Greetings Leaders!
2008, the year of New Beginnings, is rapidly closing.
Whatever person, place or thing in your inner circle has been shaken.
Whatsoever and whosoever that is still with you by now---You know them, ha!
In times of testing. in times of fiery trials. In times of temptation. In times of tribulation:
We can all take comfort in the Word of God regarding life and purpose.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a right spirit within me.
Do not banish me from your presence,
and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me again the joy of your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you."
Psalm 51:10-11 (NIV)
No matter who enters or leave your life; no matter what the nay-sayers are saying. You keep doing what is right and honorable in God's sight. You do not have to prove you are right or believed - just live right. Just keep waking up and going to bed...the Truth will always Speak for you.
The God of Signs and Wonders is able to show the enemy that He Is Your God, ha!
Here is a breakdown of why we should always pray, thank, rejoice and trust God. No matter what happens in 2008:
It may have challenged your faith.
It may have challenged your integrity.
It may have challenged your ability to love.
It may have challenged your ability to forgive.
It may have challenged your perception and how you think.
It may have challenged your words and voice tone.
It may have challenged your 'busy' but non-productive activities.
It may have revealed or exposed a flaw in your core belief system.
It may have humbled you before Almighty God.
It may have forced you to stop, turn and go in a different direction.
It may have served as a 'Wake Up Call!"
It may have saved your life from eternal death and destruction.
It may have freed you of false obligations and commitments.
It may have embraced you for the sole purpose of returning back to Jesus.
It may have brought tears to your eyes or broken your heart.
It may have caused a breaking away from your comfort zone.
It may have left you feeling defenseless or venerable.
It may have taught you a priceless lesson at great expense.
It may have activated resurrection power of dreams long forgotten.
It may have given you a clear window view of your own heart.
It may have removed the spiritual blanket so you can now see and hear correctly.
"Get it straight in 2008 - To Live Divine In 2009, ha!" ~Nikki Jourdan
Find comfort in knowing that God has you covered. He never sleeps or slumbers.
He is never caught by surprise of what we do or by what others do to us.
Remember who you are in Christ Jesus - Be the Over-comer He has made you.
We are no longer losers in life - We are Leaders in Christ, ha!
"Choose Love. It looks good on you."(tm)
Nikki Jourdan Leadership Blog
Ms. Nikki Jourdan
Writer/ lifestyle exhorter