Happy Hump Day everybody!! Today is officially the last Wednesday of September. The next time you read a Wisdom Wednesday Post will be in October!! Crazy.....right?!? I mean can someone please slow down the time!! I'm just not ready!! **Sigh.** Okay, now that I have taken the time to exhale, let's move on. How many times can you recall feeling so weak and helpless in a situation? As for me, I think I have lost count. When going through difficult times, some of us may tend to look for other resources (whether it's a person, food, or other outlets) to provide us with strength to get us through tough times. Of course, when we know very well our truest and only source for our strength is God. With that being said, we should be wise enough to allow God to renew our strength. Renew means to spring up, to change, to grow up, and to go forward. God renews our strength to be better and stronger than what we were before our situation. You won't stay down...

To my dearest Heavenly Father, I thank you beyond measure for your grace, love, mercy, and peace. There are many times where I have been so very weary and heavy laden in my spirit to the point where I just want to give up. But, You, oh Lord, always find a way through Your word a message, or even a song to remind me that my trial will only last but for a moment. And I just have to wait on You to turn my mess into a message and in due time I will reap a harvest and faint not. Heavenly Father, I admit that it gets hard sometimes to wait. However, I remember what you said in Isaiah 40:13, "Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." I stand and believe in Your word, which will not return void. Thank you in the name of Jesus for giving me the strength, the endurance, and the mind to wait. I give you all the praise and glory in the name of Jesus I pray, Amen. ...

Welcome to Manic Monday!! I hope and pray that everyone had a great weekend; And is ready to begin another week. This week's themed scripture is Isaiah 40:31. It says, "But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." Amen to that!!   In a post from another one of our scripture themed week, we explored the word WAIT. If you would like to read that post, click HERE.   Moving right along. Let's define WAIT again. Shall we? :)         wait ~ [hebrew word:qavah; #6960] - to wait for, expect, hope, the idea of waiting hopefully Waiting is not an opportunity for you to become discourage or doubt in God's word and His abilities to do far above what we can ever imagine or think. Instead, this is an opportunity to grow in godliness, to become strong in the Lord, to believe in the name of Jesus that you h...

Welcome to Sunday Scripture Reading!! We are in the last week of September!! Wow!! Can you believe it?? I don't think I can. Be that as it may, the show must go on. Our themed scripture this week and today's Scripture Reading is Isaiah 40:31. "But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." This scripture is a redemptive promise from God. Isaiah 40:29-30 says, "He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall," . This lets me know that even the strongest and the most powerful people may faint as well as grow weary and fall. However, there is a "but." If you wait on God, He promises to do four things. 1. Renew your strength 2. Mount up wings like eagles 3. Run and not be weary 4. W...

This Week's Scripture September 16 - September 22, 2012     Nuggets of Reflection: The Holy Spirit is our Helper and our Comforter We need the Holy Spirit to help us deal with the ups and downs of our lives as well as to endure the not-so-great things of the world system. Make it a lifestyle to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us the way Jesus ministered, while staying in tune with our Heavenly Father. Never be afraid to ask the Holy Spirit for help.       Psalms 33:20-22 Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him,  Because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, Just as we hope in You. Happy Fall | Forward this Picture "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all thi...

TGIF, everybody!!! I know so many of you are pratically doing cartwheels because you are so glad that it is Friday!! Well, I know you are ready to get your weekend started so I won't take too much of your time. If you are joining us for the first time, our theme is based on John 16:13-15. It's such a blessing to have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us. As I stated, in previous posts from this week, I talked about the Holy Spirit being our Helper. So, for today's Feel Free Friday, I want you to feel free to ask the Holy Spirit to help you. If you need help with building more of an intimate relationship with God, ask Him. If you need help with your finances, ask Him. If you need help in your marriage, ask Him. If you need help in parenting, ask Him. Even if you need help in school, ask Him. Jesus did not go away for anything. He went away so that the Holy Spirit can come to help and teach us all things. Do not be afraid to ask for...

It's Quench Your Thirst Thursday time!! This week we have been talking about the Holy Spirit from John 16:13-15. Jesus went away so that we can have a Helper, a Comforter, a Counselor. God knew that the law alone would not be enough to sustain our relationship with Him. We needed power above all powers to guide and lead us in the way He would have us to go. And for that, I thank God in the name of Jesus. So, for today's Quench Your Thirst Thursday, we are listening to "Holy Spirit, Come and Fill This Place" sung by one of my favorite contemporary gospel singers....Cece Winans. In order for the Holy Spirit to take up residence within us, we must first invite Him in by confessing our Lord, Jesus Christ, as our Savior. If you haven't accept Jesus as your own personal Savior and would like to begin a new life with Him, please click HERE.   Then return to this post.  :) I pray this song is a blessing to you as it is always to me. The lyrics are inc...

Happy Hump Day!! You are officially half way through this week. Aren't you excited? Woo Whoo!! This week our themed scripture is based on John 16:13-15. However, for today's Wisdom Word Wednesday, I want to focus on verses 14 and 15. It says, "He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you." The Wisdom Word for today is ministry. Spreading and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ is the foundation and the key point for our ministry. The books of the bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John gave prime examples of how Jesus ministered to people. Because of the Holy Spirit we have the power to minister to others like Jesus did.   He ministered to people unselfishly, with compassion and righteousness. We should be wise to allow the Holy Spirit to enable us to go forth in ministry the way God intended and planned. The Ho...

