Pep Talk

Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 AMPC  What happed to your confidence? You were once so sure of yourself. You used to give your all to anything you put your hands to. What stopped you? When did you embrace intimidation? You…

You Want To Quit? Go Ahead!

Quit giving up on yourself before you get started. You are already victorious! Quit counting yourself out. You are stronger than you think! Quit selling yourself short. You are more than a conqueror! Quit trying to take shortcuts. You are so worth the effort! Quit feeling sorry for yourself.  You have what it takes! It…

Destiny Distractions

  We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith. The one who made the promise is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (GW) This is not the time nor the place to give up. This is not the time to get distracted from your place of destiny. Too often we allow people, situations, disappointments to…

You are not a quitter..

  You are not a quitter! Defy the odds and keep it moving! I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Ephesians 3:16 (NLT) Grace and Peace be upon you today, Mary

Refuse to Settle

I know things may not be going your way right now, but that is no reason to give up and lose hope. Not at all! Now is the time to dig in and find the champion that lies on the inside of you. Now is the time to push harder and discover the inner strength…

You Are My Hiding Place

“You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!”  Psalm 32:7 (AMP) Remember as a child having that one place you could hide and feel secure when you were afraid?  It may have been under…

The Power of Encouragement

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.  Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)   We live in a world that has become filled with mayhem.  Every side we turn there is a school shooting, a kidnapping, a family on the brink of falling apart or even a suicide as we have witnessed days ago….

Are You Fully Surrendered….

How often have you allowed a few days, weeks, months to pass before reading the Bible? How often have you pursued your own desires and the pleasures of this world? How often do you bring your thoughts under control of the Holy Spirit? Does your life reflect the will of your Heavenly Father? It’s time…

Moving Forward

Exodus 14:15-17  (AMP) The Lord said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward! 16 Lift up your rod and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, and the Israelites shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. 17 And I, behold, I will…

Trust Issues

Psalm 46:10a (NLT) “Be still, and know that I am God! Be still; these two words are not always comforting to a rescuer like me. It is hard sitting back and watching the ones you love suffer. Feelings of helplessness begin to take a hold of me as I sit back wanting to reach out and…