Written by Rochelle Moyd- 5/29/2008
In my moment of weakness, will I put all my faith and trust in You?
Or will the storms of life tear me down, and doubt that your Word is true?
But Lord what do I do when my faith is weak,
And the doubt in my mind has reached it's peak?
Where do I go when the noise of life is so loud, that I could barely hear you speak,
And the "worlds" way of coping is all I have left to seek?
I cry tears of confusion, and my heart is all bruised and
I don't know where I'm going,
I look in the miror and I see that my flesh-man is growing,
I've got the Word in my right hand and the "world" in the other,
I gotta choose carefully because only one can bring me eternal comfort.
Lord I climb this mountain that You have set before me, and I have almost reached the top,
And yet I stop
To take a look at my past,
And yet I hear you say "the struggle is almost over, its not going to last"
"Look up, move foward" You say,
But still I stay,Yielded, stuck in the quicksand of my circumstance, where my future and past collide,
I bear witness to your outstreched hand,
So that I'm able to stand until the storms of life subside
So as I look at my right hand which holds theWord of life,
And I look at my left hand which holds the "world's" delight
I'm in my moment of weakness as the journey to my destiny is almost done,
In my mind I know the battle's not mine, so in reality I've won
So I set aside my past, no longer looking back, but looking foward towards the things I must pursue
So right now, Lord, in my moment of weakness I take the "Word of Life" and put my faith and trust in You.
To all the people who are struggling to find their way, and are almost at the point of giving up. My message to you is don't give up, keep moving towards the things of God. Don't look back at your past, because your destiny is not in your past. Look to God in the midst of your situation and trust in Him, because it doesn't matter what you're going through, what matters is where you're going to. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not unto your own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path.
Move foward, don't look back, your blessing is right there in front of you... Don't Give Up!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Victory in the Midst of Trial
Life is full of ups and downs. While we are on the mountaintop, in a state full of bliss we believe nothing could hold us back. We’ve reached our plateau, and nothing can bring us down. But the fact of the matter is that although you may be in a serene season, when all the flowers seem to be blooming, fall season is right around the corner.
Fall season, to me, is the ugliest season of them all. All the trees get stripped of their beauty. They stand there bare and lifeless, and on-lookers can see all of their flaws. The grass, that was once green and soft has become brown and withered. And so it is with us, when we are in our fall season, or what most may call ‘a season of trials’. It seems like we are being stripped bare of everything that made us feel content and happy with life; we are pushed out of our comfort zone and into the combat zone. The confidence in ourselves and in God that once was at an all time high has shot down the scale into insecurity. It is at that very moment when a decision must be made. Are you going to stand and fight or become absorbed in your circumstance and be defeated? Jesus said that we would face trials. He never said where, when, and what the trial would be, but he said that it would come. He also said in John 16:33, “ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: BUT be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”.
Trials exist because there is a combat between the Kingdom of God and the devil. God has different approaches when it comes to delivering us. Sometimes, He will intervene and deliverance will come instantaneously. Other times, He will seize the attack and pull us out of the situation preventing us from making big mistakes. Then there are times when we must stay in and fight. But the good news is that if we stay in and fight, God equips us with the tools to win. There are three tools to consider: faith, prayer, and perseverance (James 1:2-3). All three are strengthened each time we use them when a trial occurs. Faith tells us that, “we will obtain victory”; prayer gives us the help we need to win; and perseverance gives us the strength to endure until the end. And when we reach victory we realize that we are actually better off because of that trial. Here is a word of encouragement to all those who are in their fall season: spring is right around the corner, and victory is coming. Your leaves will grow back, and you will stand bigger, brighter, and wiser then ever before.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 6:10-17
Isaiah 40:31
Written by: Rochelle Moyd
Fall season, to me, is the ugliest season of them all. All the trees get stripped of their beauty. They stand there bare and lifeless, and on-lookers can see all of their flaws. The grass, that was once green and soft has become brown and withered. And so it is with us, when we are in our fall season, or what most may call ‘a season of trials’. It seems like we are being stripped bare of everything that made us feel content and happy with life; we are pushed out of our comfort zone and into the combat zone. The confidence in ourselves and in God that once was at an all time high has shot down the scale into insecurity. It is at that very moment when a decision must be made. Are you going to stand and fight or become absorbed in your circumstance and be defeated? Jesus said that we would face trials. He never said where, when, and what the trial would be, but he said that it would come. He also said in John 16:33, “ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: BUT be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”.
