Feathers of Protection

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.This I declare about the Lord:He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trapand protect you from deadly disease.He will cover you with his feathers.He will shelter you with his wings.His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,nor the arrow that flies in the day. Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,nor the disaster that strikes at midday. Though a thousand fall at your side,though ten thousand are dying around you,these evils will not touch you.(Psalm 91:1-7)



This scripture is so near and dear to me. It's alive it's personal, the Lord allowed me to witness it first hand with my grandmother before she died. Here's my testimony....



My grandmother was sick during this time and she wasn't really getting better but, one night I had prayed to the Lord for her health and went to sleep. That night the Lord gave me a dream of Angels coming into the house I was in. My grandmother was in a chair sitting down and my mom was standing beside her. My grandmother was shining brightly in the dream I knew the glory of God was on her but, I started hearing a noise that sounded like wind. It sounded like birds were flapping in my ear so I went and hid underneath a chair. The noise got louder and louder and I remember saying "their coming" When I got up from under the chair there were so many white angel wings on the floor and I then I knew God's angels of protection had visited us then I woke up. At the time I thought God was preparing to take my grandmother home because the next day her health got extrememly better but, then the news came that my aunt & cousins(my grandmothers dauther & nieces) were killed in a head on collision. Something none of us was expecting. I instantly realized that God was protecting my grandmother from this news until he was ready for her to go home to glory. This scripture and that season has forever changed my life. I'm humble that God would give me a first hand experience with this scripture. God will protect you if you make him your shelter. My grandmother understood this and she always taught us God's protection as well. I pray that you are encouraged by this testimony and choose today to believe and trust God to protect you no matter what you are facing.


God Bless,
Lisa

Submission

In the process we get taught so many things. As I sit here almost a month later from posting so much has happened and so much has changed within me. Change for the good change that can only be walked out not put into words. Change that's eternal. God's love always brings about change in the most wonderful and strange ways. Sometimes we fight that change because we are so used to doing things in our own understanding and not in the understanding of God. So God brings about change that makes you take your focus off self and put your entire focus on him. His plans His purpose for your life. It gets hard sometimes to embrace the change but, it's necessary to see any growth in God. You have to submit to his leading and walk through the process. In your walking humility will come, in your walking more faith will come and in your walking wisdom will come. Come to take up residance in your way of living and most importantly in your heart. So embrace the change Submit to the Process and watch God bring about a Glorious Work in your life.......


It's just a process it's not the end of your story....



Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.(James 4:10)

No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.(James 4:7)



Blessings,
Lisa

Beggers Can't be Choosers!

Last night while I was drifting off to sleep I started thinking about different circumstances I am presently going through. The negative of these circumstances seemed greater than God at that moment an I begain my episode of begging. "Please God take this away" "I don't want to go through this anymore" "I can't face another minute of it" As I wrestled with these thoughts in my emotional prayer it seemed like the only way out and eventually God would remove me right? or in other words give me what I wanted. That's what I remember doing as a child when I wanted my way I kept begging and kept crying sometimes it wouldn't work but, the majority of the time it did with my parents especially my Father. So of course this would work with my Heavenily Father. Once I pulled myself together and laid quiet  before God he begain to speak and reminded me of Paul. "Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness."So now, I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me"(2 Corinthians 12:8-9) You see Paul was just like me and just like so many of us. We want to do the work of Christ but, when things get tough or don't go the way we anticipated we start Begging only because we aren't in control and able to choose which trials to go through. God never puts more on us than we can bear and whatever trial or circumstance he allows you to go through he will remind you His Grace is sufficient but it's it's up to Us to recieve it by Faith!


Blessings,
Lisa

Team of Me.......

Going through the process with God if you are not careful can make you become selfish. It happens to the best of us especially when we don't like what we are currently going through. It's not that we don't trust God is just that we don't have understanding of who God truly is in the midst. God's processes are painful and they force us to take inventory of ourselves but, the majority of the time we tend to focus on getting out instead of going through. I know for me there were so many times I worried about how to get out of the process instead of truly allowing the Holy Spirit to cleanse me and bring about perfection in me through Christ."That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."(2 Timothy 3:17). It's hard to put your pride aside and say God have your way. God knows my beginning from my ending. He sees things that will hinder me or try to trip me up a day from now a week from now even a year from now. He loves us that much that he would strip us ahead of time to prepare us for that time. For me I'm learning there is no Team of Me in the Kingdom and definately no room for it in the process.

A Four Letter Word.....REST!

