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Luke 1:18-20,62-64 NIV ~ “Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” [19] The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. [20] And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.” [62] Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. [63] He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” [64] Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.”

God silenced Zechariah until he could speak from a place that could actually testify to the Power of Jesus Christ from personal experience. He knew that on this day, Zechariah would walk into the temple out of duty. But He also knew he would walk out with something much more powerful; the faith that comes from an encounter with God. God is going to silence you until you learn to believe and behave like you know him!

It isn’t just about the people; it’s about the Person and Presence of God! It’s not only the law; it’s about His love. Today, lift up your eyes, to God. Don’t go to God any kind of way, make sure you desire to be with Him! The living God has given you a story and a voice to speak of Him; may your lips and your lives tell the story for the rest of your days.

Do you ever wonder why God would choose now, of all times, not to respond to you. It’s in the silent seasons that you hear God the clearer! When you commit to being quiet, silence helps you begin to notice all of the things inside that God has desired to come out– both positive and negative. Silence will help you recognize, and reckon with, what is disrupting your peace.

God deposited a gift seed on the inside of you, and because you didn’t believe what He said He silenced you, because you were looking at your natural life, your natural circumstances and God needed you to see and believe in the supernatural. God caused you to become silent until your gift could come to full maturity, so that it would survive and not die!

God has given you a place where you could conceive. It was in this area and at this moment that conception took place, because God has something for you to do. God deposited His gift on the inside of you, but it’s your responsibility to bring it forward, to bring it to pass, to push it out! It’s just like a woman having a baby m, the seed was planted, and it took 9 months for the baby to grow and develop before it could be born and the woman had to push to bring it forward!

It’s your delivery date! You received your word that will cause you to push out your gift, after you have learned how to be silent! It’s in your silent season that your baby is formed and developed. God had to keep you silent so that you would not miscarry or cause an early delivery! Thank God for closing your mouth! It was just delayed for proper growth, you weren’t denied, now it’s your due time and today is your delivery date! Embrace the silence and see God!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You! Father, I’m rejoicing over what you have given me to birth! May I be faithful and committed to what You have entrusted into my care. Father I’m repenting for not believing You the first time that You told me what You were going to do! But today I’m rejoicing because You are the God of another chance and I’m grateful! Father, I repent for not believing what You said because of my current situation! Help me to take my eyes off of me and put them on You in every area of my life. Father take my eyes off of me and place them on You, so that what you put on the inside of me can come forth! In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Matthew 15:10-14 AMP ~ “After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said, “Listen and understand this: [11] It is not what goes into the mouth of a man that defiles and dishonors him, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles and dishonors him.” [12] Then the disciples came and said to Jesus, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard you say this?” [13] He answered, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be torn up by the roots. [14] Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

You were created in the image of Jesus Christ to be strong, yet gentle and powerful yet humble, you were created to be your own self, just like He created you and then formed you on the day He decided it was time for you to be born! You had no input in this decision, no opinion or comment! So, why no you feel like now, you can say whatever you think? For it’s not what you put in your mouth, it’s what comes out your mouth!

The Word of God intentionally tells you to be quick to hear and slow to speak, this is on purpose, (James 1:19), it’s to protect you from you, for as you don’t always know what to say or what to do, (Roman 7:19-20.) And when your flesh is roused up, your mouth can and will say some stuff that you can’t put back in it. You need to be mindful of your words. This is why it is so important for you to feed your spirit man with the Word of God, so that when you speak, wisdom comes forth, love is heard, and kindness is felt! It’s all in what you think. Think on the God and the good that He has done for you!

God designed you with all of His intricate details and to fulfill a divine purpose for His Kingdom.  (Psalm 139:14.) God created you with passion and fire on the inside of you, that’s what inspires you, to keep pushing, pressing and praying for a better day! However, there is one thing that can destroy all this positivity in your life, your thoughts, what you think and say about you can sabotage what God put on the inside of you! (Proverbs 18:21!)

