JUMP START

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

Happy Holidays, this is the last day that you get to barbeque . . . LOL.  I pray that you all have a safe holiday and that you are blessed and the Lord God covers you with His grace and mercy.

(Isaiah 38:1-5), In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death.  And Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order for thou shalt die, and not live.  Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord.  And said, Remeber now; O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight, And Hezekiah wept sore.  Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah saying, Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David my father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

I remember when I first joined the church in South Holland  I rode the train for thirty minutes and the whole time, I was reading my bible.  I prayed everyday and joined two ministries.  I showed up for every meeting.  I went to Women's Conferences over the weekends.  I was on fire for the Lord.  I was so excited the the day that I got baptized, then I joined the Body of Christ.  I ministered to everyone in my family and on the streets.  Because of my dedication to the Lord, my family noticed a change in my attitude and behavior.  My mother joined the church, although she was brought up in a Catholic.  My sister and her family then joined the church.  The entire roll was taken up by my family members and I was happy that they were saved.  I went to bible study, Sunday school and any other classes that I could attend after work.  I earned my Teachers Certificate.  Before my family would start our Thankgiving dinner, we went to the church, made plates for people and ministered to them.

 

Somewhere down the road, I lost my fire.  The flame slowly became a flicker and I did not notice that devil was on the prowl for me.  I slowly stopped attending Sunday school, saying in my mind that I didn't have time.  I went to Bible Study every once in a while.  I know longer took classes after work, saying that I was too tired.  My flames went out, I didn't even have a flicker.  I needed a recharge.  Just like when your battery dies, you need jumper cables to restart your car.  Restarting your car is only a temporary solution, you need to take it to a mechanic and find out the reason why your car needs a "jump start".  I had lost my connection with the Lord and I needed a "jump start:"

 

Satan will always give you a reason as to why you don't need to attend church services or church events.  He will put anything in your path to stop you from working for the Lord; he wants your flame to go out completely.  He wants you to be detoured and distracted with the things of the world. 

 

Woman of God, my question to you is have you lost your flame?  Do you have a flicker left in you?  If you are experiencing an issue that I experienced, then you need a "jump start."  If you have stopped witnesses and having a heart for the Lord, you need a "jump start".  That "jump start" will only take care of your problem for a moment.  You will need to rekindle your relationship with the Lord.  You have lost your vision, your purpose and have stepped out of the will of God.  You need to return back to church, bible study, Sunday school and other church events that will rekindle your relationship with the Lord.  Hezekiah got sick because he lost his flame. Hezekiah spoke to the Lord, reminding Him of all the things that he used to do.  He repented, prayed and cried out to the Lord God.  Then God told Hezekiah that He heard his prayers, saw his tears and restored him. 

 

My prayer for you is that you will never let your flame go out.  Don't let the enemy cause you to need a "jump start".  But if you are in that position, repent and cry out to the Lord, and allow Him to rekindle your relationship with Him. Just like Hezekiah, He has not forgotten all your labor and works for Him.  He is waiting for you and He desires to restore your faith in Him.  Give God the praise!  Amen!

 

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TOXIC TALK

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I pray that you have a blessed weekend and holiday.  I speak blessings of peace and joy upon your lives.

 

(Deuteronomy 1:27-31), You grumbled in your tents and said, "The Lord hates us; so he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us.  Where can we go?  Our brothers have made us lose heart.  They say, "The people are stronger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the sky.  We even saw the Anakites there."  Then I said to you, "Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them.  The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, and in the desert.

 

Woman of God, this scripture describes how the people of Egypt were suppose to conquer the land that was promised to them by God.  They sent out ten spies to see how they could take over the land that was filled with milk and honey.  They came back with a bad report, saying that the people were giants and stronger than they were.  They believed their brothers report that they ccould not defeat them.  The Lord God had to remind them of how He delivered them out of Egypt and was with them night and day.  God provided manna and water for them daily.  Now the Lord God is telling them not to be afraid because He will fight for them.

 

Look at that scripture closely; notice that the people said their brothers brought back a bad report of the land that the Lord God had promies them.  They did not say that the Lord God told them that they would be defeated.  The spies went out on their own knowledge, they never thought about the knowledge of God.  There will always be people in your life that will try to deter you from going further in your life.  If God tells you that you are going to be blessed and you are line up with His purpose for your life, following His instructions, then that is exactly what will happen.  The people of Egypt looked at their circumstances and in their minds they were already defeated.

