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FAITH SAYS, ‘GOD CAN DO IT!’

Posted: February 23, 2013 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

– John 11:22 NIV

It’s one thing to believe that God is able. It’s another thing altogether to believe God is able after time has passed, He has yet to respond and things have gotten worse! This is the predicament Martha and Mary found themselves in and countless others have encountered in their personal faith walk with God that challenges all of us who believe in Jesus Christ to remain faithful, hopeful and prayerful despite the reality of the current condition of our circumstances. Martha and Mary sent word to Jesus that their brother, whom they acknowledged that Jesus loved, was sick and they wanted Him to come and respond to their request (prayer) for help.

How difficult it is to hear, understand and believe that the One who loves me would allow time to pass and permit my circumstances to worsen without responding to my plea for help and assistance. When life opposes faith, it becomes even more difficult to endure and persevere when I have to wrestle with my thoughts and feelings about God’s love and His concern for me. I believe this is exactly what happened to Mary when Jesus arrived on the scene after delaying His response to her request to come and see about her, her sister and their brother. Mary knew Lazarus was someone Jesus loved. Surely, Jesus would respond. I am certain Martha and Mary heard the testimony about the Roman centurion who acknowledged that Jesus did not even need to come to his home, but just speak healing and because of His authority and power, Jesus would make his servant whole and well. Yet, after 3 days, Lazarus died and Jesus never came to see about him in response to Mary and Martha’s request. When Jesus did arrive, 4 days later, Mary didn’t come to meet Jesus as Martha did initially.

When she did go out to meet Jesus, after Jesus called for her, you can hear and feel the disappointment, discouragement, grief and pain in Mary’s words when she spoke to Jesus. “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” – John 11:32b NIV The bible describes this scene by adding that Mary fell at Jesus’ feet. I interpret that as Mary being overcome with grief over Lazarus’ death and the great feeling of disappointment that Jesus did not respond when she called for Him to come. The irony of this dialogue between Mary and Jesus is that Martha started her conversation with Jesus the same way, but she added what she believed in spite of the condition of the reality of her current plight! “‘Lord,’ Martha said to Jesus, ‘If you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.'” – 11:21-22 NIV Faith challenges us to believe God is able in every and all circumstances to bring life from death and make things better and new!

May God bless you and help you to believe beyond how you feel despite the reality of your current plight so you may experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

WHEN LIFE OPPOSES FAITH

Posted: February 13, 2013 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“Then Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?'”

– John 11:40 NIV

 

How many times have the circumstances of life tried to convince you that you should just give up hope and quit believing in God, trusting Him to work everything together for good? How many times have you been tempted to or questioned whether God really cares, is He concerned, is His word really true, will He answer my prayers? In that same time frame, how often has your soul refused to believe anything other than what God promises in His word irregardless of what the circumstances of life may say? Despite the harsh condemning proclamations of misfortune, grief and injustice, how often did you hear the still, small voice of God whisper to you to keep believing?

In John 11, we encounter such a scenario in a conversation with Martha and Jesus. We are told in the 11th chapter of John that Martha and her sister Mary had sent a messenger (prayer) to Jesus to inform Him that their brother Lazarus was sick. “So the sisters sent word to Jesus, ‘Lord, the one you love is sick.'” – John 11:3 NIV Jesus delayed in responding to their request (when God is silent) and Lazarus died. 4 days later Jesus comes to Martha and Mary. What transpired in Martha’s conversation with Jesus regarding Lazarus’ death reinforces to us the value of remaining hopeful, faithful to trust God, even when life opposes faith. When Martha heard Jesus had arrived, she went to Jesus and a dynamic conversation ensued. How I feel in my circumstances isn’t the issue as much as what I believe despite how I feel. Although Lazarus died and Jesus did not respond to her request for His intervention at the time she needed Him to, Martha still believed Jesus could do something about her circumstances! “But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” – John 11:22 NIV Martha refused to believe that the condition of her current circumstances were beyond God’s ability to affect change!

I wonder what Jesus’ thought was when He heard Martha declare what she believed about Him and the power of faith. When life opposes faith, the believer in Christ is challenged to declare what they believe despite how they may feel because of the condition of their current circumstances. No matter how many times I read this passage in the 11th chapter of John it inspires me and resonates within me, because it speaks to the heart of how I should be as a follower of Christ in the face of life’s opposition. Even now, God is looking to see who is willing to acknowledge Him as the One who can affect change, even when it appears your situation is beyond working out! God raises the dead, makes all things new and calls those things that are not as they ought to be!

