Got Peace?

Isaiah 26: 12 ~”Lord, You will ordain peace (God's favor and blessings, both temporal and spiritual) for us, for You have also wrought in us and for us all our works.”~

Ephesians 6: 23 ~”Peace be to the brethren, and love joined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” ~

Matthew 5: 9 ~”Blessed are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!”

Hey *Y’all! I pray that this message finds you in good spirits, and I pray that *y’all celebrate the true meaning of our Father Jesus Christ’s birth and not get caught up in the selfishness and commercialism that the author of confusion likes to keep going around this time of year to get you to lose focus. It’s been awhile since I wrote a message in this blog, but as I've stated in previous entries I want to be led by the Holy Spirit when I write because I want my words to help elevate God’s Kingdom and not myself. With that being said I want to talk about something we all have had to deal with in one form or another -Holding our peace. So many horrendous things are going on in this world today, mainly because people are refusing to hold their peace, society seems to be getting chaotic by the second, and those claiming to have peace in actuality have taken their peace and beaten others upside the heads with it!

Let me tell you something about the peace that I have found in Jesus! Peace has stopped me from cursing out that person who cut me off in traffic, Peace has stopped me from getting angry when someone is all up in my space cursing me to hell and back, Peace has kept me calm when I didn’t know where my next meal or job was coming from, Peace has kept me from snapping and giving my mind over to the enemy because he was egging me on to just ‘give up’, Peace has kept me from losing my cool about past hurts when the culprit(s) was sometimes standing right in front of me as though nothing ever happened. Peace (Jesus) has truly kept me!

I say all of this to let you know that we will ALL endure hard times, and we will ALL have our share of suffering while here on this earth, but if you throw your peace out the window every time the circumstances don’t line up with what you think or want to happen then you need to really evaluate your relationship with Christ. Who is He to you? Is He someone to call on only when you are in trouble? Well I’ll tell you what he means to me. He is my LOVE, my JOY, and my PEACE. When I look at my reflection in the mirror I see Him. My pain of past hurts, and heartaches no longer distort my view. I don’t know about *y’all but even though the world tends to follow in the footsteps of the chaotic one, I will continue to follow in the footsteps of the Ultimate Peace Maker!

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all!

Walk in Love.....

2 Corinthians 5:17 ~"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! ~"

Matthew 7:21-27 ~"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!"~

Matthew 12:33-35 ~"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him~".

Hey *Y’all! I pray many blessings on everyone reading this today. Today’s topic is something that I feel is a big problem in God’s community. Recently, I went into an office to take care of some business and when I arrived there, there were two women in the office sitting at their desks, one of the ladies had several Bible based items skewed all over her cubicle, and she was loudly blasting Gospel music. The other lady didn’t have anything on her desk but it was neat and orderly as she quietly worked. As I sat there the phone rang and the other lady answered and then asked ‘Gospel lady’ if she could please turn her music down a little so she could hear the phone call. The ‘Gospel lady’ immediately got loud and said, “I am not turning the Lord’s music down!!! This place needs to hear the Lord! and I’m not going to let the devil tell me to turn my music down!! etc….etc …….. The lady on the phone just shook her head in frustration and tried to continue her phone conversation.

As I sat there observing the situation, I began to think about all of the people who call themselves Children of God, but their actions expose them as a child of the enemy. Instead of using their swords (Word) on the enemy they use it to carelessly slice up others; for instance, I have seen several instances where the ‘Christian’ would belittle, stomp, and fuss by using scriptures in a retaliatory way to get their point across… I have heard several angrily say “Favor isn’t fair! Or I am blessed and highly favored!!!” Okay. I’m not disputing any of those comments, because there isn’t anything wrong about knowing our place in the kingdom and knowing that we are powerful children of the most high, BUT you do not have to belittle and talk down to others. When you act like this you are siding with the devil and his kingdom.


Jesus didn’t walk around beating people over the head with his beliefs; he drew people with his kindness and love. This is one of the main reasons why the world looks at church people as being so hypocritical. I don’t know about *y’all, but I look at a person’s fruit…..if you claim you are saved and are living for Jesus, etc., then your fruit should reflect this. There should be a joy and peace about you that makes people want to be around you ,because they see God’ s light shining in you.

