All honor and glory to God! I am a firm believer that everything does really happen for a reason, and sometimes we may not know what that reason is, but in due time God reveals. Be patient and trust in the Lord, your blessing is on its way. Hallelujah! I have been talking about forming a non-profit organization since 2006, but haven't really committed to that. However, this year will be the year that I follow through. My goal is to provide food for the body and the soul, as well as mentoring at-risk youth, and eventually expanding to provide resources for the less fortunate who want to get back on their feet, to learn basic skills for resumes, job searches, and interview processes. As a new organization, I will require the assistance of willing volunteers to build and improve my organization in the Southern California region. If this sounds like something you are interested in, just let me know how you would like to contribute and what skills you will be able to offer my organization, thanks in advance. I plan to begin the process upon receiving my tax return, so as soon as everything is finalized, expect to receive further details. Continue to keep one another in prayer, thanking God for the victory, and refraining from claiming defeat from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome. Do NOT lose sight of God in the midst of adversity, God Bless!
~~ Tylesha ~~
Passage James 3:5-8 (NLT):
"In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison."
Yesterday we addressed the importance of separating yourself from those things and people who have created a distance between you, our Father in Heaven, and Your spiritual growth. The footnotes in my Life Application Study Bible says, "Complacency, resentment, stubbornness of the heart, or disobedience could keep God's light from shining through to others" (The Life Application Study Bible New International Version. (1991). Mark Chapter 4 - Footnotes (p. 1737). Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.). To continue with this series in the book of Mark, let's examine chapter 4, verses 23-25: "'Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand." Then he added, "Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.'" As translated in The Message, this passage reads, "Are you listening to this? Really listening? "Listen carefully to what I am saying—and be wary of the shrewd advice that tells you how to get ahead in the world on your own. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes." The Word says that we can do ALL things through Christ (refer to Philippians 4:13), but without Him we are NOTHING! As we continue to study God's word, our understanding is heightened, and as we put what we've learned into practice, He will reveal more of the truth to us. In my psychology studies last week, I had to evaluate the effectiveness of self-help books. Research suggests that people with a negative thought process tend to become more negative, as they read books that insinuate that change comes from reshaping the way one thinks and speaks. I know first hand this is true for the person who lacks a deeper connection with Christ. After all, it is quite absurd to keep repeating phrases like "I am beautiful, I am strong, I am confident, I am a winner," when what you really think is, 'I am ugly, I am scared, I am shy, I am lame.' Right? WRONG! In our past lessons about the power of the tongue and the authority in our words, we know that the opposite is truth, because as children of Christ, we walk by faith and not by sight (refer to II Corinthians 5:7). "No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person's own spirit, and no one can know God's thoughts except God's own Spirit. And we have received God's Spirit (not the world's spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means" (I Corinthians 2:11-14). Remember that spirituality should not be confused with religion; religion is a denominational choice that forces separation amongst God's Church (His believers), and spirituality is the belief and practice of one's faith. Through Your very own words, You have the ability to establish and maintain a deeper understanding of God's word and spiritual law, and You have the same power to claim failure or success in your life. Repetition is the key to memorizing, and practice is pivotal to getting it right.
Prayer of the Day:
Father God we thank you for another day living, for forgiveness of our sins, and for an unshakable foundation in you. We confess now, that no weapon formed against us shall prosper. We thank you for freeing us from debts and for making sure our needs and desires are met. Lord we thank you for being our refuge when we have no where to turn. We thank you for providing a solid foundation to base our lives upon. We thank you for your knowledge and wisdom, for peace that passeth all understanding, and for revealing all things necessary for our personal and spiritual growth, and complete knowledge in every circumstance. We thank you for strengthened relationships, gainful employment, unified and tight-knitted families, higher education, and financial stability. We proclaim our affirmation of faith before thee Father, in the matchless name of Jesus, Amen!
~~ Tylesha ~~
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
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