Author: getitorgetgot

I'm a work in progress, born and raised in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, by my wonderful and blessed mother, Evelyn M Powell. Knowing who I am in Christ, and seeing everything as coming from God, I cherish my position as a child of God!

Why Should I Wait

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One of the hardest things for us to do is wait. It’s because, we have little patience.

Whatever it is we ask for in prayer, we expect it before we prayed for it. We expect God to give us what we asked for, whether we believe we are ready to receive it or not, and whether we believe it’s good for us.

Most of us, don’t take the time to see if what we ask for, lines up with what God wants for us. Nor do we want to be patient and wait for it, to see what God is showing us in our waiting. We want it, because we want it.

There are reasons for our waiting, for us to be patient. God is working things out behind the scenes to prepare us, or if it applies, the other person as well, for what it is we have prayed for. He may be removing something within us that doesn’t belong, or making us stronger, to receive what it is that we have requested. Therefore, we must wait on God.

There are blessings from God, beyond what we could ever imagine, when we wait for Him. Although we may be uncomfortable in our waiting, and we may want to quit, don’t give in, don’t give up. Wait on God.

I John 5:14-15 (KJV) – and this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Isaiah 64:4 (KJV) – for since the beginning of the world man have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

What Am I Hungry For

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When our physical bodies are hungry we feed it. Sometimes, and although we know, we eat what is not healthy for us. But how often, do we eat what we know is good for us?

It has been said, we are what we eat. More or less, what you put in the body will show on the outside of the body. Whether it be good food or bad food, too much, just enough or not enough food, it will all show on the outside of the body. Know that everything that’s affecting the inside, will eventually affect the outside. Therefore, ask yourself; what are you hungry for?

Our spirit has to be fed, just like our physical bodies. And too, whatever you fed the spirit, will show on the outside.

When you feed the flesh, your thoughts are negative, and your lifestyle becomes as gossipers, your desire is to man, and not God. There’s less blessings, and more chastisement in your life. And, you become more disobedient to God.

When you fed your spirit the word of God, your thoughts are positive, and you think more like God. Your light shines brighter and others see that. You’re stronger in your faith. You don’t care to listen to gossip or to be negative. Your desire is to God, and not man. You’re blessings are more frequent. And, you want to be more obedient to God.

Feed your body and spirit what you know is right in the eyes of God. Not in your own eyes. Because sooner or later, you will reap the benefits of your labor.

Galatians 6:7-8 (KJV) – be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

An Opportunity

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When someone ask you to give to charity, do you think about the importance ? Do you think about it on a spiritual level? Do you prompt the question; why should I give? Or, do you see it as an opportunity?

We like to keep our money to ourselves. And when we don’t give, we have the hope that someone else will give in our place. But, your robbing yourself of your blessings, and an opportunity to bless someone else. We can have all things, but we are nothing with those things if we don’t have charity.

Charity is kind, it doesn’t envy or brag, it’s not evil, and it’s not selfish. God’s word say, there is faith, hope and charity, but charity is the greatest of these. Charity is many things to us, and we don’t realize it.

You have the opportunity to bless yourself. Live a life of charity, and not a life of selfishness. As you can see, there’s great gain in charity. Therefore, the next opportunity you are blessed to bless someone else, do it cheerfully! Because God loves a cheerful giver!

I Corinthians 13:2-8 (KJV) – and though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity sufferers long, and is kind, charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

II Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) – every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Get Understanding

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Do you understand everything you hear?

We, in the flesh, live our lives being guided by others, through their words or actions, so that we can understand things, and to be understood. But what we don’t understand is, we are trying to understand someone else’s ways. Without proper understanding, we lack proper knowledge. And without proper knowledge, we stand back and let others hold our hands and speak for us, and do for us. It is foolishness to God, to be without understanding.

God’s word says, out of everything we obtain, that we should obtain understanding. God’s word is wisdom, knowledge and understanding, which we should read daily, to know how to live, on a daily basis.

Read the word of God, receive knowledge, and get the proper understanding for yourselves.

Psalm 32:9 (KJV) – be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Proverbs 4:7 (KJV) – wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 15:14 (KJV) – the heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 2:6 (KJV) – for the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 3:13 (KJV) – happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Being Chastised

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Being chastised by our parents is not something we looked forward to, when we have done something wrong. But, after the chastisement, we hear the words; “I love you”.

It’s the same with our Father. We are God’s children, and He chastise us because he loves us. Although we may not like it, know that all chastisement is for our good.

