Happy 5th birthday to Sonja's son! You are God's gift not only to your family but to the world. You were born to know God and in knowing Him to love Him and in loving Him to serve Him! Enjoy your special day and always remember you are SPECIAL TO GOD! 🎂🍭🍡🍦🍰
I have had problems with insecurities since childhood, but the Lord has helped me through so many of them- yet I still get attacked at times- recently because several in our church are wealthy and live in beautiful homes- they generously share by having fellowships in their homes, this became an occasion for my mind to compare my modest home to theirs and cause anxiety about having them to my home for fellowship. I am praying to do as you suggested and think of so many who are less fortunate so that I can concentrate on being thankful for the many blessings He has given me and resist the negative comparisons!
I haven’t made it through all of today’s comments yet, but I can already say that I think this is my favorite one. You’re real and you’re vulnerable, and that stops me in my tracks no matter where I am. When I see an honest, heartfelt comment like this, it tells me “This person is safe and there is healing to be had here.”
I get what you are saying completely! I have been the same way my whole entire life. I lived with a spirit of “I’m not good enough as I am.” I’m not saying I believe that is you at all, but I’m saying that feeling created a lifetime of comparing myself to others in every way. The spirit of rejection was so strong in my life that I was ashamed of the family I came from, and even lied to my friends as a child to try to paint the picture of a life that was “acceptable” to my own standards and the standards of the world.
This makes me think of the part of “The Hurt Pocket” teaching from Pastor Jimmy where he tells about looking over at one of the fathers during his baseball games; that father was always cheering his son on, encouraging him, and was happy. Pastor Jimmy then says “I used to pretend that was my daddy because I knew that was as close to that as I would ever get.” I related to that so much.
I do the same thing you mentioned…even now. I come under attack at times and still compare myself in the same ways with my home, vehicles, even my family and my ministry to others. “I didn’t do enough to be blessed like that person” is a common thought with me, even today. But, those thoughts are fleeting and only last a moment now because God helped me to understand how He uses my simplicity and weaknesses (or perceived “failures”) to heal others. It’s a really sobering thought to realize that many of those same people you mention whom you compare yourself to, would rather spend their day with you in your “modest” home when they are hurting, than in the places they live. Why? Because they know that with you, they are safe to lay all that down and just be who they really are. I don’t believe your house is anything like what I am about to describe (and it’s okay if it is!), but one of my favorite places to be is sitting at an old family friend’s house with dilapidated floors, worn carpets, the smell of must, and drinking black coffee from cups that could never be made to look “presentable” if they soaked in bleach for a year. He is in his 80’s and chooses to live in that place as it is because it holds every memory of his wife and his children. I’ve offered so many times to remodel everything for him and even pay for it, but he won’t let me.
He told me one time “I don’t want it changed because I don’t want to forget what each stain and gouge in the trim is from.” I realized at that moment that I didn’t want to change it either because that place, those stained coffee cups, and his honesty and vulnerability is where I go during the times I need to break down.
I’m sorry for the length, but I have a feeling that God heals SO many through you when you aren’t even aware of it. 🤗
Thank you for understanding - I love what you shared about that man, it is important to remember there is so much more to life and love than material things- people are what matters to God and I want to focus on that and not my pride and insecurities.❤️
Carol, I am just now reading all of this. I feel the same as you. I’ve always had insecurities from childhood. They hold me back from so much. Steve, you have opened my eyes. What a beautiful response and so needed. Todays message was perfect for me. Thank you Pastor Jimmy !!
Steve, your response totally rocked! 🚀 Of course you showed your empathy and compassion, but I especially loved the visual of your friends house with everything worn but full of his amazing memories. I felt like I had the honor of sitting there in his qell loved but dilapidated home. I believe this is the man you speak of frequency ( I can't quite remember his name) with so much affection. The guy that's such a character. You're on a roll buddy. 😊 We all adore you and benefit from you just being you. A special thanks from my lovely husband for your special kindness. 🤗
Carol and Steve, I'm late reading comments, but I really appreciated this conversation. It was so honoring. My dad used to teach, People, Places, and Things will never make us happy. Only Jesus. If we look for these things to bring us happiness, it wont. Yes, they can be an overflow of joy, but only Jesus is our true source of everything. I've watched jealousy & envy & comparison kill love in relationships. Once we confess our sins & struggles, they are in the light and satan can't use them anymore against us. God is so good!
Carol I appreciate your honesty and transparency. And I agree wholeheartedly with Steve’s response to you. Jimmy’s teaching today is touching all of us in a very special way. All we can be is who we are, who He has made us to be. And that is enough, in fact it is more than enough. Nothing fancy is needed, simplicity is good. Know that you are loved just the way you are❣️
Amen Amen! Your response made me think of two things I've heard over time that changed my life:
1. "You may as well be yourself because everyone else is taken." -LOVE that!
