PT1-My First Think Test Blog: Doing the right thing?

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I need this release on today. This pass weekend has been hectic!!!, but beyond any words can express I am so grateful for everyone that reach out to me in text, social media, or physically showing up to celebrate the legendancy of my father. For this time has been EXTREMELY emotional but through the grace of God emotions or having peace wasn't an issue. People I haven't seen in years and ones I just met showed support for my family and I am beyond grateful for it.

Let us pray:

Father God, You are a Healer. You provide a peace in the midst of the storm that no one could truly ever understand but yet, we are so grateful for it.  The love You have for us speaks volumes through the situations we go through, but aren't mentally or emotionally affected by and for that I thank You. Thank You for being out rock that we can lean on, thank You for being so big and mighty that You are handling all things while we worry about nothing, thank You for being the Most High and showering us with blessings, protection, love, faithfulness, and Your presence at all times for our continuous growth in all things of You. Thank You, we love you more than anything. Amen.

Doing the right thing can seem impossible at times so we make sure that we destruct more then we build, we tear down, ruin, and destroy things and people that we never intended to. I feel it's all a reflection of who we are in the season we are in. They say "hurt people, hurt people" and though I know that as a fact I doubt we take the time to fully support the people we love. Should we hold ourselves accountable for our loves ones?  We want to live in awe everyday of the glorious desires of our hearts. We want God to show up and show out in our lives but is it our responsibility to hold our brother and sisters burdens? To help them through? To hold their hand? Is praying enough? because prayer without works is dead. 

Personally, I don't think so. I feel that I am not big enough or powerful enough to hold my burdens and the burdens of the people around me. I can't be held accountable for someone else's journey because I can barely get through mine. I barely can hold myself up with scriptures and His word with continuous remainders of who He is daily. THIS JOURNEY IS HARD!! Christians have to wake up daily and put on the full armor of God, we are already held to higher standards to "do the right thing". It's an expectation that is set up for us that,because we are who we are and follow who we follow we are EXPECTED to act a certain way. The most hurtful thing is that when we don't it's an attack on Christ and not an attack our personal character of being a human. It's literally Jesus on the cross for us all over again. Him being crucified and not us,the sinners the ones who have free will and chose to do whatever we want.

So I ask again, should we be held accountable for our brothers and sisters? Should DAILY we be pouring into them? Saving them from themselves? or even helping them out of things that are harmful to their God given character and talents. We do have on the full armor of God right?

Think about this if you say no like I did, do you really love Jesus? because you would prefer Him get crucified all over again for this world because you don't want to step in and help your brothers and sisters? Do you think that you being a reflection of the divine connections God has provided is a reflection of you and Jesus? Do you care about the soul, salvation, and spiritual growth of those around you? How spiritually strong are your prayer warriors? 

MEDIATE, Respond, and see what part 2 will bring.

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Just Figuring it Out

Hey. 😑 (I have an attitude... lol)

So Queens, I am literally on here every Wednesday promoting and encouraging y'all in the Lord. But can I complain today. Every week I make the cautious decision to get extremely quiet and sit at the feet of Christ, not just for myself but literally for all of you!! Though, I will NEVER EVER complain about helping people in their walk. It's just at times.....I simply don't feel like it! 

CATS OUT THE BAG!!!! 
It's something about reveal these cats I have in this imaginary bag that gives me life. "REVEAL THESE CATS Shay!!!" *swings royal sword*....this is me amping myself up to be honest with y'all. (😂😆😭) Hey, this is what I have come to. Just being completely real and honest with myself. I don't know about y'all but I use to lie sooo much too myself, like that time I was going through puberty and constantly called myself cute. When I should have been saying eventually I be cute, one day maybe.*pats 12 year old self on the head*. Though today with confidence, I can say she (I) has arrived!!! Yasssss *ghetto girl voice and hand claps*

Or what about that time, I use to say I loved drinking alcohol, had no explanation for  it was just what was expected from me, coming from the long line of alcohol abuse within my family. Owh, it was this other time when I thought I enjoyed smoking hookah but I HATED IT and my friends use to make me go EVERY WEEK, literally!! Like, this is one of the things that makes me feel sooooo stupid because what is the purpose of hookah? and why is it legal to sit in a room filled with a bunch of strangers and water smoke while smoking water? Things we will never know *ques twilight zone theme music* 
The thing is after a while I just stopped, so I just started going with zero expectation of smoking but all expectations to help pay...I know I am an amazing friend. Though, I don't get it (😹😹, this took myself out at water smoke) 

These are the things I now have to face up to and I'm okay with that because GOD!! *praise break* 
I guess y'all are wondering what do I actually have to complain about. LIFEEEEEEEE and the downs!! Makes you want to give up. This whole week I have been thinking that maybe, just maybe....it's not worth it. Honestly, I don't truly know what I mean when I say that I just said it. It's like I put so much into life at 25 years old is fruit being released from the seeds I have been planting? This is not about anyone else's journey or being somewhere I thought I would be at 25. It's just as simple as am I producing fruit in my life and for the people around me? Am I truly a reflection of Christ? and how can people tell I'm His when I walk into a room?

Lately, I have been so wrapped up in other things I haven't had the chance to consider the answer. I have been in a daze and placing people before myself. The other day, I exhausted myself because I wanted to make sure this individual was comfortable and had everything they needed. They were in a frenzy and overwhelmed, I played the "cool/collected" role and reassured them that everything was handled. While this person was frustrated and upset. I thanked God for the spirit of just "figuring it out".

Proverbs 14:29 says "He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly". Even though I may have some things I don't have figured out. I am just overly thankful for the patience God has granted me. My ability for self control has been the gateway to my understanding to life. Getting upset, only causes you to be upset. Your focus on how mad you are stops your ability to take action or it delays your reaction and can cause a irrational response. STAY FOCUSED!!

Proverbs 14:33 says "Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known." Patiences heightens understanding, which increases your wisdom. If I didn't have the spirit of patience nothing would be done right. If I didn't have understanding I would always need to know why I am doing something. If I didn't have wisdom I would question why all this makes sense.

Sis, I got so caught up in questioning my ability to produce fruit, I was missing the fruit God had been giving me to share. We must, especially myself, get out of the habit of thinking that our lives are ever going to be what we want rather than what God wants. In my mist of doubt and questioning God allowed me to minister to myself. I can get so overwhelmed when He speaks to me because it's so powerful but placing that on my heart to just be thankful for figuring it out blessed me. We have time to figure it out, God is not on a time stamp so however long it takes, it will take. 

Lets Us Pray:

Most High Heavenly Father, we thank You for the spirit of figuring it out. I pray that patience, understanding, and wisdom is install in all of Your children on today. I pray over increase of time and patience to go the course until You reveal. I pray that our eyes are focus on You, our feet are following You, and Your light shines bright in our dark journey. Allow no one to be distracted or discouraged Father and if so, You quickly intercede to release them from any hold. Father, we want to do all things for the Kingdom allow our frustrations to be casted at Your feet as we pursue all things with positivity. Let our response be yes before You even ask use to do anything. You get all the glory, honor, and praise. Let Your will be done! In Jesus name. Amen.

May you all be blessed!! I pray that God allows us all to increase our patience, wisdom, and understanding. As we seek the Kingdom and God, just allow things to be revealed about yourself. EMBRACE the change, gain, conviction, and heartbreak it's all in your ability to produce the fruit God is calling you to share.

Today meditate on Proverbs 14:29, 33. Write down your thoughts and pray. 
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Sis, You Deserve Better!!!

Another Beautiful Day Queens!!!

Here is a little about me! I am a very observant person. I pay close attention to detail and I don't talk much unless I have something to say. I am a complete goof ball but only if I know you will understand my sense of humor and if not the drawback is five times worse. Like I say, you either get all of me or none of me. I have obviously seen the way people treat you different as you grow and change, some treat you great, others...the people you never expect, treat you like trash. I think being mindful of these actions help us greatly with the people we surround ourselves with in our walks. This action is very critical. 

For me, I am a complete introvert. It's hard for me to make connections with people due to my inability to "attach" myself and be free with people I am just meeting. Which can be viewed, as "stand-off-ish" or "stuck up" but trust and assure I am too goofy to be either of them. Though, I am very picky with whom I give my energy to,  prefer to reserve, my time, intensity, and spirit exclusively to those who reflect sincerity. (Quote from my instagram go follow me...@_lovelyyyybre) 

But I am far from stuck up! It's hard for me to break the barriers of vulnerability and emotions because those are things I never had to deal with in my household, it was more like don't show no emotion. How can that be thrown in your face if you have none? Maybe that's why it's hard for me to date. I need a powerful man, because my ability to not seem vulnerable to a man, is my ability to stand strong in Christ. I don't relay on what man can do for me, for so often it has left me broken & wandering. I have to ask,

💛Still Interested? Know that I will only be weak at the feet of the Lord and not because you say you are manly enough to hold me up but don't seek your strength in God. I am a woman of substance, not fear nor darkness....I have overcome in Christ Jesus. We all deserve relationships that reflect that of the one, yet the most important relationship we will ever have and that's with God!

Why accept anything less than the standard He has set for us? Sis, I am personally telling you, you deserve better. Not just in your romantic relationships but your relationships at home and your friends. You should never struggle with co-workers or even your neighbors, if you reflect Christ-like actions why can't your relationships do that as well? So often we find ourselves at the point of loneliness and just need somebody to be around. So we put up with any and everything to just have company. Oh, that's not you? Maybe you were at a point in your life where you needed somebody and they were "there" for you...but sis, did they serve their purpose yet? or you just holding on? Now it's time for them to be released from their duties. So, that's not you either? What happens when you are suppose to hold on to someone and due to pride and ego you release them from the role they are suppose to play in your life? So, I am hitting home?

See I am not here for conviction, that's God's expertise. I am here to set the tone of the environment that in order to be heart checked you have to be in tuned with the heart checker!! How can you serve and satisfy when you are too distracted by the people that suppose to keep you in check? How can you check and advise when you are connected to people that doesn't have your best interest? Oh! How can you live and learn when you are getting rid of the few people who actually cared about your spiritual growth and well being? HOW CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT GOD WANTS FROM AND FOR YOU??!!!

