The Pursuit Of A Promise

Don’t Stress About Your Steps Do you feel that your dreams are off track and somehow you must have missed God for your own self-righteous imaginations? Joseph wasn’t off track - but he must of felt like he was with all the problems he was going through after sharing his God dream with others. The plans of his brothers for harm fit with the plans of God for good. God saw the whole tragedy ahead of time and had woven His plan into it. Or…. Had God seen the plan and woven the tragedy into it? We are not sure exactly how God’s sovereignty operates in the self-will of humanity, but we know that it does. Even when life throws the unexpected at us, it is never unexpected for God. We are never as off track as we think we are. God orders our steps, even when we aren’t sure of them. Seek God and His will and be determined to pursue it, but don’t stress about your steps. God always puts them in order. Within your heart you can make plans for your future, but the Lord chooses the steps you take to get there. — Proverbs 16:9 TPT —XXOO😘Michelle Cosby Bollom Today’s Takeaway’s from Chris Tiegreen / One Year Walk With Gods

You can be confused, but still remain confident in the Lord You can be bewildered, but still believing in the goodness of God. You can be worn out but still be trusting and waiting on God to move …. Job felt the same way I bet - he was all those things yet he was just as sure of his own integrity as he was of God’s goodness. Job refused to be intimidated into a false confession by the accusations of his friends. Thinking of those “almost”polar opposites - I thought of my own life and how sometimes 💩 happens and I too am at times both those things … Job was confused yet confident Job was bewildered yet believing And Job surely was worn out yet still waiting on God. As I was diving in - I found an interesting bit I saw here in Job 33 …. Elihu had listened to the friend’s advice and also to Job’s defense — he had found both wanting… In Job 33 Elihu brings his case against Job - in 34 he accuses Job of arrogance - in 35 he reminds Job of God’s justice - in 36 & 37 he reminds Job of God’s power… But somehow he still never sides with Job or the others … Elihu clearly is focused rather on defending God’s honor from misleading statements. He appears to be a bit “short on the sugar” sympathy for Job. 😂 And even more surprising - we never heard of Elihu before chapter 32 - Nor was he mentioned after he closed his mouth- he wasn’t chastised by God along with Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. It seems Elihu appeared - spoke - then disappeared ….. He had the last word in the conversation before God finally begins to speak in chapter 38. 🤯 I first started to unpack all this when I saw Job 33:4 - this is Elihu’s reply …. Job 33:4 - “ the Spirit of God made me what I am, the breath of God Almighty gave me life!” And tucked inside Elihu’s second speech is this gem!!! Job 34:10 … It’s impossible for God to do anything evil. 2 very commonly quoted verses. I decided to go back and read Elihu’s first, second, and third speech …. Elihu was dropping some pretty powerful nuggets!! I encourage you to read Job 33-38 and find your own powerful Promises to hold onto out of those nugget reminders Elihu is dropping. I also want to note Elihu may have gone on and on about God’s goodness in the midst of Job’s suffering and that could be a bit insensitive … sometimes we have the best intentions and we can be the same way … I am not making light of anyone’s suffering by stating those amazing Promises will fix your situation … but they are a wonderful place to start and they encouraged me greatly and I want you too to know … It is completely ok to be confused and confident, bewildered yet believing, and to be a bit worn out in the waiting like Job. But … Please hold on - and remember God is working All Things Out for your good! (Roman’s 8:28) And Hey Cheers to Elihu! Whoever he was for the great reminders of God’s amazing Promises. There’s always a Promise for every problem. So, as the old adage goes … “Write your name on the Promises - and declare! I too have made them mine!!” Let me know what others you discovered in those chapters. — XXOO Michelle Cosby Bollom RestoredPeopleCommunity Click the Bell 🔔 to subscribe Come Like Us On Facebook 👇🏻 Restored People Community https://www.facebook.com/restoredpeoplecommunity/ Poetically Prophetic - https://www.facebook.com/PoeticallyProphetic/ Need prayer? Email us at YourHealingHour@gmail.com Follow our Podcast https://anchor.fm/restored-ministries You can also find it on all Podcast Outlets - Bold Truths Raw Faith / The Pursuit of a Promise Podcast by Restored Ministries Follow Our Daily Blog on Wordpress 👇🏻 https://www.restoredministriesblog.Wordpress.com #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredPeopleCommunity

How To Stay On Track Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He is the one who will keep you on track. Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil! Your body will glow with health. — Proverbs 3:5-8 The Message 🎉❤️👇🏻 Now make it personal 🎉❤️👇🏻— I Trust God from the bottom of my heart; I don't have to try to figure out everything on my own. I Listen for God's voice in everything I do, everywhere I go; He is the one who will keep me on track. I DON’T know it all. I will Run to God! I will Run from evil! My body will glow with health. — Proverbs 3:5-8 And that my friends is how I and maybe you too will stay on track and be in health, or find the answers to all you are seeking this year. XXOO 😘Michelle Cosby Bollom #PrayTheWord #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #Spirit #RestoredPeopleCommunity

