October 02, 2011

You are Great

God designed YOU for greatness! Great in who you are and what you do. What are you doing with your life? See yourself the way God sees you and GO GET YOUR LIFE BACK!

August 30, 2011

God is Faithful


My daughter and I recently visited the Billy Graham library. I was so amazed and inspired by his tenacity. I was especially moved with a greater appreciation for the man who is responsible, in part, for my salvation. It was through a Billy Graham crusade that I called in to receive prayer and gave my life to Christ.

One of the many things that amazed me is that right before a crusade in Los Angeles, California, Billy Graham was dared by another pastor to question the authority of the bible. So many times in our walk with God we want to question the authority of the bible. When we’re in a battle it’s easy to question whether God is real or whether He hears our cries. Life isn’t easy. So why do we expect our walk with God to be easy? It’s in moments like that when we have to stand strong like Billy Graham and say we believe everything God’s word says and we are going to believe it with all of our hearts.

God IS real and He hears our cries.  His word says that what we ask for and believe we shall receive. A thousand years is but a day in the eyes of God. When we pray, God answers the prayer right at that moment. It is at that moment that we need to turn our tears into praise and thank God for doing just what He said He would do. We must pray and leave it at the altar. God is faithful to His word.

Believe it and be encouraged!

August 18, 2011

Change Our Language, Change Our Lives

I’ve been listening to “YRM,” the new Donald Lawrence cd. Donald Lawrence has done it again! He has taken my level of thinking to a higher degree. So I thought I’d offer a word of encouragement.

Whenever we are going through a storm it’s hard to see a way out. But God is faithful to His word. We need to be faithful to God and trust that He will see us through. We must stop telling ourselves it is so hard. It’s only hard because we are constantly reminding ourselves it is hard. If we could change our language, we could change our lives. God says if we have the faith of a mustard seed…

Also, we must stop telling ourselves that we are waiting to hear a word from God. Don’t misconstrue what I’m saying. I’m not saying God won’t speak directly to us regarding our situation. He can and He will. But in the meantime and between our prayers, listen to what God has already spoken to us through His word. John 14:13 says that anything we ask in His name, He will do. But it’s up to us to activate our faith, believe, and then align ourselves with His word. Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). We must continually say what God says…we are fearfully and wonderfully made, we are more that conquerors, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, etc.

Hallelujah is the highest praise we can give God because it simply means to praise God. So let us offer up our highest praise and thank Him in advance. God will do just what He said He will do. Now get your praise on!



July 26, 2011

Pursue Your Passion With Passion

Whatever you seek to accomplish you must pursue it with all your heart, mind, soul, and ability. Do it because it's what you love to do, not because you have other motive. In the process, savor the memories made along the journey. You only live once. This is your chance now! Remember to love NOW and live NOW.


July 24, 2011

The Sky is the Limit

What’s holding you back from accomplishing your dreams? If you said yourself, you’re ready to move forward. When God created the heavens and the earth, he simply spoke and it came to pass. 

So many times we’re busy speaking negativity, concerning ourselves with the Jones or complaining about what we don’t have that we can’t see the yellow brick road in front of us. I’ve heard many people say they were waiting on God concerning their life. God has already done His part. He created us in His image. Because He created us in His image He has given us the same authority and power to speak greatness into our lives and see it come to pass. 

So what if God was waiting on us? If we could step out on faith instead of fear we could see that yellow brick light up when we take that first step, giving us the sign we’re on the right path. God’s blessings do not come with limits. His word says to test Him and see if won’t pour out blessings that are so large we won’t be able to contain them. (Malachai 3:10)

What is it you want for your life? For your marriage? For your kids and their future? For your families? What are doing to accomplish your goals for these things? Take the limits off of yourself. Take the limits off of God. The sky is the limit which means there are no limits. God wants the best for you. But you have to truly desire the best for yourself as well. Start with these easy steps and begin to move forward:

1.   Seek God first
2.   Have a vision
3.   Create a plan
4.   Begin to follow through on the plan
5.   Change your attitude and perspective
6.   Confess aloud daily
 

July 09, 2011

What's Your Destiny?



What's Your Destiny?

Destiny: predetermined order (or succession) of events that is considered inevitable or unchangeable.

Take a moment and think about where you are in your life right now.

Then consider this. Where you are in your life right now is where you are supposed to be.

For some of you that may be a hard pill to swallow. Some of you may not be where you want to be. But that’s okay. Because your life is predestined, you are where you are supposed to be at this appointed time in your life.

Picture yourself on a track getting ready to do a run. You are strategically placed in your lane.


The whistle blows and you take off. You hear someone screaming your name and you glance quickly towards the crowd to get a glimpse of the fans. But that quick glance slowed you down and now you realize you are out of your lane. What do you do?

This scenario may be similar to your life. You may be thinking about times when you felt like you veered off track and it slowed you down. But guess what? You still have a chance to redeem yourself. The things that have happened in your life are all inclusive of your destiny. The things that have happened in your life were supposed to happen. Whether good or bad, your response can set you up for fate or to continue on your journey to your destiny. The key is the lessons learned and wisdom gained along the way.  Sometimes it can be hard to stay in your lane. The important fact is when you stay the course you finish the race. And though you may not win the race in the eyes of the fans, imbed in your heart that finishing always equals winning!

So what’s your destiny? I encourage you to reclaim your purpose and passion so that you can finish the race. Don’t fret over the what nots and have nots. Your blessing is on the way!