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Did you ever forget something?

2/28/2018

Ok today I am just going to be real. A friend of mine says, "Real slays giants." So, here's to slaying giants. The morning started off terrible. No, I mean worst than it just being morning. It was morning and terrible. Hence, I totally forgot about my Blog.

I am not a morning person. I stay up late just to get everything done so I can get up and walk out the door. I mean I set the coffee up so all I have to do is add hot water and sometimes that is a challenge.

Today phone rang before 7:30, text started firing in, husband has something he needs to discuss and daughter has dream... I am already overloaded and it isn't even 8AM. I felt like I was forgetting something, but didn't know what.

Have you ever been there? Okay, now you know I am a flawed human being that God chooses to use like a gnat just to make the devil mad because like a gnat the devil can't kill me. I keep escaping. Feel better? Me too. Confession is good for the soul.

So, rather than throw in the towel and let you run out of fuel today, I decided to do the Blog late. Better to drive off with the hose still in your tank than run out of gas. Right? Here's to filling up even if it is a little late.

I love my readers. RPM stands for revolutions per minute. So now that I am up and running please forgive me for being late. I am awake now!

Small beginnings can have BIG ENDINGS

2/27/2018

Eight years ago I was asked to speak to a group of women. Prophetically, I knew that this was the beginning of something big for it's founder, and many of the women that were the "Ground floor" women, that she was grooming and growing. There may have only been a few acorns at that conference that first year, but I knew that in reality--there were many that were in the process of becoming mighty oaks.

Fast forwarding eight years and I was back with many of these women, and the growth was apparent. Many of the women had written books, traveled the nations, written songs, learned to play an instrument and even become a licensed minister. We should never despise small beginnings. Everyone that ever started anything, started small. All of us started small physically.

I want to encourage you to begin now no matter where you are. The only mistake you can make that is irrevocable is to do nothing.

Matthew 19:26 (NIV) "The photos that I used today are from a book I was given this year that was written by many of the women, (and others) that started that journey eight years ago. As I read through the pages I cried, I laughed, and I pondered what the next eight years will hold. Just like that little acorn, there has been growth in each of their lives. Roots have gone down and shoots have have grown up. Some have been battered by the rains of life. Others have been bent by the winds of adversity. Still others have grown straight, and tall, and have begun to flourish.

What have you done in eight years? I want to motivate you to do something. Reach for the stars. Read books about what you want to become, written by those that are doing what you want to do. Read the Bible to renew your mind. The mind is the machine that will take you places that your body can't get to--yet! It will renew your mind and refresh your parched spirit.

Nothing is impossible for those that believe. Be "WOW" be "EPIC"!

Matthew 19:26 (NIV) "Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Just another manic Monday

2/26/2018

Our culture and our world program us to think a certain way. I woke up this morning and that old song popped into my head. I know I am a little older (smile) than most of my readers. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmVgoXDq2w. I am no way endorsing this song but the line that always gets me is, "It's just another manic Monday and I wish it were Sunday!" See I love my Sundays. I love being with the family of God. I love being in His presence. The song goes on to say, "Sunday, that's my fun day'. I know, I know, you are saying, "But that's your work day." It never feels like work when the glory of God is on you. It is only after you have been in His presence and His glory, that was on you for the purposes He deemed have been fulfilled, that you are left feeling tired. I wish it were Sunday cause that's my fun day.

However, if I have a great Sunday, if the presence of God is in the house and in those that are present I have a hangover on Monday. If I go to a conference and it is off the chain I find that I stay off the chain for several days. Why is that?

So, if your day isn't getting off to the start you would like it to, then do what you would do on Sunday. Get up. Get some praise music on. Start lifting your hands and praising God for something. Call someone an give them an encouraging word. You don't have to wait an entire week to get a new start.

Hebrews 3:15 (NLT) ""Today when you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled."

Put a new song in your head today, and start NOW!

Draw Nigh

2/23/2018

James 4:8 (TPT) " Move your heart closer and closer to God, and he will come even closer to you.[a] But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting."

Draw nigh also means “take up God with you. ”Take up his case, take up his burden. Draw nigh means take God in to confidence, take him as your only provider. It also means “bringing “God in to your case.
Today, people are so busy living out their lives, that they don’t find time to have intimacy with God this shows in the lack of intimacy with their spouse, friends and even their children.

You know how Jacob wrested with the angel. Why did he wrestle? Gen.32:24 He wanted to have a deeper encounter with God. Before it says when the angel said “let me go.” he said "I will not let you go until you bless me." You know why he held on to that angel? He says I want a blessing. Now the angel could have finished him off with just his little finger and Jacob would have died. But the angel was not permitted to use his supernatural power at that time. Why? Because God wants us to have a deep encounter with him, while on earth.

