Let It Shine!

Matthew 5:14-16 ~ "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."~


As we get ready to wrap up another year and bring in the new one I wanted to reflect on some of the events that happened in my life this year. Some things made me stronger, others made me more humble, and still others made me even more determined to help others see the light of God’s Kingdom. I learned how to truly walk the road of forgiveness instead of just talk it. I learned how to hold on to some things and to let others go because they were stifling my spiritual growth. I learned to let go of some hidden insecurities which caused me pain and frustration by giving them to God. I experienced several faith building experiences that had me and others shouting for unrelentless joy! I witnessed some people become new creatures because they accepted Jesus into their lives. I also learned to never write off anyone because you never know who God will use to fulfill his plans. (Remember God used many people in the Bible that had issues). I learned to have more patience with people, and finally I learned that true unconditional love can change even the hardest hearts. I am thankful that I learned so much this year and thankful that God used me to bless others. As 2009 rapidly approaches, I hope that the Lord continues to use me to be a light to others, and I pray that more people will accept him into their lives before it’s too late. Merry Christmas, and may God continue to bless *y’all!




Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

Unconditional Love

1 John 4:16 ~"And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."~

I love you.

I love you when the skies are blue
I love you when the skies are gray.
I love you when the sun comes us.
I love you when the sun goes down
I love you when money is low
I love you when money is high.
I love you when you are weak.
I love you when you are strong.
I love you when you feel ugly
I love you when you feel pretty.
I love you when you laugh
I love you when you cry
I love you when you fail.
I love you when you succeed.
I love you when you are lonely.
I love you when you forget about me
I love you when you remember me.
I love you when you don’t love you.
I love you.

~God~

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

“The Show Must Go On!”

~Proverbs 22: 24~Make no friendships with a man given to anger, and with a wrathful man do not associate.

Proverbs 27: 6~ “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are lavish and deceitful.

~Psalm 84: 11 ~ “For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows grace and favor and glory. No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”

How many of *y’all have noticed that in your walk with God that there now seems to be more negative people surrounding you? It probably bothers you because some of the people spewing negativity are your friends or relatives. I read an email awhile back that said that everyone can’t be in your front row. At first I didn’t really understand the ramifications of that statement, but after I prayed for knowledge in this area God revealed it to me. Everyone can not be in your front row. There will be people that will have to sit in the back or unfortunately can’t even be at your show. This doesn’t mean that you don’t show these individuals unconditional love, but this means that as you grow higher spiritually there will be people who for whatever reason will not understand it, and they will hate on you or make you feel guilty for the blessings that God bestows on your life. Don’t feel guilty because God does show favor to his children, and what many of the haters don’t realize is that they are looking at the end result and not thinking about the footsteps it took for you to get to where you are today. I can only speak for myself, but it took a lot of discipline and a many of nights of falling down, before I was broken down into my lowest form so that Jesus could begin building me back up into the creature he wanted me to be. So to my sisters and brothers living in the light please don‘t get discouraged on your path with God, because there will always be some people who won’t be as joyful as you are when you make spiritual gains in the Kingdom. The unfortunate fact is you can not invite everyone to your show to be in the front row, because they will tear up your show and cause chaos and confusion. You should just continue to pray for these individuals, pray that they see the light and realize that God can do the same thing for them if they would only have faith in him.


Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

Forgive ­YOU!

Psalm 51: 2 ~ "Wash me thoroughly [and repeatedly] from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me and make me wholly pure from my sin!"

