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Take A Break…You Deserve It!

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Take A Break

I know the issues of life keep us going day in and day out, but everybody deserves a break every now and then.  Take some time for yourself.  Do something you enjoy like read a book or get a massage.  Sometimes we really have to just slow down and take some time for our self.  For me personally, taking time to myself doesn’t even require me to do much.  If I just sit in a room alone in silence, I am happy.  Some people like to do things and go places, and that’s all fine too.  Do whatever makes you happy.  The point is, do something.  As adults we have a lot of daily obligations, so whatever your something is just make sure that it takes you away from your regular norms in life.

I’ve learned that from time to time our regular routines can get the best of us.  What I mean is, it can wear you out.  You go to work, cook dinner, get the kids ready for bed, and any other extra curricular activities you have going on each and every day.  These are all perfectly normal, but there comes a point in time when you just need a break.

What a break does for me is allows me to actually enjoy the moment that I am in and not look at it as an obligation, I have to do this or I have to do that.  We get so busy preparing for one thing or another, where we actually miss out on what’s right in front of us at that very moment.  The duties are always going to be there, but I’d even add that taking a break actually help you to complete those duties. Instead of being stressed and overwhelmed, it gives you time to calm down and focus on the task at hand.

Taking a break also your body to be refueled.  You give so much of yourself day in and day out that you become totally depleted.  Taking the time to just chill, gives you the opportunity to be filled back up.  I know this to be true spiritually as well.  When you are constantly ministering, praying for people, counseling, etc. you just pour more and more of yourself out.  Stepping back for a moment and taking rest in God is what you need to be filled up again.  Allowing the opportunity for God to pour Himself into you even the more will give you the wherewithal to continue to do what He has called you to do for the people.  So take rest.  Remember, a field that has rested yields a bountiful crop. #iDeclare #TakeABreak…YouDeserveIt!

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Prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus, I come humbly before your throne of grace. Thank you God for showing me that it is ok to take a break.  Help me Lord to discern and know when the time has come for me to relax and take a break from the craziness of life.  As I do your bidding and pour out, please continue to pour back into me so that I do not become depleted.  I decree and declare rest and restoration in my life.  In Jesus name, Amen.

Scripture Reference:

Psalms 37:7 KJV “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”

Matthew 11:28-30 NLT ”Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

 

Commit To Being Committed

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Ever been around someone who every other week comes up with these “bright” ideas?  One week they are going to open a car wash, the next week they’re creating a new computer program, then the week after that they’re selling magazines.  Why don’t you make up your mind what you are going to do, then stick to it!  People like this bother me, not because they are always coming up with ways to make money, but because they are not committed.  What I mean is, if they would simply commit themselves to something, whatever something they choose they’d have a much better chance at succeeding instead of dibbling and dabbling in a little bit of this and a little bit of that.  I am all for being well-rounded, but perfect one thing at a time.  Besides, everything is not for you.  Know the areas you are gifted and talented in and stick to it.

Our society has become what I like to call a microwave society.  We want everything quick, fast and in a hurry and aren’t willing to do the work to make it happen.  There has to be a level of commitment in every area of our life.  To our family, our job, just our overall well-being.  Certain things are just not going to happen over night.  Our level of commitment has to be as such that no matter how long it takes, you are going to give it everything you have until it comes to pass.

We should first and foremost commit our ways to the Lord.  Let everything you do be in honor to God.  The bible declares that in all of our ways we are to acknowledge Him and by doing this, I wholeheartedly believe this will steer you in the right direction.  Now don’t get me wrong, being fully committed does have some challenges.  Life has struggles period, but when you are committed those struggles can at times be magnified because they take away from whatever it is you are trying to do.  Whether it is being committed in a relationship or being committed on your job, when life happens it really forces you do an assessment to determine if all your hard work is even worth it.  This is where allowing God to steer you in the right direction comes into the picture.  If you know that you are in the will of God, you will have a lot more peace about everything.  In moments such as these, I also want you to think about why you even started in the first place.  This is always the best motivating factor for me, because I know if I start something I am doing so for a reason.

