Got my armor on!

What would you do if someone you loved who was not a christian said to you, "Go to hell" because you asked them to keep their promise? Well, this is what happened to me. 

A few days ago, someone I valued and respected, who knows that I am a christian text me the above phrase. It caught me off guard. I didn't expect that from her. It was as if someone had cursed at me. My stomach felt queasy, and I had a little lull in my inner being.  Then I text, "Cant, because Jesus isn't there and I pray that you don't go there either." 

As a christian, everyday my faith and love are tested. Being a christian is a 24/7 a day job. I have to keep my armor on so that everything that I do and say brings glory to do. Thankful for the Holy Spirit who resides within me and keeps me bringing glory to God. 

No shades of grey

Everyone's talking about the 'Shades of Gray'... I have not read it. I did read an excerpt online and realized that as a christian, it was not for me. I have never wanted to be tied up, dominated or anything of that nature. I have always like to be free and in control of my being. Honestly, the only thing I have ever really wanted to do is to live a life that brought glory to the name of Jesus.

No, I am not boring. Nor am I out of touch with my sexuality. The thing is, what the book advocates is a sexual sin. Been there and done that. Thank God, I have been delivered and redeemed.  I pray that I will never walk that road again because it takes you away from God. I want to get closer to God not further away.

 1 Corinthians 7  says, "..... It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." 

The bible is written in black and white. The instructions for holy living are clear. There are no shades of grey. 

Victory

Every day that I awaken, I am aware that the enemy wants me to mess up. The thing is that every morning that I awaken, I know that VICTORY is already mine. God has ordained that goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, therefore, I do not allow that old serpent to trick me. I am focused. I have blinders on. All I can see is the cross.... leading me to heaven and I refuse to be distracted.

Now today,  (the accuser of our brethren) came to accuse my family but I refuse to indulge him. Jesus said, "My peace I leave with you" and I know that the enemy didn't like that. You see, the enemy hates it when God starts blessing us.(And I know that he is blessing me). There are many things that I have prayed for in the pass that God is bringing to pass at this season in my life because, 'I have been living the word."

So hear me loud and clear ' I will live the word, and I will be a light in the world that leads millions to Jesus the Christ.' The Lord is my shepherd and he is leading me beside the still waters. He is daily restoring my soul. I is working all things out for my good and I love him because of who he is, what he has done in my life and what he is going. I encourage you to join me in living a life with the greatest benefits. 'Live the word.'

 2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Neither give place to the devil.

Ephesians 4:27

King James Version (KJV) reads, "Neither give place to the devil."

Whether or not you believe it, the devil is real. You aught to be aware of it. There are a few things you need to do to the devil...

1. Resist him

2. Rebuke him

3. Give no place to him.

4. Cast him out.

That's what the word says and I'm living the word!

No way in heaven, I'm going to hell!!

Recently, my sister (who is not saved) put me down as one of her references for a job as a non-relative. Two days ago someone called , and the first thing the interviewer asked is, "Are you a friend or a relative?" As much as I wanted her to get the job, I had to tell the truth. I had to say that I was her sister because to say other meant that I would be lying and lying is ungodly.

Now Revelation 21:8 says and I quote, "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." Read my blog, "I don't want to die twice." According to  Hebrews 9:27 says, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." 

There is no way in heaven that I'm going to hell!I am not living a lie and I am not dying twice. I am living so that when after the first death, when I stand before the Lord Jesus Christ, I will hear him say 'well done.' Yes, "Well done." 

Therefore, I am not practicing lying for anyone.  Not for my sister, relatives, friend, foe or anyone else. I hate fire. I hate pain and I hate the the thought of hell furthermore the reality of hell.  I know that God DID NOT create me for hell, so I am not going there and you shouldn't either. That's why I'm living the word and you should too to ensure that you escape the fire!

Jesus is my the Lord of your life. Make him Lord of yours  today.

Thankful for memories!

I woke up feeling blessed to be alive while at the same time feeling the pain of losing my special friend Toriano Harrell, one year ago today. Some of you might remember that he was in a terrible MVA and died on the spot. Though he went on to be with the Lord, he left behind some great memories, including his music.
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Proverbs 10:7 says, "The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot."

