Greetings!
Lately, I have been hearing a lot about being blessed suddenly or having unusual blessings. And I got so caught up in the hype that I was beginning to overlook God's daily blessings. Don't get me wrong...there are some unexpected, supernatural blessings that definitely need to be acknowledged and God does those on a daily basis too. But, what I'm talking about is when we look so hard for those type of blessings that we miss how God wakes us up one more day or how He causes the sun to rise or the wind to blow just enough to give a cool breeze. I don't want to take those blessings for granted. I want God to know that I appreciate every blessing...
I am a firm believer that God looks for ways to bless us. Why wouldn't He? He loves us and just like any good father, He wants to see His children prosper and succeed. He says so in His word. I just want to be like Paul and be content no matter what state I'm in (Phil. 4:11). God knows us and He knows exactly what we need...even though sometimes we believe He moves a little too slow.
I did a google search for what God says are blessings and here are a few scriptures I found:
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." --Phil. 4:19
"Out of His fullness, we have all received grace in place of grace already given." --John 1:16
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me." --Psalm 138:7
I am blessed...we are blessed. Sometimes we just have different ideas about what that really means.
Until next time...
Be blessed!
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Sunday, November 5, 2017
God answers prayer...
Greetings!
Our church has a campaign right now called, "Greater Impact." Our leadership has really been pushing for us to get outside of our walls and make a greater impact on those around us. We have to be able to get outside of our walls and do something to make a difference. Our world will never get better if we all lock ourselves in our homes and shake our heads at the problem. The saying goes that if you are not a part of the solution...you are part of the problem. I want to be a part of the solution.
I want the children, not only those in my family, but those in the world...to have a chance. They should be able to experience what it feels like to run and play without the fear of being abducted or shot. That's crazy. I hardly ever see little girls playing hopscotch or jacks or little boys playing baseball in the alley. That should not be. I remember running all over the neighborhood and not worrying about coming home until the street lights came on. Our children today will never know what that kind of freedom feels like...not unless we do something about it...now.
Pray for change. Pray for direction. Pray for strength. Pray for peace. Pray for your neighbors and your neighborhood. Pray for those who don't have a relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ. Pray that God continues to show this world mercy. Pray because His grace is sufficient. Pray that love will grow more and more until there is no room for hate.
That may seem idealistic to some, but I believe it's possible. The Bible says that anything is possible to those who believe (Mark 9:23). I believe and I believe in the power of prayer. God's word also says that whatever we ask in Jesus name, He will do it (John 14:14). So, keep praying and know that God will answer.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Our church has a campaign right now called, "Greater Impact." Our leadership has really been pushing for us to get outside of our walls and make a greater impact on those around us. We have to be able to get outside of our walls and do something to make a difference. Our world will never get better if we all lock ourselves in our homes and shake our heads at the problem. The saying goes that if you are not a part of the solution...you are part of the problem. I want to be a part of the solution.
I want the children, not only those in my family, but those in the world...to have a chance. They should be able to experience what it feels like to run and play without the fear of being abducted or shot. That's crazy. I hardly ever see little girls playing hopscotch or jacks or little boys playing baseball in the alley. That should not be. I remember running all over the neighborhood and not worrying about coming home until the street lights came on. Our children today will never know what that kind of freedom feels like...not unless we do something about it...now.
Pray for change. Pray for direction. Pray for strength. Pray for peace. Pray for your neighbors and your neighborhood. Pray for those who don't have a relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ. Pray that God continues to show this world mercy. Pray because His grace is sufficient. Pray that love will grow more and more until there is no room for hate.
That may seem idealistic to some, but I believe it's possible. The Bible says that anything is possible to those who believe (Mark 9:23). I believe and I believe in the power of prayer. God's word also says that whatever we ask in Jesus name, He will do it (John 14:14). So, keep praying and know that God will answer.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Greetings!
I am so in awe of God again today....
I know...I probably say that a lot, but He just continually blows my mind. I think I have mentioned before that we minister in a couple of different nursing homes and rehab facilities. Well, today I was so extremely blessed. We were at the nursing home this morning when God really showed up. He changed that place into a birthing room. It was awesome. We always think that we are there to encourage and motivate the residents, but they always end up ministering to me!
When we got there today, there were a couple of women just praising and worshiping the Lord. They had their hands upraised and they were singing to the songs that one of the nurses had playing on her phone. It was amazing. We tend to forget that these were probably people who were active in ministry before they became residents. They were ushering in the spirit of the Lord and I could feel His presence. They had forgotten all about being in a nursing home...they were in the sanctuary.
I love when the word falls on fertile ground. They were ready to hear the word and they made sure we knew it! When the word was brought forth, you could tell they were receiving what was being said. God speaks to us in many ways, and today He spoke to me through the hearts of His people.
I am looking forward to what He has in store for me next.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I am so in awe of God again today....
I know...I probably say that a lot, but He just continually blows my mind. I think I have mentioned before that we minister in a couple of different nursing homes and rehab facilities. Well, today I was so extremely blessed. We were at the nursing home this morning when God really showed up. He changed that place into a birthing room. It was awesome. We always think that we are there to encourage and motivate the residents, but they always end up ministering to me!
When we got there today, there were a couple of women just praising and worshiping the Lord. They had their hands upraised and they were singing to the songs that one of the nurses had playing on her phone. It was amazing. We tend to forget that these were probably people who were active in ministry before they became residents. They were ushering in the spirit of the Lord and I could feel His presence. They had forgotten all about being in a nursing home...they were in the sanctuary.
I love when the word falls on fertile ground. They were ready to hear the word and they made sure we knew it! When the word was brought forth, you could tell they were receiving what was being said. God speaks to us in many ways, and today He spoke to me through the hearts of His people.
I am looking forward to what He has in store for me next.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, October 8, 2017
My plan vs God's plan...
Greetings!
It is hard to believe that next month is Thanksgiving. This year has just seemed to have sped by...
In a way, I am a little disappointed. Not in the way time keeps moving, but in the way, I have used my time. I had such plans at the beginning of the year. There were things that I was going to get done this year that I had been putting off in previous years. I was going to write a new book, and this time I was going to market it better. I was going to launch a new ministry/business and I was going to get my body in shape...for real this time.
Ok...so, I at least did one of those things. I did write a new book...
Well, actually it is a journal. It was inspired by the fact that all of us have stories to tell. Most of us just believe that no one is interested. The thing is that somebody out there needs to hear it. Someone needs to know how to get through, hold on....or even how to let go.
God says that your life matters. Your experiences were predetermined just for you...way before the world began. God knows how to get the best out of us and He will not let anything happen that He will not use to grow us.
So, I know that although it may seem like nothing happened year...there was some growing going on. If nothing else, I learned that my plan doesn't mean much if God is not in it. I know that I can make all the plans I want, but if God is not ordering my steps, I won't get very far. And I know that He has a plan for me and I am not going to have to struggle to make it happen.
Until next time...
Be blessed
It is hard to believe that next month is Thanksgiving. This year has just seemed to have sped by...
In a way, I am a little disappointed. Not in the way time keeps moving, but in the way, I have used my time. I had such plans at the beginning of the year. There were things that I was going to get done this year that I had been putting off in previous years. I was going to write a new book, and this time I was going to market it better. I was going to launch a new ministry/business and I was going to get my body in shape...for real this time.
Ok...so, I at least did one of those things. I did write a new book...
Well, actually it is a journal. It was inspired by the fact that all of us have stories to tell. Most of us just believe that no one is interested. The thing is that somebody out there needs to hear it. Someone needs to know how to get through, hold on....or even how to let go.
God says that your life matters. Your experiences were predetermined just for you...way before the world began. God knows how to get the best out of us and He will not let anything happen that He will not use to grow us.
So, I know that although it may seem like nothing happened year...there was some growing going on. If nothing else, I learned that my plan doesn't mean much if God is not in it. I know that I can make all the plans I want, but if God is not ordering my steps, I won't get very far. And I know that He has a plan for me and I am not going to have to struggle to make it happen.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, October 1, 2017
When a man loves the Lord
Greetings!
I am so utterly and profoundly grateful for how God watches over us. He blesses us in ways that still amaze me...
Every first Sunday we meet at one of the local rehab facilities to minister to the patients there. We know that we are there to pray and sing and love on them, but every single time that I'm there...I feel like I'm the one getting ministered to.
Today, one of my brothers in Christ spoke a word to the patients, and while he was reading the scripture he became so overwhelmed that he could hardly read it. The Spirit of the Lord was so heavy on him that the word of God came to life right before our eyes. The other thing that made it so amazing was that four of the five patients that were there were men.
When a man loves the Lord it is so powerful. It's awesome when anyone loves the Lord, but women typically don't have a problem expressing how they feel. Men, on the other hand very seldom let their emotions show. To them, it feels like they are showing weakness...when in fact, it's the other way around. It shows a confidence in Christ that wherever I am...Christ is with me and I am not ashamed of how I feel about Him.