Trials exist because there is a combat between the Kingdom of God and the devil. God has different approaches when it comes to delivering us. Sometimes, He will intervene and deliverance will come instantaneously. Other times, He will seize the attack and pull us out of the situation preventing us from making big mistakes. Then there are times when we must stay in and fight. But the good news is that if we stay in and fight, God equips us with the tools to win. There are three tools to consider: faith, prayer, and perseverance (James 1:2-3). All three are strengthened each time we use them when a trial occurs. Faith tells us that, “we will obtain victory”; prayer gives us the help we need to win; and perseverance gives us the strength to endure until the end. And when we reach victory we realize that we are actually better off because of that trial. Here is a word of encouragement to all those who are in their fall season: spring is right around the corner, and victory is coming. Your leaves will grow back, and you will stand bigger, brighter, and wiser then ever before.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 6:10-17
Isaiah 40:31
Written by: Rochelle Moyd
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Achieving Our God-Given Dreams
God created us to fulfill a specific purpose in life, and it is up us to take the necessary steps to find our purpose and walk in it. One of the greatest gifts in life is the ability to see beyond our present state- to dream. God placed visions and dreams in our hearts to show us a preview of our destiny. If we enter into our future without first seeing the vision, we will not recognize it when it is placed in front of us. Before destiny is achieved we must see the vision, and make the decision to walk in it, then God will prepare us, build us up, and equip us with the tools we need to make our dreams a reality.
But the fact of the matter is that once we've made the decision to submit our will to Gods will, there are going to be tests and trials that we will have to endure in order to get to the place God needs us to be. Tests and trials, while we are going through them, may seem never-ending, and often times impossible to overcome, but they are necessary because they allow God to strengthen areas in our lives that are weak. It is very vital that through our journey of preparation, we study the Word, and heed the voice of the Lord so that He can lead us to our destiny, because the enemy will come in and try to steal the dream that God has placed on the inside of us and replace it with false illusions, which then, will make our God-given dream distorted. If we are going to fulfill our destiny in God and see our dreams birthed, we are going to have to do it His way and on His timetable. God knows when it is the right time for us to move forward, and He knows when we are ready. Finding Gods will is a continuous activity that will be a part of our lives until we go to heaven, but these four things will help us as we seek His will for our life: Pray, Believe, Persevere, & Watch while our dreams manifest.
Ask Yourself:
What are the God-given dreams the Lord has placed on the inside of me?
Am I willing to take the necessary steps to birth this dream?
How will I combat and stand against the enemy's efforts to steal, kill and destroy my God-given dream?
What will become of my dreams?
Write down 5 goals that will push you closer to your destiny.
Prayer: Heavenly father, I thank you for the dreams that you have placed on the inside of me, I thank you that Your will be done in my life, I thank you that I follow the straight and narrow path that You have placed me on. I thank you that I hear your voice clearly and the voice of a stranger I do not follow. Lord I choose to praise through my test and trials because I know the trying of my faith worketh patience. Father God , lead my to the place where I can dwell in your presence so that I may know what is the hope of my calling, remove any and all distractions that will lead me off my destiny track, remove the people who are the dream stealers in my life and replace them with dream seekers, people who will assist in leading me to my divine destiny. I thank you Father that you are my guide and I will reach my divine destiny. Amen
I pray that the favor of God be poured out into all of those who reads this blog, and I will see you on the other side of your Destiny!
