Power to Bruise His Head

I am not good with words, but through them I know I can touch someone...anyone. The lord is guiding me and I give all trust to Him. I will not let Satan hold me back.

I know God loves you and me. I cannot deny it.
Throw those voices out that are telling you that you aren't good enough at ______.

Nothing frustrating, judgmental, negative or critical of yourself (or others) comes from a loving Father.

Tell Satan NO! Tell him to leave! You have the power, ALL power over Him.

Genesis 3:15: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Bruising a heal does hurt. It is real. It is hard.  It does affect your life. But you can bruise Satan's head. His head!

Listen for God's voice today.

Much love,

Rachel

Don't Overcome and You Will Not Become

I have been gone way to long! It has been a roller coaster last few weeks so I haven't blog. Plus my husband and I only have one computer so he is usually taking it to school.

The big news is: my blog will be going public. I will be letting all my family  and friends know about it. I have let fear consume me and have not yet done so. I have plans for April. I want my blog to touch someone. Even if it I touch one person. Fear has been holding me back, but my story matters- all of ours do! Yes, your story matters too! I promise, you can inspire someone! Many of you have inspired me. 

At first when I thought about making my blog public I didn't want to because I was afraid I would change the way I wrote, or my posts wouldn't be as real because I would be worried about who would see it. 

Today God has told me to be me. Serve MY purpose. I cannot tell you that I don't have fears, I DO! 

I am giving myself permission to dream big. 

This is a struggle. It's not as easy as posting my pictures on my blog and sending our a max email to let everyone know about my blog. Actually, as I have been pondering about my blog and where to go with it Satan has hit me, hard! He has filled me with doubt, fear and many inequities. 

We all have fear. Sometimes fear can be a good thing, sometimes it can be a bad thing. Fear in this case is stopping me. It is holding me back. I am kicking fear in the face. I am kicking my "demon in the face".  I am telling Satan NO! I am leaning more on God. I know God will provide a way. 

I also fear what others with "think" or say. But guess what, I am keeping my horse blinders on. 

I am avoiding anything that keeps me away from my goal. I am facing my goals. I  am putting on and keeping my blinders on. 

If I don't overcome my fear I will not become. There is risk, there always is. But I am taking this journey and am so grateful for it. 

Thank you all for being apart and strengthening my journey. 

Much love, 

Rachel

As I Approached He Smiled....

“I know, as I know that I live, that this is God’s work and that you are His servants. … I remember one testimony, among the many testimonies which I have received. … Two years ago, about this time, I had been on the Fort Peck Reservation for several days with the brethren, solving the problems connected with our work among the Lamanites. Many questions arose that we had to settle. There was no precedent for us to follow, and we just had to go to the Lord and tell Him our troubles, and get inspiration and help from Him. On this occasion I had sought the Lord, under such circumstances, and that night I received a wonderful manifestation and impression which has never left me. I was carried to this place—into this room. I saw myself here with you. I was told there was another privilege that was to be mine; and I was led into a room where I was informed I was to meet someone. As I entered the room I saw, seated on a raised platform, the most glorious being I have ever conceived of, and was taken forward to be introduced to Him. As I approached He smiled, called my name, and stretched out His hands towards me. If I live to be a million years old I shall never forget that smile. He put His arms around me and kissed me, as He took me into His bosom, and He blessed me until my whole being was thrilled. As He finished I fell at His feet, and there saw the marks of the nails; and as I kissed them, with deep joy swelling through my whole being, I felt that I was in heaven indeed. The feeling that came to my heart then was: Oh! If I could live worthy, though it would require four-score years, so that in the end when I have finished I could go into His presence and receive the feeling that I then had in His presence, I would give everything that I am or ever hope to be!” (Melvin J. Ballard—Crusader for Righteousness, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1966, p. 65–66.)

I am so grateful that no matter all the hard things I have been through that I know without a doubt that I will see Him. I will know His face and His voice. I will do anything to get back to Him no matter how hard things can be, I know without a single doubt that it is worth every hardship to get back to the Lord. I rejoiced to come down here and yes, it gets hard and ugly, but the end goal- WOW! The end goal is seriously unbelieving amazing!

Thank you Lord! I am so excited to be in your presence again, help me to get there. I miss you!

Much Love,

Rachel

Kiss Your Scripture's

The video above really touched me. I take my scriptures for granted. So many people went though so much, and now I have them on my phone and a few sets of scriptures at home. They are so easily accessible. I have no excuses to not be reading them and rejoicing over them. “Kissing them” like they were doing in the video. 

Elder Scott said,”Scriptures can calm an agitated soul, giving peace, hope and a restoration of confidence in one’s ability to overcome the challenges of life”. (Oct. 2011 Conference)

 Read them! I mean really read them. Read them with a purpose.

1. Pray

2. Take Notes

3. Go S L O W

4. Ask questions

5. Reflect -“Take a thought from what you have read in your morning studies and meditate upon it frequently during your daily activities. This practice will help you keep your mind in tune with truth”. (Step 11, action step) 

You will grow in your ability to resist temptation as you study the scriptures and pray. Addiction Recovery Guide pg.65, Step 11.

So thankful that I have the scriptures. Even though I don't always understand what is going on in them the Lord helps me. He knows how to teach me an a way that I understand. Scriptures have strengthen me. Because of that I am able to resist temptation.  I can testify that if you read the scriptures for the next week your life will change. It was hard for me at first to make reading an everyday habit. But now I rejoice over them. The Lord is so good to provide such a wonderful book for all of us.

Go and read :D

Much Love,

Rachel