God wants all of us to open up to Him just like that. He wants us to not be so concerned with others that it affects our worship to Him. Don't let anything come between you and the Father. We want the kind of relationship with Him that even when we don't have the words to say...we know with confidence that God hears our heart. We want that relationship to be a priority in our lives. Because when we put God first, EVERYTHING else will be added unto us.
Until next time...
Be blessed!
I am so utterly and profoundly grateful for how God watches over us. He blesses us in ways that still amaze me...
Every first Sunday we meet at one of the local rehab facilities to minister to the patients there. We know that we are there to pray and sing and love on them, but every single time that I'm there...I feel like I'm the one getting ministered to.
Today, one of my brothers in Christ spoke a word to the patients, and while he was reading the scripture he became so overwhelmed that he could hardly read it. The Spirit of the Lord was so heavy on him that the word of God came to life right before our eyes. The other thing that made it so amazing was that four of the five patients that were there were men.
When a man loves the Lord it is so powerful. It's awesome when anyone loves the Lord, but women typically don't have a problem expressing how they feel. Men, on the other hand very seldom let their emotions show. To them, it feels like they are showing weakness...when in fact, it's the other way around. It shows a confidence in Christ that wherever I am...Christ is with me and I am not ashamed of how I feel about Him.
God wants all of us to open up to Him just like that. He wants us to not be so concerned with others that it affects our worship to Him. Don't let anything come between you and the Father. We want the kind of relationship with Him that even when we don't have the words to say...we know with confidence that God hears our heart. We want that relationship to be a priority in our lives. Because when we put God first, EVERYTHING else will be added unto us.
Until next time...
Be blessed!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Pray
Greetings!
This is going to be a short blog post today. I only have one message for you, and that is...pray.
That's it. God is calling on us to step into the office of intercessor and to pray for those who can't find the words to pray for themselves. We have to believe that the things we have prayed for and will pray for--God will bring to pass. Sometimes....actually most of the time we are not going to see the things we have prayed for. That's what having faith means. Faith is knowing that God will even though we don't see it.
I think the problem for most of us is that we believe that we don't deserve the mercy and grace that God bestows on us every day, and that's probably true. But God's love for us says differently. That love sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to the cross to die a death He didn't deserve, but one He did willingly. And because Jesus did that....we have to know that God hears and that He will respond.
We are not disappointments to Him. He loves everything about us...even those things we don't like about ourselves. He made us and we are perfect in His sight. He gave us that voice, that smile, those crooked teeth...and He has a plan for every one of them.
He knows what He has placed inside of us and right now He needs us to tap into that power and pray like never before.
Until next time...
Be blessed
This is going to be a short blog post today. I only have one message for you, and that is...pray.
That's it. God is calling on us to step into the office of intercessor and to pray for those who can't find the words to pray for themselves. We have to believe that the things we have prayed for and will pray for--God will bring to pass. Sometimes....actually most of the time we are not going to see the things we have prayed for. That's what having faith means. Faith is knowing that God will even though we don't see it.
I think the problem for most of us is that we believe that we don't deserve the mercy and grace that God bestows on us every day, and that's probably true. But God's love for us says differently. That love sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to the cross to die a death He didn't deserve, but one He did willingly. And because Jesus did that....we have to know that God hears and that He will respond.
We are not disappointments to Him. He loves everything about us...even those things we don't like about ourselves. He made us and we are perfect in His sight. He gave us that voice, that smile, those crooked teeth...and He has a plan for every one of them.
He knows what He has placed inside of us and right now He needs us to tap into that power and pray like never before.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, August 20, 2017
We Will Not Let Hate Win!
Greetings!
My post this week is all about spreading the love of God. I want to give light to the good part of us. There is so much emphasis being placed on the negative things that are going on right now that I just needed to remind myself of who I am and what I can do in my little corner of the world. Hopefully, it will also bless you in the process...
Don't get me wrong...I am not pretending that evil is not prevalent in our world right now...it definitely is. But I just believe it is more important that we don't give hate a platform. I believe there are some things we should hate. We should hate racism, discrimination, and abuse in any form. But we should not hate the person...we should hate the spirit of hate that is operating in our land right now. And the only way to defeat the enemy is to do it through the word of God. We have to know what the word says about us, about God and about the enemy. That's how we defeat the enemy. But first before we do anything else...we have to put God back in His rightful place.
God is our weapon against the enemy. I know it doesn't seem like it, but there are more of us than there are of them, it just seems like they have a louder voice. We can't be passive about this thing. We have to love people hard. We have to show them that there is a better way. The Bible says in 1 John 4:4 that He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. Don't let the actions of a few lost souls make you think otherwise.
God says that we are overcomers...actually it says that we are more than conquerors...that we are victorious in Christ. There are three things we can do...
1. Start living like we believe it by walking in the authority that we have been given.
2. Start taking back territory for Christ by not being easily offended.
4. Start sharing the love of Christ with everyone.
I know that those things sounds simple, but that is how we make our mark on the world. The word says that we are to overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21). The most powerful thing we can do is to pray mightily for those who hate us and remind ourselves daily that God is in control.
Until next time...
Be blessed
My post this week is all about spreading the love of God. I want to give light to the good part of us. There is so much emphasis being placed on the negative things that are going on right now that I just needed to remind myself of who I am and what I can do in my little corner of the world. Hopefully, it will also bless you in the process...
Don't get me wrong...I am not pretending that evil is not prevalent in our world right now...it definitely is. But I just believe it is more important that we don't give hate a platform. I believe there are some things we should hate. We should hate racism, discrimination, and abuse in any form. But we should not hate the person...we should hate the spirit of hate that is operating in our land right now. And the only way to defeat the enemy is to do it through the word of God. We have to know what the word says about us, about God and about the enemy. That's how we defeat the enemy. But first before we do anything else...we have to put God back in His rightful place.
God is our weapon against the enemy. I know it doesn't seem like it, but there are more of us than there are of them, it just seems like they have a louder voice. We can't be passive about this thing. We have to love people hard. We have to show them that there is a better way. The Bible says in 1 John 4:4 that He who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. Don't let the actions of a few lost souls make you think otherwise.
God says that we are overcomers...actually it says that we are more than conquerors...that we are victorious in Christ. There are three things we can do...
1. Start living like we believe it by walking in the authority that we have been given.
2. Start taking back territory for Christ by not being easily offended.
4. Start sharing the love of Christ with everyone.
I know that those things sounds simple, but that is how we make our mark on the world. The word says that we are to overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21). The most powerful thing we can do is to pray mightily for those who hate us and remind ourselves daily that God is in control.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, August 13, 2017
It is well.
Greetings!
I went to hear one of my sisters preach today, and she spoke about casting your cares. She spoke an on-time word and I don't know who else that word may have been for, but I definitely received it just for me. God hears our deepest thoughts...even those we choose not to speak aloud. He hears and He makes a way even before we know we need a way. And in the midst of her message, I realized that even though my life may be in transition, and some things are not where I wish they were...it is well with my soul.
I have learned a thing or three in this walk with the Lord. One, we make it way harder than it has to be. Two, God doesn't need our permission to do anything. Three, He loves us with an everlasting love. Life can be complicated. It reminds me of the scripture that talks about how Paul wants to do the right thing, but "evil is always present." We start out with high hopes of giving our lives to Christ and living in this spiritual bubble where we never make any more mistakes. That would be nice, but then how would we learn...or grow. We were not meant to be babies forever. We mature through our experiences.
I believe that most of us want to live an obedient life, but we still have to live in this world with other people who sometimes misuse us, mistreat us, and misunderstand us. God is saying in this day, don't worry about who may be for us or who may be against us...I AM and those who stand against us...stand against Him.
It is well with my soul because I know who I am in Christ. I know how much He loves me and I know His plan is to prosper everything that I touch. I trust the plan He has for my life and nothing in this world can change how He feels about me or how I feel about Him...and that's more than enough for me.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I went to hear one of my sisters preach today, and she spoke about casting your cares. She spoke an on-time word and I don't know who else that word may have been for, but I definitely received it just for me. God hears our deepest thoughts...even those we choose not to speak aloud. He hears and He makes a way even before we know we need a way. And in the midst of her message, I realized that even though my life may be in transition, and some things are not where I wish they were...it is well with my soul.
I have learned a thing or three in this walk with the Lord. One, we make it way harder than it has to be. Two, God doesn't need our permission to do anything. Three, He loves us with an everlasting love. Life can be complicated. It reminds me of the scripture that talks about how Paul wants to do the right thing, but "evil is always present." We start out with high hopes of giving our lives to Christ and living in this spiritual bubble where we never make any more mistakes. That would be nice, but then how would we learn...or grow. We were not meant to be babies forever. We mature through our experiences.
I believe that most of us want to live an obedient life, but we still have to live in this world with other people who sometimes misuse us, mistreat us, and misunderstand us. God is saying in this day, don't worry about who may be for us or who may be against us...I AM and those who stand against us...stand against Him.
