Book Signing Celebration!!!

And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].   2 Corinthians 9:8 

I thank God for His willingness and ability to produce anything good through me. It is God who works in and through us to produce the good things in our lives; it’s not us. It’s not because we are so good and deserving, but because God takes pleasure in the prosperity of His saints (Psalm 35:27). It is because of His goodness that we are able to attain and accomplish the things that we have. Remember, it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).

With that being said, I’m grateful and humbled to announce my upcoming book signing. Single, Saved, & Seeking Him is a book full of encouragement & wisdom for those that are single who desire to be married, have no desire to get married, and/or engaged to be married. It’s also for those that are single and struggling to live the Christian lifestyle. The book bluntly speaks to the different challenges that many single Christians face in their everyday lives. Not just women, but men as well. Furthermore, I’ve been told by those who have read it that the book speaks to all Christians with topics such as Surrender, God’s Timing, & Temptation.

This book and every book signing that God allows, are not about me but it’s about Jesus and what the Lord wants to do. So if you are single or know someone that is single, then come on out. This book is sure to be a blessing to you and/or your loved one.

 

This is my 1st book signing so indeed it will be a celebration! The Bible tells us that it is the gift of God that every man should eat, drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor (Eccl. 3:13). And that is what I intend to do!

 

You may purchase a copy of my book HERE.

 

Be Blessed & thanks for your support. See you there!

 

 

Persistent Prayer

And He said to them, Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and will say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread], For a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come, and I have nothing to put before him; And he from within will answer, Do not disturb me; the door is now closed, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and supply you [with anything]? I tell you, although he will not get up and supply him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his shameless persistence and insistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs. Luke 11:5-10Amplified Bible (AMP)

 

What is the Lord trying to tell us in this parable? Persistent and insistent prayer is rewarding. If this man’s friend who is NOT God will get up in the middle of the night to give him what he needs because of his persistent asking….how much more will the Lover of your soul give to you?  His friend wouldn’t even open the door! He talked to him from the inside! But because of his constant asking, the door was opened for him. If you pray to the Lord with this type of adamant persistence, imagine the many doors that He will open for you.

 

The Bible tells us that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much (James 5:16). I know that passionate, persistent prayer is not an easy task to accomplish when your back is against the wall. It’s hard to pray when everything around you seems to be falling apart and you’re wondering, Where is God in all of this? So, what should you do when you pray and God is silent? What should you do when you pray and matters seem to get worse? What should you do when your back is against the wall and you’ve prayed your heart out morning, noon, and night…and still no change? The answer: Continue to believe God & keep praying….with shameless persistence and insistence.

 

What does it mean to pray with shameless persistence and insistence? It means going to the altar as much as you need to with no regard of what people might say about you. It means pacing the floor in prayer at 3 a.m. despite the fact that you have to get up in 2 hours. It means to be steadfastly in a posture of prayer and believing God for His help even though others may think you’re crazy. It means continually crying out to God despite of who hears or sees you. It means by faith constantly going before God in prayer despite of what your situation looks like. When was the last time you prayed this way? When was the last time you prayed so hard that the English language could no longer be uttered? Go in. We are to pray without ceasing (Thessalonians 5:17).

And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city that kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” Luke 18:1-5

And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to His elect, who cry to Him day and night? Will He delay long over them? I tell you, He will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Luke 18:6-10

 

Pray, pray, pray, and keep praying. Don’t give up on God. Even when nothing makes any sense and He seems far away…allow your faith to draw you into His presence. Keep praying. He will reward your faith & your continual coming. You may be wondering, Why do I have to keep coming to God about the same things? He knows what I need already. He is increasing your faith and working out patience in you. I’ve often felt this way…as if my prayers were hitting the ceiling…but by faith I keep going before God asking for what I need. He always supplies, always. Remember, without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6).

So, be encouraged today and know that your prayers are not in vain. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9

Be blessed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Lesson from Paul and Silas

But at midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. Acts 16:25-26

Paul and Silas were traveling all over praying for people and preaching the Gospel. They were evangelizing as Jesus commands us to do in Mark 16:15, as He says, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Paul & Silas were out in the world doing the will of God. Yet, they were beaten with no cause and thrown in prison unjustly (Acts 16:22-24). Now if you were like me you would ask, What kind of reward is that for preaching the Good News? These men were doing what the Lord had commanded but they were beaten and thrown in prison.  

Certainly, times come when you find yourself doing all that you know to be right. You are serving the Lord with all your heart, exercising humility, loving your enemies, and exhibiting faith you didn’t even know you possessed. But somehow, everything is going wrong in your life. You are treated unfairly, all the doors of opportunity are closed, your prayers don’t seem to be heard, and God seems so far away from your circumstances. The natural response for any human being would be to become discouraged, discontented, grumble and complain against God. Some would even stop praying and stop the work that the Lord has commanded them to do. But look at Paul and Silas…their response is astounding. Acts 16:25 says, “But at midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the prisoners were listening to them.” While others were sleeping or wallowing in their sorrows, they were wide-awake, encouraging themselves in God because they knew He was in control. They were praying because they knew their future was in His hands. The fact that the other prisoners heard them indicates that they were loud enough for everyone to hear. They weren’t silent with their prayers. They sang aloud to God, worshipping and praising Him.

