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Good Morning Sunshine! Consecrate Yourself Before The Lord! This Is Required Of You Before You Can Go To The Next Level!

Exodus 32:29 KJV~ “For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.”

What is Consecration? It is giving yourself to the Lord and becoming a living sacrifice for God! It was best said by Paul in Romans 12:1! But just so you know, Consecration is your responsibility, it’s your reasonable service unto God to Consecrate yourself! True Consecration is to be set apart, to be holy and used strictly for God and His service, to be Consecrated before God is for you to decrease, dethrone yourself and to let Jesus Christ be increased and be Enthroned in your life as your Lord and Savior! It’s in this place that the process of dying and rising, of self-discipline and the renewing Power of the Holy Spirit is taking place in you. Paul described it this way, “For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh” (2 Corinthians 4:11).

Our God is so Good, as I was preparing this devotional, I saw this scripture (Joshua 3:5, “And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. “We have got to stop underestimating God’s Power to teach us while we are going through the process! He took a moment to teach me about Consecration in the process of going through! As I was praying Jesus was in pursuit of intimacy with me, He was up close and in my personal space, stepping on all of my toes! To God be the Glory, for there is no One else who can cleanse you from all unrighteousness!

You need to know this, before you enter your Promise Land, you must go through a purification ceremony. This is done before you make a sacrifice (you have to surrender and yield to God for the process to work) this must be done before you can witness in this next great act of God! God says to Consecrate yourself before the Lord, so that He can do those amazing things He’s been waiting and wanting to do in you! But He can’t do it until you move out of the way and consecrate yourself, you are in your own way, please move out of the way, you are holding up His progress!

Once you consecrate yourself and sanctify yourself to God He will do things in you, with you, for you, and through you that will amaze you! Your job is to consecrate, to be set apart, to be different! You are no longer just going to church every Sunday, paying your tithes and offering, and pretending that you are worshipping for others to see you and hear you, it looks good from the outside, but nothing in your heart has changed, doing all of those things are good and are a part of the process, but it’s not consecration, but if you just want to look good, you are accomplishing that!

When you’re Consecrated for God, you surrender your whole self to Him, you deny your flesh and you die to self, for you realize that every fiber of your being is for Him, every single second that you are breathing is because of Him, every move you make is because of Him, everything you have, your clothes, shoes, home, car, food, job, family, friends, and money yes, money, every single penny that you have is because of God, He gave you gifts, all because He loves you!

So, tell me why haven’t you totally Consecrated yourself to Him? Today is good day to start, repent, release, and consecrate yourself before the Lord and watch out for those amazing things that are going to start happening in your life!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Father, Thank You for purchasing me with Your Blood, making my body a temple of Your Holy Spirit and now I present every single member of my body to You as a living sacrifice an instrument of righteousness to be used by You and for You! I repent right now of every time I abused my body, and I surrender everything under the atoning Blood of Jesus Christ! Father, I Consecrate not only my body, but my thoughts, my words, my emotions, and my actions to You today and every day. Father, hide me in Your secret place and hold me close to You! Father, I have put all my trust in You and my life is in Your Hands and there is no better place to reside, than under the wings of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Father, I ask all this in Your Mighty Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Just Lay It On The Altar And Let His Fire Fall Upon Your Heart!

Psalm 5:3 TPT ~ “At each and every sunrise you will hear my voice as I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.”

I love early morning, be it sunshiny or raining! And the smell of a good cup of coffee is the topping! When I pour my first cup, and before I take a sip, I inhale the fresh aroma, and it smells so good! The aroma lingers and every day and I relive how good it smells to me, and it stirs my memory that is beyond my understanding of just how much I enjoy that cup of coffee!

But how much better does your offering unto God smell, a pleasing aroma to Him! This is got to be how God feels when our prayers go up to Him! Can you imagine it, you have taken time to be with Him and no one else matters but Him, now you are prepared to pray to your Father and give it all up to Him, on the Altar and wait for His fire to fall on your heart! Right in this moment your prayers are ascending up to heaven and it smells so good going into the nostrils of your Father! Yeah, I know, just the thought of how this works is beyond your understanding, you can’t even begin to explain it or comprehend how the sacrifice of your prayer offering becomes such a sweet-smelling aroma unto God’s nostrils, that is made by you and breathed in by Him all day long with love, it’s because He loves it when you pray to Him daily!

Have you ever thought about how somethings that you smell are pleasing and then there are other things that you smell. they make you sick instantly when you smell it! You do know that is how God feels about sin, He does not like the scent of sin or disobedience in His nostrils, it stinks. This is why you should lay it all down on the Altar, Numbers 15:3 ~ “and you offer to the Lord from the herd or from the flock a food offering or a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering or at your appointed feasts, to make a pleasing aroma to the Lord.” But thanks be unto God that your prayer scent, your repentance scent, and your thanksgiving scent all hold a special and specific place and meaning to God! Today, God is not only exhaling and breathing on you, but He’s inhaling and breathing on you too!

Build a place of worship, where you can go 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, it’s a place where you be in God’s Presence and offer Him you in undistracted worship, as a holy living sacrifice (Romans 12:1), it’s the place where everything is acceptable and pleasing to God. Your life should be lived on the altar of worship. This kind of worship transcends the thought of just going to worship, it means you are in attendance and fellowship, this type of worship represents Jesus Christ as the head of your life, this type of worship is a sweet and pleasing aroma to God!

