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Tis the season to rejoice, remember, reflect and be grateful for all tha the Lord has done and will do in your life.  I pray that this season will bring you many new adventures. Remember the reason for the season, Jesus. I will be taking a short break and will resume posting uplifting messages starting January 2014. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

It is with wonderful pleasure that I share with you a wonderful read. I had the pleasure of coming across this new writer for me and I tell you her work draws in from page 1. I read three of her books in one, that's how good they are. Check her out I guarantee you will not be disappointed.  Be blessed and enjoy. Divorced nurse and single mom, Marli Meadows, finds herself stuck in a rut. She’s tired of her life and decides to leave it behind and embark on a search for change. What she finds instead, is love. Excerpt: From Chapter One: “You’re Not the Man ” I rolled over in the bed after a short nap, opened my eyes, and nearly jumped out of my skin. For a brief moment, I’d forgotten that Darius was lying next to me. The sight of him lying there asleep with his mouth wide open startled me. I eyed him with disgust as I tried to ease out of bed undetected. I slid and slid until my feet finally reached the floor, then I tiptoed through the cluttered efficiency apartme

Psalm 100:4 NLT - Enter his gates with thanksgiving, go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. This is the time of the year when many are sharing what they are thankful for. The Philippines was just hit with a typhoon and the midwest devostated by at least 80 tornadoes. Yes, there is much we all should be thankful for. Today and everyday not just a certain time of the year. Our lives are not our own and because we do not know what tomorrow holds, everday that we are blessed to breath air we should give thanks. I am lining my thoughts up with the creator. I am releasing all that I have no control over and increasing my praise. We only have this one life and it is up to us what we do with it, waste our time on and allow to consume us. Why not shift your focus and increase your praise? Why not focus more on others tgen yourself? Psalm 100:5 NLT - For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generati

It came to me this morning that we are missjng the mark.  We must use the whole word of God and not just parts of it that we feel most comfortable with. We must be obedient to the full gospel in order for our blessings to be fully realized. Isasih 1:19 KJV - If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land. Is it clear? Lets look at this same verse in the New Living Translation which says - If you will obey me and let me help you, then you will have plenty to eat. Ummmmm. I don't know about you but I want to have plenty of Gods blessings.  Everyday we as Gods children his foot soldiers are to be doing the hard work in building the kingdom of God.  We are to witness to the broken and the lost. We are to share the good news and the love of Christ. Share with them that they are loved and there is rest to be found for their soul. Matthew chapter 11 talks about that rest. I wonder what it would be like to see this work maifested. I wonder how much darkness would

For the past week I have been sick as all get out. I have had colds and flus but this was different. I really can not put my finger on it. I just feel a change. For the past week I have slept, read and coughed. I have fussed at invisible people in my room. I was not delusional, I just spoke into the atmosphere what  I felt. Being frustraighted with the aches, pains, coughing, sweating and just being totally uncomfortable, I spoke verbally healing, help, direction and most all provison. God answered. I was reminded that He is God. I was humbled by the blessing brought to me my someone I did not expect but, thats God. He sends is best soldiers to do his best work. He also sends the weakest too. You see each of us no matter our abilities have a gift and not using that gift is in disobedience to God who gave us the gift. It does not take much. It does not take great effort. We just have to use what was already instilled in us  by the Great Creator. 1 Peter 3:8-12 NLT - Finally, all of

Reflection - Too many live life in emotions. They make choices with emotions. They act out in emotions.  Life is not what happens to you its how you react.  If you are having outbursts of emotion, frustration and anger maybe its time you looked with in and resolve to understand that the energy you put in the atmosphere will come back to you.  I am always going within to see that God alone has everything under control. I evaluate me everyday. I make changes everyday. I will continue to until. Life is the result of the choices and actions  made or, the lack of those choices and actions.  It is no ones fault or responsiblity. accept that responsibility. Own it, realize it and improve. Know better, do better  and knowing better, the doing better should be evident and visual.  Be thankful, be grateful, be humble and loose ego, pride and self centeredness.  No one is impressed, not even God. Especially God. Uh oh, lunch time is over. Be Blessed...

