ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT WHAT YOU ARE PRAYING FOR?

The Bible reminds us in Matthew 7 :...

"Ask and it will be given to you;

seek and you will find;

knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives;

the one who seeks finds;

and the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

Matthew 7: 7-8

But are we really ready and capable of receiving what we ask for? Do we know what we want to do with what we ask for? Are we going to use the request to become better or is the request for our own selfish gain. While sitting today and reflecting on my life, I realized that most of the things that I have asked God for have been granted to me. The rest; I am waiting on His answer.

Asking for patience does not mean you will supernaturally wake up with great calmness, it means God will place people and situations in your life that test your patience. Maybe a difficult child, spouse, a relative who has special needs, or a nagging neighbour.

You ask for resources but you don't realize how talented you are and that can bring in all your resources. You ask for a more caring heart and you gain friendships where they have nothing to offer you but mere friendship and loyalty and all you are required to do is be loving and caring towards those friends.

What are you asking God for? Ask yourself, am I asking God for a trait or something that needs to be developed in me? Remember, our God is a God of development. Therefore, if He has promised you success, He will not grant it to you until you are ready. Enjoy and learn from the process that He is bringing you through.

#TRUSTTHEPROCESS #GODLOVESYOU #BEINSPIRED #GRATITUDE #LIVEBEINGTHANKFUL #RELAX #JOANSTRUTH

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WHO DO YOU PUT YOUR TRUST IN?

I have always thought about the reasons why we hold ourselves back from our purpose. Why is it we block our destiny even when we know what is ahead? This time, we look in the mirror at a fearfully and wonderfully made gift and talk ourselves out of dreams, visions and purpose. These reasons are locked in our trust. Who do we trust? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself? Really, in whom do I put my trust. But remember.....Be Honest with yourself! The way we talk to people, treat people, the way we act, the way we think can all be lined up with who we trust and our priorities. Here are some things that trouble us, whether it is one, a few or all of these... Self Esteem I remember always comparing myself with great people which propels me to work extremely hard but this can be both a blessing and a curse. The good side: We become better as we see our role models as a future reflection of ourselves. So we strive and grind as they did. The bad side: We starve...

MAN A PLAN, GOD A LAUGH!!!

"OMG!!!! My day was horrible! Nothing that I planned was done. Something always came up!" Do you ever have a day like this? You are extremely upset at the way your day went or should I say THE day because you never owned it! Why does this happen? You plan to go to the store, your brother calls you to help him out with an urgent situation. You plan to go to the beach after bringing home a family member but the family member becomes ill and you need to stay a little longer. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT??? Maybe there was something that God was trying to keep you from, had you gone to your planned destination. Maybe you would have hated the experience more than these unexpected happenings which detoured your plans. Instead of quarrelling about how bad your day goes, be grateful! DARE: I dare you to welcome unexpected changes, just say: "Lord, I trust you because you alone know what's right for me and you alone can take care of me and my situation better than I can". ...

FREEDOM FOR THE FUTURE

I am excited to share this message with you! A message of hope for the children of God. I was blessed with the opportunity to share at last week's church school for the African Methodist Episcopal Church Publishing House. https://www.facebook.com/amecpublishing PLEASE SEE VIDEO BELOW AND SHARE! BE BLESSED! AMEC CHURCH SCHOOL - MAY 8, 2022

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