Testimony of “Waiting on the Lord”

"YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK – Posted Tue 5/18/2010 5:01 AM, from BTW email scripture.      
"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..."      Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)

The thoughts of man help determine his course in life.  If he thinks of himself as unsuccessful, incapable, and beneath others, he will behave in that manner and manifest failure in his life.

God wants the best for you, but He has given you the power to decide the course of your life. Do you have what you want?  If not, what are you saying?  Change your thoughts; change your life.

You were Born to Win! Faith Christian Center, Bishop George L. and Pastor April R. Davis, 8985 Lone Star Road,
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(904) 725-3636.

I started writing for “The Examiner.com” on September 23, 2009 (I remember the date because I keep my important paperwork filed away).  Usually I get paid according to the number of articles that I post weekly, the number of times and duration that people come to visit my column, and if the person subscribes to receive email notifications when I post new articles.  All of this adds up to about $.01 per item.  There is an extra incentive of $1.00 if the article is ‘local’ and another $25.00 if someone is recommended by me.  In order for me to make a paycheck, I must accumulate $25.00 within a months’ time.  It’s not “fast money”, but it’s what I enjoy doing.

2015 Update: Things have changed and Examiner.com is not paying as much, but writing there is still my calling.  F.C.C. is now called “Impact Church”.

Yesterday, May 19, 2010, I posted an article entitled: “Oil Spill (Gulf of Mexico) clean-up solution 2010” and the response has been phenomenal.  God has blessed me to achieve a wonderful readership following and it hasn’t been easy, but through perseverance, it finally paid off.

Today, May 20, 2010, I went to thank the person who gave me the lead on the story and to take a look at my stats.  Well, today I’ve made more money in one day than I make in one month.  Earnings for yesterday alone were $29.03.  Total Subscribers = 47; Comments in last 7 days = 37; my page views = 3,204; Jacksonville average = 26, and Religion & Spiritually average = 17.

 

The stats for April were: my page views = 2,014; Jacksonville average = 478; Religion & Spirituality average = 492.  Total earnings for the month was $18.58 minus incentives.

As of today (5/20/10): my page views are 3,391; Jacksonville average = 56; Religion & Spirituality = 51 and my earnings are $30.80.  Praise Jehovah Jireh for He gets the glory and honor.  Amen.

The thought for the day that Faith Christian Center sent spoke directly to me and confirmed what I’ve been doing.  I’ve thought of my writing as being successful and the fruition of my goals is in manifestation.  TBR!!!  Trust – Believe – Receive; that’s what faith is all about.  You’ve got to believe it before you see it.  Hebrews 11:1 (King James Version) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Don’t give up on your dreams.  You’ve got to “Believe In Yourself” and keep on Believing.

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“I Don’t Work That Way”

One day as I was asking the Lord to help me through a particular situation, I waited and waited for an answer.  Numerous other things would go through my mind as I waited.  I was reading an article about a famous star and listening to some easy-listening tunes on the radio (did you know that God will answer you anywhere and at anytime and even when there is music in the room?).  I continued to ask Him about what I should do.  I rocked in my office chair and gazed outside of my window.  As I stared at the building across the street or looked at the sky through the telephone wires, the solution to my dilemma became clear to me.  I had thought all morning, analyzing the situation while the Lord continually listened to me.  Well, after a few hours, I had the solution.  “Lord, why didn’t you give me the solution earlier?  Why didn’t you just pop the idea into my brain?” I wanted to know.  His reply was, as He has told me many times before, “Because, I don’t work like that.”  We have to be continually in communication with God and sometimes just wait.  The answer is always coming.

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Moving On Up With Our Lord

As former Military members, we are use to relocating and within a few months, moving into a new home – but not this time.  I know women like details, yet I’ll try to be brief.

A few years after our military retirement, my husband (Van) and I decided to move closer to family from Clovis, New Mexico to Jacksonville, Florida.  It took a lot of getting use to; nonetheless, we arrived in our 27ft. RV (Recreational Vehicle) back in September 2007.

