😎🐫🎤 It starts out as “one of those days”, that turns into a week. So, you start to lean on Him a little hard. It may even come to the point at which He is completely carrying you.  Don’t feel obligated to stay and fight with Satan. Christ already claimed that victory, but Satan likes to keep us in the ring, going rounds with him. The more he tricks us into fighting a battle that’s already been won, the loner he keeps us down and apart from our Lord.  My advice and prayer for you is that you keep your eyes, ears, heart, and soul focused on our Lord and don’t give Satan the satisfaction of even one more moment of your life.  YOU’VE GOT TO RUN TO GOD.  Walking just won’t get you away from the devil’s schemes fast enough.  Bless others and be blessed. 

#RodneyAtkins – If You’re Going Through Hell

😎🐫🎤 Happy Independence Day!  What a great day to reflect upon and thank God for giving us such a great, free country that we can speak His name and witness to His actions, words, love, and grace.  It’s AMAZING what a simple spark will ignite when we step out in faith to share Him with others. As you see fireworks lighting up the night in celebration of our freedom, remember that YOU are fireworks for God, bringing His light and freedom into someone’s darkness.  Bless others and be blessed. 

#KatyPerry – Firework

😎🐫🎤 God has been throwing stepping stone out in front of me.  When my foot hits that next step, He allows me to pause, get balanced, and center myself in Him before He specifically places that next stone for me to step on. Sometimes that pause is longer or shorter, depending on how quickly I allow myself to be open to this change in step and once again balance and center my life in Him.  He is opening my eyes a little wider to confidently seek His will and purpose for “our” life together.  You know, I used to think it was my life, but it’s really our life. Him and me living, loving, and serving as one, together.  Bless others and be blessed. 

#SidewalkProphets – Help Me Find It

😎🐫🎤 I had a great experience with the Lord this week. On Friday night I previewed a talk for the women’s Emmaus Walk in July.  Talking in front of people is scary enough, but God was moving me even further out of my comfort zone. Yes, I typically have a song with my talks that we can all sing together, but God changed this one up.  A few weeks back He gave me the words to a song He wanted me to sing.  No one else had ever even heard these words, so they couldn’t sing it with me. It was just me singing, not even any music to accompany me.  As I was preparing, I didn’t know if I could do it. I was preplanning my excuses for chickening out.  But during our chapel time as we prepared for our team meeting, God spoke very specific words to me through another team member, but she had no idea what I was facing and experiencing. He let me know that this was what needed to be done and His peace overwhelmed me as I presented His talk and sang His song. It was as if I was watching it all in slow motion with such intricate detail, but yet 27 minutes was gone in the blink of an eye. We’ve all heard the words “In God’s time.”  I think that’s what He allowed me to experience.  What an incredible moment.  And one in which I knew at that moment that this was just a step closer to what He has planned for me in His service. 

Bless others and be blessed. 

#SidewalkProphets – Live Like That

😎🐫🎤 Its interesting when God allows you to experience a struggle in your life to come full circle. What I mean by that is how He allows us to experience the discomfort in our seasons of growth to share with us the joy of that growth. As I’ve been reflecting on some struggles from my youth, He’s opened my eyes to see where He showed up along those struggles and His angels He placed along the way to guide me and show me His love.  I’m overwhelmed by Him.  And it’s such a sweet place to be. Thank You Lord!  Bless others and be blessed.  

#CitizenWay – How Sweet the Sound

😎🐫🎤  On Monday night God and I were working on a project. Just me and Him in the living room. As we were talking and working, He had me cracking up to the point that I was laughing out loud. I walked up to bed that night with a big old smile on my face. I’m still smiling as I’m thinking about our time together.  When was the last time you laughed with our Lord?  I hope it wasn’t too long ago. To brighten your day, I thought I would share His smiling face with you.  Bless other and be blessed. 

😎🐫🎤 One of the hardest things to do is to wait on God’s timing. I know He hasn’t made the answer clear because we aren’t prepared yet. So how do we get to that point of being ready for His answer, no matter what it is…Yes…No…Not Now…Grow, then come back and ask Me again.  Lord help me keep my focus where You need me to focus, so my mind is free to be open and grow where You desire me to.  Bless others and be blessed. 

#JohnWaller – While I’m Waiting

😎🐫🎤 I have to say, it’s been a pretty cool week with the Lord. Two mornings, back to back, the Lord woke me with His guiding words on my heart and in my head. I can’t think of any better way to be woken up. He literally started my days with a smile.  Along with these words came a mighty big challenge to do something I haven’t done before and I have a couple months to prepare. I know He gave me this challenge because He wants to grow me and draw me closer to Him. I’ve been telling myself that if I stay focused on all that He gives me, I will succeed. But I have to admit, Satan is working on me, trying to get me to take the easy way out. Lord, help my disbelief that I may trust fully in Your will. Any prayers you are willing to offer up for this challenge, I would greatly appreciate them. 

Bless others and be blessed. 

#Unspoken – Tomorrow

😎🐫🎤 I know most people quit thinking about Easter weeks ago, but that God guy, He’s pretty smart. He has an AWESOME grand finale planned to close out the Easter season this weekend with the celebration of Pentecost.  I really am in awe of what an incredible gift, presence that Jesus offered us in the Holy Spirit.  My life would be unbearably lonely without the Big HS.  We talk quite often, and no, they aren’t one sided. We can carry on a conversation just as if I were talking with you.  But He has taught that it is much more important to listen than talk, which I’ve tried to bring to the conversations I have with others. He is my source of comfort, peace, calm, and patience.  In a world of instant gratification, He will always be worth the wait. Open your arms wide, raise your eyes to heaven, and as you listen to this song, ask the Lord to allow His Holy Spirit to flood your soul and encompass you mind and body. Pray that you never let Him leave your presence, that you feel His fiery presence burning in you. Don’t be afraid of it.  Cherish and embrace every moment you share with Him. Bless others and be blessed. 

#FrancescaBattistelli – Holy Spirit

😎🐫🎤 This past week I found myself in the midst of one of those pit in your stomach, sinking feeling moments. You know, one that you have no control over and you just have to sit back and watch how it will all play out.  Before I realized it, I found myself telling God how I felt and asked Him if He would take this situation, although it didn’t look good right now, and use it for His glory in the future.  I thought to myself, that’s a prayer I don’t ever remember praying before.  God responded…”That’s right. It’s just another way you’re growing and drawing closer to Me.”  I don’t use this word very often in my everyday language, but I LOVE having these conversations with God. I know my life would feel and has felt very lonely in the past when we weren’t having them. Bless others and be blessed. 

#Needtobreathe – Multiplied