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"
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"
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!
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!
Hey my followers, I'm sorry it's been awhile that I haven't been able to post on my blog in awhile. I feel like the enemy has had me in a trap and it's been really hard to snap completely out of this funk so I haven't been able to even think. I just want to ask for some prayer requests! And I thankyou so much for not giving up on me! Love you all so much! Through the fact of not having a car and walking 10 miles home from college when I cant find a ride, its a struggle. I won't give up though, I won't. My God lives and I'm snapping out of this funk right now! No more of holding me satan, Get out of here I do not want you.
"All things are Possible thru Christ who strengthens me" Phil 4:13
"Be Strong and Courageous nor discouraged or dismayed for the Lord you God is with you where ever you go" Joshua 1:9
I personally am so thankful for the people who have been lifting me up, and not letting go or giving up on me. Even though the enemy has been attacking me I will not give up, not at All! I personally want to thank my blog family and followers. You all bring so much strength to me. I personally thank ERIN the most lately.
Where do you get your peace from? Does it come from other people? Does it come from you? Well I don't know where you get your peace from, but me I get my Peace when I look up to my savior and nobody else. Does the devil try to steal your peace? Of coarse he does, but if your a faithful believer of Jesus Christ, then the outside world should never affect us. When thoughts, or temptations come? What do we do? We rebuke and go open our bibles and get our peace back. The word of God is where our peace comes from. Not just reading the bible, living the bible is what us as faithful CHRISTIANS need to do. Oh trust me I have been struggling lately with my peace. Been focusing on the circumstances rather then giving the care completely to God. Jesus died on the cross for our peace so when you focus on the circumstance our battle with the enemy seems never ending. But give the care completely to GOD, don't think about it! When you put your full focus on Jesus, God takes care of every circumstance, we are not the ones to take care of it! GIVE IT TO HIM! Don't let go "Cast all your anxieties on the Lord, for he cares for you" 1st peter 5:7 I want to inform you that our time is very valuable. It is tremendously important who we hang out with, tremendously! My pastor Mommy as some of my blog friends no how precious and dear she is to me. She says if you don't feel peace around someone, then don't be around them. They should be saved, go to church, be a believer of Jesus CHRIST, be careful. As hard as it may seem, family can steal our peace. But we have to give those cares to God. Don't allow then enemy to steal your peace. When your focus is on God and no body else then your peace will not be taken. Don't give place in the enemy! Say no no my God is bigger then you, stinking lying devil. Hahah, he be trying to steal my peace, but think about it, Who is letting the enemy in to steal our peace? WE ARE! So you have to be wise in what your around, what your watching, who your with! Pray before you go some where, the Holy Spirit will let you know if its okay to go there. Tv shows can steal our peace, make us think about so much! But Jesus lives in my heart and the change starts now. Who is with me? Who is not going to let the Enemy in to steal our peace anymore? I'm not looking back, Im forgiven, and Im going to live in peace and Joy. Single Ladies have patience that man is coming. If you rush it and don't trust God you are going to be miserable. Protect your gift! (: No no Devil, Peace lives in me, and bam every thought is gone! So rejoice through those trials, and give the care to God completely, don't give it back. Trust God because he cares for you and I so deeply. Never is he not there to listen to us.
"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." // Philippians 3:13-14
"Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." // Phil 4:6-7
"Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word." // Psalms 119:161
"To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy." // Psalm 59:17
I feel like life has been a battlefield lately, fighting off thought after thought in my mind. Life is just so different when you are the only saved one in your family, and the enemy will use them to crush your spirit so heavily. I have let it get to me so bad lately, but this is when I can no longer do that. The greater one lives in me. Sometimes I just want to be held by a Dad or a Mom, but thats just not how my family is I guess. But I have to thank God because he blessed me over 3 years ago with the best spiritual family and church that he could have given me. My life was forever changed that day, I accepted Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior. That was the most comforting day of my life, I really don't exactly remember how it happened, but I am so thankful it did. I had my struggles it took me a while to get the whole Jesus thing in my heart, but once it happened it was like a new beginning and God doesn't look at our pasts. Something good is going to happen, I can feel it in my spirit and its going to be beautiful. Just keep reminding yourself as well as myself that its going to get better and better. Don't give up! (:
Something simple and short, letting you know Im still here through the struggles. Love you all!
Joy comes in the morning!(: Never give up, the battle was won on the cross!