2. "Do you have a dinner table? Well congratulations. You just became qualified to engage in the oldest ministry since time began!"- That was from one of Pastor Mark Hitchcock's books I think!😉
Carol, as I was contemplating worldly belongings this morning I thought of you. Many people have much more and much nicer things than we do, bigger houses nicely decorated , etc, but we’re told not to build up our own little kingdom here on earth where it can all vanish in a moment’s time, but to lay up treasures in heaven where they last eternally. So your little place and my little place, can be made modestly comfortable and enjoyable, and yes we can still open our homes for fellowship with others with no feelings of inadequacy. My place is so small that I can only host maybe 3 or 4 people, but that’s okay. This thought is just a reminder to me to DO IT and just be grateful for my own little home in this world. Yes, we are abundantly blessed more than many less fortunate, AND, we don’t really know what kind of life the people inside those larger nicer homes live or the debt or strife they may have. So, let us throw open our doors and be grateful we have our on place to invite others and embrace fellowship simply❣️
You are so right!!! I reject those feelings of inadequacy when they rear their ugly heads in my heart- because I know it comes from a place of pride and ingratitude and I do not want to allow them to take root- sometimes it’s a struggle. Thank you for understanding and your encouragement 💕
Good morning Bubba it’s now afternoon today was my first day doing DoorDash for a little extra money and I prayed over each house. I delivered food too!!!
this is going to become an eating ministry.!!!!😂😂😂
Ha! I love it! My Mom tried to do that for a bit to get some extra money and to give her something to do. It was a total disaster! You just have to know my mom to understand why. 🙄
I spent forever trying to get her signed up for it, and finally got her accepted. I agreed to go with her and help her learn how to use her phone to figure out where she was going, etc. for the first week or so.
She was delivering in some of the roughest areas of town, and when someone didn't answer the front door fast enough to her liking (2 knocks), this 72 yr. old lady would walk between the houses, hop fences, and go into their back yards to the back door!🤯
I told her she was going to get shot or get mauled by someone's pit bull if she did that!
NEVER again! I ended up telling her I would just give her a weekly allowance for the same amount. Being the entrepreneur she is, she took my money and still trespasses while delivering the food for DoorDash.
I had to give it to God because I got a dose of severe anxiety and mugged by my own mom, all at the same time.
That's a true (very true) story.
I could see you handing the food to the customer and telling them "Let's say grace..."🤣
Too funny I tell you it seems like the rougher the neighborhood get zero tip ???? What’s up with that and you’re so afraid to get out of the car you might get knock in the head and I wasn’t packin today
Glee, you have called Steve “Bubba” a few times now. I loved it cause that was my name at home growing up. My mom, dad, sister and relatives all called me “Bubba”.... At school in elementary, I was so confused to be called “Art” or even worse, “Arthur”..lol. I’m Bubba, don’t they know? Leave it to Steve to steal my nickname. He’s always jumping ahead in line of me!!! 🤣😆😂. Better get use to it. Eternity is a long time.
We are in an all encompassing battle with evil. At all levels of government, industry, entertainment, medicine, financial services, many so called Christian churches, education, and more. He IS our Leader, Refuge, Fortress, Salvation and Great Lover of our souls! He is our ALL in all. Praise Him all creatures here below! Praise Him all Heavenly Hosts, Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost!
So true! There isn’t a sector of our society that is not being influenced and or controlled by evil! It is a very sad state. The Lord God IS our all for those who place complete trust in Him and yes, HE is greatly to be praised❣️
I am asking prayer for my almost 2 3/4 year old grandson Miles. He and his twin sister Myla are taking swim lessons. Myla loves the lessons but Miles cries and says, "I scared!" The twins were born at 33 weeks by emergency C-section. It was determined that one of the babies' heart rate was dropping. Myla was born first and one minute later it was discovered that Miles' umbilical cord was around his neck. He had to be intubated immediately getting supplemental oxygen. They were rushed to the NICU. Myla was home in a month but they could not wean Miles from oxygen as he would stop breathing within only a few minutes and had to be put back on supplemental oxygen. Nothing helped but he met all his other milestones so after two months he was allowed to go home on oxygen. He had an alarm on his tiny leg to alert family that he had stopped breathing. He had to have two nebulizer treatments, morning and evening, each day. After six months Miles was taken off the oxygen in the daytime but had to have it at night. Finally over the next two months he was weaned off supplemental oxygen completely. PTL he had no brain damage. In fact he rolled over, sat up, crawled and walked before his sister.
I don't know if his birth has anything to do with this fear of swimming but
I am asking my TP family to pray that God would deliver him from this fear.
He told me yesterday, "I scared of water Nana. Myla not scared!"