How do you build an Altar before God? You build it by listening to God’s voice, believing Him, and obeying Him, and then your worship will be a sweet aroma that flows upward into the nostrils of God and then He will release His blessings and promises on you and your family and everything that you do will be blessed! Build an Altar of promises from God that flow into your life. When you are obedient, God responds to you with His absolute best! When you are pleasing to God, He accepts your sacrifices and offerings. Every day, you should take time and build an altar of sacrifice, prayer and worship to God!

Today, let go and let God, build yourself and Altar before God, it’s the place where everything that you do will be like a sweet-smelling aroma that will fill you up with Him and for Him. Build a place of sacrifice! Lay it all on the Altar and let His fire melt away everything that would grieve Him from your heart. For you do know that your mouth is connected to your and heart, “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14!

For your tongue is a bucket that draws from the inner reservoir of your heart and brings it to the surface for all to hear! You will get your heart right when you lay it at the Altar and let God have His way! What you place here should cost you something, (you, your time and effort and your efforts) salvation is free, but it cost you, you to walk in sanctification!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You! Father, today I offer You my life as a living sacrifice on the altar where I pray that You will hear my voice; and answer me as I will prepare my prayers to You and I’ll wait and watch as You speak to my heart. Father, I love setting and sitting in with You in this moment of in Your Presence. Father, I give You all of me, my health, my finances, my family, and everything that I treasure and desire! Father, consume me in Your love, cover me in Your mercy, empower me with Your grace, and grant me Your Peace as I walk throughout this day because I laid everything on the Altar before I started the day that You allowed me. I’m grateful! In Jesus Christ Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! When God Delivers You, Who Will You Tell?

Mark 5:1-2,6,9,13,18-20 ERV ~ “Jesus and his followers went across the lake to the area where the Gerasene people lived. [2] When Jesus got out of the boat, a man came to him from the caves where the dead are buried. This man had an evil spirit living inside him. [6] While Jesus was still far away, the man saw him. He ran to Jesus and bowed down before him. [9] Then Jesus asked the man, “What is your name?” The man answered, “My name is Legion, because there are many spirits inside me.” [13] So Jesus allowed them to do this. The evil spirits left the man and went into the pigs. Then the herd of pigs ran down the hill and into the lake. They were all drowned. There were about 2000 pigs in that herd. [18] Jesus was preparing to leave in the boat. The man who was now free from the demons begged to go with him. [19] But Jesus did not allow the man to go. He said, “Go home to your family and friends. Tell them about all that the Lord did for you. Tell them how the Lord was good to you.” [20] So the man left and told the people in the Ten Towns about the great things Jesus did for him. Everyone was amazed.”

Please read Mark 5:1-20 while you are doing this devotional!

Today, you no longer need to be ashamed of what you have done! If you repented and gave it to God, He has forgiven you and He will not remind you of it again. There is no shame or condemnation, you were bought with a price, the Blood of Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:20) and the promise of that is you are no longer bound by chains! Forgive yourself and use your testimony to share with others. For if someone knew you before you were saved and they can see the new you, they will know that a change has come over you! You have been cleansed, washed (1 Corinthians 6:11) and transformed (Romans 12:2) by the Blood of the Lamb and your testimony (Revelation 12:11) is proof of it! Can’t nobody tell your story like you!

There was a demon possessed man that people knew from city to city, and they stayed away from him and that area. This man’s role was not to simply to enjoy Jesus Presence, but to tell everyone he knew what Jesus had done for him. Today and every day that God gives you breath, this is what you are suppose to be doing.

There are two types of people and two very different responses when it comes to seeing a miracle performed by Jesus that we see here. One group just wanted Jesus to get back in the boat and leave, they didn’t get the encounter that took place through deliverance, they only experienced what happened to the pigs. They begged Jesus to leave, for His response to the Gospel was too much for them. They desired peace and quietness, they wanted a natural response, nothing spiritual!

But Jesus came there and got out of the boat for one reason, to set that man free, (Jesus came to this world to set you free)! He came to expel the real spiritual uncleanness from Israel, not by natural conquest, but to rid them of the legions (demonic spirits) but by spiritual conquest (to deliver you) through the power of the Gospel that He preached and taught them about the Cross on which He died for you and me! He showed them what it looked like when Jesus heals you, and because of that, the man wanted to go with Jesus! As a matter of fact, he begged Jesus to let him come, but Jesus had something greater in mind! The man’s testimony would do more, because people all around the cities knew him before as that man! Now they will get to know him because of The Man! So, they will know that it had to be Jesus that did it. (There is a difference between knew him and knowing him, think about this in your relationship with God, either you know Him personally or you knew of Him because of what someone has told you. Just a little food for thought!)

Jesus is calling you to mission greater than what you can understand, and it is not up to you to understand but to obey and go. God wants you to fulfill the great commission, (Matthew 28:18-20). He is calling you to stop the silence and tell your testimony of what the Lord has done for you! Somebody needs to know that if God did it for you, He will certainly do it for them to, because He is no respecter of person, (Romans 2:11). God worked that thing in and out of you on purpose, and He did it for His glory and not what’s best for your flesh! (I know it was hard and it have even been ugly, but God, He uses everything, nothing is or was lost, Romans 8:28)! You must trust God and His Word, stop trying to figure it out or go ahead of Him!

