New Year Resolutions 2021

 

New Year Resolutions

A new year is upon us! I hope everyone is doing well I would like to preface by saying that I am sooo very thankful to continue to be in the land of the living and I have realized how life itself is a miracle and I am thankful that God has given me life and life more abundantly. His joy is full and deep and satisfying. Here are 5 new year resolutions that I have for the year 2021:

1. Love the Lord supremely. My main new year resolution is to continue to love the Lord supremely this year and every year of my life.

2. Seek first the Kingdom of God. I seek to continue to follow Matthew 6:33 which says, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

3. Continue to expand my Spanish vocabulary. I have many new students who speak spanish in my class this year, so in an effort to communicate with them better I have been learning more Spanish, hence, I seek to do this in the new year.

I wish you all a happy new year. I hope you will continue to soar high with God in the new year. I will end with this verse: "Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness."

~Psalm 65:11

New Book Release - Not Rejected

 Book Release

I wrote a new book entitled Not Rejected. The book explores the effects of rejection, biblical characters who experienced rejection, how to overcome rejection and so much more. Purchase your copy on Amazon today!

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Psalm 91

Psalm 91

Amidst this time, it is important to saturate yourself with the word of God to combat the fears and lies of Satan. Among all of the noise of social media, the news, and a plethora of your own thoughts you need to shut out all of the noise and meditate and trust in God's word alone. Psalm 91 combats the lies of Satan and places a firm emphasis on the divine protection of God in the life of a born again believer in Jesus Christ. This psalm will encourage you and I pray that you will meditate on it and allow it to saturate your heart and mind  over and over again.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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Author Facebook Page

Author Facebook Page

Hello Everyone!
I have an Author's Page on Facebook that I would like to share with you'll. If you like my page you will get updates about upcoming projects and deals for my books. I would love for you to come on over and like my page! The link is below:

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New YouTube Channel!

Hello All!

So I started a new channel on YouTube to encourage you in your christian walk with the Lord, Jesus Christ.. I will discuss relevant biblical topics and share what God is revealing to me in His word. I encourage you to check out my new channel on YouTube (Created for a Purpose TV). The subject for my new video is Dying to Self. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/eyp2DjI0qxA

Here is an introduction video:

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Valentine's Day Bliss

Valentine's Day Bliss

This song perfectly captures God's perfect, infinite, undying love for us. I love this song. Please take a moment to listen to this song and meditate on God's perfect love on this special Valentine's Day.

Love in Christ

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: 1 John 3:1a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd9VpmHjU4k

Here are the lyrics for your added convenience:

Nobody Loves Me Like You

"Morning, I
see You in the sunrise every morning

It's like
a picture that You've painted for me

A love
letter in the sky



Story, I
could've had a really different story

But You
came down from heaven to restore me

Forever
saved my life



Nobody
loves me like You love me, Jesus

I stand in
awe of Your amazing ways

I worship
You as long as I am breathing

God, You
are faithful and true

Nobody
loves me like You



Mountains,
You're breaking down the weight of all my mountains

Even when
it feels like I'm surrounded

You never
leave my side, oh oh oh 



Nobody
loves me like You love me, Jesus

I stand in
awe of Your amazing ways

I worship
You as long as I am breathing

God, You
are faithful and true

Nobody
loves me like You



Oh, what a
song to sing

Oh, what a
song to sing

Oh, what a
song to sing

Oh, what a
song (my heart keeps singing)

Oh, what a
song to sing (what a song)

Oh, what a
song to sing (I'll never stop)

Oh, what a
song to sing

Jesus, You
love me

And I love
You, God



Nobody
loves me like You love me, Jesus

I stand in
awe of Your amazing ways

I worship
You as long as I am breathing

God, I
will worship You, forever worship You

Nobody
loves me like You love me, Jesus

I stand in
awe of Your amazing ways

I worship
You as long as I am breathing

God, You
are faithful and true

Nobody
loves me like You



Nobody
loves me like You love me, Jesus (I'm a child of God)

I stand in
awe of Your amazing ways (yes, I am)

Nobody
loves me like You

Nobody
loves me like You"

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New Year Resolutions

New YEAR Resolutions 2019

It's a new year. A new year to keep growing in God. I have learned a lot in 2018 and I am ready to keep growing wiser in the Lord. It is the application of wisdom that makes all of the difference. I praise for all of the progress I have seen in my life by God's grace. Let's make this another great year you all!

