Striving To Be "Christ-Like"!

God is so good! THIS SIMPLE CHORUS = SO MUCH MORE MEANING AND REALIZING MORE THAN EVER JUST HOW GOOD GOD REALLY IS! * 8/6/2017, I seen the Holy Spirit move, I felt Him move, I heard the Lord's Word go forth with power and victory, I watched others being touched by the Lord thru the prayers of others that morning at church. Why? Because our minister of music was obedient to the moving and operation of the Holy Spirit and begin singing this song after "Healer" and completely eliminating the 3rd song on our choir list for that service. As we begin to sing it as a whole congregation, in unison, acapella, the season of the Holy Spirit moving quickly came in. Our church is seeing miracles take place. I am so thankful to have a pastor and staff that doesn't quench nor grieve the spirit, nor sticks to a schedule, but changes direction(s) as the Spirit leads.

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." With this verse, the Lord keeps taking me back to a vision and word He gave me in the wee hours of a Saturday morning back in 2015. The church at large seems to be conforming to the world more and more each day, through compromise, the way they talk, dress, the songs (secular) they allow in church. Oh, how it grieves my heart to see videos of church services with secular music and dance going on, talk and jokes that simply are not funny and are not Godly by any means, and if we know it isn't right we are just as guilty for sitting in it and allowing ourselves to be a part of it. The Lord has shown me through a vision, that the circle that will be left standing who refuse to compromise his/her beliefs and His word is going to grow smaller and smaller before His return. The Lord pulled me ...

I can't get enough of God's GRACE! Grace is God's power coming to us freely, meaning it does not cost us anything other than just putting our faith in God. Which enables us to do with ease, what we could never do on our own with any amount of struggle or effort. Put your faith in God. He wants to give you His grace today and everyday. Scriptures with the subject GRACE (KJV): James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Ephesians 2:8 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: 1 Corinthians 15:10 - But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Hebrews 4:16 - Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. John 1:16 - And of his...

It's great to know that when we feel unworthy to come to the Lord; all we have to do is call on His name... and He will be there! Thank you Lord for being there in all of my storms and for giving me a reason to keeping going until You decide to call me home!

If you want to see God's power at work, you must get out of the four church walls and into the world. Watch the extravagant lengths which God will go to, to reveal Himself to the people who do not know Him. Then, you will learn how truly awesome our God is. #weAreTheChurch #NotTheBuilding

Back around the last week of October 2017, I had a dream about the acronym "BBW" standing for something profound! I was standing in a room full of women, some I knew and some I had never seen before in my life and I looked down at a piece of paper and it said in bold cursive writing, BBW =  "Becoming Better Women" . There were women of all shapes and sizes in this room, different ages and races, showing different emotions. Nothing was said in the dream but when I woke up I didn't forget about it. In fact, a couple of days later I text myself those three words, becoming better women. Not yet knowing what to do with it, what it meant exactly, but feeling very strongly the Lord gave it to me for a reason! I had no idea that a week later, after having this dream, I would end up in the hospital for what seemed to be the longest and most challenging 7 days of my life! Throughout my time in the hospital, "Becoming Better Women" would go through my mind. Aroun...

These are notes from my previous Bible study teachings on the understanding of the operation of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. WEEK ONE - THE PERSON AND NATURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (HOLY GHOST) I. THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT A. Before we talk about who the Holy Spirit is let’s talk about what He is not. 1. He is not a “thing” or an “it.” B. The Holy Spirit is a person. 1. “The Spirit Himself” (Romans 8:16, 26) 2. The “Third Person” of the Godhead a. Like Father, like Son, like Holy Ghost. b. Just as the Father is God, and the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God. c. Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19-20, 2nd Corinthians 13:14 3. Which is correct, Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost? a. Holy Ghost used in the KJV b. Both translated from the same Greek word: pneuma- The word Pneumatology comes from two Greek words which mean "wind, air, spirit" and "word" - combining to mean "the study of the Holy Spirit." The phrase "Holy Spirit" occurs on...

Back during the Summer of 2015, I had the blessed opportunity to teach an 8 week study on the Holy Spirit at my home church on Wednesday nights, at Clanton Church of God. This includes the notes of the 1st five lessons I taught. The Lord grew me so much through this journey, though some of it was painful pruning, of teaching and in depth studying of this subject! The Holy Spirit * (Pneumatology – wind, air, spirit, breath combining to mean the study of the Holy Spirit) 1. The person and nature of the Holy Spirit 2. The names and symbols of the Holy Spirit 3. The Holy Spirit in History   4. The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Life of the       Individual Believer 5. The Holy Spirit’s Work in the Church ~~~~~~~ Lesson 1 THE PERSON AND NATURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT   Lesson Objectives: When this lesson is completed the student should understand that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person with all the attributes of personality deity. 1...

