Who Has The Real Power!

I've been listening to the news and scrolling Twitter and Facebook and I'm always surprised at the level of hate some use to target others. While thinking about this, I realized that people who hate others--have given the "others" immense power. Think about it! When people hate others enough to obsess over everything they do, that's power because they don't have time or the inclination to do anything, but hate!

Listening to an "interview" with a voter in MS--they (a White male) said, they'd rather do without healthcare because--"my grandpa didn't have have healthcare, my paw didn't have healthcare and I don't need healthcare (the man said with a toothless grin). I'll vote for a Republican just because they're Republican over a Black person any day."

So, rather than have access to healthcare, education, and a living wage (the agenda Democrats are promoting), this person and I can only conclude, many like him--hate Black people so much, they've given them power over their lives. Really? Hate is more important than having a life worth living? That's powerful stuff!

I can only imagine how the Black people in MS feel knowing how much people hate them. Some may be intimidated by the hatred, but others (hopefully) will use it to their advantage and really give the haters something to hate. They should unite in their efforts to establish and maintain an educational arena where their children thrive, where healthcare is readily available to the residents in the poorest, communities of Black folks, and they learn to create their own employment opportunities that leaves the haters out in the cold.

Now, before you start thinking that idea is racist, think about what I said and why. For decades, Black people have been forced to do things for themselves when they were denied access to a dentist office, a doctor's office, a quality education and even the use of public bathrooms and water fountains. If you didn't think that was racist, don't you dare think what I said was racist. If poor white people cared about their standard of living, they'd wake up, bury the hate and really see what it is that Democrats want to accomplish for all the people, not just some. But if their hatred is so strong they would rather hold onto it rather than progress in life--that's their decision. And trust me--Black people have been marginalized for most of their lives; they're used to it and know how to accomplish in spite of it--without whining about it. Is it fair? Absolutely not, but it is the reality in a region where poor white people have blamed Black people for their lots in life, not having what they want or at least what they think they want.

The reality is--White people have always had the advantage--the access to books, banks, education, healthcare and businesses. That was part of their privilege of being White. Black folks had to earn every thing they accomplished in life and they had no privilege to give them advantage. The weird thing about watching what's going on in the southern Red States with all of their racism and hatred is the fact that the poor White people, keep electing other White people who are rich and always vote against any possibility of anyone getting ahead in their states--other than those who already have.

Look at Kentucky, with Mitch McConnell leading the Senate and now he's worth millions, but his constituents are poor, have lousy access to healthcare, one of the worst educational systems in the country and their water is killing them. And yet, Mitch voted in favor of rolling back the consumer protections established to protect people in order to gain favor and money from the corporations who are polluting the water. It would appear that Mitch McConnell could care less about his constituents as long as he can line his pockets.

But Mitch is not the only trumplican who hates their constituents. Look at Florida and Rick Scott's governance with the Red Tide--killing off sea life, endangering the lives of the people and the economy because of the tourism needed to keep things afloat. They voted against their own interests because of hate. Doesn't seem like such a smart thing to do, but they did it.

What most "christian" Republicans haven't realized is that it is Democrats who actually do what the Bible says for us to do. We are commanded to take care of the poor and the needy, to feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty and to love all unconditionally. That's what Democrats do because the bottom line is--love is more powerful than hate because love accomplishes, while hate destroys. And when the haters openly voice their hatred, they empower the target of their hatred to do even more great things.

The White Supremacists have targeted Black folks in a number of states, killed innocent people because of their hate and then end up spending the rest of their lives behind bars, and becoming targets by those who are determined to teach the haters a lesson. So, now--who has the real power?

I'm sure I haven't said anything new--nothing that hasn't been said before, but I wanted to emphasize the fact that hatred--gives power to the targets of the hate and does nothing for those who hate. It's time folks realize that together we all win, but divided--few win and all suffer. Take the time to think about everything I've said and really understand who has the most to lose when hate is the driver force in a person's life.

We Have Power and Authority!

Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. Mark 6:7 NIV
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Ephesians 3:7 NIV

While the religious are working to undermine the Spirit of The Word of God, we who have received Jesus into our hearts and live to please Him, know we have power by Holy Spirit to accomplish all things--loving all unconditionally--and in doing The Word, not just spouting The Word.

The power and authority are not just given to us to preach the Gospel, but to live the Gospel and to carry over into our everyday lives. We have the power within to receive all the visions and gifts Holy Spirit has for us in order to accomplish all we need to do here on earth.

Unfortunately, there are some who are acting as if the power we have through Holy Spirit is intended to have power over people to control them. God never intended for people--especially not Christians--to control others, but to share the Gospel with them so they, too could receive Holy Spirit and allow Him to control what we do. That's the Power that needs to control, not the rich who think they are all "powerful" and have a right to dictate to others. The evangelical movement has forgotten what "evangelism" means. It is not about forcing others to share a viewpoint, but to spread the love of Christ and the Gospel message which is "love" not dictatorship. The power we have is not about being religious, but to keep us in Relationship with Christ.

When we love, we do so without hesitation or confrontation, but with acceptance that we are all one race--the human race--and we are all entitled to the same fair, equitable treatment by all. This is not a question of loyalty to a party, but it's about loving other human beings, not controlling them. I've said this before and I'll say it again, "God allows us to CHOOSE our paths" and no one else should intervene, knowing there are consequences for whichever path we take in life. That's God's way; it is not the way of evangelicals who think they need to control others--especially women.

For the rest of the Believers--we must choose to exercise the power and authority given to us through Holy Spirit so we can promote love, integrity and honor in every arena and event in which we participate. GOD IS LOVE! He loves us in spite of our imperfections and He never told us to put political party views over the care of one another. The least we can do is to love others as He loves us and "defend the rights" of the poor and needy. That's what He expects us to do--not control people.

I can't speak for others, but my only desire in running for President in 2020 will be to serve the needs of the people, not to beat people into submission to my will or the will of a political party. Hope you'll stand with me--exercising the power and authority given us to care for all. Check me out on facebook.com/YesIam2020 and watch for updates.

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Patience and Power!

Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.Proverbs 16:32 NIV

Patience--having the ability and desire to calmly wait--for a number of things does much for our maturity as Believers and in establishing a model for others.

It is through patience that we preserve our souls from the tricks of the enemy who would have us to react--spontaneously--to everything that happens rather than calmly think things through--exercising wisdom in every decision.

Patience provides us with the persistence to teach others, allowing them time to learn and grow--especially in the ways of God. We do not or should not deter others from learning of God  and doing things His way by expecting them to have attained the wisdom that took us time to attain.

We have within our reach the blueprint for living--a life of peace and prosperity and consideration for others, but we miss it when we don't pay attention to the written Word--especially in Proverbs.

Is it because we lack the patience to explore and mediate and practice what is there? Or is it that we think we can bully our way through life--attempting to force our positions and thoughts onto others without push-back?

Unfortunately, we know that in a capitalistic society as well as others--those who hold the wealth hold the power to influence those in position to pave the roads with laws that are often unjust and vilify those who do not have spokespersons.

True power is held in the hearts of those who believe God and live according to His Word. It is with patience that we learn this infallible truth, not bullying others. The more we patiently learn of God and deliberately choose to live His way, the greater our power becomes because we develop the stamina to withstand the tricks of the enemy.

Let's commit to developing patience through meditating upon The Word of God and allowing it to guide us in all things--illuminating its power in all we say and do.

No Power But Holy Spirit!

“Tell us, you idols, what is going to happen. Tell us what the former things were, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come, tell us what the future holds, so we may know that you are gods. Do something, whether good or bad, so that we will be dismayed and filled with fear. But you are less than nothing and your works are utterly worthless; whoever chooses you is detestable." (Isaiah 41:22-24 NIV)

Symbols, images, statues--all carved from wood or crystals or stones--which of them has the power to do anything on their own--without the manipulation of hands attached to man/woman/child? Do they speak to remind of the past? Do they foretell the future? Do they heal the sick? Do they move mountains or other obstacles?

Since neither stone, wood, or crystals have no power of their own, why do we give them credit for having any? What makes us fear images created by the hands of man in paints or sculptures? Whatever is made or contrived by manipulation "any substance" is powerless and those who think they have any power have been deceived. Things can not do anything without the help of hands attached to a person. Even with mass production, someone has to control the machinery, turn on the power or at least set the controls so the power is turned on or off.

