FEED THEM!

Feed 'em! Don't rule over them. Don't take advantage of them. Don't belittle them. Don't gossip concerning them. Don't judge them. Don't turn away from them...FEED THEM!

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”  “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”   Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”  He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”   The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”  Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep." (John 21:15‭-‬17 NIV)

Walk On!

Although you may be insignificant to others, you're MAGNIFICENT to Jesus!

Chew on that...THEN walk on brother and walk on sister!

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Trust God for a second (third, forth, fifth, sixth and seventh) chance! Forgiveness has no limitations. However, don't put off for tomorrow that which you can have today. Tomorrow is not guaranteed to you or to me.

Today, I'm here to tell you that I've gone way beyond several chances, yet God still loves me, forgives me and extends grace and mercy to me each day!

“Great is Thy faithfulness!”
“Great is Thy faithfulness!”
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— “Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!

Alignment

There's a lot of people with positive words that are living negative lives. The only way our words and actions align is through faith, prayer and obedience to The Lord.

Lord Almighty, help us, so that the words that we speak align with how we are living our lives. In The name of Jesus, Amen.

Let the church say Amen!

God's Grace and Mercy - Mercy is God NOT giving us what we do deserve; Grace is God giving us something we DO NOT deserve.

You STILL don't understand Grace and Mercy? Let me tell you what it means to me: "Jesus paid the price for my life, all that was wrong, His love has made right!"

You see because of His Mercy, what should have been my outcome, because of the way I lived my life, didn't happen! But because of His Grace, He has placed Himself in me to do and to speak marvelous things to this world!

So please understand that I serve a Mighty God and for this reason alone, I shall boldly, continually and eternally preach, teach and reach IN HIS NAME!

Let the church say Amen!

Those who have an ear to hear, let them hear!

Not everyone is waking up feeling excited. Not everyone is springing out of the bed with great joy. Nor is everyone looking forward to this week or even this day because some are facing life's challenges and their decisions are being formed by the limited choices that are available for them.

The Bible tells us that Mary felt like her decisions were formed by the limited choices made available to her based on her current situation (pregnant and not married). She felt shunned and afraid of those in her life, so much so that she was to go into hiding. However, God was in complete control.

You see, when we can only see limited choices and even those don't look good, we must know that God's got us! God showed Mary a miracle that was being experienced by someone else (Elizabeth), so that she may know that God could do anything. Then Mary was encouraged when she was told that, "The Holy will come upon you, and overshadow you."

It's time to pray. It's time to have faith. It's time to believe God again. Look around, God's showing you those in your life that has been the recipient of miracles. Like Mary and Elizabeth, we have to know that, "For with God nothing will be impossible.” (Luke 1:37 NKJV)

My brothers and sisters be encouraged, the Holy Spirit will come upon you and overshadow you when you give it all to God. Trust, have faith and believe God and watch the impossible become possible!

Influence

What kind of influence are you having with those you are spending time with? This morning while looking through old pictures on my phone, I was reminded by my daughter's pic of her chalkboard.

May we all look back over our lives and find those positive influences that you have made with others. Have a great weekend!

GOODBYE!

Hey folks, let us quit playing around, you know your area of Temptation!

Leave IT alone
Leave HER alone
Leave HIM alone

Step off, Adios, Move on and SAY GOODBYE!

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE is the Love that Heals!

The more a person is hurt and not healed, the more that person will hurt other people.

May we be the difference in someone's life today by simply loving them UNCONDITIONALLY so that they may love others.

Have a Great Week!

Approaching the week ahead: Know that God's people are to be bighearted and courteous. Titus 3 gives us a few pointers: Respect the government and be law-abiding, always ready to lend a helping hand, No insults, No fights, Don't be stupid or stubborn, Don't walk around with a chip on our shoulder, hated and hating back. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling...All of this gets us nowhere!

Have a great week!

Fear

Don't fear what they fear...do not be frightened. The reality is that we are not on this Earth without a covenant!

Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats ; do not be frightened.”  But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. (1 Peter 3:13‭-‬17 NIV)

Endure

Can't sense God? Still have faith that God knows exactly where you are and is working all your days together for Your good.

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10 KJV)

Endure

Can't sense God? Still have faith that God knows exactly where you are and is working all your days together for Your good.

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10 KJV)

Seriously...

NOW

I declare that your faith, trust and patience shall open not just "a door", but "THE DOOR" that you have been praying for and that you have been made ready to walk into. There was a reason for the delay. The reason was that it was not yet your season.

NOW is the time for you to stand and proclaim what has been placed in your spirit without fear of those who would criticize you, discredit you or doubt you. The Lord has Called YOU to speak His Word!

"Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” (Acts 4:29‭-‬30 NIV)

Calm Down

There are those of us who are oftentimes agitated by the way life appears to be playing out "right now". I've got something to tell you if you are one who is feeling agitation, anxiousness, frustration or something other than content...it's only temporary!

Calm down, nothing lasts forever. Stop fueling negativity. Quit harboring bad thoughts. Discover faith and trust and no longer seek luck. Get this, luck is fleeting. Have faith and you'll be blessed for all eternity.

Calm down, stop trippin and watch God be God in your situation. He'll do it; He'll bring you through it...if you call on Him.

"No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it." (1 Corinthians 10:13 MSG)