Friday, April 28, 2017

Friday Faith - Answered Prayers



Are you praying for something specific? 

Do you feel like your prayers are not being heard or that they may be doing a little 'ceiling bouncing?' 

Let me give you a little Hope this morning! 

God has given us His promises because He wants to fulfill them. Be they promises of peace, restoration, healing, or for material supply, we must keep in mind that the Lord would not have promised it if He did not want to do it. (Hebrews 10:23)

My husband and I prayed for over 18 years before we received our answer. 

Like Sarah in the Bible, most of us are waiting for something and we are neither hopeless nor helpless while we wait. But it doesn't often feel that way in the waiting.  Nobody drifts to the top of a mountain; it takes planning, discipline and effort to climb. It takes Faith

There is much to be done in concert with God and others while we wait for our dreams and more importantly, God's design for us. 

Sarah's dream came true and she spent 37 years with her own, birthed son, Isaac. (She lived to 127.) If you expectantly wait on God and your dream comes true you will revel in His provision and answer. If you complain, develop a bitter spirit, focusing on all the years in the waiting, you may miss the blessing. 

When I see Him face to face, God will not apologize for not fulfilling my expectations or desires, be it marriage, job, or having a child in this life. Instead, he will ask me, "While you were focused on these things, did you see any of the blessings I sent you?" 

Indeed, when I focus on the "big things" I want, I tend to take for granted and miss the daily blessings God sends me. When I focus on gratitude for what I already have, and the blessings that arrive daily, I find myself living with more joy, which is contagious. 

Can we wait and rest in the security of God's timing and plan, His way?  

Waiting is most definitely hard! However, we must remember that He is capable to perform miracles, if necessary, to accomplish His goals in our lives, and sometimes miracles simply cannot happen overnight. Sometimes there is a preparation that has to occur to get us ready for our miracle. 

I'm reminded in the Bible that He wanted and did answer Sarah's prayers to bear her own child.  

Can you imagine the sweetness of joy as Sarah held her answer given to her through impossible means by her magnificent God?  Only 50 years of waiting could have produced such contagious, glorious joy!  And I'll bet she would say "It was a miracle worth the wait!". I know I did when we received our miracle after 18 years! 



What are you waiting for? Take hope in knowing that we serve a Mighty God that knows best. We have to learn to trust Him, rely on Faith and never give up Hope! 

I pray as you lay awaiting on your miracle that you don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the smaller blessings around you. 

I pray you have an amazingly blessed day! 

Blessings,
Candye~
"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

You Are Enough!


Time to rise & shine! 

Get up every morning and throw aside the curtain of doubt. Brush past that foggy film that clouds your vision from seeing what is right in front of you and embrace expectancy.

It is the breaking of a new day. It is the establishing of fresh opportunities and unlimited possibilities that await you! 

Never forget.....You are worthy! You are enough! 

Have a wonderfully blessed day! 

#Psalms136 #HumpDaySurvivalTip

Blessings,
Candye~
"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tuesday Morning Truths...


Tuesday Morning Truths! 
Let's see who really reads my posts. 

Today instead of me posting my uplifting posts, I would love to have you post your most valued lesson in life and your favorite Bible Scripture. 

Ready...Set...Go! 

P.S. Praying you have a blessed day! 

Blessings,
Candye~
"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Monday, April 17, 2017

Beautifully and Wonderfully Made...




Good morning!! Oh how excited to be able to share with you this morning! I love waking up....beats the alternative! 😂 


Here's a little Monday Motivation for you: Don't let the world make you think you're not beautiful. You are! It's not what's on the outside that counts, it's what's on the inside. Self-confidence is the best thing one can put on daily! 


I'm teaching my daughter that it's proven beauty fades, but a sincere, humble, genuine & loyal heart will last forever! Be the kind of person you want others to see in you. 


Now, GO! Be the awesomeness God designed you to be!! Make memories & make today count!  


"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day." (2 Cor. 4:16)


"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." (Proverbs 31:30)


Have a blessed day!

Candye~


"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Saturday, April 15, 2017

There's Room At The Cross...


Good Saturday morning!

I am so glad to be home! There's just nothing quite like your own bed and your own coffee ☕️ 

I woke up singing this song this morning... 
"There's room at the Cross for you. Though millions have come, there's still room for one..."

So thankful God decided to wake me this morning, which means He's obviously not through with me yet. My prayer is that He uses me so that I may be a blessing for others. 

What's your prayer today? 

Won't you meet me at the Cross? 

Remember....Sunday's coming... 👑

Blessings,
Candye~
"G18 Mommy"

"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Friday, April 14, 2017

Good Friday - But Sunday's Coming...


