EVERLASTING LOVE!

I am constantly being reminded that we are in a Spiritual War -- our fight is not with flesh and blood (people) but it is with the devil and his demons (imps) -- powers, principalities, spiritual host of wickedness in heavenly places, rulers of darkness, etc. Our weapons are not carnal (of the flesh) -- 3 of our most powerful spiritual weapons are praise, prayer & the Word of God and we must speak the powerful Word of God and do what it says so we can overcome the enemy... For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of p...

This year has been an interesting year for me and so much as happened but through it all I have learned to trust in God more and more.  After all He has me in the palm of His hands, He holds my future, and He always does what is best for me and for His Glory!  I have so much to write about all the things that has happened this year but perhaps I shall do it a little at a time or not at all.  We shall see! However, I will say the first half of this year I was extremely busy and for the last couple of months or so I received the rest that God gave to me and I am grateful.  I will say that through it all He has been faithful, merciful, gracious, loving, kind, and so good to me.  I am nothing and no one without Him and I'm glad He is my Savior, My Friend, My Lord, My ALL... I learned something very very important this year and it is we must always be watchful and in prayer and put on the whole armor of God everyday because we are in a spiritual war ...

The Christian's Scriptural Identity and Position The following statements summarize your scriptural identity and position in Christ and form the foundation for your freedom in Christ. Read these statements aloud often. If you are presently involved in a spiritual conflict read these statements aloud at least once each day for a month.   Who Am I? Exodus I am Not the Great "I AM" (3:14; John 8:24, 28, 58), but by the grace of God, I am what I am (1Corinthians 15:10).   Matthew I am the salt of the earth (5:13). I am the light of the world (5:14).   John I am a child of God (1:12). I am part of the true vine, a channel of Christ's life (15:1, 5). I am Christ's friend (15:15). I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit (15:16).   Romans I am a slave of righteousness (6:18). I am enslaved to God (6:22). I am a son of God; God is spiritually my Father (8:14, 15; Galatians 3:26; 4:6). I am an heir of God and joint heir with Christ, sharing in His suffe...

HOW DOES A PERSON RESPOND TO FALSE ACCUSATIONS? BIBLE READING: Daniel 6:1-28 KEY BIBLE VERSE: So they concluded, “Our only chance of finding grounds for accusing Daniel will be in connection with the requirements of his religion.” (Daniel 6:5) SILENCE IS OFTEN AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO FALSE ACCUSATIONS. At this time, Daniel was over eighty years old and one of Darius’s top three administrators. He was working with those who did not believe in his God, but he worked more efficiently and capably than all the rest. Thus, he attracted the attention of the pagan king and earned a place of respect. He also attracted the envy of coworkers. These jealous officials couldn’t find anything about Daniel’s life to criticize, so they attacked his religion. If you face jealous critics because of your faith, be glad they’re criticizing that part of your life-perhaps they had to focus on your faith as a last resort! Respond by continuing to believe and live as you should. Then remember that G...

WHAT OR WHO ARE THE SOURCES OF ACCUSATIONS? Zechariah 3:1 . . . Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord. Satan was there at the angel’s right hand, accusing Jeshua of many things. Job 2:1 . . . One day the angels came again to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan the Accuser came with them. Revelation 12:9-11 . . . This great dragon-the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world-was thrown down to the earth with all his angels. Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, “It has happened at last-the salvation and power and kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ! For the Accuser has been thrown down to earth-the one who accused our brothers and sisters before our God day and night.” Satan is the ultimate false accuser. He makes believers doubt. John 7:7 . . . The world can’t hate you, but it does hate me because I accuse it of sin and evil. Jesus is the ultimate true ...

Jealousy is one of the most common emotions, but we often fail to see how it can also be one of the most dangerous. We’re jealous of those who have better houses, nicer cars, more vacation time, more attractive spouses, happier families, more talents. Jealousy is an emotion of passion, and jealousy uncontrolled leads to passionate hate. If allowed to go that far, it can drive an inflamed person to kill, as Cain killed Abel. Short of that, families have been broken, businesses poisoned, relationships destroyed through jealousy. WHY IS OUR JEALOUSY SO DANGEROUS? Proverbs 14:30 . . . A relaxed attitude lengthens life; jealousy rots it away. Jealousy brings decay to our lives because it causes us to focus on anger and bitterness. Proverbs 27:4 . . . Anger is cruel . . . but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy? Genesis 13:7 . . . An argument broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. Jealousy tears families and friends apart. Jealousy drove Lot’s herdsmen to fight ...

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints (Ephesians 6:11-18)

This has been such a blessing to me personally and I wanted to share it! In Christ I am anointed and a powerful person of God. I am a joint-heir with Jesus and more than a conqueror. I am a doer of the Word of God and a channel for His blessings. If God be for me, who can be against me? I am blessed coming in and I am blessed going out. My enemies are fleeing before me. God has commanded His blessing on my storehouses. He has opened His good treasures and I shall lend and not borrow. I am the head and not the tail. He has given me power to make wealth I dwell in the secret place I have His protection and provision. God is my refuge, my fortress I am not afraid of the snare of fowler. No evil shall befall me and no plague shall come nigh my dwelling. God has given His angels charge over me and they are bearing me up in their hands lest I dash my foot against a stone, as declared in Psalm 91. 1 Peter 2:9 establishes I am a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nati...