It is well with my soul because I know who I am in Christ. I know how much He loves me and I know His plan is to prosper everything that I touch. I trust the plan He has for my life and nothing in this world can change how He feels about me or how I feel about Him...and that's more than enough for me.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Defining Success
Greetings!
How do you define success?
Sometimes, we have our own definition of success, and that may not be what God has for us…it may not even be realistic. We can’t leave our lives to chance. We can’t afford to blindly do anything.
So, how do we keep moving forward if we never take a chance?
- We do it by trusting that God has a plan for our lives.
- We do it by believing the things the word says about us.
- We do it by faith.
The Bible says that “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1). So, that means we have to believe it is so…even when we don’t see it.
We can’t be so focused on achieving that we miss what God is saying. Learn to listen for the sound of His voice. God will never lead us to a dead end….never.
The Lord in our lives is what makes us successful. The Bible tells us that it's not what we have but who we have that matters. Having Jesus as Lord of our lives is what success is all about. The material things that we have won't do it. It's all about the heart...the place where God is. When we get that right everything else will fall into place.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Monday, July 24, 2017
A Day in the Life
Greetings!
Although I love the weekends...this weekend left me exhausted! I always try to give you something meaningful...even spiritual. But, this week I'm just giving you a day in the life...
It started with me attempting to clean my house. I have been busy for the last couple of weekends and I wanted to get some things done around the house. Let me just say that nothing went as planned. I wanted to start with my bedroom and work my way out to the rest of the house...that didn't happen...sigh.
First, I got up late. Then, of course I had to eat breakfast. Once I got started, it took me at least two hours to dust and rearrange the drawers in my dresser. My husband was afraid that I would throw out all of his stuff, so he wouldn't leave the bedroom and spent I don't know how long going through the two drawers in his nightstand (Don't ask). The next thing I know...he was taking a nap....ugh.
When I was finally done with the whole drawer thing, I started working on my closet. What a disaster. My husband and I share a closet (which is just painful to say the least). So, I am always trying to make things fit. It had to take me a couple of hours of picking up, hanging up and just plain old giving up before I moved on to making up the bed and dusting the floor. By the time I was done with the bedroom, I didn't have enough energy to do much else. And the bedroom looked pretty much like it did before I got started.
God did actually show me something in that whole process. He showed me that even though the room looked the same, all of the stuff that was hidden away was no longer there. Before, it appeared to be clean, but there were things hidden away out of sight that I had not been dealing with. God showed me that sometimes life is going to get messy just like that, but that everything serves a purpose. And He showed me that even in the ordinary things of life, He will always be there to strengthen us along the way.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Although I love the weekends...this weekend left me exhausted! I always try to give you something meaningful...even spiritual. But, this week I'm just giving you a day in the life...
It started with me attempting to clean my house. I have been busy for the last couple of weekends and I wanted to get some things done around the house. Let me just say that nothing went as planned. I wanted to start with my bedroom and work my way out to the rest of the house...that didn't happen...sigh.
First, I got up late. Then, of course I had to eat breakfast. Once I got started, it took me at least two hours to dust and rearrange the drawers in my dresser. My husband was afraid that I would throw out all of his stuff, so he wouldn't leave the bedroom and spent I don't know how long going through the two drawers in his nightstand (Don't ask). The next thing I know...he was taking a nap....ugh.
When I was finally done with the whole drawer thing, I started working on my closet. What a disaster. My husband and I share a closet (which is just painful to say the least). So, I am always trying to make things fit. It had to take me a couple of hours of picking up, hanging up and just plain old giving up before I moved on to making up the bed and dusting the floor. By the time I was done with the bedroom, I didn't have enough energy to do much else. And the bedroom looked pretty much like it did before I got started.
God did actually show me something in that whole process. He showed me that even though the room looked the same, all of the stuff that was hidden away was no longer there. Before, it appeared to be clean, but there were things hidden away out of sight that I had not been dealing with. God showed me that sometimes life is going to get messy just like that, but that everything serves a purpose. And He showed me that even in the ordinary things of life, He will always be there to strengthen us along the way.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Pay attention...
Greetings!
For the past few years, I have attended the Women of Excellence Conference as a participant, but this year God moved me to set up a table and I am so glad that I did. I am so glad that I am learning to pay attention to His prompting. The women that stopped by my table to share their testimonies just confirmed that I am doing the right things for God in this season.
Their stories ranged from being healed from cancer to being examples of faith for their children. Our stories....our testimonies are so important right now. The people we influence need to know that we understand what they are going through because we have been there. I believe God is calling us to a higher work. One that will cause us to move out from that comfortable place. We are going to have to represent Him in the earth in a way that we never have before.
God has been preparing us, shaping us and growing us to go outside the church walls and minister to His people. And we have to get out of His way and allow Him to do what needs to be done. This battle is going to take every resource we have. So stay close to Him in this season. Listen for His voice and know that He is always there to lead us and guide us...we just have to pay attention.
This has been an amazing weekend. It began and ended with family. It started with me being a vendor at a conference I attend every year and ended with celebrating family at our annual cookout. It is so good to be able to spend time with family...by blood and by the spirit...just enjoying how God moves. I look forward to it every year and God willing it will continue for years to come.
Until next time....
Be blessed
For the past few years, I have attended the Women of Excellence Conference as a participant, but this year God moved me to set up a table and I am so glad that I did. I am so glad that I am learning to pay attention to His prompting. The women that stopped by my table to share their testimonies just confirmed that I am doing the right things for God in this season.
Their stories ranged from being healed from cancer to being examples of faith for their children. Our stories....our testimonies are so important right now. The people we influence need to know that we understand what they are going through because we have been there. I believe God is calling us to a higher work. One that will cause us to move out from that comfortable place. We are going to have to represent Him in the earth in a way that we never have before.
God has been preparing us, shaping us and growing us to go outside the church walls and minister to His people. And we have to get out of His way and allow Him to do what needs to be done. This battle is going to take every resource we have. So stay close to Him in this season. Listen for His voice and know that He is always there to lead us and guide us...we just have to pay attention.
This has been an amazing weekend. It began and ended with family. It started with me being a vendor at a conference I attend every year and ended with celebrating family at our annual cookout. It is so good to be able to spend time with family...by blood and by the spirit...just enjoying how God moves. I look forward to it every year and God willing it will continue for years to come.
Until next time....
Be blessed
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Pardon My Brevity...
Greetings!
I love writing, and I love sharing with you what God has shared and is sharing with me. I try really hard to give you the essence of what He gives me because if I gave you the whole thing, it would be way too long.
And here's the thing...it doesn't take all day to say what God tells you to say. But let's be honest, we can sometimes add a thing or two because we want you to be impressed with all the stuff we know. It's not needed, but we think that if we don't go long enough you won't believe there is any value in it.
That's a trick of the enemy. Sometimes, it may not be a right now word and sometimes the word may not even be a word for you. That's the kind of God we serve. He knows what you need at the exact moment you need it. God doesn't waste anything and if you need a word for someone else, He will prayerfully bring something I have shared to your mind at that perfect moment.
He does that for me all the time...from sermons I've heard or things I've read or even things I've written, and when He does...it is always right on time. My prayer is that I will always leave you wanting to know more about Him and that you will seek Him with a greater thirst for His word. The Bible says in Ephesians 1:17, "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him."
Ask God for wisdom and understanding, and when we seek Him...when we go looking for answers...He will show up and answer all of our questions and even give us clarification on things we didn't know we needed.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I love writing, and I love sharing with you what God has shared and is sharing with me. I try really hard to give you the essence of what He gives me because if I gave you the whole thing, it would be way too long.
And here's the thing...it doesn't take all day to say what God tells you to say. But let's be honest, we can sometimes add a thing or two because we want you to be impressed with all the stuff we know. It's not needed, but we think that if we don't go long enough you won't believe there is any value in it.
That's a trick of the enemy. Sometimes, it may not be a right now word and sometimes the word may not even be a word for you. That's the kind of God we serve. He knows what you need at the exact moment you need it. God doesn't waste anything and if you need a word for someone else, He will prayerfully bring something I have shared to your mind at that perfect moment.
He does that for me all the time...from sermons I've heard or things I've read or even things I've written, and when He does...it is always right on time. My prayer is that I will always leave you wanting to know more about Him and that you will seek Him with a greater thirst for His word. The Bible says in Ephesians 1:17, "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him."
Ask God for wisdom and understanding, and when we seek Him...when we go looking for answers...He will show up and answer all of our questions and even give us clarification on things we didn't know we needed.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Freedom...Just Believe.
Greetings!
I pray about the things I share with you and today the Holy Spirit led me to talk about freedom. And I think I have blogged about it before, but in this season we need to hear it again. I learn by doing, and sometimes I have to do something over and over again until I get it, so forgive me for repeating myself. Some folks do not struggle with this issue and if that is you...please pray for the rest of us...it is definitely a learning process.