How Are You Praying? Matthew chapter 6 is not your usual chapter.   This is where Jesus spoke the parable on prayer and how to pray.   I don’t know about you, but I listen closely too many in leadership, those who stand before the masses and offer up praise and thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior or so I thought it to be praise and thanksgiving.   In my study of Gods word, I notice much about myself and how I approach God. I also notice more closely how others approach God.   I am a   major thinker. My head should have exploded years ago due to my ability to think and process, process and think.   I have even been called mega brain. I evaluate but not judge others. Why? Because a parent such as our Father God deserves respect.   He may not be our physical parent but He is our spiritual Parent.   He is Lord of Lords. He is King of Kings. He is the great I Am, need I say more?   We Christians have fallen off the grid with the new wave Christianity. We have become lazy and inconside

  This past year has been hard, I could pull my hair out and snatch some people up. Just being honest. . My emotions go up and they go way down. I may not be at my best most days but I enjoy the good days I am blessed with. But God. But God. I know all things happen for a reason and I also know God is in control no matter what. I may be down but I am not out of the game . Satan will have to work har ... der if he is trying sideline me. It will not happen in the name of Jesus. I rebuke you satan in the name of all mighty JESUS.. I plead the blood of Jesus over every attack seen and unseen. I pray the blood of Jesus over my sons Sean Pratt and Marcus Pratt . Saten is trying to destroy families, get behind us saten you are NOT welcome here. I plead the blood of Jesus over all my family members from the youngest to the oldest and friends. And I pray restoration for all of my enemies seen an unseen. This to will pass and I HAVE the victory. Victory IS MINE. Its spiritual warfare people

It was 5:15 am dark and wet. I had a visitor this morning. Very nice, comforting and warm. Letting me know that everything will be just fine and that I don't have to try and carry the load because its already taken care of. Touched my heart speaking to me, it was like music to my ears. It took everything within me to not drive faster than the required 60 miles an hour, I could not contain my emotion. With tears streaming down my face my heart was full of humility that he would grant me his presence. All I could do was hold on to the steering whell and ride, there was nothing I could. I was not afraid. ... I had a visitor this morning and his name was, Jesus. When you can admit to God that you are lost without him, that you are a broken vessle, he sees. When you can say Lord take the wheel, he is ready and able. When you can say no matter what Lord, I will always lift your name on high and share your words with others, he rejoices. I am lost with Him, are you? Can you admi

    Turning your life over to Christ means change. It means you strive daily to live your life Christ like. It means your old man is dead and you become a new creation. Sins forgiven. I find it daunting when I hear many say I am still a baby christian after many years of Sunday services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings. Still clubbing, drinking, having sex outside of marriage and the ... list goes on. It means we have made a choice to turn away from a life that appears to have brought us to Christ in the first place but yet, many have not fully committed by choice. Crying the same cry Sunday after Sunday. Going to the alter for the same pains of life one chooses to participate in. Only praying when a disaster stricks. Only calling on God when things are in an upheaval. If God knocked on your door or called your number, would you be ready, would you answer the call. I am in no way saying we must be perfect, that will never happen but what I am saying is simple, either your in o

I am blessed to be a humanitarian. Being part of a Christian organization known as World Vision is a placement provided by God. Once a year we shut down operations and gather for a day of prayer and reflection. Acknowledging all that God has blessed us to do for the poor around the world and praising Him for all that He will do. Millions do not have clean water or basic healthcare.  Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you or your children drinking muddy and diseased water because there is nothing else. Imagine your children starving to death and you can do nothing. Not a good feeling is it? This is the work World Vision has been doing since 1952 when the company was founded by the late Bob Pierce. We are the voice for the voiceless. We are digging wells, providing much needed healthcare and much much more. We as Americans living in America are spoiled to the core with all of the benefits we have at our disposal. Today millions are in an uproar over the government sh

Today the weather has been active. Wind, rain, and flooded street corners.  I have come to learn that I do not like driving in bad weather. I do however, like to see the changes in the season.  I will miss the summer sun.  I am thankful to God for His handy work.  The rain was coming down so hard it caused me to reflect on the great flood. God told Noah to build an ark. Take the animals two by two of every kind. He washed away the mess and the people who helped in the mess. That is how I see rain. Washing away, cleaning the air and feeding the earth in preperation for newness. We can learn something from rain. We too can cleanse our souls in preperation for new. This is the time to gather, to clean out, and to refresh. Get ready for a new season. What ever that means for you, do it. Evaluate where you are and where you wish to be. Do one thing that will get you closer to it, what ever your it is.  Seek God and be willing to be prepared for greatness. 

