I almost gave up, but God _______________.  

Anybody that has a relationship with God understands and testifies by filling in the blank.

If the enemy can distract you, causing you to take your eyes off of God and focus on the problem, he will make you slowly forget that we are God’s people and He loves us.  We have to look with our Spiritual eyes because then we are able to remember what God spoke into our lives.  It may be hard right now, you may feel like it will never change or that God is not listening to you.  Be encouraged.

I know He will make a way. Why?  If He said it and gives you vision of it, it will come to past.  The storm will come and it seems the waters are getting closer to your neck, but remember that God IS and God WILL Be, we just got to trust His timing, His plans and wait in expectation; YOU WILL NOT DROWN!

In the waiting room, that is the place where you are waiting for your miracle, there are some other patients who are evil, envious, always stirring up confusion, trying to make you think you crazy and God hasn’t promised you anything, you have to wait and trust, WAIT & TRUST. You can’t let them get to you.  Draw nearer by praying, studying His Word and remember the many times you have filled in that sentence.  

I almost gave up, but God delivered me from my troubles.  I thought it would never get better, but God brighten my life so that I could see Him, even while I was going through.  He taught me that if you want more of Him, you must give Him more of you.  He taught me some personal lessons and that when I go through, “through” meaning it won’t last – it’s temporary; I must pray, praise, worship, and study even more so I can grow closer to Him.  The enemy, listening to depression, anxiety will have you sliding away from God.  Think.

I almost gave up, but God _________________.

Today’s Scriptures:

Psalm 34:4 NIV (New International Version) – “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” 

Psalm 37:24 GWT (God’s Word Translation) – “When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the LORD holds on to his hand.”

Psalm 119:116 NLT (New Living Translation) – “LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.”

(Click to Listen) Kurt Carr – I Almost Gave Up ~This Song is an awesome testimony!

Ladies, especially my African American Women, stop HATIN’ on other women who are very successful and are achieving their goals.  APPLAUD THEM.  Stop trying to find things that are wrong about the next woman and focus on building yourself so that you will have enough confidence in your own life and your own abilities that you remove jealousy, envious living and began to EMBRACE women and men, for that matter, who are out here doing it the RIGHT way and flourishing!

STOP TRIPPIN’ & Wait Your TURN! 

Wait on God to move in your liFe.  Meanwhile, PRAISE GOD for SOmEONe ELSE! Give not only to those who do not have but give to those you know do have in order to understand the WISDOM OF GOD…..He requires giving, but it didn’t specify that giving should be just to one particular group of people.!

Grow Up! Grow Up!Grow Up!Grow Up! Grow Up!Grow Up!

We TOO OLD to be acting JEALOUS! Be a POSITIVE example to these young women and let them KNOW THEIR WORTH….know they DON’T need to let anyone misuse their body and DE-VALUE themselves! TRUTH. TRUTH.

Today’s Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 15: 33 (NLT) New Living Translation | Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”

Psalm 7: 14-17 (NLT) | The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies. They dig a deep pit to trap others, then fall into it themselves. The trouble they make for others backfires on them. The violence they plan falls on their own heads. I will thank the LORD because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Killing is everywhere.  Violence is everywhere.  Danger is all around us, but if you are saved, angels are around you and God is with you wherever you go.  Why do we as Christians experience some bad, even horrific things?  When understanding the Holy Scriptures, you will find that the Wisdom of God tells us that we must go through hard times, we must suffer because Jesus Christ suffered and we share in Him suffering.  Does this mean God does not love His people who love Him?  No, it means that if we never experienced anything hard, bad or indifferent, then we would never know of His saving ability; His ability to Heal, Deliver, Free, Secure, Carry our Burdens…

It takes the Wisdom of God to understand that which He is doing and has allowed.  This topic is controversial and I do not have all the answers, I don’t think anyone does have all the answers, but God Our Father.

Moreover, we as Christians, are Children of The Light.  The Light is in Jesus The Christ. Even though darkness is around us, The Light shines within us and around us to illuminate our path through dark places.

Since we are those that carry The Light, we must rest in God’s assurance that He will lead and guide us and protect us.

