Stay Focused ...

and remain in the Father's will for you! Please remember, to live victoriously ... never give up!              

No matter how my life is going - some days good / some days bad - I find that if I stop a moment, think on positive things, my attitude will improve. Yesterday was one of those days - but I didn't stop - I don't think I even slowed down in my thought process. Instead, I just kept flowing and wallowing in the 'river of despondency' which, trust me on this, has a distinct odor! It isn't pleasing - to me, to others, and especially not to the Lord!

What am I doing differently today? I am looking for the positives and not focusing on the negatives. If a thought comes along that could bring me down - I refuse to dwell on it. Instead, I give it to God and ask for a replacement thought  - from Him! I want to walk the path He has for me and the JOY of the LORD is my strength! I ask Holy Spirit to bring scriptures to my mind that will firm up my foundation with The Word. So many come to mind at that point. You know, I don't have very many scriptures memorized, but I am glad Holy Spirit gives them to me. So here is a paraphrased list of what I have heard in my spirit today:

• I obediently put on the full armor of God - this morning and every morning
• I will stand therefore - in the Lord and the Power of His Might
• I prayed a hedge of protection - asking Father to protect
• No weapon formed against me will prosper
• I will DELIGHT in the Lord and TRUST in Him 
• I will not allow myself to grow weary - but ask God to renew my heart daily

This is an ongoing conversation, so yes there are others and there will be others as the day progresses. One of the things I have been taught - and am still learning - is to be consistent in my walk and in my prayer life. Am I successful in this every day? Sadly, no, but I won't stay there. I won't stay down. I raise my hand and ask God to take hold of me and please pull me up!
If you find yourself down today. Despondent. Fearful. Speaking Words of death more than Words of LIFE ... I encourage you to turn to the author and finisher of our Faith! His everlasting love will bring the sunshine into an otherwise gloomy day! He promised never to leave us or forsake us! God is not a liar!!!

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Romans 12:2 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.

Trust in the Lord always,
Anna