Here’s a fun one (and the remixed version if want to learn the little dance to do a little exercising) they remixed that will get you out of your seat just thinking about all the blessings upon blessings God has showered you with!

You know what time it is! It’s time for our Wednesday Praise Party! Enjoy “Let Praises Rise,” by Trey McLaughlin.

Y’all know I love me some Natalie Grant! Well this one here is a reminder to wait on the Lord! Call on Him, seek Him, then wait. This song is great one when you are sitting in that in-between place!

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Sometimes the lyrics are so powerful! This is definitely one of those! This song SO resonates with me as it reminds me just who God is! This song is from Sheila’s Total Praise Playlist on Spotify. Make sure you check out all of Sheila’s playlists!

There is so much power in our praise! Praise is a time of setting our hearts right! It serves to remind us of not just who God is, but often reminds us of who He’s been in our lives! The blessings, the victories and the love! Praise reminds us of who we are if accept Him as our Lord and Savior and we welcome Him into our hearts! Praise will not only confuse the enemy, it will activate your faith and cause a shift in the atmosphere!

This is a powerful song you may want to use to help prepare you for your prayer time with the Lord.

This one is called “Worship in Tongues: The Grace of the Father.” Unfortunately it’s not available on Spotify but you can enjoy it via YouTube.

#WorshipWednesday #MidweekMotivation #PraiseParty

“Won’t Stop Now” by Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake

*This song is from Sheila’s Total Praise Playlist on Spotify. Make sure you check out all of Sheila’s playlists!*

This week’s guest post is shared from John Roedel via Facebook. “Remaining delicate, it doesn’t make you weak. It makes you willing to get shattered every now and again just so you can transform into whatever you need to become next.”

“Wrestling prayer can wonders do,
Bring relief in deepest straits;
Prayer can force a passage through
Iron bars and brazen gates.”

Today I’ve got an exercise for you. Are you ready? See, one day soon God will be trying to remind you who you are TO Him. Who you are THROUGH Him. One day soon He will be trying to call you and for some reason, you won’t be able to hear Him. The words, the seeds you plant today will be there when you need them.

Today I just want to take a few minutes and remind you to breathe, knowing the very breath of God dwells within you!

This week’s guest post comes to us from Diane Reeves, and it is a poem titled “This One.”

Each morning you open my eyes / You help me to see / A brand new start / You purify my heart

As we walk through the door of a brand new day / I am not sure what’s ahead / But I know I am being led

Then, one evening just before her bedtime prayer, the youngest daughter again asked what it would take for them to finally get a puppy. The Father gave a full list of details, a list so impossible he knew it would never happen. Plus, he was confident he would not have a change of heart.

This week’s guest post comes to us from Diane Reeves, and it is a beautiful poem titled “Keep Your Eyes Locked on Him.”

Don’t worry about a thing / The Lord will sustain you / And satisfy your longing…

I’d like to share with you an excerpt from one of my favorite books, A Return to Love, written by Marianne Williamson. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

This week’s guest post is shared from John Roedel via Facebook. “Remaining delicate, it doesn’t make you weak. It makes you willing to get shattered every now and again just so you can transform into whatever you need to become next.”

Sometimes life is difficult and the pain is deep. Most of us would agree together that we want to become more like Jesus. However, what we may fail to realize (or perhaps may want to deny) is that on this journey we will have trials and suffering.

Today’s guest post is borrowed from Paige Pippin:

This is for the perfectionist.
I may not know your specific struggle, but we can probably come together on how we think.
If you’re genuinely loving Him, you’ll have to be okay with imperfectly loving Him.

This week’s guest post comes to us from Diane Reeves, and it is a powerful reminder that we do not walk alone.

“To remain hidden in our shells for fear of our weaknesses being exposed is a strategy from the enemy that isolates and imprisons.” Vulnerability can be scary but it is also rewarding. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 reminds us that we were designed for authentic togetherness.

Today I will be sharing a poem by John Roedel. Recently I was asked about my ‘creative process,’ something I never expected to be asked. Each morning I prioritize spending time with God and pray that He leads me to whatever it is that I’m going to share with you through this movement. He finally led me to this poem, and it turned out to be something I needed to hear.

Guest post by Maria Gibilisco

The Lord your God is with you, The Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17 NIV

It was 2012, everything in my life that could be shaken was being rocked with a ferocity that threatened to break me. It was then that God used a friend who gave me a card with the above verse written in it. Zephaniah 3:17 instantly became a significant and lasting source of encouragement to me.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

You know in a perfect world we would all be cheering for each other especially, your Sisters…Instead I remember my Mom telling me matter-of-factly, “Not everyone is supposed to like you and you’ve got to be okay with that.”

Today’s shared post is from Paige Pippin at paigepippin.com — “When God tells us to bless others, maybe He means the literal act of blessing, long before the feelings align. His blessing on her is not a loss of His blessing on me.”

God hears your call when you feel alone or just don’t know what to do next. Whether it’s a whisper for help or a song of praise, He hears you. What’s even more amazing is your Father hears every beat of your heart and listens for every breath you take. Without words even spoken He hears you.

We were simply not created to give 300% so why do we keep striving to achieve an unrealistic definition of perfection?

We allow the world to define who we should be as women, mothers, wives, daughters, and even Christians. Beyond that we forget the importance of spending time with God and making time for ourselves. So what can we do to make sure we are not running on fumes?

To be overlooked and left out hurts at any age. But here’s what I know: I am absolutely not forgotten by my Father! His unconditional love for me doesn’t require me to be young, popular or perfect. With God I never sit alone.

Guest post by Diane Reeves

Peace in the midst of what nags you only comes from the presence of the Lord and is a true gift. Sometimes the enemy of our souls nags us and tells us to give up, but just because we have not seen God answer yet does not mean He isn’t going to!

Absolutely everything is in His word!

So if your morning doesn’t begin with spending some time in His word I implore you to begin something new today! Imagine driving in a storm without your wipers on! Ask yourself why you use them? So that you can see what is ahead of you clearly, because it keeps you safe, it helps you navigate through the storm.