 

Sometimes the way that we are thinking is "toxic talk".  We have a defeated attitude instead of trusting in the Lord God.  Does the Lord God have to remind you of all the times that He was with you during your trials?  Are you listening to the Lord God or your friends?  You have to trust the Lord God and get rid of any "toxic talk" around you.  "Toxic talk" is when you are constantly saying to yourself that you cannot overcome your circumstances.  "Toxic talk" is when your friends and family members are telling you that you cannot achieve something and you believe them instead of believing the Lord God.  "Toxic talk is when you look at your situation and say, you aren't going to make it and how are you going to do what the Lord God says without this or that?  If the Lord God has give you an assignment, He will provide the means for you to accomplish it.  He will make a way out of no way that you can visible see.  He will have people that you don't even know give to you.  He will make your enemies your footstool.  He will put righteous people in your path.  Don't give in to "toxic talk".  Immediately run from it.  Don't entertain "toxic talk" because it can be embedded in your spirit.  Keep "toxic talk" out of your mind  PRAISE GOD!  AMEN!  Toxic Friendshps and conversation can be contagious.

PITY PARTIES

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I pray that you are blessed and highly favored of the Lord.  That you walk in the Lord's grace and mercy on today.  Have a blessed weekend!

 

(Isaiah 61), ....to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

 

I got a phone call from my son on today.  He was very upset so he tends to ramble on without taking a breath.  He just talked about how bad his life has been every since childhood.  Now, he didn't have a bad home life, he begin with getting bit in the face by a dog, twice.  He talked about how he was talked about by his classmates about the scars.  My son is very handsome and the scars are barely noticeable because it happened when he was very young.  He complained about bills, job, apartment, food and the worst thing was that he got stabbed on my birthday.  He saids his life is over and the age of 29.  I am 48 years old and I must say that he hasn't even begun to live.  Most of you are about my children's age, so if you think you have seen the worst, I hate to break it to you, you haven't.  The more the devil tries to put on you, the bigger the blessing that God has on your life.

 

I was very upset that my son was going through so much and I wish I could exchange places with him, because he is my son.  No mother wants to hear about their children's painful situations.  At the time that he called I was listening to worship music.  I started to go to his "pity party" and just started to feel down.  Then all of a sudden, I heard the Lord say, "don't do that".  So I started tuning into the music and prayed while my son was talking.  He was rambling on and on and every now and then he would make sure that I was still listening to him.  I would acknowledge that I was still on the phone, but one ear was listening to the music and my mind stayed on the Jesus. I had refused not to let no devil in hell still my joy and I was not going to his "pity party" today.  In the past I attended my sons "pity party" every time he would call complaining.  I also realized that my son wasn't the only one that the devil was after because of my blessings that the Lord has for me, the enemy wants me to stop working on my book and planning to minister at the shelter and holding a women's conference next year.

 

When my son got through, I started praying for him, I mean I went into spiritual warfare and told the devil where he can go.  I spoke blessings over my son and declared that the Lord will show Himself strong in my son's life.  My son has come a long way and I refuse to let the enemy get him back.

 

My message to you is, never go to your children's "pity party".  Listen to them so that you will know what to pray and let the enemy know that he can't have them. You have to know what the bible says about your children and how to speak the scriptures over them.  That is why it is very important for you to recognize what is happening and what scriptures to speak over you and your children.  The bible says, to speak the Word of God over them.  Just like you can curse people with your mouth, you can surely bless them and yourself by speaking the Word of God over any situation.  When you are having your own "pity party" refuse to stay there.  Take a good look at the circumstances and find joy in every situation.  My son was bit in the face, but he is still alive, thank you Jesus.  My son complaining about his job, thank you Jesus, that even in this economy, I have a job.  My son complained about his apartment, thank you Jesus, I have a roof over my head.  He complained about not having enough money, thank you Jesus, I have some money.  He has to eat at his grandmother's, thank you Jesus I have a family that I can depend on.  That is how you shake the devil off of you and your children.  The devil wants you to attend "pity parties" or have one yourself.  He cannot stand it when you praise the Lord, I mean he really hates it.  If all you think about are the bad things that you are going through he will have succeeded in stealing your joy and he is laughing at you.  Praise the Lord when you are going through fiery trials and you will turn the tables on the enemy and you will be the one laughing.  Please remember, before the party begins, quote scriptures instead of the bad things, you will find something to praise Jesus for, even if it's only for dying on the cross so that you can live eternity in heaven with Him.  PRAISE GOD!  AMEN!