"Rest is a necessity. It is a Biblical principle that all creatures must rest. Without proper rest the human body will break down."(whatchristianswanttoknow)


(Genesis 2:2-3) "And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation"

The other day I was so exhausted, my body was aching and my throat was scratchy. I thought to myself "hear comes another cold" when I got home my intentions was to take some Nyquil to combat the cold I was coming against but, before I knew it I was laying down and didn't wake up until the next morning. To my surprise when I woke up my throat was no longer hurting and all my body aches were gone. Of course God is a Healer and by Jesus Stripes we are healed so I always claim that promise over my body anytime I feel like I'm getting sick but, this particular time it was different. The Lord gave me a revelation and said when your body is tired and needs proper rest it can make you feel like you are sick. Rest is so important naturally and spiritually. Even when we don't get the proper rest spiritually we  start to feel sick and lose strength. Trials seem bigger than God and the enemy come in to attack. The faith we once have becomes dull and weak and we find ourselve wanting to sleep instead of pray, or worry instead of have faith. Rest is necessary if we want to be effective in the Kingdom. We have to make the time to rest our bodies and rest our spirits in the presence of God. (Matt 11:28-29)"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Rest is a four letter word that is necessary in our Victory in Christ Jesus!!!! SO MAKE TIME TO REST!!!


Blessings,
Lisa

Boredom visited me Again......

I was walking around work yesterday doing my normal routine and all of a sudden this spirit of boredom hit me. Those that are close to me or have been close to me at some point in my life know that I go through these phases ever so often. Normally my cure is to cut my hair or try a new hair color but, Im leaving the scissors alone this time and looking to God for my cure in boredom. Cutting my hair only soothed me for a moment and I was back to the cyle of boredom again. "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."(2 Corinthians 4:18) I'm one of those people that doesent do good with routine. If I find myself stuck in a cycle to long of anything I'm looking to the Lord yelling "GOD I'M BORED WITH LIFE". I started reading this book last night called "Dangerous Surrender By: Kay Warren" through this book God has been revealing to me what my issue really is and what I need to do to come out of boredom and into a spontaneous relationship with him. When we try to continue life on our own and not completely surrender everything to Jesus at the cross boredom can really set in. So I welcome my phase it alerted me that I need to go back to the cross and surrender my thoughts, my ideas, my ways, my wants once again and take up the plan and purpose God has for my life. In this christian walk you will never be free of surrender you will only be fruitful in Christ as long as you continue to submit to the process it never ends. " And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's the same shall save it."(Mark 8:34-35).

Prayer,
Dear Father,
Forgive me for taking my cross and carrying it on my own journey. I submit once again to your plan and purpose for my life. You know what's best for me and my hearts desire is to be pleasing to you and complete the work you have for me to do. I give you my life once again and surrender it all to you. In Jesus Name Amen

My Computer is Sick but, His Purpose Prevails!

Ahhhhhh, Is my sigh of relief that I'm able to type on the page of my blog again. For the past couple of days my computer has been acting up. I kept trying all sorts of things to connect to the webpage but, it just wouldnt work. I begain to get frustrated and irritated all at the same time. I felt disconnected and in that moment I understood how much writing meant to me. One of my sisters in Christ and Mentor told me that it would be therapy for me and I definately see that. Writing for me has become necessary. Being able to share the Love of Christ and my heart on these pages keeps me humble because my desire to share comes from my love for Him. (For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose Phillipians 2:13) It's like having a picture of your walk but its words. I can go back and read my own post to see how much God has matured me but, also share my struggles and lessons learned in hope that it would encourage some of you. Of course during this time of techinal difficulties with my laptop the enemy was speaking defeat. His game was to bring those spirits of frustration and irritation so that I would give up BUT HE IS DEFINATELY A THIEF AND A LIAR!!! He will not steal or destroy this outlet of encouragement and therapy. I'm so thankful that my parents have a computer I can log on to but, even there's was trying to act up but, I had to Rebuke the DEVIL and log on anyhow. Of course the Enemy dosent care about the computer he cares about my drive to continue on the path God has laid out for me so he will use whatever tool he can to accomplish it.(In him we are also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will Ephesians 1:11) Guess what though I serve a GOD who already had this problem sorted out and worked out and today I am posting so SATAN YOU ARE DEFEATED!!!!! Walking By Faith Will Go On!!!

My Encouragement to you is "Don't give up when it seems all things are messed up God always has a way just still long enough for Him to help you find it".


Blessings,
Lisa

Who's Knocking at the Door?

And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.(Revelation 12:11)

Recently I got a couple of chances to speak with some Jehovah Witnesses. I remember growing up and they would come to the door and everyone would clam up and say "DON'T ANSWER" I didn't know what to think of it but, as a little girl I thought they were walking around with a disease or something.lol Or I would hear my mom or other grown ups say "NO THEY JUST WANT TO BRAIN WASH YOU"lolol. So I was curious as to what they truly believe and excited at a chance to share the Gospel of Christ with them as well. Besides we are supposed to share the love of Christ with others through our lives and testimonies how else will they come to know
him completely. Through that conversation the Lord taught me to be ready to share with other religions my testimony of redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ. The enemy wanted me to walk in fear just like I saw growing up but, I/We cannot allow the enemy to close our mouths. We have to be bold and stand firm in our faith and have confidence in the word of God.  Afterall I didn't spend all those countless hours with the word and Holy Spirit to keep it all to myself.(Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15) So as I'm learning I encourage you also to BE FEARLESS, BE BOLD, TESTIFY TO OTHERS! There's so many waiting on YOU!


