Burn the Candle

As the new year has begun, I have decided I am not going to do a bunch of goals for the year as I have in times past to bog me down and overwhelm me. This year I was going to pick a specific few and just go with it. One goal I set every year and am keeping is to have a word or phrase in the forefront of my mind throughout the year. In a separate post I can explain how I get my word or phrase but for now I am just going to jump into it's meaning for my life. 

I suffer with depression and anxiety. Either of those things can be debilitating and so having both is no picnic. I don't typically leave my house unless it's to go to work or church, I just don't find a reason to nor do I get asked to do a lot of things, which is how I prefer it to be. This can be very secluding and over time I got comfortable with being by myself so I began to say no to the few opportunities that did arise. It was starting to take a toll on me more than I even knew. 

When praying about what my new word or phrase should be I asked God to make it clear and to give me confirmation. I was scrolling on my phone one day in December when I saw a video about burning a candle. I like candles and didn't know at first glance it was metaphorical so I watched the video. It talked about how a girl was ridiculed for spending a sum of money to go to another country for her 21st birthday and her response to the ridicule was something that really resonated with me, she said something along the lines of she would never be that age in that country at that time again and while it did cost a sum of money, that couldn't replace the memories she was creating. 

Something that goes along with depression and anxiety for me personally is overthinking but this concept has opened my eyes to realize not everything is that deep. Some situations you're in can feel like it's going to be your 'end all, be all' but when you shift your thinking to this is just a moment in time that will soon pass, it make these moments tolerable. 

The exact phrase I'm keeping in the forefront of my mind "burn the candle" comes from someone who was explaining in the same video that she had been gifted some expensive chocolates from a family member traveling back from another country and they were Mozart themed. She wanted to cherish them and not eat them because they were so pretty. She eventually realized she'd better eat them before they get bad only to find they'd literally became dust. She gave another example talking about people who buy or are gifted expensive candles and they just let them sit out or in a closet never burning them. She said that life is too short and we should just burn the candles and eat the chocolates and take the trips. We will never be in this exact moment ever again so we need to choose wisely what we're doing with each one we're given.

In December, I had a friend pass away. He was only 21, the age I am now. Around the time of his passing is when I saw this video and that was the confirmation I needed to start making some different decisions about my life. The Bible says that life is but a vapor and that is so true. Only God knows when our time will come to an end in this life and how we spend the short time we're here on this earth matters. It matters to God and it matters to those around us. Depression is a thief and can try to make us believe our actions in this life don't really matter, that's something I am currently battling, but they do and if we don't make the good choices and the right decisions, one day we will regret it. Although life can be so hard and heartbreaking, how we persevere is what is really going to matter in the end. 

I want to leave you with this, everyday is filled with choices and everyday has new mercies from God. You may feel like you are tired of putting yourself out there and getting your heart broken, you may be tired of dreaming because they seem stationary and hopeless but God offers His love to us and His Son's saving grace through His blood for us to gain those new mercies daily so we can choose Him and His ways. God doesn't offer us a perfect life, but He does offer a perfect eternity. I hope and pray for you that no matter how many times life mows you down, you get up again and you fight every day to make the most of them until God takes us home.

-Kadesia 

Food For Thought Thursday

We are the generation of technology, and we have brought down, or some would say that we helped out, other, older generations with us. As you can tell technology isn't always great, sometimes things fail, get lost or misinterpreted, and sometimes they're really confusing to try and understand.Well, technology is definitely something that is an idol to us and can become very harmful in our walk with God. Whether it be accidentally seeing something and then making it a habit, or doing it purposefully, it could be that we even post good things but we just get too caught up in it that it hinders us and becomes a bad thing because we aren't spending enough time with God.

Technology can be good sometimes, it helps us reach people and makes us stronger when we just need a friend that happened to move away. It helps me when I'm writing for God, and writing for you guys because I get to share the gospel, thank God. It can be a helpful tool when doing math problems, looking up words, and learning all around.

God is not like technology, He can be compared to in it ways but honestly He is greater.  He doesn't run out of battery, He doesn't need updates and He doesn't need or lose connection when it seems like we need Him most. We don't have to ask Him if He can "hear us now" because He's always listening. If we can't hear Him, we do have a lost connection, but it's our fault for that, because He is always here to listen and reply. He may not reply immediately but He will when the time is right. You don't need to charge Him and you don't have to worry about forgetting Him at home. Though, we can't save the messages for later in a sense, He is very patient with us and waits for us for when we have time, He won't always wait forever though. His storage is never to full for our problems, memories and knowledge He's given us. He deserves, demands and a long time ago earned, more than any respect, and loyalty than we could ever offer Him.

While yes technology is great as I said, God is greater. We can always use technology to further the Kingdom but I'll add on what I said in the earlier paragraphs, we could hinder our walk. I struggle with this at times. If you stroll my social media accounts, you'll see strings of godly posts about salvation, overcoming things, and stuff of that nature. But if I don't spend quality time with Him, and dig into the word, I won't be ready for my next spiritual battle. That could even make me fall in my walk with God. Don't be fooled, many people do these things, it's not just you, and it's not just me; we just have to fix it while we can. I fall short but God helps me learn and in turn can help you guys learn through my mistakes. At times we don't see how God can turn so much pain into goodness, but He does that with us. We go through something just to help someone else go through the same thing, and that as the saying goes "puts another jewel in our crowns".

I believe technology is both a blessing and a curse. We can spend hours on end looking at our phones, computer etc. searching the internet, looking on social media platforms, finding friends in other countries because we fake who we really are, some people are too afraid to show themselves in the real world, but not over the phone. Our generation is capable of doing horrible things with social media at times. Not always is it so bad, we can use it for helpful things, but too many people take advantage and ruin it for others. Technology is one big distraction from God, now is the time people, and I have to do it too, we have to run like we never have before and never look back. We have to serve the LORD like we never have before, before it's too late. Because the clock is ticking people.

