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How do you love thyself?

One of the most valuable life lessons that I’ve learned along this journey has been to create a habit of l💕ving myself….God is good and God is l💞ve.
L💕ve is so powerful it’s deep and provides healthy healing .I look into my mirror daily and L💞ve myself.

I am almost certain that it is difficult or almost impossible to freely give limitless l💞be to others if I can’t sincerely l💕ve myself.

Search yourself on today….if we ever want pure loving relationships then we first must become L💗VE.

Thank you for taking your precious time to like to c🌞mment,like🌷& sh💌re my post.

May your life be immensely bl🌠ssed.

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Let your heart not be troubled….

Isaiah 40:31
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Greetings beloved ,in light of everything that is going on around us..I’d like to share some inspirational quotes and affirmations to if nothing more than to lighten your heart and ease your mind. What if we chose to kept our minds focused on the good in everyday situations,trials & tribulations? What if we had that $590 million dollar check and never cashed it ? What if our boat capsizes and someone through to us a life preserver but we never reached for it? Or What if we were starving or dying of thirst yet we had a pantry filled with food and freely flowing water from our faucets,yet we never took a drank? We may not have all the answers to they _WHY?  Yet,we must stay focused on TRUTH. May,I suggest you redirect your thoughts for a moments as you scroll through the quotes below,hold tightly to the ones your soul needs and return back as often as your hearts leads.

Be encouraged beloved. God is good and He loves you!  Thanks as always for stopping by,

Blessings ;-)

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 

II Corinthians 3:17

 

 

  • Eventually you will come to understand that LOVE heals everything, and love is all there is.* Gary Zukav
  • Healing yourself if connected with healing others. * Yoko Ono
  • Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels,simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy. *Sai Baba
  • The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world. * Marianne Williamson
  • “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
      Sydney J. Harris (September 1917 – December 1986)
  • Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16
  • “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” Martin Luther King
  • Healing is a leap forward spiritually.*Alison Stormwolf 
  • “To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” Abraham Lincoln
  • Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings,hope,too, can be given to one only by other human beings.” Elie Weisel
  • The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”Chinese proverb
  • “Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love.”
       Mohandas K. Gandhi (October 1869 – January 1948)
  • Anger unrecognized,Will kill you. One way or the other.*unknown
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.” Nelson Mandela
  • “We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of “ John H. Groberg
  • Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
    Deuteronomy 31:6
  • The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” Psalm 23
  • “Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help. You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.” Psalm 30:10-12
  • Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete,lacking in nothing  James 1:2-4
  • “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10
  • “Nature performs the cure, the physician takes the fee.” Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790)
  • Be JOYFUL always; PRAY continually; GIVE THANKS in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5: 16-18
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Peace that surpasses…..

No one understands my past,

I’ve been betrayed by those in which I intrused my deepest secrets….

My life was not suppose to spiral into a mess …what can I do ?

I lost a loved one and even though time has passed ,I’m not healing as I’d hoped for…

I lost my marriage…

My future was robbed by this horrific disease….will I ever be healed?

She\He stole my happiness and caused my spouse to leave me…

I always new that I could quit but in my own strength this addiction is taking over my life…

I’m lonely will I ever meet that special person that I can spend the rest of my life with….

How can I regain my life after this ____?

What makes us victims? Its simple a sense of powerless.We have power you guys…Refer to
Luke 10:19  Behold ,I give you power to tread on serpents and scopions,and over all the power  of the enemy and nothing shall in any way injure you hurt you or harm you.

Even our mistakes can’t hurt us!
Selah.

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So beloved why do we continue to hold onto unforgiveness? Why do live a life of excuses,lacking faith and yeilding to lies that we are defeated by a circumstance. How do we fight these attacks? I always refer to the scriptures,lets look at Ephesians 6:16 Above all,taking the sheild of faith,wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

So when I put up my shield.I put up my shield of Faith.Every time I hear those negative thoughts   you’re not going to pay thosr debts off Therefore I hold up Philippians 4:19 My God shall supply all my needs according to his riches in glory.
If people are talking negatively about you I say not me because according to Deuteronomy 28 I am the head and not the tale ,I’m above all  and not beneath….
Romans 8:37 I’m more than a conqueror

