The Heart of My Father
Mood:  special
Topic: Delighting in Him
 

Insights gathered as I Meditated on Psalm 119

 Psalms 119 has always been one of my favorite Psalms. The Psalm focuses primarily on the Word of God.  King David expresses his love for God's Word throughout. This one Psalm incorporates everything we need because the law of the Lord is perfect.

Throughout my own Christian journey, I have incorporated many verses into my prayers. One of the main lessons I have learned by reading and meditating on this Psalm is that in order for me to reach the heights and depths of spiritual maturity in the Lord, I must remain humble and teachable. Like David, my desire is to hear my Daddy say, "That's my daughter. She is after my own heart." Is this the desire of your heart too? Selah.

I'm Expecting
Mood:  happy
Topic: Pregnant With Vision
 

 

My soul waits only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. I am pregnant with vision and possibilities. What about you? Are you pregnant with vision and possibilities of seeing God take you to a whole new level in Him?  My spirit knows, but my mind cannot conceive all of the marvelous things God is doing in my life as a writer. A move is taking place in my life. It may be physically, spiritually, or both (time will reveal it), but He is moving me from faith-to-faith and from glory-to-glory.   

 

2007: The Year of Many Open Doors
Mood:  happy
 

Happy New Year!     

 

 

The doors of Year 2006 are closing behind us, and new doors for Year 2007 are opening right in front of us. I am so thankful for each year the Lord gives me here on planet earth. My confession is, "I am not going anywhere until I have completed my destiny here on planet earth."  This is my confession, what is yours?

 

 I love Thanksgiving.  It is not a one-time occurrence every November for me.  Thanksgiving is everyday to me because of what my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has done for me.  I am eternally grateful. There would be no Christmas if Jesus had not been born.  I celebrate His birth.  However, most importantly, I celebrate His death, burial, and ultimately His resurrection. He is an awesome God, isn't He?

 

For 2007, my spirit is waiting in expectation of all the marvelous things God has planned for the lives of His children.  I am pregnant with vision and possibilities in taking my writing to the next level more so this year than ever before.  There is a stirring in my spirit that God will do a new thing in the writing/speaking/publishing arena.  There is a stirring in my spirit that God is moving me either physically, spiritually, or both (time will reveal it) to a new level in Him.

 

Look at 2007! It is the Year of Jubilee.  In biblical times, a mighty debt-release program occurred during the Year of Jubilee. God is not a respecter of person.  He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  I believe that He can do it for me.  I will venture out a step further to say, "I know He can do it for me."  Do you believe that God can release you from every debt you owe regardless of the amount?

 

God says, "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh:  Is there anything too hard for me?"  My reply, "Absolutely, nothing, no thing."  So as Bishop T.D. Jakes would say, "Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready!"

 

There are no limits and no boundaries in the Lord. Contrary to public opinion, "The sky is not the limited to what I can have." When one door shuts and another door opens, I will walk through it as God leads me through it.  For this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving to the Next Level?
Topic: Speak the Word Only!

Be careful of the words you choose to speak. Speak the Word only! For the Word of God, they are spirit and they are life. You can have what you say. Or you can say what you have. It does matter what you speak out of your mouth.

Choose life. Your tongue is the pen of a ready writer!

Your success is guranteed when...
Mood:  smelly
Now Playing: The atmosphere is calm
Topic: You put God First
While conversing with a good friend this past weekend, she gave me a whole new meaning of what it means to "Put God first in all things." This morning as I meditated on our conversation, Proverbs 3:4-5, came in my spirit. I spoke it aloud and afterwards, retrieved my Parallel Bible and the Good News Bible to seek other translations. Here is my discovery. I pray you are blessed as I was because our success is guaranteed when we put God first in ALL things.

"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." (KJV)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. Remember the Lord in everything you do, and He will show you the right way." (Good News Bible)

"If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment and common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don't ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success." The Living Bible)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths." (Revised Standard)

Is this what it means to cease from my own labors?
Topic: I'm resting in His Arms
Wow! Two days away from taking my finals in Ministry Training School (MTS); and I'm more relaxed than I have ever been. Tonight I watched a great movie on "Lifetime" which really helped me to switch gears and move into the "rest" mode.

Last August 2005, looking at the big picture of going into my first year of MTS was overwhelming. "I can't do this," I told myself. Then I heard the still small voice of my Father saying, "No, you can't do this, I will do it through you." My Father has been sooooo faithful to His Word. The times I wanted to give up and grew weak in my faith, He encouraged me to "Go Forward, and take one day at a time." From that time until now, I have completely depended upon Him, and He has carried me through the rough and the good times...and I am grateful.

Are you feeling overwhelmed or pressured about something God has instructed for you to do? Are you trying to do it in your own strength? Take a moment, breathe and relax. Cease from your own labors and rest in the strong arms of your Heavenly Father. His arms are outstretched waiting on you to run into them...and that's love.

