I Got You!

I'm training for a marathon to be run later this year. I have a good friend, my #RunBoo, that I get a few runs in with a few times per week. We have a great time on and off the pavement. One day last week torwards the end of a run, she frantically says, "Sis, give me your hand! Give me your hand! I want to quit!" Yes... we were rolling at a pretty fast pace. I have her my hand and began to encourage her.

When we got to the stopping point, she was weak. Doubled over, spitting up, and all that comes with having the wind knocked out of you when you push it during a run, she ended up on the ground. I let her sit for a few until she said she was dizzy. I was able to get her to her feet and instructed one of the other ladies to squeeze some of my electrolytes in her mouth. She said, "Sis I'm going down." As she began to go down, I held her tighter and said, "Nope. I gotchu." She was dead weight up against me. But I was girded against her, with my feet firmly planted and my arms around her waist.

How many times have we given so much of ourselves until we are just ready to quit? We need someone's hand because we know we can't go another step without that "grip", that "assurance", "them". The Bible encourages us to cast our cares upon God because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7), and to come to Him for rest... those of us who are weary and heavy laden (Matthew 11:28-30). We can't be afraid to ask for help no matter what!

In your getting weary, reach out for Him. He will hold your hand, carry you through and over, and allow you to finish. He will hold you in the midst of it all, ensuring that you keep standing, despite the fact that you feel weak. His strength IS made perfect in our weakness. When we're weak, He's strong (2 Corinthians 12:8-10)!

Be blessed,

Tee

Daily Push 5.4.17

Things may not always be as we want them to be. But trust...God has them working according to His plan and His timing. Trust, commit to, and embrace the process.

The Plan For Your Life

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

I allowed a song to minister to me over the weekend that talked about this very thing...the plan for my life. God has a plan for me...for my life, and for you, too! He said in His Word that His plans are for good and not for disaster. Many times, things happen in our life that appear to be disastrous. However, they are actually for our good!

We read the Word, but do we really receive it and allow it to manifest in our lives?  Psalm 139:13-16 shares how God fashioned our days even before we were born! And because of this very thing, He knows what's going to happen in our lives...every step of the way. It's difficult to receive this when we're going through drama or calamity. It's even more difficult when a loss is involved (e.g., loved one, job). But even in all of that, we must remember some of the promises He made...

- I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5


- Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 

- I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8

- Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

- And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 

I hope someone is encouraged by this post. We must receive that no matter what happens in our lives, He's going to give us joy for our sorrow, hope for tomorrow, and STRENGTH for everything that we go through. He has a wonderful plan for our lives. Let's just trust Him for the divine instruction. Seek Him for guidance and ask Him for godly wisdom. He knows the plan...and it IS part of the process.

In Him,
Tee

I Trust You, Lord

For some reason today, I just feel overwhelmed by His presence. It seems that I'm seeing Him in my work. I'm seeing Him more in my relationships. And it's like I'm seeing His Word manifesting more and more in my life.

I received prayer requests from a few colleagues. And I've not had a conversation with them about God. However, it was apparent that they 'felt' something in my conversation, my email, or just my instant message that let them know it was okay to ask me to pray. This just says to me that no matter what I'm going through, as long as I'm 'IN' Him, I'm in the perfect position to be used by Him!

Many of us are going through something at this very moment. It may be something on your job, something in a marriage, a family relationship, just feeling down, feelings of guilt and/or remorse, something in your finances - SOMETHING. Just know that God is bigger than all of those things! He has made us so many promises in His Word that He will be there for us ALWAYS!

I have been singing all morning and giving God praise. It felt sooooo good to just lift my hands and open my mouth and feel His warmth overtake me. You know...you don't have to be in a church to lift your hands and give God praise! :) I began to smile and sing even louder because I know that He's got 'this' and 'that', too! Why? Because I really DO trust HIM. I even had to pull out an 'oldie but goodie' to help me along the way - "I'll Trust You, Lord" by Pastor Donnie McClurkin. And the tears began to flow even harder....singing some of the lyrics -

I know that faith is easy when everything is going well
But can you still believe in Me when your life's a living hell?
And when all the things around you seem to quickly fade away
There's just one thing I really want to know

Will you let go? (I'll trust you, Lord)
Will you stand on My word? (I'll trust you, Lord)
Against all odds will you believe what I have said? (I'll trust You, Lord)
What seems impossible ... (I'll trust You, Lord)
Will you believe? (I'll trust You, Lord)
Every promise that I made will you receive? (Yes, I will trust You, Lord)

What if it hurts? (I'll trust You, Lord)
What if you cry? (I'll trust You, Lord)
What if it doesn't work out the first time that you try? (I'll trust You, Lord)
What if you call My name ... (I'll trust You, lord)
And you don't feel Me near? (I'll trust You, Lord)
Will you believe in Me or will you fear? Oh, my child?(Yes, I will trust, You Lord)

When you find yourself in a pickle, open your mouth and speak the Word of God! Trust Him like never before. We are in a season where He is revealing and making all things new. So no matter what it looks like...no matter how bad it hurts...no matter how it feels, just trust Him.

God loves you...He really does! And He will NEVER put any more on you than you can handle :)

~Tee