In With the Old, In With the New

In with the old

In with the new 

No that's not a typo

I meant to throw you

You see I've been rekindling

All things meaningful 

Caring more about who cares 

And less about 

Who cared less

You see living in the present 

Is all that matters to me 

Because the past and the future 

I no longer see

'Cause my eyes are now set 

On being free

Now and forever, daily 

I will treasure and bask in the now 

I will cherish each second spent 

And honor the love reciprocated 

I will not take for granted 

What's being planted and sown

I will bear witness 

I will share freely 

I will love graciously 

I          WILL       LIVE

In the newness of today

EACH and every day

No longer looking back and forward 

For what was and will be 

But eternally focused on 

What is and who is special to me

Thank you Father for grace

Thank you Father for each new day 

Thank you Father for mercy

Thank you Father for love, light and life in the new

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I Am

I am a conqueror!

I am an over comer!

I am forgiven!

I am a winner! 

I've been a victim of my own negative thoughts, fears and paranoia. I let the way I felt and my perception of the world dictate the thoughts and words I chose to speak over my life. I could and would easily replace those affirmations with things like:

I am weak. 

I am a victim.

God won't forgive me. 

I am a loser. 

But you know, I refuse! I refuse to be a slave to negative feelings and emotions. I refuse to live and think with a victim mentality. I will no longer with my thoughts and words, bash and stigmatize my life. I have made a vow to myself and it's SPEAK LIFE and equally so THINK LIFE. 

Proverbs 18:21 tells us: Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 

What we think, speak and the way we live will bear fruit in our lives that we will one day eat. So be careful what you plant. If all that's planted is negativity, painful memories, and questionable actions, that is what we will certainly choke on. 

I urge you to make a conscious choice to speak and think life. I actually think it's crucial that we start with our thoughts. Before we even give breath to our words, we ponder and harbor our thoughts. Let's try to stop them, correct and replace them with psalms, affirmations and positive thoughts. Before you know it your words will follow. Then, the fruit you eat will be sweet and pleasant to your taste. 

Think, speak and live life and you will certainly have it in abundance. 

Dear Lord, 

When negative thoughts creep into my mind, please replace those thoughts and my words, with your word for my life. Show me who I am in you. Give me the power to think, speak, and live life in abundance as you intended. 

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen. 

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A Godly Partner: His Soul

My Hope Is Built

I haven't publicly talked much about what I've gone through personally for many reasons. One of the main reasons being is the internet is forever, and some things just aren't meant for the world. My testimony though, is something that I will freely share over time without sharing bit by bit of everything that occured. 

Through God's grace, I am able to be transparent with the the world through the lessons and things God has shown me along the way. Sharing my testimony is what I'll do, solely for the glorification of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

In February 2020, before the pandemic and Covid-19 rocked the world, I had what most would consider a mental breakdown. Now I wouldn't label it that, but for the next two years, I would experience a season of pain like nothing I had ever experienced in life. I went through this season with little to no care or concern from those closest to me. Those that I thought I could call on in my time of need, I very quickly saw they were not willing or could not provide what I needed at the time. During this crisis, I lost friends, family and many many others. 

But God! 

God never left me nor forsaked me. Even though it felt I was all alone and unloved.  

During the last 2 1/2 years, my faith was tested and surely I almost ran out of it. I lost my voice and my zeal for life and quite frankly was on the verge of giving up and that's when my God intervened. (Thank you Father!)

He came and reminded me thru the Holy Spirit, the revelation of scripture and song, that He had never left me. I am so grateful and honored He did. 

Now, with the loss of so many of my "closest" relationships I've realized those relationships, if they can even be called that, weren't that close at all. The foundation on which they were built was not solid. So God allowed them to fall. 

Today, I stand on my faith! Nothing and no one can come between my relationship with God! No relationship means more to me than the one I have with my heavenly Father. 

On Christ the solid rock I stand. All other ground is sinking sand. 

Dear God,

Help me to accept when relationships in my life end. Allow me to solely and confidently depend on you for love and companionship. Please continue to be my rock and my redeemer. Thank you for supplying all my help. 

In Jesus Name,

Amen.

Waiting to Hear from You

Are you currently in a waiting season? Well,  I most certainly am! Waiting for God to lead and trusting Gods plan for your life can seem daunting. Simply and solely waiting on God before you act is a true act of faith.

Now, that is something I haven't generally practiced in my life and even when I wrote "simply" I thought to myself it can't be that simple to solely wait to hear from God, can it? Well...

In 1 Samuel 3, God was calling out to Samuel at a time when he had never heard from God and Samuel many times over mistakes God's voice for someone else. (Eli)

How many times has God spoken to us and we did not receive it? 

How many times have we moved without opening our hearts to hear from the Lord? 

Unfortunately, I can recall countless times in my life where my decisions have led me down a path of frustration, regret and destruction. Not today! Today, I am vowing to be still and wait to hear from God! 

I am seeking His direction and guidance in ALL areas of my life.  Even those areas I've quite frankly always done it my way! Now, I am asking and seeking His will not mine be done no matter how uncertain tomorrow is. 

I will trust. 

Father,

Give us courage to seek ye first your kingdom and wait on your guidance in our lives. Strengthen our faith so that we may boldly and confidently wait on you. While we are waiting allow us peace and comfort that only you give.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen. 

Be Ye Transformed

If you're anything like me you've made plenty of mistakes, done some things you've regretted, and sinned and fallen short...that is if you'll admit it to yourself. Don't worry I won't tell. 

The Bible tells us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)

Some of the greatest things about God is his forgiveness, and that His provision and will for us is greater than any mistake we've made...and will make. Most of all His love covers us and He cares for us. 

Romans 12:2 tells us: 

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. KJV

I encourage you to be ye transformed and be set apart. 

The world will certainly try to tell us who we are with labels and lies. But don't be discouraged. Allow God to change your mindset and shift your life. 

I am practicing this very thing now. It is a daily commitment. Now, I've always been a believer...yet, my faith was tested in a major way a few months ago. I now relate heavily to the line: If it had not been for the Lord where would I be?! 

Where would we be if we stop depending on our Father for guidance? Certainly lost. 

Dear God, 

I thank you for finding me and meeting me where I was and restoring my faith. I thank you for deliverance and the transformation of my mind. I am surrendering to your will for my life.

In Jesus name I pray, 

Amen.