It is time to move forward!

Each of us have to make choices daily. We have to make up in our mind if we are going to move forward of if we will be paralyzed by our situation! In saying that, I must say that if we are not careful our life will be taken too soon! We may be alive in the physical, but we can be very much dead spiritually! When we have a loss come along that shakes us and wakes us up, it is for a purpose! As I watched Whitney's home going service I was reminded that tomorrow is not promised! It is time to move forward! It is time to allow our trials to cause us to move forward! Let these verses usher you through this current season of your life:"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."~Hebrews12:1-3

It is easy to feel as if things will always be a certain way! We can get to a place in our walk with God that we feel weary! There can be trials that come and knock the wind out of us and we feel as if we do not have the strength to go forth! But I came to you this day to remind you that your strength does not come from the north nor from the south or the east nor the west! Our strength comes from God! Our strength comes from raising our head and rising up and declaring that if God be for me who can be against me! Don't allow what is to your right nor to your left keep you from going forward!The time is now to go forth with what God has told you to do!

When it seems as if you can not run on, let God breathe fresh on you! Be reminded that the race is not given to the one that runs the fastest! The race is given to the one who makes it to the end! Hebrews 12:1-3 reminds us that we are to throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles us! Oh, but it does not stop there! We are to run not walk the race that God has set out before us! Not just an aimless run but run the course that is set out for each of us! In running we must keep our eyes focused on Jesus! In doing this we will not grow weary! So my sister and my brother, grab hold to these verses and allow them to walk you through this current season of your life!

My friend, you have everything you need inside of you to go forth! Activate your faith by speaking those things that be not as though they were! Don't underestimate the power of standing on the Holy word of God! What does it take to go forth you ask! It takes a made up mind and a desire to be all that God called you to be! Go forth with boldness! Go forth with excitement! Go forth with one thing on your mind fulfilling your purpose! Go forth my friend! It is time to move forward!

What is on your mind?

I am starting off this blog by asking, "What is on your mind?" We hear this so often that we don't even really take the time to reflect what is on our mind. A lot of times we just answer nothing or we just scratch the surface of what is on our minds. Tell me what is on your mind and I will tell you "who" is on your mind. See we have a choice we will either be thinking kingdom minded or we will be consumed by worries of this world. One of my favorite scriptures is Philippians 4:8! "For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]."




Have you ever noticed that once you allow one little seed of doubt or worry to come in your thoughts that you are consumed with negative thinking? It is like a domino effect. It just takes on little seed of doubt or worry to come in to cause you to start doubting what you know to be true. Don't allow that seed to be sown in your mind on today. As soon as it tries to come in cast it down in the mighty name of Jesus! Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.~2Corinthians10:5 The scripture does not say some things but it say "every" high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. We have the authority to do this in the mighty name of Jesus!


I started off by letting you know that if you let me know what is on your mind I will let you know "who" is on your mind! That is because if worry and doubt are in your mind, if indecisiveness is on your mind the King of Kings is not on your mind! When our minds are focused on Him we have peace! The word says that when our minds are focused on Him we have a peace that surpasses all understanding! "You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trust in you."~Isaiah26:3 That lets us know that if we keep our mind stayed on Jesus we have no choice but to have perfect peace! Worry and peace can not be in the same room! When you choose to usher in peace, by keeping your mind stayed on Jesus worry has to go!

So my friend, when those thoughts that do not line up with the word of God try to come in cast them down immediately! When you are surrounded by confusion and you feel as if you can not think straight think on those things that are lovely and pure! Think on the word of God! Meditate on His promises! Praise Him for His faithfulness! It is hard to entertain foolishness when you are so anchored to truth! Remember worry and peace can not be in the same room! There is not enough room for worry and peace in your life! Cling to peace! Cling to truth! Cling to the knowledge of God! Cling to God's promises! So today my friend, let peace, joy, patience, love, and steadfastness be on your mind! You are what you think! So think according to God's Holy word!

Without Faith it is Impossible to Please God!!

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."~Hebrew11:6


I absolutely love the above scripture! When we understand that to please God, we must first have faith we begin to understand the power of faith! When we understand that he rewards those who earnestly seek Him, we unlock the door so God has continual access to our lives. Faith is a beautiful thing. One of the definitions that I found that I loved for faith was: A belief that is NOT based on proof or evidence! Wow, that is an amazing definition. That lets us know that in order to say that we have faith in God we must not just go off of proof or evidence. We have to go off of what we know to be true! Faith is a personal thing! We have to have a faith that can be tested. The tests, trials,and storms will come. So make sure you have been studying(the word that is) and make sure you are prayed up.


Many times we have heard the phrase, just step out on faith. Well my friend, have you ever had to be the one to take that leap? I am here to tell you that it is much easier said than done. I am also here to tell you that it can be done! We have to guard what we entertain. We have to be very careful at who and what we allow to define our truth. If God tells you to go 10 steps to the right take a left and then jump as high as you can, you can not allow an outside person to tell you that 5 steps to the left will get you to the same place! Faith is a personal thing. Faith does not depend on your neighbor, your friend, your husband, or your wife! Faith depends on your relationship with God. It is hard to take that leap of faith when you are not sure of your safety net! Oh, but when you know the one who holds you up and keeps you from falling you can confidently take that leap! 


When you know the truth, you will NOT believe a lie! It will not matter who tells you the lie you will not believe it. You will not be capable of believing the lie because you will know the truth. When you know that God is real, that Jesus died for our sins, and rose again on the third day, and when you know that the Holy Spirit is a keeper and a comforter no one will be able to tell you that there is not a God. It will not matter who told you the lie you will not believe it! The truth removes ALL doubt! You know what Faith is to me...Complete belief in God! Faith to me is the truth! It enables me to walk by faith and not by site. It allows me to speak those things that be not as though they are! It allows me to run the race set before me and not get weary,because I know who is leading and guiding me. Without faith it is impossible to please God!


The next time doubt tries to creep its ugly head up cast it down immediately! Don't allow any seeds of doubt to planted in your spirit today! As soon as they come cast them down and meditate on the truth! Think on those things that are lovely and think on those things that are pure. In those quite moments when it is just you and God rejoice for your faith is your weapon! Your faith can not be taken from you! Your faith can not be watered down. Your faith will be elevated in the mighty name of Jesus! You will speak to mountains and they shall be removed! Remember today my friend, WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD!