Day 10: Thankful for Words

"The power of life and death is in our tongues..." Prov 18:21

We can encourage people or we can tear people apart with our words.  I don't think we really realize how much power we have.  How important our words mean to people.

I guess specifically...God's word.

Creflo said in his sermon today that's it's important to stand and speak God's word not speaking positive words.  I'm not saying don't speak positive words but when we are standing and trying to get through a storm, God's word is what's going to get us through.  Being positive helps but God's word has power.

During my transition, it's been pretty tough as negative words are being said, my supervisor has been saying things that haven't helped because she want's me to stay and the kids have been making me cry.  However, the positive words that people have been saying have really helped and it's really speaking to my spirit.  I'm not normally a person who needs that but it's been hard and their encouragement is making me strong literally.  I'm so glad that I have faith right now and I've been standing on it.

A friend who doesn't speak to me as much texted me today and said, "Rejoice in the midst of your struggles."  I needed to hear that because the change of everything is really getting to me.  I'm going to get through this but I need to give God the praises through it all.

Life is not easy and the challenges we face are not always easy but we can make it with God and can as long as we rejoice.

The word in the house of God these past two Sunday's have been to "stand".

I'm telling you, with only 2 days of work left.  I want to say some choice words to some people but I'm standing on my character and values and not falling into my flesh.  I'm just so tired of the snakes and I'm so worried about my friend who still has to work with them.  All I can do is use my words and pray for him which I do, more than me at times.

Again, I'm thankful for words and the life that is spoken into my life, the prayers that have been prayed over me and God's word.

Day 6: Thankful for Favor

These last three days have been a little frustrating.  When good things happen or life seems to be going good, the enemy likes to kick in and knock you back down.

Due to God's favor, I am transitioning into a new job in 2 weeks.  I'm really stepping out on faith and trying to stand firm on God's word and living in the overflow.

Two days ago, I noticed my car was overheating as the handle was on "H".  I went to Firestone and I had enough coolant but they topped it off and I got an oil change.  It was closing time for them so they were not going to be able to look into it.  However, he stated that it could be the thermostat if it continues to do it.  Well on my way home, it continues to do it.  So I took it into the shop and determined it was the thermostat and water pump.

Day two of my car still being in the shop, for some reason, he had the parts shipped over-night and at 4p today it still was not in their hands but they were in the city somewhere.

Last night, I was able to take the company 15 passenger van home.  The Supervisor was reluctant but he said yes.  I was totally scared to ask for it again tonight so I texted him and 20 mins before it was time to go and he said yes.  I was so grateful and happy because I'm really not in a job situation where I can have co-workers taking me home.

I'm thankful for God's favor and allowing me to use the van one more day.  I just hope that my car will be ready tomorrow and I will not have any problems with it.