
A text I received yesterday.
Your on my mind today heavy. Just want you to know that I love you so much. And whatever your going through… God has you. He knows your struggles. I am here… I will always be here if you need me. A scripture that has weighed heavy on me is:
“If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small” Proverbs 24:10
I pray that God keeps you tall in your faith in the adversity that you face. That you have the strength to stand tall on your darkest days.
I dont know why… but God led me to tell you this. I love you more than you will ever know.
Do you remember the time? The time God sent you a word of encouragement when you were fighting the fight of your life? You know the time…
The time when you went from one hard situation right into another? Back to back. It’s like the enemy knew if he could just get you tired. Take your rest away. Make sure you went all day without getting a break. Without time to eat. Make you weary. Worn. Not get one day to rest. Always on the phone taking care of a problem. On the road to somewhere. Appointments. Bills. Sickness. Caregiving. Worry. Nerves. Stress. Anxiety. Changing this. Changing that. Out of cooking staples. Run to the store. Dishes. Spills. Barking dogs. Crying babies. No more refills. Gotta call doctor to fix that. Something else broke down. Burning smell coming from car? Gotta replace that…. Enemy stirring up people. Situations. Surrounded by negativity. People cussing and fussing at you….Tired from the fight. Tired tired from the fight……..
Do you see yourself in any of these scenarios?
See Jane run. Run, Jane, run! 🤡 🏃♀️
“Oh you are tired, are you? Nope. We can’t have that! No rest for you, Soldier Boy!” Screams the enemy in your face. “I will get you worn down one way or another! Let’s just see how strong you really are!” Move it! Get back on your feet boy!”
You can’t make it.
Just quit.
You are not strong enough.
God does not care.
Is deaf to your cries.
Can’t see where you are.
Doesn’t love you.
You’re going under.
Your family don’t want God.
Things will always be this way.
Lies! Lies the enemy loves for us to believe.
STEADFAST
IMMOVABLE
EXCELLING
in the work of God.
“but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory [as conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].”
1 Corinthians 15:57-58 AMP

“I pray that God keeps you tall in your faith in the adversity that you face. That you have the strength to stand tall on your darkest days.”
It reminds me of the cowboy in a western who got shot, but somehow mustered up just enough strength to pull himself back up into the saddle, long enough to get away from the bad guy still shooting after him.

That’s how we all are at times.
If you could “see” where you were going, it would not be called walking “BY” faith.
Pull yourself back up into the saddle. STAND TALL IN YOUR FAITH!!!! God knows right where you are.
Saying a prayer for you today, my friend! TOGETHER, WE ARE GONNA MAKE IT!!!!!

