GOING BACK TO THE OLD WAY OF LIVING

Lessons learned during a recession.

Lessons learned when dealing with unemployment.

"We can't afford this."

"For crying out loud, do you think money grows on trees."

"Get a job."

"I don't even know how we are going to pay our bills."

"Don't be asking for anything."

"You will be lucky if we have a Christmas this year."



Do you know that all those statements have come out of my mouth WHEN my husband was working?

Do you know that I obsessed over how we would pay our bills when my husband and I were making thousands of dollars more than what we are bringing home now?

From September 11,2008 until the beginning of September of 2009, I literally saw the hand of God move upon our family in such a powerful way.

From a 2 month death sentence spoken over my mother by the Doctors to an MRI three months later coming back completely clear.

Doctors telling my 19 year old son that he is dealing with a brain tumor or aneurysm to an MRI coming back completely clear.

Health and healing during a time of no medical benefits.

A Christmas that was overflowing with God's provisions, blessings, and lavish love.

A broken marriage restored and transformed.

Bills being paid by God's divine hand.

A shrew being tamed! (ya, I was the shrew).

For we walk by faith and not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

The other day I was sitting outside and just meditating upon the last year and all that God has done.

I was sharing my heart with our Father and telling Him that I understood now when people talked about their most difficult times in life and heartache was great, that they stated that this was also the most spiritually blessed and joy filled time.

This past year God has held my family so close under the shadow of His wings. Peace in the storm, strength in the battles, joy in the midst of it all.

Now that Randy is bringing a weekly pay check, I find myself battling with those statements that I wrote above.






Our Father speaks to my heart:

Angela, have you not remembered? Have you forgotten all that I have done for you and brought you through this past year?



Angela, why are you becoming anxious, worried and fearful?



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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17

Angela, do not go back to the dead ways, the old habits of thinking, believing, and speaking. Do not look longingly back to the former ways.




Father God, forgive me. Forgive me for being so foolish as to think that as I have been walking under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, that I can now start walking on my own once again in my flesh! Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, all wrong thinking, acting, believing and speaking for Your Son's Name sake I pray.

Beloved one, I see that once the 'victory' comes in our lives (answer to prayers, reaching a goal, the destination) many times while we are busy doing the 'victory dance', Satan comes behind us and gives us a great big push!

There we are flat on our face!

I'm learning that I need to crucify the flesh every day (Gal. 2:20). I must remember that though I have come a long way from the dead man, I need to remember that "if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall". 1 Corinthians 10:12

Praise God He 'is faithful; He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. vs.13

I can't say it enough: the good work that our Precious Father started in each of us, He WILL complete.

He hasn't brought us this far beloved one, to cast us off!!!!!

I am praying this over your spirit this day. That you WILL know that God has NOT forsaken you.

Thy kingdom come Father God on earth, in our hearts, our lives, our homes, as it is in heaven.
amen amen amen

GOING BACK TO THE OLD WAY OF LIVING

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