I, James, am a slave of God and the Master Jesus, writing to the twelve tribes scattered to Kingdom Come: Hello! Faith Under Pressure Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open. When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don't ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that's a picture of the "prosperous life." At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing. Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.Don't let anyone under pressure to give in to evil say, "God is trying to trip me up." God is impervious to evil, and puts evil in no one's way. The temptation to give in to evil comes from us and only us. We have no one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer. So, my very dear friends, don't get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures. James 1:1-18 (MSG)
I will be meditating on this today and wanted to share! Dont give up! :)
Be inspired,
Sweet Lady :)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Quiet Time!
Quiet time is so necessary. Recently, God allowed me to come across a new blog. The blog is www.heatherllindsey.blogspot.com, written by Heather Lindsey. As I was reading her blog, she continued to stress the importance of having quiet time with the God. This was something that God had been speaking to me for months about. I had fallen off over the past few months. Things have been semi-stressful the past few months, no fault but my own. I was/am trying to control things that no one but God can! I would wonder why things weren't changing because I was trying so hard! I mean really wrecking my brain with worry y'all! But that's the thing, with God I dont have to try. I can rest and be sure that He will fight my battles and go ahead of me and make everything work for my good! (Ephesians 14:14 and Romans 8:28.) That just excited me SO! He is so AMAZING to me! My eyes fill at his goodness! I am so thankful!
It is important to take time out during the day to spend in reflection. It gives God time to pour into you. When u are constantly busy, your mind can become filled with clutter. One thing Heather said in her blog post was that, when she would not have her quiet time she noticed she would become easily frustrated and she would often let her emotions control her. That was an Aha moment for me! lol
OK OK OK ....So, what do u do during this time you ask? I'm glad u asked...lol You can read, write in a journal, pray, draw, get a pedicure, go to a coffee shop, go to the library or whatever allows you to have serenity and release all of the worries from the day and just BE!
I have noticed such a difference in myself since beginning this and I encourage each of u, who may read this to set time aside for YOU and HIM! (Psalm 46:10)
Be Inspired,
Sweet lady! ;)
It is important to take time out during the day to spend in reflection. It gives God time to pour into you. When u are constantly busy, your mind can become filled with clutter. One thing Heather said in her blog post was that, when she would not have her quiet time she noticed she would become easily frustrated and she would often let her emotions control her. That was an Aha moment for me! lol
OK OK OK ....So, what do u do during this time you ask? I'm glad u asked...lol You can read, write in a journal, pray, draw, get a pedicure, go to a coffee shop, go to the library or whatever allows you to have serenity and release all of the worries from the day and just BE!
I have noticed such a difference in myself since beginning this and I encourage each of u, who may read this to set time aside for YOU and HIM! (Psalm 46:10)
Be Inspired,
Sweet lady! ;)
Friday, January 6, 2012
Lil tokens to INSPIRE you this year!
Please use some of these inspirational quotes and scriptures from the Note Pad of my Iphone to get you through this New Year! Be Blessed and Be a blessing! :)
Disclaimer * Please pardon any grammar mistakes* :)
Don't compromise, wait on God that's where real promotion comes from-Joyce Meyer (JM)
Doing is not difficult it is being that is difficult-JM
Courage is the forward movement in the presence of fear
Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Let emotions subside before u decide-jm
"Wisdom is learned by costly experience" unknown
Psalms 18:32 God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect.
Proverbs 18;24 There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 20:24 The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?
Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe
The path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)
With each lesson growth takes place, with each dream faith is built-Laverne Curtis
Whatever God is tempting u with God already has one for u! -Jamal Bryant
The encourager gets discouraged too-Me
So many people have titles without compassion-Jamal Bryant
"You can't pick someone based on where u are, you have to pick someone based on where u r going or you will out grow them later" Sheryl Brady
Where god guides god provides
Whenever water is present God is about to create something or transition
Sometimes something that looks Like a demotion is really a renovation! Jamal Bryant
Our mistakes are apart of your research and development -Jamal Bryant
"I was blind now I see what a "king" suppose to be" Jill Scott
"I'm not stuck up, I'm just expensive and can not hang out with cheap minded people" @jamalhbryant #pow
Trust requires having some unanswered questions in ur life! JM
Well all successful people gotta sleep, gives then time to orchestrate your next move to the riches- Manny baby lol
The beauty of doing nothing is the goal of all ur hard work, the final accomplishment for which u r most highly congratulated-Eat Pray love
Start being and stop giving! If u are being who you are a real man will chase u to be the wind beneath your wings #thetruth
There is a THIN line between being submissive and giving/doing too much!
A place that feels like the inside of a rose-Rihanna
Proverbs 24:6Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel. (Proverbs 24:6 MSG)
Three ways God tells u, u need to change
Blessings; psalms 116
Blocking from something horrible
Breaking: low point
We must learn to be and not always feel that we must do-JM
If we make each other happy, then we just can't lose-India arie
When u lose it exit then u will find ur ego! Humble yourself before God! -Jamal Bryant
U can't appreciate anything that u didnt work for to get-JM
If God one day struck me blind, your beauty I'll still see-Prince
"It's not all about u" Watson
Looking people in the eye can b a filtering mechanism-Idris alba
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift and I don't wanna take for granted the time u may have here with me -Alicia keys
This to shall pass and it will work out for my good-jm
When evil is coming against u do something good in response
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28 NLT)
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT)
God will remove it or give u the grace to deal with it.-JM
Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5 NLT)
Help me choose what I like when I know what I don't -jm
If you are in a relationship and don't know where u stand....SIT DOWN! Jamal Bryant
Pastor Wesley 11-6-11
Confess ur frustration: Ur breaking may b the beginning of a blessing
He will make was meant for ur harm and use it for ur benefit!
Sometimes we will stay in faith as long as God does it our way -Joel osteen
Next steps: try your best to stop taking everything so personal, because many times it's not even about u! - Felisha Jones
If they can't tell you how they feel .... You should tell yourself they not feeling you! #FB jb
In life there's only two options: move on and become the main event, or stay where you are and be the side show -pastor Watson
What do u want your eulogy to say! -oprah
Thanks, God. I can slow down now. I can enjoy this moment. Every second of my life doesn't have to be productive or bring results."
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
God is bigger than my problems
Praise is my faith at work.
Sacrifice of praise.
Don't lower ur standards for anyone. -pat Tyler
Your weapon may form but it ain't gon prosper-Freddie Haynes
Ain't gon b no party till all ur haters RSVP-Freddie Haynes
God told Noah that he would bring the animals to him. He didn't have to seek them out! Just do what I told u to do. Which was to build the ark. God didn't tell him to go find animals! God had already worked it out for him! Stay in your lane! Pastor Watson
If u do the unthinkable sometimes u may have to wait in the unbearable!
Don't be weary In well doing for in due season u will
Reap if u faint not!
I have a man better than u! Even when u didn't step ur game up I serve a God that will never leave me or forsake me!
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 NLT)
Pastor Wesley just said in this new season god is trying to take u to a new place but he can't when you don't have the courage to speak up and say what's on ur mind. He said a blessing will always have a struggle but misery is optional and not saying Whats on ur mind nd having some conversations will keep u in misery
Be INSPIRED,
Sweet Lady :)
Disclaimer * Please pardon any grammar mistakes* :)
Don't compromise, wait on God that's where real promotion comes from-Joyce Meyer (JM)
Doing is not difficult it is being that is difficult-JM
Courage is the forward movement in the presence of fear
Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Let emotions subside before u decide-jm
"Wisdom is learned by costly experience" unknown
Psalms 18:32 God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect.
Proverbs 18;24 There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 20:24 The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?
Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe
The path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)
With each lesson growth takes place, with each dream faith is built-Laverne Curtis
Whatever God is tempting u with God already has one for u! -Jamal Bryant
The encourager gets discouraged too-Me
So many people have titles without compassion-Jamal Bryant
"You can't pick someone based on where u are, you have to pick someone based on where u r going or you will out grow them later" Sheryl Brady
Where god guides god provides
Whenever water is present God is about to create something or transition
Sometimes something that looks Like a demotion is really a renovation! Jamal Bryant
Our mistakes are apart of your research and development -Jamal Bryant
"I was blind now I see what a "king" suppose to be" Jill Scott
"I'm not stuck up, I'm just expensive and can not hang out with cheap minded people" @jamalhbryant #pow
Trust requires having some unanswered questions in ur life! JM
Well all successful people gotta sleep, gives then time to orchestrate your next move to the riches- Manny baby lol
The beauty of doing nothing is the goal of all ur hard work, the final accomplishment for which u r most highly congratulated-Eat Pray love
Start being and stop giving! If u are being who you are a real man will chase u to be the wind beneath your wings #thetruth
There is a THIN line between being submissive and giving/doing too much!
A place that feels like the inside of a rose-Rihanna
Proverbs 24:6Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel. (Proverbs 24:6 MSG)
Three ways God tells u, u need to change
Blessings; psalms 116
Blocking from something horrible
Breaking: low point
We must learn to be and not always feel that we must do-JM
If we make each other happy, then we just can't lose-India arie
When u lose it exit then u will find ur ego! Humble yourself before God! -Jamal Bryant
U can't appreciate anything that u didnt work for to get-JM
If God one day struck me blind, your beauty I'll still see-Prince
"It's not all about u" Watson
Looking people in the eye can b a filtering mechanism-Idris alba
I don't wanna forget the present is a gift and I don't wanna take for granted the time u may have here with me -Alicia keys
This to shall pass and it will work out for my good-jm
When evil is coming against u do something good in response
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28 NLT)
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT)
God will remove it or give u the grace to deal with it.-JM
Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5 NLT)
Help me choose what I like when I know what I don't -jm
If you are in a relationship and don't know where u stand....SIT DOWN! Jamal Bryant
Pastor Wesley 11-6-11
Confess ur frustration: Ur breaking may b the beginning of a blessing
He will make was meant for ur harm and use it for ur benefit!
Sometimes we will stay in faith as long as God does it our way -Joel osteen
Next steps: try your best to stop taking everything so personal, because many times it's not even about u! - Felisha Jones
If they can't tell you how they feel .... You should tell yourself they not feeling you! #FB jb
In life there's only two options: move on and become the main event, or stay where you are and be the side show -pastor Watson
What do u want your eulogy to say! -oprah
Thanks, God. I can slow down now. I can enjoy this moment. Every second of my life doesn't have to be productive or bring results."
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
God is bigger than my problems
Praise is my faith at work.
Sacrifice of praise.
Don't lower ur standards for anyone. -pat Tyler
Your weapon may form but it ain't gon prosper-Freddie Haynes
Ain't gon b no party till all ur haters RSVP-Freddie Haynes
God told Noah that he would bring the animals to him. He didn't have to seek them out! Just do what I told u to do. Which was to build the ark. God didn't tell him to go find animals! God had already worked it out for him! Stay in your lane! Pastor Watson
If u do the unthinkable sometimes u may have to wait in the unbearable!
Don't be weary In well doing for in due season u will
Reap if u faint not!
I have a man better than u! Even when u didn't step ur game up I serve a God that will never leave me or forsake me!
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 NLT)
Pastor Wesley just said in this new season god is trying to take u to a new place but he can't when you don't have the courage to speak up and say what's on ur mind. He said a blessing will always have a struggle but misery is optional and not saying Whats on ur mind nd having some conversations will keep u in misery
Be INSPIRED,
Sweet Lady :)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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