Toriano was a just young man. He loved the Lord and he lived the word. He was not typical of most young men. When he said yes to Jesus, he was 100% committed to the cause. He spent a lot of time in prayer and witnessing to the youth. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he birthed 'Brothers of low degree' aka BOLD. It's  an organization set aside to help young men live a holistic life. 

Today, I treasure his memory.  I celebrate his life, his music and his legacy. He has left this earth but I am thankful for the sweet memories he left behind. 

Victory is sweet!

"I have got to report that victory is sweet. Praise the Lord."

If you read my earlier post, you'd see that I  mentioned the issue with my Miami renter. Well, I placed the situation on the altar and God worked it out. I am elated to report that they are moving out. The renter has already moved on and I've already heard from other prospects. God did it I owe him all the glory, honor and praise for Only He could do what I needed done, the way I wanted it done.

 Isn't God awesome? Isn't he to be revered above all gods. Yes, he is! Yes, he is great, good and just all powerful. He takes time to take care of the little things in my life and he will do the same for you. That is why I have to keep 'living the word.' Jesus has never failed me yet, though I have failed him on numerous times.

 Proverbs 3:6 "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." I did, and do and  I am here to testify that if you admit, recognize, confess or concede that God is and ask him to work things out for you, he will. Don't think for a moment that he won't. He'll fix the big and the small, if you ask him.

"Victory is sweet!" 

Another day of Grace..

Every morning when I awaken, I am conscious of the fact that I need the grace of God to continue this christian walk and today is no different. The Holy Spirit led me to Romans and it confirms in 1:5 that, "By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name."  God has freely dispensed his grace, so today, once again I receive the grace necessary to continue this "Faith Walk" and bring glory to God.

Today, like everyday since I made my way back home, I am faced with a challenge. My challenge this day comes through my Miami renter; Mrs. R, who refuses to pay her rent. Like many, she avoids the phone calls and hides when the rent collector shows up. Yet, I recall her telling me how much of a christian she was, and that she'll always be early with the rent. In 5 months she has not been early once. This is now two months she's still owing me rent. Yet, when I interviewed her, I recall her saying she was a christian woman.

Now I can hear the enemy saying, 'Go down there and change the lock on those door, blah and blah.' However, the Holy Spirit says, 'Pray and handle this in a godly manner so that God will be glorified in your actions.' Some days this 'Faith Walk' tests my faith more than others, so I pray.

I pray that God will give me the wisdom, grace and the faith to walk this through esteeming him highly at all times. I pray that though evil presents itself, I will seek to always do good. I pray that renter pays her rent of get out of my house today.

Pray with me that God will be glorified because I want to always, live the Word.

Living the Word!

I grew up in the Pentecostal Church. Back in the day, church was fun but you had to walk holy everyday or else you weren't saved. 9That's what I was told) I didn't know that I was a babe in Christ, and as a babe I'd mess up. Eventually,  I wondered away from Jesus not being able to get it right all the time. Away from the fold, 'the lust of the flesh and the pride of life' became my delight. It's satisfaction was temporary and incomplete leaving me hungry. I woke up from my stupor, and like the prodigal made my way back to'the body of Christ.' That same day, I recall telling the Lord that I'd live holy and be faithful to only him. No more living in sin.  It sounded so good to say it but it was hard to live fulfill because my flesh was still flesh. To tell the truth, God is the only one who remained holy and faithful from that day. As much as I wanted to,  I kept messing up but I kept reaching for craving and holiness. This desire gave me an appetite for the Word of God. It also kept a psalm in my heart and praise on my tongue. Soon, I wanted to do what  1 Peter 1:16 said,"Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy."

From the day I made my way back to the father, sin felt uncomfortable. It made me feel dirty no matter what I was wearing, how much money I had, what car I drove or who I was with. I longed to walk holy. I longed to live the word, not just read it or talk about it. 

You see, though I was born in sin, I have no intentions of dying in sin. My heart desires better than this life. My heart desires to be holy so that I can please God. The truth be told, I want m next residence to be heaven. I want eternal life without sickness, sadness, death, pain, sorrow, mortgage, debt, rape pornography, murder, lies, gossip, adultery, fornication and every thing ungodly. I want to live the life that God intended for me, because I was 'made in his likeness and created in his image.' I want to experience a life without sin and temptation, so I'm living the word. Everyday I get up, I each step that I take is  another step in my 'Faith Walk'. 

I sense that we were made for greater that this!  Come join me..............