EVERLASTING LOVE!

Spring is my season! For quite some time now I notice that I enjoyed the spring season.   I kept thinking duh, it's Spring and everything comes alive during Spring especially after a long, dark, cold, and dreary Winter.   But now I realize that it was during the Spring of 1995 that God rescued me from my sin and shame.   It was April 13-14 in the year of 1995 that I dedicated my life to serving the Lord.   It was during that time I received a new life in exchange for the old and dead one that I was living.   LOVE came down and rescued me... I remember many years ago but it is still fresh in my mind.   I would say I was at the lowest point in my life. I wanted to die and even tried to take my life. It felt like no one understood me, no one loved me, and no one cared. I felt unworthy, worthless, and unwanted.   I felt like a throw away, I felt lower than dirt.   I was searching and searching for Love and Acceptance. I did what I could to try to fu...

Pressing on to Know the Lord Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead , I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ( Phi_3:13-14 ) We have noted that humility is one of the relational realities that God wants to develop in our lives so we can live daily by the grace of God. " God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble " ( Jam_4:6 ). Here we see evidence of the godly humility that had developed in the Apostle Paul through the years. " Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended ." When these words were written, Paul had been walking with the Lord for 25 to 30 years. Yet, he admits that he had not "fully arrived." He confesses that he did not know the Lord so completely that his entire life was a demonstration of resurrection living. Consequently, he had one g...

My Child.... You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1 I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31 For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27 In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28 For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28 I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5 I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12 You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16 I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26 You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13 And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6 I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44 I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expres...

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I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus. I believe in my heart that God sent His Only Son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. I believe in my heart that Christ Jesus came to this earth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, took the wrath of God upon Himself for the punishment of my sins so that I may recieve the gift of eternal life. I believe in my heart that Jesus died and the Spirit of God raised Him up on the 3rd day. I believe that Jesus is alive forever more and He is now seated at the right hand of God ever interceeding for me. I believe that Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to live in me and be with me so that I may live this life according to His will. I have confessed with my mouth and believed in my heart that Jesus is my Lord and Savior and that I am saved. Hallelujah! I believe in my heart and therefore it is accounted unto me as righteousness, therefore I am in right standing with God. My name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Hallelujah! I am no longer a slave t...

Divorce/Remarriage???   What does the Bible say? "Furthermore it has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.   (Matthew 5:31-32 NKJV) So He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." (Mark 10:11-12 NKJV) "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery. (Luke 16:18 NKJV) Example: Tim and Susan are married. Susan had an affair in the relationship. Tim divorces Susan because of her marital unfaithfulness.             Scenario 1 : Tim marries another woman name Sally. Sa...

Correction is Biblical! "For whom the Lord love He reproves, even as a father the son in whom he delights." Proverbs 3:12 "Behold, how happy is the man whom God reproves, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For He inflicts pain, and gives relief; He wounds, and His hands also heal." Job 5:17-18 "Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord, and whom You teach out of Your law; that You may grant him relief from the days of adversity, until a pit is dug for the wicked." Psalm 94:12-13 "But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world." 1 Corinthians 11:32 "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison." 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline ...

Things parents should do for their children: 1. Pray for and with with your children.  I believe one of the most powerful things a mother can do for her child is to pray for them. Pray for their well-being. Pray for their spiritual health, physical health, emotional health, social health, mental health, and their future success. 2. Teach them about Jesus Christ. I wish all parents would realize that the most important gift that you could give your child is the knowledge of Who Jesus Christ is and what He has done to redeem man back to the Father. Then give your child the opportunity to receive the gift of salvation - Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. 3. Help your child to discover who they are according to the Word of God.  Teach your child about themselves and help them to have a positive self-esteem. Help build confidence in them by praising their efforts, encouraging them, and allowing them to explore different things in life so they can begi...

Thought For Today: The Lord wants us to bear fruit of repentance.  Repentance involves the mind, will, and the emotions.  Recognizing your faults (mind); Feeling sorry (emotions); Doing something about it (will).  Often times a person may recognize and feel sorry for what they have done and may even confess it to the Lord and ask for forgiveness. But neglects to act upon the will - doing something about it to make things right, in other words -Restitution. I submit to you today that some of us are going around being sorry for the same thing over and over again and never walking in victory over that thing because they have yet to make restitution for the wrong they have committed.  Example: If you have stolen something you ought to replace it, if you have wrong your brother/sister/neighbor/friend - you ought to go to them and reconcile. I believe that Pride is the reason why some won't take it to that step. I encourage you today to humble yourself - walk ...