God knows what’s best for you over what you know, especially when it doesn’t make sense to you. If you only follow God when it makes sense, then you are not operating in that faith, that’s all you and your flesh! The demon possessed man did what Jesus’ said, even though he wanted to be with Him, but Jesus needed him to proclaim the Gospel instead of just being a spectator! This man chose God’s plan over his, yes, his plan was good, but it wasn’t a God plan. I know you like to be in the background with others as they minister and give their testimony and maybe tell yours for you too, but somebody needs to hear yours, (I’m speaking to myself in this), you need to open your mouth, speak up and out!

As you give your testimony, some might ask you for all the details of what happened and how you got free only to choose to remain in their same space, don’t worry about the negative people. Just remember how most places Jesus went the people were bombarding Him, but the folks here just wanted Him gone, immediately. They were not ready to be free, they could only hear and see the negative of what happened to the pigs. You did your part you planted the seed, and someone else will water it and God will get the increase, (1 Corinthians 3:5-9). God has a greater plan for you, He has different places and spaces for you to occupy!

When you choose to follow God’s plan over your own, God will give you step-by-step instructions and what action needs to be taken. So, how do you begin, you pray, and you ask God to fill your mouth, and you just start telling others what the Lord has done for you, you don’t have to dress it up, the Words that God will give you will be able to stand on their own, He is just that Powerful!

My prayer for you today is that you would be like that man and go into the highways and byways telling others what Jesus did for you. For after what Jesus did for him, he couldn’t keep it to himself, he had to praise Him by honoring His Call to go! He witnessed to ten cities, to any and every one that would listen. When you truly understand and appreciate what Jesus has done for you, you should praise Him and honor His Call as well! Start with your household, your neighbors, colleagues, church family, and in the marketplace! But because you have free will, it is ultimately up to you to obey Him! You have to choose God’s way to advance His Kingdom over your good way to advance His Kingdom, because His way is always the best and it’s the only way that is true and sure to last forever!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Abba Father! Thank You for delivering me! Thank You for saving me! Thank You for leading me to tell someone else about you! Father, I will go wherever You want me to go and speak Your Word and sow into those who You want to know You better! Father, give me Your courage and strength to obey what You ask me to do and that I do it when You say, no more procrastination, putting it off until later or tomorrow, for neither one of those times are promised to me! Father, send Your Holy Spirit to fill me, give me wisdom and all manners of discernment and discipline, that I may know who and when. Father, thank You for giving me a heart that is strong enough to face the worst; a mind that forgets what is bad; and a soul that shall never lose faith in You. Father, lead me to always see me and to repent and forgive, that I may not become bitter, but that I can love like You have shown me. Father, thank You for what You have done, keep me focused on you amid the all the things that come distract me in life. Father m, You are the Creator and giver of life and You know me better than I know myself, keep me from hurting me and others. For You know where I’ve been hurt and broken physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Pour Your power out in me and among Your children that we may all be healed, renewed, and strengthened. Father, grant me Your Grace to accept the changes that come to me as I move through the seasons of life and give me unwavering faith that overcomes all of my fears. Father, put Your Word in my spirit, Jude 24-25, “Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and forever.” In the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Blessing…
Love, Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! It’s Shift Change Time! Are You Ready? 

Philippians 4:11-13 AMP ~ “Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances. [12] I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need. [13] I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]”

Stop! Breathe! Don’t Panic! God has shifted you into position, you are moving from transition to transformation! God had to shift you from you so that your shift wouldn’t be stopped! God had to shift you so that He could close the wrong doors that you went through, so that you could enter in the right doors, He doesn’t want you to go back through the wrong door again, (and those doors can be a person, place or thing). He doesn’t want you to go back through these same trials again, and I know you may think this detour has derailed you from His plans for you, but let me tell you, the experience was not wasted, for God uses everything for your good, Romans 8:28!

Have you ever felt like you were in the middle of a Shift, and nothing is going like it’s supposed to? I mean you are Praying, spending time in your Word, Fasting, paying your Tithes, Helping Others, Worshiping, Watching and Waiting and doing everything that you are supposed to be doing and still the change has not happened, and nothing is making sense! Don’t Panic, when God starts Shifting you, your whole world will seem like it’s falling apart, and looks like whatever could go wrong is happening, it’s one thing after another, these tests and trials will make you feel like you’re being punished for something that you have no idea about! 

Don’t Panic, God is in control, and you are right in the middle of the Shift Change!

God is shifting you into the position that He designed you for and your heart’s desire to align with Him. I know this season may look like a setback right now but it’s a setup for the Promise that you prayed for to your Father! When you have come to the end of yourself and the dust settles down, you will say to, “If God be for me, who can be against me” (Romans 8:31)! It’s in this moment that you will understand why you had to go through what you went through! There is one thing that I have learned that I want to share with you, when you are going through the process, when God is Shifting you, keep people who are not going in the same direction as you on a “Need to Know Basis”! Keep your Shifting Process Private, keep it on the DL, (Divine Low)!

