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God Will Elevate Your Voice

Have you ever felt like your voice is like a dimming candle stick? Whenever you try to speak, your voice tends to shrink to a soft whisper. Sometimes in our walk with Christ, our faith is not always like a roaring fire. There are times when it feels like a quiet candle that keeps burning in your darkest hour. But thanks be to God that HE hears our prayers, our doubts, our concerns and our fears. Isaiah 41:10, God says, “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

In the mist of your whispering voice, trust is all you need to remind you that God is still with you. As Christians, we walk by faith, not by sight and if we are honest with ourselves, faith does not always feel bold or fearless. Ecclesiastes chapter three reminds us that, in every season, there is a time to speak and a time to be silent. There are seasons in our lives when our confidence feels weaker and the words we really want to say just never leave our lips.

So, if that is you today, know that God is still working behind the scenes, especially when life feels uncertain to you right now. God is with you even when you do not see the path ahead of you. I want to encourage someone today to trust in the One that sees your whole journey. Pray before you speak and let God’s Word stand on its own weight. Because God can turn your trembling voices to a confident one. So, keep your candle burning and protect it with prayer. Feed it with the Word of God daily.

Trust that the One who lit your flame when you gave your life to Christ, can and will sustain it. God will respond to the hearts that trust in HIM…even when that trust is through a whispering voice and a tiny flame.

Serving The Lord With Gladness

Terri McFarlane/MDiv

“Wait Watchers”

The Bible encourages us all to WAIT on the LORD. In the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verses 25-26, reminds us that “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him. To the soul who seeks hope and wait quietly.” Most of life itself is about waiting. It’s one of those moments where God is testing our patience and our Faith in HIM. Maybe you’re reading this blog today waiting for unanswered prayers, tests results or how to make ends meet while the SNAP programs are being held hostage by this administration.

For some of us, the idea of waiting for something seems so far away. I hope my words of encouragement today will inspire you to wait just a little while longer. God works through our waiting in order to grow us up in one of those Fruit of the Spirit…Patience. In the book of Galatians, 6:9 says, “Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season, we shall reap , if we faint not.” Waiting has a way of correcting one’s motives and forces our motives into a state of humility and that’s when we realize that God is always in Control!

I want to leave you with these three things…

  1. Wait for the LORD despite delays. Keep praying to God. God delays are not alway denials because there are times God will say no but we must Wait to get some clarity from the LORD.
  2. Know that in spite of what’s happening with this Government, Isaiah 9:6 reminds us that the THE GOVERNMENT IS ON JESUS’ SHOULDERS! God’s timing is always perfect and He will always come at the right time in your life
  3. Psalm 27:14, encourages us all to Wait for the Lord despite any difficulties you might be going through today. “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; WAIT, I say, on the LORD!”

As “WE THE PEOPLE” are about to Wait Out the next couple of years of this administration, know that God has not forgotten about you. HE is still on the throne. The repercussions we are experiencing today from Project 2025 is targeting the same people JESUS stood up for. The marginalized, disenfranchised, the exploited, disabled and the poor. Jesus said, in Matthew 25:40, “Truly I tell you whatever you do to the least of these, you did it to me.”

May the strength of God sustain you. May the Power of God preserve you. May the hands of God protect you. May the LOVE of GOD go with you this day and forevermore. In Jesus Name. AMEN.

Serving the Lord With Gladness,

Min. Terri McFarlane

STEPPING INTO THE UNPLANNED

Jeremiah 29:11 offers consolation to Christians going through challenging times these days. The text’s contents were addressed to those who were going through difficult times and suffering; these individuals probably wanted an instant rescue, similar to the one Hananiah claimed to have provided. However, God’s answer is not to give a quick way out of the sticky circumstance. Instead, God assures them that despite their current circumstances, He has a plan to prosper them.

In this modern world, most of our lives revolve around our careers. As we commence a new year, we are reminded in Colossians 3:23–24 to approach all we do with all of your heart, treating it as though it were for the benefit of the Lord rather than human masters, knowing that the Lord will reward us with an inheritance. You are serving the Lord Christ, after all.

Praying for God’s will in your specific career sector is the first search engine you go to seek guidance through prayer. God’s design and purpose for each of our lives are known to us. This does not imply that we should plan but do nothing for ourselves. Jesus granted us “Free Will” because of this, even though we are aware that He is aware of our future actions.

In the event that you are having difficulties, never forget to pursue a relationship with Jesus on a regular basis, particularly during times of doubt. It’s easy to feel alone and like no one understands when you’re going through the hardest times in life. That’s why it’s critical to tell others about all that Jesus has accomplished in addition to expressing gratitude for His goodness. Encourage someone else when things look the worst possible. God’s promises in Romans 8:28—”All things work together for good for those who love Him”—give us hope during those unsure times.

I am convinced that God will provide for all of our needs in accordance with His glory and riches. God promises that people who seek Him will never be abandoned. He will meet our material, spiritual, and economical needs. This also relates to God’s intention to honour our diligence.

The Apostle Paul tells us how to know that God is reliable when we put our faith in Him to supply what we lack since He frequently gave Paul the strength to persevere. We declare, “My God shall supply all my needs,” because God gives us the grace and fortitude to face each new obstacle on a daily basis.

As a gracious and generous Father, God was prepared to sacrifice His own Son in order to save us. How can we not put our trust in Him to provide for all of our needs?