Don’t base your identity on what anybody has to say about you, except Jesus Christ Himself, He knows the real you, the one that you try to hide from every chance you get. Let her/him out, it’s time to stop defiling yourself and walk in your newness, speak life! Today, I want you to get this in your spirit, your identity is secure in who God says you are. When He says that you are His beloved, believe it! God see’s you as the apple of His eye, Psalm 17:8!

God cherishes you, not because you did something or gave something, but just because He simply loves everything that He made and that includes you! Your identity is formed by what you say and believe about yourself, remember you are who and what you think! That’s right, you are what you think! That’s why the Word of God tells us to think on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, and things that are praise worthy, these are the things that you are to think about, Phil. 4:8, and when you put this on the inside of you, then good things come up out of you!

You have to be mindful of what you say about yourself and what you allow others to say about you and you take it into your mind and think on it! Stop playing that worthless old song in your head, take it off of repeat and think about how your Maker sees you, you are one of a kind, an original and you are precious and more valuable than anything that God made, you were created for a unique purpose that no one else can fulfill but you! (1 Peter 2:9)

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You! Thank You for designing me the way You did, I am fearfully and wonderfully made by You for You, Psalm 139:14! Father, keep my mind stayed on You and that I’m filling myself up with Your Word, that I might not defile myself! Father, I’m praying for the strength to consciously think on Your Word at all times and to choose my thoughts so I can breathe life into the purpose You have designed me to do. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Amos 2:10-16 ERV ~ “I was the one who brought you from the land of Egypt. For 40 years I led you through the desert. I helped you take the Amorites’ land. [11] I made some of your sons to be prophets and some of your young men to be Nazirites. People of Israel, it is true.” This is what the LORD said. [12] “But you made the Nazirites drink wine. You told the prophets not to prophesy. [13] You have become more than I can bear. I am bent low like a wagon loaded with grain. [14] No one will escape, not even the fastest runner. Strong men will not be strong enough. Soldiers will not be able to save themselves. [15] People with bows and arrows will not survive. Fast runners will not escape. People on horses will not escape alive. [16] At that time even very brave soldiers will run away. They will not take the time to put their clothes on.” This is what the LORD said.”

The streets and society are filled with wickedness, and some may think that the injustice is winning. (But it’s not!) Jesus told you in His Word to pray for the kingdom to come! Pray that God’s Will that is happening in Heaven in the present will be carried out on earth in the present! You are to pray that the righteousness of heaven will fill your streets and society.  So, this is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, we pray that your name will always be kept holy. [10] We pray that your kingdom will come- that what you want will be done here on earth, the same as in heaven. This is your command” (Matthew 6:9-10). Amos decreed justice for the wicked nations that surrounded Israel and Judah.  He declared judgement.  And you will declare that the Kingdom comes in power!

Since Israel wanted to act like those who don’t know God, they would be treated like those who don’t know God. If anyone should have known better than to do the kind of things listed above, it was those who had received God’s Holy Word. Have you received and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Then now you know the Word and you are accountable for every letter and Word in it! The message here in Amos 2 is not just about history but it should resonate with you and remind you of the consequences of denying God’s authority and guidance. For a moment you need to reflect on yesterday’s devotion, Joel 2:13, it’s time to rend your heart! The Israelites encouraged the prophets to be silence and caused the Nazarite’s to engage in willful rebellion. A Nazarite was an Israelite that made a voluntary vow to dedicate themselves to God. There were things that they were not to do, and drinking was one of them, and yet they did it anyway! As they were led astray and did what was wrong! (Who are you leading down the wrong path, and you know it’s wrong?) The weight of sin is too heavy of a load for you to bear, that is why God said to cast all of your burdens on Him, Matthew 11:30!