1. Seek God not other things

For years I have struggled to understand what it means when God says "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." However, a couple of nights ago I realized that the primary thing that I have seeked in 2018 is not God. I always assumed that because I spend time with God that that means that I am seeking Him, but a true test or way to find out if you're seeking Him is to examine your thoughts and preoccupations during the day. Are you constantly wondering how can I achieve this or have can I obtain that or are you casting down such thoughts (when you realize they are from Satan) and replacing them with the truth of God's word? This is when I realized that I am not preoccupied with seeking God and getting to know Him but I have been preoccupied with other things. So this year I want to constantly meditate on the following verse: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.

2. Memorize scripture: I want to memorize scripture. Sometimes I get so busy that I forget to memorize more verses, but my desire is to memorize more scripture in the new year.

3. Keep fighting the good fight of faith. I want to continue being a faithful soldier in the army of the Lord.

4. I want to put away resources in for the future. Many of my goals have already been met, so I hope to keep on moving forward in this vein in the new year.

5. Continue to write for the glory of God.

Happy New Year!

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The Unspeakable Gift!

The Unspeakable Gift!

In 2 Corinthians 9:15 Paul speaks of the unspeakable gift. Today as we celebrate Christmas, we need to think about the greatest gift of all. And that is the gift of Jesus Christ. If you know Him as your Savior this a time to reflect on the precious gift of Jesus Christ. God gave us his precious Son to die on the cross for us. What a precious, precious gift to us. Without Christ we wouldn't be able to have eternal life.

If you haven't received this gift, I implore you to accept the precious gift of Jesus Christ today and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. He died for us and gave his precious life so that we wouldn't perish but have eternal life. Accept Him into your heart today and allow Him to make your life beautiful like ONLY HE CAN.

Oh, praise God for His unspeakable, precious gift, Jesus Christ!

We love you Lord!

For God so loved the world. that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving

The holidays are upon us, and it is yet the end of another Thanksgiving Holiday, but we can continue to have a thankful attitude. This year I am grateful for so many things. So I compiled a list that I would like to share with you.
The first thing that I am thankful for is God's presence. During this year, He has become my closest friend. I talk to Him about just about anything. Often when I take a break I talk to Him or muse on His goodness. He is such a good, good God and He can be trusted. I am just so thankful for the relationship that I have developed with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I am also thankful for my job. Everyday I have the awesome opportunity to love and serve children. I have been blessed.

I am thankful for my wonderful church family. Since attending my church about 4 years ago, I have developed spiritually in a way that I never anticipated. Not only has the Lord opened my eyes, but He has developed me for His glory. I have no words to really explain the impact of my church. I am thankful that God brought me there four years ago with my family. Praise God for fellowship and spiritual growth.

I am also grateful for my family. God has blessed me with four brothers and six sisters. Iron definitely sharpens iron. They have definitely encouraged me to become the woman I am today. I am grateful for my Mom and Dad. I am just grateful.

I am thankful for my salvation. Twenty-four years ago, I accepted Christ as my Savior. He has been my everything. He has changed me and allowed me to grow in His grace.

Thank you so much Lord for all of the many blessings that you have bestowed upon me. I am thankful for everything you have done for me Lord.

"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Contradictions

Contradictions

This world is full of contradictions. Oftentimes in school, we tell young children not to use certain words, yet the media is full of vulgar language. And the same things that children are told not to say are displayed in the films that many families sit down together and watch on a regular basis. You can tell a child not to say certain things but if you allow them to watch movies that have profanity, you are sending a mixed message. You are saying it is wrong with your lips, but you are condoning such language with your actions. This will cause your children to follow what you do. While they may not say the vulgar language, they may think it is okay to watch movies and media with vulgar language in it. In the bible we are instructed to be holy even as God is holy. The bible instructs us to flee even the very appearance of evil. Therefore as teachers, mentors, and trainers we need to focus on setting the example for others to follow. If we are going to instruct others, we need to live it out in our own lives so that children will follow our example.

"Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:16


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Prayers for the Inner Man

Prayers for the Inner Man

3 John 1:2 says, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." God desires that we prosper in every area of our life. Prosper means to cause to succeed or thrive. God wants us to thrive from the inside out, and prayers for the inner man does just that. So pray these prayers for yourself, your family, friends, and your church family. These are powerful prayers that are sure to bring about a change in your life. There are prayers for the inner man in Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. I will highlight these prayers below:

Ephesians 1:16-23

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Ephesians 3:14-19

 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Philippians 1:9-11

 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1:9-11

 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

For each prayer you can substitute the pronouns with I, our, we, etc. in order to make it a personal, collective prayer for your loved ones and church family.

