Be Encouraged Today!

How many times have you said or heard someone say “That was some good praise and worship this Sunday morning.” But praise is not just for the church services. You can praise the Lord anywhere – in your car, at work or at home. Psalms 34:1 states: I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Praise can be done anytime and anywhere. There’s no correct or incorrect way to do it. There is no time limit it should be done. When you have a song in your heart, it can be sung aloud or hummed. Do you know why we have praise and worship at the beginning of church service? Praise and worship “charges” the atmosphere, it prepares the heart to receive, and more importantly, it brings you closer to God. It is what I like to call “loving on God.” We all know that God loves us, and praise is another way, besides our obedience to His Word, to show God how much we love Him. Praise helps us do away with those things, sin or hardship, which so easy besets us ...

Well Praise the Lord! He along is worthy of our praise! Everyone will take some kind of vitamin/supplement in their lifetime. There are vitamins for just about every area of our health life. There are vitamins for your overall health, for your eyes, joints, skin etc. You name it; it’s out there! We take these vitamins daily, faithfully. When you take the first vitamin the first day, you see no change most of the time. Over time, when taken correctly, you begin to see and feel the benefits of taking the vitamins or supplements. You begin to reap the benefits of taking them daily. Well it’s the same with the Word of God. The Word of God is our spiritual vitamins. The more you use the Word of God, the more you benefit from it. And how do we use the Word of God – by speaking it out of our mouths. And you can’t speak it out of your mouth unless you know it; and you won’t know it unless you read and study it. The more you speak out of your mouth that by the Blood and Stripes o...

I’m Back! It’s been awhile since last I posted, but I needed some time to “get some things” off of me. Some of you may know that my four (4) year old, Dorrien, was diagnosed with a mild speech delay about two (2) years ago. This hit me really hard because my children are a “soft” spot for me. You can do or say anything to me or anything can happen to me – I’m a pretty tough cookie, but when it comes to my kids; well, it’s hard for me. All parents want their kids to be healthy and whole in all areas of life. My husband and I are healthy people; we work out and try to eat right. I did all that my doctors told me to do during ALL of my pregnancies, and still this happened. The topic of autism has come up, but we are at a “wait and see” type deal. Dorrien is very smart and has good social skills; so they have just diagnosed him with a mild developmental delay. Well my two (2) year old son, Gianni, is going through this very same thing. He’s said a word here and there, but is...

Be Encouraged Today!: Two Truths : There are many things in this world that are true, and some that are false. There are many things that are right, and things that are wrong...

There are many things in this world that are true, and some that are false. There are many things that are right, and things that are wrong. In my thirty-seven (37) years of life, I have come to the conclusion of two definite truths – One (1) Jesus loves me (us) so very much, and two (2) the devil hates me so very much. These are true. Sometimes I think back on instances in my life, and think “It amazing that I am still alive.” But I know now that God had a plan! Jesus loves me (us) so much to the point of dying for us! Jesus died for you and me, and if you think of that in a personal way – ponder it – ‘Man, someone gave their life just me.’ Now I would probably give my life to save the lives of my children, but I a complete stranger; I’m gonna have to go with a solid no. It would definitely have to be God if I were to die for someone else; I ‘m just being honest – it’s preservation of life. Jesus probably could have backed out of dying, but He wanted God’s will, not His wil...

There are many who say “Lord, Lord”, worshiping and honoring me with their lips, but their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13). There are many who have ask Jesus to be Lord of their lives, but they do not live for Him. There are many who want God to provide and perform miracles in their lives, but do not want His Word operating in their lives. I, you are the only one who can say if God is a part of our lives, your story. This life that we live is like a story; it has a beginning, middle and an end. It has its ups and downs; its good times and bad. People come in for a reason or a season, but how about God? Does He play are part in your life story? God is the Alpha and Omega; He’s the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). He knows our beginning and end and every point in between; He knows the thoughts and plans He has for us, thoughts of good and not of evil, to give us a future and hope (Jeremiah 29:11). His plan involves our being reconciled back onto Him through the...

Well Praise the Lord! This blog post is one of those “ouch hallelujah” posts. It’s good to hear, but definitely not one of those “good feeling” ones. But if you’re like me and love the correction of the Holy Spirit in your life, then you’re gonna like this one. Ya’ll know I always tell it on myself, and I love to share the good and the not so good that I experience. Well it was the Holy Spirit not me; He’s always sharing tidbits with me. When you know better, you do better. Most of you know, especially if you follow me on FaceBook, that I am taking the Beach Body Insanity Challenge. I am on day 47, and I am doing well – seeing results. I made a vow, promise, a commitment that I was going to see this to the very end. This was a personal vow, and I have stuck with it. I get up every day and make time to work out. I dig deep, sweat and recover. It is an intense workout, but I still come back the next day for more. I come back because I made this vow to myself; that I was goi...