Let all things be done decently and in order. — 1 Corinthians 14:40 Do all things in a beautiful and orderly way!! (TPT) Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - we will check ya back in January for our monthly #Podcast - #ThePursuitOfAPromise XXOO - 😘 Michelle Cosby Bollom

Peace can actually be painful for some people. Some are always looking at life as one mess mounting after another. They are Hyper - Focusing on the next shoe to drop. Unlearning this way of life can be hard. For some that is how you dealt and how you were raised or witnessed life. You learned to always deal in chaos. Evil foreboding can quickly overtake and occupy your thoughts. You were the one that could get busted in the lip and keep on whistling. When the wheels are coming off the bus you knew how to change a tire quick or walk. If it’s not drama filled - you don’t know how to deal with it. That way of coping protected you for a time but it also actually fuels pride … never Peace. This is many people …. This was me for way too many years. It’s exhausting! I crave I protect I guard at all costs Peace now. What I found is Peace is a Person. It’s not found in the perfect circumstances relationship’s or things of the World. He never told us to fight battles … He told us to stand firm and allow Him to handle them. He never told us all days would be rosy and restful … He said to rest in Him. He never said chase the World’s peace or that faux peace will cut it … He said His Peace is super natural and sufficient and only He can give. The search for Faux Peace is rampant …. Don’t be puffed up with pride on how well you can juggle all the junk thrown at you …. Stop looking for it by jumping from one addiction and compulsion to the next… Peace is never found in people chasing … ALL those things are foolish fast and fleeting. A over - full calendar can lead to an early casket. Not a full life. An over - drawn account will never be able to buy it. If you always move at the speed of the world’s “lightening speeds” you will actually dim the real Light of Life that is meant to sustain and strengthen you. Peace will always be out of reach when you reach for anything other than The Prince of Peace. Just some thoughts I am pondering today … 😘XXOO Michelle Bollom “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times, in all ways. The Lord be with you all.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Let’s lead with our ears today and not with our mouths. Be more intentional with the words you speak today. Weigh your words and measure the pace. When you’re slow to speak, anger rarely gets to take the reins because this pace diffuses its haste. — Thoughts from Breathe Daily Devotional by Charlotte Gambill Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. — James 1:9 Click the Bell 🔔 to subscribe Come Like Us On Facebook 👇🏻 Restored People Community https://www.facebook.com/restoredpeoplecommunity/ Poetically Prophetic - https://www.facebook.com/PoeticallyProphetic/ Need prayer? Email us at YourHealingHour@gmail.com Follow our Podcast https://anchor.fm/restored-ministries You can also find it on all Podcast Outlets - Bold Truths Raw Faith / The Pursuit of a Promise Podcast by Restored Ministries Follow Our Daily Blog on Wordpress 👇🏻 https://www.restoredministriesblog.Wordpress.com #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredPeopleCommunity

"Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of His explosive power flowing in and through you." —Ephesians 6:10 TPT XXOO 😘 Michelle Cosby Bollom God sees us from the perspective of who He created us to be, but we too often see ourselves from our limitations instead of our possibilities. ~Stormie Omartian Click the Bell 🔔 to subscribe to our podcast - we post monthly. Come Like Us On Facebook 👇🏻 Restored People Community https://www.facebook.com/restoredpeoplecommunity/ Poetically Prophetic - https://www.facebook.com/PoeticallyProphetic/ Need prayer? Email us at YourHealingHour@gmail.com Follow our Podcast https://anchor.fm/restored-ministries You can also find it on all Podcast Outlets - Bold Truths Raw Faith / The Pursuit of a Promise Podcast by Restored Ministries Follow Our Daily Blog on Wordpress 👇🏻 https://www.restoredministriesblog.Wordpress.com #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredPeopleCommunity

Proverbs 29:25 is a warning, it tells us “the fear of man brings a snare”.. Being overly concerned about what people think of us, and fearing their possible rejection of us is actually a dangerous trap of the enemy that he uses to try and control us. It will either muzzle or silence us from speaking the truth, when necessary, or provoke us to say what people want to hear instead of the word of the Lord that they need to hear. — Rick Renner Click the Bell 🔔 to subscribe Come Like Us On Facebook 👇🏻 Restored People Community https://www.facebook.com/restoredpeoplecommunity/ Poetically Prophetic - https://www.facebook.com/PoeticallyProphetic/ Need prayer? Email us at YourHealingHour@gmail.com Follow our Podcast https://anchor.fm/restored-ministries You can also find it on all Podcast Outlets - Bold Truths Raw Faith / The Pursuit of a Promise Podcast by Restored Ministries Follow Our Daily Blog on Wordpress 👇🏻 https://www.restoredministriesblog.Wordpress.com #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredPeopleCommunity

How you look at a problem will determine how quickly you get out of it. No temptation has come upon you except what is common to mankind. For God, Who is faithful, will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear; but with the temptation, He will make a way of escape, so that you may be able to bear it. — 1 Corinthians 10:13 AFV XXOO Michelle 😘

These things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day! Habakkuk 2:3 (LB) Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. ~ XXOO Michelle 😘 #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredPeopleCommunity

Here’s a story about a recent off the cuff comment that was less than genuine — and it had me sharing some important promises for living the life you want. Come connect with us @restoredpeoplecommunity ❤️😘

Rejection - it doesn’t feel good. But what if it’s really God’s protection for you? Sometimes we must trust the Divine Departures and Gifts Of Goodbye. Not everyone can go where God is taking us. Seasons change and friends can come and go. But only One remains! Trust God with the sifting of the wheat from the chaff. He knows what and who you need to do His will. Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other! Proverbs 18:24 TPT ~ XXOO Michelle Cosby Bollom

Lord, I have chosen you alone as my inheritance. You are my prize, my pleasure, and my portion. I leave my destiny and its timing in your hands. Your pleasant path leads me to pleasant places. I’m overwhelmed by the privileges that come with following you, for you have given me the best! The way you counsel and correct me makes me praise you more, for your whispers in the night give me wisdom, showing me what to do next. Because you are close to me and always available, my confidence will never be shaken, for I experience your wrap-around presence every moment. My heart and soul explode with joy—full of glory! Even my body will rest confident and secure. For you will not abandon me to the realm of death, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience corruption. For you bring me a continual revelation of resurrection life, the path to the bliss that brings me face-to-face with you. — Psalm 16:5-11 TPT In Your presence is Total Celebration. - Psalm 16:11 CEB. Happy Holy Week! Blessings to you this Resurrection Sunday & Happy Easter

When things seem soft and shaky and short lived - there is only one thing that stands firm & forever …True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, but our God’s Word stands firm and forever. —Isaiah 40:8 MSG

LORD, you created so many things! With your wisdom you made them all. The earth is full of the living things you made. — Psalm 104:24 ERV Message translation states “Overflow” in place of the word full. God is full of endless possibilities - maybe it’s time you start believing for something greater… His hand is never shortened! Get ready for an “overflow” especially when the world is screaming at us with much fear of lack. XXOO Michelle Cosby Bollom #RestoredPeopleCommunity

Shout "Hallelujah!" because God's so good, sing anthems to His beautiful name. — Psalm 135:3 MSG Instead of shouting a Oh’Hell Naw … Let’s learn to instead raise a Halle-Lu-Yeah! Your weapon is a melody. I raise a Hallelujah!!!! With everything inside of me I will watch the darkness flee In the middle of the mystery Fear you lost your hold on me! Louder and Louder! I raise a Hallelujah! I go to sleep In the middle of the storm. I raise a Hallelujah! Let’s hear our praises ROAR! Up from the ashes Hope will arise Death is defeated The King is alive! Sing a little louder… In the presence of my enemies Sing a little louder… Louder than the unbelief Sing a little louder… My weapon is a melody Sing a little louder… Heaven comes to fight for me Louder and Louder! Let’s hear our praises ROAR! Up from the ashes Hope will arise Death is defeated The King is alive! #RaiseAHallelujah Turn up the volume and place it on repeat today if you need to. ❤️👇🏻🎶🎼🎵 https://youtu.be/e3RRU25dpPg

What a promise that tells us that God will deal with those causing us trouble. It is right and just for God to trouble your troublers. — 2 Thessalonians 1:6 TPT God will do what is right. He will punish those who are causing you trouble. — 2 Thessalonians 1:6 ERV

Don't allow the world's viewpoints or religious doctrines to determine or diminish who God is for you. Grab a hold of this Promise! #ThePursuitOfAPromise #RestoredPeopleCommunity Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]—Ephesians 3:20 AMP

Choose not to enter into the “ fray” of others any longer. Fray: a fight, struggle, or disagreement that involves many people. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. — Romans 12:18 BSB

Examine me, God... Make sure I'm fit inside and out So I never lose sight of Your love. But keep me in step with You, never missing a beat. ~Psalm 26:2-3 MSG For a runner to obtain the prize, he must give his very best effort to the race. Success doesn’t come without sustained commitment. A haphazard approach will not cause any significant changes to take place in your life. You must be diligent, determined, and committed. Be a finisher - not just a starter My #TodaysTakeaway ❤️ XXOO 😘 Michelle

Colossians 1:11 tells us of the infinite power and glorious night that helps us endure hardships. ❤️ Merry Christmas and we will catch you in the New Year #ThePursuitOfAPromise

Romans 12:12 - a great promise! Rejoice!