You do remember when the children of Israel needed a victory against Jericho, they had to walk around a wall for seven days in silence, (you have got to learn how to be quiet), they could not say a word, and when they day came, they had to shout for the victory, and the walls fell down! It’s during your silent time that God is refining your shout, Joshua 6:1-5! This time your Victory is going to require your silence! God is saying to you in this Shift Change, you must follow all the instructions exactly like He says, He is putting a period where you had comma and a question mark, there will be no bargaining! Keep your mouth quiet, the victory has already been established for you to win, you got this!

Today, God is shifting you into position for the promise that you prayed for.  Sometimes this shift from God might look chaos, setback and even defeat but trust the process of God, you will see what He was doing in your life when the dust settles, and you will understand it better by and by after you have gone through what you have been through, it was a part of your Shifting and your Anointing! 

Let’s Pray:


Father, Thank You! Father, please forgive me for trying to go through things without you, please create in me a clean hear. Father, today I make a conscious decision to Let go and Let God! Thank You for equipping me for this Shift Change, make me ready in every area of my life! Father, I’m ready for this change, I’m tired of going round in circles, I’m ready for the chaos to stop and never return, and I know that I can only do it through You! Father, I Thank You that You are teaching me how to be silent, to change my attitude and that my perception and perspective will align with Your Will for my life that I may live a victorious life! Father, thank You for transforming my mind and cleaning up my vision and hearing concerning my current transition! Father, I trust You, and Your perfect timing to change me during this Shift Change! I will not be moved, nor will I panic, for I can do all things through You Christ Jesus which gives me strength. In the Name of Jesus Christ.  Amen!

Blessings…


Love, Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Who Are You Praying For Today?

Psalm 5:1-3 ERV ~ “LORD, listen to me and understand what I am trying to say. [2] My God and King, listen to my prayer. [3] Every morning, LORD, I lay my gifts before you and look to you for help. And every morning you hear my prayers.”

Today, I want to ask you a very important question, who are you praying for today? Are you praying for the unbelievers? The backsliders? What about those who have never heard about the Gospel? Christian Disciples? Every day you should be praying for somebody! You do know that somebody prayed for you, now it’s your turn to pray for someone else to get to know Jesus Christ!

Your prayers are simply conversations between you and your Father, who loves and adores you. As you enter into the House of Prayer, you will be ushered into a personal conversation with Your Father! God’s House of Prayer is really where you want to be, it’s a place where you will gather together with other believers and come into a prayer of agreement and be on one accord in unity and prayer! 

It’s in your commune and time with God that you can hear Him, when you are broken, He fixes you; when you are sick, He heals you; when you are tired,  He comforts you; when you cry, He hears your cry, even the silent ones, and He catches all of your tears; He hears you and He hears every beat of your heart, He does not miss anything that concerns you are anyone that is connected to you.! Your prayers are the heartbeat, and the pulse is His Wind and the Holy Spirit in your life! Every Servant of God has both, His heartbeat and His pulse. There is Power in Prayer! Now all you have to do is believe that the Father’s Will, will be done in you, through you and for you in the Name of Jesus Christ!

Prayer is the most powerful tool that you can have, Prayer changes everything and everyone, everywhere all of the time!

Let’s Pray:
Father, teach me to pray according to Your will and way. Father, today I’m bringing You all of my prayer request and I’m laying them at Your feet in Your house. You are my only help and provision! Father, I pray that the prayers that I’m praying will connect with other believers around the world and that we will see a shift and a change in Your children for Your Glory and their good. I will remain prayerful, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! The Fire On The Altar Must Never Go Out!

Leviticus 6:12-13 AMP ~ “The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it shall not [be allowed to] go out. The priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and he shall arrange the burnt offering on it and offer the fat portions of the peace offerings up in smoke on it. [13] The fire shall be burning continually on the altar; it shall not [be allowed to] go out.”

God is calling you to put it on the Altar; the place where the fire never goes out! You have work to do! Get up and get at it, you can’t just be sitting around doing nothing, you have more to do than just offer your thoughts, you have got to pray and keep the fire burning! This is your job, to keep the fire on the altar of sacrifice at full blaze! It’s time for you to rekindle the flame that has been diminished. 

In order for your fire to burn brightly, everything that’s not like God has to be found, cut, examined and laid on the altar. The ashes and residue have got to be removed and most importantly that fire, God said, “shall not go out.” Just like they had to do to the animals for the sacrifice, we also, must keep that fire burning, that is your ministry to God! We must praise, fast, pray and read His Word in anticipation that the voice of Heaven will break through everything in our minds, and our fire should not be faint it must be a blazing fire!

Don’t allow anything or anyone to stop you from walking with God! Steady yourself so that you can breathe upon the embers to rekindle the fire that God has put on the inside of you. Throw off all the weights of oppression that are causing you to be spiritually drained. Don’t allow the cares of this world to weigh you down and drag you into a place of complacency. Don’t let the fire of your faith die down because it will cause your heart to grow cold quickly and when that happens, it’s hard to get the fire burning again, and it takes a lot of energy and effort to kindle a blaze!

