” Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right.”  Hebrews 15:4

I love this verse!  It’s all about renewing your mind – freeing yourself to do what you know is right – especially above what you ‘feel’ like doing.  It’s knowing the power of a disciplined life – living a life without any limits in Christ!

The key for me to understanding this verse lies in one little word: trained.  Websters dictionary defines trained as, ‘to make proficient with specialized instruction and practice. 

How many times have you prayed and prayed to be delivered from a problem?  It could be addiction, a haughty spirit, unforgiveness, doubt,or anything really – anything that prevents you from living your life to the fullest in Christ.  I mean, being ‘delivered’ would be the easiest solution, right?  But, would it be the best solution? 

See, I feel that God wants to teach us through our problems and shortcomings – He wants to see us grow and become more like Him.  More often than not, it’s a daily choice – one that we must ‘train’ ourselves to accomplish.

Let’s think about what ‘train’ really means?  If you need to, scroll back up and re-read the definition one more time. 

We must lean on God and His Word to instruct us while practicing what He preaches into our soul.  We must walk in it.  We must die to our flesh.  I know, I know – it’s hard!  But nothing worthwhile was ever easy.  Each day we must make the choice.  ‘I will choose to forgive this day’.  ‘I will choose to trust God this day’.  We have to actively practice and train ourselves to become mature.  Friends, we control what we choose – let’s just be careful not to choose wrong because after our choice, it can control you!

Blessing to all,

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This word is brought to you today by a dear sister in Christ, Prophetess Dorothy Hunter Mack. 

Genesis 1:3  “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”

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From Phyllis Ford of Carpenter’s Touch Ministries

  “I saw a vision of garments of all colors. The Lord spoke to me and said that there will be a gathering, a shifting, and an exchanging of garments in 2010. He told me that the garments represented callings with specific assignments, and had to do with key positioning involving His people. The gathering of the garments will have to do with his people gathering and working in unity, so that divine purposes can be accomplished. The shifting of garments has to do with taking on the new assignments and levels that his people will embark upon this year. The exchanging of garments represent His people completing assignments.  Those that have served their assignments well will now pass their garments onto those who are ready to wear them as they continue to take up the assignments that are given, and in this fashion the work of the Lord will continue. Occupy ‘til I come, the Lord says. New assignments will be given to those who have accomplished their work and passed their test. New rankings, levels of authority and positions, will be given to those who are ready to move forward to take on new assignments.” 

This Word spoke to me on many levels.  It is indeed a time for us as believers to come together, to forget about ourselves and our personal successes and become one as the body of Christ – going out into the world, showing the true love of Jesus to others. 

We are in the last days, folks.  We have work yet to be done – we are disciples of Christ and it is our job to tell others (and show them) the love of Jesus.  What are your God given gifts?  What can YOU do to bring about the revolution this world needs?  Take some time in the presence of our Lord (face to face) and find out your assignment!  Put on your garment and get ready for promotion!

Blessings,

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Well, it seemed last week was the perfect time for my 2 pregnant shih-tzus to go into labor!  Ugh! 

Now, I don’t know if you guys know what it’s like to birth a bunch of babies (fur-babies, that is) but it’s alot like work!  They got pregnant a day apart – which btw, I didn’t want.  It just kinda happens you know?!  And, just so you know, doggie diapers don’t work!  They will rip those things right off and get to business!  Sooo, we had 2 pregnant girls.

OnApril 16th, I was on baby watch.  This means that I slept for about 6 hours all that weekend.  My dam, Lucy had started showing signs of labor and I’m the kind of mommy that wants to be right there – and I was, of course it was 2 days later when we started hard labor and contractions.  But, that Sunday morning (I could’ve guessed it’d be Sunday b/c I realllly wanted to go to church that day <rolls eyes>) she started – at 5 pm, she had her first pup.  At 9 pm, she’d had her last pup, #6! 

Does this look miserable or what?!?  This is Lucy on that Friday before she delivered – huge!

Sadly, the two brown babies passed within 2 days of their birth.  Now, we have 4 beautiful babies – who btw, sleep in the bed with us since Lucy had taken to bringing me her babies one by one when I walked out of the room! 

We’ve had sold them all already so yea! for us!  I will post on Emmy’s birth and babies in just a while…

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I know, I know – you don’t have to say anything!  I know it’s been over a month since I last posted but I do have an excuse!!!

Well, maybe not an excuse but I do have a reason – well, maybe not even a reason…I guess I’m just trying to justify my lack of posting..

Truth is I have been busy but not too busy to post my devos.  I have had loads of trials and troubles of late but not enough that I couldn’t write about it.  I guess I’ve just been lacking – in more ways than I care to count or admit.

I have noticed that, in my brief time of disobedience, that I had ‘lost’ something.  I’d lost a zeal and have basically felt a little depressed about the things that were going on…

But, thank God He is more faithful than I.  It just goes to show you that we all have times of struggle, times where we feel a little lost – times in our lives where situations and circumstances make no sense at all.  Through it all, however, God is most faithful – He never gives up on us.  He continues to minister to our spirit hoping that we make the right choice to trust in Him again – to believe it’s all for something good. 

God is just trying to grow our character – to raise us up and help us so that we might help others.  See, I’ve learned (again) that it’s not all about me and my trials but about what I can give to others through my trials – if I can choose (it’s always about a choice!) to LET the peace of God rule my heart, then all is well no matter what it swirling in around me.

So that’s it.  I will continue to be obedient to what God has called me to do – which is to uplift and share His goodness with the world (and to blog about it) and I will NOT falter!  In the Name of Jesus! 

I appreciate your prayers in this time and a big thanks for letting me be me for just a moment!

Blessings to all,

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“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” John 16:33

You guys know how I love word play! The word ‘tribulation’ in this verse comes from the greek word, ‘thlipsis’ which means, ‘pressure’, ‘crushing’, or ’squeezing distress’.

My best friend’s daugher made rice krispie treats yesterday. As we all know, after you mix in all the butter and marshmallow goodness, you must then press it into a pan. When I say press, I mean press! There’s nothing worse than rice krispie treats that fall apart when you try to cut them.

To compress anything, or to put pressure on something is ‘thlipsis’. It’s like spiritual weight lifting. We will always have pressure in this life – crushing blows can and will appear around every corner – we are not immune.

But, we have the power to be victorious and joyful during these times. Because Jesus has overcome this world means that we don’t have to be overtaken by the pressures or adversities of this life. We can draw strength from Hin, knowing that He is there. He hears us when we call out to him and He comforts us with His tender Grace and Mercies.

Memorize Psalm 34:17

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“But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:26:28

Whom do you serve? As Christians, we may walk the walk and talk the talk, we may even pray, but whom do we really serve?

Do we serve the person that looks bad and smells even worse? Do we serve those who are living in squalor or shame? Do we serve those who are helpless and hopeless? Beucase that’s what we are here for! THese are the people we are to serve.

That’s what Jesus was to us – He served us – He served those that other people wouldn’t touch! He served those whom everyone else had forgotten about.

Can we do that? Can we be a light to this dark world – Can we shine the light and love of Jesus? I challenge you this week – everyday pray that the Holy Spirit lead you to help someone, to comfort them, pray for them, to serve them. Step out of your comfort zone and together, through Jesus, we can actually change the world!

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