Blessings,
Lisa

I Feel Like Running

"Father it hurts! I don't want to experience another trial..I just wish this would go away...It's easier to just give in to my emotions....It hurts to bad to fight through them...What!! you want me to stay?..For what are you going to take this pain away? No? What do you mean there is Purpose? I don't see it..I don't understand...Wait!!! Don't make me do it...Please God I can't take another hit...I need rest for a while...I understand....I know...It's the only way."(A Conversation w/ Purpose)


Dialogue between God and I when I'm faced with another trial I would rather not walk through. For me I am definately a runner. I laugh because I compare myself to Jonah alot. Jonah did not want to travel to Ninevah not because he didn't trust God but, because he knew the pain he was going to experience becuase of the harsh word he had to deliver to the people. He knew there wouldn't be days filled with joy or laughter but, nights filled with tears. He wanted no parts of that so he ran(But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the LORD. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the LORD by sailing to Tarshish Jonah 1:3) He felt like if I can just run away to another place I can escape this assignment, this lesson, this trial. That's ME!!! I think I need to buy a t-shirt that says "JONAH". Jonah teaches us that you can run from the lesson all you want but, you will still have to come back and face the same thing you were running from in the first place. (Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you. Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh Jonah 3:1-3).

Dear Father,
I will not run from the task that you place before me. Forgvie me for the times that I have. Give me the grace to face my fears and the strength to carry out the assignments that you give me. I dont' want to waste time running away I want to walk in obedience and trust that you will never leave me or forsake me.
In Jesus Name Amen



Blessings,
Lisa


















Even though it looks cloudy right now,
You will  see clearly again

Son She's Your Gift......Not your Problem

Hmmm just pondering on God's word about being a Wife.........


 A wife is a gift from God. She is the gift for man's labor.(Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.Ecclesiastes 9:9) She is a helper to man becuase God did not want his strong wise man to be alone.(And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him Genesis 2:18). If God feels this way about a wife or wives then why do we treat that role so lightly? Why do we shun away from being the gift to our husband and rather be a pain? Why men do you shun your free gift or help from God when he desires that for you? No body ever turns down a free gift unless you feel unworthy. Maybe you aren't but, the amazing thing about God is nothing he gives us is based off our worth it's given because he Loves us.

So Men my challenge to you today is to Seek & Recieve the wife God has for you through prayer, Enjoy your time together and Cherish Her because this life is only but, a minute. Having a Baby Momma or Girlfriend all your life is just settling when God created so much better.


Blessings,
Lisa

Look She's Naked......

 

As I was getting ready for my day  and thinking over the lessons God has been teaching me. God showed me a vision of myself walking outside totally naked. Just like Adam and Eve in the garden before they fell into sin.(And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed Genesis 2:25) They didn't have anything to hide becuase they knew their entire life was hidden in Him. They weren't worried about clothing they didn't poke and prod or laugh at each other they were comfortable because they were comfortable in HIM. Let's face it walking around naked in the natural would stop traffic, close down shops, create riots etc because of the sin that have entered into our life at the fall of Adam and Eve.(When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it Genesis 3:6) and even in that failure God had mercy and he covered them.(And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them Genesis 3:21)  Okay remain calm no I will not be walking around naked in the natural but, spiritually I am seeking daily to lay down the coverings of my past, dissapointments, pains and insecurites and walk completely naked in Christ.I'm desperate to live a life in Christ where clothes aren't allowed only FREEDOM in Him!(That the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.Romans 8:21)


Dear Father,
Thank you Lord for covering me in my sins and showing me a better way through Christ to walk in the freedom you have given me. In Jesus Name Amen

Infinite Wisdom.......

Infinite:Having no boundaries or limits.(free dictionary online)

Wisdom:The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight(free dictionary online)

God's Infinite Wisdom...This phrase kept resounding in my heart so I know I had to write about it. God's wisdom has no boundaries or limits. It cannot be constricted to time. It can't be figured out it can only be obtained. He gives the ability to discern what is right, true and lasting in this world. He gives insight where things seem private or hidden from our natural eyes. He makes things plain that are dressed up by all kinds of fancy words or jargen that are unecessary. He straigthens things out that are messed up with one thought or one phrase. He sheds light on a situation that would otherwise seem dark. His wisdom allows you to walk into a boadroom clueless and walk out a CEO! His wisdom allows you to draw up a buisness plan from scratch with no education. His wisdom allows you to start out in a fist fight and end in Love. JESUS!!! I digress before I hurt myself!!!!


