The Proof is in the Pudding

After going through dead end relationships and heartbreak to which it seems to be no end I had made a decision. That decision being to simply take a break from this cycle that was spinning out of control in my life. I have already done the broken promises and the good talk game. I was fed up with the imposters of love. I had too many tears filling my eyes to see the real thing. One day after analyzing the many wounds and scars that have made a home in my heart I was approached by this man. My first thoughts were, "Here we go again, another empty dream or broken promise." He said, "I want the chance to be number one in your life. To give you everything you need and some. I want the opportunity to love you unconditionally and give you a lifetime commitment." With tears in my eyes I said firmly, "I heard it all before, what makes you different and why me?" Then he whispered in my ear,"Because I love you." So I whispered back in his ear," PROVE IT!" He then opened his hands towards me and as I saw the nail prints in his hands he looked at me and smiled and said,"THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING."

By Lady A

Table for 3?

Haters, Haters, Haters!!!!!! That’s all you hear these days. The bible speaks about having enemies but our modern day term for it is haters. There is always the question why. Why do the haters hate? Why don’t they like me? Why won’t they just mind their business and leave me alone. The answer is simple…it’s their job! That’s what haters do. You can’t get upset because they are doing their job just make sure you are doing yours by staying in the Word and in prayer. Instead of telling the “haters” to leave and get out of your face, tell them to pull up a chair. They have received an invitation to be at the feast with me and Jesus. Notice I said be at the feast, I never said they would be eating! The bible says(Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies~ Psalms 23:5). Which lets me know when God gets ready to bless me for real or HE begins to make manifest in my life those things HE promised, HE wants my enemies to be present. HE wants to enlarge my territory while they are watching. So they can see for themselves that God is God all by himself and anything HE says can and will come to past. So stop getting bent out of shape when the “hater” comes around. They are just fulfilling the prophecy that God has already given to you through HIS word…check please!!! :)

PRIORITIZE

The meaning of prioritize is to put things in order of importance. At times people wonder why things are not going according to plan or things are not falling in line like you need them to. 99% of the blame gets put on the devil. If we are truthful with self we would realize that at least half if not over half of our unwanted outcomes are simply because of improper prioritizing. I have goals, dreams, and a certain direction for my life. In order to accomplish these things, I have to prioritize and tailor my life to fit the direction I want to go. That means some friends have to be removed, some habits formed have to be changed, my mental state has to be adjusted to think and see myself how I want to be.( For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:~Proverbs 23:7). Yes making these changes are going to be hard and painful in some instances but in the end it will be worth the wait. No matter what is on your list of priorities make sure you put God first on the list. (:

The Marriage

I am married to God and because I'm not perfect our marriage will always be a work in progress. The beauty of being married to Him is that He always looks beyond my faults. He loves me enough to fulfill my needs every time. He knows all of my downfalls and He still gave me the chance to take on His name. Because of these things and sooooo much more I will always remain faithful to Him.

Signed,

A happily married woman

Disabled Ministries

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.(2Chronicles 7:14)

It's difficult for a person to work with broken hands. In most cases it is impossible to do so, just like it is difficult for someone who is broken on the inside to operate effectively in the body of Christ. Leaders need to pay attention to their flock because people are getting saved but not delivered and healed. These are the same people who are working in the ministry broken. Sometimes they  are the ones who are laying hands on the sick, and having most interaction with the flock. This is why when they lay hands on the sick they don't recover or  when they pray for someone or witness; the person remains in bondage because they lack the deliverance that frees them from the strong holds. This is a major cause as to why their ministries are not as effective as it should be, could be, and would be.

God already knew there would be times of hurt and pain for his people but it was never intended for us to stay there. Majority of believers remain in bondage out of fear of rejection and not wanting to be looked down upon because of the "Ive been saved all my life Christian and I have never done anything wrong" saints. This mentality will destroy a ministry because its the testimonies of the saints and how they got over is what helps,heals, encourages those who are going through the valley experience.

It's time to revive the disabled ministries and until we do so there will always remain a struggle with progress within that ministry.

Change

I believe everyone reaches a point in their life where they want different things and better things for themselves. In order to achieve these things a change has to take place. Whether the change comes in the form of a job, your appearance, or even the people around you. We hate to say goodbye to things and people because we get caught up and use to having them around that we expect them to be there always. Sometimes in order to get to your next journey you have to pack lightly. You cannot carry all the baggage into your new journey that you had on your last trip. You have to rid yourself of past hurts, aches, pains, people. People can and will be your biggest hindrance if you let them be. Some just cannot accept the fact that you want more for yourself and they honestly want to see you fail. I say to you now BUNK ‘EM. Just do you.

Overflow and Praise

This afternoon I was taking a nap and I had interrupted my nap because in my dream I was constantly receiving an overflow of money from everywhere. It seemed everywhere I turned blessings were being thrown my direction. So much to the point that I was running out of room to put all that I was being given. When I woke up the scripture came to me;
(Malachi 3:10)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Immediately I went into praise because there were somethings I went to God about a long time ago and that dream was confirmation for me. What I received from that dream was the word PROSPERITY. Most ppl when they hear the word prosper money is the first thing to come to mind. Not too worried about the finances because the Word lets me know if I seek the Kingdom of God and his righteousness then all these shall be added unto me. But I took that dream as God was getting ready to pour a prosperity blessing upon my life. My anointing, my prayer life, my career, my children, my position in him...all of it is about to be elevated. I usually don't share my dreams but this time I was led to because there are some who have prayed for things(doesn't have to be materialistic)and it is because of your faithfulness over the little things that God is going to make you a ruler over many. When these things come to past you are not to look back but go forth as thus saith the Lord and be a blessing to others. Just because certain doors didn't open that you felt should have been opened does not mean it's over for you. Remain faithful until your change comes. At times people get so close to the promises of God and they lose out because they feel the praise comes after the blessing is received. The praise begins before,during, and after the blessing. A Persistent Praise Provokes a Power Shift! Your breakthrough, deliverance, healing, blessing,etc. begins when you open your mouth.While you are waiting for your door to open praise Him in the hallway:) Praise your way right on into your next level. Be blessed