I just wanted to talk to you from my perspective of what I believe freedom has been like for me as I have followed Christ. The Bible says in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." This scripture says that Christ has already paid the price for our freedom, and we do not have to be "caught up" in a life of disobedience. It also says that nothing can bind us without our permission. We have the choice to follow Christ or to follow man.
I do not doubt that I am free. God has given us choices so that we do not have to blindly follow anyone...not even Him. He wants us to come to Him willingly. We may not understand everything, but we should know why we have given our lives to Him. Jesus Christ selflessly died on the cross for our benefit...our freedom and when we accept Him as Savior we have eternal life. Basically, we choose to live for Him now so that we can live with Him later. It's that simple.
But here's the thing...my flesh sometimes doesn't agree with my spirit, so I have to daily speak freedom over my life. I have to make sure that my flesh and my spirit are in alignment. I can't take for granted the gift we have been given. Do I have days when I don't feel that freedom? Absolutely. Do I always get it right?.Absolutely not. But I also know that in John 8:36 God has promised us that, "If the Son, therefore, shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
And that's enough for me to keep trying.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I pray about the things I share with you and today the Holy Spirit led me to talk about freedom. And I think I have blogged about it before, but in this season we need to hear it again. I learn by doing, and sometimes I have to do something over and over again until I get it, so forgive me for repeating myself. Some folks do not struggle with this issue and if that is you...please pray for the rest of us...it is definitely a learning process.
I just wanted to talk to you from my perspective of what I believe freedom has been like for me as I have followed Christ. The Bible says in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." This scripture says that Christ has already paid the price for our freedom, and we do not have to be "caught up" in a life of disobedience. It also says that nothing can bind us without our permission. We have the choice to follow Christ or to follow man.
I do not doubt that I am free. God has given us choices so that we do not have to blindly follow anyone...not even Him. He wants us to come to Him willingly. We may not understand everything, but we should know why we have given our lives to Him. Jesus Christ selflessly died on the cross for our benefit...our freedom and when we accept Him as Savior we have eternal life. Basically, we choose to live for Him now so that we can live with Him later. It's that simple.
But here's the thing...my flesh sometimes doesn't agree with my spirit, so I have to daily speak freedom over my life. I have to make sure that my flesh and my spirit are in alignment. I can't take for granted the gift we have been given. Do I have days when I don't feel that freedom? Absolutely. Do I always get it right?.Absolutely not. But I also know that in John 8:36 God has promised us that, "If the Son, therefore, shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
And that's enough for me to keep trying.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, June 18, 2017
No Spirit of Fear
Greetings!
We are in some trying times right now, and a lot of folks are fearful of what tomorrow may bring. We are afraid to go out and afraid of staying in. We are fearful for our finances, our jobs, our children, our families...of everything. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, and of a sound mind."
What made me think about that this week is that I am deathly afraid of snakes. I love the country, but I am always afraid that I will see a snake. Mostly, snakes will not come out in heavily populated areas. Ok, my mind may know that, but my body is not so sure. Anyway, recently I had a dream about a snake, and in this dream the snake came out and I saw it, but instead of running like I thought I would I grabbed it by the neck and threw it down on the ground and asked this man that was standing nearby to chop his head off. But, here's the crazy thing....I kept replaying the scenario with different people killing the snake. I still grabbed it by the neck, but I was asking different people to kill it...some were family members, and some were strangers. I don't want to get into the spiritual meaning of dreaming about snakes in this post, but what God revealed to me was that I am no longer bound to fear.
Oh my goodness...that is so huge for me. I have operated in fear for most of my life, and although I would do it afraid I wanted to know what it felt like to NOT be afraid, and God gave me that. God answers our prayers. I would read 2 Timothy 1:7 and believe with all of my heart that I had been set free, but something in me still doubted it...but not anymore. I know what is feels like to be fearless. I saw myself taking authority over the thing I feared the most and I am not going back. I HAVE BEEN SET FREE. Praise God!
When Jesus went to the cross, He not only took all of our sins with Him, we were also set free. Now we just have to walk in it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
We are in some trying times right now, and a lot of folks are fearful of what tomorrow may bring. We are afraid to go out and afraid of staying in. We are fearful for our finances, our jobs, our children, our families...of everything. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, and of a sound mind."
What made me think about that this week is that I am deathly afraid of snakes. I love the country, but I am always afraid that I will see a snake. Mostly, snakes will not come out in heavily populated areas. Ok, my mind may know that, but my body is not so sure. Anyway, recently I had a dream about a snake, and in this dream the snake came out and I saw it, but instead of running like I thought I would I grabbed it by the neck and threw it down on the ground and asked this man that was standing nearby to chop his head off. But, here's the crazy thing....I kept replaying the scenario with different people killing the snake. I still grabbed it by the neck, but I was asking different people to kill it...some were family members, and some were strangers. I don't want to get into the spiritual meaning of dreaming about snakes in this post, but what God revealed to me was that I am no longer bound to fear.
Oh my goodness...that is so huge for me. I have operated in fear for most of my life, and although I would do it afraid I wanted to know what it felt like to NOT be afraid, and God gave me that. God answers our prayers. I would read 2 Timothy 1:7 and believe with all of my heart that I had been set free, but something in me still doubted it...but not anymore. I know what is feels like to be fearless. I saw myself taking authority over the thing I feared the most and I am not going back. I HAVE BEEN SET FREE. Praise God!
When Jesus went to the cross, He not only took all of our sins with Him, we were also set free. Now we just have to walk in it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Fill Me Up!
Greetings!
I don't have a lot to say today. I just wanted to share with you what God is sharing with me. God needs us in this day, at this time, for this cause...to lift up the name of JESUS. God is looking for a remnant. A people who are sold out to Him. A people who want to do it differently. A people who are not afraid to ask Him to, "Fill me up, Lord."
Today, many churches are celebrating Pentecost. This is how the Book of Acts describes Pentecost, "And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak (vv. 2:1-4)."
You can read the whole story in Acts 2. It is an amazing story that tells the depth of the love God has for us. Not only did He send His Son to die a death He didn't deserve. He also sent us a Comforter who would continue to be there to help lead and guide us. What an awesome gift. I pray for the infilling of God over all of His children. I pray that we lose our inhibitions in Him and that we come to Him thirsty for a new revelation of Him. The time for playing church is over. There are people who are lost in this world and don't even know it. And we...the people of God, are being called to help spread the word that Jesus still saves.
Don't be afraid to share Him with those who don't have a relationship with Him. God will give you what you need when you need it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I don't have a lot to say today. I just wanted to share with you what God is sharing with me. God needs us in this day, at this time, for this cause...to lift up the name of JESUS. God is looking for a remnant. A people who are sold out to Him. A people who want to do it differently. A people who are not afraid to ask Him to, "Fill me up, Lord."
Today, many churches are celebrating Pentecost. This is how the Book of Acts describes Pentecost, "And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak (vv. 2:1-4)."
You can read the whole story in Acts 2. It is an amazing story that tells the depth of the love God has for us. Not only did He send His Son to die a death He didn't deserve. He also sent us a Comforter who would continue to be there to help lead and guide us. What an awesome gift. I pray for the infilling of God over all of His children. I pray that we lose our inhibitions in Him and that we come to Him thirsty for a new revelation of Him. The time for playing church is over. There are people who are lost in this world and don't even know it. And we...the people of God, are being called to help spread the word that Jesus still saves.
Don't be afraid to share Him with those who don't have a relationship with Him. God will give you what you need when you need it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Stand Firm...
Greetings!
Today's phrase is "Stand Firm."
That was the theme for today's message at church. God knows exactly what you need and when to present it to you. At another time I may not have received the revelation I did on today. It was as if God used my pastor to peek into my heart and speak to that place in me that has really been taking a beating lately. And just when I was at the point where I felt that I couldn't take not one more day...He sent me a lifeline. If that were not enough....we had an evening service and the pastor who spoke told us to "Hang in there." Ugh....God is so intentional...
I know without a shadow of a doubt that God will work all things together for our good (Rom. 8:28). So, we just have to wait on Him. I know that He is the lifter of our souls. I know that He will fight our battles. I know that He will make all of our crooked places straight. And, I know that everything He allows is to help us get to that place He needs us to be. I know I have said that before, but sometimes we have to keep reminding ourselves that there is a reason for all of the things we have to go through.
This season has been rough for a lot of us, but when we come through this season God is going to bring us out into that wealthy place and I'm not just talking about financially. We will have more love, more power, more faith, more joy and more peace. Claim it for yourself. Believe it for yourself. Receive it for yourself.
In the name of Jesus.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Today's phrase is "Stand Firm."
That was the theme for today's message at church. God knows exactly what you need and when to present it to you. At another time I may not have received the revelation I did on today. It was as if God used my pastor to peek into my heart and speak to that place in me that has really been taking a beating lately. And just when I was at the point where I felt that I couldn't take not one more day...He sent me a lifeline. If that were not enough....we had an evening service and the pastor who spoke told us to "Hang in there." Ugh....God is so intentional...