Psalm 119:50 - Tells us what brings life and comfort in our afflictions ❤️

Psalm 5:12 today let’s us know delight and celebration - a party that never stops!

Psalm 47:1 tells us what all people’s need to do for Joy!

Let Philippians 4:4 be your declaration and prayer #YourRxForJoy

Psalm 71:23 gives us a reason for our lips to shout for joy and praises!

When the cares of our hearts are many - Psalm 94:19 let’s us know what cheers our soul!

Proverbs 27:9 - tells us about a friends advice ❤️

Proverbs 15:15 tells us the difference of when things go right or wrong

Psalm 22:26 - Seek & Praise and your heart will rejoice with everlasting joy!

Psalm 19:7 tells us what gives us joy and light … it also protects us and makes us wise!

James 1:2-3 tells us when hedged in by various trials that we reckon it nothing but joy - the testing of our faith leads to power of endurance.

Rejoice with a glorious Joy! Listen to todays prayer and promise from 1 Peter 1:8. ❤️#YourRxForJoy

2 Corinthians 6:10 let’s us know that even when our heart aches we still have the Joy of the Lord. Listen to this promise and a prayer for you today from #YourRxForJoy - available on Amazon Joy runs much deeper than despair. Kindle & Paperback👇🏻 https://www.amazon.com/Your-Joy-Happiness-Fades-Joy-PrayerScripts/dp/154696973X

December Prayers & Promises all for JOY! Join us and increase your Joy.

Twisted and perverse lives are surrounded by demonic influence. If you value your soul, stay far away from them. — Proverbs 22:5 TPT

Let No Debt Remain .. except the debt of Love ❤️. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. ⁹ The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” ¹⁰ Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. — Roman’s 13:8-10

Come out of all agreements with anything less than My Perfect Love. I work ALL things for good for those who love Me and Love like Me.” —Jesus — XXOO Michelle Cosby Bollom A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. In faithfulness He will bring forth justice. — Isaiah 42:3 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. — Romans 8:28 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. — Proverbs 3:5 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. — Proverbs 4:23 He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” — Exodus 15:26 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." — Mark 12:30-31,33 "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. — Matthew 5:16 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.— John 1:5 This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. —2 Timothy 1:6 -7 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." —John 13:34-35 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. — Romans 12:2 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. — 1 John 4:18 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. — Psalm 34:17 Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.— Psalm 44:5 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.— 1 John 4:4 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. — Luke 10:19 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. — Romans 8:37 Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce]. And we know that the judgment of God falls justly and in accordance with truth on those who practice such things. —Romans 2:1-2 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.— 1 John 4:8

There’s 2 sides to every coin and 2 sides to every story. There’s 2 sides of the street, 2 sides of the bed, 2 sides to almost everything. Oh’ the pendulum swing ... Yes or No Right or Wrong Go or Stay Winners or Losers Every thing has 2 sides. Recently while driving the traffic was at a stand still and I noticed I was in the left lane and it was a Merge Right situation. I could tell many were caught off guard as well and were sharply cutting over to get back to the right as the left lane closed abruptly. It was stressful and frustrating and soon became a bit chaotic because everyone wanted to be ahead of the other person. As I waited for the aggressive drivers to go ahead, I started thinking ... Where was the notice that the one lane was going to end? How were we to know we needed to Merge Right? This could be dangerous ... Why is everyone in such a hurry? Can’t they see that the left lane ends and we can’t go anywhere? Do I jolt out there and push my way to the right or keep waiting...? Something about “Merge Right” spoke to me. Daddy God was downloading a spiritual truth from a natural situation. How many times do you find yourself in the wrong lane? The wrong line? The wrong choice? Do you ever have buyers remorse? We all hear the saying to “just stay in your lane” etc. But what if God is closing the current lane and needs you to Merge Right? You are gonna have to leave your lane or risk getting hit or stuck or come to a complete dead end. Sometimes there are no warning signs that you need to leave one lane to go to the other. Sometimes there are and we were too busy to notice them... Do you wait till everyone passes or just jump out in Faith you won’t get sideswiped? What if you are holding so tightly to one side and you should be on the other? What if you are to flip that coin, cross that street, adjust things, wake up on the other side of the bed or whatever spectrum you have been living or find yourself in? Of course some things are clearly easier to decide sides ... Heaven & Hell Good & Evil Justice & Corruption Truth & Lies Love & Hate But still there is always 2 sides 2 ways you can choose to go. Today, ask yourself... Does this side I currently find myself on represent my goals, my values, my thoughts, my future, my destiny, Jesus? morals? Love, goodness, Truth, justice, Heaven...? Do I need to possibly Merge Right? ... and try a new path, perspective, choice, decision, way of doing things so that I am not caught off sides for the things that matter most. Maybe that stay in your lane stuff is not so good advice after all... “Every word You speak, every truth revealed, is always right and beautiful to me, for I hate what is phony or false. ~ Psalm 119:128 TPT ~ XXOO Michelle Cosby Bollom #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul www.restoredministries.org