The bible says in Proverbs 13:20 "He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed". We truly are the company we keep, when we hang out with people that isn't conducive with the way God wants us to live we destroy ourselves spiritually. In John 13:15 "Greater love has no one than this, than lay down one's life for his friends." For the people that you call friend, are they friends that you are willing to go into battle for? Will these "friends" go into battle for you? These are critical questions!! Are we laying down our lives for the right people? Are we giving the people the title friend when we should have left them as servants (read your bible). We can NEVER forget the infamous and my favorite, Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friends". This one is so important because we to need to be sharpen and fueled daily!! The people we hang around need to be what we need to stay connected to the source and be fed in this life. It's hard daily and if they are not pouring into you then they are leaving you empty.  

How do I know? I have lived through it...I am still living through it! God has revealed and confirmed the relationships that I need to let go because of my inability to rise above my flesh and stay Christian around them. I don't drink anymore, I am not insecure enough to put other people down anymore, I am not a substance abuser, I don't have sex, I don't place myself in sexual environments, I don't enjoy profane language, hostile environments or situations, and these are things I don't seek after anymore. I had to sit back and allow God to move in my life. To be so isolated and undistracted to the point where I know God and know what is and isn't Him. I have sat with His word for days so that I am sure I am hearing from Him when I hear from Him. Sis, from experience I am not longer connected to the enemy and no longer influenced by things of this world. I can no longer say I didn't know. I AM A CHILD OF GOD! and I have ALL desires to act like it. Not pretend until no one is looking, I want my entire life to reflect that of Christ. He has also confirmed and revealed the relationships I should keep around, when I think I don't deserve them. They are constantly proving that I do deserve. I truly love Gods people. God loves His people and places things on the hearts of peopleto give and do for others and those are the people you need around!

All glory and honor goes to the divine relationships God has created for me and will create for me. I am in awe with anytime I ask for prayer, my sisters say I am covered and I know that it's true. I am mind blown when God places people in my life that will step away from everything that they are doing to make time just to pray. I am amazed when I get a text EVERYDAY from a girl I have NEVER met but because we connected, joked, and laughed we are really sisters because God is in the mist. I am overjoyed when I have relationships that were already established but are deepened in Christ so they are 100 times better then I could have ever imagined. I am overwhelmed when people see Christ all over you and just want to serve with you because they want front row seats when God starts to move and not to hate but to congratulate every step of the way and vice versa. I don't know why He does it but I am forever grateful!

Lets us pray:

Heavenly Father, I love You! Thank You for the opportunities You allow to tell my story and give insight on. Thank You for the shift You are taking us through to get everything You promised. Thank You for the relationships You have created for us to get to these places and the relationships You will maintain. Thank You for the relationships You will mend because they were never meant to fall apart. Thank You for giving us the hearts to let go and move on for You are so intentional in all Your ways. We trust You Father every step of the way. Give us the desire to be more like You, to love, to forgive, and see things just as You do. Thank You for Your heart and not hiding when we need You most. Thank You for all that You do for we are forever in debt to Your grace and mercy. Thank You for all You do, in Jesus name we pray. AMEN. 

May you all be blessed!! I pray that God leads hearts in all relationships. That we have the ability to discern what is and what isn't. I pray that we have the hearts to forgive all, hold on to those we are suppose to and to let go of those who are suppose to be let go of. May we all be guided by God every second, minute, and hour of everyday. I love y'all and thank God for everyone of you! Let's build the Kingdom to His liking with relationships that reflect who He is. 

Today meditate on Proverbs 27:17, John 15:13, Proverbs 13:20, pray over your relationships and pray with those people who you have relations (Godly Relations) with.
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#iDecided

If you know me, you would have looked at the title and thought that this post was about Big Sean's new album. That just maybe I have taken the time to listen to it (I will listen eventually 😩) and get the encouragement to be influenced but NOPE, God dropped this in my spirit last night. He told me to tell my story, one thing people don't understand is going to Christ is a decision. This decision is made personally and is understood, that we need Him more than we could ever truly understand. While also understanding dwelling in His presences is a commitment we make DAILY as me take the proper steps to be like Him!!!

Let us pray:

My amazing Heavenly Father, we love you so much. You are everything to us, all we are and all we have. We give our all to you. Father as we surrender ourselves to you at this very moment I pray that Your words shines out and people are touched by You and not what I have to say. I pray that You overshadow everything and Your glory is more understood than my testimony. Father I thank You for just being You. You are the source of all things and make our desire to treat you as such deepen. We love You more then anything that once had our attention, I ask that as we cast our distractions at Your feet You loose them from us and give us a continuous desire to flee from these things. Spirit of God fall fresh on us we need Your presence!! Fill our hearts with Your love daily. Father, we lift up your name. All who loves the Lord says. Amen!   

After that post last week about my grandmother, I was truly nervous about this one. How in the world could I follow backup with greatest after that woman ooze great, but I had to understand it isn't a competition. When God had placed #iDecided on my heart the carnal girl in me (not on surface, DEEP down in me...I really did give my life over 😏😆) told Him I didn't listen to Big Sean's album because I was fasting and didn't have time in the next two days or such. LISTEN!!!! God is really still working on me (😂), don't judge me judge yourself because I was really confused as well. How is God keeping my mind and gone send me into a battle where I'm taken back to my roots of being a "hustler" and "grinder". Side story: I am from the hood but I use to be a thug/ gangster girl in my head. Believe me though my mother CONSTANTLY reminded me I wasn't about that life. Reason why I am obsessed with my headphones she NEVER let me listen to rap out loud or the very ignorant levels I chose but that neither here or there (😂😂😅😆).

