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Have you ever turned on the television and flipped the channels and suddenly ended up on a channel that captured your attention that you stopped and ended up spending a couple of hours glued to the TV screen because the plot was so intriguing. Or, have you ever opened a book and read the first chapter, but didn't actually intend to put it down until maybe chapter five because at each stopping point you came to, the plot was so good, it drew you to want to read the next chapter and the next. You read five chapters without realizing three hours later, you were at the end of chapter twelve. Let's picture a group of believers who were living for God, but somehow distractions came and worldly desires led them to live sub par, below what God planned for them. They did not realize or perhaps forgot that God had already blessed them with ALL Spiritual blessings. Let's take a look at what the Apostle Paul did to remind the Ephesians, the ...

When it seems like there is no way out of turmoil, but God can render a safe haven! He is our shelter in the time of storm. When it seems like people are fickle, but God is a friend who can turn a frown into a smile. Thank you Jesus for being our friend. When sickness and disease comes from all directions, but God is a healer! He heals us ALL! Thank you Lord for your healing hands. When the roads seem crooked, but God can make the crooked places straight! When foolishness is rampart, but God is our wise Counselor! Thank you Lord for wisdom. When the weather forecasters predict rain, but God can send the sun in the mist of the rain. What a beautiful rainbow! When all else fails, but God can pick you and I up and turn us around and use us for His glory! When we make mistakes and offend others, but God is merciful and gracious to wipe the slate clean. Dear Lord, We surrender our will for Your Will. Although we may not fully understand our mission, we believe that y...

Stand still for a moment to regroup and go in the direction that is best suited for God's mission. Photograph Taken by: Tony Moore at the Ross Barnett Reservoir (Madison County, MS) Over the last several months, I haven't posted many new posts to my blog. Sometimes, we have to stand still and seek God's guidance and direction. At times, I find myself wanting to orchestrate events the way I want them to occur, but one of the lessons I've been taught by the Spirit over the last few months is that God's timing is not ours and some times, I have to stand still and let God have His way.  Yes, His ways are higher than my own ways. It takes a degree of submission and obedience to remain where God wants you to be, even it means distancing yourself from some things and people. I was just thinking that although things don't work out the way we would have liked for them to, God knows best! Having faith means I'm going to do what is required even i...

The Narrow Path Now that it has been established that we believe in a higher power, how do we walk this Christian journey? How do we develop this personal relationship with Jesus? There are some practical tools that we can use to help keep us on the journey that we are called to walk according to God's grace. 1) Keep God First - There must be a strong foundation to build a structure with longevity. The taller the building is constructed, the deeper the foundation. Deuteronomy 6:14-15 instructs us to , 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.... As you draw near to God, He will draw near to you, James 4:8. 2) Choose the Narrow Path - We are directed to seek and enter the narrow gate. According to Matthew 7:13-14, we are to 13  “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the ga...

As I reflect upon the last few months of studying the Word of God and thinking about certain turn of events, I decided to trust God to help me make the decisions that He wants me to make, the connections He orchestrates, the conversations He wants me to partake in, the missions He wants me to pursue. Sometimes people tend to look at the outer persona and cast opinions, speculations, and even misconceptions based on their own perspective. God told me to stay humble and trust Him to work things out for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Sure, the flesh is wrestling with the spiritual persona everyday, and if I don't carefully watch it, the flesh may get an edge over the spiritual persona. Now, I'm understanding that I must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Truth is what God stood for, taught, and even sacrificed so that you and I are free from darkness and can walk in the light. It's available to us! Will we recognize the truth ...

There is a difference between shallowness(superficial) and true authenticity. Being shallow is a practice. A repeated behavior. One can be authentic, offend, ask for forgiveness and truly turn from the behavior. Shallowness is a choice and over time, it will reveal itself. We have a tendency to cling to those things we embrace, whether it is shallow or authentic. True authenticity will last. ~ LaKenya

October 9, 2011 - Memory Verse Ephesians 1:3 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.