Happy New Year!!! 2018 will be simple, decluttered and limitless... and am starting it by getting my daily Rhema because The Word of God is really The Bread of LIFE! We need it. I need it.  Daily.

Am reading from The Daily Walk Bible  (Its KJV) and I’ve exhorted our disciples to do the same and share their insight weekly.

I decided to post on the Blog today and share what I got from today’s reading with You!!
Hope it ministers to your heart and bring positive changes.

Walk 3
Genesis 6-9
What resounds in me re-reading the story of Noah’s Ark and God’s judgment is heartbreak. 💔
Earlier in Genesis, God eagerly spoke to Jesus and The Holy Spirit and said to them “let us make man at our image and likeness...” but then only a few chapters later in Genesis 6:6 it says that God “repented” that He had made man and He grieved. GOD GRIEVED.
Think about that for a moment.
It made me think of God, The Father — But it also made me think about my own parents. How there was a time in my life where I lived a lawless lifestyle and grieved them. How terrible I felt just now thinking that “my creator” was disappointed at what He made. Hearing us say the pitiful expression used today “am just what you made” — not likely, because since the beginning Jeremiah 29:11 has always been in His heart.  — And then I brought it to earthly realm and thought of the disappointment I put my parents through for some time.
It made me think of the difference between God The Father sacrificing His Son for our Salivation - a true act of His love for His creation as supposed to His judgment. I felt that even tho in chapter 9 He speaks to Noah about His promise to never flood the earth again, and gives him the rainbow as a sign, the Mercy that triumphs over judgment is found in Jesuschrist. God made this promise to Noah, knowing that One day He would have to sacrifice His son, so that in Him we would be saved and spared from he condemnation laid by the enemy of our soul. And even though Jesus will return to execute judgement upon the earth soon, we have THIS Mercy and the ability to repent through the conviction of The Holy Spirit. AND WE HAVE GOD’s WORD IN THAT HE PROMISES in Gen. 9:15. “And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you...” 😭🌈
Lord. Help us remember our covenant with you. Always 💚

Sit Back, Relax & Enjoy the Jazz 🎶

Good & blessed morning to you! 🌤 

We just dropped off our daughter at the airport as she heads back for college in Miami, Fl. Bitter sweet for us, because we long for the day we are all together again every time we part ways. While trying to find our way through the maze that is La Guardia Airport and suddenly fearing the chance of missing her flight, I looked over at the traffic and planes taking off one after the other. 

I took a deep breath and thought to myself, it is God who gives man the wisdom to build ramps, and roadways and pathways, and even on a busy morning, like any other morning in the city that never sleeps, He contemplated my soul with peace, affirming His direction and perfect plan for our lives because He is The Faithful One who has promised to lead the way.   

In the hustle and bustle of the everyday cluster, bumper to bumper or runways that you must go through on your everyday life, just remember to take a deep breath and move to the passenger side. Sit back, relax and enjoy the Jazz. 

In every little way, and sometimes through airplanes and traffic jams, and confused GPS' - He, the Lord is always talking, and He will not get us to our destination late, because He knows exactly which way to turn. 

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.   Psalms 32:8

DM 

"The Highest Level of Reality is Truth"

““But he who practices truth [who does what is right] comes out into the Light; so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are–wrought with God [divinely prompted, done with God's help, in dependence upon Him].”

John 3:21 AMP

There is something about fighting for truth; Standing for what is right, what is pure. The bible teaches us that we will know the truth and IT shall set us free. But what is truth? 

Truth, as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. We see what we want to see, hear what we want to hear. 

In fact, because for some, the thin line of separation between the Spirit man and the natural man has not been breached, we tend to gear ourselves to what is appealing to the eye, or what makes sense to our emotions. 

We confuse perception or discernment with unjustly opinion based on self -- often based on the opinion or approval of others. 

I've never been one to be a people pleaser. As a matter of fact, I think because of my desire for truth, I am often outspoken or as some would say, "wear my emotions on my sleeves". Don't invite me to play poker, because I DO NOT have a poker face.

I do however, have compassion. Underneath my shield of protection, and ranting struggle to proof the truth, I dislike confrontation. I don't wish ridicule or harm, even on my worse enemy. 