I know without a shadow of a doubt that God will work all things together for our good (Rom. 8:28). So, we just have to wait on Him. I know that He is the lifter of our souls. I know that He will fight our battles. I know that He will make all of our crooked places straight. And, I know that everything He allows is to help us get to that place He needs us to be. I know I have said that before, but sometimes we have to keep reminding ourselves that there is a reason for all of the things we have to go through.
This season has been rough for a lot of us, but when we come through this season God is going to bring us out into that wealthy place and I'm not just talking about financially. We will have more love, more power, more faith, more joy and more peace. Claim it for yourself. Believe it for yourself. Receive it for yourself.
In the name of Jesus.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Transformed
Greetings!
This past weekend, I was honored to speak at a women's day program. I have to admit that I was a little nervous. Actually, I was a LOT nervous. It's one thing to speak in front of a crowd who knows nothing about you, but it's altogether different when you are speaking in front of people you know and who have known you all of your life. Also, I live in another state. So, I not only had to speak in front of people who knew me, I was coming from the outside back in.
That's where the title of this blog post came from. I spoke about living a transformed life. It's time for us to stop focusing on the things of the world, and focus more on what God has for us. I believe that God was in control and the people of God were blessed.
God has a way of working everything out for our good. He knows exactly what we need when we need it. He has ordered our steps and everything that happens to us is getting us to where He needs us to be. Because here is the thing...God's plan will go forward and we will get to where He wants us, but it's up to us how long it takes us to get there.
Being transformed means that I know it's not all about me and that there is another plan in place and it says that I am available to whatever and wherever God leads. Sometimes, that is going to be hard. We are not always going to like where God is leading. He will take us so far out of our comfort zones that we won't even remember where our comfort zone used to be. He will also correct our behavior when we need it. He loves us, but the Bible says He chastens those He loves. So know that even though He loves us, He will check us when we need it!
Until next time...
Be blessed
This past weekend, I was honored to speak at a women's day program. I have to admit that I was a little nervous. Actually, I was a LOT nervous. It's one thing to speak in front of a crowd who knows nothing about you, but it's altogether different when you are speaking in front of people you know and who have known you all of your life. Also, I live in another state. So, I not only had to speak in front of people who knew me, I was coming from the outside back in.
That's where the title of this blog post came from. I spoke about living a transformed life. It's time for us to stop focusing on the things of the world, and focus more on what God has for us. I believe that God was in control and the people of God were blessed.
God has a way of working everything out for our good. He knows exactly what we need when we need it. He has ordered our steps and everything that happens to us is getting us to where He needs us to be. Because here is the thing...God's plan will go forward and we will get to where He wants us, but it's up to us how long it takes us to get there.
Being transformed means that I know it's not all about me and that there is another plan in place and it says that I am available to whatever and wherever God leads. Sometimes, that is going to be hard. We are not always going to like where God is leading. He will take us so far out of our comfort zones that we won't even remember where our comfort zone used to be. He will also correct our behavior when we need it. He loves us, but the Bible says He chastens those He loves. So know that even though He loves us, He will check us when we need it!
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, April 30, 2017
A Better Way...
Greetings!
There is a song that says, When I think about Jesus and what He's done for me, when I think about Jesus and how He set me free, I can dance, dance, dance all night. I love that song. Because it says exactly what I feel inside. Sometimes, life can get heavy and it's hard to maintain a good attitude when your problems are weighing you down. But, there is a better way!
When I focus my thoughts on Jesus...it does something to my spirit. I can't keep feeling bad, or sad, or angry. For me, it is impossible to praise and pout at the same time. When I start singing and praying God's word back to Him, it changes not only me, but it also changes the atmosphere around me and that affects everyone that comes in contact with me.
We choose how life is going to affect us. I'm not saying that we won't have bad days, we absolutely will. We are not living in this world alone, and dealing with people can be trying at best, but God calls us to love one another in the good times and in the bad times. It's easy to love the loveable.
If you mistreat me, I still have to love you...not because I want to, but because that is what I am commanded to do. I love the Lord more than I dislike what you may do to me. I have learned to let God fight my battles because He always wins.
We just have to trust the God who created it all to create a better way for us.
Until next time...
Be blessed
There is a song that says, When I think about Jesus and what He's done for me, when I think about Jesus and how He set me free, I can dance, dance, dance all night. I love that song. Because it says exactly what I feel inside. Sometimes, life can get heavy and it's hard to maintain a good attitude when your problems are weighing you down. But, there is a better way!
When I focus my thoughts on Jesus...it does something to my spirit. I can't keep feeling bad, or sad, or angry. For me, it is impossible to praise and pout at the same time. When I start singing and praying God's word back to Him, it changes not only me, but it also changes the atmosphere around me and that affects everyone that comes in contact with me.
We choose how life is going to affect us. I'm not saying that we won't have bad days, we absolutely will. We are not living in this world alone, and dealing with people can be trying at best, but God calls us to love one another in the good times and in the bad times. It's easy to love the loveable.
If you mistreat me, I still have to love you...not because I want to, but because that is what I am commanded to do. I love the Lord more than I dislike what you may do to me. I have learned to let God fight my battles because He always wins.
We just have to trust the God who created it all to create a better way for us.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Just for me...
Greetings!
Today is Resurrection Sunday. Many people call it "Easter," but the people of God know that it means much more than a day to dress up and visit the family. Today is symbolic of the day Jesus Christ rose from the grave, and that is good news because it means that He forever conquered death...not just for Him, but for all of us. Praise God!
In John 3:16 it says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." What Jesus did on that cross said that He loved us more than He loved His own life. He sacrificed His life so that we could have eternal life with Him. Nobody else could have done that. Just for me....
The amazing thing is that because we believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ saved us, and we have repented of our sins and asked for forgiveness, all of our sins have been erased. We have been forgiven. In the eyes of God, it is like we have never sinned. We get a complete do-over. Just for me....
Once we understand that even if I (make it personal) was the only person left on the earth, God would have still sent Jesus to save me, it changes us. You can't believe that and still feel the same. To know that the Father loves me that much, that even before I was born He already had a plan in place to save me. Oh my goodness! I am so overwhelmed by His grace and His love toward us.
Just for me...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Today is Resurrection Sunday. Many people call it "Easter," but the people of God know that it means much more than a day to dress up and visit the family. Today is symbolic of the day Jesus Christ rose from the grave, and that is good news because it means that He forever conquered death...not just for Him, but for all of us. Praise God!
In John 3:16 it says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." What Jesus did on that cross said that He loved us more than He loved His own life. He sacrificed His life so that we could have eternal life with Him. Nobody else could have done that. Just for me....
The amazing thing is that because we believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ saved us, and we have repented of our sins and asked for forgiveness, all of our sins have been erased. We have been forgiven. In the eyes of God, it is like we have never sinned. We get a complete do-over. Just for me....
Once we understand that even if I (make it personal) was the only person left on the earth, God would have still sent Jesus to save me, it changes us. You can't believe that and still feel the same. To know that the Father loves me that much, that even before I was born He already had a plan in place to save me. Oh my goodness! I am so overwhelmed by His grace and His love toward us.
Just for me...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Resurrected
Greetings!
This is the beginning of what Christians call "Holy Week." In this week, we celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!
Typically, during this week, we set aside special time to be with the Lord. He has done so much for us, the least we can do is spend some time talking with Him, and just allowing Him to minister to our spirits. We need that time with Him. It helps us to stay focused.
I am a published author and inspirational speaker. Every time I say that I want to shout, because I know that if it had not been for the Lord--none of it would be so. God brought to life a dream I had as a child. He knew exactly when to bring that gift out of me. I didn't even know it was a gift...it was just something I did for fun. God let me see that everything about me was planned and that He had not forgotten what He spoke into my spirit a long time ago. God gave me that dream, but I had to learn that it was not about me...it was actually for Him.
My book, Let My Life Be A Testimony, was published in 2008, and that's where it stayed...in 2008. Other than a book signing at my church, I basically did nothing with it. Then, eight years later when I had pretty much gotten over the idea of giving up my day job and being a writer, God resurrected that dream. He began to put people in my life that encouraged and motivated me to keep going. He began opening doors and providing resources...seemingly out of nowhere. God is so strategic. Everything He does has a purpose in His plan for us. I have a journal coming out in a few weeks and it's all because I submitted my dream to the Lord, and allowed Him to take control. Nothing is too hard for God. If He could bring Lazarus from the grave...He can surely resurrect a dream or two.
Don't give up on your dream, and don't let anyone else cause you to doubt what God has spoken to you. The Bible says that our gifts will make room for us and bring us before great men. I am a believer.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Nobody but Jesus
Greetings!
