SUCK THE POISON OUT

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

As always I pray that you will be spiritually fed by the Lord's message and by "Spiritually Growth for Women Ministry".  This ministry's mission to to empower and strenghten the women of God.

(1Cor. 15:33-34) Be not deceived: evil communication corrupt good manners.  Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

The book of Corinthians was written by Paul while he was in prison.  This book is written solely for the purpose of correction of Christian conduct.

When you get bit by a snake you have to immediately suck the poison out or you will possibly be hospitalized or death.  Some of you are in poisonous relationships.  It's time for you to suck the poison out of your life.  The scripture simple states that, evil communications and bad company are most likely to make bad men,.  Those who would keep their innocence must keep good company.

Woman of God, the more you hang around bad company and people that just have bad language, you are poisoning the spirit of God within you.  Just like an addict in recovery, you need to change your people, places and things to make sure that you are not headed in the same direction that got you in a terrible state.  If a recovering cocaine addict decides to attend and party with drugs, he has to leave immediately or his company will eventually end up swaying him back into addiction.

There are some people in your life that you need to get rid of and do it quickly.  They are only sucking you dry.  You know they are but you just keep company with them anyway.  Eventually the poison that they have on them will spread to your spirit. They have no knowledge of Christ nor do they desire to know Him.  Your knowledge of Christ should be able to discern whether or not the people in your circle of friends are spreading poison.  You might think that you are have a great time now, but you will ultimately lead yourself right into a snake pit.  I can assure you that you don't want to be in a snake pit.  You will get bitten more than you could ever imagine.  In the snake pit there is no peace,joy or Jesus.  You have decided not to get into a relationship with people that have good character and conversation, instead you decide to stay with the snake and before you realize it, you will fall right into the snake pit.

You are in a bad relationship with a man and you know that he will never change; so you are continually getting poisoned.  He has not changed in years and you are still waiting for him to get a job, stop driving your car around town visiting friends, while you work.  You are still waiting for him to stop cheating on you like he promised.  You are waiting for him to marry you and it's been five years or longer. You are waiting for him to stop mentally and verbally abusing you; sure he promised to stop.  You have to suck that poison out of your life.  If you don't want to live the rest of your life in a snake pit, constantly getting bit, you have to determine for yourself to suck any poisonous things out of your life.  You are 26 years old, but when you look in the mirror, you look 50 years old, you have been poisoned.  You need to get to the church and get that poison out.  You need to get on your knees and listened to God to get rid of that poison.  You need to read the Word of God to get rid of that poison and keep it out of your spirit.  LET UP PRAY!

Heavenly Father, I thank and praise your for my life on today.  Lord, I'm asking you to show me the people, places or things in my life that are poisonous to my spirit and my relationship with you.  Father, I know that I am having trouble in that areas of my life, I need your help.  Lord, I want to live righteous before you, in Jesus name, Amen.

GOD UNDERSTANDS; HE STILL LOVES YOU

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I thank God always for you and the growth of "Spiritual Growth for Women Ministry".  I pray that you are blessed by the Lord's message on today.

When my husband passed away, I was not surprised.  Six months before he passed away, God told me that I had six months left with him.  I was in my car driving from work and I pretended not to hear correctly.  I told God, "I don't receive that, talk to the hand".  I'm serious, that is exactly what I said at the time.  After that time, God gave me a number of signs.  I never told anyone, I did hear Him correctly and so I prayed.

One day, while cooking dinner, my husband had a heart attack and passed away on the living room sofa.  I dialed 911 right away and began to pray while holding him.  Once the ambulance got to my house I kept praying.  I got in the ambulance and kept praying.  He was on respiratory and the machine was breathing for him, I kept praying.  I had the machines removed and he was pronounced died within 24 hours.  I cried all the way home.  I kept calm throughout making the funeral arrangements and the service.  Later that day, I received a call from a friend and she said, "I wish I could be as calm as you were".  I didn't know what to say, but I understood. I understood because God prepared me six month in advance. I don't know why, I didn't like it; but I understood.

About a year had gone by and I found out that my daughter was mad at God because of her stepfather's passing.  I understood.  Believe it or not, God understood.  You see, God is a big boy, He can take it.  I know that people often get mad at God.  Due to unanswered prayers, passing away of most loved family member and feelings of defeat.  I have even heard people say, "I'm not speaking to God right now."  I understand.

Woman of God, if you are in a position where you are mad at God, or not speaking to Him right now, I understand.  God knows and He understands.  I did not get upset with my daughter, I prayed for her relationship with God.  I knew that just because she was mad at God, that she still loved Him. I also knew that God didn't love her any less.  God understood.  I told my daughter to go to God and tell Him all about it, tell Him why you are mad, God's a big boy, He can take it. 

