Set the story:
Linda had been praying for a financial break through. She was working this job making enough money to cover her expenses and to make her ends meet. She was wanting a raise and felt she deserved a raise that would pick her up from financial poverty. Time after time she was denied for this raise and she was growing impatient with God. She was becoming weary and doubtful.
Her friend came along in one of her down moments and she broke down in his arms. Bearing all her burdons on him, he attempted to offer consolation. He said all will be okay and just hold on just a little while longer. These words had no effect. He then said maybe its time that you begin to let this job go and trust God. This job is not benefitting you any longer and maybe its time that you loosen your grip on it. You've been praying for years and no change. You've been focused on this one job. You've let it blind you to all the blessings that God could of given to you but you settled for below what you were worth.
And the Message:
Sometimes we tend to hold on to things for so long that it seems like it's our only option. We blind ourselves to the blessings that God could be giving to us. Think on this. If you can put down one burdon, that frees your hands to pick up your deliverance. It frees your hand to pick up your next blessing. We tend to hold on to too much and we should put some things down to pick up what God has in store for us.
Soul'd Out Because Of My Might
God has been so great. He's been so wonderful to us. He's done so much for us. God has not only kept us, but gave us His grace and mercy. He keeps on blessing us. Why can't we render him a praise? Why can't we shout with a voice of Triumph? He already said we would triumph so why can't we walk in the promise? Why can't we get happy for everything that He's doing. Not just an ordinary get happy, an extra ordinary get happy! We gotta do more for God.
Think on this for a quick sec. If we praised God with everything we had, how much room would we have for the enemy to move in and take the upper hand? With all our might, we should be freely giving God what is due. If not because of what he's done, because he is God and our all is what he expects and what is required.
When you've given your all to God, you are sold out only to God. God has you. He's got ya back. He's ya protector, comforter, provider, and everything else you can think of. Let the enemy try to come against you. I dare him to try you when God has your back. Its a losing battle every time. The devil can't win. The devil wont win. But have you sold yourself out to God? That's what it will take to gain that status!
I don't know about you but I will give a praise, I will give a dance, I will give a shout, I will share a word, I will do whatever is necessary with all of my might for God's glory. I refuse to allow the enemy to gain the upper hand over my life and It's past time due for you to gain that mentality. We are a chosen people. We are a royal priesthood and we must be unified against opposition. Come on people this is a plea from one of your own. Not some glorified preacher. Not some minister that is out for a purpose and a paycheck, this is ordinary me! This is brotha real attempting to place everybody on the same accord to become effective and strong against all else. When will you sell yourself out for God? When will you start rendering service to God with all of your might?
Continue To Be Blessed...
Granted: The Blanket of Grace
Hebrews 2:1-3
1. Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
1. Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
I gotta admit that I borrowed this scripture from my Pastor from Sunday's sermon. As he was speaking on his topic, my mind dived into another. I was immersed in a sea of thought and revelation. This is what came to me.
Have you ever been in a situation that could have been worse than it actually was? Have you been involved in a trial that could of gone farther south but didn't? These things occur because of the grace that God has bestowed on us. The cliche goes: "if it had not been for God, where would I be?" It holds true! If it wasn't for God's grace and his mercy most of us would be lost causes.
The topic is"Granted: The Blanket of Grace". Grace has been granted to us. What if we took grace for granted? What if we began to abuse God's grace? What if you knew better and chose not to do better? What if God chose to snatch the blanket of grace and protection right from on top of us? We would be exposed to every danger that the devil could point our way. The truth is, you absolutely have no clue what all God has kept you from. What all was blocked from reaching you. What you have been avoiding since your birth into this world. You have no idea! Or do you?
Some have a clue of what they are being saved from and take God's grace for granted. Yea, you may be saved and acknowledged Jesus as your Savior, but you know good and well you are operating outside of God's will. You may have be sick and it could be much worse than it could be. Yet, you choose to act up at every opportunity and you disregard God's law. You get these warnings along the way, that you should stop your sinful ways, but you keep going. The next thing you know, your sickness gets worse and you're asking why! Now, you're asking God for a miracle and expect a move. You wonder why God let this happen. God was the one that was keeping all along the way. You took advantage of god's grace and now the blanket of grace has been pulled off of you and you're exposed. Whose fault is it? Ours!
Are you taking advantage of God? God's grace is sufficient, but don't expect the grace to be there when you treat God any old way. God has a sense of humor, that may not be funny to us. he has a way of getting us to open our eyes to see the err of our ways. He places this unrest in us once we foul up. we must take heed to the warnings God is giving us. We don't want to be caught up in our foolishness while taking advantage of God's grace. That blanket is very warm and comfortable and just like laying in bed, I don't wanna get out from under that cover. As my Pastor always says, "and yet there is room" and there is so much room for us to grow. There's room for us to be better. Now we just need to do it!
Keep on Being Blessed...
A Sunday Change!
Call me traditional, but there is power and strength in a song like this. Sunday marks the beginning of the actual week, before even the work week starts. Someone once told me that if you start on a high note then you can end on a high note. She was a soprano! lol Lil dry humor, yea I know. Lil fun here and there never hurt too much! Here is Tramaine Harkins with "Changed".
Are you leaving your all with God?
Okay, it seems like Imeem.com is undergoing unpleasant changes. Its all good though. The song I wanted to play is on track 13 when you open this link. The song is entitled "Is your all on the Altar". Lashun Pace Rhodes is the lead singer. I tried to find video but to my luck no success.
Bishop Carlton Pearson Presents The Best Of Azusa... Yet Holdin' On album by Carlton Pearson
I just want to ask you this very simple question, are you really giving God all of your problems? Are you giving Him your body and soul? I call you today and challenge you to give God your all! All you have to do is put it in his hands and the peace you need, that rest you need, that calmness you need is right there for your taking! You gotta leave it all on the altar with God tho...
Bishop Carlton Pearson Presents The Best Of Azusa... Yet Holdin' On album by Carlton Pearson
I just want to ask you this very simple question, are you really giving God all of your problems? Are you giving Him your body and soul? I call you today and challenge you to give God your all! All you have to do is put it in his hands and the peace you need, that rest you need, that calmness you need is right there for your taking! You gotta leave it all on the altar with God tho...
Popularization of the Christian Church
I was speaking to one of the church mothers one day and she was explaining to me that church isn't what it used to be when she got saved. Being an advocate of both the new and old school church, brought there by my age and experiences, I said I understand but it is a newer time. She quickly stopped me saying, "but son, we're having the issues we're having today because we're not doing things the way we used to." She went on to tell me how they don't teach the bible like they used to. Churches don't take the time to explain the scriptures in great detail to give the people understanding. Church has become convenient as opposed to a way of life. She finished in saying I feel bad for these people that are coming up now because they just might not make it in thinking they can get over on God!
I was struck and stabbed. Stricken even, with rigidy. I sat there while Motha, as our parishioners affectionately called her, spoke to me. I was getting where she was coming from. I thought about how we dance around so many issues because we don't want to step on anybody's feet. Even in my Mornin Manna texts, there are issues that I have preferred not to talk about. The fear of persecution stepped in. I thought of where the boldness of the church has gone. It definitely was very weak in today's state and definitely stronger in yesteryear.
The commercialism and accepted mockery of the church has even crept in. Now, I'm a fan of laughter, don't get me wrong. I do believe that some things should not be joked about. Yes, they do bring light to situations that need to be addressed, but they don't get addressed because people are too busy busting a gut to do anything about it. When you laugh at things, they become more acceptable because there is a smile associated with it. Do you see people laughing when someone gets killed? Raped? Assaulted? When someone comes up missing? People take that seriously and do something about it!
Then there are the tv shows that allow the "gospel artists" to perform saying whatever they will say, doing whatever they will do and giving false prophesies to whoever. This makes a mockery of the Christian faith! People view this and question how real it is. Scripture tells us to not let your good be evil spoken of. Being holy is both inward and outward actions. Its not just a belief, its a way of life! You can't be one thing and do another; it's not what God called us to be. Even on down to the televised services. You see different ones that throw their money at the pastor's feet while he's giving a word. Whether the offering is legit or not, it is viewed that they are rendering their money to the pastor and not to God. People have to be conscious of this. The preachers speak on prosperity instead of the whole bible. There's more to the bible than good health, blessings and miracles! Then the pastor's wonder why people keep falling short and victims to the world. You're not giving them the full Jesus! I'm about to feel my help coming! lol
There's a song that says "the bible is right, somebody's wrong". There is no other correct way but the bible way no matter what people say. The bible represents holiness. Holiness is right. The bible tells us what holiness is. The holy spirit lets us know when we step outside of holiness and helps us to come back and get it right. This may sound traditional, because it is! We gotta come back to the old time way. The word was true then, and it's true now. The church has got to stick to the bible, the whole bible and nothing but the bible so help us God! The word of God is going to be the only thing that will stand!
Being popular gets you followers. Being honest and true for God gets you black listed. The silver lining is that as long as the church can stick to the original standard of holy living and bible teachings, it has nothing to worry about. Those that chose not to follow what God has instructed will have to face the consequence. Let us all go back to the old time way...
Continue to be blessed...
Testimony Tuesday
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd! We are over comers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
"To be loved by you, I get so excited..." I really do take time out to give thanks for being taken care of. Just to know that God has my back and has me covered under blanket of grace and mercy gives me ease of mind. We come and go so much that we forget about all the danger that we passed along the way. We fail to realize how many times he's spared our minds from snapping by granting us peace of mind. On just today, I woke up late for work and knew that I couldn't get there in time. I got in the car and started it. I said thank you for letting the car start. Now, if you can make it so that I don't catch a light!" Let me tell you I made it on time and I caught not one light on the way! Never happened before. But just an example of just how good God is! You betta get on the band wagon and catch some of God's blessings. What do people say? Get it while the getting is good!
Continue to be blessed...