If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking(James 1:5)

For the Lord grant wisdom!From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(Proverbs 2:6)

For it is written, I will baffle and render useless and destroy the learning of the learned and the philosophy of the philosophers and the cleverness of the clever and the discernment of the discerning; I will frustrate and nullify them and bring them to nothing. 1 Corinthians 1:19

Blessings,
Lisa

I've Been Waiting For You.........

Good Morning My Child,

We have so much work to do.
Today I want you to walk in Love with those you come in contact with.
Show them my grace and mercy through your love and kindness to them.
Use wisdom and discretion in your words and actions towards my people today.
They need to see my Love for them through you.
Help them understand my ways and my thoughts by your actions.
Help them recognize me through your willingness to help and have patience with them.
I'm counting on you to get this done.
It won't be easy you will face some opposition but,
I will help you overcome if you trust me.
Together we will conquer the world and defeat the enemy that's out to destroy my people.
I will wait for you to get dress and prepared because today is the day
You and I will conquer the world!

Can't you tell Daughter/Son I've been waiting for YOU!



Blessings,
Lisa

Like a Child......

Then he said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.(Matthew 18:3)

Being around my niece is an endless day of stops, why aren't you listening, don't touch that, No etc. My niece is so full of energy and she finds almost everyhing to entertain her. She dosent stop until it's time to go to bed at night and even then she still tussles a little. I wonder if that's how we look to God. Going about our day and the hustle and bustle of life. While he is whispering to us, stop, don't touch that, don't go there, listen to me etc. We get so busy in life that we can't really take the time to hear his warnings, corrections, love for our life. We are all like my niece the only thing that does the trick is a spanking which equals pain. When the pain hits we spend hours in prayer and ready to listen to everything God has to say. Why not love Him just the same when pain isn't in the way? Love Him for who He is our creator, our provider, our protecter, our healer. Not because we have to but, because we want to. My niece in all her buisness she still takes the time to say "Aunt Lisa I Love you and I want to talk to You" God deserves the same.




Dear God,

Forgive me for the times I've been too busy to talk with you. I repent and I ask that you help me make more time for you each day. Not because I have to but, becuase I Love You.
In Jesus Name Amen



Blessings,
Lisa

Lord I need You in this place...My Workplace!!

Since Ive been at my new job I've been dealing with drama. You know the kind that makes you want to say some UnGodly things and repent later! This weekend things really escalated to the point of a verbal argument but, I chose to be quiet instead. I knew for both of us that would have been the best course of action. So as I went to work today in prayer about the situation because it was still bothering me the Lord begain to give me 3 things to do.......

"He Said"'

Be Silent:He did not retaliate when he was insulted,nor threaten revenge when he suffered.He left his case in the hands of God,who always judges fairly.(1 Peter 2:23)

Be Vigilant:Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.(1 Peter 5:8)

Remain Prayerful:But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you(Matt 5:44)


Because I will fight for you, just stay calm.(Exodus 14:14)

See this is why I'm so in Love!!!


Blessings,
Lisa

It's A Heart Thing.......

While in intercessory prayer tonight the Lord pressed upon my heart so heavily I could almost faint. It was if someone had their hand holding my heart hostage until I gave what they wanted. Through panted breaths I said "Lord what is it who is it?" He said "It's the matters of the heart pray for their hearts" we begain to shift in the session and pray for those hearts connected to us in family and around the world. Truth be told we can pray for restoration, reconciliation, rebuke the devil, bind him and loose some things but, if our hearts aren't clean we will never see the Kingdom of Heaven. If our hearts aren't pure we will never see the promises of God manifested in our lives. If our hearts aren't transplanted our lives will end in death. I don't know about you but, I think it's time for a checkup!!!

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.(Luke 6:45)

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."(1 Samuel 16:17)

Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be(Matthew 6:21)

God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God(Matthew 5:8)

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.(Psalm 51:10)

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.(Proverbs 4:23)


Blessings,
Lisa

I'm Full of It......."Resentment"

 

"I only give you a hard time'Cause I can't go on and pretend like I haven't tried to forget this
But I'm much too full of resentment(Beyonce, Resentment) I WAS FULL OF IT ....OH YES I WAS!!