Don't be afraid to reach out to that person that's been stuck on your mind for days. You don't know how much they need your prayers, even if they're far away, that's a perk of technology, you can still reach out. One little prayer message, one little 'I'm praying for you' could be all they need to be saved. Sometimes all people want to know is that somebody loves them. Show them that you and JESUS both do. Just listen to God, put your spiritual earbuds in and block everything else out, God won't lead you in the wrong direction. I will say it again, you never know how big of an impact you're making on someone just by telling them you're praying for them, and you can even tell them that you love the. If it works out that your prayers were answered and God gave you what you needed for that person, don't be afraid to say you prayed for them because you honestly don't know if they would look at that and see how great God is, and change their souls. Be bold, be courageous for God, and don't be afraid (2 Tim. 1:7).

We have one impression, one life, one impact. Let's make it good, let's make it big, let's make it righteous.

God and I love you so much, God bless you,

Kadesia

What Does and Doesn't Define Us

Hello everyone!

      As you know, it' so hard being a teenager, and adult; I guess you could say that it's just hard being human. We deal with puberty, which comes with weight gain, acne, sweat, hormones galore; we deal with trying to find out who we really are and try and keep friendships while doing so; we deal with growing more mature, and becoming who you truly are! We often get caught up in what/who defines us. We have all seen the "My past doesn't define me" quotes and for the most part those are true, I believe I have said that quote a time or two when somebody decides to bring up something about what I had done a year or two maybe even a month or two, before because a lot can happen in matter of years, days, months, even hours! I believe that you aren't defined by a lot of things society wants you to believe. But the other side of that is people know you by things you've done in the past. So we have to be careful. 

    Allow me to explain what things define us. I don't believe that we are defined by our weight, our face, our clothes, how good we can do makeup, how many people we are friends with, and things of that nature. I believe we are defined by whoever God wants us to be, He wants us to be holy, and set apart. He wants us to be different so people can see the love of Christ.

    To ingrain the idea that you are beautiful and God made you perfect, and He defines you, tell yourself each day that you are beautiful and you are fearfully and wonderfully made and that no weapon formed against you shall stand, and yes, sweet Child of God, words are weapons! They can hurt worse than something that physically pains you because they last longer, they're sometimes burned in your brain. I don't want you to allow yourself to believe it when people tell you you're ugly, even if they laugh, tell them, or maybe just tell yourself that you are beautiful in the sight of God, and that He made you the way you are for a reason. He made you and you don't want to disrespect Him by telling yourself you're ugly, or letting people get to you. I know it's hard, but it's a process that is essential. Even if you're not a girl, you are still amazing! You are still fearfully and wonderfully made and God made someone for each of us, they'll appreciate you! When people tell you that you're fat, or ugly DO NOT believe them! You may be a little overweight, but you can do what you can to get your temple of God healthy, and you may not be the prettiest but you are gorgeous, and you are so lovely in the eyes of God!

    I want to share a story with you, it's about a time about two weeks ago, that I felt so sad and fat honestly that I believed that this issue defined who I am. So I'm sitting in the doctor's office waiting on the nurse to call me back to get weighed and to go in for a follow up appointment on an issue I was having. After a few minutes the nurse called my name and told me which room to go in. I went in and got on the scales and it wasn't in pounds but I knew it was more than it had read last time, I was nervous. "Uh, could you tell me what that said please?" I asked the nurse. And she replied, "203, I believe." I cried, right there in that room, and I couldn't even answer the mandatory questions she asked me, my mom had to for me. When the nurse left and said my doctor would be in there in a few minutes my mom asked me if I thought that I was fat. I shook my head yes through the tears and she said, "Do you want a hug?" and I again shook my head yes. As she hugged me she said something else, "Do you know that you aren't? You aren't fat." I then shook my head no. I let that define who I was in that moment. It wasn't until the next day at school, when school was almost over, God spoke into my spirit and I wrote down the words, "203, doesn't define me". I knew I had to write a post about it! Of course I was mortified and didn't want my parents to tell anyone and of course they didn't. I wasn't going to tell anyone, I was going to just eat better, do more exercises and try to get skinnier. But, I need to tell you guys! 

   Even though my doctor didn't say I was over weight, or unhealthy, I want to lose 20 pounds, and I wanted to just drop it off right there in the doctor's office at the very moment she told me my weight. I know, I know, not happening! I chose to not let my weight define me now, and yes, I will lose weight and eat healthier, because it's the right thing to do but I won't let it get me down. Our body is a temple of God and He wants us to take care of it. 

   I urge you to make a list of things you think defines you and cross off anything that doesn't say anything about your character. What does define you is like I said, your character, how you treat people and how you react to the way people treat you, your maturity level, your generosity, and things that make you feel good! If you feel that makeup is something that makes you happy, then you can put that on your list, but pray about it first. But if you notice, it's all about your heart, mind, and soul, it has nothing to do with outside appearance. There's nothing wrong with looking good because we aren't supposed to look trashy, our bodies are temples of God (1 Cor. 6:19) remember? We should treat them that way. But don't take too much time in the mirror seeing how you look, instead just take enough time to see if you look presentable and tell yourself that you are going to have a good day, and you're going to be kind that day. Just by speaking things over your life and trying to do them that day, and always go one day at a time, you'll see results that are amazing!

   Do something for yourself, everyday tell yourself three things that you like about yourself, maybe your smile, your hair look amazing that day, you are intelligent, you were kind to someone who wasn't kind back or kind in the first place that day. Anything that makes you feel better about yourself because you look good, feel good, and act good the majority of the time. Don't let other people influence what you think defines yourself, you worry about you and try to build one another up.

  I hope this message helped you as much as it always helps me! Email me, message me on social media, if you need prayer, or anything! :)

                                                           God Bless You,
                                                               Kadesia :)

Freedom Friday

What Is Pain? 

Pain is something that we feel either externally or internally. Today I want to talk about the internal pain. 

Internal pain, is pain we feel in our souls, or spirits. It can be felt by anxiety and panic, heartbreak, even something that seems as small as hurt feelings. I want to give you examples of each and give you scripture to heal those wounds, scripture is like healing salve to our souls. 

