Waiting on a Miracle!

If you are waiting on a miracle, if you are waiting on a breakthrough... guess what look up and start saying Thank You Jesus! Why?... He woke you up and kept you from Death another day! That in itself is enough to shout about. God is worthy of all the praise, so Lord right now I say Thank you for waking me up this morning and starting me on my way and allowing me to see another blessed and beautiful day, full of your mercy and grace! I ask that you lead, guide and direct me in the way I should go. I'm thanking you in advance for opportunities to witness, opportunities to bless others, opportunities to draw souls to Christ Jesus, and opportunities to be a light! Thank You Jesus!

It's my Birthday!

Last week one of my clients told me that 25 was a hard birthday. My response was the devil is a lie! 25 is a new beginning for me. God is taking me to an awesome place since I decided to follow Him! I feel like I have so much to do in His service. So I simply say to God, "Send me I'll go!" I was trying to get my client to see that its truly mind over matter in life. If you allow yourself to get down about getting older, you're gonna be just that... DOWN. However I choose to look up because I know that it's there where my help cometh, it cometh from Christ Jesus! God is so good to me and I wish His blessings on you also! When life gives you lemons don't make lemonade and leave a sign that there were lemons, praise God and leave a sign that there was a blessing! This is the day that the Lord made 9125 days ago and everyday since in my life and all of yours, and I WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT! As always, I pray God's blessings on all of you and continue to pray for me! I love you all! This one was typed from my phone so excuse mistakes in Jesus Name!

Yeah, you're in the church, but is the church In You!

Well, here I am yet again giving Glory to God by sharing thoughts that he has laid on my heart. He's been dealing with me on this one for a few days, and now I'm ready to write.

So, I forgot to call my good friend Mesha on her birthday. I called her a few days later and we were talking. I told her how I had been praying the last few months for every single person that has EVER had anything to do with my life in anyway, including family, loved ones, friends, aquaintances, co-workers, passer-bys, etc. My first prayer is always that they would find God for themselves and be saved, and that they will be blessed spiritually, mentally, socially, physically and financially. So, we went on talking about God and what He has been doing in our lives. Then I told her that now I pray that God will continue to give me boldness for Him and that I will never hesitate to talk about God or be in His presence! I went on to tell her the reason I pray that. I'm a preacher's kid, so I know church. I went to church many times 7 out of 7 days a week growing up. I was taught to pray, I was taught to be a Christian, I was taught the bible, etc. However, (watch this) when I got to school I would think twice or look around before I did something as simply as say my grace for my food. So, I said, "Wow, Mesha I'm gonna write a blog about that!"

I can even remember a time in one of my classes in college, a very tough class. PHYSIOLOGY. We were about to take a test, and a group of students gathered in a circle to pray, and me... the preacher kid is sitting there trying to pray so suttle that no one can see or hear me. Now, I know as a child I was saved and filled with the gift of the Holy Spirit. However, as I grew older maybe church just got a little too routine to me. Maybe I got comfortable knowing that I can do anything I want Monday thru Saturday and then Sunday morning ask God to forgive me and knew He would. However, who's to say that you're gonna make it back to His presence if you don't take Him with you. So, that brings me to the title. For 24 years, I was in the church, but until I rededicated my life to Christ in November of 08', church wasn't really in me. For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. For so as a man thinketh, so is the man. If I was ashamed to say grace, If I was ashamed to pray before a test, If I was ashamed to mention God around my Frat, co-workers, clients, friends, etc. etc..... Then maybe the church was in me, but (get this) it was not enough abundance or overflow to come out. My pastor, Bishop Jim Lowe, has been telling us that people should look at you and know you're a Christian. They shouldn't have to think you're one.

So for all of you teenagers, all of you college students, all of you adults, all of you Seniors, and especially ALL OF YOU WHO ARE CLAIMING TO BE A CHRISTIAN, I ask you: Are you ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you afraid to mention God or moreover the name of JESUS in front of your friends? Are you afraid to pray in that tough Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Biomechanics, Calculus class in college amongst your peers? Are you ashamed to mention God in front of your co-workers? The main question is this: Can people see, as Mary Mary said, The God In You? Think about it for a minute?...

Now, on a side note I know a lot of people are wondering, questioning, and pondering... How in the world are Felicia and Mike doing all of these big things in such a down economy? How does Mike have a new car? How are they building a new house? How is Mike getting on average 4-5 hours to himself outside of work everyday and 4-6 hours of sleep and still have so much energy, still be so happy? This is my answer. It is simply because of this right here what I'm doing now. I don't give Satan a chance to reak havoc in my life, because I'm too busy spreading, sharing, witnessing the Glory of God and what He can do for you if you would just get Him in your corner. Well, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord! That is how we're doing it.

