Friday, January 31, 2014

A TIME.



"THERE IS A TIME..."
TO MY GRANDMA, ADA, AS SHE RESTS IN PEACE. 

THERE WILL BE A TIME TO
LAUGH, AND A TIME FOR FUN; A
TIME TO WALK, AND A TIME TO
RUN.

A TIME TO SING, AND A TIME TO
DANCE; A TIME TO STAND, AND A
TIME FOR CHANCE.

THERE WILL BE A TIME OF DARKNESS, AND A TIME OF PAIN; 
 A TIME OF SORROW AND A TIME
 OF RAIN.

A TIME OF FEAR, AND A TIME TO
HIDE; A TIME OF LONELINESS,
AND A TIME FOR WE MUST STEP
ASIDE.
 YES, THERE ARE TIMES OF THE UNKNOWN
AND SEASONS WE WILL ALL GO THROUGH,
BUT LET ME SHARE WHAT I KNOW,
WHAT I ASSURE YOU STANDS TRUE:
 GOD GIVES AND GOD TAKES,
YET HE NEVER FORSAKES.
 
GOD’S IS HERE HOLDING ME, AND HE’S HERE HOLDING YOU,
BUT MOST OF ALL ~
HE'S HOLDING GRANDMA TOO.

SO, IT IS OK TO LAUGH AND IT IS OK TO CRY, BECAUSE NOW WE KNOW:
THERE'S A TIME TO LIVE AND A TIME TO DIE.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Uncleanliness

God does not see, nor judge, the dirt on our skin ~ No, He sees and judges the dirt on our hearts.

What is the cleanliness of your heart? If it's not vibrant with life like it should be, then maybe it is time for a bath of repentance, forgiveness, freshness and freedom. Maybe it is time for God to come in and clean it out?!?!

Monday, January 27, 2014

Forgiveness = Freedom

“”…And it shall be forgiven him.”
(Leviticus 4:20,26,31,35 & 5:1)

We all have sinned, and we all will sin, but we must not carry any of it longer than we need to. Jesus died to save us from our sins. Life is not worth living condemned; life is to be glorified, celebrated, embraced, and appreciated. Life is having Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
The moment you sin, realize a past sin, or have sin you haven’t let go of yet, please please please take it to Jesus ~ give it all to Him; not only will He burn your sin to hell, he will forgive you as far as the East is from the West and remember it no more.  How awesome is that?!?! I know I’m not wasting any more time, I’m taking mine now to Him now. You?

Remember, you are forgiven! You are free! Live! Be blessed!

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Capital 'G'

"...he shall offer without blemish..."(Lev. 1:3,10 & 3:1,6)...your first-fruits [keeping] bruised and crushed grain out of the fresh and fruitful..." (Lev. 2:14)

Does your capital 'G' begin front of the letter o-d, or in front of r-e-e-d? When you give, do you give with your freshest, cleanest, newest fruits, or from what you have left over after you make sure you are taken care of?

I only ask this because I realized this morning that me and my honey are falling behind...quite a bit...yikes! For such a long time I've been thinking that we were being such wonderful, perfect stewards - NOT. 

Last year, instead of focusing on God, I began to focus on our bank account and making it grow even more than it was, rather than focusing on those who may have no bank account to even look at. So, after a moment (or three) of fear, wondering what if this, what if that, what about me me me, I did some praying and then came to amount of what we should be giving in order to receive the FULL blessing of Christ.  Yes, it may be time for us to take another big step of faith and step it up. Yes, it is frightening, but when I think about how it becomes so easy to go off budget to throw out hundreds for things like: going out to dinner, daily fast food stops, a beauty product that 'can' make flat hair full, rid puffy eyes completely, or make all my cellulite disappear (which, by the way, I still have flat hair, puffy eyes, and a few dimples or two - haha. .hee hee hee), then I could figure out how to step it up for God. 

Today, why don't you sit down and look at reality in your giving?  Don't worry, you don't have to make a change unless YOU want to.  If you are not ready, pray about it, and when you are ready, you will :-) -- No pressure, OK!!.

But, I will ASSURE you of this: when you do step it up it won't take long before you will find yourself doing better spiritually, mentally, and financially!! These blessing are God's promises to you, and I stand fully on His promises; His Word!!

God bless !! XO XO  

Saturday, January 25, 2014

The glory of the Lord


 

"...and the glory of the Lord filled..."
(Exodus 40:1,25,29,32)


You are a living and breathing tabernacle (a dwelling place) for Christ. You are filled with His glory, His Spirit, and His might! Yes, you are a living 'WOW' :-)!! 