A certain kind of pain I am very familiar with is, anxiety, to where you are having to tell yourself that God is with you no matter what sometimes every minute of every day, you get no rest. You are worried about what you wear, what you look like, what you say etc. Sadly, it's such a successful tool the enemy uses. Let me just explain one thing to you and let it soak in. Totally wrap yourself up in knowing that we are made perfectly how God wanted us to be made. We go through things for many reasons, but one reason is so we can help others when they are down and out. Here is a scripture that I hold so very close to my heart:

Psalm 139:14King James Version (KJV)

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

I want you to do one thing for yourself: say this everyday! Speak this truth into your life. When you feel ugly, tell yourself we were made in God's image, (Gen. 1:27) When you feel anxiety washing over you and you feel unsettled, speak Philippians 4:6-7 over your life. If you feel like you're going to fail tell yourself you're more than a conqueror through Christ JESUS, (Romans 8:37). 

My mom once told me as a little girl that everything is in the Bible that you could ever need. If you need rest, read in Matthew chapter 11 verses 28-30. If you need peace read in Philippians. On and on. And as any little kid would, I asked, 'Well what about this?' and 'How about that?' and my mom said "Yes" to everything that I asked. I had to find this out for myself and so that's what I've done, God has blessed me so much with knowing if I ever need anything I can go to my road map, which is my Bible. Over the years I truly saw that everything I ever needed was in the wonderful book of God.

Yes, it can seem impossible, but we have to fully trust God with our pain, with our anxiety, with our doubts, shame, whatever it is because that could be what is holding us back from doing what God wants us to do. For a long time, and still sometimes if I don't fully surrender to God, before writing blog posts, or before I talk to someone about God or He tells me to say something to them, I am nervous and at times doubtful that I, a mere human, could contain the knowledge that God needs me to use for Him. 

Pain can come in so many forms, even forms we don't realize, I encourage you today, to reach out and grab onto the LORD, grasp freedom and let it wash over you and cleanse your soul so you can do whatever you're called to do; whether that be a writer of any kind (author, journalist, etc.), or a police officer, worship leader, preacher, or whatever it is! Don't put God in a box! Don't use Him as a crutch, just when you need Him and then forget Him when things get better. He is there for you, He is there when you call on Him, so praise Him in the good and in the bad. 

As hard as it is, we have to leave the past in the past and hold on to the future with everything we have. DON'T PICK IT BACK UP!! This is so hard for us all, but we have to be sure that we don't pick it back up, it is just going to hinder us. 

This Friday, or whatever day you're reading this, declare your freedom, declare your hope in JESUS' name and just live your life without fear for God!

If you ever need a friend to pray for you, or talk to you about God, or if you have questions, feel free to contact me. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram (@kadesia_shae_owens) or email me @ kadesiaowens50@gmail.com and I will message/email you back as soon as I can. 

God bless you!

Your friend, 
Kadesia

He Will Be There

Hello everyone! In Joshua 1:8 it says to meditate on scriptures day and night, so today, I would like to do a S.O.A.P. Bible study! I got the idea of S.O.A.P. from my mom, and she has a video on YouTube if you'd like to check it out here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAThD2GeKjY&list=PLj0Ss5uXqIpToiMtu8gEvEN1F4z_coNT6

The scripture we will be focusing on today is Isaiah 43:2. If you don't know what S.O.A.P is, and you haven't watched her video yet, you use the letters to do you study like I will show you below, the 'S' stands for Scripture(s), the 'O' stands for Observation, which is what we think the scripture, means and what it means to us, the 'A' stands for Application, as we do this we apply this scripture(s) to our life, and the 'P' stands for Prayer, which is when we pray the scriptures' truth over our lives.

Let's get going : )

S: 
Isaiah 43:2- When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 

O: 
My observation of this scripture is when we are in the midst of the storms in this life, God will be with us, and nothing will over take up, when we walk through the fire, which in my opinion is the devil's tactics, we won't be burned because God is protecting us, and He won't let us be burned in any way. 

A:
I can apply this to my life because I go through a lot every day, like every other teenager I know, just little things usually, but sometimes big and they add up; but I can be reassured that God is with me no matter the situation, no matter where I am, and no matter what I've done, He's standing there with open, loving, merciful arms, waiting on me to just trust Him and let it all go. I know that the LORD is always with me though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Ps. 23:4), I could be on the brink of dying and God is still right there with me, protecting me, loving me, making sure that I have peace in knowing that He will never leave me nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5)! Praise God!

P: 
Dear LORD, I thank You for always reminding me that You are my God and You can do anything, and can get me out of anything like it says in Your Word (1 Cor. 10:13), I thank You for all You've done in my life and I thank You LORD that you go with me and before me to protect me and show me your love and mercy. I pray You help me each day to not forget that in trouble I can just trust you and I will okay. 
In JESUS'  Precious, Holy name, Amen.

I hope this helped you learn a new, easy way to study your Bible, to really get it down deep in your soul. If you have any questions feel free to email me, my email is kadesiaowens50@gmail.com and I hope you have a very blessed day! May you always feel JESUS near and know that He loves you so much!

Your friend,
Kadesia : )

The Hard, Reassuring Truth

"Are you going to the dance?"

"You're coming to the dance right?"

"Everyone is coming, you have to be there!" 

These are things we, as high schoolers, middle schoolers, and sometimes elementary school students, hear from our friends and peers. It's one of the hardest things to hear, that all your friends are going to the homecoming dance, or prom, etc., but you know down deep in your heart and soul it isn't a place for you, a strong Christian. It's so easy to get caught up in wanting to go to the dances because you want to fit in and be like everyone else. I have had this trouble from a young age, and I want to encourage you that you are not alone if you are feeling this as well! In my doubt, fear, and sadness God reassured me that I was going to struggle with this all my life, BUT!! I won't ever have to go through it alone.

A few years ago in my 6th grade year, I had a boyfriend and I decided to go to the dance with him and so we went. I ended going home early crying my heart out because of the loud music making me nervous along with the fact he had kissed another girl right in front of me! It was heart wrenching! But I quickly learned to listen to that still small voice telling me that's no place for a Christian. So when I transferred to another school the next year, I signed up to be apart of the Honor Society. I got it, and in 8th grade I was inducted in! But then, uh-oh, I looked at our schedule and we had a dance to raise money, and I was so nervous about it. I decided to go and just support the Honor Society and sell concessions, and I did. But then my shift was over and I went to go sit with my friends. The beginning of the night I didn't notice the music as much but when I went to sit with my friends I found it overbearing, annoying and the strobe lights just topped it off. I then called my mom to once again pick me up from yet another school dance.