This heavy weight they bore was just a foreshadowed of the inevitable suffering they were going to endure because of their disobedience. This is about your personal accountability and responsibilities to adhere to God’s guidance in your life. In this scripture, you can see that God’s patience has limits, and when you consistently ignore God, you will face repercussions. For the very essence of God’s justice is emphasized and you need to be fully aware of this one thing, that unrepentant sin cannot and will not go unaddressed! God demands repentance and righteousness from His elect. When you are chosen by God, you become one of the elect, the chosen. And God did not excuse Israel from living lives of justice and righteousness. The same thing applies to you, you are called to live Holy and Righteous lives (Romans 6:19, 22!) As God has taken the initiative in creating the elect nation, He will also take the initiative in disciplining them and you too! Yes, you might think that you are smart and all, you may even have a skill or two like them, but there is no one with enough of anything that can compare to God!

The Israelite army were in route for a battle and in verse 14, Soldiers are described in terms of their military specialization. A swift soldier refers to one who could run fast and could escape defeat, a strong soldier is one who could prevail in battle. And then in verse 15, you have four military specializations themselves, there is the mighty (the heavy infantry in the main line of battle), the archer, the swift of foot (light infantry), and the cavalry, but even they were not courageous enough to stand up against God, their weapons were nothing compared to God! As you can see there is nothing that you have or can do, that will ever come close to being compared with the Power of God! There are no human skills that can overcome God’s punishing wrath! You need to repent while you still have the time, while you still have breath in your body, and you are in your right mind.  There is no better time than right now to Rend your heart and Repent, that you may be Reconciled back to God, through His Grace and Mercy!

Let’s Pray:
Father Thank You! Father, I come repenting right now of my sins while the blood is running warm in my veins. Father, I come to You for You are all I have, and You are enough! Father today clothed me and establish me in Your Holiness and Righteousness. Father I need to be awakening that I may hear and see You with greater clarity and depth! Father I’m praying for my streets and my society that Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, in the Name of Jesus! Father, help me to work and to work well with the people in society, may I be a bright light, lit by You that will draw others out of darkness and into Your Marvelous Light. Father, groom me to be a person of honor and to respect to all people. Father, I need to be transformed by Your Transformational Power.  Father, Thank You for bringing me from where I once was were and moving to where I am supposed to be. Father I know that You have orchestrated my history and those that I will encounter on my journey called life. Father, help me and keep me from being consumed or caught up in any sins of wickedness. Father, I pray that all who read and pray this prayer will take heed of the Word of God, for we are not only hearers of the Word, but we are doers! Father, I repent right now that I may not be crushed by the effects of me not repenting and being weighed down by sin. Thank You for the opportunity to repent. Father may Your kingdom come with force, conviction, and clarity that my repentance will run so deep and wide that everything and everyone around me will be transformed and looking just like Your kingdom.  Father, You are my hope, have mercy on me in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV ~ “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, [21] to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

God is not bound by your human limitations and can do far more than you can ever imagine! Don’t put limits on God, for He is the God of exceedingly abundance!

Have you ever wanted someone to do something for you, but you were afraid that they wouldn’t or couldn’t do it, so you just settled for the little that was being given? You did not believe that you could have more, so you settled. Do you know that sometimes you treat God just like this? You are afraid to ask for what you really want. What are you want God to do for you today? First do you believe that you can have what you are asking for? “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart, but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” Mark 11:23!

Today, be encouraged in your heart and expand faith by believing that God’s power and ability are limitless in you and for you. God is saying to you, “stop putting restrictions on what I God can do for you and in your life.” He has the ability to accomplish that impossible thing, because He is the God of all possibilities, He has all Power in His Hands! “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:27!

Don’t be afraid to ask your Heavenly Father for what you want. Step out in Faith and believe that your God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you ask or think, according to His Power that is at work on the inside of you! I know that there are things that you need, but today don’t focus on that, focus on the “One” who is able, the “One” who has the Power to do, the “One” whose Power is on the inside of you, the “One” who is the main Power source, and remain connected to Him! Draw nigh unto Him and see how He draws you into Him and gives you peace and your desires!