Praise God, Carol, that he is healthy and physically recovered from his difficult start in this world. I do 🙏🏻 for his deliverance from the fear of water and that his parents allow for his individuality and not stress him if swimming right now is not his thing. That is such a young age - good to expose him to swimming, but not to force him if he’s not ready. So happy that he is alive, healthy and doing well otherwise!!
Thank you Diana for your prayers for little Miles. Behind the home that he and his sister, mom and dad live in is a very large pond. This is shy the swim lessons.
Hi Carol…I most definitely will be praying for Miles. Fear…another hurtle to overcome because of the fall of man. One day, praise the Lord, we’ll be free from it❣️❣️❣️
Thank you Pastor Jimmy, I really needed to hear your message today, and Psalm 91 is filled with incredible promises for those who put their trust in the Lord. Speaking of “securities”...tonight the Fed will announce if it has found a buyer for First Republic Bank after stepping in and seizing it this past week. This is potentially the third major US bank to fail in two months. Obviously the security of money isn’t very secure, and now more than ever we need to trust in Christ and His plan to sustain us!
In my military career, I was very close to death many times, The Lord was to good to me more than I deserved... I always was worry about dying... Never the less here Iam... I stoped worring about death eventually, but not until I learned to have a relationship w Christ n when I took seriusly his promises... specially his promises of rapture n beyond... when we decide to trust n obey, death is not important anymore. Now I welcome death as a door to ETERNAL LIFE WITH JESUS... Im not afraid anymore n I understand now why St. Paul was so corageous... when we learn to thrust Jesus promises we became secure. n content..
I deal with this at times as a believer and seeing the passion or biblical intellect of other believers and feel that I should be on a different level. I try to rely on the reality we are all Children of God and created equally but unique. I understand that being the father of three sons. Of course I don’t want to use this insecurity as a crutch to accept/expect less than what God created me for.
Charles, just keep seeking HIM through His word and prayer and ask Him to reveal His truth to you and for you in the life He has for you. He is faithful to complete the work in you for His purpose and glory! I have often been guilty of comparing my little faith with those who seem more spiritual and gifted. We all have different paths and need to remind ourselves not to compare, but to “run our own race.” I am 70 years old and feel my walk with the Lord has been so slow and bumpy, but mostly due to not truly relying on Him and veering off course way too many times. But I am finding the more faithful I am to be in the word and prayer, and good solid teaching, the more I see unique purpose in my walk through this life. God bless you in your unique journey!!
Good heavens this reply is powerful!!! The healing I am getting from so many of these comments is beyond words. I think today's post is easily one of my favorite TP posts of all times, and not just because of what PJimmy said, but comments like these!
Steve I do think Jimmy’s message is very timely and powerful. So much bombardment from the enemy can beat us down. I just watched a YouTube talk Jimmy gave on The Hurt Pocket that is a very healing message. I used to feel so worthless because of things that had happened to me in life beyond my control in addition to poor choices I’ve made due to low self esteem and not knowing my worth in God’s eyes. Maybe I have had a hard head and hard heart that has caused me to be such a slow learner. I accepted Jesus when I was 25 yrs old but really didn’t understand what all that meant. Deep in depression throughout the first half of my adult life. He broke through to me occasionally - like when I studied stewardship in the Word and realized that God had given me resources and abilities to be more than I was. I became an RN at the young age of 59 and was able to use those skills at the VA Medical Center for over 5 years. What a blessing that time was, though at the time all that preparation and practice was like walking through fire. I am grateful for the opportunity He gave me to touch other’s lives in that way. I definitely needed His wisdom and grace in that endeavor. But more healing has come in my life the past 3 years because of being in the Word, in prayer, and really beginning to grasp His love for me and that I’m not a misfit, but He has created me on purpose for a purpose. I don’t always realize until after the fact but I am seeking to be more aware of little divine appointments He provides for encouraging others. I’m grateful for the Proverbs 31 women’s ministry for the countless Bible studies that are transforming my life, in addition to such great teachers as Jimmy. God is SO good and I pray that He continues to get through to each of us how great His love is for us❣️ Blessings to you, brother.
I love how you worded this! You just described me to a tee. Isn't God's transformation in us amazing when we just choose His will? The very thing that we tried to hide out of shame (our brokenness), is the very thing that we embrace and love about ourselves when we see how God uses it to heal others.
THAT, is good stuff right there!👆💓
If you were preaching this to a congregation, I would be the loudmouth pumping his fist and shouting "Yes!"
Wow, thank you for such kind words Steve - must be the Holy Spirit getting me all stirred up over Jimmy’s message and the responses. I love being in the TP family tho I don’t always comment. It’s so good when we can actually realize (often in hindsight) how God truly is working in our lives and how He is growing us as we draw closer to Him.
Aww, thank you Esther. You are a blessing to me as well. I don’t always get caught up in responding to comments but Jimmy’s message today and the responses of people in this sweet family stirred up my heart with such gratitude for what the Lord is doing.