So I'm in a bit of pickle trying to understand what the Lord is talking about. He then reminded me of this weekend with my friends. 

February 27th was my birthday though my group of long distance sisters from college (The FAB 5) DECIDED to clear their schedules to fly in from Texas, drive in from Flint and Illinois, and step away from prior engagements to be with me, though they didn't have to. During our girl talk, God reminded me of the shift He had spoke about at the beginning of the year. He says "This is where it starts", I immediately started crying (I have never cried so much in my life until #iDecided to follow Christ😁) I had become so worried when God spoke about the shift because it felt like He was going to do it right away. Little did I know right away was already in the works. So often we get caught up thinking that God is shifting in the natural, we are too selfish to even consider the heavy duty work that is going on in the spiritual realm to protect you from that things that tries to convince you God isn't real or on your side.Though #iDecided to keep going and keep my faith because I take God at His word and trust Him more then anything. 

#iDecided is a reflection of the decisions we make as Christians. It becomes deeper then just confessing that "Jesus is Lord" or repenting for our sins, especially if we don't make the conscience decision to flee from them. I need spiritual fruit to be produce from me, I want to be an asset to His Kingdom, a true servant, instead of always taking without putting anything back. I want my journey to be a reflection of why so many seek Christ because my light is so bright. Psalms 119:105 says "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path", this scriptures always reminds us that when we decide to follow Christ His light becomes our guiding force and it can't be dimmed unless you decide to let it burn out. 

Deciding to follow Christ doesn't start with a complete transformation over night. Once #iDecided to follow I prayed over a pure walk, pure heart, pure worship, especially after so many "play" church. I wasn't from a church going family so I didn't want to pretend that I had been there. I wanted the presence of God to dwell not because what I wore or what I said/how I said it but because of my worship, prayers, and how I treated His people. I want my purity for God to shine even on my worse days and through my hard time. I want people to understand that deciding to live a Christian life is knowing your Father and understanding His plans for you. Everyone is different and can't handle your battle. 

While mediating on #iDecided, God gave me Hebrews 12. I am reading over and over again. Sis, know that because you decided to follow Christ. God is going to take you through somethings but you shall not give up because its proof that He loves you. When #iDecided to follow Christ I lost everything, but I remembered where I had came from and that I could have really been in hell. God gave me that strength and peace I needed to understand that I had to go through because my walk/journey isn't about me! It's about getting people saved and understanding the fruits of labor when you walk in the purpose and destiny of God.

Know that God loves you despite any and everything you think He will deny you for. Today, #iDecided to continuously give myself away so that God can use me in every second, minute, hour of each day. I challenge you to do that same thing. Open your bible to know how God really feels about you, how He wants to use you, and the riches He gives when you allow Him to reign over your life.

May you all be blessed!! I pray that God leads hearts. That because #iDecided little ole me from the eastside of Detroit, no spiritual background, no spiritual fruit being sown into me as a child by my parents, just my love for God is enough at this very moment. That I am able to grow, teach, and encourage in the word to unbelievers. I pray that you reading this find boldness in yourself to decide to truly live for God, spread your testimonies, and become fearless in Christ so we will all be able to say HASHTAG iDecided!!! Decide to me made new.

Today mediate on Hebrews 12 (Entire), Psalms 119:105 pray over your process to deciding
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Not a Valentine Blog: Being Love Cautious

Welcome BACK Queens!

Excuse me for my thoughts have been all over the place since Saturday but I didn't want to abandon my commitment to the Post so let us pray:

"My amazing, mighty, and loving Heavenly Father. At this moment, I need You like more than ever. I need Your spirit to surround me and Your presence to dwell at this very moment. As I go forward, Lord I speak high peace, a clear mind, and some kind of release from the anointing You have gifted me with. Lord I pray that someone is touched by what You have directed me to say and that it can encourage the ones they share it with. Thank You for Your continuous love, grace, and mercy. Thank You for Your heart and patience with us. Father, Thank You for being perfect for us and  loving us despite the lack of loving ourselves. We love you more than anything, may you continue to bless us especially in our time of need. May we rest in Your presence. Amen."

It's midnight and I am up getting my last minutes thoughts together for this blog. I am going to be completely honest I didn't want to do it! I didn't want to lose sleep, dedicate my time, or even reread a bunch of times. I didn't want to give the energy but I had to rebuke that demon that tried to convince me that I wasn't in the "mood" because I love writing more than anything!! This love dates all the way back when I was a young girl. I don't know what it is about using my imagination and expanding upon it, losing myself in words, and creating stories. Now I get to do it for the Lord, I think I found my dream job(😍). 

Writing for the Lord was something that I could have never imagined doing. I started this blog back in 2011-2012 because I wanted to express myself. I knew I was becoming stressed and angry but didn't know what to do with the emotions, so I started this blog. I had remembered writing was the only thing that kept me calm since I could remember. It was never really about my issues, problems, or things I was going through. I just really love to lose myself in my thoughts and challenge myself to think beyond just telling a simple story but creating a vision that people could lose themselves in. Though, I didn't want anyone to read the blog because I imagined myself going deep and it being just for me. I wanted to talk my mess, cry, be happy, be completely angry but honest and just let it all out but leave it behind. I knew that my writing was deeper than that though, I knew it was my purpose, the start of something bigger than myself.