Sundays are my favorite day of the week. I know we can praise and worship anytime we want to--and I do. But, there is something about praising and worshipping with a group of people who love the Lord like you do. Today, was one of those days. The Spirit of the Lord took over and interrupted the service...and that's exactly what should happen. We cannot be so tied to tradition that every service is just like every other service, and we shouldn't expect that. We have to go into each service as if it was our last. We have to praise like there is nobody but Jesus in the room...
I don't want to hold anything back from God because He hasn't held anything back from me, and when it comes down to it...He is the reason that we do anything. He has done so much and given so much for us...that praise is the least we can do. The thing is...we can't be so worried about being watched that it affects how we praise God. That can't be our concern. I have heard people almost attack others because they are not praising the way they think they should. I don't really know who "they" are, but they are not the praise police. God did not elect a group to go about changing the way people praise and worship to fit into some imaginary mold. Our praise is not going to look like anyone else's and that's a good thing...it is as unique as we are. God made us all different for a reason.
This week, I just want to lift up my hands and open my heart to nobody but Jesus. He deserves our undivided attention. Our time here on earth is so limited, and I don't want to keep wasting it on things that don't matter. The way we praise and worship is not as important as if we praise and worship. Do whatever the Lord leads you to do...and don't worry about nobody but Jesus.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sundays are my favorite day of the week. I know we can praise and worship anytime we want to--and I do. But, there is something about praising and worshipping with a group of people who love the Lord like you do. Today, was one of those days. The Spirit of the Lord took over and interrupted the service...and that's exactly what should happen. We cannot be so tied to tradition that every service is just like every other service, and we shouldn't expect that. We have to go into each service as if it was our last. We have to praise like there is nobody but Jesus in the room...
I don't want to hold anything back from God because He hasn't held anything back from me, and when it comes down to it...He is the reason that we do anything. He has done so much and given so much for us...that praise is the least we can do. The thing is...we can't be so worried about being watched that it affects how we praise God. That can't be our concern. I have heard people almost attack others because they are not praising the way they think they should. I don't really know who "they" are, but they are not the praise police. God did not elect a group to go about changing the way people praise and worship to fit into some imaginary mold. Our praise is not going to look like anyone else's and that's a good thing...it is as unique as we are. God made us all different for a reason.
This week, I just want to lift up my hands and open my heart to nobody but Jesus. He deserves our undivided attention. Our time here on earth is so limited, and I don't want to keep wasting it on things that don't matter. The way we praise and worship is not as important as if we praise and worship. Do whatever the Lord leads you to do...and don't worry about nobody but Jesus.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Be steadfast
Greetings!
There is a shifting that is going on right now, and I believe it is because God is about to make some changes in the lives of His people. This is not the time to shrink back or give in...we have to be able to give an account of why we believe what we believe, and we have to know that it is going to be different than a lot of folks. But if we stand on the word of God, the word will do the work. We just have to believe that no matter what it may look like all around us...our God is still in control.
It seems like this season has been a rough one for a lot of us, but it's not like we haven't been through rough seasons before. Many of us have been through more than we care to think about. I know that for me, the only thing that has kept me from losing it completely is knowing that God loves me and that everything I have gone through He is working out for my good.
God has a plan to prosper His children and that makes me hopeful. I know that if I keep trusting in Him, if I remain steadfast...He is going to honor that faith. In James 1:12 it says, "Blessed is the man who stays steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." Don't let anything make you doubt that. Our God is faithful to His word. If He promised it, He has to do it, because He cannot lie.
"I will trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not unto my own understanding. In all my ways I will acknowledge Him and He will direct my path" (Prov. 3:5-6).
Until next time...
Be blessed
There is a shifting that is going on right now, and I believe it is because God is about to make some changes in the lives of His people. This is not the time to shrink back or give in...we have to be able to give an account of why we believe what we believe, and we have to know that it is going to be different than a lot of folks. But if we stand on the word of God, the word will do the work. We just have to believe that no matter what it may look like all around us...our God is still in control.
It seems like this season has been a rough one for a lot of us, but it's not like we haven't been through rough seasons before. Many of us have been through more than we care to think about. I know that for me, the only thing that has kept me from losing it completely is knowing that God loves me and that everything I have gone through He is working out for my good.
God has a plan to prosper His children and that makes me hopeful. I know that if I keep trusting in Him, if I remain steadfast...He is going to honor that faith. In James 1:12 it says, "Blessed is the man who stays steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." Don't let anything make you doubt that. Our God is faithful to His word. If He promised it, He has to do it, because He cannot lie.
"I will trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not unto my own understanding. In all my ways I will acknowledge Him and He will direct my path" (Prov. 3:5-6).
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Spring
Greetings!
Spring is in the air...finally!
Although we haven't had much of a winter compared to other parts of the country. What we have had has been more than enough for me...
But spring is finally here. This is one of my favorite times of the year...not only was I born in the spring, but it is also a time of refreshing. A time when all the old "stuffy" stuff is being transformed and renewed. I like that. I like being able to start over, and I like the fact that God built in a do-over for us. He knew we were going to need it. Paraphrasing what the Apostle Paul said...we want to do right, but it's just not in us. We keep doing the thing we don't want to do.
Then along came grace. God's grace is sufficient for us. His grace covers all the wrongs we do and even the ones we haven't done, but we have surely thought about. God's grace says, "I understand you better than you know, and I will keep working in you until you get it right.
In the midst of all of life's little ups and downs, is God's perfect grace...just waiting for the opportunity to show up. His grace molds us and shapes us and transforms us. We can no longer do the things we used to do...and guess what...we don't even want to. We have been changed...renewed...just like spring.
Now it's time to clear out the old and get ready for the new...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Spring is in the air...finally!
Although we haven't had much of a winter compared to other parts of the country. What we have had has been more than enough for me...
But spring is finally here. This is one of my favorite times of the year...not only was I born in the spring, but it is also a time of refreshing. A time when all the old "stuffy" stuff is being transformed and renewed. I like that. I like being able to start over, and I like the fact that God built in a do-over for us. He knew we were going to need it. Paraphrasing what the Apostle Paul said...we want to do right, but it's just not in us. We keep doing the thing we don't want to do.
Then along came grace. God's grace is sufficient for us. His grace covers all the wrongs we do and even the ones we haven't done, but we have surely thought about. God's grace says, "I understand you better than you know, and I will keep working in you until you get it right.
In the midst of all of life's little ups and downs, is God's perfect grace...just waiting for the opportunity to show up. His grace molds us and shapes us and transforms us. We can no longer do the things we used to do...and guess what...we don't even want to. We have been changed...renewed...just like spring.
Now it's time to clear out the old and get ready for the new...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Know Your Worth
Greetings!
If you have been following me for any length of time you know that I like to share what I learn from God through others, and what He says directly to me. Today God has placed it in my spirit to talk to you about how we look at ourselves.
I think many of us probably feel some kind of way about how we see ourselves in comparison to others. No matter how many people tell us not to do that--we seem to find ourselves doing it anyway. I think it is human nature to want to be better. Even when we "got it all together" and we believe that God couldn't possibly have done it any better...there is that little nagging thing that says something is missing.
Well, today I want to try to lay that to rest. In James 1:4 it says, "But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." That means that when we live in Christ, we are whole and complete with nothing missing. We were not meant to be like anyone else. Comparing ourselves to others is a slap in the face to God. He made us uniquely His own, and we are perfect in His sight. He needs us to be the way He made us so that we "fit" together perfectly.
What I mean by that is this...the Bible says that we are all one body with many parts (1 Corinthians 12), so if we are trying to be like somebody else, then something somewhere is going to be missing...lacking, and that is not of God, so it is not for us. God needs us to be who He made us to be so that everything works the way it is supposed to work. When we do that, we are powerful beyond belief.
Until next time...
Be blessed
If you have been following me for any length of time you know that I like to share what I learn from God through others, and what He says directly to me. Today God has placed it in my spirit to talk to you about how we look at ourselves.
I think many of us probably feel some kind of way about how we see ourselves in comparison to others. No matter how many people tell us not to do that--we seem to find ourselves doing it anyway. I think it is human nature to want to be better. Even when we "got it all together" and we believe that God couldn't possibly have done it any better...there is that little nagging thing that says something is missing.
Well, today I want to try to lay that to rest. In James 1:4 it says, "But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." That means that when we live in Christ, we are whole and complete with nothing missing. We were not meant to be like anyone else. Comparing ourselves to others is a slap in the face to God. He made us uniquely His own, and we are perfect in His sight. He needs us to be the way He made us so that we "fit" together perfectly.
What I mean by that is this...the Bible says that we are all one body with many parts (1 Corinthians 12), so if we are trying to be like somebody else, then something somewhere is going to be missing...lacking, and that is not of God, so it is not for us. God needs us to be who He made us to be so that everything works the way it is supposed to work. When we do that, we are powerful beyond belief.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, March 5, 2017
It's in your DNA...
Greetings!
