The most beautiful thing is knowing that I can come before my Savior broken & afraid countless times. & yet He still looks at me as if I am strong & brave & whole & His. I am, I am.

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The most beautiful thing is knowing that I can come before my Savior broken & afraid countless times. & yet He still looks at me as if I am strong & brave & whole & His. I am, I am.
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Itâs the Holy Spiritâs job to convict, Godâs job to judge, and my job to love.
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This Just Might Be Your PUSH!
Well, I woke up this morning with a burning fire on the inside, feeling humbled and grateful for God's grace & mercy, and I ended up expressing that gratitude to one of my friends. Now, I feel led to let you in on what I had to say:
"This is quite random, but I am just so in awe of God's mercy.
Sometimes, I get upset, because I'm so undeserving and even though I really appreciate His grace and mercy, it doesn't seem fair that He keeps extending it, but then I remember that His love is not like man's love. He doesn't keep record of all of the times we mess up. When it says that He remembers our sin no more and that we are forgiven, it really means just that. It can be hard to grasp at times, but I just really am grateful..
Like, when he forgives us, He doesn't think about it, try to see whether or not we deserve it or anything like that... He just forgives, instantly.
After everything I've been through and after all of the times He spared my life, even when I didn't even care to acknowledge Him, I can honestly say that I will NEVER give up on God. I'm a true witness to the song "He's Able."
He never gave up on me.
He never said that I wasn't enough, wasn't worthy, wasn't "wrapped right," wasn't fit to be used.. He never made me feel what I deserved to feel.. never turned His back on me. Yes, He's been silent at times, but He's never left me alone. Never left me in my mess. Even the situations I put myself in.. Never said, "I told you so." Just got me out of it and left it there as if it never happened. And even when He chose not to get me out of stuff, He allowed me to learn from it. I owe God everything. He owes me nothing. I owe Him my life. His grace and mercy is not something I can earn. Nothing I could ever do would ever be enough to thank Him. I will forever worship Him, be transparent with others and show just how amazing He is. For the rest of my life, I really will serve Him."
You're probably asking why I decided to share this. Here's why: There may be someone that needs to hear this. Maybe someone that has been struggling with something that they're too ashamed to talk to God about.. Trust me, He cares. Or maybe someone that feels like God has forgotten about them and/or abandoned them. God never left you; He never will. And I'm not just saying that.. He promised. He protects you, regardless of whether or not you acknowledge Him or even think of saying thank you. Nothing can stop the plan God has for your life. God has shown me so many times that there is something in me that is going to change a lot of lives and a lot of environments. I have purpose. That suicide that happened years ago? Would've been me, if it wasn't for His spirit inside of me. That shooting at Wayne Community? Was almost me. That car speeding around the curb in MY lane that almost caused a head-on collision? Almost me. The car almost blowing up because of the engine overheating? Almost me. But, I'm here to tell you that almost is never enough. Especially when dealing with my God! What the devil meant for evil, God turned it around for my good! And now I'll never stop telling it, for His glory!
For any of y'all reading this, whether it be for you or someone you've been interceding for, I come in agreement right now, and I declare, in JESUS' name, that chains that have been holding you back from walking in your worth and the calling God has for you, will be broken! Chains of self-pity, worthlessness, defeat, insecurity, doubt, compromise, settling, confusion, embarrassment, discrimination, sickness, addiction, past hurt.. whatever it is! I speak freedom, boldness, and clear direction into your life, and I believe that it is so! It doesn't matter how long you've been bound by your chains. You can be free today! God can open your eyes today!! Come in agreement with what GOD says about you, really believe it, and don't be afraid to speak it! I believe that we're entering into a season where we're gonna have to start opening our mouths. We've sat down on a lot of gifts.. held in a lot of the Spirit's power and authority in us but yet we still have the nerve to wonder why Satan doesn't take us seriously. Time out for being shy and "cute" when asking God for what we need. You need healing? Speak it! Deliverance? Speak it! Financial blessings? Speak it! Whatever it is, ONLY IF IT LINES UP WITH HIS WILL, speak it! Place a demand on His anointing, and watch things change.
Y'all be encouraged. <3
If you want to be wrecked & convicted, read "He Chose the Nails" by Max Lucado. No matter how many times, it'll never get old. Fresh & timely every time. Here's just a glimpse of what to look forward to.
"The Purpose of What You're Going Through"
This may be one of the most timely blog posts I have ever posted.. I havenât posted in a while, and now I see why. Iâve been asking God to speak to me and to send me something for everyone, including myself, and Heâs done far beyond that:
Letâs get right in.