The priests had to add new and fresh wood every morning to fire, and it had to be in a certain order, it couldn’t just be thrown up there any kind of way. Well, the same thing applies to you, you cannot go to God any kind of way. It is time to refocus and renew the passion that you’ve once had for prayer, let the passion that God put in your heart come alive and burn again that His Glory can be released in your life!

Every morning it’s important for you to get up and add fresh fuel to your faith, by being in worship and prayer. You cannot afford to forego this part of your day, because If you wait until later, or only use a little fuel for the altar of your heart, you will burn out before the day is halfway done, and your fire will go out and you know you can’t afford for your fire to go out, to many things and people are depending on you and your prayer life!

Take your eyes off the natural realm, and look to the supernatural realm, which is unseen, it’s there that God will empower you to accomplish what He assigned for you to do. Today, receive the fresh impartation of His fire and allow the embers to reignited to a blaze. As you take the limits off God and what He can do, He will ignite a new passion in your prayer life, and you will experience His Power and Presence like never before! Don’t resist the change that is taking place on the altar, let the fire burn and allow His Word to penetrate your heart as fire is shut up in your bones and you just can’t keep it to yourself!

Let’s Pray:
Lord. Thank You, for the truth of Your Word and for this reminder today to keep my fire burning. Lord, I want the fire of my faith to burn bright and hot for everyone to see! Father, continue being the passion that fuels the fire in my heart. Father as You allow Your fire to consume my life, I pray that Your Word becomes an inferno in my life and that it will be a blaze for Your Glory to advance Your kingdom on this earth as I do what You have assigned me to do. Father, I pray that Your fire always burns in my life and that it never goes out! Father, show me today what to do with the fire that You have given me and how I can share my fuel to get someone else’s fire started. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Change Your Battlefield In Prayer, So That You Will Win Your Battle In Prayer!

 2 CHRONICLES 20:15-17 ~ “He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. [17] You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.”

I’m not sure when I saw this nugget on Facebook, but I know it’s fitting for today’s devotional! Let’s look at this story. “The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. He lifts it up into the sky and changes the battlefield, and then puts the snake in the air. The snake has no stamina, no power, no balance in the air. It is useless, weak and vulnerable unlike the ground where it is powerful, wise and deadly. Take your fight to the spiritual realm by praying and you will see how the Lord takes charge of your battles. Don’t fight the enemy in his comfort zone, change the battlefields like the eagle and let God take over through your fervent prayer. You will be assured of a clean victory!”

As I reflected and thought about what happened, my mind went to me being on the Prayer line yesterday and the WOG was ministering on this, “The Battle Is Not Yours, It’s The Lord’s and He will give you power to destroy your enemy through prayer! Look at how a change of atmosphere, changed the outcome of this battle! You can’t fight your enemy in his comfort zone, you have to rise up higher and move him away from what he knows to who and what you know!

Do you know the difference between the battleground and the battlefield? The Battleground is where the enemy tries to attack you, in every area of your life. That’s his comfort zone! Now, the Battlefield, this is where you get to execute and use your weapons that God had supplied you with to defeat and destroy the enemy! Thanks be unto God; you don’t have to fight him on his territory! You get to go higher!

Today, you might be going through a battle, don’t worry, it’s designed to make you stronger, to make you wiser, to make you better! As a matter of fact, this isn’t for you anyway, it’s for God, He’s showing up in the midst of your battle to fight the fixed fight for you! For every battleground there is a Battlefield ready to take the enemy higher and then drop it down to never return again!

God has given you 4 vital keys to help you to be the best soldier that you can be!

1. You got the Word of God, Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”

2. You got Your Amour, Ephesians 6:10-18, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. [11] Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. [12] For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [13] Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. [14] Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, [15] and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. [16] In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. [17] Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God! “

3. You got the gift of Prayer, Ephesians 6:18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. You got the Power of God The Father, The Son and The Holy Ghost!

4. You got the Peace of God, Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

So, those 4 things help you do these 2 things: they teach you how to stand and stay alert on the battlefield!

First ~ You know that this is not you walking, in your own strength, but it is the strength provided by God. It means that you are using the weapons of spiritual warfare including speaking truth, living righteously, sharing the gospel, being faithful, knowing God’s word, and praying every day!

Secondly ~ You know that even though the opposition is tough, you have the assurance that you are standing in Christ Jesus, and you know that you know that you will receive a reward for fighting the good fight of faith and this isn’t just for the next lifetime, but it’s in this one, the one that you are living right now! You know that you know that The Lord is going to reward you with His Presence, peace, and purpose for the battlefield!

You will learn more about God in the thick of battle than you will in your times of quietness! Your victory over the sinful nature, the world, and the devil is primarily won on your knees in prayer! (Your knees have the strongest bones in your body.) You will learn that first in your atmosphere change! With that being said, there will be no running away, for you are a warrior created for and by Jesus Christ! And He has equipped you, trained you, and counseled you on how to overcome your enemy!

You were chosen for this battle, because of who God is, He made you strong for the battle, and you will win! Again, running away isn’t an option for you. Jesus, your King of kings is standing with you in the battle. “Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.” Psalm 144:1! “Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. [14] The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14!