The Lord works out everything to its proper end — Proverbs 16:4

God always makes his grace visible in Christ, who includes us as partners of his endless triumph. Through our yielded lives he spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere we go. — 2 Corinthians 2:14 TPT

“Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:21‬ ‭CSB‬‬

“This is what I pray for you. I pray that you will continue to love each other more and more. I pray that you will know God better and better. I pray that you will understand all those things that are true. Then you will be able to choose what is best in the way that you live. Then, on the day when Christ returns, you will be completely clean. You will not be guilty of any bad thing.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1:9-10‬ ‭EASY‬‬

An Invaluable Opportunity Count it ALL Joy … Really? Count … The cheating spouse The unfaithful friend The wayward child The disrespectful teenager The cancer diagnosis The overflowing toilet The flooded house The burned down dreams The cranky kiddos The crying baby The brutal summer heat The long frigid winter cold The crappy service The dishonest people The crashing stock market The loss of a relationship The failing health The impending death The angry accusers The lies The corruption The rising gas prices The eviction notice The hot pavement to sleep The busted washing machine The stalled car The flat tire The loss of a job What??? Seriously? Yes, Michelle, count even ALL those — and so much more as Joy. 😳🤯 I am not sure what is on your list … I am not trying to marginalize your pain with the extremes but simply showing that we all have our own levels or “degrees of 💩” that can toss us about. Thankfully many of these above are not on my list right now, but some pretty big ones are. It’s a reminder for me and for you to not let any junk or 💩steal your peace or your joy. And I can’t think of a better way to tick the devil off and not let him tempt you to lose your biscuits or cool or footing or peace or joy or whatever you may freak out on today or any day, is to simply laugh in his ugly face as you Count it ALL Joy! “Difficulties are an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest JOY that you can.” So, Count it ALL Joy… —XXOO 😘 Michelle Check out the Word 👇🏻 My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. And then as your endurance grows even stronger it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking. And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won’t see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to scold you over your failures but he will overwhelm your failures with his generous grace. Just make sure you ask empowered by confident faith without doubting that you will receive. For the ambivalent person believes one minute and doubts the next. Being undecided makes you become like the rough seas driven and tossed by the wind. You’re up one minute and tossed down the next. When you are half-hearted and wavering it leaves you unstable. Can you really expect to receive anything from the Lord when you’re in that condition? — James 1:2-8 TPT If your faith remains strong, even while surrounded by life’s difficulties, you will continue to experience the untold blessings of God! True happiness comes as you pass the test with faith, and receive the victorious crown of life promised to every lover of God! When you are tempted don’t ever say, “God is tempting me,” for God is incapable of being tempted by evil and he is never the source of temptation. Instead it is each person’s own desires and thoughts that drag them into evil and lure them away into darkness. Evil desires give birth to evil actions. And when sin is fully mature it can murder you! So my friends, don’t be fooled by your own desires! Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change. God was delighted to give us birth by the truth of his infallible Word so that we would fulfill his chosen destiny for us and become the favorite ones out of all his creation! — James 1:12-18 TPT

I pray that the God of peace will give you every good thing you need so you can do what he wants. - Hebrews 13:20 NCV

…Grant me a willing spirit to sustain me. I recently saw this verse in Psalms and thought what an awesome prayer David shared here. What a prayer that we can pray today. It’s easy to gritch gripe and complain and not want or will to do the hard or unlovely things we may need to do, but we have a helper with us! The Holy Spirit in us helping us and we can ask Him to help us to have a more pleasant and willing spirit. Here is the verse in the passion translation … “Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joy in every breakthrough you bring to me. Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say.” — Psalm 51:12 You know we love for people to #LiveRestored at #RestoredPeopleCommunity Come connect with us on all social media outlets. 😘XXOO - Michelle Cosby Bollom

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Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; -1 Peter 2:16 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. — Galatians 5:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, — Isaiah 61:1. Come connect with us @restoredpeoplecommunity