In closing, ask God to forgive you for being ashamed of Him. Ask Him to give you opportunities to witness, to share blessings, to draw souls to Christ Jesus! That has been my prayer since the end of last year, and it is truly happening every day now. Praise God for everything He has, is and will do in my life! As always I pray God's blessings in Jesus's name on each and every one of you who will read this entry. I pray that God gives you more of Him, and that you be blessed Spiritually, Mentally, Socially, Physically and Financially! And likewise, as always continue to pray for me in the same!

I would say excuse any spelling or grammatical errors as I used to say, but when I start writing I have to get everything out that God has layed upon my heart. So I don't stop until I get to the end. Sometimes I catch mistakes, sometimes I don't. So, if you're too busy picking out my mistakes, then you're missing the whole message...lol Be blessed!

God is always in control even when we can't understand how he is steering us! Think about it!

The Pit of Depression/Negativity is Endless!

Well, people I'm back yet again with another thought. I guess as God deals with me more I have more thoughts, so I guess that means more entries...lol.

This is something that has been on my mind a few days now, and I feel like writing about it now. It's almost a continuation of Got Haters?(my last entry that was typed and not sent from my phone) Basically where I left off in that one was talking about negativity. I truly believe that depression and negativity are an endless pit! Well, why do you say that Mike?... Think about it: The more you worry about a matter, it seems like the worse it gets. The more you hate a job, the worse it gets. The more you say you're not a morning person, the harder it is to get up in the morning. And as I said in my entry titled Resolution, I resolve that when I begin to worry about a situation I will catch myself and say Lord, let your will be done. I resolve that I'm going to catch myself when I first stumble upon that pit of negativity, so that my climb out is not as steep! Woah... Think about that one for a minute. The more you fall into nagging co-workers, the more you fall into sorry baby's daddys, the more you fall into financial lack, the more you fall into gossip, the more you fall into speaking negatively, the more you turn away from God... The harder it is to climb out, the harder it is to be removed from the situation, the harder it is to get closer to God!

I will share a story with you(whomever the reader maybe) that I've shared with none but some of my clients and I think Felicia can remember the situation but didn't know how severe it was.
Last year in June, I wrote my first blog after my brother, Darrell had suggested it to me. My first blog was originally on myspace and it's entitled Life is Like Nike, Just Do It! (Go check it out on here if you haven't) Basically in that blog I wrote about being positive and not making excuses for yourself. There were a few people who read that and said that it was good, or that it blessed them. Now, all the way back last year the Devil probably saw what my writing would be today and begin to fight. Later on June 28th, my Father passed away. I then wrote a blog called My Profile Song, and at the time my profile song was I'll Be Praying for You by the Seven Sons of Soul. In the first month of me writing, I had written about 3-5 blogs. I was spreading all this good cheer and info and I was in a depressive state. I told Felicia, "I don't know what's wrong with me but it just feels like I don't want to do anything." The only time I felt like I was living is when I was at work with my clients, or when I made it to church. All the time I was at home, I felt empty. I had no energy, I didn't want to work out. I started to gain weight. I was sinking deeper and deeper into the Endless Pit of Depression & Negativity! I can remember Felicia asking me, "Do you think you're grieving internally, and it's just your body's way of telling you?" All I can remember thinking is that being from a huge family I had seen so much loss that I didn't think that was it. But now I know what it was, it was the Devil trying to hold me back from getting to that one Sunday morning in October when Felicia and I looked at each other and said today is the day we join our church! The Devil was trying to hold me back from all of the many blessings he's been restoring upon me! The Devil was trying to hold me back from writing these blogs to inspire, uplift and bless You! The Devil was trying to hold me back from the work that I'm beginning to do in my church! The Devil was trying to hold me back from the many great things God has planned for me that I don't even know of right now! And let me tell you the reason why I know it's an endless pit; I fell so far in it that I'm still shaking off the dirt from it even today!
So I write this blog simply to give everyone who reads it encouragement, to say Get Up Now from your Negativity before it turns into Depression. As my pastor, Bishop Jim Lowe sometimes say, I don't want to go through Hell to experience blessings while in this life. So I write this simply to warn you that if there is anything ailing you right now just simply give it to God, and be done with it. A scripture my pastor brought out: I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) No, it's not always going to be easy. But if you worry or complain, it's not going to make the problem any better until God wants to fix it anyway. So line yourself up to make Him want to move a little quicker! As always may God Bless anyone who has, is and will read this. Continue to pray for me that God will keep dealing with me in a mighty way! I love you all!

Resolution!

I resolve that every morning I wake up, Satan and his angels are in trouble! I resolve that this is the day that the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it! I resolve that it is by the Lord's hand that I will be lead through this day! I resolve that I will do my best to guard my thoughts, words, actions, character and destiny! I resolve that if any opportunity presents itself for me to witness, or invite someone to church, or share a testimony, Lord I will do it! Now, under the eyes of God, I resolve that I will be blessed when I come and blessed when I go! I resolve that I will lift up those around me! I vow that I will do my best on my jobs to show myself worthy of promotion, to show myself worthy of a better job! I vow that on this day, I will inflict heavy and severe casualties to the enemy of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

Got Haters?...

