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Dear Keishanna:

You are sooooo close...don't give up!

Dear Keishanna:

The real reason you are going thru what you are going thru is because Satan is MAD with you! 👿😡 You are moving forward and as long as you keep that up he's gonna try to throw you off. Stop thinking you're being punish for something you've done in the past...the past is dead and the old you is forgiven. Keep pressing one
Love,
Yourself

Learning How To Let Go and Let God by Regina Baker

The bible teaches us to “cast all your cares upon me”…. Realistically, how many of us actually do this “without” trying to fix the situation ourselves? I would estimate a very low percentage. Learning to “let go” and “let God” is not as easy as it sounds, however, the bible reassures us to …”Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.” Ps 55:22 and “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 let-go-let-GODFor example let’s consider Job’s trials. Job said: “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.” Job 13:15 KJV The taunting, “Worry Syndrome” I pose the question, if you’re in constant turmoil and worrying, why do you pray? Is it just something you do because it’s tradition? Or, do you truly seek God for peace and understanding? Forming a “real” relationship with God provides a sense of security, revelation knowledge and mostly, “a peace that surpasseth all understanding.” The bible says to delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart (Ps 37:4) What we should understand mostly from this passage is the fact that there is a process of learning just how to “delight yourself in God.” Are you willing to go through the process? If so, here are a few suggestions to get you started on your blessed journey: Pray and sincerely ask the Holy Spirit to order your footsteps as you prepare to read God’s words. Clear your mind of all self-thoughts of how you “think” it should be. (As Paul stated to the Corinthians in 1 Corin 14:36; “Do you think that the knowledge of God’s word begins and ends with you Corinthians? Well, you are mistaken!”) Be prepared to push your way through negative temptations of things like, “I don’t understand what I’m reading” or “this doesn’t make any sense” or “I don’t have time to read” or “every time I try to read the bible, I get sleepy” (well, perhaps you do but, understand that the enemy doesn’t want you to read it, speak boldly and declare the good works of the Lord that you have already conquered the enemy and you’re on your way to a victorious life in Jesus Christ!) and continue to read. (Ref: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matt 26:41) Make it a point to read at least 3 scriptures per day. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to place these readings in your spirit so that when it’s time for you to use them, He will bring them back to remembrance. Don’t “try” so hard. God knows your heart. A sincere heart towards Him will produce results. STOP stressing. When you find yourself going to a place of stress, having tantrums or rebellious actions – STOP and ask yourself, “what do I look like to God right now?” Did you know that God knows what are needs are long before we do? Let go and let Him do what He promises all throughout His message.BUT, if you feel you must continue through a tantrum, afterwards, repent (ask for forgiveness), shake the dust and renew your mind to the will of God. Note: “Discouragement, depression, and self-pity are the result of problems and adversity for some. For others, problems are a challenge and help bring about faith, trust and victory.” 1 Be willing to go through your storm! Pick up your cross and humbly carry it to its destination! God is able to use us for His glory when we’re willing to pursue the purpose He intended for us long ago. Place yourself in environments and with people that are positive and encouraging. Instead of the “me, oh my” syndrome, with a sincere heart, pray for others. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to your own understanding.” Faith is the substance of things hoped for...Did you know that doubt and faith couldn’t exist in the same body? For example, have you ever found yourself in a conversation saying, “I know I should be stronger than this, oh yes I have faith BUT, I’m human too, and sometimes it just gets too hard.”? The mind can sometimes be our worst weapon against self; however, the fact that we can dismiss negativity by adding positives allows us to be over comers! It is unwise (and impossible) to seek the Lord through “worldly” eyes. God is a spirit and the bible informs that we must seek Him in spirit and in truth. Larry Burkett once said, “as Christians we are admonished to be over comers, all you need to do is ask the Lord to help you.” Scripture reference: 1 John 5:5; “Who is the one that overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” What a message of reassurance, Amen? The bible is filled with such reassurance that all we have to do is trust God, know the word for yourself and to “let go and let God” do what He purposed for your life long ago. Learning How To Let Go and Let God

Dear you

Do you remember when you wrote God a letter asking him for that 1st shift job make enuf to be able to pay all of your bills on time?  U also wanted the job to be pleasing and in your favor. You wanted to work early so that you can take ur classes at night...well God has replied to ur letter.  He sent you all and more! Be sure to thank him and praise him everyday.
P.S.
He's not done...

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23 -- WorldPrayr (@WorldPrayr)

Life

Dear Keishanna:
The things we go thru are a reflection of what's in our minds and what we think about...Dont have a small mind about life...THINK BIG! Be happy with your decisions. Learn from them and grow. That's the only way you will EVER be happy in life. Know what you want and evaluate the things & people that has caused you confusion. For God is not a God of confusion so that that is in your life that leaves you confused ... *poof*  BE GONE!  Life is too short... God loves you and you have family and friends who love you as well. Don't give up in your dreams because its almost time for you to be the inspiration that you are called to be...You are almost there...YOU ARE A STAR! Your destiny awaits you...Take that journey.

Love, Ke-Is aka urSelf

God is so wonderful

Right now I'm going thur a storm...well I've learned to enjoy the storms. In other words, their is joy in my heart even tho the outer part feels like I'm being hailed on. I keep having faith that God puts no more den I can bare. Up to this point in my life I've done things my way but when you move to a place where you are all alone...u realize that God is truly real! All the years b4 now I used to say "God is good" and "Lord let your will be done" but I never meant it. It was just something we all say just to THINK that it's pleasing to God...I asked God to present himself to me in a way where I can not miss him...and that's what is going on right now. What I am saying is, that if you think you can go on in life without a strong relationship with God den you are crazy! Faith pleases God. Start believing and always kno that it is well! God REALLY do love me and now in my life I can truly me the words "God is good" and "Let your will be done" because I mean it with all my heart! Y'all have a blessed weekend! Amen!