PEER PRESSURE

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I speak blessings of peace and joy upon your lives.  I pray that you are all blessed and highly favored and that the ministry has been a blessing to you.

(1 Corinthians 15:58), Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm.  Let nothing move you.  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you knw that your labor in the ord is not in vain.

Christians deal with a lot of peer pressure.  Once you have decided to dedicate your life to Jesus Christ, your friends and family that are not saved, will always try to pressure you into doing the same old things.  They don't want you to try to change.  For some reason, being a Christian can be intimidating to people that are not Christians.  Peer pressure comes in because just like your friends don't want you to change your life, neither does Satan.  He will use your peers to try to keep you in darkness and keep you from getting delivered from things that you need to give up in order to live righteous before the Lord.  Christians deal with a lot of peer pressure because the enemy knows that he just lost a soul and Christ has gained a sheep.

Sometimes we tend to try to play both sides of the fence.  When want to keep our friends that we know we should not hang around, and we want to praise and worship the Lord.  It's very difficult to play both sides of the fence.  I tried it and it doesn't work.  What will happen is that the greater spirit will eventually win your soul.  If you are having difficulty dealing with peer pressure, keep going to church.  Keep your bible even closer because the enemy will try to use people to keep you from fulfilling God's purpose for your life.  Your peers don't even know that the enemy is using them to keep you from reaching your destiny in Christ.  If you are dealing with peer pressure, pray that the Lord God will put people in your life that will be able to keep you lifted up and will accept your decision to become a Christian.  Pray that God will lead you to the right people that will be able to make positive deposits in your life and not withdraws.

We all have experienced peer pressure once we got saved.  Once you become a Christian, your desire is to change, that is why you made the choice to be a Christian, but the change can be difficult if you don't have the right type of people around you.  You still want to hang out at the club with your friends, but on the other hand you want to do what is right before God.  You don't want them to start talking about you behind your back, but if they do it because you have decided to be a Christian, then the truth of the matter is that they always did talk behind your back.  Now they just talk about something different.  If you are hanging around people that prefer that you to stay the same way, that's peer pressure.

Once I decided to give my life fully to the Lord, I mean make a decision to stop partying, doing drugs and drinking the peers in my life changed.  God gave me some new friends.  God gave me a new dance and song in my heart.  I never looked down on people, I just knew what I wanted for my life and that was to fulfill God's purpose for me.  I wanted a change, my peers didn't want me to change because they thought that I thought that I was better than them.  I never gave them a thought at all.  If you are dealing with peer pressure, I understand.  I also understand how hard it is to give up your old nature.  It's like turning in your old wardrobe for new clothes.  You don't know how they are going to look when you put them on, but you know that you want a change.  God bless you.

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CONFERENCE

Hello my sisters in Christ.

I live in Georgia now, originally from Chicagoland area, Dolton.  I am thinking about holding a women's conference there sometime in May.  It will be of no charge to you.  What I want to know is if you would be interested in coming to the conference.  I have to look for a venue so that I can book it and start paying on it monthly.  I just want to know if I will have enough ppl. to hold the conference.  If you would be interested just click like or leave message say okay.  I know that it is early but before you know it time does fly and I have a lot of planning to do.

CLIMBING MOUNTAINS

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I pray that each of you are having a blessed day!  No matter what obstacles you have to hurdler over know that you can jump high with the strength that God has given unto you.

 

(Matthew 17:20), And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.  Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

 

In this scripture the disciples wanted to know why they could not cast the demon out of the man's son.  Jesus says to them that they did not have enough faith.  I am thinking that because of the boy's demon, the disciples had never seen it before, so in their minds they had already been defeated.

