Posture and Perception

Sooooo....Posture and perception, I want to talk about these to words as it pertains to how we see and how we act while going through the tough times that we face in life. If you have read any of my earlier posts you know that I am in a renewing, restoring, and rebuilding season in my life. PERCEPTION, you see how I didn't say I am suffering, I am going through, I am a victim of lying evil people, I am a victim of MY OWN CHOICES! I don't look at this season as HARD TIMES, but a chance to get closer to God, and chance to build and strengthen my faith in Christ! A chance to solidify my relationship with God, a chance to let Him rebuild my character, restore my reputation, and renew my mind! In this season, I have truly seen the power of God in my life, the favor He has given me and my children. I have reaped the benefits of being faithful, and putting ALL of my trust and hope in God, not taking things into my own hands, but in everything I have done to seek Gods wisdom and guidance. I would not be sitting here right now if I didn't TOTALLY SURRENDER to His will! I see this season as a chance to have a testimony, and to be a testimony! POSTURE...what should our posture be when our circumstances aren't what we think or need them to be, how should we handle ourselves,  how should we think, how should we REACT! I can firmly tell you from experience, GRATEFUL, TRUSTING IN THE LORD, OBEDIENT TO THE WORD OF GOD, REMAIN FAITHFUL, KEEP A PRAISE ON YOUR LIPS AND A SONG IN YOUR HEART, AND ABOVE ALL THOSE THINGS LOVING OTHERS! If these things are our foundation in the middle of our crisis, we can see clearly the work God is doing in us, and it will be evident what miracles He will perform in the midst. Our hope for the future will be strengthened along with our faith and relationship with God! Our joy and peace will be undeniable, and unexplainable! Remember,  ALL POWER BELONGS TO GOD, and when you believe that deep in your heart,  you know you can get through ANYTHING, and there is nothing ANYONE or anything can do to stop or destroy what God is doing for you, and what He will give to you!! I love you to life! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!!

"Nay, we are more than conquerors through Him that loves us."
ROMANS 8:37

"When you pass through waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flames shall not consume you!"
ISAIAH 43:1-2

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Reflection....and Declaration

Sooo......We are approaching the new year, 2020! The start of a new decade! These past 10 years have been filled with A LOT of ups and downs, heart ache, then healing, then more heart ache, and again more healing! One thing I do know is that I am responsible for most of it, and I wouldn't have my sanity, my health, my life even if it hadn't been for Gods grace and mercy! It is a cliche thing that people say, it rolls off of people's tongues with regularity "If it had not been for Jesus, where would I be!?" That saying means EVERYTHING to me concerning these past 10 years, because I LITERALLY wouldn't know where I would be without God! I wouldn't of made it this far, especially the last few months, I look back on October and half of November, and how I would of DEFINITELY been in jail, or worse! I didn't respond to things like the old me would have! The people who tried to bait me are VERY LUCKY for that, but I am most of all grateful!! I could have lost my children, my sanity, everything! God is bringing me and my children into 2020 with favor, blessings, health, prosperity, a new career, and a great support system! God has opened the doors that needed to be opened, and closed the ones that needed to be closed. What I can't and will not do is carry old ways, and what I've been through, into this next decade of my life! I am starting school, getting a degree in a career that I LOVE! God has given me the strength and courage to walk through the doors that He has opened! I know this for certain, and this is very important, I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD! What I have learned the most at the end of this decade is to PUT GOD FIRST IN EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO, AND HE WILL LEAD AND GUIDE YOU!! I'm not saying I regret not doing it sooner, because I have gone through all of these things for a reason! I am walking into 2020 with the victory, leaving behind the mess and heartache, leaving behind (but still forgiving and loving) those people who tried to break me in the end, those who tried and went along with the plot to take my children and throw me on the streets. God will take care of them, my focus is on the glory God has for me! Gods word is the truth, and He does not tell lies! NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME PROSPERED, GOD DIDN'T LEAVE ME OR FORSAKE ME, HE HAS BEEN JEHOVAH JIRAH (my provider), HE HAS BEEN MY PRINCE OF PEACE, HE IS THE CENTER OF MY JOY, HE IS A DELIVERER, GOD IS MIGHTY IN BATTLE, HE IS A WAY MAKER, HE HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, HE HAS BEEN MY VINDICATOR, MY LAWYER, MY PRINCE OF PEACE, MY ALL!!! NOTHING can or has separated me from His love!!! I pray that everyone who reads this, if you haven't given your life over to God, IT IS THE BEST DECISION YOU CAN MAKE FOR YOUR LIFE! I'm not saying you won't ever face challenges, but while your going through God will give you favor, joy, and peace that surpasses all understanding!! God is faithful!!! Walk into 2020 a new creature, walk into 2020 with the VICTORY! There is NOTHING anyone can do about what God can and will do for you! I love you all to life, GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!!!

