Philippians 1:27-28
27Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.
Often times we may find ourselves facing obstacles, people, spirits that in no way form or fashion are supportive for us or to us. Yahweh has sent us an encouraging word through the life of our fellow brethren. We are to STAND STRONG in Yah and move accordingly. We must not allow ourselves to be afraid.... No matter the situation. It was hard for me to swallow this pill but yet the words are true and effective. We must remember:
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life
of whom shall I be afraid?
When everyone from immediate family and friends are against you and the path you have taken for Yah, Holdfast. You know in your heart and soul that Yah has directed your path let no one deter you. Yes the attcks of the enemy will come full force and the trials will be allowed to make you stronger. Yet even in these times you will feel at your weakest. It is then that you must allow the POWER of Most High- Yahweh to keep you and sustain you during the storm. The rains will come and the thunder will roll, lighting will flash, and the oceans will roar but know that you are not alone.
John 14:16
16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
The Holy Spirit is with us...Jesus is with us...Yah is with us!! (the Trinity)
As I write this I encourage myself for I am going through this place of what I speak on. I have learned it is better to Trust in God than to depend on myself or man. I have faith and believe, I know Yah will work things together for my good. In the meantime I must GO THROUGH. Knowing that Yah is with me and that the SUN shall rise again. The wings of righteousness shall be revealed and all will see the Glory of my God through me and the trials that Yah will bring me through.
Remember Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Be bold and brave! Stand in the Authority that Yah has given unto you. Bind demonic forces and wicked prinicipalities on earth as it is in heaven. And Loose Divinity, strength, confidence, wisdom etc. on earth as it is in heaven in Jesus name!! Cast down imagination and strongholds, you have the power...Yah has given it to you. You are heir to the throne. Be not decieved Our Lord is Alpha and Omega and no one is anything with out Yah. Be strong and stand firm in the promise of Most High.
I will pray that whoever comes upon this piece will gain and be able to share with others the insight that lies within. Peace and Blessings my brothas and sistahs. STAND STRONG in the FACE of the Adversary!!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
"Yah Restores and Replaces."
In Job 2 the sons of Yah came to present themselves
before Him and satan was there among them too.
Yah asked if he considered His servant Job there's none
like him, question is, is Yah asking satan to consider you.
The adversary told Yah that he would make Job curse Him to His
face by what He would take Job emotionally and physically through.
Where Job had everything a man can receive at the hands of
Yah satan had taken it all except the wife who treated him like poo.
She said in the 9th verse, Do you still hold fast to your
integrity curse Yah and die.
You see she lost everything including her family and in her
heart she was bitter and knew that Job was the reason why.
In chapter 3 Job wished he wasn't born the emotional
pressure of the testing had taken its toll on him.
There are a lot of people who would break under what Job
went through and I mean plenty of them.
We can't compare the trials we're going and growing
through it may seem like the end but we're not there yet.
You may be hurting now and knowing what you know
the testings may make you want to regret.
Has Yah asked satan to consider His servant you because
if you're not being tested, or attacked something is wrong.
The trials and tribulations come into your life to prove
you fit and worthy they're there to make you strong.
Job had friends or so-called friends to visit him in his
misery remember misery Loves company also.
They tried to blame Job and he even for a moment got
self righteous and his side of the circumstance he tried to show.
Only the youngest of the crowd showed Job the error of his
ways when out of emotion he spoke out.
I find myself doing the same when I'm tested, all in
the Kool- Aid and don't know what the flavor is all about.
After Yah responded to Job and put him in his place
in 42:10 Yah released Job from his captivity.
After Job prayed for his friends he restored him and
replaced twice of what was his property.
Yah replaced the children that was taken and
He restored the Love of his wife.
Yah replaced and restored His servant Job and surely
as a servant you're no different He'll do the same in your life.
What satan uses to test you Yah means it for good.
Read Romans 8:28
Shelly David Wright, poet
healingheartspoetry@yahoo.com
before Him and satan was there among them too.
Yah asked if he considered His servant Job there's none
like him, question is, is Yah asking satan to consider you.
The adversary told Yah that he would make Job curse Him to His
face by what He would take Job emotionally and physically through.
Where Job had everything a man can receive at the hands of
Yah satan had taken it all except the wife who treated him like poo.
She said in the 9th verse, Do you still hold fast to your
integrity curse Yah and die.
You see she lost everything including her family and in her
heart she was bitter and knew that Job was the reason why.
