Thankful Thursday

                                                              



                                                              




Today what am I thankful for?
Well I have been taking part in thankful sweetness for awhile , but I slacked off alot.

So I just wanted to share what Im thankful for today.

•  To start my list I am thankful for my Spiritual Parents and the Love that they have given me through out the months lately, as things have been bumping up on me they keep me pushing after God
• I am thankful for Forgiveness today because I was put into a situation last night that I wasn't even doing but hey how many of you know that its good to communicate? 
• Being able to work with little 2 year old's every week for my college class, it is my pride and Joy.
• Today I am really thankful for True Friends, which those I don't seem to have many of right now.
• I am thankful for my sweet Nephews.

All about the inner side!

      Hey my sweet blogging community, I haven't forgotten about you all, I really have been short of words lately because I have just felt so beyond broken and shattered, so I haven't even been able to encourage anybody because myself is pushing through a deep struggle. But I'm not going to give up, never once, I keep pushing to read my word and up my dosage. Could I ask you guys for some prayer and an extra dose of strength. I may look okay on the outside, but honestly It all matters what is on the inside how your soul is, It doesn't matter any about the outside appearance. I smashed my toe today, cracked my phone. I just sometimes want to give up completely but that's when God picks me right back up, my tears seem to not be coming out anymore because I have been crying out to God so much! My words are short today, because I just don't know where to begin but please prayer and upliftment is definitely what I AM in need of tonight!


So I wanted to share a couple scripture that comforted me this morning from my devotional and bible reading!!

"Let us not become vainglorious and self-conceited, competitive and challenging and provoking and irritating to one another, envying and being jealous of one another" // Galatians 5:26

"Friends can destroy one another but a loving friend can stick closer than family" // Proverbs 18:24

" But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that" // Galatians 5:22-23


"DON'T entertain thoughts of FEAR!!


It's time for me to step up, and show the LOVE of JESUS and quit showing fear, God is my HEAVENLY FATHER, and I'm a born again CHRISTIAN, so I WILL NOT let the enemy get ahold of me anymore, HAHAHHAHHAHAH devil, get outta here! You are unwanted by me in the name of JESUS. 

So the rest is going to be some snap shots from this week: Someone told me big pictures are better so I'm going to give it a shot.

Hey Guys, Lets be a little JOYFUL

XOXO- Sarah Elizabeth

Its's getting better and Better!!!!!

"All things are possible through Christ who Strengthens me" 

 

Push Forward

 

