We often talk about how Love Never Fails, how God's love can never fail because He loves us with unconditional love that is so strong it can never break. Well today I want to share about a movie that I watched and finished, called Prayer Never Fails. In this movie a basketball coach was fired because he prayed. He lost his job because he was praying with a student and with the kids he coached. We all remember the movie War Room and we've heard how prayer is a powerful weapon. In that movie war room, there is prayer. The movie I finished watching was so powerful that it is a movie that needs to be watched and you can watch it on Amazon Prime Video. In part of the movie when the principal is saying the pledge of allegiance he leaves one of the most important and always important when saying it, which is One Nation Under God. He leaves it out because he doesn't believe that God's name should be mentioned and he says that prayer goes against their policy. When I think of the movie I just watched, I think of other movies like the God's Not Dead Films and how there is a song by the newsboys that says, when did it become breaking a rule to say your name out loud in school, when your life gave us all eternity. When we see that lyric and we see all of these different Christian Films we have to remind ourselves and we have to remember that they all have something in common with one another. We have to remember that they're all giving a message of hope, encouragement, an understanding that when we come together to pray, to encourage, stand up for what's right when others feel like giving up, that we have God to help us through any storm or struggle. We remember that these films teach us lessons that can help us in our faith and relationship with God. We remember that no matter what happens, God is always with us and that His love for us never fails and because His love doesn't fail, we can remember that when we pray to Him that the power of prayer and the power to believe in what we know which is God is the way the truth and the life. We also remember that prayer doesn't fail because even when there are times when someone may feel like God isn't hearing your prayers, trust me when I say that He hears what you say in your heart when you pray to Him. He will answer in unexpected ways because He has a purpose and plan for all of us. This movie is more than just an ordinary movie, it's a movie that can and what I like to believe can help you grow in your faith and help you to grow stronger in your walk with God. If you would've told me before I watched this film from the beginning to the very end, I would say I wouldn't know what I was going to expect. I now looking at this film after finishing it, will continue to share what is on my heart, share what I know God is helping me to say, along with praying with those who ask me to keep them in prayer. There are a lot of topics in this film that are very difficult but we have to remember that with God all things are possible and that nothing is impossible for Him. If there is anything I will take away from this film, it was the message at the end and we have seen this in our Bibles over and over again, but the message towards the very end was Be Fishers Of Men. When we see a message like that come across in a film like this, then we know that we need to keep on giving the hope and encouragement to those who need it even more. We need to make sure that we pray for those who are hurting, lost, dealing with loss, and those who may not believe right now but want to have a relationship with God like we do. Yesterday, I was asked if I felt God has given me the gift to encourage, and I would say that yes I do believe that God wants me to help encourage others and continue to speak freely about my faith with them too. I believe that we're all called for a purpose and that no matter what we will be helping each other to know that while love never fails, prayer never fails us either. Prayer and love, hope and trust, faith and courage, are all things that God continues to help us with and He has a greater purpose for all of us. We may not always understand that, but He does and so with that, I just want to say if you're going through a struggle just remember that prayer works and that prayer is a powerful thing when we continue to put trust and our faith in Him, so that He can continue to help us fight our battles when we can't do it on our own and no matter what we know that it's important to have faith. Which now brings me to my last thing I want to say, there is a song by an artist named Glendil Griffin and a lot of what I just mentioned towards the end of this, is what I want to share of the title of the song called We Can't Make It On Our Own. That song isn't released but I wanted to share the title because when we can't make things on our own, when we can't handle things that are difficult, that is when we need to remember God can do all things and that prayer, love, trust, hope, faith, and joy and peace can help us through the difficult times.
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Fearless Faith Movie Review
If I had to describe the movie I just watched, words couldn't begin to describe it. This is a powerful film that people need to see. I wouldn't recommend this to kids but I would recommend it to anyone else that will be able to understand and help those who watch it with their parents understand. This movie is something that can't be explained. There's so many twists and turns to the film that words don't even begin to tell you how much a film like this one can make an impact. If there's anything I took away from it, it's we shouldn't take anything for granted. It's how we can impact others and how we can show God cares for them. This movie, if I had to rate it. I would rate it by giving it a thousand stars because I feel that's what it deserves. I'm writing this and I think of different things but as I think of those things, I think of how God has helped me in my faith walk and relationship with Him. I think of how I encourage by saying something to someone over the phone that might need to hear it. I think of how God is an awesome God. I think of how He sent His One and Only Son to die on the cross to forgive us of our sins. Finally, I think of how God has a plan for all of us even when we may not understand it but we know that God does understand it and He will help us everyday because He is with us always. So, if you're looking to watch a movie you haven't seen before, I would recommend watching this one on Amazon Prime.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Faithful Journey
I saw the most gorgeous sunset, nothing I could ever capture. God showing me that no matter where I go, He's there for me. I came to realize in summer of 2003 that God was revealing His great plan for me. I know what some of you maybe thinking but trust me I know that God was revealing His plan for my life. I didn't know growing up until the summer of 2003 when God wanted me to go into leading a children's camp for those who have felt lost with no direction. I first thought this was crazy, I had no camp experience but it was something that God was wanting me to do and so in the summer of 2004 I opened up my first camp to those who were struggling in their faith, in their own relationship but also for those with learning disabilities. It was in 2005 that the camp got it's own plaque that read Come Seek The Lord And Trust In Him For I Can Do All Things Through Christ That Gives Me Strength And Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart And Lean Not On Your Own Understanding. I know that's a little long for a plaque but that is what became a camp motto for all of those who came to camp. They learned songs, they did devotions, they even wrote a song for it to be our theme and it went something like this, I will trust I will trust, I will give my heart to you, give me strength, give me strength to show me all that I can do, help me now, help me now show me all things are possible, help me grow, help me grow, let my love for you remain the same, and shine your light to me shine your light through me, help me to know that no matter where you're, your in my heart and you never ever leave me, so help me to seek you every day and help me to know that nothing is impossible because you will give us the strength to keep holding on to hope and no matter what we say or do, as long as you're here we know we'll be okay because you provide and you remain faithful and your glory never fails and as we put our trust in you, we have faith to overcome the obstacles that we face, so show us your mercy and your grace and show us how you lead the way to you and for us because nothing is impossible for you. That song has been the theme song and the anthem song for every new camper and I'm proud to say over the years that nothing has changed. The motto and song remain the same, and God's love for us never fails. I am now proud to say that the camp God called me to lead and to run, has grown ever since and it is also my honor to say that it's won the best faith and hope for all generations of kindness award, and the ceremony is being held tonight, and the kids will be singing the song I just mentioned at the ceremony. We will also be saying the motto to close the ceremony out as we hope it encourages someone out there. My name is Melissa Ann Rodriquez and I'm 29 years old and I'm grateful and thankful to be the owner of my camp called, Motivation Encourage Respect Compassion Youth otherwise know as Mercy for short. We believe that Mercy is a name that fit for our camp because God shows us mercy every single day and He never let's us go and He is still working in our lives no matter where we are or what our goals are, He shows us those plans and the verse if you haven't read it yet, look up Jeremiah 29:11 and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about and what I'm saying because God has a purpose for us all. I just want to say thank you all, for taking the time to read my story and my testimony that I shared with you, and I hope that one day, if you feel nervous to share your testimony, then don't be, because God created you in His Image and He will help you even if you're nervous. This is my tenth time sharing how God called me into be an owner and leader for a camp that I didn't think I would be good to start, but God showed me that His plan was different and that I could do it as long as I put my trust in Him.