Sometimes, when we’re in the middle of a tremendous, overwhelming situation, we lose sight of how faithful God has been to us in the past. My God is able.

Thats where Israel was when their enemies threatened them. They fell on their faces and cried out to the Lord, and He answered them.

II Chronicles 20:15-17, “This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of Jeruel. But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”

And what a mighty victory it was. They rested in Gods Word to them and went and gathered up the spoils. God did it all. Stop fighting battles that you weren’t intended to fight. There’s a time to fight. There’s a time to rest. Learn what season you’re in. Provision has already been made for your situation. Stand on the promises of God, even when you don’t see it happen for a while.

Sandy G

“Jeremiah, I am the Lord. I am the God of every person on the earth. You know that nothing is impossible for me.” Jeremiah 32:27

This morning as I read this verse, I felt that the Lord was speaking to me, “Sandy, I am the Lord. I am the God of every person on the earth. You know that nothing is impossible for me.”

Perhaps you should put your own name in there and remind yourself that He is the God over all and nothing, absolutely nothing is impossible for Him.

Nothing. Not the sickness in your body, not the negative balance in your account, not the loss of a job, not the loss of a home or the rebellion of your children, Nothing is impossible for God.

I think that every once in a while, we just need to take some time and remember; nothing can compare to our God. We recently suffered loss in the area of finances, yet the balance in our account never dropped, and all our bills are paid. How does that happen? Nothing is impossible for God. I paid my tithe and gave offering; nothing is impossible for God. I had enough to put gas in my tank; nothing is impossible for God. I had enough to buy groceries; nothing is impossible for God. My pain is gone; nothing is impossible with God. I have a house to live in; nothing is impossible for God.

When things happen in life that threaten to knock the wind out of our sails, we must remember that it’s our God who made the wind. We don’t speak to the sail, “Why aren’t you moving?” We speak to the wind, “BLOW!”

God gave us the rights to control our world, not let our world control us. We need to think like God, our Father. If nothing is impossible with God, then nothing is impossible for us in God.

I take authority over every evil force that would try to bring discouragement and distraction. Devil, you’re a liar, and I simply choose not to believe your lies. My God reigns in every area of my life. He is more than enough in me to win over you every time.

I won’t be distracted by what I see in the news. I won’t allow fear to have a place in me at all because my God is greater, more powerful than any plan of man, and He alone is my provider. I will walk in the peace and assurance that whatever happens, you, Lord, will take care of me and direct my steps. You will give me the answers and the words I need to speak in every situation I face.

Psalm 91:1 says that the person who rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One. That’s me! Well rested, and I will continue to rest. In fact, I’m so rested that it appears I’m sleep walking. Ha! Why should I fear? My God is greater! My body is just a container for the Holy Spirit of God who is big in me and renews me daily so that I can be His witness in the earth.

Let’s practice that today. Focus on how big God is and how small our problems are to him.

Sandy G

“You go near and hear all that the Lord our God may say, and tell us all that the Lord our God says to you, and we will hear and do it.” Deuteronomy 5:27

Just like back in Moses’ day, people just aren’t interested in hearing from God themselves. They look to anyone and everyone else to do it for them.

My friends, God created us to talk to, yet we’re too caught up with everything else and just don’t have time. It’s sad, really. That we would choose to hear from God only once a week from a man or woman who spends time in Gods presence for a word for us.

If He spoke to the rebellious men in the wilderness, how much more does He long to speak with us in our homes. He’s waiting.

Sandy G

“I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden wealth of secret places, So that you may know that it is I, The Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.” Isaiah 45:3 NASB2020

There are times when things look so bad that you begin to wonder if you’ll ever see your miracle. Will you ever hear the word healed? Will you ever have more than enough?

Treasure in darkness? Hidden wealth of secret places? I’d feel greatly encouraged if I just got a good report for once. Where there was an increase in my paycheck instead of my insurance.

But Gods unfailing love still wraps me in a blanket. He’s the rock I stand on when all around is sinking sand. He’s enough.

So as I wrap up another week, let me ask you if He’s enough for you? Jesus said we’d have trials and tribulations, but He overcame. Is He enough? Is what He did enough for what you’re going through?

I’ve yet to have my children murdered. I’ve yet to have my husband taken away to prison. I’ve still got food on the table. I’m still alive and breathing, and I’m thankful. Let Him be enough. Keep a thankful heart even when that heart is broken.

Sandy G

Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with wrath, and his facial expression was changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. He answered by giving orders to heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. And he ordered certain valiant warriors who were in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in order to throw them into the furnace of blazing fire. Then these men were tied up in their trousers, their coats, their caps, and their other clothes, and were thrown into the middle of the furnace of blazing fire. For this reason, because the king’s command was harsh and the furnace had been made extremely hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Daniel 3:19‭-‬22 NASB2020

If you’re wondering why you’ve been going through what you’re going through, let me tell you what God showed me this morning.

