It has been six years since I've been here. The journey has been one that has shed light on the distractions that can take us away from purpose. God gives us gifts and talents, and it is irresponsible to let those things go to waste. Often the gifts and talents are directly tied to the mission of our life.
I was so sidetracked trying to make money and survive that I forgot all about the real plot of my life's story. I had to get in a situation that was so opposite of my personality that it drove me back to the whole reason I am.
I am currently working on my third book. The title is fluid, but right now it is Word Warriors vs. The Sons of Deception. I am in the editing stage and boy is it challenging. I am trying to take out all of the pieces that don't belong. I know that when I get bored, then it is time to cut-cut-cut.
Anyway, I am back to exercise my writing muscles on a regular basis. I also have a blog called Pretty Like Us at https://prettylikeusworld.com It is a lifestyle blog for women who are often ignored.
All in all, I am back and focused on my writing and the journey is a great one. God is showing me that I can exist in a non-traditional way. Hold on tight!!!
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Mysterious Back and Forth
God is the maker of all things. Maker of heaven and earth. Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace be with you, and also with you and may grace abound in your life beyond measure. Keep these commandments: love your neighbor as yourself; have mercy on your fellow man; create a clean heart: worship the Lord God and Him only.
God is the beginning and the end.
Fear not for I am with you always. God shall deliver you from all of your enemies. Grace abounds.
Bless my fellow man for he is worthy through Christ Jesus. All nations will rise to praise Him. God endures forever. Have mercy on me, He that takes the sins away from the world.
Peace be with you, and also with you and may grace abound in your life beyond measure. Keep these commandments: love your neighbor as yourself; have mercy on your fellow man; create a clean heart: worship the Lord God and Him only.
God is the beginning and the end.
Fear not for I am with you always. God shall deliver you from all of your enemies. Grace abounds.
Bless my fellow man for he is worthy through Christ Jesus. All nations will rise to praise Him. God endures forever. Have mercy on me, He that takes the sins away from the world.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Worry is Poison
Matthew 6:25-34
Do you realize that stress and worry can literally kill you? So it has taken the world at large a long time to actually acknowledge this fact. Scientist have confirmed that our mind has a certain control over us chemically. So when the bible tells you not to worry it is for practical reasons as well as spiritual reasons.
It is also nice to know that God knows what we need. He just wants us to seek Him first and those other things will be added. I guess knowing that someone has your back is comforting. If you have a bully at school, but your best friend is huge and a great fighter, you may not worry as much. If your best friend says, I'll take care of it for you, you really won't worry. It is like we have a big bad best friend that is willing to help us do anything. We don't have to worry about trivial things because those are taken care of. I think in order for you to be truly useful in the Kingdom, you need to be at a point where you leave those concerns to God.
God is a provider. In these economic times, it is easy to forget that we have a Creator and a Savior in our family. Once we are born again, we become a part of the royal family so to speak. God owns everything. If we are in need, He can and will provide. We forget that God knows the whole story from the beginning to the end. There is no need to worry because He knows. Since the book of Revelation gives us a detailed account of the end times and the future. He already knows what we are going to come up against and He is more than adequate. He is faithful.
Give your cares and concerns to Him. Worry is a poison to the soul. There is no need to buy into the deception that God has forgotten or lost you. He knows about those sparrows so I am surer than sure that He knows about you and your problems. Pray to Him about them and let Him handle it. He can handle it. I promise.
Do you realize that stress and worry can literally kill you? So it has taken the world at large a long time to actually acknowledge this fact. Scientist have confirmed that our mind has a certain control over us chemically. So when the bible tells you not to worry it is for practical reasons as well as spiritual reasons.
It is also nice to know that God knows what we need. He just wants us to seek Him first and those other things will be added. I guess knowing that someone has your back is comforting. If you have a bully at school, but your best friend is huge and a great fighter, you may not worry as much. If your best friend says, I'll take care of it for you, you really won't worry. It is like we have a big bad best friend that is willing to help us do anything. We don't have to worry about trivial things because those are taken care of. I think in order for you to be truly useful in the Kingdom, you need to be at a point where you leave those concerns to God.
