BE THOU REMOVED!

Mark 11:23: For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

This scripture has been stirring in my spirit for the last couple of weeks. During this stressful, confusing, and fearful time of my husband and I trying to find a home to rent or buy before December, I have been holding on and trusting GOD to move for me like never before. The enemy has been telling me that I am not going to find a place to live and that my family and I are just going to be homeless.

Well, I stand in the authority of my Savior, JESUS CHRIST and I speak to the mountain of fear, stress, confusion, closed doors, debt and self doubt and I command it to "be thou removed in the name of JESUS and cast into the sea".

I don't doubt today. I believe GOD. I believe my father. I believe my daddy. HE has not forgotten me. He has not forsaken me. He has not lied to me because my GOD is not a man that he shall lie. HE is the sovereign GOD. HE is the only GOD. HE knows my name. HE is my shelter. He is my refuge. HE is my strength. HE is the I AM. HE is my peace. HE is my comforter. HE is my life. HE is my breath. HE is. HE lives inside of me.

Today, I encourage myself in the LORD and I stand believing that "all things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose" Romans 8:28.

My heavenly, awesome Father. My GOD. My daddy. My friend. My all. I come to you, humbly, praising your precious, holy name. I come to you in spirit and in truth, giving Thanks. Daddy, I stand in your power and command stress, debt, confusion, fear, and self doubt to be removed and cast away into the sea. I do not doubt today, but I believe in your WORD, my father. Your WORD says that I shall have whatsoever I saith because I believe those things that I said shall come to pass. I thank you in advance now, My father, my friend for opening the door. I give praise, glory and honor to you MY GOD for being Awesome. Thank you JESUS!!!
In JESUS' name I pray,
Amen.


Standing on GOD's WORD!
LaTonya

I'm It! Tagged Yet Again!

Hi All!

I have been tagged again for some more fun in blogland by Lynn(http://ljgolf823.blogspot.com/)!!

Four things I like about my husband:
1) He loves me the way that I am
2) He tells me that I am beautiful even when I don't feel like it
3) He is a great father
4) His eyes

Four movies I have watched more than once:
1) The Best Man
2) Why Did I Get Married
3) Diary of a Mad Black Woman
4) The Gospel

Four TV shows I watch:
1) Praise The Lord on TBN
2) America's Next Top Model
3) Everybody Hates Chris
4) Bobby Jones Next Generation

Four Places I have been:
1) South Carolina
2) Georgia (Atlanta, Boston, Thomasville)
3) Home-Florida
4) Miami, West Palm Beach

Four people who email me regularly:
1) My husband
2) My best friend
3) My other best friend in Virginia
4) An associate

Four favorite foods:
1) Soul Food of course (collards, corn bread, mac n cheese and fried chicken)
2) Italian (lasagne, chicken parmigiani)
3) Mexican
4) Pizza

Four places I would like to visit:
1) Italy
2) France
3) Hawaii
4) New York

Four things I am looking forward to in the coming year of 2009:
1) Closer walk and relationship with my Daddy (GOD!)
2) GOD's promises coming to past
3) Husband being baptized by the HOLY SPIRIT
4) Being thrust into my Destiny!

Four special friends I would like to tag are:
1) Shanita http://waterplantgrowth.blogspot.com/
2) Lenci http://teascripture.blogspot.com/
3) Lori http://encouragementfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
4) Dana http://outofthisworldinhisword.blogspot.com/

You have been tagged!!!

Have a blessed Labor Day!

GREAT IS GOD'S MERCY!

GREAT IS YOUR MERCY
AS SUNG BY DONNIE MCCLURKIN

Great is your mercy towards me
Your lovingkindness towards me
Your tender mercy I see
Day after day

Forever faithful towards me
Always providing for me
Great is your mercy towards me
Great is your grace

Thank you GOD for your mercy!

I had got caught up in the chaos and busyness of my life. My world. Then I had started to take my focus off of GOD. I realized that I had started focusing on what was going on around me. My circumstances. My problems. My issues. It seemed like everything that could go wrong--was. I was having problems on the job, with my bills, in the home and recently, trying to find another place to stay (moving).

I had got so distracted that I was not praying, fasting nor reading my bible as much. It had gotten so bad, that believe it or not, I had stopped talking to my FATHER (GOD).

This reality hit me so hard. How had I drifted away? I had neglected my relationship with HIM. I had lost connection with my best friend. So, here I was drowning in my troubles. I needed HIM now more than ever.

With tears clouding my sight and moaning erupting out of my lips, I drop to my knees and repent. I ask GOD for forgiveness for neglecting my relationship with HIM and not keeping HIM first. I ask HIM for forgiveness for not trusting HIM and not casting my burdens over to HIM. I ask for HIM to create in me a clean heart and right spirit. I ask HIM to renew my mind. I ask HIM for HIS mercy.