Be mindful of what you commit yourself to.  Certain things are not worth your time.  God has a purpose and plan for all of His children.  We must not allow the enemy to come in and distract us or get us off course of what God has called us to do.  When you have a vision or dream about life, be sure that your vision surpasses your resources so that you can always live a life of faith.  Being committed requires a great deal of faith.  While you are busy doing the work, you really do not know what the end result will be.  You may have some idea of how you want it to turn out, but you really just never know.  There has to be some sort of deep-rooted faith inside of you that will give you the motivation you need to keep going.

Commitment is a sign of growth and maturity.  As mentioned earlier, if you want to be successful in life you have to be willing to commit yourself to something.  If you want to be a successful mother, you have to commit yourself to your family.  If you want to be a successful manager at work, you must commit yourself to learning the job.  True success requires true commitment.  Are you committed?  #iDeclare #CommitToBeingCommitted

 

Prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus, I come humbly before you.  Thank you for teaching me about commitment.  I decree and declare from this day forward that I will be committed.  Not just to anything, but to those things that you require of me.  Help me to discern when distractions from the enemy come to get me off course.  In Jesus name, Amen.

Scripture Reference:

Psalms 37:5 NLT “Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.”

Numbers 23:19 KJV “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”

Let It Rain!!!

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          No matter how much you may dislike the rain, you have to admit it serves a purpose.  I used to really despise rainy days because it seemed more like a huge inconvenience to me.  Trying to pull the umbrella out while carrying grocery bags, and hurrying two children in the house.  That’s just too much, ugh.  Today however, as I sat inside and watched the rain I began to reflect a little.  I may think that the rain is an inconvenience, but truth is we need the rain.  The rain is what makes the flowers so pretty and full, it’s what causes the grass to be so beautiful and green.  The rain is what fills the lakes and rivers.  Truthfully speaking, it is just so relaxing.

Now thinking from a more spiritual perspective, when we talk about the storms of life it is not usually a good thing.  It is typically describing a tough situation or season of hardship.  Just like an actual rainstorm however, when the storms of life knock on our door, we must have the strength deep down inside to see the good that can come out of it.  Very few people experience pain and heartache, or any type of distress and not come out stronger in the end.  It’s something about going through that process that can literally make or break you.  And if it breaks you, get prepared to do it all over again.  Just a little side note, could that be why you keep going through the same thing over and over and over?  It’s time you make a decision to deal with it the right way, so you can stop the repetition.

When passing through the storms of life, that’s right passing through not staying there, you have to be tough and remain strong.  Focus not so much on what you can’t do, but more on what you can do.  What is in your control?  Once you figure that out, do something about it.  You do the natural, which will allow God to the super.  You must do your part.

Instead of getting down and upset, when the tough times come think about it like this, things could always be worse and if they are bad now it only means things will get better.  The Eagle is one of the most beautiful animals in all creation.  Not just their physical appearance but their abilities that God placed inside of them is what I love.  Most other birds fly to get away from the storm and seek shelter.  An Eagle however, avoids the storm by simply rising above it.  In the storms of life, we have to take on the heart and mind of an Eagle and approach our troubles by rising above them.  Don’t take the easy road, take the high road.  It may take a little more work and determination to get you there, but in the end it will most certainly be worth it.  So the next time a storm is headed your way, take a moment for self-reflection then respond accordingly.  This is your opportunity for the spirit of God to rise up on the inside of you so you can show the world who you are and more importantly, who’s you are.   Instead of running from the storm, let the rain come and spread those royal wings and rise above it. #iDeclare #LetItRain

 

Prayer:

Father God, in the name of Jesus I come thanking you for the rain.  Thank you for the season of heartache and hardship in my life, for I know it only comes to make me stronger.  I decree and declare that I will be like an Eagle and soar.  I will rise above the storms of life.  I will do my part, so that you God can do yours.  In Jesus name, Amen.

Scripture:

Psalms 91:1-16 NIV “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, I n whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge, and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because heloves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”