Lost Without You Lord – 9-23-2013 The past few years have been a whirlwind for me physically and emotionally. Arthritis and degenerative disk disease have taken over my life.  Bulging disks, swelling, inflammation along with in some cases the inability to walk and move freely.  On any given day my pain level can range from 2 which I love to infinity (intolerable) and with that will come the increase of blood pressure readings, up and down emotions and the inability to focus.  Your body cannot handle certain things and when attacked, your body will counter attack any invasion that is foreign.  Chronic pain I am learning can zap the life right out of you. Millions face this crisis daily using medication just to be able to get through the day, in some cases not finding relief.  Many commit suicide because of the inability to cope and not wanting to be a burden on anyone.  Family and friends think most times it’s made up. Well I am here to tell you with a loud shout, No it is not and any

It has been a while since my last post.  Many things going on. Stay tuned I will be back soon with some enlightenment for your mind, body and soul. Until then, stay prayed up. Stay in fellowship with our almighty God and know that it is by grace that we live. Please keep me in your prayers as I do the same for you. Peace.

One would say that in order to move forward you can not look back. I disagree. I believe that in order for you to know with out a shadow of doubt where you are going, you must look back. You must look back to evaluate how you've gotten to the place where you are right now. Were those steps productive? Did you win or loose? Did you abuse another to get where you are? Did you lie, steal or cheat your way to where you are right now? Did you learn valuable lessons on life or did you just go with the flow, being a follower or an attention seeker? Most are followers. Many are attention seekers but few are true leaders by example. These are the ones to watch. The ones who are DOING exactly what it is that you desire to do. Those who are in the spots in life productively where you wish to be. Now mind you, you must be careful to not want exactly what they have because the truth of the matter is, you have no clue as the hell they may have endured to get where they are. The word of Go

For the past few months, I have been having dreams. Vivid and relational dreams. Dreams about large bodies of water, being surrounded by large bodies of water yet, no in fear. I should have been in fear because I don't swim and I do have a fear of water higher then my knees and even then, I am shaky. I have had dreams of my past and many who were in it. Like how I said “were”. Dreams are a part of all of us but do we know why we dream? Is it some deep emotional story trying to get out and be realized or a dream of caution, a beware. Something or someone beckoning you to press pause, stop or rewind and play? A dream of warning? If you read the story of Joseph in Genesis starting with chapter 27 and ending with 41, you will understand this post. Genesis 41 is dear to me, here is why. In late 2006 I had a dream about 7 individuals that I know. It was not a warm and fuzzy dream, it was a dream of the familiar, of the pain, of sadness and regret. Devastation. I awoke to

Habakkuk 2:2 says this - And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables that he my run that readith it.  Habakkuk complained to God about the evil and injustice. God basically told him to wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It is not easy to be patient but it does help to remember that God has everything in order and in His perfect timing the vision will be made manifest. Our lives are not our own. We are all connected to God because He created us. Each action or non action. Each word said or not said. Each move we make is being recorded and for this reason, we must be very careful of our steps. Every step we take in this life will either take us up to the next level or on a crash course downward into a pit, a dark pit. To build a building, you need a blue print. Without a blue print you just have an idea. To see the possibility we must plan and without a plan, we only have a thought. The scriptures are our blueprint to building

I am always amazed that many misinturpret the word of God. This is due to a lack of knowledge and selfishness and an absolute failure to study and apply.  When one gives their life to Christ fully, things must change. You are no longer the person you were before you accepted Christ in your life as your Lord and Savior. You can not continue down the paths with the same actions as of your past before Christ. Romans 12:2 KJV says it this way - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Does this mean we are perfect? No. What it means is that we actively make changes that represent Gods teaching and wisdom as He instructed.  I heard it said, if God can't go, I am not going. If God won't do it, I am not doing it.  Many want to claim Christ but live unholy lives making the choices to  represent what God calls unholy.  I am guilty of this in many ways and

Take a moment and close your eyes.  Are you where you want to be? Have you accomplished the things you wished to accomplish?   Stop thinking now.  Have you asked God into your heart, your mind, your soul?  Do this and release yourself to His awesome power.  God can awaken you and give you the desires of your heart.  God can give you beauty for ashes.  Trust Him and dance in your blessing. 

