Treasured by God! There is a responsibility for all who are called by God and are His disciples. We cannot sugarcoat truth or compromise the truth of God's Word to make it, or us, palatable or acceptable to others. This means we will look different to others and stand alone. Remember, God set us apart, so we are right where we are supposed to be. "You have been set apart as holy to the Lord your God, and he has chosen you from all the nations of the earth to be his own specia

Treasured by God! "Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law." (Romans 13:8 NLT) We don't owe explanations, or our side of the story to anyone. Keep doing you, as long as it aligns with who God created you to be. I serve for, and have the approval of, an audience of One, my Abba Father. No one else's approval is needed and is no longer requested. This opens the door to a new

Treasured by God! For real! Glamorizing and equating success with working crazy hours, giving a job loyalty to the point of exhaustion, medical issues, losing family time, and allowing them to pimp your intellectual property for their profit while limiting your potential to grow and earn equitably is crazy! I'm not saying don't work to the best of your ability. I am saying weigh the cost because you are giving something up. I don't know anyone who was dying who wished they'd

Treasured by God! God moves when we move. He's not going to do for us what we can do ourselves. He'll give us God ideas, wisdom, revelation, what we need but then we have to act on it! Some things don't need to be prayed about but acted upon. When His Word directs us, take action trusting that God will fulfill His Word. Then said the Lord to me, "You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it." (Jeremiah 1:12 AMPC) Stop praying about it and

Treasured by God! Processing some things. Trying to get my bearings and my balance. Keeping my eyes on Jesus as I wait for direction on what to do, or not do, with what's been put on my plate. Wish I could remove it from the table but this one I must walk through in faith. While strengthening my faith, catching my breath, and listening for a whisper from God I'm reminded to smile, to enjoy the moment, be present, and breathe. This picture captures some of the simple things in

Treasured by God! This is the exact reminder I needed in this season I find myself in. Even when you won't stop circumstances will cause you to stop. You can't pour empty. Sometimes you just need to turn everything off and just "BE!" Be still. Be quiet. Be harmless. Be prayerful. #LeisaWilkins #EncouragementInTheWord Be Encouraged! ❤ www.leisawilkins.com

If someone is no longer in your life it doesn't mean you did something wrong, or even caused their departure. It may mean God did something to cause, or He allowed, the departure. If they were necessary to where He is taking you they would still be in your life. Seek Him before seeking them. It could be they were a roadblock to God's plan for your life. (Think Abraham and Lot. (See Genesis 13-15 for the entire story.) God told Abraham to leave his country, his relatives, and

Treasured by God! If someone is no longer in your life it doesn't mean you did something wrong, or even caused their departure. It may mean God did something to cause, or He allowed, the departure. If they were necessary to where He is taking you they would still be in your life. Seek Him before seeking them. It could be they were a roadblock to God's plan for your life. Think Abram and Lot. (See Genesis 13-15 for the entire story.) God told Abraham to leave his country, his

Treasured by God! Sometimes we just need a word from the Word of God to refresh and strengthen us while restoring our hope. "God’s a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax; you’re never sorry you knocked." (Psalm 9:9‭-‬10 MSG) I needed this yesterday as the battle I faced was bigger than my ability to fight it. When natural resources have been removed from your reach it's so hard to fight. I've done all I can do now I'm goi

Treasured by God! There is always a cost associated with the choices we make, no matter how attractive the enemy tries to make it or how our reasoning tries to say otherwise. Choose the price you want to pay. Try to ask yourself these questions before making a decision: Can I pay the cost? Do I want to pay the cost? In light of the cost, what will I choose? After you have weighed, and carefully considered, the cost make your decision. Oh, one more question: Can I, and those c

