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Where Is Your Faith

Often times we have faith in God until we need him. When we need him, we act like he won’t come through for us. We begin hoping and wishing he answers our prayers. In other words, we start treating God like an ordinary man. Having faith in God means, no matter what the situation looks like we know he’s coming throught for us. No matter what the people are saying, God has the final word. Even in our darkest hour, putting our faith in God is what’s going to bring us out, because we know in our darkest hour even our best friend is nowhere to be found.

Stop looking at your situation and look to God. Stop listening to negative, pessimistic people, and listen to the word of God. For faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. All of us will go through a season in our lives where our faith is tested, will we pass the faith test or will we bomb it? Know, there’s nothing too hard for God to solve. What you’re going through is nothing but a light affliction to the Lord. So trust God, believe his word and know this too shall pass.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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The Wrong We’ve Caused

Many of us has had someone to do us wrong and we are still holding those people hostage looking for an apology. Well, we can stop looking for it, because it’s never coming and release those individuals. Just like we are looking for an apology, someone is looking for an apology from us. Have we ever stopped to think of all the people we’ve wronged? All the people we’ve caused heartache and headache. All the people we’ve never apologized to. 

We are quick to illuminate someone else’s wrong but want to hide ours in a closet. We are quick to blast out on social media what someone else has done to us, but try our best to cover up our wrong. We have some apologizing to do. We have some people we have to get it right with. And, don’t go to them and say; if you think I’ve done anything wrong to you. No, we already know we’ve done wrong; so be a man or woman about it and say; look, I’m wrong. I messed up, I lied, I cheated, I screwed you over, I blasted you, I put your business on front street, I’m the reason people don’t like you, etc…

We want to hold other people to a standard that we are not willing to live up too. We want the harshest treatment possible for them when they mess up; but, when it comes to us we have the woe is me syndrome. Pride is what’s keeping us from righting the wrong. The bible says; pride comes before a haughty fall. We need to let our pride go, and get it right. Would you rather hold on to your pride and not be in right standing with God or let your pride go and be pleasing in the Lord’s sight?

Get right church and let’s go home.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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The Last Minute

My kids have a habit of waiting until the last minute to tell me they need something signed, they need me to cook something for their school, they need money or they need me to take them somewhere. I constantly tell them; stop waiting until the last minute because you don’t know my schedule, you don’t know if I have cash on me or you don’t know if time will permit me to cook something for your school. No matter how much I tell them this, they continue to wait until the last minute. Sometimes, I have to show them what waiting until the last minute will cost them. Sometimes, they have to go to school without that dish of food, or they don’t get the money because I don’t have time to go to the ATM. Sometimes, they have to walk because I leave earlier than they expected. They get mad, but it’s no one’s fault but theirs. 

Sadly, I speak to people who are waiting until the last minute to get saved. They tell me they’re waiting until they are on their death bed to confess Christ. I say wow; so you know how you’re going to die? None of us knows how we’re going to die. So, why chance it? Why chance eternal life? Why chance a relationship with God, living for the world? Why wait until the last minute? While the blood is running warm in your veins I urge you to confess Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. I urge you to repent. What would happen if you had a chance to confess Jesus and you didn’t, then you lost your voice and was never able to speak again. What would happen, if you had a chance to give your life to Jesus and you said; I will wait until tomorrow, but Jesus said; your soul was required of you tonight? In hell will you lift up your eyes. 

People don’t go to hell for drinking and smoking and partying,… They go to hell for not confessing with their mouth the Lord Jesus and believing in their heart that God has raised Jesus from the dead. Once you confess Jesus then live a life pleasing to him. Learn his ways. Just don’t wait until the last minute.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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When The Lord Opens Our Eyes

Do you know someone that’s in a bad relationship, hangs with the wrong crowd, or is headed for a road of destruction? No doubt, you’ve tried to talk to them but it’s like talking to a brick wall. You and everyone else can see what’s going on, but the person that’s in the situation seems oblivious to what’s going. In actuality, you are really fed up but you know if you walk away, then they really wouldn’t have anyone in their corner. Don’t give up on them!

