TY Bello Ft. Nathaniel Bassey – Holy Ghost Air

OLD & NEW

Greetings  and Happy New Year's y'all!

It's been a while since I posted.  So many things have transpired:  growth, life, blessings, hindrances, to name a few.  However, I am still here.  I am still standing.  

All glory goes to GOD for His enduring grace and mercy.  All praise goes to GOD for protecting, keeping and healing me.  I can never praise and thank Him enough.

I do not have any New Year's resolutions.  I always strive to be a better me praying for GOD to continually transform me into his likeness so that I may walk in HIS will.

With that being said, I will be blogging more, but at a different site, God's Lady.  There will be more diverse content to include:  lifestyle, hair, culture and eventually, beauty-related posts.

I will continue to post here from time as it relates to spiritual-related content.  I will continue to to post about food that feeds my soul.  My spirit.  That's is GOD's word.  

I appreciate all those who have visited and joined me back in the day.  I pray you meet me at my new blog or even stay tuned here for what GOD has in store.  

I am excited for what HE is doing in this time.

I love you all.

Prayerfully and abundant blessings to you all,

Godsladie

It's Gratefulness!

So, I did a video response to Living My Someday's post on YouTube re: "Attitude of Gratitude-5 Things I am Grateful for".  While I could probably spend an eternity on ALL that My FATHER has done for me, I managed to narrow it down to 5....Gratefulness definitely flows from my heart....I can't help but feel it.  GOD has been SOO good to me and my family and I can't say or sing enough THANK YOUs to show my gratitude.

Click to view video:
Attitude of Gratitude~5 things I am grateful for


Father, I just Praise You and give You all the Glory, Honor and Praise for all that you have done for my family and I.  Surely, you deserve All the Praise.  I am so grateful for your unconditional love, faithfulness, and for being a Provider, Healer, Teacher, Leader, Father, etc.......THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!  In Your Son's name I pray, Amen.

Eternally Grateful,

DON'T SLEEP ON THE DOLLAR TREE!

So, I went haulin' on a budget Sunday and picked up a couple of goodies from the Dollar Tree. 

I couldn't believe that they had Milani Products!  For a $1!!  

There wasn't a lot, but I had to grab what they had left.

They also had another great name brand there that we see in Wal-Mart often:  Sinful Colors!!!!
Sinful Colors Nail Polishes!!!

I also picked up some nail strips:

A tinted moisturizer:

Other miscellaneous items:

Last, but not least, this cute trendy bag that I will use as a lunch tote:

So, as you can see, I got some great products!  Don't sleep on the Dollar Tree.  

If you haven't seen my haulin' video, check it out below:

The Power & Beauty Within!

Do you know how beautiful you are? No, no, you don't have to pull out your mirror or have to run to your bathroom.
How powerful are you?  Why are you flexing those muscles?

When you have GOD within, you radiate a beauty that's unique.  When you realize the power of accepting who you are and to whom you belong, you walk in a supernatural confidence and boldness no man can destroy.  You walk in divine peace, equipped to fulfill the Father's will and assignment HE has placed on your life.  You walk, steps ordered by the Lord, right into your destiny.  Your purpose as God's ladies and gentlemen.

Along this journey, you gain wisdom, favor, peace that surpasses all understanding and joy-unspeakable!  You, then, are really able to...."do exceedingly abundantly above all of what you ask or think, according to the power that worketh within" Ephesians 3:20.

So, God's ladies and God's gentlemen, tap into your power.  How?  Spend time in God's Word.  Pray for Him to reveal to you who you are in Him and your purpose.  Fast.  Spend time getting to know about your Creator, your Father, your GOD.

For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord.  thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11

Lord, I thank you for revealing to us your purpose and plan.  I thank you for giving us supernatural confidence to walk boldly proclaiming your Son, your Word, your Glory!  Lord, I just thank you for instilling within us awareness of the power that worketh within us.  Your Holy Spirit!  Your Holy Power!  Lord, thank you for your thoughts of peace towards us.  We love you and give you all honor and glory, In Jesus' Name.

You're Beautiful & Powerful, Don't you forget it!

I'M BAAAAACK!  A NEW VISION AND A BEGINNING OF A NEW ME!