In chapter 3 Job wished he wasn't born the emotional
pressure of the testing had taken its toll on him.
There are a lot of people who would break under what Job
went through and I mean plenty of them.
We can't compare the trials we're going and growing
through it may seem like the end but we're not there yet.
You may be hurting now and knowing what you know
the testings may make you want to regret.
Has Yah asked satan to consider His servant you because
if you're not being tested, or attacked something is wrong.
The trials and tribulations come into your life to prove
you fit and worthy they're there to make you strong.
Job had friends or so-called friends to visit him in his
misery remember misery Loves company also.
They tried to blame Job and he even for a moment got
self righteous and his side of the circumstance he tried to show.
Only the youngest of the crowd showed Job the error of his
ways when out of emotion he spoke out.
I find myself doing the same when I'm tested, all in
the Kool- Aid and don't know what the flavor is all about.
After Yah responded to Job and put him in his place
in 42:10 Yah released Job from his captivity.
After Job prayed for his friends he restored him and
replaced twice of what was his property.
Yah replaced the children that was taken and
He restored the Love of his wife.
Yah replaced and restored His servant Job and surely
as a servant you're no different He'll do the same in your life.
What satan uses to test you Yah means it for good.
Read Romans 8:28
Shelly David Wright, poet
healingheartspoetry@yahoo.com
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Have we Forgotten what Yah asks of us?
Deuteronomy 6:1-25
Deuteronomy 6
Love the LORD Your God
1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. 3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you.
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.
10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, 12 be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. 14 Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; 15 for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land. 16 Do not test the LORD your God as you did at Massah. 17 Be sure to keep the commands of the LORD your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you. 18 Do what is right and good in the LORD's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers, 19 thrusting out all your enemies before you, as the LORD said.
20 In the future, when your son asks you, "What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?" 21 tell him: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22 Before our eyes the LORD sent miraculous signs and wonders—great and terrible—upon Egypt and Pharaoh and his whole household. 23 But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land that he promised on oath to our forefathers. 24 The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. 25 And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness."
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As a people God had given us a word to remind us of how to follow in his way!! Have we forgotten and fallen astray? Take an evaluation of your life today. We are like the children of Israel, are we not? Yet we do not adhere to the word of Most High...what then shall happen to us on that day of judgment when Yah calls you accountable for what you should have known and done?
African Americans were Once enslaved people in the United states and many other places. Yet we were set free but in some instances with stipulations...Then many men and women fought for our civil rights such as Dr. Martin Luther King. Yet we have forgotten the struggle and sacrifices of our ancestors as well as their God. We now idolize money, lifetsyles, and people as if it is to be worshipped. God has charged us not to forget our past but yet our children today can barely see a brighter future. We must DO SOMETHING! Before it is too late.
Just a thought of today that I am pondering.... I must remember God's word and reflect on what it means for me in this day and time. I believe you should too!!
Deuteronomy 6
Love the LORD Your God
1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. 3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you.
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.
10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, 11 houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, 12 be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. 14 Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; 15 for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land. 16 Do not test the LORD your God as you did at Massah. 17 Be sure to keep the commands of the LORD your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you. 18 Do what is right and good in the LORD's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers, 19 thrusting out all your enemies before you, as the LORD said.
20 In the future, when your son asks you, "What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?" 21 tell him: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. 22 Before our eyes the LORD sent miraculous signs and wonders—great and terrible—upon Egypt and Pharaoh and his whole household. 23 But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land that he promised on oath to our forefathers. 24 The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. 25 And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness."
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As a people God had given us a word to remind us of how to follow in his way!! Have we forgotten and fallen astray? Take an evaluation of your life today. We are like the children of Israel, are we not? Yet we do not adhere to the word of Most High...what then shall happen to us on that day of judgment when Yah calls you accountable for what you should have known and done?
African Americans were Once enslaved people in the United states and many other places. Yet we were set free but in some instances with stipulations...Then many men and women fought for our civil rights such as Dr. Martin Luther King. Yet we have forgotten the struggle and sacrifices of our ancestors as well as their God. We now idolize money, lifetsyles, and people as if it is to be worshipped. God has charged us not to forget our past but yet our children today can barely see a brighter future. We must DO SOMETHING! Before it is too late.
Just a thought of today that I am pondering.... I must remember God's word and reflect on what it means for me in this day and time. I believe you should too!!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The Devil is DEFEATED!