 Sometimes life hits us unexpectedly, sometimes we get weak. I personally am going through a weak point in my life right now. I feel like there's nobody or nothing. I have went through losing my best friend's that I could possibly ever have in my life it was hard because I was scared because I told them everything about me. I stopped to look back and just thank God for his mercy and forgiveness. We loose people, by sudden, on purpose, by accident, but I remind myself that it is all part of God's plan in my life. He doesn't want us around people who don't live for what you live for.  I believe God saved me for the better from the people who were dragging me down in life. But don't get me wrong I love and pray for them always. I thank God that I am here today! Isn't that one of the greatest things to do Every morning you wake up to a new day. We have to thank God that he woke us up to be a blessing to the hurting world. The day I got saved was the greatest feeling to my life. But the greatest day was when I got baptized and accepted a new world of Jesus being my Lord. Don't get me wrong I'm not perfect, I have flaws but I let Jesus heal my heart every time I feel like the enemy is attacking me. I may have hit rock bottom now but I learn to remember how precious it is that Jesus dies on the cross for our everything, our sins, and so much more. That is my reminder and it is absolutely so precious to my heart. Jesus lives in my heart and that's the only reason I don't give up during these days. Can I tell you we struggle most when we don't be ourselves and try to be like this world. I take time to say no and tell that Enemy God  is bigger then anything and anyone. We have to stand on that promise. Find your comfort, find somebody to talk to because if you don't the enemy known as satan has already one. So then we have to repent, remember God forgives us. Find your verse in the bible. The one that brings me hope through this daily world is "All things are possible through Christ who strengthens me"// Philippians 4:13. How do you move forward through this world without Jesus because I know it's impossible for me. Jesus is the person who can feel every need and emotion we need. He is the Jesus of LOVE, STRENGTH, HEALING, JOY, and so much more!  NO THING is impossible for him because he Cares for us. "Cast your anxieties of the Lord for he cares for you"// 1st peter 5:7. There's hope and strength in the Bible, just open it and see it for yourself. Find somebody that you can pray with, or talk too. I reliezed that God listens but it takes us as believer who is struggling to step out of our comfort zone and show love of Jesus to somebody who is so broken. It could be just a girl who doesn't have anybody who felt she wanted to end her life just because she didn't know how to feel it. Sometimes as a christian we even struggle. But look at the image of Jesus being crucified on that cross for us. Be the christian you are and show the world there's light and hope in this world. Tell them that Jesus is strength through the darkness. A verse that live on daily is Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and courageous nor discouraged or dismayed for the LORD YOUR GOD is with YOU wherever you go" If that doesn't bring you hope what else can? I only know that God is such a blessing and brings my life so much Joy. If your hurting today or battling something, shoot me an email sarahpeacelove17@gmail.com, Id be so glad pray for you. This blogging community has brought me so much Joy and It has helped me completely find Jesus again. So I want to be that person to bring you comfort and be light that Jesus has given me to SHOW you the POWER he brings and gives. God is awesome and I don't know where I'd be today without his support. His power rains. I personally want to thank every one who has been praying for me , with this health that Ive been battling. I have peace today again and its such a GOOD feeling. I want to thank Erin the most, she happens to always have that anointing from hours away! I love her like a big sister.

"Take me back to that lovely Moment, Where everything around me was gone"

With Love

Sarah Elizabeth

"All things are coming to past"

                                                      

Joyful!

     

Hey my dear blog family, as I sit here in my front yard watching the sunset fall down with browsing on my laptop. I decided to just share a post. I just wanted to remind you that as easy as it is to give up we cant let the enemy win. Want to know that your loved by Jesus Christ because you are. Well I don't blog much anymore just because college and been trying to get myself out of the funk I was in, but Im back to me. As Ive been alone alot, during this time I have been praising God through every breath I breath lately. Praising God and in prayer and interceding is all I seem to do to find my Joy again. Let me tell you Joy can easily be taken, but we don't have to let it be taken do we? No we don't! Joy is a fruit of the spirit and its just fun to have. Do my blogs encourage somebody out there? Because lately when I do post them, it seems like I get nothing from it, I asked the Lord to show me how my blog helps somebody, if it doesn't I will no longer be doing them. It's just been a battle through this time of growing forward, if I do bless someones heart, I feel like its just Jesus and I, and of course that is all I need. He fulfills that loneliness that has been felt in my heart lately. It's an everyday battle to keep striving forward and to also remind myself that I am a daughter of a king and that I am loved unconditionally. My heart is hurting for this dark world, I just want to bring the complete salvation in. It is a struggle sometimes being 19 and in a financial struggle, and also the only one living for Jesus inside of my house. But let me tell you it has made me grow so much stronger in the long run. It has brought me to intimately know Jesus. Jesus fills my days with Love and Joy, Peace and Strength, and through my mistakes he forgives me. He reminds me that I am beautiful. Dear sisters, Everyone of you is BEAUTIFUL! Even through are flaws we are gorgeous to the Lord. He never gives up on us! So you say I'm battling discouragement, thoughts and torments from the enemy? Well say LORD forgive me, I repent now! Get down on your knees, or even just open your BIBLE, it has so much comfort and strength, and after its like a fresh start and the enemy flees. How awesome is it to know your loved and genuinely LOVED by others. Family doesnt always have to be blood, it can be the ones who God has brought into your life to make you someone NEW! I am so thankful for the ones who uplift me when Im on the last string, seems lately that has been where I was, but not NO MORE. Hallelujah! We serve a mighty God!


"In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence and his children shall always have a place of refuge" Proverbs 14:26

"Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it" Proverbs 4:23 


 The best part of my week, babysitting this Girl, We had a taco bell date, and  did a lot of fun things! I cherish these moments! 