If they stop doing what they’re doing or stop being who they’re with right now because of something you said; they will start back doing it, and they will go back to that person. Not only that, if things start falling apart because they followed your advice, it’s your fault. Never mind they were in a tumultuous relationship, or the handwriting was on the wall that they were going down; they will always blame you. It’s in these times that all you can do is pray that God opens their eyes.

Besides, don’t get mad because you maybe was once the same way, and it wasn’t until God opened your eyes to what was really going on, that you wised up and changed your atmosphere. You’re angry because you know all too well the path that they are on and you’ve been delivered from that path. However, everyone eyes are opened at different times; God’s time. Just when God opens their eyes, be sure they can still see you. Be sure they can see support and not sarcasm. Be sure they can see a friend and not more foolishness.

It’s not for you to open their eyes, it’s for God to open their eyes; for it’s only God that restores sight to the blind.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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50/50 Rule

There are so many people who don’t like going to church because of everything that goes on in the church. As an ordained elder in the church I can truly understand how they feel. That’s where the 50/50 rule comes in at. 50% of what goes on in the church is for you and the other 50% that goes on in the church is not for you. You have to figure out which 50 you will take and which 50 you will leave. I tell this to people all the time and they look at me like I’m crazy or I’m talking bad about the church, because of my position. I just try to be as truthful as possible.

For instance, when I go to church I already have purposed in my heart what I’m going to put in the offering. Therefore, no preacher can come across the pulpit and say; the Lord told me there are 100 people in here that is to give 1,000 dollars, that’s the 50% that doesn’t belong to me. Or, when someone preaches a dynamic word and God has already given me a revelation, then they say; you can’t be blessed unless you give a certain amount of offering. Again that 50% I leave, because I already got the word. Offering should be a time of celebration, we should come singing and praising when we’re giving back to the Lord, but because of all of the ism’s and schism’s and gimmicks in the church, the offering is the most dreaded part of the service. 

There are other turnoffs in the church besides the offering. I am well aware that everything that is done in the church is not always of God. The cliques in the church are not of God. The deacons fighting amongst one another is not of God. The church mothers telling young ladies they are not saved because they wear red nail polish or dresses above the knee is not of God. Fussing at church members for not being at bible study is not of God. Screaming at church members because they won’t join in with praise and worship, or jump and flip the pew when someone is preaching is not of God. When you learn the 50/50 rule your church experience will be so much better. 

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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Momma May Have

Older children who are abled body and able to work, have a habit of wanting their parents to continue to finance them. My son is in high school and he works, but sometimes he likes to put other things before work. I often tell him responsibility starts now. He always says; mom it’s no big deal if I work or not. I quickly remind him, a man that doesn’t work doesn’t eat, and I’m not raising you to be a shiftless black man. My son thinks because I work and he has all these luxuries in life that I’m going to always finance him. So, I’m training him that momma may have but God bless the child that has his own, and once he graduates high school Brown’s financial institution is closed. I tell him, he should talk to his two older sisters to see if I help finance them. 

The only way for me to get this through my son’s head, is that every time he calls or text me to go to the store for something, I reply; where’s your money? Now that he has to pay for everything, I see he’s not apt to buy the pricier things. Now when I pay for things, he wants the top of the line products. The bible says train up a child in the way they shall go and when they get older they won’t depart from it. That means we need to train our children in both spiritual and natural things. And, training our children about finances is one of the best trainings they could ever have. It will keep them out of debt, it will stop them from getting needless credit cards and it will teach them how to pay for things in cash. 

My mother use to always tell me to show my kids my check, the bills and what we have leftover after everything was paid. I use to think that was too much information for my kids to have about me. But, when you’re trying to explain to your kids the value of saving a dollar it comes in handy. 

