The Real Me

I'm re-posting this blog entry from a while back.....just thought it was apropos (at least for me ~ lol). Be BLESSED in His presence today!!! Those who are close to me know that Mondays are my MARATHON day. I start early and end late. And although I'm not a "Monday-hater" is the day that puts reality in my face: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I have deadlines, bills due, and needy children. It's on Mondays that I must look forward not back. It's on Mondays that difficult decisions are made that set the tone for the rest of the week. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I'm a wife, covenanted to love and respect my husband. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I'm a mother and grandmother, that have children who need nurturing, love and daily encouragement. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I am a business owner, purposing to walk in integrity in her finances a...

“Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ” ~ Jonah 1:1 As a little girl I thought Jonah was a great story: The prophet of God living inside a whale for three days after being swallowed by a giant whale is an amazing story for people of any age. Jonah, of course, was more than a great children’s story. When examined a little deeper you find that it is a story of the mercy and forgiveness of loving Father: A Father who, rather than destroy a sinful and undeserving people, decided to send a message of hope and redemption. What a beautiful description and display of the Father’s love toward us. There is nothing He would not do to redeem man unto himself. He displayed this love to the greatest degree when HE sent His son, Jesus, to die for the sins of you and me. (singing) O, What love HE has for me!!! Yes, Jonah was a great story of love, but there is another side of the story that I believe we can relate to all too often: Saying “NO” to God. Jonah is one of...

"Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God" ~ II Corinthians 3:2-5 KJV Since my husband lost his job in 2007, I am asked often, “How are we doing?” Seems like a simple question, but I have found lately that I don’t always have a simple answer. Often times, when I hear the question, my brain instantly acts as a computer, downloading and cross referencing all the events of my life, past and present. I hesitate a moment to think of how to answer the question with honesty, without sounding as if I am whining about life. If I were to describe my life right now I would have to say that it...

"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much"   (James 5:16-17) Some of you are aware that I was out of town a few weeks ago. I was privileged to be a part of a ministry launching in Paducah, Kentucky. A very dear friend of mine was kicking off her first gathering for her women's ministry called, Willow Tree. I was on program to dance and to speak prophetically over the ministry. The spiritual warfare was quite intense, but the Lord was with me through it all...victorious! It was a great time, but the wear and tear that it does to my body is unreal. I'm usually pushing long days, up early and to bed late. This would be no big deal back in the day, in my young twenties. However, I am NOT twenty anymore and my body and mind (ca...

It's 4:45AM. I'm up packing and preparing to leave for Paducah, Kentucky. I have been privileged to minister in word and dance at a new women's ministry called, Willow Tree. I will be traveling (driving) today and ministering on tomorrow and Friday. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. I'm not sure of my availability to post while I'm away....will do my best.  One of the scriptures that I have been meditating on besides Jeremiah and 2 Kings 6 is Psalms 103. I decided to post it in it's entirety. I pray as you read the words that they would be a Rhema word for you. I pray, as you read, that the Holy Spirit will cause the scriptures to leap off the page and speak to your situation. I'm praying that it will permeate your spirit and bring light, hope and healing. Amen.  Still declaring that Nothing is Impossible for Him !!!!! Psalms 103  (NKJV) 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;          And all that is within me, bless H...

This is continued from yesterday....it's a little long, but I believe it's a word of encouragement for us all. Be BLESSED!! The new day comes and His mercies are fresh and my spirit man is alive with expectation. I was looking forward to being like Mary that morning, sitting at His feet, eating the good part : ”But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42). The Father was faithful and began to speak to my heart. He asked me, “What do you see?” This was a question He asked me a few years prior. The Holy Spirit led me to the verse in the first chapter of Jeremiah when the Lord asked the Prophet Jeremiah the same question. Jeremiah’s response was, “I see a rod of an almond tree” (Jeremiah 1:11). The Holy Spirit went on to speak to my heart concerning the almond tree (KJV says branch), explaining its meaning (to hasten) and letting me know that He was watching over all that concerned and was hastening to pe...

It feels so good to be writing again. Often there are things that the Lord is speaking to my heart that I want to write and share. Yet, lately it’s been a battle for my time. Not only with Him, but with the things I deem dear to me: blogging. As my life is increasing in responsibility I finding the need to adjust accordingly, purposing to keep priorities straight. I don’t know about you, but I need my time with the Lord: Praying, singing, hearing him and being refreshed for the day. I must admit that I’ve been spending a little extra time in prayer the last few weeks and have had to forgo my writing time. Now I back, adjusted and ready to go. The following was written last week……hope it encourages your heart. "Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” ~ Jeremiah 1:11 I awoke this morning singing and dancing in my spirit. I could literally see myself twirling, jumping, and leaping in the spirit. Of course I was still lying in the bed, but ...

Yesterday I was working on choreography for my dance classes and some ministry opportunities that I have coming up in the near future. When I started into my two hour practice I was really struggling with ideas: I couldn’t seem to get into the music. I know the struggle was partially because I had had a very long day and there was entirely too much on my mind. Plus I was in creative overload. I had been working on a few projects the last few weeks and my mind was tired. In addition, I had not had any down time to gather my thoughts, so my brain was still flooded with the cares of life. These things are a creative person’s worse enemy. I needed to do something to relax and release. I decided to start out with some worship music rather than jump right into choreography. I put on one my old CDs from Cece Winans. It had been about three years since I had listened to that particular CD. I listened to the music and allow my mind and body to be consumed with the rhythm and words. I begin to ...

The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not." Numbers 14:7-10 A few weeks back I had the opportunity to have dinner with one of my spiritual daughters, Sarah (not her real name). It had been some time since we had gotten together. Neither of us could seem to work it out in our schedule. Finally, we just locked down a day and didn’t let anything get in our way. I have been praising the Lord for His impeccable timing because our time together was definitely a divine appointment.  It was a delight to hear all that God was doing as she and I reminisced and caught up on what had been going on in each of our lives. We talked about everything from family...

“Create in me a clean heart” (Psalms 51:10) Recently I felt such a need in my spirit to set aside a time of consecration to the Lord: taking some time for fasting and prayer. My plate is quickly filling and I could see all that was coming my way, business and ministry responsibilities, and I could sense the Lord encouraging me to prepare my heart. I know that it’s going to be a necessity that I’m able to hear the Holy Spirit clearly and follow His leading. And I know that that clarity and desire to hear His voice all the more will only comes through spending time before the Lord in prayer and fasting. Like every other believer, I desire my spirit man to line up with the desires of the Lord. I, too, want to be a vessel that He works through. At the same time, I want to be a pure vessel, one that is sensitive and lead by the Lord. I don’t want to do operate in my flesh, my own strength, which, believe it or not, is so easy to do. Even when doing good things, it's easy to look up an...

(Jude 1:24, 25, kjv) Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Many times in life we find ourselves inadequate and falling short. This may be due to sin, or just flaws within us. We can become discouraged and feel as if God will only judge us harshly and hold all of our inadequacies and failures against us. This can lead us to hopelessness and depression. But for those of you that are in that situation, there is hope. It's not over! He is able to both keep you from falling and to present you FAULTLESS before the presence of HIS glory! Let me say that last part again, present you FAULTLESS before the presence of HIS glory!. No matter where you are today, confess your sin to Him, confess your inner faults to a trustworthy brother or sister in the Lord (to be healed of them), and be e...