What do you do when manna runs out?
When there isn't enough to pay the bills?
When things start to break down and wear out and you cannot repair or replace?
When you are physically in unrelenting pain? When sleep is almost non existent?
When you are emotionally weary, dry and tired?
What do you do when hope is fading?
When the light inside you is dim?
When things are beyond your ability to endure?
What do you do when the grace has lifted?
God gives us promises in His Word..... but what if they are not being made manifest?
The Promise:
Deuteronomy 29:5-6 Yet the Lord says, “During the forty years that I led you through the wilderness, your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet. You ate no bread and drank no wine or other fermented drink. I did this so that you might know that I am the Lord your God.”
The Promise:
Psalm 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves.
The Promise:
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.
The Promise:
Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice
The Promise:
Proverbs 13:12 - Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
The Promise:
Jeremiah 30:17 "But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD"
The Promise:
2 Corinthians 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Have you ever experienced this? When the promises don't line up with your circumstances? What do you do? How do you go on? Faith tells us to believe for those things that are unseen. But for how long? Forever? In Hebrews many believed God for those things He promised and yet NEVER saw them fulfilled in their lifetime. How does one endure knowing they may not see the promises? How does one believe God is still good? How can one's faith not fail when the weight of their circumstances is more than one can bear? How do you continue to fix your eyes on Jesus when the walls are closing in? When will the storm end? Many questions and only one answer!!! 
THE ONLY ANSWER I HAVE IS THAT GOD HAS PROMISED TO BE WITH US. HE HAS PROMISED US A FUTURE AND A HOPE. HE HAS PROMISED WE WILL SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. OUR HOPE HAS TO BE IN JESUS - JESUS ALONE! NOT IN THE PROMISES OF HEALING, NOT IN THE PROMISES OF PROVISION, NOT IN THE PROMISES OF A DESTINY, BUT IN HIM ALONE! WE CAN CONTEND FOR ALL THESE THINGS BUT WE MUST TRUST GOD FOR WHATEVER OUTCOME. THE LORD MUST BE ENOUGH! HIS LOVE FOR US AND OUR LOVE FOR THE LORD MUST BE ENOUGH!! IT'S A CHOICE - WILL WE CHOOSE JESUS DESPITE OUR CIRCUMSTANCES, DESPITE OUR PAIN AND SUFFERING? 
As I'm writing this blog - the song I will survive by Gloria Gaynor keeps running through my head. (ok, disco mac is still inside - lol) I realize it's a secular song - but look at it with spiritual eyes....
The enemy has been trying to defeat us and you too - with every negative thing he can throw our way. He can strip of us of everything like he did Job. We have to make a choice to be ok with that. The good news is that the enemy cannot take Jesus from us! He cannot take our hope in the Lord away. We can choose to not lay down and die! We can choose to rise again!! He cannot thwart the plans God has for us! We will survive! So here are the lyrics and the link to listen to it - if you want to! LOL but if you do - as you read/listen - think of her singing about the enemy of our soul - instead of her talking about a guy leaving her.
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along
And so you're back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive, hey, hey
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high and you see me
Somebody new
I'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me
Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive
Oh
Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive
I will survive
Songwriters: Dino Fekaris / Frederick J. Perren
I Will Survive lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Megablessings -
Ken & Michele Cole
http://www.wantinsight.com
michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com
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Vision
God has given us a vision to build a retreat property along with ministry equipping center.
The retreat portion of our ministry is to provide a safe place for pastors, lay leaders & other ministry folks to come and be refreshed & encouraged through prophetic ministry (if wanted). We will offer private cabins with kitchens & full bathrooms, and plenty of places to roam on the property to get quiet with the Lord.
We will offer other specialty retreats - marriage, healing, prophetic teaching & activating people into the world & health and wellness retreats and more.
The Lord has graced us with the desire to come alongside the Church - to bring healing, deliverance & freedom to new/newer believers. We are not wanting to replace their church, but better help them be ready to serve in their church.
In our community building - we will eventually have a 24/7 prayer room, healing & prophetic rooms and a place for community worship services for those on the property.
Our passion is to minister to a lost & hurting world. To equip the saints to do the same and to be a blessing to our community and surrounding areas. Our hopes are that we can pour out God's love in a mighty way to bring more and more souls into the Kingdom, get them discipled, called into their purpose & destiny and released to do God's business!!!! We also have a passion to give generously to help those in need and to help others launch into their God given destinies.
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