Have you forgotten?

Don't waste time on nonsense

'This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites.  Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.' " So they obeyed the word of the Lord and went home again, as the Lord had ordered.

1 Kings 12:24

Life is too short to fight battles that God doesn't want us to fight.  Therefore, stop wasting precious time and energy on things that you cannot change, things you cannot control; they are God's battles and we must stand back and know that God has the victory - all victory.  Therefore, in his time, and in his way, the victory will be had.

Now then...

"Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes."

1 Samuel 12:16

This is your day! Every day is your day! However, you will never realize it until you stop trying to control your own life.  It is time to step back, take a deep breath - STAND STILL - and let God take over, step back and watch as great things begin to happen in your life.  Yes, when you give God the reigns over your life, your life overflows with his goodness, glory, and great things for you.  

Now then, my friend, STAND STILL.

Trying to control your life equals losing control over your life.

"...He awoke from his sleep and thought, "I'll go out as before and shake myself free." But he did not know that the Lord had left him."

Judges 16:20

Sometimes we get so full of ourselves that we lose track of Christ -  a very dangerous way to live.  Therefore, no matter how great life is going for you, always remember, it is the love and power of God that is making your life amazing and not by anything you've done on your own.  So acknowledge him and keep on acknowledging him in your miracles and mountain moving victories.  Otherwise, the control and strength you feel in yourself will only be short-lived, because trying to control your life without Christ equals losing control over life completely.

When we refuse to give up our evil practices and stubborn ways...

"... They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.  Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel and said, "...I will no longer drive out any of the nations Joshua left when he died.  I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their forefathers did."

Judges 2:19,20-22

When we continually ignore the commands of the Lord, he has no choice but to let go and let us walk in our own stubborn ways.  We must remember that the Lord is polite and will not force us to do anything we do not want to do, including following him or following ourselves - our selfish ways.  So, let's not blame God when the world comes against us and darkness is winning. For we have made the choices for such consequences to be happening.  Instead let's repent, turn back to God and seek him and all his compassion. He loves us so much and is filled with so much mercy, he will turn his face back on us; he will shine his glory down; he will defeat the enemies against us; our lives will be bright again.  Yes, God is so good! And, although we make terrible choices against him, he forgives us when we repent.  He loves us, friends, he truly loves us.  Therefore, whatever the messes may be, turn to the Lord and give him back all the control.  

Peace which transcends all understanding

“Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything.  With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.  Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand.  And this peace will control the way you think and feel.”

Philippians 4:6-7 CEV

I know that the challenges in our lives can get so overwhelming at times, and in this world, there are always so many.   But, remember, God is not of this world!  So although our challenges are tough, they are nothing for God – He is much, much tougher.  Therefore, cast all your challenges, doubts, worries, hurts, hang-ups, et., unto him and let his peace which transcends all understanding guard your heart and mind!

One day at a time

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself…”

Matthew 6:34

To worry is to waste life trying to control things that are beyond your control.

To trust is to live life and let God handle everything.

Live life!  Let God control everything!

Who owns you? God or Satan?

“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” 
Psalm 27:1

Is God controlling me or are my worries controlling me?  

Does God own me or does Satan own me?

Set your mind on Jesus

“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Christ Jesus is revealed… do not conform to evil desires… be holy in all you do…” 1 Peter 1:13-16

Set your mind on Christ, so that nothing from the world, or from Satan, can ever set you back.

All you need to live is Jesus!!

Love does not manipulate

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Time for a clean break

“Dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without.  Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God.” 

– 2 Corinthians 7:1 MSG

Time for some cleaning – deep and thorough – inside and out!  It is time to clean up what we are allowing in our lives; it is time to take back the control that has been given to us by God.

First, and foremost, is the inside:  Decide, right now, what you are going to allow into your heart, mind, body and spirit.  Is it going to be God or man?

As well, take control over your health, which means, take control of what you allow to be fed inside your body.  Is it beneficial to your health, or is it not?  If not, get rid of it! Period!

Secondly, the outside:  Decide who and what you are going to allow into your world.  Are you going to allow a dark world and dark people to influence your mind, or are you going to take a stand and separate yourself enough so that you do not fall into their wayward blues and blahs?

Friends, God has given us all control over the powerful forces of the darkness, so use it for yourself.  Dress, daily, with God’s armor, and never, ever, forget that God is for you, no one can stand against you, and no devil of hell can overtake you if you don’t allow it – in the name of Jesus accept it, and move forward to the victories that await you.

Be blessed.

Relinquish the control.

“… And their life shall be like a well-watered garden and they shall not sorrow or anguish anymore at all.” Jeremiah 31:12 AMP

Although we have given our lives to Christ, I still think we sometimes forget who is in control – we try to take over, and that is when things begin to spiral downward. 