I can attest to seeing a lot of things happen in my life, things I have not yet to understand and things that have been so dark that I prayed God would see me through them.  I am convinced that if God’s light didn’t shine on me, I would be captured by the darkness.  Thank you God that although I stumble, struggle, go through rough times that You, Oh God, are and have been my protection.  The things I don’t understand do not push me from You but they draw me closer to You so that I can rest in confidence that You do ALL THINGS WELL!  There is Light in You therefore there is LIGHT IN ME because I choose to BELIEVE you even when I do not understand.  I chose to TRUST and HOPE in You because I feel you, even though I have not seen You.

I know You are the LIGHT and I CHOOSE to Walk Towards You. In Jesus Name, AMEN.

Today’s Scripture:

John 1:5-10 (KJV) King James Version

⁵ This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

⁷ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹⁰ If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Listen, don’t you know God, Your Father, watches over you? 

Don’t you still believe in Your Father to provide all your needs?

Just cuz He ain’t came yet, don’t you know He’s coming to your rescue?

Hasn’t He made ways for you before?

These are all the questions The Holy Spirit asked me when I was deeply depressed about my finances…I interject here to say I don’t care who thinks down on me for speaking MY Truth. Cuz truth be told a lot of us are feeling financial strain and those that are not should be sowing seeds [money] if you have it to give and you know someone struggling!

I don’t need to pity myself or expect you to have pity on me because I know My God is VERY COMPETENT and He is moving things out the way for me! BLESS GOD!

So today, please stop for a moment and reflect on this post. You will begin to praise God even now, even in your difficult circumstance and feast ur eyes on Our Jehovah JIREH~Our PROviDER!

Today’s Scripture: 

Psalms 121:5-7 NLT “The LORD himself watches over you! The LORD stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.”

I have been a little discouraged [yes, Christians do get discouraged] and so I began to read God’s Word and I stumbled upon the Scripture below in Deuteronomy 10.  What God wanted me to see was that He has always provided.  God has always rescued me from trouble.  He has hid me from the enemy many times over.

God has made provisions for me and I am sure you can testify the same.  

Even now, even in distress, we have to render unto God, praise, that He is due!  I reflect on how God has done miraculous things that I have gotten the privilege to see in people whom I associate with.  I am convinced that God is able to do whatever I ask, in faith, with accordance to His Will.

Living for Christ requires that we experience some tough times but God is always there to see us through them….no matter how long it takes, I can testify that He won’t be late.

Remember, God doesn’t work on our time but He works within His time.  Oh Lord, I am waiting on You because I know you will do miraculous things in my life, my family and friend’s lives.  Bless God.

Today’s Scripture: 

Deuteronomy 10:21 NIV (New International Version) “He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.”

Peace & Blessings to You, Erica.

If I need food, feed me because if you don’t supply my need first, I will have a hard time listening and believing you to PRAY for me…REAL TALK.  If I need money, give to me what you can and don’t make an excuse as to why you can’t help, a little help is better than NO help…REAL TALK

If I am doing something wrong, TEACH me how to do it right AND don’t go RUNNING YOUR MOUTH ABOUT ME!  If I sin, don’t push me further down, but PRAY for me to change!

In addition, LOVE is Not being Naive…Love doesn’t beat you, doesn’t talk down to you and is not JEALOUS or SELFISH but Love is GIVING and being happy for someone else as they excel.

We cannot get to where we are DESTINED to get ‘SOONER’ than Later because we don’t want to give up that thing that is HINDERING us….complacent, content, comfortable in sin doesn’t REAP Blessings but RIGHT-LIVING sets us up to receive DELIVERANCE, BREAKTHROUGHS.  #MUSTREADGOD’SWORDTOKNOWhowTOLIVE

Today’s Scripture:

Hebrews 12: 1 (NIV) New International Version1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

hinder (https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hinder)

Listen, I would be lying (by-the-way, all Christians have some place in this life where they are lacking faith) if I said I have all the faith in the world, not true.

I have faith, but ♥I need to increase my faith in I want to see God “INCREASE” my life!♥

Today’s Scriptures:

Hebrews 11: 6 |New International Version (NIV) “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

2 Timothy 1:7 | GOD’S WORD Translation (GW) “God didn’t give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment.”