May God bless you and help you to grow in faith to stand firm against life’s opposition so you may experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

BELIEVE ANYHOW

Posted: January 30, 2013 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.”

– Job 42:2 NIV

Since the beginning of 2013 I have encountered this verse in a variety ways. Whether it was through the process of my private devotion time, through the devotional Our Daily Bread, or through a sermon, Job 42:2 has been a consistent source of encouragement and inspiration as 2012 transitioned into 2013. When I initially read it, what resonated within me was the reminder that what God has proclaimed in His word and whispered to me in my heart about what His plans are for me will not be deterred from becoming a reality!

When I take a moment to consider the source from which this passage was declared, I am reminded that Job was staring misfortune, injustice and grief in the face having lost all he possessed and was currently riddled with sores from head to toe. Somehow, despite the reality of his circumstances demanding of him to give up hope and give up on believing in God for something better; somewhere within him, deep within his soul, Job had the audacity to express his belief in God to do something on his behalf!

God has a plan of restoration, healing, renewal and deliverance for those who still hold out believing in His promise to do what He proclaims in His word. God’s plans are to make things new, better, whole and well! Despite what the reality of my circumstances may say, what the current condition of the challenges I face may declare, I must believe anyhow! Faith begins when things look bleak, when times are difficult and I am in the deepest darkness of my midnight hour! I was also reminded in the time I reflected on this verse from the book of Job that Job had no idea God had determined to give him double for all that he had endured and persevered through! God wants to reward those who are willing to remain confident in Him and continue to do His will!

May God bless you and help you to continue to do His will and remain confident He will keep His promise so you may experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

THE COST OF LOSING FOCUS

Posted: September 29, 2012 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?'”

Genesis 4:9 NIV

Just as there is a cost associated with following the path of righteousness in being a living sacrifice for Jesus, there is also a cost in choosing to go our own way living from the desires of the sinful mind. From the beginning of time, mankind has wrestled with its own humanity and has been the direct beneficiary of its own shortcomings with tragic results time and again. From the Ancient of Days, in the book of Proverbs, Solomon explains it like this, There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” – Proverbs 16:25 NIV

According to her desires, it seemed right to Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but in the end it resulted in death. Her innocent act of eating one measly fruit from a tree resulted in being spiritually severed from her intimate relationship with her Creator and ostracized from the abundant life God had created for her and Adam to live in with Him in the garden of Eden. Both Adam and Eve had equal access to eat from the tree of life freely, but they chose to intake from what they were forbidden to have. They were deceived into thinking and believing that what was forbidden was more rewarding and fulfilling than what they already had access to. Isn’t it interesting that we usually don’t give much, if any, consideration to the consequences of doing wrong, but we will think of the many reasons why we should not do the right thing. This is the hostile mind at work, even in the life of a sincere believer.

Cain’s disappointment of not having his sacrifice received by God brought a stern warning from God to do what was right in order to be accepted, but if he did not do what was right; sin was crouching, waiting for the opportunity to strike and take siege of Cain’s heart and mind. Cain desired to encounter God’s favor (acceptance) without doing what God required. God challenged Cain to master (manage thought life and resulting actions) his sin, but Cain ignored God’s warning and this is the result of not delighting in God’s law in Cain’s life: (see Genesis 4:1-17)

  • Cain ignores God and His word after God corrected Cain
  • Cain becomes jealous of Abel
  • Cain becomes consumed with anger (hatred)
  • Cain kills his brother
  • Cain lies to God about the whereabouts of his brother
  • Cain becomes indignant with God (am I my brother’s keeper)
  • Cain never admits to killing Abel
  • Cain complains about the consequences of his sin, but shows no remorse for it (my punishment is more than I can bear) Genesis 4:13 NIV

May God bless you and help you to remain focused, stand firm in your faith, continuing to do what is right so you may receive His favor and experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

TRANSITIONING FROM HOSTILITY TO PEACE

Posted: September 29, 2012 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“So I find this law at work. When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members.”