Yes, we will!
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Yes yes! 🎶💃🏼🙌🏼💜💯
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{{Hugs}} My sweet friend. 💕🙏🏻
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Hugs back to my precious friend! Hope you are doing better! Email me when you get a chance. Love ya!
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I was so glad to see you post. Yes, I will email you. I miss our chats. 💜
I love you too! 💕
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Maybe one of these days I will be able to post daily again. Until then, I will pop in and out when time allows. I miss the chats, too!😘
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Amen. Thank God.
The victory’s already won, we are more than conquerors!
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Already won!!’ Amen!!! 🙌🏼💜
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Oh yes I remember that time indeed, you are correct. Love the message.
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Thank you! Praise be to the Lord who has brought us through “many” battles! 🙌🏼💃🏼🎶
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Amen.
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Yes!
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Amen! What a wonderful encouragement, Renee! Thank you! ☺❤
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Thanks for reading Mariposa! I hope someone got the strength to remain in the fight!
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Wonderful encouragement.
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Thank you Bonnie! Hope you’re having a spectacular day! We are getting lots and lots of rain here. 😢
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Lots here also. But this is the day God has made. Stay safe.
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Yes indeed! Not much to do but stay indoors. 🙂 The dame to you!
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Hallelujah!
That verse from Proverbs is so convicting yet comforting.
Stay in that saddle sister! Sit and and hang on tight. Abba has the reigns and He ain’t ever handing them over to the enemy!
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Amen Dee…so comforting but yet a reality check. We shall remain in the saddle my friend!😄
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Now, this is what I’m talking about!!👊
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Bam!😄👏🏼
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You have encouraged me greatly as I read your article! You know my battle I have been going through, some may noticed I haven’t been writing, there are no winners in my war, I keep crying out for mercy. The word LOVE has been popping up everywhere, and it just reminds me LOVE covers all, when it’s good, when it hurts, when your tired, when your loosing hope, LOVE covers all! Tough LOVE is the hardest of all!! LOVE covers All!! God is LOVE!! Putting on saddle, standing tall! Great post, love you sweet friend!
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It helps to know that we are never alone in our struggles, Debbie. I don’t know what I would have done all these years without a friend like you! I’m so thankful that you were encouraged to saddle up your horse with me my friend! I’ve been praying for you in that situation. I think you are definitely a winner, if you keep the faith and faint not! You will see the salvation of the Lord! We will saddle up and ride together on this journey! I pray God gives you the inspiration and hope to write again. Love is the answer to every dilemma! And love has a name—Jesus!!! 🙌🏼💜🤗😘
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The lies don’t shake your resolve, don’t make you question your worth. You’re God’s Princess, you go girl. Run, run… into His loving arms! Lovely share!
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Amen Warren! And thank you for the encouragement. I have had to run into those loving arms many times through the years. I’m so thankful He is always waiting, and His love always squelches the lies of the enemy!
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Indeed, blessings!
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Bless you Warren!
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Encouraging, inspiring, and compelling post! Reminds me of some words to a song by Stephen Curtis Chapman, ”Saddle up your horses. We’ve got a trail to blaze!” 🐎🏇
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Deb, thank you for your kindness! Oh I remember that song! So fitting for this post! 😁
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Alleluia! Yes, we walk by faith from a place of trust that the God leading us knows what’s best for us. Our faith in God is a shield against whatever comes against us.
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That is so true Temi! What a tool we possess to combat any trial or weapon that the enemy brings against us—the shield of faith! 🙌🏼
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Yes, indeed! Wonderful post!
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Thanks Yonnie, my friend!
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Awww…You are welcomed! 🤗
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Great post Renee! I love inspirational messages about Who God is, and who He’s made us to be; as we trust Him through it ALL. God bless you sweet friend! ♥
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Thank you Jacquie! It seems we share the same love my friend! 😁
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Thanks Renee! This is very encouraging. We can stand tall in Christ Jesus our Lord and keep walking by faith!
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Amen! You are so welcome! May we all keep our eyes on the prize—eternity with our Lord. 🙂💜
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Yes!!! 👀 ✝️ 👀
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Oh. My. GOODNESS!! God’s timing is perfect… I’ve had this bookmarked in my email list to read and just got around to it tonight. After the week I’ve had, it’s simple PERFECT and I thank you so much for sharing it!! Bless you, Sis!!
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Awe—I’m so glad it blessed you. There is a time for everything! God’s timing is always so very perfect! Blessing back to ya my friend! 🙂
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Thank you God. I am in tears knowing that God has been orchestrating this day of disappointment into one of encouragement. Thank you for allowing God to use you to encourage his children. God bless you.
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Ada, you are so welcome
! I am so so glad you were blessed! To God be the glory! He always knows just what we need at just the right time! Sorry you had a bad day! Prayers! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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“Stand tall in the saddle.” I love it and the picture is great. Thank you for the encouraging words.
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Awe thanks! Glad it was encouraging! 💕
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Great encouragement!🙏❤️
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Renee, thanks for helping the rest of us to ride talk in the saddle. God will hold us up and keep us from falling off. Jesus finished the good fight, and He stands ready to catch us if we ever fall off they horse.
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You are so right Richard! I don’t know why I could ever doubt Him. He always comes through—every time! 🙌🏼
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Very inspiring – God always has a plan
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Thanks Shantanu. A plan is always in play with the Lord. 🙂
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Amen my friend
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🙂
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