matter of fact, it is to your own detriment when you do not worship as you should. Remember that your praise is also your weapon in spiritual warfare. When you are in intense worship, your whole being and thought should totally be focused on the Lord. The woman broke the spirit of shame that enshrouded her life. She broke off condemnation because she met true love. She broke off the false labels and the spirit of guilt because for the first time she felt accepted. She understood that she was the beloved of the Lord. What a revelation! This woman continued to anoint Jesus’s head and worshiped her Lord with tears and kisses. Can you continue to worship God even in the midst of criticism? You might have heard comments like, it doesn’t take all of that to worship. Why do you have to be carrying on like that? Why are you so loud? They are not loud when they are worshiping darkness but all of a sudden they are advocates for Jesus’s hearing. In one of the German Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke’s YouTube videos he told the story of a man who said to him that he was too loud. He said he thought about his response for a moment, allowing the Holy Spirit to give him the right answer. Then he said to the man “dignity is not a fruit of the spirit.” I thought that was so good. To whom much is given much is required. How grateful are you for what God has done in your life? Are you ready to take off the restraints and worship God with every fiber of your being? Great! Blessings! #trueworship #very grateful #delivered #worshipwithoutreservation
Last week we talked about being armed and ready for 2021 because our fight is not with flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. I also mentioned that when we have holes in our armor they are invitations for the Enemy to walk into our lives, legally. Some of these openings are sin, wrong character flaws, filthy language, disrespecting your spouse and disobedience to parents. See Ephesians chapters 1 – 6:9. On New Year’s Day I was talking to my brother in law and he said something about being grounded for 2021. When I heard the word grounded, it resonated in my spirit and I knew that the Holy Spirit wanted me to talk about it at this time. In Matthew 13 Jesus was relating a parable to His disciples about the sower and the seed. Based on this parable there are four types of people who hear the word of God. On close examination can you honestly say which category you think you fall into? No judgment only examination and elevation. The sower of the seed is the messenger, the evangelist, the preacher. The seed is the word of God. The soil is the condition of the hearers’ hearts. The First Hearer - Wayside In the parable some seed fell by the wayside and the fowls came and devoured them. It is interesting how we can read any book and remember the story but it is difficult to remember scriptures, at times. The Enemy is vigilant about robbing the word of God out of folks. Why? Because the word of God is a powerful weapon against Satan and his dark kingdom. Therefore, he tries to kill it before we realize how powerful we are or can become in God. According to the parable when the word falls by the wayside everything and everyone is allowed to trample on it. There is no filtering of the eye gate or the ear gate. Everything that social media sends this person’s way or that is on their device enters their heart and overpower the word of God. There is no respect for the word to harness it therefore, every other voice pummels the word of God until it becomes very ineffective and almost nonexistent in the person’s heart. The word of God is trampled underfoot by everything that is profane, filthy and anti-Christ. The Enemy also understands this concept. No word No Prayer; No Prayer No Power. Second Hearer – Stony Some seeds fell among the stony places. Due to the fact that there is not much soil, then understandably there is no depth; therefore the sun scorch it and the seed (the word) withered. It seems like something spiritual might want to happen in their lives but because the soil of their heart is hard it does not take much for them to be defeated. They are easily offended and so they cannot grow. These people are familiar with a little word but nothing is really connecting to make them impactful, so it is difficult for transformation to take place in their lives. The word is not hidden in their heart because there is no depth. All this person needs to do is to ask the Lord to give them a heart that is receptive and be open to receive from the Lord during prayer. In Ezekiel 11:19 it is clear in scripture that the Lord will take away the stony heart and give us a heart of flesh. A stony heart will not forgive and is easily offended because the word did not take root. Third Hearer – Thorns Some seed also fell among thorns. The word cannot thrive because the environment is toxic. Probably no one in this environment wants to hear about God or anything concerning the things of God. All that the thorny hearers are concerned about are material things. How they look, what is the latest trend, what people think about them, who to impress, who like them, who does not like them. God is definitely not a priority. The seed or the word of God cannot thrive in the heart of such hearers. The Lord is not a priority and the things of this world will choke the word out of the hearer’s heart. Fourth Hearer – Good Ground Some seeds also fell among good ground and brought forth fruit some a hundredfold, some sixty and some thirtyfold. This is a person who has a heart to learn. There is a level of hunger in this person’s heart that makes him want to understand what God is saying in the scriptures. They want to know God. They want to learn how to talk to God in prayer. They are thankful to God for His blessings upon their lives. These hearers believe that there must be more to life than to eat, drink and be merry. The pathway and the place where the seed fell actually depicts the condition of the heart. The seed is the word of God. In our lives we