Today they crucified our Jesus. He died for me and for you. He took our sin to hell and left it there. He defeated death for us, shed His innocent blood for us so we could have a relationship with God. 

Jesus suffered so we could live a victorious life here on earth and live eternally in heaven. But each of us must accept His great sacrifice for ourself, and ask Jesus to live in us. Today is the day that true history was, and still, is being made. Change your life by accepting Jesus as your lord. 

God so LOVED the world that He gave His only son, Jesus, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Step into a better life, live each day with Jesus guiding your way!

Remember, as I've written before, if you take nothing else away from my blog - I pray you will never forget that you are "wonderfully and fearfully made" (Psalm 139:14). Never forget that you are the son or daughter of the almighty King of Kings and that you do not have to "BE" what the world expects you to be, but you do have to be what makes you happy! Do something kind today, be nice to others, and respect those you interact with. Strive to make a difference in others lives, but more importantly make a difference in your own life. Life is messy...thank God for Bounty paper towels, Grace & Mercy!

"Pretty words aren't always true...and true words aren't always pretty, but when the truth is spoken, it's always beautiful!"

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)

Make memories and make today count for today will never come again. GO! Be the awesome person God designed you to be! Have a blessed day! 

Blessings,
Candye~
"G18 Mommy"

"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

The Valleys Are Where We Grow...




I am so thankful for the blood of Jesus that sets us free and because of the stripes He took for us, they make us whole. When I read and study Isaiah 53, I am reminded that it does not matter what anyone else thinks or says about me. I was (and am) worthy enough to be His daughter and because of the Cross I can face tomorrow. I pray that you will have that same peace as you are traveling in your valley. Remember the valleys may be lonely and tiring but they are where the rivers flow. They are where we grow! I thank God for my valleys, they are where I also learn and glean my greatest experiences that turn into my most beautiful joy! Just as Christ died on The Cross - He rose again! Keep your hope high and your faith full because Sunday's coming! 

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed." (‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‬ ‭NKJV‬)

Remember, as I've written before, if you take nothing else away from my blog - I pray you will never forget that you are "wonderfully and fearfully made" (Psalm 139:14). Never forget that you are the son or daughter of the almighty King of Kings and that you do not have to "BE" what the world expects you to be, but you do have to be what makes you happy! Do something kind today, be nice to others, and respect those you interact with. Strive to make a difference in others lives, but more importantly make a difference in your own life. Life is messy...thank God for Bounty paper towels, Grace & Mercy!

"Pretty words aren't always true...and true words aren't always pretty, but when the truth is spoken, it's always beautiful!"

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)

Make memories and make today count for today will never come again. GO! Be the awesome person God designed you to be! Have a blessed day! 

Blessings,
Candye~
"G18 Mommy"

"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Confession Is Powerful...


This morning, I was awoken by the sweet chirping sounds of birds which sounded like an angelic choir that put a song of praise in my heart. Sing your praise to the Lord! And to a miracle little girl that calls me Mommy - giving you thanks for answering prayers!

I praise You, Abba Father, for who You are and for all that Your Son, Jesus did at the Cross on my behalf. I step in and receive it all! Through the blood, I am justified! I am declared righteous!

"Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. Elijah, for instance, human just like us, prayed hard that it wouldn't rain, and it didn't—not a drop for three and a half years. Then he prayed that it would rain, and it did. The showers came and everything started growing again." ‭‭(James‬ ‭5:16-18‬ ‭MSG‬‬)

Sometimes we have to go through a drought, just as Elijah did, before we reach the other side. It can be painful and sometimes it may feel as though there is no end in sight. But, just as the rain came from Elijah's prayer, so will the answer to whatever you are praying for. Don't allow your pain of yesterday to stop you from doing what God has called you to do. Just remember - "Joy comes in the morning!" Never give up! 

Have a beautifully blessed day!

Remember, as I've written before, if you take nothing else away from my blog - I pray you will never forget that you are "wonderfully and fearfully made" (Psalm 139:14). Never forget that you are the son or daughter of the almighty King of Kings and that you do not have to "BE" what the world expects you to be, but you do have to be what makes you happy! Do something kind today, be nice to others, and respect those you interact with. Strive to make a difference in others lives, but more importantly make a difference in your own life. Life is messy...thank God for Bounty paper towels, Grace & Mercy!

"Pretty words aren't always true...and true words aren't always pretty, but when the truth is spoken, it's always beautiful!"

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)

Make memories and make today count for today will never come again. GO! Be the awesome person God designed you to be! Have a blessed day! 

Blessings,
Candye~
"G18 Mommy"

"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)