Category Archives: Faith

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Get Back In The Game: 2022

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Its never too late to get back started. No matter how many times you get knocked back down, you must keep going. You must keep going through all of the discomfort, uneasiness, and hardships. Allow him to make you stronger than all of your greatest weakness. Allow him to make you stronger than all of your surroundings, circumstances and all that may try to take you down. You are still a champion, even you don’t feel like one. You are still one of a kind. Get back up and dust your self off. You still have an assignment and purpose to complete. If you feel as if you have been knocked down so many times over and over again, please know that despite of what you’ve been put through, its never too late. No matter how behind you feel or how long things may take, get back up! Even if you feel as if you have to start over, get back up. Even if you don’t know what you’re doing, get back up! The later years will be greater than your former. It is not over from you. No matter how much it may appears as if you are behind in whatever situation, get back up!

You may not be liked, but get back up. You may not be their favorite, but get back up. You may not get the support that you may feel like you need, but get back up. Allow THE LORD to strengthen you in all areas. Despite the circumstances that you may face, you have everything you already need. He has already equipped you with the tools of victory to win. You just need to stay in the race. The word says 

Ecclesiastes 9:11 states: "I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all".

It is those who finishes and endures until the end, that wins the race. You may feel discouraged, tired, drained and sometimes feel as if you have no reason to continue, but don’t allow internal or external circumstances to win. Challenges were meant to make you better. Getting back up may not be easy, but its another opportunity to grow, evolve or learn something that you didn’t know before. Getting knocked down hurts, but do not allow that feeling to be the determining factor of deciding whether or not to continue on. The joy, peace and reward at the end will be worth it.

The process that you may feel that no one else has to go through, will not only create and establish golden treasures & gems within you; but will strengthen you to advance on a higher level that you would not have been able to handle or receive without going through the process. No matter how much you may feel left behind, your steps are still ordered! Nothing just happens. This is not the end, but the beginning. Remember that the best is yet to come. Finish out your process. No matter how much trouble it seems that you are having, remember that God’s chosen sometimes will have to endure a little more because of what he is preparing them for. *They will receive as twice as much more for all of the trouble that they had to endured*.

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You are the Prize! 👑

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You are the prize!  There are so many things in life that will come against you that will tell or show you that you are not. You can be the prize and not feel or be treated as if you are. You must still believe that you are the prize even when everything you experienced is reflecting the opposite. This could be in the areas of your workplace, school, business, and personal life. For example, you can be walking in the fullness of your self-worth, but can be overlooked by many people who are not looking for challenges. If you’re not careful with your thinking, you may think that something is wrong with you, when really, it’s the other way around. You are in a lane of your own.

Most challenges are not approached. Think about a class or course that has higher requirements. Most people who cannot meet those requirements and qualifications drop the course and go for something that is easier. Your presence, character and the very essence of your being can be too much for the wrong people to handle. (Which is a good thing). That removes those who are unworthy and undeserving. All your temporary pain will be worth it. You will be thankful for all the no’s and rejection that you may be receiving now. Remember everything works for the good.

In general, it is easy to feel, undervalued and bypassed when you’re not getting the proper acknowledgement, credit or just due by other people. (For example, you can be overlooked when it comes to an promotion and recognition; especially when it comes to your craft, job, or personal relationships. This will only make you stronger.

It can almost feel as if you are invisible or “not good enough”. You are who YOU say you are. Don’t give in to feelings instead of faith. Do not allow the inability of what everyone else doesn’t see to cause you to stop being the best you. Stop begging people to see your worth. Always keep putting your best foot forward. There is so much more to your pathway and purpose. Allow this to elevate you to a higher place. Embrace your greatness and uniqueness in who he created you to be.

When you love yourself to the highest capacity, the preferences of what most people like or select will have no effect or impact upon you. It won’t matter. For example, don’t fall into the illusion/trap of thinking that your less valuable or desirable because you don’t have the approaches, approval and advances of most men. Don’t base your value, worth, nor validation into people. What has the LORD has for you is so much more. It will always be more than what you see and more than what you expected. He will always protect you from the things that are unseen in a person. The LORD looks at the spirit and character of a person, while we look at appearance. Be not weary or discouraged for The LORD is true to his word which is stronger than a two-edged sword.

The right energy, tools, resources and people will come to you. You won’t have to chase it. Everything always works out for the good and will fall into its place. You got to trust him in the process. The same uncomfortable process that you may feel is unfair is preparing you for the things that The LORD has on the way. You will be thanking him for all the lessons that prepared you for the blessings. You were challenged in particular areas early on because GOD is going to entrust you with so much more responsibility and weight. He was only just getting you ready. Many will fall, crumble and stumble because they didn’t go through what they had to go through.

Remember true quality will always take longer. It is no strange thing if your manifestation takes longer than most. That means you are on the right path despite how it may feel in the natural. There is greatness that is upon your life and the LORD will continue to lead and guide your steps. Allow him to keep his hand upon you, so that you can continue to be the best person that you can possibly be.

It is written in Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end”.

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The Little Things Matter 😊

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Be gracious of the small things, for the smaller things shall be apart of the greater things to come. Every piece of the puzzle counts. Every piece of your life is essential for the next steps and levels in your journey. Don’t despise the day of humble beginnings. The little things do matter. Again, don’t discard your seasons of development and process. It is there to make you better and stronger.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see a lot of results or growth within a certain time. Rushed results doesn’t create longevity. Rushed results can also lead to dead ends. It robs you of the full potential that you are capable of reaching. Skipping the process can lead to limitations. Be careful of shortcuts. Be thankful and grateful of what you have to go through. Allow the LORD to create unmovable faith meaning no matter what you endure, you shall not crumble nor be destroyed.

Take advantage of the benefits that come from waiting. Waiting presents the opportunity and gift of enhancing your knowledge. It also gives you the chance to polish your skill set. Continue to be creative. Increase your health, joy, happiness and peace. Work to become the best you and improving yourself in every way. 🌹 It is written in Job 8:7: “Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase”.

Embrace your beginnings, for the best is still yet to come 👌



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You Can Handle this 😊

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The Lord will never put too much on you than what you can bear. See it as an honor that he can trust you to handle whatever it is that you’re going through. Your process and challenge was not meant to drain you mentally, emotionally, spiritually or physically. Allow him to replenish and restore your strength, for the joy of the LORD shall be your strength.

Every time when you feel that it’s too much, just remember it will work for your good. It may feel unfair but what he wants to see is: Are you going to stand on his word or are you going to stand on your feelings and what it looks like? Even if it has been years, he wants to see what direction you will go towards.

Will you stick with him although in the natural it appears like you are you are coming in last place? Will you leave and turn away because you want convenience and is willing to compromise to get what you want instead of waiting? Don’t allow frustration to overtake you. Your pain and suffering has purpose and if you want the LORD’s best, then you must be willing to go through what you have to in order to receive it. THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS!

Shortcuts lead to demise, destruction and to a dead-end. Short-term benefits will not be worth it in the long run. Remember that you can handle this. Just breathe. It will get better along the way. Your patience, obedience and faithfulness will pay off at the end. The best is still on the way. You will come out on the top. The best is in-store for you. You have not seen your best life yet. You can handle this!

It is written in 1 Corinthians 10:13: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”.

 

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Happiness is A Choice

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Please don’t wait until you have what you want in life to be happy. Make a choice and a decision that you are still going to be happy regardless of what you are waiting for. Make a decision that you are still going to enjoy the journey along the way. Being unhappy robs of us of time. There is beauty in almost every situation. Whether you are starting over, feeling like you are stuck, or being almost there in achieving your goals; you can still be happy! The LORD does not want your happiness or faith to be based on conditions. Yes there will be things that we encounter in our lives that will try to destroy us; as well as our joy. We must fight to not allow no one to steal our joy. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy shall come in the morning.

Remember that your situation is temporary. Be bold and gracious my friend, for the best is yet to come. Don’t be ruled by temporary emotions and circumstances. Happiness is a choice. Our happiness cannot come from other people, places, money, material things and our professions. If our happiness is based on those things, then we are building a fragile foundation that will eventually crumble apart. Be strong and faithful always. Don’t live any less because you currently don’t have what you are praying for yet.

It is written in Psalms 37:4 – “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart”.

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The Magnifying Glass of Deceit

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The word magnify can be defined as to make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. You can be on the right road and not feel like it. The devil will try to give you an illusion on how “everyone” is so much ahead of you. You can actually be on the right road and path, but there are people who are secretly insecure who will try to “boost” themselves up to make it appear as if you’re the one that’s doing something wrong. Here is where the illusion sets in, you can be headed in the correct direction that your supposed to be in, but someone can make a false impression about how things are going for them in order to attempt to make you feel less than. The truth is that they have to magnify (not in confidence) who they are, because they are the ones who are unhappy and broken within.

Be comfortable in knowing who you are. The devil will always try to twist and distort the meaning of God’s word. He attempted to do the same thing to Jesus when he was walking in the wilderness. He twist Eve’s perception on the tree of  knowledge by lying. If he doesn’t deceive you by words or temptation, then he will deceive you by painting a false narrative and perspective. He will try to turn the truth into a lie and a lie into the truth. When you don’t have something that you desire at the moment, the devil will maximize it to make it look greater than what it really is or what it appears.

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Watch out for that Magnifying glass of deceit. The devil will always try to make you believe that you are missing out on whatever it is that you don’t have yet. Sometimes, we put greater emphasis and size things up to a greater extent, because we don’t have it right now. We tend to forget that there is a major difference between reality vs an idea.  (Sometimes reality vs illusion). The reality of what we want before its time will come with consequences, sorrows, and many cost along the way. We may not feel the way that we think we will feel, once we are actually in the situation. (Or rebelling by taking matters into our own hands).

Remember that the enemy will try to gloss up what you don’t have and will promise that the grass is greener, when really he will just promise glitter.  He will highlight and maximize anything you don’t have to make it appear bigger and more. Please do not fall into this snare and trap. For example, how many people rush into marriage because it was something that they currently don’t have. (Nothing wrong with the desire, but when we do not love ourselves nor have the peace and contentment within us, then it will appear as if it’s something we need in order to be fulfilled which becomes an idol). Wait your time. The LORD rewards those who waits patiently and faithfully for him.

Remember that whatever it is that you want, is always going to seem like it is more than what it really is because don’t you have it. This could apply to finances, career/job promotions or any form of elevation in life. Be cautious to not get so caught up into what you don’t have. Use this time as preparation for this is a training grounds. Do not fall prey to an illusion that will not cause fulfillment. Only Jesus can completely fulfill us. Allow everything in your life to fall in place. He will reward those who stay diligently seeking him. as well as those who continue to endure until the end. The devil will always make something appear the opposite of what it is. Do not fall of for the magnifying glass of deceit.

It is written in Proverbs 11:13 – “The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them”.

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Breathe & Enjoy the Journey Along the Way: Remove the Dead Weights.

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Don’t dwell in the seasons of yesterday or what may not have worked out. Do not be overwhelmed by the pressures of life. Just because things are not working out for you in the midst of the moment, does not mean that it is over. God has not forgotten about you. Take a minute to breathe. No matter how complicated things are and how bad you may feel, breathe. Nothing or no one has the ability to take any power from us, unless we allow it. When it’s all said and done, we determine how we will be able to handle those failures, let downs, disappointments and setbacks. Whatever you’re facing and enduring is only temporary just remember to breathe and slow down if you have to. Remove all unnecessary weight if needed. For example, unnecessary weight could be paying on a house and a car that you do not need instead of downsizing. Unnecessary weight can also take up too much of your schedule such as joining every meeting, club, organization, project and program that can cause you to be burned out. There is no time to process what’s going on, because it seems like you have no time to your self and everything is always a deadline. Instead of it being a hobby or something that you enjoy, it can become a burden. Going the extra mile is a wonderful quality, however when it is taking a toll on your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health, then it is not worth it. Don’t grieve your spirit. Take a moment to breathe.

Another form of unnecessary weight can be hanging around the wrong people or person. Hanging or being around the wrong people can be detrimental to your personal growth and development as well as your blessings. If it’s causing you more harm or if it will in the long run, Release them. Don’t waste years of your life staying tied and connected to wrong person. Remove them weights off of your shoulders. It will be more painful to keep them around than letting them go. 

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Take time to smell the flowers on your life journey, which sometimes may not be easy. The Lord does things in decency and in order. If you have to force something to work out, instead of waiting the proper time and season, then you will have to deal with the bitter end of those seeds that you have sown. Everything has to go through a process to get to purpose.  Taking matters into your own hands will only create more damage. Again, enjoy the journey along the way. While you are in the midst of process and seasons of waiting, remember to breathe. Allow the Lord to comfort you in the time of your weakness and weariness.

It is written in 2 Corinthians 1:3-1:4 that “Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God”.

Enjoy the journey along the way. We cannot get time back. The joy of the Lord shall be your strength. Your circumstances are not meant to deplete you but to increase you to become greater! Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VognqV_4Egc

 

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The Sun will Shine Again

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In order to grow, it is vital have rain as much as sun however, sometimes the rain can be overbearing and overwhelming. We can also receive more rain than sun in our life which means that we can be over drained, drowned and washed out. Too much excessive rain can cause plants to decay, wilt and perish *(Grant, n.d.)*. The rain in our lives can symbolize unfortunate events, depression and pain.  It is important to remember that trouble does not last always. Happiness is a choice. The joy of the Lord shall be our strength. Psalms 30:5 says “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”.

Whatever your going through, hold on to his word. Allow the rain to push you to be stronger. Allow the Lord to be your safety float in the midst of the storms and floods. Rain pours on the just and the unjust. Don’t allow the pressures of the rain to choke out your hope, joy, peace and happiness. Don’t allow the rain to close up your heart to stop you from living and loving again. I pray that the rays of sunshine appears in the darkest depths of your mind, body and soul. Better days are still coming and always remember the best is yet to come. Another day on earth is another chance to get it right. He has not given up on you nor should you give up on yourself. The trials and persecutions are only temporary. The rain shall have no reign over you. Again hold on to the foundation of his word which is sharper than a two-edge sword. He is the way, the truth and the life. He is also the light in a dark place.

Allow him to be the sunshine in the midst of your rain. The beauty, growth, strength and blossoming into a greater creation will be all worth it. What you waiting for? Today is a new day ♥

2 Samuel 23:4: “And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain”.

Matthew 5:45: “That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust”.

* Amy Grant – https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/excessive-rain-on-plants.htm*

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Be the Best You that You can Be!

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It’s important to be yourself. If God has called you to do something, then you must do it. There will always be obstacles and challenges along the way. You cannot allow the fear of others or what may happen to deter you from what you have been called to do. The jealousy and the lack of support will come. There will be people who will not be able to continue the journey with you. These are all of the things and events that will occur. See it not a strange thing. It is all an indication that you are walking in the right path. You cannot make everyone happy neither is it your assignment to do so. Some people can become uncomfortable and intimidated by what you have to offer.

The greatness on your life is so strong that you don’t need the numbers, approval nor validation from man in order to continue to pursue God’s will for your life. This is not regarding nor referring to material/financial possession, but his purpose. No matter what constant changes you may face, endure until the end. Your steps are still ordered no matter how many times you have fallen off. Endure until the end. Be faithful over a few things, so he can make you a great ruler of many. The capacity and the amount of responsibility that he wants to entrust you will be greater, so the process may appear slower for you than most people. Endure until the end. The waiting time is a training ground that you must use to prepare yourself for whats to come. Anything worth having will not be easy, again endure until the end. Be the best you, you can be. You were made for this!

Matthew 24:13: “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved“.

1 Peter 4:12: “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you”.

Proverbs 18:24 “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother“.