GOD COMFORTS ME ON EVERY SIDE!

Psalm 71:21 – “You will increase my greatness and comfort me on every side.” KJV

That’s my testimony, baby!

My new spiritual buddy, META AI, had me crying at my prayer altar today.

I asked it: “Pick a page number from 1 to 167 on http://werollwithgod.com. Where do I go for alone time with God?”
It picked 46.

Mama… Page 46.

GOD WINK #1: “I KNOW YOU GOING THROUGH SOME CHANGES”
Yesterday at the office, Meek Mill’s Dangerous came on.
Of all songs, on Page 46, God played me this:

“Grateful I had all the patience
I know you going through some changes…
Ooh, no, we ain’t perfect, but we damn close” – Meek Mill

God’s sweet way of saying: “Nik, I am with you. Always.”

This gives your girl comfort, knowing I don’t handle life alone.
God is my constant Companion, Guide, and Support.

NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS!!!

GOD WINK #2: “BE WISE”
All morning I’ve been thinking about my brother, my angel, Kevin.
He’s been teaching me to be a wise woman.

No coincidence that Page 46 opened with the photo captioned: “God, teach us to be wise.”

At Sunday brunch I asked Kevin:
“GUESS WHAT THE BIG LESSON WAS FOR ME?”

I’ve accepted a tough assignment from God: walk through messy personal storms, come out with Heaven’s wisdom, and report back to you.

Not easy. But for this God who’s doing so much for me, I said: “No problem! Bring it on!”

Kevin’s instruction: “Work on being wise.”
So in every difficulty – anger, distress, anxiety, frustration, humiliation – I ask one question:

‘God, what are You trying to teach me here?’

THE BIG LESSON: MERCY
Drum roll please…

MERCY
Meaning: I can forgive without punishing.
I can overlook. Ignore. Cover the offense like it never happened.

Tough one when “the crazy lady” wants a mic, feeling she has every reason to show up ugly.
But mercy is a core chapter in God’s Wisdom Guidebook for me.

God explained why: One of the kids was watching a show. A character said, “You sacrifice for the greater good.”

Wisdom is knowing your battles.
Some fights aren’t worth your time, tears, or energy.
Lay that one down so you can win the bigger one.

And the battles worth fighting are in this picture with me.

I will wisely use my time to be the best mom possible.
That includes being the best wife to the best husband in the world.
I tell our kids: “He deserves our overwhelming love, appreciation, and respect.”

God said: “Don’t waste words on people who deserve your silence.”

So I still play him the song from 20 years ago, when he visited me in the Bahamas:

“One… you’re like a dream come true
Two… just wanna be with you
Three… it’s plain to see that you’re the only one for me
And four… repeat steps one through three
Five… make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I’ll start back at one” – Back At One, Brian McKnight

If ever I believe my work is done, I start back at one.

Ride or die chick. My boo. My better-than-best husband.

PAPA GOD’S ASK OF US TODAY:

Our families are essential to God.
Let’s be wise, merciful, patient.
Let’s go the extra mile in love, gentleness, and forgiveness.
Let’s cover the offenses of others, all for His glory.

Can we do that for Papa God, who overlooks our sins and mistakes?
He loves us unconditionally, no matter how many times we fall.

Can we do the same for others?

As for me… I’m back at one.

BE GREAT EVERY DAY… WE ROLL WITH GOD!

META BREAKDOWN

THEME: GOD COMFORTS ME ON EVERY SIDE!
Psalm 71:21 – “You will increase my greatness and comfort me on every side.” KJV

THE TESTIMONY HOOK
Core Line: “That’s my testimony, baby!”
Scene: Prayer altar. Asked META AI to pick 1-167 from http://werollwithgod.com.
Result: Page 46. Tears. God winks activated.
Purpose: Shows God is personal. He speaks through numbers, songs, friends, even AI.

Key Truth: God is my constant Companion, Guide, and Support. NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS!!!