I found myself constantly wondering how to infuse my love and determining my purpose. They say go back to the basics, tap into your talents, and allow God to reveal to you what your purpose is. I sat up night after night seeking God to reveal to me how I could serve Him with my talents, writing is all I thought about. Now that I am becoming rooted in Him and getting my mind focused on only the things that mattered. I wanted my writing to glorify His name and to be a reflection of His grace in my life. Though, I do believe God will continue to reveal more of my purpose as I grow within Him. I know this is a start to something greater. As I mentioned in my previous post, God has a purpose for all of us. (Exodus 9:16)

The best thing is I can sit here confidently and pour my heart out. Not for anything more but loving on the Lord. This love has brought me into new levels of self-love. Knowing that God's purpose is perfect and just for me. That through my purpose He reveals who I am and who He wants me to be. This self-love deepens for me daily and allows me to not just accept what people want to give me but demanding what I deserve. I use to think that it was normal to settle. That individuals didn't go ALL the way out for the people they love. I know better now. I know that God love sets the standard and anyone that loves Him will love His people as He does. Mark 12:30-31 states "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these"

The Word clearly states that there is nothing greater than the love that we give Him and the people around us. Romans 13:10 says to us that love doesn't harm and throughout 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 tells us exactly what love is and anything outside of that is probably not love. We have to become extremely cautious about the love we give God and each other. I believe focusing on God, building up self love and working within our purpose are key ingredients to the love we pour into the world. Sis, how much do you love yourself? God?

I am not here to tell you what to do and how to do it and maybe this is a stem from Valentine's Day or a rant about so much self damage on social media (in a nice way, of course) but I know that God offers something supernatural and unexplainable. A peace, love, and healing that is mind blowing. Have you tried Him? Like, truly tried Him and His ways?  *ques worship music, for altar call* (Yes, I do play too much🙈 but seriously)

God offers a high anointing something you can't deny and unchanging. You must truly try Him in order to get what He has to offer. I pray that lives are being changed daily and that people are seeing the true grace of God. I pray that purposes within the Kingdom are getting sought after and being revealed. I pray love from God, self love and neighbor love are heighten and become exposed especially for the ones that don't think it exist. May we all be blessed through our separate walks and may our lifestyles be for the glory of the Lord. May we all become love cautious and hold hearts delicately as the Lord holds ours. Be blessed children of God. May His love continue to be the building blocks for the only kind of love that matters.

Today meditate on Exodus 9:16 , Mark 12:30-31, Romans 13:10, & 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
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What's Coming is Going to Stretch You

My Queens, welcome back!!!

Let us pray:

My Lord, my Father, and King. You have been a healer in more ways then I can count and I want to thank you. Thank you for allowing me to be a vessel at Your hands, a light from what You give, and obedient at Your feet. As I go forth with this blog, I asked that You speak directly through me that my words are no longer mine, but they become yours and exactly what You want me to say. Thank you for being You and loving us despite who we are. Thank you for being the source and everything we need especially at our time of need. I can't say it enough, we can't do it enough, so Thank You. We love you so much!! Amen.

As I sit in front of my window, as if it is my desk, with a hot cup of green tea infused with lime juice. I experienced such a peace from the rain dripping off of the tree on to the ground wondering if the snow is actually melting. I got an urge to touch it, just to see if my theory was right. Mostly to see if the weather was eligible to ride my bike. Immediately I knew it was not, cold and rainy is a disaster for ice. I didn't want any parts of enjoying an amazing bike right, but it being cut short due to the no traction of my thin tires meeting ice, separating me from my bike onto the ground. YEP, I will do A LOT of things but falling off my bike is NOT one. I am too old for that. (😆😂😆😖)
Look at this distraction, I rebuke the spirit of blogging for no reason, and rise up the spirit of telling the world about God. Lol!!! After I got over the distraction, I wanted to hear a word which in my fasting life is a substitution of T.V. and watching my pointless shows. Youtube always speaks well to me.

I turn on a sermon by one of my favorite women in ministry. The beautiful Sarah Jakes Robert, where she referenced Joshua 8  and talked about Gods stretching ability to get us out of normality and into His promise. God spoke to me and said "this is it". I never knew I could be so inspired by a message given. I know that they are all meant to make you have a feeling, make you feel an emotion or get you encouraged and eager to press into your walk. This word got me fired up. As I listened harder, I had a heavy thought back to my past and the things I use to do. Through these memories God was able to reveal to me that He  has always had a higher purpose for my life. I realized that moving away from my old ways was the stretching and pulling God needed to call me into an uncomfortable state that would allow me to sit at His feet weekly for the purpose of my perspective. That through my words led by Him, all people  WILL draw closer to Him.

Before, I started my blog I debated so much about it. "Lord, why me?, What do I have to say?, who will listen to me?, what do I even know about You? is it enough?" Through all this doubt in myself I had to remembered Psalms 16:11 "You will show me the path of life; In Your presences is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." God was showing me, my path. I don't care if I get any recognition for it. I just want God to get all the glory and if someone happens to read, I hope my perspective, way of writing, and ability to soak in the Spirit while doing it will save lives. Though, for this, for God's glory, I had to be stretched beyond my wildest capacity and still is being stretch beyond that.

Sis!!, have you allowed God to stretch you beyond your understanding? Have you pressed into all things of God? Has He revealed to you how you can glorify His Kingdom?

As we begin our Christian journeys, we submit ourselves unto Christ, He tells us in Exodus 9:16 "But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all earth". The Lord has a purpose for all of us but it is up to us to allow Him to stretch us beyond our common abilities to understand what is expected from us when it comes to His kingdom. Before I even knew who God was, I remember my grandma asked me a question like "where do you see yourself?" Probably wasn't that simple but I gave a basic answer like "Grandma, I just want to be happy" She stopped me dead in my tracks and made sure I understood that I needed to start praying over what God wanted because what He wanted was way beyond the simplicity of my happiness and anything my mind could fixate on. Like she said "What God wants is bigger then you, start praying over the preparation of your bigger". Though I didn't have a relationship, my grandmother made me understand the power of God. From that day forward I prayed over my preparation and for God to shift me into more. It wasn't right away but my stretching started, I was 15 years old.

I know I am not the only one that wants more from God. I know I can't be that only one that has this burning fire inside of me that makes me want to just break out and speak of all things that is God. I know I am not the only one extremely hungry, thirsty, and pressed for God and His presences. During Mrs. Robert sermon, she spoke on Joshua and how God gave him a promise but not only was his promise solidify, God promised that his preparation for His promise will be installed within him as well. Also, God wanted to make sure that His mind was stretched. Especially after the defeat Joshua had endured right before being sent to another battle. (Joshua 8:1)

Sis, do you believe our Mighty, Loving God for who He is? Do you take Him at His word and trust Him for everything He said was true? Would You trust Him even if He sent you into a losing battle?

The stretching process is not easy but it's a MUST. God is revealing to us that our battles, situations, and testimonies are what we need in order to get everything He promised to us. That this is getting us ready for the plethora of blessings that is going to pour out of heaven. God wants your limits to be stretched passed limitations and to always have the mindset to access where we are going so once we are brought into it, we will know what to do with it.

We have to become comfortable with God's word and know that He takes what we have in our hand and gives us what we need in the mist of an ambush or our hard times. Sis, stop focusing on what's coming after you or who is trying to take you out but focus on what He said He will give you. It's victory in that. Know the fight doesn't end at the victory, in the mist of the ambush, there is another ambush happening that is going to place you where you need to be and make way for the places that you are suppose to go. God has your back, TRUST HIM!!

Once we realize that the stretch is given to us from the Most High and it isn't just something God uses to be mean but to mold, chains begin to break. The spirit of fear, is no more and we move beyond any level of fear that was once controlling us. Allow your life to be a testimony of the goodness of God by just simply stretching yourself passed everything that has a stronghold on you. Know that what's coming is going to stretch you!

May you all be blessed!! I pray that God continues or starts seasons of heavy stretching, where we are brought to our knees in surrender because the Kingdom will look mighty fine when we have been stretched and Gods preparation needs are met. 

May God recieve all the glory.

Today mediate on Joshua 8, Exodus 9:16 , Psalms 16:11 & pray over your process
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Inspired by a sermon given by Sarah Jakes Robert "Stretched to capacity"

Walking Away from Self-Prejudice and into Yourself

To My Lovely Kings & Queens

Let us pray: 

"Heavenly Father, Our King, Our Provider, Our Love and whole heart. As You placed the subject on my heart, I thank You for allowing the Holy Spirit to consume me and reach Your people. As I go forth, I pray that I only give my story but Your light and Spirit is heightened in me. While I personally, become decreased and You increased. That this posted is what You want, for Your glory, gospel, and Kingdom. Tear us away from anything that is not of You and allow these words to be building blocks for Christians seeking Your Kingdom wholeheartedly. Allow this to be a passage for Your children in trouble and don't know where to start when it comes to building a relationship with You. Allow me to be a true reflection, vessel, and Light for You onto others. Allow us to become bold, beautiful, and completely brave when it comes to all things of You. Father, we love You so much. Thank You for not giving Your heart in pieces and always being available for us. Thank You for not hiding Yourself just to tease us but being so faithful though we are unworthy. Thank You for being pure, teach us how to be just like You. So much less of ourselves. Amen"   

Y'all I have dilmas daily,(LITERALLY!!) I find myself labeling  myself according to how I feel on that day or by a situation that I had encountered. Most of the time, I am a baddie (😭), truly super beautiful, glowing skin, extremely goofy, smart, and I absolutely LOVE fashion so I would like to think I keep myself up (great qualities right?...yes I am single lol). This is literally 90-95% (<---unrealistic percentages) of the time and no! I am not conceited (😏), just very confident...I know what I deserve. Though other times, I get lost in the sauce, thinking that I am lacking, unworthy, or even less than on certain days. Terrible right? I would like to say that a lot of us can relate or is it just me? Am I the only one that seems to get defeated when it comes to certain things or situations like rejection? Am I the only one that battles with self- prejudices and the dangers it brings into my life?