The scripture that will serve as a foundation for this post is:
2nd Corinthians 12: 6-10 (NLT)
It reads:
V. 6 - I have plenty to boast about and would be no fool in doing it, because I would be telling the truth. But I wonât do it. I donât want anyone to think more highly of me than what they can actually see in my life and my message,
V. 7 - even though I have received wonderful revelations from God. But to keep me from getting puffed up, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud.
V. 8 - Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.
V. 9 - Each time, He said, âMy gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness.â So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me.
V. 10 - Since I know it is all for Christâs good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
From those verses, God has revealed to me that the purpose of your âthornâ or what youâre going through is:
Obedience 101: What Walls Need To Fall In Your Life?
In Joshua 6:1-27, is the story of the battle of Jericho.
Before we start, let me inform you:
⢠Moses had died not too long after leading the Israelites to the promise land. Joshua was next in line, being Moses' assistant, to bring them to their actual promise.
⢠Joshua sent out two spies before the army to spy out the land. The spies ended up finding refuge in a lady named Rahab's, house. There, they received instruction from her. To "pay her back" for not bailing them out, they made her promise to keep the rope they entered with, where it was so that they could return after the battle was over. In addition to that, she had to promise that all her her relatives would remain in the house the entire time, because otherwise, they'd be killed.
⢠Rahab's house was built into the city's wall.
A very POWERFUL poem portrayed through a very POWERFUL mime. God is CRAZY faithful.
Oh how He loves! <3
The Veil Is Torn: Problem Solved!
Before I get too deep into this post, we need to discuss circumstances, because that is where it all starts. In most, if not all of my blog posts, I like to use my own personal experiences because I know the feeling that comes with knowing that someone else has even an idea of what you're going through. Childhood sometimes plays a part in our view of who we are. A few years ago, my family and I were talking about when each other were born and things of that nature. During the conversation, my mom informed me that my birth was not planned. She wasn't expecting, anticipating or even thinking about getting pregnant at the time. (SN: I am the middle child.) As soon as I heard that, thoughts ran through my head. Obviously, my dad could tell, because he immediately said, "Don't think that you were a mistake, because you weren't." It wasn't necessarily that I thought that I was a mistake; I guess it was just.. I can't explain the feeling. All I know is that I was grateful that God planned my birth and that I was destined to be born in His timing.
Your circumstances do not define who you are.
So what if you were adopted? If your parent(s) abused you in any way? If one or both of your parents were absent from your life? If you grew up being picked on? If you were born out of wedlock? If your mom was young when she had you? If you were homeless? Or poor? So what?
Situationships 101: Being Strung Along
Just about everybody is guilty of this..
Now guys, this post is tailored for women, but it is suited for everyone. I encourage everyone to read and be informed because you may have a cousin, sibling, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, friend, etc. that knows that they are being strung along, but haven't done anything about it. By the end of this post, you will have done a self examination as it relates to being strung along and stringing someone else along. Please don't stop reading until the end. This is a topic that forever tugs at my heart and IÂ know someone can be changed as a result of my obedience to share.
My Story: Overcoming Depression
Earlier this semester, I had to write a reflective essay for my English class and I viewed it as an opportunity to share a part of my story:
Have you ever heard of something all the time, but never would have imagined that it would happen to you? Well, that was me, right before depression took center-stage in my life. At the time, I was an eighth grade student at Rosewood Middle School, and reality was finally starting to hit. That school year was the year of many difficulties, including losing friends, stressing a lot, and preparing for high school. My grandfather had died in my first year attending that school, and since then, my life had not been the same. I had grown up with very bad self-esteem and sickness. Yes, I was a preacherâs kid, and had given my life to Christ when I was a little girl, but that year, I realized that depression was real, even for me. Little did I know that this stage was only temporary, and that I would come out even stronger, wiser and more confident than I was when I went in.
Don't Kill Your Vibe?
Iâm pretty sure that many, if not all of us have heard people quote the hook from Kendrick Lamarâs song, âB____ Donât Kill My Vibe.â Now, everyone that knows me knows that I hate that song. Yes, I know, hate is a very strong word and youâre probably rolling your eyes by now, but Iâm going to explain myself so keep reading. Hereâs the hook of the song:
I am a sinner Who is probably going to sin again Lord forgive me Lord forgive me Things I donât understand Sometimes I need to be alone B____ donât kill my vibe B____ donât kill my vibe I can feel your energy from two planets away I got my drink I got my music I will share it but today Iâm yelling B____ donât kill my vibe B____ donât kill my vibe B____ donât kill my vibe B____ donât kill my vibe B____ donât kill my vibe