Not for sale

The power of Gods love is NOT for sale. Please stop pimping out my savior's love. You can be broke and richer than most. The broke and broken are who I see radiate the love of God the most. That's who the world throws away and God elevates. God picks them up and brings  them to a new level of awesome. So please stop selling me a prophesy, a healing and a joy. The price has already been paid and no amount of money I have can or will release the hand of God. God simply ask us to submit to Him. Submit all of you and your money will be included. Therefore if we preach the whole sermon on giving, money is only 10% of the giving. We must give our minds to God, our hearts, our passion, our focus, our time and our future. Our entire lives must be given to God. That Word you got about sowing $200 to have God release something into your life but nothing has come yet....I'm not saying it's false but I will tell you, God desires all of us...every last bit. Obedience and a willingness to know God releases miracles and blessings, trust me! Be careful not to attempt to buy your breakthrough, submit your life for a breakthrough!
God wants to bless you desperately...seek Him and you will find your way.

I wonder...

I wonder how Jesus feels about titles,  denominations, religious practices and such...
Does it glorify God or distract from His message. Does that bring people closer to Him? Does it make the blind see? Does it set the captive free? or does it feed our egos?...I wonder how Jesus feels...?
When He died on that cross did He intend to glorify man and put man on a pedestal for the church to worship or was it for the salvation of lost souls?
I wonder how Jesus feels when we are more excited about picking out an outfit for church than the worship experience or the Word that will be released...
I wonder if Jesus is pleased with the division from denomination to denomination, preaching religious practices over the salvation and liberty of lost souls.
I wonder if we have lost our way in religion and forgotten about the Savior.
I wonder if we preach love more than hell and damnation. I wonder if we share the power of the Holy Spirit over prosperity and blessings.
I wonder if Jesus is hurt by the prayers to God as if He is a magical genie in a bottle...
I wonder how God feels when we forget Jesus is the light of world...not
money.

I wonder if we will repent and get back to teaching and glorifying Jesus..

True love!

So we all say we love God. How do you act when you're in love? Do you spend time with the person, give them gifts, do your best to please them?
When we TRULY fall in love with God we cant live the same, talk the same or think the same. We cant say we love Him if we cant sacrifice ourselves for Him. He gave us love and life, so what will we give Him in return? love is a two way street. We cant simply recieve all God gives us & not give it back to Him. Our actions prove our love. Giving of ourselves daily,  sacrificing what we want to do or say, for what He wants.

Think about your spouse. Would you keep him/her around if they treated you the way we treat God?
Let's give our King the love he deserves!

Love you all :-)

Prayer

What is the purpose behind your prayers?
Do you ask God to be your genie and grant you a better job, nice car, sexy spouse?
Or do you frequently and humbly approach the thrown of God and ask for forgiveness, the ability to be faithful, virtuous and true to the life of Christianity?
I ask you as I check myself. God is not just a rewarder, He is a correcter as well. In order to live out our purpose we must constantly be improved, renewed, transformed and corrected.
A child ask their mother to get them something every time she goes to the store, an adult says "Mom, I am going to the store, is there anything I can get you?" ...We must develop a servant attitude.
How can we better serve our Father??

Father, can you hear me??

We ask God to answer our questions. We seek a response to our daily request...
We wonder why things haven't changed or why our desires have not been met.
I wonder if God asks the same question...daughter can YOU hear ME? Son are you there?
See God speaks to us too. He directs us, leads us & desires a response from us too. So the next time you wanna know "Father, are you listening" make sure you have responded to all of God's request to you. "Stop that, move here, turn that off, talk to me, ignore negativity, seek my face, open your Bible, trust me!"
These are just a few of the  things God may be speaking into our spirits...think about it.
Love you all :-)

Trusting Him

I remember when I entered college my mother was worried. She always kept me and my brother safe and now she felt as if she had no way to ensure I would be okay. She managed it well but deep inside she was stressed. One day she called me and told me she just had to let God be God and trust that he would cover and protect me. Let me tell you, He did way more than that! But this just reminds me that we have to return to God what HE has entrusted in our care for so long, whether it is a child, a talent, a business, etc. We have to trust and believe in HIM! He gave my mother 18 years to prove He was in control and when time came for her to let me go, she had to turn to the faith she developed over all those years and put it into action. He never failed, why would He start now? We can’t be bottle fed everyday of our lives. We have to grow into being able to handle solid food. Let go of fear, the unfamiliar, and trust in the only One who has always been faithful! Love you :-)

Spousal support

As I look at Gabrielle Giffords' speech at the DNC last night. I think of how good people suffer horrible tragedies. That is a sad truth of life but I also think about her husband Mark Kelly who has been by her side the entire time  God bless them & their agape love. That's true love, that's the marriage commitment. It reminds me that we may have an ideal man we desire. Maybe even a check list but what we need is God's direction for who are spouse is to be. We look at what we want in a spouse today God knows what you'll need 16 years from now and everyday up until then. Trust God to bring you the love you need, not just the love you think you want. Be blessed my loves!

It isnt over...

I speak to so many people on a regular basis who feel overwhelmed, anxious, hopeless, exhausted, beaten down. These are normal emotions to have when you're fighting constantly. The thing is why are you fighting so hard, when there is a champ in your corner? Why keep going round after round, when the heavy weight undefeated champ is waiting on you to tag Him into the ring? We have to learn to let go and surrender all. Your life is not over, your battle is just distracting you. Every dead thing in your life can be brought back to life if you let go and let God breathe life into it (given it is a positive thing). We must understand that in life we will have numerous challenges. No one is exempt, so get over it and accept the fact that you will have trials and obstacles along the way. The first thing we must do is truly accept and understand that. The next thing we can do is pray to God for Him to give us the ability to release it to Him and trust His timing. Most of the things we stress about, are things we can not control. So you can stress until you are 80 and it will produce nothing but illness. Save your energy for your purpose and mission, surrender your troubles unto God. He is more than willing to handle it for you. He actually already has won every battle for you, He is just waiting on you to let go so He can show you His power. So please remember "it isnt over" relax, get your thoughts together and surrender. Listen to your thoughts and decifer what is good and what is not, them choose what voice you will listen to. Practice it until it becomes second nature. I have done this and still do. I may have moments when I break down but even pregnant and hormonal I have learned to let go of foolish negative thoughts and hold on to the promises of God. I wish the same to you, God Bless. Love you!!!

My breakthrough...

So as you know I am pregnant, 26 weeks to be exact. In addition, and more importantly I am a Christian. I am not just a Sunday Christian, I try to follow God everyday, every moment. But those who choose this life, have many battles along the way. I wont bore you with the grewsome details but I have an accountability to God first and then to my fellow Christians. So I am writing this to provide clarification and share my testimony. I have always believed in waiting for marriage to have sex, that has always been a important value in my faith. However 10 years ago I gave myself away to a young man in a foolish attempt to recriprocate love. Ever since, I have struggled with abstaining from preamrital sex. I have beat myself up over the years, gotten angry, and fallen. When my father died in 2003 my world crashed down and I felt a huge void in my life that took until recently to fix. During this time I allowed myself to find sex as a way to heal my pain. I had seasons where I went for several months without falling and then I'd mess up. ( I sound like an alcholic lol). But this has been a very strong spiritual fight for many years. Then last year I got sick and tired of the battle and I joined a extended class at my church that focused on being sexually pure, at the end of the class you had the option to take a public vow of purity. I wore my purity ring for over a year and when I met my soon to be husband, I never mentioned the vow to him. Since I prayed and knew he was the man God sent to me I didnt hold back. We engaged in premarital sex and I got pregnant. We always discussed marriage so it did not seem too bad. But in the back of my mind I knew better. When we found out I was with child, we celebrated and told everyone. I have had joy since the day I found out. I never have or will regret my child, she is my biggest blessing yet. Even though I never thought I'd have a child out of wedlock, I am super grateful for her. Along the way, after sitting in a few church services crying to myself it dawned on me that yes, my child is a blessing but my lifestyle does not match up with my morals or God's word. So I talked to my boyfriend and we decided to stop having sex and focus on prepraing for a complete Godly marriage. That is where we are at now and WOW life has been so amazing. Since we cut out sex, our relationship with God and each other has blossomed and I am so grateful. For the first time in my life, I am free from the ties of sexual sin. And that is why I can celebrate the gift of life growing inside of me. Some of you may not understand why I felt the need to share this and trust me it is NOT easy but my love for God and desire to please him outweighs fear of judgment from others. We all struggle with something, privately or publicly. I hope this motivates you to give yourself completely unto God. There is no greater feeling. And for the mothers who have children outside of marriage please understand, the sex was the sin, the baby was a true blessing from God so never regret your child. Somehow God always manages to cleanup our mess and love us even more. If you have any questions or comments for me feel free to inbox me or comment below. I am truly a open book, its all truth over here lol! Love you all :-)

Let him be...

