Spiritual Sundays: He Has Risen

Happy Resurrection Sunday! This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Today, my husband and I attended sunrise service at 5:30am. This day is very special because it's the day my Lord and Savior rose from the grave after 3 days, just as He promised.

What a true blessing is to have a Savior that suffered and died - all for me. I thank God every day for the greatest sacrifice of all and it is my hope that my action's, attitude and the way I live my life are pleasing in His eyes.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life" John 3:16.

Do you have everlasting life?

Be blessed and live life abundantly!

Blessings and Favor,
Beautiful

Spiritual Sundays: Believe God

Happy Sunday!!!

Believe God (Dr. Lea - January 2009)

Todays scriptural inspiration and word comes from James 2:23, Galatians 3:6, Romans 4:3 and Genesis 15:6. Below are some of my notes.

The question that was posed was "What is it that you can't or will not believe God for?" Is it your bills, finances, repairing your relationships, saving your marriage, career, that promotion you've been wanting, depression, discouragement, doubt, the list can be endless.

We must Believe God for...

1) ...Who He is
God is faithful in doing and being. He is a perfect example of Excellence!!!

2) ...Who He is Not
This is self-explanatory.

3) ...What He Can Do
The Miraculous, the impossible...

My Response: This message came right on time for me. There are so many things going on in my life right now and there are times were doubt and discouragement have me on the verge of depression. I believe God, however sometimes my faith waivers when things get too tough, too tight or even uncomfortable.

I know if anybody can do what I need done, it's God. He is an amazing, almighty, awesome God and there is none higher. I have learned to praise Him in the midst of my storms which seem to be far scarier than I ever remember. I just continue to thank Him for his grace and blessings, but I also call on His name. I tell God that I need Him more than ever before and because I am His child I know He will not let me fail. He will not allow things to become so out of control that I lose my mind.

All because I "Believe God."

What is it that you can't or will not "Believe God" for?


Blessings and Favor,
Beautiful

Spiritual Sundays: The Attitude of Prayer

On Sundays, it is my hope for this blog, to share a spiritual word with my readers. My Sundays are usually devoted to praise, worship, fellowship, peace and rest. However, if I am able I will post something that will hopefully touch you in a way that it has touched me. If I do not post on a Sunday, then hopefully it will come on Monday.

My Pastor is a dynamic, amazingly anointed man and I am blessed to be a part of a church where I am growing more and more each day. I feel spiritually stronger after hearing the message and that is something that I am so grateful for. I know I have matured along my spiritual walk because now I take notes in church. These notes allow me to encourage myself and edify others with a dynamic message. This is the first time that I have ever had a desire to take notes in church and it has truly made a difference in my life. We use the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible and we study from the Life Application Study Bible.

The Attitude of Prayer (Dr. Lea - December 2008)
Ephesians 6:17-18
"17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. (NIV)

1) Be Prayerful
Being prayerful is "attitude that characterizes your lifestyle."
You must pray in the Spirit and pray on all occasions (even when things are calm).
2) Be Alert
Sometimes when we are in prayer, thoughts and images pop into our mind and we have no explanation for why we thought that in the moment. These thoughts are distractions used by the enemy to confuse & interrupt your personal prayer time.

The Life Application study notes pose an interesting question & answer for the aforementioned verse 18.
"How can anyone pray on all occasions? One way is to make quick brief prayers your habitual response to every situation you meet throughout the day. Another way is to order your life around God's desires and teaching so that your very life becomes a prayer."

My Response This message reminded me of the Power of Prayer and how it needs to be a part of your daily life. I consider myself a prayerful person, but I can do better. My goal is to do a better job of making prayer a habitual response to every situation. I remember trying this when I found myself frustrated in class. I just put my head down and said a silent prayer to the Lord. I found peace and comfort in the prayer and in minutes the frustration was gone. Dr. Lea recommends to "get into a hidden and heavenly place in prayer." In my private time, candles and my prayer pillow help set a peaceful, prayer mood for me. What works for you?

Blessings and Favor,
Beautiful