Society has embraced the worldly norms and tried to replace Biblical truths! What is considered right is now wrong, and what is wrong is now considered right! And those that are standing on the promises of God and making His word their weapon, are now faced with unusual warfare. This warfare is so intense that it seems as if the pressure is too much to overcome. Yet, the reality of it is, the intense warfare is a direct indication that you are on the right path. It is an indication that you are following God's lead! Don't be discouraged because the heat has turned up, just know that it is preparing you for your next level of greatness and it won't break you! The enemy is just mad because you are standing firm on your faith! He wants you to stop proclaiming the goodness of God! He wants you to live any kind of way! He wants you to stop being a beacon of light and lead people astray! But you aren't built like that! You are about Kingdom Business and Kingdom Building! So let him increase the intensity because it won't work: God is still in control!

WE are the "Church" and we have been commissioned to "Be the example" in a world that is suffering from spiritual deprivation, worldly self-gratification, and the overall sinful nature of society. But as believers, we can let our lights shine, we can strive daily to live like Jesus, and we can share our faith with all that will listen. We too have needed his life saving power to turn our life around. So, why not share the good news of what JESUS can do with others! For God wants to see all his children prosper ... so let the "Church" say "Amen"!

Yield not to temptation, but hold fast to God's unchanging hand! Temptation is sent to destroy your peace, rob your joy, and to disrupt your faith. It presents itself as gold but quickly turns into to dust. It appeals to the eye yet steals from your life. Stand on God's word, resist the enemy and he will flee, and pray for strength to ignore the tempting urges. For while it may feel good and look good on the surface, it won't last long and leaves unwarranted pain wherever it is welcomed.

Greed and Envy is a tactic of the enemy to catch us off guard. Although these two tactics are not the only ones, we must know that God has given us the power to keep them at bay. But we must stand on His promises, stay in faith, walk in obedience, and deny ourselves. We will never be perfect, but God can perfect those things that concerns us, that come to kill, steal, and destroy us according to John 10:10. Will you let God lead? Will you trust God's plan? Let God show you the way because the enemy will never defeat the God we serve!

Psalms 103:2 tells us to , "Bless the Lord, oh our soul and forget not his benefits! Let me tell you, it pays to stay in faith! It pays to stay in obedience to God! It pays to do right and not allow your faith to waiver! God is up to something, and it's going to take a "Right Now Faith" to bring it to pass! God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him and His blesses are Ephesians 3:20 type blessings! Don't listen to the world's way of thinking! Tap into your faith jar and stand bold on His promises because His benefits are plentiful, and it PAYS to STAY in FAITH! Won't God do it!!! I know that He has, He can, and He will!

Be Blessed and Definitely Encouraged!

Every last one of us are facing some type of battle. And even though our battles are unique and be seem similar in some ways, we can often feel all alone. But no matter the trial, despite the opposition, and regardless of the enemy's attempt to get you to give up... we all can TRY JESUS! You see He has the answers to every situation! His is not limited to one place or just for a certain group! No! Jesus is the answer for EVERY circumstance that we will ever face! And the best part about TRYING JESUS is that He has no respector of person! What He will do for me, He can do for you! And you don't have to wait to call on Him because His line is never busy and He will always do what's best for you!! So I dare you to TRY JESUS and watch the weight of the world that you are carrying dissipate as His divine power over takes you!

There's a shifting in the atmosphere that is taking place. There is a new era of change permeating the atmosphere. Old habits and old ways of thinking are being challenged by a spiritual resilency! There is a shifting in our environments, communication, associations, positions, and leadership. There is a heighten sense of spiritual awareness, wisdom, and maturity. God is raising up a standard that only He can orchestrate to fulfill that which He has proclaimed! This shift is necessary and carries divine purpose! It will propel you from your right now to your greater! Don't fear the SHIFT... but press toward it with expectancy knowing that He that begun a good work in you will perform it until the end!

God is with you in every situation. There is nothing that catches God by surprise. Nothing that you will ever face or encounter that is greater that then POWER of GOD in your life! So, don't give up, give it to God! For He can do anything but fail!