Lemonade Faith Blog

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Tag: Jesus

  • Why not you?

    Have you decided that the dreams you once had are no longer for you? Does the marriage that is full of joy, love and passion between husband and wife seem to be something out of a fairytale that is unobtainable? Perhaps it’s the promotion that you deserve but are too afraid to apply for. Whatever “it” is, why do you think it isn’t for you? You must know that God has the best in mind for you and that is in every area of your life (2 Corinthians 1:20). 

    The idea that you don’t need/want more for your life was probably planted by let downs in your past or even negative talk you’ve heard over and over. Who told you that you weren’t enough? Who told you that this is what life is and that it won’t get any better? I want to challenge you to believe bigger. Believe that the marriage can change, you can be successful in that position and business will take off. The key to seeing these things in your life is faith in God’s Word and speaking them over your life (Joshua 1:8-9). 

    The favor of God that is on your life as a child of God provides opportunities that are unusual (Psalm 5:12). However, you must know what you want and have discernment to see that God has moved on your behalf and to walk through the door. The enemy would want you to believe that the Word of God is just a history book, but it is much more than that. It is the Word of God, and it is alive and sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). So, what you believe from the Word you will see in your life. Adversely, what you reject will not reach you as Jesus intended. 

    So, I want to encourage you to have faith that the Promises of God are for you. They are not just for everyone else, but they are for you too. You believed for salvation and now it’s time to believe to see heaven on earth. Forget the negative talk, family history and even past mistakes. You are a new creature in Christ Jesus with a bright future and it’s time you possess it by faith (2 Cor. 5:17).

    -With Sisterly Love,

    Rebecca Cochran

  • Don’t Count Me Out!

    Too often I find that we look to other people for validation and approval. But what happens when that approval doesn’t come? What happens if you never receive the validation that you so greatly desire? Does that mean that you are not worthy or less than? Absolutely not (Psalm 139:14)! 

    Joseph wanted acknowledgment and perhaps approval about his dream. However, he never received it and in fact, he was sold into slavery. Did the fact that he was sold into slavery negate the fact that he was called to save a nation? No, it actually was part of the fire that refined and qualified him. 

    David was tending sheep and overlooked by his father and his brothers. Yet, he was a King. Tending sheep and delivering lunch but called to lead a Nation. Esther was without her mother and father but she was chosen by God to be a Queen and deliver her people. 

    So even though you may have been discounted, overlooked and perhaps told you’ll never amount to anything, God has the final say. Nothing you have experienced is a surprise to God. He qualified you before they rejected and denied you. Whoever counted you out, couldn’t count! You are called, you are chosen, and you are a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Believe it! 

    -With Sisterly Love,

    Rebecca Cochran

  • Break Free

    Break Free

    When you believe that you don’t have what you need to live a successful life, you won’t. Often times we can play the blame game and point the finger at all the people, situations and circumstances that led us to be in a place that is less than what we would have imagined. You may be justified in being upset with how things went in your life but what matters now is what you do with it. God’s plans are bigger than what you’ve been through.

    Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

    Blaming others will only leave you to believe that you are a victim and that you are powerless to change your life for the better. May I submit to you that if you desire to live the full life God has in mind for you that you have to make a decision? The decision to accept, grieve and bury what isn’t serving you. We aren’t burying in order to dig up when things go wrong but instead to heal and move forward. Healing is a decision! I can tell you all day that things will get better but unless you decide that things are getting better, nothing will improve. 

    Changing your mindset in this season is necessary for where God is taking you. You may not have gotten everything you thought you should’ve in your upbringing, but you can break the cycle and give what you didn’t get. You are not in a place where you can’t make a change or a decision. You have power over your life and with Jesus Christ on your side there is nothing you cannot do. Make the decision to move forward and take your voice back. Take your power back and let God be Glorified in your story.

    Mark 9:23 – Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

    -With sisterly love,

    Rebecca

  • Are those Jellybeans?

    Are those Jellybeans?

    As Valentines Day quickly approaches, I can’t help but think of the angst or even dread that I used to have for the day. It seemed like everywhere I turned there was talk of the day that celebrated “love”. I felt like these were constant reminders of what I desperately wanted but had yet to obtain. During the year of 2017 I took time for myself to heal and grow and in 2018 I had resolved within myself that perhaps God was calling me to the single life. After dating and not finding a true match, I decided to step back and focus on the other things I wanted in life. I was working a decent job and was praying for a new home. 

    Then one day I received a message from a familiar face from social media asking to take me on a date. By this time, it was almost March, and I knew this person wasn’t interested in just having a date for Valentines Day. So, I prayed, and God gave me the green light to go on this date. Even though we had been friends on social media, we didn’t know each other. We lived in different cities, and I didn’t have anyone to ask to verify this person wasn’t a catfish (Lol). 

    The night before our scheduled date, I stood in the mirror getting ready for work the next day. I remember being unsure of what would come of this date, but I was sure that I wanted someone who made me feel “seen” and heard. In a moment of being determined to have a husband who understood me, I said “I want my husband to buy me black jellybeans”. I know most don’t care for them, but they happen to be my favorite. So, I said that and went on getting ready for work the next day. 

    The night of date had arrived, and I was unsure of what to expect. We decided to meet at the restaurant since this was our first date and didn’t know how things would go. I was familiar with the restaurant and the area so that gave me comfort along with the original confirmation from God. As I walked in, I saw my date standing there waiting for me. We greeted each other and he took me back to our seat that he had already taken there. When I got seated and situated, he handed me a gift bag and smiled. I opened the gift bag and found two bags of Black Jellybeans!!! When I saw the black jellybeans, I froze! I looked at him and looked back at the bag. I was thinking I can’t tell him what I said the night before about my future husband buying me black jellybeans!!! Then I finally came back to my body (lol) and thanked him for the gift and our night continued. God will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4) We laughed and talked and after a couple of hours he walked me to my car and said goodnight. 

    That man is now my husband of over 6 years and we have two children and one on the way. I am saying this to say, that God is interested in the “little things” in your heart that you desire. You don’t have to go into Valentines Day with dread or thinking love will never happen for you. Go to God in prayer, write down some things that you desire in a spouse and leave it in God’s hands. You are loved by the Almighty God who is a Good Father and He has the best in mind for you. Wait on Him and I promise you it will be worth the wait (Psalm 27:14). 

    -With Love

    Rebecca

  • Hello Ladies!

    Welcome to my new blog site! I am so excited to begin this new journey with you. I hope to inspire and encourage you in your walk with Jesus by sharing my story and giving you a glimpse of my life. I believe that no matter what you have been through or how many missteps you may have had, that you still have what it takes to make a beautiful life (lemonade). Everything you need to make “lemonade” is already in you, but you must believe that you can. So, I pray that you get the strength and courage you need to look up and move forward with “lemonade faith”.