Just a Reminder.........

Good Morning and Praise the Lord! As you have seen from the "Breaking News" all this week of the Boston Marathon bombing, the ricin letters sent to Senator Wicker and President Obama to the explosion in West, Texas, there has been alot of lost of lives, changed lives and the potential of fear. There have been wars and rumor of wars - North Korea, Iran and Israel, the Muslism uprising, international and domestic terrorism, but do not let fear come in, do not let your heart be troubled; these things must happen, but it is only the beginning (Matthew 24:4-8). We have already been warned of these times, and we know the meaning of them. Things are getting in place for the return of our Lord Jesus. I want to remind you this morning to continue to pray, continue to walk according to the Word of God. Please continue to evaluate your life to make sure it lines up with the Word of God. Continue to plead the very Blood of Jesus over you and your family, your workplace, your child(ren) school(s)and over the paths you walk each and everyday. There is Power in the Blood of Jesus, not only to heal, but there is the Power of Protection in the Blood of Jesus. Remember to acknowledge your Guardian Angels that God has given charge over you and your family to protect you in all your ways of obedience. Remember that, and confess, that God never leaves you nor will he forsake you; He is with you everywhere that you go. Remember when you pray to take time to listen to the Holy Spirit. There were many people during the 911 incident that said that "something" told them to go into work late, or to take a different route, or to stop and get breakfast. I believe that was the Holy Spirit. Remember everyday to love, laugh and pray for your family. The devil, our adversary, is roaming around seeking whom he can devour. Do not let anyone deceive either. There are some in the church who are accepting that which does not line up with the Word of God. Do your own research of the Word to see if what your pastor, mother, father, sister and brothers in the Lord are saying is the Truth - The Word of God! Also remember to put on your armor which God has given us to use to withstand the wilds, the tricks of the enemy. So continue to pray, live for Christ! Hold on and don't let go! Remember there's a sinner's prayer on this site. If you have back-slid or haven't tasted and seen that the Lord is Good, say this prayer. You don't have to be in a church building to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is a moment that will happen, and it will happen in a twinkling of an eye (as fast as you can blink), and those who have confessed Jesus as Lord and have walked according to the Word of God will be raptured up to be with Him forever and ever. Yes, it sounds too fantastical to be real, but don't take the chance that it's not and be left behind. So don't put this off. No one knows the hour or the day when this will take place, but it is for us to be ready when it's time to go. The first step is to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. If you say this prayer, contact me; let me welcome you and personally encouraged you in your new life with Jesus! Did you put your armor on today??? Be Encouraged Today!!!

But God.........

You know I’ve learned and still learning, that when God speaks – whether He speaks through His Word, directly to your spirit or through a man or woman of God (make sure it bears witness to your spirit) – our response should be “Yes Lord”. But how many of you know that the enemy, the devil, sometimes talks to us too. When the enemy tries to remind you of the person you use to be, brings up a past deed that’s under the Blood or is constantly bringing up the hard situation you’re going through now, your response (our response) should be “But God”! Everything the devil tries to bring up or say to you, there’s at least one “But God” to throw right back at him. Only a few know of the hard times my family and I have just come through. My husband, who has supported our family faithfully, was let go from his job like so many others Americans. We had just had our youngest son, Gianni, and a week later he was let go. Never in a million years would I have thought something like this would happen to my family, but it did. My husband went on many interviews and had countless phone interviews. We were receiving unemployment of a whole $222 a week for our family of five (5) now. The money we had saved went so fast like we had holes in our pockets. I had to really swallow my pride. I had to apply for food stamps, and my children were on Medicaid. This was not supposed to happen to us. We were tithers. I worked in the church; yet this still happened to us – it does rain on the just and the unjust alike. It’s funny now, but when I first got my food stamp card I was so embarrassed. On my first grocery visit, I asked my mom to go with me because I was just too embarrassed to go alone. I know, I know…… a grown woman needs her mommy to go to the store with her. It got better; I just reminded myself that my kids needed to eat, and eat they did – they eat like adults. So I thank God the food stamps were there. Through this time, there was some serious spiritual warfare going on; I really had to fight the good fight of faith. The enemy would tell me that I was failure, but I knew this was a lie. I would remind the enemy “But God told me in His Word that whatever I set my hands to prospers”. I have a prosperous family – I am prosperous as a wife, a mother, child of God. The devil would tell me “You’re going to have to be on food stamps for the rest of your life. You’re just a statistic”. But God supplies ALL of my needs according to His riches, not mine, not what I have in the bank, but according to His RICHES in glory through and by Christ Jesus. He is Jehovah Jirah, my provider. God is my Sheppard, and I lack NOTHING!! I confessed this EVERYDAY. And you know what, even though we were on food stamps and Medicaid, My God continuously opened up doors of financial opportunity for us. My husband is an IT Guy. Just when the devil would tell me “You’re not going to have enough money for all the bills this month”, someone would call and ask Aaron to fix their computer. We NEVER missed a bill (we did have to make an arrangement a couple of times for our rent, but it was always paid within the month). BUT GOD!!! My confident trust has strengthened due this hardship in my God. Yes, I wished it could have been strengthen another way, an easier way, but Your way Lord. There isn’t anything He can’t do. If you have the GREATER ONE living on the inside of you - I don’t care what you are going through, you WIN! I don’t care what the devil may say “BUT GOD!” You are not going under; you’re an overcomer, in Jesus’ Name. You are not cursed; you are blessed. You are blessed in the city, and you are blessed in the country. You’re on top and not beneath. Just continue to say what God has already said. No matter what you are faced with – But God! Not matter what the others or the devil may say “But God”! Don’t go out like that; stand firm and confident that YOUR Lord, God can and will take care of you, bring you through victoriously and is more than able to deliver you! BUT GOD! Two small words, but if you can believe them they have the power to change your outlook and your situation. But God – Do you believe? We win! Remember there's a sinner's prayer on this site. If you have back-slid or haven't tasted and seen that the Lord is Good, say this prayer. You don't have to be in a church building to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is a moment that will happen, and it will happen in a twinkling of an eye (as fast as you can blink), and those who have confessed Jesus as Lord and have walked according to the Word of God will be raptured up to be with Him forever and ever. Yes, it sounds too fantastical to be real, but don't take the chance that it's not and be left behind. So don't put this off. No one knows the hour or the day when this will take place, but it is for us to be ready when it's time to go. The first step is to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. If you say this prayer, contact me; let me welcome you and personally encouraged you in your new life with Jesus! Did you put your armor on today??? Be Encouraged Today!!!