Are you feeling stuck like you are in the valley of Achor; One trouble after another, One disappointment or defeat after another keeps coming your way? In Joshua 7 when Achan coveted and took and hid some of the devoted things for his own like silver and gold and a cloak for himself he and his family were stoned and burned and the big heap of stones that still remain is known as the Valley of Achor. Achor means trouble. Could it be that you have become devoted to destruction? like Achan and the people of Israel did? Are you covering and hiding those things that you covet more than God's instructions and know full well you shouldn't? We all want breakthroughs and blessings but we can also be our biggest roadblocks to receiving them. What things are you devoting your time and energy to that are not in line with what God wills for you? What are you doing that is against His Word? It's time to destroy and rid those things from among you so you can climb up out of your valley of Achor. Obedience unlocks the blessings and breakthroughs. Let's stop being devoted to destruction and be determined to move out of our valley of Achor and climb unto the high places God has planned for us. ~XXOO Michelle Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you. ~ Joshua 7:12 ESV #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredMinistries #YourHealingHour

Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out—but whoever does what God wants is set for eternity. ~ 1 John 2:15-17 MSG

The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.— John 6:63 NLT restoredministries.org

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it!’ Trust that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28). RestoredMinistries.org

Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech - Luke 6:45 TLB … a good person produces good deeds from a good heart … listen to what comes out our mouths - does it reveal a hardened heart? RestoredMinistries.org

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers…"(I Peter 4:8, NIV) We have to choose love every day because love covers over our differences and offenses. Love is what allows us to appreciate what others bring into our lives, and it brings us together in unity. Today, above all, choose love. Choose to focus on the things that make your relationships stronger because in the end, love is all that remains. ❤️ RestoredMinistries.org

Yet there is one ray of hope: His compassion never ends. It is only the Lord’s mercies that have kept us from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his loving-kindness begins afresh each day. —Lamentations 3:21-23 TLB RestoredMinistries.org

Let us hold fast without wavering to the hope that we profess, for He Who promised is faithful; — Hebrews 10:23 AFV (A Faithful Version) Faithful means Loyal, steadfast, true to facts! RestoredMinistries.org

Depend on the Lord for strength. Always go to Him for help. Remember the amazing things He has done. Remember His miracles and His fair decisions. —1 Chronicles 16:11, 12 ERV RestoredMinistries.org

We are not to be held captive by our fickle hearts; our hearts are to be captive to God and the Word of God. We may be asking God to change our hearts when He is simply needing and waiting for us to guard our hearts. Close the door of your heart to ungodly influences. — XXOO Michelle Cosby Bollom Above all else, watch over your heart; diligently guard it because from a sincere and pure heart come the good and noble things of life. ~ Proverbs 4:23 The VOICE RestoredMinistries.org

God will always make Himself available to us if we are willing to take the conscious, deliberate steps to abide in Him and linger in His presence. However, intimacy with God is not automatic. Instead, it is the result of right choices that stem from right priorities. Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful. —Proverbs 16:3 ERV RestoredMinistries.org

Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. —Romans 5:5 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

God is always right, because he has all the facts. - Romans 2:2 TPT RestoredMinistries.org

If you concern yourself with other people's reactions rather than with Gods, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to live by faith. ~Solly Ozrovech "... seek peace and pursue it."~Psalm 34:14 (NIV). RestoredMinistries.org

"Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.” (Luke 6:37, 38 MSG) RestoredMinistries.org

Is it hard to wait? But what if the delays are Divine Delays to give us an opportunity to seek Him… May you wait well friends! “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” — Lamentations 3:25 RestoredMinistries.org

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace. May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and turn their pain to joy. And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. Amen. ~A Franciscan New Year’s Benediction www.restoredministries.org #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul #RestoredMinistries #GoBeLove

Grab a hold of this Promise today! Come back to the place of safety, all you prisoners who still have hope! I promise this very day that I will: repay two blessings for each of your troubles; Restore to you double; I will repay you two mercies for each of your woes! ~Zechariah 9:12 God is faithful- start declaring this promise over your life and get ready for Double Blessings for your troubles. XXOO Michelle Bollom