I know that sometimes it gets tough in the battle, and you may even get a little fatigue and you may want to step off the field to escape it all. But remember that you are a soldier of Jesus Christ, and soldiers don’t quit, God is going to give you staying Power for the battlefield! Yes, warriors do get wounded serving in battle, but you must continue to go and serve! Your Commander in Chief will clean you up, He will heal you, repair your wounds and restore you, and sometimes you won’t even be able to tell where the scar was in the beginning!

So, you can’t let what happened stop you from achieving the greater purpose at hand! Another thing is that warriors don’t stay on the sideline, they are made for the battlefield, and the deeper they go into battle, the closer they are to God! Do you feel Him, are you close to Him? As a warrior you should always prepared because you don’t know who, when or where the enemy is, so remain prayerful, alert and disciplined, so that you can be on guard as you stand, watch, wait, work and worship in season and out a season! As a Warrior you must be prepared at all times!

One thing that I do know is that your Commander and Chief knows your location, position and posture at all times, and you must never lose sight of this! Stay connected to the Commander and Chief, by whatever means necessary! Keep your Sword with you at all times, it is your Manual for life, everything you need can be found in this guide, you just have to stop and read it, and follow every Word in it and don’t forget to ask Him for, discernment, wisdom and understanding so that you will know how to apply the Word! Being a Soldier in the Army of the Lord, qualifies you to be a bold Warrior for the Lord!

I’m sure I have shared this experience with you before, but I believe that you need it again. I received this nugget in November 2016, I received this note, when I was living in Texas. I had sent a print job to the copier and when I picked up my papers this word was on a plain piece of paper in the middle of my job, if was as if I had started printing and my job got interrupted and this printed and then my job finished! I’m sharing it with y’all!

“God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers; He knew that you could walk in this tough experience and then be able to walk out of those same experiences and be able to minister to those who are experiencing the same battles right now!”

Are you a Warrior today? Warrior, take a deep breath, get your second wind and keep pushing, and don’t let anything stop you from achieving the goal at hand. Make your election sure and be determined to go, even if you have to go along. Trust God, God plus you are the majority, which secures your victory!

Let’s Pray:
Pray Ephesians 6:11-18 & Psalm 23! Father thank you for the strength and power that You have given me to destroy everything on the battleground that would cause me to lay down and die. Father, I have put my mind on Your Word, and I will not die, I will live and live well for I am on the Battlefield for You and I will serve You until I die! Father, I will run and not get weary, for I am standing on Your Word in Isaiah 40:31 NIV, “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” Father, Thank You for restoring me, for healing all of my wounds that I may continue on in my service unto You! Father, teach me how to battle in prayer that the enemy will be defeated. Teach me how to stand, how to respond and what to let go! Father, I trust Your plan for my life, You know every battleground that I’m going to face, and I thank You for the battlefield that You gave me to defeat the enemy. Father, today I’m changing the atmosphere where I can pray and defeat the enemy, for I know that as long as I’m with You, I will be victorious, and they will know that I’m Your child. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Are You Woke? Are You Alert? Are You Watching?

Mark 13:32-33,35-37 NIV ~ “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. [33] Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. [35] “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back-whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. [36] If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. [37] What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!'”

As I ponder on yesterday’s devotion, I thought about this. The husband wrote in the letter what time he would be coming back, but the wife never read the contents of the letter, she was so infatuated with getting the letter from her husband that she didn’t read it, and because of this she did not see the instructions and the husband came to get her, and she wasn’t ready, and he had to leave her. He was very upset, but nevertheless he had to go, he left her behind!

I thought about me and you. God told us that Jesus is coming back, and Jesus Himself has told us He’s coming back and yet many of us will still not be ready! Why is this? You have to read the Word of God and you have got to be ready when He comes because if you are not ready, you will get left behind and I’m sure that your Father will be sad about leaving you, but what else can He do. He told you exactly what to do to be ready and you still did not prepare, so you don’t have any excuses for not being ready!

Do you know that every single day that He gives you breath you are given a brand-new chance, 24 hours, 1,440 minutes and 86,400 seconds. Now what are you going to do with your time? Will you be wise or unwise? Time is valuable and priceless, and nobody knows when their time is going to be up; and so, make a note of this, you don’t have any time to waste on things that don’t edify or build up God’s Kingdom! Do you know what time it is? You set your alarm clock last night and it’s going off, do you hear it? It’s time for you to physically get up and stop your alarm from making that loud noise! It’s time to wake up and come out of your slumber, you have been sleeping long enough, get up and start moving, you have things to do!

Now, I’m going to ask you again, do you know what time it is? Now, I’m not talking about the hour on the clock or the date on the calendar, I’m talking about spiritual time! I’m talking about prophetic time! You do know that you are currently in what the Bible calls last the days! Yes, we are living in the last days before Jesus Christ returns, your new day is about to dawn! (What have you done with all of your time!) Do you ever think about this and how you are living? It’s time for you to wake up, do a self-evaluation and pay attention, you need to be alert and aware of what’s going on around you! The weather, the chaos, the changes, the war and the people, just look around you! What do you really see? “Take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is.” Mark 13:33!