Usually, when God takes me on a difficult journey, it’s because He’s trying to show me something. It could be a different path, something I’ve overlooked or missed because my focus is wrong. However, the intensity of what I’m currently experiencing is just plain hot.

You know the kind. It’s so hot you smell the burn. Ever stood too close to a fire because you were cold? It’s not long before it gets uncomfortable, and you back up before your clothes catch fire.

I don’t know how God speaks to you, but He’s always been pretty straightforward with me. Perhaps because I appreciate truth regardless of the price. Well, this truth was pricey. It almost cost me my sanity and my life.

He reminded me of these verses above and the price they paid for what they believed. They stood up for God and refused to bow even though they would likely forfeit their lives.

But these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell into the middle of the furnace of blazing fire still tied up. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded and stood up quickly; he said to his counselors, “Was it not three men that we threw bound into the middle of the fire?” They replied to the king, “Absolutely, O king.” He responded, “Look! I see four men untied and walking about in the middle of the fire unharmed, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!” Daniel 3:23‭-‬25

If you’re facing the firey furnace in your place, it’s so you can experience the presence of Jesus right there. That’s the trade-off. You’ll never experience that kind of deliverance without the heat you’re facing.

Notice that the only things burnt off were the ropes that bound them. Jesus came to set us free from all that keeps us bound. Perhaps that’s a part of why you’re going through your fire.

I don’t pretend to know. But let me tell you this; I finally felt hope for the first time in a long time. I began talking to Jesus in my fire, knowing He’s the only one who can bring me safely through.

I’ll take His presence with me and come out without a burn on my body or even smelling like smoke. Sandy G

O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness. I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more, with cravings in my heart that can’t be described. Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God! I’m energized every time I enter your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power and drink in more of your glory. For your tender mercies mean more to me than life itself. How I love and praise you, God! Daily, I will worship you passionately and with all my heart. My arms will wave to you like banners of praise. I overflow with praise when I come before you, for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else. You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul. I lie awake each night, thinking of you and reflecting on how you help me like a father. I sing through the night under your splendor-shadow, offering up to you my songs of delight and joy! With passion, I pursue and cling to you. Because I feel your grip on my life, I keep my soul close to your heart. Psalms 63:1‭-‬8 TPT

The greatest gift God gives me is His Word. I love it more than life. It brings such peace, joy, and contentment. In the middle of so much strife in the world, I know that when I call, He answers me. I’m never alone-NEVER!

Lord, I thank You for Your Word. It is alive. It is enough. As I feed on Your Word, show me great things that I don’t have revelation of yet because I want to know more and more of You.

There are so many things I don’t know yet, but I desire to know. You are my King, You are my Lord, You are all I need. Bless Israel, oh Lord. Help me to remember that today it’s about you, Lord. Not the elections, political agendas, or media mayhem. As you said in Psalm 91, I will look on it, but it won’t affect me because you are my dwelling place. I will hold fast to my peace

Sandy G

When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins. Isaiah 53:11

All their sins, past, present and future ones, under the blood of Jesus to be remembered no more. Once we receive Jesus as the head of our lives, we also accept everything he accomplished for us on the cross.

He took our sickness, our disease, our sorrows, our grief, every sin, every temptation, everything with him to the cross. It died with him so that we could live in right standing with God. Now he’s asking us to pick up our cross, the cross of self sacrifice, putting to death our own dreams, plans and ambitions to follow him, be directed by him, go where he leads, say what he says, love the unloveable, give to those in need, visit those in prison, care for the orphans, the list goes on.

You may be asking, how can little ole me do anything? I’m barely making it as it is! Unless we empty out what is in our hands, God cannot fill them with more. Increase can only come to empty vessels. So many of us are not where we should be because we trust in our own resources instead of Gods vast supply.

We follow the masses instead of walking in love and forgiveness and following the heart of God. We make excuses so that we can follow our own dreams instead of Gods. Pride keeps us stuck in a prison of arrogance. “I will not do that and you can’t make me!” Then we lose faith in God when our world crumbles around us. Little by little we lose sight of of the cross, the sacrifice, the blood.

I Corinthians 6:20 says, “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Both are Gods. Not just our spirit, our body. That means it’s our gift to value what God wants us to do above our own desires.

Father, today I surrender all to you, all thats standing in the way. My life is yours. Do with me as you please! I will listen and obey, not argue. I will be the daughter you need me to be for you are my everything.

Until Tomorrow,

Sandy G

Nothing is more appealing than speaking beautiful, life-giving words. For they release sweetness to our souls and inner healing to our spirits. Proverbs 16:24 TPT

He comes to bind our wounds. He comes to bring healing. He comes to bring a balm for your wounded soul. Those places that are hidden from all around you.

He sees. He knows. He will heal and deliver you. You may have scars, but that only shows your journey. God will use that if you allow Him to.

He will take what Satan meant for bad and use it for good. Watch it happen, but until it does, praise Him in the darkness and praise Him in the pain.

