Month: June 2023

June 26, 2023

Finding Your Way – You’re Loved

“Certainly the faithful love of the Lord hasn’t ended; certainly God’s compassion isn’t through! They are renewed every morning. Great is your faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22-23

I’m not sure if I’ve ever shared this story and if I have I’m sorry for sharing it again but it’s such a powerful story that displays God’s love for you and I. I’ve been trying to change how I reach people concerning how they matter because I don’t want to send the message that I’m down on my luck. Especially since I have an amazing life! But! There was a time life sucked for me and my children. Well! Let me stop writing about whatever’s and get to the story. It’s long but worth every moment you read this message.

I had a brother once. He was my all in all when it came to family. Sadly, he was accidently killed by friends. I think I’ve shared how he died with you once or twice but I’m not sure. Well anyway when he died I felt alone in the world. I asked God why he took the only person I knew loved me. I was angry! Yet life kept on rolling. The trash was being picked up and people were going about their days as my heart was crushed. One day I went home and sat in a corner in my living room and began telling God about how I felt. That’s when he showed up! Literally! He was so big and we were so connected that I felt His presence was infinite. I’ll never forget that moment nor that day! Because that moment reminds me when I feel unloved and unlovable that I am loved.

PRAYER

Father God, thank you for a day not promised. Help us live life to its fullest showing you appreciation for your never ending mercies. And my special request is, if you’re not too busy can you please stop by and visit with a believer and or an unbeliever that is suffering from broken hearts, thus showing them you care. Loving you always! Amen 

P.S.
God does love you and I love you too! I’m just an email away! Write me anytime. If I don’t respond post a comment letting me know you sent me an email and I promise to respond. Blessings to you and yours from me and mine. ~Annette

June 16, 2023

Finding Your Way – The Choices of Others

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be: and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:9

Back in the day when I was a younger mom, single and very envious of those I thought were doing better than myself, a sister in Christ said, “I’ve learned to grow where I’ve been planted.” Back then l was puzzled by her statement.  Honestly her savory words went over my head because she was one of those people I envied.  She was married and her children had a father; therefore, I’d summed up her life as the greatest!  Never comprehending everything she knew and loved with the exception of her husband and their children was down South as she learned to live in Colorado.  And as a young woman she was having to navigate through life’s journey trusting God’s promises without being under her parent(s) love and guidance.  Today, I feel great shame about my past mindset. It never dawned on me that she was making the best of life despite a choice or a series of choices made outside of self.

PRAYER

Father God, thank you for life.  Today I pray for those that struggle with envy.  It shields true feelings concerning fear, failure, hate and starting over.  In essence it’s robbing people of living their best life.  Give their minds and restless spirits your peace in learning and putting into action how to grow where they’ve been planted despite unfavorable choices.  Amen 

June 12, 2023

Finding Your Way – Your Gift

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

Psalms 139:13-16

When I sit in the waiting room listening for my name to be called for my doctor’s appointment I’m reminded I’m “fearfully and wonderfully made” at each visit. Why? Because in the waiting room is a floor to ceiling glass plaque with the above verse! The plaque is beautiful! Whoever chose to put it there was spiritually smart and felt patients were worth the money spent to create it and display it. The plaque tells me the medical providers are going to give me the best medical care they can give. It assures me that after they’ve done all that they can do they will hand my overall health and spiritual care to the Almighty.  The plaque also lets me know that my life is a gift from God!  A gift I will cherish forever!

PRAYER

Father God, thank you for today and everyday.  For life, each day is a gift!  Someone is not happy with life and or for this day.  Do spiritual surgery on their hearts, minds and souls.  Create in them a clean heart and renew the right spirit.  Amen  

June 9, 2023

Finding Your Way – Redemption

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

John 6:12 KJV

The above scripture is one of my most favorite scriptures in the Bible. It has helped me time and time again to redeem my life; because, life happens!

PRAYER

Father God, someone is at a crossroads and they can’t move forwards because of a fragmented life. Father, take charge of their thoughts and show them how to gather up the fragments so none of their life is lost. They will need each moment, the good, the bad and the ugly, to help them on the journey to live their best life. Amen

June 5, 2023

Finding Your Way – The Good and Bad

He saved others, but He cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

Matthew 27:42

You have to find your way through the good and bad encounters with society, family, friends and those considered as loved ones. Oftentimes when someone has done some incredible things for others and they themselves fall on hard times the ugly side of jealousy surfaces in others. And, as a result, the lack of support from anyone causes people to journey through life unhappy.

PRAYER

Father God, if we ask ourselves what would have happened to all of creation had Jesus came down from the cross, there is no answer to such a question. Christ couldn’t come down from the cross. His mission was to save the world on a grand scheme. And, as a result, failure was not an option.

Him fulfilling his commitment wasn’t easy. And many people don’t know and only a few people care that His hands were nailed to a cross, a crown of thorns was placed on his head and a sharpened wedge type spear was attached to the cross underneath his bottom. Each time his weight gave into gravity under the fainting pressure of being crucified his fanny was forced on the object. Cutting deeper with each uncontrollable dropping of his body weight and causing intense pain until He hung His head and died for the sins of humankind.

Today, Lord, I pray for your peace for tormented souls that feel they can’t move forwards for the lack of support. Give them a kiss from Heaven. Give them a sign that they aren’t alone on their journey. Let them know trouble doesn’t last always for in Christ there is hope, peace, love and strength for living our best lives despite dark days.  Amen 

June 2, 2023

Finding Your Way – 30 Pieces of Silver

“I am sending you, to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in me”.

Acts 26:18

Sometimes in an effort to gain financial security people will do anything to get there! As they are unknowingly selling their souls to the prince of this world. Unlike Judas, who’s role was to betray Christ and to be given redemption for the part he played, greed is blinding when lies and deceit keeps the ambitious from realizing they’ve sold their priceless eternal inheritance for far less than what they stand to gain on Earth.

Father God, Heaven and Hell are real! And I would like to think I will be going to Heaven and not because I’m perfect but because I do try to live a life pleasing to you. However, my presence and your blessings are causing a few people to sell their souls for “30 pieces of silver.” Jealousy, hate, greed, sorrow, the lack of self-worth have made them my tormentors and robbing me of spiritual peace. And, as a result, I’m praying for the eyes of my enemies to be spiritually opened to their foolishness. Lord, don’t leave them ignorant! Let them see and understand why they were recruited to do the dirty job they’ve been doing for the prince of this world. With your love, convict their souls day and night of the wrongs they are committing against themselves, against you, against me and all the others they’ve involved in the sideshow. Turn them from their evil ways before their spiritual inheritance is stolen from them. Restore peace to all involved in this moment in time by removing the blinders of Satan from eyes and his evil from hearts. Amen