Put On Christ
Different things happen to us that we ask ourselves, as they happen, "why?" Things go down. Things go wrong. Things don't work out. Things can't come together. You go off. You can't keep things together. You can't manage life. You can't cope. You can't make things work out for your good. Again we ask, "why?"
Do we ever thing to stop and think that if we were functioning in Christ we would have some of these answers? Do we ever think that if we acknowledged Christ in everything that we did that some of these things would cease to occur? I'm just going to put it on out there... Do we ever think about Christ?
Christ is our provider. Christ is our protector. Christ is our ambassador. Christ is our healer and our caregiver. Christ is our comforter. Christ is the light at the end of the tunnel, as well as the light on the way to the end of the tunnel! Christ is just so much, but do we ever think about Christ?
On Sunday morning, my pastor had the topic "Put on Christ". He had the thought that if we wore Christ like we were supposed to, we would be better able to walk through life as Christ wanted us to walk. being holy for Christ was Holy. I'm going to take it a step further. In Ephesians, chapter 6 verses 14-17, gives us things that we can spiritually wear to prepare ourselves to deal with our obstacles. The breastplate of righteousness is our holy morals. It's the standard that we stand for concerning God. The shield of Faith is your belief in God and all of his power and might. If your faith is strong, nothing can get past that shield. Your faith keeps you close to God! The sword of the truth is your weapon to make your enemies fall before you. The weapon that God gave is none other than the word of God. The Bible is the most effective weapon against every enemy that you will face! The helmet of salvation is what keeps your mind. The Blood that Christ shed on the cross is what protects us and makes it possible for us to be forgiven.
These things make up Christ. When you effectively wear Christ who can come against you? The scripture already tells us that no weapon formed against us will prosper, but you gotta have some kind of protection on! You don't walk in front of a bullet without protection. There's no logic in that. Put on Christ! The best armor there ever was and ever will be!
Ephesians 6:11-20
Testimony Tuesday
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd! We are over comers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
It's a very simple testimony, but not taken lightly. On this past Sunday, I was dedicated as a deacon in my church. I do give thanks because it's not a position to be under spoken, it is an important role to have. I give thanks because I have been called to a higher place in God. I've been given a role to stand in and I intend to stand firm in this position. God is moving me to places which I cannot see and I'm trusting that he will be the light unto my path leading me into righteousness.
Continue to be Blessed...
Testimony Tuesday
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd! We are over comers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
I really was tried just this morning, while I was at work. It's funny how people will question your anointing and your purpose based on what you've done. Someone that was very close to me pushed my face in the mud, and held it there! It hurt me to tears, it really did. The tears still flow, even while typing this. It left me speechless and stumbling over words trying to express myself. the timing couldn't of been worse, because all of this came to me at the beginning of a stressful night at work. I tell you the devil knows exactly when to attack and how to attack. I got off of work and came home heavy burdened and feeling beat down. I was confused and really couldn't understand why. I fell asleep and a couple hours later I sought God. I realized that despite what people say or do to me, I must continue to trust in the Lord. I'm not going to try to understand what happened but I'm looking to God to direct me and guide me. Then this song (see youtube window above) was laid on my heart.
Continue to be blessed!
What say ye?
I really was tried just this morning, while I was at work. It's funny how people will question your anointing and your purpose based on what you've done. Someone that was very close to me pushed my face in the mud, and held it there! It hurt me to tears, it really did. The tears still flow, even while typing this. It left me speechless and stumbling over words trying to express myself. the timing couldn't of been worse, because all of this came to me at the beginning of a stressful night at work. I tell you the devil knows exactly when to attack and how to attack. I got off of work and came home heavy burdened and feeling beat down. I was confused and really couldn't understand why. I fell asleep and a couple hours later I sought God. I realized that despite what people say or do to me, I must continue to trust in the Lord. I'm not going to try to understand what happened but I'm looking to God to direct me and guide me. Then this song (see youtube window above) was laid on my heart.
Continue to be blessed!
A Powerful Conqueror
That song has given me so much power its not funny. you really, wait lemme say it right, we really have no idea how powerful we are. We place this limit on ourselves and we shouldn't. The power that God has given us, through his holy spirit, enables us to accomplish so many things. God has the power over life and death and so do WE! Think about it... Jesus died and shed his blood so we might have eternal life. Right there we have conquered death. Through death in the physical we've gained eternal life with our Savior.
We have a mighty sword in our mouths. The word tells us to speak things as though they were and our faith will move God! We say we need this and that. Deliverance, healing, breakthroughs of every kind. Make it happen for yourself by speaking it.
God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and a strong mind. You have got to tap into that power and use what God has given you! Is way past time and the saints of God are sitting stagnant acting powerless in everything. Stand up! Get your rear in gear! Having faith and sitting doing nothing is worthless. If you don't act along with your faith your faith is as dead as a leaf blowing in the wind.
I heard once that knowledge is power, use that logic with God. Get to know him and study his word and you will become stronger. The stronger you get in God, and the more faith you have, the more powerful you will be!
TAP INTO YOUR POWER!
We have a mighty sword in our mouths. The word tells us to speak things as though they were and our faith will move God! We say we need this and that. Deliverance, healing, breakthroughs of every kind. Make it happen for yourself by speaking it.
God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and a strong mind. You have got to tap into that power and use what God has given you! Is way past time and the saints of God are sitting stagnant acting powerless in everything. Stand up! Get your rear in gear! Having faith and sitting doing nothing is worthless. If you don't act along with your faith your faith is as dead as a leaf blowing in the wind.
I heard once that knowledge is power, use that logic with God. Get to know him and study his word and you will become stronger. The stronger you get in God, and the more faith you have, the more powerful you will be!
TAP INTO YOUR POWER!
Clearing The Board
CALLING ALL CALLERS!!!
Opening up the lines, here we go! I've got a number that I will be using for the expansion of the site.
(267) 507-LOVE
Needing advice? Looking for a new view on things? Just need to talk to someone? Call, share a word, offer a topic, send a text message (SMS only). I want you to take advantage of the number, I don't want you to abuse it! Let us be mindful! lol I hope to continue to be a blessing to you as you continue to bless others. Leave your name and/or whatever other information you would like to leave if I don't answer.
Go on head and be blessed!
Go on head and be blessed!
Testimony Tuesday
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd!We are over comers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
I was listening to a song, "Thank You Lord" by Walter Hawkins. I listened to the words and what stood out was "it coulda been me". I thought on those words and I started gaining reasons to tell God Thank You. I was thinking how events could of not been in my favor and i could of been dead. At the young age of 10, I suffered major head trama placing a dent in my head. When I was 15 I was supposed to be in a car that slid off the road that killed everyone in it. I was supposed to be on a bus that went off of a bridge in 2004. I was involved in an accident that should of taken my life. Even though danger was present, God saw fit for me to avoid it or to be delivered from it. I just have to give god glory because it really could of been me! I thank you Lord for all You've done for me!
Mornin Manna Text Message
Just a bit of history on Mornin Manna. I started sending a few text messages out in september of 2006. There was a young lady, and a couple of guys that expressed their distress. I sent the lady an encouraging word in efforts to lift her spirits. The guys were going through similar situations so I forwarded the same text message to the 3 of them. Not too long afterwords I received word that all had worked out for their good! It's a joy to hear a good report. Days later, I attracted someone else's distress and I, again, sent a word of inspiration. This particular text I saw was one that many could benefit from. Just like all the forwards that I get that don't benefit me, I thought about sending this text out to my immediate friends. There were about 10 people who got the message. One of the 10 sent it out to someone else and I heard, "I really needed to hear this. thank you so much!" That gave me the idea to send it to my entire phone book. I received many negative comments and even requests for me to stop sending the message. I obliged to every request. Once all the people were cut out, I was left with a total of about 40. Since September of 2006, that 40 has grown to a 143 and rising! I do give God thanks for enabling me to be used. As I've shared before, I have a vision for Mornin Manna. I'm just looking for a higher particapition so I can progress effectively.
The Mornin Manna is sent Monday through Friday. I try to send it between 8 am and 12 noon. To receive the Mornin Manna on your cell phone see the contact me section above.
Here's a sample of what you will get:
Mornin Manna! Don't count yourself out. You may be down but you're not defeated! It's not over until God says its over! God has the final say! Read Matt 24:35
Mornin Manna! It may not seem like it, but God does have our best interest at heart. Just when we think God left us, he'll show himself mighty! Read Ps 37:34-40
Mornin Manna! When God speaks there will be a response. If we can just listen & obey when God speaks, imagine the blessings that He'll give us! Read Deut 28:1,2
Mornin Manna! You've got to have faith in God, for without it you have nothing. Try trusting in God; seek him diligently. What could go wrong? Read Heb 11:1-6
Mornin Manna! As Christians, you have God on your side, which is the greatest power. With God, you can't be defeated, just tap into the power! Read Isaiah 54:17
Mornin Manna! Keep standing strong. Know as long as you keep your faith in God, and don't faint, he will continue to give you strength 2 go on! Read Is 40:25-31
Mornin Manna! You have no idea how good God can really be until you experience his glory and wonder! Try God and you'll see just how good he is! Read Ps 34:1-8
Mornin Manna! You will stumble. Hold to God and you won't crumble. With faith we cannot break, look to God for a renewal of your strength! Read Isaiah 40:29-31
Mornin Manna! There's something extra special about our praise and worship when we come together with unity in Jesus' name. Remember 2 gather! Read Heb 10:23-25
Mornin Manna! If u can't find a reason of your own 2 give God a praise, take a look at someone else! I'm sure God has been good, just look around! Read Psalm 23
Mornin Manna! You can't be great without getting a lil hate. The bible says we'll be persecuted, but I encourage you to hold onto your faith! Read 2 Tim 3:10-15
Mornin Manna! If you don't have anything nice to say, keep ya mouth shut! Keep positive, productive, constructive and Godly things in your mouth! Read Eph 4:29
Mornin Manna! You can't run from God, hide from Him nor deceive Him. God knows you better than you know yourself! Try being honest with God. Read 1 John 3:20
Mornin Manna! What you sow is what you will reap. Sow into the spirit; be more kind, humble, loving, peaceful, joyous, gentle, meek & temperate! Read Gal 6:7,8
Mornin Manna. Be reminded that you're better than u think you are. Tap into your greatness and maximize your potential while reaching 4 holiness. Read Phil 4:13
Mornin Manna! What good is a useless bodypart? We're all members of the body of Christ! Find your function, develop your gift & lets work together! Read 1Cor 12
Mornin Manna! In your time of distress and dispair, God is still there. Give Him praise an he'll show himself awesome in the midst of your storm! Read Ps 22:1-5
Testimony Tuesday
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd!We are over comers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
What say ye?