Hello all!  I am back!  It's been years....I know, saaad.  However, I am putting my gifts back into use and getting focused again.  GOD has given me some instructions and I have no choice but to follow them.  I mean, really, who wants to be in trouble with HIM?

Right, so, let's get straight to it.  I am so excited for what GOD has done, is doing and is about to do.  HE is so awesome!  HE gave me instructions to start posting videos on my YouTube channel and HE has also given me a vision and purpose for it as well as my blog.

Vision:  To equip young women and men with advice, knowledge and awareness of the power of knowing who they are in GOD.

Purpose:  To share what GOD has given to me, is doing within me and just being a willing vessel.

Stay tuned.....next post coming soon!

Check out my YouTube channel-Godsladie and be sure to comment, rate and subscribe.  

Intro to Youtube

Thanks and remember:

JESUS LOVES U!

CHOSEN, REDEEMED, AND FREE!

These last 3 days have been such a joy!  I have about 26 members in my facebook group and I am so humbled that they responded and are participating!  GOD's word has been such a blessing to me already!  I thank GOD for this bible study and pray HE does an Awesome work in each and every woman participating!

What an awesome FATHER we have! Prior to even creating us in our mother's womb, HE blessed us!  He set up a spritual blessing account for us in the heavenly realm because HE chose us..to be holy, to be HIS daughters, to do HIS will, to worship HIM in spirit and in truth, to walk with HIM, to accept our choice of salvation through HIS SON JESUS CHRIST!  Ephesians 1:3 & 4:  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before Him in love. (NASB)

When we can walk soundly in the truth of who and whose we are, then we can receive the TRUTH and indeed be FREE! 

Oh the blood of JESUS, Oh the blood of JESUS, Oh the blood of JESUS......It WILL NEVER LOSE ITS POWER!  NEVER!  HIS precious Blood sets free, delivers, heals, strenghtens, cleanses, delivers, etc.
Ephesians 1:7-10: Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we're a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ, a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth. (The Message)

Thank you Father for your choosing us to be your daughters, to live holy and to walk according to your will.  Thank you for your sacrifice of your precious SON so that we may become a part of your HOLY family.  I can't say THANK YOU enough, but Thank you for your my spiritual blessings in my heavenly bank account.  Order my steps so that I may walk boldly and free in the Spirit.  Allow me to dwell in the abundant freedom you have bestowed to us.  In JESUS' holy name, I pray, Amen.

Freeing myself,

Don't Be Afraid of the Light!

I have been learning sooo much during my morning quiet times with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Divine word of the Lord while studying 1 John.  It has really been a blessing to my soul.  I am so glad to be a part of the  Good Morning Girls 1 John Bible Study !  Thanks to Rachel for posting it on her blog! 

During my study this week, I have learned to not be afraid of the Light!  The Light of God!  There is no reason to be afraid of light. It brightens!  It shines and exposes! It gives life!  Light omits darkness.  What we should be afraid of is the dark.  That is, the dark areas of our lives and our willingness to keep some things, some faults, some mistakes hidden there.  Especially, if we are children of GOD, profess Christ and claim to be doers of His Holy Word.

1John 1:5 NASB 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.  Therefore, neither we as women or men of God should hide our errors and/or faults in the dark.  We must ask God to shine His light to expose our dark places so that the light we emit to others won't be dimmed.  Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 NASB

If we are walking in darkness.  Walking in sin.  Walking in untruth.  Walking in unrighteousness.  Walking in disobedience.  Walking contrary to the will of God.  Then, we do not have fellowship with God.  We are not His.  But, if we are walking in the light.  Walking in holiness.  Walking in righteousness.  Walking in obedience.  Allowing our steps to be ordered by God.  Then, we must have a relationship with Him and as we walk in the Light because He is the light, the precious blood of Jesus cleanses us as we reveal the dark areas of our lives to Him in prayer and confession of our sins.  If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, w have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:6-7 NASB

Also, confess your sins.  If we say we have no sin,we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9 NASB  We serve a faithful, just, sovereign God who will not only forgive but purify you.  He will take those faults, throw them in the sea of forgetfulness and wash you with His precious Son's blood.  He can't do this if we are lying to ourselves, each other and Him that we have no faults, nothing is wrong, and/or everything is OK.  Confess!