That used to be one of my favorite songs to listen to. Whenever I wanted to feel justified in my anger, bitterness, unforgiveness towards situations in my life. I've been through alot of things that would warrant resentment to the natural man all while killing the spirit man. It's amazing how truth opens your eyes to the lies that the enemy hold us captive to. God says in his word "For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses.(Matthew 6:14-15) This is a deep scripture to allow to penetrate your heart. I've read it over and over again and I know it but, when you feel you have been wronged by those closest to you and not so close to you it's hard sometimes to overcome these characteristics of unforgiveness. I can't even imagine losing my soul for resentment. Majority of the time Iv'e held on to the situations when the individuals who participated in these feelings could care less or have moved on. So I beat myself up and cause damage when God in his precious love wants to save me from destruction. "The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent."(2 Peter 3:9) So I thank you Father this morning for sending your "Logos, the written word of God" to bring about repentance in my life. I accept and recieve it and I pray you do the same in whatever circumstances you've had to face. So let go of the pain in your Past so you can have victory in your Present and look forward to your Future.

GO SO YOU CAN GROW IN GOD!!!!!!!


Blessings,
Lisa



5 Steps to Resolving and Facing Resentfull Feelings(Psychologist James J. Messina)
(1) Identify the source of the resentful feelings and what it is the person did to evoke these feelings, (2) develop a new way of looking at past, present and future life, including how resentment has affected life and how letting go of resentment can improve the future, (3) write a letter to the source of the resentment, listing offenses and explaining the circumstances, then forgive and let go of the offenses (but do not send the letter), (4) visualize a future without the negative impact of resentment, and (5) if resentful feelings still linger, return to Step 1 and begin again.

Sunday Blues................

As I was sitting here just reading and watching some videos on Godtube. The Holy Spirit started speaking "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer."(Psalm 19:14) to me. Thats definately a scripture I needed to be reminded of especially this weekend. I was in a horrible mood this weekend and had to work on Sunday. I was not feeling it I couldn't even give encouraging words to those who came looking for one because that's usually my countenance. Full of encouragement and strength but, Sunday I just wasn't feeling it. The enemy was playing a game with my emotions heavily and I was allowing it. I'm reminded of the line in Prophetess Juanita Bynums song "God I'm out of wack in my emotions" because that was me. I even told a customer something I shouldn't have just because I was that tired and emotionally drained I couldn't take another minute of being there.(Oh and I have to suffer those consequences from my Boss) So we do reap those negative seeds we sow. "Don't be misled you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant."(Galatians 6:7) My friend, My comforter, My corrector My teacher the precious Holy Spirit reminded me through this scripture and some inspirational videos that our words still need to be pleasing to God even when our emotions are saying otherwise. Allowing emotions to control your reactions to others in a negative way is not good and only leads to destruction."The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences."(Proverbs 18:21) It's the enemies way of trying to bring damage to you and others. Notice I said trying because as a child of God I already have the victory in Christ Jesus. The Bible tells us that righteous man fall alot but, he will get back up again. "They may trip seven times, but each time they will rise again. But one calamity is enough to lay the wicked low."(Proverbs 24:16) So yes the enemy tripped me up a little with a bout of Sunday Blues but, I have learned and still learning that if I don't fall how will I ever RISE. Whatever corrective action comes from work is okay because I've been humbled through another lesson in emotions and can share with others. "You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people."(Genesis 50:20)




Blessings,
Lisa

HE is so amazing.........

My God is so faithful and in His infinate wisdom He rules the world with love, grace and mercy. He is everything to me and then some. I can't find words to even express how amazing God is. He is my rock, my fortess, my shield, my protector, my way maker, my ending and my beginning, my everything. He is the Be all to End All. He makes things great. He puts up with me at my worst. He comforts me when I'm sad and encourages me when I'm weak. He sends help when I need it and is always there to listen no matter what. I Love Him and to me there is no other way but, to serve and trust Him. Let's face it Im totally and helplessly IN LOVE WITH GOD!!!!

Traded Everything For Love...........

Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ(Phillipians 3:8)




Blessings,
Lisa

Jesus drank wine....Why don't you have a cup?

Friends, Countreyman, Lend me Your Ear on this One...............

Okay I had to write about this my cousin and I had a conversation last night about this statement "JESUS DRANK WINE" when a christian chooses not to drink anymore. Its a way of saying "well Jesus drink so why can't you drink anymore?" When exactly did he drink wine? At the dinner table with his family maybe or wedding celebrations ?? "Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.”(Luke 22:17-18) There is nothing wrong with having a glass of wine but, Jesus gives guidance on wine usage for the believers. Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit(Ephesians 5:18). When I did drink I could never just have 1 glass of wine or any alcoholic beverage for that matter,  I wanted about 2 or 3 uhm okay maybe more:) So for me it's better to just stay away and not even temp myself with the fate of drunkardness.The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.(1 Corinthians 10:13)  I choose to remain filled with the Holy Spirit,live in the day at all times and leave the night time where it's at. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.(Romans 13:13). With that being said if you choose to drink wine every now and then that's your choice and you are not going to hell for it just don't allow it to overtake you and don't try to pressure anyone else in to drinking with you. Amen


Blessings,
Lisa

Drifting Away........