If you and God are not on speaking terms right now, He's knows why, He understands.  You see, you can not be mad at someone that you don't have a relationship with.  That's a start.  It's truly okay to be mad about a situation that you don't understand why God didn't intervene.  The important thing is that you don't stay mad.  That you don't give up on God completely.  God knows your heart.  God knows you love Him and God still loves you, He understands.  If you are not speaking to God, try to renew your relationship with Him so that you will be restored in your spirit.

Right now, as I am typing, God is working on me.  The truth is that I did not get mad at God, because I was mad at myself.  I need to type what I am feeling because I promised you that I would always be open to you, to help you.  I think that I killed my husband.  I often hear about people praying for healing miracles and they received it.  I think that I should have kept praying longer.  God is speaking to me now and say, "I have the power of life and death, not you."  I guess I didn't know that I still have healing to do in this area of my life.  Until I began this message, I am finding out that God wants to help me. I could not finish this message right away because I am in worship and I can't stop crying.  I thought that I was passed this, I guess I need to understand.  Woman of God, pray for me.  LET US PRAY!

Heavenly Father, I thank you for the message on today.  Lord, I pray that you help us to understand Your will for our lives.  Lord, I pray for the women that may be upset over their circumstances, that they will be renewed unto You. Lord, we know that You are a loving God, and You will always, do what is best for us.  Lord, I speak peace over the women today, in Jesus name, Amen.

FRIEND OR FOE II

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I pray that you are all blessed and highly favored of the Lord on today.  I pray that you are finding peace in the Lord and all of your needs and wants are met.

Yesterday's message was a blessing to me.  I am continuing on the same subject on today.  I have a short story to tell you.

I was an armour bearer for the first lady and co-pastor of a church that was just getting established.  I served in that position as the Lord would have me to do.  I did not complain or have any problems doing a lot of things for her.  Being an armour bearer is not an easy task.  A lot more than prayer or carrying a bible for someone is needed in that position.  You have to be very observant and know that person very well, down to the last detail.  I even carried a needle and thread for emergencies.  If you are truly a servant for God in that position, He will be a guide for you.

As time went on and I was doing the best I knew how to serve the first lady, I felt that there was something wrong.  My spirit did not feel comfortable in that position any longer.  I did not know why, but I did know that something was not right.  I went to God in prayer and inquired to Him about what was going on.  I asked God to reveal to me why my spirit was grieved.  It did not take God long to reveal to me what the problem was.  The very next day, I received a phone call from a friend of the first lady.  She asked me was I happy at the church, and a couple of other questions.  I was honest and I never said anything negative about my first lady.  I knew better than to every speak about someone else in a negative way, no matter what happens.

The very next Sunday, my first lady came to me and told me everything that was said on the phone with her friend.  I was so upset.  I did not say anything against her so I was wondering why she had a third party phone conversation.  I told her that, "kids do that kind of stuff".  The pastor (her husband) was standing in the room at the time and he said that he told her not to do that.  I just stood there looking at them like they are not ready to start their own ministry.  I left the church, immediately.  I did not even stay for service.  Once I got home, still crying, I went into my prayer room and thanked God for showing me what was wrong.  I asked God to give me discernment about that situation and He answered right away.  I was hurt, but I still was happy that God cared enough about me that He did not allow that first lady take advantage of me.  That particular situation got worst before it got better.

The moral of this story is that God is not a respecter of persons.  If someone is treating you badly, God will look after you.  I felt like God was in heaven just shaking His head while watching her treat me the way she did.  Ask God to show you who are your friends.  If your spirit feels uneasy in the presence of certain people, you are probably right about them.  Don't ignore your gut feeling.  If you have decided not to marry someone or not to continue a relationship with someone because you feel uneasy about them; go with your gut feeling.  If you go with your gut feeling, you will no doubt save yourself someone heartache in the end.  LET US PRAY!

Heaven Father, I thank and praise you for being the Lord of my life.  Lord, as I go through this journey of life, I pray that you give me a spirit of discernment so that I will know the enemies ways.  Lord, I know that you are not a respecter of persons so you will not allow me to be spiritually hurt by anyone.  Father, I ask that you show me the people in my life that do not have my best interest at heart, in Jesus name, Amen.