Let's go back really quick to the thin line between the Spirit being and natural being. The bible says that those who worship in Spirit, worship in Spirit and in TRUTH (John 4:24). 

The thin invisible line is breached when we let ourselves go from the reality of the atmosphere we begin in, and penetrate into a realm that exists but can only be reached, when we ignore what seems to be real, in order to See, Feel, Hear, Experience what is TRUTH... 

"There is no spoon" lol (Remember the movie from the 90's, The Matrix?) 

The truth is, Yes! there IS a spoon, what is questionable then is whether or not you believe you can make it bend. 

This is the battle. This is where the fight comes in. When you are up to something, because you believe in it to the point of death, when you are following a vision you believe to be of God; when you have to stand before non believers (non believers of what you carry or what you believe in) you have to be convinced not that you're right, but that IT IS TRUE! "With God, ALL things are possible" (Matthew 19:26) and in John 3:21 (AMP) it says that “But he who practices truth [who does what is right] comes out into the Light; so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are–wrought with God [divinely prompted, done with God's help, in dependence upon Him].” 

No matter who questions your actions; who criticizes your works; speaks behind your back; chooses not to endorse you for the sake of pleasing the multitudes -- God is not a man that He should lie with what He placed inside of you. And you know how you know that it is Him? 

Because His Spirit IN YOU (not what meets the eye; not what feels good or bad; what you like or don't like) but the Spirit IN YOU, bears witness and gives you peace. 

When you stand for truth, what can you expect as your end result? Fruit that's everlasting which is the approval of God. The New King James translation says: “But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.””

John 3:21. 

The greatest example of Truth-ignored was the story in Matthew 26:11-24. Pilate had The TRUTH standing before him. Even his wife, warned him because it came to her in a dream (dreams are another example we can breach the thin line between the natural and the supernatural), but he ignored truth, in order to please the crowd. God allowed it though, because He makes all things work together for our good (Romans 8:28). 

I have learned NOT to be intimidated by the crowds, by the multitudes, even by those dressed as High Priests (just because they were the cloaks and speak the right words, doesn't mean they are not speaking for their own benefit or as we say today, personal agenda). Sometimes God will allow us to go through seasons where we encounter people and situations like these, but rest assured that He himself will give us the grace to overcome, if we stay the course and DON'T DENY THE TRUTH. 

Do what is right, in the sight of God and the sight of man. That means respecting ALL authority (even when it's hard). It means loving those who are tough to love, but always pursuing the greater purpose. Every single one of us, has an original intent and we will not be successful, happy or satisfied, less we achieve it. 

Your deeds, (the work of your hands) what you believe for, in obedience to God (and GENUINE, GOD-fearing earthly authority), and what you do WITH GOD (His help), will be CLEARLY SEEN (by the naysayers, doubters and critics) that "they have been done in God" and for HIS GLORY. 

Let Truth prevail. Let it testify for you. 

My Spiritual Father taught me that, "man will often criticize what they can't produce". In the end, they will imitate you, not because you were right, but because God was with you "and by  fruits you will be known."

“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

“Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” Matthew 7:14; 20 NKJV

The work of your hands will be blessed and what you watered will grow in God. Those you believed in, the "Davids" that no one saw, the lowly you opened your home to that others brushed off because they didn't "look the part", will be approved and they will shine bright with truth. 

We were called to lead people to the truth; To love them, teach them, even empower them, and then send them forth to do the same. Until the whole world knows: The Truth. #Jesus  

"The highest level of reality is truth" - Apostle Guillermo Maldonado  

It's for something BIGGER

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Genesis 50:20 NKJV

One of the most important things we should strive to preserve in our lives is to forgive quickly, forget and move on. Easier said than done, but NOT if we truly abide in HIM and in His unconditional love. 

If you can't let go and let God, if you can't forgive, I highly doubt you genuinely love {you can say it from the mouth out, but GOD sees your heart}. 

God has promised that He will make what was intended for evil, into something that will glorify Him through you. I don't know about you, but am holding Him to that, and while I wait, I chose forgiveness, and I chose love. 

During these past weeks of fasting and prayer, and seeking and waiting, I found myself truly searching my heart. I repented for the things God began to reveal that had been harboring inside of me because of things I felt done unjustly.  

