So, my husband and I were doing our devotion's and we were in the book of Hebrews, chapter 11...The Hall of Fame of Faith!
As I was reading aloud, the Lord just bombarded me with all sorts of thoughts. I just hope I can recall them all at this moment. I know, that's what I get for not writing them down...
As many of you know, Trey and I have ventured out into the MLM business. A business that has already shown itself to be effective. But, more importantly, it required us to have faith. We saw the numbers, we saw the opportunity, we prayed and off we went! It has definitely grown to the point where in 11 days we are just about to pay off our product.
We have seen some who are so amped up while others are a little wishy-washy. Facebook launched a game called RAD which represents the product-Efusjon. Apparently, this is where the confusion set in...some thought, that now that it has hit facebook, they can just sit back and make money. Truthfully, these kinds of mindsets get you no where. Once again, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE GET TO BE SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THEY WORK HARD!
I guess this is coming from someone who understands that you have to work hard in order to see your harvest. I have learned to be content in whatever situation I've encountered. My friends, I know what it is to literally have nothing. I know what it means to have everything ripped right out from underneath me and to walk into a bank with $80.00 at the age of 19.
For those of you who know my past, you know that my family lost everything and then some. So maybe that's what makes my mindset different from others--where I am today hasn't been handed to me. I've worked hard and I've established what I have today. Excuse me, it was by the grace of God that I am where I am today. Thank you Jesus-for loving and caring for me enough that You've always provided!
Have you ever wondered what sets the go-getter and weary apart or the successful and unsuccessful apart? Could it be that the go-getter doesn't see what presently is and the weary does...Or could it be the motive/intention of the heart? If you read my post, "The Power of Persistent Prayer" then you would have come across James 4:3. It's a good verse, read it sometime!
Let me squeeze this in, "Faith without works is dead." You can have faith in something but if you don't actively pursue it then it's useless. If you have faith and you're praying, but your prayer's are for your own selfish gain, then that isn't effective either.
By faith, Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son in his known circumstances, understanding that God would bless him in his unknown future. Look at all of the unknown's he faced yet he continued to ascend up the mountain, not descend. Allow Abraham's life to encourage you and to help you remember that "ALL things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purposes." Romans 8:28
I will close with this verse:
Galatians 6:9-The Message
"So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith."
In Him,
~Jenni~
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Skeptic of all Skeptics...
I'd like to think of myself as a person who really examines both sides of the coin before I venture out into the "unknown." I go to the Lord in everything before I make big decisions, but sometimes I wonder if God requires us to step out in faith FIRST in order for Him to move. We are to walk by faith not by sight!
With that being said...My husband dove into a business opportunity that personally could change our lives. Now, remember, I am a skeptic about opportunities like this and really like my money where it is. But truthfully, financial increase sometimes requires us to sacrifice in the beginning before we ever see the harvest.
I was not completely in agreement with my husband but I knew that whatever decision was made in the end would need to be made by him. As a result, I was not in agreement with him, but I knew the Lord would still honor me and protect me IF I honored and supported my husband. So my prayer became, "Lord protect us and if this is something that could bring honor and glory to your name then give me peace which surpasses all understanding!"
For the last 7 days my husband and I have prayed every night for the expansion of this business and in the last 7 days we have had 9 people join. Coincidence, I don't think so!
The Lord is showing me that it is easy to trust in the existing, but true faith lies when we step into something we can't see. After all, isn't that what Christianity and being a believer is all about?
My blog today is not to persuade you or coerce you into joining Efusjon. I would ask that you inquire about it and then go to the Lord in prayer with your spouse. I believe that there is power when a couple, or two or more, go to the Lord in prayer. It's evident in our lives today!
I realize the stock market has failed many who have trusted in it. My father-in-law lost a significant portion of his retirement via the stock market in the last year. In spite of that, he's believing by faith that Efusjon is more than a stimulus package or a part-time job. He genuinely believes that he will recoup his lost money and then some, enabling him to still retire at 55. (He is 53 today.)