Hebrews 12:9 (KJV) – furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Proverbs 3:12 (KJV) – for whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Hebrews 12:11 (KJV) – now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Know When You Are Blessed

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We hear people say, all the time; ” I am blessed “! Yet, there are most, who can’t tell you why they are blessed, that coincide with the word of God. We speak it because we heard it from someone else, or have come to our own conclusion of what a blessing from God is.

One may say, they are blessed because they hit the lottery. Or they are dating an individual that they have been wanting to be with, who has someone else. Or they have received too much cash back from a purchase, and don’t say anything. Blessings??

God’s word say, we are blessed in so many ways, in so many areas, and what we will be blessed with. He speaks of blessings to those that are poor in spirit, if you’re not offended in God, if you fear God and walk in his ways. If you trust God, and not lie. If you consider the poor. And so many more.

We should know what we speak on, and not just speak it because we heard it from someone else. But, because we have read it for ourselves, in the word of God. Know when you are blessed.

Matthew 5:3 (KJV) – blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 11:6 (KJV) – and blessed is he, whosever shall not be offended in me.

Psalm 128:1 (KJV) – blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

Psalm 34:8 (KJV) – o taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.

Psalm 41:1 (KJV) – blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

Checking Yourself

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How often do you go about your day — checking yourself? I don’t mean your looks, but your behavior, your language, your walk in righteousness.

When we are in church with our fellow worshippers, we watch what we say. We make it our business to be careful to put on our best behavior. Why? And who are we fooling?! We are fooling ourselves, not others. We are trying to please man.

We put on a facade to appear to be something that we are not in the presence of those who are just like us. Be reminded, that there is none good — not one, but God.

Our pleasing should be to God, not man. When we put on our best behavior in front of others, know that God knows you better than you know yourself. Before you walked in the presence of your fellow worshippers, God saw and heard everything you said and did. He knows your flaws.

The good you put on in front of others, can last longer than just a little while. We are not to be men-pleasers, but pleasers of God. Therefore, be perfect in Christ by reading the word of God, following Christ, praying and meditating on His word, wanting to know Him and having a personal relationship with God. Then your little while, will turn into a lifestyle.

Galatians 1:10 (KJV) – for do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Mark 10:18 (KJV) – and Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Romans 3:12 (KJV) – they are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Proverbs 5:21 (KJV) – for the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

Proverbs 15:3 (KJV) – the eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Matthew 5:48 (KJV) – be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Cash In On The Word

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The things of the world are always changing. And we, are always changing.

Can you imagine if God changed like we did? His mind is never made up. One day he wants to be honest with us, the next day he doesn’t. One moment he loves us, the next moment he doesn’t love us. Some days he’s with us, somes days he’s not.

We would be in a world of trouble if God’s behavior was like ours. Thank God that He doesn’t change. That He is the same all the time. That He keeps his promises. And that he will do what he said he would do.

One thing is for certain, God’s word is a sure foundation. We can take his word to the bank — every time!

Titus 1:2 (KJV) – in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.

Romans 8:39 (KJV) – not height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) – let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) – Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to day, and for ever.

II Corinthians 1:20 (KJV) – for all the promises of God in him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Romans 4:21 (KJV) – and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Think About What You’re Thinking About

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Our mind is filled with so many things. Cluttered with things that we shouldn’t be thinking about.

God’s word says that our affections should be on things above, not on things on earth. That our thoughts should be pure, honest, and true.

Those things that we think in our heart, is who we are. If we think positive, we will speak positive, nurturing to others and food for the soul. But, if we think negative, we will speak negative, damaging ourselves, and not helpful to others.

Be mindful. Think about what you’re thinking about, and be transformed by renewing your mind with the word of God.

Colossians 3:2 (KJV) – set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV) – finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things,

Proverbs 23:7 (KJV) – for as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink saith he to thee: but his heart is not with thee.

Romans 12:2 (KJV) – 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.

There Is Honour In Serving

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Whatever our calling is, it is meant for others, to help others. We are here to do the job God has called us to do.

There are some things we believe are our calling, that clearly does not line up with the word of God. But, when God calls us to do something, we quickly dismiss it because we don’t feel adequate to do the job, or for some other excusable reason.

Some of our excuses are trivial. Either we don’t want to give up our time, our money, or of ourselves.

What we fail to realize is, when God calls us to do something, it is for both ourselves and for someone else. He has fully equipped us to do the job He has called us to do. It is ourselves who feel like we can’t do what we are called to do. But it is God telling us, we can.

We must stop putting off what God is calling us to do. It is when we serve that we receive the blessings of God, and move forward in our purpose.

I Thessalonians 5:24 (KJV) faithful is he that called you, who also will do it.

Philippians 1:6 (KJV) – being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

John 12:26 (KJV) – if any man serve me let him follow me: and where I am there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.