I am feeling so grateful today. I mean, I'm grateful every day, but God has placed a special anointing on this day. You know that song that says, "I can feel it in the atmosphere...the Spirit of the Lord is here." I feel it and His spirit is all over me. Days like today can cause you to believe the impossible is possible.
My life right now feels cloudy, but I know the Son is shining so I know without a doubt that everything will work itself out. I am just believing that because God is in control I have the victory and so does my family and everyone attached to me. God is in His holy place and nothing is being withheld from me, so I believe that I can ask anything in Jesus' name and He will do it, because that's what His word says in John 14:14.
My purpose today is just to remind you that you are where you are supposed to be. God is working on your behalf and He has not forgotten the promises He made. Know that it will get better, and everything you have been going through is just strengthening you for His purpose. I believe every prayer you have prayed has been heard. I believe that every obstacle you have been given and every tear that you have cried is building your faith.
Don't keep looking at what should have been. God has a new thing for you and nothing and no one can stop what God has started. You were born to be victorious. It's in your DNA....now start living like it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I am feeling so grateful today. I mean, I'm grateful every day, but God has placed a special anointing on this day. You know that song that says, "I can feel it in the atmosphere...the Spirit of the Lord is here." I feel it and His spirit is all over me. Days like today can cause you to believe the impossible is possible.
My life right now feels cloudy, but I know the Son is shining so I know without a doubt that everything will work itself out. I am just believing that because God is in control I have the victory and so does my family and everyone attached to me. God is in His holy place and nothing is being withheld from me, so I believe that I can ask anything in Jesus' name and He will do it, because that's what His word says in John 14:14.
My purpose today is just to remind you that you are where you are supposed to be. God is working on your behalf and He has not forgotten the promises He made. Know that it will get better, and everything you have been going through is just strengthening you for His purpose. I believe every prayer you have prayed has been heard. I believe that every obstacle you have been given and every tear that you have cried is building your faith.
Don't keep looking at what should have been. God has a new thing for you and nothing and no one can stop what God has started. You were born to be victorious. It's in your DNA....now start living like it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Obedience
Greetings!
I have a completely new respect for the word obedience. My pastor whipped it on us this morning. The scripture he referenced was from the Book of 1 Samuel 15:22-23. There were some strong points in that scripture, but the one that really struck me this morning was when he said that procrastination is disobedience. Wow, that one hit me hard. I have struggled with that for years, never really understanding why, but never trying to find out why. When he said that it was a form of idolatry, it was as if he slapped me.
When you know that God has spoken to you and you decide when you are going to respond, you have made yourself a god. Procrastination says that you know more than God does. He also said that partial obedience is disobedience. That stopped me in my tracks. In this scripture, Saul did some of what God told him to do. He thought he was doing it for the right reason, but it was not what God told him to do.
My intention was or is never to try in any form to take God's place, but that is exactly what I was doing. I was telling God that I knew what I needed to do more that He did. That I was smart enough to figure it out for myself. Ummmm...I don't know about you, but I am not that smart.
I love God too much to every disrespect Him. I want my life to reflect His glory and His grace continuously. Not sometimes...but, all the time. That means that if we want His blessing to overtake us, we need to obey God's commands. Does that mean that we will never fall short? No. We will fall short as long as we are in this flesh. But, here's the thing...we have to keep trying.
Do His will as if it was yours, and He will do your will as if it were His...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, February 12, 2017
The word of the day is FAITH!
Greetings!
All day today, wherever I went the message was centered around believing in the power of God to provide whatever we need. We don't serve a God that cannot heal and deliver. He is mighty and He is powerful and nothing in or out of this world can do anything about it. He is the One that hung the sun and the moon and the stars and He is the One that is still keeping them all in place.
When we give our lives to Christ, we are given the same power and authority that Jesus has. We can speak to the mountains in our lives, and the word says that they have to move. That's the kind of power we possess. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 3:20, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." God will work according to our faith. So if we don't believe what we are praying for, then God will have a hard time convincing us, and that's not what He does.
God will not force faith on us. He left us documented proof of who He is and what He has done...if that is not enough, then there is nothing left for Him to do. That doesn't mean that He won't keep trying to reach us. God will never give up on us. We just have to believe that even if God doesn't do it, we know He could and if He hasn't done it yet...doesn't mean He won't.
Our challenge is to trust Him no matter what we see in the natural. Because if He allowed it to happen then He will either deliver us from it or see us through it.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Keep doing the work!
Greetings!
I woke up so grateful this morning, and I knew that God was going to show up big time...
Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for every day that God wakes me. But today, I heard the testimony of a young man that really blessed me. He stood there telling us that he had suffered not one, but two, massive strokes. Did you miss the part where I said he "stood" there? To look at him you would never have known what he had been through. His message was all about faith, and how we have to do the work.
Our God is amazing. He knows exactly what we need and when we need it. We were actually attending a service at a local rehab facility, and his testimony gave those patients hope...it gave me hope. We all left that service believing that we could do anything. The patients believed that if they put in the work, it could happen for them too. When one of the patients was on the way back to his room, I offered to push him, and he said, "No, I have to do the work!" Praise God! That's what a testimony should do.
That's what it's all about...encouraging and motivating one another to go a little further...push a little harder.. Sometimes, God will place us together to help one another do what we feel is impossible. Sitting in a wheelchair, you may feel like it will never get any better, but keep doing the work. Having to go to a job you don't like may seem like punishment at times, but keep doing the work. Watching others succeed while you continue to struggle may seem unfair, but keep doing the work. God has a blessing with your name on it. If you stay faithful, and keep believing...anything is possible.
Until next time...
Be blessed
I woke up so grateful this morning, and I knew that God was going to show up big time...
Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for every day that God wakes me. But today, I heard the testimony of a young man that really blessed me. He stood there telling us that he had suffered not one, but two, massive strokes. Did you miss the part where I said he "stood" there? To look at him you would never have known what he had been through. His message was all about faith, and how we have to do the work.
Our God is amazing. He knows exactly what we need and when we need it. We were actually attending a service at a local rehab facility, and his testimony gave those patients hope...it gave me hope. We all left that service believing that we could do anything. The patients believed that if they put in the work, it could happen for them too. When one of the patients was on the way back to his room, I offered to push him, and he said, "No, I have to do the work!" Praise God! That's what a testimony should do.
That's what it's all about...encouraging and motivating one another to go a little further...push a little harder.. Sometimes, God will place us together to help one another do what we feel is impossible. Sitting in a wheelchair, you may feel like it will never get any better, but keep doing the work. Having to go to a job you don't like may seem like punishment at times, but keep doing the work. Watching others succeed while you continue to struggle may seem unfair, but keep doing the work. God has a blessing with your name on it. If you stay faithful, and keep believing...anything is possible.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, January 29, 2017
You will...
Greetings!
This morning, the Associate Pastor at my church spoke about the power of "if." That message really resonated with me, because lately, I have been battling with that very thing.
That word, if, symbolizes a struggle.
If I had not waited...
If I had just finished school...
If I had taken that job...
If....
I believe God is strategic in everything He does. He will never give you a dream, a vision or a plan, and not already have a way to bring it about. That's not how He operates. Our God knows why He designed us, and believe it or not, He knows exactly when we will walk in our purpose. He knows every hiccup, every doubt, every fear that will cause us to stumble...the things that will make us back away from the promise. But, here's the thing...even your cold feet will not stop God from blessing you.
In this season, we have to be prepared to move. God is speaking, and He is going to need us to be obedient. He is going to need us to pray for one another. He is going to need us to be in a position of service. God loves us with a passion, and He has promised to be with us every step of the way. God never stops leading and guiding us...sometimes, we just stop listening.
Today I just want to encourage you to keep trying. You will know your purpose, and you will walk in it. You will become all that God has called you to be. You will prosper and be in good health. I speak life over your life, and I declare and decree that you will live and not die, and you will declare the works of the Lord.
Hold onto the promise, and whatever you do don't give up....you are too close.
Until next time...
Be blessed
This morning, the Associate Pastor at my church spoke about the power of "if." That message really resonated with me, because lately, I have been battling with that very thing.
That word, if, symbolizes a struggle.
If I had not waited...
If I had just finished school...
If I had taken that job...
If....
I believe God is strategic in everything He does. He will never give you a dream, a vision or a plan, and not already have a way to bring it about. That's not how He operates. Our God knows why He designed us, and believe it or not, He knows exactly when we will walk in our purpose. He knows every hiccup, every doubt, every fear that will cause us to stumble...the things that will make us back away from the promise. But, here's the thing...even your cold feet will not stop God from blessing you.
In this season, we have to be prepared to move. God is speaking, and He is going to need us to be obedient. He is going to need us to pray for one another. He is going to need us to be in a position of service. God loves us with a passion, and He has promised to be with us every step of the way. God never stops leading and guiding us...sometimes, we just stop listening.
Today I just want to encourage you to keep trying. You will know your purpose, and you will walk in it. You will become all that God has called you to be. You will prosper and be in good health. I speak life over your life, and I declare and decree that you will live and not die, and you will declare the works of the Lord.
