Higher Heights

Main Scripture: …  they shall mount up with wings like eagles; Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

Song to meditate on: The Script - Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk48xRzuNvA)

Recently some Jamaican athletes and a prominent American athlete were caught with doping violations. I have really been praying for these guys because I believe in them. Even if they are guilty of doping, I still believe that they deserve second chances and that they can shine again. While praying however, the following story was dropped in my spirit:

One day, an old donkey in a farm fell into an empty dried up well. The animal cried and cried for hours as the farmer struggled to figure out how to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old already and the well was dry, and that it was worthless to try and get him out. He decided to throw dirt into the well to fill it up and use it to bury the old donkey and take him out of his misery. He summoned his neighbors and they proceeded to help him throw dirt down the well that would eventually bury the old donkey.

The donkey realized what was happening and started crying and crying with every bit of dirt that came down. All of the sudden, to everyone's surprise, the donkey stopped crying, even though not much dirt had been dumped in yet. The farmer looked into the well and was surprised at what he saw…the donkey was doing something incredible: with each bunch of dirt, the donkey was shaking it off his back and stepping on top of the dirt to move a bit higher up the well.

Eventually, to everyone's surprise, the donkey eventually reached the top of the well and trotted out happily…

You see ladies the more dirt that is thrown on you, shake it off and use it to take you higher. People will talk about you, they will want to see you fail, you will also make mistakes but your attitude is what will determine your altitude. You have two choices, you can sit down, cry and allow the negativity to kill you or you can become resilient and use the negativity to make you stronger. 

The Bible tells us that we war not against flesh and blood but principalities and powers, behind every situation or person there is an active spirit world. Therefore your battles should be fought in the spirit. Trust God to fight your battles today, He is a mighty God who can do impossible things and is able to win any battle if you obey his commandments and follow His lead. Trust him to take you higher.

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray,

Oh Father, we worship you and thank you for all your grace and mercies. Lord your mercies are new every morning. Lord although we are going through so many hard trials, people are talking about us and the way looks really dim right now, we trust you to take us out of this, to fight our battles and to take us higher. Give us the right attitude Lord as you are glorified.

In Jesus Name

Amen