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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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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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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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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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Go Back to where you first met God

I remember sitting around as a young girl along with my aunties, and cousins speaking about experiences with God.  One of my encounters I shared was when I was  three years old visiting my dad’s sisters and cousins and friends on a hot summer day.  I remembered how it was being brought up in the big city before moving to the suburbs and how my dad and mom who migrated from the south to begin a new chapter in their lives and my Dad making a living and to raise their children to have a better life then their own.  I’m so grateful that I was born to loving parents who knew God and instill their beliefs in us.   I remember how everyone was zoned in their own conversations, how the noise of buses and trains and the hustle and bustle of Saturday afternoon was filled with people coming and going.  I remember the automobiles would drive down the street and how the fruit man and peanut man  would shout for the attention of their goods.  This particular Saturday afternoon I was not playing with the other children but I was interested in the surroundings taken place all around me.  I felt invisible at this moment and compel to go across the street.  As I ran out it became silent for me but screams from everyone else.  I remember as I found out later the lady with the club foot who was suppose to be taking care of ran after me.  The story goes that she couldn’t walk fast but this particular time no one didn’t believe how she frantically which caught everyone’s else attention.  I remember clearly how tall and mesmerizing the good looking man as he got out of his car. Panicky he looked and it was so quiet as it everything stopped.   His facial expression was something I never saw in a person but as  I grew that this was a look of  unbelief that I wasn’t hit nor did the car hit me.  My family onlookers was in a panic and thought the worse too.  When they finally realize that I was not hurt;  the man felt relief and was angry looking at my family as if to say how could you let her ran out in the street; they thanked the man; but most importantly the look that he gave directly to me as it telepathically  saying it was God that saved you.   When I recalled this story my mother was astonished as I really don’t know how the story became so vivid from my recall and I got spooked out when my mother said “Deborah you were only 3 years when that happen……

Psalm 46 :1-11; has blessed me throughout the years; I pray it was bless you to past forward – BLESSINGS

1 God is our refuge  and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,the holy place where the Most High dwells.

5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.

6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7 The Lord Almighty  is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolation he has brought on the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

 

Conviction ~ Period

I wasn’t sure if I would make a comeback on my limited time here at this time at this moment at this second but I get a pull every now and then called conviction. The world is changing and it seems that if you don’t keep your head above the water you will surly drown.  I know that I can’t and I wont stop believing its’ almost as you keep reminding yourself why am I here what am I suppose to do and it’s it worth it and the answer is always yes.   There are so many things going wrong that I’m not going to celebrate the enemy with what we see on TV, what we hear, what we experience etc. etc. etc.  so I do what I know go to the scriptures.  Now mind you I’m  glad I don’t go every day only for the simple fact that I will get lost and I have to become or put on the robe that I’m not like those folks who sin; those folks who I have shook my head at or gave them the  stinky face why because I’m God ‘s anointed.  I am so glad when the light came on in the sense that I will live in Jesus name.  That doesn’t mean I’m going to do everything under the sun (things that I know its not pleasing to God) and think that God doesn’t see what I’m doing and continue to do it over and over again.  This is what I’m thankful for in the name of this blog:  Conviction.

These two scriptures jump at me:

There is nothing under the sun that Jesus doesn’t know about us.

Mark 14:72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he began to weep. (In fact, read this entire chapter) of how Jesus knows all our plots he predicts because of our actions of how, where and when we do it  (I couldn’t understand the terminology of Jesus predicts) well this how the Holy Spirit gave it to me.

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?

 

Galatians Got Me!

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.  Galatians 2:20.