Even though the adversary desires to sift me like wheat I can stand on the word of the Most High God and know that Hasatan (the devil) is already defeated!! Recently I have endured trials of anguish, tormenting spirits from hell tying to devour my Joy. They come with lies and distorted visions of my right now life, professing that I need to turn back the hands of time and focus on what once was... Well I stand today as a living testimony that they are liars and I am a VICTOR my battle is already WON.God has brought me too far for me to turn back now! I have taken comfort in the words of James given unto the twelve tribes of the nation:
Trials and Temptations- James 1:1-14
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
9The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.
12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
16Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. 17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
I am thankful unto Yahweh for revealing this word to me in spirit..Now I can stand strong and profess the word of the Most High God....
1The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh,a when my enemies and my foes attack me,they will stumble and fall. 3Though an army besiege me,my heart will not fear; though war break out against me,even then will I be confident. 4One thing I ask of the Lord,this is what I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
5For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me;at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;I will sing and make music to the Lord. 7Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. 8My heart says of you, “Seek hisb face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. 9Do not hide your face from me,do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper.Do not reject me or forsake me,O God my Savior.
10Though my father and mother forsake me,the Lord will receive me. 11Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,for false witnesses rise up against me,breathing out violence. 13I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living. 14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Isaiah 54
No weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord.
I delare this word for myself and family..I plead the blood of Jesus over my household!! I declare I am an heiress to the throne of the Most High God and no devil, demon, etc. in hell can take me down for HE that is in me is greater than he that is in the world!! I pray that my stance and declaration has given you hope and insight today. May the peace of Most High be with you always.......
Trials and Temptations- James 1:1-14
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
9The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.
12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
16Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. 17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
I am thankful unto Yahweh for revealing this word to me in spirit..Now I can stand strong and profess the word of the Most High God....
1The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh,a when my enemies and my foes attack me,they will stumble and fall. 3Though an army besiege me,my heart will not fear; though war break out against me,even then will I be confident. 4One thing I ask of the Lord,this is what I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
5For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me;at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;I will sing and make music to the Lord. 7Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. 8My heart says of you, “Seek hisb face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. 9Do not hide your face from me,do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper.Do not reject me or forsake me,O God my Savior.
10Though my father and mother forsake me,the Lord will receive me. 11Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,for false witnesses rise up against me,breathing out violence. 13I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living. 14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Isaiah 54
No weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and this is their vindication from me,”
declares the Lord.
I delare this word for myself and family..I plead the blood of Jesus over my household!! I declare I am an heiress to the throne of the Most High God and no devil, demon, etc. in hell can take me down for HE that is in me is greater than he that is in the world!! I pray that my stance and declaration has given you hope and insight today. May the peace of Most High be with you always.......
Monday, November 30, 2009
With All My Strength Even, In My Weakness, I Yet Worship Yahweh!
During this time of year I often reflect of my past. Why? I don't know but I seem to reflect more during this time... Allow me if you will to vent!! I have realized that even through my mental and emotional transitioning times I am weak. Yes although I am told I am STRONG over and over again by family and friends, right now and at times I feel completely weak and yet I press on....
The strength that I have is none other than what is provided unto me by my Creator. Lord knows the trouble I bear during these times and even though things may seem JUST FINE I'm at in war inside; Inside my mind and spirit. I have learned though, time and time again that this is the time to GO HARD!! To worship with wisdom and all I have within me. I have to tap into my inner self and allow the spirit of Most High to guide me as only Yah can.
I know you might say, what is she talking about? It seems as though she is speaking in riddles. Well when you have gone through all what I have and then some, then you too may comprehend. Ya see this life is a journey that I did not plan, yet I must walk in the shoes that fit me. The bible tells me in............
Romans 8:6
The mind of a sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is Life and Peace.
This is the reason I remind myself to refocus when this time of year comes around. I must stay focused with my mind stayed on Most High. Because the mind is so miraculous and yet corrupt in the same it must be told what to do. That can only happen when your spirit leads your mind in the direction your heart desires. I have decided that even through these times I will open my mind, soul, and heart unto my Creator, that I may live with life and peace.
Yes it gets hard sometimes, Really HARD! But I stay holding onto my Faith what I believe while remembering what God has already done for me. When I need to feel the touch of my Creator I go out and let the wind caress my face. I inhale the air that was put here just for me..(and you too). I look into the skies and admire the clouds that grace the atmospere. I listen to nature calling out to it's own.... Then I realize I was created by The Almighty and whatever this transition phase is ...it too will pass.
So I PRAISE, PRAY, WORSHIP, MOAN, CRY, and MEDITATE on the Spirit. I open myself up to all that shall and will come...VICTORY, JOY, PEACE, LOVE, and COMFORT.
I am truly thankful now for through this piece God has ministered to my soul through The Holy Spirit. For this I am truly thankful. Thank you El Elyon, Elohim, Adonai....No Words can express how I truly feel thank you for Loving me. And thank you Blog fam for letting me vent....
If you wish to allow your mind to be guided by the spirit of Most High pray this prayer:
Lord fill my mind with your thoughts, give me insight to your ways, help me to appreciate your wisdom. Let my mind behold your glory. Grant me life and peace through your spirit. Amen
Peace and Blessings, Sistah Kenya... 2009
The strength that I have is none other than what is provided unto me by my Creator. Lord knows the trouble I bear during these times and even though things may seem JUST FINE I'm at in war inside; Inside my mind and spirit. I have learned though, time and time again that this is the time to GO HARD!! To worship with wisdom and all I have within me. I have to tap into my inner self and allow the spirit of Most High to guide me as only Yah can.
I know you might say, what is she talking about? It seems as though she is speaking in riddles. Well when you have gone through all what I have and then some, then you too may comprehend. Ya see this life is a journey that I did not plan, yet I must walk in the shoes that fit me. The bible tells me in............
Romans 8:6
The mind of a sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is Life and Peace.
This is the reason I remind myself to refocus when this time of year comes around. I must stay focused with my mind stayed on Most High. Because the mind is so miraculous and yet corrupt in the same it must be told what to do. That can only happen when your spirit leads your mind in the direction your heart desires. I have decided that even through these times I will open my mind, soul, and heart unto my Creator, that I may live with life and peace.
Yes it gets hard sometimes, Really HARD! But I stay holding onto my Faith what I believe while remembering what God has already done for me. When I need to feel the touch of my Creator I go out and let the wind caress my face. I inhale the air that was put here just for me..(and you too). I look into the skies and admire the clouds that grace the atmospere. I listen to nature calling out to it's own.... Then I realize I was created by The Almighty and whatever this transition phase is ...it too will pass.
So I PRAISE, PRAY, WORSHIP, MOAN, CRY, and MEDITATE on the Spirit. I open myself up to all that shall and will come...VICTORY, JOY, PEACE, LOVE, and COMFORT.
I am truly thankful now for through this piece God has ministered to my soul through The Holy Spirit. For this I am truly thankful. Thank you El Elyon, Elohim, Adonai....No Words can express how I truly feel thank you for Loving me. And thank you Blog fam for letting me vent....
If you wish to allow your mind to be guided by the spirit of Most High pray this prayer:
Lord fill my mind with your thoughts, give me insight to your ways, help me to appreciate your wisdom. Let my mind behold your glory. Grant me life and peace through your spirit. Amen
Peace and Blessings, Sistah Kenya... 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Ask For Wisdom, While You Are a Fool!!
As posted on http://www.theinkwell.ning.com/ by Michelle Reed, Check it out!!
I have often kept my mouth closed and not asked for wisdom from God because I have not felt worthy of asking Him, or because I have been in condemnation and guilt over my recent foolishness.Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. - Proverbs 24:7
This verse says that the very act shows that my heart is foolish. Matthew Henry concise commentary on the Bible says of this verse: “A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will take no pains for it.”
GOD WANTS YOU TO ASK
Sometimes we don’t know God’s word and promises and that is why we know not what to ask for. In one of my favorite scriptures in the bible, Jesus tells us that we can seek and we shall find and that our Father wants to bless us."Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" - Luke 11:11-13
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU OR YOUR FOOLISHNESS
Sometimes I forget and I still think that this thing is about me, and not about God and His character, and so in my foolish state I don’t ask for wisdom, thinking it is unattainable to me. I think 'I am not worthy and have made too many mistakes to ask for wisdom at this point." or "I know better than this, God is going to be mad with me and is tired of me asking for wisdom." But what does the scripture say?If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5
This makes me excited! This scripture annuls the lies of the enemy who says I cannot have wisdom or you cannot have wisdom. God will not only give you wisdom, but will give generously without finding fault in you for your foolishness so far!FAITH AND EXPECTANCYKeep reading because there are conditions! Listen carefully to the next verse in James:But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. – James 1:6
DOUBT.... If you don’t believe, then not only will you become unstable like the wind tossing the sea, your doubt will come to life. If you doubt, then you are right to doubt because you won’t get anything from the Lord. Read it in James 1:7. That man [who doubts when asking for wisdom] should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; - James 1:7
Henry Ford’s famous quote comes to mind “whether you think you can or you think you can’t you are right." As does another proverb: As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.