Good Morning! Thank you for this reminder and encouragement. Psalm 91 & 23 are special reminders he is our stronghold and refuge and He is forever with his children as we go through the last days! John 14:6- he is the only way to be secure in a world that is rapidly sinking and approaching the fullness of time. Always looking up! Thank you for this ministry Pastor Jimmy! God bless all!
I just got back from the prophetic conference where Jimmy Evans was speaking he said something that triggered my mind. It was about how our government is trying to make super soldiers, and it brought a movie I watch years ago to mind, it is called universal soldiers with Claude Van Damn, if you want to get a picture of what a super soldier looks like this movie will give you an idea of that, I will warn you it is a violent movie but is right inline with what he was talking about, it’s story line is inline with good versus evil.
I think we watched something like that with Kurt Russell a while back too (I never remember the names of movies). Even the act of doing something like this or creating the most horrifying weapons shows a nation’s insecurity. I was thinking what a show of force God will do when He saves Israel from a myriad of nations come against them with all of their advanced weapons and soldiers and ‘splendor’ all to be decimated by God’s hand. Having a super soldier might give a nation an illusion of security but I’ll gladly take my chances under the shadow of His wings any day.
Angel, you are so right and isn’t this exactly what Jimmy was stating, only on the bigger scale of nations! Our country has to be feeling less secure being outside the protection the Lord has blessed us with in the past.
What a wonderful revealing message and door to rest from flesh effort to become what He’s already made us to be. It’s so beautiful to discover his peace and sufficiency in our every moment!
I LOVE this whole message from today! This is something that each and every one of us faces daily. The enemy knows the power of leveraging comparison and each of our insecurities, so he is certainly going to use them in an effort to separate us from God. There is healing in this message and the more we read and meditate on it, the more healing we will get.
It's practical. It's personal. And it is anointed!
Thank you for always being real and talking about the hard stuff Pastor Jimmy!
For anyone that wants to dig more into this message and healing, I suggest Pastor Jimmy's teaching titled "The Hurt Pocket." I point many of my own clients who are hurting, and it heals!
And if you don't want to pay, there are plenty of videos on YouTube and Daystar with Pastor Jimmy talking about these things. It is life-changing and should be required curriculum in every high school classroom!
Hi Steve-O I agree.... this post was anointed! I just finished reading in full and was truly blessed... now reading all these amazing comments makes me feel blessed being a part of this special community of like-hearted friends. The Hurt pocket is something I will listen too. Thank you for posting here. God is moving.... this video made in 2017 is getting new buzz this week on social media. If you're a fan of The Grinch, you'll be just as excited as I was learning the man behind the green suit is a follower of Jesus. Take a look - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9pA2W8c2wA
Jimmy, sometimes I wonder if we had missed God’s moment for His followers to rely on His Words in Ps 91 during the Covid crisis? What a message of being His Salt and Light to a broken and worried and insecure world, if we all continued to simply go to church on Sunday and maintained our adoration, our confession of our sins, our thankfulness, and our prayers. Even if we had 10 services, spaced out by families, led by the pastor or church leader or deacon or whoever was bold, etc. So how will we handle the next world or national crisis?
Good day! Nice to hear from you. Today we are celebrating my 5year olds fifth birthday and I listened while baking cakes 😊
Happy 5th birthday to Sonja's son! You are God's gift not only to your family but to the world. You were born to know God and in knowing Him to love Him and in loving Him to serve Him! Enjoy your special day and always remember you are SPECIAL TO GOD! 🎂🍭🍡🍦🍰
Happy birthday to your little man!!!
Aw! Happy birthday to your son.
Happy belated birthday!
I have had problems with insecurities since childhood, but the Lord has helped me through so many of them- yet I still get attacked at times- recently because several in our church are wealthy and live in beautiful homes- they generously share by having fellowships in their homes, this became an occasion for my mind to compare my modest home to theirs and cause anxiety about having them to my home for fellowship. I am praying to do as you suggested and think of so many who are less fortunate so that I can concentrate on being thankful for the many blessings He has given me and resist the negative comparisons!
Hi Carol,
I haven’t made it through all of today’s comments yet, but I can already say that I think this is my favorite one. You’re real and you’re vulnerable, and that stops me in my tracks no matter where I am. When I see an honest, heartfelt comment like this, it tells me “This person is safe and there is healing to be had here.”
I get what you are saying completely! I have been the same way my whole entire life. I lived with a spirit of “I’m not good enough as I am.” I’m not saying I believe that is you at all, but I’m saying that feeling created a lifetime of comparing myself to others in every way. The spirit of rejection was so strong in my life that I was ashamed of the family I came from, and even lied to my friends as a child to try to paint the picture of a life that was “acceptable” to my own standards and the standards of the world.
