Good Morning!
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! I know that many of you have made "new year resolutions" and have vowed to stick to them this time. I pray God that you have made the choice to continue in Him this year as well. Not only to continue in Him, but to mature and grow in Him - to trust Him this year. We are going to have to trust the Lord like never before. We are going to have to trust that the thoughts and plans that the Lord has towards us are thoughts of good/peace and not of evil. We are going to have to know who we are as the children of God and walk it out. We are the Righteousness of God through Christ Jesus. I pray that in your making of resolutions this year that you have stop playing and get about the things of God. The enemy is busy; he is working to get our eyes off of the Lord. We have to remain sharp in the things of God. Things are happening all around us not only personally, corporately, but worldwide. People are killing each other like never before. There's an economic crisis on the horizon. There are so many scams in this world (though shalt not steal). There are wars and rumors of wars. This is enough to make some afraid. But God has not given us a spirit of fear but of love and of power and a sound mind.
Most of you know that I have a GM Pontiac G6 GT. I loved this car; I was cute in this very cute car. There was a GM recall on the vehicle for the sunroof drainage hose - it could have been misrouted and need check and/or fix. Being a good customer, I brought the car so that further damage would not be done to the car. Well lo-and-behold, there is mold all in my car. Friday, December 28th 2007, my family was going out on a shopping trip, and this is when we discovered the problem. Took the car to the dealership - the service people were trying their best to get us out of there. I told them what the problem was, and they ran in the back without even trying to see what the problem was. I stood there and stood there. My husband waited for someone to come outside to see what and where the problems are. To make the story short, we talked to the sales manager, really nice guy, and he heard us out and looked at the car. Now, this whole situation had me sick to my stomach - I mean I had literally gotten sick. This is not a new pair of shoes, or a new book I bought, but this is a new car. This is one of the biggest purchases people make in their lives. As most of you know, I have a beautiful little girl, Angelina. She is by far the most important thing in my life right now. As her mother, I need to protect her. Mold and anyone child should not be mentioned in the same sentence. It should be against the law. I emailed the manager of the dealership we purchased the car from and told him that the only way I would truly be satisfied is by getting a new car. My husband called GM, and we told them the same thing. Now, this situation had gotten me bent out of shape in the beginning. I not going to tell you that I was strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Yes, I should have been, but I wasn't. But I am glad I know the voice of my Father, and the voice of a stranger I'll not follow. I repented and asked the Lord to give peace - the peace that only He can give; the peace that surpasses all understanding. You know when you do everything right - pay my car note on time; I brought the car in to rectify the recall problem - and you still have problem. The enemy was get me to fret; he was trying to get me to doubt; he was trying to make me take my eyes off of the Lord. For a moment I did, but I repented. The new year was coming, a new season was beginning, and chaos was all around. But though the storm was raging all around me, though that God wasn't there - He was with me all the time. He had not left me for He will never leave me nor forsake me. Everything that the devil has meant for my harm in this situation; the Lord will turn it around for my good. I shall come forth as pure gold. One thing that always give me comfort is that the Lord knows my beginning and my end, and all the between. He already knew that this was going to happen. God is for Shan, and nothing or no one can successfully be against me. No weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises up against me in judgement I shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Most High, and that's me, Shan, said the Lord.
This year we are not only need to know what the Word of God says, but we will have to believe. We will have to really watch what we say concerning our situations. I believe God that I will get a new car. I didn't buy a water damage car; we have not been spending our hard-earned money on a water damaged car. I choose to believe that God has already taken care of this situation. I have rolled this care on the Lord for He is the one that cares for me.
Remember this year to put your armor on each and everyday. The enemy is shooting his fiery dart, and if you don't the armor on God on (Ephesian 6) you will be allowing the enemy to hit you on all sides.
Did you put your armor on today????
Be Encouraged Today!!!! - GOD IS FOR YOU! AND WE WIN IN JESUS' NAME!
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