Relying on God

Relying on God - A Body Church Message By Rachel Z Davis

How many of us seek God and rely on God only when we have no choice and no control over a situation or we are end the end of our ropes because we have relied on ourselves and our own human faults and failures or our own will lets us down, or lands us in a place that feels bad. But are we truly relying on God when our day is going well, when work is great and relationships are sailing along smoothly? 

And [Jesus] asked his father, How long has he had this? And he answered, From the time he was a little boy. And it has often thrown him both into fire and into water, intending to kill him. But if You can do anything, do have pity on us and help us. And Jesus said, [You say to Me], If You can do anything? [Why, ] all things can be (are possible) to him who believes! At once the father of the boy gave [an eager, piercing, inarticulate] cry with tears, and he said, Lord, I believe! [Constantly] help my weakness of faith! 

-Mark 9:19-29 (AMP)

And when [Apollos] wished to cross to Achaia (most of Greece), the brethren wrote to the disciples there, urging and encouraging them to accept and welcome him heartily. When he arrived, he proved a great help to those who through grace (God’s unmerited favor and mercy) had believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Christ as Lord and Savior). For with great power he refuted the Jews in public [discussions], showing and proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah).

-Acts 18:27-28 (AMP)

So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no hurt of any kind was found on him because he believed in (relied on, adhered to, and trusted in) his God.

-Daniel 6:23 (AMP)

Acquaint now yourself with Him [agree with God and show yourself to be conformed to His will] and be at peace; by that [you shall prosper and great] good shall come to you. Receive, I pray you, the law and instruction from His mouth and lay up His words in your heart. 

-Job 22:21-22 (AMP)

This message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations and to doing good, for such things are [not only] excellent and right [in themselves], but [they are] good and profitable for the people.

-Titus 3:8 (AMP)

Know Your Value, Here's a Mini Reminder

YOU ARE LOVED AND DELIGHTED! APPRECIATE HOW GOD CREATED YOU & WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU. KNOW THAT HE CREATED YOU PERFECTLY & THAT YOU ARE A GIFT TO THE WORLD!

As you have therefore received Christ, [even] Jesus the Lord, [so] walk (regulate your lives and conduct yourselves) in union with and conformity to Him.

-Colossians 2:6 (AMP)

Such [practices] have indeed the outward appearance [that popularly passes] for wisdom, in promoting self-imposed rigor of devotion and delight in self-humiliation and severity of discipline of the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh (the lower nature). [Instead, they do not honor God but serve only to indulge the flesh.]

-Colossians 2:23 (AMP)

What Is Balance?

What is Balance?
By Rachel Z Davis

Balance looks different for every person, every lifestyle and every set of goals within the season of your life. Finding it is a journey of self discovery and an artful practice of self love, nurturing and care.

The question is ARE YOU CARING FOR & TREATING YOURSELF WITH LOVE? Are you gently working on balance and self care, learning how to take care of yourself out of love instead of a need to fix yourself in order to be accepted, desired, approved or good enough? Meditate and pray about what balance would look like in in your life and then challenge yourself out of love to set some goals that can help bring balance and peace where there may be business or chaos. But remember, always act out of love which is the most powerful force for change!

Creating Wellness
Wellness and balance go hand in hand. You can not have one without the other. Find balance and you will find wellness and vice versa. But what is wellness? It has been a hot buzz word in the news and in magazine articles, but how would one describe it?
I describe wellness as the care and feeding of the mind, body and spirit. All things in balance, that is wellness!

Wellness includes balancing all areas of life such as family, work, healthy relationships, finances and health. Wellness needs a plan of action to facilitate balance in health in the following areas:
Nutrition
Learning about your body
Fitness and physical activity
Stress release
Spirituality

Wellness doesn't happen by accident. Wellness takes (daily) time, energy and intentionality! May you always choose to BE WELL!

Your Life As A Bumper Sticker

Your Life As A Bumper Sticker

If your life was a bumper sticker what message would it send? What does your life say? Do people leave your presence more blessed then when they entered it? Do you uplift others? What attitude do you wear on your sleeve the way a car wears a bumper sticker? Is it: 'I love God and I love you' or 'It's all about me-me-me'?

What message does your life send to others? Do you make a good ad or bumper sticker or a bad one? Do people bump into your life and think, wow, that's one unhappy, stressed out person? If so, you probably aren't experiencing the fruits of God...love, peace, and joy to name a few. Our life doesn't send out a bumper sticker message that isn't what we are experiencing. I know a lot of us think we can cover it up or keep it under wraps but we are not that good. What's happening on the inside always manifests on the outside.

It might not sneak out and rear it's ugly head all the time but think of the different bumper sticker moments in your life....
At work...
Driving in traffic...
What if a person looked in your closet
In your bank account transactions
Your credit card purchases
In your refrigerator
In your mind....
Would it be a bumper sticker for love?

What areas do you need to allow God to come in and clean up? We don't do it by our might, but God can and will if we FULLY surrender the area to Him. That also means that we have to be willing to follow Him, the nudging we feel in our hearts, the way we feel we are being led to make changes.

Let go & let God. 

So again I ask, what message are you sending out there? I ask you to look at this so that you can get a clearer glimpse into your heart and see the areas you might need to get more hearing and balance within.