A Careful, Thoughtful Listener Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving]; for the [resentful, deep-seated] anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God [that standard of behavior which He requires from us]. —James 1:19-20 AMP “With the gift of listening comes the gift of healing.” ~Catherine de Hueck Doherty “The first duty of love is to listen.”~Paul Tillich “Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. You can see that when you think the friends that really listen to us are the ones we move toward, and we want to sit in their radius as though it did us good, like ultraviolet rays.” ~Brenda Ueland “Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings.”~Miles Franklin “It seems rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.” ~Erma Bombeck There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen! ~ Rumi “Blessed are those who listen, for they shall learn.” — XXOO Michelle Bollom RestoredMinistries.org Click the Bell to subscribe👆🏻 For more info click https://www.restoredministries.org Come Like Us On Facebook 👇🏻 Restored Ministries - https://www.facebook.com/RestoredMinistries.org/ Your Healing Hour - https://www.facebook.com/YourHealingHour/ Poetically Prophetic - https://www.facebook.com/PoeticallyProphetic/ Need prayer? Email us at YourHealingHour@gmail.com Follow our Podcast https://anchor.fm/restored-ministries You can also find it on all Podcast Outlets - Bold Truths Raw Faith Podcast by Restored Ministries Follow Our Daily Blog 👇🏻 https://www.restoredministriesblog.Wordpress.com #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul Become a Partner Donations are Tax deductible 👇🏻 https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=37U8X25VGDZ24

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to the people], and understand all mysteries, and [possess] all knowledge; and if I have all [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love [reaching out to others], I am nothing. If I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it does me no good at all. Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail]. Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening]. Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part [for our knowledge is fragmentary and incomplete]. But when that which is complete and perfect comes, that which is incomplete and partial will pass away. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God]. And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love. —1 Corinthians 13:1-13 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

You answer our prayers with amazing wonders and with awe-inspiring displays of power. You are the righteous God who helps us like a father. Everyone everywhere looks to you, for you are the confidence of all the earth, even to the farthest islands of the sea. —Psalm 65:5 TPT RestoredMinistries.org

No more living within the lines of regret - I want to have the depth and breadth of making exceptional memories… Make Today Count! ….. So teach us to number our days, That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

God, you’re such a safe and powerful place to find refuge! You’re a proven help in time of trouble— more than enough and always available whenever I need you. So we will never fear even if every structure of support were to crumble away. We will not fear even when the earth quakes and shakes, moving mountains and casting them into the sea. For the raging roar of stormy winds and crashing waves cannot erode our faith in you. Pause in his presence… God has a constantly flowing river whose sparkling streams bring joy and delight to his people. His river flows right through the city of God Most High, into his holy dwelling places. God is in the midst of his city, secure and never shaken. At daybreak his help will be seen with the appearing of the dawn. When the nations are in uproar with their tottering kingdoms, God simply raises his voice, and the earth begins to disintegrate before him. Here he comes! The Commander! The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob fights for us! Pause in his presence… Everyone look! Come and see the breathtaking wonders of our God. For he brings both ruin and revival. He’s the one who makes conflicts end throughout the earth, breaking and burning every weapon of war. Surrender your anxiety. Be still and realize that I am God. I am God above all the nations, and I am exalted throughout the whole earth. Here he stands! The Commander! The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob fights for us! Pause in his presence… —Psalm 46 TPT RestoredMinistries.org YourHealingHour.com PoeticallyProphetic.com come connect with us on all social media platforms

But He's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don't take yourself too seriously— take God seriously. -Micah 6:8 MSG. RestoredMinistries.org

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto we which are saved it is the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 1:18 For those who don’t believe in Jesus and have never experienced the delivering and conquering power of the Gospel, this message may seem to be foolishness. But those who have repented and have entered into covenant with Jesus Christ know the delivering, conquering power of these mighty words. It is no foolishness to the redeemed — it is the lifesaving power of God ! taken From Rick Renner Devotional Sparkling Gems

No need to hoard - not even that toilet paper or anything —- Trust God! He will provide. When you are not sure how you will face the challenges of tomorrow; Remember God will provide for ALL your needs. Not always all at once, but day by day He will provide. We are to simply trust & obey. The LORD said to Moses, "I'm going to send you food from heaven like rain. Each day the people should go out and gather only what they need for that day. In this way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow my instructions. ~ Exodus 16:4 GWT Give us each day our daily bread.~ Luke 11:3 NIV And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:19 NLT When we learn to live each day in the present, not looking behind or too far ahead; That is when we recognize all the blessings He has already poured out on us. In these present moments are where we discover His glorious miracles. Difficulties are God’s errands; when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it as proof of God’s confidence. ~Henry Ward Beecher —XXOO Michelle Bollom RestoredMinistries.org

Observe those who have integrity and watch those whose heart is right because the future belongs to persons of peace. — Psalm 37:37 CEB Lord, make me a person of peace. May my heart be kept right as I become one who is always pursuing to cease that which wars against me. RestoredMinistries.org Devotion from #YourRxforPurity - available on Amazon!

