I was recently talking to a friend about healing and restoration. I called it “matters of the heart’. Remising over some of life huddles of the past and the strengths that I gain because of them. I am an ocercomer. My relationship with God was so far off even though I have been a Christian my whole life. It was easier for me to believe the lies of the enemy instead of focusing on what the word of God says about me. Walking with Christ don’t necessarily mean that everything is going to be all right. It means because of Christ we will stand victorious against trials and tribulations. My focus was on me, Me! Me!…Jesus! Jesus?! What about Jesus? Jesus?! His love?! The price?! The sacrifice of The cross? Take my cross?! Nah! Forgive them?! Satan, the author of confusion had me right where he needed me, Confused. Yes, the pain, the tears, the losses, the pride, the guilt, the lies!! Yes, the lies! Did I mentioned the lies!! Those who created and spread – the gossipers! Yes, the gosipers and manipulations, the shame and unforgivness. The church?!! The friends??! family?! The clicks?!….I thank God for my family and friends who stood by me in the middle of the storm. Truth is everyone is your life for a reason and a season. Only Jesus will always be be there. He promised to never leave you or forsaken you. I had to quickly get this in my head. The true and genuine friends aren’t always going to be there when you need them. It’s understood. They each have their own life struggles and responsibilities too. They can’t be there with you late I the midnight hour…. God was with me. So, I remember, a few of my Good Samaritans were the strangers and the unbelievers. They were God sent. Yup! God will use anyone! Yes! Jesus loves them too and showed me His love when and where I least expected.
I had to learn to forgive myself and forgive them and release them in Jesus’s Name! How did I get here? Today, I can smile without the mask …. Yeah the mask! Do you have one? It’s not easy to take off is it? It is easier to trust everyone with it on. Trust me, I know ….It takes one to know one…praying for you…. That’s a whole new post.
He has brought me from a mighty long way. I should have been dead! At least, that I was the enemy’s plan. In our conversation, I was quickly reminded of God’s love, grace and mercy towards me, his promised and perfect plans for my life.
“Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.” – Isaiah 54:4
And then, I realized that blessed I am because some people have gone through hell and didn’t came back but I God preserved me through the storms of life and restored me. I remember reading the following scripture in my quite time and begun to study it.
“Regarding Zion, I can’t keep my mouth shut, regarding Jerusalem, I can’t hold my tongue, until her righteousness blazes down like the sun and her salvation flames up like a torch. Foreign countries will see your righteousness, and world leaders your glory. You’ll get a brand-new name straight from the mouth of GOD. You’ll be a stunning crown in the palm of GOD’s hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God. No more will anyone call you Rejected, and your country will no more be called Ruined. You’ll be called Hephzibah (My Delight), and your land Beulah (Married), Because GOD delights in you and your land will be like a wedding celebration. For as a young man marries his virgin bride, so your builder marries you, And as a bridegroom is happy in his bride, so your God is happy with you.” -Isaiah 62:1-5 MSG
Isaiah prophesied in a time when Jerusalem was still a functioning city, but was spiritually corrupt. Here, he looks forward to the time when Jerusalem is desolate because she has been conquered by the Babylonians, and prophetically speaks comfort and assurance to her discouraged and downcast citizens. The Lord assures them that He will not rest until Jerusalem is restored in a shining righteousness. This prophecy is directed towards Zion and Jerusalem. Although God is concerned with that area as an actual material place, it also stands as a representation of Israel, and in an even more general sense, as a representation of all God’s people.
The Son of God here assures his church of his unfailing love, and his pleading for her under all trails and difficulties. She shall be called by a new name, a pleasant name, such as she was never called by before. The state of true religion in the world, before the preaching of the gospel, no man seemed to have any real concern for. God, by his grace, has wrought that in his church, which makes her his delight. Let us thence learn motives to holiness. If the Lord rejoices over us, we should rejoice in his service.
Hephzibah: Meaning: my delight is in her… A symbolical name of Zion, as representing the Lord’s favor. A New Name representing delight and favor! No Matter where you’ve been, No Matter What You’ve Done, No matter what they said about you, that doesn’t define who you are in The Eyes of God, You Can Begin Again! You are the sons and the daughters of The King. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” – Jeremiah 1:5
No one knows you better than the one who created you and knitted you together. He defines you. He knew you will be needed His grace and His mercy. They are available for you today. His user tired love and favor are available for you. There nothing you could ever do to make Him love you less. Ladies and gentlemen, let me remind you who you are and who’s you are. You are the sons and the daughters of The King of Kings and The Lord of Lords. You are precious in His sight. You are His handiwork. You Are God’s Most Prized Possession. You are matter to Him. He cares. He sees. He knows. He loves you. He is concerned about you. He just want you to trust Him and surrender your life to Him. I too have faced challenges and doubted God’s love and grace but the scripture reminded me that
“He chose to give us birth through the word of truth that we might be a kind of first-fruits of all he created.”- James 1:18
You belong to Christ and we are to begin operating as such. Don’t let your pass and your current situation define you. Ladies, your crown may have fell along the side walk but pick it up, fix your crown and begin to walk in your purpose! Yes, you may have made some mistake but it’s never too late for grace. Look closely enough and you’ll see that theme all through the Bible. Page after page, story after story God delights in turning tragic endings into new beginnings. The barren give birth, doubters become deliverers, and harlots are recast as heroes. In every biblical fresh start, we are reminded that with God, new beginnings aren’t the exception; they’re the rule. The scripture reminds us of God’s promise to us:
“You’ll be a stunning crown in the palm of GOD’s hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God. No more will anyone call you Rejected, and your country will no more be called Ruined.”