It's something to be able to find time for yourself to be with yourself and by yourself. I didn't count it as a blessing to have this alone time. I complained that I was by myself. I belly ached that my "friends" didn't see fit to include me in their plans and activities. I was angry that I had nothing to do! I remembered a conversation that I had with a friend about having time to yourself and it being a benefit. This gives you time to deal with YOU! Idle time enables us to work and think on ourselves. In this idle time, I discovered some things that I needed to deal with. I thank God for allowing me to use my time to my own benefit. We are a work in progress and there is always work to be done, especially on ourselves, because we're not perfect. My testimony today is being blessed with time. After all, we must be thankful for the little things! On the other hand, how small is time?
A Thankful Friday!
I'm truly thankful for the things God has blessed me and the dangers He's kept me from. I'm thankful to be free and to be walking in my claimed freedom! god has just been so very good to me and I had to say so...
I hope all have a great day!
I hope all have a great day!
On Nothing Less Than Jesus
Let me just apologize in advance for telling the truth. I'm feeling that this may offend some people but it is not my intent to pierce but to only inform you of what is right. So there, I said it!
I was thinking on how we tend to hold onto things. Sometimes for no apparent reason and other times for very specific reasons. Those things might be a relationship, cash, an emotion or feeling, a person, a cause, property, gambling, drugs, alcohol and even a sexual preference. (choosing words carefully) As sound minded people, we're always looking to do better for ourselves. Whether it be significantly better or minutely better. Better is better! Times come up and we question ourselves, possibly even evaluate ourselves, in why we haven't attained our desired advancement. Why haven't we done better for ourselves? You ask yourself, "Whats the problem?"
When you walk through your every day life, you tend to pick up some things, good things and bad things alike. The more you accumulate, the heavier your load will be to continue walking. I know when I go to the food store, I don't go crazy shopping. I live on the 3rd floor in my apartment building, which isn't far up, but from where I park it may be a journey! Then I have to deal with going up and down the stairs with all of those packages. After awhile of carrying the weight over and over again, going through trial after trial and situations, it will wear you down. You get tired. You must lay aside the weights that slow you down. Don't take on more than you can move swiftly with.
Bluntly speaking, you aint prospering because you're holdin onto too much garbage! How you gonna complain you dont have any money but yet you spend 20's and 20's on cigarrettes? If you buying drugs and/or alcohol, how you gonna save any money? Helloooooo! How do you expect someone to love you when you can't get over the pain and insecurities you have for yourself? You gotta start doing these things for yourself! God will help you but you gotta take that first step! You are not incompetant you can do something for yourself. Faith without works is dead! How do you expect to settle down with someone if you can't tell what you what you want to settle down with? (chose words carefully again) We blame God for this and that when we are the ones that are holding onto these things causing us detriment! The problem is us and has always been us! We're the ones that are holding onto our trial instead of holding onto or victory in faith! I feel my help coming, lol lemme get back on subject and stict to my script!
We, me included, must consider if we're holding on to something that does not mean us any good. Are we clutching to things that aren't prospering us? Are we battling an addiction that we're just not winning? Are we holding onto a weigh that's not getting any lighter? Are we stuck to a "thing" that we can't free ourselves from? I'm sending out a Mornin Manna text today about how we should loose these things that are hindering us. If your goal is set on Jesus, and you truly wish to make it, then all you have to do is make that first step and put that thing(s) down. Paul said in Philippians chapter 3 that he willingly chose to rid himself of somethings and counted them not a loss because he was focused on knowing Jesus. He was focused on attaining the favor of God. Determined, he shed his weights and concentrated on Him. Its not a hard thing to do, just have a mind to walk away from your weight. A song says "oh what peace we do not carry because we do not carry everything to God in prayer".
If you build your faith on Jesus, you wont fail at leaving your burdens behind. When you experience God for yourself, you wont even miss the things of old because you're experiencing the greatness of God! I encourage you to examine yourself, as I examine me, to determine what you are holding onto that is hindering your prosperity and advancement in life and in Jesus.
When you walk through your every day life, you tend to pick up some things, good things and bad things alike. The more you accumulate, the heavier your load will be to continue walking. I know when I go to the food store, I don't go crazy shopping. I live on the 3rd floor in my apartment building, which isn't far up, but from where I park it may be a journey! Then I have to deal with going up and down the stairs with all of those packages. After awhile of carrying the weight over and over again, going through trial after trial and situations, it will wear you down. You get tired. You must lay aside the weights that slow you down. Don't take on more than you can move swiftly with.
Bluntly speaking, you aint prospering because you're holdin onto too much garbage! How you gonna complain you dont have any money but yet you spend 20's and 20's on cigarrettes? If you buying drugs and/or alcohol, how you gonna save any money? Helloooooo! How do you expect someone to love you when you can't get over the pain and insecurities you have for yourself? You gotta start doing these things for yourself! God will help you but you gotta take that first step! You are not incompetant you can do something for yourself. Faith without works is dead! How do you expect to settle down with someone if you can't tell what you what you want to settle down with? (chose words carefully again) We blame God for this and that when we are the ones that are holding onto these things causing us detriment! The problem is us and has always been us! We're the ones that are holding onto our trial instead of holding onto or victory in faith! I feel my help coming, lol lemme get back on subject and stict to my script!
We, me included, must consider if we're holding on to something that does not mean us any good. Are we clutching to things that aren't prospering us? Are we battling an addiction that we're just not winning? Are we holding onto a weigh that's not getting any lighter? Are we stuck to a "thing" that we can't free ourselves from? I'm sending out a Mornin Manna text today about how we should loose these things that are hindering us. If your goal is set on Jesus, and you truly wish to make it, then all you have to do is make that first step and put that thing(s) down. Paul said in Philippians chapter 3 that he willingly chose to rid himself of somethings and counted them not a loss because he was focused on knowing Jesus. He was focused on attaining the favor of God. Determined, he shed his weights and concentrated on Him. Its not a hard thing to do, just have a mind to walk away from your weight. A song says "oh what peace we do not carry because we do not carry everything to God in prayer".
If you build your faith on Jesus, you wont fail at leaving your burdens behind. When you experience God for yourself, you wont even miss the things of old because you're experiencing the greatness of God! I encourage you to examine yourself, as I examine me, to determine what you are holding onto that is hindering your prosperity and advancement in life and in Jesus.
Keep Looking For The Light
Testimonny Tuesday
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd!
We are overcomers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
We are overcomers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
I'm just going to take this time out to give thanks to God for giving me a vision. I wish to thank Him for making me determined and stedfast. I know sometimes things dont work out the way we want them to at times, or when we want them to, but I am content in knowing that I am doing what I am supposed to do. I am pressing forward, being the example that God expects us to be. I may not have support, or even someone encouraging me to keep going on, but I do have the strength that God gives me. That is what sustains me. That is what motivates me. That is what keeps me going. I end by saying again, THANK YOU!
Lets have a talk!
I really do get tired of people that come down too hard on those that are new to the church scene and are beginners in spirituality. They did not reach where they are in Christ overnight, but somehow they expect the newcomers to be perfect. Don't let them mess up, the world has to know and you have to be made example of and put in the spotlight. We're all human and we're all coming from the same place, which is a sinful state. We are all the same!
As babes in Christ, just in an actual baby, we need to grow, develop and mature. It takes a lifetime to mature in the natural, and even emotional. It takes a great deal to do the same in the spiritual. Once you are a self dedicated Christian, you have declared your belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior. From here, lets call it spiritual training.
When you start a new job, most, if not all, people ask many questions. Despite how much they ask questions, they are bound to mess up. Someone has to come along and let them know what they did was wrong, why it was wrong and how not to do it again. When we first accept Christ, we are at that infant stage. We need nurturing. We will be learning, but we will be messing up. We will have to hit that "do over" button over and over again! We gotta try and try again until we get things right. Through multiple efforts we will come to realize God is helping us all along the way. If he's not, that could be the primary indicator to why we are failing so often. Especially if its the same thing that we're messing up on!
As God helps us in making fewer mistakes, your growth is increasing. You are maturing. You've moved past repenting every 5 minutes to repenting a few times a day. Yes, things happen. Yes, we may not mean to do them or even be aware that we did them. Instances are decreasing and that is the goal! Focusing on holiness and what God expects from us. Doing things like reading the bible will help you. Praying helps you. Fasting helps you. Meditation helps you. All topics that will be coming up in the near future.
Keep Looking For The Light!
As babes in Christ, just in an actual baby, we need to grow, develop and mature. It takes a lifetime to mature in the natural, and even emotional. It takes a great deal to do the same in the spiritual. Once you are a self dedicated Christian, you have declared your belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior. From here, lets call it spiritual training.
When you start a new job, most, if not all, people ask many questions. Despite how much they ask questions, they are bound to mess up. Someone has to come along and let them know what they did was wrong, why it was wrong and how not to do it again. When we first accept Christ, we are at that infant stage. We need nurturing. We will be learning, but we will be messing up. We will have to hit that "do over" button over and over again! We gotta try and try again until we get things right. Through multiple efforts we will come to realize God is helping us all along the way. If he's not, that could be the primary indicator to why we are failing so often. Especially if its the same thing that we're messing up on!
