When you’re in a wilderness, the most natural mindset to adopt is one of survival. I talked about having a ‘survival mindset’ in my last blog, and today, we’re going to take that one step further. There is another way of thinking that is just as detrimental as a survival mentality, and which often goes hand in hand with it: a poverty mentality. These two negative ways of thinking are similar in that they both have an engrained mindset of helplessness. The survival mentality

Dear child, I’m inviting you to take some time with me. Life is so busy, and you quickly move from one thing to another. If your body isn’t moving, then your mind is racing with so many thoughts and worries I would love you to stop your hurrying and try and slow your racing thoughts and sit in a quiet place. Take a few moments and sit with me. Breathe in my peace. When we sit together, please don’t feel you have to say anything. Prayer isnt complicated. Just be still. Let th

There are some good days They'll be those bad days Tears occasionally some days Smiles on the other days. Emotions don't choose the day Coming in waves, day to day There are happy or sad days Some more than any other day. For the Lord our strength He is our firm foundation In the deepest dark valleys Or standing on mountain tops. I will love on our good days I'll love on our bad days I will love you on beautiful days I'll love you on crazy days. Come what may, day to day Even

Today, we bring to a close the theme of ‘Free to Be Me’. The process of understanding who we truly are, who God created us to be, is a long one. However, it is so wonderful when you get to the stage when you are able to say that you not only love who you are, but you actually like  yourself too! For many, many years, I couldn’t say that. I didn’t like myself. I sort of loved myself, because I was told that, if you’re a Christian, you must love yourself, otherwise you’re rejec

Grief doesn't stay in one place Sorrow is experienced worldwide No matter the time or place Wherever we go, it is always there We all handle death differently Our location on Earth isn't key No matter the level of sympathy Grief is a real personal journey Grief takes on board our own tears Keeps our memories - always reminds No one knows what tomorrow brings But every day it always follows us Grief always travels with care Travels with compassion and love There is no ticket f

Looking up towards the stars, Identifying different galaxies. Studying Earth's eight planets, All hanging in the night skies. Who flung those stars into space? Created a moon to brightly shine. How does day and night exchange? Wondering how it all came to be. For every man and generation, Every creed - every nation. To be our source of inspiration, In splendour of his creation. For our God created it to be, He knows the star's perspective. Setting the galaxies into place, Th

You’ve got me, to be me Cos you see me You don’t hold back Now you free me. Cos you see deep down And you free me deep down You took a good look And you helped me unclown You saw my whole frame And you took my whole shame You saw what I couldn’t And you built it again You took my hurts and lies Redefined my whole demise Became them at the cross And to my surprise You rose and flew again Took it all for now and then You fulfilled all the whys The what’s, the how’s, and when. Y

There is a stirring in the heart of my people who want more of me that is manifesting as frustration, frustration in the lack of expression of who I AM is in the world, says the Lord. You read in my Word and see what is possible, but you can be frustrated by what you lack in your experience and observation. It is easy to see what the enemy is doing in the world, but it takes discernment to see what I AM doing. This desire for more of me can be expressed as frustration and, at

Despite what it looks like and what you face: All is well Although the enemy is lined up against you: All is well With the hordes of hell screaming at you to terrify you: All is well Darkness all around, fear all around, horror all around you: All is well.   All is well, though the earth is moved, All is well, though the mountains crumble. All is well, though the seas roar. All is well, though the mountains shake.   For is not our God our refuge and strength? For is not our G

Dear Child Keep wearing my armour. The helmet of salvation protects your thought life. Fix your thoughts on me. Keep lasooing those wandering thoughts that are not from me and think of me. The breastplate of righteousness protects your heart. It keeps you on the right path. The shield of faith protects you from the arrows of doubt. Keep trusting as you lift that shield. The sword of the Spirit. My word is powerful; keep speaking it out. The belt of truth keeps all the armour

The hardest thing today When I had to walk away I simply could not stay Walking away is necessary I reached out day after day For us every day, I would pray I gave us every opportunity Walking away is necessary So, walk away, walk away We've nothing more to say There's no more aces to play Walking away is healthy Daily asking the question why But getting not one reply For us, my heart does cry Walking away is necessary So, walk away, walk away We've nothing more to say There'