You have to understand that the world is watching us and waiting on us to slip up. Don’t give the enemy ammunition! When you became saved you should have become a new creature, putting aside old ways and striving to be like him in every way. For those of you battling bad attitudes, stubbornness, etc, Please stop the madness!!! and let Jesus Christ truly come into your heart and ask him to change you for the better in all things. Let’s show the world how to correctly walk in love.

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all!

A Growing Problem

Envy – ~“A feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.”~

1 Corinthians 13:4:4 ~"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”~

James 3:16 ~"For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”~

Hey *Y’all! I hope everyone is enjoying their 2010 Summer. Today’s topic is something that many of us have dealt with in some form or another - Envy, but the difference is that some of us know how to give those feelings to God, repent, and move on, but sadly many of us give in to this awful destructive spirit. I believe envy is truly the root of all evil; for example, in the Bible Cain killed his brother Able because he was jealous, Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery because of their envy of him, Saul tried to kill David because of his hatred and envy……… Do you see a pattern?

If envy is not properly dealt with at its root, it will grow into a nasty destructive vine that will consume everything it touches. I realize that we all sin and fall short of God’s glory, but if you are someone who is constantly comparing yourself to others and /or always trying to outdo someone else, then you may have an envy problem. You need to look at yourself and truly give it to God and let him deliver you. If you are constantly envious of others, you will not have peace in your life.

When you have a true relationship with Jesus Christ there is no room for envy because in order to know him you have to know love and love and envy cannot coincide. If you are envious you are basically saying you aren’t happy with what God has blessed you with. Please don’t misunderstand me, there isn’t anything wrong with being motivated to achieve certain goals that someone else has achieved, because we are supposed to use each other’s testimonies as motivation to advance God’s kingdom. But if you are constantly consumed by trying to outdo others, then you may have a deeper problem. Everyone’s walk is different and you don’t know what someone has truly gone through to get them where they are.

On this walk with Christ I have learned to be content with what he has blessed me with. I truly feel that what is for me -is FOR ME! I’m thankful for all my blessings in life because I remember where he brought me from. I know he is a merciful God! So instead of worrying about why you don’t have what someone else has, you should lift your hands up in praise and shout “Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus for blessing me! I am truly content with my portion!"

Can anyone out there relate?


Be Blessed *Y’all.

Wait On Him!

John 16:23 ~ “And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.”~

Psalm 37:34 ~“Wait on the Lord and keep His way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the land.”~

Isaiah 40:31 ~“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”~

Hey *Y’all! Thank you for continuing to read what God places upon my heart. Recently, I’ve been thinking about what waiting on God really means to a true believer. How many of *y’all are waiting on God to do something for you? During your wait are you trusting and believing that He is going to come through for you? Or are you only looking at the physical and paying attention to what man says you can or cannot have? Many people “say” they are waiting on God, but when the physical doesn’t appear to line up with the spiritual, they start doubting what God has promised them. When we doubt what God has promised us, then we are siding with the enemy and instead believing his filthy lies. As a true believer of Jesus Christ who has had her share of trials here on this earth, I am here to tell you, that you have to always wait on God!

No matter what that woman or man says, no matter what that doctor says, no matter what that employer says, you should still wait on God! He always has the final say! God is not a liar and if he promised you something –he will deliver and he will deliver it in his timing! Don’t let the enemy make you doubt –he is a liar and a deceiver whose only mission is to destroy you and your relationship with Jesus! For the babes in Christ I pray that your Faith grows so that you too, can move mountains! You must realize that you are a Child of the Most High God! And you have Great Power on this earth! But you must always have Faith in Him. When faced with difficult situations, don’t doubt, stay focused, and always trust Jesus! If you are in a difficult situation, and you feel your beliefs begin to shake, pray for the strength to endure, and to persevere during those trying times so that you can reap your blessings. No matter the circumstance, always wait on God because his Word is true.

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all!

