Women’s Promise Group Psalm

I Look back Oh lord

how far you have brought me

You showed me the places

Where I didn’t see you showed how you are there

You cleanse me daily

I feel so refresh and brand new

You are as BIG as I need you to be, and as close

You grew in me

You pursue me

Even before I ever knew and loved you

First you are my Savior, then my Father, Master, and Friend

I Love you

You take me to the places that I need to be

I was starving for life

You gave me life abundantly

My Redeemer

Creator

My God cares for me

Thank you Lord for your strong standard you lifted in my life.

AMEN

 

Moving Forward

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward what is ahead. Philippians 3:13

You always hear people say I’m moving on or forward. How can you move on with old attach ? In scripture you see that you can’t look at yesterday. Expecting to move forward you have to forget, leave, let go etc

I remember when I was in Job Corp I notice that I was walking forward, but a dark shadow of a man was following me. And then realized it was my father my past following. Even though I left Louisiana and moved to Texas for a new start. I had to face my past in order to heal and progress in my walk with God.

What is following you in this New Year?

What do you need to let go of?

In order to receive what God has for you.

 

Same old, Same old

Bishop E. Earl Jenkins“Let’s… Be what we were made to be.” Romans 12:6 (TM)

The worst kind of life is a life without purpose, stuck in the same old routine.

Tony Evans writes: “Every day you get out of the same old bed and go to the same old bathroom to look at the same old face in the same old mirror. You go to the same old closet to choose from the same old clothes, then sit down at the same old breakfast table to eat the same old breakfast.”

Then you go to that same old garage and get into that same old car to head down that same old road to that same old job. There you work all day for that same old pay, next to those same old people, supervised by that same old manager.

Then you get back into that same old car and head back down that same old road to that same old house. Once you are home you sit down in that same old chair to watch that same old television. At the end of the day you go to that same old bed and sleep that same old way, so you can get up the next morning and start that same old routine all over again.”

God didn’t create you, and He most certainly didn’t redeem you, to live a purposeless existence. That should be good news, because that means even if you’re searching to find your life’s purpose – there’s something out there worth the search!

The things around us are not all there is. God has a customized plan just for you. Seek it, find it, live it to the fullest!

 

The Word Became Flesh

The Word Became Flesh and Moved Into the Neighborhood
Bishop Donald Hilliard

Among the Christmas Eve congregation at 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church was a recovering alcoholic named Jim. It was his first Christmas alone, and when a young family sat down beside him he couldn’t handle it. Leaving the church he met Pastor Thomas Tewell who asked where he was going. “Out for a drink,” he replied.

Knowing Jim’s history, Tewell said, “You can’t. Where’s your sponsor?” “On vacation,” he replied. “I came tonight needing a word of hope and ended up sitting beside this family. If I had my life together, I’d be here with mine.”

As the pastor walked to the pulpit he prayed, “God, give me a word of hope for Jim.” Then after welcoming the congregation he said, “I have a request. If anyone here is a friend of Bill W.’s, and if you are you’ll know it, please meet me in the vestry. (Bill Wilson, better known as Bill W., co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous)

Immediately people from all over the congregation began to respond. Dr. Tewell says, “While I was busy preaching about the Incarnation, the Word was becoming flesh before my eyes!”

As you celebrate Jesus’ birth, remember that many around you are hurting; they’ve lost hope. Don’t forget, “The Word became flesh” only because Jesus went out of His way to redeem sinners, lift the fallen, encourage the despairing, and minister to the sick, the lonely and the forgotten.

He said, “In as much as you’ve done it unto the least…of these…you’ve done it unto me” (See Mt 25:40). So instead of keeping to yourself this year, reach out to others – go ahead, make it your best Christmas ever!

 

ARE YOU READY FOR BIGGER THINGS

You…enlarged me when I was in distress.” Psalm 4:1 AMPDid you know that the hermit crab looks for a shell that fits him, then lives in it till he outgrows it? At that point he has to scurry along the ocean floor and find a bigger one; it’s a process that repeats itself throughout his entire life. Are you clinging to something that no longer fits you, just because it’s easy and familiar? David said, “You…freed me when I was hemmed in and enlarged me when I was in distress.” To develop and grow spiritually you must be willing to move out of your comfort zone and deal with a little ‘distress.’

What worked for you yesterday may not work today. Maybe it’s a job you’ve outgrown, a relationship you need to reexamine or a behavior you need to change. Regardless of what it is, never become so ’settled’ that you can’t let go and move on when you need to.

Patience and persistence are admirable, but they won’t work in situations you’ve outgrown. Instead of hanging in and trying harder, at certain points you have to stop and ask yourself, “Is this situation good for me?” If you’re not sure, ask God for “an understanding mind [to]…know the difference between…right and…wrong” (1Ki 3:9 TLB). His Word says, “If you need wisdom…ask [him], and he will [gladly] give it to you” (Jas 1:5 NLT).

When God says it’s time to move on, it’s because there’s another shell out there that will fit you even better. But you can’t take occupancy till you vacate the old one. So how about it – are you ready for bigger things?

Bishop E. Earl Jenkins

 

My Thanksgiving List

Our Great Pastor Robin Ask Us To Make Thanksgiving List And Here Is Mine:

1. I’m thankful first for the life Christ has given me a life of freedom,love,prosperity,grace,and peace. That I have freely everyday.

2. My Grandmother and Grandfather who gave me and my siblings the best they could. I thank God for the life I had with my Grandparents I love them and miss them.

3. My Husband who is a great Man Of God who is faithful to God and me. He is an awesome husband,father,protector etc I can go on and on. I LOVE YOU BABY!

4.My children who are a blessing from God. I never thought I would be a mother to these awesome kids I LOVE THEM SOOO MUCH!

5.My siblings Marcus,Alicia,Jennifer,and Cynthia I love y’all so much.

6. I thank you Lord for provision for our family.

7. I thank God for our AWESOME CHURCH FAMILY AND PASTOR ROBIN AND ERICA STEELE WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR BEING REAL.

8. I love you Lord for being The Lord Of My Life. I belong to you thank you for loving unconditionally. Thank you for making me a new creature in you. I see your reflection in me more and more each day.

9. I thank God for my mom and daddy I honor you.

Thank you Lord!!!!!!!

Let us know what you are thankful for I know that there are so much God has done, but share a little.

I hope your thanksgiving is Great..

 

Question of today

What is the most essential tool in your house? And Why?

If you didn’t have this tool what would happen?

What else could you use in it’s place if you didn’t have it?

Any comment!

 

Different Views

When I was younger, my perception was distorted as can be. When I look back I made foolish decisions based on my point of view.

How our children view or perceive themselves starts from what they see, and hear from us. There surroundings, church, school, grocery store etc. Adds to their perception of things.

The way I communicated with my friends , or any kind of relationship. Based on what I was taught to say or do. And what I saw in my family.

We all have different views but it’s important to make sure our view/perception is God’s perception.

Question: If your daughter/son tells you mom/ or dad I want to have sex or I want to do drugs what will be your response to this.

Will you give him or her a condom and say I’m glad you told me be safe. Because most kids don’t say anything to their parents. Or tell them to go in the back room and smoke it’s o.k. as long as they do it at home.

What is God’s view on this? Is that a Godly response?

Will you pray with them read the word and explain temptation and sin. The consequences of sin! Teach them self control, how to resist the devil in this time.

If we don’t teach them how to resist there will be many things our kids will do because of lack of foundation in Christ.

We need to respond the way God’s word teaches us to!

Any comments!