"35. WHO shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36. As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for slaughter. 37. Nay, in all these things WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS through Him that loved us! 38. For I am persuaded, that neither death or life, nor angles, nor principalities (demons), nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to SEPARATE us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!" ROMANS 8:35-39

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PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

Soooo.....It's  been a while! I am sooo excited to be back...sharing what God gives me every morning! From the last time I posted up to and through this day the number one lesson God is trying to teach me is PATIENCE!!! PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE!! I have just finished a bible lesson called "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry!" You see...God has done some AMAZING things in my life since November 13th (The day the enemy tried to break me, AND LOST!! LOL!!!!). Everything that was done and said by others to try and break me down...and take my children was vanquished!!.....God moved very fast, He opened up every door that I needed to walk through, and I was able to get an apartment within 2 days!! .....but then, I felt like I STALLED!! I have an opportunity to go back to school and have it paid for, an opportunity for an internship, but all of these things and other things that I have prayed for seem to take A THOUSAND STEPS!! In order for me to appreciate what is coming next in my life, I have to be willing to go through the process! EVERYTHING WITH GOD IS A PROCESS! It is His way to teach us to be grateful, to take our time, to not make hasty impulsive decisions! It is His way to ensure that we consult Him in all of our moves, because the last thing we should want is to be out of the will of God! God doesn't work on our timeline! The human condition now a days is GET IT NOW...AND GET IT INSTANTLY! Hurry and joy don't  mix....Hurry and peace don't mix......if your hurrying your stressed, disappointment is always around the corner waiting to pounce on you! Take your time! Trust the process, trust Gods process! God has been faithful...and consistent in all of our lives one way or another, even if we haven't noticed or refuse to acknowledge! Let go, allow God to lead....take the time! The one thing that stood out in that bible lesson was this quote, "Hurrying is of the devil, and taking your time is of God!" That's how the author summed it up! PERIOD..AND STRAIT TO THE POINT! I LOVE YOU TO LIFE!!! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!!!!!

"Do not be ANXIOUS about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition, with t hbk Thanksgiving present your requests to God"
Philippians 4:6

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!"
Jeremiah 29:11

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WHAT WAS MEANT FOR EVIL

Soooo.....If you have read my earlier posts you know that I was living with a step mother, who I wronged by drinking her alcohol all summer, she found out around Sept. 8th, I gave my life back to Christ on the 10th because I was tired of conpletely destroying my life because of bad decisions, she gave me until October 1st to move out. I was granted a stay of execution, but I think a few weeks later she found the link to this blog. She read the first entry where I basically released everything I had done in the past. She read it, tried to use it against me by reporting lies to DCF, threw my past in my face on several occasions verbally (she doesn't know the redeeming power of God). Tried to butter my children up, hoping to create separation (DIDN'T WORK), tried to bait me into reacting in anger and violence (DIDN'T WORK). When all of those darts she shot at me didn't work (ONLY BECAUSE OF THE RENEWING POWER OF GODS WORD, NOT OF MY OWN POWER) her last deed was to go to court AND LIE! I received an order to vacate the premises IMMEDIATELY, the order said that she was in IMMEDIATE danger of abuse...FROM ME! I can't say that I couldn't believe it, because I knew what kind of person I was dealing with. You see, what was meant for evil, GOD TURNED IT AROUND FOR MY GOOD! I left that day with whatever I could grab, called on my family, amd they came running. I was able to be placed in a family shelter. When we got here we were told that we could move into the apartment in back, no sharing with the other families! God has been preparing me for this since Sept 10th, whatever was meant to hurt me has only HELPED ME! The DCF worker is amazingly kind, I have great people behind me and my kids, my son will be starting basketball soon, God had everything lined up for us! From these humble beginnings spawn GREATNESS! Not only has God rebuilt me spiritually, now He is rebuilding me financially! Every step from Sept 10th untill now was in His plan. As long I continue to seek Gods face, read His word, and follow His lead, my future will be stable and prosperous! I prayed that we would be in an apartment before Thanksgiving, and here we are! It's not how I thought it would happen, but I trust God none the less!!! I am excited about the future. Remember, it's not how you start, but how you finish! IF YOU FAINT NOT, YOU SHALL RECEIVE A JUST REWARD! "GOD IS ABLE TO DO JUST WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD DO, HE WILL FULFILL EVERY PROMISE TO YOU, DON'T GIVE UP ON GOD BECAUSE HE WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU!! HE'S ABLE!!" -Tye Tribbett.......I love you to LIFE! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!!

