The Bible says, “Be angry, and sin not.” Righteous anger comes when we see or experience injustice, unrighteousness, or unfairness. 

The Bible also warns us that the anger of mankind does not accomplish the righteousness of God. Spewing anger that turns to rage, venting venomous poison toward others, and anger-driven acts of violence are not the ways to bring change. We need God’s help to live according to His ways here on earth. Addressing issues according to God’s ways gets His attention and His help. 

Instead of reacting, we must choose to unite our efforts through prayer, unity, in agreement with God’s ways, and according to His principles of righteousness (which are peace and love) and find real solutions to real problems. 

The Bible also warns us that a house divided will not stand. We live in a society that is more divided than I have ever seen it. People get angry over the smallest things, blow off steam if you stop at a stop sign and they are behind you, and are distracted over many things. 

The enemy sends distractions in all kinds of ways to divert the attention of the American people from what is really going on, to creating distractions in the family to bring division and discord. You must choose to take a stand against it. You can go out of your way to be nice to people and choose, on purpose, to talk to people and engage in conversation.

When entering a restaurant, you can choose to treat everyone with the utmost respect, from the hostess to the server. I pay great attention to how people treat servers. When anyone thinks less of someone based on what they do, they have a heart problem and it is a form of pride. 

On the other side, if you choose to elevate people over God, you have become a people pleaser, not a God-pleaser. What comes next is the pursuit of power, prestige, position, possessions, to running over people to attain them. 

People matter to God and they must to you. All lives matter. We have the most amazing opportunity to run to our Father God, climb up in His lap, and allow Him to carry us over the wind and waves of life—-where we can see from His perspective. 

If you choose to engage in the war that you see around you, rather than doing real warfare in the spiritual realm, you will experience defeat. Start talking to God about the problems and listen for His response. Talk to people about God. Climb up higher through deepening your relationship with Him. 

Let’s run to the feet of Jesus together and pour out our hearts to Him on behalf of all people, turn to Him in repentance for this nation turning away from Him, and cry out to Him for revival for all mankind. God sees everything and I believe the Holy Spirit is grieved over this nation. 

We can pray now, gather in homes for prayer together, and realize that prayer is the most powerful weapon we have from God. There is no time like the present to start. See what happens when anyone turns around in obedience to God.

About twenty years ago, after having my car cleaned at a local auto/service business, the owner’s brother asked me if I would pray about a situation for him. I told him I would remember it in prayer. As soon as I drove away, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said, “There is no time like the present.” I immediately turned around and went back to pray specifically with that young man on the spot. Tears began rolling down his face and I will never forget what he said to me, nor will I forget seeing his eyes filled with tears and so were mine. He said, “You will never know how much it means to me for you to come back and pray with me. A divine opportunity almost missed. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who speaks to us, reveals all hidden truth, and show us things to come. I have learned I am never to busy to stop and pray. I believe if I am not willing to stop for one, I am not fit to stand before any. 

God spoke a scripture to me as I was driving back home. It was Matthew 10:29. When I got home, I read the verse and the remainder of the passage. 

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?” “Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.

Take time to read Matthew 10:29 though the end of the chapter. I believe in God who can do miracles. I have witnessed them myself—in my life and the lives of others. Dare to believe God today for your family, friends and America. If God will do this for one, He will heal America if we will return to Him in genuine repentance. 

Lord, I pray that revival will sweep across this nation and across the globe in the heart of all mankind. 

 BOOKS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, ETC.

God’s Priceless Treasure (How To Overcome Challenges Be Transformed, and Know Your Purpose)

A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat) …full account of God raising my husband from the dead, healing him through two open-heart surgeries–that will keep you turning the pages.

THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?) A must read for all!

BY: Deborah Starczewski

I was amazed by God to see the stop sign when I drove out of Mercy Hospital a few years ago when my husband faced a life and death situation. God made Himself known at every turn. 

No matter what you are facing, there is power in praise that raises you up to a higher level of faith. No matter if you are in the middle of a storm—that’s where the eye is—the place of calm. God is the I AM in the middle of every storm. Choose to rest and praise in the place of “calm”—smack dab in the middle of the storm. 