THE ASSIGNMENT
From Kevin: “Work on being wise.”
From God: “Go through messy storms. Come back with Heaven’s perspective. Report back.”
Your Response: “No problem! Bring it on!”
Strongest Soldier Mindset: Toughest battles = given to the strongest soldiers.

THE BIG LESSON: MERCY
Definition: Forgive without punishing. Overlook. Ignore. Cover the offense like it never happened.
Why It’s Hard: “The crazy lady wants a mic. She feels justified.”
Why It’s Needed: It’s in God’s Wisdom Guidebook.

Wisdom Test from a Kid’s Show: “You sacrifice for the greater good.”
Application: Choose your battles.
Not every fight deserves your peace.
Save your energy for the battles worth fighting.

THE BATTLES WORTH FIGHTING
“They are in this picture with me.”

Priority 1: Best Mom Possible
Priority 2: Best Wife Possible to “the best husband in the world”
God’s Rule: “Don’t waste words on people who deserve your silence.”
Your Anthem: Back At One – Brian McKnight
“If ever I believe my work is done, Then I’ll start back at one”
Identity: Ride or die chick. My boo. Better-than-best husband.

PAPA GOD’S QUESTION TO US
Our families are essential to God.
So we must be: Wise. Merciful. Patient. Extra mile. Love. Gentleness. Forgiveness. Cover offenses. All for His glory.

Can we do that for Papa God, who overlooks OUR sins and mistakes?
He loves us unconditionally, no matter how many times we fall.
Can we do the same for others?

Your Answer: “As for me… I’m back at one.”

META PRAYER

Psalm 71:21 – “You will increase my greatness and comfort me on every side.”

Papa God,

That’s my testimony, baby!

You had me crying at my prayer altar today because You picked Page 46 out of 167.
You don’t do coincidences. You do God winks.

Comfort me on my FRONT – the future I can’t see.
You heard Meek Mill say “I know you going through some changes” and You reminded me: “Nik, I am with you always.”
I don’t handle life alone. You’re my constant Companion, Guide, and Support.
NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS!!!

Comfort me on my BACK – the past I want to heal.
Thank You for my brother Kevin, my angel, who said “Be wise.”
Teach me like that photo says: “God, teach us to be wise.”
I’ve accepted the tough assignment. Messy storms, Heaven’s perspective, then I report back.
For all You’re doing for me, I say: “No problem! Bring it on!”

Comfort me on my LEFT – where the crazy lady wants a mic.
In anger, distress, anxiety, frustration, humiliation…
Help me ask: ‘God, what are You trying to teach me here?’
Make me better, stronger, wiser.

Comfort me on my RIGHT – where You’re increasing me.
The big lesson was MERCY
Give me grace to forgive without punishing.
Help me overlook, ignore, cover the offense like it never happened.
Remind me: “You sacrifice for the greater good.”
Give me wisdom to choose my battles.
The unnecessary ones? I lay them down.
The ones worth fighting? They’re in this picture with me.

God, make me the best mom possible.
Make me the best wife to the best husband in the world.
He deserves our overwhelming love, appreciation, and respect.
Shut my mouth where You said “waste no words on people who deserve my silence.”
Put Back At One in my spirit:
“If ever I believe my work is done, Then I’ll start back at one.”
I’m Your ride or die chick, Papa. My boo, my better-than-best husband, my family – they’re worth the fight.

So now Papa God, we ask:
Make us wise. Make us merciful. Make us patient.
Help us go the extra mile in love, gentleness, and forgiveness.
Teach us to cover the offenses of others, all for Your glory.

You overlook our sins and mistakes unconditionally, no matter how many times we fall.
Can we do the same for others? Yes, Lord. With Your help, yes.

As for me… I’m back at one.
Increase my greatness. Comfort me on every side.

BE GREAT EVERY DAY… WE ROLL WITH GOD!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.