– Romans 8:21-23 NIV

In Psalm 1 we read that the blessed man delights in God’s law and meditates on it day and night (Psalm 1:3). The Apostle Paul noted that the mind of sinful man is death (Romans 8:6) and the sinful mind is hostile towards God’s law (His word), does not submit to it, and it cannot submit. So the sinful man has no ability within him to meditate, delight, or adhere to the word of God in sincere submission and obedience, because he is unable to. Not so for the Christian. For the person who has been transformed by God’s amazing grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, there is now the ability to submit to God’s word.

What we see illustrated in Romans 8:21-23 is the real oppositional challenge every sincere believer faces in their faith walk with God that the life of Jesus Christ illustrated for us when He was in the garden of Gethsemane pleading with the Father about an alternative plan to His role in the fulfillment of salvation for all mankind. Though He wrestled momentarily (as the Apostle Paul illustrates in Romans 8:21-23), Jesus prevailed through persistent prayer, remaining focused, deliberate and intentional about doing the will of His Father even it cost Him his life.

Choosing to walk by faith and emulate the posture of a sincere believer (humility) will result in a cost associated with the principle of sacrifice. As we seek sincerely to adhere to God’s word and apply His wisdom in being a living sacrifice for Jesus, we begin to encounter the opposition within us due to the ongoing conflict with the sinful mind of our flesh (sinful nature) and the mind of Christ (Holy Spirit). In order to transition from hostility to peace consistently, being a willful participant in the life God has called me to in Christ, I must emulate the actions Jesus displayed in the garden of Gethsemane:

  • Persistent prayer
  • Accepting the will of God
  • Being willing to do what God desires over what I desire
  • Demonstrating a resolute determination despite external/internal opposition
  • Focus (like the blessed man who delights in God’s law and mediates on it)

May God bless you and help you to demonstrate the necessary focus in your faith walk that will enable and empower you to experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

WHAT IS A HOSTILE MIND TOWARD GOD?

Posted: September 23, 2012 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.”

– Ephesians 4:19 NIV

The hostile mind is the mind that is not renewed in faith and opposes the attitude of Christ that prohibits the believer from displaying the likeness and image of God in their daily living. It is a mind that operates in resignation, reservation, resistance, doubt, unbelief and fear. The hostile mind is cynical in thinking and refutes the word of God as the authoritative doctrine of the Christian lifestyle. The hostile mind cannot embrace, accept, or validate the word of God as truth. The hostile mind is not sensitive to the Spirit of God when He speaks.

During the years of our pre-Christ conversion, we can clearly see how we could and have operated with a hostile mind towards God. Keep in mind, the Apostle Paul was writing this message within this passage of scripture in Ephesians 4 to those who considered themselves to be sincere followers of Jesus Christ. Paul is warning those who read and reflect upon this passage about the real reality that we are one thought away from turning back to a way of thinking that could prohibit us from living the victorious spiritual life God ordained us to walk in through faith in Jesus Christ. Even during the days of Jesus’ earthly ministry, there were those who find it difficult to accept what Jesus taught and no longer followed Him, according to John 6:60-70.

The reality of misfortune, grief, loss and the ongoing circumstances of disappointment and the discouraging moments of life is enough to distract us, deter us, and dissuade us from remaining loyal and devoted to anything, including God. It takes a deliberate, determined, disciplined resolve and strong  internal display of fortitude in order to remain sensitive to God when the harsh, cold reality of this world begins to harden our hearts towards the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. “Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.” – Luke 7:23 NIV

May God bless you and help you to remain steadfast, immovable and unshaken in your faith walk with Him so you may experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

PROSPERITY INHIBITORS

Posted: September 22, 2012 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.”

– Romans 8:6-8 NIV

In my last journal entry, I asked the LORD to help me overcome thoughts and feelings that create resignation, reservation and resistance to what would be required of me in order to experience the fullness of life Christ came for me to have. That entry, along with recent internal challenges I have faced during this current season of my life (season of progress, success and prosperity), inspired this recent series on the subject of prosperity and this post about Prosperity Inhibitors.

