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Condemnation Destroys!

Condemnation makes you feel ashamed, guilty, unworthy, and belittled. This is the works of Satan. Now this is the definition of Condemnation :  con·dem·na·tion /ˌkändəmˈnāSH(ə)n/ the expression of very strong disapproval; censure the action of condemning someone to a punishment; sentencing. (dictionary.com) Conviction corrects a wrong behavior and encourages right behavior through the judgement and wisdom of God.  This is the definition of a Conviction: con·vic·tion /kənˈvikSH(ə)n/ a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law. A firmly held belief or opinion (dictionary.com) God gives us a path to walk on and many of us,  always , thinks there is a short cut or a better way; and proceed to venture away from it. There is a difference between condemnation and conviction! As mentioned above, Satan condemns, God convicts!  Now that yo...

Amen! So Be It!

God has ALWAYS been a way maker. And if He said it, won’t He do it! If He says you are healed, So be it!  If He says He Loves you, So Be it!  If He says your sins have been forgiven, So Be it!  If He says, your sight has been restored, So Be it! If He says, your cupboards will NEVER be bare, So Be it! If He says, you will get the job, So Be it!  If He says, do not marry that person, listen!  If He says, buy this person a car with your money, do it!  He has a plan and a purpose for us all and will provide what you need to fulfill it! Numbers 23:19 AMPC   19 God is not a man, that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good?

A Sound Mind!

My oldest Granddaughter sleeping during a picture - very peacefully-who is now 12  My alarm clock goes off at 5 am every morning to take my Thyroid pill and read the Bible before I start my day. When I reached over to turn the alarm off, I said, “Wow, I feel really rested”! Have any of you ever woke up with that feeling?  I know in my lifetime, it has been few and far between; whereas, even if I did sleep all night, I tossed and turned because my thoughts were up and running ALL night - that’s why so many of us wake up restless and agitated!  Psalm 4:8 NKJV   I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O  Lord , make me dwell in safety I read an article years ago ( or it could have been from a college class, can’t truly remember when) of how powerful our thoughts can be. A study was done on Olympic athlete runners to see if they could actually perform a race in their minds. Even though they were not physically performing it; th...

Lifestyle Change!

It’s if not in you, then it won’t come out of you. There’s a saying; “Fake it to you make it”; but “Do it until you become it”, is more beneficial and lasting!  We ALL, including me, have said something derogatory, held grudges against a person or persons for years,  or  throw a hissy fit because things aren’t going our way! Now think about what all of theses negative emotions do - Well I’ll tell you; they cause internal harm!  None of us realize that could be the reason we are on high blood pressure pills or anxiety pills and many more pills that over time can deteriorate some organs. Every pill has a side effect when taken over a period of time, destroy your health more than the reason you are taking them!  Let’s look at what negative emotions can do  😡  Anger Weakens the liver 😩  Grief Weakens the lungs 😬  Worry Weakens your stomach 😓 Stress Weakens your heart and brain 😲  Fear Weakens th...

Think before you Speak!

Words of encouragement do heal and give us hope! It has been proven that those who receive encouragement are healthier and secure in who they are. The Words are like a circumference that surrounds the heart and mind that is constantly playing sweet melodies - That soothes and calms the Spirit. The opposite would be a violent storm raging of words that destroy a Spirit; and the music playing is constant loud, unwelcome noise of torment and pain!  Proverbs 16:24 AMPC  24  Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body. Speak words today that are uplifting and encourage, instead of words that diminishes and tear downs a soul! If you are reading this and have a storm raging within you, pick up the Bible and let His Word heal and deliver you from the torment you are receiving. God loves you and wants to give you a life of freedom and peace! If it’s not “Peaceful”, it’s not God! Matthew 11-28-30 AMPC  28  Come to Me, ...

Cheers!

Happy Resurrection Day!  As you all know, I usually have a story to share. As I was looking for an image to respond to my older Brothers' Happy Easter message, I should not have been appalled, but I was. There was very few, and I mean very few , that was of the true meaning of Easter. Most of the images were bunnies and colorful eggs with candy and goodies in baskets. WOW!  IT IS FINISHED! ~ falls on deaf ears in our society today! We have a pandemic that in my lifetime I have never experienced; yet thousands have died and more who was diagnosed with the virus have survived. But still in this moment, I noticed in a Kroger ad two weeks ago, a large part of the ad was sales on liquor. My first question was, "Why is so much liquor being advertised on sale?"   Another confirmation of this, while I was listening on line to my Pastor Ron Bontrager of Lakeview Church, Indianapolis, Indiana today (April 12, 2020) during his sermon, he stated that the liquor stores sales...

The Priestly Blessing!

God wants to Bless us All. Put Him at the Head of your house and He will bless your going in and coming out!

Held Captive!

Say it! Do it! Buy it! Smoke it! Eat it! Drink it! Take it! Charge it! Spend it! This is what we do with our lives when we over indulge in what the world calls 'Being Happy"!  Our hearts become callous and disengaged of excessive acts of "It's all about me"! God says “Believe” in me and all these things will be added unto you!  I was in captivity to many chemicals that swelled  my face immediately upon exposure 2017 Matthew 6:31-34 AMPC  31  Therefore do not worry  and  be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear? 32  For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for  and  crave  and  diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all. 33  But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together...

I AM Enough!

We can’t stand ourselves;  because , if we did we would be gentler and kinder to each other.  You see, being kind to others, starts with being kind to yourself. I know many of you are thinking of how and what that means; and where do you even begin!  Well the first thing to begin with is getting a good nights sleep! Sleep rejuvenates the body and refreshes your mood and attitude to face the day with a smile!  Second, remove ALL negativity in our lives. Things that clutter our house, clutters our mind and mood. So seek to live simple. I know this is not your normal, but I have been doing this since my children’s birth, if they or myself get something new, we get rid of something old. If it still is of good quality, we would  give  the things to a family or child in need, if not, it went in the trash. This act keeps clutter down and cleanses the heart; whereas, making someone else’s lives better, pleases you and makes you feel better-  and...

Support System

I would always tell my children when they were little to always surround yourself with friends who are smarter than you, is wealthier than you and who is a Christian! For the most part, they did it, but as we all do, we look to the left and to right of  us to those who look like they are having more fun and doing things we’ve always wanted to do so they did it as well as I did as a teenager and got badly bitten! Because ALL those things we did was sinful and destructive to our body and spirit! And, boy, was it a hard climb out of that deep pit - but we climbed out and are still climbing!  Answer each question honestly .  Who do you call on when you are upset?      2.  Can you truly say you have committed to a cause, a loved one, or a relationship?     3.  Are you in fear, in fright, or flight during a time of dread or terror? We read the questions and see these words above; and we’ve even paused to contemplate in our min...