Put It Down - Featuring Chris Brown by 4everbrandy

Put It Down - Featuring Chris Brown by 4everbrandy

Mary Mary - Go Get It

God will ALWAYS make a way...

Let me tell you how good my God is. Okay you know that there was a lady at my job that was giving me a hard time and making me feel like she wanted me fired. Well finally I had enough and I quit on the spot. I walked out w/in an hour of being at work I left. This was last tues. I felt that it was God telling me to take this leap of faith so I did. The very next day the same lady who have been giving me hell got fired. You see she had a few people fired b4 I came on so this was a prime example of why GOD DON'T LIKE UGLY. Week later yes God has a Job(s) lined up for me to start. Had an interview w/ att and Got the job w/ AT&T start next week but when I was leaving the interview Charter communication called for a phone interview and that job is like what I was doing with Comcast and after the interview I got a call from Walmart to come in and interview 2ma for a part time job...got home started eating den got a call from Comcast here to come in for an interview next week. God does not want us to worry nor be stressed. He saw how this lady made me feel and handled it. God is an awesome God. #StayEncourage

Holy Fear

Then Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah. And Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord [yearning for Him with all their desire]. . . . Did not You, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? . . .

O our God, will You not exercise judgment upon them? For we have no might to stand against this great company that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. —2 Chronicles 20:3–4, 7, 12

By the time Jehoshaphat became the king, Judah was a small nation, and the surrounding nations could easily defeat them. We learn that the king brought in many reforms. The Bible records that and then says, “After this, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and with them the Meunites came against Jehoshaphat to battle” (20:1).

The most “sensible” thing would have been for the king to surrender and to forge some kind of treaty. There was no human way that such a small nation could defeat such large armies. In that context, we read that the king was afraid—and why wouldn’t he be? But he didn’t stop with fear.

I want to make this point clear. To feel fear isn’t sin or failure or disobedience. In fact, we do well to think of fear as a warning to us. It’s a shout of danger.

But then we must decide what to do with the fear. We can act; we can cringe; we can ignore it. King Jehoshaphat did the right thing: He “set himself [determinedly, as his vital need] to seek the Lord” (v. 3). He didn’t have answers, and he certainly wasn’t stupid enough to think that his tiny army could defeat his enemies.

And that’s an important lesson for us to learn in our battles against Satan. Our enemy is powerful, and if we think we can defeat him by ourselves, we’re foolish and badly mistaken.

The king not only prayed, but he also proclaimed a fast throughout the entire land. The Bible goes on to say that he stood in the midst of the people and prayed for deliverance: “For we have no might to stand against this great company that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You” (v. 12).

That is exactly the prayer God wanted to hear. The people admitted they didn’t know what to do, that they couldn’t win, and that their only hope was in God’s deliverance.

Just then, the Holy Spirit came upon a man named Jahaziel. “He said, hearken, all Judah, you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s” (v. 15).

He went on to say, “You shall not need to fight in this battle; take your positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord [Who is] with you. . . . Fear not nor be dismayed” (v. 17). The account goes on to say that the people began to sing praises to God. When they did that, God had warriors from Mount Seir sneak in and kill Judah’s enemies so that none escaped.

That’s the biggest secret of winning the battles against your enemy. You acknowledge your fear—you can even call it “holy fear” because it pushes you to seek God. If you’re not really afraid (or worried) and don’t see the problem as bigger than yourself, why would you call for God’s help?

But when it becomes overwhelming, you realize that you need divine help. Isaiah says it this way: “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight [for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives]” (Isaiah 59:19b).

When you cry out in holy fear, God hears and races to your rescue. That’s His promise, and He never breaks His promises to His own.

God, I’ve known fear, and too often I’ve concentrated on the fear and forgotten that it’s an opportunity to call on You so I can see Your hand of deliverance in my life. Give me holy fear so that I’ll always call on You in my times of trouble. In the name of Jesus Christ, I ask this. Amen.

Thank you lord

God is my bodyguard

Isaiah 59:19 … When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Life

Life can be so hard at times and I can see why people give up on it. Never give up on your dreams. One day I will be a living example of how my faith in my dream will come true. NOTHING AND NO ONE WILL STOP IT. #IWillPUSH

The power of Faith!

Mark 11:20-24
Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to Him, Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away. So Jesus answered and said to them, Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. (Mark 11:20-24 NKJV)

Worry Is a Waste by Joyce Meyer - posted January 14, 2012

Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing? —Matthew 6:25

Once you allow the spirit of fear to take hold of your life, you open the door to other spirits that want to grip your heart and cause you to freeze up, unable to move forward in confidence and assurance. Worry and dread are both relatives of the spirit of fear.

Or look at it this way: Fear is the parent, and worry and dread are the children. The Bible clearly teaches that God’s children are not to worry. When we worry, we rotate our minds around and around a problem and come up with no answers. The more we do it, the more anxious we feel.

Worry starts with our thoughts, but it affects our moods and even our physical bodies. A person can worry so much that it makes them feel depressed and sad. Worry places stress on your entire system and causes a lot of physical ailments, such as headaches, tension in muscles, and stomach problems. It’s no wonder that 80 percent of chronic worriers also have a poor self-image—their confidence has been eaten up by fear and doubt!

Lord, You know what I’m worrying about even as I pray. Help me to see through the lie that I am believing and to replace it with truth. Amen.


From the book The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2011 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

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