There is some untapped potential in you, that God wants to bring to out of you! God wants you and others to see His Mighty Power at work within you! Your part with is to allow God, to accomplish what He wants to do in you, through you and for you! The word accomplish means; something actually gets done. This isn’t a maybe it will happen, this is a for sure real deal. And on top of this, He wants to do infinitely more, are you wondering how He can do even more? This is where His Mighty Power shows up and off in you, it’s where the Super meets the natural and becomes Supernatural and it’s where His Extra meets the ordinary becomes Extraordinary!

There are no restrictions today on what God is going to make happen for you, when you believe! It’s going to happen for you in the Supernatural and the Extraordinary! This is the place where you don’t even have the ability to ask or even think through what He can accomplish through you when you yield to His Power. Just know that you are in route for a divine encounter with God!

Today, I want you to know, to remember and to remind yourself often and every day of who God is to you, so that you never forget that the God that you serve is able to do far more than anything you can ask for or imagine! You want to see a change in your life regardless of how it looks to your natural eye, then asked God for that Big thing and see what happens! Move throughout this day knowing that you are empowered and connected to the right source, because you are connected to Jesus Christ!

Let’s Pray
Father, Thank You! I choose to be empowered by You today! I trust You and I believe that You are going to perform a miracle in my life today. I know that You are able to do exceedingly far more than I know to ask for today because You love me. I’m in great expectations of what is getting ready to happen in me when Your Supernatural and Extraordinary shows up in me, oh what a the testimony I will to share with someone else, because of what You have done in me today, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Matthew 20:16 NKJV ~ “So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

In today’s culture, people are defined by their social and financial status! If you have a lot, you are first and if you have little then you are last! But what did Jesus mean about this in the Bible? Jesus said that the lonely, the poor and the sick will be the first to in Heaven. Do you think it is because they lack the distractions that the successful person has, such as money and a tad bit of too much pride to go with it? People are taught to focus on worldly success to such an extent that if our majors do not equal financial success, they are dismissed. Just because you have more than somebody else does not mean that you are going to Heaven first! You need to check yourself!

Matthew 20:16, “So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

Matthew 19:30, “But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”

Mark 10:31, “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Luke 13:30 NKJV, “And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”

As you can see in three of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, they are telling you to be mindful of always wanting to be first! Sometimes you just need to learn how to tarry, “For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but a the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry! Habakkuk 2:3! and wait on the Lord! “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 NIV!

As the Gospels have stated at some point or another you have just been focused on being first! Even after hearing what God says, you are still contemplating wanting to be first and not last! No one wants to be last! You want to be first at the store, first in line, or even first to church, (or do you want to be the last to come, so that you can be the first to leave?) but why? Ecclesiastes 9:11 NKJV – “The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong” Ecclesiastes 9:11a), What was your motive? What is your heart’s desire? Does it really serve you a purpose to be first? What did you accomplish? Only you can answer these questions for you. Just a little nugget to help you, perception is how you see yourself and perspective is how you view everyone else because of how you see you! Are we trying to be first for your own gain or image?

God said the last will first, and the first last, in Matthew 20:16, but He said something very important after that, He said, “for many are called, but few are chosen.” Which one are you? Did you call yourself to it or did God handpick you and choose you for it? If you picked you, I would step down until He chooses you! When you are trying to be first, is it for others to see you? To see what you are doing, (and as you say, it’s for God, but you are enjoying that spotlight aren’t you?) If you are doing it for God, He will reward you and others will see it without you making a sound! I just want you to know that God your thoughts, your motives your reasons and He knows and sees your every move. You might fool people, but you will never ever be able to fool God!

Most people believe being first means being fast, but the race that you are running doesn’t call for you to be first or fast, you are just called to run your race and run it for God. Hebrews 12:1. As a matter of fact the prize you want isn’t the one that man made, you want the one God made, for it will not rust or tarnish, it’s an eternal prize, with benefits from your Father! 1 Corinthians 9:25! Those who are humble and followers of Jesus will make great sacrifices for the gospel and sometimes you have to be willing to go last! God’s ways are equal and equally gracious, and you should be humble and thankful for that kind of grace!