Have a wonderful day! #keep praying #loveneverfails

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Summer Mission Trip to Hawaii

Summer Mission Trip to Hawaii

This summer I am planning to go on a short term mission trip to Hawaii. During the mission trip, we will be doing vacation bible school sessions, canvassing with gospel tracts, and completing work projects. The funds will go towards the cost of the flight, lodging arrangements and food. I ask that you would consider supporting me in this endeavor, as I seek to serve the Lord in the reaching the nations. Thanks so much! If you are interested in financially supporting me, you may learn more about this trip and contribute at the following link: Hawaii Mission Trip

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The Lost Art of Doing One Thing at a Time

The Lost Art of Doing One Thing at a Time

(Spring Break Reflections)

When you are working on something, do you find yourself wanting to do something else at the same time? For example, when you're watching television are you tempted to check your notifications on facebook as well? We seem to think that we can do both things at the same time. Sure, you can do two things at one time but you will not have your full attention on one thing, so you will lose some information while trying to do two things at the same time. How many times have you sat down with a plate of food and just enjoyed eating it without any other distractions? Why is it that we oftentimes want to eat and watch t.v. at the same time (myself included)? When you are watching t.v. you can't really focus on what you are eating. In this day and age of endless technology options, constant updates on facebook newsfeed, and endless opportunities for entertainment options, it is sometimes hard to focus on one thing at a time, but it can be done. If you would like to enjoy your life, then you need to slow down and enjoy the small pleasures that God blesses us with each and every day in life. 

3 Tips that can help you slow down

1. Instead of trying to do several things in one day that you enjoy, choose two or three hobbies to complete in one day. If you do this, you will enjoy what you choose to do much more then trying to cram everything into one day.

2. Do one thing at a time. This may be difficult to do at first, but try doing it and you will be amazed at how enjoyable daily tasks and past times become. (I'm still working on this one)

3. When you're walking outside, stop and observe what is around you and enjoy the beauty of God's nature. 

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New Year Resolutions 2018

New Year Resolutions

1. As I sit here and ponder, at the start of this new year of 2018, each day I would like to write one thing that I am thankful for each day on my calender. I think that this will create in me a thankful heart.

2. I want to be flexible.

3. I want to make more time for friends.

4. I want to serve God by serving others like I've never served before.

5. I want to read more books by A.W. Tozer. I am currently reading The Knowledge of the Holy and it has blown me away.

6. I want to rest in God and allow Him to work in my life and change me from glory to glory.

Although this list is short and sweet, I think that it is to the point and lists goals that are attainable with the Lord's help.

Happy New Year!!!


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Reavealing the Truth About Immodesty

“Dressing modestly is my way of telling the world I don't play by your rules - I play by God's rules.” - Unknown

Ladies are you revealing dignity or your body? The wise man Solomon once said “Strength and honour should be found in a woman’s clothing." (Proverbs 31:25a) After recently discussing this subject I wanted to write about it,if you asked yourself the question this moment is my outfit too revealing, what would your answer be? The world tells us as a woman that to be beautiful or have worth we need to show our body,dress like the celebrities,they say display your body parts like assets on a shelf,especially if you're young,they say show & flaunt your body, and you'll get a man, these are all LIES! 

Our bodies are not a product displayed on a shelf,we don't get good relationships through selling ourselves,we are not sex machines,men if you’re reading remember that,we are precious and made in the image of God. We have to realize that if we don't have respect for ourselves, no one else will, if we want men to respect us,we must respect ourselves,if we claim to know God yet dress improper we are poor representations of the gospel. Better yet how can we expect to teach our daughters modesty when we haven't grasped the meaning of it ourselves?How can women cry and fight against sex trafficking and the sex industry when they walk around dressed like their a part of it. I once saw an interview of a lady advocate speaking out against sex-trafficking, only to find out after googling that she was an actress who played in many racy films,I don’t think she realized she was a part of the problem not the solution and how hypocritical?