And as I began to confess and repent, I found myself wanting more than anything else to be truly forgiven, that I may not only receive the love to genuinely love those who have wronged us, but to be honest with myself enough to know I can easily harbor cruel intentions. 

I asked God to purge the things that are ducked way inside that even I can't see, because it's not revenge I am after, but the reward of persisting in what is good and what is right, in His eyes, so that while I am honest with him about what He already knows I have inside, He will show me why I had to go through this or that, and how HE allowed it because it served a greater purpose! 

If you're going through injustice, betrayal, the end of a relationship or a season in your life, where someone had the upper hand on you, know that you're not alone. Surrender to God all those feelings that take away from you being able to receive,  and expose them so that you too can be forgiven. Then you will be at peace, and He can turn it around. 

"They" were looking out for themselves, without knowing it could hurt you BUT GOD, has NEVER taken His hand off of you; and even through the roughest patches, through the deepest pain, He can create something beautiful. He is The One who makes ALL things NEW! 

Welcome to your NEW! New season, New YOU! You have never been here, and it has never happened because all that you went through, was so that this very NEW could be for YOU! {And me ;)}

#foodforthought #dontfoolyourself #forgive #forget #lovehard #allthingsworktogether

The Time is Now

How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: (Ephesians 3:3-5 NKJV)

Where are we prophetically in the NOW? 

Jesus never gave us time. He made mention of events. The earth has come to a full circle. It can't go back without warfare. We are at war and Jesus, the mighty warrior is who has funded it and who has proclaimed the victory for us. 

This cycle is now. Our time, is now. A time to be more than a voice in the wilderness. What parallels it is what God is about to reveal. 

God is about to reveal his glory. 

In the midst of transition we must understand where we've been, where we are and where we are going. During the cycles that have brought us to this very place, God the Father is giving us the desire to be true sons and daughters. We are being stripped from our pride, self centeredness and egotistical ways and are being summoned to proclaim the Good News of The One who called us. 

There is a command of faith being released from the Throne of Heaven. 

Hebrews 11:1 says Now faith is the substance of things hoped for... The time is NOW. 

For every war, there has to be a strategy. We must be ready to prepare and to decree a new command of faith and continue to activate the troops to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord. It's time to mobilize and occupy. 

Do not conform to casual Christianity but instead rise from the ashes and work with God to do mighty exploits. The time is NOW. 

By Your Fruits You Will Be Known

Enter In: Reflection

As we are get ready to enter into a new year full of hope, expectation and desire, let us take some time to evaluate the occurrences of our lives in the last few months so it can be clear to us what God is shifting as we enter in to the promising new season at hand. 

The children of Israel went around in circles. The murmuring and complaining diminished their aim and their cause became null.
Even the disciples wandered in confusion from time to time. Though they had the living Word guiding them they could not grasp the revelation of the next season. It cause one to betray and one to deny.
Paul says in Romans 7:15 (NKJV)
"For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do."

Old habits die hard. And obtaining discipline is a milestone. Sometimes inspiration is not enough and motivation is only but the door. Consistency and determination are sisters at arms, but perseverance is the ultimate threshold.

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men" (Colossians 3:23 NKJV)
What so ever our prerogative should be, whatever the cause, whatever we desire to obtain, the objective should be on to the Lord. Our days of trying to make everyone happy or anyone to accept us should be left behind once and for all. There is a specific purpose and calling for each of us that awaits, so what we do and how we do it should be done in such a way that it does not compromise our beliefs and contaminate our hearts.

As in water face reflects face,
So a man’s heart reveals the man (Proverbs 27:19 NKJV)
Actions speak louder than words. All I know is that when I speak, what I do next should follow or vice versa. But when I act, it should be in such a way that those around me can see that my ambition or passion is not an act of conceit but an act of selflessness because what I do is for the sake of a greater purpose and in that I will get mine!

The purity of human hearts is tested
by giving them a little fame Prov27:21 MSG

Reflect in the doing of your actions as you enter in this new season of second, third, forth chances and so on. Better yet, it's a clean slate. A new beginning. Don't waste it by doing the same thing wearing new clothes or a new hairstyle. That maybe important but what's inside and what comes out is what makes the difference this time.

What am trying to say, Tozer said it best:
"It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it." A.W. Tozer