Trey and I have dreams of significantly expanding the kingdom of God. We believe this could be the avenue to get us there.
Do you have a dream or have your dreams been squashed out by the circumstances surrounding you? I encourage you to step out in faith and make a small investment--an investment that eventually could bring about a life changing result.
Matthew 17:20- New International Version
"He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
With God ALL things are possible. It's time that Christian's rise in the business arena and let the world look at us, so that we can turn around and show them God! In the end, it is all about expanding the kingdom, we are just being faithful stewards of what is already God's!
Proverbs 13:22-New Living Translation
"Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly."
Check out the following:
www.freeus.ws/efusjonvideo2
http://www.efusjonse.blogspot.com/
or you can search for Derek Broes on YouTube.
If you would like more information please call me.
404-451-9097 (H)
Thank you for your time.
In Him,
Jenni
P.S. If you have read this far then this should intrigue you....The founder of Efusjon is a CHRISTIAN-so that should tell you where this business is headed! Rob Towles-founder of Efusjon
With that being said...My husband dove into a business opportunity that personally could change our lives. Now, remember, I am a skeptic about opportunities like this and really like my money where it is. But truthfully, financial increase sometimes requires us to sacrifice in the beginning before we ever see the harvest.
I was not completely in agreement with my husband but I knew that whatever decision was made in the end would need to be made by him. As a result, I was not in agreement with him, but I knew the Lord would still honor me and protect me IF I honored and supported my husband. So my prayer became, "Lord protect us and if this is something that could bring honor and glory to your name then give me peace which surpasses all understanding!"
For the last 7 days my husband and I have prayed every night for the expansion of this business and in the last 7 days we have had 9 people join. Coincidence, I don't think so!
The Lord is showing me that it is easy to trust in the existing, but true faith lies when we step into something we can't see. After all, isn't that what Christianity and being a believer is all about?
My blog today is not to persuade you or coerce you into joining Efusjon. I would ask that you inquire about it and then go to the Lord in prayer with your spouse. I believe that there is power when a couple, or two or more, go to the Lord in prayer. It's evident in our lives today!
I realize the stock market has failed many who have trusted in it. My father-in-law lost a significant portion of his retirement via the stock market in the last year. In spite of that, he's believing by faith that Efusjon is more than a stimulus package or a part-time job. He genuinely believes that he will recoup his lost money and then some, enabling him to still retire at 55. (He is 53 today.)
Trey and I have dreams of significantly expanding the kingdom of God. We believe this could be the avenue to get us there.
Do you have a dream or have your dreams been squashed out by the circumstances surrounding you? I encourage you to step out in faith and make a small investment--an investment that eventually could bring about a life changing result.
Matthew 17:20- New International Version
"He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
With God ALL things are possible. It's time that Christian's rise in the business arena and let the world look at us, so that we can turn around and show them God! In the end, it is all about expanding the kingdom, we are just being faithful stewards of what is already God's!
Proverbs 13:22-New Living Translation
"Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly."
Check out the following:
www.freeus.ws/efusjonvideo2
http://www.efusjonse.blogspot.com/
or you can search for Derek Broes on YouTube.
If you would like more information please call me.
404-451-9097 (H)
Thank you for your time.
In Him,
Jenni
P.S. If you have read this far then this should intrigue you....The founder of Efusjon is a CHRISTIAN-so that should tell you where this business is headed! Rob Towles-founder of Efusjon
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
"Persistent Prayer"
Sorry, for the delay in writing...Trey and I have been on vacation for quite some time! BUT, I'm glad to be home and back at it....So here I go!
Today's blog is going to come from I Samuel 1....
As I began to read, the Lord really impressed upon my heart the POWER of PERSISTENT PRAYER! I will use Hannah as the perfect example of what it means to press through in prayer.
Hannah was married to Elkanah who was also married to Peninnah.