As I mentioned before, this study is so good!  I'm learning so much already. 

Lord, thank you for the opportunity to spend a moment in your Word and with you.  Thank you for shining your light!  Thank you for your precious light!  Thank you for shining it in my dark places.  Places that were even hidden to me.  Thank you for being a forgiving, faithful and awesome Father.  Thank you for cleansing me of my sins.  Thank you for crucifying my flesh so that I can confess when I am wrong and not walking in your light, but in darkness.  Thank you again for your grace and mercy.  Lord, continue to allow us to walk in your light so that our light will shine so brightly that others will not see us, but YOU oh God.  Order our steps, Lord.  In your precious Son's name I pray, Amen.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

  It's been a while since I've blogged or written anything.  It's been an interesting year, but I'm still standing.  I'm glad to say that I am going to make the enemy out of a liar and start back blogging for God's glory.  There is a work for me to do and I am going to submit and heed to HIS call.

God has and is still doing a work in me.  For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NASB

I am so grateful for God's grace and mercy.  I am becoming a new woman of GOD.  I am being purified by the precious blood of JESUS.  He is doing a new thing in me.  Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB

Continue to keep me in prayer as GOD does his work on me.  He's shaping, molding, and rebuilding me. 

Lord, I praise and thank you for keeping your hand upon me.  I am grateful for the work you are doing within me.  I thank you for being a sovereign GOD and being Jehovah Jireh, my provider.  Lord you are worthy of all glory and honor.  I love you and will let nothing separate me from the love of GOD.  Continue to keep me in perfect peace and use me for your glory!  In Jesus' name, I pray.  Amen!

Transforming....

JOINING A WIFE'S BIBLICAL SUBMISSION BIBLE STUDY!

Good Morning!

My name is LaTonya and I am excited that I found this bible study while browsing http://www.christianwomenonline.net/issue/.  I am so excited and can't wait to get started!  I have been craving and searching for a bible study in a format such as this and glad that I found it, not to mention that it is based on the very thing that I need work on.  Indeed, I am very transparent and admit that I do need help with submission.

I have been married for 7 years and 4 months and am a mother of 3 handsome boys.  I love my family very much and am very grateful.  I haven't blogged in a while, but am making myself available to GOD to do what HE pleases in my life. 

I am joining this bible study because I want GOD to do a new thing in me.  I want to be made into a Proverbs 31 woman.  I want HIM to order my steps and to forever walk in HIS will.  Thank you so much for the opportunity to delve in GOD's word!

Blessings,

LaTonya

HAITI: I AM LISTENING. I AM PRAYING!

Blessings to all and Happy New Year!

I Praise and Thank GOD for keeping HIS hand upon me!  It has been a long time since I posted, but I am glad to be writing again.  I am available and willing to be used by GOD for HIS glory!  Thanks to all my blogging friends and family that kept me in their prayers!  Special shout outs to: Alice, Lorie, Lynn, Shanita, Rachel and Mikey Ann!

This past couple of weeks regarding the earthquake in Haiti has really been hard for me to view.  It not only brought out my compassion and love for these people, but laid a heavy burden on my heart.  To see those people, babies, women and men in such dismay, pain and agony was heartbreaking.  However, to see the people rejoicing and praising GOD in spite of was encouraging, heart-warming and simply, beautiful. 

As I watched Kirk Franklin's new song on GMC:  Are you listening? A love song for Haiti and the Hope for Haiti special that aired on all networks, I just weeped and cried out to GOD for these precious people. 

I just want my Haitian friends and family to know that I am listening and praying, but most importantly, GOD is able to do above all we could even think or ask.  GOD is listening and HE loves each and every one of you!  I pray that HE encompasses HAITI with a peace that surpasses all understanding and that HE heals those open wounds.  I pray HE lifts you up and rebuilds your spirits, minds and souls.  I pray HE protects you and keeps you in HIS perfect will.  Amen!

Let us help in any way we can and let us keep Haiti in our thoughts and prayers, continuously lifting them before the Throne of GOD!

Check out this beautiful, blessed song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkhHWd9JCYs

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!!!!