I'm in my freshman year and haven't been to a dance since then. There was recently a homecoming dance that I decided I would talk to my mom about to see if I should/could go. And now that I see it I think "What was so appealing?" And our amazing, loving, merciful God let me know that I would not have fun, I would be miserable like any other dance, because I try to stay away from ungodly music, and I can't really dance, which I think there's absolutely a reason to that, and many other reasons. I knew immediately that I wasn't going to that dance even though my friends were.

Let me just explain to you how great our God is, I saw their Snapchat stories, and Facebook posts, and they weren't even having a real dance, it was kids playing games such as Monopoly! And while you might be saying, "Well see you could have gone and everything would have been fine." That's not the point, the point is is that God let me know that I was never alone in this and I did the right thing by not going when He told me not to.

So I urge you today to:
1. Don't let others influence you! They will lead you down the wrong path even if they don't mean to. As Christians you know as well as I do, we are being watched like a hawk, and we have to do our very best all the time, no matter if the entire world is watching us or if we are just alone with God. If we are no different than the worldly, lost people, then why do you think they will want to know about JESUS and what He is like? They won't, and I can tell you that from experience. It is better to stand alone with God and be judged by the world then to stand with the world and be judged by God. It is hard to do this, I understand, but in the end it will be so worth it!

2. PRAY before you do things! It is so important to pray about everything; every choice you make! It could be something as small as what grocery store to visit to buy groceries when you are low on money, because God could lead you to some really great sales, or it could be something as big as whether or not you should pursue a relationship with someone because if you are going to date someone then God should be the center of that relationship, if not very bad things could come of it.

And finally
3. Dare to be a Daniel! This is going to be a future blog post and I will further encourage you to to do so, but for right now, I want you to know that it is absolutely great to be different for Christ! I have dealt with this for a long time and for the longest time I was not okay with being different, because I was either made fun of or just judged in general. I want to encourage you to just accept, and embrace the fact that you are a follower of Christ and that you carry different beliefs/actions than the ones around you.

I hope this blessed you and if you have any questions, feel free to email me, @ kadesiaowens50@gmail.com

God Bless You,
Kadesia 

How To Pray For Someone

Hello everybody, and hello to the wonderful person reading this!

On the prayer series today we will be learning how to pray for others. Join me in prayer before we begin if you don't mind.

LORD, I thank You for this day, and for waking us up this morning. I ask that You would bless each and every person reading this and that You would help them as they continue in this prayer journey. Anoint this message I bring that You have so kindly given to me and help me to get the point across. We love You LORD, and ask this in Your Precious Holy name, Amen. 


When someone asks me to pray for an unspoken request, I completely understand! At first, I didn't know how to go about praying for these unspoken needs, but the LORD revealed it to me! He told me to pray for God to simply meet their needs. God knows, we don't have to know, and that's the reason that people ask us to pray for them in that way, they know that God already knows.

I would like to explain how to pray for a few scenarios, and if you have anymore questions feel free to comment or email me with them!

If someone asks you to pray for them, or someone they know for healing, in your own way of course this is a prayer you could say, LORD, I come before you today, and You said in Your word that if we would ask believing that we would receive and we do ask, believing that You would heal this person, Your child God, and like is says in Your word, by Your stripes they are healed. We thank You in advance for this healing Father, in JESUS' Precious Holy name, Amen. 

Important Note *In prayer it is so important to quote scripture, it's like writing a paper on an article you need to cite evidence, to prove you've read it and possibly believe it. Quoting scripture is your way of proving we believe what we have read.

For another example, someone asks you to pray for a financial need, a nice prayer could be: God, I come before You today asking in JESUS name that You would please meet this financial need according to Your will and show them LORD to put You first and You will give them the desires of their heart. Please show them God that You will supply all their needs according to Your riches in glory by Christ JESUS. We know this will be done and we believe it, in JESUS Precious Holy name, thank You Father, Amen.

One last example will be when someone asks you to pray for a test they have to take. Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You today, thanking You for *insert persons name* and that they are able to see that I pray, and would be willing to pray for them. I ask that You would bring the answers to their remembrance and give them wisdom that only You could give. Help them to give 100% during this time and throughout their life to honor You, in JESUS name I pray, thank You God, Amen.

I hope this helped you and blessed you and if there is anything I can do to help, or maybe make things more clear, feel free to comment or email! My email is kadesiaowens50@gmail.com


God bless you,
Kadesia Owens 

The Simplest of Prayers

Today, I would like to share with you a very easy, yet vital prayer activity called the Five Finger Prayer. You can either do this just by yourself or you can also pass it along to others your age, younger or even older friends, family or whoever God lays on your heart as well. Attached I will have a free printable of this prayer that can also be colored to make it more fun!

Prayer is so important to our every day lives, this is just something very simple, probably very easy to memorize and activities are fun for all ages, am I right?! So let us begin, have you got your hand ready?

Your thumb will represent your family and friends. You can pray for them if they're doing really good, that they will continue to feel the way they do so they can help lead others to the cross when they are asked about their joy. You can pray for the lost loved ones or friends, or the sick. Whatever you feel on your heart to pray for them, whoever it may be, do it. God has laid it on your heart, and there is always time for prayer and who couldn't use a prayer every now and then?

Your index/pointer/first finger represents the ones who lead us. This is our teachers at school, or bosses at work etc. The ones who lead us can also be in control of situations that are tough for them to decide and can mean someone might lose a job, or get their pay docked, and that leader may not like that so we should pray for their strength to be increased and we should pray to the one who is in control of everything!

Your middle finger represents our government and authority. Right now we could especially pray that God would lead and guide our president and in coming and we would come together as a nation again in peace, and pray for one another that we would see the truth.