The Apostle Paul highlighted, in Romans 8, the real internal oppositional, spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (a hostile mind) that can inhibit and prohibit us from walking by faith and experiencing the full prosperity God has prepared for those who demonstrate the posture of a sincere believer. Perhaps it is hard to see one’s self as being hostile in their mind to God as a follower of Christ, but momentary reflection from an objective perspective would allow us to see the many ways we may appear hostile in thought and attitude when it comes to obedience in loving your enemies, tithing, submission, sex before marriage, greed, pride, facing disappointing and discouraging moments, moments of unanswered prayers, etc. “When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.” – Psalm 73:21-22 NIV

A recent conversation with a friend of mine validated the recent thoughts I reflected on regarding the reality of coming out of a place where you felt being held captive to the point that the circumstances of captivity have now been internalized and though your circumstances have changed, you still feel a sense of captivity internally. Reflection upon the Scripture reveals to me that this is what the Israelites encountered leaving Egypt. They were free physically from their captivity in Egypt, but they had to undergo the process (faith walk) of being set free from their internal thoughts and feelings that were keeping them enslaved and separated from the prosperity God sought to provide them as they sojourned towards the place of promise He intended for them to step into. “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord., that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.” – Ephesians 4:17-18 NIV

May God bless you and help you to grow in the grace and truth of Christ, becoming more like Jesus in attitude and actions, so you may experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

THE AUTHOR OF MY PROSPERITY

Posted: September 15, 2012 in Art, Books, Christianity, Education, Encouragement, Faith, Family, History, Hope, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Quotes, Success, Travel, Uncategorized
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“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not whither. Whatever he does prospers.”

– Psalm 1:3 NIV

Careful inspection of Psalm 1 reveals there is a lifestyle that results in productive living and the outcome of that lifestyle is prosperity. Verse 1 of Psalm 1 illustrates the depiction of a blessed man being one who is mindful about the company he keeps. “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” – Psalm 1:1 NIV I don’t believe this verse is just referring to the proximity of my association with the types of people mentioned in this verse, as much as it is highlighting the necessity of not adopting such mindsets that would inhibit my ability to be a blessed man. If I’m never in the company of sinners how can I lead them to Christ?

Walk, stand, sit. What is my daily posture as it relates to God’s word and the application of its principles? A blessed man relies upon the truth of scripture as the basis, foundation and means of experiencing the type of lifestyle God has ordained for those who seek sincerely to be living sacrifices for Jesus. “But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 NIV The principle of prosperity, from the perspective of the Scripture, is inclusive of an intimate personal relationship where the sincere seeker is invested in God’s word and the application of its truth. It is illustrated in Psalm 1 as a man who delights in God’s law and meditates on it (i.e, thinks about it, reflects upon it, opens his mind to understanding greater revelation and illumination of what is written, sincerely desires to understand and accept God’s word as the authoritative doctrine on living a spiritual life).

In the gospel of John, Jesus reiterates this truth revealed in Psalm 1 by explaining to His disciples the necessity of the word of God in being productive. “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” – John 15:7 NIV If I walk in the way God has chosen for me to take, standing firmly upon His word as the foundation for living the life He has ordained for me as His child and consistently sit at His feet as one who sincerely seeks to learn from the Master ( a posture of humility) then, as the blessed man is described as one who is like a tree planted by the rivers of water and his leaves never wither, I should encounter prosperity in every aspect of my life (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, financial, relational, and professional).

May God bless you and help you to walk in His ways, stand firm in your faith and sit at His feet to grow in His grace and truth so you may experience the fullness of life Christ came for us to have.

BELIEVE

Posted: March 6, 2012 in Books, Christianity, Education, Family, History, Life, News, Parenting, Quotes, Uncategorized
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“Then Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?'”

– John 11:40 NIV

What are you believing God for? What are you hoping for Him to follow through in fulfilling in your life? What is the dream deep within you that resonates and continues to move you on the inside to act upon to make a reality? During the time my mother, sister and I conducted the bible study under the theme Believing God for a Better Quality of Life this verse was a tremendous source of encouragement, empowerment and inspiration. So much that when I reflected upon what to post it was the first thought that came to my mind. Everyone dreams, everyone desires, everyone aspires to go beyond what has been familiar to them to a place and space in life that is new, fulfilling and rewarding. I also believe God wants that for us too, which is why Jesus came for us to have life (salvation) and experience it to the fullest. I am not necessarily talking about accumulating earthly riches, although for some of us, that may very well happen, but there are immaterial riches God has promised us to enrich our lives to make our lives count in being blessed, blessing others and making the world around us a better place. In fact, I believe every one who digests the eternal riches of what is revealed through these writings will receive a harvest according to the measure they allow what is sown to be implanted in their hearts.