I remember HIS mercy is GREAT! Especially towards those that are merciful.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7

HIS mercy is neverending. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

HE tells us to be merciful like HIM. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Luke 6:36

Mercy is good for the soul. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul...Proverbs 11:17.

As I got up off my knees, Praise flowed from my lips. Blessings to GOD for HIS mercy that HE shows me everyday. Thank you GOD for your lovingkindness towards me. Great is HIS mercy for ME!!!!

If I keep HIM first in my life and walk in righteousness, ...Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23:6

I HAVE BEEN TAGGED!

Hi!

Looks like I am it! LOL! I have been tagged by Lynn,http://lgolf823.blogspot.com. So, it seems like I have to give you 6 random truths about moi.

Here are the tag rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5. Let each person know they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

Here we go:

1) I am the oldest of 6 kids.
2) I graduated with high honors from Winter Haven High School in 1995.
3) I love to write poems and short stories.
4) I composed a song on my piano and performed it in the eighth grade in a talent
show.
5) I can't swim.
6) My favorite color is purple.

Hopefully, this gave you a little bit more information about me. Now, it is time for me to tag six people. So, I tag:

Donna-http://donnamcguinness.blogspot.com
Rachel-http://rachelolsen.blogspot.com
Shanita-http://waterplantgrowth.blogspot.com
Paula-http://hisways-isaiah558.blogspot.com
Lenci-http://teascripture.blogspot.com
Dana-http://outofthisworldinhisword.blogspot.com

You're it, girls!

My Precious Award!

Blessings to my sisters in Christ!






I am so blessed and humbled by the award I have been presented with from Alice E. Her posts, thoughts, poems and lyrics to songs have inspired and touched not only my heart, but my spirit. I met this woman of GOD via Rachel Olsen's bible study http://rachelolsen.blogspot.com. I am blessed that when GOD speaks, Alice listens. Thanks again for the award, Alice! Be sure to visit her blog to be blessed, http://fromtheheartae.blogspot.com.

I am supposed to present this precious award to 5 sisters in Christ that have also blessed me with their blogs. I choose and present this award to: Rachel-http://rachelolsen.blogspot.com, Donna-donnamcguinness.blogspot.com, Paula-http://hisways-isaiah558.blogspot.com, Lynn-http://ljgolf823.blogspot.com, and Shanita-http://waterplantgrowth.blogspot.com.

Each of these people have been such a blessing to me and their blogs are truly uplifting and a blessing. Be sure to visit and enjoy!

Congratulations my great sisters in Christ! Here are your instructions, please go forth and share the love. To the recipients of the award.. pick 5 blogs you consider deserving of this award, whether for creativity, design, interesting material or contributions to the blogging community, no matter what language. Name each nominee and link to his/her blog. Show the award and include the name and (link to his/her blog) of whoever presented you with this award. Link to the Arte Y Pico blog so everyone will know the origin of this award. Post these rules.

I want to thank all who have visited my blog and posted such blessed comments. Surely you are all deserving. I love you all and continue to pray my strength in the Lord.

God Is Our Refuge. Be Still!

God Is Our Refuge. Be Still!


Let's take a moment and bask in the Awesomeness of GOD. Let's unwind, take a deep breath and just be.....still. Be.......still. Be still in the prescence of GOD.

Psalm 46 has been a blessing to me as I have been trusting in GOD and standing on HIS word during this little storm that has seemed to blow my way. GOD has been whispering to me. He has been whispering....Be still and know that I am GOD (Psalm 46:10 KJV).

Now throughout this psalm, I notice it repeats that "GOD is our refuge". The definition of refuge is: shelter or protection from danger. Praise GOD!

Oftentimes, I forget that I don't have to worry about the raging storms of life. As the turmoil and raging winds of trials and circumstances try to overtake me, I don't have to be afraid. I can just run to GOD and he will cover me. HE will protect me!

GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. (Psalms 46:1-3)

My, what an Awesome GOD! HE is our protector and even we are not strong, HE will be our strength in our time of trouble. He is always there. He is always available. All we have to do is call on HIS precious, holy name. It doesn't matter what is going on. Even if it seems like it is the end of the world, our GOD will keep us safe in HIS arms.

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am GOD: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the GOD of Jacob is our refuge. (Psalms 46:9-11)

WOW! Look what Our HOLY GOD will do for us if we just stop trying to fight a battle that is not even ours and be still. In our still moment, while the storms continue to rage about us, GOD will get HIS glory! HE will get the praise! HE shall and will be reverenced and ALL will bless HIS holy name!

