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From Mess to Mastery: Finding Beauty in Chaos

Uncluttering the Mind!God of The Bible for you and for Me

I’m a big fan of a number of genres of books i.e crime/mystery, historical/nonfiction, memoirs, a Hugh fan of book TV, DIY projects, writers, newsworthy programs and people in general who has made a mark here on earth and what it took to be noticed or famous. I especially admire actors who move themselves out of the box of what they are famously known for a particular role and take another role that we as the audience has not seen before. I can sit at Book TV of authors of Biographers, fictions, non-fiction Syfy I can go on and on. I become fascinated when the author explains of why they wrote about what they wrote about for me I’m taken on a journey with them and admire their Candice of giving the reader a glimpse of their mind of how the book was processed for me it’s very inspirational I’m learning about myself as I grow in my lifetime as I have seen people come and go. I have a fixation of people who has passed on reading obituaries whether people I know or I thought I knew of how they would like to be remembered or have had a meaningful life my touching someone near or far. Wisdom is knowing that we are not to be on this earth living forever but I like to add what will you be remembered as. A reality check for me that if you know me I believe there is truly a God known as our Father, Jesus (known as the Son) and the Holy Spirit

The Trinity

“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, these three are one is our Holy Trinity, which teaches that there is one God who exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit.  Each Person is Fully God, sharing the same divine essence, yet they are distinct from one another.  This concept is supported by the biblical scriptures, such as 1 John 5:7, which states that “there are three that bear witness in heaven; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one! There is another scripture I love too the next verse 1 John 5:8 referring to when Jesus came to the earth; the Sprit, the Water, and the Blood are three witnesses on earth”. These three bear witness to the identify of Jesus Christ, with the Spirit representing the Holy Spirit at His baptism, the water symbolizing the cleansing of (our) sins through baptism, and the blood representing the sacrifice of Jesus during the crucifixion.  This agreement signifies that all three aspects of Jesus life and ministry. The Water, The Blood and the Spirit (God the Father, God the Son. God the Holy Spirit) and these three are One.

God is Awesome!

I remembered some time ago, as I was sitting on a train one hot summer morning and was mediating and the spirit make me look at this abandoned house where there were trash and broken pieces from neglect of the house and there stood the most beautiful rose standing in all of that I almost wanted to scream does anyone else see what I see and it felt God was telling me it may be trash and debrie all around you but I see the finish end in you and I tell you and can’t remembered if I was going through or exactly what I was going through but I knew right at that moment God was there with me. I also think of when I say you have to unclutter your mind (I often look at people when they lived a normal life but something clicked in there mind that they became hoarders- I think the show is Hoarders: Buried Alive” “If Jesus knocks on my door will I be able to let him in. There is a gospel song “I want to be ready when Jesus come” is a reminder for us all ~ unclutter your mind, unclutter lies, unclutter unforgiveness, unclutter, unclutter ~ you fill in the blanks.


BLESSINGS!

 

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Before you and I : Go ye out into the world!

Matthew 28:19-20 King James Version

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

I had to ask myself am I really following the word of God~ in theory it seems I am but the world doesn’t seem to hear me.

It’s time for me to check myself or reck myself; how funny I can’t remember where that saying came from but how ironic it is as I believe this. Why because at times I feel poor in spirit at some point before I know without a shadow of doubt that in 2022 I been there but TGBTG The Lord always picks me up and everything seems to go away. I am so thankful!

In this new season I’m taking an inventory on myself with the help of God:

Spiritual Inventory Checklist

  • 1) What comes into my ears? “My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.” – Proverbs 4:20 …
  • 2) What is within my heart? “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” …
  • 3) What is upon my lips? …
  • 4) What is before my eyes? …
  • 5) What is the direction of my path?

“My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.” – Proverbs 4:20

I remember hearing a preacher preach on this that we ought to be very careful what we listen to what ultimately influences our mind. Are we equiping ourselves on Godly thoughts? In Ephesians 5:4; the Apostle Paul warn us to beware of foolish talk, coarse jokes, obsene stores

Ephesians 5:4, KJV: Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Ephesians 5:4, NASB: and there must be no filthiness or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

We must follow the Word of God and remember we will never be perfect we can only strive towards perfection. What does that mean Keep the word of God in your heart,

With that being said; each day I must remeber or I must determine each day to take inventory of my life. Ask myself do I truly have a relationship with God, my family, my church and my friends. When reviewing my inventory I have to be honest. I have to ask God to help me see what he sees as they really are and I must be real with myself ~ am I exubriating appropriate behavior and not to continue sining but facing the sin and not excusing the sin. I believe this will put me on the right track.

Closing Prayer:

Abba, Father, you are the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. You are my Creator and my Counselor, guiding me daily to make wise decisions. You are my Comforter in sorrow, pain, or distress. I praise you for drawing near to me when I draw near to you. You are  El Roi; the God who sees me and you are Eternal Lord Halleiujah ~ You are my heavenly Father, and the father of the fatherless. How great are you and your faithfulness, God, day in and day out you are the true and living God~ You are holy, yet you made a way for me to approach you. I praise you for being my Helper, and for your Holy Spirit’s conviction, correction, and protection in my life. You are invisible, but I see you with eyes of faith. You are Jehovah God, and Jehovah Jireh, the One who provides for all my needs. I praise you as my Jehovah Rapha, my God who heals, and for being Jehovah Rah, My faithful Shepherd. You are not just King, but you are King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. And yes, you are Jesus, the name above all names. Amen!

 

Chosen Remnants ~New Year 2023

The bible speaks of remnants that God leaves in the earth as Agents. I believe that there are some people that know or if you’re like me this has always intrigued me, I know but deep inside this was always a feeling that I had in me for a very long time…

From what I’m learning about the remnant is that the bible reference to Remnants refers to those who are leftover. I typically, hold truth to the scripture which impacts my thinking daily when I think of Typically what remnant means in the Bible is a reference to those who are leftover. It is most often a reference to the people of Israel however there are instances where this has been used while alluding to other nations. Here is an example of the remnant as it refers to another nation. 

God’s Remnant: In the Old Testament some passages refer to total destruction of a nation (e.g., the Babylonians in (Jer. 50:26) When God brings judgment on the people, however, he does not destroy the faithful with the wicked, but leaves a remnant (Ezek, 6:8; Mic.2:12). The concept of a remnant stood for that part of the nation who were faithful even though most people rejected the ways of God (Isa.4:2-4). The fact of the existence of a remnant is said to be due to God himself (Isa 1:9; Zeph.3:12). The remnant, then, is the real people of God, a concept we also find in the New Testament, “a remnant chosen by grace” (Rom. 11:5).

So, here we are the question I asked, “Am I remnant of God”?

God’s remnant are those who acknowledge God in all their ways, even when their ways sometimes do not please God. They are the ones who always confess their sins to God while believing He is always faithful and just to forgive them of their sins and to cleanse them from all unrighteousness.

The New Testament tells us in Romans 11:5, “Even so then, at this present time, there is a remnant according to the election of grace. That’s you and me my sister and brother.

It would be for us to identify this truth in our actions. It’s not based on the God or our church, but God of Heaven is who we serve.

You need proof? Ok; In the book of Isaiah:

During the days of the Prophet Isaiah, God gave Isaiah a vision of Israel. The vision was told by Isaiah in Isaiah 1:1-9. Isaiah said the nation had become “a sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.’ Isaiah went onto say in verse 9, “Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a SMALL REMNANT, we should have been as Sodom and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.”, but to God be the Glory He thought of us.

Today we are those believers who believe that God ‘s Grace & Mercy

God’s remnants are those who understand they are saved by grace and not by works. They do not abide by the false teaching that you have to be living something, (works) in order to go to heaven. They simply do their best to live for God because they already know they are going to heaven. That blessed assurance alone “Don’t Play” with God! it doesn’t mean you live anyway you want in Sin ~whether knowingly or unknowingly sins (God give us a conscience – no excuse)

Lord Help Us!

Today the church serves as God’s chosen people ~ Yes, I like to add those who confess that Jesus is Lord! (NT) And like the children of Israel, the church has become a sinful nation, comprised of believers laden with iniquity. They are a seed of evildoers, with children who are corrupter. They have forsaken the Lord and have provoked the Holy One unto anger. They have gone away backward. But despite the state of the church, God has once again left a small remnant. A remnant that is far from perfect, but a remnant that trust God.