When it looks like all hope is lost and nothing seems to be working out, don’t complain but pray. Worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth. Pray as much as you can. Pray in the morning, on your lunch break, before bed…in the midnight hour. We are to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all our ways and He will make our paths straight before us (Proverbs 3:5-6). Rest in God. Trust in God. Keep doing all that you know to be right. Continue to do the will of God. Be steadfast in prayer and praise. When you do, suddenly your change will come. The Bible says, Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed (Acts 16:26). The doors that were closed will open, the windows of opportunity will come, and the chains that once held you back will not only be loosened for you but for the people around you. The Bible says, everyone’s chains were loosed. There is deliverance in your prayers and there is deliverance in your praise. Therefore, be steadfast in God.

The Lord your God is in your midst, The Mighty One will save, He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17).

Be Blessed

MY NEW BOOK IS HERE!!!

 

Romans 8:28 "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." (KJV)

Romans 8:28 speaks volumes to me this morning as I announce the launch of my new book. Every situation that we go through, if we just bring it to the Lord, He in His own time and His own way will allow that thing to work out for our good & for His glory.

As I sought God and became more serious about my walk with Him, I wanted to live an obedient lifestyle before Him. I wanted to please God with my walk. Now, as a young lady coming from the ways of the world that was and at times still is a challenge for me. However, I made the decision to trust God, be obedient, and wait on Him for a spouse. Once I surrendered and began to live in obedience to God’s ways as a single young woman, I faced different challenges. As I looked around, I realized that I was not the only one experiencing these challenges. As I read different blogs, talked to friends, church members, and colleagues, my spirit became extremely heavy. There were so many singles all over that were weary, discouraged, and deceived. The Lord placed on me such a heavy burden for singles and for this book. 

Thus, with a lot of prayer & God-given courage, I stepped out on faith and published my 1^st book, "Single, Saved, & Seeking Him: Encouragement for the Single Christian" through my new publishing company, Words From Heaven Publishing. The Bible says, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). He has certainly directed my path in regards to my single walk with Him…and He will do the same for you. If you’re single, engaged, or know someone that is single, I encourage you to get a copy of this book. As the Lord ministered to me, He gave me His words to minister back to you.

 

I pray that you remain Encouraged as you Seek Him…Be Blessed!

You may purchase a copy of my book HERE

GOD WAITS

1 Peter 3:19-20 After being made alive,[a] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits—to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,

Do you know that God waits? He suffers long. He is a longsuffering God. 1 Peter 3:20 talks about the longsuffering of God. It talks about how He waited patiently for Noah to build the ark. He waited for Noah to finish so that He could perform His word.

Do you know that God waits for us? The Bible says in 2 Peter 3:9, The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. He waits for us to do what we said we’ll do. He waits for us to come to true repentance. He waits for us to come to Him in prayer. He waits for the morning to come so we may rise to give Him glory & thanks (but some of us never do). He waits. As I asked the question in my heart, God why do I have to wait? He reminded me that He waits too.

Do you know that whatever promise you are waiting for, God is waiting with you? Yes, God works, but He also waits. He waited for Christ to be born in the Earth. He waits for His second coming. He waits with us. Yes, He is the Creator of time & is everywhere at the same time, but He waits. He waits for the appointed times just as we do. He understands the importance of the right time, His time.

We wait for change and for God’s time. Yet, God waits for us to change and He waits for the appointed time to bless us. Therefore, be encouraged as you wait. Know that God is waiting with you.

Be Blessed.

Who Shall Separate you from the love of Christ?

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

 

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8-:35-39).

 

The daily struggles of life are enough to make a person depressed and want to give up. From finances, to sickness, to loss of a loved one, the trials we face can cause us to question God’s love and sovereignty. Many times in my own life I’ve asked God, “Where are you? Do You not see me? What are You doing?” Some of the battles we face and trials we endure can cause us to become bitter with God or even lead us astray from the will of God. As I prayed today, I became discouraged because sometimes it seems as if I pray often but get no answer. Though I felt this way, I know that the true reason that I keep seeking God is because I know He exists and He is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Another reason that I continue to seek God even though I may not get answers to my prayers right away, is because I’m determined to know and love God. The Lord has put a determination in my heart to love Him, to seek Him, and to serve Him with my whole heart. I believe that this determination has come because of the different tests that I’ve endured, like unanswered prayer.  

 

As I read the scripture it reminded me that no matter what I’m going through God still loves me. And so it is with you. No matter what you are facing, don’t let the enemy tell you that God doesn’t love you, or that He has forgotten about you. That’s a lie. The Apostle Paul asks, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” Will you let these things separate you from the love of God? Be determined to know Him, to love Him, and to commune with Him even in your distress. These things that are happening to you are working out for you a greater glory. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2 Corinthians 4:17).

 

I want to encourage you today as you read Romans 8:35-39. Nothing that we have done or anything that we face in life is able to separate us from the love of God. He loves us with an everlasting love. Just because you are going through or you don’t get answers to your prayers doesn’t mean that God has stopped loving you. Furthermore, it doesn’t mean that you should stop loving God. So

even when your prayers remain unanswered. Even when you become weary in well doing. Even when you are facing every trial known to man. Ask yourself, “What or who shall separate me from the love of Christ?” The Bible says that even in these various trials, you are more than a conqueror through Him who loves you.

 

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body

(2 Corin. 4:7-10).