I hope yall had a blessed weekend. My apologies for Friday... I had several errands to run and by the time I got home, I literally slept until Saturday afternoon. Anyway, my cousin Trese is having surgery tomorrow (today), so please keep her recovery in prayer, thanks. To continue with our Black History lessons, today we learn about Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784). Wheatley was the first African American poet and first African-American woman to publish her writing. Born in Gambia, Senegal, she was sold into slavery at about age eight and transported to North America. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, who taught her to read and write, and encouraged her poetry when they saw her talent. 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 Romans 6:6-7 (NLT):
"We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin."
Philippians 2:5-8 says, "You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross." As translated in The Message it reads, "Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn't claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion." The Trinity is comprised of the Father God, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. These three are separate entities which form one deity. Think of the Trinity as a body, there's a head, a torso, and extremities; God is the head, Jesus is the torso, and the extremities are represented by the Spirit, all three are necessary for complete functionality. Despite Jesus' divine position, He loved us so much that He gave Himself up to be crucified that we may live eternal life with Him forever. That sacrifice alone is reason enough for us to send God praises all the time, NOT only when things are going our way. Now, I will not go so far as to suggest that slaves were in the same boat as Christ, but I will say that their sacrifice, and their hardships are what established the way for African Americans today to sit wherever they want on a bus, to share the same facilities as Whites, and provided a sense of equality that was not afforded their ancestors. Show your gratitude to the Lord for His sacrifice, and the sacrifices and struggles from those who preceded us (not limited to African American slaves), fighting and enduring great hardships to help build a foundation where color-lines are nonexistent.
Prayer of the Day:
Lord God we praise your Holy name, thanking you for salvation. We thank you for the leaders now who develop ways for new generations, and for the leaders before us who made a way for our parents and grandparents; no matter race, color, or creed, we thank you for all the leaders who have contributed to the foundation which allows each of us to flourish today. Father God we thank you in advance for Trese's successful surgery, and complete and speedy recovery; oversee her procedure and steady the hands of her surgeons. We thank you for our ministry and fellowship. We thank you for the ability to sup with one another and not be divided by our genetic make-up or gender. Father God we thank you for the blessings received through the tears and sweat from the individuals who preceded us. We thank you for your continued love, support, and protection. Father God through all of our trials YOU grant us a way through your Son Christ Jesus, and for that we give you the ultimate praise. Hallelujah Father, we thank you! We submit this affirmation of faith in the heavenly name of your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen!
~~ Tylesha ~~
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
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