When one door closes, another opens.

As long as the door we are trying to close is still open, it’s because we haven’t learned. And it’s not meant for us to close. The very reason we go through so much trouble, is because we haven’t learned.

Stop trying to get ahead of yourself, when it’s not meant for you to move ahead, the way you see fit. Pay attention to what God is telling you. God open doors no man can shut. . . not you.

Revelation 3:8 (KJV) – I know thy works; behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my work, and hast not denied my name.

If you want more of God to work in your life, you have to have less of you operating.

Stop asking God to step in, when you haven’t opened the door for Him to come in. He’s knocking, let him in.

John 3:30 (KJV) – he must increase, but I must decrease.

James 4:3 (KJV) – ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Who do you know would be willing to be wounded for something you did wrong? Or to suffer the consequences for your wrong, just so you can have peace?

Jesus did that for us. Jesus saved us, and by his stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) – but he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

None of us wants to give up control. We don’t want to surrender.

Whatever it is we decide we don’t want to give God control of in our lives, we are saying; “I’m not yielding, and I’m holding the reservations for this”. But we fail to realize that we will continue to go through whatever that is, until we surrender it to God. Understand, the reason we hold on to it is because, we doubt God.

Our Father said, He will supply all your needs, and will give you the desires of your heart.

Let go of going through the same thing over and over again. Give up your right to yourself, have faith in God, and be prepared to a great and super blessing.

Philippians 4:19 (KJV) – but my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Psalm 37:4 (KJV) – delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Mark 11:22 (KJV) – and Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Some would say, living the life as an believer, a follower of Jesus Christ, is living a shallow life. But it’s not – it’s deep!

The world says; an eye for an eye – you do it to me, I’ll do it to you. If you believe and trust in God, you will do it His way, which is totally opposite.

Trial and tribulations come on the believer and the unbeliever. The unbeliever has to suffer the consequences for his actions. But, when you’re being obedient to God, He accepts the consequences for your actions.

So you see, you suffering for your consequences is shallow. God accepting the consequences for your actions is deep – very deep.

Matthew 5:38-39 (KJV) – ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right check, turn to him the other also.

Deuteronomy 3:22 (KJV) – ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.

Galatians 6:7 (KJV) – be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Are you, or do you know Mr. or Mrs. Know-It-All? That someone that’s always cutting in the middle of someone’s sentences, trying to finish or answer it, before they get a chance to hear it?

Do you know it is a shame, and lack of good sense to that person?

Let’s try to be quick to listen, and slow to speak. We don’t know it all.

Proverbs 18:13 (KJV) – he that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

James 1:19 (KJV) – wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

We have no reason to be anxious or fearful, but we torture and allow ourselves to do so, because we don’t have the courage to relinquish it.

Our Heavenly Father knows the end results before anything ever starts. Therefore, why not trust him from the beginning.

He said, not to be afraid, He will hold your hand. He got you!

Isaiah 41:10,13 (KJV) – fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help,thee; yea, I will uphold he with the right hand of my righteousness. For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

SAVE THE DATE!! Saturday, February 22, 2020, 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.

Detroit Book City 4th Annual African-American Family Book Expo 2020! Fellowship Chapel Banquet & Conference Center, 7707 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48235

Friends and family come out and meet your favorite authors! Hear authors speak from the Author’s Boardroom! Get your books autographed and enjoy the atmosphere!

Hear me speak on how God turned my stumbling blocks into stepping stones, my ashes into beauty, and how I now live a life of victory!

Hope to see you there!

Isaiah 61:3 (KJV) – to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

If you were asked; do you love God?, what would your answer be?

Well, our Father said, if you love me, keep my commandments.

So, I ask you. . . Do you love God?

John 14:16 (KJV) – if ye love me, keep my commandments.

We spend so much of our time trying to please man. So much more than trying to please God.

Man does not know all, nor see all. Man cannot offer you, nor give you eternal life. Man will perish . . . just like you.

Ephesians 6:5-8 (KJV) – servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasures; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.