Have you found yourself trying to control too much, then it is time to turn back to God and relinquish the control back over to Him! Let yourself, once again, rest in His leadership; He knows what to do, where to go, how to act, what to say, and when to turn away – our flesh doesn’t.  So, surrender to God with all that you are and all that you have, and let His words pour over your life… Your life shall be like a well-watered garden, and you shall not sorrow or anguish anymore at all.  Praise be to God!

Yes, praise our glorious God!  His is so good!

What enslaves you?

“Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey?  You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.” Romans 6:16 NLT

What are you worshiping right now?  What can you not stop focusing on that can overtake your mind at times?  What do you feel like you have no control over, such as temper, frustration, regret, food, man, money, exercise, etc.?  Or, what/who is making the decisions for you?  If any of these answers are anything, or any one,  but God, then it is time to get re-grounded and re-focused; it is time to dig in deeper with Christ and wash away the darkness that is suffocating your life.

I know I have one or two things that I need to let go of or they can eventually lead to destruction – mental and physical – so I am ready,  I am ready to breath again.  How about you?  Well, if you are ready, then join me, and let’s kick this darkness to the ground, stomp it back to HE**, and move forward with our beautiful lives set before us by God himself.  

IT IS TIME TO LET GO!

Is your door open to God?

Although you may be a long time believer in Christ, are you sure you haven't closed the door toward Him to come into certain areas of your life?  Think for a moment, what are you trying to do on your own because either you don't think God is doing it fast enough, or because you know it isn't the right thing to be doing?  Answer honestly.  Whatever it is, back off, open your arms wide, and allow the Spirit of Christ to come and take care of it; let the Spirit of Christ work through your life.  Until you do, your plans will never go as you'd like, nor will they ever be successful for any length of time.

My friend, answer the door and let God take of whatever it is you've been trying to take care of on your own.  







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Need a break?

"... But God is a safe hiding place,

a granite safe house for the children of Israel..." Joel 15-17 MSG

Need to get out, hide, run, scream... need a break? Well, run!  Run as fast as you can into the arms of God.  Hide out in him.  Let him take over.  You just breath, unwind, relax, rest, recover, and let go.  

Now, let God take over.  No more need for you to worry.  God is in complete control - you have nothing, or no one, to fear.

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God makes life complete

2 Samuel 22:21-25The Message (MSG)

^21-25 God made my life complete
    when I placed all the pieces before him.
When I cleaned up my act,
    he gave me a fresh start.
Indeed, I’ve kept alert to God’s ways;
    I haven’t taken God for granted.
Every day I review the ways he works,
    I try not to miss a trick.
I feel put back together,
    and I’m watching my step.
God rewrote the text of my life
    when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes.

Clean up your act, stop your sins, give control to God, and start living the life you should be living!

Strength! Courage!

“… Strength!  Courage!  Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged.  God, your God, is with you every step you take.”  Joshua 1:1-9, The Message

You can do whatever you set your mind to - whatever God has placed in your heart!  So, Strength! Courage! Go for it! God is in control of it all, and with Him in the lead, your victory is guaranteed.

 

They shall hunger no more

“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;  neither shall the sun smite them, nor any scorching heat. [Isa. 49:10; Ps. 121:6]” Revelation 7:16

Once you surrender complete (emphasis on complete) control of your life over to God, He takes control, and hunger, thirst, and pain will be things you need not worry over ever again.

What do your actions say about you?

"For the love of Christ controls and urges and impels us..." II Corinthians 5:14

So, let me ask, What do your actions say about you?  Do they show that you love and live for Christ, or do they show that you love and live for self?  I believe if we all work on changing the selfish actions into actions that show our love for Christ, then all of our selfish wants and desires (that are God-approved) will come to pass all on their own.  So, throw yourself into works and actions that glorify God, and see if your life doesn't become more blessed than anything you could ever make happen in your own self.

Fear NOT the World’s fears

“Do not call conspiracy all that this people will call conspiracy; neither be in fear of what they fear, nor in dread...”  Isaiah 8:12

While the world around you may be in a panic because of worldly issues (work, family, government, money, etc.), you can relax in faith knowing that God is the only one in control and the outcome of any given situation is His and His alone; He will do what needs to be done in the way that He wants to do it. Honestly, all fears in this world are nothing but wastes of time, and we need to be constantly on guard to keep our hearts guarded from them – we ought to discipline ourselves to stay calm and learn to rest in the peace of our amazing God.

Remember, God controls it all (work, family, government, money, etc.) and He will bring glory to those who know and have hope in Him.  Work on making God your thought over and above everything else in your life, and see if your environment, circumstances, worries, etc., begin to become much smaller than they once were!

Stay strong - He will bring it all to pass and it will be for your good and for your benefit!  Have faith!!