Do you really know who you are? When asked, who are you, can you truly identify yourself?

Until we are comfortable with others, we walk around as a representative. Someone we partially are. The careful self. Once we’re comfortable, the not-so careful self appears. The person you think you really are.  But still, not all of you.

It’s time to take off the extra layer of self, and let God introduce you to yourself. You’ve been walking around with you for years, and you still don’t know you. God knows who you are. But, you don’t. Really. . .you don’t. We think we know ourselves. We even make the statement, “I know who I am” or ” I know me”. But do you?

The Bible says, we should examine ourselves, but most of us don’t care to do that. When we examine ourselves, God reveals to us, that which does not belong within us, like jealousy, procrastination, lack of patience, Mr. or Mrs. know-it-all.   Psalms 139: 23-24 (KJV) – Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.  When you speak this to our Father, He will reveal to you the things that do not belong in you. But, you have to make the decision to do something about your revelation.  We will live our whole life, and never know all of who we really are, if we don’t let God in, and do what only He can do.

Read Psalms 139: 23-24, and watch our Father peel away the layers of self.  The longer you hide behind yourself, the longer it will take to reveal the true you, your gifts, your talents, and your purpose, which is not for you, but for the glory of God.

Let God bless you exceeding abundantly more than you could ever think or imagine!

God has given you authority. 2 Corinthians 10:8 (KJV) – For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.

We look for God to show up, to do things that He has given us to do. God has a part, and we have a part. God’s part is grace, which is what He has given us. Something we have done nothing to earn. Our part is faith, to believe and trust our Father, in everything.

God has already moved and done his part. He has given you authority to move and do your part. Therefore, know that God is waiting on you, to do what you are looking for him to do.

Every child of God has a covenant, a promise with God. The ball is in your court. . .move with authority!

Do you know, what you speak determines your destiny? Do you know, what you speak is either blessings or cursing? Do you know, what you speak is either life or death?

We sometimes hinder our blessings because we don’t believe we deserve it, or it can’t happen to or for us. If we believe someone else could or should have it, then why not you?!  You are just as deserving.

Speak your future and your blessings into existence.  Speak those things as though they were.

When you pray for it, speak it. You want joy, speak it! You want marriage, speak it! You want a job, speak it! You want abundance, speak it! Once you’ve spoken it, continue to speak it, continue to believe it, continue to do it, continue to live it!

Believe in you! God does!

Romans 4:17 (KJV) – . . . And calleth those things which be not, as though they were.

We’ve heard many say, you can do anything if you put your mind to it. Yes you can! Believe in you, and have faith in God.

James 2:26 (KJV) – For as the body without the Spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. God has given you power, but it doesnt work without faith. The bible says, if you have as much faith as a mustard seed, you can move mountains, and nothing shall be impossible to you. But, you must believe.

Matthew 17:20 (KJV) – And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

All you need is a little bit of faith, to move you forward. If you’re struggling with your belief,  just say to our Father; “Father,  I believe,  help my unbelief “, and He will.

Our faith should not stand in the wisdom of man, but in the power of God. Without faith, it is impossible to please God.

There are so many different areas in our lives in which we are tempted. Some we may not be aware of.

We are tempted when asked or provoked into doing something we don’t want to do. If your answer is not promising to the other party, they use tactics to convince you to change your mind, to side with their decision. Or, you just may be tempted by something or someone that does not belong to you. When you have given in, some of those temptations are costly and life changing, which can affect you, your life, and those in your circle of life.

Jesus was tempted, but he did not give in. We can be that way as well. We have a choice to tap into the power that is within us, to use it, and conquer. The one with the strongest power will always win. Because greater is he that is in you, then he that is in the world (1 John 4:4 – KJV). Remember, it’s never between you and the other person, its between you and God.

Ephesian 6:10 – ….Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

1 Corinthians 10:13 – There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

James 1:13-14 – Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

When a light is turned on, it takes away the darkness. As a matter of fact, when a light is turned on, there is no evidence that there ever was darkness.

You are God’s child. You are that light to take away the darkness. To be the change, to speak the truth, to make a difference, big and small.

Let your light so shine!

Give thanks in everything. . . yes, EVERYTHING!

When you’re going through trials. . . give thanks. When someone is treating you wrong. . . give thanks. When you can’t see no way out. . . give thanks by saying, thank you Father God for allowing me to go through this. Thank you Father God for showing me that you are in control. Thank you Father God for taking care of my situation.  Thank you Father God for making a way.

Giving thanks through the hard times will strengthen you, build you, mature you, and most of all, bless you.

There’s so much to be thankful for. . .family, friends, shelter, jobs, love, our Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and God’s word, to name a few.

Psalm 100: 4-5 (KJV) – Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

I give thanks to you, for stopping by, reading my thoughts, and considering a change of mind through the word of God.  Have a wonderful holiday!

Get It or Get Got!

You are blessed!!

The children of God are blessed. Know that whatever happened in your past, and no matter what you have done, our Father has forgiven you.

Our Father does not condemn us. When you worship our Father, He pours out blessings to his children with His mercy and grace.

As a child of God, live your life knowing you are blessed .

Our God is a giving God.  He is not stingy. He owns it all. His word says to ask. . . and it shall be given unto you. Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be open. He didn’t say maybe. He said, it shall. That means it will. When you ask, it will be given, when you seek, you will find it, when you knock, the door will be open.

Whenever you ask God for something that is His will, He will do it. And knowing that God is not stingy, when you ask, ask BIG!  His word say, that he came so that we can have life and have it more abundantly. So ask, and ask BIG!!

My niece once told me; “treat yourself, don’t cheat yourself”.  So I say to you, ask BIG and treat yourself, don’t cheat yourself! Ask. . .seek. . .knock!

We like to hear a good story.  Some stories are told with the intent of rumor or gossip with revenge.  There’s nothing wrong with telling a story.  We just have to be mindful that the story is told with good intentions, and not gossip, before telling the story.

In the Bible, King David saw a beautiful woman bathing.  Her name was Bath-sheba.  She was married to Uriah.  David sent for her by his messengers.  He slept with her and she became pregnant.  David sent for her husband, Uriah, who was at war, and David tried to convince Uriah to sleep with his wife Bath-sheba, but Uriah did not.  David then, tried to get Uriah drunk, hoping he would go home and sleep with his wife Bath-sheba, but Uriah did not. Then David, wrote a letter, and sent it by the hand of Uriah, to put Uriah in the front-line of the worst battle and leave him there  to die.  Uriah did die, David married Bath-sheba, and the baby died.  The Lord was not happy with what David did.  But, there’s more to the story, as God forgave David.

Gossip is like a boomerang, it can come back to the storyteller.  This story, just like other stories in the Bible, can be looked upon as gossip or a lesson learned. The bible has a lot of gossip in it, if that’s what you want to call it.  Read it. . . and tell that.