Love, God's unconditional Love in us and through us is the answer to overcome all the disappointments, hurts, pains, setbacks, misunderstandings, and everything we experience in life that tend to give us a negative side-effect. Thank You, Father, for teaching me more and more each day, week, month, and year to Love unconditional as you have loved us. I am beginining to understand more and more why the greatest comandment is to Love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and the second greatest comandment is to Love my neighbor as myself. Thank You, Holy Spirit for teaching me and giving me understanding and the chance to show the proper application!!! 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV) Love 1. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3...

A Brand New Day It's a brand new day and I'm giving God the praise.  He is worthy of all the praise, worship, adoration, love, and all that I have to give Him.  As long as I live I will bless the Lord at all times and His praise shall continually be in my mouth!!! God is so good and there is none like Him!!! Hallelujah!!!     I am thanking God for the test and the trials because they have made me stronger and better for His Glory, for my good, and to bless others. I thank God for removing every hindrance and roadblocks that has been unproductive in my life and not needed to fulfill the vision He has written down for me before the world began... My life was, is now, and will always be in His Hands.  There is no other place that I would rather be. I am very safe in His arms.  Thank YOU, FATHER,  for holding me, for keeping me, for comforting me, for sheltering me, for guiding me, for understanding me, for loving me unconditionally, for always being there, for changing me, fo...

  The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people. As you grow, your associates will change. Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you to stay where they are. Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl. Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream. Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you. Consider this: Never receive counsel from unproductive people. Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how. Not everyone has a right to speak into your life. You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person. Don't follow anyone who's not going any...

Don’t Be Bitter, Be Better! Bitter people are cold; Better people are warm! Bitter people are mean; Better people are kind! Bitter people are hateful; Better people are forgiving! Bitter people are angry; Better people are loving! Bitter people are selfish; Better people are selfless! Bitter people are sarcastic; Better people are encouraging! Bitter people are harsh; Better people are gentle! Bitter people are miserable; Better people are happy! Bitter people are regretful; Better people are hopeful! Bitter people are pessimistic; Better people are optimistic! Bitter people are spiteful /vindictive; Better people are merciful! Bitter people are prideful; Better people are humble! Bitter people stay the same; Better people are always growing/changing! Bitter people tear down; Better people build up! Bitter people give up easily; Better people endure! Bitter people focus on what is seen; Better people trust in the unseen! Bitter people a...

The following poem has been on my mind lately. I can definitely relate to the words that the author wrote. The words that have been standing out the most is I Rise and it's a reminder to me that no matter what I may go through it is only going to cause me to be better so much better because Greater is He who lives in me than he who lives in the world. I don't need to be afraid or dismayed but know that what the devil meant for evil God is working ALL together for GOOD. My name is VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still I Rise You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise. Did you want to see me broke...

Life is filled with ups and downs but one thing still remains the same -- God is Good! Life can be filled with so much pain but we can be assured that joy comes in the morning! Life can be strange sometimes but we know that all things work together for good! Life can be bitter sometimes but we know that God is sweeter than the honey comb! Life can throw you curve balls sometimes but we know that God remains the same -- He never changes! Life can seem confusing at times but we know that God is not the Author of confusion and He who began a good work in you will continue to perform it until the day of Christ Jesus. Life can seem too difficult to live at times but we know that His yoke is easy and His burdens are light. Life can make you want to give up sometimes but we know that we shall live and not die and declare the works of the Lord and he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty God.

1) “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world” 2)"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." 3) "I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." 4) "If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be without meaning." 5) " If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair." 6) "If you read history you will...

Have you ever set standard(s) for yourself that you thought were easy to attain and anyone should be able to live up to them but then you found out that not even you can live up to your own standard(s)? What do you do? Do you allow truth to come in so you can see the error of your ways and apply truth to correct it or lie to yourself and stay in a state of deception. My point here is not so much that it's wrong to have standards but where did they come from? Are they coming from God, His Word, and His principles. Or are they standards born out of shame, guilt, hurt, and pain. If it's the latter then your standards will always reproduce what it was birth from i.e. hurt, pain, death, guilt, shame, etc... If it's the former then it will bring forth life, health, liberty, peace, joy, happiness and all things good. Don't be a victim! Be a Victor and an Overcomer!!! The Word is always True: Isaiah 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are ...

To those of you who read my blog, thank you. I am sorry that I have not been posting. I have been really preocuppied with many things but I have been spending more time with facebook. I really like that network, it's very nice! However, I will be posting here again on a more regular basis and soon I hope. I have a lot to say and I have written alot of things. So I will start posting them here as well. Pictures are coming as well! Anyway, I hope all is doing well, and please check back soon :-). Thank you!!!

Victory is not determined by what I think, see, or feel but only by what God declared. He says that I am Victorious because of Jesus Christ!!! (1 Corinthians 15:57) But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

I was tagged in the meme started by my sister in Christ over at Caribbean Shulamite and the name of it is Marvelous Musings. Here are the guidlines: 1. In your post include a link back to the person who has tagged you. 2. Post one of your intriguing, or shocking, or challenging passages/verses of scripture from the Bible, showing scripture references (chapter and verse) and Bible version. 3. (Optional) You may choose to state what you currently understand it to mean; You may also encourage others to comment or share on what they understand that excerpt to mean. 4. Tag at least 5 or more new people to participate. Here is my Marvelous Musing: I recommend reading Matthew 5-7 -- I won't post all three chapters but I will post a couple scriptures that has stood out to me for a long time now. Matthew 7:22-23(NKJV) Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' (23) And then I...