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It's a process...

Hey I'm a work in progress, don't judge me. Be very careful when you pray Psalm 139:23-24, because God will really search you deep down. He will bring things to the surface that you may think you have dealt with. When you tell yourself you have done pretty well in certain areas, or say may be one particular area, God is sure to let you be put in a situation where what you think you have overcome will be put to the test. Dear page, this is the dilemma that I have found myself in. However though, my thinking that I have dealt with such, can still be considered growth, because I am able to identify when things start to take a turn, and then find a way to get myself out of it, or recognize that, that is when I need to talk more to the Holy Spirit to help me in the area where I may still seem to be struggling. So I will boldly say it again, HEY, I'M A WORK IN PROGRESS. Prayer:   Dear Lord, thank you for helping me see areas in my life where I still have some struggles. I l

The Third Person of the Trinity.

The Holy Spirit…     Is certainly not a dove, or an “IT” as some people like to refer to Him. The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity. Jesus Christ in John 14, called Him the helper, who is the Spirit of truth, whom the Father will send to come and guide us into all truth. He also points out that the Holy Spirit lives on the inside of us, and He is with us forever. Lord Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us, while the Holy Spirit is indwelling us on earth, teaching us about the Father and the Son. He enables us to do the will of the Father on earth. Romans 8:26 talks about how He helps us to pray the heart of God. We can do nothing of ourselves, unless the Holy Spirit of God in us helps us. The Holy Spirit longs for us to relate with Him, He waits patiently for us to ask that He helps us with all that God has called us to do. Our best bet in fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives on this earth, is surrendering to the Holy Spirit, who knows

Letter to self...

Dear Self,   You have come along way, you should be very proud of yourself. Remember God's promises to you in Jeremiah 29:11? Hold on to that hope that His plans for you are good, and continue to just rest in His presence, seeking His will for your life. I would ask one thing of you though, be easy on yourself, God knows what He is doing, He has you right where you need to be, do not rush the process. If anything, ride the waves, and just enjoy your journey to the top. I know some days can be challenging, but guess what? you have got what it takes, you are a lion. You are the daughter of a king. Hope to check with you soon dearest self. until then, keep being your fabulous self. Sincerely, You.

"...The Horrible Thing..."

Mark 13:14-23, Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11 “…Abomination that causes desolation…” or what Contemporary English Version calls “The Horrible Thing” We are at the beginning of trouble, God’s people need not fear, and we are being called upon now to be on our guard. The good thing is that, because of His chosen ones (true believers), this time of “the horrible things” has been shortened- it is only going to be for a little while. Our anchor should hold tightly on Jesus Christ in these last days. Our fight is not against flesh and blood (Eph. 6:12). If you have never thought to pray and study the word for yourself, this is the time to start now to do so. It’s not about memorizing scriptures (though it will be nice to); it’s about feeding your spirit man, because a time is coming when what you have on the inside will come handy. If you have been feeding your spirit, be sure that the Holy Spirit will help bring all of your downloads in your database to your remembrance, when needed (Mk

Identity…

I have titled this post Identity, because that is what I really want to talk about today, especially as it pertains to our children, especially the young ones that are just beginning to find themselves, and are coming into their own. As someone who works with children ages 8-12, and sometimes 13yrs old, I see and hear a whole lot of things that bother me as a parent of an 8yrs old child, and sometimes these things, I must say, scare me to my very core, to the point that I have to remind myself of what the word of God says about how He’ll protect my offspring (Is 49:25). Parents, this is not to scare you, or cause your minds to worry, but to bring to your awareness that, making sure your children know and understand their identity in Christ, will help them a great deal as they step into the real world. The bible tells us that the father of all lies is the devil (John 8:44), he will go to any length to spread his lies; just like he is doing in our society as we speak. I love

Five loaves &...

Five loaves… Often times I have heard the story of the five loaves of bread and two fish being preached, and the message is always about our needs being met. And as I would read the story over and over, I believed the same thing, until this very day, when I had to read the passage again, and asked that they Holy Spirit not make it familiar to me, but open my understanding to get something new, and that, my friend, was what happened. I’ll kindly ask that you come with me on this trip, as we explore the book of Mark 6:30-44. You see, Jesus asking the disciples what they had, knew they really had nothing, but He wanted them to acknowledge that and come to Him empty handed, so that He could fill their hands up with all that they needed to reach out to the people. The five loaves of bread Jesus broke for the large group, represents Him who the Bible says is the bread of life. It is safe then to say that Jesus fed the multitude, of Himself. In a way He was trying to remind them that

Letter from God To You...

Dear Child of mine,   It’s me your Abba, I’m writing to you today to let you know how crazy in love I am with you. And Just in case you need a reminder, I knew you even before you were a thought in the minds of your parents, and sweetheart, did I tell you I hand-picked them for you too?   I specifically chose you to be born into your family, into your nationality. Don’t you ever think you were a mistake or an accident, because no child of mine is a mistake or an accident.   I took my time in creating you, which is why I call you my MASTERPIECE. You are one of a kind, you are exceptionally beautiful, whenever I look at you, you bring a smile to my face, and an unexplainable joy to my heart. I look at you, and marvel at my delicate handiwork, how precious to me you are my child. I love you very much, don’t you ever doubt or question that. All I ask is that you bask in my unconditional love for you. Know that there is NOTHING on this planet or beyond that can separate you from my l

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Does He Even Care?

Does He Even Care? When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 Recommended Reading: Luke 7:11-17 Her tears blurred her vision. While we do not know if she saw Jesus, she did not reach out to Him: her son was dead and needed life. She knew Jesus was a healer but what could He do for her? In the midst of her grief, Jesus saw her and He had compassion. Instead of skipping to the happy end of this story, let’s stop here: Jesus had compassion.  This simple phrase is found throughout each of the Gospels. An integral part of Jesus’ character is His compassion. Sometimes we find it easier to pray for others than for ourselves. We subconsciously wonder, why would God help me? We forget Jesus’ compassion when we get stuck in this mindset. The life-changing truth is that Jesus is good and He encourages us to ask Him for help. He never ran from disease, death, or wretchedness. While we may not understand why certain praye

Happy 4th of July…

        As we celebrate the freedom of the United States, let this be a time that we reflect on what Jesus did on the cross to make us free, and let us bask in that freedom, knowing that we are free indeed.   As my Pastor explained it on Sunday, when we use the word “sets free,” we are doing that sentence a disfavor, in that it takes away the mightiness or the weight of what God did for us (paraphrasing). You may say, but some Bible versions use that same phrase, you’re correct, because I thought the same too, but after he explained why that did not do the sentence justice (lol); I had to agree with him. He said, when you set a thing, or someone free, you are likely to catch them again, because you only release them for a certain amount of time, but when you make them free, they are completely free, nothing can ever stop them, or get to them. This is what Christ Jesus did, when He came to die on the cross, and because He has made us free by His shed blood, no devil in hell can s