Grudgingly, I went to my computer and decided to listen to scripture as I work on the computer (I use www.studylight.org). I felt that God wanted me to read/listen to Philippians 4. So as I’m reading/listening to it, I get an email from a client that their website is down & they needed my help. Well I checked things out and it turns out that their server is having problems.

I felt this was a God moment because I was awaken just before I got the email, I was on my computer when I would have been asleep, and Philippians 4 talks about having the peace of God regardless of what’s going on around you.

Well I put my client at peace and told them that I make it a priority to fix their problem as soon as everything was in place on their end. So what did I learn from this God moment? When I feel the tap on my shoulder trying to get my attention, I should…Wakeup! and listen.

Philippians 4:6-7, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus,” (NLB).

Be blessed and experience the peace of God today!

I’ve been living a life in recent years where based business that I work from home. When I first gave up Corporate America to come home to start my own business, I had a mound of responsibilities that I told God I couldn’t do it alone.

The remarkable thing is that in the many years since starting my business and depending on it for most of my financial support that it has grown on its own. Yes there are times when I want to throw in the towel and say that I can’t do this and doubt tries to cause me to fear. But I’ve learned that with God on my side that I can conquer my fears and overcome my doubt and be a success in business.

Have you been losing the battle when facing the fight against doubt? Then now is the time for you to stand up and say I am not going to lose this battle! That God has given me the victory and that I will defeat doubt!

Dealing with trouble or trials is something that Christians will face yet with each trial, we have an opportunity to have joy. Joy, in itself, can turn a bad day into a good day. It can help us to get through see the sun shining through the clouds on a gloomy day.

Recently, I was faced with a decision regarding my business which would mean that I could either continue as is and not see growth in my business. Or I could make a change that may cause me to face trials of growth pains. In the end, I made the decision to make a change and I’m so glad that I did because through the trials I have come out with joy and blessings.

I know that it is not easy to face trials yet as the scripture above says, “whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy”. Smile, God loves you and will see you through your trials!

Your Friend,
Kim

When the people set out to cross the Jordan, the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant went ahead of them. Now it was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing its banks. But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, the water began piling up at a town upstream called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the city of Jericho. Meanwhile, the priests who were carrying the Ark of the LORD‘s covenant stood on dry ground in the middle of the riverbed as the people passed by them. They waited there until everyone had crossed the Jordan on dry ground. (Joshua 3:14-17, NLT)

Have you ever wondered why the people crossed over the Jordan on dry grow near Jericho? Seeing that Jericho was the first obstacle that they had to face once they crossed into the Promised Land, it seemed strange to me when I noticed this part of the verse. But when I thought more on it, I realized that when we face a trial in our life that God won’t take us around it or move us far away from it but that he will allow us to come face to face with it. The thing about facing our trials is that God will prepare a way for us to conquer the trials. All we have to do is obey His directions that He gives to us regardless of how strange they may seem. So keep in mind that you are a mighty woman or man of valor and that God wants to bless you to take your journey to a new level.

You sister in Christ,
Kim

Honor the Lord with your capital and sufficiency [from righteous labors] and with the firstfruits of all your income; So shall your storage places be filled with plenty, and your vats shall be overflowing with new wine. (Proverbs 3:19-20, AMP)

“The LORD will command the blessing upon you in your barns and in all that you put your hand to, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God gives you. (Deuteronomy 28:8, AMP)

You may be wondering what is the P3 Lifestlye and what does it have to do with Overflowing blessings? First of all, the P3 Lifestlye is a way of living that incorporates things from Proverbs 3 from the Bible. God directly gives us challenges and encouragement to live a lifestyle that is not only pleasing to Him but also a blessing to His people.

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Now the overflowing of blessings happens when you apply P3 to your life and choose to allow God to use you as a willing vessel to bless His people in different ways. Do you have a talent for writing? Then are you writing articles or poems that encourage God’s people and sharing them? If not I would encourage you to start using this talent because many people are waiting for you to share so that the overflowing of blessings can begin.

Your sister in Christ,
Kim

But God doesn’t look at it like that. He hears our prayers and challenges us to build our faith in Him. As we pray, we must remember that leaving it in God’s hands is the best place to put our issues or problems. I like how the Message Bible states, Philippians 4:6-7,

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

So I challenge you to not worry about those issue or problems that you may face. Leave them in God’s hands and be assured that it is taken care of by God!

You sister in Christ,
Kim