The RV was fine for my hubby, me and a small dog, but when you add a Daughter, my Grandbaby and another dog – things got a little tight.  God blessed us with this house on wheels, yet imagine 3 adults, a baby and 2 dogs in a small confined space.  My second book (Bent But Not Broken) was birthed while in that RV.

Our house in NM wouldn’t sell and had gone into “Short Sale”.  Van had his military retirement, but no work offers from the applications that had been submitted.  He was receiving a couple months pay from a previous position, and the money was going down.  It looked bleak.  Finally, God moved on our behalf and his Miracle Position came through.

Did I forget to mention that we were paying for a house in NM, paying RV rental lot fees and household goods storage fees on all our furniture here in Florida.  Lots of money was going out and more bills than paycheck.

We are strong believers in what God can & will do for us despite our time restrictions.  Have you ever NOT wanted to come home because of the way things are at home?  Not emotional but physical.  And don’t tell me we should have been grateful for a roof over our heads.  During Tropical Storm Faye, the RV had some leaking issues and needless to say the wind created some serious concerns.  Meanwhile the house in NM finally sold, although way below loan value.  The second mortgage (not a smart decision) is still being paid back.

We needed some relief until our needs were met. So, the Spirit of the Lord suggested that Van find a place for rent.  So, in November of 2009, we all moved (except for one dog) into a beautiful 3 bedroom home.  Home ownership was our desire but because of the “Short Sale”, home ownership was not possible at that time.  The rental was gorgeous and we could get rid of the storage bill and the RV space rental.  We have always been givers, so we donated the RV to a church in Georgia.  It’s amazing how God’s supply comes when necessary.  Sure you may have to wait, but the blessings are assured.

The entire time that we’ve been in Florida has not been ‘sunshine and lollipops’.  We’ve had sickness and death in the family and ‘Florida Children and Family Services’ continues to drag their feet; but, through it all, we NEVER stopped loving each other or loving God.  He has been with us every step of the way.  I’ve always signed my emails and certain correspondence with “TBR” (Trust, Believe, Receive), and we chose to remain faithful despite what it looked like in the natural.  So many blessings have come upon our family, but I promised that I would keep this post short.

On September 29, 2012, Van and I signed papers on our new 4 bedroom home.  We can once again, enjoy the pride and financial blessings of owning a home.  The scriptures say, “Wait upon the Lord”, “Rejoice in the Lord Always”, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”.  We kept God first and foremost in our lives and we allowed Him to lead us to our perfect blessing.  TBR!!! 

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Just Be Thankful
(That was Then—This is Now)

It is so easy for one to overlook the little blessings that are received daily. Sometimes we have to focus in on the little gifts that God gives us, and just be thankful. We owed almost everyone. We owed the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker, so to speak. Previous medical and dental bills were still in litigation with the insurance companies. There even came a time when someone very close to me told me that my life had been going down hill ever since we came back to the United States. Since my family and I had been doing more in the name of the Lord, I guess the world thought that things were not looking good. It probably did look like that was the case. However, I knew it was the devil creating many of the problems we were having, and I also knew that if we waited on the Lord, He would show us the right pathway.

Our family had appeared very prosperous in Germany. We were active in church. We didn’t have to trust in God for much of anything because we could afford to get it ourselves. We had five sources of income and spent every bit of it. We lived ‘high on the hog.’ It was nothing for us to go out and drop 90 Marks (about $45) for a meal once or twice a week. We were always on the go and always doing something. We were blessed, but were we truly thankful? Sure, we gave God His ‘honorable mention,’ but were we really appreciative for what He allowed us to do? Did we acknowledge the fact that it was God who blessed us with each job that we had?

When that dear person caused all of these thoughts to come to my attention, I told the person to read the book of Job. When that same person told me that my life was not as prosperous now—I let tem know that my life was fuller today than it was then. I have a growing relationship with my Jesus, and, if I were to die today, I would not have any regrets. I am not just looking for that unhindered life everlasting—but I know that the God, whom I serve, will not leave me nor forsake me. I can’t, and I won’t, give up on God.

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