The parable of the sower confirms this. Read Jesus’ dialogue with His disciples in John 14 and you will see the promise of the fulfillment of scripture in the heart of the one who abides in Him and allow His word to abide in them. In Isaiah 55 God proclaims through His prophet Isaiah that His word does not return to Him void but will accomplish what He desires and achieve the purpose for which He sent it. Do you believe this? This is the same question Jesus asked Martha about the ressurection of Lazarus in John 11. Mary and her sister Martha had a desire for their brother Lazarus to be healed from sickness, but he died. Martha, however, declared that, even now, Jesus being present with them would change the reality of their current circumstances and the state of their current conditions. Something on the inside of Martha would not allow her to accept death while Jesus was in her presence. Although, in the moment of her reality, the condition of her circumstances was saying it’s over, Martha believed it was still possible to bring forth life out of the appearance of what is dead.

Martha chose to bring her desires for life, wellness and wholeness to the One who brings forth life from death and calls things that are not as they ought to be! When everyone around her accepted the state of the current conditions, she believed. God is searching for a heart that believes so He may reveal His glory. Jesus reminded Martha, when the people around her began to question out loud whether it was possible to raise Lazarus, she only needed to believe. God wants to manifest Himself to you beginning today. He wants to reveal Himself and make Himself known to you more intimately. What desire, dream or aspiration is lying dormant within you that He wants to bring life from? Believe today and walk by faith until He achieves it and brings it to pass.

May God arouse within you desires, dreams and aspirations to awaken your faith anew and move you to a posture of surrender and faith that will unlock doors, open them and prompt you to step through and into the new.

BOLD REPETITION

Posted: March 5, 2012 in Books, Christianity, Education, Family, History, Life, News, Parenting, Quotes, Uncategorized
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“So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.” – Matthew 26:44 NIV

I have enjoyed this recent reflection upon the scriptures that started with Psalms 4-6 and concludes today with this insightful look at the Savior in his most frail and bold state. The internal energy and enthusiasm stimulated by this reflection alone was worth the time invested in posting these thoughts inspired from the Master. I am equally excited about the journey ahead for me with optimism for inspired words to come, what better way to conclude this current series than with this intimate look at Jesus and how He models for us boldness and assertive faith in the face of great trial and tribulation. What I have learned most from the time I have reflected upon Jesus’ struggle in the garden of Gethsemane was the simplicity of His repetition in praying the same prayer until He received the breakthrough needed to move forward and fulfill His destiny.

This is significant to me, because in my early years during my faith walk with God there were some that suggested that praying more than once about a particular concern did not demonstrate faith in God. The moment I discovered this passage in Matthew 26, I could rest in the peace of God that continuous prayer regarding a particular matter is not the concern of God as much as He is concerned about the one who is currently praying to Him. How encouraging it is and comforting to see my Savior laboring in prayer, wrestling with His emotions, feelings and thoughts about doing what God required of Him in being the source of salvation for everyone. How inspired I am to see my Savior actually consider for a moment whether He really wanted to follow through with what was required of Him, being fully human, so I could understand that He understands me when I feel the same way. How grateful I am and appreciative I am to see Him model for me how to cope with and overcome great moments of temptation and trial with prayer and boldness and then follow through to die for me in spite what was still to come.

3 times in the garden Jesus prays the same prayer to God regarding His circumstances. What is also notable about Matthew 26 and the garden of Gethsemane is the manner in which Jesus reveals to Peter, James and John how He is feeling so close to the reality of impending calamity and torture. Overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death is how Jesus describes to those He confided in, which to me sounds like He feels like He’s depressed and wants to die because of the internal weight of His struggle and the measure of suffering He has yet to encounter. Simply, how encouraging it is to see that I should not feel like I am wrong for how I feel when I’m struggling with life, depressed or overwhelmed, because my Savior felt that way too! His bold repetitive prayer models for me how to handle those moments. I say bold, because He was willing to admit He had reservations about what He agreed to do for the Father, even to the point of suggesting the possibility of another way to go about fulfilling His destiny. Jesus, David and Hannah has taught me to get it all out to God in prayer. God’s immediate response will be relief, peace and rest for my soul. David lived a bold life, Hannah birthed the first prophet to the nation of Israel and Jesus saved all who believe!

May God empower you to pray bold repetitive prayers when necessary to help you receive your breakthrough, replenishment and strength to keep moving forward and looking ahead to where God is leading you towards your destiny of fulfillment and blessing.

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