This makes me think of the part of “The Hurt Pocket” teaching from Pastor Jimmy where he tells about looking over at one of the fathers during his baseball games; that father was always cheering his son on, encouraging him, and was happy. Pastor Jimmy then says “I used to pretend that was my daddy because I knew that was as close to that as I would ever get.” I related to that so much.
I do the same thing you mentioned…even now. I come under attack at times and still compare myself in the same ways with my home, vehicles, even my family and my ministry to others. “I didn’t do enough to be blessed like that person” is a common thought with me, even today. But, those thoughts are fleeting and only last a moment now because God helped me to understand how He uses my simplicity and weaknesses (or perceived “failures”) to heal others. It’s a really sobering thought to realize that many of those same people you mention whom you compare yourself to, would rather spend their day with you in your “modest” home when they are hurting, than in the places they live. Why? Because they know that with you, they are safe to lay all that down and just be who they really are. I don’t believe your house is anything like what I am about to describe (and it’s okay if it is!), but one of my favorite places to be is sitting at an old family friend’s house with dilapidated floors, worn carpets, the smell of must, and drinking black coffee from cups that could never be made to look “presentable” if they soaked in bleach for a year. He is in his 80’s and chooses to live in that place as it is because it holds every memory of his wife and his children. I’ve offered so many times to remodel everything for him and even pay for it, but he won’t let me.
He told me one time “I don’t want it changed because I don’t want to forget what each stain and gouge in the trim is from.” I realized at that moment that I didn’t want to change it either because that place, those stained coffee cups, and his honesty and vulnerability is where I go during the times I need to break down.
I’m sorry for the length, but I have a feeling that God heals SO many through you when you aren’t even aware of it. 🤗
Love your response Steve. The message today has opened up our hearts more for healing and acceptance❣️
Thank you for understanding - I love what you shared about that man, it is important to remember there is so much more to life and love than material things- people are what matters to God and I want to focus on that and not my pride and insecurities.❤️
Carol, I am just now reading all of this. I feel the same as you. I’ve always had insecurities from childhood. They hold me back from so much. Steve, you have opened my eyes. What a beautiful response and so needed. Todays message was perfect for me. Thank you Pastor Jimmy !!
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Steve, your response totally rocked! 🚀 Of course you showed your empathy and compassion, but I especially loved the visual of your friends house with everything worn but full of his amazing memories. I felt like I had the honor of sitting there in his qell loved but dilapidated home. I believe this is the man you speak of frequency ( I can't quite remember his name) with so much affection. The guy that's such a character. You're on a roll buddy. 😊 We all adore you and benefit from you just being you. A special thanks from my lovely husband for your special kindness. 🤗
Aww, thank you so much Jessie. And God bless Jim! 🤝
And you're absolutely right... I'm talking about our Wendel! 😁🤗
Wendel!! That's right...I'll have to remember his name. 😊
Carol and Steve, I'm late reading comments, but I really appreciated this conversation. It was so honoring. My dad used to teach, People, Places, and Things will never make us happy. Only Jesus. If we look for these things to bring us happiness, it wont. Yes, they can be an overflow of joy, but only Jesus is our true source of everything. I've watched jealousy & envy & comparison kill love in relationships. Once we confess our sins & struggles, they are in the light and satan can't use them anymore against us. God is so good!
Precious moments 🙏❤️
Carol I appreciate your honesty and transparency. And I agree wholeheartedly with Steve’s response to you. Jimmy’s teaching today is touching all of us in a very special way. All we can be is who we are, who He has made us to be. And that is enough, in fact it is more than enough. Nothing fancy is needed, simplicity is good. Know that you are loved just the way you are❣️
Amen Amen! Your response made me think of two things I've heard over time that changed my life:
1. "You may as well be yourself because everyone else is taken." -LOVE that!
2. "Do you have a dinner table? Well congratulations. You just became qualified to engage in the oldest ministry since time began!"- That was from one of Pastor Mark Hitchcock's books I think!😉
Carol, as I was contemplating worldly belongings this morning I thought of you. Many people have much more and much nicer things than we do, bigger houses nicely decorated , etc, but we’re told not to build up our own little kingdom here on earth where it can all vanish in a moment’s time, but to lay up treasures in heaven where they last eternally. So your little place and my little place, can be made modestly comfortable and enjoyable, and yes we can still open our homes for fellowship with others with no feelings of inadequacy. My place is so small that I can only host maybe 3 or 4 people, but that’s okay. This thought is just a reminder to me to DO IT and just be grateful for my own little home in this world. Yes, we are abundantly blessed more than many less fortunate, AND, we don’t really know what kind of life the people inside those larger nicer homes live or the debt or strife they may have. So, let us throw open our doors and be grateful we have our on place to invite others and embrace fellowship simply❣️
You are so right!!! I reject those feelings of inadequacy when they rear their ugly heads in my heart- because I know it comes from a place of pride and ingratitude and I do not want to allow them to take root- sometimes it’s a struggle. Thank you for understanding and your encouragement 💕
Stand tall in your worth! You are so right as well!!
Good Sunday morning Tipsters 😃God bless y’all 🙏 Pastor Jimmy thank you for your message this morning and what a great encouragement for us!!!!
I love Psalms 91, it’s my favorite and parallels to Matthew 24 in this day of chaos!!!! Bless your family and ministry and all of your staff.
Thank you again for your support ⬆️✝️✡️
Good morning Glee. Amen. Psalms is an anytime go to book! Always something In there that will minister to me.
You are so right sir🥰
Good morning seeester! 😁
Good morning Bubba it’s now afternoon today was my first day doing DoorDash for a little extra money and I prayed over each house. I delivered food too!!!
this is going to become an eating ministry.!!!!😂😂😂
Ha! I love it! My Mom tried to do that for a bit to get some extra money and to give her something to do. It was a total disaster! You just have to know my mom to understand why. 🙄
I spent forever trying to get her signed up for it, and finally got her accepted. I agreed to go with her and help her learn how to use her phone to figure out where she was going, etc. for the first week or so.
She was delivering in some of the roughest areas of town, and when someone didn't answer the front door fast enough to her liking (2 knocks), this 72 yr. old lady would walk between the houses, hop fences, and go into their back yards to the back door!🤯
I told her she was going to get shot or get mauled by someone's pit bull if she did that!
NEVER again! I ended up telling her I would just give her a weekly allowance for the same amount. Being the entrepreneur she is, she took my money and still trespasses while delivering the food for DoorDash.
I had to give it to God because I got a dose of severe anxiety and mugged by my own mom, all at the same time.
That's a true (very true) story.
I could see you handing the food to the customer and telling them "Let's say grace..."🤣
What we will do for our loved ones! I needed a good laugh! Thx!
Wait a minute...I was the victim here! I got robbed by my own mother! 🤣
You are a hoot Steve.
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Too funny I tell you it seems like the rougher the neighborhood get zero tip ???? What’s up with that and you’re so afraid to get out of the car you might get knock in the head and I wasn’t packin today
But I thinking about it!!
It’s pretty rough out there Bubba
Oh yeah! Hey, you can certainly make extra money and meet some wonderful people, but whew!
Ima pray over you for that!
Please pray 🙏
Glee, you have called Steve “Bubba” a few times now. I loved it cause that was my name at home growing up. My mom, dad, sister and relatives all called me “Bubba”.... At school in elementary, I was so confused to be called “Art” or even worse, “Arthur”..lol. I’m Bubba, don’t they know? Leave it to Steve to steal my nickname. He’s always jumping ahead in line of me!!! 🤣😆😂. Better get use to it. Eternity is a long time.
We are in an all encompassing battle with evil. At all levels of government, industry, entertainment, medicine, financial services, many so called Christian churches, education, and more. He IS our Leader, Refuge, Fortress, Salvation and Great Lover of our souls! He is our ALL in all. Praise Him all creatures here below! Praise Him all Heavenly Hosts, Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost!
So true! There isn’t a sector of our society that is not being influenced and or controlled by evil! It is a very sad state. The Lord God IS our all for those who place complete trust in Him and yes, HE is greatly to be praised❣️
I am asking prayer for my almost 2 3/4 year old grandson Miles. He and his twin sister Myla are taking swim lessons. Myla loves the lessons but Miles cries and says, "I scared!" The twins were born at 33 weeks by emergency C-section. It was determined that one of the babies' heart rate was dropping. Myla was born first and one minute later it was discovered that Miles' umbilical cord was around his neck. He had to be intubated immediately getting supplemental oxygen. They were rushed to the NICU. Myla was home in a month but they could not wean Miles from oxygen as he would stop breathing within only a few minutes and had to be put back on supplemental oxygen. Nothing helped but he met all his other milestones so after two months he was allowed to go home on oxygen. He had an alarm on his tiny leg to alert family that he had stopped breathing. He had to have two nebulizer treatments, morning and evening, each day. After six months Miles was taken off the oxygen in the daytime but had to have it at night. Finally over the next two months he was weaned off supplemental oxygen completely. PTL he had no brain damage. In fact he rolled over, sat up, crawled and walked before his sister.
I don't know if his birth has anything to do with this fear of swimming but
I am asking my TP family to pray that God would deliver him from this fear.
He told me yesterday, "I scared of water Nana. Myla not scared!"
Praise God, Carol, that he is healthy and physically recovered from his difficult start in this world. I do 🙏🏻 for his deliverance from the fear of water and that his parents allow for his individuality and not stress him if swimming right now is not his thing. That is such a young age - good to expose him to swimming, but not to force him if he’s not ready. So happy that he is alive, healthy and doing well otherwise!!
Thank you Diana for your prayers for little Miles. Behind the home that he and his sister, mom and dad live in is a very large pond. This is shy the swim lessons.
Well I understand. Will continue to pray regarding his fear. ❤️
So with you, Diana.
You're asking for prayer for Miles, and you're going to get prayer for Miles! 🤗
Praying for your precious baby, Carol.✝️🙏❤️
Thank you CD. The Lord bless and keep you and yours spirit, soul snd body!❤️🙃
Hi Carol…I most definitely will be praying for Miles. Fear…another hurtle to overcome because of the fall of man. One day, praise the Lord, we’ll be free from it❣️❣️❣️
As always Esther, thank you. These twins are a hoot in my elder years!
Praying for Miles❣️
Praying for precious little man ❤️🙏🥰
Praying for your sweet grandson Miles!!!
Blessings Lugene!
Thank you Pastor Jimmy, I really needed to hear your message today, and Psalm 91 is filled with incredible promises for those who put their trust in the Lord. Speaking of “securities”...tonight the Fed will announce if it has found a buyer for First Republic Bank after stepping in and seizing it this past week. This is potentially the third major US bank to fail in two months. Obviously the security of money isn’t very secure, and now more than ever we need to trust in Christ and His plan to sustain us!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-regulators-auction-first-republic-deal-seen-by-sunday-sources/ar-AA1ayafb
Amen to that‼️💕
Psalms 91…One of my favorite chapters!!! I’ve been hiding under HIS wings for a long time. That’s my favorite hideout ♥️♥️♥️
In my military career, I was very close to death many times, The Lord was to good to me more than I deserved... I always was worry about dying... Never the less here Iam... I stoped worring about death eventually, but not until I learned to have a relationship w Christ n when I took seriusly his promises... specially his promises of rapture n beyond... when we decide to trust n obey, death is not important anymore. Now I welcome death as a door to ETERNAL LIFE WITH JESUS... Im not afraid anymore n I understand now why St. Paul was so corageous... when we learn to thrust Jesus promises we became secure. n content..
NICE…. I too Jose, have no fear of death. ONLY when I met the Master
Amen, and so true Mr. Cruzpagan!
I deal with this at times as a believer and seeing the passion or biblical intellect of other believers and feel that I should be on a different level. I try to rely on the reality we are all Children of God and created equally but unique. I understand that being the father of three sons. Of course I don’t want to use this insecurity as a crutch to accept/expect less than what God created me for.
Charles, just keep seeking HIM through His word and prayer and ask Him to reveal His truth to you and for you in the life He has for you. He is faithful to complete the work in you for His purpose and glory! I have often been guilty of comparing my little faith with those who seem more spiritual and gifted. We all have different paths and need to remind ourselves not to compare, but to “run our own race.” I am 70 years old and feel my walk with the Lord has been so slow and bumpy, but mostly due to not truly relying on Him and veering off course way too many times. But I am finding the more faithful I am to be in the word and prayer, and good solid teaching, the more I see unique purpose in my walk through this life. God bless you in your unique journey!!
Good heavens this reply is powerful!!! The healing I am getting from so many of these comments is beyond words. I think today's post is easily one of my favorite TP posts of all times, and not just because of what PJimmy said, but comments like these!
Steve I do think Jimmy’s message is very timely and powerful. So much bombardment from the enemy can beat us down. I just watched a YouTube talk Jimmy gave on The Hurt Pocket that is a very healing message. I used to feel so worthless because of things that had happened to me in life beyond my control in addition to poor choices I’ve made due to low self esteem and not knowing my worth in God’s eyes. Maybe I have had a hard head and hard heart that has caused me to be such a slow learner. I accepted Jesus when I was 25 yrs old but really didn’t understand what all that meant. Deep in depression throughout the first half of my adult life. He broke through to me occasionally - like when I studied stewardship in the Word and realized that God had given me resources and abilities to be more than I was. I became an RN at the young age of 59 and was able to use those skills at the VA Medical Center for over 5 years. What a blessing that time was, though at the time all that preparation and practice was like walking through fire. I am grateful for the opportunity He gave me to touch other’s lives in that way. I definitely needed His wisdom and grace in that endeavor. But more healing has come in my life the past 3 years because of being in the Word, in prayer, and really beginning to grasp His love for me and that I’m not a misfit, but He has created me on purpose for a purpose. I don’t always realize until after the fact but I am seeking to be more aware of little divine appointments He provides for encouraging others. I’m grateful for the Proverbs 31 women’s ministry for the countless Bible studies that are transforming my life, in addition to such great teachers as Jimmy. God is SO good and I pray that He continues to get through to each of us how great His love is for us❣️ Blessings to you, brother.
YES! THIS!!!👆👆👆👆👆👆👆
I love how you worded this! You just described me to a tee. Isn't God's transformation in us amazing when we just choose His will? The very thing that we tried to hide out of shame (our brokenness), is the very thing that we embrace and love about ourselves when we see how God uses it to heal others.