The question we should ask daily ~ are we truly God’s Remenant of Today 2023 – Don’t know about you but I will continuously be working towards that for this New Year!

Blessings!

 

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Keep in mind ~I shall live and not die!

Psalms 17-18

17 I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has chastened[a] me severely,
But He has not given me over to death

It’s amazing how this scripture spontaneously or shall I say; how the Holy Spirit brought to me in remembrance this scripture. I also don’t want to get too spiritual for those who so happen to click on this post; after-all First off, my continuing seeking of the Lord is sometimes hot and sometimes cold. There is a scripture in the book of Revelations 3:6

v6; So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth

Therefore, whether I am cold or hot I become lukewarm and God our Father; doesn’t want us to be in that position. My ministry is to first put the question to me first and then talk to those who are either curious or who are lost or have fallen off track in their spiritual journey based on Jesus Christ. Believe me we have all in one way or another been there do I have a witness? In fact, in his word NLT: God saved us by his grace when we believed; And we can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Therefore, I either need to be all in or all out in this Jesus walk; The Father is not playing with us when it comes to serving him and him alone and for God’s sake do not let man take the place of God. We who are living after the Pandemic and still here should really be thanking God each and every day! I like to think that God saved a remanent in the World I pray is prevalent for this time as I am NOT the biblical scholar on end times. I would like to think because I am still here that God has a purpose for me (not to say for those who have lost their lives because of the Pandemic) but I myself know that I have fallen short of God’s grace on my own sins) but to God be the Glory he looked beyond my faults and has given me another chance! I found some scriptures about the remnant below: Whether, after the Covid-19 pandemic I would like to think that we maybe in some sort of category of the remnant~ humm; Theologians, scholars let me know…..

Bible Verses About Remnant

  • Romans 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
  • Romans 9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
  • Romans 11:1-36 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh …
  • Romans 11:1-5 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh …

My prayer to curious or lost and believers;

I pray Isaiah 45:8
God of Heaven, I pray that we see doors and see heaven be opened. Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds pour down righteousness. Let the earth be opened up and let salvation bear fruit, and righteousness spring up with it. I pray for blocked doors to be open and I thank You in advance for the breakthrough that You are going to give us. Thank You for who You are, Amen.

 

Oh Yeah, Get Desperate 2021 ~ John Piper~ Fav 5 Preacher

There are so many scenarios in the scripture that we can take away from when a person seems all hope is lost. It truly isn’t it easy to live by the Word of God.  You know God tells us to Love our neighbors as a perfect example.  What does this mean when you know there are some people that you want to pray Lord take them out now Jesus; but we know that’s not what that mean.  I mean for those who study the Word of God.

“Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:35-40

I love God ‘s wisdom when He makes us desperate for him.  Like many I have been in place that wasn’t a good place my take is that I put myself and that place or God allow me to be in that place.   Either way it was place that allowed me to get more desperate for him. So as the psalmist sings “I thank you for the Good and I thank you for the Bad”   God took me there so I could submit to him and thank God. Folks I got desperate to hate that feeling of letting people bring me to place where God doesn’t want me to go.

I can testify after that desperation joy began to fill my heart. I refused to let that  feeling take control of my thoughts of hate.  God made me desperate for Him.  I began to pray for the person knowing that it wasn’t their own actions but it was my prayer to pray  Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.  (New Living Translation)  One of my favorite preachers of all times John Piper (Desiring God website  shared an article by one of the co-founders)  by Jon Bloom in which he said “And it’s the lack of a sense of desperation for God that is so deadly. If we don’t feel desperate for God, we don’t tend to cry out to him. Love for this present world sets in subtly, like a spiritual leprosy, damaging spiritual nerve endings so that we don’t feel the erosion and decay happening until it’s too late” 

An Excerpt 2 years ago…….I’m still amazed how this is relevant even today…. .

My sister-in law telephoned me singing and rejoicing that she received a good report from the Dr. that they no longer see any trace of the cancer that was previously shown on the x-ray.  I call to pray for her two nights ago as I was compel to call her and anyone that knows me when I hear God I do. I fast and prayed for two days. We thank God rejoicing and shouting of the goodness of the LORD and we began testifying of God ‘s grace and mercy.  I felt blessed that God used that moment while we were in prayer to remind us that prayer works.  Thank you Holy Spirit for bringing us together and now showing us both our ministry.  I love you Jesus and Thank you!

I pray that this article will bless just one.

BLESSINGS!

 

Pandemic Relief: This Is Not!

Grace & Peace!

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with honor and majesty! Psalm 104:1

These days I’m learning that more than ever I must have a scripture on my lips with everything that’s going on with the world today. If you’re not a hermit hidden under rock you are very much aware of the pandemic we are in due to COVID-19; and Yes, because of all our sins which has gotten really out of control this is where we are. I really believe that this predicament wasn’t addressed to the world but to the believers. On the onset after a month of two I believe I was being directed to some scriptures, along with some study I was directed in my hearing “Exposure”.

Ouch; not only for me but this included for believers as well as non-believers how God was going to use this time for us to truly depend and trust Him only.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

I’m grateful for the Holy Spirit who reminded of this scripture:

JEREMIAH 17:8

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

This crises is devastating hearing about people who have lost their lives and suffering of people who contracted this disease. No longer being glued to the TV hearing of Covid-19, the injustice of Black Americans being killed, misinformation; the protest, racial injustice and political crises. Just keep pray without ceasing.

BLESSINGS!

 

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Energized Time

There are many clocks in the world and famous clocks worldwide. Most notably is Big Ben in London. I always had a fascination about clocks and quick frankly I’m not a big fan of wrist digital watches. Time itself fascinates me too. The bible references time as follows:

2nd Corinthians 2

2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation

1 John 2:17

17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

John 3:16

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 9:4

4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

I hope when you look at time you will remember these verses.

BLESSINGS

 

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Captured 2020

Matthew 26:55
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.

I love it how the bible points to hours and minutes and seconds in the bible.  It’s important that though some time does allude specifically to the time.  As I read this first I immediately thought of the person who doesn’t know Jesus or for the fact has never read the bible.  My prayer is I hope it is you that feel they have lost all hope; one who isn’t sure about this Jesus stuff.  Can I tell you you’re not alone.  There are 53 occurrences in the bible that speaks about captured.  Captured could mean for someone who hopes to be capture for relief; (Let’s think of healing of the virus COVID-19) then there are others who thought that they wouldn’t get captured for their wrong doings but found out they did (How did we get here)

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.

2. (n.) The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.

3. (n.) The thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey.

4. (v. t.) To seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort.

Here are some scriptures for healing for the us and the land:

  • Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” ~Psalms 107:19-21
  • “LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalms 30:2
  • Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.” Psalms 103:2-4
  • “Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony.”  Psalms 6:2
  • “The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land – he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”Psalms 41:2-3
  • “I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” Psalms 41:4
  • “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalms 147:3

 

 

 

The Runner

As a child of Child of God there are some guidelines that one must take or follow. If I may I would like to compare this to a long distance runner. God is so awesome in how he takes everyday life as example hence; we have the parables. There are different types of distance running, also called marathon running, involves running distances of 1.86 miles (3 km) or more, often in a competitive setting. 3K, 5K, 10K, half marathon, cross-country and marathon races are all examples of long distance running. Ultimately, to make this run the body has to get in shape. It takes strength, speed, endurance aerobics skills, exercise and I believe sacrifice to run such distances and, therefore, anyone who is interested in distance running must train appropriately and adequately in order to avoid injuries to the body.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

I love this verse because it gives strength when it seems you want to give up but don’t be reminded in God’s Word; Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

BLESSING

 

Not a bible verse; but a quote so often use; “This too shall pass” but it’s a good one!

God is still awesome, in the mist of this crisis we are in with COVID-19 virus. I heard at one time or another or more often so, in fact, in my spirit this morning. “This too shall Pass” I thought this quote was scriptural or a verse from the bible. I recently was directed to learn that it is not. However, I direct you to or it you already knew that this quote its not scriptural it seems to align with Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. So, to my brothers and my sisters I say to you “This COVID-19 it too shall pass” In fact, whatever trails and tribulations that may come your way read this scripture as I pray that it will encourage you to not be discourage hold on Help is on the way. BLESSINGS!

 

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