Using Faith to Punch Fear in the Face! (Episode 13) 10/13/23

When you don't have the strength how to use the Faith of Jesus. Remove the naysayers and receive what the Lord has for you!

Last week I was able to attend a Gala and have a, "girl's date night" with a good friend of mine that I have not seen in quite a while. The added bonus was being able to reconnect with other friends who attended the, "She Elevates," Gala as well. Some of these friends I have not seen since before my 1st pregnancy in 2019. We were able to hug and celebrate the answered prayer of the birth of both my children, whom we prayed for on several occasions. Hallelujah!

These ladies are powerful, prayerful woman of faith. It was so fun to witness God working in their lives and businesses and ministries as well. As I sat and listened to the speakers I couldn't help but also remember my prayer back in 2017 (8 years ago) asking the Lord for friends.

At this time we had been living in Ohio for almost a year. I was in Gainsville, Florida receivingtreatment at Clear Passage and I remember praying and asking the Lord for a friend. I remember also journaling about it. You see we moved to Ohio for the opportunity to open a gym and we did not have any family or friends there. And the people we were meeting were either staff members, gym members, interns etc. Not people you can hang out with or really have deep realtionship with outsid of our business.

The Lord put someone on my heart to reach out to my friend, Lisa. She was someone I watched from afar and she was also my business neighbor as her restaraunt was next to our gym, Ladies Super Fitness. I remember we also were attending the same church in North Canton, Ohio at that time. I have this one distinct memory of seeing her and her family one day heading into church and thinking to myself, "Wow she is amazing. She has her own business, a husband, kids, and she also loves Jesus! I want to be her friend." But I did not have the courage to say hello. Even when I attended a women's retreat with this same church I would see her and still could not muster up the courage to say hello.

When the Lord told me to reach out to her I did. We had coffee together and we have been friends ever since. The Lord is so faithful because not only did her bring Lisa into my life but others as well! Women I can trust, pray with, pray for and really learn from.

I sat in the Gala just in awe. the Lord spoke to me very clearly that friendships are importnat to him. I couldnt help but reflect on what the Lord has doen for all of us these past 5 plus years. It also reminded me of true story of friends in the bible that were friends of the paralytic. Their faith. What they did to help their own friend in need. Read with me in March Chapter 2.

What a reminder to have friends of faith like this, to be this kind of friend (with faith) and to seek our best friend who has the ultimate faith we can reach for any time especially in our moments of need or wekaness.

This type of faith also changes the atmosphere and sets the scene for your breakthrough and miracle. This type of faith changes the game. It pushes through to the supernatural realm to bring forth whatever the Lord has in store for your in the natural. Take a look at Mark chapter 5. Here we learn about the other true story of Jesus raising the 12 year old girl from the dead. Even Jesus had to ignore the naysayers or those with limited faith in Him, Even Jesus had to put out the spirits and powers of unbelief.

Child liek faith will punch fear in the face everytime. Be that friend of faith. Seek those friends of faith but most importantly remember our best friend who promises never to leave us or forsake us. Praise you Lord