 

- With Love 

Sarah

The Mind

     As I sat here for over an hour just spending time in the Word, it was such a precious feeling to me so dear. It was like my heart was filled with Joy and Peace, and that is something I have been struggling deeply with lately but I won't allow it anymore.  So this is why I want to talk about our Mind this morning on a beautiful friday. When are mind falls into wrong ways of thinking those are the strong holds that must be dealt with. Right thinking is thinking in line with th WORD of GOD, and it will keep the door closed to the enemy. If what you are thinking right now doesnt line up with the word of God then you must cast it down. Give your cares to God and be obedient to our Lord Jesus Christ. You may be going through a test or a trial today. Maybe your feeling pressure in your mind? Well as Christians we don't walk by what by what we feel or see. We are to walk by faith in Gods word. Don't give up its only temporary. Jesus died on the cross over 2,000 years ago for our sins. How amazing is that? Also he forgives us for everything and doesn't remember our past. Faith means you refuse to change what you believe just because you can see, feel, and hear the TEST. The enemy looses and God wins so don't let go. Victory and Promise is ours as daughters and sons of Christ. Just because you can feel the test doesn't mean that your faith isn't working or that your faith has failed. Yes your body and mind may feel the test but your spirit is the real. Doesn't this bring you so much hope, and that every battle we face is already won on the cross. Remember any thought that discourages us as a Christian puts us down, accuses us, points out faults and failures, tries to make us worry, fear or doubt is from the enemy, and is to be resisted. It's not ours to take on!

                                              
                                         

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." // Romans 12:2   






                                           

                                         

                                         

Lord I pray today for peace of mind over my bloggers and that if they are struggling today that you comfort them with your right hand. Amen!

Remember All things are coming to Pass!
God is so good to us! Never give up! I love you all!

                            -XOXO Sarah Elizabeth

Just smile(:

Hey lovely people!
Just sitting here thinking about some things and fighting with some flu like symptoms. Thankyou for the sweet words and prayers my dear friends.

"You are Loved, You have a promise in this life, Hold on" - Sarah Elizabeth

As this day got started I barely had any strength to move, but that didn't stop me to give my heart to start my day in the word and eat some lovely pineapple before I was off to start my day as a college student. I have noticed if I dont put God at the start of my day then I have missed out on so many blessings throughout the day.  It's been awhile since I've actually got out and did something fun rather then the ordinary life of college and being sick the week of Valentines day. I always have so much fun on valentines day, even though I dont have a significant other, thats not what Valentines day is all about in my eyes. Valentines day is the day to be loving, and kind to everyone. I choose not to be down and depressed because you know why? "JESUS is my love right now" and when the time is right a significant other will come in. But ladies we have to be patient, rather your single, or already married. Patience is key to finding a true love besides Jesus because Jesus is our first Love. "Love is patient" Remember that key three words as it says in the bible. Ladies we are all daughters of a king, and that is one of the most precious reminders we can give ourselves. Say this "I am a daughter of the most high God"  As most of you will get caught up in a moment tomorrow, remember God is saving someone special, make sure its the special one.
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"Keep me as the apple of you eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings // Psalm 17:8

"With God we will display great strength. He will trample our enemies" // Psalm 108:13

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Remember you are Loved always. And its getting better and better! 

With Love, Sarah Elizabeth 

Phil 4:13

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Word of God!

     Hey my sweet followers, I know I haven't been posting much lately, but full time in college has a lot of priorities. But As Im sitting here doing some college work, the Lord laid it on my heart to right a blog post since Im feeling kind of alone at the moment. But let me tell you that's a lie from the enemy, we may feel alone, but something I want to tell you, if Jesus lives in you your never alone. That's something everybody struggles to remember, but thats okay, I have those moments too. But if the Lord lives with us, who should be against us! Something I want to share with you guys about starting your day in the word (By word if you do not know, I mean reading your bible) or just praising God! The blessings it gives you through out your days is just over all amazing, and I thank God for it every second. It brings your heart joy, peace, love, and comfort throughout your day. Starting the Word first in your day means you choose God first and isn't that overall a true blessing. I think about that on a daily basis now. The enemy really leaves you alone once you up your word dosage too. I currently was offered a Job this week, still waiting to hear back, but how it happened was just a God moment and overall amazing. It was definitely what we would call favor. Us believers have favor over the rest of the world because Jesus lives in us,Amen! "Always be joyful in the Lord! I'll say it again: Be Joyful!!" Philippians 4:4.

