THE ESSENCE OF WHO I AM! Yesterday I talked about seeing ourselves as God sees us. I’d like to revisit that a little bit more today. This is how God made me according to Psalm 139 verses 13-14 in the Living Bible which says: “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit them together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it.” (Psalm 139:13-14 TLB) Just

THE WONDER OF ME! (Side Note: While I've written this in the first person it applies to everyone. As you read this see it as you speaking to you. Let the power of God's Word wash over you so you can see yourself clearly!) I have to remind myself that I am who God says I am, so I don’t get it twisted. The world does not get to define who I am! While I am in this world, I am not of this world. I am passing through for a short time. My eternal destination is heaven, not earth! I

“He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.” (Psalm 103:7 NLT) FAITH CONFESSION: Abba Father, You are not hidden. You reveal Your character and Your deeds in Your Word for all to see. You make it clear for us to follow. Thank You, Abba Father, for Your blueprint for my life. Thank You for showing me how to fulfill Your plans for my life. No matter how I feel, or how it looks, I know You have a plan for my life. You promised in Your Word: “I’ll

In all that has gone on this week I have to consciously remember who I am in Christ! In the hustle and bustle of living this life I can sometimes forget who I am, and Who I belong to. It is so easy to just get caught up and let the world define me. Yet, as God’s child I have been defined by Him and it’s His definition that is truth. I don’t have to fit in because I was created by God to stand out! “For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And

“Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand).” (Jeremiah 33:3 AMPC) FAITH CONFESSION: I can call to You God, my Abba Father I know You will answer because I know You listen In Your answers You will show me great and mighty things, hidden things Things I don’t know, can't distinguish, recognize, or understand But You do! When I call on You

I was rereading Psalm 5 today and was blessed. “Listen, God! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings, my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help. Every morning you’ll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend.” (Psalm 5:1-3 MSG) Sometimes I’ve wondered, does God really listens to me, if I really have His attention. It was so refreshing to find this same sentiment expressed in His Wo

“So you must remain in life-union with me, Or “grafted into me.” for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine.” (John 15:4 TPT) This is what I must do: Abide – To rest, or dwell; to be firm and immovable (Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary) Remain – To be left after others have withdrawn; to rest or abide in the same place when others remove, or are

HE, GOD, RESTORES MY SOUL! After spending all day yesterday dealing with identity theft issues, today became a self-care day. I needed to just let go and rest in God. "He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me the right path and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honor to his name." (Psalms 23:2

“A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end.” (Proverbs 19:21 TPT) Design – To plan; to form an outline or representation of anything (Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary) Idea – Literally, that which is seen; hence, form, image, model of anything in the mind; that which is held or comprehended by the understanding or intellectual faculties (Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary) FAITH CONFESSION: Thank You,

I tell the Lord daily, "I expect You to encounter You in a mighty, powerful, life-giving and life-transforming way!" I read and spend time with Him in expectancy. I'm thankful I do as I'm being challenged right now and this time with Him helps. Today I am dealing with identity theft. It has been frustrating and stressful going through the steps to handle this. I've been dealing with this since 11a.m. and am still trying to sort it out. Let me share some things I learned today

“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4 AMPC) Delight – A high degree of pleasure, or satisfaction of mind; joy (Noah Webster 1828 Dictionary) FAITH CONFESSION: I am delighted in You, Abba. I believe You gave me the desires I desire because You love me. As I walk with You, I can count on You to grant the desires and secret petitions of my heart. I find my pleasure in You. “God’s will is as close to

What am I focused on – really? I am very analytical mind. It is fabulous in corporate America, but it can be a serious stumbling block in my spiritual walk. Because I tend to analyze things to figure out the best outcome, or what my next move should be, I am challenged in allowing God to tell me, or show me, what I should do. I have come to realize that God doesn’t need my help, however, He does desire my cooperation. One of the Scriptures I’ve had to truly meditate on and ge

You can’t fight the enemy if you don’t recognize the enemy. God has given us the armor and the victory, but we can’t use the armor if we don’t recognize the strategy and attacks of the enemy. We fight from a place of victory, and we’ve got everything we need to walk boldly in it. It’s critical for us to recognize how the enemy operates. Deception is one of the tools in his arsenal. Pride is another. If he can deceive us into believing we’re not getting something we think we d

It’s been a reflective day. I’m looking at some uncomfortable places I’ve landed in because I didn’t value me enough to set boundaries or define expectations. We can’t discount ourselves to make others comfortable with themselves. We can’t dull our light because others are blinded by the shine. We can’t be less when God has created us to be more! The truth is that others are valuable too but they don’t always know it, so they discount you to make themselves feel better. Other

Today I’m thinking about ministry, how I do it, why I do it, evaluating the clarity of my vision statement and the application of the vision, while defining what success looks like. While this is personal to me, what God has called me to do, you can use these same Scriptures, questions, and promptings to take a look at what you’re doing for God or want to do for Him. Think of it as your blueprint for vision. “May Yahweh give you every desire of your heart and carry out your e

I’m thankful for a new day, God’s grace, life, family, friends, and enemies. Yes, I said enemies. Why? Because they show us what’s in us. It’s easy to be loving with those that love us. The test is, can we be loving around those that hate us, mistreat us, talk badly about us, and more? "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the

“You keep every promise you’ve ever made to me! Since your love for me is constant and endless, I ask you, Lord, to finish every good thing that you’ve begun in me!” (Psalm 138:8 TPT) This I know about You, Abba Father: You are a promise keeper I can count on You Your love for me is constant, endless, and unconditional Lord, please finish every good thing You have begun in my me. In the meantime, I will hold firmly to this promise in Your Word: “And I am convinced and sure of

“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” (II Chronicles 20:12b AMPC) Right now, I’m at the crossroads of destiny, a new season, change, adventure, and so much more. I am diligently seeking God’s direction for my next steps as I know the decisions, I make will be pivotal to the outcome, and they must reflect God’s heart for me and for my ministry. Being comfortable, while effective, is no longer an option. I believe God is taking me out of my comfort zone and I

Yes! Let the celebrations continue. It's my Birthday Month! I'm celebrating all month, yes, every single day! Thank you everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes, cards, calls, and gifts. I enjoyed reading every single one of them. You all made my heart smile. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. They blessed and encouraged me. "A word fitly spoken and in due season is like apples of gold in settings of silver." (Proverbs 25:11 AMPC) Sometimes you just don't know

Yes! Let the celebrations continue. It's my Birthday Month! I'm celebrating all month, yes, every single day! Today is my actual birthday so it's really on now! Writing these Birthday Month Chronicles has reminded me of the many blessings I have. They literally surround me and sometimes overtake me. It has caused me to be even more thankful. It has made me focus on the little things that build into bigger things that I can easily miss and not appreciate. There's so much value