Living Courageously

Recently, I have written about a few topics that have motivated me.  I am always positive and uplifting, but this month, I have been challenged to stay positive, I started to forget who keeps me.  This month it seemed that everything that could possibly come against me and attack me has, and within the past few days I have felt defeated.  But I know, the devil is a liar, and he is already defeated in my life.  I know first hand that God has kept me during all of my trials, even when it appeared I was faint at heart.  I know I am a strong woman, but greater is He that is in me, then he that is in this world.

So with all this being said, I have really had to seek God this month, for many things.  There have been quite a few days where I couldn't pray, didn't know where to begin to pray, nor did I know what to pray for.  What has been a constant in my mind the past few days is the question, "Where is your courage"?  Am I continuously focusing and looking down on the circumstances that are plaguing me, or I am rejoicing for where I am and what I have, looking up with expectation for the breakthrough that God is working on?

Faith is a tricky concept for a lot of us, especially those of us who claim to be sold out for Christ.  We forget His word and allow our thinking, and not the Holy Ghost to operate and work for us.  I forget I have that power sometimes, I forget how to walk by faith and not by sight.  I didn't want to get too spiritual this month, as all of my readers may not be saved, but I know that what I am dealing with is more spiritual and far from natural.  What I'm dealing with is testing my courage, my faith, my will, truly believing that when I can't, He will. Knowing that I have exhausted all possibilities, but His supplies and resources are unlimited.

Today, I am better, I know that I am a Kingdom Heir and that wealth and riches are in my house, I know that I lend and not borrow, I know if God is for me, who can be against me, I know that His word is life to those that find it and peace to all their flesh.  I am preaching to myself here, not anyone else.

I am courageous, I can face any obstacle and not be consumed by any circumstance.  So, I challenge you today to live boldly and courageously.  To continue to push, no matter what it looks like.  Don't allow your circumstance to dictate your expectancy, don't allow them to derail you any longer.

I know that I have not come this far to stop.  I know that God has planted many visions and dreams inside me, none of which had been a dream until He revealed them, so I know a greater power operates in me and that the best is yet to come. So today, I am courageous in Him and looking up at the heavens where blessings are continuously released.  Today, I give my angels charge over me and I will not punk out!!!

So, let's get it, no matter what it looks like, start living courageously.

Peace and blessings,
Shamina