Rochelle Moyd- Founder of Exodus Magazine
Scriptures: Proverbs. 29:18; James 1:3,4; Genesis 37:19,20; I Cor. 9:24; Phil. 4:13 Prov.3:5,6; Jer. 33:3; I Tim. 4:14,15
Books: Birthing your Dreams Paula White
8 Distractions from Destiny Harry Salem, Cheryl Prewitt Salem,
Mental Toughness for Success I.V. Hilliard
But the fact of the matter is that once we've made the decision to submit our will to Gods will, there are going to be tests and trials that we will have to endure in order to get to the place God needs us to be. Tests and trials, while we are going through them, may seem never-ending, and often times impossible to overcome, but they are necessary because they allow God to strengthen areas in our lives that are weak. It is very vital that through our journey of preparation, we study the Word, and heed the voice of the Lord so that He can lead us to our destiny, because the enemy will come in and try to steal the dream that God has placed on the inside of us and replace it with false illusions, which then, will make our God-given dream distorted. If we are going to fulfill our destiny in God and see our dreams birthed, we are going to have to do it His way and on His timetable. God knows when it is the right time for us to move forward, and He knows when we are ready. Finding Gods will is a continuous activity that will be a part of our lives until we go to heaven, but these four things will help us as we seek His will for our life: Pray, Believe, Persevere, & Watch while our dreams manifest.
Ask Yourself:
What are the God-given dreams the Lord has placed on the inside of me?
Am I willing to take the necessary steps to birth this dream?
How will I combat and stand against the enemy's efforts to steal, kill and destroy my God-given dream?
What will become of my dreams?
Write down 5 goals that will push you closer to your destiny.
Prayer: Heavenly father, I thank you for the dreams that you have placed on the inside of me, I thank you that Your will be done in my life, I thank you that I follow the straight and narrow path that You have placed me on. I thank you that I hear your voice clearly and the voice of a stranger I do not follow. Lord I choose to praise through my test and trials because I know the trying of my faith worketh patience. Father God , lead my to the place where I can dwell in your presence so that I may know what is the hope of my calling, remove any and all distractions that will lead me off my destiny track, remove the people who are the dream stealers in my life and replace them with dream seekers, people who will assist in leading me to my divine destiny. I thank you Father that you are my guide and I will reach my divine destiny. Amen
I pray that the favor of God be poured out into all of those who reads this blog, and I will see you on the other side of your Destiny!
Rochelle Moyd- Founder of Exodus Magazine
Scriptures: Proverbs. 29:18; James 1:3,4; Genesis 37:19,20; I Cor. 9:24; Phil. 4:13 Prov.3:5,6; Jer. 33:3; I Tim. 4:14,15
Books: Birthing your Dreams Paula White
8 Distractions from Destiny Harry Salem, Cheryl Prewitt Salem,
Mental Toughness for Success I.V. Hilliard
Suicide or Life
Contemplating Suicide?
To all those who are thinking about committing suicide, I know what it feels like to not want live anymore, I can relate to the feeling of just wanting to fall asleep and never wake up. But let me tell you this; suicide is the most selfish thing you can do, there are people that would be devastated if you were gone; and if you believe otherwise, that is just a lie from the devil who wants you to believe that no one would care. When I was 17 I tried to commit suicide, and almost succeeded; if it wasn't for me getting my stomach pumped I might have not been here today. I was looking at life with a distorted view, I believed all the lies the devil told me, and he almost had me, but then I allowed God to take control of my life, and now He has filled me with his everlasting love, transformed my life, and I'm here today fulfilling my purpose, and being all that God has called me to be. God created you with purpose, he created you for a reason, and if you go out early you will never know what that reason is and how great it will be. No one on this earth is just here to take up space. Everybody has a plan and a purpose, it is the job of the devil to kill, steal, and destroy you before you get a chance to fulfill that purpose, the devil sees how great the calling is that you have on your life, and that is why he wants to take you out early. So before you take those pills, before you pull the trigger, before you slit your wrist, before you jump off that bridge, or before you crash that car into that wall, think about where you would go once you're gone, think about the family and friends that you will leave in pain, think about what kind of legacy you will leave behind to that one person (your sister, your brother or your niece or nephew) who looks up to you, think about your son or daughter who will be left motherless or fatherless, but most importantly think about the look on Gods face, and the sadness in his eyes to know that His child, the one He died for on the cross, has taken their life, and aborted the purpose that He had for you. God sacrificed his one and only son, so that you can have life more abundantly, there is truth behind this guy named Jesus, and he cares for you and he loves you, and he wants to take your messed up life and transform it, he wants to take you from depression to happiness, he wants to wrap his loving arms around you and protect you, you just got to give Him a chance. If you are contemplating suicide, pray this prayer:
If you are contemplating suicide, before you do so pray this prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, I feel all alone in this world, I feel that nothing is ever going to go right in my life, I don't know what my purpose is and why I was created, but I long to know You Father, I long to know why I'm here, I long to know why am I am who I am . Father I want to feel your love, I want to feel your peace, let Your anointing pour out all over me, fill me with your Spirit, Heavenly Father. I long for you, show me a reason to live, surround me with the people that love me, help me change the way I look at life, for right now I am looking at life with a distorted vision, help me to see my life the way you see it, send skillful laborers my way so they can minister life into me, so I can live my life totally for you. Father God I believe that I have a purpose and I want to fulfill that purpose, take me off this journey of death and place me on the journey to life, so that I may fulfill my destiny, and be all that you've called me to be. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
If this blog has ministered to you, let me know. You can leave me a comment or send me a message.
Rochelle Moyd
Founder of Exodus Magazine
To all those who are thinking about committing suicide, I know what it feels like to not want live anymore, I can relate to the feeling of just wanting to fall asleep and never wake up. But let me tell you this; suicide is the most selfish thing you can do, there are people that would be devastated if you were gone; and if you believe otherwise, that is just a lie from the devil who wants you to believe that no one would care. When I was 17 I tried to commit suicide, and almost succeeded; if it wasn't for me getting my stomach pumped I might have not been here today. I was looking at life with a distorted view, I believed all the lies the devil told me, and he almost had me, but then I allowed God to take control of my life, and now He has filled me with his everlasting love, transformed my life, and I'm here today fulfilling my purpose, and being all that God has called me to be. God created you with purpose, he created you for a reason, and if you go out early you will never know what that reason is and how great it will be. No one on this earth is just here to take up space. Everybody has a plan and a purpose, it is the job of the devil to kill, steal, and destroy you before you get a chance to fulfill that purpose, the devil sees how great the calling is that you have on your life, and that is why he wants to take you out early. So before you take those pills, before you pull the trigger, before you slit your wrist, before you jump off that bridge, or before you crash that car into that wall, think about where you would go once you're gone, think about the family and friends that you will leave in pain, think about what kind of legacy you will leave behind to that one person (your sister, your brother or your niece or nephew) who looks up to you, think about your son or daughter who will be left motherless or fatherless, but most importantly think about the look on Gods face, and the sadness in his eyes to know that His child, the one He died for on the cross, has taken their life, and aborted the purpose that He had for you. God sacrificed his one and only son, so that you can have life more abundantly, there is truth behind this guy named Jesus, and he cares for you and he loves you, and he wants to take your messed up life and transform it, he wants to take you from depression to happiness, he wants to wrap his loving arms around you and protect you, you just got to give Him a chance. If you are contemplating suicide, pray this prayer:
If you are contemplating suicide, before you do so pray this prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, I feel all alone in this world, I feel that nothing is ever going to go right in my life, I don't know what my purpose is and why I was created, but I long to know You Father, I long to know why I'm here, I long to know why am I am who I am . Father I want to feel your love, I want to feel your peace, let Your anointing pour out all over me, fill me with your Spirit, Heavenly Father. I long for you, show me a reason to live, surround me with the people that love me, help me change the way I look at life, for right now I am looking at life with a distorted vision, help me to see my life the way you see it, send skillful laborers my way so they can minister life into me, so I can live my life totally for you. Father God I believe that I have a purpose and I want to fulfill that purpose, take me off this journey of death and place me on the journey to life, so that I may fulfill my destiny, and be all that you've called me to be. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
If this blog has ministered to you, let me know. You can leave me a comment or send me a message.
Rochelle Moyd
Founder of Exodus Magazine
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