“Modesty isn't about covering up our bodies because their bad, modesty isn't about hiding ourselves... it's about revealing our dignity.” -Jessica Rey

Please forgive me if I sound harsh or judgmental that is not my intention whatsoever.My heart cries out at the state of women in America and around the world. I know a lot of you are already standing for modesty and I congratulate every single one of you, you’re beautiful and rare and making a difference in this world.If you believe it’s okay to dress immodest may I challenge you to reconsider? Realize that God wants you to be his child and to love and respect what he gave you. Also I’m not talking about wardrobe malfunctions or mis-examinations we learn and grow everyday, I’m talking about deliberately, choosing clothes that are revealing, that’s wrong. God called us to be women of dignity,class and lights in this dark world “not” stumbling-blocks. I go in the shopping malls look at some of the selections and think my God what has fashion come to? Are women so cheap? Where is the propriety ?

Does our body mean so little? Why is so much fashion see through,short,tight,or low cut it’s ridiculous, but because Satan makes it alluring and acceptable many women and girls fall into the trap. Think about it the number 1 woman superhero is flying around in underwear or booty shorts whichever and a colorful bra what is this teaching women and little girls?Please join me in fighting against this new wave of immodesty and indecency don’t show the whole world what is private and precious, learn to love and respect yourselves as God does, share the message with other ladies in a loving manner that modesty is always beautiful.In addition, modesty goes beyond our dress to our manner,conduct, and our heart towards God. I conclude with a quote by Leah Darrow “Modesty is more than just a hemline, it is an interior disposition that influences not only our dress, but out thoughts and actions. “

“As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.” (Proverbs 11:22 )

Dressing modestly isn't looking outdated, it's respecting yourself...and looking killer at the same time! - Clothed In Glory

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Suit Up!

Suit Up!

If you were in the military would you carelessly walk onto the battlefield with not an ounce of armor on and expect not to get injured or would you suit up and prepare for the battle ahead? The answer is obvious, but so often as Christians we walk onto the spiritual warfare battlefield unarmed. You don't have on your helmet. You don't have on our breastplate. You don't have our shield. You don't have your sword. You don't have on our shoes of peace. You don't have our loins held up with the truth.  Yet so often we don't understand why we can't have the victory in certain areas of our lives. But the answer is simple. Put on your armor. The bible says be "be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world" (1 Peter 5:8-9). If you don't have on your armor then you cannot resist Satan. Vigilant means watchful. You must be on your guard, ever ready to resist Satan. And you can only successfully resist him in this battle if you have on your armor. 1 Timothy 6:12 says, "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called..." We are called to be victorious in this fight. Here is an overview of what you should wear everyday in order to resist Satan.

1. Loins girt about with truth: we must have the belt of truth firmly buckled on our waist. In order to know the difference between the lies of Satan is to know the truth of God's word. We must diligently read the scripture and digest it on a daily basis. We cannot fight victoriously if we don't know the truth. We also cannot fight victoriously if we don't believe the truth. We must not only know the truth but believe it and apply to our lives.

2. Breastplate of righteousness: we must choose to walk in the Spirit and not according to the flesh. If we are walking in the flesh then we cannot resist the devil. When we sin on purpose then we give the devil place in our lives. So in order to guard our hearts, we must live righteously and keep our hearts pure.

3. Shoes of peace: We must always stand firmly in the gospel of peace. For Ephesians 6:13 says,"Wherefore take unto you  the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." We can stand firmly in the gospel of peace no matter what. For Christ is a firm foundation.

4. Shield of Faith: Satan will send fiery darts our way that are swift. So we must have on our shield of faith.

5. Helmet of Salvation: Our salvation in Christ gives us protection in our mind.

6. Sword of the Spirit: When we say the word of God, we combat the lies and temptations of Satan. In order to combat Satan with the word of God, we must know the word. When we know the word, we can replace the he the lies that Satan brings against our mind with the truth of God's word.

7. Prayer: Prayer is a powerful weapon against the enemy. We should be fervent in prayer. If you don't see the answer to your prayer that doesn't mean that God hasn't heard your prayer. Just keep praying and praying and praying until you get the victory. For the "effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16). A good way to pray continually until you get an answer is to make a prayer journal. I have a journal where I write down my prayer requests, and I try to pray about these matters everyday.

8. Vigilance: We need to remain watchful as saints. It's important to become aware of the subtle devices of Satan and resist the devil using your armor. If you're not careful, his darts can slip past your armor if you are being passive and not actively combating his lies with the truth of God's word. When you don't wear your army, you're an easy target and can become weighed down with Satan's lies, and live in defeat.

So be active and put on our armor everyday in this fight. Let's "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


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