All These Things (6/2/2015)

Hello everyone, I hope your week is going well thus far. PRAYER REQUESTS: Continue to keep one another in prayer, as the Spirit leads of course. Always thank God for the victory, and refrain from claiming defeat from the enemy; also, it is imperative that you pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome (refer to the book The Tongue – A Creative Force, by Charles Capps). ANNOUNCEMENTS: My non-profit organization will commence its monthly meetings in LA within the next month or so; however, donations may be made year-round through the PayPal link located on our website (listed below under Join Our Cause). Don’t forget to check out my online jewelry boutique at http://TyeDreamsBig.kitsylane.com, and remember that I am here for your child care needs (Moreno Valley and local surrounding areas), as well as your notary and loan signing needs; feel free to contact me for mobile notary services and information about lodging deals with Westgate Resorts. Your continued support is always appreciated, and please spread the word. 

HEALTHY LIVING TIPS:

Change begins within, so if you’re wishing and hoping to see something different when you look in the mirror, to feel different as you go about your day, to speak, think and act differently, then YOU must take the necessary steps required to render your desired results. First, figure out if you really want to change, or would you rather covet other people’s results rather than to work for your own? It’s simple, IF the desire and thirst are real, YOU WILL do what it takes to be better and feel better. It’s too hard you say? Find a partner to help motivate you. If you don’t have one in mind, I can help link you up with a mentor; do NOT be afraid to ask for help. YOU are the key to a healthier lifestyle.

JOIN OUR CAUSE: Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated (FMBS Inc.) is on a never-ending quest to locate deserving individuals to extend our services to. Therefore we are always in need of monetary donations and/or contributions of hygiene items, sealed snacks, bottled water, winter items (gloves, scarves, blankets), mini bibles, etc.; our YEAR-ROUND mission is to serve homeless and/or needy individuals and families in underprivileged communities throughout Southern California. We are successful because of YOUR continued support. Please continue to back us up through participation, and/or by encouraging others to join our cause!

For more information about our organization, visit our website at http://www.fmbs-inc-bytye.org and/or add our Facebook page, Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated (and/or Fostering Mindbodyandsoul), and follow us on Twitter @FMBSInc. On behalf of my team of volunteers, I thank you in advance. ~Tylesha "Tye" Allen, CEO/Founder, FMBS Inc. Est. 2012~

BE ENCOURAGED: If you believe in God, you can be delivered, transformed, restored, and your mind can be renewed. The rest of this day isn’t promised, let alone tomorrow, so why not strengthen your faith TODAY? Feed your body healthy nutrition, be cautious of what things you allow your eyes, ears, and spirit to be exposed to (e.g. media, books, TV, music, etc.), and YOU can start anew and become a better you, NOW not later. NEVER lose sight of God in the midst of adversity… CHANGE BEGINS WITHIN. Ponder this, “Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes” (Peter Drucker). Have a blessed rest of the week.

Lord please clear our minds, and open our eyes, ears, and hearts so that we may see, hear, and receive your intended message from this fellowship. In the name of Jesus, Amen!

PASSAGE – MATTHEW 6:33: 

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

***Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible***

REFLECTIONS:

“The beautiful words of Matthew 6:33 have been memorized and sang about, and have often brought comfort to those who take these words of Jesus to heart. But how sad is it for Christians who do not take them to heart. But why don’t they? Hasn’t God promised He will “never leave us, nor forsake us?” So, how can we read such words and still worry about our needs. Perhaps it is hard to believe that “all these things will be added,” because we do not “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.” Perhaps if we felt that we truly seek Him first, then we would trust He would provide. Do we seek Him first? Do we seek Him more than money, things, comforts, entertainment, personal dreams, desires, ambitions, relationships, etc.? We, like Martha, are “worried and troubled about many things” (Luke 10:41). But peace is there for us when we take these words to heart, seeking God first, and trusting that He will be true to His Word concerning “all these things” (Chambers, R. (2015, June 02). All these things [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://reflections.daybyday.org/). 

We spoke briefly about faith yesterday, and today this lesson just piggybacks off that subject; FAITH and TRUST in God’s authority is your surefire way of being blessed beyond measure. The catch is this, it must be in GOD’s will… “all these things shall be added” is a reference to those things that God has promised as they fall in line with HIS Word and His will. You cannot expect for God to act in your life if all your desires and aspirations are selfish and self-centered. Without God in the center of it all, you can expect major delays and/or an absence in His response.

“To seek “first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness” means to TURN TO HIM FIRST for help, to fill your thoughts with His desires, to take His character for your pattern, and to serve and OBEY HIM IN EVERYTHING… [anyone or anything] can quickly become most important to you if you don’t actively choose to give God first place in EVERY area of your life” (Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Matthew. Life Application Study Bible: King James Version: Notes 6:33 (pp. 1348). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.).

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

Father God we thank you for life, health, and strength. Thank you for providing the courage and strength we need to remove the guilt we've placed on self, and for removing every negative thought that has held us captive in our own minds. We thank you for transforming our image into one that mirrors Jesus, so that His goodness is reflected in all that we do. Thanks for blessing us with a double portion of your Spirit, and for closing every unnecessary door that is open in our lives. Thanks for opening supernatural doors to peace, prosperity, clarity, contentment, and happiness. We thank you for providing each of us with the clear and concise revelations we need in order to overcome the adversary. Please continue to help us see, hear, and feel your presence through every trial and tribulation, and for discernment to know the difference between your will vs. our own desires. We take back everything the enemy has stolen from us, and bind every evil and malicious plot, plan and scheme devised against us, in the matchless name of Jesus. We grant your angels permission to do our bidding on earth, and thank you for protecting us from its recourse. This is our affirmation of faith Father God, we submit our petition to you, and claim all these things in the name of Jesus, Amen!

Respectfully,
Tylesha "Tye" Allen

CEO/Founder

FMBS Inc. Est. 2012
Ministry Blog: http://sodbytye.blogspot.com/
Non-profit Website: http://fmbs-inc-bytye.org/

Follow FMBS Inc. on Twitter: @FMBSInc

Change begins within; work on becoming a better You
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)