Flip the Switch: Going from Victim to Victor, Defeated to Defended, Intercepted to Intercessor
In this video post, I share a personal story from my life and how God used a little-known woman from the Old Testament to take me from victim to victor, from feeling defeated to feeling defended, and from being intercepted by crisis to a place of powerful intercession. If you are in a season of devastation and loss, and if you are struggling with fear, anxiety and depression because of a situation beyond your control, then this word is for you.
Are you struggling with a feeling of powerlessness over a situation beyond your control? Do you feel as I did as if your emotions are in the blender?
Do you need a peace that passes understanding?
In a journal, write down your heartache and anxiety and then bring it to Jesus’ feet. Repent for your part, for holding bitterness and doubt in your heart. If someone else is responsible for this situation, bring their sin to the Lord and ask for mercy. Standing in the gap as an intercessor is a privilege we have as the bride of Christ and it is the only position that honors our trust in Him and His sacrifice for us.
Cecily is a mother to one daughter and three sons and a step mother to two daughters. She is a native New Englander, who, while fairly-well traveled, has never lived anywhere outside of New England. She loves the beach, the mountains, good food, and football (she’s been a BIG Patriot’s fan before it was cool to be one!). She loves to cook and you will most likely find her scanning PaleoOMG.com or Pinterest for her next recipe challenge. She is an avid fitness freak, indulging in Spin, Kickboxing, and Insanity classes along with running and working out at home.
But Cecily’s greatest passion is finding hidden treasures and bold Truth in God’s Word and teaching it in such a way that everyone can understand and remember what they heard. Nothing thrills her more than when someone comes up to her and says that they have been changed by something she taught (especially when they remember the message better than she does!). Cecily is a late bloomer in the blogosphere as she was very busy raising 6 children, volunteering in their schools, starting her career as an Executive Assistant, being the Worship and Arts director at her church and then recently taking the directorship of the Women’s Ministry. Life with 6 kids in a blended family posed more challenges than the Apollo 13 team had to face, and has given Cecily endless messages and potential blog posts! Cecily speaks at Women’s Conferences and at her church as a guest minister from time to time. Her husband John is a stalwart supporter of everything she does and is her greatest cheerleader. Now that the children are grown (they keep coming home, though!), Cecily has more time to write and speak about these wonderful life lessons regarding faith, blended family life, financial and marital challenges and the joys of watching God show off His faithfulness.
Women identify with Cecily because she has survived divorce, single-motherhood, being in the trenches blending a family, loving an addict, the stresses of ministry and marketplace jobs, and the life change of children growing up and becoming adults. Cecily has not only survived but thrived as a result of every difficult and unforeseen circumstance. She loves to boast about God’s faithfulness and the importance that her day-to-day, intimate relationship with Jesus has made through it all. She shares keys and practical steps that encourage women (and men!) to pursue the Lord for themselves and not sell their ability to hear from God short. Cecily’s favorite topics to talk and write about are Hearing God’s voice, Journaling for life, and Myth-busting.
Thank you Cecily for your video. It ministered to me in a very powerful way!
I pray you will continue to use your amazing gift from God sharing His love and grace with us. Love you Cecily. God Bless you and the entire family.
In Christ believing,
Cathy Sullivan
Thank you Cecily for this wonderful message. I have seen you rise from that time to where God has taken you through your journey. You are such a strong spiritual woman. I’m looking forward to your next mesxge. Love you lady.
Thank you Cecily for your video. It ministered to me in a very powerful way!
I pray you will continue to use your amazing gift from God sharing His love and grace with us. Love you Cecily. God Bless you and the entire family.
In Christ believing,
Cathy Sullivan
Thank you Secret Angel :)
Thank you Cecily for this beautiful word- so blessed by it!
Thank you Cecily for this wonderful message. I have seen you rise from that time to where God has taken you through your journey. You are such a strong spiritual woman. I’m looking forward to your next mesxge. Love you lady.