Walking by REAL Faith

2Co 4:18  "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." 

Real faith does not just spew words that sound good. Real faith takes action. Real faith loves God, trusts God, and obeys God. When the Lord called me to give up my job search so I could direct Walk by Faith Ministry full-time without a salary as of yet, I had two choices. I could have pursued my job search so I could find a salary to support myself while I moved forward with the ministry. Or, I could choose to love God, trust God, and obey God - and allow Him to support His princess. I chose the latter. Faith moves where the Lord calls and does what He asks, regardless of feelings. Did I feel like taking such a risk and looking like a fool to the world? Of course not. But walking by faith isn't about feelings; it's about faith. The funny thing is, my feelings are starting to line up with my faith. I didn't feel like trusting God with this major decision, but I acted in faith. Some people say faith grows as a result of experience. That's not what the Bible says. Faith comes by hearing God's Word. So as I step out in faith, I stay steadily in His Word. I am learning how not to just speak the words I hear. I am learning how to walk. Do I fall? All the time. But when I fall, I repent, I stand up, and I walk some more. By faith in Him. So how is my job search going? It's not. I am not looking for a job. I already have one. Directing Walk by Faith Ministry is a full-time job. As for my salary, it's up to Him. I'm His Princess, so I know He'll take care of me. By faith, I know. By faith, I act. By faith, I walk. With Him.

Are you talking faith or walking by faith? There is a difference. I know. Dig into God's Word and watch your faith grow. Then, don't merely say the words. Walk by faith. In Him.

Date Night With JESUS!

Last night, I spent the night with the best date I have ever had. He even stayed overnight with me. In fact, I woke up smiling in my spirit as my date woke up right along with me. His name is Jesus Christ, and yesterday I was so wiped out that I decided to shut out the rest of the world and go on a date with Jesus. I set the computer aside, finished up my telephone calls, fed the dogs, and decided to spend some time with Jesus. We didn't do anything fancy. In fact, I had already eaten. I didn't get dressed up; I dressed down. Pajamas. I didn't even crack the Bible. I grabbed a fun light read. I didn't do anything fancy at all. In fact, I was entirely myself. I didn't even fix my makeup, and my date didn't even notice. He saw me as His princess. Isn't that so Jesus? So I cuddled up with my prince Jesus for the evening. For so long, I have envied the world for having husbands and wives and families. Recently, I realized how very blessed I am to have the opportunity to do things like have a date night with Jesus. You know something? I think we could all benefit from taking a time out and spending time with Him. Nothing fancy. Just a simple date. With the King of Kings.

Princess, when was the last time you spent a night with Jesus? And woke up with joy in the morning? Jesus awaits. 

"Woman, Thou Art Loosed!"

"And when Jesus saw her, He called her to him, and said unto her, "Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity (Luke 13:12 KJV).""


Princess, you are loosed. Hey, I didn't say it. Jesus did. Believe it. Jesus has what we need to be loosed from our troubles. I was as weighed down by my life circumstances as I believe a human can be, and how ironic I wrestled with anorexia in my effort to get rid of the weight and pain of the world. Nothing helped. Not anorexia, not alcoholism, not self-mutilation, not being suicidal, not anything. Nothing took the weight off me, and just when I thought I couldn't bear it anymore - there was more of it. More burden to carry. Today a friend remarked at how different I look. He couldn't put it in words. I don't just look different. I feel different. I am free. The world didn't loose me. The world weighed me down. So how did it happen? How did this woman get loosed? He did it. Jesus. I called on His name, and He answered. I dug into His Word, and He transformed me. He loosed me. He really did. And He will for you, too. 


Call on His name. Take His hand, and follow Him. He knows the way. He is the way. Jesus. 

Who Is Your Daddy?

"Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love." (2 John 1:3 KJV).

I am sad to say most women I meet have had issues with their fathers - abandonment, abuse, neglect, or any of a number of other issues. I have had issues of my own, and for years they weighed me down to the point I was virtually paralyzed with them. In many ways, I was the woman in the Bible that needed to be loosed. But then, I was also the woman in the Bible with the issue of blood who went to every doctor in the world only to discover they could not solve her problem. Then again, I was much like the woman at the well that looked to men - to husbands - to fill her up. Oh, I could go on and on. Today, I can honestly say I have been loosed. The issue of blood has dried up without doctors. And I no longer stand at the well hiding my history of husbands. I am no longer the lost women in the Bible, for I have done what the woman with the issue of blood did. I have gone to Jesus. And through faith in Him, I have found the answer - a relationship with my Daddy. Who is my Daddy? My Father in heaven. I love and forgive my earthly father completely, but to this day he does not provide me with the love I need. My Daddy lives in heaven, and I pray with all my heart my earthly Dad gets to know we share the same Father and gets to know His love like I do. Truly, He is our Father. And His love is everlasting.

Who is your Daddy? Do you know your Father in Heaven? Do you believe in His Son Jesus? I promise you, there is no greater gift. If nobody has ever introduced you to Him, and you would like to meet Him, call me and I'd be happy to make the introduction. You can reach me at 843-338-2219.