This is definitely a very deep encounter. The angel blessed him. I wonder how many people experience the spirit world and before they left that said, "Bless me.” There are a lot of blessings that comes forth, as we draw nigh to God. But, we have to draw nigh to Him first. We have to cry out to Him as He passes by. Don't miss your moment.

When you draw nigh to God he will guide you, he will lead you.

My God encounter~Will you go?

2/22/2018

You could say I am pretty much a vegetarian. I just don't enjoy meat much. I occasionally enjoy fish and don't mind a bit a good hamburger, meat in my chili and spaghetti sauce but, just to crave a big old piece of animal is not my thing. However, yesterday I had a real hankering for some BBQ. I was wanting some fire cooked meat. Didn't matter if it was turkey, ham, beef or chicken. I just wanted some meat. I should have known then God was up to something. The sheet was sent down with everything on it I don't typically eat.

Acts 10:9-16 (NKJV) The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.” And a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.” This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.

Opening my Google on my cell phone I began to dictate what I was looking for. Location turned on and Yelp helping me out several choices came up. One particular one kept coming up in all the apps, and was listed as being close, and 4.3 stars. So I hit the direction button and off I went. When I pulled into the parking lot I was a bit hesitant. I walked up to the counter and began to question the man with the apron about what he had to offer. A young lady asked, "Do you want to sample anything?" "Sure", I said and at that was given a pound of different smoked meats. They were all delicious. I ordered and sat down to wait. That's when I had this urgency from God. "She has one son, she's not married, and she needs to come back to me. She is ripe for the harvest." I was tempted to shake it off. I received my order and started to eat. Still this gnawing in my spirit continued. The hunger was subsiding but the Holy Spirit was persistent.

I got up and went over to her and said, "You have one son and he is the light of your life, but you have no husband and the man you are living with is not the one. God is calling you back to him. You are smart and this is not the way God wants you to raise your son. The man you are with is not good for you. You are smarter than that." Her eyes opened wide and she swallowed hard and said, "everything you said is right on. How did you know all that?" I told her I didn't but God does, and He wanted her attention. God wants you to come back to Him. Her eyes began to fill with water and she tried to shake it off. I went back to my meal.

When I was finished eating I went out to the car and put some things in a bag including an easy to read Bible, a CD and a book with my business card. When I went in and handed her the bag I said, "I am really almost a vegetarian, I couldn't understand why I even wanted to come here today. I realized I didn't but God wanted me to come for you.

God will send someone your way or perhaps He will send you. Be ready!

Isaiah 6:8 (KJV) "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me."

Gods got a plan for your life

2/21/2018

Don't quit. God has the bow in his hand and He is releasing the arrows. His strong arm will not be held back. You are called to a people and a place. This is the time!

Live your life to the best of His ability, not your ability. Let all that is within you say, "Thy will be done" not "My will be done". The torment comes when we desire and want, what we want, more than we want what God wants. Ask God to change your heart to be more like His.

John 10:10 (KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Settle this today! You are created for a purpose. You have an enemy. God is greater than your enemy. You will prevail if you don't quit!

Divine appointments

2/20/2018

Sometimes we have to make things happen. We travel the miles. We spend the money. We do what it takes. We reach out and go for what God has for us. It works. Divine appointments are just that, divine.

Definition of "Divine"-relating to, or proceeding directly from God.

I believe it matters who we hang out with. I believe it matters what we read and what we listen to. I believe that if we put God first and His priorities become our priorities then a miracle occurs. I live on a mission. I live to be prophetic and encourage others with the life giving words of God. I believe what we sow we reap. Today was one of "Those" days. Those days where God shows up and shows off. It was one of the best days of my life. Many of the prophetic words that have been spoken over my life were confirmed. I love to when a person doesn't know you and tells you exactly what several other people have been telling you. Confirmation is so amazing.

God is no respecter of persons. If you need a word from Him today make time to seek Him. Seek His servants. Seek His word. Seek His prophets. God wants to speak to us. He desires to have fellowship with us.

James 4:8 (ESV) "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you..."

The greatest computer ever!

2/19/2018

If you missed our Marriage Seminar (#marriage2018) then plan to be with us next year. We learned many things from some of the greats. "Smart Love~ How Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Will Transform Your Marriage by David A. Stoop and Dr. Jan Stoop. We also looked at "The Man Manual 10 Steps to Better Understanding Your Man by Lucas Tindell (Author),‎ Stephan Labossiere (Foreword). These are great books and we encourage you to read these over the next 12 months and then join us again in February 2019.