With all of the stupidity--totally foolish machinations being erected by those who are only interested in mocking God and stirring strife within the minds of people--why are we in such an uproar? What power does a satanic temple have over those who know God and are empowered by Holy Spirit? Do we really need to fear wood, stones, or paint, or crystals? There is no power in those things, but there resides in the heart of every Believer--the power of Holy Spirit to combat the works of evil. Instead of sounding alarms of fear, it's time to place our faith on the altar of the One who can and will do all things well because of His love for us.

Very simply put--we ignore stupidity and pray for repentance for those who act out of ignorance--and we know they are ignorant or they would not involve themselves in such foolishness. We ignore the media reports and not give them any place in our hearts or thoughts. If we truly believe that God is yet in control--we have nothing to fear from the enemy, but they have everything to fear from the wrath of an angry God--who created all things.

Don't allow the symbols or symbolism to ignite fear or trepidation into your hearts! Remember how God used symbols and symbolism as a means to warn people who were guilty of sin. The snake--the cursed reptile who used to stand upright, now crawls on his belly on the ground--prey to all mankind who fear him. The horns attached to a head--which keep the one to whom they are attached from thinking clearly or they would know the horns torn from another animal gives them no power and puts them on the same level as the animal from which they took the horns. Red--though meant to instill fear--should ignite gratitude in the heart of the Believer since it is a reminder of the blood shed on the cross for us. Shapes and images are merely marks made by those who are bored and have nothing better to do--than to be used by the enemy as a trick to create fearfulness. NONE OF THESE THINGS HAVE ANY POWER OF THEMSELVES!

However, in the spirit realm--there are two reigning spirits--Satan--the prince of the air and god of this world--who influences weak minds of those who rebel against God and Holy Spirit--the living spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ--who resides in us and keeps us focused on doing what is right--abhorring evil, and turning away from it.

I don't know about you, but I have the mind of Christ, desire only to please God, and know that Holy Spirit reminds me of those things that occurred in the past that I might learn from them and reveals future events that I might prepare for them. What do the stones, wood, crystals and paint do? Absolutely nothing!

Only By His Spirit!

"So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty." (Zechariah 4:6 NIV)

Whenever I hear people talk about how they weak they are or I smile and thank God, for in our weakness--He is made strong. Hallelujah! If we would just remember, nothing that challenges us is a battle we must fight alone, for the battle is the Lord's and He will be victorious!

The battle against sin won't be won in courtrooms--it will be won in the Spirit, by those with unwavering faith, consistently communicating with God and promoting Godliness in all they do and say. That is not to say we who believe God should become doormats and do nothing. We should exercise our faith by standing firm in our beliefs and whenever possible, letting our voices be heard and making sure we're saying what God says.

Writing letters and petitions to change the environment for good is an exercise of faith. If we do nothing, we demonstrate a lack of faith. God told Joshua that, "whatever we put our hands to would prosper and we would have good success."

The battles are not won by promoting hate, but by demonstrating love.

The battles are not won by acts of superiority, but by demonstrating kindness. "With loving kindness have I drawn you."

The battles of war are not won by the might and power of anyone's military might, but by those who have confidence in God to deliver and set free all those who belong to Him and they are always walking in the Spirit, seeking His wisdom and direction.

If all the military strategists would seek God's wisdom and act accordingly, wars would cease.

If all government leaders would seek God's wisdom and act accordingly, there would be peace in the land.

If all parents would seek God's wisdom and act accordingly, there would be peace in homes.

If everyone seeking a mate would seek God's wisdom and act accordingly, there would be no divorces.

If everyone married would seek God's wisdom and act accordingly, there would be no domestic abuse.

If everyone would simply seek God's wisdom and act accordingly, there would no need for prisons, we would live healthier lives, and none would be at a disadvantage.

"If" we would just understand that we don't have the power to do anything, and depend on Him, all would have access to living the abundant life we're promised.

Nothing we do in our own strength or wisdom matters--we must depend upon Him and His wisdom, hear and obey and then we shall see change for the best in the land--Only By His Spirit!

Lord, help us to seek You while You may be found, receiving Your Wisdom in all things and acting accordingly so that all we do, glorifies You!

It All Comes From Him!

"Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all."(I Chronicles 29:12 NIV)

If we think about where everything we have comes from, we have to realize it all comes from Him! He is the Creator of all things and without Him, nothing was created.

The jobs or careers we have or had--inspired ideas given to those willing to hear and do.
From the jobs or careers we have opportunity to make money. With the money we make we have opportunity to amass things or wealth. From the wealth we attain we have opportunity to help others. By helping others, we help ourselves to become who He wants us to be. Our help indeed comes from the Lord, streaming to and through us to assist others.

Without Him, we have nothing and are able to do nothing for self or others. Without Him and His guidance, we wander through life, lost and confused.

With Him, we have direction and access to sound counsel--leading to our ability to do great things and all to His glory.

All of the greatness we think we have attained is through Him. All of the power and strength we have to do what needs to be done, comes through Him.

If we really think about what we can do--in our own abilities, without Him, we'd understand that we are nothing and can do nothing great--without Him.

It is to You, O Lord, we give the glory! It is to You O Lord we give the praise. For You have so much for us and we will bless Your Holy Name! There is no one like You! No one who cares about us the way You do! None who loves us like You do! None who can lead us into greatness like You can! None who can speak to our hearts and lead us to those who need assistance like You! There is none who is willing to sacrifice self like You did so we might abundant life! O God--all thanks and praise are Yours alone!

We thank You for loving us, leading and guiding us, forgiving us, and restoring us--creating the path for wealth and honor like only You can and providing us with wisdom to do all things well, to Your glory!
When we really think about all we have--we have to know--it all comes from Him!

Never Forgotten!

On Sunday, February 15, 2015, the area in which I live, experienced a major service outage for those who have AT&T UVerse. We had no television, no phone, and no wireless access. Fortunately, our cell phones were working and we were able to maintain communication with the "outside" world.

With no Internet or television to distract me, I was able to complete tasks much faster and sooner than I might have normally completed them. I had time to read, to talk with my grandson and husband, time to think and time to pray. At first, I was irritated that I could not post my daily blog, but while I sat, thinking, I remembered how I could use the time. I thought about all those who "follow" my blogs and my inability to remind them I was thinking about them and praying for them and then I prayed.

Father, in the name of Jesus,

Look upon all who love You and respond to every need.

For those who need healing in their bodies, heal them from the crowns of their heads to the souls of their feet and every bone, organ, muscle, tissue, cartilage, and joint in between.

For those who need a financial blessing, pour out wisdom from on high to obtain and maintain financial security.

For those who are lonely, speak to their hearts and remind them they are never alone because You are always there.

For those who feel unloved, encourage them to turn to Your Word and see Love in every page and be filled with the love You pour onto us.

For those who are confused and living in doubt, break the shackles of uncertainty and confusion from their minds so they can think clearly, with the mind of Christ.

For those who are haughty and high-minded, thinking they do not need You, bring them to the end of themselves so they will acknowledge Your greatness.

For those who feel weak in their own strength, strengthen them by the power of Your love and infilling of Holy Spirit.

For those who have been out in severe weather, protect them and  keep them all harm, keeping them safe until they can reach shelter from the winds and elements that could kill.

For those who are determined to minister to Your people by any means necessary, keep them diligent and focused, and safe, blessing all they put their hands to in honor of You!

Whatever the need is, Lord, You can respond to it like no one else and we give You all the praise and glory because You are the only one worthy of it.

All of this we ask and thank You for doing in Jesus' name. In this moment, we declare it done! Amen!

Though I may not be able to communicate my love for you, know that I am always thinking and praying for God's best in the lives of all who love Him and are willing to obey His Word. You are never forgotten by me!

Why Faith in God? Part 7

"Resist him (the devil) standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven."(I Peter 5:9, Jude 1:20, James 5:15 NIV)

How do we resist the influence of the devil? We resist his influence by knowing The Word and every time he raises his ugly head, we beat him back down with The Word. This is why it is important to know what God has said about every situation that involves our lives. When we're attacked--if we're doing what God says we are under attack--we're not alone. Every Believer, who trusts God and has faith in God, is under attack because the enemy wants us to believe that he has power over us.

The only power the devil has over us is the power we give him. But the same is true for God. If we don't "submit to God" He has no power to reign in our lives because He won't force us to do or believe anything He says. Having faith in God, like anything else we do, is a choice.

Being filled with Holy Spirit and praying in the special language He gives us, helps to build our prayer life and our faith that God will do exactly what we have requested of Him, when our request aligns with The Word.

When we pray for the sick, if we believe that God can touch them and heal them just like He's healed before and the person who is sick is willing to receive healing, they will be healed, "according to their faith."

When we pray for peace in our homes in our communities, we must believe that He will speak to the hearts of those who cause the unrest and they will hear and obey. Once again, God does not force anyone to do anything. He allows people to live according to their choices, but when they choose to live in opposition to Him and His Word, they receive the consequences of their choices.

Rather than praying for things, I believe the ultimate prayer request that God responds to is a request for wisdom. For if we have wisdom to proceed in life, we shall the things we desire. And if we learn how to "delight ourselves in The Lord (pleasing Him with our faith), He will give us the desires of our hearts" (Psalm 37:4 paraphrased). Everything we receive from God is based upon our faith in Him, not His love for us. Parents love their children, but that doesn't always mean the children will do what is right and they put themselves in position to not receive anything from their parents based upon their disobedience.

Faith--in God and in His Word--is the key to making a difference in our own lives and in the lives of others. We must remember that God responds to our faith, not our emotions because our emotional reactions to situations keep us from thinking rationally (tool of the enemy) and the enemy wins when he can lead us to believe that there is no hope. Our hope and faith is in God, through Jesus Christ and nothing--by any means--shall cause us to be separated from His love.

Why Faith in God? Part 3

“Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done.” (Matthew 21:21 NIV) “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” (Romans 10:10 NIV)

Notice how important it is to use "our mouths" to proclaim our faith. Jesus said, "You can say..." and Paul tells us, "With your mouth you profess your faith..." So, conversely, if we don't "say" we won't see our faith exercised or receive what we won't say. This is why it is important for us to watch those things we say. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." We can use our tongues which are in our mouths--to speak life to our lives with our faith in God or we can speak death to our lives with negative confessions, expressing doubt. It's up to us--remember--according to our faith--it will be what we say it will be.

Understanding the power we have with our tongues and expression of our faith, why would we contribute to having no ability to do anything worthwhile for others?

We can exercise our faith in God, by saying--"No weapon formed against us shall prosper" when we get that negative report from doctors. "By His stripes, I am healed."  "There is no name above the name of Jesus," and sickness and disease have names that are covered under the blood. And then we do everything we can to live a healthy life. There is no point in saying something, just to say it, now we have something we need to do.

We don't have to be afraid of anything, so when the enemy attempts to ignite fear in us, we say "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind" and then move out in the power of His might!

We never have to accept defeat in any endeavor when we say, "I am more than a conqueror through Him who loves me," and then keep trying to accomplish whatever it is we're trying to accomplish, until we do it right.

We can have what we say, when we refuse to allow negativity to enter into our minds and we keep professing we have what it is we need, no matter what things look like. Don't allow what you see to determine what you speak! God created the world in seven days and there is nothing too hard for Him to do for those He loves and for those who complete faith is in Him!

Hallelujah, Jesus! Thanking Him for our needs being met, over and above anything we need so we will have surplus to assist others. Thanking Him for healing bodies with the same healing virtue used to heal the woman with the issue of blood. Thanking Him for protecting the vulnerable, and comforting hearts, and speaking to the hearts of those who commit evil. We may not see it the evidence, but we can rest assured that God hears us and knows everything about everything.

The one thing He will not do--is force anyone to do anything they do not want to do. So, while our faith in God is assured, we must also know that He gives free-will choice to the saved and unsaved, leaving all to the consequences of their choices.

Part 4 tomorrow!

Having Authority!

"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." (Luke 10:19 NIV)

The missionary report from the seventy-two who went out and proclaimed the Good News and healed those who were sick was good, but the Jesus reminded them--they rejoiced over the wrong thing, the submission of the demons to them at the name of Jesus. This they did when Jesus was with them. Now, as a cautionary note, Jesus went on to tell them, rejoice in the fact that their names were written in the book of life--not just in having authority over demons, while He was with them.

They had authority to trample on snakes--unaware of their existence, not by tempting the devil with foolishness--and not be harmed. He gave them authority--to overcome anything the enemy attempted to do them and promised them, nothing would harm them--this He did while He was with them.

Before He left to return to His place in heaven, he told the twelve (notice the reduction in numbers who operated with power), that greater works we would do--after He left, than they did while He was with them.

One of the reasons the Church of Jesus Christ is weakened and often thwarted by the enemy is because we think--the power is in the numbers. The power is not in how many people attend the building, but the power and authority is in the faith of the Believer--individually. Now, where two or three--faith-filled people gather, there is nothing they cannot accomplish when they do all in His name.

The power and authority we have is activated by our agreement with another faith-filled believer and being on one accord with Holy Spirit for the results. When we practice what we say we believe, we see the results of having power through Holy Spirit and know we cannot go wrong when we allow Him to lead.

If we want change in our society, change in our schools, change in our homes and change in our governments, we must practice the authority we have in Jesus' name by coming into agreement with other Believers, guided by Holy Spirit, and then sit back and watch Him work it out--for our good!

Before we can actively, consciously do anything in order to operate in His authority, we must Know The Word, Pray The Word, and Preach The Word, in season and out, whether people want to hear it or not (Paul's instructions to Timothy work for us today) and do all we do to the glory of God! That's Having authority!

The Spirit God Gives!

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT)

If we are wandering this land, full of fear--unable to speak up or speak out against injustice and indignities, and sin--we are not operating with the spirit given to us by God, but influenced by the spirit of the enemy.

The spirit God has given endows us with power--from within--the courage to stand firm upon the convictions of our beliefs and we are able to speak up and speak out when we see injustice, inhumane treatment of people and sin.

The spirit God has given fills us with love overflowing--so we are able to love all people--regardless of skin color, ethnicity, religious beliefs, or political stances--unconditionally.

The spirit God gives us enables us to develop and function with a self-disciplined life--one that is aware of limitations and the needs of self and others and accommodates with wisdom.

Why does God give us a spirit that enables us to do (not to make excuses in not doing)? Because we are His children and we are destined to do all He desires us to do--beyond our innate capabilities--moving full steam ahead with the power He has given us. What an awesome God!

He has given us a spirit that says, "We can do all things through Christ Jesus" and do them well, glorifying Him.

He has given us a spirit that says, "With Him, we can do it." We can stop doing all things that harm body and mind or would influence harming others.

He has given us a spirit that says, "Nothing is impossible with God." We can think things through before we act and know we have exercised wisdom in all decisions.

That's the Spirit God gives! Which spirit is influencing what you do today?

The Power of Belief!

"And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” (John 3:36 NLT)

Are you an "anyone"? Fortunately, for most of us, we meet the criteria to receive eternal life because we are "anyone" who believes in Jesus.

With so many positive-thinking, motivational speakers out there, we see when we read The Word the principle from which most of them obtained their concepts, even if they won't admit it. There is power in belief--whether it is positive or negative and the only criteria that must be met--is individual belief.

If we believe that everyone is out to get us--we act out of paranoia--and we never see that some folks are put in our path to help us--not hurt us.
If we believe all the negativity that we ever heard about us--we become bitter and suspicious and in many cases, we operate out of negativity--always expecting the worst to happen to us.

If we believe that we can do all things through Him who loves us--most of us will actually attempt to do things and see success with our attempts.

If we straddle the fence--half-heartedly attempt to do things--we do not get the full measure of success we could have had.

It is the half-hearted beliefs by some who will not see the end result promised to all who believe and obey--eternal life. These are the people who say, "I believe in Jesus, but I don't believe what His Father said." Why is this so? When we only read The Word selectively--forgetting that Jesus appeared on the earth as God in the flesh and nothing God the Father had previously said was negated by His appearance on earth. The one thing that most ignore is that we are to, "Love God (and obey) and love one another" as the total fulfillment of everything that God ever said. If we truly believe--we would receive The Word with gladness and obey.

I choose to believe and obey. I am everything that God says I am--blessed, highly favored, more than a conqueror, healed by His stripes, descendant of royalty, joint-heir with Christ Jesus, the head and not the tail, above and not beneath, His treasure, loved beyond measure, and nothing by any means shall stop me from believing what God has said about me. That's the power of belief--the power needed to successfully navigate life and endure all that comes before us.

What do you believe?

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What's His Name?

"But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.”(Isaiah 52:6 NLT)

"There is power, power wonder-working in the name, in the name,

"There is power, power, wonder-working in the precious name of The Lord!"

What's His name?  JESUS!
What's His name? JESUS!
What's His name? JESUS!
No other name I  know!

"There is healing in the name of Jesus!"
"There is deliverance in the name of Jesus!"
"There is salvation in the name of Jesus!"
"There is power in the name of Jesus!"
"He'll break every chain that shackles people into darkness and bring them into the marvelous light!"

"Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess the name of Jesus!"

"There's something about the name of Jesus, something about the name Jesus; it is the sweetest name I know!"
"Oh how I love the name Jesus, Oh how I love the name Jesus; it is the sweetest name, I know!"

These are lines from songs that have been written about Jesus and the power of His name.

There is no other name by which man can be saved--Jesus is His name!

The list could go on and on, but the reality is--there is no other name in the whole wide world that can accomplish what the name of Jesus can.

He said, "Whatever you ask the Father in my name, that I will do." (John 15:16; 16:23) This is why the most effective prayer is not the model prayer that many call the Lord's Prayer because He did not pray in His name. He gave us a model--a blueprint, but it is the sincere prayer of the heart of man (woman and child), to the Father, asked in His name, that gets results.

Through the prophet Isaiah, the Word was proclaimed--His name has been revealed and those who know Him, know the power of using His name.

For Believers-all over the land--praying in the name of Jesus, collectively and sincerely, will accomplish all that we ask, according to His will and we shall see a difference in the nations in which we live. Unite in prayer--seeking and thanking Him for peace, stability in every country, love in every heart, and healing for all who will receive it in His name.

What We Have!

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV)

The Spirit of The Lord
That abides within us
Rises and takes control
In times of turmoil
And combats our fears
Turning them into courage and determination,
Assuring victory at every turn.

The Spirit of The Lord
Strengthens and empowers us,
Motivating, exercising, building
Muscle-bound perseverance,
Thought-binding power over
Every negative situation, shielding
And volleying whatever the enemy
Throws our way.

The Spirit of The Lord,
Who knows nothing but Love,
Constantly replenishes and pours
Into us, all He receives from above,
And then, The Spirit of The Lord
Moves upon us to journey this land
With knowledge, wisdom, and power
To accomplish what's needed in this hour
So all might have access to the Gospel
We know and share with our lives!

This is what we have,
When The Spirit of The Lord abides
And thrives in us,
Courage, power, love, and a sound mind!

How He Gets Things Done!

"So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty (Zechariah 4:6 NIV).

None of us are so great that we can accomplish everything we want to do. Wars are not won by the number of people in an army, the number of weapons one has, or even the intellect of those commanding the army. Of course we don't want to admit this, but if we look at scripture, throughout the ages, God has determined the outcome of every situation before it began.

Perhaps the greatest illustration--from the scriptures--is the story of Gideon and the how God led him into reducing the number of men he had with him before he went into battle. God wanted Gideon and those around him to know that when God is the plan, He can take a little and do much.

From history--in America--a handful of people (figuratively speaking) won their freedom from an established country and began a new life--governing themselves.

In each of our lives, if we closely examine events and remember the odds against us at some point, we'd recognize that it was not us--by use of our intellect or ingenuity that helped us to achieve, but God in the midst of everything. We have battled illness, poverty, family chaos, addictions, and even doubt and unbelief--and we have been victorious! It was not our might or power but the Spirit of the living God that made it all possible! It is by His spirit that He accomplishes all for our benefit and if we listen to His spirit, we shall always be victorious! This is how He gets things done!

When He speaks, hear and obey. When He guides, let Him lead. When He opens doors, step through in faith and know all that He desires for us, will be accomplished, when we listen to Him.

Listening to naysayers who do not have the faith that we have will always lead--to nothing but frustration and doubt and unbelief. By faith--change the mind of the naysayers; by faith--do all that God has told us to do; by faith--move into the next level of victory so all may know we serve the Living God and He cannot fail. And since He cannot fail, we win in all we do with Him!

Father, in the name of Jesus, help us move self out of the way and know true victory in You by hearing and obeying Your Spirit who speaks to us, guiding us in all we need to do.

Without Excuse for Victory!

“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you" (Luke 10:19 NASB).

Jesus has talking to those who followed Him at that time, but when we have a personal relationship with Him, we understand that through The Word, He is still speaking to those who follow Him. We have been given authority to "step on the devil's head" and defeat him, by thwarting all of his efforts to defeat us in life.

What is the authority we have? "The name of Jesus who is above every name and at that name, every knee shall bow." If we have the faith of a mustard seed we can "speak" to the mountains in our lives and move them out of our way. When we pray, we can have whatever we "say" but we must believe we have received in order to see it come to fruition.

The power we have is in our tongue--we use it to speak life or death over all our situations. If we learn to watch what we say and say only those things that lead to "having the abundant life" that we have been promised--right here on earth, we will have what we say we have. When we see the enemy raise his ugly head, we have the power to "keep him under our feet" by what we say and do.
Victory--in every area of our lives--is possible because we have the power to make it happen by what we say. We also have the power to defeat ourselves by what we say and do. What are you going to have in your life--victory or defeat?

We do not have to cave to every negative situation that arises in our lives. We can speak to it and see victory. When we pray, we must take action because faith without works--comes to nothing. Speak life to your life and live victoriously!

Lord, we thank You for giving us the power to have victory in our lives and for reserving a place for us in heaven when we reach the end of our journey, here on earth. Thank You for loving us enough to providing us an avenue to be saved from ourselves. This we pray in the name of Jesus!

Power of Love!

"When nothing else would help, Love lifted me!"

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son..."

"Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself"

Why should we love God and other people?

When we love God, we won't sin against Him.

When we love people, we won't sin against them.

Changing the climate of hate in our society would be so simple if people knew how to love.

Love does not hate and will not seek to do wrong to another.

Love seeks to care for and shelter self and others.

Love is forgiving (God forgives us).

Love corrects, admonishes, and warns against dangers.

Love embraces the object of its affection and nurtures the relationship.

Love does not complain or murmur against one another.

Love overlooks shortcomings and faults and loves anyway.

Love shares love with all who will receive it.

Love sees the needs of others and serves them.

Since God loves us so much, we should love one another whether a person is lovable or not.

If we learned how to love, there would be no wars, no murders, no rapes or incest, no violations of laws of any kind. Before we can love others, we must learn how to love self and then let the love overflow!

Love, like prayer, changes people!

Show some love today. You just might save somebody's life and give them  a reason to get closer to Jesus!

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From Father to Sons!

June 2013

Dear Sons of Valor,

            As I watch your every move, I’m saddened by what I see—the Creation, the image of me—no longer recognizable because of all you wanted to be.

            I gave you power to get wealth and you instead chose greed because of your need.

            I gave you sons and daughters to be your pride and joy and yet you abused and misused them all, the girls and the boys.

            I gave you dominion over all the earth, took it back, and yet reconciled our relationship, but you decided to revile it by ignoring my warnings through all my messengers.

            I gave you chance after chance to get it right and take your rightful place in your home and you abandoned that which was given and left them alone.

            I gave you opportunities to reach out and build and yet you chose to tear down those walls and tried to rebuild on your own foundation and not that of my Son’s.

            I watch you slither and creep among those who wish you nothing but ill-will and I try to speak to your heart, but you tune me out, still.

            I watch as you allow your daughters to never understand what a right relationship should be with a man.

            I watch your sons go through life angry and hurt because you were not there, your manhood to assert what a real man does.

            Time is running out for you to understand, I created you to be the head, not behind, and I need you to be the man, the strong foundation on which family is built to last, providing direction and counsel for all in your home that will last and to do all things with honor and integrity so your children will see what life is meant to be.

            Look unto me, if you’re not sure what to do.  My love is unfailing towards you at all times and I am here, just call on me for direction and inspiration and stay in My Word and watch me fulfill all that I promised to you as the man, the head, the priest of his home, walking more like Me, every day!

Your Loving,

Heavenly Father