Mindset Is Everything...

Today I had a resolvent moment where a complex puzzle of my spirit had all the pieces put together and the Rubik’s cube of my mind had finally been solved – I twisted, clicked and turned every side until all the same colors of my faith were on the right sides. There is now an illuminated light bulb above my head to accompany the lamp to my feet - my faith that somehow God would show-up and someway make a way out of no way has never failed me because God never fails. In my darkest times is when God showed up prevalent and at His brightest. Over these years that I have been waiting on God, sunny days grew into midnight; and yet here I am still here praising Him. In spite of being blind to what lay ahead. I will continue to walk on… by faith. My problem all along has been my physical sight.

Hurry Up & Wait...

Lazy or a miser is what some preachers teach about. Either you are too lazy to go after what’s yours or you are too stingy, and that is why you can’t receive. Usually when we exhaust ourselves in trying to do, we finally get so tired that all we can do is stand – and that is when the Lord showed up. We could give all our substance and if it not given with the right intentions – we could end up poor of not only the pockets but the spirit. Some do work hard to get to where they wanted to go and in doing so, they never get to enjoy the fruits of their labor because they never trusted God to bring them to it, they trusted in and of themselves and that is why they can’t sleep at night for thoughts of losing what they have acquired. When it is time for you to move, you will have that “knowing” that only God can give you and when you move it’s as if you took ten steps instead of one. A lot of the time it’s a hurry-up and wait in God. When it was time for the Israelites to leave Egypt they had on their shoes and were packed up waiting on word from Moses. Once they got out into the wilderness – it was a time to wait upon the Lord; to follow the pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night. God is not only building patience but getting you to learn to hear and adhere to HIS voice and commands; and to stay put when He tells you too. Once you get to chasing after a dollar, you will never stop and as like King Midas who had the golden touch; it won’t satisfy you but it will eventually kill you. Trust and know that God will bring you into all the Lands of Promise if you just follow Him and trust in His timing. Stop letting prosperity preachers run-off with the blessing while you remain in the poorhouse and stop working tirelessly to get the same things; and instead trust that God will bless you when you take upon you his yolk and light burdens. Much of our own angst is caused by wrong teachings and wrong thinking. We are in the Age of Grace; not of works that any many should boast.

Architectural Digest...

Proverbs 18:16 " A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men." My gift is etching out the desired plans for my life as an architect with his pencil... Only God knows what my heart truly desires, to live a full and rich life; not even I know because every time that I've tried to do it apart from HIM, I got what I was looking for and it wasn't what I was looking for... lol... I've put my pencil down and handed it over to God...

Take It Up A Notch!

TAKE IT UP A NOTCH! And no I m not talking about with Emeril - I m talking about with God. He was the first and will be the last that says taste and see that the Lord is good! Thank the Lord for all that He has done, but now start thanking Him for what He is going to do in your life. God has done a thing, something in your life before and all He wants you to do is to trust Him that He can even out do Himself... God likes exceeding our expectations, that is why He said that He will do exceedingly and abundantly above all that you can ever ask or think. I dare you to trust Him one good time and you will Thank Him for the rest of your life! Trust that! He has shown me that I can trust in Him for all things! Even in those things that I cannot see or even consider can be done. He moves on behalf of the people who believe even when they cannot see, and for that I love Him even the more... God is such a good God. He knows how to love on me to make me continue to seek and love him even when it does not always feel good... But, He turns things around that I've thanked Him for, while going through. Who wouldn't serve a God like that? Hmmm... Good question?

And Then I Remembered What God Promised Me...

I was anointed and blessed a while back and it does seem like it was in my very distant past and as I wait... and as I wait - I work. I am still tending my Fathers' sheep until the day comes wherein I step out of the obscure and into my destiny. The sheep are the people who He sends across my path who I speak a word to or for those of you who read what I post to social media , read my books or read my blog. Sure, sometimes it seems as if my Father in Heaven has forgotten about what He has promised me but I trust in the fact that He gave me the promise and He is well and able to bring it to pass; and to keep me until it does. Every day that I fight, there is another lion, another bear, and the Goliath of my 'mind' is defeated. The sword of His Word through my prayers are what slays Goliath and He is decapitated. My posts are a double-edged sword, they are to encourage You the reader but also to encourage ME the writer... My Father in heaven is glorified and we are both edified. #JustdoingmyJob- #tendingthesheep

PlayBill

I've never seen the backstage preparation for a play but I have seen a play. All the work that goes into the play coming to the stage is usually unseen by the guests and we are simply the recipients of the final production. I don t have to see what God has going on behind the scenes in order for me to reap the benefits of His blessings that are being prepared right now, in order for me to enjoy them. He said that they are coming soon! The promises of God are 'Yes and Amen". Just as the marquee says that a play will open on a certain date and I show up and enjoy the show, the same goes for God's blessing; I just have to show up; sometimes after much waiting and much perseverance - anticipation overwhelming, but the show will start on time and be even greater than ears have heard or eyes have seen or entered into the heart of man. The reviews for God's plays are always "Thumbs up!" I believe that the curtain is about to rise in my life and not only will I be blessed but also those who are chosen to see. #ShowStartingSoon

Back To The Future...

The Church itself has grown “Big” but “Quiet”.  Congregations have never been so large as to fill football stadiums across the country but the spirit of God has also never been so “Mum”.  There used to be a symphonic, harmonious, melody as the church was on one accord but now it’s as tinkling brass and a sounding symbol; liken to a shabbily put together rap concert – “Everybody through your hands up, shout yeah!!! – Now shake your neighbors hand, turn to your neighbor and say neighbor”.

We've become interactive but less efficacious… Sort of a version of Catholicism on steroids, a bunch of rituals and routines.  Christianity used to be a daily walk with Christ and now everyone wants a skip to the head of the line; and Christianity doesn't work like that, it’s about trying to please God as best we can from our heart; on a consistent, daily basis or as close to the cadence of consistency as Godly possible.

What happened to the stronghold, the choke-hold and the foothold that the church used to have on society as a whole, the government and its officials?  Where is the conservatism that demanded respect by standing flatfooted on Godly principles? We have more churches with attrition as to the discussion of “Walking by faith” - which is what has brought us thus far, lest we forget.  The church is no longer separated, and the rubric of how to transform lives, but now has a “Go-along-to-get-along” mentality.

We've lost sight of the future and all that’s at stake – our souls.  What is it to gain the whole-wide world and lose our souls?  Everyone is grabbing and snatching for what they can get now, not concerned for waste or what’s left as an inheritance for others in Christ Jesus.

I pray daily for my future success; and that it doesn't overtake or consume me, because I dream gargantuan style prayers in God.  If you’re not praying for your future-self, then the question must be raised of whether or not you believe God for anything?  It might sound crazy to pray for a vision that hasn't been manifested but when the birthing process begins to crown, you want to have practiced some form of Lamaze to be aware of what is to be expected – and where to channel your energy for the least amount of discomfort and pain as possibly.

The most vulnerable occupancy of our lives is that space between blessings and success.  Both are God-given, but success is directly associated and contingent upon and a correlation between a personal relationship with you and God, because only you and God know what success really means to you; it’s not money, it’s a fulfillment of God’s promise to you and you alone.

Back to the business at-hand… Back To The Future.  The past is gone and today is visible. What’s yet to be revealed is the Future.