need to frequently examine how much of the word is being received and are actually growing in our heart. Colossians 2: 6-7 KJV, As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the LORD, so walk ye in Him. Rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught abounding therein with thanksgiving. At the beginning of the year as we are all setting goals and visions let us have a category for spiritual growth as well. Some of the questions we can ask ourselves are: Do I need to read more of His word? When? How often? Will I make time to talk to God, uninterrupted by phone, computer or anyone? Will I incorporate some kind of personal fasting in my pursuit of God this year? When I was about seven or eight years old some overseas missionaries visited my church in Montego Bay, Jamaica and I received a tiny booklet which is a miniature version of the Bible. It had only a few pages but I remember that it had a red cover and when I opened it my eyes fell on these words, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord had laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53: 6. I did not understand what it meant at the time but it was embedded in my heart from that moment and still is today. As I was writing this parable I could not help but think about this old song that we used to sing many years ago in my country. Here is the first stanza and the chorus. Rooted and Grounded I spent a lot of my life chasing after this world I didn’t realize it could never fill my soul Then Jesus found me and rescued me saved my soul and He set me free And He said for me to tell you that He’s counting on you CHORUS To be rooted and grounded in the Name of the Lord Rooted and grounded by the Holy Ghost And if you want to go to heaven You must be rooted and grounded Rooted and grounded in the Name of the Lord. *Adapte d from YouTube I encourage each of us to pursue God like never before. I pray that this year, for you and your family, will be one of tremendous hunger, thirst and growth for God’s word. I pray that you and your family will walk in this earth as the oaks of righteousness that you are. I pray that this year will be a season of tremendous growth in all areas of our lives in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ.
As much as we want to forget 2020, at the very forefront of our minds are the challenges that we encountered. The entire world including the United States of America experienced catastrophic difficulties like never before. Events and emotions have been indelibly imprinted in our minds and will more than likely be there forever. Who will ever be able to forget the Pandemic and economic upheaval of 2020? In Daniel 7:25 it mentions that the Enemy of our soul seeks to weary the saints of God. But as we all can see he is no respecter of persons. He will weary everyone and anyone so much so that at times you will want to give up; if not for the grace of God. Many people are physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially exhausted but in the midst of all the chaos and confusion know that God is still speaking. I believe that He is saying to us that we need to be armed and ready for 2021. We tend to have this mindset that once the year has come to an end then the next year will be problem free. Of course, we need to be optimistic but the Lord wants us to be prudent and wise so that we will not only be ready for 2021 but we will be positioned to recover what the enemy has stolen. I know that many lives were lost and unfortunately that cannot be replaced. However, what we can do as people of God is to not let them die in vain but to position ourselves to tell others that they do not have to die without a Savior. In other words, how can we in some way recoup from our losses of 2020? In 1 Samuel 30 we see where David and his men on returning from battle found their camp at Ziklag burned to the ground. Not only were their possessions taken but their wives and children were also captured by the Amalekites. We all know that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy according to John 10:10. A lot of us have experienced his cruel blow through the death of a loved one or loved ones, job loss, business loss, freedom restrictions, church closures, you name it. The men were very weary from fighting battle after battle. They have been with David for well over a decade surviving by whatever means necessary while waiting on God’s timing when he would be crowned as the next king of Israel. As a result of which they would always have to stay one step ahead of King Saul who wanted to kill David. Saul was so jealous of the anointing upon David’s life that he pursued him relentlessly. Do you know that when you are anointed by God for a specific purpose you are targeted by the enemy? The men were so discouraged like so many of us are today as a result of the ten months of COVID 19 roller coaster ride which entails one loss or disappointment after another. They talked about stoning David, even though it was not his fault. I am sure he was just as exhausted or even more due to the pressure of being a leader who was constantly on the run. If we have not already done so, here is a principle that I suggest we all incorporate into our lives as we enter 2021. In verses 7 – 8 it states “And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me here the ephod. And Abiathar brought the ephod to David. And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? Shall I overtake then? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” We need to be so connected to God that when pressure comes from any angle and sometimes it is going to come from the people closest to us, that we have the resolve to call upon God and trust Him for an answer. If God says it, it must surely come to pass. Do not let the enemy deceive you into thinking that because all this chaos and death is taking place around us that God is not All Powerful. We need to learn to encourage ourselves in the LORD. For 2021 we need to ask God for the grace to walk in the spirit. David knew how to walk in the spirit. That could have been a very bloody altercation between him and his men due to the fact that they were exhausted and discouraged. Guess who was right in the middle? Satan of course. Imagine that David’s destiny and purpose in God would have been cut off if the men had killed him. This is the lineage through which Jesus Christ would come so that you and I could have salvation through His crucifixion and resurrection. Be careful that we do not allow flesh, exhaustion and discouragement to block our blessing or our purpose in God. Many of us are at our wits end due to the tests and trials that have come upon us like a flood all throughout this year. I believe the Lord wants us to be ahead of the Enemy’s tactics by being so tightly and rightly connected to Him and His word that we can hear clear direction and know which path to take for the New Year. Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when the desire cometh it is the tree of life - Proverbs 13:12. Therefore, if we learn to dig into the word of God and call upon Him every day we will have the stamina to weather every storm that we might have to encounter. Proverbs 6: 30 – 31 says that “Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry. But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. We the people of God have a spiritual legal right to demand in the mighty Name of Jesus anything that we know that the Enemy has stolen from us. For 2021 we need to go the Recovery Department and claim all that was stolen in 2020 and even before. A word of caution is that you cannot go into the Enemy’s territory without understanding your authority and legal right. You need to understand the rules of engagement in the spiritual realm. As a child of God, Jesus Christ gave you that authority when He died for you on the Cross and rose with all authority in Him. That authority was passed unto you when you decided to make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior. Know your legal right by going into the scriptures and finding the principles and strategies that God has given us concerning how to defeat the enemy. In Ephesians chapter 6:10 Paul says “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.” We all know that he continued to tell us that we should put on the whole armor of God that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. However, I encourage you to read Ephesians chapters 1 to 6:9 and find the principles that will enable us to be able to stand. If we do not adhere to the principles in these previous chapters, that is, Ephesians 1 – 6:9 we will not be able to effectively defeat the enemy. Why? Because he is a master strategist and he knows the rules very well. According to the previous chapters in Ephesians we need to make sure that we know that we are seated in heavenly places, that we live in unity one with another, that we do not partake in filthy conversations. Also that we put away anger, wrath, bitterness and speak truth to our neighbors. Indulging in sexual immorality will leave us vulnerable to the attacks of the Enemy. We must exhibit godly behaviors toward our spouse. Children should obey their parents and fathers should not provoke their children to wrath. This should be our daily lifestyle which will ensure that when we put on the armor to do spiritual warfare, the enemy has no legal right to destroy our lives. So I encourage you today to use what God has given you. We are already equipped with God’s weapon for the Enemy’s mass destruction for 2021. Have a blessed, prosperous and safe New Year! #armed #ready #dangerousfor2021
There was a male patient in a hospital room who was later joined by another patient who was blind and extremely ill. Every day the patient who was in the room prior would skillfully articulate how perfect the weather was. He gave vivid descriptions of how majestic the trees stood as they lined the park across from the hospital grounds. He talked with great enthusiasm about the children running, jumping, swirling and giggling as they careened down the huge slides. He often described the people below, what they were wearing and what they were doing as they walked by on the streets below. Every day the other patient looked forward to hearing his roommate bring life into their dull and lifeless environment. Eventually, the patient by the window was discharged so his roommate, feeling much stronger, immediately requested that he be transferred to the bed near the window. He asked the attendant to describe what was going on outside. He was then informed that there was a huge wall outside the window thus blocking the view. It is amazing what effect hope has on our mind and body when our focus is not on our current circumstances. Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when the desire comes it is the tree of life. Proverbs 13:12. We have all been through challenges, issues and or trauma in life. However, the truth is that every one of us will taste defeat and disappointment at some time or the other; no one escapes. I will say also that as long as we are alive the possibility exists that there will be future opportunities for growth. Yes, that is what I call challenges. If we look at our issues as opportunities for growth as oppose to thinking that God is trying to kill us, or we cannot take it any longer then we would have a different perspective and handle the situation differently. Recently a friend returned my call as I had tried reaching her several weeks prior to no avail. She became a widow in 2015 so I always call to check on her. She is an older woman for me but she is full of life and is very spunky. She is also kind, loving, friendly and madly in love with her Savior. During our conversation she shared with me that she was becoming very agitated. She said “Sheron I do not see anyone because of the COVID. All I see are the walls in my house and I am always inside except for doctor’s appointments or trips to the supermarket.” She also mentioned that her sleep pattern has been disrupted and this was too much already. She