FRIEND OR FOE

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I thank God for each of you and Spiritual Growth for Women Ministry.  Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.  My prayer for you is that you are growing spiritually and renewing your life with the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Luke 22:3-6) Then entered Satan ito Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.  And he wen this way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.  And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

Are the people in your surroundings your friend or foe?  Is the person that you call your 'bff', really your friend?  Judas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.  He travelled with Jesus throughout He ministry and was considered a friend.  Jesus knew all along that Judas was going to betray Him, but Jesus never told the other eleven disciples.  The prophets in the Old Testament fortold the life, betrail, and death of Jesus.

Woman of God, my question to you is, are there people in your life that you can trust?  Can you trust your closest friend with your life?  If the person that you call your best friend is not contributing anything positive in your life, then maybe it's time to re-evaluate your friends.  You may have people around you that are only acquaintances.  Acquaintances are people that will come and go in your life.  They are people that you can do without.  A friend is someone that will always have your back.  No matter what happens, they have your back.  A friend is someone that is able to tell you when you are wrong and still be your friend.  A friend is someone that is not secretly envious of you.  There are happy to see you prosper.  They don't judge you and they won't be jealous of the things you have accomplished in your life.  A friend is someone that you can argue with at work and still get your ride home.

My closest friend has been with me through thick and thin.  She was there for me through an abusive husband that didn't want me to have friends.  Everytime I would meet someone new, he would make sure that they wouldn't stop coming around.  My friend told me that she didn't care how horrible of a person that he was, she was there for me, not him.  She never said to me, "why do you stay with him?"  She was just there to pick up the pieces. 

As you go through this life, you will find out that you will only have one or two people that you can call your friend.  You may also find out that some people that are in your life are toxic to your spiritual growth.  If you ask God to give you discernment concerning the people in your circle, you will be surprised when He tells you to get rid of certain people.  You may find out that you have some Judases in your circle.  As soon as they get a chance they will betray you.  They are talking behind your back.  They are just waiting for you to leave your spouse.  Some people are happy when things go wrong in your life.  They want you in the same boat that they are in; self-pity and strife.  They add nothing positive to your life but they are always there to bring you negativity.

YOU ARE POWERFUL, YOU ARE BLESSED

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I thank God for you always and Spiritual Growth for Women Ministry.  I pray often for you and your families.  My prayer for you today is that you allow the Lord to use you for his glory.

(Proverbs 8:32-36) Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.  Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.  Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.  For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.  But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death."

We are so powerful when we are in church.  Do you ever notice how happy you are when you are in church worshipping and praising God?  You are so elated and you feel like you can take on the world.  You feel the troubles of the day, slightly lifting off your shoulders.  It is always a good feeling when you hear the choir sing your favorite song and you began to feel deliverance through your tears.  You are so happy for 2 hours of worship services and sometimes you wish you could stay in the church all day.  You know that as soon as you leave the church, the mean world is waiting for you.

I know that now that service is over, you try so hard to follow God's instructions. Your try your best to live righteous before the Lord.  But then here comes the old habits and old nature.  You messed up again and now you feel so bad that you think that God will not bless you.  You think that you wasted your time going to church.  You think that you have blown all your blessings.  God knows all your shortcomings and He knows what pitfalls you are facing.  As long as you keep trying, God will always be there for you.  I don't care how many times you mess up right after church, God already knew you would face whatever dilemma you are facing.  Just keep your faith in God, knowing that He has made provisions for you and your mistakes.

Woman of God, let the above scripture be a word of encouragement for you.  God clearly states that you will be blessed as long as you listen to Him and keep His ways.  As long as you are searching for Him, He will always be there for you.  Keep going straight and don't let the devil make you doubt whether or not God will bless you.  God is true to His word, always.  God is not a man that He should lie.  The devil is the father of lies.  If you work on the days that services are held, find some time in your day to spend alone with God.  If you have Tuesdays off of work, then God will accept your Tuesdays as your day to worship and praise Him.  Don't get caught up in what day everyone else go to church.  Church is just a building and if you decide to have church in your bedroom then now that's church to you.  Don't let the enemy trick you into thinking that you have to wait until  Sunday to have your worship experience with God.  God is not concerned about what day it is.  LET US PRAY!

Heavenly Father, I thank you that you are with me through all my shortcomings.  Lord, I pray that you forgive me for my sins.  Forgive me Lord for the things that I can not seem to get right for you.  Lord, I am asking that you have mercy on me as I am growing more in you.  Lord, I thank you for your blessing and thank you Lord that you keep blessing me.  I will keep seeking after you, in Jesus name, Amen.

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I thank God for you always and pray that you are walking with Christ on a daily basis.  I pray that you are being spiritually fed by the Word of God.