As God helps us in making fewer mistakes, your growth is increasing. You are maturing. You've moved past repenting every 5 minutes to repenting a few times a day. Yes, things happen. Yes, we may not mean to do them or even be aware that we did them. Instances are decreasing and that is the goal! Focusing on holiness and what God expects from us. Doing things like reading the bible will help you. Praying helps you. Fasting helps you. Meditation helps you. All topics that will be coming up in the near future.
Keep Looking For The Light!
Testimony Tuesday!
It's Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity, but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. If God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd!
We are overcomers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
I'm gonna put mine out there first, I mean I must set off by example! This isn't a testimony about how God will provide, nor about how God is able. This is one that shows God as a comforter. It shows that God is still right there watching. I'm writing this because there are so many times when I doubted God was there for me. I would see different signs here and there. I would experience different things, but nothing that specifically told me that God was there. On not two occasions, but three, God showed himself to me. I was sleeping in the bed one day and I just didn't have any strength to get out of bed. I was tired and I was weak; exhausted if you will. I laid there and heard in the clearest of voices, "Daniel" I sat up and looked around. I felt an energy like I never felt before. I sat back and looked that day I was going to sit there and miss work was the last day in that pay period I would work. That check payed my rent and put food in the fridge! There is a guy that has been feeding my soul, reaffirming that God is there and more than able. Twice now I have gotten an encouraging word from him, sowing encouragement into my life. God is very real for me and I know him to be great. That's my Testimony - Brotha Real
We are overcomers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
What say ye?
I'm gonna put mine out there first, I mean I must set off by example! This isn't a testimony about how God will provide, nor about how God is able. This is one that shows God as a comforter. It shows that God is still right there watching. I'm writing this because there are so many times when I doubted God was there for me. I would see different signs here and there. I would experience different things, but nothing that specifically told me that God was there. On not two occasions, but three, God showed himself to me. I was sleeping in the bed one day and I just didn't have any strength to get out of bed. I was tired and I was weak; exhausted if you will. I laid there and heard in the clearest of voices, "Daniel" I sat up and looked around. I felt an energy like I never felt before. I sat back and looked that day I was going to sit there and miss work was the last day in that pay period I would work. That check payed my rent and put food in the fridge! There is a guy that has been feeding my soul, reaffirming that God is there and more than able. Twice now I have gotten an encouraging word from him, sowing encouragement into my life. God is very real for me and I know him to be great. That's my Testimony - Brotha Real
It's a total package!
I've been wanting to do a piece on how to have faith. I also have been wanting to do a piece on how to pray effectively. The more I thought on the two, the more I realized that they are related. There was a missing component to the two. In order to have strong faith, in order to have a powerful prayer, you need to have a relationship with God! As the cliche goes, first things first.
At the risk of sounding traditional, you gotta repent of your sins. This shows that you know you've done something that you had no cotton pickin' business doing! It take humbleness to admit your wrong doing and even more to ask for forgiveness! When you do this you are asking God to create in you a clean heart. You are loosing yourself of your iniquities and the things that made you dirty. It's like walking up to the President of the United States of America, you can't just go to him, or maybe her someday, any old way. You gotta clean up, present yourself in a way that the President will see you. Don't get me wrong, God sees all! He is also looking at your effort in how you come to him. He is God you know, he deserves honor and respect!
From the moment you repent of your sins, your relationship with God begins. What strengthens your relationship is meditation, adoration, praise and worship, and studying the Word that God has given us. When your relationship grows with God, you will see your faith start to increase. As you walk along the path called life, you'll see certain things, things that God will do for other people which will strengthen your faith. You'll see things that happen to others and dangers and hard times that God moves out your way which will give you a reason to be thankful. While looking back on those things you know what God can do, which in turn will strengthen your faith. With your increase in faith comes confidence and power from God. If you are certain and established in your faith you have that power!
There is so much that I can fit into this post, regarding all the topics mentioned, but I want you to get the full experience of what I'm speaking of. Look forward in the near future for these posts. Don't forget about Testimony Tuesday tomorrow either!
Shoo! Go on head and be blessed now...
At the risk of sounding traditional, you gotta repent of your sins. This shows that you know you've done something that you had no cotton pickin' business doing! It take humbleness to admit your wrong doing and even more to ask for forgiveness! When you do this you are asking God to create in you a clean heart. You are loosing yourself of your iniquities and the things that made you dirty. It's like walking up to the President of the United States of America, you can't just go to him, or maybe her someday, any old way. You gotta clean up, present yourself in a way that the President will see you. Don't get me wrong, God sees all! He is also looking at your effort in how you come to him. He is God you know, he deserves honor and respect!
From the moment you repent of your sins, your relationship with God begins. What strengthens your relationship is meditation, adoration, praise and worship, and studying the Word that God has given us. When your relationship grows with God, you will see your faith start to increase. As you walk along the path called life, you'll see certain things, things that God will do for other people which will strengthen your faith. You'll see things that happen to others and dangers and hard times that God moves out your way which will give you a reason to be thankful. While looking back on those things you know what God can do, which in turn will strengthen your faith. With your increase in faith comes confidence and power from God. If you are certain and established in your faith you have that power!
There is so much that I can fit into this post, regarding all the topics mentioned, but I want you to get the full experience of what I'm speaking of. Look forward in the near future for these posts. Don't forget about Testimony Tuesday tomorrow either!
Shoo! Go on head and be blessed now...
How To Contact Me
There are going to be many different posts, situations and events which you may want to contact me. Whether it be for an encouraging word, to email a testimony, questions, private comments or concerns. I do love to dive into the word and seek out revelation. Give me topics and I'll talk about them. I'm just putting myself out here to be contacted.
Send an email to MorninManna@gmail.com
I am available on google chat as well. For any further contact info, ask and pray you will receive! :-)
Be Blessed...
Send an email to MorninManna@gmail.com
I am available on google chat as well. For any further contact info, ask and pray you will receive! :-)
Be Blessed...
Testimony Tuesday!
I really would like to re-institute Testimony Tuesday. I still like the idea of people coming together to share their stories of how God has blessed them. The sole purpose is not to gloat or floss your prosperity but to encourage and motivate other people to hold on and keep their faith. Ig God can show up and show out for me, he can definitely do the same for you too! I do hope for a great response to the post this time! You know you got something to say about the goodness of the Lawd!
We are overcomers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
We are overcomers by our testimony! Revelation 12:11
Greatness
Mornin Manna Tuesday Sept 22, 2009
You can't be great without getting a lil hate. The Bible says we'll be persecuted, but I encourage you to hold onto your faith.
The scripture text came from: 2nd Timothy 3:10-15
Seems like there's always that 1 jerk; that 1 ignorant person that doesn't know how to keep their mouth shut. When you're doing good, there's always someone to try to bring you down. It's unfortunate, I know, but it's evident also! Momma used to say, "As long as you're doing good, expect something bad to happen." I never understood this, but as the older folks say, you'll understand it better by and by, I began to understand. I came up with this quote, "You can't be great without getting a lil bit of hate!" I like it because it's real.
The better you make yourself, the better you try to do for yourself, someone will be watching and someone will have something to say. It will not always be constructive. It's a shame to say that some of the very people that you interact with may be the same people that mean you that harm! Regardless of their agenda, it is our job as Christians to forgive them. Its our job as Christians to love them. Scripture says that we are to love and pray for those that despitefully use us. Kill them with your kindness; give them no room for satisfaction. It's not such an easy thing to do, and you'll mess up sometimes trying to do it, but you must try. The more you're tried, the better you'll be at resisting the enemy.
Don't be discouraged if you're that one that is playing by the rules and things fall apart. Keep at it. Keep doing that good. If the devil waste the energy to tempt and try you that must mean you're more valuable than you know! The devil doesn't waste his time with people who he has already claimed, he wants to mess with those that has a divine purpose. As the Mornin Manna said for today, I encourage you to hold on to your faith. Keep going on, and keep staying strong. We are to strive for greatness in Jesus, just watch out for the haters that come along to distract you and drag you off the path headed towards salvation.
The scripture text came from: 2nd Timothy 3:10-15
Seems like there's always that 1 jerk; that 1 ignorant person that doesn't know how to keep their mouth shut. When you're doing good, there's always someone to try to bring you down. It's unfortunate, I know, but it's evident also! Momma used to say, "As long as you're doing good, expect something bad to happen." I never understood this, but as the older folks say, you'll understand it better by and by, I began to understand. I came up with this quote, "You can't be great without getting a lil bit of hate!" I like it because it's real.
The better you make yourself, the better you try to do for yourself, someone will be watching and someone will have something to say. It will not always be constructive. It's a shame to say that some of the very people that you interact with may be the same people that mean you that harm! Regardless of their agenda, it is our job as Christians to forgive them. Its our job as Christians to love them. Scripture says that we are to love and pray for those that despitefully use us. Kill them with your kindness; give them no room for satisfaction. It's not such an easy thing to do, and you'll mess up sometimes trying to do it, but you must try. The more you're tried, the better you'll be at resisting the enemy.
Don't be discouraged if you're that one that is playing by the rules and things fall apart. Keep at it. Keep doing that good. If the devil waste the energy to tempt and try you that must mean you're more valuable than you know! The devil doesn't waste his time with people who he has already claimed, he wants to mess with those that has a divine purpose. As the Mornin Manna said for today, I encourage you to hold on to your faith. Keep going on, and keep staying strong. We are to strive for greatness in Jesus, just watch out for the haters that come along to distract you and drag you off the path headed towards salvation.
