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First Things First!!!

July 23, 2013 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

What are the things that seem most important in your life? What do you spend most of your time doing? I ask these two questions because a lot of times what we spend the majority of our everyday activities doing does not even involve the things that are most important to us. Family is very important to most people, yet we spend so much of our day at work we don’t really get much time with family. The busyness of today’s society can sometimes make life seem like a blur. Now and days so many people are stressed out, feel pressured, and overall just have way too much to do. We must set priorities in life. No matter what you have going on, make time for what is important.

Before I get out of bed every morning, I always say a prayer and talk to God. I spend time with God first because I know that when I roll out of bed there is no telling what life may throw my way. My little girls make things very unpredictable for me at times. Starting your day right is a great way to help you stay on track. Talking to God and hearing what He has to say. Following His lead all day will help you stay focused. It will also help you keep the right perspective to set priorities. In my life, it’s God first, Husband, Children then everything else has to get in where it fits in. I believe that if we set priorities in life and be lead by God, the stress and pressures of life will be minimal. If for no other reason, when you build your relationship with God, you have such an immeasurable amount of peace in your spirit that remains there at all times.

Walking hand in hand with God will allow you to enjoy every day of your life, not just weekends or vacations. Think about what your priorities are. If you don’t have any, make some. Make it a point to do things that are not just on your to do list, but things that actually matter. Things that have a purpose and have meaning. When you wake up in the morning, set the tone for each day. The peace that God gives will give you pleasure and relaxation even when things are not going the way you want them to. God is just good like that. So I encourage you to set priorities and start by making HIM first then everything else will fall into place. #iDeclare#FirstThingsFirst

Prayer:

Father God, in the name of Jesus I thank you blessing me to see a new day. I decree and declare that I will set priorities each day and not do things to just waste time. I will use my time wisely, and make time for what is important. Lord God YOU will forever be the head of my life and my number one priority. In Jesus name, Amen.

Scripture Reference:

Luke 12:34 KJV “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Matthew 6:33 NLT “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

God Bless YOU!!!

July 22, 2013 Author, Nicole L. Ross1 Comment

What do you get out of the deal?

I’ve talked before about being a blessing to others. Indeed this is very important, but today I want to talk about being a blessing to yourself. Not so much physically, more so spiritually. The concept of reading our bible, going to church or spending time with God in my opinion has been misconstrued. So many people do it as an obligation or requirement. This simply should not be the case. There are no laws about these things. Out love for God should prompt us to want to pray, study the word of God and serve the Lord.

I really want to shift your mindset for just a moment. God is not like man. He does not have an array of feelings He experiences everyday like we do. He is love. He is joy. He is peace. He is happiness. Yes, He desires to have a relationship with us, but if we choose not to it will not change who He is. When we spend time with Him in prayer, serve in church, give to others, study the bible we are actually blessing ourselves. Our devotion to Him is the best thing we can do for our self. I am a true believer that if you are about Our Father’s business, He will be about yours. In other words, when you do what you are supposed to for Him, He will make sure that all your other personal cares and concerns are taken care of.

Stop letting other people discourage you when it comes to the things of God. You do what you have to do. Better yet, you do what you know you have been called to do and what you are suppose to do. Speaking from first hand experience, I can honestly say that the worst hurt can come from people in church. But this is why you have to stay focused. You must have a righteous mind and desire to be about the things of the Father, just like Paul. Paul was determined to do the will of the Father by any means necessary. I admire that. People talked about him, beat him, put him in jail, did everything they could to discourage him but Paul knew what he had been called to do and he did it. He was not distracted or discouraged by what he experienced in the flesh. He knew that his blessing was not temporary or earthly. His blessing was eternal.

When it comes to the things of God, it is quite ok to think of yourself. Study your word. Spend some time in prayer. Bless yourself, you deserve it. Next time you are being attacked or feel dismayed about spending time with God, remember what you get out of the deal and I am sure that will encourage you. The things on this earth are temporary, but with salvation comes everlasting life which is eternal. #iDeclare #GodBlessYOU

Prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus, I thank you for blessing me. Thank you for showing me that all of my blessings are not physical or temporary on this earth. I decree and declare that I will do all that I can to be a blessing to myself, while I grow closer to You. I will study my word. I will spend time in prayer. I will be a blessing to others. I will stay focused on what You have called me to do and I will complete it. In Jesus name, Amen.

Scripture Reference:

John 3:16 ESV ““For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Proverbs 11:30-31 KJV “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.”

Don’t Neglect Your Emotions!

July 21, 2013 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

Emotions are a part of who we are. God gave us emotions when He created us, so obviously they can’t be too bad. We must learn, however how not to let our emotions get the best of us. It is so easy to get caught up in the moment and just go off. We have to have the self-control to remain calm, get our thoughts together handle the situation accordingly. We cannot allow the cares of life to cause us to get overly emotional.

I am not saying we should ignore our emotional needs. I believe that God gave them to us for a reason. At the end of the day, you end up hurting yourself more than helping yourself by ignoring them completely. If you are feeling frustrated or aggravated don’t let it fester and build up in your mind. First and foremost you must acknowledge that those feelings are not of God at all, Satan is the author of confusion and frustration. Acknowledging it gives you the opportunity to use the power that God has given you over the enemy. The minute you see him operating in your life, you rebuke him and put him in his place. Next, you must get to the root of the issue, whatever the root is. What is the bottom line behind the issue you have going on? Then lastly, deal with it. Now and days seem like it’s easier for people to just brush stuff off, which in the end makes the small stuff turn into great big stuff.

Communication is also a great remedy. If you feel down or discouraged, get around or talk to loved ones who you know will encourage you. Maybe you can’t talk about it like you want to, try writing it down. Do whatever you need to do to express yourself. Acknowledge that the issue exists, dig up the root (get to the bottom of it), and deal with it. This is how you overcome. Always remember that you are a whole person, this means body, soul and spirit. With the body, soul and spirit there has to be balance. You can’t focus on or pay more attention to one and not the others. Ask God and he will instruct you on how to be strong in all areas of your life, particularly in regards to dealing with your emotions. Whatever you do, don’t neglect your emotions. With His help, we have to learn how to use everything He gave us in a manner that is pleasing unto Him. #iDeclare #DontNeglectYourEmotions

Prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus, I thank you for the emotions you have given me. Help me to know how to deal with my emotions properly. I decree and declare that I will not get overly emotional about the cares of life and I will also not completely ignore my emotions. I will acknowledge, dig up the root and deal with all situations in my life. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Scripture Reference:

1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”

Proverbs 16:32 ESV “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

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