Everyday that God blesses me to wake up I am reminded of His goodness.  Many did not get this realization, they passed away. Their soul and body are no longer present within the living.  To keep this reminder allows me to focus yet again on the tasks that God has set in my spirit and path.  To acknowledge the all knowing, always present God keeps me focused on always doing the work needed to accomplish the ultimate task, building the kingdom of God.  Take for example.  Pride is destructive, I know because I fight daily in the flesh to avoid prideful behavior and thoughts, I don't always win.  Being prideful if not checked will cause failure. Failure of growth keeping one stagnated and stuck.  Children learn from the parent or parents. Our children are a gift from God and when we abuse that gift, destruction and generational curses rise.  I can not for the life of me understand why an adult would physically abuse a child.  What satisfaction can one gain from torturing a defen

R emove The Suckers Right here right now I am reminded of God and His teaching. I read a devotional this morning and the writer was sharing a day she had where she blew up. Blew up because of life and the challenges that came with it. Do I blow it? Yes. I blow it with my thoughts, my words, and actions that are not Christ like. I'm r eminded of my daily walk, my internal and external fight to be more Christ like. Do I win eve. That's why we need God and His scriptures along with positive people to invest in our lives the way God intended. Two are better than one. Or where two or more are gathered, I am there also. Negative, angry and never happy people can not pour positive fruit (life) into you Money or material things can not pour positive fruit (life) into you. People who have hidden agendas, who are sneaky and inconsiderate can not be good fruit in your life. Though we go through many challenges, we must be mindful not only of others but of ourselves. We mus

Its been a while since I had a clear mind to write. I have lost the focus and drive to do that which I know was given to me to do. Many writers say you just have to write and keep writing.  Really? I find it very hard right now to put my thoughts down, the story.  Especially when they are jumbled in my head.  Many voices speaking everything except that which I passionately want to give focus.  Its like Paul when he said, I don' really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead I do what I hate.  Romans 7:15 NLT .  No space, no time, no solitude.  I want to get in my car and drive. Drive until either the car stops or I run out of money I don't have in the first place. I find lately that I do not want to come home.  Not that I don't like my home, I do. I just rather be somewhere else. At this moment everything is senseless and meaningless to me and in my spirit.  I almost feel those words of King Solomon.  Meaningless.  Just meaningless.

Yesterday I was seeking God extra hard about some things and like a big boulder crashing through a picture window, I was reminded of  Matthew chapter 7:1-5 . Its a simple guide for behavior. Ummmm never ask God if you don't want the answer. For Christians the Bible is read, used and if applied will either cause change or stagnation. Many are afraid to be looked at, talked about or judged harshly all for the sake of Christ. Some can not see past the pain and emptiness due to forsaking that which is not of Christ to follow Him and his commandments. Why?. Because we can not do what our old bodies once did, we can go where old bodies once went. We can not do many of the things our old selves did before we gave our lives to Christ. The old man has passed away and behold a new man comes forth, in Christ. A new creation. Washed white as snow, a clean heart. God is good. But we know there are many who want to keep their old man and still hold on to Christ. The word says you can not serve

On a scale of 1 to 10 my pain level most days are above that. To wake up each morning in physical pain can take a toll on your mind and your heart. One day you would like to just wake up and not feel an ounce of pain in your body so you can start your day on a positive note mentally and physically.  Most days it does not happen.  Your mind wonders will I have to deal with this for the rest of my life, am I trusting God, do I have faith?. I can honestly say NO.  Waking up today I realized that sleep was not pleasent, I tossed and turned.  I got up and moved around searching for comfort.  In doing that through the night means, I had to start over.  Start over trying to get good rest without a strong sedative. Living with arthritus and degenerative disk disease and lets not talk about insomnia, I am reminded of the death, bariul and reserection of Jesus Christ.  Television can only show you what they think Jesus endured and in reading we can only imagine. We will never know for certain

This post is a powerful reminder of who we are. It also speaks to my spirit especially after my blog post Be Determined.  I did not write the below article but felt a need to share. Be encouarged and be Blessed. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Iyanla Vanzant: 7 Things You Don't Know About the Power You've Always Had The author and relationship expert offers her insights on the one strength every person in the world possesses. From:  Lesson 25: You've Always Had the Power As told to Leigh Newman 215   |   Print 212 Comments Photo: George Burns © Harpo Inc. Many of us think that our power is a tool or a weapon, but, in fact, power is a state of being, the way you see, hold and handle yourself in the world that then determines your experiences. The external world can only respond to the wa