Momma may have and papa may have, but it’s great when children have their own and don’t have to call you.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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Let’s Be Honest

If we are honest with ourselves; sometimes we don’t always feel like being around people, hearing our friends problems, being there for everyone or even caring. If we are honest with ourselves; sometimes we don’t even like going to church, being around church folks, reading the word of God, or praying. If we are honest with ourselves; sometimes we just want to chill, not deal with the cares of the world and let the chips fall where they may.

In being honest with ourselves, we may hurt someone’s feelings, get on some people’s nerves and possibly lose some friends. Everyone owes it to themselves to be honest with themselves. It’s when we become people pleasers that we become unhappy, miserable and fake. Some of us will have problems with being true to ourselves so we need to ask God to help us. It’s not always going to be easy, but God knows how to season our words so that we will come off less offensive. 

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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That’s Who You Are

Today as I was meditating on the goodness of the Lord, I began to tell him who he was to me. Before I knew it, I was in an all out praise. I don’t know who God is to you but to me he’s:

The alpha and omega. He’s peace, a bridge over troubled water, protector, provider, healer. Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Jireh. The most high God. El Shaddai, Elohim Love, joy, comforter. Mind regulater, burden bearer, lifter of my head, lover of my soul.

I could go on-and-on but you get what I’m saying. Sometimes, it’s good to just adore God instead of always asking him for something. Sometimes, it’s good to just praise God without always having our hands out. Sometimes, it’s good to just say; Lord I thank you, I don’t want nothing right now, I just want to thank you. I thank you for who you are. I thank you for what you’ve done in my life. I thank you for not letting me die in my sins. 

The next time somebody ask you, who is God. Tell them he’s the King of kings and Lord of lords. Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty; the Lord mighty in battle. Simply put, MY  GOD IS AWESOME!

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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It’s Free

We have this store where I live where you can go and get everything for free. I’ve gotten Coach purses, Burberry purses, Michael Kors shirts and pants, Nike shoes, Coach shoes, etc…we can go in this store as many times as we like and get as much as we want. I’m there all the time. This store has everything, from clothes, to books, to housewares and furniture. Whatever you need this store has it. 

Jesus also has everything we need. If we need a healing, he’s got it. If we need a blessing, he’s got it. If we need peace, he’s got it. It doesn’t matter what it is, God’s got it and we can get it for free. It doesn’t matter how many times we come to him, he’s ready to supply our every need. So, stop listening to people that say you have to pay for salvation, or pay to receive a word from the man or woman of God. You can go to God for yourself. You can read the word of God for yourself and he will give you a revelation of his word. 

Remember, Jesus paid it all.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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Lord Help Our Children

Today I’ve spoken to so many different people and everyone I spoke to had the same comments. Everyone was concerned about the state in which our children find themselves. Some of our children are dealing with domestic abuse situations, suicidal demons, sexual identity, gangs, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, promiscuity, diseases, etc… and the best weapon we got for this is prayer. We are the first line of defense for our children. So let us pray:

Lord we come pleading the blood of Jesus over all of our children. Cover them and keep them. We cancel Satans assignment over their lives. We come touching and agreeing that our children will not fall to the enemies tricks and tactics. We decree and declare, our children will not succumb to drugs or alcohol. We decree and declare our children will not commit suicide or homicide. We decree and declare the gangs and the streets won’t have our kids.  We decree and declare that our children will finish school, they will know who they are and whose they are, they will be productive members of society, they will not be the neighborhood thug, they will excel in all they do. Lord help our children. Use them while their yet in their youth. Keep their minds, keep their bodies. Give us to be an example to them. Show them what true love is. When the enemy comes in like a flood, Lord lift up a standard against the enemy. Lord give us to never give up on our children and help us to raise them in the admonition of the Lord. In Jesus name amen.

We have to help each other to help our children.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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