Fiercely Loved

  Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 AMP God is a steady rock, He remains unchanging. He is willing, able and stable. We gladly sing the hymn "Standing on the promises of God". But when a difficult situation becomes persistent, we start to waver, we start to doubt those promises.  God never said there won't be storms, but He promised His Peace in the middle of the storm. One way to access that  peace is to trust in the unchanging God.  Know that God stays the same, know that His promises never return void. Know that He accomplishes that which He says. He is A "Talk and Do" God! Remember all the wonderful things He has done in time past, hold on to them and encourage yourself while you wait. Know that He will do much more for you because He promised your path will shine brighter.  God is Able & Stable! Trust in that. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT Personally, I believe this is the second shortest verse in The Bible. And I believe it was made so short so that we don't forget to do the needful. You can choose to view it as an advice or as a command. The most important aspect is to pray continually.  One reason why we may see continual prayer as a big deal is because we tend to view it as something that must be done in private and for hours. But prayer is basically communicating with God.  You can communicate with God while driving, while in the shower, or even while eating. It could be for hours, a few minutes of blasting in tongues, or just a silent heartfelt "help me God".  To continually pray means to be in constant communication with God. It could be hours of prayer, or just a consciousness of God's presence, constantly checking in as you go through the day.  God wants to be a part of your everyday life, He wants you to fellowship and communicate with Him.  Be un

  I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place, it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will]. Mark 11:23 AMP It is natural to respond to challenges with worries and fears. But Jesus said to command the mountain (challenge) in your life, to speak The Word of God to it. Most times, we start by speaking The Word of God, but after a while of waiting for a change, we start to doubt if things will ever change, and we start to worry.  Persistence is key to getting victory. Constantly speak The Word, pray without ceasing. Find God's Word concerning your situation, hold on to it and believe without doubting.  Choose God's Word over complaining.  Choose prayer over worry. As you wait on The Lord to bring about the change you need in your life, may God strengthen you and grant you Grace to hold to

  All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses. 1 Corinthians 12:11 AMP We are all unique, and as such, we have our own unique ability and gift. Don't be so focused on someone else's own. When you focus on other's gifts and covet it, you miss the beauty in yours. You fail to perform and excel at yours. You live a less fulfilled and less purposeful life. No matter how insignificant you think your gift is, it is highly important in the plan of God; after-all, His Spirit gives the gift as He chooses. God makes no mistake, He is the perfect planner, so He gave you that gift for a reason. The Holy Spirit does not only distribute gifts, He activates, and helps operate it. Allow Him free reign over your life, let Him groom you, then you can see the beauty in your (not so) little gift, you can appreciate its huge significance and let The Glo

  It is through him that we live and function and have our identity; just as your own poets have said, ‘Our lineage comes from him.’ Acts 17:28 TPT Without God, your life is incomplete. In Him you function and exist. Your true identity is found in Him. Until you find your identity in Him, you would be less than He purposed for you. God is the one who will bring you fulfillment. He gives your life meaning and direction. He guides you. In Him you find genuine love and care.  Look for fulfillment in God, find your identity in Him, for you are of His lineage. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. Galatians 6:4 NLT A lot of the dissatisfaction you get comes from comparison. When you put in the work, even when you don't see the result, you believe that God, the rewarder of those who diligently do good will surely repay your goodness and cause your hard work to pay off and make you prosper. However, once you start using another person's result to judge your result or lack of it, you start comparing your life to their's, you start dwelling on how much work you even put in than they do. Then you start getting dissatisfied with your life, you start doubting if God will deliver on promises made. Comparison leaves you frustrated and God doesn't want you frustrated. Comparison limits God's plan for your life, and He has got wonderful plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11).  God's plan for you is greater than you could

  We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. 2 Corinthians 10:5 TPT Do you ever wonder how some people wake up and say they are atheist? Like, how can you disregard the existence of The One who created you. Have you been preaching Christ to someone for so long, and you are starting to doubt if the person will ever become a believer? Paul tells us that it is beyond talking, it a spiritual issue that is settled in the place of prayer. We don't just preach the gospel, we are high priests, we are to demolish thoughts that corrupt our minds and that of others at the altar of prayer. We tear down barriers erected against the truth of God. We help people stay in Christ, by encouraging them, and supporting them in prayer. We are ever ready to clear every obstruction to th

  As a result of the anguish of His soul, He shall see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge [of what He has accomplished] the Righteous One, My Servant, shall justify the many [making them righteous—upright before God, in right standing with Him], For He shall bear [the responsibility for] their sins. Isaiah 53:11 AMP Christ's righteousness justifies your righteousness. Your righteousness is not based on what you do or don't do, it's not in your power or strength, trying to do it on you own will only stress you and leave you dissatisfied.  Jesus died for your sin, He already paid the ultimate price so you wouldn't have to feel condemned. God sincerely forgives and gives a clean slate, so no need to live in condemnation.  God loves you, He also wants you to live free of guilt and condemnation. Stop living on your own strength, stop trying to do it all alone, put your faith solely in God. Where you have been judged, God says you are accepted. Where you felt unworthy, He

  Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT The problems we face sometimes make us feel like we are all alone in this world; even worse, we feel that God has forgotten about us. It's like He took a leave of absence.  However, God tells us that we are not alone.  It's easy to focus on your pain and lose sight of God's immense love for you. But you need to always remind yourself that no matter how bad it gets He is always with you, and He wants the very best for you. The devil would rather you belive that you are forsaken and all alone, he would find reasons why you deserve to be all alone and forgotten by God. But no matter how great and true the reason might look, You are NEVER alone. God is ALWAYS with you. Never subscribe to the devil's lies, no matter how seemingly true it may look. The absolute truth is that God loves you, and He has a future for

  For here is eternal truth: When that time comes you won’t need to ask me for anything, but instead you will go directly to the Father and ask him for anything you desire and he will give it to you, because of your relationship with me.  Until now you’ve not been bold enough to ask the Father for a single thing in my name,  but now you can ask, and keep on asking him! And you can be sure that you’ll receive what you ask for, and your joy will have no limits! John 16:23‭-‬24 TPT We don't pray and expect result because we are holy and super righteous, it's definitely not because we are blameless and without sin. Rather, our result is based on our relationship with Christ. You have authority in The Name of Jesus. His Name represents Him, so praying in His Name according to His Will is similar to Him praying. The authority in His Name is not just to fight the enemy, His Name also invokes  the blessings of God upon you.  Pray boldly in The Name of Jesus, believe that you have recei

  Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Ephesians 1:4 MSG We may choose who we want to portray to other people, but deep down, we know who we are. We know our bad habits and characters. These are the things that the devil use as weapon to limit us from being who God wants us to be, to stop us from doing what God wants us to do. The problem here is because we package who we are to other people, we forget that we didn't and can't package for God. He knows who we are before He called us out to Him. You are not hidden to God, you are of no surprise to Him. He knew what He was getting when He called and chose you. God didn't call you by mistake, you weren't selected at random in a ballot box, He is highly intentional about you. He already knew your weaknesses, and every flaw you have, yet, you are precious to Him and He loves you. When you surrender yourself and

  But as for you, O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11 AMP Paul admonished us to run from evil and to pursue righteousness.  What does it mean to live a righteous life? It means to live a life full of faith. A life so focused on God that you are always battle ready, a life where you don't let your (spiritual) guard down. It doesn't make you perfect and without sin, but you are so God-focused that you notice any crack before you wander off too far, because you listen to the warning of The Holy Spirit.  It means to live a life so fearless that nothing rattles you. You are not shaken by anything the devil throws your way, you don't run helter-skelter as though you have no anchor. You so much trust in The Good Shepherd to lead, direct and protect you. You stand strong because you know you have the God

  Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you. Ephesians 6:10 TPT Satan's plan is to oppress believers, and to make us weary (Daniel 7:25). However, we were also promised sovereign power and this has been delivered to us, which is why we can boldly say "We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus Our Lord". That is, we already have victory before encountering any battle. Your strength is not based on how well you can fight physically, but it stems from Christ's strength. To be supernaturally infused with strength, you need to have an intimate relationship with God such that your life unites with His. Constant communication with Him and meditation on His Word strengthens and empowers you such that you can outlast the devil. Live a God-focused life, pursue intimacy with Him

  Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time.   Tomorrow will take care of itself.” Matthew 6:34 TPT You don't go to bed worried about how you would brush your teeth the next day, because it's something within your power to do. Why then do you worry about things beyond your control. Instead, take life as it comes, let God handle the things that bring you worry. Peter said to put all your worries on God, and in His love and care, He would handle it for you. Worry leaves you tired, frustrated and even weak, and God doesn't want you experiencing all that, hence why He told you not to worry. Why put yourself through what God wants you to avoid. The MSG Version of the same verse says: “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." God will help you deal with wha

  but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP You need not focus on your weakness, rather, you only need to focus on God's strength.  When you focus on your weakness, your limitation is magnified, and you feel defeated and demotivated to even give your best.  You need to focus on God's strength, everything that He is to you and all that He is willing to do for you. Know that where you are weak, His Grace is sufficient to strengthen you. Do not worry or remain defeated by your weakness. Instead, put your faith in His strength. Jesus already won the Victory for you. He gave you an inheritance, He gave you a

  Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe [in Me], you will see the glory of God [the expression of His excellence]?” John 11:40 AMP Do you feel stuck? Do you feel that just because God didn't show up on your own timing, then He has forgotten all about you, and promises made? Know that out of every pain, God will bring a new beginning. He will give you beauty for ashes. Never stop believing in God. Do not drop the ball, keep the faith and watch God show His glory in your life. He will turn your mourning to dancing. He will turn your sorrows to joy. He will give you double for your trouble, and where you have experienced shame, He will cause you to be celebrated. The storm is over. A New Dawn is here, A New Beginning. Experience A Divine April. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion]. Proverbs 27:17 AMP EasyEnglish Bible Version says "People learn from each other....", who are you learning from? Who is learning from you? Do you place yourself in a position where people can learn from you? Do people see you as their go to person to encourage them when they feel they can't go on?.  For a friend to sharpen a friend, both party needs to be willing, and their heart ready to receive, because sometimes, while encouraging someone, God gives you new revelation. I remember a time I was talking to a friend about waiting, the way God broke Psalms 23 down for me, I was wondering what it had to do with waiting on God, I couldn't believe it was the same chapter I had recited all my life. While sharpening others, you also sharpen yourself. Place yourself in a position where others can choose you to sharpen them, be alert to receive revelation from God, so you can get sharpe

  So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 MSG Encourage others. People remember those who are there for them at their lowest, they remember those who reached out, those who encouraged and supported them. Do not be given to gossip.  Do not put others down. Give encouragement instead of discouragement. Give support instead of judgement. Build others up, encourage them and comfort them as the need arises. Don't be an antagonist, rather, build hope up in others. #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired. Isaiah 40:31 AMP There is strength in waiting upon The Lord. You may feel the need to hurry because you want to make a big decision. You need to develop capacity to step back from the situation and view it from God's perspective. Then, you will be able to do things the way He wants you to, and when He wants you to. When you are faced with challenges, focus on God, wait till you have a clear answer of what He expects of you. It might feel uncomfortable and you may want to hurry. Don't allow worry and pressure take precedence over the wisdom and knowledge of God for your life. Don't allow yourself be so caught up in the heat of the moment that you take decision without God that you might later re

  But he continues to pour out more and more grace upon us...... James (Jacob) 4:6 TPT Everything we received in Christ, we got only by Grace, not by merit. Understanding Grace will help you walk in faith, you will please God, and receive His blessings. For every gift from God comes by grace through faith. Even faith, is a gift by Grace.  Grace is the most powerful gift of God, for through Grace we received salvation, The Holy Spirit, personal relationship with God, and daily victory. Our sufficiency in God, and our future is based on His Grace. All that we are, and would ever be is based on God's Grace. A Grace He generously give. A Grace available in abundance for you to enjoy.  Why then are you not availing yourself of His abundant Grace? - Selah #FiercelyLoved ❣️

  Here he stands! The Commander! The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob fights for us! - Pause in his presence Psalms 46:11 TPT Sometimes you feel like you are all alone. You feel you are without an ally, nothing is working out as planned, and you  are being mocked by the universe. God wants you to know that He is always by your side. It's an abnormally for a mother to ignore her suckling child, and even if that were to happen, God would still never leave nor forsake you. He is forever fighting for you. He goes before you, He stands behind you, and He is forever by your side. Do not allow disapproval from people steal your joy, do not conclude it is over for you just because people think or say so; rather, focus on God's truth for your life. He is your Refuge and your Strength, your Stronghold in times of trouble and your Hiding Place. Your worth, value, approval, and victory comes from Him alone. Look to God for all you need. Focus on the truth of Him

  Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.] John 14:27 AMP It's normal for you to be at peace when everything is going perfectly alright, and troubled when the waters are stirred. John tells us that's how the peace of the world works. But, he also spoke of another peace, The Perfect Peace of God. The Perfect Peace of God doesn't disappear when there is trouble, you still feel at peace despite it all. You feel calm in the face of challenges and struggles, because you feel God encouraging you. You feel God rooting for you, directing you, carrying you, helping you navigate life's challenges. Others who don't understand this Perfect Peace wonder how you stay calm despite the fire, not knowing you have ANOTHER in the fire holding back the heat, shieldi

  Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own. Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded. Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all. Romans 12:16 TPT Live in a state of continual harmony, and pray for the same good for all which you desire for yourself. Do not be over ambitious and shallow minded that you become governed by station, titles or worldly distinctions. Do not sacrifice your conscience for anything.  Do not be puffed up with pride, or be headstrong. Do not assume you are the wisest, be humble.  Learn from others and be open to correction.  Put yourself in other people's shoes always. What you desire or seek for yourself, seek also for others. What you think concerning yourself, think the same also concerning others. Never overestimate yourself, never see yourself as superior