In theTrenches, But God

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Tired Body And Calling Doubts

Discerning Thoughts That Aren’t Yours

The But God Practice

Spiritual Battle Between Our Ears

The Spark Of God Within Us

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Grand Rising Humanityville. Grand Rising because there's nothing good in mourning. M-O-U-R-N-I-N-G. And every day we speak over ourselves that it's good to mourn. So Grand Rising, Humanityville. I come before you today pretty raw and pretty vulnerable. Honestly, I had no intention of coming before the mic this morning, but God, He has a different plan. And I guess I'm supposed to share the valley moments as well. Lord, I'm tired. Give me strength. It's one of the songs I played this morning. Good morning, Lord. Thank you. I don't even deserve to wake up. That was another song I played. Why? Because I'm I'm tired. And I wonder sometimes if after all these years I'm on my four hundredth and third, this is four hundred and three episodes. Have I affected anyone? Am I wasting my time? Have I missed the calling that I feel is on my life? Am I spinning my wheels? These are all thoughts that were going through my head this morning. Sound familiar, humanity? Questioning. And after I played those songs and I cried my tears, because I'm not just spiritually and emotionally tired. I am so physically tired. And the world would tell me a 65-year-old woman who, by the way, is in great health with vibrant energy, shouldn't be walking eight or ten miles on a concrete floor for nine hours a day. And they would probably have a point. And I feel once again, third time around, that Amazon is sucking life right out of my soul. And all I want to do is serve humanity. And I question the fire that was put into me years ago to reach out and help humanity in some way, shape, or form. And so I guess that's why I came before the mic this morning to share that it is hard. It's the hardest job ever to transform. It's the hardest job ever to recognize that perhaps the choices that you've made through your life have put you in the position that you're in. And yet, on the other side of prayer this morning, I recognize that all those thoughts, all those doubts, those are not me. Those are energies trying to suck the life out of me. And so I guess that's the reason that I've come before you. And even as I say these words, I feel stronger and stronger. What does the word say? Um weeping comes at night, but joy comes in in in the morning. Or something along those lines. And I know the truth. And the truth is I am not the way I feel. Yes, feelings are um kind of a uh conundrum because I firmly believe that when feelings or emotions rise, we're to look at them because they are signals from God. Oh, you're upset, you need to look at it. And this morning, as I prayerfully looked at those thoughts, I recognized that they're not from the spirit, they're not from my ego. Because you see, one of the ways to discern it's very easy. If it's not pure, if it's not lovely, if it's not good, if it's not uplifting, if it's not supporting, it is not from God. And then the beautiful word but no, not the uh booty. It's like all this other stuff, however, like the pause, but God. And so I knew that there it was. And by now, if you've listened to Free to Just Be, you should know that I've talked about this so many times, and and yet here I am, here I stumbled. Because the second our eyes open, especially if we live for God, if we want to serve God and we want to serve humanity, they are laying for us. Whether we pray around our homes, it doesn't matter because the infiltration into all of humanity's mind is so deep and so uh entrenched in who we are, that is the spiritual battle, humanity. It's between our ears. And so when I recognized, wait a minute, these are not my thoughts. And then immediately I say, God, I give them to you. I'm casting them on you. First Peter 5, 7 says, Cast all your cares upon him because he cares for you. And when I can't dissolve those thoughts, when those thoughts are on me like good, good God, like bees on honey. No, that's too good of a picture, but you know what I'm saying. When it's just like you cannot get away from them, you cannot escape. Why do we sit in them? That's the time to pull out the but God. I'm hearing all these thoughts, but God. I feel a certain way, but God. I am not sure, but God. Am I really but God? Did I really hear his voice? But God. You're not really supposed to, but God. And you can feel the strength beginning to rise up like I do right now. So if you opened your eyes and immediately the assault began. Know you are right on target. Know that you obviously must be a threat to the spirits around you. And remind yourself and speak out loud and tell that darkness that no weapon, no words, no energy, no