Encouragement
Glass slippers, a beautiful dress, pumpkin cartridge, the handsome prince and a magical happily ever after. Cinderella is every little girl’s wish and every big girls hope.
No matter how old we get we will never grow out of the Cinderella story. We may never be the legendary maid of the Brothers Grimm but we definitely have a part in the Lord’s fairytale. That is, if we are ready to accept the greatness that God has planned for us. His story for our lives encompasses the many tragedies of the present day but with the greatest hope for tomorrow. He guarantees the splendor of a future and the success of lifetime spent in Christ.
As a matter of interest do you know what the word Cinderella means? The word "cinderella" means one who unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect. Sounds very familiar to many especially the part of obscurity and neglect but be sure that you are on your way to recognition and success as long as you stay on the Lord’s road.
The death of Cinderella’s father :
As woman many of us face the emotional struggle of heart loss – heart loss involves people we hold dear to us leaving us through death or abandonment. It is never easy for women to loosen the emotional bonds we have with others and these very characteristics can be either our weakest strenght or our greatest weakness. Life dishes out its variety of heartache ladies but if you allow yourself to be a prisoner of your past , you will never venture in the beauty of your future. I wish you would never have to face rejection , heartache , pain , disappointment , sadness or tears but because we live in the world , we face the heaviness of the world. We endure the hurt from choices made by others. Cinderella is the epitome of every woman’s lifetime.Her fairytale story carries a not so linear message of a happily ever after unless a few obstacles on the journey there.
Abandonment and death are a very real aspect of life and something we are unable to control. Death is a certainty and its clock is never scheduled. Man has a beginning and with it an obvious end. Old age , accidents, sickness and disease are realities we face because we are mortal. Death is the destiny of every man ,the living should take this to heart.(Ecc 7 : 2) Abandonment on the other hand are inflicted hurts by the choices of others like dads that walk out on their daughters or husbands that leave their wives. However, we should never allow these seperations from loved ones keep us from living a fulfilled life in Christ . Each of us stand as individuals before the Lord and we have a unique purpose. Only God can heal wounds to deep to reach .Only God can take away pain too old to forget .Only God can restore brokeness from a heart too shattered to find all the pieces. Your part would be for you to allow him in so that he can make you new.Maybe you can’t change your past but why would you want to hold onto it if it hurts you so. You have got to allow yourself to progress into the next level of living.There is a new chapter in your life and the wet ink of tomorrow is waiting for you to close the dry pages of yesterday. God can’t do something new unless you let go of the old. You can always celebrate memories just don’t be boxed by circumstances that bind your feet .
The LORD is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18) The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces. (Isaiah 25:8) He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3) Allow this precious word of promise from God to work a reality in your life. God is real and wants to be real to you. Allow him to heal your brokeness , wipe away your tears and bind up your wounds.Death and abandonment must not be allowed to leave a sting. When your flesh and heart fail, let God be the strength of your heart and your portion forever. (Psalm 73:26)
In the day of trouble God will cover you with his mighty hand.
The Wicked Stepsisters -
Many of you have faced the merciless taunting of family , friends and loved ones. Words that have pricked your hurt and bruised your self esteem. As much as iron sharpens iron , let me tell you people are always around to be tools of refining to sharpen your character. Refining tools that push you to the limit . The more an olive is pressed , the more oil is released . Your true nature will only be revealed when you are hard pressed , persecuted and struck down. Cinderella’s step sisters are true examples of modern day taunting especially by those closest to us. Those who you would consider an allie behave like the enemy. God will not allow you more than you can handle. He trusts you in these instances to shine like the servant you were meant to be .He wants to see his glory emulate of you even when you are struck , afflicted or shaken up. Many are the tools of the enemy to discourage you and bring you down but when your eyes are focused on Christ , everything else become secondary and of less importance. Destructive words are customized weapons of warfare designed to eliminate cut your confidence levels.Don’t allow opinions of others to cloud the facts. The facts are that you are an amazing , unique individual embodied with the breath of God for his ultimate reflection to be mirrored in you. You were fashioned to be an intergral part of his kingdom and he named you ‘Daughter.’ You are a vessel of honour , beauty , purity , righteousness and love. A symbol of purity destined for purpose. People will always talk loosely and inconsiderately to you and about you .You can not control that . What you can control is the listening. Let them talk , just don’t listen . The ‘wicked stepsisters’ may represent many sad issues of your childhood and even a few present memories . It may consist of tales not pretty to tell . However much you may want to turn back the clock , you can’t erase your past .You have to trust God’s hand even though you can’t understand his plan . No-matter what the devil has intended for evil in your life , God can transformed for good. You think , what good can come out of this? I will have to answer and say now you know in part but there will come a time when you will know fully and understand completely . You will look back and say thank you Lord because if you did not allow such and such a thing to take place , I would not be where I am today .The Holy Spirit can mend your wounded soul. Trust in the Spirit, and be open to God - seek Him. He is God, he has the power to do the impossible. Don’t limit him in any area. God wants to establish your feet into the freedom to walk free and be at peace with yourselves and those around you. Live in continual forgivness so that grace may also abound to you.