Treasured by God! I think this is where I need to park, rest. I'm feeling frustrated, powerless, and ineffective. I also know my feelings aren't reality and can't be trusted so I'm going to take a break to rest and just be. I'm going to: Be still. Be quiet. Be prayerful. Be harmless. Like Elijah, I need some food, a nap, and a timeout! So I'm going to do just that. I will rest and not be concerned about anything or anyone. I'm turning my phone off. I can't pour while empty or

Some thoughts on my healthy lifestyle and my 56.4 lbs weight released! I found when I ate healthy my cravings eventually went away. While it took 5 1/2 years to reach this goal I have been gaining and losing weight longer than the Israelites wandered in the wilderness! That's not a joke. It's the truth. My weight has been a lifelong struggle! Feeding my body the nutrients it needed was key. I had to educate myself on food and pay attention to triggers and change how I respond

Treasured by God! Releasing some people and praying for them allows us to be unencumbered by their drama and dysfunction. This doesn't mean you don't care. It means you care about your well being and mental health, which is healthy. They may never own their part in it or their own dysfunction until they have an encounter with the Lord. In the meantime choose peace, freedom, and purpose. Choose freedom in Christ over bondage in people. Sometimes we have to heal from the apolog

Treasured by God! Let me encourage you. It's a journey not a quick fix. You may fall but the key is getting back up. When we fall in the natural we don't stay on the ground, quit, or decide walking is too hard or the destination isn't worth it! So get up! Try again! You may fall again, but so what. As long as you don't quit you win! Don't look for perfection look for transformation. You are not alone. God didn't bring you this far to leave you. Trust Him and continue to focus

Treasured by God! Today I celebrate the life and legacy of a phenomenal woman, my mother Phillippa Frances Jaundoo. I give thanks for the woman I am because of her. Her legacy of love and life lives on in me. I am my mother's daughter and for that I am forever grateful. It has been 12 years since mom’s home going. I can't believe how quickly, and yet how slowly, time marches on. My heart is reminded that her legacy of love remains a part of me. Mom lived in the moment and enj

Treasured by God! "If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal." (1 Corinthians 13:1 NLT) When the Body of Christ rises up and walks in love while obeying God's commands then we will walk in power and impact this world. Right now we're just a noisy gong, a clanging symbol because we have not love. (No, this doesn't apply to everyone but sadly it's this that the world sees so we are painte

Days 28, 29, 30, & 31 of my birthday month celebration! I couldn't think of a better way to end this months celebration than with a praise report! It's taken five and a half years of my weight going up and down and up again over and over again, but I did it! I'm down 56.4 pounds! To God be the glory! Now it's time to work on maintaining this healthy weight, lifestyle, and outlook. It's been a journey. Learning to deal with my unhealthy relationship with food, emotional eating

Days 24, 25, & 26 of my birthday month celebration. Lots of surprises and fun savings! Today my husband came home with a bag from Nordstrom. I got new slippers. If you'd seen my old slippers you'd understand my excitement. No, I'm not sharing a picture and yes I threw them away, reluctantly! I loved those slippers. These new ones rock! When cleaning and reorganizing my prayer room, I found a birthday card from two years ago that had $20 in it! Also found a $20 Amazon gift car

Days 24, 25, & 26 of my birthday month celebration. Lots of surprises and fun savings! Today my husband came home with a bag from Nordstrom. I got new slippers. If you'd seen my old slippers you'd understand my excitement. No, I'm not sharing a picture and yes I threw them away, reluctantly! I loved those slippers. These new ones rock! When cleaning and reorganizing my prayer room, I found a birthday card from two years ago that had $20 in it! Also found a $20 Amazon gift car

Days 21, 22, & 23 of my birthday month celebration. Went to pick up my glasses Friday in Galveston. Nice ride and I love the new frames. Purple, or anything in the purple family, is my favorite color! While there the eye doctor takes a look at my eyes in passing while saying hello and next thing I know I'm in the chair and have a follow up appointment for Saturday morning for a closer look at my eyes in his Houston office! I'm back on drops and ointment for my eyes. This time