I have a confession to make....20 confessions actually

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If there is sin your life confess that
you are the righteousness of God.

If there is lack in your life confess that
your Father in heaven owns cattle on a thousand hills.

If there is pain in your life confess that
by His stripes you are healed.

If you are broken hearted confess that
God is close to the broken hearted.

In your loneliness confess that
the Holy Spirit is the Great comforter.

In the face of your enemies confess that
God has given you authority to step on all snakes and scorpions.

When battling with offense confess
the commandment of loving one another as we love ourselves.

If there is predicament in your life confess that
that which pleases God shall take delight in your heart.

In sadness confess that
you shall rejoice in the Lord always.

When forsaken confess that
He will never leave you or forsake you.

When friends fail you confess that
Jesus is the friend that sticks closer than a brother.

When you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel confess that
we walk not by sight but by faith.

If you are worried confess that
your business is to seek first His kingdom and its righteousness and the rest shall be added unto you.

If there is a storm in your life confess your
confidence in what the Lord has said about you.

In condemnation confess that
the Lord has forgiven and will never count your sins against you.

As you figure out an identity for yourself, above all else confess that
you are an heir of God, a coheir with Christ.

When there is temptation in your life confess that
no temptation is too great for you no to overcome.

If you do not understand the occurrence of the events in your life confess that
it does not depend on man’s effort, but in God’s mercy.

When there is delay in your life confess the promise that
His Word upon your life will not return to Him empty.

If there is trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or danger or swords confess that
you are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus.

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Romans 8:28-30

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.

Shift focus from the problem to the problem solver: Christ, to uncover the blessing behind every problem. In Him and through Him make these confessions. 

I'm still thinking of a title....

It’s that time of the year where everyone goes up and about celebrating Christmas when in real sense some are missing out on the sweet fragrance of a gift that was given to us on a manger: Jesus.

I am a woman who has lived in this sweet fragrance and I so well understand why it had to be a manger.

That aside...

This year, to me, cannot be said to be the most astounding, it cannot be said to be the worst I could have. It cannot even be called a normal year when describing it with extremes is not an option.

This is the year that I have seen the reflection of my character and integrity as I looked into the waters of life. I somehow did not like the reflection because I was and maybe still am petrified, maybe perturbed, maybe proud by what I see all at the same time.

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I have seen my joys restored just to be robbed again.

I have gained innocence just to lose it again.

I have made friends just to find out that they are not any different from those whose chapters I should have closed whiles ago.

I have made mistakes.

I have lost track as I pressed towards the mark.

I have curled up in my bed and wished that there was someone, someone to cuddle me through the night knowing too well that I still don’t have that ring on my finger.

You see the reading of this piece might make you imagine that this is an intention to do an exposé of my imperfection…..not at all…

I may not classify this year with the titles that many may have in mind because words only seem to meet the reality of my year halfway.

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Though I must admit that this year has been a blessing in the most profound ways.

I have known joy in 2014.

I have known peace in 2014.

I have known love in 2014.

I have known forgiveness in 2014.

I have known faith in 2014.

Many prayed and still praying for full packages of restoration but, in 2014, I have basked in double portions of it ever since The day I stopped being super woman

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I don’t write this to impress the guy in the crowd looking for an eligible proverbial wife.

I don’t write this to appease those who believe their interest must be earned.

Neither do I write this to place myself among the list of bloggers in 2014.

I write this to remind myself and anyone else who has known 2014, anyone who has lived to see this day, this auspicious day that we get to celebrate life, that we NO LONGER hope to live to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Because with each day that has been allocated to us His unfailing grace, we have lived in this goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

(Psalms 27:13)

This is not a platform to show off expertise or the lack of it…..if you are reading this then it's a sign that there’s a reason to give thanks for seasons that have been and there are even more reasons to look forward to a life that proclaims “BE IT UNTO ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD AND WILL OH LORD”.

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And now as I get back to the point I was trying to drive home initially, Christmas is here, and so am I. Let’s celebrate Christ's birthday in the best way we know how, all for His glory!

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Hehe....ok maybe you shouldn't take 'happiness for a month' seriously.... :) 

Psss.....Laugh as much as you breath and love as long as you live! Get involved with service opportunities and offer what you can to a greater cause. 

(I'm happy I wrote this)