To my Dearest Heavenly Father, All can say is WOW!! A million thanks would not be enough to show you how much I appreciate all that you have done for me. Before I was conceived in my mother's womb, you did more than I can ever imagine. You created a place for me to live. You sacrificed your Son so that I may not die, but live. After all that, You sent me a Helper, a Comforter through Your Son,Jesus. And all you ask of me is to give You the glory, be a reflection of Your precious Son, Jesus, bring other people into Your kingdom, and live a life that is pleasing in Your sight. Thank You Father for sending me someone who can help lead me in the way that You have prepared for me. Also, thank you for comfort when in I am in distress or when I feel so alone. You are my Help, my Strength, and my Refuge in the presence time of trouble. Thank You, my Father, for sending me an advocate to stand for justice on my behalf, when so many have tried to do me wrong or j...

According to John 16:7, the Holy Spirit is our Helper. We need our Helper if you want to dive deep into further truth, which Jesus told His disciples in John 16:12, that they could not bear at that time. However, the Holy Spirit fulfills that work of understanding the truth in Ephesians 1:17-18.     Helper - [Greek word:parakletos strong's# 3875] ~ the word signifies an intercessor, comforter, advocate, counselor The Helper in the natural sense symbolizes an attorney that appears on our behalf; pro bono, of course. Our themed scripture for this week is......, "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you." (John ...

Welcome!! It's Scripture Sunday Reading. Sunday is considered to be (for most people) the last official day of the weekend. So, relax and enjoy your Sunday as you prepared for the work week. Now, let's get started.    In John 16:7, Jesus informed His disciples that He has to go away in order for our Helper to come to us. "Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the HELPER will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you." Our Helper is the Holy Spirit. We need the Holy Spirit to help us and guide us through all things. Having said that, our themed scripture for this week is John 16:13-15. "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. Al...

This Week's Scripture September 9 - September 15, 2012     Nuggets of Reflection: Refuse to let anything separate you from God's love. When going through hardships, you must acquire (or even beforehand develop) an inward certainty that God loves you no matter what. Going through hardships, doesn't mean that God has taken away His love. In fact, it's His way to take what devil meany for harm; He will make for good. When others begin to see how much you love and trust God wholeheartedly, whether during the good or the bad, they, too, will be fully persuaded in God's love for them. Promise yourself that you will hold on to God's everlasting, unconditional, heart-warming love.           Psalms 5:11-12 But let all those rejoice who put their  trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will ...

Aren't you glad it's Friday?? First, give yourself a pat on the back for making it through the week. Thank you Lord for your strength and mercy that carried us through each day, everyday. It's a blessing to serve a God who loves us so much that He gave us angels to watch over us every step of the way. Speaking of God's Love, for today's Feel Free Friday, I want you to feel free to hold on to God's love with every fiber of your being. There is nothing that you can do or say to make God love you any less. God would never take His love from His precious sons and daughters. The only person that can block God's Love from dwelling in your heart is you. Promise yourself this day that no matter how difficult or gut-wrenching a situation may be, you will not separate yourself from the love of our Heavenly Father. Instead, promise yourself that you will hold on to God's everlasting, unconditional, heart-warming love. I thank Jesus for pro...

Are you ready to quench your thirst? Are you tired of being spiritually dehydrated? Well, I am here to tell when you drink from the living waters of Jesus, you will never thirst or get dehydrated again. Amen and Amen. So, join me for today's Quench Your Thirst Thursday. Just  to do a little recap, our themed scripture for this week is from Romans 8:38-39,..... "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."   With that in mind, I thought Kirk Franklin's song, My Life, My Love, My All, fits perfectly with this week's theme. Jesus is our Life, our Love, and our All. And we should not allow anyone or anything separate us from His Love. The video you see below is made by yours truly. :)  It's one of my favorite worsh...

Welcome to Wisdom Word Wednesday!! I pray that your week is going good so far. If not, don't fret because God will give you all the strength needed to endure the rest of the week. For Wisdom Word Wednesday, the word is persuaded. We must be wise to be persuaded just like Paul according to Romans 8:38, "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,". In my opinion, Paul didn't have to be persuaded about anything separating him from God's love by what he saw; Because Paul knew and trusted in God. He was more persuaded by the unseen through his eyes of faith.  Persuaded also means to be confident. persuaded ~ [Greek Word:peitho, Strong's #3982] - means to be convinced, to be confident, have inward certainty, trust When going through hardships, you must acquire (or even beforehand develop) an inward certainty. You must not lean on your own certainties an...

My Dearest Heavenly Father, You are my King. You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. You are the creator of the universe, of this nation,.....of everything. You created us in Your image. You are the lover of my soul. Thank you for seeing me before I even saw myself. You know everything about me, the number of hairs on my head, my flaws, and even my heartbeat. Thank You for loving everything about me. I love You my heavenly Father. The love I have for You is not based on how you bless me or what you can do for me. But, for who You are. You are a promise keeper. You are my bestest friend. You are an everlasting Father. You are my Source not my resource. Even more than ever before, I realize I cannot live without Your love. My prayer is that everyone will experience and get a taste of Your amazing love. I know it's easier for some people to feel like they are abandoned by You in the midst of hard times, whether it be an illness, the loss of a l...

It's Manic Monday time!!  I think the soundtrack for the beginning of each week should be, "I Will Survive," by Gloria Gaynor.  No matter how much we struggle with Mondays, we always manage to survive the week.  This week's themed scripture is........ "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. "   According to Romans 8:38-39, we should not let anything separate us from the love of God, including Mondays. So, here are few cheerful Monday graphics.