Stubborn Faith! by Elaine Davenport February, 2014

“Stubborn Faith” is a strange expression.

I’m going to think outside the box on this.

You know faith is based on our confidence in a God who can deliver, heal and do a plethora of things.  The main thing is that He is a God who loves.  To prove His love, He has designed a specific plan that is custom made at any given time for each of us.  Please understand that there really are people who pray  and take time to listen as God speaks back to their hearts and gives them the plan of action.  There are lots of other people who read the bible and let God lead them in their heart…maybe they do not hear a voice or maybe they do and they don’t know it’s God…but somehow they just get a determination that things must be done a certain way.

This post is meant to encourage you.  If God has put something on your heart…then do not be stubborn by putting it off or doing something else.  If God has spoken to you about implementing a plan of action for something you know you are supposed to do…do not drag your feet…do not talk yourself out of it…don’t do things your way.  Do them God’s way for guaranteed success!!!

God Heals Family Rifts! by Elaine Davenport December 20- December 27, 2009

If there is strife. discomfort, poor communication or strain when your family comes together; it is time to pray!    If it is your fault; repent and move on.  Do not go into the most Holy day there is with this burden.    Love never fails.

A dear friend of mine is of a different faith.  Our faith differences have never posed a challenge to either of us.  When she heard that I was making a trip to Prayer Mountain, she asked me to take a prayer regarding a huge problem in their family.  It was a problem that was causing great pain.  It was a problem that she distinctly wanted resolved.  She had tried everything humanly possible; it was clearly a job for God alone.

I  took that prayer request along with countless others.  When we went to Prayer Mountain, we slept little and prayed much.   Our total focus was prayer.  Afterwards, we buried the petitions on the mountain.  We spent a lot of time thanking God for our answers.

When I  returned, I had a schedule change.  I was no longer able to see or visit my friend.  I totally forgot about her prayer request mainly because I was so busy.

Not too many days after, I received a voicemail from my friend.  She said almost to the day that I had told her of our return, the family rift was mended.  She said it was nothing less than a miracle.

In what I know of the whole matter, God performed a miracle and mended some hearts…I can only say that I am Thankful!

Psalm 107:19-20
“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”

Word For The Day by Elaine Davenport

Isaiah 41: 13   For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not I will help thee.

When the day comes that you really need help; God is there.  You don’t have to see Him or feel Him; but He’s there and you have His word that He will help you.  Just look up and say:  “

Lord, I need you on this one to lead me through it.  Guide me as I walk it out and talk it out.  When I go into places that are unfamiliar to me or around people who don’t know me well, hold my hand.  I will not be afraid, discouraged or worried; I give it all to You and I am so thankful  that You love me so much that You’ve got this.”

In your time of need…God has promised to hold your hand and keep you safe.  There is no reason to fear!  There’s plenty of reason to thank Him.