When I met my other half he was awesome but not his best. Since I met him he went from a Kia to a BMW, a monthly church goer to every Sunday, Vistor to church member..and all it took was prayer & waiting on God to move in his life. Ladies, you don't have to say to him a word for your man to grow. Say everything to God himself! I've learned to keep quiet and let God move...when I speak it can mess up the process. Put your trust in Him and take your mouth and your hands off the situation. Watch Him work ;-)

Quick Departure

Reading a Facebook post reminded me of a love not too far removed. This time last year I was in love with a man who was my best friend...we tasked about our wedding, reception & future home all the time. We never went more then 2 hours without talking our texting. Our connection was deep..more spiritual then anything. He had faults and insecurities but I loved him through it all. He was the only person I prayed for more than  myself. The love we shared was so natural and pure I couldn't help but to give him my all. When I first meet him I asked God to guard my  heart & give it to the man He  had for me. About 10 months ago the man I loved up and relocated to the other part of the country with little to no advance notice. I didn't get to say goodbye. 4 hours after he told me he was leaving, he was gone. I  received 3 short emails after he left and never  heard from him again. I thought he would come back with a ring and a home he bought for us two. But I never heard a word from him. Surprisingly, I didn't cry. I wasnt depressed. I was rather numb. I was shocked & disappointed. But my heart was not broken. 2 Weeks after he left I met the current love of my life. Someone asked me how I could love him so deep and move on so quick  my answer was "love is a choice". I chose to let him go when I realized he lied and left me with nothing solid to hold on to.  When I met my new man I prayed and God showed me his place in my life. I definitely was not looking for a relationship but God showed me and keeps showing me that he is my Boaz. Not my ex. God removed my ex from my life because he wasnt suppose to be my husband. God works in mysterious ways. When I asked God to give my heart to the man He had for me, He did. Ladies watch out for counterfeits. They are real and they can distract you from God's plan for your life. I share this because its my testimony. I never had a broken heart no matter how much I loved. God protected me & kept me from ruining my life. The wrong man equals the wrong plan. To this day I love my current man not because I'm so emotional over him but because he is my God send. He gave me in 1 month what my ex didn't give me in a year. I never chased men, I chased God and he gave me what my heart desired. I dated but never really cared because I knew I wasnt looking to be a girlfriend, I was created to be a wife. When a man really knows you are his destined wife he will prove it and not just say it.

Thoughts

Our thoughts shape our world. Our perspective and focus. One thought changed my whole morning. It changed my plan of going back to sleep to praying, reading the word,  Reannointing my house with oil, praying with my man before he went to work. Even changed my career perspective.  God directed me this morning through a song that played in my head. I woke up with the song " falling in love with Jesus" playing in my head. It proves to me that my thoughts are so powerful. My whole focus changed based on a thought. I feel so productive already and I've only been up for an hour! Thoughts are your world, premanifested!

We are our Triumphs!

Sometimes we allow cirsumstance to define us. But I've learned how to allow my triumphs to define me. Sometimes I hear the word of God and I let it in one ear and out the other. Being in church my whole life, I hear a lot of the same scriptures, phrases and encouragements over & over again."We are more than conquerors, I can do all things through Christ who stregnthens me, He will never leave you lonely." And it becomes all too familiar.
But every know and then something reminds me that those words are what I must live by. I can not allow them to just become catch phrases. These are my promises of God, these are Jesus's promises. When I realize this is my covenant with God. I step out of familiarity and allow God to show me himself in a brand new way. And when the storm comes, these words are direction for my soul. I realize that yes, I have heard his word for 25 years but everyday I see it manifested in a entire new way. Even today..God amazed me. His mercies are new everyday...
God allowed me to causually run into Micheal and homeless man who is Caucasian about 6 ft tall and probabaly in his early 50s. Micheal was a sweet man, mild mannered but heart broken. He was exhausted and was just trying to hold on. I could tell he barely wanted to ask for money. This is not the life he was use to. He is a man who is use to earning his keep. And right now he just needs a helping hand. I feel bonded to Micheal, Ive been there. Very close to homeless, in need. Without a financial solution and wondering if I would have food to eat the next day. And those who had the least helped me, they gave out of their lack. They poured into my broken spirit and reassured me that God was still covering me. I believe Micheal will be raised up out of his lack and brokeness and sit at a table with Kings. Micheal's name alone is the name of the Angel of War, he is named after a heavenly warrior. And as he told me his name thats all I could think of. He is called for greatness! After I left Micheal I went to pay a bill. As I was driving I prayed to God to deliver Micheal and bring him to a place of prosperity. When I walked to the teller to help me pay my bill, the agent helping me was very clean cut, well spoken, professional and kind. I was shocked by his customer service so I wanted to thank him, I looked at his name tag & his name was Micheal. I was speechless & realized God had given me a sign, and now I rest in peace. Micheal like I, Jesus and many of you will be and have been restored!