When life seems to be coming at you from every direction and it seems like there is no where to turn or that GOD is not hearing you, BE STILL. Because Our GOD is faithful. Our GOD will never leave nor forsake you. Praise and worship GOD for the victory! For the battle is already won.

Staying still in the sweet, annointed prescence of the Lord,
LaTonya

WAIT ON GOD!

Has there been times and/or situations in your life that seemed like it was pitch dark and you couldn't see your way through? Were there times when everything was going wrong and oh, so horrible? Times strickened with poverty, grief, depression, brokeness, and/or death?

I am sure we have all experienced or are experiencing these times. However, we have to remind ourselves of who we are and whose we are. We have to remember WHO loves us. When we are going through these tough times, tribulations, tests and trials, we need to remember where our help comes from...I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1 & 2

With GOD's help, we learn how to wait on HIM. We learn how to be patient. We learn how to rest. How to rest in the Lord. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him.Psalm 37:7

While we are waiting on HIM, we must also learn how to unload our burdens and give them over to HIM. We don't have to carry them. HE is there to help us if we let him. All we have to do is give all our cares, worries and issues to HIM and leave them there. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30

GOD has not forgotten you. HE is there. HE just wants you to wait. Wait. Wait. Wait on HIM. The dark situation that you may be facing will soon be brightened because GOD is faithful. GOD is merciful. GOD is true. Whatever tears you have shed, GOD sees them. HE has heard your every cry, moan and prayer. HE has not forgotten you. HE has not forsaken you. HE is right there. JOY is on the way! JOY is here! Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5
You don't have to cry anymore. You don't have to weep anymore. JOY is soon to come! They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5

While you wait on HIM, worship HIM. Praise HIM. SEEK HIM. Keep your mind stayed on HIM. This is the place where he will mold and shape you. This is the place where HE will speak to you. This is where you will be strengthened. My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. 2Corinthians 12:4

Trust HIM and Wait.
Wait, I say, on the LORD.

Praise GOD!

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! MY DIVINE HEALING!

"HE SENT HIS WORD, AND HEALED THEM AND DELIVERED THEM FROM THEIR DESTRUCTIONS" PSALM 107:20.

I was thinking about doing a post today about faith and how it plays a part in your healing and prayers. I thought about the woman with the issue of blood(Matthew 9:20-22;Mark 5:25-34 and Luke 8:43-48). She had had this issue for 12 years and the doctors could not cure or heal it. She spent all her time and money going from doctor to specialist to be healed of this issue. This woman was exhausted trying to find a cure for this illness. Yet she never stopped believing that she could be healed. She soon heard JESUS was in town! Her faith in JESUS was so great that she believed if she could just touch HIS garment, that she will be healed. After 12 years of dealing with any type of illness, I am not sure if I would have had the type of faith this woman possessed. Not only was she patient, but her faith was unbelievable because when she heard JESUS was in town, she immediately joined the crowd surrounding HIM. She had an urgency to get to HIM because she knew if she just touched HIS clothes, that she would be healed. Now, JESUS was on his way to heal Jairus' (one of the rulers of the synagogue) daughter, when the woman touched the hem of HIS garment. Immediately, the woman was healed of this issue and JESUS felt power leave him. I can picture the woman overwhelmed with joy. Filled with awe of her healing. She grew fearful when JESUS asked the crowd who touched his clothes and even tried to hide. The disciples didn't even understand what had occurred. They replied in Mark 5:31: "...Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?" The woman finally bows down and tells JESUS all that had happened. I imagine her anticipating HIM to respond in anger or impatience, but HE is ever faithful, kind, loving and full of mercy and grace. HE responds in Mark 5:34: "Daughter, thy faith has made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague" and proceeds on to Jairus' home to heal his daughter. "For there is no respect of persons with GOD" Romans 2:11.

I have to give GOD the glory and praise in this post. HE healed me! About a month or so ago, my doctor tried to claim that I had something wrong going on with my immune system when I went to see him about a strep throat and cold. Though he could not tell me exactly what the "wrong thing" was, he proceeded to have me tested for every virus and illness imaginable. Yet in spite of this, GOD kept whispering to me that all was well and to "be still and know that I am GOD". At the doctor's visit, I refused to accept his diagnosis and informed him that his testing was in vain. However, I found that after I left the doctor's office, my faith began to decrease. I picked up my bible and began to pray. When I got home, I called my pastor's wife and asked her to agree with me in prayer that all was well. After praying with me, she began to minister to me and informed me that GOD had healed me. She also mentioned that the enemy would try to fight me in my mind about this. She suggested I sing the song titled "Oh,the blood of JESUS" to myself for encouragement and to pray for JESUS' blood to flow through my body and veins. (Later, after prayer to GOD one Sunday morning prior to early church service, GOD answered my prayer in that church service, and my pastor and his wife prayed with me again re: this matter.)