"What evil you planned against me, God made it for good!" Genises 50:20

"Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be!" JOB 8:7

"The end of the matter is better than the beginning, and patience is better than PRIDE!" ECCLESIASTES 7:8

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THE BEGINNING OF NEW THINGS

Soooo.....Today is testimony day. I haven't written anything since Wednesday, and it was an on time word. While I was thinking about the ways God has been good in my life, I thought about Abraham. The last post was called ABRAHAM FAITH! That is what I am working with right now. God has been preparing me for this test since I started this blog on September 10th. This is the real test, God is really stretching my faith! I don't know what will happen or when, and it may be hard at times, but I know in the end there is a blessing! God has shown me favor at every turn so far, and I don't anticipate Him leaving me now! I am VERY EXCITED and have great hope for the future! This is just the beginning, and when I'm settled I can go more into what is happening now in my life, one thing I do know is that I'm blessed, my kids are blessed! Those who tried to break me LOSS! Those who tried to use my old sins against me, LOSS! Those who lied and conspired against me, LOSS! Those who tried to get me to react in a violent and angry way, LOSS! Those who dragged my name through the mud, LOSS! Like I have said in other entries, NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINT ME SHALL PROSPER! I am more than a conqueror! When you give yout life to God, and SURRENDER IT ALL TO HIM, and you seek a relationship with Him through praying and reading his word, God vindicates you! No matter what anyone tries, your past sins cannot be used against you, because of the person you become! The light of God will shine through, the change will be UNDENIABLE! Just keep in prayer continuously, renew your mind with the word of God, and learn ti view things with Gods lens. Forgive those who try to hurt you. Above all.....LOVE OTHERS AS YOU LOVE GOD AND YOURSELF! LOVE LOVE LOVE....AND FORGIVENESS! Extend the same grace God gives us when we come to Him for forgiveness for our sins! I forgive and love that person who tried to break me, who tried to rip me away from my children, I forgive that person who LIED, (to the courts of all places), I am happy and hopeful for the future! I am prepared to work hard, no matter what comes my way! Stay strong in the face of your enemies, be encouraged, seek God! GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH EVERY TRIAL AND GIVE YOUR FAVOR ON YOUR JOURNEY! I love you to LIFE! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!

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ABRAHAM FAITH

Sooooo........this morning, like every morning, God gave me a word of encouragement! He reminded me that His promises are true. You see, sometimes in the midst of a trial, doubt and fear might try to well up in your spirit! If you give it to God, and seek comfort in His word, you will get renewed strength and courage! It can be hard at times when your faith is being tested, when you don't know what is going to happen, blind faith can ne scary at times. I am reminded about the story of Abraham, and how God told him to sacrifice his son! NOW THAT KIND OF TEST IS MORE THAN I COULD EVER HANDLE!! Abraham trusted God SO MUCH that he gathered the wood, and took his son, and started up the mountain to the alter! I WOULD OF DIED FROM GRIEF WELL BEFORE THAT!! TRUST ME!! BUT ABRAHAM'S LEVEL OF FAITH WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD!! JUST AS ABRAHAM WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIS OWN SON, God told Abraham to look in the bush, and there was a ram worthy for the sacrifice!! AT THE LAST MOMENT, JUST BEFORE HE THOUGHT HE WOULD HAVE TO SACRIFICE HIS OWN SON, BOOM, GOD CAME THROUGH!!! That is the kind of blind faith I want to have, that is the kind of faith that will get us through the TOUGHEST of times!! God reminded me of His FAITHFULNESS this morning! He reminded me that He is an ON TIME GOD! This word gave me strength this morning, it renewed my hope and strengthened my faith! THAT IS WHAT A TRIAL DOES!! God wants to stretch our faith!! HOW WOULD WE BE GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSED OUTCOME OF WE DIDN'T HAVE FAITH!! God is good ALL THE TIME! No matter how hard it looks, no matter how impossible things may seem, GOD HAS ALREADY SET THE RAM IN THE BUSH FOR YOU!!! He has already set up the rescue, He has already worked the miracle!! BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH!! TRUST IN GOD AND HIS WORD!! REMEMBER GOD IS UNDEFEATED, HE HASN'T LOST A BATTLE YET!!!.I love you to LIFE!! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE!!!