doubt, no fear, no wondering, no questioning, no weapon formed against us shall prosper, and everything that sets itself up against God will fail. Because why, humanityville? See, these are the ways that we need to talk to our to ourselves and speak out against the darkness. Why? Because greater is He that is in us. Remember, you are a spark of God. That's where you came from. You were fearfully and wonderfully made. And inside this earth suit, this temple, this flesh that we really need to treat like a temple. Think about it. These earth suits contain the greatest power, the spark of God. And that is why we need to take care of our temples. We need to honor our temples because we hold, we contain the spark of God. And that's why we can never give up. That's why we can never shirk our responsibilities. That's why we have to stay prayed up. This is right now, here, right now, today, in 2026, May 5th. Ooh, it's Cinco de Mayo. And think about all the drunkenness and debauchery and and oh, and how many times have I participated in all of that? And the gluttony of food and and everything of the world that we live in. We are in the greatest spiritual battle of our lives right here, right now. And if we don't understand that and turn and become the spiritual warriors that we are, and start stomping the darkness and recognizing that greater is He that is in us than anything that's in the world, we will be defeated. So I guess I'm here to remind you today, remind us, as I'm reminding myself, he told us to be strong and courageous and do not be afraid, for he will be with us in it all. He's right next to us, he's everywhere. And the best part is he's within us, he's breathing through us. And yet, how often do we forget that and let those thoughts that's all the enemy has against us now is his way of repeating and repeating and repeating the lies. That is the battle right between our ears, and so when those words come, we have to remain strong enough to say, no, no. You might be telling me this, but God, but God, that's the greatest weapon that we have is to remind the enemy that God is bigger than all of it. So as you enter, this most terrific, and dare I say, now, after we've had this little conversation, probably one of the most thought-provoking Tuesdays, because if you pause and ponder this spiritual battle that we're in, we are so much greater than any attack of the enemy. Because greater is he that is in us, that spark of God, than any weapon he forms against us. And remember, the word tells us none of those will prosper. So rise up, humanityville, rise up. Put on your full armor of God. Start with the belt of truth, and then okay, I'm not a singer, but you know what? This is the way I remember. Once I put that belt of truth on, this is how I put the rest of the armor on. I got my feet shod with the preparation of peace. I got my sword of the spirit, my shield of faith, I got my breastplate of righteousness, my helmet of salvation. Now I put on my armor and I'm ready. I'm ready for battle. I'm ready for battle. Are you ready for battle, humanity? Maybe you're listening before you even get out of bed this morning. Perfect. Then remind yourself that you are a warrior and God's got you coming and going and you are surrounded by an army of warrior angels, and no weapon formed against us will prosper. And every time words come into your brain that are not of God, you just say, God, I cast them to you. These aren't mine, God take them, because he will just dissolve them, and he'll probably route out the enemy that tried to put them in your mind. I love you, humanity. And I am grateful for this microphone because even though I can't see you, I know that somewhere around the world, it amazes me when I take the time, I do it maybe once a month now, and I'll look at some of the places that this message goes to. And it amazes me. And if I just reach one person, then it has been worth it all. And I'm not gonna let those doubts stop me, and I'm not gonna let my current circumstances tell me that I am off track, but God, and He is able to do exceedingly abundantly, far above all we could ask or think, according to the power that works within us. And how can it not be working if we are that spark of God within us? So get your armor on, get your praise on, sing loudly in the car on the way to work, and then we're gonna crush the enemy today because we are the head, not the tail. And I'm so grateful that I heeded his word. He told me to come and record, and now I am so encouraged because I know that somewhere around the world somebody else is encouraged. So right now I pray over all of us. I pray for the greatest health and the most vibrant energy, and of course, the peace that passes all understanding, which only comes from God. I love you so much, humanity. Thank you. Have a great Tuesday. Peace.