Sandy G


Psalm 91:1-2, The person who rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One. I will say about the Lord, “He is my place of safety, he is like a fort to me, he is my God. I trust in Him.”

Have you ever been introduced to someone important? You extend your hand and graciously say, “Pleased to meet you.” That introduction doesn’t mean you ‘know’ that person. It simply means you met them.

There seem to be a lot of people in the world that have been introduced to God but are making false claims to ‘knowing’ Him. To really know someone, you must meet again multiple times. There must be more than an exchange of pleasantries. There must be words exchanged and trust built.

So many couples ‘fall in love’ after one date when they truly have no idea who that person really is. They don’t take the time to exchange more than surface stuff, where it’s in the deep things that develop trust and intimacy. You can’t go ‘deep’ on the first date! If you do, you’ll scare the other person away.

Same with building a home, you can’t put a roof on a foundation! Walls must be built to hold the roof on, and they must be straight. Lies only make for crooked walls, which must be torn down and built again. There is so much to say and so little time. I feel a book coming on!

The point here is to know God intimately. You must spend time with Him, cultivating relationship and trust. God doesn’t respond to manipulation. You can’t use, ‘God, if you do this for me, I’ll serve you!’ This isn’t His first rodeo, and I think He’s pretty familiar with the outcome. It’s about knowing you’re on a journey with someone you love, someone who is leading you down an unfamiliar path, but you know will keep you safe.

It doesn’t mean you won’t face obstacles along the way, but your hand is in the hand who created all things. You have to trust Him.

Joseph was on a journey with God. He received a promise and trusted God to keep it. He went 12 years being tested and proved worthy of the task God had given him before it actually came to pass.

Some of us are whiners, constantly asking God, ‘How long?’ Every 5 minutes, like children in the car on a trip. Trust. If you’ve spent time on your walls, you’ll be ready when God puts the roof on. Don’t settle for 4 foot walls unless you’re 3 ft tall. Keep building the walls, focusing on who God is and what He’s done. Praising and worshipping in the middle of your strong winds and rough seas. When you’ve been proven, your promise will manifest. Hold on!

Father, I want to know you more. More than I do at this moment. There is so much I’ve yet to discover about you, your grace and mercy. Your love alone, I’ve only caught small glimpses of, but what I’ve seen and known leaves me weak and breathless. I love with such small, immature love, but you have opened yourself to me in such amazing ways. The only way I can show you my love is by loving others as if it were you. Help me to do that. I seem to fall short so many times. It’s in your Name I ask this. Amen


Joshua 1:9 ERV, “Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Have you ever received an assignment that seems like more than you’re qualified for? I have! I told a group of doctors that it was no problem to get them up and running for electronic billing. Everything was in place, I just had to figure out what switch to flip to make it happen.

I remember entering their computer room, closing the door, opening the 6 inch thick manual, dropping my head onto the book and praying, “God, I have no earthly idea what I’m doing here! But I know that you are with me and give me the wisdom to do this task. Thank you, Lord, that you are my helper in time of trouble. I won’t be afraid because I know you are with me.”

I looked up and saw a phone with a phone number for tech services on it and felt impressed to call. Alright then, Lord. Fix this Father, and all glory goes to you! The man on the other line sounded so excited that I was there and that they would finally be able to get someone to do the one thing needed to get this office up and running for electronic claims submission. He literally had me change one character, run a test file, then transmit a slew of claims.

Two weeks later, that same group of doctors called me in. They held in their hands a check for $47,000 for claims paid in that one file I sent and asked me, “Do you walk on water?” I laughed and said, “No, but I’m friends with the man who does, and He’s the one who did this!”

God loves being our hero! He loves to rescue us when we’re down for the count. Be it financially, physically, whatever miracle needed, He’s merely waiting for us to call out, “Help me!” You see, nothing is too hard for God. He created it all, and everything is subject to change. Just as Joshua faced a fortified city with walls too high to climb, God knew the way to bring it down. He just had to convince Joshua to be strong and brave because He was with him.

My friend, what are you facing today that God hasn’t faced before? Maybe God gave you a dream to do something that seems way over your head. He’s not asking you to do it alone, He wants to partner with you to get the job done. Each step you take, He is there. Everything you need for the job is already in you via the Holy Spirit of God. If God begins to open doors, don’t be afraid to walk through the doors. Hear the Lord say to you, “Be strong and brave, don’t be afraid! I am with you and will never leave you. Never!”

Father, I thank you for your constant presence in my life. You make me brave enough to face the winds of change and the mountain of fear that are before me. Just as the walls came down for Joshua, you will cause these obstacles to move out of my way. I’m thankful that I know your voice and that I listen and obey your commands. I’m excited for what lies ahead. I will not be afraid because you will not allow my enemies to win. Together, Father, it’s the only way I’ll go. I’ve tried it alone before, and I will not do that again. I won’t listen to mans voice of reason or the call of those who say, ‘Come this way or, do it that way.’ You will use the foolish things of this world to confound the wise so Father, may I be a fool today for you. It’s in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen