So much to be Thankful for!!!!

This post is all about praise. There are so many things to be thankful for. This first is that I woke up today, not only that so did my kids, my parents, my sisters, my brother, my niece's, my nephew's, my cousin's, and my cat. Here is the rest of my list: My utilities are on, I have clothes, a roof over my head, a job, a church home, I have food, water, I have a washer & dryer, I have a fridge, I have office space, a great circle of people in my life, creative thoughts, a right mind, a bank account, my kids have a bank account, I have a job, I have my own business, I have an education, I have a car, I have cable, I have a tv, a computer, the internet, I have 2 certificates, working on earning 2 more plus, my degree, one of my son's have been baptized, I have a great man of God as one of my close friends, and I have 2 wonderful children. None of these things would be possible without Our Father. Jesus thank you for believing in me when no one else did, for loving when no one else did, for never leaving me and for making me a better person. Thank you for all your blessings which you have given to me. What has God done for you? How are you blessed? What have you achieved that you could of not achieved without him? List your responses below.

The Trials I have just been through....

I have been through several trials within the past month and they are still very present. I have had emotional, physical, and financial trials. Things that Satan used to tried to get me to stop believing in God. I expressed my deepest emotions to someone just to cause an argument, my bank account has been negative for over a month, I've been without food, and I have had major pain in both of my legs that last for about 3 days, that came out of nowhere. Even though I was struggling with life and maintaining my household, God did and always will provide all me and my kids basic needs. Phillippians 4:19 KJV - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. We have a roof over our head, managed to eat everyday, all our utilities are on and managed to keep gas in my car. My God, Our God, is so awesome that he always keeps his word, never changes, or never fails. Even though I was without he made sure I still survived. Me and my kids. I love my God so much. He even supplied me with my half of the rent for the office space for my business. He is so wonderful. I had to go without for about a week. But, I'm stronger and I always knew that everything was going to work out in the end. The pain in my legs went away, which was the worst for me, my bank account is okay right now, I have a few dollars in my pocket and food in my fridge. Never Stop believing in our Father. He will always be there even when it seems like the world is against you. He is not. He wants you to stay strong in your faith, never stop loving and share his good news. I love you God. Satan you could never take me away from such a wonderful man. Jesus Christ you are all that I need.

What a feeling?

My question for the day is would God put a wonderful feeling in your heart for it to be wrong? Is Love ever wrong? It could be the wrong time, maybe the wrong place but, don't people fall in love for a reason? I felt true love the other day. It came out of no where and unlike any feeling I have ever had. It felt warm, nice, and right. Why, would I have such a beautiful feeling in my heart if it was wrong? To be in love with someone should be great. If the person doesn't love you back that's ok you took a chance. God loves us everyday where we love him back or not. We love because God loved us first. If the feeling I have in my heart is close to the feeling that Jesus has in his heart I don't understand why, people can't appreciate that. Why, do some people disregard true love even though as people it may be at the wrong time, the wrong place, or the wrong season but if God's love never is. He is never failing and is always there no matter what. People can fall in love and out of love but God always Loves.

Build The Kingdom

There are so many things in my life that I'm confused about, things I don't understand, and things I want to happen immediately instead of waiting for the right time. I was talking with God the other day and he told me to build his kingdom. So I thought of all the ways that I build his kingdom. I thought about ways that I can build his kingdom. The Lord let me know that there will be different new adventures that I will be able to embark so that I can build his kingdom in new ways. New ways that I thought I could ever imagine. Just build the kingdom and your questions & wants will be answered.

