What a year! It's been a year of great test and trials. But also a great year of some victories and triumphs. I am a lot stronger, wiser, and a whole lot better. Just Marvin Sapp said in His song, "Never would have Made it"
I am not what I was a year ago, by the grace of God and I stepping into a whole new me--and that's also by the grace of God. 2011 is still uncertain and unknown---however, that just means great adventures of faith and exciting exploits to come.
TO THE BRIDE OF CHRIST AND THOSE STRUGGLING IN THEIR FAITH:
2 Corinthians 4:18 (New King James Version)
18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
I know for me personally, when I look at the church and even things at my life---it can seem discouraging and down right depressing at times. However--I realize, that's been my problem. My focus was in the wrong place. God promised that He keep those in perfect peace whose minds stay on Him. We can get so caught up with the lack and what's missing--seeing the opposition and resistance bigger than God when actually it doesn't come close to measure just how BIG He is.
Holy Spirit reminded me that I do not go to church to get fed or to even try to change things. I go to worship Him with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength. I go for Him. Anything we do is all for the glory of God and a lifestyle and attitude of worship. Doing everything as unto Him. It's about setting great exprectations in God's ability to shift things because we know we can't do it. It's way beyond our abilities which is perfect. The greater the obstacle, the mountains, the resistance just reveal to us just who God is going to be for us. This means the bigger He is going to provide, the bigger the miracle that is coming, means the bigger the magnitude His presence is going to manifest. We must not be discouraged by what we see however, be encouraged by what God is about to do for His Bride. To start getting excited because the BEST IS YET TO COME. The REVIVAL FIRE IS COMING, THE GREAT AWAKENING IS COMING, THE TRUMPETS ARE SOUNDING BECAUSE THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH IS COMING.
I know for me personally, when I look at the church and even things at my life---it can seem discouraging and down right depressing at times. However--I realize, that's been my problem. My focus was in the wrong place. God promised that He keep those in perfect peace whose minds stay on Him. We can get so caught up with the lack and what's missing--seeing the opposition and resistance bigger than God when actually it doesn't come close to measure just how BIG He is.
Holy Spirit reminded me that I do not go to church to get fed or to even try to change things. I go to worship Him with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength. I go for Him. Anything we do is all for the glory of God and a lifestyle and attitude of worship. Doing everything as unto Him. It's about setting great exprectations in God's ability to shift things because we know we can't do it. It's way beyond our abilities which is perfect. The greater the obstacle, the mountains, the resistance just reveal to us just who God is going to be for us. This means the bigger He is going to provide, the bigger the miracle that is coming, means the bigger the magnitude His presence is going to manifest. We must not be discouraged by what we see however, be encouraged by what God is about to do for His Bride. To start getting excited because the BEST IS YET TO COME. The REVIVAL FIRE IS COMING, THE GREAT AWAKENING IS COMING, THE TRUMPETS ARE SOUNDING BECAUSE THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH IS COMING.
Galatians 6:9 (Amplified Bible)
9And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.
Jesus said in John 16:33 Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD."
This is extraordinary GOOD NEWS. We must live in His Majesty, His Faithfulness, His Strength because He is Lord and Ruler over everything. We must no longer magnify the works of evil or the obtstacles opposing us---Let us Magnify our God; Exalt Him and just how Big He is and set our hearts upon His Supernatural abilities; His truth; His word, His heart; His power because it will take God to do this--we just get to partner with God by simply believing He is going to do it. We trust Him for the outcome and how He choses to orchestrate and manifest who He is, that's up to Him. Let's kick devil butt by walking in the opposite spirit and keep our eyes wholeheartedly and fixated on the Splendor, the Majesty, the Brilliance, the Loveliness, the Lordship of our King. Because its finished. The enemy is a defeated foe already.
A shift will happen when we will actually see that we are to rest in complete confidence in who He is---He is God....We are Not. And even though there is a lot of uncertainties about things to come--it is knowing that He has a great plan, and purpose for His Bride. And we get to rest in who He is.
Jesus said in John 16:33 Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD."
This is extraordinary GOOD NEWS. We must live in His Majesty, His Faithfulness, His Strength because He is Lord and Ruler over everything. We must no longer magnify the works of evil or the obtstacles opposing us---Let us Magnify our God; Exalt Him and just how Big He is and set our hearts upon His Supernatural abilities; His truth; His word, His heart; His power because it will take God to do this--we just get to partner with God by simply believing He is going to do it. We trust Him for the outcome and how He choses to orchestrate and manifest who He is, that's up to Him. Let's kick devil butt by walking in the opposite spirit and keep our eyes wholeheartedly and fixated on the Splendor, the Majesty, the Brilliance, the Loveliness, the Lordship of our King. Because its finished. The enemy is a defeated foe already.
A shift will happen when we will actually see that we are to rest in complete confidence in who He is---He is God....We are Not. And even though there is a lot of uncertainties about things to come--it is knowing that He has a great plan, and purpose for His Bride. And we get to rest in who He is.
Tonya
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