If you have been following me as you can see it wasn’t nothing to follow because I couldn’t put anything on paper sort of.  Well I didn’t have anything to write.  You can sort of say I had writer’s block.  I mean who am I kidding I’m not really a writer in the sense as some of you are.  I have skimmed through a few of the blogs which I can say were a blessing in the time that  I read it and truth be told I was like Lord can you give me some of that, you have sons and daughters that you pour into on a consistently daily basis.  What’s wrong with me can you help a daughter out.  I have to chuckle and I can hear him say “Really” Daughter and me replying I know I got some issues that need to be addressed..  I am so thankful that although I wasn’t on my site as I had wanted to but look at this at 2am in the morning I had a little talk with Jesus (you know the song) so funny; but it’s true.  So many things were coming out about myself as He revealed to me it seemed from Genesis to Revelations  I kid you not.  Not literally from chapter to chapter remnants of the chapters. What’s amazing to me how I believe He told me about himself; making me repeat Our Father is Spirit and Truth (unseen God) and how God the Son Jesus (seen and physical God) and God the Holy Spirit (Unforgotten God as the Father/Jesus – returned back to the Spirit)  Now I promised you I had to write this down because I never heard of this analogy about the Spirit and of course I am going to find who else this was revealed to so stay tuned.  For now I realized how God moved me out of the way so I can trust Him 100% no wavering.  I’m preparing to go on the prayer line in which I had shared with another friend of my who in the few months who came to me on Sunday to tell me that she is prepared to give up because no one is coming on the line (I’m guilty because I couldn’t tell her most morning I was held back from going on the line (didn’t know then that no one was coming on the line) that God and I were communicating one on one and I was loving it and I don’t think this is me being selfish if that’s what you want to call it but God had already put in my spirit exactly about that time that she was going on with this discouragement.. Hmm maybe it was being selfish…It’s so amazing that I was prepared to tell her on Sunday (it had to be the Holy Spirit) that the Lord had told me to open the line as I instructed at the beginning of year.  Let the mothers know that you are going forward with consistently……talking about divine intervention.  Early this evening I was giving the  name as “MNSHOPI” Mothers and Sisters House of Prayer International sent text out to join 5am-6am prayer believing in faith that someone will come on the line.    I’ve learned that was one of things that need to be fixed during my one on one with the Father- How sweet the sound knowing that Jesus died just for me.  He died just for you and how profound that this scripture has been jumping at me before I spoke with my Sister. I’m looking forward to what God has for me in this ministry back then I was afraid but now I am not.  If you’re reading this keep me in prayer as I pray for every reader as I believe in faith that it was his divine appointment that led you here and that you too can take Galatians 2:20 with you to the bank 🙂

Your Sister in Christ!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Writer ‘s Block

Amazing how the world defines success as climbing up.  There are many articles on statistics in one area or another of how to be successful.  In many cases you will see that of people who have a career (making the bucks) i.e Executives in all categories may have inherited their wealth some may have gotten this success from a good education while some may have had mentors or some who have been in the right place at the right time.  In essence someone who is successful has either come from humble beginnings or some by any means necessary to accomplished success in which the world sees.  There are a lot books on the market as well how someone may have come  from the bottom with humble beginnings and climb their way up the ladder.  There is also another side that many of us don’t know sometimes the struggle or maybe the hard work they put in to climb this latter in what we see as successful.  Ironically, this brings me to my perspective for 2018.  I’ve decided that not to make promises or resolutions for what I could remember I always in one way or another would do every  New Year. But this year I believe for the first time in my life I will knowingly wait and  let God tell me what I need to do for this new year.

For years, I’ve been told to write it down.  I have always been afraid of this gift that God has given me.  I’ve always asked the question “Why Me Lord” At an early age I have known that there was something peculiar about me. I can remember now profound it was for me to discover the verse  I Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:  I mean I owned this verse it explain to my understanding that this is how God sees me and this is why folks would look at me sometimes with envy sometimes with love. It’s not my fault or my doing when I receive favor and I seemed to always jump back when things don’t go well in my life.  Out of all the siblings in my family I was the different one.  Always and even today my siblings when they look at me there is always this look that they give me that there is something special about me (with Love) This is who we are in 1 Peter 2:9; that’s you too.

BLESSINGS

 
 
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