So beloved let’s take our authority back choose to live life with purpose and power.Of course life will throw us a curb ball or pitfalls shall be in our paths. We must remember
In Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against us shall not prosper!!( even if it looks like it’s going to destroy us)

Another decision is to choose to gift forgiveness.Faith is a shield if what’s going on now,and gift forgiveness to what been done .If you hold onto forgiveness waiting an apology,you’ve handed over your power to them.Remember beloved Jesus Christ gave to me forgiveness,as a gift of his unfailing love.
If we remain stuck in our hurt…we tend to make far to many bad decisions
If we remain in unforgivenes we are no fun to be around
If we remain in unforgiveness we,deprive ourself of a happier future
If we truly wish to receive a life of peace,love and favor we must forgive not only others but ourselves.The scripture reminds,us that there is,no condemnation from Christ.If we confess our sins to Christ ,he ready forgives us and cast those sins away. So forget about them….move forward.
In 1Peter 2:20 I love this passage as …as we are encouraged to handle mistreatment with forgiveness,love,patience…handle unfairness with love.What happens when we make these decisions? Favor comes up!
Psalm 5:12favor will surround us like a shield

You guys it’s amazing how we can release our hurts,pains and mental struggles over to our heavenly Father,who freely gives us confidence to never be hurt but to be embodied by protection,provision & peace that surpsses all understanding.

May I pray with you?

Heavenly Father,we come into agreement today,honoring your promises to us as we release all hurt,all bitterness,all unforgiveness ,we surrender our lufe which is drowning and all  self condemnation now Father.We need your power in our life,we believe in your power to heal us and deliver us from all evil.We thank you Father in Jesus name we pray.Amen.

Shalom.

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God is Good…God is great.

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Beloved your are Precious .
Our Lord’s love places value on us because He is,LOVE.
Receive more love on today”Jesus,loves me this I know,for the Bible tells me so”
Sin can’t separate us from Gods love…if this were true sin is more powerful than God.However rejecting Christ as Lord and Savior does.

Be at peace love. Rest in His arms of Love of Gods favor,One drop of Gods favor is worth more than twenty years of labor.May God bless you!

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STOP!- in the name of LOVE

 

Wait….does true love flow from my heart?“But the comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance.”(John 14:26)

I desire to have love in my life so it’s my goal to spread love to myself and every soul that I come in contact with as I’ve read :

1.“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)

2.“Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 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, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:1)

So what is that coldness that is seen when others act as IF they love you but yet,there actions reflect differently. ”Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”  (1 John 4:1) 

So the scriptures certainly warn us to be aware of those who may be false lovers. As a young child I knew that I had a special friend now to be acknowledged as HOLY SPIRIT.Which it is imperative that each and every one of needs the presence of Holy SPIRIT.We literally cannot walk with God without his Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is the only way God speaks to us and give instructions to us. Living a spirit filled life is the only way to live as true Christians. The Holy Spirit is what separates us from the rest. That gentle nudge that we get when we are about to go wrong is the power of the spirit speaking to us. Where the Holy Spirit is there is God.Our relationship with the Holy Spirit is our relationship with God.Holy Spirit is gentle and He rest upon us.Image

So as we go about our day to day and reminded of hose who do wrong unto us, innocent children or possible a loved one.We must not forget Gods instructions as we search our hearts as Christ had: Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” (Luke 23:34) 
We can’t allow the awful acts of sin distract of from God’s plans and purpose for our life, no not overlooking yet rushing to help in any way possible all while surrendering all to our Father in prayer. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth”(John 4:24) just as Jesus is one with God. He is an integral part of our lives as children of God “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God (Romans 8:14) . In fact, the Holy Spirit is all we need in our lives in order to achieve the purpose of God for our lives.Believe it or not just as we each have deep dark secret(sins) and if we’ve repented those sins are forgiven we must receive TRUTH.In other words, Jesus is still loving all of these people even after they had just got done committing the worse crime that the world has even seen or will ever see again – crucifying the Jesus Christ!

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But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? … Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:44-48)

God Image you beloved and so do I.

