Faith
WORD OF THE EVENING
Mark 11:22-24 Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake’—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it’s as good as done. That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it’s not all asking.”
These scriptures just BLESSED my socks off and I HAD to share them! When you’re going through a tough time, SPEAK TO THAT MOUNTAIN! That mountain might be sickness, lack, poverty, or depression. Whatever it is…..SPEAK TO THAT MOUNTAIN in your life and COMMAND it to MOVE! I John 4:4 (KJV) says, “GREATER is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” The Message Bible Version says, “My dear children, you come from God and belong to God. You have already won a big victory over those false teachers, for the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world.”
You have the GREATER one on the inside of you so there is NO REASON to doubt or to fear. Your BLESSING IS on the way! Your BREAKTHROUGH IS on the way! It SHALL COME TO PASS! ONLY BELIEVE!!
I WILL TRUST
This morning I had some quiet time and the word that dropped in my heart was, TRUST. We all go through ups and downs in our lives when we have to let it all GO and just TRUST God. Here is the Webster’s Dictionary definition of trust.
Trust: belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.
When I think of the word trust, the scripture that comes to mind is Proverbs 3:5. I LOVE The Message Bible version which says, “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. The Amplified Bible version says, “Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.”
There is NO way that you will be able to understand EVERYTHING that God is doing in your life. Sometimes CRAZY things happen and you can’t help but ask questions like, “God, WHY me?” He’s God and He knows ALL things. He wants you to TRUST HIM. Romans 8:28 (The Message Bible) says, “That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.” It doesn’t matter how DARK or BLEAK things may look — TRUST HIM. The problem that many of us run into is that we try to rely on our NATURAL WISDOM to figure out our lives when our TOTAL trust must remain in God at ALL times. When we focus on our own ability and take our minds off of God’s ability then we become upset, frustrated, frantic and anxious. Why not just take a load off of your mind and sit back, RELAX and TRUST GOD?! I know that sounds easier said than done, especially when you are in a TEST and you are facing a challenging time. Try it and watch God work EVERYTHING out for your GOOD.
Fred Hammond has a GREAT song from his new album which is called “I Will Trust.” I pray that this song will encourage those of you today who are struggling with relinquishing your own control and fully trusting God in EVERY area of your life.
The MANY Faces of Christian Joy
I AM a Woman of God. I AM a Fashion Designer. I AM a Philanthropist. I AM a Motivational Speaker. I AM a Dream Builder. Welcome to MY WORLD. Soooo……a little bit about me…..God is #1 in my life. As a Christian, I believe in sharing Jesus’ love in a way that is easy for anyone and everyone to understand. God is so AMAZING and I pray that anyone viewing this website will get to know Him in the AWESOME way that I do. I am a Fashion Designer and CEO of The Christian J Company. We specialize in Women’s Fashion. I am SUPER excited to announce that the Spring/Summer collection is ON THE WAY so please be on the lookout for that at IAMChristianJ.com. Being a blessing to others by giving back is EXTREMELY close to my heart. I believe that we are BLESSED to be a BLESSING. I am the Founder of a non-profit organization called, The Joy Project. The purpose of the organization is to empower and encourage women to pursue their dreams and reach their destiny through education, training, and mentorship. I LOVE the statement, “The MORE you know, the FURTHER you go!” The purpose of this website is to encourage, uplift and inspire. With that being said…..I’m looking forward to sharing, learning and growing with all of you. Please feel free to comment on my posts. Have a BLESSED day!