Your ring finger represents the weak, sick and afflicted. This could include anyone we know afflicted, the cancer fighters, our soldiers, anyone that comes to mind, go ahead and feel free to pray for them even if you get off track you can get back on just remember your time with God is valuable and He cares and is listening, no one is going to judge you because it's your time with God!

And lastly the pinky finger, this is yourself. Pray for strength, wisdom, peace, patience, whatever you are needing, let the LORD fill you up. Like I said, this is your time, you don't have to worry if He is getting tired of you or anything of that sort, ever; because He is not! The Bible tells us to pray to God for these things. We should always go to God in prayer about everything, and don't leave yourself out! You are very important and there are others praying for you but they don't always know what you're needing like you do and only God can give you that! Sometimes we just need time with God alone, to really truly hear what He has to say about and to us!

God hears us and answers us in His time, in His ways, so we cannot worry about things not happening immediately when we pray because it's all about the one who knows everything, He knows when and how to do things, so do not be discouraged.

In the Bible, it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing! The Bible also has so many other scriptures to ensure that we know the vitality of it! Click here to see those scriptures.

Here is the link for that free printable: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpAJDAmJKAYI-OazFlt2RuyS77zCZncqSs-K41D9onhhpTthqYmRqKp_orfw9bfE1Goxx2QA_j9CIyTM5jUEvcqIkp84EF3YGay13bZ-JUZpv3jZUGotRP70M116S2UgxtECUHWe7GMZD/s320/prayer+001.jpg

I hope this blessed you and encouraged you and maybe gave you some clarity about how to pray or what to pray for! May God bless you and keep you, have a blessed day!

-Kadesia Owens

How To Pray

Prayer, it's something that I get asked all the time to explain, even the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. In Luke chapter 11 verse 1 it says, and it came to pass, that, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, one of His disciples said unto Him, LORD, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

The word pray spelled out itself can tell us what to do:
P- Praise God
R- Repent
A- Ask
Y- Yield

The Bible tells us in Luke chapter 19 verse 40 that the very rocks will cry out if we do not praise God, we don't want a rock to do our job, let us first praise Him. The Bible also tells us in Psalms chapter 150 verse 6 that everything that hath breathe is to praise the LORD! This is so important, God does so many miraculous things in our lives if we just spent our whole lives thanking Him for everything He has done we would never have enough time, there is always something to praise God about.

Romans 3:23 is one of my favorite scriptures because it reminds me that I am not perfect and that's okay, it says "For all have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God;" so when we repent we should know that it's okay to mess up and everyone does it, but that shouldn't become an excuse to keep doing the same behavior. Even when we feel like we have done the most horrible thing in the world we can go to 1 John 1:19 and He tells us that He is faithful and just to forgive our sins. The definition of just is "based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair". God is a very forgiving God, all you have to do is repent, and truly mean that you are sorry and you are forgiven. He will help you to not do those things again. When praying for repentance it is vital that you ask for forgiveness for the things you know you did and the things you unknowingly have done because you might not have seen that you did something, you might now have known what you said offended someone but God does see these things and He will forgive you, as long as you ask genuinely being sorry. Matthew 6:14-15 says that you must forgive others or else God cannot hear your prayer, you have to forgive to be forgiven.

Ask and ye shall receive (Matthew 7:7) and whatever you ask in prayer believe that ye have received it and it shall be your. That's Mark 11:24! We are told to be careful for nothing in Philippians 4:6-8, that means to not be anxious, to just trust God. If we ask something of God we aren't to worry about it any longer. We just need to have faith and be careful or anxious for nothing knowing and believing that He will make a way and He will answer you for your good.

When we pray, we should yield to God. How do you do that you might ask? I'll explain with scripture. Matthew 26: 36-46, by reading that we should follow by JESUS' example. He prays in the garden with a very heavy heart saying that if He has to go to the cross to be crucified that He would, He asked God if it be possible if God could let this cup pass from Him of going to the cross. He told God though, it's His will be done not Jesus'. We have to have that kind of attitude even though our flesh is weak we must try to walk in the spirit because it's willing. We cannot expect everything to go the way we want, we have to ask for God's will to be done because He and only He knows what best for us, He knows what is going to affect us and how along with how we are going to handle it. It's a very powerful thing that JESUS didn't just demand God that He wasn't going to the cross, but He said "Thy will be done, not Mine". Isn't that a great example to follow?

God bless you all and I hope that this can help you when you are stuck while praying because there is always something to pray about, and sometimes it's hard to know how to begin.

Have You Ever Tried the Door?

As I have talked about on here before, in Ecclesiastes it says that there is a time for everything. When God opens a door for us to do a good work, the devil tries to shut it constantly. God is calling a lot of people who use the "when I get time" excuse or many others. But in all honesty it's all about priorities, when we make God a priority we can just go through the door even blindly and obey God because 2 Corinthians 5:7 says we walk by faith not by sight.

At times, that open door is our chance at salvation. We have to walk through that door instead of running in the opposite direction, all through our lives we have chance after chance to accept JESUS, and we have to make that choice to serve Him right now before that door is shut for eternity. It's time for us to start really getting in tune with God and asking Him what doors He needs us to walk through. It isn't always going to be easy sometimes we will suffer but 2 Timothy 2:12 says that when we suffer with Him we shall reign with Him. 

Sometimes all God needs us to do is show Him that we are willing to go and that will be enough, we should always be willing. Even when the flesh is weak, and your spirit is willing pray, and tell God that, tell Him that you're trying because in your spirit you are willing but in you flesh you are not. He already knows but that's just another thing that shows faith, and that you are truly trying.

In the end, we all have doors throughout the seasons of our lives, my question today to you from God is have you gone through the doors God opened for you or are they coming to a close because you haven't "found the time" to do them? Obey His call God's precious children because He is coming so very soon!! God bless you all and I pray this blesses and encourages you!!!

-Kadesia Owens

Amazing Love

Today, this post is just short, it's simple but has a very important reminder that we should always thank God for everything He has given us. 

This song is very special because it talks about our sweet Savior and how He died for us to set us free. We are forgiven and alive and well, all because of our sweet JESUS! He is such a caring wonderful God. Let's just praise Him this day as we sing this and give God the glory for all He's done for us. The link is below the lyrics. 

