I Am Stu-tacus XIII: Let God Be God

Well,

What can I say that hasn't already been said recently?

I've got to learn to take the up's with the down's as far as my walk goes because I, for one, am not going to lie down and give up without a fight as far as my battle with depression goes.

It comes, like a fog, an interminable fog that seems to never end resting upon my mind and gradually pressing my spirits down and down and down until I cannot stand any longer.

But I'm still standing!

Creation - Dominion Over Everything

Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Genesis 1:28 (NLT)

Hi everyone!

First of all thank you for bearing with me whilst I work out some personal stuff involving my unchanging feelings for my crush. It's been a hellish road but I'm getting through it, one day at a time.

We're almost through our account of creation now and as mankind is on the scene now, God proceeds to bless His creation before issuing a command that he is to go forth, be fruitful and multiply.

I Am Stu-tacus XII: A Trip Through Boredom II

Warning: The following post contains material which may be triggers for some in a particularly dark place right now. Please bear with me whilst I work through my personal stuff. You have been warned! - TLP

I couldn't very well leave the first part of this update as it was now, could I?

Instead, whilst (my favourite evening activity, as if it's not obvious already!) listening to Smooth Classics on Classic FM, I'm willing to push back my "60 Seconds..." devotional to make room for this, so you'll have to know that it is that important to me that I air my feelings completely in this.

Recently I raised my own concerns at what the crush I was under was doing to me both emotionally and physically and I decided, you know what? Everybody has a breaking point and I've reached mine!

I've put up with this for as long as I could, since well into last year, so quite a long time then!

60 Seconds of Faith - Episode #0026

Don't you worry!

I may have posted a rather downbeat life update recently, but my broadcast is not going to be affected, of that I can assure you!

Let's take a look at this week's episode, shall we...?

I Am Stu-tacus XI: A Trip Through Boredom

Warning: The following post is quite serious in nature and therefore may contain triggers for some, please proceed with reading at your own risk. You have been warned! TLP

Do you want proof that depression is a battle?

How about how I'm feeling right now; malaise, meh, blah... I could go on and on and believe you me, I do on this blog of mine!

I have to take the rough times with the smooth and I know that times like these are often the hardest to ride out because, as someone who was battling depression on and off, I allowed a certain crush to convince me that my battle was over that it was won and done...

I Am Stu-tacus X: Mind Blown Asunder

Hi everyone!

This post comes in an intriguing time for me as I continue my pursuit of God and His calling for my life.

I am all for having vision in life and, in fact, if I'm completely honest, I would be lost without mine because it has kept me going for something like six plus years now.

Sure, I've had my up's and down's as God has taught me just what His plan is going to involve, but the reality of the situation is that I know, that I know, that I know exactly where I am heading!

What about you? Do you know where you're heading...?

Mankind Arrives!

So God created human beings in his own image.In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 (NLT) emphasis added

'In the image of God'...

Five incredibly powerful words right there!

It is a helpful reminder, these five words, especially when these days it seems like everyone is having an identity crisis.

60 Seconds of Faith - Episode #0025

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to my broadcast and things are definitely nearly complete now as far as unpacking the account of creation goes.

Let's see what comes out this weekend, shall we?

I Am Stu-tacus IX: Pressing On Despite Opposition

Wow!

Another life update? I must really have a lot to say this week!

I guess that is one way that you could put it, but another way is that there is some stuff I want to unpack as I continue moving into my new season.

Starting with my crush...

I Am Stu-tacus VIII: Building on Foundations Anew

Hey everyone!

This post comes so soon after my last life update and, I must admit, much sooner than I was intending on following up on that previous one.

The reason is a quick snapshot of what went on today. It's quite a lengthy one so buckle in for the ride...

I Am Stu-tacus VII: Crush Me? Nay, I Crush on Thee Unashamedly!!!

Hi everyone!

I'm sure you are wondering on the title and I thought I would dare to post another entry talking a little more about what it means to me to have a crush.

I hope I made it sufficiently obvious the last time I directly addressed this that crushing on someone was never something I intended on doing, nor did I plan for it; it just happened!

The Life Aquatic - Life as God Means It!

Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.” So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird—each producing offspring of Here wethe same kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:20-21 (NLT)

Here we go now, life as we know it is starting to form on earth!

The pieces have been laid in place for life to begin to prosper the moment it is placed upon the earth and this time, it is the turn of the water creatures and the birds.

60 Seconds of Faith - Episode #0024

Hello and welcome to 60 Seconds of Faith, bro's!

We're already into February and it's the doorstep to Valentine's Day, one of my favourite celebrations on the calendar, even though I'm single!

What can I say, I just love (ED - Oh no he di'n't just say that, did he?!) this time of year as it reminds me that my First Love, first loved me!

Here's the latest episode of my broadcast: -

I Am Stu-tacus VI: Brighter Destinies Lie Ahead

Previously on "I Am Stu-tacus", I looked at what happens when you let other peoples' opinions get too far in your head and how you are more in control of your destiny than you might think, if you'll only just step up and believe in the Answer.

Today, for my life update, I am going to bring you all up to speed on how things have been progressing in this last month since my previous post.

Light & Dark: A Greater Revelation

Then God said, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days and years..." Genesis 1:14 (NLT)

Interesting...

That's the only way to start this week's devotional and I use that word simply because we had "let there be light" on day one, yet only now, day four, do we see the sun, moon & stars come into existence.

Don't we also now see that it was at this point that these lights were designed to govern the days, seasons & years?

Do you see now why I referred to that "First Light" as a revelation of the glory of God?

60 Seconds of Faith: Episode #0023

Hello and welcome to sixty seconds of faith...

I hope you're all having an amazing time of it so far this 2016, I know I am!

It's been a challenging time, a very challenging time, (ED - more of which will follow in an "I Am Stu-tacus" update coming very soon!) but it will take more than the universe to stop me from achieving all that God has called me to achieve!

The Circle of Life - Of Plants and NOT Men!

Then God said, "Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear." And that is what happened... Genesis 1:9 (NLT) emphasis added

Here we are, day three, so let's see what I can bring out today.

As always, if you haven't caught up on the previous devotional, then let me encourage you to go here to check it out.

Last time out, I suggested that the beginnings of an atmosphere were starting to form as the detail behind God's simple command "let there be..." started to unfold even greater glories as the earth begins to take shape.