~Verse of the day~

Ecclesiastes 3:1

​“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven”

~Dani

~I'm not who I was~

As Christians it's very important for us to be able to look at our lives at the end of the year or at the end of a season and see how much we've changed for the better in our lives!

There are things that we go through that tests our faith at times and times when we ask God "Why?" 

But if we can somehow trust in the almighty God and hold on to a good attitude, then that struggle can benefit us and it can even help others around us to be lifted up out of their struggles that they may also be facing!

Never underestimate the power of your testimony! If someone sees the way that you made it through, it will help them to keep the faith and not give up! 

You can help others to realize that their life isn't over and that God still has a plan even if they have fallen short of God! We can show them that God loves them with an unconventional love and though they have messed up..God's love is unchanging toward all of us!

We have to believe that God is going to take care of us, because he sees around every corner and he sees our breakthrough up ahead! 

He knows everything about us and still he loves us!

When we make mistakes..He forgives!

When we DOUBT..He sees a way OUT!

When we are hopeless..He fills us with hope!

When all odds are stacked up against you..He is right there with you!

When we are sad..He is our shoulder!

He NEVER changes! He sees all things and yet..He loves us more deeply than anyone ever could! He wants to better us and He wants us to improve as days go by!

I can't describe to you how much I've changed within a year, I was really struggling last year even though people didn't see it written on my face but I didn't want pity..I wanted to give it to God so I could change for the better!

Pity doesn't always benefit us..It can cause us to remain in our problems longer and we will become comfortable in our pain, when we do that and we allow people to step in where God should be stepping in..We cannot change, instead we end up staying there longer and that holds us back from changing for the better!

I don't know about you but I don't want a pat on the shoulder and remain in that painful season in my life..I want to change so I can move past it and become stronger in the Lord!

I gave it to God and He gave me strength, joy, peace, confidence, courage and so much more than that!

I am a better person today and I'm not who I was!

~Dani

~Verse of the day~

Psalms 95:1-2

“Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;

let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!”

~Dani

~Don't You Worry~

Many of us over worry about everything to the point that we cannot sleep or even stay focused doing simple tasks!

There's a big difference in worrying about important things and just worrying about insignificant things in this life..the things that we just need to let go of!

When life becomes difficult in areas that used to be simple..that's when it's time to give it to God!

Sometimes we just have to relinquish our control to the Lord and place those things in his hands!

Now Ladies, since I'm a woman as well I can say this..I know that we naturally worry about our family's needs and that's alright but don't allow the little issues to cause you to lose sleep because when that happens..suddenly daytime issues with the kids will become more difficult and you may lose your focus or become frustrated with them..don't allow worry to steal your Joy and Peace! 

You have to give that to God and go to sleep so daytime tasks can be done more easily! 

Put your worry to rest and trust in God to take care of the other things on your mind!

Today, I want you to ask God to give you his perfect Peace and put all worry out of your mind! God has a purpose for your daily life and worry isn't part of that purpose so let's surrender it to God starting now!

Philippians 4:7

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

~Dani

~Where is the love?~

"Bitterness" the taste is bad enough but once you allow Bitterness to in-root itself into your heart..nothing feels the same in life!

Not only does Bitterness cause problems for you but also for your loved ones around you! 

Suddenly, the smiles are no longer natural but become forced and the joy begins to die away like a fading flower..once the sun has gone the flower can no longer grow but dies.

There are days when all you want to do is hide away from your friends and family, then all you do is think about yourself and what you need all the time.

When your life begins to revolve around what benefits you and you alone..that's when bitterness sneaks it's way in!

It's not so easy to break free from it either! The only way to find freedom from the bitterness is to let go of the pain that caused you the bitterness in the first place..You have to decide to move past it in order to break free from it.

Are you tired of feeling disappointed? Are you ready to wake up happy and have joy in your life again? It's not too late! God is ready to lead you out of the darkness that bitterness holds on you! Cry out to God and He will attend to your cry and He will heal your heart so that you'll be open to love others again! He can restore the trust again! You can have peace again! Let go of the hurt and reach out for God's heart so you can reach out in love! God doesn't want you to be bitter..He wants you to be better!

Isaiah 38:16-17

"O Lord, by these things men live,

and in all these is the life of my spirit.

Oh restore me to health and make me live!

Behold, it was for my welfare

that I had great bitterness;

but in love you have delivered my life

from the pit of destruction,

for you have cast all my sins

behind your back."

~Dani

~Verse of the day~

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

~Dani

~Verse of the day~

Mark 11:24

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

~Dani