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  The Bible says in Proverbs 21 that man can get the horses ready for battle but God Himself gives the victory. Are you getting your horses ready? Are you preparing for each day? I was pondering this today and it really spoke to me. When I prepare to teach…which means time with God, research, study and sometimes chasing rabbits…I am really getting the horses ready. I’m not in charge of the victory, God is. All we can do is our best in this life and be ready in season and out of season by working with the “horses”.

Worry is both exhausting and non-productive. Do you know that worry comes from a word that means “to divide”? When we worry, we are dividing our energy. No wonder we’re drained after a full day of fretting and stewing over the littlest (and biggest) things. I probably shouldn’t have to tell you that trusting God pushes worry out the door. Have you allowed worry to come in and get comfortable? Do you visit with him at lunch time, bed time, over morning coffee? If you’re too pooped to pop, you might want to check out your “worry meter”.

I hope you know that holding a grudge is like letting someone live rent-free in your head. And I might add that they cause a lot of problems while in your head…your sleep isn’t good, your mind keeps going over and over what THEY did and you can’t seem to move forward. Whatever they did or didn’t do, let it go. It’s messing up your mind, destroying your peace and keeping you bound in unforgiveness. Use your head for more important things!

  Hey you, don’t give up okay? You’re allowed to scream. You’re allowed to cry. Just don’t give up. I know life can get crazy but you don’t have to cave in. You have the Spirit of God dwelling inside you so buck up! Head up, square those shoulders back and keep your eyes on Jesus…and keep moving forward.

The rose bush cried out “God help me to grow. It started raining.” We cry out “God help us to grow. And the storms of life hit”. Why are we surprised? And why do we beg Him to stop the rain and bring clear sunny skies? God uses the rain to cause us to grow just like the rose….same results! We are going to be on display one day and our beauty will begin to shine through.

Driving down Jasper Road, I see squirrel after squirrel running first one way and then another. Be decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. “The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who just couldn’t make a decision.” Hold that thought the next time you find yourself in that spot.