went on to voice her frustration by saying that there are so many things that she wants to get done but is beginning to feel trapped. Many people live by themselves and at a time like this they can feel extremely lonely and isolated. Think about this! The Creator of this vast universe created us for his good pleasure Philippians 2:13. He came down in the cool of the day walking through the Garden of Eden talking to Adam and Eve Genesis 3:8. Don’t you think that God wants us to be relational? There is a definite reason why God said it is not good for man to be alone. Why is it not good that man should be alone? We are wired to be in relationship and if that is missing in our lives it can negatively affect our mental and physical health. Isolation is linked to depression, cognitive decline, poor sleep and weaker immune system and potential heart problems. This is exactly why prisoners are punished by being placed in isolation. It is definitely a form of harsh punishment. It has the ability to break the human mind and can drive them insane. We are mind, body and soul, all three in one. There are a lot of people who are hurting now and even more since the COVID lockdown. Many are wearing physical masks as well as emotional masks but they are emotionally distraught. In I Samuel chapter 30 when David and his men returned from battle they discovered that the Amalekites had invaded their camp and stole their wives, children and their belongings. The men were so battle fatigue and discouraged that they wanted to stone David. Even though David himself was exhausted and distressed he went to the Lord for direction. That is what we need to do when we feel our backs are against the wall. When hopelessness, loneliness and frustration set in we need to know that our Lord is near to those who call upon Him Psalm 145:18. In Psalm 42 we see again where David was discouraged and depressed and what did he do? He started speaking to his soul. Soul why are you discouraged, hope in God. We must learn to speak to our soul and to our circumstances when situation wants to get the better of us. When we have a physical wound such as a broken leg or hand it is, of course, very obvious. People will more than likely ask you how is the healing coming along. However, when we are emotionally broken it is much harder to detect. While mingling in a crowd you can be emotionally distraught, be laughing and seem to be having fun but you are drowning in sorrows, guilt, shame, fear or loneliness. The Enemy of our soul preys on our vulnerability. He knows our weaknesses. So what can we do differently to break up the monotony during these COVID shutdown? How can we shed light in the dark crevices of our lives? Jesus Christ is the Light so if you have a relationship with Him, you also have the authority to speak to the darkness in your lives and watch it dissipates. You serve a Mighty God in whom there is no darkness neither shadow of turning James 1:17. You are a child of the most High God which means that when emotional challenges come, and they will come, you already have the solution. Turn to the Light that is already in you, child of God. You might not feel it but thank God it is not a feeling. It is faith believing that the word of God is true and it applies to your situation as well. The Enemy goes around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour according to I Peter 5:8. You are not lion meat. Use the word of God as a repellent. The Enemy hates the word of God. Prior to Jesus Christ starting His earthly ministry, remember that the spirit took Him into the wilderness after forty days and forty nights of fasting. Every temptation that was presented to the Lord by the Enemy, Jesus counteracted it by saying “It is written.” Fight back with the word of God. Hebrews 4:12 says for the word of God is quick, powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword… CONSOLATION: There are always options to what we can do to counteract the negativity in our lives. We have to be intentional to be outward focus. You might be the one who is feeling isolated and out of sorts because life has been radically altered. We can look around and see that the shift is evident. All our lives have been altered in some way or the other. I have been sensing a shift in the atmosphere for many years but now we can see the physical manifestation. However, our will to live and strive has to be stronger than the forces coming against us. Instead of us focusing on what we do not have or what we long for, take a moment and thank God for what we do have. I recommended to my friend that she takes a look at the blessings around her. There are many wonderful people in her life, a roof over her head, food in the refrigerator and money is not an issue whereas so many people are lonely and hungry. What we can also do is to commit to some kind of exercise. Since we are not able to go out that much due to certain state restrictions or we might not feel safe enough regardless of the stated guidelines, we can do stretch exercise, floor exercise, aerobics, etc. in our homes. We can also make more effort to reach out to others via phone calls, social media, WhatsApp whichever platform you are comfortable accessing. Take the time that we have now more than ever to encourage someone else. What I have found over the years of intense battles is that when I focus on others and help them with their problems then my problems seem less intense. I get joy from helping others. When the intention and motives are right, what a blessing it brings into our lives. On Friday, March 6, 2020 while we were singing in a worship service the song What a Wonderful Name it is, the Lord spoke into my spirit saying, “My Name is greater than Corona Virus.” We serve a great God indeed. In Isaiah 43:2 it reads, “When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” NIV. We all have scars from the wars we have gone through over the years, however, some are well hidden. They might be invisible to the human eye but not to your Heavenly Father. Love you people of God!