Today, I want to challenge you sis on three things. The way you see God, the way you see yourself, and the way you see others. Some may look at my last questions and say I doubt myself and God's ability a lot. I would agree, when I first started my walk it was cute. I had an encounter with God and He lead me to never want to leave His presences. It felt that good, I was that free, and I had immediately fell in love with Christ. I didn't trust Him though! Save the dramatic grasps, we are being real and getting down to the point. I loved Him, didn't trust Him but would never be the same without Him. I was so content with that, until I learned that my life wouldn't gain the proper shift without my full dependency on my Father. This stage is where I learned that my "doubt" in God was more of self-prejudice or my opinion about myself and I didn't even have knowledge of who I was. Now follow me, because sis I am here to help you walk away from that, right into who you are ordained to be.

Prejudice is defined as an opinion you have about something or someone that is formed without knowledge. So I would say basically, a hater. When you speak down about yourself or have these preconceived thoughts about who you are or who you are supposed to be without knowing who you are in Christ says a lot about you and where you are in your walk. See so often, we carry these extremely heavy weights of titles, situations, and issues we have gained from this world. Things that were never ordained by God but we hold on praying that we become "blessed" from enduring things that was never called onto us. Meanwhile, God is continuously  giving plenty of signs to let go. Question: How can you have thoughts about yourself without opening your bible to know and fully understand what God, your Creator, says about you? 
For  Ephesians 1:7 , says " In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace." Sis, you have been saved from your past, why haven't you walked into your present?
Sis, this self-prejudice must be cut loose!!

I understand we have doubt. To have doubt or to be doubtful in yourself is to feel uncertain or to have fear. I have noticed this is normal when starting or being in your Christian walk. Doubt in yourself can be good, because it is a understanding that our trust in God has to supercede and overshadow what we can do as individuals. Proverbs 3:5, tells us to trust God and to not lean onto our own understanding. Trusting God more than doubt in ourselves is a key to going forth in God's shift for us. Having self-prejudice though, is a clear indication that you don't trust God and what He says about you. You must see Him as a liar, which damages the way you see His people. This ultimately places you in sin and completely out of His will. 

Sis, I know you can't help it. Especially, when so many things and people in this world want to believe God isn't so big and mighty. This is why as women and men of God, we MUST use God's word as our anchor and have faith. We must understand that God has no negative thought about who we are, even when we sin and allow our flesh to overshadow our soul and the Holy Spirit He sends us. We must make a very cautious decision to focus on the Lord at all times and believe the Lord no matter what! Know that God has already named you and the devil wants to affect that by giving you thoughts and emotions about yourself before you can fully understand who you are in Christ. 

WE MUST OPEN OUR BIBLES!! 

I dare you, on today, to see yourself how God sees you. Self-prejudice is extremely dangerous because if you can believe a lie about yourself, imagine what the devil can make you believe about God and His people. Believing in lies is believing in the devil's truth. These lies stop you from walking into your destiny and hinders your ability to hear from God and the promises He wants you to recieve. Let go of the fears of the world, for these fears come when we forget God is with us. God wants you to know that you are untouchable, we must live like people of faith and develop an awareness that knows you are never alone. 
(Isaiah 41:10 )
Understand that what's impossible with man is possible with God. 

I challenge you to focus on Jesus for faith and strength. Self focus will allow you to see your flaws but will also allow you to see why God chose you. The world needs you to be you! For no one benefits when you are not who you are called to be. Believe what God says about you. Fill yourself with the Word and believe the best about yourself, God, and His people. Self-prejudice has to be rejected in order for us to be in God's will. Know when God speaks He changes the perspectives of yourself.  

May you all be blessed!! I pray that self-prejudice and the dangers are no longer an issue. That we are able to rise above all things to see and recieve the glory of God while we are able to pick up our cross and truly submit to His ways. I pray that the way God sees us is enough and our hearts can fully be consume with proper teaching to cleanse anything self-prejudice brings. 

May God recieve all the glory.

Today mediate on Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5, Isaiah 41:10 & Numbers 13:27-33
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Giving Myself Away: I Didn't Know

My lovely Queens starting off the New Year, I thought it will be very important that it begins with just giving our Heavenly Father the praise He deserves. For He does so many amazing things that we just can't simply thank Him enough for. Breaking us from alcoholism, drugs, sex, lying, gossiping, and other sins alone is greater than I can ever imagine. He kept us so we can be in full surrender to His will. So let us pray.

"Father, I just want to take the time to acknowledge the goodness and mercy You have granted us a great privilege to have and follows behind us everywhere we go. Thank You for breaking us from things that were holding us hostage, for these things made us fall short of Your glory. Thank You for a daily supernatural renewal of our minds, strength, faith and the trust we have in You. Thank You for being so loving and faithful especially the times we don't deserve it. Father, we love you for being the Creator and knowing your children so well . Thank You for giving us understanding and discernment spirits  to know what we need in the seasons you are taking us through. Father, as we continue to walk with you I ask that You continue to rise all of Your children up and make them bold servants within Your Kingdom. We love you so much! Amen."

   

Sis, I know y'all like "BreShay opening up deep today!" I can't help it. When I think about the goodness of Jesus it makes me want to dance (breaks out in a baptist fit praise break 😂). Though seriously, the surrender of myself onto Christ was the greatest thing I could have ever done. It's like the release of your damaged soul to only be replace with a brand new one. Holding on to the old only clouds your judgement and keeps you away from understanding the FULL potential of receiving a new, more organized, and a prettier soul. Let me tell my brief story.

