POWER MOMENT WEDNESDAY
Beloved, When I was growing up, the church folks were using all these Christian Cliches–
“ I’m too blessed to be stressed”
“Blessed and highly favored”
“God is good all the time and all the time God is Good.”
But if you were honest today, there were times it didn’t feel like God has been Good.
If you were honest you will admit that you have been Blessed and Stressed. Because life is not a cliche, the ups and downs of life are challenging and I will be the first to tell you, You can know God and still be stressed out.
That is why “Joy” is so important, the inner feeling of God’s divine presence will keep your head held high when you feel like bowing out. There was a time in my life when I entered a really difficult place. One problem after another, one disappointment after another, it felt like there was no hiding place. I was beginning to lose my joy and I will never forget. A CHANGE was required.
I walked by the bathroom mirror and I saw my reflection and God spoke to me at that moment and said–“REMIND YOURSELF WHO YOU ARE.” IF YOU FEEL AT YOUR WITS END AND THAT JOY IS LEAVING YOUR SOUL. I WANT YOU TO PRAY TODAY’S PRAYER, TO RECLAIM YOUR JOY.
Lord Jesus, I submit myself to you, I ask for forgiveness of my sins, now Lord show up in life in STRENGTH so my JOY can be reestablished.
Bishop Autie Hines II