God Scares Me

How do you see God? Are you afraid of doing something wrong and receiving punishment?
I was always confused by all those verses that talked about fear of the Lord being a good thing.

Think about your earthly father for a minute. How you view your father here on earth is often how we view our heavenly Father. So, if your father was not present, you might feel abandoned by God or fear His abandonment.
If your father angry and harsh, then you may truly fear God the Father.
If your father was highly critical of you then you might believe God is truly disappointed in you.

A lot of us have made God the Father guilty by association because of our earthly father.

What is the truth? What does God think of you?

First off, God has NEVER had a bad thought about you, nor has he ever been disappointed in you.

To discover who you are in Christ and all the fabulous things he has to say about you click here.

Agree with what he says about you and embrace it as complete truth!

If you still find God scary or worry you might disappoint Him, check your heart. Have you forgiven your earthly father for whatever happened in your past? If not click here.

Making peace in your heart with the past and then walk in peace with your Heavenly Father - for He truly adores you and longs to be with you!
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In this blog I have used material I learned at Wind and Fire Mission Base

 Wind and Fire Mission Base, 3243 Wind and Fire Dr. Marion, IA 52302

and the Be in Health ministry 

Hard to Forgive ... How to Forgive the Unforgivable Part II

In our last post, here, we discussed how to forgive those who seem to be unforgivable. I wanted to make this a new post because I needed to explain the next part.
It is all about perspective. For so long, I was holding onto stuff that happened back in middle school and still having trouble forgiving, despite knowing what the Bible said.
However, when you really look at it, what caused that person to do the things he/she did to you? God? Certainly not. The person themselves? No, because God created them for His destiny and purpose. So who influenced the person? Satan.
Now, when you really start to embrace this truth, suddenly your previous thoughts, "He is just evil" or "She is a horrible person." No, not really. At the core of these people is their spirit and who God created them to be. What has really happened is they are being very influenced by the evil spirit realm and embracing that influence - which then manifests as the person doing bad and hurtful things.
Once you truly acknowledge this, you suddenly should begin to feel compassion for that person. He/she has all sorts of spirits dominating their life! How would it be if they were free? What type of person did God really design him/her to be?
OK, now with this new perspective, let's go back to forgiving that person.

1. Ask God to forgive you for the hatred you agreed with and the grudge you held.
2. Say aloud, "I forgive myself for agreeing with this, in the name of Jesus."
3. Pray something like this, "Father, I thank you that you have forgiven me and I come to you release (name of person) into your loving hands. This person hurt me and many others, God. I pray that you bring freedom into his/her life, in the name of Jesus. Father I forgive (name of person) with all of my heart. Thank you for your love. AMEN"
4. Imagine that person - listen closely to your heart - is there any negative feelings (fear, fury, deep sadness, etc.) that enter your heart? If so, seek God and maybe consider going back and repeating Part I of this post.
5. Finally, if when you think of this person you still feel something keeping you drawn into unforgiveness you might need to do freedom prayer (like the Circle of Prayer) on yourself or seek out freedom prayer from a prayer center / church. Just ask God what to do next. He desires you to be totally free from anger and hatred.
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In this blog I have used material I learned at Wind and Fire Mission Base

 Wind and Fire Mission Base, 3243 Wind and Fire Dr. Marion, IA 52302

and the Be in Health ministry 

Hard to Forgive ... How to Forgive the Unforgivable Part I

We know God's word tells us that we are to forgive for He forgave (and still forgives) us. Matthew 6:14-15 states, "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

But, what about when it is someone who really mistreated you or did something really awful?

Is it God's will for us to hold a grudge? To hate? Romans 12:19 says, "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.'"

I recommend starting with removing any hatred from your heart. This is definitely not from God and by thinking about it, dwelling it in - you have embraced and agreed with hatred for your brother who sinned against you. 

I do not tell you this to make you feel shame or guilt; rather, it is stated to move you into action. Do you want something in your heart that is contrary to God? No. Do you want to be free from this anger raging. Obviously. 

Begin here:
1. Find at least 5-10 minutes to be alone with God. Your car is a great place (just an FYI - the blu tooth devices that everyone uses with their phone makes all people look like they are talking to themselves - so you won't look too silly)!
2. Tell your body, mind, and spirit to line up with the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus.
3. Begin to imagine the memory of the event(s) that lead to you feel so betrayed, angry, scared, etc. Now notice the feelings you are having in your body. Say them aloud so you can note them. Command, in the name of Jesus, for these feelings to leave your body. Break any strongholds, mindsets, and thought patterns (in the name of Jesus).
4. Put yourself back in the memory in your head. How are you feeling now? If you have any more feelings continue until you can remember event without negative feelings. [For truly traumatic memories, I would encourage seeking out freedom prayer from your local prayer center, email me if you cannot locate a place near you for this].

Please see my next blog post here to continue the process of forgiving those who seem to be unforgivable. 
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In this blog I have used material I learned at Wind and Fire Mission Base

 Wind and Fire Mission Base, 3243 Wind and Fire Dr. Marion, IA 52302

and the Be in Health ministry 

Your Words Have Power!

I challenge you to start really listening to what you say about yourself. When you have the power of God living inside you (the Holy Spirit) you are basically making declarations with whatever you say.

So, if you say, "I'm not very good at balancing my checkbook." You have just declared yourself incompetent with your checkbook. What kind of things are you saying about your body and the way you look? I go to Jazzercise frequently and even in this super-positive, fun environment people say all sorts of gobbledegook about their bodies. 

While we are thinking about our words, let's examine what you say about others. Last night at Jazzercise I heard a mother tell her daughter in a silly, joking manner, "You better do that you lazy butt." Hey, I am all for having fun and being silly with each other - I could tell the daughter took no offense to what the mom was saying, but those words sink into our souls. Your words have power! You can declare victory and freedom over something or you can just as easily curse yourself or others with your words. 

Let's look at James 3 for help in understanding about how our words have power:

See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.

We have to work with God to keep our tongues in check. As God's word says, it is an unruly, evil, and full of poison. We can choose to bless others and ourselves or curse. 

It can be so difficult to say kind words to ourselves if we are full of self-hatered, self-bitterness, and self-rejection. If you find yourself really struggling to say anything positive about yourself you are really needing to receive some freedom prayer. Look for a prayer and worship center in your area, consider doing the online For My Life training to help you receive deliverance from what ails you, or contact me through email and I will help you.

Remember the truth about who you are in Christ and that God has never had a bad thought about you. Pray for God to help you catch words that could hurt yourself or others before speaking. 
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In this blog I have used material I learned at Wind and Fire Mission Base

 Wind and Fire Mission Base, 3243 Wind and Fire Dr. Marion, IA 52302

and the Be in Health ministry