God is a provider. In these economic times, it is easy to forget that we have a Creator and a Savior in our family. Once we are born again, we become a part of the royal family so to speak. God owns everything. If we are in need, He can and will provide. We forget that God knows the whole story from the beginning to the end. There is no need to worry because He knows. Since the book of Revelation gives us a detailed account of the end times and the future. He already knows what we are going to come up against and He is more than adequate. He is faithful.
Give your cares and concerns to Him. Worry is a poison to the soul. There is no need to buy into the deception that God has forgotten or lost you. He knows about those sparrows so I am surer than sure that He knows about you and your problems. Pray to Him about them and let Him handle it. He can handle it. I promise.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
TRACK STAR
We can ALL get off track, but the old standard will put us back on the right road.
Life is the big distraction. It is all about making sure that life doesn't make us forget about God and love. I think that we work hard to be successful because that is a part of our definition of success. In our efforts to do our best in one area, sometimes we neglect other important areas. God is wonderful and is always in tune with us, even we are not in tune with Him.
When we are overly busy, we don't hear Him because there is so much competition. It isn't until we have spun out of control mentally that we usually turn to God and say, "Help." In order to stay grounded, we need to stay in the word. It isn't because it is a requirement like paying your taxes, but it helps us out. It is like taking a daily vitamin. You help your psyche when you read the word.
We get off track when we cut the word out to catch a few extra winks or to spend time watching the newest reality show. It is easy to spiral out of control as life hurls situations and conflicts at you, but when you have the word of God telling you that everything is going to be okay. Yes, trials will come, but they are no surprise to God. Staying on track by praying and reading the word is wisdom.
It is not like when your parent tells you some thing to do that is just a rote action to fill your time. It is a practical thing like putting on deodorant. You don't have to put it on, but there are consequences. We can get to be stinky people without the word and interaction with the Lord. I guess I am trying to say that reading the word and praying are not to impress God with your clocked in hours. It is to help you maneuver through this crazy thing called life in a godly manner. So if you notice that you life has gotten a little off track, try the good old basics--reading the word and praying. I'm just saying.
Life is the big distraction. It is all about making sure that life doesn't make us forget about God and love. I think that we work hard to be successful because that is a part of our definition of success. In our efforts to do our best in one area, sometimes we neglect other important areas. God is wonderful and is always in tune with us, even we are not in tune with Him.
When we are overly busy, we don't hear Him because there is so much competition. It isn't until we have spun out of control mentally that we usually turn to God and say, "Help." In order to stay grounded, we need to stay in the word. It isn't because it is a requirement like paying your taxes, but it helps us out. It is like taking a daily vitamin. You help your psyche when you read the word.
We get off track when we cut the word out to catch a few extra winks or to spend time watching the newest reality show. It is easy to spiral out of control as life hurls situations and conflicts at you, but when you have the word of God telling you that everything is going to be okay. Yes, trials will come, but they are no surprise to God. Staying on track by praying and reading the word is wisdom.
It is not like when your parent tells you some thing to do that is just a rote action to fill your time. It is a practical thing like putting on deodorant. You don't have to put it on, but there are consequences. We can get to be stinky people without the word and interaction with the Lord. I guess I am trying to say that reading the word and praying are not to impress God with your clocked in hours. It is to help you maneuver through this crazy thing called life in a godly manner. So if you notice that you life has gotten a little off track, try the good old basics--reading the word and praying. I'm just saying.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Reverse Evil/Negative Words Against You and Replace Them With Good/Positive Words
James 3:5-6 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles. And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, ant it is set on fire by hell.
James 3:8-9 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Goad and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same Mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethern these things ought not to be so.
The power of words spoken is important. The words that others speak over you are important. However, you have the power and authority as a Christian to reverse those negative words.
You need to say that you rebuke those negative things that people say against you and replace them with the truth.
I don't know you. But I do know what God says about you, as a follower of Christ. Listen and repeat what He says when you get the blues.
You are a new creation in Christ, old things have passed away, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
You are Christ's brother, mother or sister. Read Matthew 12:48-50.
You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. Read Matthew 5:13-14
I said you are gods John 10:34
So let's recap, you are a new creation, a family member of God, you are the light and you are gods. You also now, through Jesus, you have direct access to God through prayer. Do you realize that makes you somebody special regardless of what your parents, friends or neighbors have been saying? By the way, if you haven't accepted Christ, you can there are no prerequisites. We are all welcome, God is not a respecter of person.
Being a follower of Christ, makes you special regardless of whether your father is in jail, or your mother is on crack. They don't decide who you will become. You can do all things through Christ.
Your journey, no matter how bumpy, makes you who you are today. The things that you have experienced can help somebody else. We have all made mistakes, but on the devil wants you to define yourself by your mistakes.
Renounce with your mouth every bad thing said about you or your future. Now speak who you are in Christ, speak what your goals are and what you want.
It may not seem important, but you need to speak, and think positive things over your life. God has given us authority over this earth and our mouth is an instrument to use to further God's will and kingdom.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
James 3:8-9 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Goad and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same Mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethern these things ought not to be so.
The power of words spoken is important. The words that others speak over you are important. However, you have the power and authority as a Christian to reverse those negative words.
You need to say that you rebuke those negative things that people say against you and replace them with the truth.
I don't know you. But I do know what God says about you, as a follower of Christ. Listen and repeat what He says when you get the blues.
You are a new creation in Christ, old things have passed away, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
You are Christ's brother, mother or sister. Read Matthew 12:48-50.
You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. Read Matthew 5:13-14
I said you are gods John 10:34
So let's recap, you are a new creation, a family member of God, you are the light and you are gods. You also now, through Jesus, you have direct access to God through prayer. Do you realize that makes you somebody special regardless of what your parents, friends or neighbors have been saying? By the way, if you haven't accepted Christ, you can there are no prerequisites. We are all welcome, God is not a respecter of person.
Being a follower of Christ, makes you special regardless of whether your father is in jail, or your mother is on crack. They don't decide who you will become. You can do all things through Christ.
Your journey, no matter how bumpy, makes you who you are today. The things that you have experienced can help somebody else. We have all made mistakes, but on the devil wants you to define yourself by your mistakes.
Renounce with your mouth every bad thing said about you or your future. Now speak who you are in Christ, speak what your goals are and what you want.
It may not seem important, but you need to speak, and think positive things over your life. God has given us authority over this earth and our mouth is an instrument to use to further God's will and kingdom.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Power of the Tongue
Your tongue is powerful. What you say impacts the world. I know that when we read in Psalms 34, 52, Proverbs 15:4, and James 3:5-6 about the tongue we are thinking in a worldly manner. We are thinking what we say can lift somebody up or hurt them etc.
However, I am talking about the power of the tongue. We have the power to change things on this earth with our words.
The word of God is spirit. The words of the Bible have power to transform the world; the words have the power to transform matter.
The power in the tongue should be used for good and not evil.
We will have to transform the way that we speak and the way that we do thing. Meaning that we must speak truth and good things, and act on what we speak. We speak life and we act on what we say in spirit and truth. It is not enough to speak it. We have to believe what we are saying as we transform this world.
I am convinced that we can speak life into things that are dead. We can call those things that are not and make them so.
With that said, we need to speak strength and truth and love.
I love God. I love Jesus. I serve the Lord. I am His writer. I do the will of my Father in heaven. I open the door and walk through between this world and the supernatural world of God. I open the door. I recognize that I am not bound our subject the elements of this world.
My freedom is empowering. I am powerful under the authority that God gave me. I am strong, healthy, and without physical flaw. I have perfect vision without the need for glasses or contacts. I am able to see in this world and the world of God.T
However, I am talking about the power of the tongue. We have the power to change things on this earth with our words.
The word of God is spirit. The words of the Bible have power to transform the world; the words have the power to transform matter.
The power in the tongue should be used for good and not evil.
We will have to transform the way that we speak and the way that we do thing. Meaning that we must speak truth and good things, and act on what we speak. We speak life and we act on what we say in spirit and truth. It is not enough to speak it. We have to believe what we are saying as we transform this world.
I am convinced that we can speak life into things that are dead. We can call those things that are not and make them so.
With that said, we need to speak strength and truth and love.
I love God. I love Jesus. I serve the Lord. I am His writer. I do the will of my Father in heaven. I open the door and walk through between this world and the supernatural world of God. I open the door. I recognize that I am not bound our subject the elements of this world.
My freedom is empowering. I am powerful under the authority that God gave me. I am strong, healthy, and without physical flaw. I have perfect vision without the need for glasses or contacts. I am able to see in this world and the world of God.T
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