Yes, are on borrowed time but God wants you to take your time and understand that being last is okay. This race calls for you to be steadfast in your faith and in His Word. It’s time for you to focus on what God called you to do and not on how fast you will get it done or if you will finish first because there is always something that God needs you to do. God wants you to enjoy your moments, smell the flowers along the way, check out a sunrise and a sunset, take in and give a smile, this will encourage your heart along the way!

Have you ever been to a track meet, you’ll see the person in last place never stops running, never changes lanes, and never slows down. Instead, they pace themselves, keep their heads up, and keep running until they reach the finish line. You see when you learn how to pace yourself in your race this happens to you and for you, Romans 5:3-5 NIV, “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; [4] perseverance, character; and character, hope. [5] And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”

Don’t worry about what someone else is doing in their lane, stay in yours and focus. It may take you two years to complete your assignment and take someone 2 months to complete their assignment, it doesn’t matter when everything is done for the Kingdom of God and His Glory! It will all be just fine. You just keep running and going until God says it’s over and pace yourself for the course that He has set in front of you. Set your pace and find your lane and stay in it!

Think about this the next time that you are trying to hurry up and be first, let me tell you what these scriptures actually mean, those who are considered to be first in this life will receive condemnation in the afterlife, while those who are considered to be last will receive a great reward in heaven! Which one do you really want?

Let’s Pray:
Father, thank You! Thank You for building up my character in You! Thank You for the vigor and stamina to run my race and to run it with You in mind. Father Thank You! Father, I praise Your Holy Name, Thank You for saving me when I was lost. Thank You! Thank You for setting my path and pace in place to see You. Teach me how to run with endurance and resilience to move past everything that would try to hinder or derail me. Father, You are backbone of my success and I’m grateful to You for everything! Father, I’m blessing Your Name on my good days and on my challenging days, for I know that this too is a part of my race! Thank You for my waiting period, teaching me how to tarry and wait on You as I watch and walk carefully. Father help me to be patient and to not want to always be first! Help me to be conscious and consistent and let others go before me today! Father grow me in every area of my life. Thank You for pouring out Your love on me in this race call life, I’m pacing myself today and I’m okay with not being first, just as long as I know that I have a home with You, for I was chosen by You! Father, I choose to run my race with Heaven on my mind, my eternal prize! In the Name of Jesus Christ! Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Joshua 1:9 NKJV ~ “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

What’s on God’s heart for you today? Know this, whatever it is, when God calls you, God equips you. I’m going to say it again, when God calls you, He equips you. And the best thing about it, is He equips you with it Himself! God is calling you out! Jesus will call you out to bless you, yeah, I know that the route He chose was not your first choice and it probably wasn’t your second or third one either, but it’s the one that leads to your blessings! So, in hindsight, it’s exactly what you needed! 

Every parent knows the sound of their kids yelling out for help, you know each one individually and you don’t get them mixed up! A mother knows her children! I’m sure if you have children, you could set your watch by who’s going to call you and when and you will even know what they want to. And sometimes the outcome is not what they are looking for, but as the parent you know what is best, so that’s what you do! 

Guess what your Father is the exact same way, even better! He knows all of His children, one by one and He never gets you mixed up with anyone else. Your Father knows the sound of your voice and your whisper too! He can even distinguish between your cry and your moan and groan, as each one signals a different need that you have! 

But nevertheless, He responds to you! And since this is true, why do you make calling out to your Daddy your last resort? Is it because you don’t want to your part of what He is asking, you do have to do your part in order for things to work out. Whatever it is, something happens when you are called out by God! When you learn how to see, God can respond to you to what and how you see. 

This is how you will know that God is calling you out, God will answer you, but the thing to know is that His answer will not look like your answer, because He Knows what’s best and you only know what your flesh wants, these two are not in alignment, God is going to take the high road! “I call on you, my God, for you will answer me.” Psalm 17:6! 

God will save and rescue you, even from you. He promises to save you from spiritual death and into move you into an abundant life, which is your sure foundation, beginning and the end, He wants a relationship with you and not a happenstance meeting. of his saving relationship with us. “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13, “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” God will use whatever He has to draw you closer to Him! 

