Give time to God, not your problems.

If we were to give God HALF the time and energy we devote to other things and people then we most likely would have a better handle on our  lives.

Usually when we start dating someone new, we think about them all the time and try to spend as much time as possible with them. And if that person says or does

something that is questionable we can be disturbed to our core.

Even when trouble swings by our house for a long or short visit, we devote hours of time thinking about the problem or trying to create a solution. And if we have to we call people/family/friends to either vent or ask them for an opinion. Depending on how close the issue is to our heart we can loose sleep and/or appetite.

Are we just as concerned with our relationship with God as we are with earthly visible issues? While we are being consumed with our struggles or desires, God is standing there like ...What about Me?

 He's gotta stay number one in our hearts and minds , so that everything else will fall in  place.

 There are so many promises and responses in the Word of God that can take care of (and explain) our issues whether it be a personal relationship, economic trouble or health problem. But instead of praying we worry, instead of fasting we fight (physically or  verbally) and instead of declaring what God says, we speak death to our situations.

It can be so tiresome continuing to fight life on your own...pull over ...

Try praying:

     "Today Lord I'm seeking You to remove a load off my shoulders and my heart. It is written in 1Peter 5:7 that i can give all my worries to you because you care for me. Today i am choosing to believe that you care. Thank you for moving on my behalf as I release to you my money, relationship, health, etc....I trust you to do what seems right in your eyes, because you have my best interest at heart."

  -If we instead worry and fret about outcomes or end results that haven't happened yet, then we are already defeated. Something's are just out of our control... But God is still in control! Our duty then, is to be in the right position to receive our blessings and deliverances.-

Single, Saved...not so Satisfied!

I met a young lady recently that was single, saved but not yet satisfied with her life. The more she talked the more depressed I even felt by listening. Starting a litany of reasons as to why she feels ready for love, left my mind wondering to my desired lunch. She also expressed her confusion with God... not knowing why He hasn't sent her a mate.

I had to fight back my personal feelings of offense; since this wasn't a personal attack... being that I have a different view of being a single adult that loves God.

Her frustration grew the more she described her failed relationships, and attempts at having true love. 

Get Your Mind Right

Now, although her sentiments were moving, and even border line tear jerking... I don't believe God sends us mates just because we are sad. Emotions do not move God. (If that was the case then I would have been hitched by now.) What I’ve grown to know and understand is that the more one concentrates on the fact that they are without a husband or a wife the more depressed the individual becomes.


It is a trick from the enemy. To get our minds so consumed with what we don’t have currently, that we cannot see the exciting future God longs to give us. Philippians 4:8 tells us to think on things that are honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable... and if the fact that you are not "currently" joined to someone is depressing you...change your thoughts!

Get out the House

I personally don't believe that there is anything wrong with dating, however if you never go anywhere to meet someone new... how can He find you...Or how can you find her? Proverbs 18:24 tells us to show ourselves friendly first...if we want friends. It would be a good idea to get up, get out and do something new. I love going to church more than a little bit... but I also go to dinners, gatherings, exhibits...other functions where people that enjoy the same things I do (and haven’t met) are there.

Originally my feelings of offense were ignited due to the automatic assumption that marriage is the final measure of success. I believe in the institution of marriage, and if it is done correctly, it is beautiful. However, the apostle Paul urges those that are single to be content with singlehood, and those that are married to be content with their married state. One is not better than the other, when we spend our time on this Earth fulfilling our God given purpose and using our God given skills there is a void that is only filled through such action not by another person.

Apostle Paul warns that if we cannot contain ourselves then it is better to marry than to burn. And I believe if one is not able to contain themselves that is another issue to be worked on. It's something called "personal growth" ... "self discipline", lets get some of that.

By the end of the conversation it was clear that I could not answer the question of why or why not... but what I can say is that there is gorgeous life full of passion and excitement that’s just waiting for you to show up. God is also waiting... if you need Him to hold you... He will, If you need Him to keep a secret...He will... if you want Him to fill your longing or void.....He will...just ask.

Giving God the Silent Treatment

If only I knew that I was giving God the silent treatment...



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 I read a book entitled “prayer” by Andrew Murray a couple years ago. He stated that the people who most commonly struggle with prayerlessness are in ministry….are you shocked?  This isn’t so surprising to me, due to my experience with a vast amount of ministry leaders, pastors and even teachers of God’s word. At times you can tell that SOMETHING is missing.

Perhaps the reason it is so hard for us to pray continually as we should, could be the enemy knows that this is what links us directly to God. Some of us get sleepy, or loose our train of thought. But, when we talk to God we open a channel of communication and He can speak to us. Maybe not audibly as in the Bible days, but through His word and ministering to our spirits He speaks.

Joyce Meyers did a teaching on prayer, and I received a word that transformed my entire relationship with God. She basically said that we shouldn’t be caught up in the “correct” praying posture, or time or speech… but instead pray all day.

While your driving, you can pray …talk to God. Of course you can’t close your eyes and bow your head. But you can still pray… praying is talking to God. Who ever said we could only pray at certain times of the day, or on our knees ( although sometimes its needful)?

And, sometimes the best prayer is “GOD HELP ME!” . There have been times when I couldn’t recall all the scriptures I’ve memorized and exegeted, and there was no time to brain storm, trying to sound all super saved. All I could squeeze out of me was “HELP!. And do you believe that God heard and honored that prayer!?  Well, He didJ

Now that you know...talk to Him.

If i only knew how to live the songs I sing in worship services.

Theres an old Baptist church song that says " this world is not my home, I'm just a stranger passing through". Its a catchy tune while inside the protection of four walls, surrounded with fellow believers that are bouncing with positivity... or appear to be.

When Monday rolls around the steady beat of the drummer and the pitch of the soul soothing organ is slowly drowned out. It seems that the song gets lost in the midst of all of our other thoughts, about bills... fuel for the car... school work... no work... family and dear friends. And we tend to forget that this world is only temporary, and we are pilgrims passing through.

But if we could live what we sang, maybe the perceptions of our lives could change.

Psalms 121 is called a "pilgrim's song" said to be used by travelers that were on their way to the temple to worship. The beginning starts with a solid declaration. The writer says that he will lift up his eyes to the hills, because that is where his help comes from.

The traveler is conscientious that the help that he was in need of , was not attainable from another man, woman or fellow traveler. The help he required to get through his voyage could only come from God.

Isn't it funny how you can start out with a crowd, but then end up solo?

I love the fact that he lifts his eyes up... to the hills, that are symbolic of God being above all and everything. His eyes were not fixed on his issues, troubles, to do list or any other task... his eyes were elevated. Maybe even singing the Baptist hymn ( not factual) .  This world is not my home, I'm just a stranger passing through... Hum that verse to yourself the next time issues or people seem permanent... if only to remind yourself to keep on journeying.