– Proverbs 23:7
GOD REWARDS YOU FOR SEEKING HIM... Are you thinking of seeking God for wisdom? Then you are already on the path of seeking Him. The very suggestion to your mind to seek wisdom is from the Holy Spirit. And as you seek Him, He is pleased with you!And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. - Hebrews 6:11
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FAITH?
GOD HAS THAT COVERED TOO. His word is a lamp to our paths and a light to our footsteps. Know what’s in it so you can draw wisdom from inside as the Holy Spirit quickens you and reminds you all of the Word you have read. Reading the Word will increase your faith too:So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17
If you don’t feel you have faith, take a faith the size of a mustard seed and believe on it. To increase faith, pray and fast for a while. Sow into the spirit and you’ll gain harvest from it. Jesus said this [faith] comes only from fasting and prayer." 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" Mark 9:23-24
After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"He replied, "This kind can come out only by fasting and prayer. Mark 9:28-29 Take a mustard seed size of faith and believe God for wisdom. He will lead you on your path.
DON’T THINK YOU HAVE STRENGTH?
- ANOTHER THING WISDOM IS GOOD FOR
Many times I thought "I'm a strong person" but if you really saw me in the midst of some adversities and heard me complain and go back to my default thinking, you'd see I was deceived and was not strong after all. Times are hard when the devil is coming after us, our flesh is ruling us and circumstances get in the way of taking on the thoughts of God as our own! Hear what God says through His wise man, King Solomon about wisdom providing strength:If you faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. – Proverbs 24:10
I am still learning to walk and live stronger and God has delivered me from so much weakness in my life by giving me wisdom. When adversity comes, give it to God. Seek wisdom and it will strengthen you –A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. It is yours for the taking. – Proverbs 24: 5
GET THIS! When you go to the gate of wisdom, open your mouth and ask for it. God will help you and won’t find fault with you for asking. Even when circumstances look like they are not changing, go ahead and believe that He is giving you wisdom. God will give wisdom and in wisdom there is strength. So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou has found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. - Proverbs 24:14
PRAYER:
Our Father who art in heaven, Holy is your name, we ask for Your wisdom, strength, faith in Jesus name and believe that You will give it to us. Help us in our time of tribulation to cheer up and put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Help us to ask You for the good gifts You want to give us. Bring us revelation in Your love letter to us, Your Bible and give us the discipline and thirst for righteousness to read it and spend time with You through prayer and fasting.
AMEN
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I have often kept my mouth closed and not asked for wisdom from God because I have not felt worthy of asking Him, or because I have been in condemnation and guilt over my recent foolishness.Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. - Proverbs 24:7
This verse says that the very act shows that my heart is foolish. Matthew Henry concise commentary on the Bible says of this verse: “A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will take no pains for it.”
GOD WANTS YOU TO ASK
Sometimes we don’t know God’s word and promises and that is why we know not what to ask for. In one of my favorite scriptures in the bible, Jesus tells us that we can seek and we shall find and that our Father wants to bless us."Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" - Luke 11:11-13
IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU OR YOUR FOOLISHNESS
Sometimes I forget and I still think that this thing is about me, and not about God and His character, and so in my foolish state I don’t ask for wisdom, thinking it is unattainable to me. I think 'I am not worthy and have made too many mistakes to ask for wisdom at this point." or "I know better than this, God is going to be mad with me and is tired of me asking for wisdom." But what does the scripture say?If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5
This makes me excited! This scripture annuls the lies of the enemy who says I cannot have wisdom or you cannot have wisdom. God will not only give you wisdom, but will give generously without finding fault in you for your foolishness so far!FAITH AND EXPECTANCYKeep reading because there are conditions! Listen carefully to the next verse in James:But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. – James 1:6
DOUBT.... If you don’t believe, then not only will you become unstable like the wind tossing the sea, your doubt will come to life. If you doubt, then you are right to doubt because you won’t get anything from the Lord. Read it in James 1:7. That man [who doubts when asking for wisdom] should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; - James 1:7
Henry Ford’s famous quote comes to mind “whether you think you can or you think you can’t you are right." As does another proverb: As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.