The Holy Spirit always brings this song to my remeberance when I'm starting to drift away. The Holy Spirit is the raft and the rope is this song that reels me back into the presence of God and focus on what he has spoken over my life. After all Jesus said he would loose not a one that the father gave to him. Thank God I am a Kept woman!

And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day.(John 6:39)

There's No Fear in God

Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. (1 John 4:18)

But when I am afraid,I will put my trust in you.I praise God for what he has promised.I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?What can mere mortals do to me?(Psalm 56:3-4)

The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.(Proverbs 29:25)


Blessings,
Lisa

Marsha Burns....Spirit of Prophecy....Small Straws in a Soft Wind

Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, "Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed."(2 Chronicles 20:20)

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

You must rise above the circumstances that have created a place of despair in your heart. I have gone before you to establish your freedom from all darkness. But, you must access this liberty through faith. Take the time to re-focus and turn your concentration from obsession with difficulty to the victory that comes through obedience to My word, says the Lord. With Me all things are possible.

Luke 18:27 But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."

 

 

Blessings,

Lisa

Comin Out(Jonathan McReynolds)

This song really blessed my spirit tonight. I was listening to it on the drive home and really wanted to share. I Decree and Declare that the situations and circumstances you are in are only temporary. You are COMING OUT!!!!




Blessings,
Lisa

Hungry,Tired, Aggrivated......No Patience!

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.(James 1:3)




Phew, Today was a long day. It started at 6:30am with a Good Morning Lord, thank you for waking me up this morning and ended with JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL! It's amazing how the day to day grind of work, traffic, customers, family, hunger, can really test your patience. I made sure to start my work day off with praise and worship as soon as I opened up the store(Yes I pray my workplace down when I'm alone) but, of course my patience had to be tested. The closer I got to clockout  time the more aggrivated I got. It's funny when you have a combo of Hunger, Tiredness, Aggrivation even the wind gets on your nerve! Finally the Holy Spirit started speaking (your patience is being test) over and over again until it stuck. Earlier in the week I had already recieved James 1:3 "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience" from my cuzzo by way of the Holy Spirit so I was already prepared for the test. I just wasn't prepared for it to come today at the hand of my work day and hunger pains. God is so amazing he uses the everyday things to teach and bring humilty in a weak area. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.(1 Corinthians 1:27)  Don't limit God to strengthening you and correcting you on Sunday or at your weekly Bible Study. His class is always in session and he will always prepare you for the tests ahead of time you just have to recognize when he speaks (Class in Session)! Amen

Quote:

“The times we find ourselves having to wait on others may be the perfect opportunities to train ourselves to wait on the Lord.” ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

Blessings,
Lisa

Reading By Lamplight.........Bedtime Scriptures

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance(2 Peter 3:9)


For Yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.(Hebrews 10:37)


Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.(Psalm 27:4)


Goodnite,
Lisa

Teach Me to Pray...Jason Upton

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."(Luke 11:1)



Blessings,
Lisa

Help!!! My Communication is Off!

 

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”(Matt 26:41)

Communication Killers....Lead to Temptation
I'm too tired I'll pray next time, I dont feel like it I'm mad, Ive been snapping, My neck has been rolling, Hold Up I'm about to cuss you out!!! How I Outta!!! I know I shouldn't be in this relationship but, it feels right. I just need some time to myself to figure out what I want my family will just have to understand, I'm Leaving, Just one more hit and I'll be straight. I NEED A DRINK! I need a shopping trip, God called me but, I'm not ready to give my life up just yet, Yes I was wrong but, God knows my heart, It's wrong but, I'll feel better etc...........


When my body feels run down or I find myself exhibitang traits that are not of the Holy spirit, But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,(Galatians 5:22) I know that my time spent with the Lord is off. My prayer life has slacked off and I find myself exhibiting characteristics I shouldn't be as a believer. My prayers become short like I'm going through a drive by resturant. Not because I don't want to pray but, because I've been so consummed with the cares of life. If we are not watchful and prayerful the enemy will come in like a flood and sweep the cares of life over you until you are no longer concerned about your relationship with the Lord but, how you are going to pay this or do that.Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.(1 Peter 5:8) A relationship with Christ is just like a marriage. As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.(Ephesians 5:31-31). A lack of communication in a marriage can bring about all kinds of strife and make it easier to give into temptation. Before you know it your marriage is broken and so are you. So whenever you find yourself giving in to all types of temptation around you whether it's to curse someone out or indulge in something you don't normally do. Alert Alert It's time to pray! get on your knees and ask the Lord to help you. Communicate with Him about your hurts, fears, desires and struggles and listen to how much he cares and and whats to help you through. You cannot be faithful to the Lord on your own your fidelty depends on him. Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak(Matt 26:41)

Prayer,
Dear Lord, Please forgive me for the times I've excluded you. I need you I can't make it without you. Help me be consistent in prayer and keeping the lines of communication open between us. I want to be faithful in you and the life that you have called me to. In Jesus Name Amen!