Unfortuantely, there are way too many of us that don't even realize it. Yes, my friend, God Himself uniquely designed and created you and I to be a living dwelling for His beautiful spirit; His very own tabernacle. So it is up to each of us to start living like such.

Let your Light shine.  God will cover you each and every step of the way. Embrace Him, embrace His glory in you. He is here! Find Him! Let Him out of the tiny corner of your heart in which you have slowly pushed Him, and once you do I promise you this: you will never, EVER, regret it.

Be blessed. Be amazed!!


And He has filled them...

“And He has filled him with…the ability and wisdom, with intelligence and understanding, and with knowledge and all craftsmanship.” (Exodus chapter 35)

Each of us are God-gifted with unique and special talents, so what are you using yours for? If you find that you are not using them to glorify God then here is what’ya do: get off your fanny, for one; dig deep in to the Spirit and Word of God; make some much needed priority changes; and get started…TODAY. You must hurry ~ God needs you to help spread his glory to all the Earth.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

You are glowing!

“…he did not know that the skin of his face shown and sent forth beams by reason of his speaking with the Lord…” (Exodus 34:29)

You are, and you have, a glowing that can scare the pants off some that are deep in the world, deep in sin; far from God. But, never to worry, and always remember this: when someone is treating you wrong, it is not you! It is their insecurity, evilness and worldliness kicking in ~ kicking in full force because they know that aint no one to be messing with…you frighten them (in a God-like way of course :-)).

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Even when it doesn't feel like it, God is ALWAYS with you

And while my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock…until I have passed.  Then I will take away my hand and you shall see my back…”
Exodus 33:22-23 +Everyday Life Bible

Have no fear! Don’t worry! Don’t fret!
God is with you at all times, in all situations, and He will only reveal His glory when He knows it is the time for you to receive the GREATEST, most AMAZING blessing. So, if you are wondering where God is right now, you just hang in there ~ His magic will come and you will be amazed at the blessing that comes with it.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Stick with God !

“They have turned aside quickly out of the way I have commanded them;…”
(Exodus 32:8, Everyday Life Bible by +Joyce Meyer)

There are times in life when the Good Lord speaks a change of direction into our minds, a new promise into our hearts, a glimpse which reveals a little more of what our future holds. He knows that we are ready for it and it is time for us to go forward.
Sadly, however, after the excitement of ‘newness’ wears off, we sometimes begin to question our decision(s), we begin to seek out answers in and from the ‘world’. This is what we need to stop doing! Seriously!! Whatever statistics state in the world, they are NOT God’s statistics.
Make a decision that whatever choice you make, (because of God's nudge), you are going to stick with it.  Ride it out; dig in; hold on; let God be your seat-belt so that you know no matter how long it takes or how windy the road gets you will not be thrown out.

You can do IT! 
God IS and God WILL!
God Bless

Monday, January 20, 2014

God cannot be bought!


The rich [in wealth] shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less…”
(Exodus 31:15)
 
This is simple: God cannot be bought! Yes, by all means, make sure to give the first-fruits of all you acquire; but, by no means, think that it will buy your way into Heaven, or buy your way into greater blessings. God knows your heart and no matter how much you give materialistically He knows if you are giving it with a right heart ~ a heart that is devoted and madly in love with our amazing Lord Almighty.
 
God bless !!

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Skill




“Tell ALL WHO ARE EXPERT, WHOM i HAVE ENDOWED WITH SKILL AND GOOD JUDGEMENT…”

(EXODUS 28:30, +EVERYDAY LIFE BIBLE)


There are skills that each of us have been blessed with. they are talents and gifts that come freely and easy to you.
What everyday tasks do you do with ease, without needing anyone telling you how to? those simple, everyday, tasks are nothing to take lightly, they are gifts from God. he has equipped you to do certain things with ease, things that others cannot fathom doing. don’t sweep them under the rug like they are no big deal, They are!
take your skills, your gifts, ask god to glorify himself through them.  not only will your life open up in the most amazing ways, but your life will be a much needed help & inspiration to someone desperately searching  to find THE light, (god), in their life.


Saturday, January 18, 2014

Exodus 23-- listen and obey



 
My summary of Exodus 23 in +Joyce Meyers Everyday Life Bible:

If you listen to and obey His voice then He will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries. He will take sickness from you. He will drive out all darkness before you and guide you into His amazing life He has paved out for you; a life filled with amazing abundance, blessings, grace, confidence, power, freedom, and love. 

Friday, January 17, 2014

God first!



…you shall not delay to bring Me from the fullness and outflow of your harvest [the best of what you are blessed with]…” (Ex. 22:29)

Since God lavishes the best of everything He is & everything He has, then why wouldn’t you give Him the best of everything you are & everything you have??

God should always be first!
God bless ~ XOXO