– Proverbs 23:7
GOD REWARDS YOU FOR SEEKING HIM... Are you thinking of seeking God for wisdom? Then you are already on the path of seeking Him. The very suggestion to your mind to seek wisdom is from the Holy Spirit. And as you seek Him, He is pleased with you!And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. - Hebrews 6:11
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FAITH?
GOD HAS THAT COVERED TOO. His word is a lamp to our paths and a light to our footsteps. Know what’s in it so you can draw wisdom from inside as the Holy Spirit quickens you and reminds you all of the Word you have read. Reading the Word will increase your faith too:So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17
If you don’t feel you have faith, take a faith the size of a mustard seed and believe on it. To increase faith, pray and fast for a while. Sow into the spirit and you’ll gain harvest from it. Jesus said this [faith] comes only from fasting and prayer." 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" Mark 9:23-24
After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, "Why couldn't we drive it out?"He replied, "This kind can come out only by fasting and prayer. Mark 9:28-29 Take a mustard seed size of faith and believe God for wisdom. He will lead you on your path.
DON’T THINK YOU HAVE STRENGTH?
- ANOTHER THING WISDOM IS GOOD FOR
Many times I thought "I'm a strong person" but if you really saw me in the midst of some adversities and heard me complain and go back to my default thinking, you'd see I was deceived and was not strong after all. Times are hard when the devil is coming after us, our flesh is ruling us and circumstances get in the way of taking on the thoughts of God as our own! Hear what God says through His wise man, King Solomon about wisdom providing strength:If you faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. – Proverbs 24:10
I am still learning to walk and live stronger and God has delivered me from so much weakness in my life by giving me wisdom. When adversity comes, give it to God. Seek wisdom and it will strengthen you –A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. It is yours for the taking. – Proverbs 24: 5
GET THIS! When you go to the gate of wisdom, open your mouth and ask for it. God will help you and won’t find fault with you for asking. Even when circumstances look like they are not changing, go ahead and believe that He is giving you wisdom. God will give wisdom and in wisdom there is strength. So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou has found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. - Proverbs 24:14
PRAYER:
Our Father who art in heaven, Holy is your name, we ask for Your wisdom, strength, faith in Jesus name and believe that You will give it to us. Help us in our time of tribulation to cheer up and put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Help us to ask You for the good gifts You want to give us. Bring us revelation in Your love letter to us, Your Bible and give us the discipline and thirst for righteousness to read it and spend time with You through prayer and fasting.
AMEN
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Openness to TRUE Worship-Are you OPEN?
Often times you may find yourself wondering if your way of worship is the only TRUE and living way to worship the Most High God. I have found for myself by seeking the face of my creator that there are yet many different ways of TRUE worship. It is yet determined by our culture, history, and mindset of openness to the one whom has created us. For the longest I thought that anything other than Christianity was blasphemy unto GOD for that was what I was taught as an American child growing up in the 1980's. Of course I have learned differently now only because I allowed Most High to show me TRUTH! I had an epiphany about my ancestors-the slaves. When they were brought to this land they knew nothing about Christianity but they had a very intimate and strong relationship with the Creator-GOD! So how then, can I only profess the ways of worship of Christianity to be the only TRUE way? I can't!!
Recently I came upon a parable in the bible about Peter in "Peter explains his actions" it reads as such: Acts 11:1-18
1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."
4Peter began and explained everything to them precisely as it had happened: 5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air. 7Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'
8"I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
9"The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
11"Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'
15"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?"
18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
I learned from this passage that even Peter, a follower of Christ looked upon others as unclean and had a closed mind to the worship of others according to their culture. For a Jew to go to the home of a Gentile was considered to be taboo during this time but Peter did so in Acts 10:28 because the Lord told him to do so.
Acts 10:28
28He said to them: "You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
In God revealing this important word unto Peter he realizes that he had false apprehensions about the Gentiles and he had to repent. Often times I have found myself making accusations about a nation of people according to their way of worship. For example The nation of Islam- Muslims, Hebrew Israelites, Persons who practice Hinduism, and Scientology. I know now that I am no one to judge them in their worship nor denounce them from their right relationship with the Most High GOD. Just like Peter I now repent...Father for give me. For in due time someone will look at my God given insight as some sort of empathetic excuse to ordain a ONESS in God amongst all Nations. Be knowingest to them this would be inaccurate but Only God can reveal such things to that being only if they are in a place to receive it.
