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Writer's pictureMariah Franklin

Believe




Luke 8:50, KJV

But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only(...)


This is one of my favorite words. So much so that when I was 18, I got it tattooed on my left foot in Greenwich Village! I’m not promoting tats per se. The spiritual context of them is it’s own post for another time! Let’s just say at the time, I didn’t know better. Anyways, the word “believe”, is subtle yet powerful when it’s connected to Faith in GOD to do the impossible! Sometimes, the impossible can be as simple as making rent, getting enough groceries, or finding peace in a difficult situation. What’s impossible for us is always possible with GOD. 


“Believe” is defined as the following:

to consider to be true or honest/to accept the word or evidence of


Honestly, even though it’s one of my favorite words, I still struggle at times to actually act it out. Or I should really say, I believe, but I get restless. Sometimes it feels like things will never change unless you figure it out yourself. Sometimes you may wonder what is GOD doing with your life? But that is exactly why JESUS tells us to “believe” because He has the power to change things (when we have Faith in Him to do so). I’ve learned that GOD shows up in ways that you can never even calculate when you run the scenario through your head! In retrospect, you will realize that it was worth the tears and worth the wait. 

Don’t lose hope. 


If you feel like throwing in the towel then I earnestly advise and admonish: DON’T STOP BELIEVING!!!

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That’s what satan wants you to do so you’ll forfeit your Promise, Blessings, Inheritance. You’ve gone through enough. Don’t let him steal your joy. When you wait on GOD to show up on your behalf, He gets the glory! That is why satan is fighting against you, when he attacks you through people talking about you, and situations arising. It’s an obstacle course of Faith and you have to make it through till the very end! 


Let me be your personal #cheerleader when I say: KEEP THE FAITH! HOLD ON! PRESS IN TO GOD’S PRESENCE! TRUST JESUS! BELIEVE! YOU’RE NOT ALONE! 

YOU ARE MORE THAN AN OVERCOMER!


Mark 11:23-24, KJV

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.


When JESUS asks His followers to #believe, He is asking us to simply trust and obey Him. Like a young child towards their parent(s). Don’t try to figure everything out and don’t take matters into your own hands; making decisions without Him. This is what it means for Him to be LORD over your life. 


2 Chronicles 20:12c, AMP & NLT

We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.

We do not know what to do, but we are looking to You for help.





Santé 

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