When the Righteous Cry
Filed under: Healing, Inspirational Articles, The Faith Walk, Words of Encouragement
Current Mood:
Blessed & 
Thankful & 
Triumphant
When the righteous cry, the Lord hearth and delivereth them out of all their troubles (Psalms 34:17). God has spoiled us to a certain extent that he gives us favor when we don’t think we deserve. Why? Because He is faithful. He is love, longsuffering, gentle, kind… the list goes on. So many times we cry out to him in doubt and fearing that he doesn’t hear our cry. But the whole time he saying, “Just be quiet and listen.” “Lo, I am with you always”. Gods’ still small voice is such an awesome sound to hear but we can’t really seek and/or find him because we’re sooo loud and going wild when we can’t have our way or when were going through certain things. We even think we’ve got everything under control neglecting Gods role in our lives.
As we go through life day-to-day, daily we are tested. We’re talked about, misunderstood, lied on, lied to, falsely accused, stabbed in the back by “so-called friends, mentally and verbally abused, let down, bashed, we go through trials and tribulation. Yet, God always sees us through. When the righteous cry, He’s going to love us anyway and with that comes favor. We have to go through each process of life so that God can reveal himself to us. And the good thing about going through is that God won’t ever put more on us than we can bear. He will never put you in a situation that your faith will fail. Hebrews 11:6 says: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that he is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him”. We must also remember that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28); and that’s us, the believers of Christ.
Whatever you’re going through, whatever the situation, give it to Jesus! Things aren’t going to get better until you give that burden to The Father. There is nothing too big or too small for him. And nothing will be strange to him because he knows exactly what you need and exactly when you need it. He’s All Knowing. Even when we say to ourselves “I’m good, I can handle it, I got this, I got this!” God wants us to give him every situation and every problem so we won’t have to bear the pain of hurting ourselves and even others. The devil wants us to give up and cry but there’s nothing like asking for Gods guidance and His extra protection. He is the problem-solver and a wonderful counselor. He waits for us daily to come to him; when we’re attacked with distress and worry. For when the righteous cry, Yahweh hears and answers with deliverance and with his mighty power to set his free. We gotta be the opposite of what the devil wants us to be! He can’t see the end results but God can!
Hurt Feelings
Current Mood: Triumphant
The definition of hurt: to suffer pain or grief, to cause damage or distress. Why are so many Christians hurting? The real question is, why are we walking around, pretending that things are great – when things couldn’t be any more awful? The problem is, as Christians, we have the misconception that if we are feeling any emotion other than joy, it’s not right. Things happen in life in which we have no control; and no one said being saved would save us from life and all of its trials and obstacles.
We cannot fall into the trap of thinking that we are not “allowed” to be hurt or depressed when things don’t work out the way in which we want. Maybe we suffered a bad break up from a relationship. Maybe we didn’t get the promotion for that job we really wanted. Maybe we lost our job. Maybe we lost a loved one. And it’s ok to feel pain, grief or distress in any of these situations because we are human. Did Job not feel hurt when the Lord took away his family and literally his entire life and everything he worked for? The Bible shows us that it is ok to feel depressed:
“And now my heart is broken. Depression haunts my days. My weary nights are filled with pain as though something were relentlessly gnawing at my bones. With a strong hand, God grabs my garment. He grips me by the collar of my tunic. He has thrown me into the mud. I have become as dust and ashes.” – Job 30:16-19
But life must go on. If we are living, this means God has a destiny on our lives that must be fulfilled. This fact alone can work on those feelings of hurt and begin to massage all of the emotional pain away. Remember that God is always with us. All of the time, everyday. When we begin to reflect on God and meditate on our purpose in life, God can heal any hurt we may have. It all boils down to staying faithful and fully trusting in Him. Pray without ceasing.
“When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before!” – Job 42:10
Does God not restore Job to even greater prosperity than he could have ever thought or dreamed in the end?
“So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning.” – Job 42:12.
As Christians, we must remember than in Him, all things are possible. Feelings of hurt and rejection are part of being human. But when we turn our hearts to God, He heals us. He hears our prayers and He answers them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Finding The One
Filed under: Healing, Inspirational Articles, Single & Saved
Current Mood:
Convicted
I’m at a point in my life where I’m very comfortable being single. Being single and saved does take work, but you can do it! So often, women get caught up in the idea of having a man. Ever heard this one: ‘Any man is better than no man,’? Society has pushed the focus on being “boo-ed up”. Take Hollywood for example, it’s as if every woman has to have a man by her side and vice versa. Now this is not to say that some relationships aren’t genuine, but those which are tend to be few and far between.
So why is the divorce rate so high in the world and shockingly even higher in the Kingdom? Because people are finding who they think is ‘the one’ before they’ve found “The One”. In reality, many of these relationships end in failure because they weren’t led by God.
“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there. If we are living now by the Holy Spirit, let us follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.” – Galatians 5:24-25
So in essence, if we allow the Holy Spirit (The One) to guide our lives, including relationships, then we shall be connected with the one. Remember, the Lord desires for us to be happy, but true joy comes in seeking Him first.
There’s No Better Teacher Than Experience
Filed under: Deliverance, Godly Principles, Healing, Single & Saved, Testimonies
Current Mood: Highly Favored
A few years ago I broke up with my boyfriend of three years. We began dating my senior year of college and things had become quite serious rather early on. However, it turned into a rocky relationship to say the least. We argued and argued and argued. All the time. He cheated on me during the first year, and yet I stayed with him. I had always said that if I were in a relationship and someone cheated that I would leave. Not the case here. My self-esteem was at an all time low. Now don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t perfect in the relationship either, but no woman deserves to be treated as I was.
We talked about marriage often. In my mind, this was the man I was going to marry. So then why did I hurt all of the time? Why did I feel so empty? After graduation I started attending services at Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church because at the time I was living with my cousin and she was a member. I began sitting under the leadership of a man who once had self-esteem issues. A man who was involved in bad relationships. A man who prevailed through God’s grace and is now stronger than ever because he trusted God. I learned that God is our ultimate Creator and if we can’t trust Him, then who can we trust. The Word says:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will direct your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
I hit a turning point. It was as if I had hit rock bottom and there was nowhere else to go. I began to climb upward. I sat under my spiritual father who constantly taught that we were all created in God’s image. And that He has a plan for all of our lives. I was important! My self-esteem grew and I began to apply God’s teachings to my life:
“No one will be able to stand their ground against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail or abandon you.” – Joshua 1:5
I knew now that I didn’t need to be in a relationship. I could live my life trusting in God, and God alone:
“Now glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.” – Ephesians 3:20
On Christmas Day, 2007 I broke up with my boyfriend. I had never felt so free in all of my life. Six months later, I met a young woman who had recently relocated to Virginia from Las Vegas. My family sort of “adopted” her because she didn’t know anyone out here besides people through work. We started to form a friendship and began sharing our stories. As it turned out, she had just ended a relationship with someone who had been holding her back from truly being the woman that God had called her to be. It all started to come together. I realized that God took me through my experience for a reason. It all made sense. I would have never been able to minister to my friend had I not experienced and LEARNED from my situation. Now we stand, two strong, beautiful women working with a purpose. In the end, God’s plan is perfect – and it will always prevail.
Saturday Morning
Current Mood: Anointed
Saturday mornings are strategic. God knows that this is the one guaranteed moment of peace I will have in my life each week. This Saturday morning, I wake up to the sound of rain. It’s calm and soothing. Saturday mornings always start out with the potential to be detrimental. My mind races with uncontrollable thoughts in the quiet of morn. God steps in…
I reflect on Him and His goodness. And then I realize that my uncontrollable thoughts are not reality. They will never be my reality. His Word is like a hand that loosens the knot slowly tightening in the pit of my stomach…
I have realized my peace again. I start to peacefully plan and see my future again. I anticipate. I hope. I believe. I know. See, my peace never fully went away, it just sort of faded…
…and now has returned full force.
About the Author
Name: Glenda, aka "2g's"
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Bio: Born and raised in Portsmouth,Va on December 25 to the parents of Glenn Perry Sr. & Carla Perry. She is he eldest of two siblings Glenn Perry Jr.(two daughters) and Zaneta Perry of Ports. Now for 25 1/2 years, she's a faithful member of St. Mark Delieverance Center in Ports. Va, where Apostle Marion Jones is Pastor; Glenda ministers in dance as choregrapher and team leader at the church and also sings in the choir. She has her Associates Degree and Bachelor's Degree in Business Management attained at Bryant & Stratton College. Glenda loves her church ministry and is a go-getta for Christ. She's a proud member of Lambda Omicron Chi Christian Sorority Inc. She hopes and prays that you and someone else will be blessed by her writings!
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