Just a lil blessing
I've joined that made a way outta no way groups. I'm going to be brief, only because I'm at work and I don't have much more time to type. I was faced with a dilemma on trying to pay my rent. God made a way to aid me with paying my rent. I only pay about 38% of my rent. Then, I didn't have the funds to pay my last full months rent before the change took effect. God made a way for that rent to be paid in full. God has truly made a way out of no way for me and I didn't even see it coming. I didn't ask God what to do, I gave him my situation in faith that all would work out for my good! I know I love the Lord and he heard my cry and he came a rushing to my aid when I needed him. All it takes is just a little faith! I'm just taking this time out to tell God Thank You for all he's done and is doing for me. Let this be an instance that God can do! Yes, he will do! Lemme go, cause I feel my help coming...
And God Spoke
I've been in church all of my life. I call myself being a man of faith. I pray. I fast. I Study my bible. I seek the Lord. There was something that bothered me. Whenever I would be in a situation, and I wanted to hear from God, I never would hear anything. I would hear from different church goers and saved family members that "God said..." and I can't say the same. I've been led and things have been shown to me but I don't have one of those "God said..." moments to share until today.
I came home last night from work and was really tired. I started working both of my jobs again and my body is not liking the adjustment. I was physically tired and knew I had to be at work at a certain time. I said I couldn't do it. I rolled over and began to rest. In the midst of my slumber I heard a powerful voice call out my name and I immediately woke up. I gained my strength and became alert while I gathered my things and walked out the door.
On my way to work it was all I could think of. I heard my name! It was clear. It was something like I've never heard before. It stirred me so that I couldn't lay there any more. It may seem like nothing to some, but to me it means much to hear a word from the Lord. A song speaks of one Rhema word designed with God's expertise which is tailor made for me. God spoke and revealed himself to me. I am so thankful for that word, which was my name.
When God speaks there will be a response. He said let there be light, along with a host of other things, and it became so! The sun, wind, moon, stars, earth and everything else shall yield to God. There is power, more than we can imagine, behind every word that God speaks. More importantly, there is meaning to everything He has to say. So, my word of encouragement to you is to hearken unto the voice of the Lord. Listen and obey his words and commandments and you will find yourself among the kept and blessed. I know I wanna be blessed and for sure I wanna be kept! Be encouraged!
WARNING: Slippery!
I'm up and I can't sleep. I felt compelled to write about slipping. You know, walking around and losing grip and swaying and moving about in a fashion that you might not have complete control of. What I thought was cool about slipping is when you slip, as long as you can find something sturdy enough, you can prevent yourself from falling! Wondering if anyone is catching on...
Donnie McClurkin sang about falling and getting up again. In order to get up you must have a firm or somewhat stable ground to rest upon and stand. If you get back up and you're on shaky ground, there is always a risk that you can fall in the same spot once again. The idea is to get back up and move on, walking on solid ground. Thinking if someone might be putting this together...
Is there anything, or hmmm anybody, that can be stable and sturdy and keep us from falling and yet be there every time to help us when we've fallen? Every time I turn around, Jesus is right there with his hand outstretched for times of need. Every time I lose my balance I can call on Jesus and that same hand is there to keep me from falling. The lovely part is what happens when we don't acknowledge him in all of our ways. We go down the shaky path of destruction and fall. We might be down in the dirt for a lil while. When we come to our senses, and realize that Jesus is the way the truth and the light, that same hand is still waiting for us to pick us up and place us on a solid ground to stand! Oh how wonderful is Jesus!
Scripture tells us that the most righteous man can fall and make mistakes. God is faithful and just to forgive us, as long as we acknowledge our error and place Jesus at the head of our lives! Don't forget to confess Jesus with your mouth, believe him in your heart. You CAN know Jesus for yourself!
Donnie McClurkin sang about falling and getting up again. In order to get up you must have a firm or somewhat stable ground to rest upon and stand. If you get back up and you're on shaky ground, there is always a risk that you can fall in the same spot once again. The idea is to get back up and move on, walking on solid ground. Thinking if someone might be putting this together...
Is there anything, or hmmm anybody, that can be stable and sturdy and keep us from falling and yet be there every time to help us when we've fallen? Every time I turn around, Jesus is right there with his hand outstretched for times of need. Every time I lose my balance I can call on Jesus and that same hand is there to keep me from falling. The lovely part is what happens when we don't acknowledge him in all of our ways. We go down the shaky path of destruction and fall. We might be down in the dirt for a lil while. When we come to our senses, and realize that Jesus is the way the truth and the light, that same hand is still waiting for us to pick us up and place us on a solid ground to stand! Oh how wonderful is Jesus!
Scripture tells us that the most righteous man can fall and make mistakes. God is faithful and just to forgive us, as long as we acknowledge our error and place Jesus at the head of our lives! Don't forget to confess Jesus with your mouth, believe him in your heart. You CAN know Jesus for yourself!
I hope I've helped someone...
Elevated Expectations!
You know the Church of God in Christ has a reputation for having radical preachers. I have a cousin that tends, who is a National evangelist for COGIC, and when I go to hear him preach he tells me to listen and watch the audiences reactions. He likes to sneak realism under the radar and wants me to notice the congregation's reactions. One time he was speaking on be careful what you say. Then minutes later he shouted to say amen if you're a liar! Out of no where the church said amen! It was followed by silent chatter of people saying "did he just say that", lol! All of that to introduce what another preacher said this past Friday night at a yearly meeting. He was talking about being hurt and healed. Then he asked the church, "how many of you have ever been hurt in the church?" I kid you not in saying practically every hand was raised!
Why is it that the church, the house where the spirit of the Lord is supposed to dwell, is a place where people are being hurt. I had to sit back in my seat and remove myself from the service and ponder this. I began to think on certain accounts of people who have told me that church folk are nasty, they judge you, and that's why they don't go to church. Again, I asked myself, "Why?" Why is the church this way? I came to the conclusion which rests on the expectancy of people.
People have an image. They don't wish anyone to see the dirt in their yard, so they point out the dirt in someone else's yard to deter focus. Therefore, you keep your self appointed image. However, what has just occurred is you've just damaged somebody's character and discouraged someone from wanted to come back into the house of God. Its a very dangerous game and most church goers are playing it, and it's damaging the body of Christ. If we can remember that we all are human and are subject to making the same mistakes than we can focus on elevating ourselves to a higher level in Christ being the examples that we are meant to be instead of pretending!
What happens when you place someone on a pedestal, that's not God, and expect much from them, when they can't deliver, the world is over! Go tell Sista Soandso and Brotha Biznessminda. From an outside view, the church is no better than the streets, so why should the come to church? More damage to the body of Christ as well as a stunted growth! Worry about yourself and your relationship in God. Put your faith and trust in God, not in man! As man, we can fail. Not saying that we fail all the time but in Christ there is no failure! You cannot be disappointed in God! Psalm 146:3 says, "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help." Proverbs 3:5 tells us to "Trust in the Lord with all of thine heart..."
Stop placing so much weight on people. Worry about you and your salvation and everything else will work out just fine. Work on being filled with God's holy spirit, which comes with love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance which will bring one another together in unity because we all will have god's spirit living within us!
Why is it that the church, the house where the spirit of the Lord is supposed to dwell, is a place where people are being hurt. I had to sit back in my seat and remove myself from the service and ponder this. I began to think on certain accounts of people who have told me that church folk are nasty, they judge you, and that's why they don't go to church. Again, I asked myself, "Why?" Why is the church this way? I came to the conclusion which rests on the expectancy of people.
People have an image. They don't wish anyone to see the dirt in their yard, so they point out the dirt in someone else's yard to deter focus. Therefore, you keep your self appointed image. However, what has just occurred is you've just damaged somebody's character and discouraged someone from wanted to come back into the house of God. Its a very dangerous game and most church goers are playing it, and it's damaging the body of Christ. If we can remember that we all are human and are subject to making the same mistakes than we can focus on elevating ourselves to a higher level in Christ being the examples that we are meant to be instead of pretending!
What happens when you place someone on a pedestal, that's not God, and expect much from them, when they can't deliver, the world is over! Go tell Sista Soandso and Brotha Biznessminda. From an outside view, the church is no better than the streets, so why should the come to church? More damage to the body of Christ as well as a stunted growth! Worry about yourself and your relationship in God. Put your faith and trust in God, not in man! As man, we can fail. Not saying that we fail all the time but in Christ there is no failure! You cannot be disappointed in God! Psalm 146:3 says, "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help." Proverbs 3:5 tells us to "Trust in the Lord with all of thine heart..."
Stop placing so much weight on people. Worry about you and your salvation and everything else will work out just fine. Work on being filled with God's holy spirit, which comes with love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance which will bring one another together in unity because we all will have god's spirit living within us!
Perspective
Lately, I've been going through some things. I've been sick in my body, unfortunate in affairs of the heart, missing chances that could change my financial status. I've seen the emergency room on more than one occasion, and seeing the dollar amount in my bank account decrease without significant increase. If anyone knows, it's harder to recover physically when your mental and emotional wellness are wounded. Subconsciously, I was building the blocks of a structure called depression.
I called friends, sometimes their words offered relief but none led me through the tough time. Slowly, the structure grew larger. I woke one day to silence. There was no noise in the entire place. Sun was shining in the apartment at about 6am. I dressed and went for a walk nowhere. I saw joggers, commuters, cars and buses. Eventually, I ended up at a park. I walked a ways into the park and sat on a bench, doing nothing. I sat and stared. I got up and walked some more. I then ended up at a lil pond with some benches next to it. It had a fountain in it, which was relaxing to watch. I sat. I relaxed my mind. I began to place things into perspective.
I thought about my health. I may be sick, with however many things I have wrong with me, but my heart still beats. I have full function of my body with all of my limbs. I thought about my money. I have a job. No, it doesn't pay a lot. Yea, it can be a headache sometimes! Yea, I could get more hours, but I have both Sunday and Thursday off for church. The shift they give me allows me to work a second job in the morning. Most importantly, I'm not broke! I was placing things into perspective!