Characteristics of the Jezebel Spirit: 1. It is a satanic evil spirit. 2. The root of this spirit most often lies from hurt and pain bottled up within the carrier from childhood or unforgiveness from many hurts, pains, disappoints, abuse, etc. throughout the individuals life that has not been properly dealt with. This person was more than likely hurt by someone they loved, cared for, or trusted. The person carrying the jezebel spirit most often don’t know that they are carrying it because they have been deceived into believing that they are well and nothing is wrong. They most often deal with their hurts and pains by inflicting hurt and pain on others or getting others to sympathize with their pain to the point of bringing them under their control. They usually find people who have low-self-esteem, people who are genuinely loving God - minding their own business, and focus on the work that God has put in their hands, and people who lack discernment in regards to this spirit in par...

This is a simple to post to let everyone who is interested know that my birthday is coming up on July 3rd and it's a big one... I decided to create a Birthday wish list through Amazon.com for the first time ever. The items on the list are ones that I so desire to have and will be very thankful to receive from a generous person who is looking to be a blessing to someone... Here is your chance, I will include a link below this post to visit the website where the list is located. If you so desire to get me something as a surprise you may contact my husand directly at his email address: pastor@fgbbi.org .  Or if you just want to do it without making it a surprise you may email me at toya0703@msn.com or leave a comment on this post... Thank you :-) Birthday Wish List on Amazon

"You ever wonder why some little children, or faithful followers of Jesus end up experiencing disease, crisis, and other terrible things. Is God fair? Can we trust God? " ~Pastor Bradwell~ The above quote and title of this post was posed by Pastor Thomas Bradwell whom I met many years ago... I thought it was a very good question and it is one that many many people have asked over and over again. I replied to the above statement and question below. I just wanted to share and hope and pray it blesses and encourages others. I hope it gives insight to those who are in need. My Response: Yes, I have wondered about the same exact things. Some of my conculsions are as follows: 1. We live in a sin sick world. 2. Romans 8:28 - "And we know all things work together for good, to them that love God and are the called according to His purpose." 3. Study the life of Job 4. Focus on Jesus - He endured alot for us. The Word tells us that in this world we will have tribulations bu...

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may come to their senses and escape the snare [entrapment] of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.  ~2Timothy 2:24-26, Emphasis Added~ Many people are unable to function properly in God's purpose and calling for their lives because of the wounds, hurts, and offenses in their lives. ~John Bevere ~ I have found this to be true through personal experiences and the experiences of others that I have witnessed over the years.  I find that people who have been wounded, hurt, and or offended experience much frustration.  The frustration comes sometimes because this offense may have occurred many times by many different people over many years.  It maybe that the person who have experience such pain in their lifetime showed immediate forgiveness and was...

Today I am very thankful to my Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ, for dying on the cross to save me from my sin and the sins of this world. I am forever grateful for the sacrifice He made on my behalf. Thank You, Jesus!!! John 3:16 says for God so Loved the World that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have E verlasting Life. Because of Jesus Christ! Thank You, Jesus, for what you've done for me! Because of You I am Free! Because of You I have everlasting Life! Because of You I have Joy! Because of You I have Peace! Because of You I have Victory! Because of You I can Love Unconditionally! Because of You I've been Forgiven and I can Forgive! Because of You, I have been given Grace and Mercy! Because of You, I am Healed, Delivered, and made Whole! Because of You, I have been Called, Chosen, Anointed, and set Apart! Because of You, I was Created! Because of You, I Worship! Because of You, I Live, I Move, and I have my Being! Because o...

The truth is the truth regardless of anyone's opinion that should try to contradict it. The question is what are you going to do about it? If you reject it you will stay in a state of bondage or deception. If you accept truth and apply truth to your life it will give you freedom and clarity. "Did you know this? You can be lied to; you can believe something to be true, but yet it's a lie. And that lie can get down into your spirit, and it can keep you goofed up and seeing things from the wrong point of view. You can remain wrong until it get plucked out and the right thing gets put inside your spirit." ~Robert Tilton ~ It is so important to know Truth intimately so that we don't believe a lie or so that we will reject a lie when we hear one or when it tries to impose itself on us. I am so convinced that so many of our recurring problems can be resolved if we just seek truth, know it, and apply it in our lives, hearts, and situations. When we believe a lie it...

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 ...