How many of *y’all have read where the scriptures tells us to forgive others that hurt us, etc.? How many of *y’all know that you also need to apply this really important step to yourself? You need to learn how to forgive yourselves as well as others. I have seen so many people holding on to issues that cause several addictions, health problems, and resentment. This is because they refuse to forgive themselves.
When we do things to hurt others we often times feel guilty, but when we hold on to this guilt it opens up the door to the enemy and his massive collection of lies. (Remember he thrives off of our misery and pain). One thing you need to realize is that the energy it takes to harbor anger, hatred, and resentment towards yourself is exhaustive. Every bit of energy you give to negative activities and dwelling on regrets, robs you of the energy you need to become the person God wants you to be. If you do not forgive yourself of past sins, it is a form of pride, because when we apply a different set of rules and a higher set of standards for ourselves over others -that is a source of pride. I would never name anyone by name in this blog, but I do know several people battling alcohol and drug addictions because they can’t forgive themselves even when the person(s) that they hurt has forgiven them, moved on with their lives, or in some cases even passed away.
Bottom line is we cannot change the past; we cannot restore lives to where they were before the event. However, we can make a difference in the lives of others. We can give back some of what we have taken away by finding a different place to invest our time and compassion. Forgive yourself and let the healing begin. How you ask? Easy! by giving it all to Jesus!

Can anyone out there relate?


Be Blessed *Y’all!

Wanted Dead or Alive!

Ephesians 6:10-18~10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.~

I’m a wanted woman *y’all, in fact I may be on this organizations ten most wanted list, and I’m not talking about the FBI, *y'all. I mean that I am wanted by the kingdom of darkness because I gave my life whole heartedly to Jesus Christ. Once I did that I became a target, and the enemy has been constantly shooting his many weapons of mass destruction right at me, but thankfully they have not been able to penetrate my full body armor (the word of God). Though I must be honest, there have been incidences where the enemy’s bullets of deceit have knocked me down, but still my bullet-proof armor remained intact. Those unfortunate times were because I believed the enemies lies and began doubting what God had promised me, but once I recovered I came back fully recharged with some ammo of my own (the word, faith, and love). You have to stay prayed up in this spiritual battle otherwise you will lose focus and began to believe the negativity that the enemy spews into your life. We have to be on guard at all times, watching what we say and do, because all the enemy needs is a door and most of the time, we open that door with the words that we speak and the actions that we do. One thing that I know is that the enemy may want me, but the truth of the matter is that I have already been bought and paid for by the blood of Jesus.

Can anyone out there relate?


Be Blessed *Y’all.

In God I Trust

Psalm 118:8-9 ~"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”~.

How many of *y’all have ever been let down by someone that you trusted? It probably hurt your feelings, and you probably lashed out at them. I too, have been hurt by man more times than I can count, but one thing that I have learned , and am still learning is that when we place all our trust in man, and they let us down, we are only setting ourselves up for emotional failure. You should place all your trust in God because he never lets us down, his word is true and he promised to take care of us. So instead of walking around with a huge chip on your shoulder because someone let you down, keep your head up and realize that man makes mistake, and it is not our place to condemn them, but to forgive them and to help restore them. I’m not saying you shouldn’t trust man at all; but our overall backup plan should be Jesus Christ. We all make mistakes, and we all fall short, but we can not walk around holding grudges because our feelings were hurt. True children of God, have eternal joy and never place conditional clauses on relationships. If you make it up in your mind to love and forgive unconditionally you wouldn’t be so hurt by the things that man does, you would realize that sometimes those situations are thrown at us to see what we are made of, to test us spiritually, and also for us to use those situations to help others make it through their trials. I don’t know about *y’all but I’m going to place my trust in the one who I know has my back.


Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

"There Ain’t No Worries On Me!"

Matthew 6:25-27~"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life.~

How many of *y’all worry about a lot of things? How many of *y’all know that after we pray to the Lord about something that we are supposed to leave it in his hands? When we worry, it means we are trying to handle things ourselves. It also shows a lack of faith. I know it is easier said than done, but when we pray for Jesus to take care of something for us, we should leave it alone. For example, if you planted a seed and then dug it up afterwards to check on it, how would it grow? It can’t because you interfered with its growth. Stop worrying and being anxious all the time. When you give it to God -leave it with God, because he takes care of us. I must say that I have been guilty of worrying about some things myself, and while worrying I felt anxious and sick inside, because I was trying to handle things by myself. After I finally prayed about my situation and truly gave it to Jesus, he immediately gave me peace. If any of *y’all are stressing, about anything please give it to the one who can take care of it. Stop worrying! Stop making yourself sick! And most of all stop digging up the seeds you’ve planted so that they can grow!