Let’s pray:  Heavenly Father your word promises as we draw near to you you will draw near to us.We bow before you now asking that you forgive us for any moment that we have not acted in love.As we confess our sins ,we are resting in your arms of grace that all sins are forgiven.God you are above all things even over the enemies attacks.He is hopeless and under your authority.We collectively lift up our nation to you and thank you for your faithfulness ;Father we love you and bless your Holy name.AMEN

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R & R from the inside out

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Yes many are troubled on every side….we here daily about the hard economical times,horrific stories in the news,personal or even family frustrations can often way us down.As believers we must step outside our the world of worries seek after the wisdom of our Lord.We can’t ignore the reality that crisis may come at an unexpected any moment so I practice So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

2 Cor 4:18

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…I’m perplexed yet I’m not in despair.

Reference- II Corinthians 4:18

1Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,2but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,4in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.5For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.6For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
    7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;8we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;10always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.11For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.12So death works in us, but life in you.
    13But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I BELIEVED, THEREFORE I SPOKE,” we also believe, therefore we also speak,14knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you.15For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.
    16Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.17For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,18while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

 

 

Our weakness keep us needing God more and more.

 

 

 

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Healthier thoughts lead me to more purpose filled walks…

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Not long ago I began a quest to become the healthiest creation that I could become…this time I’d say to myself…”with the help of Holy Spirit,since of course far tom many times in my past I’ve started but failed due to a multitude of reasons…mainly lack of energy and my motivations were improper to say the least” This time around I made one crucial decision ,I didn’t tell a living soul outside of my relationship with God and for the first time in my life I’ve succeeded in numerous of areas.The most obvious being a significant drop in body weight ye for me it has been a paradigm shift spirituality and emotionally that I give God all the glory ,honor and praise. I heard a life changing message over a local Christian radio station here in the Dallas ,TX area on day while stuck in traffic that literally was a catalyst for me taking a stance for my happiness, healthy and honestly the direction of my future. Basically what I had gathered from the snippets of callers who like myself was under an attack , we were fooled by the constant reminders of our disappointments,faults & failures which in turn which dampened our moods that lead to depression of destructive behavior eg. indulging in activities to numb the spiritual pain with activities that was damaging or even detrimental to our physical bodies. I had to realize the truth of the matter was that I can not DO anything to redeem myself that once I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior,acknowledged that HE made the sacrifice for my past,present and future sins .I an now live freely.Image

Knowing that God sees everything frees me from thinking about condemnation any longer…..so what I messed up?I AM NOT PERFECT,but my GOD is!!! God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. Palms 18:30

  I began to meditate day and night on scriptures, my appetite increased for knowledge of who God was and what his purpose for creating man was really all about…I slowly saw changes in my attitude towards life & others,my responses to life’s situations and even more my family began to see that I was changing for the better.Life began to evolve,I actually had a renewed hope and I adapted the tag line…womanOFaith  I created a new image of who I was and I posted them in my mind as well as around our home.Mark 5. “A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.”Mark 5:25-29

I had a issue and I needed  GRACE to heal me…I had nearly tried all of the world’s way and alone without the strength of Christ they were of no good for me so I Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding

Proverbs 3:5 

Gods blood was shed to move sin form my life.Just as Israel coming out the word says :

He also brought them out with silver and gold, And there was none feeble among the tribes Psalm 105:36-38

I longed not to be sick or in my depressed,lack energy ,obesity and in risk of a multitude of diseases. I am now guilty of believing in Health and Wealth, no not the love of these things, greed  but the truth knowing that prosperity is desire of God. Money is to be used ,people are to be loved.I needed to love myself and walk my life accordingly.I am dependent on Christ.

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The world tells us that as we age we are to become old,weak and sickly..but GOD word says and…. I receive as your days so shall your strength increase.He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!Psalm 103:5

So I take communion regularly and the supernatural happens …I am taking in the perfect Christ as the bread and all the power of his blood with the wine. Do not eat it raw ,nor boiled at all with the water but roasted in fire–its head with its legs and its  entrails Exodus 12:9-11

I worship now freely my motives have changed,my understanding  has increased…my eyes are open.God’s wisdom is wonderful.I can see what so many can’t see because  I have been given Gods love our Heavenly Father is crazy about me(US). I have cleaner habits in my thinking,and diet. I make every effort to bless God with my whole life not just bits and pieces.Of course I’m not perfect and I still make mistakes but I now am more in tuned to redirect and start again instead of giving up. I have fewer voices coming against me and I have vowed to share my journey with others in hopes of sharing God love to those who seek after him. God is always ready, willing, and able to rescue us. The problem with me for far to long was  that I was not always willing to trust Him! Due to fear and doubt.So the great  new revelation that I live by is : “TRUST” ALWAYS TRIUMPHS OVER TRIALS! If you too are dealing with physical ailments,mental mind boggling destructive strong holds  we release our faith and fully trust the Lord, as amazing things will happen. Gods grace be upon you!