I'm forgiven cause You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me

'Cause You died and rose again

I'm forgiven cause You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me

'Cause You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be?

That You, my King would die for me?

Amazing love, I know its true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do, I honor You

I'm forgiven cause You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me

'Cause You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be?

That You, my King would die for me?

Amazing love, I know its true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do, I honor You

Amazing love, how can it be?

That You, my King would die for me?

Amazing love, I know its true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do, I honor You

You are my King

You are my King

You are my King

You are my King

Amazing love, how can it be?

That You, my King would die for me?

Amazing love, I know its true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do, I honor You

Amazing love, how can it be?

That You, my King would die for me?

Amazing love, I know its true

It's my joy to honor You

In all I do, I honor You

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Laying Our Treasures Up In Heaven

According to many places and many forms of teaching it the Bible, God has told us to lay our treasures up in heaven. Matthew 6:19-21 is a popular set of scriptures for this particular subject.

Matthew 6:19- "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:"

Matthew 6:20- "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not breakthrough or steal:"

Matthew 6:21: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

If we have worldly treasures and we hang on to the things down here, we will keep them, but loose our salvation. But, if we lay our treasures up in heaven the ones that matter, like our hopes and dreams and our HEARTS!!! we will dwell in our Fathers kingdom, that's not all we have to do of course, we have to obey His will, not just following the Bible but listening to His voice. These things shall all pass away anyhow so why not just give your soul to JESUS because in the end, that's the only thing going that will not perish. JESUS will take good care of it and only give it His best for your best interest. Like it says in the 21st verse, where we lay our treasures, there are our hearts as well. If we have worldly lusts and keep our treasures down here then we shall surely perish, but if we lay our treasures up in heaven we will live on forever more with our LORD and Savior. When we lay up our treasures in heaven it's a way of trusting God, saying that you trust Him to take care of them. There's nothing wrong with dreaming, just put your dreams in Heaven with God, He will take care of them I promise. I keep my hopes and dreams in Heaven and God has not failed me once, He just says I have something better in mind. So, this day, I ask you if you have not to lay your treasures up in Heaven where nothing can destroy it. God loves you so much, even when we fail Him, have faith!

I hope this blessed you, even though it's short there is a lot to those scriptures, more than you could ever put into words.

Have a blessed day,

Kadesia Owens :)

Roses Will Bloom Again

Bill Gaither – Roses Will Bloom Again Lyrics

Verse 1

I planted a little rose bush, 

I tended it with care, 

It's buds began to blossom

Their fragrance filled the air

But when winter came it withered, 

The petals drooped and fell to the ground, 

My heart sank as it faded, 

But I'd forgotten who had made it.

CHORUS

Roses will bloom again, 

Just wait and see

Don't mourn what might have been

Only God knows how and when that

Roses will bloom again.

VERSE 2

Rose was his only sweetheart, 

A loving wife for forty years.

Cherished every day they had, 

And held memories dear

He never dreamed he'd bury love 

And go to live alone, 

But he lay his Rose to rest, 

Looked up to heaven and tried his best

To believe that

 

CHORUS

VERSE 3 

The precious Rose of Sharon, 

Broken and bruised in cruel shame, 

Stained on the cross of Calvary, 

So that men might be saved, 

Satan cheered as He died, 

While Mary and the others cried, 

Then God raised Him up from that sleep

And kept a promise only He could keep.

CHORUS

In this beautiful song, in the first verse it talks about how God revives us in the winter season of our life. God gives us hope and peace that we will bloom again even though we have withered. In the chorus God tells us again that we will bloom again we just have to be patient and watch, we can't mourn about what might have happened if we weren't withered, only God knows how and when we will bloom again but it will happen, He knows best. In verse two it talks about another situation where God shows His faithfulness. When a husband looses his only love after 40 years of marriage, he tries to keep his faith in God that He will see his Rose again, God not only restores our souls He gives us hope that if we and our loved ones served God like we should and one of us passed, as long as the other person keeps serving God then we shall meet again. In verse 3 it talks our sweet JESUS, and how He died for us and rose again. He is our hope and He is our peace and He will never leave us in that winter season alone and He will always make sure that we know we will be okay.

So in the winter of our lives just remember roses will bloom again.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Goooood morning everyone! I hope you are having a blessed day.

Today, I would love to share with you about our wonderful Saviors' friendship. Each of us are called to have a personal relationship with our LORD and Savior because that is the only way we can truly tell others of Him and His love along with His many other kind traits.

In God's word it tells us how many great things that JESUS did for us on this earth and now He continues to do miraculous things in Heaven. If we just read a few things of what He did we would know that He truly is a friend. He is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother according to Proverbs 18:24. Proverbs 17:17 tells us, "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." So a friend is to love at all times. JESUS loves us at all times, He has unconditional love for us no matter what we do or how far gone we think we are if we just turn from our ways and we do what's right, He still is there waiting on us and loving us. Aren't you glad that He is such a patient friend, and such a loving friend. But more than that He is our Savior. He died for us because He loved us, the Word says greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. 

There is a song from the hymn books at my church and it is called "What A Friend" but most of us today know it as "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" I will post the lyrics below. I want you to really look at the lyrics and of course you can go through and sing it once ;) but I do want you to look at the lyrics because if we really grasp on to it then we will have a better understanding of His friendship. When we look at this song it will encourage us to take all our sufferings to JESUS and lay it down at His feet and He will take it. Matthew 11:28-30 says to give our troubles to Jesus because He will give us rest for His yolk is easy and His burden is light.

"What A Friend"

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

If we just give JESUS our cares and worries we would all be happier, and no just because we are Christians doesn't mean that we are never upset or nothing is ever wrong it's actually quite the opposite, there usually is always something happening because we got fought by the devil so hard for doing the right thing. But like it says "we should never be discouraged, take it to the LORD in prayer". JESUS knows how we are feeling better than we do and before we even tell Him, that is a wonderful friend. He is the one that we can always tell things to when someone hurt us and He will be the one to understand. JESUS will be the best friend you'll ever have. You will find in this life people will leave you and treat you like dirt beneath their shoes but JESUS will never leave you. He is there in the middle of the night when no one else is, He is there whenever you are in a crowded room and you feel alone and most of all He is still there when we are feeling just fine, that is the best time to continue to serve Him and honor your friendship because it isn't a crutch it is a precious gift.

