I've Been "Burned" Before

Everyone knows what it feels like to be "burned." Your marriage goes up in flames; your investments, business is gone up in smoke after a bad decision; your close friends betray you; your plans turn to ashes.

Some of us think it is therapeutic to talk about our problems. My Pastor, Gregory Dickow, says, "Talk to the problem, not about it. Give God the ashes, the hurt. He can turn them into something beautiful as he has promised in Isaiah 61:3. Talking about your burned dreams with people makes you spread the ashes even more. An exchange has to take place--take your ashes and give them to God. God will restore the broken, the damaged, the burned. Get the skeletons out of your closets and give them to God. He can bring the dead bones to life. Give your broken pieces to Jesus and remember that he is the Potter and you are the clay in his hands."

And remember: The more ashes you give God, the more beautiful your restored life can become!"

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On Healing

Past painful memories serve as anchors dragging us down, holding us back from what could be. Not only does God have a plan for each of our lives, he has the antidote for healing the hurts that create bitterness, regret, anger and frustration.
         Whether physical, emotional or even sexual, the source of that hurt must be addressed. Jesus is our great physician, who teaches us how to forgive and release the destructive emotional chains, which serve as barriers to our future.

          As we bring these issues before our Great Physician, we must painfully open our hearts and release the infectious emotions to Christ, our healer. I declare the promises of the Bible, the Word of God, "By His stripes I am healed."

The chains that used to bind us are broken. We are healed. Jesus is the only one qualified to perform this liberating procedure.

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I Refuse to Accuse

When we're uncertain or afraid, we accuse—either God, others or ourselves. Yet, when we point a finger at others, we point four at ourselves. The bible clearly tells us who The Accuser is in Revelation 12:10.

"Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.'"

Today, I make a decision to refuse to listen to the devil and side with him accusing other. I refuse to accuse.

 

I am pronouncing over you the Boaz Blessing

I am pronouncing over you the Boaz Blessing, "Friends, God has seen everything you have ever sacrificed to follow Him and to show love to the people He has put in your life. He is well pleased with you.

And now, may God repay you for what you have done for Him! May He provide a full reward to honor and show His appreciation for all your love for Him and others."

"The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given to you by the Lord God of Israel, Under whose wings you have come for refuge. (Ruth 2:11)

 

On Writing

On Writing

English is my second language and I find myself often stuttering speaking or writing. I hate it! It makes me nervous because I want to talk and to write about God's love.

I want my words to leave a footprint in people's hearts and minds. I want the readers to tell me, "I want what you have. Can you teach me how to get rid of Fear and love God like you do."

I often ask God to send me an Aaron. I beg the Holy Spirit to place the exact words in my mouth so I can translate them on paper.

Listening to the well-constructed speech and the vivid description of a friend, I longed to be able to relate my emotions and thoughts just like her. Yet, her words were full of fear.

If the devil can inspire someone to describe his actions so beautifully, I thought, how much more God will give me the ability to write about his miracles. He has promised in Matthew 13:52, “Every student well-trained in God’s kingdom is like the owner of a general store who can put his hands on anything you need, old or new, exactly when you need it.” (The Msg)

If I am not able to find the right words when I speak, my eyes will reflect His love. If I stutter, my actions will speak for themselves. If I feel like crying, I will cry because I share in the pain of someone else. Anyway, His love will shine through me. His Spirit will make my words alive.

 

My Future is Bright

The ways of right-living people glow with light;
the longer they live, the brighter they shine.
But the road of wrongdoing gets darker and darker—
travelers can’t see a thing; they fall flat on their faces. Proverbs 4:18 (MSG)

The right-living people are the believers, the sons and daughters of God. We are made right-living by the sacrifice of Jesus, not by our own efforts to get things right. I thank God for that from the bottom of my heart.