"WHAT SHALL WE SAY THEN TO THESE THINGS? IF GOD BE FOR US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US!" ROMANS 8:31

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MEDITATE ON GOD

Sooo....a few weeks ago I asked God to teach me how to meditate. Meditation can  have a bad rep, especially when it comes to how other religions go about it compared to how we as Christians should. It is not the same AT ALL! I didn't want to get the two confused in any way! I wanted clarity, I asked God to guide me in that area, to give me the knowledge on how to go about my meditation life with Him! I can tell you that it doesn't involve incense or candle burning, it doesn't involve crossing of the legs or any kind of deep breathing. Meditating on God doesn't involve any type of ritualistic behavior AT ALL! As a matter of fact, God wants us to stay away from those types of pagan rituals! Meditating on God simply means to sit in and recognize His presence in your life! It means to sit still and think about what He has done, and how He has kept you! Meditating on God means to realize what kind of force He has been throughout your years! To think over how God has rescued you out of all the bad situations that WE GET INTO OURSELVES! We are to think back on all things He as done, and invoke the spirit of gratefulness! We are to sit and quietly think on the goodness of Jesus! To thank Him for His unfailing love! We as Christians should take time out to sit and be still, to think about how faithful God has been in our lives, EVEN WHEN WE WERE DEEP IN SIN! Think about the times when His miracle working power was evident, and praise Him for it! Those old thoughts shouldn't bring up old feelings of pain and hurt, or shame and guilt! Think about how in spite of what was going on, in spite of how you were living, in spite of what you have done or said, GOD HAS BEEN CONSISTENT IN  LOVING AND CARING FOR US! God has never left us, God was always there, waiting on us to realize our ways, waiting to grant us salvation! We should meditate and think about how He never stopped pursuing us! We should meditated on how God never gave up on us, how He never threw us away! That is how we should meditate! It will strengthen us, grow our faith, make us grateful for everything He has done! It will make us thankful for the bad times, for the lessons we had to learn the hard way, for the bad decisions we have made that led us to this point in Christ! It will make us grateful for the work He has done in us, for the new spirit that He has renewed in us! When you give your life to God, and takes away your sins, your hurt, pain, guilt, shame, anger, hate and anything else that is not like Him. He replaces all those things with the Holy Spirit. The will and determination to not only live right on the outside, but to be brand new on the inside! God will replace your heart of stone with a heart of flesh! The holy spirit inside of you will help you not to make the same decisions that have previously ruined you, you will not have the desire for sin, but the desire to follow Jesus and His word! We have to feed the spirit with reading the word of God, or it WILL DIE, and you will end up right back to where you started! We have to allow God to renew our minds, so that we can have a new way of thinking! This will help us process the things of this world with a heavenly outlook, to not rely on what we see or feel! We have to be very careful to not let our emotions separate us from our salvation! Our emotions cannot be trusted, they will mislead you! Only, seek God, allow the Holy Spirit guide your thoughts, so that you can see things clearly! Meditating makes us close and closer to God! It strengthens the relationship, it reinforces it with gratefulness and love! Take some time out of your day and think about the goodness of Jesus, and all He has done for you! Praise Him for what He has done, and for what He has yet to do in your life!! WHEN I THINK OF THE GOODNESS OF JESUS, AND ALL HE HAS DONE FOR ME, MY SOUL CRIES OUT HALLELUJAH! I THANK GOD FOR SAVING ME!! I love you to LIFE! GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVERY IMAGINE!

"He says, be still, and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth" Psalms 46:10

"I will meditate on all Your work And muse on Your deeds."
Psalms 77:12

"Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD" Psalms 104:34

"I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands." Psalms 143:5

"On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate." Psalms 145:5

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to be continued...........