The above illustration is a poor depiction of what a man and woman truly are. God the creator, created male and female in His image. They are the greatest creation ever. For far too long we have misunderstood one another, so we have mislabeled and misused one another. We need to go back to the manual, and find out what God says about His creation. When we understand from a Biblical perspective our roles and His rules, then we can truly appreciate our differences and bring the best out in one another.

Men are processors and women must learn the proper way to program her man. If there is a problem with the computer a good programmer can understand and reboot, get rid of the virus and even reprogram. Many women ruin the processor because of operator error. The "Eve Principle" tells us that a woman that is deceived can ruin a man, and a family. As women we need to work on ourselves first, and pray to the maker to work on our men. When all else fails, return the computer to the manufacturer by prayer, and shipping is always free.

Genesis 1:27-28 God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Genesis 2:24 a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Proverbs 30:18-19 are three things that amaze me—no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman.

See you next year. #marriage2019

The winning factor.

2/16/2018

I had a great opportunity to speak with a young man who was planning for a great fight. He was playing in the pool with a few other young men, but there were two other young men sitting in the hot tub. The tub wasn't on. I accessed the room and decided to ask if I could turn on the hot tub. The young man in the pool yelled, "Bubbles?" "Yes, I noticed the jets weren't on." "Yeah." Then he jumped out of the pool and hopped into the hot tub along with both of his friends. I turned the hot tub on for the 15 minutes. I proceeded to join the conversation my husband had already struck up. The young man was talking about his upcoming fight. After listening for awhile I realized he didn't have a coach. He had no one telling him what to eat, or how to train. He was just young and ready to compete, but he was not prepared for the battle.

I felt like I was watching and listening to the body of Christ.

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7

I felt that I heard the Lord say, "The Body of Christ is thinking they can go it alone just like this young boxer." I asked the young man, "What did you eat tonight to prepare for the fight?" "Did you have a steak?" "What are you having for breakfast in the morning?" His answer was, "No." "Hadn't thought about it."

The Body of Christ needs to be eating the Word of God. We need to have a regular diet of scripture that pertains to every area of our life, but also the particular areas where we are fighting. Or, too many times we find ourselves knocked out sitting in the corner of life, defeated.

Of course I was at this hotel because my husband and I were preparing for a Marriage Seminar, so my mind was focused on the subject of marriage. I had saturated myself with the word of God. The Word of God was in the forefront of my mind. Compassion welled up inside of me for this young man. I explained what I knew about diet and exercise. I shared the secrets of my pass marathons, bike tours and triathlons. This young man's eyes lite up and he came to life with faith, that he could still make some changes and maybe win the fight.

No matter what the fight you find yourself in today, the Word of God can give you not just the winning edge but the victory. What does your diet consist of? Whether you are alone or married prayer works! Get up on your feet and get out of the corner the devil has backed you in to. You do not have to fight alone.

“If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments, and perform them … you shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. I will give you peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none will make you afraid; I will rid the land of evil beasts, and the sword will not go through your land. You will chase your enemies, and they shall fall by the sword before you. Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall by the sword before you.” Leviticus 26:3

My father's love

2/15/2018

Yesterday was Valentines Day. Every Valentines Day for as far back as I can remember my Dad always bought me a heart shaped box of chocolates. Even if I couldn't get over to visit him because of my own responsibilities, when I got to visit my heart shaped box would be waiting on me. Daddy always celebrated me. I denied it when he was alive but I guess I will admit it now, I was his favorite. Funny thing is, each of us five children all thought we were Dad's favorite. He treated us all differently. He never once bought my brothers a heart shaped box of chocolates. As we get older I find out things he did for them I didn't know. I truly don't need to know. What matters is the way my Daddy always made me feel. He made me feel celebrated. He made me feel important. I knew I was on my Father's mind and in His heart.

My father died October 13, 2014. I have been through some Valentine Days now where I've missed my Dad. This year I missed the box, not the candy. Honestly the candy inside was never really what I liked. There were years the chocolates were absolutely terrible, other years they were surprisingly good. What mattered wasn't the candy, it was that my father thought of me, never forgot me, and wanted to celebrate his love for me.

It's never to late to start a new tradition. Maybe it's your spouse. Maybe it's your child now grown into an adult, or maybe it is a grandchild. What matters is that you make them feel celebrated. You make them feel special. You can begin today.

I called my mom and she mentioned Daddy too. She said, Daddy always liked homemade cards the best. That got me wondering. All those years in school when I made those Valentine's Day cards for Daddy, did they mean as much to him as my cardboard box of chocolates meant to me? I will never know. What I do know, is my fathers love. What I will always remember is that my father showered me with love. I never doubted my fathers love. It really is the little things we remember. The day in and day out little celebrations of life truly add up.