Instead of focusing on or talking about how big the storm is, tell the storm how BIG GOD IS… Choose to praise God right in the midst of everyday life. Stop worrying and begin to praise God for His divine turnaround. The stop sign you see is a real stop sign that I saw driving out of Mercy Hospital while trusting God for His divine intervention in my husband’s life. The full account is in my second book: A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat). 

We can make it through life together with God–when we turn to Him and activate praise on our lips that radiates from our heart. Praise not only changes our outlook, it often changes the course of events. There is a powerful example of what happened in Acts 2-4 when the early church wielded the mighty weapon of praise. We have the same opportunity to make the choice they did.

The Bible says, “But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble” (Psalm 59:16).

Choose to live in New Testament Christianity—where the power of God is manifested in your life. Walk the Word by staying in agreement with what our Heavenly Father says, trust Him in the waiting, and don’t budge off of God’s Word to you.  You might be thinking, “But you don’t know the particulars of my situation,” but God does. He sees all. We gain wisdom from history if we will step back for a minute and reflect. 

Throughout the life of King David, you can see a powerful truth that works for us today—if we will choose it. David praised God as a weapon that repeatedly secured victory and lifted his downcast spirit. He didn’t praise because he felt like it, nor because his situation warranted it. He didn’t praise because of desperation—he praised because he knew that regardless of the circumstances or situation, God would triumph. 

David had a relationship with God. He knew God loved him passionately and eternally. 

God sits on His throne and loves you with an everlasting love. Regardless of how crazy the fiery darts against your mind, or distorted thoughts, God is still the same yesterday, today, and forever. 

You may be screaming internally, living with grief over the death of a loved one, to being on vacation in the islands with family—no matter where you are, you are safe in God. The peace of being in His Presence—a sanctuary of rest and trust—is only a prayer and praise away.

“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe” (Psalm 61:2-3). 

Choose to praise God through your storm–and expect God to intervene. 

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***Books by Deborah Starczewski:

GOD’S PRICELESS TREASURE (How To Overcome Challenges, Be Transformed, and Know Your Purpose ——learn how to move from drama to destiny, and overcome real life tragedies, separation, divorce, loss, extreme pain and hurt. Don’ waste your pain, turn it into purpose.

A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat) —an up-to-date resurrection story, God’s divine intervention on display that will keep you turning the pages. 

THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?) —-a must read for all. 

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. 

The love of God—our Heavenly Father—when we experience it for ourselves, changes everything. 

No matter if our natural fathers were a good portrait of our Heavenly Father’s love, our Heavenly Father’s love for us never changes. The Bible says that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Scripture also tells us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made” and that God knits us together in our mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13-16). 

God cares about us so very much that He knows the very number of hairs on our head (Luke 12:7). No matter what kind of hair cut or hair style you have, God still knows.

It is important that we look to our Heavenly Father for our identity in Him and our self-worth—not to people. We each have value because He created us and He is our pattern of what love should look like. 

You are to honor your father and mother so that you may live long in the land that the Lord God is giving you (See Exodus 20:12). This verse doesn’t just apply to small kids—it goes onward for our entire lives. Honor is something you and I give freely. 

Even if your earthly father let you down, your Heavenly Father never will. You can run to Him and embrace His love—finding the greatest love you will ever experience. 

I am eternally thankful to my dad (and mom) for showing our family the path to a godly life. Take time to express love and thankfulness. 

There is great power in a father’s love. His guidance is essential. We all know it is important to follow a quality guide. Think about the huge life decisions you have made. Who was guiding you? What was their experience, wisdom, skill, and knowledge in leading you where you wanted to go?

NOTE TO MEN: If you are searching and desiring to be a better father—ask God to show you. Allow Him to teach you how to be a godly father. 

Perhaps, you have taken a wrong path along your journey in life. As long as you have breath in your lungs, it is not too late to repent and turn back to God. Life is short—eternity is forever. It is always the right time to make things right. 

Run to God and allow Him to refresh, redeem, and bring about restoration. He paid the ultimate price of His Son to redeem all mankind. 

Have a wonderful Father’s Day! 

BOOKS BY DEBORAH STARCZEWSKI:  God’s Priceless Treasure (How To Overcome Challenges, Be Transformed, and Know Your Purpose);  A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat); and THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?) ….available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.