The Promise

John 3:16 ~ "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.”~

Hebrews 9:27-28 ~”Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

John 3:3 ~”In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”~

Proverbs 16:25 ~"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death."~

Hey *y'all! I hope this blog continues to be a blessing to you. I’ve always enjoyed writing, but writing for God’s Kingdom is so fulfilling, because if I can reach just one person then this blog is well worth it. A few weeks ago I was talking with someone, and the Holy Spirit prompted me to ask them, “Do you think you will go to heaven when you die?” and this person said, “I think it is presumptuous for anyone to know for sure whether or not they will go to heaven…..” Obviously, this person didn’t know about the promise so I corrected this person by telling them that the Word says that whoever believes in Jesus Christ and accepts him as their Lord and Savior will go to Heaven. It is God’s promise to all of us who accept his son Jesus who died for ALL of our SINS and rose again on the third day. He was the innocent lamb who was sacrificed for all of our sins. In order to receive this promise you must repent, have Faith, and make him Lord of your life.

After you are born-again you should strive to live a victorious Christian life. This doesn’t mean you won’t sin, but when you do you should repent and be convicted by the Holy Spirit so you won’t continue to fall into the same temptations. Once you accept Christ as your savior, you are indeed a new creature! Please know that this is not an overnight process, but a daily walk that doesn’t get easier, in fact as you grow-up spiritually, it will get harder, because once you confess Jesus as Lord of your life, the devil will come at you even harder, because he wants to kill you and send you to hell with him, (Hell is a horrible place where man is eternally separated from God -meaning no matter how much you cry out to God he won’t answer you because you had free will while here on Earth to choose Jesus before you died, but you refused- so there are no more choices for man in hell).

So my advice to *y’all is to Choose JESUS NOW, choose life now, choose to allow Jesus to transform your heart and spirit now, and choose to love at all times now. This world is becoming more and more unstable everyday, and hate seems to be the dominating factor because so many have chosen their own way instead of God’s way. Just take God at His word and claim His salvation by Faith. Believe, and you will be saved. No church, no lodge, no good works can save you! This is not a game, and it saddens me every time I hear of someone dying who did not choose Jesus. I often wonder if they were still living what they would say. Would they choose differently? I think they would indeed choose Jesus now if given another opportunity, but unfortunately they can’t do that, because they already made their horrifying eternal choice. Please don’t end up like them! Remember no matter what you have done Jesus still loves you, and He will take you back, but you have to call on him before it’s too late. Call on him NOW.

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

“Have No Fear!”

Proverbs 3:25-26 ~ “Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught."~

2 Timothy 1:7 ~ "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”~

Hebrews 13:6~“So we can confidently say,“The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” ~

Luke 10:19 ~“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” ~

Hello! I hope that *y’all are blessed and are able to receive this message today. Today's topic is fear. Many of *y’all already know that fear is not of God ,but some of us still let it control us anyway. If you are living in constant fear of anything, you need to rebuke that feeling in the name of Jesus! How can you be fearful of anything here on this earth when you know that no matter what happens, you will go to Heaven to be with the Father and the Son? This doesn’t mean you should live wreck-less lives and not care about your lives here on this earth, but it does mean that you should live with your head held high and walk with the confidence that says “I am a child of God and No weapon formed against me shall prosper” (Isaiah 54:17) . There are many evil things going on in this world, and since we live in this world sometimes our lives will be affected by those evil things, -unfortunately we are not exempt, but the key is to never lose your faith, and to still love regardless whether or not they love you back.

You must understand that some people are hurting so badly on the inside and have been living foul and rotten for so long that it is normal for them to mistreat you, because they can’t see themselves. When they attack you -remember it’s not them, it’s the evil spirit(s) within them that is making them attack you. If you are strong in the Word, you should rebuke that Spirit to let it know that you see it, but that it can’t touch you because you are covered with the blood of Jesus! Please don’t allow fear to make you stoop down to the devils level, that’s what he wants you to do! I don’t know about *y’all, but the last thing I want to do is to please the author of confusion! I want to keep him under my feet! If fear is a strong hold that you are battling I pray that its grip is released from you today in the name of Jesus! And that you can confidently walk as a Child Of The Most High! and know that you have Power over the enemy because he already lost! Christ already took care of him for you!