So, as you live out your life in the coming days, think about The Light that is coming, rather than being consumed by the present darkness. With this being said, you need to wake up and live your life in a way that will count for your future and please your Father, and not simply wasting your present time on the best that the present has to offer! Wake up and pay attention, time that is won’t be no more! Don’t let what you desire get in the way of what God wants to do through you today. Seek Him first and He will add everything that you need to be successful in this hour. Take heed today and watch and pray.  Don’t just hear the Word, heed the Word!

Romans 13:11, “Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].” Not one of us knows how much more time we have to live. So, you simply do not have the time to live a life that is not established according to God’s plan and expectations for you! You need to use every opportunity that comes your way to live as if it were your last day, and to live it like God has commanded you, be obedient and committed to doing His Will, so that you will not have any regrets later! Use your time wisely, time that is wasted can never be reclaimed! You can’t do yesterday over again!

When Paul wrote this letter, it was to help you wake up, to realize that Jesus Christ is coming back and it’s nearer now than it was when you first accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior! Nobody knows when, it could be 10 years or 10 hours or 10 seconds, just know He’s coming and His coming is imminent (sure, final, permanent), and this my sisters and brothers should shed some new light on your future and how you see it! You need to listen closely and carefully at what Paul said next, the “day” is at hand (13:12), and it is “The the day of the Lord, which will eradicate darkness forever (1 Thess 5:2, 4-5)!

You need to be sure of your election and where God resides! He is supposed to be on the inside of you, and only you know the answer to this question! You need to make every minute count, because no one knows the hour but, The Father; so, you have no choice but to be intentional and on purpose because this time has been ordained by God for you and for His Glory! So, I will repeat Mark 13:35 & 37 to you again, [35] “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back-whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.” [37] “What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!'” Stay alert and watch, because you do not want Him to come back to get you and you are not ready and He leaves you behind! What a tragedy this will be!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Thank You for waking me up this morning out of the sweet rest that You gave me. Jesus, Thank You for the gift of time, You have given me one more day to serve You. I realize Jesus that the time of Your return is coming and it’s getting closer day by day. Teach me to use my time properly and to live as You have asked me to do. Thank You for the purposes and plans that You have set in place for me this day. Father, help me to be alert and to be watching, that I will see and be prepared when You come to get me. Father, I’m going to praise You all through this day, for this is a good day and I have all that I need in You! In Jesus Christ Mighty Name, Amen and Amen.

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Will You Be Ready When Jesus Comes Back? 

Matthew 24:36,42,44 NIV ~ “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. [42] “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. [44] So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

I read this very profound story yesterday on Facebook! As I read this story, I thought about how often we read our Bible. Yes, we know it’s full of everything good that we need, all the instructions and information that we need to live in this life and what we need to do to prepare for our eternal life can be found among the scriptures in here! I mean most of us have a Bible in every room of our house and in every vehicle and on our desk at work. But with all the Bible’s you have, when is the last time that you picked one up and read it, study what God was saying to you! 

Here is the story that I read yesterday:

It starts off with a question! 

HAVE YOU READ YOUR LETTER?

“A man before leaving for work, left a letter on the dining table for his wife. Chores around the house kept the woman from seeing the letter until about 12 noon. When she finally chanced on the letter, she was so excited to see that her husband had taken time to write her a letter. She kissed the paper when she saw “my beautiful wife” at the top, hugged it when she saw “I love you with all my heart” at the bottom, and sniffed it when she realized it smelled of her husband’s perfume.”

Out of excitement, and without even bothering to read the content of the letter, she made up her mind to cook him his favorite meal for dinner that night. She quickly rushed to the kitchen and got to work. After cooking and setting the table, she went to the washroom and took a shower, put on her most attractive night gown and dressed the bed.

“Just as she was about to finish laying the bed her husband walked into the house. When she heard him come in, she went out to welcome him. To her surprise, her husband was very furious when he saw her. She became very confused and asked why he wouldn’t even let her welcome him with a hug but instead have that angry look on his face.”

The husband asked, “Did you read the letter I left you on the table?” 

The woman responded, “Oh yes, I saw it. That’s why I went through all the trouble to prepare your favorite meal for you. Thank you so much honey, it was sweet of you.” She leaned in to give him a kiss, but he pushed her away to her surprise. 

The husband went on, “If you did, then why haven’t you done any of the things I instructed you to do?” The man went inside and came out again quickly with an already packed suitcase. He headed straight for the door and said to his wife, “See you in 7 days.” 

The woman stood there confused but before she could utter a word, the door had slammed behind him. She went back to the dining table to take a second look at the letter. 

It read…… 

“My beautiful wife, My company has asked 4 colleges and myself to go on a seven-day trip to Dubai for a training program. They said that we can bring along our wives and I thought this will be the best opportunity for us to have the honeymoon we never did after we got married. I have already packed a suitcase for myself, so please pack yours. Our flight leaves at exactly 7 pm so I will be home at 6 o’clock for us to go to the airport. No need to cook dinner since there will be food on the plane. Just be prepare to go as soon as I get back. Please be ready before I get back, so we don’t miss the flight. I Love you with all my heart.”

I bet you thought this woman was unwise when you realized her mistake as you read this piece. 

Well unfortunately this is the state of many Christians in the Body of Christ today. We have accepted Jesus as our Lord and are excited about being children of God and the fact that He will come back again for us one day. Revelation 1:8! But we have not taken into account what He expects us to do before His return.  

