Trust in the Name of the Lord

Regardless of what's going on in your life, the lord God Almighty has your back. Things may look like they will never change, but if you trust God he will see you through. This song says it all, https://youtu.be/dKR3ESgpWiE

There is Hope

Sometimes the journey is not what you expect, and you go through things that alter your ability to see your situation clearly, and cause you to doubt who you are and your ability to succeed. There’s pain, there’s joy, and there’s sorrow on the journey, and you never know what to expect from day to day. The pain becomes unbearable, the joy turns into sorrow, and you find yourself becoming weary, hopeless, and spending your days lingering in despair. Don’t allow the pain of what you’re going through to cause you to give up and to lose hope; there’s greater in you, than what you can see and believe. You have a purpose and you have a destiny, don’t give up and quit. The journey may not easy and you may not understand, but keep trusting and believing God. There is HOPE! #AskDrLNE

God Has Not Forgotten

Choose to accept the season you're in, God has not forgotten about you. This is the time for you to do all God has called you to do, and not worry about what hasn't happen yet. Know that in his timing, everything you're believing for shall and will come to past.

God's Plan

It’s funny how life takes a turn; you have one plan and God has another plan. But, what happens when your plan and God’s plan clash? What happens when what you’ve been believing for doesn't manifest? What do you do when God says no? Like many of you, I’ve prayed for things, asked God to change things for me, got mad at God when things didn’t work out, and even got angry when things didn’t go as planned or didn’t follow my step by step written plan. You see, I had to realize that you can’t manipulate God or force him to do something because you want him to. Being a person who loves to control EVERYTHING, I had to learn to let go of my plans and seek God for his plan for my life, and once I did that, I stop struggling with what I wanted to do and I begin to do what he wanted me to do. One thing is for sure, God is God, and there’s no one like him, bigger or better than him, and he doesn’t move because we act like spoiled toddlers, crying for things we want and throwing a tantrum when we don’t get what we want. God controls the universe, and we can’t force him to MOVE on our behalf, just because we want, what we want. So, if God has said no to some things in your life, if you're being pulled in one direction, but you keep resisting, or if your plans keep clashing with God's plan for your life, just let go of your plans, it's as simple as that. Ask God to give you his plan for your life, and accept the plan he has for you. God has something better for you, but you have to trust him enough to let go of what you have planned for life, trust the direction he is taking you, believe that he has your best interest in mind, and trust he knows exactly what he’s doing.

The Death of a Loved One

Experiencing a loss can be devastating and leaves you feeling empty inside, without words to speak, and with a heavy heart. It’s an experience that can’t be explained or described unless you have gone through it. The feelings of hurt, pain and sadness, the thoughts of confusion and worry, the questions of what happen and why, the guilt of not being there for the person, not knowing what to do, or not doing enough, is sometimes unbearable and difficult to overcome, cope or manage. When a loved one dies, you have so many unexplainable emotions, but it’s natural to feel that way. Dealing with death is hard, and it’s hard to believe the reality of it when it happens. You may have had a loved one to die, and you may be feeling hurt, sad, angry, confused, and you may ask yourself many questions. What do I do now? How do I get over the hurt and the pain? Who do I talk to? Will the hurt ever go away? Why did God allow this to happen? There are so many questions that go through your head, and you wonder WHY? It's okay to have questions, and it's okay to feel the way you feel. It's natural.

Seeking professional help will decrease the hurt, pain, and feelings of sadness, and talking and spending time with friends and family helps as well. Thank God for your friends far and near who are there for you, who calls to listen, to just hold the phone, and who sends messages of encouragement and hope, but sometimes you need more. Seeking professional help, doesn't mean you're crazy, it just means you need a little extra support and guidance to help you through this difficult situation, and there's nothing wrong with that. When you don’t know what to do, when you’re hurting on the inside, when you feel like all hope is gone, trust that God has positioned people to help you, to comfort you, to listen to you, and to encourage you. I’m not saying you’re going to stop hurting immeditately, the pain will go away instantly, or the feelings of sadness will go away overnight, it's a process and it may take some time; but, whatever your time frame is, don’t let others tell you, you should be over it by now or tell you how long you should feel the way you do.

No one knows better than you, what your loved one meant to you. You don’t have to explain yourself, you don’t have to answer to others as to why you still cry and why you miss the person. In time, you will stop crying, you will stop hurting, and the feelings of sadness will go away. But, if the hurt, the pain, the sadness, and the crying continues past two weeks and you begin to feel hopeless, worthless, suicidal, refuse to get out of bed, stop spending time with friends or family, stop participating in activities you enjoy, sleeping to much or not at all, eating too much or not at all, using drugs or alcohol, spending out of control, or find yourself crying all day to the point where you get a headache, it's time to seek professional help.

There are counselors whom God has positioned to help you, to provide comfort, and be a listening ear, as you grieve the lost of your loved one. Trust the people God puts in your path to be there for you. You will get through it! You will always miss your loved one, but don’t give up hope, don’t give up on yourself, find someone to talk to, don’t go through it alone, you’re not by yourself, and help is available.

When You Don't Know

Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not onto your own understanding. Delight yourself in the desires of the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Trust God in everything you do, don’t allow the enemy to come in and take the word that has been sowed into your life. You are the head and not the tail, you are above only and not beneath. God is your shepherd and you will not fail. Regardless of what life brings, know without a doubt that God is in control. Allow God to minister to your spirit, and allow God to lead you. The word of God is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. Your steps are ordered by the Lord. You are the righteousness of God, claim it, decree it, and believe it. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. You will reap if you faith not. Seek God for wisdom to complete you books, to accomplish your goals, and wisdom as you continue your journey to your destiny. I pray that God blesses your mind, hands, and feet. I pray that God blesses your mind so you can think like he thinks, I pray that God blesses your hands so you can continue to write what he gives you, I pray that God blesses your feet so he can continue to order your steps; the word of God says the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. You are who God says you are, everything you desire will come to pass. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. Know that God is in control, let go and let God. 

Why Me Lord?

We often wonder and ask God why, why me? Why do I have to go through this? What did I do to deserve this? God is saying, it is not about what you have done or did not do. It is about his plan and purpose for your life. God has a plan and purpose for you, he said in his word I knew you before he formed you in the belly. Begin to accept what God allows, begin to thank him for where he is taking you, begin to see yourself as God sees you. Remember, you are the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath. The job you have is from God, all the gifts and talents you need to perform are within you. God fashioned you for the job, he gave you the ability to move beyond the natural into the supernatural, to call those things, which be not as though they were, to believe him for the impossible. What is impossible with man is possible with God. At every level, there are new devils and you have to remember to whom much is given, much is required. Stop crying, complaining, and asking to be removed from where you are due to fear. God has not given you the spirit of fear, but power, love, and a sound mind. You are positioned for purpose. Begin to seek God for your next step, remember the word says the steps of a good man are ordered by the lord. Begin to seek God for wisdom and understanding. God gave Solomon exceptional wisdom and understanding and if you ask, he will give it to you. 

Meditation Scriptures: Luke 1:37, Jeremiah 29:11, I Kings 4:29 – 30, James 1:5, Romans 4:17 – 21, 

II Timothy 1:7, Psalms 37:23 – 24