Heavenly Father I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God,He died on the cross for all of my sins…I will not be condemned any longer.God you raised Jesus from the cross and I am eternally forgiven for all of my sins.I am loved and redeemed for ever more.Thank you Father for raising Jesus .Hallelujah!AmenImage

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Let’s Celebrate

Encourage someone.

Let’s not sabotage others future with our words!

Take charge and lift up one another.

God is waiting

God is waiting

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Keep HOPE alive

Have you given up on that dream or promise from God on your life? Has the enemy crept in and somehow deferred your hope? Hope can be defined as a desire accompanied by expectation. If by chance you’ve given in to the enemy in his plight to steal your hope ….please continue to read and be encouraged beloved.

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    I want to remind you that there is a supernatural power in HOPE. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the the plans I have for you,”declares the Lord,”plans to prosper ypu and not to harm you,plans to give You hope and a future.” Our Father wants us to have hope for our future no matter what circumstances we may currently be experiencing.God reminds us that our future is attached to our hope. Hebrew 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of the things (we) hope for,being the proof of things(we) do not see and the conviction of their reality…faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.”
So if we go through life without hoping_or anticipating God to do what He said that He would do-then our faith is hindered. Faith is assurance of the things we hope for.
So just in case life has lead you down a direct or associated path that has deferred your hope…I want to encourage you to grab hold of the “rope of hope” Gods Word-the bible is so much more than a book it’s a life line. In the book of Romans 15:13, ” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him,so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” God wants us filled with his power and his hope. When the enemy(satan) steals our hope with the distractions in life he can easily steal our joy. But look Nehemiah 8:10 And remember,the joy of the Lord is your strength. Far to many people including Christian become burned out,tired and feeling defeated. This is why we must associate with others who can build us up,encourah us and pray for one another in our weakness.
No matter what you are experiencing on today-KEEP HOPE ALIVE.
Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven we come to you now to shower you with Thanksgivings for our life.You are our Creator,Master,Father,Savior  and Redeemer we need your love and grace to make it throw this journey on earth.Father revive us again,renew our souls,we ask that your presence in our life is revealed at this moment.Restore our hope and increase our faith.Thank you Father in Jesus name we pray.Amen.

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We are gifted to gift others

Have you ever wondered why money,homes,vacations, substances or people don’t quite fulfill that emptiness deep down within our souls? Even after the party is over and there remains that sense of loneliness or emptiness_ Of course money can’t buy happiness and it’s understood that poverty can buy you none thing.

So what happens when we cycle to top that last purchase…so we work diligently to buy a bigger HOUSE? Or we fight the impossible to land that perfect deal? We beat the odds and become the best in our league…after this is said and done-Why are we still NOT satisfied? It may lead to a pattern of self destruction.
We are Spiritual beings who can ONLY achieve total and complete satisfaction once we our (mind,body&soul) experience a true personal spiritual relationship with GOD.The best part is that our flesh will fight us and reason will destroy us(break the cycle)…but if we focus on peace,love & permanently put behind the old way of thinking.A new life is awaiting. Its amazingly supernatural.I don’t have all of the answers,so I pray GOD reveals himself to each of you individually; as I’m no bible scholar .So I’ll confess that once I surrendered to the GOD who speaks to me through life experiences,dreams,visions as well as the Holy BIBLE and teachings of multiple believers.I now am a -Believer.
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I think differently.
I believe differently.
I have HOPE.
I know God can change the course of History by one act…I’m willing to trust HIM for financial,family,friends & all future endeavors.God loves you.You are here today because you are important and valuable,our society needs you. Your life is not over unless by chance you are reading this from Heaven and that’s Golden? I ask you on today…fall in love with yourself all over again.Accept Christ as your Savior.Believe He died and is risen for ALL of our sins.Confess your sins (wrong/evil)on today. Accept Gods gift of forgiveness.
Make a decision today to shift your thoughts to sharing,caring and loving others as you love yourself.

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