This is because our Bibles are closed. We have read a few scriptures in the Word and are excited about promises but have completely ignored most of His instructions. You do not know the Man if you do not know His Word! 

How then do we profess to be married to a groom whose Word we have relegated to the background in the pursuit of signs and wonders. Unfortunately, what many don’t know is that the Word is the power for signs and wonders, so if we go for the Word these things we are chasing will chase us. Let us pay attention to His letter, which is the Word of God. It will draw us close to His desire for us and enable us to walk in victory over this world and its challenges.” James 4:8!

I pray that this story blesses you and encourages you to read and study the Word of God more! You can never read it too much, because as you grow in Word you get a greater understanding and revelation of what He is saying in these last days! 2 Timothy 2:15, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

So, when was the last time that you read your Bible? Or do you just look at the cover and reminisced about what you once read before, or do you just think about what you want it to be. And be honest with yourself if you have not read the contents of the letter (your Bible) it’s high time that you do, and today is that day, you have a fresh new start because you are here! 

Today, don’t just look at your Bible, and don’t just pick it up and look at it, you need to open it up; start at Genesis and work your way to Revelation! As you read and study you will see the character, love, power and sovereignty of your Father! You will fall in love with Him like never before! For the Bible is the greatest story ever written! When you pick up your Bible today, study Matthew 24:1-51! 

Let’s Pray:

Father, thank You, thank You, thank You for the great Love that You have shown me by giving me Jesus Christ, Your Son to be my savior! Father, You are known for Your Grace and Mercy, Your Love and Kindness, Your Truth and Your Holy Presence. Father, it is my heart’s desire, to keep You in the center of my life. Father, I pray that the eyes of my understanding would be enlightened and that I would come to know You in deeper ways. I ask that You fill me with Your Holy Spirit and that I may be a bolder and stronger servant and disciple for You. I pray that my love for You will surpass everything else in my life, and that my love will be a fire that never goes out. Father, help me in these last days to stay woke and vigilant, to always be ready, and to be counted worthy, for always watching for the glorious return of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today, I cry out to my Abba-Father, Thank You for hearing my prayer, for I’m not just hearing Your Word, I’m taking heed to Your Word. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen! 

Blessings…

Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Does Your Hallelujah Belong To God?

Psalm 145:1-6 ERV ~ “I will tell of your greatness, my God and King. I will praise your name forever and ever. [2] I will praise you every day. I will praise your name forever and ever. [3] The LORD is great and deserves all our praise! No one can fully understand his greatness! [4] Each generation will praise you and tell the next generation about the great things you do. [5] Your majesty and glory are wonderful. I will tell about your miracles. [6] People will tell about the amazing things you do, and I will tell everyone how great you are.”

Last night as I was on the prayer line, the woman of God said her Hallelujah belongs to God! Does your Hallelujah belong to God? Who are you sharing your story with of what the Lord has done for you? “Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.” Psalm 147:5. God knows, sees and hears everything and everywhere at all times! God’s greatness is unsearchable! Obedience is a command to make known God’s mighty deeds to all, and it is also a great privilege! 

David pledged to bless God every single day and to praise His Holy Name because of His unsearchable greatness! Do you really believe that God’s greatness will endure forever and that every generation will see and praise God for who He is! The greatness of God is all about His sovereignty and His compassion, kindness, forgiveness, provision, protection, grace, and mercy towards those who look to Him! Can’t nobody do this for you but God! 

I will praise God because He deserves it! God deserves your love, your adoration, your devotion, your praise, your worship, your obedience, and your everything! And just to help you out, the praise that you are offering to God needs to be share with generation that is coming behind you! Tell someone about God and Jesus, (His Story) then you need to tell someone about Jesus and what He has done for you, (your story). You need to pay your praise forward!

God not only deserves your praises to Him; but He deserves your praises of Him to all that is around you, from one generation to the next, as you tell the stories about your family that you continue to pass down, you need to make sure that you are telling greatest story ever of God’s goodness and greatness for you and your family! 

Today, make a commitment to God, that you will praise the Lord and proclaim His greatness towards you forever! For, The Lord is Great and Greatly to be Praised! God deserves all of your praise! There is a song by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It” it simply says, “My hallelujah belongs to You. All of the glory belongs to You. And, You deserve it!” Please listen to it and let your praise for God rise to the top! 

Let’s Pray:

Thank You Father! My Hallelujah belongs to You! Father, You all of my praise and worship, You deserve it!  You deserve my adoration and obedience! Father, help me to worship You with all our heart, and to declare Your praises from one generation to the next! Father, help me to grow closer to You and to have a more intimate relationship with You. Father, I take You at Your Word, if I will draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me (James 4:8). Father, bless me daily to cast off and forsake my thoughts and ways for my life, and exchange them for Your thoughts and ways for my life. Father, I know that it is not by my might, nor by my power, but by Your Spirt Christ Jesus (Zechariah 4:6) and this shall happen. For it is happening now in Your timing, Power, Strength, Might, and Spirit, Christ Jesus. Father, I pray that everything that You are doing for me, that You will do the same for all those I love, care about. Father, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Lord for coming to my rescue as I praise You. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen! 

Blessings…

Minister Jean

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