JESUS is the friend that sticketh closer than a brother. -Proverbs 18:24

God bless you and have a wonderful day! 

Be The Change

Everyone wants a change in our dying society, but nobody wants to put in the work to change their selves and the part of the world around them. And so today I would like to share in 2 Timothy chapter 3 about the times we are in. Let us begin.

2 Timothy chapter 3 says,
"1- This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2- For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous *lovers of money*, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.
3- Without natural affection, trucebreakers *irreconcilable*, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4- Traitors, heady *reckless*, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5- Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6- For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly woman laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7- Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8- Now as Jan-nes and Jam-bres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9- But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
10-  But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11- Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at An'-ti-och, at I-co'-ni-um, at Lys'-tra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the LORD delivered me.
12- Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ JESUS shall suffer persecution.
13- But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14- But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15- And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ JESUS.
16- All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17- That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished into all good works."

In light of what is going on in the world, and in this country I was led to make this post as I spoke a little bit on pre-scriptures. These scriptures explain what is going on in the world exactly, and it's just preparing us of what is happening and for what is to come, because God, of course, already knows. It also, tells us what to do during these times to be set apart like we are called to be.

We are called to be set apart from the world because if we act like them they don't see the need to change, for we have not given them a reason to change. They think well they say they're a Christian but really they act just like me so I don't really need to change I can just put a label on me. Christianity has to have a substance of action, you have to be set apart and act different from the world so you can let your light shine (Matthew 5:16).

So, today I hope as you read this that you found hope and truth and peace, along with a deeper understanding of what is going on in this hurting world. I hope you found the something you were looking for to make you keep going and to tell you that you are called to be set apart. Let today, right now be the moment you start to be set apart if you are not and if you are and you know that without a shadow of a doubt then I ask you that you would help others to learn how to live set apart.

I have three words I ask you to remember, maybe even write down somewhere, Be The Change.

God bless you all and have a wonderful day.
-Kadesia Owens

Without Love..

Today, I would like to talk you today about charity, or love. This will be in the book of 1 Corinthians. I hope this blesses you!

If you have your Bible near get them out so you can read and book mark this. So let's begin in the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians.

Verse 1 says, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity*, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling* cymbal."
Charity in this means love, tinkling in here means clanging. So if we tell somebody that we love them and we honestly don't have charity or love then it will just sound as though we are sounding brass or a clanging symbol. And if you think about it, if we sound as these things that can not only get annoying, but it can cause people to not want to hang around you.

Verse 2 states, "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity I am nothing."
You can be the smartest person, the most faith filled person and you don't have love in your heart and you don't show love then you are nothing. And that is not just me saying that it says that right there in His word; and I think that that is cool in a way because it really humbles you. It's like you think that you're so much better than other people because you are so smart but you have so much hate in your heart then you are honestly nothing. The Bible says in 1 John 4:8, He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 

Verse 3 says, "And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."
Paul is saying though he gives up many sacrifices, it doesn't mount to anything because he doesn't have love in his heart or his actions.

Verse 4 says, "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,"
True love is patient and it is kind. True love has no jealousy within it. It doesn't boast and isn't proud.

Verse 5 says, "Doth not behave itself unseemly*, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;"
True love doesn't contain rudeness, it isn't selfish, it isn't easily broken and caused to tear apart, and it doesn't contain evil within it. If you love someone you won't be rude to them and be okay with it, you're not being selfish toward them. If you truly love someone you will not give that love up easily and you will not think evil toward them.

Verse 6, "Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth."
True love doesn't like sin it isn't cheerful in lies and sinful things, it rejoices in the truth and in the word of God which is the truth and it finds joy within doing the right thing.

Verse 7, " Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all thing."
True love is there for the long haul. It seeks out the best of the situations and it goes through a lot never losing what is enclosed within it.

Verse 8, "Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophesies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.'
True love never fails. Other things shall fail and cease but true love never will.

Verse 9, "For we know in part, and we prophesy in part."
In the Bible it tells us that eyes have not seen the glory of heaven, and we only know what we can and then prophesy off that because we can only speak of things that we know. Yes, we can speak things from God that we didn't know before we were going to say that and then you can learn something new in that way and continue on those things as you learn more. 
Verse 10, "But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away."
So when what is perfect which is JESUS and the kingdom of heaven, when He comes back, the things in that we only know in part, it shall be opened up to us and we won't just know a part. I am not saying we will know everything because only God does but we really will know a ton more than we do now, we just have to be ready and we will inherit the kingdom of heaven and only then will we know.

Verse 11, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away my childish things."
Paul is saying when he was a child he did childlike things, but when in fact he became a man, he stepped it up and put off the childish things.

Verse 12, "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."
We will know everything as well as we are known. Our many questions will no longer be on our minds when we see Christ JESUS face to face and when we get to heaven.

Verse 13, "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."
You are supposed to have faith, hope, and love but the greatest of these is love because true love casts out a multitude of sin. I mean, look at JESUS He died for us, that is true love and it cast out all sins, all we have to do is call upon the name of JESUS and tell Him our sins repent thereof.

The Bible says as I have referred to in this post, that God is love and if we don't know love, we don't know God, because God is love. God's mercy remains always with what? Love, if we really think about it then we will see that everything it seems, boils down to love and how much God loves us. All of creation was made out of love because it was made from God who is love like the Bible states, many times and in many ways. Love is something that I greatly love, especially God's love because His love covers my sins and I enjoy love so much because it feels good. Love to me is joy. I have always had an addiction to love, and hearts and I don't mean love in a physical way, I mean by having loving actions such as giving someone something then yes, but I mean having a love for someone to where you care about them. It is hard and sometimes I fall short but like the Bible says we all fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), but I truly love and care about everyone. It is my passion, a burning passion in my soul and in my heart, to help people and to love them. When helping people you have to truly have a love for them because if not then it isn't going to work because certain people need a lot of time for you to be able to get them to feel better and like it says in the chapter above, love, true love, is patient and it is kind. You also have to have a kind heart because if you are mean to them you are not going to be able to help, you are going to make things worse. 