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

Heart Check

Matther 12:34 ~“You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.~”

Proverbs 16:23 ~” A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.”~

Luke 6:45 ~“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”~

Proverbs 4:23 ~ “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”~

Psalm 19:14 ~”May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.~”

Matthew 12:36 ~”But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Thank you for reading and I hope this blog continues to bless *y’all as it does me. Today’s topic is about one of my all time favorites - choosing our words wisely. Recently, I was speaking with someone who erroneously stated that “God knows our hearts, our mouths may say some bad things but it doesn’t mean anything because God knows our hearts….”. Well before I knew it I had said the Bible states that, “Out of the mouth the heart speaks.” Unfortunately, this person and a lot of other people are inaccurate in their thinking on this subject. Yes, God truly knows our hearts, and he knows that we will make mistakes and sometimes not say the right things at the right times, but we are also supposed to repent and try to get better and as Christians we should be showing steady progress in our walk in many ways. If you only speak negative and hurtful things then what does that say about your heart? If the only thing you give is rotten fruit then what does that say about you -the tree? I'm not trying to beat anyone up because "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of god,"Romans 3:23.

We just need to remember that whatever our mouth says good or bad -it was in our hearts. Let’s be careful with this, because our mouths can get us into a lot of trouble if we don’t guard it closely. For instance, how many of *y’all have ever said something quickly and then immediately regretted it? Or said some hurtful things out of anger? Well I will raise my hand on these, because this is something that God is constantly working on me about. Our mouths truly have the power to speak life or death, so please choose your words wisely. If you keep saying you aren’t going to make it then you won’t make it! if you keep saying that you’re sick then you will be sick! If you keep saying that you hate such and such…. " then your words will make sure that your situation doesn't ever change. I know we all have bad days where life seems to beat us up, but don’t make the situation worst by speaking death upon it. Always speak life, because it helps us defeat the enemy! Instead of saying “I can’t! -say I CAN! instead of saying I won’t! -say I WILL! Instead of saying I hate, -say I LOVE! And watch how your situation begins to change and your blessings begin to flow. If you are having issues in this department then pray to Jesus to help you get better, because he answers our prayers. Trust me when I tell you that I am a walking, living proof that he can help us control our tongues so that we can uplift and encourage others.

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.

Praise Him Anyway!

~Psalm 30:5b “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”~

~Romans 1:12 “That is, that we be mutually strengthened and encouraged and comforted by each other's faith, both yours and mine.”~

~2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.”

Happy New year *Y’all! Thank you again for continuing to read this blog. I pray that it blesses each of you. The other day a good friend and I were talking about various things and trying to catch up with each other’s lives because we hadn’t talked in awhile. During the conversation she was telling me about a loved one who had become extremely ill, she said that while her loved one was in the hospital in ICU, she began to pray and she told God that she knew that He was in control of everything and that if her loved one lived she was going to praise Him and if her loved one died she was still going to praise Him. To make a long story short her loved one did survive and of course everyone was extremely joyful. During the conversation, the one thing that stood out to me was her undying faith during extreme adversity.

How many of *y’all can say that you will still praise God no matter what the circumstances? I mean despite, death, tragedy, sickness, etc. Will you still praise Jesus? I know a lot of people say “yes they would,” but when faced with dire situations their faith waivers. I’m here to tell you that no matter what happens, continue to praise God, it’s okay to mourn a tragic situation, it’s okay to be angry, etc. (confess your anger and move on) but it is not okay to blame yourself, or give up on God. I have seen some people lose their faith because they are depressed over tragic situations. When this happens I sometimes wonder if that person ever really had a true relationship with Jesus, because I believe the God I serve will take care of me no matter what, the God I serve is in control and the God I serve will heal my broken heart.

If you know someone that can’t seem to get over a tragic situation and has really lost their way please pray for them and plant seeds of love in their heart… “If they can’t seem to get over a tragedy, etc. and have fallen into a depressive state and have lost their faith then they are showing that they loved that person, etc. more than they love God (anything we place before God becomes our God). If this happens try to help them stay in the light so that they don’t disappear into the darkness. Remind them that everyone living on this earth will have their share of various tragedies but the key is not to lose hope because God loves us. You have to praise God even if nobody else understands your praise. In spite of what others think, you should praise him anyway!

Can anyone out there relate?

Be Blessed *Y’all.