So many times, you walk away from God, because you don’t like the waiting process! You want everything in a hurry! You base it all on your feelings, well I want to inform you that your feelings are lying to you! Don’t go off of what you feel, go on what you know God said! Does God feel distant to you? Call on him. He will draw close. Psalm 145:18, “The Lord is close to all who call on him…” The truth is that closeness with God is a direct result of you calling out to Him in prayer and you sitting still and waiting on His response back to you! This is how you bring Him you, the deepest, most vulnerable part of you, this is your transparent moment, and it has nothing to do with your feelings! 

God wants to transform you in the calling, and the way to experience your best life possible is when you are consistent with Him, for this is how He changes you, you go from you to Him. You are being changed into His  image, you are being made Holy and New by calling on Jesus, 1 Corinthians 1:2-3, “To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

God wants to bless you abundantly and this is why He’s calling you out to be set apart! You can’t have your new in your old place. It’s time to move, God is calling you to do a brand-new thing that you have never done before. It may not even make sense to you. Don’t panic, pray, God has already put it on the inside of you, just like He did for Joshua. You see God called Joshua to do something risky, something others may have thought was crazy, taking down the mighty walls of Jericho that had stood unmovable for years. But God encouraged Him and He is doing the same thing for you! 

You have to be in the position and that place is your dependency on God His posture is one of abundance. When you lean on Him and trust Him, His desire is to richly bless you and to do good things for you. “For you, O Lord, are good and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” Psalm 86:5! Now since you are in the right position and posture God will reveal things unto her through His Holy Spirit.  God is going to fill you with all wisdom and knowledge so that you will know exactly what you need to be doing. When you call on God He will open up His resources for you so that you can make good and right choices every time, “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3! 

When God created you, He knew that the world needed you today with your unique gifts and skills. He knew that there were things that needed to be done in this world that only you can do. God is calling you today to be a living witness to the life of faith. God is calling you to life of obedience and faithful trust in every situation and in every way. God is calling you today to use the talents He blessed you with, to bless others right where you are. God’s call on your life is on purpose, for His call on your life is for you to be you and to bring Glory to His Name! 

Today, God is calling you out today to bless you in your something new! Rest in His Presence and His Peace is sure to follow you. Take the first step and God got you and the rest! God will see you through all of your fears, watch God push through as He shows up and show off. For just as God promised Joshua, that He would be there, He’s going to be there for you too, after all it is Him that’s calling you out in the first place! God will be with you and wherever you go.

Let’s Pray:

Thank You Father! Thank You for calling me into Your new and exciting things. Thank You for knowing me so intimately that You know all my fears. As You call me to step out in courage today, continue to remind me that You are with me no matter what. Father, I know that You will never leave me, and I Thank You for equipping me with what You blessed me to do. Father I trust that in You and I’m going to obey You in all things for I know that You will do what You promised, and I will do my part! In Jesus Christ Name. Amen! 

Blessings…

Love, Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Brace Yourself, For What God Is Getting Ready To Do Since He Has Shaken You!

Ephesians 2:10 ~ “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

To God Be The Glory! You Survived the Shaking! By the Grace of God and You Made It! God not only brought you through the valley, but He caused you to grow victoriously in it and you are coming out of with stronger and deeper roots, now you are stable!

If you are still not sure about what’s next in your future, and you want to know what God is going to do next for you, just look around and remember what He’s already done for you in the past! This should encourage and excite you about your future! See yourself in the future, for things look so much better from God’s perspective! Say to yourself that you are expecting your miracle, and your miracle is expecting you! For God said it in His Word, “Behold, I will do a new thing; and now it shall spring forth!…” this is your refresher, no more waiting, get ready for Suddenly, for God is on the move in you and for you!

You are about to experience a season that won’t change with the seasons! Get Ready for your next open door, that God has opened and reserved just for you! Do you know what the word “Reserved” means? It means to keep for future use, or to make pre-determined arrangements to be kept for the use of a particular person, and that person is you! God has some blessings that are reserved just for you, ask Him for what you want today and believe in Him to do it! May your will align with His Will for you!