Suffering for Being a Christian - 1st Peter 4:12-16... 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.   It’s obvious that as Christians we are going to suffer and go through trials!   MAIN VERSE: 1st Peter 5:10 "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."   GOD’S PROMISES WHILE WE SUFFER AS ...

We are kept by the power of God". - (1 Peter 1:5) * Let this wondrous truth sink into your mind. God keeps us from stumbling. When we pray be aware our Lord is always there for us. His hand is not shortened. He is able to deliver us. His word for us is always yes and amen (2 Corinthians 1:20) He tells us in His Word,"I am He that comforts you."(Isaiah 51:12). He tells us,"We have not because we ask not."(James 4:2). Renew your mind. Put away negative thoughts. Line up your mind to the word of God. Know His promises are as much for you today as they were for His disciples of old. (Isaiah 41:10) The Lord tells us ,"I will strengthen thee; yea I will help thee; yea I will uphold thee."…He has not and He will not fail us. Yes, we are kept by the Power of God. When we communicate with our Lord, keep in mind this is prayer… Spread out all your cares before the Lord… pray…believe He hears and is answering you…Praise and thank Him for answered prayers, wheth...

Life's not fair, it never has been, and it never will be. I've had the opportunity to vote during 4 elections for president of the United States. The ones I've voted for in any area of office hasn't always won, but I have just went with the flow and kept on going. I went through five years of college (Fall 2002-Spring 2007), I had a part time retail job in college, I graduated college, I had a summer full time job for an insurance company as a supervisor, and then I went into a three year full time finance job; data entry. While in college, I had relatives pass away including my granddaddy and I had a lot of sickness, surgeries and hospitalizations. Relatives passing away and sickness and surgeries transitioned right on into my work field. I was upset, it wasn't fair, I was discriminated against while working when it came to the ADA law. Not once during any of my relatives passings or surgeries and sickness was my tests/exams canceled, I wasn't given pizza or ho...

Life is busy and filled with distractions. It's so easy to get caught up in our cares, errands and worries that we lose sight of what matters most. There's an interesting little story at the end of Luke chapter two about when Mary and Joseph took Jesus to Jerusalem for Passover when He was twelve years old. After the festival was over, they left to go home, supposing He was with them. I wonder how many times we suppose God's with us when we've wandered off to do our own thing? Now here's the interesting part. Mary and Joseph had traveled a day's journey before they realized Jesus wasn't with them and then it took three days to find Him. Three days! The message here is that it's easier to lose that special presence of God than it is to get it back once we've lost it. We need to be careful to remain in the presence of God. When we do, we make God feel at home in our hearts. This simply starts with being obedient to His Word. A commitment to turn f...

Journaling Bibles are a great way to relieve stress while studying or reading God's word, especially if you love being artistic like I do!

Jesus give me the words to say, because You are for me each and everyday. I want to be the one who stands up for You in every way. You have brought me through each trial and never left my side. Dear Lord, You are my Groom and I am Your radiant Bride.   My desire is to seek You Jesus, and You alone. Because You are my best Friend who has never done me wrong. I give You glory, honor, and I praise Your name. Each time I do, Lord I am never the same.   In Your name, Jesus I take the victory. I take Your Word and through Your power, I have authority. I see my problems coming down, they are demolished at my feet. In Your name, Jesus, satan has to flee.   Jesus, You are the most important Person to me. No one else comes first, for You are my #1 priority. I know love cannot be bought you see. If love could be bought, You would not have went to Calvary.   Jesus, I praise You for what You did for me. You suffered and died so that I could be set free. I accepted You as...

INTRO: "Expect it and accept it!" I will never forget when God gave me these words through a dream in 2012, I just looked up and saw a banner that said, "Your Healing is here: expect it and accept". And, a voice saying it was my job to go out and testify this to others. Since then I have lost count at the number of times I have shared my testimony, prayed with and encouraged others to keep going, rejoiced with others as they shared praise reports and received healing. God has taken me to churches all over Chilton County (the county I reside in) and surrounding counties in Alabama, women's events and Bible studies, revivals in other states, home Bible studies, teen challenge, small connect groups, Sunday school classes and I have never took it for granted. I just know God opened many doors of opportunity and I have walked through them. Now, He has opened doors for me to reach people all over this world through the power of technology with this blog, and I am ove...