Families are in crisis!

Dear friends. I love families! Families are so beautiful. The family bond is a reminder of God's love for mankind. But many families unfortunately are under attack. Many live lives of quiet desperation, not knowing what to do when the enemy, the devil himself, comes in like a flood. He is here to steal, kill and destroy. So what do you do? In my past there were many situations in my life in which I used to feel powerless. I got into needless arguments and wasted many precious moments fretting over things I felt I had no control over. But you see the devil was just mad at me because years ago I found out that his true purpose was to destroy me and destroy God's plans for my life. I realized that he wanted to make me an ineffective witness for Christ. He wanted people to look at my name and turn away from me in disgust. Wow-He almost succeeded back then. But you see I believed Jesus. I believed Jesus when He told me in the bible that He would finish the work He had started in me oh so long ago. I yearned for the fulfillment of that promise more than I yearned for anything else in my life. So somewhere along the way sin lost its hold on me. It lost its attractiveness, its allure. My desire early in my life was to be like Jesus and though I messed up along the way I never lost that desire! But as time progressed I looked around me and saw loved ones still in the devil's grip-trapped by their vices, their desires, their attraction to sin. I felt so helpless. I felt so much fear for them. I felt powerless! I prayed on and off while weeping in anguish over and over. Then I discovered my secret weapon-prayer and the study of God's word! I grew stronger and stronger. By beholding Jesus I started to become a new creature. Now I am a formidable opponent! I am not where I want to be but thank God I am not where I used to be. When the devil comes at me with his foolishness I send Jesus to the door to greet him! I don't get all stupid and try to fight my battles in my own strength. Oh no I don't! Friends, I have no idea how long I have left on earth so I am not afraid to tell you the devil is not your friend! Stop treating him like he is your confidant and long lost cousin! Shun him like you would shun the plague! He does not love you! He wants to destroy you! Don't give him any leeway in your life! Give him an inch and he will take a mile and keep taking and you won't even recognize who you have become! Others will see the changes but you probably won't because he will blind you to your true condition! Run from him I say! Run for your life! Run for your own sake and for the sake of all those you hold near and dear! Run for the sake of all those who need to hear about Jesus from you! He wants to destroy your witness for Christ! Run I say-run! You have no time to waste. Too many people are waiting for you to lead the way. Stop letting the devil mess up your life and mess up your witness for Christ. Stop letting the devil use you to lead others astray! Hand in your resignation and enlist in God's army today! O taste and see that the Lord is good! I wake up and I have Jesus on my mind! Jesus all the time. He is transforming me. Give Him a chance in your life and He will transform you too! Make 2016 the year you say no to the devil and yes to Jesus! He loves you and wants you to join His army. He is waiting. What do you say? By Leila Rose-Gordon 1-2-16 All rights reserved

MORNING PRAYER

MORNING PRAYER: Lord please use me in a mighty way today. Let something I say or do be someone’s answered prayer. Coat my tongue with gentleness and kindness. Replace a cold and indifferent heart with love and compassion. Let my hugs convey warmth and care. Remove any hint of harshness or reproach from my tongue. Kill the spirit of criticism and renew a right spirit within me. Let my thoughts be pure. Where there is bitterness replace it with love, forgiveness and acceptance. Break down walls within and without created by doubt, fear and lack of trust. Surround me with an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Replace turmoil and anxiety with great peace and calm. Season my words and make them pleasing and flavorful. Help me to be sensitive to the needs of those in my sphere of influence. Let me become a flowing brook instead of a stagnant pool. Chase away shadows of despair and hopelessness and flood my being with light and music. Let me become to the inconsolable a comfortable bench, a shady tree and a rippling brook.Strengthen me inwardly so that I can easily bear the weight from the burdens of friends and loved ones. Instead of crushing me, let the cares and vicissitudes of life sweeten my disposition and humble me to trust you and to depend on you completely.As I hand over the baton transferring some of my daily duties and responsibilities help me to do so with smoothness and efficiency so that I cause no one to falter, fumble or fall. Where there is lack, fill my life and my spirit with abundance. Remove all drought and bring back vigor, youthfulness and zeal. Let copious showers of blessings fall on me and let the heavy droplets permeate the lives of those around me. Help me to intercede for others today, and guide me so that my prayers will rightly correspond to their needs.Continue to transform my character so that I become more like you. All this I ask in Jesus name-Amen! (By Leila Rose-Gordon on 12-18-15, all rights reserved).

It's Your Time for a Breakthrough!

Hello Friends:

I was blessed recently with a Facebook post that I really grabbed hold of and the blessings started to pour in.  I am sharing the post with my readers as well as the poem I wrote that this post inspired.




Here's the poem:

Breakthrough

I wait for my breakthrough

As the sun waits for the morning

As day follows night

It’ll soon be in sight

I try not to be impatient

Not to strain or fret

Not to hold on to doubt

for which I’d regret

Having faith in Jesus

My Savior and Friend

Has helped me through

Every twist and bend

Faith is the key

that unlocks the door

To wonderful surprises

God has in store.

Your breakthrough is near

So be of good cheer

Let faith in God

Banish all fear

Pray and read

God’s word everyday

And live your life

The Overcomer's way!

Copyrighted 10-24-14 by Leila Rose-Gordon. All Rights Reserved

I have waded through many waters

I have waded through the slough of despond.
I have waded through the waters of bitterness.
There have been days when the slime of criticism
caused me to lose my balance completely

Teetering near the edge I have fought the darkness
that threatened to engulf me
and the self doubting that slurped up my
confidence like a starving cat slurping milk

Sometimes I could feel my grip losing hold of reasoning
and clutching onto nameless dread and fear
Swept up in a tornado of hopelessness
and despair

My mind spinning and my heart reeling
from the onslaught of unanswered questions
I have fought like a wildcat to keep
my sanity and hang onto my faith

When silence echoed back and I bit
my lip in sore vexation
When my thoughts were at enmity
with my quest for peace

Tasting on my lips the agony of defeat
I cursed my stubborn refusal
to acknowledge that I had come
to the end of  the road

Never wanting it to be said that faith
had died in me
I faced the hurt of knowing
I toyed with the steely chains
of disbelief

Begging your forgiveness
I acknowledged the pain
you bore for me
and bowed my head in grief

Wading through these murky waters
is not easy to do
and these are not places I care
to visit frequently

Seeing sunlight ahead
I summon my last ounce of strength
Feet heavy as lead I move slowly
purposefully towards the thin ray
of light

Dragging myself out of the murky depths
I grab hold of the vine as I am pulled
up the steep, slippery slope
for what seems like eternity

Then at last I feel solid ground
beneath my feet and I have to
put my hand over my eyes so
brilliant and dazzling
is the light

Safe at last I rest
happy and confident
Basking in love and grace
and yes, somewhat shamefaced.

Leila Rose-Gordon (9-12-14)
(c) 2014 Leila Rose-Gordon All Rights Reserved

Are you haunted by fear? There is hope!

Many are living in fear.  Touched by that knowledge, I have been examining this topic in detail.
Today I would like to share an article with you that I stumbled upon which really resonated with me. I hope you like it but even more, I hope it will help someone who is battling fear.