My Space. My Life

I’m currently reading “Your Best Life Now” by Pastor Joel Osteen. Thanks to my friend Rache who lent me this blessing of a book. It totally changed my point of view about life. As you can remember from my previous posts, I said that I was a pessimist ( I still am sometimes. I am a work in progress. ) I truly was. I always see the bad side of everything. When I started reading this book, I understood that our attitudes, words and thoughts have tremendous power over our lives. Thinking negative thoughts and saying negative things over my life will always give me negative results.

When I started doing what Pastor Joel Osteen advised in his book, to declare everyday that I have favor with God, that I am blessed, that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, things started to happen. I began having this renewed, peaceful countenance I never knew before. I started obeying God, started to really pray and ask Him for direction in my life, started speaking blessings over my life and over the lives of all the people around me and true enough I experienced God’s favor. It’s the sweetest thing!

You see, I always thought of myself as nothing special. Just an ordinary person with ordinary skills. What I do in the office other people can do better. But when I started to trust God and declaring that I have His favor; when I started obeying Him, my life took an unexpected turn. When I started with this new company, I never thought that in 3 months I would get promoted. Honestly, when I look back, I could never think of anything special I did that made people notice me. I was doing the same stuff as my office mates, but God showered me with His favor. Suddenly, people come up to me telling me of a job well done, my boss notices the simple things I do and is happy about it. I was dumbfounded but this is supernatural favor from God! When I got promoted, I was speechless!

Well, God was not content at giving me a promotion. He answered another one of my prayers. For some time now, I was praying that He will arrange my schedules in such a way that I get to spend time with hubby, attend Bible Study and attend Sunday service as well. He never failed! When I got promoted, our boss put me (and my officemate) in charge of the RTA schedules. Which means I get to pick! So by October, I will be able to attend Bible Study on Tuesdays, see my husband and spend time with him after work and attend Sunday services! Isn’t God amazing?

Well, I know that life is not a bed of roses. There’s bound to be a few bumps on the road. But it doesn’t matter anymore. As long as I have God, He’s got my back and I don’t need to worry about anything.

I guess I just wanted to post about how wonderful it is to experience God’s favor! When you truly seek Him, His kingdom, you will experience His favor and you will not be able to contain His blessings!

Praise God for everything! Father the glory is yours! Please continue to order and direct my steps. I earnestly seek to walk in Your ways that I may continue to find favor in your eyes. Thank you! I give everythng to you In Jesus name.

Someone recently asked how I felt about not having a baby yet. “Well,” I said, “had you asked me that question a few months back, my reply would’ve been one of disappointement and resentment. But now, I’m okay. I know that our baby is on it’s way to us. We are believing for our baby and we believe that she is on her way to us and we will soon hold her in our arms. We are excited! My husband and I even talk about her all the time and how we pray she gets his cheeks and my eyes. ” My friend was quiet for a moment and asked, “But how do you know for sure? What if you were not meant to have a child?” My answer was quick and simple: “I know and I am sure because GOD said so.”

I firmly believe that God, the promise giver is more powerful than anything. His promises are as powerful as He is! The only reason for delay is our unbelief and our lack of faith. My husband was right all along. Months back, I was crying out to him the day I got my period. I was telling him how I would never be able to bear children. That I feel so sorry for myself. My husband was quick to jolt me out of my blindness. He said in a firm but loving way: “Why all the negativity, honey? Why doubt the God who made the heavens and the earth? You do not have because of your lack of faith.” It really made me see clearly. The reason for the delay of our miracle was my lack of faith. I kept seeing the situation through my human eyes and not through God’s eyes.

Now, my heart stands firm in believing that We will have our baby… because GOD said so. And what He promises, He brings to pass! I know He will NEVER fail me, leave me nor forsake me. Though I am unfaithful, God remains faithful. Who knows, our little Sam may be here already.

Is there something you’re believing God for? A promotion? Healing? Restoration? A baby miracle? Do not lose hope! God can do so much more than you can imagine! All He is asking is for you to believe in Him! In His goodness! He wants you to trust Him because He has great plans for you! He wants you to prosper and succeed! He wants what’s best for you! He loves you! You are His most precious child! You are the apple of His eye! Keep holding on to God’s promises! You WILL have your dream! How can I be so sure? Because God says so!

WHEN YOU BELIEVE

Many nights we’ve prayed
With no proof anyone could hear-
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood.
Now we are not afraid-
Although we know there’s much to fear.
We were moving mountains long before we knew we could!

There can be miracles
When you believe-
Though hope is frail,
It’s hard to kill.
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will,
You will when you believe.