Have You Gone Out Full Only to Return Empty?

Read the Book of Ruth

How many of us have gone out ready to win the world, full of hope, dreams, and ambitions only to return gleaning sheaves of empty hopes and promises? Raped and victimized by this thing call life. That education you invested so much time and money or that marriage of many years that ended up in heart-breaking divorce, the ministry your poured into, the people you faithfully served that turned out to be a disappointment, the business deal that never took off, or the business that went bankrupt? How about the dream of motherhood and life-long parenting, only for it to be shattered by miscarriages, the inability to conceive, or death?

Have you gone out full like Naomi, which means "pleasant, lovely, and delightful", only to come back Mara, "bitter and sad"? Naomi knew the joy of going out full and the devastation of coming back empty. She knew what it felt like to have dreams dissipate like smoke rings in thin air.  Does this sound anything like you? 

Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of God's designed plan for our lives.  He has a purpose for our lives, but it is only when we acknowledge Him will that plan be revealed.  Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you depends on what you are made of and your view of God.  Do you believe that God is in control of your most difficult circumstance?  Your circumstance may have surprised you, but it didn't catch God by surprise. 

If you've gone out like Naomi only to come back empty, then may I suggest that you give the broken pieces of your wounded life to the only one who can put it back together again.  God can heal a broken heart, but He has to have all the pieces. 

 

Narda Goodson

First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

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Wishbone or Backbone

How many times have you come across the bullies of life? Well, Joshua knew exactly what it felt to have to deal with such an annoying ogre. While giants were in the land scoffing, mocking, and parading with threatening insults, he learned to place his reliance and hope in God. His unwavering faith against the sadistic threats of the enemy caused him to hear the strategy and plan of God, which plunged him straight into victory and entering the Promised Land.

If you are facing giants like Joshua, though learning to stand still can prove to be a test, it is essential for receiving the heavenly mandate from God. Sometimes an eye for an eye or a foot for a foot sounds a lot simpler but it is only the enemy’s attempt to side track you and take you off course.

When things go wrong, don’t go wrong with them. Stand your ground and be encouraged, for God said he will bless those that bless you and curse those that curse you.

Many a good man has failed because he had his wishbone where his backbone should have been.

Read Joshua 1:9

Tilt your hearts toward the Son!

In His Image

Narda Goodson

First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

Influence, Inspire, & Infiltrate! 

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Rainy Seasons Should Give Birth to Fruitfulness

April showers bring May flowers . . . This may be an old saying, but when we really think about it, there is so much truth behind it.  The book of Ecclessiates tells us that to everything there is a season.

The showers in our lives serves two purposes - to uproot and wash away the debris that has infested and invaded our lives but then to prepare and make pliable our stony hearts so that new growth can take place.

But to wish away our rainy seasons would be like never bathing.  So allow the rain in your life to wash the hurts and ills of your past, and then permit the power of God to sow in you the Seeds of Life.  When the rain is over, you will begin to see your garden blossoming with buds of dreams, hope, and faith.

Tilt your heart towards the SON!

Narda Goodson

First Lady of Whitewright, Texas

Influence, Inspire, & Infiltrate! 

Official Website: Narda Goodson Ministries

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