As I waited for the results from my tests, doubt tried to take residence in my mind, but I thought about the blood of JESUS. HIS cleansing blood. HIS healing blood. HIS holy blood. I began to sing and hum the song my pastor's wife mentioned and found my faith began to increase greatly. Sure, there were moments that I just wanted to cry, "Why me?", but I remembered what GOD had told me. I stayed still.

My doctor cannot find a single thing wrong with me. He says "I appear to be in good health" yet he is puzzled for some reason. He knows that I am borderline anemic but can't understand why my immune system is weak and referred me to an immunologist which I went to last week. The immunologist states "there is nothing viral and infectious in your blood and you appear to be in great health", but he is puzzled by some of the tests and says something in my blood is abnormal. I said "that's because the blood of JESUS runs through my veins". He said nothing, but "I want to test your blood one more time to see if it could be sickle cell or something else". He wants to see me in a month (end of June).

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed" Isaiah 53:5. I refuse to accept these doctor's reports. I claim and walk in my divine healing. I am a daughter of the MOST HIGH. I am the daughter of JEHOVAH RAPHA. I rebuke the enemy's report and receive only the WORD of GOD. When I go in June for my follow up, GOD will get the glory again because my GOD is not a man that he should lie. So, I give praise in advance and like the woman with the issue of blood, I believe my faith has made me whole. "...With GOD all things are possible" Matthew 19:26.

To my precious friends that the enemy is attacking since we have fellow shipped, prayed together and for each other through Rachel's bible study, I say walk in your Divine healing. James 5: 16: "Confess your faults to one another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed". I will keep you all in my prayers and agree in prayer for your healing(Matthew 18:19: Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven).

Donna, Alice E. and Sharon: The battle is not yours, it is the Lord's. He's already won! "AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD, TO THEM WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE." ROMANS 8:28

Walk in your divine healing! HE's already paid the price.
God Bless you all!

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER MORE!!!!!
LaTonya

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS ACROSS THE WORLD!!!! A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO MY MOMS!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! SHE BROUGHT ME IN THIS WORLD AND RAISED ME ON HER OWN AND FOR THAT I AM GRATEFUL AND PROUD!! MY MOM TOOK CARE OF MY 2 BROTHERS, 3 SISTERS AND I BY HERSELF WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM ANY ONE. SHE IS ONE STRONG WOMAN OF GOD WHO STAYED ON HER KNEES AND DID WHAT SHE HAD TO DO TO TAKE CARE OF US! THOUGH TIMES WERE ROUGH, I AM GRATEFUL. IT MADE ME THE WOMAN OF GOD I AM TODAY. PROVERBS 22:6: TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO: AND WHEN HE IS OLD, HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT. WELL, I MAY HAVE STRAYED AT TIMES IN MY YOUNGER YEARS, BUT NOW THAT I AM OLDER I WILL NEVER DEPART FROM THE LOVE OF MY GOD. THANK YOU MOTHER FOR BEING A PRAYER WARRIOR. THANK YOU MOM FOR BEING A SAVED WOMAN FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THANK YOU MOM FOR BEING WISE AND VIRTUOUS. THANK YOU MOM FOR GIVING ME ALL YOU COULD. THANK YOU MOM FOR PROTECTING ME. THANK YOU MOM FOR SACRIFICING. YOUR TIME, YOUR LIFE AND YOUR SELF. THANK YOU! I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL. THANK YOU GOD FOR BLESSING ME WITH A BEAUTIFUL, SPIRITUAL MOTHER AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THESE WONDERFUL WOMEN OF GOD IN MY LIFE.


**MY COUSINS, AUNTS, MOTHER-IN-LAW, SISTER-IN-LAWS, MY SISTER AND MY DEAR FRIENDS---YOU ARE SPECIAL IN GOD'S EYES. PARENTING IS NOT EASY, ESPECIALLY MOTHERING. THIS IS A SPECIAL MINISTRY THAT REQUIRES THE MAJORITY OF TIME SPENT ON OUR KNEES AND IN THE WORD. HOWEVER, IT IS A BLESSING TO BE ABLE TO RAISE THE BEAUTIFUL BEINGS GOD ENTRUSTED US WITH. REMEMBER TO "POUR OUT YOUR HEART LIKE WATER BEFORE THE FACE OF THE LORD. LIFT UP YOUR HANDS TOWARD HIM FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR YOUNG CHILDREN" LAMENTATIONS 2:19.** I LOVE YOU ALL AND MAY YOU ALL HAVE BEAUTIFUL, BLESSED MOTHER'S DAY!!!!