Matthew 16:24

Bring Your Tithes

"Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?'In tithes and offerings.

You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, [Even] this whole nation.

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windowsof heaven And pour out for you [such] blessing That [there will] not [be room] enough [to receive it]
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field," Says the LORD of hosts;"

(Malachi 3:8-11)

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Joy Unspeakable Joy

I woke up this morning with great joy in my heart. It felt so great. I feel so free almost like a kite soaring up into the clouds. It's a blessing to experience such a feeling. Describing what I feel right now won't exactly do it any justice. If you ever experience God's great joy, then you know where I am coming from.

There are times we wake up in a not-so good mood (that bah-humbug attitude). We become cranky, grumpy, irritable, especially if we haven't had that first cup of coffee yet. When someone says, "Good Morning!" with a smile, our response maybe more or less..."Yeah, whatever, speak for yourself." But hey that's nothing to feel or be ashame of. Thats who we are......human. It's okay.

When we are having such a day as that, we must try to see the silver lining long enough to stop and smell the roses (figuratively speaking). It's so much more easier to get through the day with joy and a smile on your face rather than being grumpy or cranky.

On the other hand, say you are having a great day and you come across Debbie Downer or Pessimistic Pam, try to let some of your joy rub off on them or stay clear of them and pray for them from afar. Because you don't want them draining all of your positive and joyous energy until you begin feeling down or pessimistic like them.

Remember, the joy that we have the world didn't give it and the world can not take it away.





"I have told you this so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!" (John 15:11)

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)


"You will show me the path of life; In Your presence [is] fullness of joy; At Your right hand [are] pleasures forevermore." (Psalm 16:11)





"Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all [you] upright in heart!" (Psalm 32:11)

"The humble also shall increase [their] joy in the LORD,..." (Isaiah 29:19)

How Great Is Our God

"For the LORD [is] the great God, And the great King above all gods."(Psalm 95:3)


"For the LORD your God [is] God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe." (Deut. 10:17)







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Celebrating Life!!!

Today is my birthday!!! Yay!!! I thank God and praise His holy for seeing another birthday in great health. Life is precious...a gift from God and this is something we should not take for granted. We don't know when our last day will be on earth. However, we should definitely make the most of it by living a life thats pleasing to God. God sacrificed, gave His Son, Jesus so that we might live a life full of abundance, joy, peace, laughter, happiness, as well as integrity.

God doesn't want us to waste our precious time here on earth complaining, being mad, depressed, or oppressed, or being burden-down, held captive by sin. He wants us to live a life that will bring glory and honor to His name.

Celebrate Life!!! Live life to the fullest....LIVE...LAUGH....LOVE...
INSPIRE....ENCOURAGE...DREAM...PRAISE...GLORIFY...FELLOWSHIP...PREACH THE GOSPEL..

When you celebrate your birthday, you celebrate life as well as the Most High God, who gave you your life as a gift to live and be a good steward over it.

Live Your Best Life Now....which is what I am reading...By: Joel Osteen!!!

From me to you.....I wish you a Happy Birthday!!!


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"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)

Sharing God's Word

I love sharing God's Word. It's true and real. You can stand and bank on it. You don't have to question or second guess it. God's word can give you direction, instruction, peace, and so much more. So here's just a few scriptures I like to share. I will definitely be sharing more of God's word.






(2 Corinthians 3:18)

Praise and Worship

I love listening to praise and worship songs. They are such a blessing to my spirit. Praise and worship songs have a way of pumping your spirit as well as convicting it. I have a heard many testimonies where people have testified that they were healed, encouraged, empowered, inspired, revived, or lifted through praise and worship service.

There is so much power in praise and worship. It can help through the bad times and even strengthens your spirit while weakening your flesh. The Book of Psalms is a prime example of how David overcame many obstacles through praise and worshipping God through songs.

"Well, Toia, I have so much going on right now. I dont even have the desire or strength to give God the praise." On that note, I am here to tell you that's the best time to praise and worship Him. There's a blessing in pressing your way through praise and worship...burdens lifted....yolks destroyed....shackles are removed. So why not praise God. You have nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Also understand even when things are going great, you still need to invest in your spirit by praising and worshipping our heavenly Father. So, if and when things do an unexpected (not-so-good) turn in your life, you will be able to withstand your undesirable circumstance.

Don't wait until you get to church to praise and worship Him. You can do it in the car, comfort of your home, or even while you exercise. Just make sure you find the time. I am listening to praise and worship songs as I type this post.





"The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him." (Psalm 28:7)


"Praise the LORD, for the LORD [is] good; Sing praises to His name, for [it is] pleasant." (Psalm 135:3)





"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker." (Psalm 95:6)


"God [is] Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24)

The Lord Has Done Great Things

Sometimes I would ponder and realize how bless I am. I may not have millions of dollars or a lot of money in the bank....yet. At least I have a roof over my head, a wonderful marriage, three beautiful children, a car, great health, and etc. Most importantly, I am not confused about my true living and mighty God. I know who my Father in heaven is....I dont have to question or doubt who He is.

He is my provider, my waymaker, my everlasting, my prince of peace, my savior....

Great is thy faithfulness and great is His mercy towards me.....

It makes my heart feel good to know that I am bless because of My father who sacrificed His only Son so that me and my family can live an abundant life. So if you were to take the time to focus on your haves and not your have-nots, you will realize that the Lord has done great things.

"Then our mouth was filled with

laughter, And our tongue with singing.

Then they said among the nations,

"The LORD has done great things for them.

The LORD has done great things for us,

and we are glad."

(Psalm 126:2-3)

Have a Happy Saturday

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Psalm 119:57-60

[You are] my portion, O LORD;

I have said that I would keep Your words.


I entreated Your favor with [my] whole heart;

Be merciful to me according to Your word.


I thought about my ways,

And turned my feet to Your testimonies.


I made haste, and did not

delay To keep Your commandments.

(Psalm 119:57-60)




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Over The Hump!!!

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"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Philippians 4:13)

"Jesus said to him, 'If you can believe,

all things [are] possible to him who believes.' "

(Mark 9:23)

If I can get "over the hump", there's nothing I can't do. The sky is the limit!!! Enjoy the rest of your week. Blessings to you!!!

It's Tuesday!!!

Its Tuesday!!! As strange as it may sounds, I have to keep reminding myself that's its Tuesday. Its only because I had Monday off courtesy of Memorial Day. So all day I was just out of sync with work, my daily routine (especially since my children are out of school). It really felt like a long day.

However, I thank God for giving me the strength and energy to make it through the day. All and all I can say today was a good day. I must say that if I would have taken just a little bit of time to focus on my heavenly father before going on with my day, it probably would not have seemed as long. For that God, I repent. But it was because of God's grace and mercy toward me that I was able to receive what was needed to go on with the rest of my day.


I give God all praise and glory!!!!



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"This [is] the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)