Well, it's that time again! This entry was inspired by a sermon title that my Sister was telling me my cousin did last time he came home. The title was, "Go Ahead and Hate On Me, because Your Hating Is Going to Elevate Me." The way we got on the topic was the fact that I was telling her about a situation that I was facing. However, in the midst of the situation that seemed to be blatant hating or jealously, I never once got down about the situation or tried to return the hating. I just would say everytime God Bless them.

Then it came to me as clear as day... Why would you even entertain a Hater? If you think about it, as long as you entertain a hater or someone or something that is put in your life to be a hender and not a helper, you are giving that someone or something the power over you and your situation. So, choose to respond the way God told me to respond, and simply pray even harder for those roadblocks, be it people, places or things(situations). When you do that and forget about, you're removing yourself from the situation and simply saying Lord move in my behalf. Yes, believe me I know that sometimes it is hard to do that. I have situations and circumstances in my life right now that could get me down, but I choose to say God because I am your Covenant Child, because I am obeying the Leader you have placed in my life, God because I love you not just for what you do but for who You are, God because I know Faith can move mountains.... I trust and know that You are going to work this thing out!

Now, at the same time (please read this paragraph carefully) if you are going to trust God about a situation, person, or anything that henders your growth and advancement it is but a slap in the face of God if you ask him to fix a situation and you go on worrying about it. My pastor, Bishop Jim Lowe, was talking about negative spirits Sunday in his sermon and how they are not of God. One thing that stood out to me was when he said, not in these exact words, but "Negativity" indicates to God that you don't have the faith that he can work out a situation. Wow... think about that for a moment. God, Please take care of this sorry dude in my life, God, Please help me to be able to deal with my co-worker, God, Please help me to pass this class, God, Please help me to get a raise or a better job! Then we turn around and fuss with the sorry dude, then we turn around get an attitude before the co-worker even opens their mouth, then we turn around and not study to get the grade, then we turn around and half do the job that we have! Hello, you can get a raise if you're not putting in the work! Hello, God is not going to bless us with the new job if we're not putting our hearts into the one we have now. Yes, believe me I'm talking to myself too!

I said all that to say this paragraph here...
I told you a few entries back that I know that God tests you at every level, and you who know me know that God has been blessing me left and right, in my going in and my coming out! However, you see the blessings, but you don't see the trials I'm going through daily. Some days, I just have to catch my breath and put a smile on my face, because I wonder how I'm going to make it through. Then as Lecrae(an amazing gospel rap artist, go buy his newest album Rebel) says, I sober up and realize how God sent his only begotten Son to die on the cross for my sins. Wow, in other words if He does not another thing for me, He's already done enough. Likewise, I wake up every morning and conclude that no matter what comes my way, I'm going to trust and depend on God every step of the way. For, If the Lord delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hands (Psalms 37:23-24 I can testify to the fact that life is so much better when you have that outlook.

So, for the single Mother, for the struggling college student, for the single Father, for the Man/Woman that just wants a relationship with God, for the jobless, for the week-minded, for the person who don't know where to turn, for the person who does not know where the next meal, check, opportunity is coming from, for the single Woman, for the single Man, for the young person trying to sustain, for the sick, for the HATERS, for the HATED... just give it to God, and I mean really give it to God and let go. So many times we try to help others with quotes, prayer, advice, but how many times do we apply it to ourselves... something to make you go hmmmm. Well, I am going to take all my advice.

And this is why, I know I am going to be alright. Now, I have to calm down before I start shouting...lol As always, I pray that everyone who has read, is reading, or will read this will bless beyond measure. God Bless You, and if this does something for you, don't keep it to yourself. Tell somebody else about it, or now I've set it up where you can email someone. Be blessed!

Yes!

Lord for the work and the divine appointment that you called me to do even before I was conceived, I simply say Yes! For I know that this is Truly where my blessings rest when I begin to walk in the way you would have me to go. As my pastor, Bishop Jim Lowe, said today I don't want to have to go through Hell to know that God is with me. So, I choose to walk in the direction you lead me now Lord, so I can learn not from my mistakes but from my journey. So again Lord, I say Yes! As always, if you are reading this I pray God's blessings on your life! Show me your Will God, for I know I was created to excel and not fail, that is my divine potential!

Prayer

If you know the word of prayer, pray for me! Simply pray that God would give me more of Him, and that he will order my steps.

Favor

God grant me the favor you gave Joseph! Read Genesis Chapters 37-45! It's amazing the provisions God makes for you when you have his favor, even in a strange and foreign land. As always, may God Bless all who reads this!