I'm 24 years old and can only account for one major relationship. I'm a guy and we get lonely too. We long for company just as females do. I believe guys don't make as big of an issue as females do! I've silently wondered why I seem to have a difficult time finding a companion! I said companion because I really am looking for that 1 person that I can spend the rest of my life with. I got annoyed with the whole process of looking. I was angered after dismissing prospect after prospect. I had to then realize that i would rather dismiss than to settle. If I take my time and have more patience with selecting, I will have less problems in the long run! I need to wait.
After placing things into perspective, I must say that I don't have it bad. So many others have it worse than I do! I complain a lot; it's true! I want things when I want them; no denying that! I called a few people and I shared these thoughts with them and they advised me to just be patient. "Good things come to those that wait, just keep waiting!" "I've been there before, I thought it would never turn around but it did, just hold out!" "You're just goin through growing pains, It'll be alright!"
The purpose of this post is to pass along a lil bit of encouragement to those that need a friendly word. Sometimes things may be rough and may get hard, but place some things into perspective. Trouble doesn't last always. Keep moving on! Blessings are coming your way, just keep your faith and focus on God! We must be reminded that its not going to be peaches and cream all the time, there's gonna be some gruel sometimes! Victory has already been promised to us. Just as Christ has overcome the world, we who live in Christ have overcome it also! John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
I called friends, sometimes their words offered relief but none led me through the tough time. Slowly, the structure grew larger. I woke one day to silence. There was no noise in the entire place. Sun was shining in the apartment at about 6am. I dressed and went for a walk nowhere. I saw joggers, commuters, cars and buses. Eventually, I ended up at a park. I walked a ways into the park and sat on a bench, doing nothing. I sat and stared. I got up and walked some more. I then ended up at a lil pond with some benches next to it. It had a fountain in it, which was relaxing to watch. I sat. I relaxed my mind. I began to place things into perspective.
I thought about my health. I may be sick, with however many things I have wrong with me, but my heart still beats. I have full function of my body with all of my limbs. I thought about my money. I have a job. No, it doesn't pay a lot. Yea, it can be a headache sometimes! Yea, I could get more hours, but I have both Sunday and Thursday off for church. The shift they give me allows me to work a second job in the morning. Most importantly, I'm not broke! I was placing things into perspective!
I'm 24 years old and can only account for one major relationship. I'm a guy and we get lonely too. We long for company just as females do. I believe guys don't make as big of an issue as females do! I've silently wondered why I seem to have a difficult time finding a companion! I said companion because I really am looking for that 1 person that I can spend the rest of my life with. I got annoyed with the whole process of looking. I was angered after dismissing prospect after prospect. I had to then realize that i would rather dismiss than to settle. If I take my time and have more patience with selecting, I will have less problems in the long run! I need to wait.
After placing things into perspective, I must say that I don't have it bad. So many others have it worse than I do! I complain a lot; it's true! I want things when I want them; no denying that! I called a few people and I shared these thoughts with them and they advised me to just be patient. "Good things come to those that wait, just keep waiting!" "I've been there before, I thought it would never turn around but it did, just hold out!" "You're just goin through growing pains, It'll be alright!"
The purpose of this post is to pass along a lil bit of encouragement to those that need a friendly word. Sometimes things may be rough and may get hard, but place some things into perspective. Trouble doesn't last always. Keep moving on! Blessings are coming your way, just keep your faith and focus on God! We must be reminded that its not going to be peaches and cream all the time, there's gonna be some gruel sometimes! Victory has already been promised to us. Just as Christ has overcome the world, we who live in Christ have overcome it also! John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Come As You Are!
The Bible is often quoted for having scripture that doesn't exist. We often add things to the Bible for our own comfort and advantage. "Money is the root of all evil". Scripture says that "FOR THE LOVE of money is the root of all evil". How about this one, "God helps those who helps themselves"? I really like that one because God shows up in the exact moment when we can't do anything for ourselves and picks us up! What kind of God would just sit there and remain helpless? Not my God! Then there is "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" and a few more. The one that I wanted to talk about in this post was "Come as you are".
People use this statement to accomplish a few agendas. They will come into church dressed any ol' way and say the bible told me to come as I am. Not so boo boo, SORRY! Let me just say this. When you wanna go to the club you will make sure you got the fresh jeans, the cleanest shoes or sneakers, make up or whatever done up, hair done tight and you are looking sharp as a tack! Why is it when you enter the house of God, the same God that allowed you to shake whatever you shook, drank whatever you drank, and allowed you to see another day, you look like a hobo? God is not pleased! I'm sorry to tell y'all, but it's not right! The things we do for the world in our day to day life, we should be able to either do the same or better for God! That's the truth anyhow!
Lemme think, hmmm... how about the ones that think they can bring their habits into the church and continue the habits in the church. Whether it be a ungodly lifestyle, habit or addiction, yes you enter that way. You don't continue that way! You choose God so you can become a better person, a godly person! Which, in turn, will inherit you a seat in heaven! Don't come go to God, don't go to church doing the same things that you were doing before. There has to be a change. God is the one that changes you, allow the change to take place!
When you "come as you are", you are really going to God. You may be in a church, sanctuary, synagogue, temple or wherever you're at, but you're really meeting God. You may be burdened, broken, bound and bruised. You may be conflicted, confused, abused or weary. Whatever state you're in, the Bible says in Matthew 11:28, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." You've got to make that choice to do better. You've got to make that choice to keep doing better. You've got to make Jesus your number one choice. Once you choose him he will begin to work on you if you allow him. If you really don't want to be changes, the change will not happen! Come to God with a willing heart and a do right mind and you will see your life begin to change for the better. This is what the real meaning of "come as you are" represents. We've got to do better.
Once you come as you are then you are not meant to stay as you were! It's all about stepping up our game and bettering ourselves so we can set the new example for the ones that will come after we do. If they see a non-progressive so-called saint that is stagnant, do you think they will want to step into the body of Christ? No, of course not, because you look like filth with a tie on sitting in the choir! The bottom line is to be the best for God that we can be. Making it to heaven and bring someone along with is!
People use this statement to accomplish a few agendas. They will come into church dressed any ol' way and say the bible told me to come as I am. Not so boo boo, SORRY! Let me just say this. When you wanna go to the club you will make sure you got the fresh jeans, the cleanest shoes or sneakers, make up or whatever done up, hair done tight and you are looking sharp as a tack! Why is it when you enter the house of God, the same God that allowed you to shake whatever you shook, drank whatever you drank, and allowed you to see another day, you look like a hobo? God is not pleased! I'm sorry to tell y'all, but it's not right! The things we do for the world in our day to day life, we should be able to either do the same or better for God! That's the truth anyhow!
Lemme think, hmmm... how about the ones that think they can bring their habits into the church and continue the habits in the church. Whether it be a ungodly lifestyle, habit or addiction, yes you enter that way. You don't continue that way! You choose God so you can become a better person, a godly person! Which, in turn, will inherit you a seat in heaven! Don't come go to God, don't go to church doing the same things that you were doing before. There has to be a change. God is the one that changes you, allow the change to take place!
When you "come as you are", you are really going to God. You may be in a church, sanctuary, synagogue, temple or wherever you're at, but you're really meeting God. You may be burdened, broken, bound and bruised. You may be conflicted, confused, abused or weary. Whatever state you're in, the Bible says in Matthew 11:28, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." You've got to make that choice to do better. You've got to make that choice to keep doing better. You've got to make Jesus your number one choice. Once you choose him he will begin to work on you if you allow him. If you really don't want to be changes, the change will not happen! Come to God with a willing heart and a do right mind and you will see your life begin to change for the better. This is what the real meaning of "come as you are" represents. We've got to do better.
Once you come as you are then you are not meant to stay as you were! It's all about stepping up our game and bettering ourselves so we can set the new example for the ones that will come after we do. If they see a non-progressive so-called saint that is stagnant, do you think they will want to step into the body of Christ? No, of course not, because you look like filth with a tie on sitting in the choir! The bottom line is to be the best for God that we can be. Making it to heaven and bring someone along with is!
Struggles!
I'm fed up. I'm really bothered by people that think they are better than you. I don't wanna blast preachers, but I wanna put people on blast! I wish that I can go to church and get preached to instead of being preached down on. I go to church to be encouraged. I go to church to be lifted. I go to church for healing. I go to church to be a blessing to someone else! I do not to go to church to leave feeling worse than I did before I got there! I did not come to church to be further burdened down. I was agitated when I came across a victim of this.
When people come across you and you open up to them in efforts for help and they automatically condemn you to hell. My skin rose when I heard of an instance where this happened. People come to church for help, seeking solutions, and not to be sent to hell! Let me first say this, people do NOT have a heaven nor hell to place you in. Secondly, if this is happened to you, as a member of the body of Christ I apologize on their behalf. They handled you in the wrong way. We are to have love one towards another. We are to season our words with love, not to offend. Again, I apologize.
We gotta realize that we all have issues. We all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all have a struggle that we go through. Listen here, and Listen good! Sin is Sin. There is no sin that is greater than the other. What is sin? All unrighteousness is sin! Whether you cuss, steal, lie, cheat, fornicate, struggle with sexual urges all around. It is all the same, despite what people may!
I recommend that people go to God. God is no respecter of persons. God's love covered a multitude of sins. After all, God only wants us to choose him and be open and honest with him! This is why David was a man after God's own heart because he was honest with God. David was a liar, a fornicator, and a murderer! He slept with another man's wife, felt guilty and tried to cover things up because the wife got pregnant. Then he sent the husband into the front line of battle to ensure his death. That's downright grimey, for real for real! He knew he was out of line and went to God and poured his wrong doing out! God forgave him. It came at a price, but he was still forgiven!
Paul even confessed his dealings to the people. He put it right on out here that he had issues. we're not perfect and the more we realize that Jesus is the only perfect one and we all are still striving towards perfection, the sooner we realize that EVERYONE is indeed reaching towards that same goal!