Hold onto the promise, and whatever you do don't give up....you are too close.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Due time...
Greetings!
This week, we welcomed in a new president. Whether we agree with it or not...he is the 45th president of the United States. But, here is what I know...
I know that our God still sits on the throne
I know that our God is can do anything
I know that our God would not allow anything that He would not use for our good
I know that our God loves us and wants to bless us
I know that our God is in control
It may appear that things are upside down right now. It seems like the things that used to be wrong are right and vice versa, but God's hand is not shortened that He can't save (Isa. 59:1). He will make every wrong right, and we have to remember that anything He allows He has a purpose for. He is an awesome, and mighty God and the Bible says if we, "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time" (1 Peter 5:6). Due time is God's appointed time, and His timing is never off. He knows what you stand in need of, and He is never late. When we are going through a trial it may seem like God is never going to show up, but God knows exactly when to step in.
And this is how much He loved us…He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to be the stand in for us on the cross. THAT alone would be enough, but our God didn’t stop there. When Jesus ascended into heaven, He left us the Holy Spirit. He is our Comforter, and He will lead us and guide us if we let Him. God’s word says He will never leave us nor forsake us, and because of that, in due time He will deliver us.
Until next time…
Be blessed
Monday, January 16, 2017
Opportunity
Greetings!
Today, we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
His birthday is one of the highlights of the African American community. Our pride in what he accomplished is one of the few things we can all agree on. He left us many things, but the one I wanted to highlight today is ...opportunity.
Dr. King fought to make sure that all Americans--no matter the nationality, would have an equal opportunity to choose the kind of life we wanted to live. He believed that everyone should have the right to live wherever they wanted, work wherever they wanted, and worship wherever they wanted, and he believed in it so much that he was willing to give up his life for it.
How many of us would do that? I know I find it hard to give up something as simple as watching television. I don't want that to be my legacy. I want to leave this earth having left my mark here. I want to use up every single gift, every single dream, and every single opportunity God has given me. At the end of my life, I don't want to regret anything.
I know that each of us has a specific purpose to fulfill on this earth. We were not all called to be civil rights activists, but we were all called to be something. We can't afford to be complacent about what is going on around us. We can't afford to wait until someone else does something. We can't afford to "do it tomorrow." We have to stand up today. We have to do what we can in our little part of the world now. Find that thing that you are passionate about, and pursue it. Don't let any opportunity pass you by...it could be the thing that will make all the difference in your life and in the world...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Today, we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
His birthday is one of the highlights of the African American community. Our pride in what he accomplished is one of the few things we can all agree on. He left us many things, but the one I wanted to highlight today is ...opportunity.
Dr. King fought to make sure that all Americans--no matter the nationality, would have an equal opportunity to choose the kind of life we wanted to live. He believed that everyone should have the right to live wherever they wanted, work wherever they wanted, and worship wherever they wanted, and he believed in it so much that he was willing to give up his life for it.
How many of us would do that? I know I find it hard to give up something as simple as watching television. I don't want that to be my legacy. I want to leave this earth having left my mark here. I want to use up every single gift, every single dream, and every single opportunity God has given me. At the end of my life, I don't want to regret anything.
I know that each of us has a specific purpose to fulfill on this earth. We were not all called to be civil rights activists, but we were all called to be something. We can't afford to be complacent about what is going on around us. We can't afford to wait until someone else does something. We can't afford to "do it tomorrow." We have to stand up today. We have to do what we can in our little part of the world now. Find that thing that you are passionate about, and pursue it. Don't let any opportunity pass you by...it could be the thing that will make all the difference in your life and in the world...
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, January 8, 2017
The One who sees me.
Greetings!
There are a lot of things that are going on with God's people right now, and I think it has a lot to do with more people wanting to have a relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ. The enemy does not want us to trust in God...and he doesn't want us to believe in His word. It doesn't matter how many times God has brought us through, we still seem to doubt Him when trouble comes. I don't think that it is intentional, I think most of us are just used to trying to figure things out for ourselves, and trusting God means letting Him figure it out for us.
When I was young, I was fearful of going to church. My father was a deacon, so we went to church a lot. My greatest fear was someone getting "happy" next to me. We learned who those people were and we stayed as far from them as possible. And the rules....there were so many things we couldn't do that we really didn't know what we could do. We couldn't talk in church, or play in church, and we definitely couldn't laugh in church. So, why in the world would any child want to go to church, right? Because our parents knew what we didn't...that giving us a foundation in God would help us stand when everything seems to be falling apart.
God saw us before the foundation of the world, and He called us to be one of His own. He had a plan for our lives, and He used our parents to help plant the seed that would one day grow into a harvest He could use to help feed His people. I am so glad He is patient with us. The Bible says He is El Roi...the God who sees me...and I'm so glad He did.
Until next time...
Be blessed
There are a lot of things that are going on with God's people right now, and I think it has a lot to do with more people wanting to have a relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ. The enemy does not want us to trust in God...and he doesn't want us to believe in His word. It doesn't matter how many times God has brought us through, we still seem to doubt Him when trouble comes. I don't think that it is intentional, I think most of us are just used to trying to figure things out for ourselves, and trusting God means letting Him figure it out for us.
When I was young, I was fearful of going to church. My father was a deacon, so we went to church a lot. My greatest fear was someone getting "happy" next to me. We learned who those people were and we stayed as far from them as possible. And the rules....there were so many things we couldn't do that we really didn't know what we could do. We couldn't talk in church, or play in church, and we definitely couldn't laugh in church. So, why in the world would any child want to go to church, right? Because our parents knew what we didn't...that giving us a foundation in God would help us stand when everything seems to be falling apart.
God saw us before the foundation of the world, and He called us to be one of His own. He had a plan for our lives, and He used our parents to help plant the seed that would one day grow into a harvest He could use to help feed His people. I am so glad He is patient with us. The Bible says He is El Roi...the God who sees me...and I'm so glad He did.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Sunday, January 1, 2017
I am listening...
Greetings!
Happy New Year!!!
This is the first day of a brand new year, and we are still here. Praise God! That means there is still work for us to do...
I think mostly our work involves listening more...especially to God. He has the master plan. So, if what we have been thinking about does not involve checking in with Him first...don't even bother. Because the Bible says in part that only what we do for God will last (2 Cor. 5:9-10). I can only speak for me, but I don't want anything that God does not want for me. If He is not in it...I don't want any part of it. I don't want to do anything that doesn't make God smile. I want Him to know that my only goal is for my life to be pleasing to Him. The word says that if we seek His kingdom first, all the other things will be added unto us (Luke 12:31). We can have all the material things in the world, and still be miserable...and that is not the kind of life we want.
In my last post, I stated that in the New Year I want to be more consistent. What I am finding is that being consistent not only applies to spending time with the Lord, it also means speaking life over my own life and only saying those things that are positive and uplifting...to me. We have to be careful with the words we speak and the thoughts we think. The enemy will attack our minds first, because if he can control our thinking...it won't be long before the rest of our body will follow.
Here's the thing...submitting our plans, speaking life, being consistent all fall under listening to God. When we keep our ear to His lips, we can be assured that we are making the right decisions.
Try reading Psalm 23 out loud, and when you read it really listen to what it says. This Psalm is like a love letter to us. It is so comforting to know that God continually pursues us, watches over us and looks for ways to bless us. If He took the time to send us a word...the least we can do is listen.
Until next time...
Be blessed
Happy New Year!!!
This is the first day of a brand new year, and we are still here. Praise God! That means there is still work for us to do...
I think mostly our work involves listening more...especially to God. He has the master plan. So, if what we have been thinking about does not involve checking in with Him first...don't even bother. Because the Bible says in part that only what we do for God will last (2 Cor. 5:9-10). I can only speak for me, but I don't want anything that God does not want for me. If He is not in it...I don't want any part of it. I don't want to do anything that doesn't make God smile. I want Him to know that my only goal is for my life to be pleasing to Him. The word says that if we seek His kingdom first, all the other things will be added unto us (Luke 12:31). We can have all the material things in the world, and still be miserable...and that is not the kind of life we want.
In my last post, I stated that in the New Year I want to be more consistent. What I am finding is that being consistent not only applies to spending time with the Lord, it also means speaking life over my own life and only saying those things that are positive and uplifting...to me. We have to be careful with the words we speak and the thoughts we think. The enemy will attack our minds first, because if he can control our thinking...it won't be long before the rest of our body will follow.
Here's the thing...submitting our plans, speaking life, being consistent all fall under listening to God. When we keep our ear to His lips, we can be assured that we are making the right decisions.
Try reading Psalm 23 out loud, and when you read it really listen to what it says. This Psalm is like a love letter to us. It is so comforting to know that God continually pursues us, watches over us and looks for ways to bless us. If He took the time to send us a word...the least we can do is listen.
Until next time...
Be blessed
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