This passage powerfully demonstrates that God isn’t done with you yet. If you’re stuck in a rut, disappointed by an outcome, hurting from a wound, failing in an endeavor, struggling in a relationship, or unsure about the future . . . don’t give up. Don’t give up on yourself, and don’t give up on the God who loves you. If you thought it was too late, it’s not. It’s never too late for grace. God wants to pick up all of the broken pieces and make you whole again. He wants to give you beauty for ashes. “He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.”- Psalm 147:3
I remember vividly 4years ago today where I have been and how the enemy tried to destroy me in all aspect of my life, emotionally, physically and financially. I was bound in chains, crippled by his lies and fears, and manipulations. I was in so much pain that I didn’t feel it. I wear the mask really well through it all. I was so blind I couldn’t even see God’s love and purpose for my life. Everything fell apart. My environment became small. I had no one to turn to. No one I could trust. The betrayals, the lies made me questioned my own integrity and my sincere walk with God. Loved one walked away from me. Like Job, I lost everything that was dear to me. My faith was tested. None of it made sense to me. I cried night and days asking “God where are you”? Why me? Why and how did you let this happened? I am doing everything right, Lord? Why? I have allowed doubts, fears to take over my self-worth and self-confidence. I questioned God’s love, His word and His will for my life. I became angry with God and those around me. I was in a deep hole. Deep in hot water. Stuck in a bad place emotionally, spiritually. Felt Lonely, Worthless and Rejected. I looked for all possible ways and excuses to quit everything God has instilled in me and started seeing myself through my own lenses and allowed those that trusted the most to define me. I began to nurture negative thoughts and rejected the fruit of the Holy Spirit. I blamed myself for it all. I allowed culture to define who I am base on where I came from and God’s true purpose for my life. I began to believe the enemy’s lies. But God!! He restored me! He made me whole again! Better than I have ever been! He opened up my eyes!
See, He never left me, was ALWAYS by my side through it all. He became my everything! I also realized that hurt people hurts people. The same thing the enemy used while trying to kill you, God can use that plan and worked all out for your good. Your life will never be the same. You became a different person once you’ve gone through hot water and back. I experienced God in a way I have never have before. See, it wasn’t all about me after all. God was pruning me for new seasons. Having stood the test wasn’t easy but my life is no longer the same. He worked it all out for me good.
“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8
Today, He set me free. I am no longer bound in chains of the lies of the enemy. He equips and qualifies those He calls. I released those who’ve wronged me and I those I have wronged. I know my father’s voice and I know that He loves me. I belong to Jesus, The Author and The Finisher of my faith. I can love and trust again. My faith is stronger than ever. The trials and tribulations came to make me stronger. Today, I stand in awe humbly of His unfailing love and His amazing Grace. I am thankful for His unmerited favor.
As you start to see yourself through God’s eyes, you’ll begin to sense the depth of His love for you and the limitless beauty He’s placed within you. Let Him replace your emptiness and pain with His rich and deeply rooted love.
Let me remind you that God has a plan for you no matter what things may look like right now. Keep your eyes on Him. Let His Grace abound and let Him take you from glory to glory, grace upon grace! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Confession: Thank you, Father, you are a GOOD GOOD Father. That’s who you are!!! Yes! Thank you! Thank you that you are always mindful of me, providing, covering, protecting, thinking thoughts of love, good, and favor toward me. Thank you for your living word. I know you are not finish with me yet but It is wonderful to know yours promises are true. Your words will not return void. Thank you that I am your most prized possession. I am in awe of your love, grace and mercy. My heart bust when I think of how precious I am in your sight and you remember my sins no more. In the eyes of the world, I am worthless but your eyes, I am a stunning crown in the palm of Your Hands, a jeweled gold cup held high in Your Mighty Hands. No more will anyone call me rejected. I am beautifully and wonderfully made by you to fulfill your purpose. I lack nothing. Thank you for the new name. You called me “Delight” I am your delight, your bride and you are happy with me.
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From the one who In love with The Gift Giver and The Heart Restorer.
– Flore 💕
I am in awe of this testimony ! Every word I read has a powerful meaning behind it . This uplifts me to another level of faith . Your a powerful anointing woman of God and I am so glad I met you . While I sit here at 2 am just thinking , I reflect on your words and refocus myself to Jesus . 🙌thank you , God spoke to me through your words .