Hey peeps! It's been a long time since I posted!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and fun New Years.
Usually, every year I'd pray for a word from God to hold on to. I know a lot of people don't believe in this and says, "God can give you a word every day."
I totally understand that, but what I mean is just one word. A word that'll help me face the problems ahead. I word that encourage me in the dark times. I word I can share with someone else who may be going through the fire. I need a word.
The past couple of years, the word was 'Fight' and the other 'Obey.'
This year, which actually I heard and been seeing this word since the end of last year is 'Stand.'
Last year, I can't express the insurmountable problems I faced. From health to family. From finances to random little problems every day. We all face those, yes, but we all need to remember that we all may be going through similia struggles, but not all the time is it the same.
My grandmother's passing marked a year last year, three days after Thanksgiving. My finances were scaring me to the point stressing out. My health was unpredictable and painful. Other problems all around me screamed their loudest roars to me, and all I could do was bundle up into fetal position, hide and cry.
I felt like God had forgotten about. I felt alone. I kept most of everyone I knew at a distance. I couldn't stand anymore. I wanted to quit. I wanted to stop fighting. I didn't see results, so why keep going?
To this day, I face some of the same problems, but you know what got me through. God's word: Stand.
I would hear that word everywhere I went. I heard it at church. I heard it in different conversations. I heard it at home. I heard it in a song. I saw it on T.V. I read it in the bible. I mean if I wasn't sure, I think God was trying to tell me something.
Stand.
I cried, and I cried, and I cried. How can I stand when I feel weak and attacked?
A friend of mine at church came to me and felt the need to pray for me. We prayed together and she told me, "God has put you on my heart a lot lately. You're going through a lot. I don't know what it is, but you got to keep fighting. You have to STAND your ground. The devil is after you. You know what you need to do? Fast. Stop everything and fast."
I heard my pastor talk about fasting, especially when you're under attacked. So, I did.
I took a week and fasted (not food because of medical reasons, but things that were distracting me and taking up a lot of my time in the day.) I got on my hands and knees every morning and prayed.
OOOOO-WEEEEEE! God is so good!
He spoke to me like I never heard before. He spoke to me in a different way. His presence was powerful. His word came alive to me, ever more so. His Word spoke louder than any man came speak. God moved in that fast. He showed me scriptures. He did something new in me. He changed me. He saw where I was, in need of saving from the darkness. He knew I needed saving from the attacks of the devil. He reminded me of who I am in Him.
A Child of God!
He told me to stand. Even when I felt weak, stand. Even when it felt like everyone left, stand. Even when my finances didn't look good, stand. Even when everything turned around and was out of my control, stand. Even when I faced rejections, attitudes, and problem after problem, stand.
That is what God is calling you to do right now! Stand.
This is your word! This is God reminding you to stand! No matter what you're facing right now, stand. Drop those heavy chains of depression, suicide, guilt, shame, anger, fear, worry-whatever it may be, STAND!
Mmmm. I just feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell you stand. I just want to sit next to you and tell you: you're going to make it. God isn't done. You can't give up right now. You must keep pushing through. You must finish this race. Lift up your head, child of God, and stand.
I really hope this was encouraging to you.
Anyways, keep me in prayer, as will I for you. I'm in the middle of doing something that I believe God is leading me to do and I need all the prayers I can get. Thanks fam!
Scripture for the Weekend:
"Now stand here and see the great things the Lord is about to do."
- 1 Samuel 12:16
Song for the Weekend:
Stand by Donnie McClurkin | Trust by Hillsong Young & Free
When you've done all that you can do, just stand. -My Grandma❤️
