Happy Birthday to ME! Happy Birthday to ME! Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEEEEEE! This is the day that the Lord has made and I WILL rejoice and be glad in it!!!!
This birthday is extremely special, because the enemy has fought so hard for me NOT to make it to this moment, but I am so thankful for my HEAVENLY FATHER who never leaves nor forsakes me. A Father who carries the heaviness of my cares and concerns. The I AM that I AM. The one who created NO OTHER human on this Earth like, Ms. Rhonda Nikole.
So when me and the Lord chopped it up about this new year and he gave me the word EVOLUTION, I can't lie I was extremely RESISTANT. I was like, WOAH, WAIT, uhmt uhmt, GET SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT!!!! LOL. I was hesitant because I didn't want to voluntarily sign up for what comes alongs with evolving.
See, i've grown enough spiritually to know to be careful what I ask for and declare over my life because I have NO CONTROL over how I reach the destination. Me being the wordy, daughter I am, I headed straight to Webster's Dictionary because I needed a clear definition.
To evolve, simply means to develop gradually and to develop means to expand by a process of growth.
Here's to a year of gradually expanding and growing to greater heights and an even greater version of Rhonda Nikole.
As I sat in prayer this week, heaven reminded me as I evolve to “keep praying" through all the things I'll face, good or bad.
See, what I’ve come to learn is that many things are going to happen, some within my control and some outside of my control - both times, as long as my heart is postured toward heaven in prayer NOTHING can take me out.
Being the creative I am, I went directly into my office & produced a declaration tee as a reminder to hold 1 Thessalonians 5:16 -18 & James 5:16 in my heart.
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT
“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 NKJV
I’m not sure what the wall is in front of you or what lies ahead of you in 2023, but what I do know is that if you keep praying, you WILL prevail. You will not become weary. You will find strength. You will have peace. You will lack no good thing.
I challenge you to join me in the movement, by purchasing your keep praying t-shirt as a sign of faith that in all things you’ll be prayerful this year.
Song: Hymnal x Just keep on Praying
...just keep on praying, for the Lord is nigh. Just keep on praying, he'll hear your cry. For the Lord has promised and his word is true. Just keep on praying, he'll answer you....
XOXO,
Rhonda Nikole
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