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.

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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,

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,

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

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

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!