Blessings,
Lisa

                                                                               

Reading by Lamplight.....Bedtime Scriptures

For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.(Luke 8:17)

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.(1 Corinthians 4:5)










Nite Nite,
Lisa

Let's Get Ready to Rumble........Fight Back!

                                                          (Mil & Pastor Shirley Ceaser)

My mother n law and I took a much needed road trip on Sunday. We had an amazing dinner and ended our trip at Mt. Calvary word of Faith in Raleigh NC where Shirley Ceaser is the Pastor. What an annointed WOG. She sung a few snippets of songs and gave a dance(Bless God) but, the meat(the word) was the main event. Bishop Floyd Nowlin from Lighthouse Jesus Christ in Georgetow SC delivered an on time much needed word to my spirit. His topic was "Fight Back". He talked about how The Enemy, The Devil, The Thief, The Destroyer, Angel of Darkness & Satan Himself(Just some of his pet names) loves to try and trick believers into thinking that we have no power. That we are just loosing at the fight of our faith.The Bishop reminded us that Greater is He that is in US than he that is in the world.(1 John 4:4) He also reminded us that we have to put on our whole armor of God(Ephesians 6:10-18) and fight back not back down or walk in defeat against the lies of the enemy. Understanding that we will not I REPEAT "Will Not" win in the flesh but, in the Faith that God has given us. So the next time it looks like the enemy is winning in my life or your own. Just stand up with your armor on and strong in your Faith. Fight the good fight of Faith and let the Devil know "it aint over till God said it's over"!!!

DING DING DING the bell rung you are still standing ROUND 2 BABY!!!!! YOU GOT THIS!!!


But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses. And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,(1 Timothy 6:11-13)



Blessings,
Lisa

(IKIF) & (TGUD) Israel and New Breed...Jesus At The Center

 

 

 

 

IKIF(I KNOW IT'S FRIDAY) Allow Jesus to be the Center of your weekend you'll be able to TGUD(Thank God You Did)!

Blessings,
Lisa

That Man Named Jesus.....Who is He Really?!?

                                                      (Prince of Peace Painting,Akiane)

 

Christ Is Supreme(Colossians 1:15-20 NLT)

 

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,
 for through him God created everything
in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
and the things we can’t see
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Everything was created through him and for him.
 He existed before anything else,
and he holds all creation together.
Christ is also the head of the church,
which is his body.
He is the beginning,
supreme over all who rise from the dead.
    So he is first in everything.
 For God in all his fullness
was pleased to live in Christ,
 and through him God reconciled
everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth
by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.

Enough Said.....Now do you know him?

 

 

Blessings,

Lisa



Reading by Lamplight....Bedtime Scripture

It is impossible to know God's will for you life without knowing God's word about your life. I tried it and trust me it dosent work. The transformation of your lifestyle and habits and ways dont disappear overnight but, the more you read God's word and apply them you will see the transformation take place. His word works you just have to make a decision to Trust Him and Use it!

Blessings,
Lisa

Serenade............

Because God loves you Oh and it's Vday:)


This is a Song the Lord placed on my heart one night when I was bawling my eyes out feeling like I wasnt beautiful. I started asking God questions like "What's wrong with me" "Am I not good enough" etc Of course those were thoughts from the enemy. No matter what we go through or how messed up we feel God's love is always there for us. We are his beautiful creation made in his image. So even if you don't feel beautiful because of your trials You are Beautiful to Him and more than Enough!!!!

Song:You are So Beautiful to Me

Artist:Joe Cocker

 

 

Truths...........

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.(Genesis 1:2)

 

I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are your works; and that my soul knows right well.(Psalm 139:14)

 

Blessings,

Lisa

The Greatest of These is Love......Enough Said

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(1 Corinthians 13:1-13)

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.  If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
 
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud  or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.  Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

 Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages  and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!  Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture!  But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.

When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.  Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.

 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Blessings Loves,
Lisa

The Who, The What & The Where........

While I was at work today taking in all the shoppers for the upcoming Vday. The Lord placed this statement on my heart. "The Who, The What & The Where". It's not unlike God to just give me a phrase and send me on a hunt for the scriptures which I always enjoy. So I decided to share these with you before bed tonight. More like I couldn't wait to share:)

                                                 Truths.......