So today, I rethink my challenges and struggles and allow them to build me and motivate me. I am not struggle, I am triumph.

Because God sees fit!

There are numerous reasons why I should not be happy, peaceful or blessed. Many mistakes Ive made and thoughts I thoughts. Many, many shortcomings that others may not comprehend. But see all these are physical and my God is spiritual. He sees past my natural faults and looks to the purity of His spirit in me. He loves me despite me, and there is NOTHING I can do to stop it.
So I no longer look to understand the physical, I just look to the spiritual. It captured me a looong time ago and has never let me go. I fall, and it picks me up. I cry and it wipes tears away. I sit and it makes me stand. See, giving your life over to Jesus is truly a lifestyle, nothing will ever be the same. You will have a peace that can not be taken away. A clarity of mind that makes no natural sense. You will have triumphs that are inexplainable. This is just a taste of life with the King.
So as I titled this, I look at my life and my future and know for a fact that God loves me, covers me and favors me simply because HE sees fit. He is just that awesome!

ode to Love...

So many people use your name in vain...Looooovvvveee
You have been so good to me! You've never failed me...
Even when it didnt work out as planned, you never failed me.
I held on to the good in you as you held on to the very being of me.
I trusted in you when others abandoned you...
I knew someday you would let me experience you in all your glory...
You've never failed me.
I gave you to everyone I met,
I longed for you from them too..
Ive questioned you,... you've run up on me.
I turned around and you were standing there...I could no longer avoid you.
Then you left.. you ran away and abandoned me.
Then you came right back..
And finally you encaptured me!

If you let me go, I'll let you go too... Knowing that you will always return better than the time before.
As I said...you never fail me :-)

I found that if I spoke your name, you came to be.
So I said it before, and I'll say it again...
Love, I love you!

Your Big Break

Ive been going THROUGH since I stepped foot on GA soil 8 years ago. Its been struggle after struggle, climb after climb, fight after fight but I made it! God has been so good because my struggle did not kill me, it didnt hinder or break me. It made me a fighter, a striver, a surviver and a WINNER! No matter what was thrown my way, God kept me, covered me & guided me to success. I never would have imagined the past few years being so difficult but I made it through. And for the first time in a loooonnnngggg time I can say I have a breathe of fresh air.
God has turned it ALL around and made it work for my good. Throughout it all I always prayed, praised and remained as hopeful as ever. It was a hard lesson to learn how to trust no matter what and I recently learned how to be happy no matter what happened or didnt happen. And I can truly say, I've been to hell & back! The most important part is that I made it back and I am walking into my promise land. It isnt perfect yet but my God.. its getting there! He has been my everything, I realized God was all I needed because He was all I had. He was and is my peace, my joy, my purpose, my cup of cool water, my breathe of fresh air, my neverending fountain! I am so in love with this LOVE He has shown me.
And Im here to encourage you, your breakthrough is waiting on you. No matter how long or hard the journey is, it will lead you to greatness. It will reveal to you, great strength and power inside of you. After all Ive gone through, I can say that 75% of it was beyond my control and all I could do was believe that God would make it all better and He has.
I finally can relax, breathe and sit back and watch it all blossom. I believed that 2012 was the year of manifestation and the funny thing is that the last part of 2011 started to shift for my good and it hasnt stopped shifting... I sit here and think of all my blessings and all I can say is Glory to God. Im still a work in progress and my life is still a challenge but nothing can stop me from recieving every manifested gift HE has for me.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to prove that you deserve it! Dont give up & keep running on to see what is awaiting you ;-)

BE LOVE..