Don't belittle others because of their struggles, because let it be known your struggles and you wouldn't feel so hot now would you? It doesn't feel good to have your sin thrown in your face so don't do it to others! Like I said earlier, its all about love! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! you can't get enough love! Keep showing it. Keep extending it. Love does last and we are to have love towards one another! Not out of obedience, but out of desire!
I urge upon you to bring your struggles to God. I urge you to be honest with God. He already knows your story, he just wants you to admit it to yourself so you can admit it to him so he can begin to work on you. Lay it all on God!
When people come across you and you open up to them in efforts for help and they automatically condemn you to hell. My skin rose when I heard of an instance where this happened. People come to church for help, seeking solutions, and not to be sent to hell! Let me first say this, people do NOT have a heaven nor hell to place you in. Secondly, if this is happened to you, as a member of the body of Christ I apologize on their behalf. They handled you in the wrong way. We are to have love one towards another. We are to season our words with love, not to offend. Again, I apologize.
We gotta realize that we all have issues. We all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all have a struggle that we go through. Listen here, and Listen good! Sin is Sin. There is no sin that is greater than the other. What is sin? All unrighteousness is sin! Whether you cuss, steal, lie, cheat, fornicate, struggle with sexual urges all around. It is all the same, despite what people may!
I recommend that people go to God. God is no respecter of persons. God's love covered a multitude of sins. After all, God only wants us to choose him and be open and honest with him! This is why David was a man after God's own heart because he was honest with God. David was a liar, a fornicator, and a murderer! He slept with another man's wife, felt guilty and tried to cover things up because the wife got pregnant. Then he sent the husband into the front line of battle to ensure his death. That's downright grimey, for real for real! He knew he was out of line and went to God and poured his wrong doing out! God forgave him. It came at a price, but he was still forgiven!
Paul even confessed his dealings to the people. He put it right on out here that he had issues. we're not perfect and the more we realize that Jesus is the only perfect one and we all are still striving towards perfection, the sooner we realize that EVERYONE is indeed reaching towards that same goal!
Don't belittle others because of their struggles, because let it be known your struggles and you wouldn't feel so hot now would you? It doesn't feel good to have your sin thrown in your face so don't do it to others! Like I said earlier, its all about love! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! you can't get enough love! Keep showing it. Keep extending it. Love does last and we are to have love towards one another! Not out of obedience, but out of desire!
I urge upon you to bring your struggles to God. I urge you to be honest with God. He already knows your story, he just wants you to admit it to yourself so you can admit it to him so he can begin to work on you. Lay it all on God!
Mornin Manna Texts
These are the text messages that were sent since the last time I did the Mornin Manna Text post. You can get these messages sent to your phone for no cost to you. Daily inspiration for free? Who can beat that? It's sent Monday through Friday between 9am and 11:59 am, lol! There is a link above, at the top of the blog, that you can follow and you'll be on your way!
Mornin Manna! We want God to show and show out but we can't even make a decent showing! Then we get impatient! We need 2 step up our Game for God! Read Lam 3:40
Mornin Manna! It'd be a shame for Jesus 2 crack that sky and we're stuck on stupid. We gotta lay down the foolishness and start living right! Read Luke 12:35-40
Mornin Manna! A tree is known by the fruit it bears. What kinda fruit are u bearing? Can someone tell that you're a born again believer? Read Galations 5:22-26
Mornin Manna! So many things come and go. So many things are temporal, but God's love is eternal! What can separate u from God's love? NOTHING! Read Rom 8:35-39
Mornin Manna! Some of us are waiting for deliverance, healing and/or a miraculous breakthrough. It's available, by faith in Jesus' name! Read Romans 5:1-10
Mornin Manna! What you do for God has to have substance and meaning. Don't just do it to do it! Make it heartfelt, sincere, honest and true! Read Isaiah 1:10-15
Mornin Manna! We need to learn how to love one another. Furthermore, would it kill you to show that love from time to time? Goodness, lol! Read John 13:34,35
Mornin Manna! We must be mindful of the things we say. Let's build each other up in love and stop tearing each other down. It's all about love! Read Eph 4:29
Mornin Manna! We're all family, whether by blood or thru Christ. Families should help each other in improving themselves! Where's the support? Read 1Co 12:12-26
Mornin Manna! While you claim your blessing, make sure you meet God half way and do what you supposed to be doing! God doesn't reward laziness! Read Eph 2:8-10
Mornin Manna! Stop saying you're tired of your situations; get up & so something about it! Get a game plan & don't give up! Reach 4 success! Read Philip 2:14-16
Mornin Manna! While you claim your blessing, make sure you meet God half way and do what you supposed to be doing! God doesn't reward laziness! Read Eph 2:8-10
Mornin Manna! There's a tailor-made blessing with your name on it. You've gotta reach up with authority, claim it and pull that blessing down. Read 1 Cor 2:9,10
Mornin Manna! When u can control your fears you can better embrace success. First, deal with them; recognize they're there. Then, work on them! Read 2 Tim 1:6,7
Mornin Manna! When nobody cares, Jesus loves you. Whatever or wherever you're coming from, He loves you! No matter what Jesus always loves you! Read Rom 8:38-39
Mornin Manna! If God has been so good 2 you, u ought to stand up on your feet. Just praise and magnify the Lord 4 He's the one that set u free! Read Heb 13:8-16
Mornin Manna! There's no other way into heaven but through Jesus. By Him we have access to God and through Him we're entitled to salvation! Read Acts 4:10-12
Mornin Manna! You are chosen; you are mighty. God has empowered u to be a blessing. Just so u know, you're a child of God with a great destiny! Read Phil 1:1-11
Mornin Manna! You might find yourself in less trouble with less worries if you took a step back and analyzed what your main focus is! Is it Jesus? Read Isa 26:3
Mornin Manna! You go through things and deal with situations. Things may seem doubtful. God does show up on time & he'll show every single time! Read Psa 46:1-3
Mornin Manna! God doesn't need us! He was here before us, is with us now and will be here after us! We're the ones standing in need of God! Read Eph 4:15,16
Mornin Manna! Jesus is what brings things all together! Without Jesus, nothing can function, nothing will work & we don't exist! We need Jesus! Read Eph 4:15,16
Mornin Manna! There're things that seem incomplete or unfinished. Could Jesus be the missing link? How much of Jesus is included in them? Read Eph 4:15,16
Mornin Manna! You are known by the fruit you bear. People can see who and what you are! Bear the right fruit, the one that Christ displayed! Matthew 7:18-20
Mornin Manna! It seems like believers have problems following directions the first time given! If we listen to God first we might be better off! Read Phil 2:5-8
Mornin Manna! We need to get in a place with God so that we have favor & repor. Keep on praying, fasting, studying the Bible & seeking his face! Read 2Chro 4:10
Mornin Manna! Where's the love? The same love that Christ shows us we must show to each other. There's no need for us to be so bitter and mean! Read John 13:34
Mornin Manna! There's no denying that God's love is real. It warms and surrounds u like none other can provide. If you haven't tried God, TRY HIM! Read Eph 5:2
Mornin Manna! This road call life isn't easy to walk. Yea, you'll fall but your next move is to realize you've fallen and get back up! Read Matthew 7:13,14
Mornin Manna! We play these games with God, taking his grace and mercy for granted. We gotta get serious before God gives us a rude awakening! Read Rev 3:13-16
Mornin Manna! Everyday we should be a living testimony, in every way we can. Lord, help us to be holy examples for the world to see! Read Titus 2:1-15
Mornin Manna! "Great is your Mercy towards me, your love and kindness towards me, your tender mercy I see day after day" Remember 2 give God thanks! Read Ps 100
Mornin Manna! Some of you got some strange situations and some unique problems! Call on Jesus and you'll witness His marvelous glory! Read Psalm 24
Funny but Real!
Sometimes, it's not about what you say it's how you say it and who you're you saying it to! This was such a great watch and it really fed me! What I liked about this video is he kept it so everyone could get something, the young and the old! Check out... I hope you like it!
Testimony Tuesday!
It's that time again! Testimony Tuesday!!! Yea come on and share what all God has done for you. I'm excited today. Let me explain why...
I've been swimming in the shallow pool of job classifieds and let me tell you, it's not that easy to find substantial work. I ran my figures together with my two nickles of jobs I have and it didn't add up to a dime, lol. I looked at my expenses and my income and they were running quite similiar. With very little excess. I didn't exactly like that. Everyone likes to have spending money, at the very least rainy day money! Well with my calculations, that would of been next to nothing. I would be living paycheck to paycheck. Plus, I was looking at a summer season of unemployment. That's always no fun. So, I started swimming thrugh the job classifieds. I didn't see much that would help me out of my situation, but only help. I saw only one ad that it seems as if I were completely qualified for it. I decided to send my resume in. I was excited when I sent the email off on Thursday night. I was in good spirits most of the weekend past. I got my over the phone interview Monday, and aced it with flying colors!
I was informed at the end of that phone call that I should be expecting to hear a followup interview and be scheduled to be interviewed even further. I gotta give thanks for working this job situation out in a timely mannor. He is truly providing for me like I have never seen him provide. Y'all chack this out:
- With no experience, which I have much upon much experience, candidates start with 30,000.
- No Sundays or nights except for Christmas and Easter
- Full health benefits and something else that sounded good!
- 401k
- 20 paid vacation, personal days
- paid sick days
- opportunity for growth into other better paying positions
My expenses hit 1,200 a month. When I get hired I'll be able to save substantial money per month without it hurting me! Plus, I'll still have spending money! God is good... In a recession that the world is in, the body of Christ is yet being kept blessed!
I hope to hear some good Testimonies today! Be blessed! That link above to receive Manna Texts can be used to send me your testimonies. or leave them in the comment section!
Take a look at what KDC had to say:
Ay wsup follow bloggers, believers, and naysayers,
I pray that this will be a blessing to someone today and will encourage someone to dare to trust GOD. So I have an unusual blessing for my current employment. It’s flexible enough to allow me to go to school and still work full time. However, because I am an on call employee, there are times when my work schedule and school schedule conflict and that’s what essentially “ALMOST” happened. You see when you are blessed and highly favored no good thing will our Father with hold from you. So I stood on a promise he whispered to me many years ago when I first got saved. He said, “Son if you were to only dare to put your trust in me and my Kingdom I will prosper you spiritually, Academically, financially, on my job, and academically beyond your wildest imagination.” So I went to my supervisor and explained to him my situation that I needed to be off and I had 3 finals that I could not afford to miss! He took a look at me and then did a double take. He replies he needs to make a phone and would be right back. Upon his return he informs that I was not only off for the rest of Sunday, (yes he allowed me to go home early!), Monday, and Tuesday. But he was also going to pay me for the full day of SUNDAY!!! Now I don’t know about you but my GOD gave me a “Favor Shield.” Every time I come into contact with the world people go out of there way to bless me and prosper me. Rules, regulations, and laws are changed on behalf. And most importantly Battles I face I know are already won. I don’t have to fight them because my GOD fights them for me. If you for one moment don’t think our GOD is able to do the small trivial things then how do you have expectations for the great and big things? Today Zion I urge and also dare you to TRUST him, all it takes is faith of a mustard seed and if you can’t do that then watermelon seeds will do! Let Go and Let HIM SHOW AND SHOW OUT…
Be a BLESSING and PROSPEROUS today…
Testimony Tuesday!
Ahhhh, its Tuesday, so you know what that means... TESTIMONY TUESDAY!!! Last week Someone finally a testimony, Maybe someone will post one this week... We'll see...
Nothing really spectacular has really happened to me this past week, but I must give credit to God for keeping me from one week to the next. For without God, I wouldn't be kept! Without God, I wouldn't be here typing this for you. As Evangelist Lilian Lloyd said in the song "One More Chance", I coulda been Koo Koo, I coulda been DEAD and sleeping in my grave. So many things could of happened to me in just one weeks time, I give God Thanks for allowing me to make it this far! We gotta say thank you for the little things. Without the lil things the big things seem far away!
I came across this and I asked the blogger if I could post it, obviously he consented! here it is:
".... I'm able to see another day....... smile...... and endure all these blessing bestowed upon me. I'm truly thankful. Everything I'm able to do is because of you. Through the midst of it all, you brought me through. Through all the challenges, and changes I've faced you helped me push on. Thanks for the wonderful people you've surrounded me with & all the great things in my life right now. I have been restored, and I'm here to let everyone know it'sALL BECAUSE OF YOU JESUS, MY LORD & SAVIOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for loving me when I didn't feel loved at all. When I didn't think I could make it you picked me up, and carried me along the way. I know I'm not perfect, and your love is unconditional. Amen!"
That was my lil bit on this week. I thank you all for reads, whoever reads, lol! Remember you may post in the comments or you may click EMAIL HERE and I'll post the emails to the blog. Happy Posting!!!
Music Monday!
Hey! Its a Monday afternoon and yea I know monday is most people's worst day of the week. How about we change that up a bit and start the week off correct! Here's a selection from Yolanda Adams, In The Midst Of It All.
Just when you think that your Monday will get the best of you, remember that you are in the hands of god. Remember that he can bring you through not only today, but the rest of the week and weeks to come! I hope you enjoyed this video as much as I did!
Testimony Tuesday!!!
Yes, I know I've been lax with posting here... I've been busy but I promise I'll do better. Well It's that time again, Testimony Tuesday! It's that time to tell what amazing, miraculous and unbelievable things that God has done for you. As usual, I'll go first...
Some may know, others may not know, but I've been in the process initially of finding an apartment and secondly moving into this apartment. Let me set up the background. I'm employed on a per diam basis and work a part time second job to give me spending money. I'm on a very strict budget and cannot afford expensive rent. I didn't wish to live in a severely urban area. Yea I said it, I didn't want to move to the ghetto as black folk and others call it! Any other areas are pricey and way outside of my reach. I began to lose hope but I knew that God was going to supply my needs. He said he would and I was trying my best to stand on that. I found a nice apartment and it was outside of my reach, and I had to pay all of my utilities. It wasn't terribly outside of my reach so I decided to take a step out on faith and see what God would do. I prayed that if this apartment was for me let it be for me and if it wasn't for me to block me from getting it. He did just that. He blocked me from being able to walk away from it! The rent was brought down into my reach and utilities were thrown in. He also allowed most of the first month's rent to be taken off giving me more money to put into the apartment. It was a test of patience but after much waiting I was able to move into my apartment on the 23rd of April.
God is good. It took much physical strength and sweat but I'm in my new home and it is feeling more homey as the days go on! I hope to see some more testimonies today!Remember you may post in the comments or you may click EMAIL HERE and I'll post the emails to the blog. Happy Posting!!!
March Manna Texts
- Mornin Manna! The Devil is out 2 convince you that you can't make it, but God will never place more on u than u can handle. Trust that God is able! Read Pro 3:5
- Mornin Manna! God doesn't promise a world free from danger, but he does promise to help is when danger arises. He's always there, never far away! Read Psalms 91
- Mornin Manna! Don't forget where your blessings came from. God has been way too good to us for us to just forget about him. Give God his praise! Read Psalms 136
- Mornin Manna! It's so easy to do wrong & sin, because that's our nature. Doing right is harder because of so many distractions. Keep holdin on! Read Mat 7:13,14
- Mornin Manna! There's no need 4 us to be down. With God's spirit comes joy & peace! Despite what comes your way, u still have the joy of the Lord! Read Gal 5:22
- Mornin Manna! You can't expect to grow if you're not in the know! You've got to study the word, get an education & seek God for an understanding! Read Hosea 4:6
- Mornin Manna! It's so easy to do wrong & sin, because that's our nature. Doing right is harder because of so many distractions. Keep holdin on! Read Mat 7:13,14
- Mornin Manna! It seems as though whenever you're doin good something comes along and trips you up. Don't faint, keep being strong in your faith! Read Ro 7:21-25
- Mornin Manna! There's more to God than just miracles and blessings. God wants us to be closer to him. God can be so much more for us if we let him! Read Isa 9:6
- Mornin Manna! If it wasn't for God, and all of his grace and mercy, where would we be? You are nothing and can do nothing without God! Read John 15:1-5
- Mornin Manna! Without a battle there's no victory. If there's no war there can be no triumph. U must go through to be able to come out shining! Read Rom 8:28-39
- Mornin Manna! We lie, cheat, steal & do wrong, EVERYDAY! Whether you decide to choose Jesus or not, He is still Lord & will have the final say! Read Phil 2:5-11
- Mornin Manna! Before we can honor God, we must have humility! Decreasing our pride and humbling ourselves positions us to give God great praises! Read Pro 15:33
- Mornin Manna! You can't expect to grow if you're not in the know! You've got to study the word, get an education & seek God for an understanding! Read Hosea 4:6
- Mornin Manna! In order to get from point A to B, u must go thru some things. Christ died for our benefit, what will u go thru to make it thru? Read Phil 1:27-30
- Mornin Manna! People will talk about u, persecute you and won't care! We must stay holy, knowing God has our backs and our reward is in heaven! Read Mat 5:11,12
- Mornin Manna! Do good things from the kindness of your heart and not for personal gain! Let God get the glory & you'll see your heavenly reward! Read Phil 2:3,4
- Mornin Manna! How much faith do u have in God? How confident are u that God can handle your situation? God can handle ANYTHING! Try him & see! Read Mark 5:25-34
- Mornin Manna! God has your back. So many things burden, bother & hinder us! Whatever your issue is, it's only temporary! This too shall pass! Read 1Cor 15:54-58
- Mornin Manna! The reward for sin is death. The reward for holy and righteous living is entrance into the kingdom of God, having eternal life! Read Romans 6:23
- Mornin Manna! Its not so much of what you say at times, but what you don't say! Choose words carefully and know when to hold your tongue! Read James 1:19
- Mornin Manna! Holiness is doing our BEST to live as Christ lived! This means being humble, prayerful, considerate, kind & havin a do-right mind! Read 1Peter Ch2
Fantasia Total Praise
Get in the spirit and follow along with Fantasia as she gives us her total praise!
First Things First
I'm just gonna set this thing up beginning with bible verses. Here we go...
25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Mark 5:25-34
25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Matthew 6:33
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Let me lay out this story. It's about this woman who was sick, commonally known as the woman with the issue of blood. She was sick in her body and wanted her healing. So she went and did what any normal person would do, she went to see the Dr.! Picture this, she went to the doctor and they tried one thing. It didn't work. then she went to another doctor and then they told her the same thing! She began to spend all of her money on all of these physcians trying to be healed. What's wrong with this is she took things into her own hands. She began to work on her own. As a result, she lost her money, had nothing, and still was sick!
She heard that Jesus was in town and she immediately knew that the fix for her problem rested in Him. The only thing that she wanted was a healing and knew who could make it possible. Her faith positioned her for this healing. Her faith enabled her to attain her healing. By her faith, in touching the garments of Jesus, she was healed!
Examining what happened, she could have easily believed on Jesus and attained her healing. Instead of believing she needed that touch. Get this, she didn't even touch Jesus, she just came close and touched his garment. All we need to do is work our way close to Jesus! Get near Him to catch that annointing that he has for you. Get close to Him to attain the healing and deliverance that you desire. All it takes is a strong desire, on your behalf, to get closer to God and the things that God has in store for you can be yours!
Matthew 6:33 says that we need to seek the kingdom of God FIRST! That means that in order to get these things that we desire (healing, deliverance, breakthroughs, tangibles), we need to first concentrate on God. We need to better our relationship with God. Fasting to control our flesh so we don't fall out of line in our desires. First things first, seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