Do you realize God wants to do amazing things in you every day? (Then Joshua told the people, ‘Purify yourselves for tomorrow the LORD will do great wonders among you.'” Joshua 3:5). If you are reading this, God has blessed you with a brand new day, and a new page in your book call life, so get up and join in the production that God has provided for you, as you have the supporting role in His story and you need follow His instructions, everything you need can be found in The Book, The Bible, meditate on the instructions day and night my friend, for you are the only that can fulfill the role of you, (Joshua 1:8)!

God has said what He wants to do for you, it’s a new thing for you! So, look at God and not your current circumstances, know and believe that the God you serve promised you a new day and He does not lie about what He says! “So shall My Word be that goes forth out of My mouth:  it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11 AMP); “God is not like you, He tells no lies! He doesn’t change His mind! And when He says something, He does it! And when He makes a promise, He keeps it” (Numbers 23:19 AMP)!

Brace yourself for what Jesus is getting ready to do in your life! Be encouraged as you prepare for the change and transformation in your life. Trust and embrace God’s plans for you, even if the path ahead seems uncertain; it’s a call to open up your heart to receive His blessings and to cooperate with His work in your life! See yourself doing these things below!

Expect the Unexpected: God works in ways that you cannot fully comprehend, so be ready to be blessed and the new opportunities for it may not look like you want but it is what God wants. Get ready for a fresh start and a new direction!

Embrace the Transformation: Be open to change and personal growth, recognizing that Jesus wants to refine your character and bring you closer to His image!

Faithfully Prepare: Actively seek God through prayer, studying scripture, and aligning your actions with His Will, prepare yourself to fully receive the blessings He has in store for you!

Pray: Ask God to reveal His plans for you, and to open your heart to His transforming power, and to give you the courage to embrace the changes that He is orchestrating in your life.

So, If God Said He’s About To Do Something New For You, You Better Believe It, and Brace Yourself and Get Ready to Receive It, for it has been Reserved just for you!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You God for Your Grace and Mercy! Thank You for saving me! Thank You for keeping me as I live through my seasons and shaking everything off of me that was not like You. Father I want to encounter You day by day and to embrace Your Presence. Father help me to know what I should and should not do as Your child. Thank You for filling me with a desire to mediate on Your Word, day in and day out! I’m bracing myself for the Work that You are doing in me, and I surrender my will to Your Will in fulfilling the role You have created for me. Thank You for allowing me to participate in Your story, for You didn’t have to give me one more day, but You did and I’m grateful! Today, I am going to show You how much I truly appreciate You by living a life worthy of the gift that You have given me! My heart is overflowing with humbleness just by knowing that You have saved my life for such a time as this! May others see Your Light on the inside of me and it draws them out of darkness into Your Marvelous Light and then we can walk together in the joy that You have given us as our strength! In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean
Have a Blessed Weekend

“Haggai 2:6-7 NKJV ~ “For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Once more (it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land; [7] and I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory,’ says the LORD of hosts.”

Let’s talk about things being shaken; there are three things I want you to consider and get a visual while you are reading and studying the scripture today!

First, let’s look at a snow globe, when it is shaken you get to see the most beautiful picture and your imagination goes to a new place!

Secondly, let’s talk about ants in a jar, you can gently put red and black ants in a jar together and sit it down and everything will be good, but when you shake the jar, they start attacking and killing one another! The motto for them is, to kill them or die trying.”

Thirdly, let’s talk about what happens when God does the shaken.  When God shakes the Heaven and Earth, the Sea and Dry Land, His treasures of all nations will come in, and the Lord will fill the house with His Glory! It’s going to happen in a little while, it’s going to be a period between the present and the predicted, and with this, a great change is going to take place! There is going to be some new construction, building brick by brick! And when this shaking take place you are going to learn how to die to your need for understanding everything. No more analyzing, you are going to have to Trust God!

