Happy Monday, ladies! Itās a new day. A new week. And His mercies are new to us today. Can I get an amen?
As I was driving to work this morning each of you were at the forefront of my mind. For one, I knew Iād be greeted by a couple thousand comments to approve this morning with much joy, thank you, SSMT (I logged on Saturday for a bit, but never touched my computer yesterday. Sometimes you just need a break, you know?)Ā And also, as I was remembering that I had yet to post my verse, I thought maybe it might encourage some of you.
I participated in the very first SSMT a couple years ago, but then didnāt join in two years ago. Little did I know Iād be coming on staff at LPM in 2011 or I might have jumped on the bandwagon that year as well, but alas, they still let me attend the celebration. Grin. Anyway, I think the reason Iām really excited to be jumping in with both feet this time is because Iām really fighting for some sanity and faith here. And Iāve found that when Iām really trying to find my faith is when the enemy really likes to attack it as best as he knows how. Iām sure no one can relate.
You know how when youāre younger and your parents tell you something and you choose not to listen because youāve got this thing called life figured out and what do they know? Well, thatās kind of how I feel right now. Iāve been told, have witnessed and know that to stay with it, Iāve got to saturate my mind with Truth. With Godās Word. I have to hide His Word in my heart and mind. Iām hindering nothing but my own faith by choosing not to do that. So this time around I know what Iām fighting for. And Iām serious about it. The effects that His Word has on my heart and mind are life-giving and freeing, not vice versa.
Sorry for the tangent, but in case you were curious, weāre all for scripture memory around here, in case that wasnāt made obvious already. Laughing.
Truth be told, being involved in a lot of active ministries means I tend to fall more on the busy side than the bored side, and quite frankly, I love it. Who likes to be bored? However, a balance is indeed needed and Iāve learned to create some margin or else my faith will go to the dumps because I spend more time doing than just being, praying and cultivating. I know that when I start to get really irritable and annoyed with people is when I need to put myself in time out. In fact, this weekend I did just that and it was water to my soul. It was very good. But boy did I have to fight.
Maybe itās because I just started Believing God, or maybe itās because the Lord is doing a new thing, or maybe, just maybe, the Lord is slowly revealing more of Himself to me, but I want to believe God. I need to believe God. That He is for me. That He is good. That He is God.
āBlessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!ā Luke 1:45
Blessed is she who has believed. I donāt know about you, but I want that to be said about me. About my faith. That I believed God and took Him at His word. Maybe this word is just for me today, and if so, I’ll claim it.
Itās Monday.
What do you desperately need to believe God for today?
Dare we take Him at His Word and believe Him this week? Believe that what He has said to us will be accomplished? Fulfilled?
I even dare you to share it with us today.
Because, Sister. He can. He is able. You can believe Him. And so can I.
After all, “The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24





