How opened are you to TRUE worship? What is TRUE worship to you?
These Gentiles worshipped God in spirit and in truth with all their heart. Just as others practice their cultural religions and worship God with all their heart and in truth. Who am I to judge them are call them out of the lifestyle that has been given unto them? Granted I will still follow in the way of My Creator and yet at the same time remaining open to all that Yahweh is willing to show me. You see, I have learned that my God is a God of many names and these names derived from many different languages and cultures yet these people all worship the Most High! Hopefully something I have written has pricked you in such a way that you yourself would be torn and yet have to seek the Face of your creator to gain clarity. All while searching the word (scriptures) for answers and maybe even gaining insight from a spiritual leader such as a Pastor, Rabbi, Elder, or lay person.
Most importantly gaining a relationship with the Most High. By having this encounter with your creator you shall find clarity about the assumptions you have contemplated about the world. God has a plan for this world and we cannot continue to tie Yahweh down to our systems of understanding. It goes so far beyond what even we could imagine. Once you truly encounter your creator in the greatest depths your ways of thinking will be totally transformed. Your worship will be affected, you'll be called to do things you would've never thought to do and you will gain relationships with those you would've never thought to build with. Once you gain spiritual obedience it will stretch you in unpredictable directions.......
Yes this is lengthy and yet full of thought and compassion. I leave with you these inspired word of the scriptures: Romans 12:2
2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Shalom-Peace and Blessings- As-Salāmu `Alaykum
Recently I came upon a parable in the bible about Peter in "Peter explains his actions" it reads as such: Acts 11:1-18
1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."
4Peter began and explained everything to them precisely as it had happened: 5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air. 7Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'
8"I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
9"The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.' 10This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
11"Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house. 13He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'
15"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?"
18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
I learned from this passage that even Peter, a follower of Christ looked upon others as unclean and had a closed mind to the worship of others according to their culture. For a Jew to go to the home of a Gentile was considered to be taboo during this time but Peter did so in Acts 10:28 because the Lord told him to do so.
Acts 10:28
28He said to them: "You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
In God revealing this important word unto Peter he realizes that he had false apprehensions about the Gentiles and he had to repent. Often times I have found myself making accusations about a nation of people according to their way of worship. For example The nation of Islam- Muslims, Hebrew Israelites, Persons who practice Hinduism, and Scientology. I know now that I am no one to judge them in their worship nor denounce them from their right relationship with the Most High GOD. Just like Peter I now repent...Father for give me. For in due time someone will look at my God given insight as some sort of empathetic excuse to ordain a ONESS in God amongst all Nations. Be knowingest to them this would be inaccurate but Only God can reveal such things to that being only if they are in a place to receive it.
How opened are you to TRUE worship? What is TRUE worship to you?
These Gentiles worshipped God in spirit and in truth with all their heart. Just as others practice their cultural religions and worship God with all their heart and in truth. Who am I to judge them are call them out of the lifestyle that has been given unto them? Granted I will still follow in the way of My Creator and yet at the same time remaining open to all that Yahweh is willing to show me. You see, I have learned that my God is a God of many names and these names derived from many different languages and cultures yet these people all worship the Most High! Hopefully something I have written has pricked you in such a way that you yourself would be torn and yet have to seek the Face of your creator to gain clarity. All while searching the word (scriptures) for answers and maybe even gaining insight from a spiritual leader such as a Pastor, Rabbi, Elder, or lay person.
Most importantly gaining a relationship with the Most High. By having this encounter with your creator you shall find clarity about the assumptions you have contemplated about the world. God has a plan for this world and we cannot continue to tie Yahweh down to our systems of understanding. It goes so far beyond what even we could imagine. Once you truly encounter your creator in the greatest depths your ways of thinking will be totally transformed. Your worship will be affected, you'll be called to do things you would've never thought to do and you will gain relationships with those you would've never thought to build with. Once you gain spiritual obedience it will stretch you in unpredictable directions.......
Yes this is lengthy and yet full of thought and compassion. I leave with you these inspired word of the scriptures: Romans 12:2
2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Shalom-Peace and Blessings- As-Salāmu `Alaykum
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