The Ball – When Cinderella went to the ball , she definately did not expect to dance with the prince .Her expectations was not higher than merely being a guest . Yet she was drawn to it . Her shabby clothes did not stop her from pursuing her dreams . Her circumstances did not stop her from journeying into something new. The ball for Cinderella represents the journey of faith we all encounter daily . Our circumstances must not govern the the defining moments of our life. God has sent us the invitation of salvation in Christ and the hope of newness. Do we read it and say , we don’t have the attire or means or upbringing or education to proceed . The journey of faith is one that is never measured by human standards . The footsteps of faith are moments defined by destiny . These are steps of turning points that take us from an ordinary life to extraordinary living. Cinderella did not know how she was going to get to the ball or what she was going to wear. All she knew was that she would not miss out this opportunity , something was going to happen and she wanted to be apart of it . So when the invitation of Christ is sent out to you to come and sit at his table and partake of the banquet , hasten yourself and get to the altar . Something big is going to happen and you were meant to be apart of it. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. He is a loving Father and he has preplanned the best for you. Don’t be so caught up in the past that when it is time for you to shine , you miss the moment and lose out on your future. God’s will for you, will possess every tool and every means for you to make the journey. He will provide a way out of a no way . The doors of opportunity are opened before you and when God opens up a door no man can close it. You have to have faith to step through opened doors . If you don’t take the journey , you will never end up at the destiny. Wherever God is leading you to today , follow him. Set your heart on him and him alone . Trust him completely. He will carry you through the fiery furnace. He will prepare a way through the widerness and rivers in the dessert . What amazes me the most about God’s plans is that they are higher than our own and the outcome is greater than our expectations and not limited to human comprehension . If Cinderella did not start of where she did , she would of missed out on where she needed to go . Thank God for your beginnings cause it determines your future and ending.
The glass Slipper – It did not matter how hidden Cinderella was , the glass slipper was made just for her. She was the the only girl in the entire kingdom who possessed the correct fitting for the shoe. The shoe was a unique design fashioned for only her. No-one else could steal her place of royalty and her moment of definition. Each of you ladies have a glass slipper waiting for you to try on. A slipper designed with your name and a destiny marked with territory for your taking. It is a specific pair of shoes designed with a personalised ME on the tag. You can never hide from who you are and who God has intended you to be. Destiny will find you . Destiny will search you out of a past of problems and place you into a territory of blessing. Destiny will draw you out of a comfort zone and place you on faith ground. Destiny will pull you out of the world and place you in the kingdom . Destiny will find you hiding in the darkness and restore you to the kingdom of light . Destiny will destroy the shackles of limitations and give you wings to soar . Destiny will pick you up and set your feet on higher ground. Only if you set your heart on things above and not below. Only if you open up your eyes to the things unseen , will you be completely saturated in your true destiny . Destiny in Christ takes the lost , abandoned , hopeless,down trodden,shameful and forgotten daughters of the world and gives them hope , purpose , fullness , satisfaction and victorious living. Find your identity in Christ and walk in destiny. Without Christ , you can do nothing and you will always be a ship without a sail. Christ can make all things right , His fairy tale has even a happily ever after beyond the grave . It carries resurrected living and eternal rewards. Even if you have messed up some where along and can’t seem to find your way back , ask for directions , acknowledge God in all of your ways and he will direct your path. He is faithful and just to forgive your sins. He will lead you to paths of righteouness for his name sake.
In each of you lies the story of Cinderella and the world is waiting to hear it. From nothing God can make something . From the dust of the earth he created Adam , how much more he can do with your life?
The ball is ready , the banquet is set , your gown is made , the carridge is waiting , are your ready to take this journey of faith. Today is the appointed day and time for you to make the decision of trusting God completely and giving him your all. You will never be disappointed with the outcome. He will straighten every crooked path and lead you to greatness. The palace is just ahead.
Prayer thought
Dear God , I stand before you in the name of Jesus and I yield my will to you completely. Let my ways , thoughts and actions be aligned with your will. I am stepping onto this narrow road of destiny Lord and I am trusting you to teach me your ways and lead me into your presence . I am giving you my past Lord and asking you to take whatever the devil intended for evil in my life and turn it to good. I am giving you my future as I lay my life as a sacrifice at the altar. For too long I have ignored this pull over my heart to become a woman of destiny for you . Today I am saying I acknowledge your call for me and desire to be appointed as a vessel in your kingdom and for your glory. Grant me a special grace Lord for everyday living.In Jesus name I ask it. Amen
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