Laughter is good like a medicine
Mood:  happy
Topic: Laugh more...
I love spreading GOOD news concerning the AWESOMENESS of our GOD and how He works in the lives of His people. Harvest Productions, owned and operated by my niece, a playwright, who lives in New York has produced and directed an award-winning play. (I'm calling those things that be not as though they were. The play is making its second showing on April 29th. The play,"The First Lady's Last Supper" is her second gospel-comedy and it debuted at her home church, Dr. Frederick K.C. Price's New York church,"Crenshaw Christian Center East" on March 27th.

People who saw the first showing says it was gut-wrenching, belly-aching, hilariously funny. They completely loved it. Others have said:

"It's a must see"
"I laughed until I cried."
"Reminds me of a real Broadway production!"

Do you need a good belly-aching, gut-wrenching laugh? If you are reading this and you live in the New York Area, check out the play for yourself.

Brenda and her cast are willing to bring "The First Lady's Last Supper to your area too. She has already been contacted by some renowned clients who have already heard the buzzes in the atmosphere. The cast had a television interview on Wednesday, April 12th. With the media interview and word-of-mouth advertising, tune in for more details to follow this post.

To inquire about ticket purchases, show times, directions, etc., please call the church office at: 212.749.9323. And get ready to roll in laughter...laugh in the Spirit...because laughter is good for the soul. It does the heart good like a medicine.

In this World...But Not of this World?
Mood:  happy
Topic: Citizens of the Kingdom
Have you heard the saying, "You are so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good?" There is some truth to this statement.

When traveling, two questions people normally asked me are:

(1) Where are you from?
(2) Where do you live?

My normal response is tell them the specific city and state where I am from, or give them a street address including the city and state where I live. From a natural viewpoint, my answers are correct. But let's take this discussion a step further.

Let's look at the same scenario from the spiritual viewpoint too. As children of the Most High King, we have a right to declare that our citizenship is not of this world. Yes, we are in the world but we are not of the world. We are citizens in the Kingdom of God.

Think with me for a moment. We fill out various applications and forms. One question on the form(s) concerns our citizenship. Again, from a natural standpoint, I fill in U.S.(United States). Can you imagine how startled the reviewer would be if I wrote "Kingdom of God" or "Heaven?" Most people would be startled if I gave these answers, both believers and unbelievers alike because it's not the norm.

As believers, we are not the NORM. We are ambassadors and members of the royal priest hood. Even while sojourning here on planet earth, we are citizens of the Kingdom of God. Are you wondering where is the Kingdom of God? As believers, the kingdom of God is within us...it's in our heart...(Luke 17:20-21).

Remember, the next time someone ask you, "Where are you from?", tell them "the Kingdom of God." If the person is a unbeliever, your witness may spark and ignite a flame in his/her heart. After hearing your testimony, perhaps they will want to become citizens in the Kingdom of God too.

Think on these things.

What Does Love Have to Do With It?
Topic: Love Conquered All
What are some of the traditional symbols of "Sweethearts Day?" There's the red heart with arrows jabbed between two slits with Cupid symbolizes a god of love. Long-stemmed red roses and red heart-shaped gift boxes trimmed with red and white lacy ribbons and satin bows are on display. The message of Valentine's Day, February 14th is, "I've got love on my mind."

Now let's look at love from a spiritual viewpoint. Since the beginning of time, God has been (and is) the ultimate symbol of love. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son" (John 3:16). The Gospel message conveys an agape-type of love.

The God kind of love that says, "I love you unconditionally and unselfishly." There are no strings attached. Conversely, the love message of Valentine's Day is romantic, sensual, and erotic. It says, "I love you conditionally." There are some strings attached.

Let's consider the traditional colors of red and white for Valentine's Day. From a spiritual viewpoint, red symbolizes passion and the crimson-stained blood Love shed on the cross. White symbolizes purity, clean, etc. Remember Isaiah 1:18, "...Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." Pure love is a gift from God.

Remember as you celebrate this Valentine's Day and every day, to share the message of the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When His pure unconditional love flows from our hearts to others, we reflect His glory and goodness to others.

So I ask you, "What does love have to do with it? Love has everything to do with who we are and whose we are. God is love; His love transforms hearts; and His love conquers all.

Healing in Our Lands
Topic: Global Healing...IF?
It does not take a rocket scientist to scope out the present world conditions and concludes in his findings that our lands need healing. All you have to do is turn on your radio, television, or read the daily newspapers and the headlines dispel nothing but bad news.

Why doesn't the news media balance the "bad news" with the "good news?" I'll let you selah (pause and think) on this question. What's your view on it?

The B-I-B-L-E is the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and therein lies the answer according to 2 Chronicles 7:14: "...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

God says if His chosen people would humble, pray, seek, and turn...He will hear, forgive, and heal.
It's a done deal, God will do His part, IF we (His chosen people) do ours. Think of these things.