 

Woman of God, a lot of times we tend to look at our situation and develop a mindset that we are already defeated.  Sometimes the mountain may be something that you never had to deal with before and you have a defeated mentality.  Maybe you are saying that you do have faith to yourself, but deep down inside, you feel defeated.  If you already feel defeated the enemy knows that and he will try to make your situation destroy your faith in the Lord.

 

If something goes wrong in your mind and you are thinking that God did not answer your prayer, maybe you should consider that just because things didn't go the way that you had hoped for does not mean that God is not moving mountains on your behalf.   The point that I am trying to make is that God knows the outcome way before it happens.  He knows everything and you must have faith that He has looked at your circumstances and has determined that you need to climb over the mountain instead of Him removing it out of your way. 

 

You see, a lot of times we look at that scripture and expect God to move that mountain out of the way.  If God does not move that mountain (whatever is in your way of your blessing), then He will equip you with whatever you need to climb it.  It is easier to have the mountain removed, but if you have to climb that mountain you will have gained more strength.  You will have gained strength in your prayer life and strength in your relationship with God because you will need Him more while you are climbing over the circumstances in your life.

 

Some mountains God will remove, there are some mountains He wants you to climb and some that He wants you to walk through.  While you are climbing, He knows that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  God knows that you will need perseverance in the next level of your spiritual journey.  Perseverance produces character, character produces hope.  You have to have faith and trust in the Lord that He is working everything out for your good.  God will not have you climb a mountain without giving you exactly what you need to overcome it.  If you have to climb instead of easily walking through or going around, rejoice in the Lord because He is getting ready to bless you abundantly when you get to the other side.  Your promise is on the other side of the mountain.  Your blessing is on the other side of the mountain.  You cannot see what's on the other side, but because of your obediance your promises and blessings are there.  Amen!

 

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GREED

Good Morning, Mighty Woman of God!

I thank the Lord for each of you daily.  My prayer for you is that you are growing in the ministry and have been and will continue to be blessed and highly favored of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

(Matthew 26:14-16), Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

 

Jesus had twelve disciples that journeyed with him throughout the land.  They observed Him pray for people and stood and watched miracles happen right before their very eyes.  There was not doubt in their mind that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah.  They knew that Jesus Christ was the Son of the Living God.  They were in the boat when a tremendous storm was about to overtake the boat and drown them.  They saw and heard Jesus speak to the sea, "peace be still".  "What kind of man is this that even the sea obeys Him, was the question they asked themselves.

 

Judas was among one of the twelve disciples that Jesus had with him on a daily basis.  So the question is, what would make a man that has seen so many miracles performed by Christ betray him?  One simple answer, GREED!  A spirit of greed will make you do things that you would have never thought was in your character.  For some reason, we always want more.  We tend to want more than we need and don't even think about giving to someone else in fear that we will not replace what we have given away.

 

The point that I am trying to get to today is that some of us have items stored away in our possession that we no longer want or need.  Instead of donating them to a charity, we just keep pushing the items back further in the closest.  You have grown two sizes and you are waiting to be able to fit those clothes again so you will not donate them to people that have nothing.  You have items stored in the basement and you won't give them away in fear that you will need them in five years.  Don't you understand that your blessings come from giving?  The bible says, "give and it shall be given unto you".  If you give away two suits, the Lord will give you four more. 

 

There are women in homeless or abuse shelters that have left their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs.  Their children had to leave their toys and clothes.  When they are in the process of gaining their lives back, they need clothes to go on interviews and items to start living in a new apartment.  Just think about that for a moment.

 

Cain killed his brother Abel because of greed.  Abel didn't have as much, but he gave his best, therefore God accepted his gift and not Cain's.  God knew that Cain had more, but Cain didn't want to give his best.  Judas betrayed Jesus Christ for thirty pieces of silver that he didn't get a chance to spend.  He committed suicide because he couldn't live with what he had done.

 

My challenge for you today is to look around your house and take inventory. Be honest with yourself about the items that you know you don't or won't wear again. Take a look at pots and pans that you could donate. Also, never give anybody something that you wouldn't want for yourself. What good is it to give away something that is torn or broken, if you do that you have done nothing. When you give something away to be a blessing it should be your best.  You will never know when you will be at a point in your life when you are in need.  Amen!

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