THAT, is good stuff right there!👆💓
If you were preaching this to a congregation, I would be the loudmouth pumping his fist and shouting "Yes!"
Wow, thank you for such kind words Steve - must be the Holy Spirit getting me all stirred up over Jimmy’s message and the responses. I love being in the TP family tho I don’t always comment. It’s so good when we can actually realize (often in hindsight) how God truly is working in our lives and how He is growing us as we draw closer to Him.
Amen!!
Diana….you’re such a blessing to me. You have a beautiful soul💜💜💜
Aww, thank you Esther. You are a blessing to me as well. I don’t always get caught up in responding to comments but Jimmy’s message today and the responses of people in this sweet family stirred up my heart with such gratitude for what the Lord is doing.
Hey, we like it when you respond because the blessings flow!
♥️♥️♥️
And remember what Jesus said, the least will be the greatest and the greatest will be the least ❤️🙏
Good Morning! Thank you for this reminder and encouragement. Psalm 91 & 23 are special reminders he is our stronghold and refuge and He is forever with his children as we go through the last days! John 14:6- he is the only way to be secure in a world that is rapidly sinking and approaching the fullness of time. Always looking up! Thank you for this ministry Pastor Jimmy! God bless all!
Amen!
I just got back from the prophetic conference where Jimmy Evans was speaking he said something that triggered my mind. It was about how our government is trying to make super soldiers, and it brought a movie I watch years ago to mind, it is called universal soldiers with Claude Van Damn, if you want to get a picture of what a super soldier looks like this movie will give you an idea of that, I will warn you it is a violent movie but is right inline with what he was talking about, it’s story line is inline with good versus evil.
I think we watched something like that with Kurt Russell a while back too (I never remember the names of movies). Even the act of doing something like this or creating the most horrifying weapons shows a nation’s insecurity. I was thinking what a show of force God will do when He saves Israel from a myriad of nations come against them with all of their advanced weapons and soldiers and ‘splendor’ all to be decimated by God’s hand. Having a super soldier might give a nation an illusion of security but I’ll gladly take my chances under the shadow of His wings any day.
Angel, you are so right and isn’t this exactly what Jimmy was stating, only on the bigger scale of nations! Our country has to be feeling less secure being outside the protection the Lord has blessed us with in the past.
YES!!!
What a wonderful revealing message and door to rest from flesh effort to become what He’s already made us to be. It’s so beautiful to discover his peace and sufficiency in our every moment!
BAM!!!🎯🎯
I LOVE this whole message from today! This is something that each and every one of us faces daily. The enemy knows the power of leveraging comparison and each of our insecurities, so he is certainly going to use them in an effort to separate us from God. There is healing in this message and the more we read and meditate on it, the more healing we will get.
It's practical. It's personal. And it is anointed!
Thank you for always being real and talking about the hard stuff Pastor Jimmy!
For anyone that wants to dig more into this message and healing, I suggest Pastor Jimmy's teaching titled "The Hurt Pocket." I point many of my own clients who are hurting, and it heals!
https://store.xomarriage.com/products/the-hurt-pocket-video-series
And if you don't want to pay, there are plenty of videos on YouTube and Daystar with Pastor Jimmy talking about these things. It is life-changing and should be required curriculum in every high school classroom!
Hi Steve-O I agree.... this post was anointed! I just finished reading in full and was truly blessed... now reading all these amazing comments makes me feel blessed being a part of this special community of like-hearted friends. The Hurt pocket is something I will listen too. Thank you for posting here. God is moving.... this video made in 2017 is getting new buzz this week on social media. If you're a fan of The Grinch, you'll be just as excited as I was learning the man behind the green suit is a follower of Jesus. Take a look - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9pA2W8c2wA
Thank you for the uplifting message in these troubling times.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-sends-warplanes-with-bunker-busting-bombs-to-mideast-in-message-to-iran-report/ In a show of force to Iran, the United States military has equipped aircraft sent to the Middle East with advanced bunker-busting bombs, American officials told The Wall Street Journal on Friday.
https://allisrael.com/as-knesset-returns-from-recess-hundreds-of-thousands-across-israel-continue-to-protest-judicial-reforms/ Protest organizers reported that some 430,000 people participated nationwide, with the largest rally taking place in Tel Aviv, as usual.
Jimmy, sometimes I wonder if we had missed God’s moment for His followers to rely on His Words in Ps 91 during the Covid crisis? What a message of being His Salt and Light to a broken and worried and insecure world, if we all continued to simply go to church on Sunday and maintained our adoration, our confession of our sins, our thankfulness, and our prayers. Even if we had 10 services, spaced out by families, led by the pastor or church leader or deacon or whoever was bold, etc. So how will we handle the next world or national crisis?