If you are looking for a change in your life; why not try changes your atmosphere.  Are the people in your life making a difference in your life?  Are the places that you go; changing your walk with Christ? Are the things that you are committed to doing affecting your walk with the Christ?  Why do you keep people around you that can not help you?  Why do you keep going to the same places over and over again only to find out that it is not the place for you to be?  Why do you keep doing the same thing only to find out that you will keep getting the same bad result.

If you keep godly people around you, the promises of God will overtake you.  If you keep going to the house of God, the Holy Spirit will overtake you.  If you keep reading your bible, the things of God will be in your path. If you are constantly trying to stay one step of the devil than it's time for you to make a change in your lifestyle. 

If the people that you hang around are not leading you to the Lord that you don't need them.  If the places that you go are ungodly, then you need to stop going.  If the things that you are doing are unrighteous before God, then you need to stop doing that thing.  If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you're getting. 

Today you have decided to smoke your blunts, have your drinks and fulfill your sexual needs and then tomorrow you are still left unhappy.  You indulge in anything you want, and behave in any manner that pleases you.  There was a time when all of those things made me happy.  But that kind of happiness is only short lived.  I can promise you that the longer you stay in the enemies territory, the longer it will take you to get to Christ. 

The bible says, "Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven".  The bible does not say, Seek people, places or things first.  You see, the problem is that you want to have all the fun first and then when you are in trouble you go to God.  Then after God bless you and removes that mountain of yours, you go back to the same people, places and things.  The next month you are in a terrible state, and then you go to God again, and make a bunch of promises that you won't keep.  God moves on your behalf, then you go right back to the same people, places and things.  LET US PRAY!

Heavenly Father, I give you my praise on today.  Lord, I pray that you bless them and keep them under your protection.  Let Your angels in heaven protect them.  Lord, I pray that you will lead them into all righteousness.   Lord, I know that the things of this world can be very consuming and look very enticing, but I ask that you keep your hedge of protection around the women.  Lord, I speak the power of the blood of Christ over their lives right now, no weapon formed against them shall prosper.  Deliver them Lord, and let their lives be a living testimony for you, in Jesus name, Amen.

ASHAMED



Good Morning, Mighty Woman God!

I thank God for you, pray for you and your families daily. I pray that you will be blessed today by the Lord's message.  This is one of those messages that I ask you to keep an open mind and also to be honest with yourself. 

(John 7:8-11) So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.  And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.  And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience went out one by one, beginning at he eldest, even unto the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.  When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?  She said, No man, Lord.  And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and in no more.

One day my closet friend and I were laughing and reminiscing about our past lives.  We began recalling thing that we used to be involved in that was not righteous before we decided to rededicated our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ.  As we were laughing, all of a sudden my friend said something to me that really hit home.  She said, "I was delivered from drugs and you were delivered from being a whore monger".  I stopped laughing and said, "I wasn't a whore monger."  She then went on to say, "Yes you were, you were not married and you slept around".  It was at that time that I had realized how dirty I was until the Lord came and got me.  God accepted me and cleansed me from all unrighteousness.  I felt really ashamed.  I said to her, "You mean I am one of those people that the pastor speaks about when he says that some people were delivered from whoremonging".  I felt even worst.  Even though I was delivered, I felt horrible because I was always praising God for the person next to me.  I did not put myself in that category.  I was already in a lot of other categories, I didn't want to be in another one but I was.

You see, I dedicated my life to Christ when I was 19 years old, but as you well know, I backslide, fell, tripped and stumbled.  It has taken me a while to get where I am today in the Lord, not saying that I have arrived because I have not.  One thing that God told me was that I was not the only woman on this planet that has been delivered from that particular demonic spirit.  The good thing is that I did feel ashamed.  Once you feel ashamed about what you are doing then God can work with you.  There's nothing wrong with feeling ashamed about your sin because if you are not ashamed, then you are still being deceived by the enemy.  It is the Holy Spirit that touches your heart and convicts you.  It means that God wants to help you go in a different direction than the path of destruction that you are currently travelling.

The scripture for today, is mainly for myself.  When the Holy Spirit told me to write about my promiscuous behavior, He gave me that scripture.  I did not want to write this because I did not want to be judged or talked about by the women reading today.  I also know that some of you know my children and I did not want them to be ashamed.  God says, "Let her that is without sin, cast the first stone".  LET US PRAY!

Heavenly Father, I thank and praise you for the message on today.  Lord I pray that as your message go forth that there is a release in the spirit realm for the women of God today.  I pray for their release in any situation they might be in that will cause them to feel ashamed.  Lord I pray for their peace of mind on today.  Lord , let your will be done in their lives.  I pray that sexual sin will not have any part in their lives, in Jesus name, Amen.