We want God’s direction and guidance, but too often we are not willing to deny ourselves anything or even wait for it.  When we allow our own desires, impulses, or reasoning to direct and guide us, we are settling for second best.  We have allowed a “counterfeit comfort” to step in. We think that the counterfeit is more powerful than the Great Comforter; and that insults and grieves God.  We are filled with Christ’s Spirit and have the mind of Christ, so we should stop being led by our own cravings, impulses, and self–interests.     Lay down the counterfeit’s – there is only One Authentic Comforter, Leader, and Guide we need. — XXOO Michelle Bollom     For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. ~ Romans 8:14 NIV    Yet, in a similar way, the people who slipped in among you are dreamers. They contaminate their bodies with sin, reject the Lord’s authority, and insult His glory. ~ Jude 1:8 GWT   “At the end of time, some will ridicule the faithful and follow their lusts to the grave.” ~Jude 1:18The Voice (VOICE)   What things do you need to lay down in order to be led by God? RestoredMinistries.org

More Love - Less Hustle - Less Hate Without love for God and others, our vision suffers. So, above all else, let “love” be the beautiful prize for which you run. —1 Corinthians 13:13 TPT RestoredMinistries.org

Martha Martha, the Lord answered, you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed! - Luke 10:41-42 RestoredMinistries.org taking some time off - come connect with us on other social media sites and we will be back here soon! Quote by Shanon Robert’s - Abundance is found and experienced in abiding. No circumstance will steal from one, there.

That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out. ~ Psalm 20:6 MSG #LiveRestored #MindBodySoul RestoredMinistries.org #PursuitOfAPromise

Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, so that you may live and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you. — Deuteronomy 16:20 NASB restoredministries.org

But the Bible says you don't need to please everybody. "It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you." —Proverbs 29:25 LB We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't even like -- all because we think we must be liked by everyone in order to be happy. That's foolish! It's an emotional trap when you start worrying about what other people think. Jesus said, "I only seek to please Him who sent me." —John 5:30 LB Even Jesus didn't try to please everybody. RestoredMinistries.org

God doesn't dwell or focus on our past so neither should we. God is interested in what we will do with our future. It is never too late to begin again! #LiveRestored Life will have its times of failure and disappointment, but you are assured of the ultimate victory. When Christ is in control of your life, you're able to look beyond the present with all its failures. On the other side of failure God is whispering to you Promises of success. And you have the ability to turn defeat into victory: through the love and mercy of the God of hope. ~ Solly Ozrovech Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.~Isaiah 43:18-19 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

The Lord will open for you His good treasure house, the heavens, to give rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand; and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. The Lord will make you the head (leader) and not the tail (follower); and you will be above only, and you will not be beneath, if you listen and pay attention to the commandments of the Lord your God, which I am commanding you today, to observe them carefully. Do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to follow and serve other gods. —Deuteronomy 28:12-14 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

“The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him” (Romans 12:3 MSG). RestoredMinistries.org

"Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts." James 3:13 (MSG) RestoredMinistries.org

Spirit and Understanding I will pray with the Spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the Spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. — 1 Corinthians 14:15 Scripture truth, plainly and duly taught, has a wonderful power to awaken the conscience and touch the heart. — Matthew Henry RestoredMinistries.org

In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition. — Proverbs 12:20 TPT RestoredMinistries.org

The Lord will accomplish that which concerns me; Your [unwavering] lovingkindness, O Lord, endures forever— Do not abandon the works of Your own hands. —Psalm 138:8 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

As people understand your word, it brings light to their lives. Your word makes even simple people wise. - Psalm 119:130 MSG RestoredMinistries.org

“So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” ‭‭—Romans‬ ‭8:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ RestoredMinistries.org

Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you. —2 Corinthians 13:11 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

"Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading to its hope. It can really outlast anything." —1 Corinthians 13:7 (Phillips) RestoredMinistries.org

Proverbs 15:3, "The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good." (NIV) RestoredMinistries.org

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. —1 John 3:18-20 ESV RestoredMinistries.org

The Lord loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his people and rescues them from the wicked. —Psalm 97:10 TLB RestoredMinistries.org

Without the sand - there would be no Pearl! Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble? — Job 2:10 Bittersweet - The idea that in all things there’s both something broken and something beautiful; A shadow of hope in every heartbreak! Bitter sweet is the practice of believing that we really do need both the bitter and the sweet, and that a life of nothing but sweetness rots both your teeth and your soul. Bitter is what makes us strong, what forces us to push through, what helps us earn the lines on our faces and the calluses on our hands. Sweet is nice enough, but bitterness is beautiful, nuanced, full of depth and complexity. Bitterness is courage, gutsy, earthy. — Shauna Niequist / Savor RestoredMinistries.org

My cup overflows — Psalm 23:5 look at this today as a challenge to have you count your gifts and blessings and when you do you shall no longer see that cup half full - but instead it truly overflows! RestoredMinistries.org

A sound mind makes for a robust body, but runaway emotions corrode the bones. —Proverbs 14:30 MSG RestoredMinistries.org