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To all the ladies out there my heart is burdened for you today. I know there are days we get lonely and feel no one cares. I know it is exhausting when we are single and attempt to maintain normalcy or whatever that may be. Just because it seems everyone else has all things together doesn’t mean they do. Looks are very deceiving. Do not judge a book by the cover and do not assume anything on first impressions. Some things may seem good, pure, innocent and kind but, they actually aren't at all but full of wickedness and every putrid stench of rot from hell. Never sell yourself short. Do not compromise your truth and your purity or your reputation. There are wicked people disguised as good. Be very cautious who you allow in your inner circle. One choice in a single moment is all it takes to turn a beautiful life into a nightmare. I can not stress enough how important it is to truly know who you are. Never allow anyone or anything to define you. Only our creator, the one true GOD ALMIGHTY and KING of the universe defines you. ( Jeremiah 29:11) For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. In Psalms 139 the word of God says he knew us as we were formed in our Mothers womb. (grossly oversimplified). If you do not know who you are then you will believe the lies of the enemy. The enemy uses people you would never expect to bring us down and cause us to fall. He tells us we are unworthy, ugly, stupid, invisible, never good enough, unwanted, unloved, unnecessary, and that we are useless. He uses all types of negative lies that are not true. BUT we fight this with the truth of God’s word. We are only what He says we are.

We must know who we are in order to combat those lies. The truth of who we are is found in God's word. Now I know you may say that you have no time for an old outdated book but it is in no way outdated. Try it and you may see for yourself. So many beautiful words are found within those sacred pages. God’s word is living breathing truth. I too have not been a very good student of the word. Did you know the word of God is our weapon and defense. In Matthew 4 Jesus counteracts satan’s attack with the scripture and defeats him three separate times. There are so many amazing true stories of love, romance, death, miracles, persons being healed from all manner of diseases, murder, adultery, and wars, even amazing details about creation itself. It gives us the story of creation and mysteries and revelations. It tells us where we came from and how we got here and our purpose for being here. It tells of Jesus and His life, death, burial and resurrection. It shares stories of heroes and heroines and far away lands where against all odds victory was had by the people of God. Countless parables, lessons and stories you will find there that will change your life. The Bible teaches you of the character of God, and shows you the love He has for mankind through His son Jesus. The word changes lives. It is powerful and teaches us how to live. We could call it the instruction book for life actually. It transforms us as we read and study and learn. In Isaiah 61:31 it teaches us that God takes our ashes and turns them into beauty. In Genesis 50:20 the word states that God will take what the devil intended for evil to destroy us and turn it around for our good. It is hope, mercy, grace and love along with power, magnificent displays of courage, bravery and humbled hearts, plagues, disasters, and so many more fascinating awe inspiring things.

Oftentimes we are rebellious, stubborn, and spiteful because of deep hurt, pain, trauma, abuse, or possibly a misunderstood perspective. We choose a wrong path out of ignorance of our own choosing. We are warned often but we still choose poor wrong paths. It is by the grace, mercy, and love of God Almighty I am here today to tell the tale and rejoice that Jesus rescued me from the grips of Hell. We sometimes get in over our heads. We run straight into BIG trouble that is usually pure evil without realizing it until we are well into the situation. It turns bad fast and we are in over our heads. Don't listen to fear. Get out now while you can. Nothing is worth losing your mind and life over! No one has a right to hurt you. There are people who love you. Help is available and many would love to come and get you just as you are in the complete wreck of a mess to obtain a safe space. There still are people who love and care for you. Take the first step and do not look back. Cry out to Jesus He is faithful! He can save you and He will make a way where there is no way. Please hear me. YOU MATTER. You are loved and JESUS died for you to set you free from all bondage and chains, free from all sin and slavery. I have been there my sister friends. I have and the ground could not get low enough for the shame, regret, and hopelessness I felt. The emotional, physical, spiritual abuse being perpetrated against me was slowly taking my life. Only Jesus can turn it around for good. What I mean by that is He rescues us from our self and turns our hurt and pain into a productive memory so we may help others with our testimony of how far He brought us. He takes our messes and turns them into messages. He can and does save. No matter where you are or what you are in the middle of, stop now and cry out to Jesus with a sincere heart just as you are and He will save you. He will help you. Do not put it off. We are not promised tomorrow or our next breath.

Romans 3:10 As it is written ; there is none righteous, no, not one;

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord

Romans 10: 9-13 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

John 3:15-17 That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

Romans 5:1-2 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith unto the grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of glory of God.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Titus 3:4-7 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost: Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by the grace, we should be made heir according to the hope of eternal life.