He has RISEN!!!

Well, Praise the Lord! We just celebrated one of the most important days in the Christian Faith - The Ressurrection of Jesus Christ. If anyone tells you that Jesus was just a "good man", they are sadly mistaken and WRONG! Don't let them tell you that Jesus was not God; He was God made flesh. Just as I wear many hats (Shan the Wife, Shan the Mother, Shan the Daughter - Thanks mom for the clarity), God is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God said "Let US make man in our image." If someone tells you that Jesus is not worthy of your praise, well............. I'll keep my opinion on that and say just pray for them. He gave His LIFE so that we can boldly enter the Throne Room of God; so that we can be reconciled back unto Father; so that we can call God - Father, Dear Father (Abba Father). Get in the Word of God and know It for yourself. Don't rely on what others say lest you allow deception to enter. I am not saying to not listen to others, but go search out the Word of God for yourself to make sure what they are saying is in line with the Word of God; that it bares witness with your Spirit. We are in the Last Days, and the Word of God tells us that even the "Elect" (Those that know the Word) will be deceived. Ask the God, The Holy Spirit, to help you not be deceived; He is the Helper, The Councilor. Now more than ever we need to know the Word of God. Be bold and stand up for what you believe. Do not be afraid to tell others that would say things, like above, what you believe is Truth. It is time for the Body of Christ to be BOLD, and stand up for our Lord, Jesus, and the Word of God. And for those who would argue when Jesus was "really risen" I say "I don't care when it happened, but THAT it happened". I don't care if Jesus wasn't born on exactly December 25th, but that He was BORN. It Happened. He was Born, He died, and He Rose AGAIN. He is seated at the right hand of God, and is soon coming again. Things are getting in place for His return. Don't be caught off guard, distracted and without enough "oil" as the five foolish brides - I'm talking to myself first. Be ever watchful, ready. My mom and I were talking about how it will be "unpopular" to wear the name "Christian" soon; it's already happening and some are abandoning what they believed for years. Don't give in to the ways of this world. Stand for Truth - The Word of God. Remember there's a sinner's prayer on this site. If you have back-slid or haven't tasted and seen that the Lord is Good, say this prayer. You don't have to be in a church building to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is a moment that will happen, and it will happen in a twinkling of an eye (as fast as you can blink), and those who have confessed Jesus as Lord and have walked according to the Word of God will be raptured up to be with Him forever and ever. Yes, it sounds too fantastical to be real, but don't take the chance that it's not and be left behind. So don't put this off. No one knows the hour or the day when this will take place, but it is for us to be ready when it's time to go. The first step is to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. If you say this prayer, contact me; let me welcome you and personally encouraged you in your new life with Jesus! Did you put your armor on today??? Be Encouraged Today!!!