The Who...................
For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed.(Romans 10:11)


The What......................
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.(Phillipians 4:8)

The Where....................
For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom(2 Corinthians 3:17)

 

Nite Nite....Blessings To You, Lisa

The Sooner Not Later Favor of God(Prophets Russ & Kitty Walden)

Not Another Faith Test....I just had one Yesterday:)

For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing(James 1:3-4)

I don't know about you but, I HATE test. Even when I was in Grade School and during my college classes test made me cringe. I wasnt a very good test taker but, I could verbally explain the lesson with no problems an apply what Ive learned with no issues. When the teacher said test I started to tremble, my nerves would kick in and before I even looked at the questions I had already counted myself out. I had already given up based off the way I felt. So I would write my name and begain reluctantly. I would answer as best as I could and sometimes go back 3 or 4 times to change my answers because I wasnt confident. It wasnt that I didn't know the material I just didn't like test and never felt prepared. It seemed they always came up when I had a million other things going on in my mind or needed to study for a different class. Neverthless I would turn in my paper and wait on my grade with anxiety and to my surprise I would always pass with a better grade than I anticipated. The testing of Faith is the same way. We all like to run for the hills or just plain give up when the testing comes but, how else can we grow or exercise our muscles in Christ if we don't hang in there. The foundation we have obtained is enough and sufficient so second guessing ourselves just means we are not confident in the work Jesus has already done in us. Faith testing is necessary to encourage others they can do all things through Christ who strengthens them but, to show ourselves also that Greater is He in us than he that is in the world. Our endurance is built and we can go a little further becoming perfect and complete realizing that He is enough and we have passed again with flying colors.

                                                       Truths..........

Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.(2 Corinthians 12:9)

But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.(1 John 4:4)

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.(Phillipians 4:13)


Blessings,
Lisa   

Labled a Loser but You are a Winner

"The God of the impossible does not allow a challenge to come into our lives unless He has a divine purpose for it. He uses all our flaws, our failures and all our pain – as we give it all to Him, to make us overcomers – more than conquerors in Him. It is so like Yahweh to use nobodies and turn them into His image - to use losers and make them winners."(Retha McPherson)

Some days it's easy to feel like a nobody in the eyesight of the world and even with the Lord. Especially when you have gone through lost or any type of pain. It can leave you feeling labled by the situation you faced and insignificant or a Nobody. Truth is God uses those same circumstances for His Glory. Those UnGodly Labels push you into a testimony of Restoration and Winnings in Him. As for me I felt that way going through a divorce. Walking around I felt like I had  labels on my forehead that said "Divorced" "She's Tainted" "Not Wanted" "Return to Sender"they kept me hostage and feeling boxed in and less than what God had created me to be. The enemy used them as a tool to keep me quiet and not walking in the Label God had created especially for me "Overcomer"! Yes it hurt and I claim my emotional healing but, it's still a daily process of trusting the Lord and believing him for the better purpose he has planned out for me and my marriage. So each day I'm reminded don't worry about the lost I will give you double, don't worry about the mourning I will give you the oil of Joy and definately dont worry about the Divorce because I AM a Restorer. So peel off your Label of loser because you are a WINNER!

Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.(Isaiah 61:7)

Come back to the place of safety, all you prisoners who still have hope! I promise this very day that I will repay two blessings for each of your troubles(Zechariah 9:12)

To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.(Isaiah 61:3)

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light(1 Peter 2:9)


Blessings,
Lisa

Walking in the Fog..........

Hmmmmmmm what a day and so much on my mind. More often than not I find myself having days where I look around and everything looks foreign. I walk around seeing and hearing but, thinking how did I get here. Am I supposed to be here better yet am I dreaming. For me those times are when I know that God is shifting my spirit to a different level and I really need to focus on him. I'm lacking in an area with him and I need to get back on track to feel normal again. Trying to explain this to someone that isnt spiritually minded is like trying to explain something to someone in English who only speaks Chinese. It just dosent work they end up thinking "Ive lost my mind" or  I'm "Super Spiritual" and I end up getting discouraged. So I wonder around some more talking to the Lord and trying to focus my mind enough to read the word so I can get back on track again. God never said this relationship would be easy but, he did promise to help me through it. Seriously if it wasnt for the Holy Spirit bringing scripture to my mind even in the midst of the fog I would be lost. Sometimes I have to fight through the fog to really focus on the scripture because it's so thick with the cares of the world, dissapointments and delayed promises. Thank God for his hand even in the midst to guide us when we are struggling and feel like we'll never see clearly again. Thank God for the Holy Spirit speaking life to our spirits with the word of God when it seems like the Fog is getting the best of us. Thank God!!!!!Jesus died and reconciled us back to the Father  making it possible for us to have a hand to guide us through. It's not easy and Im not perfect but, Im still walking through and not stopping because I know it wont last always. Besides I'm learning to embrace the Fog it keeps me in rememerance that Im in this world but, no longer of it. So I'll just keep walking:)

The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.(Isaiah 58:11)


But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative--that is, the Holy Spirit--he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. (John 14:26)

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.(2 Corinthians 5:18)

Blessings,
Lisa