Often we can trip up as believers in Christ when we walk by the flesh.  We are called to a life of freedom in Christ which we all truly desire.  This life of freedom in Christ is only possible when the flesh is crucified.  Many of us, and I speak for myself in the past as well, walk around labelling ourselves as Christians, but are still living according to the desires and passions of the flesh.  Does this mean that we are not loved? No, God loves us no matter what! Does this mean that our salvation is not secure? If one is truly saved, they will bear fruit worthy of the Spirit! Walking in step with the Spirit is the life with the Lord that all His children truly desire.  How is this attainable? Some might say this teaching is too hard and fall away… they tried in their flesh but the flesh will fail.  The Spirit is willing while the flesh is weak.  So walking in the Spirit is not something we try to do it is attained by the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT Himself.

In my personal walk, after professing myself as a Christian, and even after water baptism, I was still sinning because I was living a divided life partially by the flesh and at times obedient to the Spirit.  In Scripture, God tells us to go and sin no more, which means be FREE.  So therefore with God this is possible.  We are also told that we should not sin because we are covered in His grace. “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” In truth this means to be holy which means free from sin.  I used to ask God if it was possible to live the Gospel here on earth in this fallen world and His answer is Yes!

My personal journey may be very different from yours, but I can tell you that every experience that I’ve had walking in the Spirit has been completely in line with God’s Scripture.  My spiritual baptism took place this year shortly after I was led by the Spirit to fast no food for 3 days.  By spiritual baptism I mean true conversion.  Having been crucified with Christ and living now by the Spirit, I am one with the Lord in love.  My experience was not easy, in fact I ended up in a mental health hospital twice since my true conversion.  I share this with you not to discourage you, but to encourage you that God is so good! I am completely free today and walking in step with the Spirit. Perfect according to perfection? NO. Holy according to the Spirit? YES.

Let us walk in the Spirit and not by the flesh.  Let us pray!

God You are Holy, please God forgive us all our sins and make us new with You.  In faith we receive your forgiveness and trust that You are faithful to complete the work that You begin in us this very moment.  We ask that you equip us to walk in a manner worthy of Your Spirit never falling back into the flesh.  For those who have walked and fallen please pick them up and forgive them and restore them to righteousness.  Help us to love You dearly and love others as you will.  May Your will be done and not ours ever! In Jesus name, Amen ❤

Recently I’ve learned that there is a difference between living a life filled with God’s blessings, and truly living a blessed life! A blessed life seeks to love the Lord beyond measure always. A blessed life seeks to love others with the love of God.  A blessed life desires to willingly do the will of the Father.  …To answer His call with Yes!

Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding; to acknowledge Him in all our ways and He will direct our path.

I believe that our Heavenly Father calls all of His children to live the blessed life.  Scripture attests to this truth that He came to give us life and life more abundantly.  So while we sometimes stumble and fall in the pursuit of blessings, God still faithfully calls us to this blessed life that he has for us!

Let’s pray…

Father, Your desire as per your Word is that all your children respond to your call with a willing YES… Forgive us for responding in fear, thinking that we may not be ready or acceptable to you.  Help us to know that today is the day of salvation and that we can totally trust in You to accomplish Your will.  Help us to respond in faith and take action in obedience knowing that this is Your will for us.  Help us to love you, and to love others with Your perfect love.  Give us a heart that  is willing to always say YES! Father, we love you! Thank You for the gift of this blessed life with You!  Please order the footsteps of all your children and lead us to righteousness and everlasting life with You forever. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen ❤

“The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” (Walt Disney Company) Can there really be beauty amidst suffering? According to the Walt Disney Company the answer is yes. I also believe this to be true for the Christian believer. Not only did Christ’s suffering lead to the most beautiful true love story of all time, but Scripture also attests to it: Romans 5:3-5 tells us to rejoice in our suffering, “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” James 1:2 tells us, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” If this is so, then there can also be beauty (joy & hope) for the Christian that is suffering. The answer is YES.

While, it is a fact that as humans it’s in our nature to try and escape suffering at all costs to the point of denial, the truth is that suffering could serve as a true blessing! The greatest gift is Love and I’m learning that the truest blessing in life is to know Love personally. God is Love and to know God is all we need. While some blessings can come and go and others are lasting, the pursuit of these blessings is a sin. Sometimes we think it’s God’s job to pursue us because we are His, but what about the greatest commandment which is to love God. So if a little or a lot of suffering is what it takes to learn that to know & love our God is our greatest gift then I count it all as joy and I am not just thankful; I am in love J

Does this mean that I should seek suffering? The answer is NO. Because that would also be a pursuit of a blessing which is sin. While God does allow suffering in our lives and uses it for our greater good that doesn’t mean that we should invite suffering. Also, important to note is that when God does bring suffering, we should not fall victim to the suffering but instead trust that God’s Word and promises are true. He tells us that many are the afflictions of the righteous but He is faithful and will deliver us from them all! So what to do when suffering? The answer is PRAY and TRUST! He will see us through.

Are you suffering in silence? The answer should be NO, because we have a God who loves us beyond measure and is with us even in our worst. Knowing God is knowing His perfect Love and His perfect Love never fails and never runs out. He will never leave us or forsake us. He truly adores us and enjoys spending time with us. While God doesn’t need our love to survive, He does desire it. So let’s turn our suffering into joy… our mourning into dancing… and our sadness into gladness! Amen ❤

“The past is not just behind me as the world would say, but the past is now gone like dust blown away by the wind!”

I started off with that quote because it serves as inspiration and hope that while I may be enduring some suffering currently while healing from the past, I trust and believe in faith that God will finish what He has started in me.

As a believer in God who has surrendered my “all” to Jesus Christ, I am often surprised by what it truly means to be in a loving relationship with my Heavenly Father.  His love is enduring, and so heart-warming – a love that I never thought possible to find in the midst of such a cruel and harsh world.  I made a huge mess of my life many times over and God not only loves and accepts me, but rejoices over me with delight and gladness.  I am closer to Him than ever and still mess up and I am learning that He doesn’t condemn me at all.  I have never experienced such a love like this.

Blessed by the forgiveness I received in Jesus Christ, I am finally free from sin.  While walking with God in the Way to eternal life I’ve learned that sometimes we can struggle with our thoughts and feelings concerning events that happened in the past especially if they were traumatic.  Now I can share this message as someone who has been there before and knows what it’s like to have victory in this area.  I’ve learned that because I used to condemn myself for past mistakes I wasn’t experiencing the peace of God.  Once God showed me this truth, I understood that I needed to repent and stop living in regret.

On a personal note, I hated who I was and couldn’t possibly fathom how anyone, especially a Holy God could love me.  And now as I walk this walk with Him, not only am I loving who He is, but I’m getting to know myself as well and surprisingly I like who He’s created me to be.

If you were moved in anyway by this blog post, I encourage you to read on and join me in this prayer:

Heavenly Daddy,

You are God and You are able.  You know our individual needs as You have created each and every one of us unique.  How awesome is that!  Thank You Lord for Your Love which casts out every evil.  As I come to you in faith I ask that you deliver me from evil and trust in You knowing that You provide everything I need to do Your will. I love You Lord and am thankful that I could confidently approach You with this request. In Jesus name I pray, Amen ❤