At this point in the story, Hannah was without child and Peninnah had many. Peninnah, I believe, made daily attempts to remind Hannah of what she did not have.
WOW, I can't even imagine how difficult that must have been for Hannah. Yet, I see no retaliation on Hannah's part. I must add, in this particular situation, I don't think I could hold back like Hannah did. GO GIRL is all I can say.
Moving forward... Here's where persistent prayer comes into play. Instead of retaliating, Hannah got on her knees and prayed DILIGENTLY. I am reminded of this verse in James 5: 16b "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." Because of Hannah's inward position before God, her prayers were both powerful and effective.
But more importantly, I am reminded of this verse... James 4:3 "When you ask (pray), you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."
SHOCKING, I know...Do I believe that God does not give us some of the things we want? No, of course he does. The point here is that what we desire may not offer anything to us spiritually. Until our desires for us are God's desires for us, our prayers are not the prayers of a righteous man. I believe that with every blessing God gives us comes growth. God will never give us something that we are not mature enough to handle or that is not in line with his plan for us because we will blow it on our own selfish pleasures.
Going back to Hannah.
She desired a child badly to the point where she was communicating intently with God and was accused of being drunk. How many of us pray to the point that we are praying under the power of the Holy Spirit? Persistent prayer led to breakthrough. Hannah even goes a step further-- this is where many of us stop--offering to use the blessing (a son) for God's glory. This is what separates our prayers from Hannah's. She desired a child so much that giving him back to the Lord was ok. She just wanted the blessing of bearing and caring for a child of her own. Hannah's motives were pure and sincere and it was to benefit the work of God's kingdom.
So I encourage you today to pray without ceasing and pray that what you desire would be beneficial for the kingdom of God. I believe with every blessing, we have the opportunity to glorify and bring honor to the kingdom of God.
Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
In Him,
~Jenni~
Today's blog is going to come from I Samuel 1....
As I began to read, the Lord really impressed upon my heart the POWER of PERSISTENT PRAYER! I will use Hannah as the perfect example of what it means to press through in prayer.
Hannah was married to Elkanah who was also married to Peninnah.
At this point in the story, Hannah was without child and Peninnah had many. Peninnah, I believe, made daily attempts to remind Hannah of what she did not have.
WOW, I can't even imagine how difficult that must have been for Hannah. Yet, I see no retaliation on Hannah's part. I must add, in this particular situation, I don't think I could hold back like Hannah did. GO GIRL is all I can say.
Moving forward... Here's where persistent prayer comes into play. Instead of retaliating, Hannah got on her knees and prayed DILIGENTLY. I am reminded of this verse in James 5: 16b "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." Because of Hannah's inward position before God, her prayers were both powerful and effective.
But more importantly, I am reminded of this verse... James 4:3 "When you ask (pray), you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."
SHOCKING, I know...Do I believe that God does not give us some of the things we want? No, of course he does. The point here is that what we desire may not offer anything to us spiritually. Until our desires for us are God's desires for us, our prayers are not the prayers of a righteous man. I believe that with every blessing God gives us comes growth. God will never give us something that we are not mature enough to handle or that is not in line with his plan for us because we will blow it on our own selfish pleasures.
Going back to Hannah.
She desired a child badly to the point where she was communicating intently with God and was accused of being drunk. How many of us pray to the point that we are praying under the power of the Holy Spirit? Persistent prayer led to breakthrough. Hannah even goes a step further-- this is where many of us stop--offering to use the blessing (a son) for God's glory. This is what separates our prayers from Hannah's. She desired a child so much that giving him back to the Lord was ok. She just wanted the blessing of bearing and caring for a child of her own. Hannah's motives were pure and sincere and it was to benefit the work of God's kingdom.
So I encourage you today to pray without ceasing and pray that what you desire would be beneficial for the kingdom of God. I believe with every blessing, we have the opportunity to glorify and bring honor to the kingdom of God.
Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."
In Him,
~Jenni~
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