There is something called checking yourself, I am sure you all have heard of it. You go through a list of things that maybe need to be changed completely or just worked on in your attitude and then you do what you can to make those things better. There should be a checklist when it comes to how you treat people as well and you should treat others with love because in the Bible it tells that we need to love everyone. You should go through and read these when seeing if you are in check with the way you are acting with "love" toward someone. Is your love patient, and kind? Is your love true, does your love need work? There is not a better time to change it than now. You are never too far in the wrong direction to turn to what's right; one step at a time. Our perfect example, if these scriptures aren't enough is JESUS, our LORD and Saviour, He had perfect love and He still does and shows it every day. 

God bless you!

Bullying

Hello everyone,

Today I would like to talk about the world wide problem everyone --yes I mean everyone-- faces at times or even all the time. Bullying. It has occurred to me that a lot more people than I thought of are getting bullied daily. I don't think that it is fair. We have all been bullied and even been the bully even if we don't want to admit or even if we don't know. I've been there. I have had to forgive a lot of people and I have had to get forgiveness from people. The thing is how we handle this delicate situation we have to handle it with a soft firmness if that makes sense. We have to stop it but not be the bully by stopping it. It's like super heroes. You fight off evil with.. well evil is what it looks like. Don't be fooled by it. Bullying is sort of the same thing. People need to know how to handle it. You don't be rude or hateful or embarrass the bully. You find the reason why it's happening. It usually has something to do with a personal issue. Not always but usually. Maybe someone called you ugly or fat or even too skinny. Let tell you something in in Genesis 1:27 it says: "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." So tell yourself you are made perfect the way you are no matter what bully comes at you. The truth is they just see that you are better than them in parts of their life and they don't like that. It may be your personality is kinder than their's or maybe your voice is softer and the words come out sweeter. They are truly jealous they don't have someone to tell them that they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God and that they are loved no matter what they do! Don't get rude about it just know you're beautiful or handsome and God loves you no matter what. God loves the sinners just hates the sin. Bullying is a serious matter. You need to think about how you are talking to others and how you are treating them. Just because something is going on with you and a person or you're having a personal issue, don't let that affect the way you treat people. The Bible says people will know you're a Christian by the fruits you bear. If us Christians are bearing bad fruits non-believers are going to say, "Well I don't have to be a Christian if we're both doing the same things. It's just a label." You should be the one that makes people look back and think, wow she/he really stood up for me. Make people want to listen to you about The Lord. The definition of bullying is the use superior of strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants. So they are already in a vulnerable position so take advantage of that in a good way. Tell those kids that are getting bullied or even the bully that God loves them. That bully is going through tough times just like the person getting bullied because there is always a reason why that person is bullying. It's because they see that you pray in situations instead of blowing up and they see they can hurt you easily because you're kind hearted. Someone sees that in them and has problems of their own. It's all a cycle. Don't be a part of the cycle unless it's the part where healing takes place but all you can do is pray God is the healer. Remember this week whether it's at work or if you're still in school or maybe just going to a friends house. God loves you and God loves them. Sometimes people just need to know they are loved and they are going to be okay.

I hope this blessed you!!

Thank you for your time and God bless you,

Kadesia

Hello everyone,

Today I'd like to share with you something semi-personal. I have been going through things lately like feeling sad, then happy then sad. Well that's normal for a teen aged girl. Well I started to feel unloved and alone and I didn't know what to do. I just thought I was never going to be happy because I was going to be alone forever. I bet you're wondering why I'm saying this well it's because today I want to address the I'm not alone factor. 
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. That's 1 Peter 5:7. I love that scripture and I also love 
Isaiah 41:10-13 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” 
It let's me know that He loves me and He's there for me when I need him and He won't ever leave me. No matter how many millions of steps away from Him and only one step it may be a big step but it's only one step back to the altar to pray and to seek God. He's always there waiting patiently for you and He'll never leave you no matter how many times you leave Him. It's normal to feel sad and to feel like nobody care but you just have to tell yourself that God cares even if you don't believe it at first. Tell yourself until you do believe it.

I hope this blessed you!

Thank you for your time and God bless you,

Kadesia Owens

Hello everyone,

As I said in my last post I am going to be talking about a poem. This poem is very special to me and very meaningful.

If you can't read it it says:

 People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered:

 Forgive them anyway

 If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives:

 Be kind anyway

 If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies:

 Succeed anyway

 If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you:

 Be honest and frank anyway

 What you spend years building, may be destroyed over night:

 Build anyway

 If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous:

 Be happy anyway

 The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow:

 Do good anyway

 Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough:

 Give the world the best you've got anyway

 You see, in the final analysis, it is all between you and God:

 It was never between you and them anyway.

What I get out of this is two different ways of thinking. One way of thinking always do your best and never quit because God didn't quit on you and then number two. Number two is you forgive them anyway because the Bible not only tells you so but you should want to because Jesus did. Jesus was treated terrible and He was kind anyway. He conquered death, hell, and the grave and yet people didn't want Him to succeed but you see He did. People were dishonest around Him but He was honest and frank anyway. People tried to keep tearing Jesus down but what did He do? He kept building. He walked around with happiness and it may not say it right there in the scripture but in the Galatians it talks about the fruits of the spirit and how if you bear good fruits which are those fruits then you can tell if someone is a Christian. You knew Jesus walked through the streets in happiness because He was about His Father's business. People have often forgot Jesus died everyone. Not just the good people He bleed and died for the good and the bad and the cruel and the saints. The good He did on Mount Calvary that day is often forgotten throughout peoples lives. But He died anyway. He said even if it were just for one person to get saved He'd do it all over again. He gave the world His best! He gave them freedom and free will to follow Him. In the end it was for God to help save people. Without Jesus we wouldn't be saved we would be lost forever. It all comes down to you and God though whether or not you're going to serve Him or not? He gave you that choice.

I hope this blessed you!

Thank you for your time and God bless,

Kadesia Owens