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A word that I recieved last night at church. And I thought I'd share it with you guys.

"Repent to where you once belonged to get your peace, if your not at peace. Stop crying about it. We can keep our eyes on Jesus. Head of protection is over us. Meditate on the word day and night so you will prosper. If you live in Gods realm you are a victor not a victim of the world." Pastor Marcus

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Some Scripture to share...


"May my thoughts be pleasing to him. I will find Joy in the Lord" - Psalm 104:34

"The Lord has become my stronghold. My God has become my rock of refuge" - Psalm 94:22

"Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God's love for us" - Romans 5:8

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"God can do anything, if you simply will stop limiting him in your thinking" 

"Stay activated by not Worrying"

"In these test and trials your going to have to endure through faith"- Dr. Dufresne

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"This goes out to all my Christ Sister across the country"

                       
        I hope you will be blessed by this song I leave you with!

                             "I hope you dance like I did"

With Love, I love comments!

Sarah Elizabeth<3

  

 "All things are coming to Pass"

 

Lets be FEARLESS.

     Hey my lovely followers! Just sitting here with some dead time and a topic about being fearless popped up in my head! Isn't it crazy how God puts a topic in our heads as a blogger about a previous life experience? Crazy right, I know I know! Well I want to share this story with you, when I was in 5th grade well I was actually going into 6th grade, craziness sharing a story over 7 years ago! Well Lets be fearless came to my heart because when I was riding my bike one summer afternoon, it was like my life changed in a blink of an eye!  The next thing I knew I was in shock, in the middle of a cotton field, while my bike was literally a mile away from me after I realized it. Your getting curious now right, In a blink of a bite I could have lost my life. But God had to have been looking out for me that day, I was severely attacked by 3 dogs that summer afternoon, not even realizing what had just happened. I here a shot, oh man how that truly scared me, I thought I was officially going to loose my life but I made it out alive and happy! The saddest thing from that memory is how I lost my beautiful scar free legs, but it still brought me back to that topic of Fearless, because after all of that I had fear and I would cry when every dog would come near me, but life changed because I have the best dogs I could possibly have to this day. The day I got saved, my life was forever changed, because God proved to me that the fear I used to have for dogs didnt exist anymore. Yes do I get flashbacks from that experience and hospital visit sometimes when I look at those ugly scars all over my body. But God has taught me how to be a fearless daughter of God. I would be so lost if God didnt take over my life, without him I was tremendously scared of Dogs for the longest time. But not no more because they have became my bestfriends and sometimes I think they listen more then actual people! "Your animals are like yourself" be happy and your dogs will be loving. Animal abuse makes them evil, they are innocent until you dont show love to them. But God taught me how to be fearless ever since that memory that sometimes comes back when I look at myself in the mirror! Even through the scars everybody, know you are unique and precious in the name of God. "Im loved, treasured, favored daughter of God" Don't give up on the gift God has placed in your life!

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." // Deuteronomy 31:6

 For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. // Isaiah 41:13

"The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?" // Psalm 27:1

When life hits you with a flashback from something immediately cast your care on God because he completely cares for you.  "Cast all your anxieties on God for he cares for us" 1st peter 5:7 , I also want to share the amplified version because I just get so much peace from it.  ^"Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully." // 1st peter 5:7 Amp

"They will show Love if you are Loving, they are like a furry person"

   

My heart really wants to pray for you all, so if you have a prayer request leave me it guys!

If you ever need someone to listen, or even be a friend, Im available via email!


       Much Love to you all tonight, Sarah Elizabeth!