This Shaking signifies the upheaval and disruption of everything that does not please God, He’s getting ready to bring about a change, where He promises to “shake all nations” and to bring greater Glory to the House! The place of ultimate riches and treasures that are to be desired by all people, is signifying the shifting, the dying to self and the restoration and renewal of your new life! As I’m writing this I heard “You have been thinking too small, think globally!”

I want you to know that God is in control of the shaking that is taking place in your life, and He will achieve His desired outcome. God is Shaking Things Up On Purpose! Embrace the change, even when you are facing challenges and disruptions, trust that God is Powerful enough to bring good out of any and all situations in your life! He wants to bring about a new season of growth and blessing in you and it can’t be done while you are weighed down with yesterday’s concerns.

God has allowed the nations to be shook up for centuries. But enough is getting to be enough! When will you realize that you have to stop sinning, repent, turn and stand up for God? You do know that the Lord is coming back real soon, don’t you? Will that last person have an opportunity to get to know Jesus before His second coming? Nobody knows this, this is why you must be ready now! Because one day, in just a little while, God’s Mighty Hand is going to come down and His glory is going to ripple across the lands and waters! But until then you better be watching and praying and listening for the sound of the winds when they start rumbling!

When you feel yourself being pulled off the shelf, don’t try to figure it out, just keep your focus on the One who has you firmly in His hand. Once secure in this trust, you can lean back and watch in wonder as the particles of your life fall where they may. Remember that you are a believer, and you will receive a kingdom that cannot and will not be shaken! God is going to fill His house with visible Glory and all the nations will know the truth and the earth will come to its knees at the feet of Jesus and His final Word will come to pass!

It is time to come together and pray, pray without ceasing and to know without a shadow of doubt that prayer changes things, something shifts and shakes in the atmosphere when prayer is going forth! God is changing you today with a shift as He enters the room, He’s filling it up with light and you will be changed, and you will feel the shake because He’s just that powerful!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Thank You for the Shaking! Father, help me to let go of the old while You are shaking me for Your Glory! Father, help me to make the changes that I need to, to set the world on fire for You. Father, help me to not be fearful but to be faithful, keep me in steady in faith as I propel forward into Your Presence! Father, I am desperate for Your truth. Help me to tear down strongholds of excuses that I built up, I don’t want anything in my way as I build a new with You, for You are my firm foundation and I’m grateful. Father, Thank You for loving me through my birthing pains, construction building, brick by brick and in guiding me as You love on me in the Shaking! All glory be unto You, God! In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean

Ephesians 4:1-6 NKJV ~ “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, [2] with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, [3] endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; [5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism; [6] one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”

If you can’t say a word, live the Word, God called you to where you are! You must abide in the calling God, there is no getting away from who and what He called you to be! I know that sometimes you want to make a change to what you are doing, but the life you live, the vocation called you to, cannot change it no matter what, walk into your calling boldly today and become what God made you to be!

You were created in His image and for His purpose. You are uniquely made, you add value, insight and life to every experience that God walks you through, it’s all designed for you to share the good news about Jesus Christ. Your life was not meant to be a compared to someone else’s life or to gain or achieve other people’s approval or disapproval of who you are or what you do, but you are called to be in this moment! 

When you live the life that God called you to, you will live in peace in the midst of what you are going through, you will be okay. God loves you so much!  I know sometimes it may seem like you are living the same days over and over again, but you are not, you are changing into what God desires, embrace who you are in Jesus Christ! Watch and see how God uses everything that He put on the inside of you, every gift and calling in for His Glory!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You! Father, Thank You for walking with me. Father, thank You for the gifts and thank You for teaching me how to walk in my calling. Father, show me the way to walk. Father, grant me to know what I ought to know; to love what I ought to love; to praise what delights you most; to value what is precious in your sight; to hate what is offensive to you. Father, help me to speak in ways that are seasoned with salt. Help me to bear with one another in love and assume the best in one another by Your Grace. Father may my life be a true reflection of how much You love to be! In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!   

Blessings…
Love, Minister Jean