To The Non-Believer

In every believer's life there has been moments of doubt. You question if God really exists, If God is alive then how could these things be happening to me, happening to the world? I have been in situations that made me question God too. I have been in a situation where I needed somewhere to stay and a married couple in the church offered me a place across the street from them. When I would not sleep with the husband he sold the house and was going to put me and my kids in the street. I questioned God because how could he put us in the position to be homeless over sex. If this man goes to church and is married why does he keep trying to sleep with me and his wife is just across the street? And while all this was going on I had lost the best I had in my life and he was even offering money to sleep with him. I refused to go to church, I did not like men at that time and I didn't understand. The main lesson that I learned was that the lady across the street just prayed for a husband. She did not specify to God what qualities she wanted, and was not specific at all. She was very general in her prayers. Since, then I have learned to be very specific with God when I talk to him and pray for things. I would not want a husband like that. Maybe, the reason you are a non-believer is because you haven't gotten real with God. You haven't shared your wants or your desires. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37:4 KJV. It might not be when you expect it but it will be at the right time. Whatever your desire my be. Business, money, kids, marriage, or anything that would delight him. Maybe, the reason you don't believe is because you have never given him a chance. There are many people that love God, grow with him everyday, and pursue him relentlessly but at one point in their life they questioned God too. God showed them and me the glory in which only he can do. Things in my life have happened and they seemed good when it happened but it was only leading up to something Great. God has a plan and his plan involves you. You just need to let go and let God. I have a picture of a bumper stick that I saw one day at church and it says "Give God A Chance, The Devil Will Always Take You Back". So, true. One more thing I always thought that If someone wasn't educated in the Lord or did not know about him that they would go to heaven. I found out that they will go to Hell. That is why it is our job to save as many as we can. To the non-believer I don't want you to go to Hell. I want you live an eternal life in Heaven with me and all the other people they you love and all the people that you will get to know in the future.

What to do with the 90%?........

When you go to church you are taught that you are suppose to tithe 10% of all monies that are brought into your household, (this is suppose to be your gross pay not your net), and then to give offering as well on top of that. No one has ever explained or discussed the other 90% to 80%. What should we do with it? Besides pay bills? Get necessities only? Save all our extra monies? Invest in the kingdom and you will prosper. God's work is our top priority and investing financially in his kingdom is the best investment that you can make. If you give your tithes and your offering like you are suppose to in the name of The Lord then you will be blessed. If the person that you are giving it to does not spend the money wisely, and invest in other things then God's kingdom you will not be punished. You will still be blessed and the person that is not doing right will be punished. Our possessions in this world are only temporary. We can not take them with us when we leave this earth. That is why things get broken, stolen, replaced, and everything has it's season. I found this article while researching this subject online that you might want to read: Article for reading 

I'm writing about this subject because now that I have started a right walk with him, I know need to get my finances in order for him as well. Having a right relationship with God is alot of work, dedication, devotion, and commitment. You will be tried, it will be hard, and is always new and refreshing when you are ready to take that step. Every relationship is like this. If there is a relationship here on earth that is worth all this work then you should be able to put that same dedication into you and God's relationship. Sometimes earthly relationships do take alot of time but if you are always working on your relationship with God then all your relationships will be better, last longer, and become greater. God places people in your life for a reason so put him first in all you do and everything falls into place.

Proverbs 13:11
Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs 14:15
The naive believes everything, but the sensible man considers his steps.

A shift.....

I finished an economic fast last week and every since that my finances have just gotten worst. I would tell you but it's little over whelming if I think about it too much. But, when it comes to God you have to be tested in order to win. The economic fast was to break free all holds on finances. To tell you one thing that got taken away from me was my food stamps. I am single mom, I get no child support, I pay everything by myself. So, when welfare told me that I made too much I was really sad at first but, God promises that he will provide all basic needs which are clothes, food and shelter. I do truly have complete faith in him so I know that everything will be okay. He has also been telling me to invest but, you can't invest money if you are on welfare. The government looks at everything. So, now I have no holds on what I can do with God's money in my life. I have been reading this book called Your Money Counts by Howard Payton and it talks about truly understanding and leaving all your possessions to God. I have to say that when you are in church you are told that everything belongs to God. But, to truly understand that everything is God's is the next level. I had a talk with God and left everything to him, he already knows this but to confess that you know this is building a stronger relationship with him. One thing that I'm going to start to do is everytime I get money I will ask God what he wants me to do with it. I do pay tithes and have started to pay offering but I would still go and buy whatever I wanted. So, I'm still not truly being obedient to him. I'm doing what I need to get by. This is not good. I am more than a conqueror not just someone that gets by. I love God and am always trying to make our relationship better. If a relationship with a person is important enough to always try to make it better then, it should be definitely worth the time and effort with God. How can you strengthen your relationship with God? Have you left all your possessions to him? Have you thought about this before? Just remember that with out him you would have nothing. He blesses us everyday with life and basic needs. Why don't we bless him by just loving him and accepting everything he truly is in our lives?

Isaiah 58:6 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ⁶ “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
   and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
   and break every yoke?

Philippians 4:19 (King James Version)

 ¹⁹But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.