Refreshed and Renewed

Just returned from a Women's Retreat, one thousand women praising and worshiping Jesus. It was an AWESOME experience. It has given me a renewed fire to continue to Share Jesus with women who are hurting and lost or have strayed away from where they once were with Him. Want to share a couple of thoughts that I have recently received from the Holy Spirit. I pray this will bless you and be of encouragement to continue on your journey with Jesus or to begin your journey. He is but a call away and never too busy to answer. Our daily walk with Jesus is about the journey and not just the destination. Recently I have felt like I am crawling and not walking and certainly not running as Paul so aptly likened called our journey to a race. I see Christians in every phase of their journey going through a major trial/test of one kind or another. My prayer time is spent in praying for physical healing and emotional restoration for those I love. We have been studying on Psalm 91 for several weeks on Wednesday evening and in light of the turmoil in our lives in the natural I know Pastor is RIGHT on track with his teaching. I am learning that God has provided protection for us no matter what trial/test pops up in my life. It is not so much the trial/test as to how I react to them. My response, I believe can extend the situation or bring about a testimony of God's power in my life. I often think HOW would I react to these trials/tests, IF I did not have a personal relationship with Jesus? I only need to look at a world spinning out of control on most every level in the natural and see how those who do not know Jesus react to what they hear and see on a daily basis. So whether you are crawling, walking, or running in this journey of life, "KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS". Paul said those who finish the race are the victors, so I will see you at the finish line. In reflecting on my last posting I have been seeking for some spiritual answers to the our response when all seems to be spinning out of control. I will share with you the what the Holy Spirit has been showing me. We need more 3 R's in our life and I am not speaking on the old adage,"Readin, Ritten, and Rithmetic". God spoke these 3 R's into my spirit. " REGROUP, REFRESH, and RELAX." REGROUP -- Get my priorities into proper perspective. Pray before I commit myself to projects. Just because it is a Good idea does not mean it is a God idea. I do not have to say YES to everything asked of me. I can be too busy ministering that I may miss the ministers plan for me is. Do not feel guilty if I can not do it all. When I take on a project that He has not chosen for me I am most likely taking it away from the person He planned to do it. REFRESH -- Take time out to renew my spirit daily, do not wait until I am in a dry place and then ask , "Where Are You God ?" I can not give out what I do not have. Set aside a time for prayer, praise, and study. Seek out women who are uplifting and know how to come into agreement with me when I have special needs. Always be available to pray : anytime, anywhere, anyplace. Be prepared for those Holy Ghost moments, to help another. Always remember, "IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT ME !!" RELAX -- When I am walking in His will and doing what I know He has called me to there will be peace in my spirit. This does not mean everything will be ,"Coming Up Roses ", I am still living life which brings brings all kinds of trials and tests, without them I will never GROW to my fullest potential in HIM. I can relax in Him knowing when I walk through the trials and tests, Keeping My Eyes on Jesus I will come out the Victor, giving Him the Honor and Glory. So, at the present time I am activating these 3 principles into my life. Regroup -- Check out my commitments, making sure they are ordained of God. Refresh -- Daily in taking time out to seek His perfect will for me in this season of my life. Relax -- In the comfort of knowing I am not out of control, because I am giving my all to Him. Until next time, LOOK TO JESUS !! He has ALL the answers you need. Jesus said, "Without ME YOU can do NOTHING !"