Can anyone out there relate?


Be Blessed *Y’all.
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Speak Life

Proverbs 18:21 ~Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. ~

How many of *y’all know someone that always has something negative to say? Everything that they say tends to be cutting and dark. How many of *y’all know that life and death are in the power of the tongue? That we can turn a situation around just by the words we say? Words are powerful- so powerful that when God said “Let there be light!” it immediately happened. Do you know that we have the same power to speak things into existence too? Jesus gave us the same power to speak things into existence. If you always say negative things and negative things tend to happen to you, you have no one to blame but yourself ,for listening and believing the constant negativity that the enemy has spoken into your life.
From now on I will choose to speak life into my life and into other people’s lives. Did you know that speaking life on someone can make their spirit man soar? Did you also know that speaking death on them can break their spirits too? As God’s children we have to speak life into others ,because that’s what Jesus teaches us. Instead of saying, ‘I can’t -say I can!” Instead of saying ‘the glass is half empty -say it’s filled to the top! Instead of saying all my relationships will fail, say all my relationships will prosper…." You have the power to choose your words so why not choose life-giving ones?


Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

I’ve Fallen But I Can Get Back Up!

Psalm 23:3 ~He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

I would like to apologize for not posting anything in awhile *y’all, but I have been going through some things that I know will make me stronger for God’s kingdom. I know some of you are probably wondering what happened? Did she fall down? Has she backslid back into sin? I am no different than anyone else; I have issues in my life that test my faith daily. I have issues that probably pale in comparison to many. Well just like some off *y’all, I have accepted Jesus Christ wholeheartedly into my heart, and I have not given up, because he has not given up on me. I believe that we go through trials to make us stronger so that we can help others get through their problems. Sometimes when I look at some of the many crooked paths my life took in the past, I am absolutely amazed that I am still standing here, in my right mind. I am thankful for his everlasting grace and his mercy. I am thankful that he has not given up on me, because as some of y’all know humans are sometimes too quick to give up on each other, especially if they have been hurt (which is no excuse). I am thankful that he gives me the words to speak life into others, to help pick them up when others have constantly stepped on them, and most of all I am thankful that if and when (because I am human) I fall down, he is there to pick me back up and restore me so that I may help to restore others, by showing and attesting to them that yes, we may fall down, but he picks us back up if we believe. So instead of laying there crying “I’ve fallen and can’t get up!” -get your behind up and thank him for helping you get back up!”

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y

Ephesians 6:10 ~Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.~

Hello everyone I would like to wish a belated Happy New Year to all of *Y’all and thank you again for reading my blogs. As I was driving in to work today I was listening to a gospel song entitled ‘Victory’ by Yolanda Adams that had me singing at the top of my lungs (I’m not a singer, but you couldn’t tell me that I wasn’t Patti LaBelle this morning!). Well when I was singing the song I was really feeling the words of it “I've got, got the victory I've got the sweet, sweet victory in Jesus. Yes I do, He's our mighty conqueror. In him I will trust all my battles he'll fight. I've got, got the victory! I've got the sweet, sweet victory in Jesus. For me He died but He rose on the third day. That’s why I have true victory everyday!” The words of this song really spoke to me this morning, because even though I know we are mighty in Jesus’ name, it just seemed extra powerful this morning as if every time I sang it I was literally stomping on the enemies head! It truly felt good, because I have been dealing with several attacks lately, and I do recognize where they come from. But today while singing that song out loud, it reinforced what I already know “Jesus is more powerful than anything we go through so never lose your faith and never doubt because we already have the victory!”


Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.