Be the love you want to see, be the love you want to feel...
So many times we wait for a man to love us the way we deserve to be loved, but everyone one knows true love starts within. And if you love yourself deeply, when a man comes a long he will have to oblige. Even on a day like today when we celebrate love, dont wait for someone else to show you love, show it to yourself first. Take yourself out, buy yourself something lovely ;-)
And please dont forget to show love to someone else on today. I gurantee you will feel the best when giving love!
Muah, mis amores!

This world needs you!!

CoCo Brother just tweeted, "You are not a mistake! The devil can't give LIFE! #NightOfVisionII" and that is the truest statement ever!!!!
Your parents may not have planned you or even wanted you. Some parents are sick enough to say that they wish they had an abortion, BUT God!!
God had a plan and YOU were chosen to play a part, he could have casted anyone for this part but he chose YOU!
He knew there was something in YOU that this world needed.
So the next time you think you were a mistake, think again! The devil cant reproduce or bring forth life, only God and his children can do so.
You may not have been a part of your family's plan, but God said different. He said, that is MY child which I have called forth to this earth. Come forth and go into the earth and do MY will!

I cant help but to feel excitement, he hand chose YOU. YOU were valuable enough to God to become a human life, anything that tries to tell you different is a LIE.
YOU, my friend are God's Child ;-)

The choice to Be.

The ability that we have as human beings is superb. We can choose to be anything and everything that we desore. Believing that the world simpy is, takes away your power to choose. From acting the way you act, dressing the way you dress, saying the things you say, admiring the things you admire...it is all a choice.
With that being said, what are you choosing?
Productivity, or existence?
Love, or hatred?
Peace, or depression?
Do not let anything take away your power, do not CHOOSE to give your power away.


If no one else does, I believe in you and your ability to choose positively
;-)

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Take authority!

You are a king/queen. Greatness lies within you. Will you nurish and strengthen it or let it die? ..
Every now & then something sparks a fire in you, but then the flame withers away....How much longer will this cycle occur before you go forth & complete your mission? ..

Fear nothing & refute mediocrity!

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Multiply!

Genesis 1:28 says " Be fruitful and increase in number". That alone gives me joy. God is commanding us to create more of ourselves. Not just children, but our talents & gifts. All of our being.
God's desire is to see us blessed and to create more of what he has given us. Be fruitful....plant seeds that will create more. Be productive. Don't waste what He has given you. Multiply it. Give unto others, share, create....increase.
Vashawn Mitchell has a song on his "Triumphant" album that's dedicated to this verse that I'm listening to now. It's powerful. Please enjoy it & multiply!

Love you.

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Where has all our respect gone??

I sit back and watch many girls I love self destruct. I'm only 25 but I can give you a darn good lesson. I've either been there or seen that. Thank God I learned from others mistakes. Many I choose to avoid. You don't have to touch the fire to realize it burns.
Woman up & listen to your elders. Listen to the woman who says, " you deserve better", or the one who says " baby cover up, you don't have to show all that". Maybe we would have less baby's mamas and more wives. Maybe we'd have less heart breaks and more love. I'm just a young woman who chooses to listen instead of ignore and I promise you this path is so much more pleasant. I can look in the mirror and know my future daughter will be proud.
I've made mistakes and I've learned from them. I'm no angel, but I'm no fool. Pretty little lies from foolish men make me laugh. I can smell lies a million miles away. God's given me wisdom and I won't keep it to myself.

So young beautiful girl. Your beauty is not for the whole world. Cherish and value yourself. I can tell you, he will never fulfil you if He Is not first. I'm saying, a man will not make you feel whole unless God is first in your life. No amount of sex will make you feel loved. No expensive gifts will give you value. You are a queen, so please stop acting like a begger. Clothe yourself in God's love. A real man will not want you unless you love yourself. And believe it or not, men can tell more about you than you think. They can see your insecurities, and your lack of self respect from jump. So don't kid yourself, the only one losing in the end will be you.

Please, please, please, I plead with you....carry yourself with respect. Ignore the ones who want to rob you of your beauty. Focus on God & He will send you your king.

Love you ALL! :-)

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