On my fourteenth birthday, my mother gifted me with gold earrings. I was obsessed!! I had been asking for them for forever and I had finally got them. I was so excited, finally a teenager and no longer the baby. I had officially entered into womanhood and was patiently waiting this menstrual cycle to arrive everybody was talking about (didn't get my until a cold day when I was 16 and quickly knew Mother Nature could have kept it but I finally got it...lol). As I opened the gift and screamed in excitement, a seriousness fell over my mother's face. She immediately called down my excitement and made me focus on what was about to be said. I got serious but concern, she spoke "Shay, you have just entered into womanhood. There are two things you should know. You will get your period, which means you can get pregnant now and I can no longer hold the burden of the relationship you have with God. It's time for you to start your own." I must have looked scared because she quickly followed her words by saying "I will still pray for you. ALWAYS! I am your mother I was always do that but it's no longer my duty to hold the burden of your relationship with God." Two bombs were dropped into my lap that day. I wasn't having sex so getting pregnant wasn't a concern of mine. These were things I knew nothing about though. I became extremely terrified, yet had so many questions. Who was God? How do I make a relationship with Him? Can I seek Him on Earth? What was I was supposed to do? Should I just pray? How do I pray?

I remembered in church they said "fear the Lord", so that's exactly what I did. I was so scared I didn't do anything but pray. Things took a drastic change and long story, extremely short. In my eyes, God couldn't have been real. There was no mercy on my environment and too many bad things were happening but I was never going to give up on God, I "feared" Him. So I started praying more and harder. The older I got the more I realized that all of what I did or didn't do was out of being scared. I decided to have a "talk" with God to release me from His hold. I was so young and extremely naive, but I didn't want to be held captive to this salvation people spoke of.

When I decided that I was going to do it my way. I talked to God about it. When I was finished it was like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulder. I no longer felt the burden to be holy.  For Proverbs 3: 6 says "In all your ways acknowledge Him. And He shall direct your paths." So this had to be God setting me up to be what I wanted instead of what He desired. Obviously, I rationalize my wrong doings though I wasn't church grown, so a lot of what I did I never considered it be sin because I didn't know what it was. I was sinning but little did I know God's presence was so thick around me that I NEVER stop to realize from that time until I gave myself back to Him. He had blocked everything that could have greatly shifted my life or killed me. A long line of generational curses and activity that I did just because it was what everyone was doing. All these things had taken control over who I was. This had to be who God called me to be. For He loves us regardless right?

For years, I ignored the tug on my heart. I ignored the emptiness I felt. I ignored my breakdowns for no reason and thought it was all normal. Me ignoring these things only drove me deeper into my own dark pit. I didn't know how to pull myself out of confusion, uncertainty, and depression. I didn't know the goodness and peace that our Heavenly Father gave. I didn't know what an encounter what Jesus meant until I was 22 and completely broken. I didn't know Jesus, I didn't know I needed Him, I didn't know how to call and access Him, I DIDN'T KNOW!

Now I know, Jesus died so we could understand our full potential. Jesus died so we could have a friend in our time of confused days and tearful nights. He died to make sure God's children was taken care of and understood their full potential. So not surrendering is an act of selfishness and a slap in Jesus face while implying that He died for no reason. Not surrendering to God keeps you away from excelling to your full potential in Christ while limiting your quality of life and denying the world your purposeful destiny.

I don't know about you but the light God has rising up in me is too powerful for me to dim. I just can't turn off my light and turn back to my old ways. God light shines right through me and I want my anointing. So sis, we are here for the same reason right? You want to receive the anointing God has ordained into you life? Heart check!! Sis, what's stopping you from cutting off bad habits and breaking generational curses? What's stopping you from giving your heartache and Christian pain to God to renew your soul? What's stopping you from falling deeply in love with your Father that has never turn His back on you? WHAT'S STOPPING YOU?! God wants those barriers to be broken and His light to heighten in you. He wants the glory for the holy life that He will bring you to, but you have to surrender and submit to His will.

I pray that this is the start for someone to seek Jesus and trust God more. I pray that this is confirmation that giving yourself away to Christ is the right thing to do, I pray that strength grows and our faith in Him becomes stronger. I pray that the stigmas we and other people place on who we think we are become broken and we rest in who God ordered us to be. I pray that God's light ALWAYS shines through us and becomes brighter the deeper we go. I pray for all my sisters and brothers wholeness and the fight we go into everyday as Christians.  

As I start off the New Year and increase on the The Lovely Post, I want to Thank You all for showing up. I pray that someone is touched by my words and that you can refer it to someone who can also benefit from where I have been and the things God has brought me through. As we embark on this years journey together and personally, I pray that we can become bold in sharing our stories. For the truth of our lives will set us all free.  Giving yourself away and surrendering to God is the ultimate beautiful gesture. It is our tunnel to salvation and a key to receiving what we ask from God. Me not knowing how important having and maintaining a relationship with God is nothing I would wish on my worse enemy. It was a time of true deepness and depression, where it is completely terrifying to be so lost and just to think where I would be now. I find it more important to rejoice in where I am now, GLORY TO GOD!! May we all rejoice in the now!!

May you all be blessed and I pray that giving yourself away becomes easier. Don't let not knowing be the reason you fall short of God's glory and where He is trying to take you!! 

Today mediate on Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:6, Romans 6:22 & John 8:36
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