9/11 Prayer and Reflection

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Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 8:46 in the morning began an attack on Americans that lead to mass destruction and a huge loss of life.  Many committed to never forgetting and this country and its citizens have not forgotten.  Our family loss a very close friend, in fact he was a hero who went back to help others.  This senseless killing still hurts after all these years.  I watched a movie the other day and the twin towers were in the movie.  I put the TV on pause for a few minutes to look at the towers and just to ponder the loss. 

It’s hard to move on when we know the attackers still want to do us harm.  The only way that I’ve have been able to deal with this is by remembering to forgive my enemies and reminding myself this battle is the Lords.  I thank God for keeping us safe from any major USA attacks since 9/11 and I pray for our precious United States Armed forces who are still out defending our country.  I also pray for our homeland security, all police departments, secrect service and any special forces who protect us everyday.

So where do we go from here in these years to follow?  Well… we know that we’ll never forget and we should continue to seek the Lord for sustaining strength, comfort and protection.

We need to do 3 things:

  1. Pray for everyone
  2. Forgive everyone
  3. Love everyone

Dear Heavenly Father,

I would like to ask you first to help anyone who is still grieving from the loss of a loved one on 9/11.  Please help all those who are still suffering from the loss of a loved one because of illness connected to 9/11.  Please continue to heal those who were injured on that day.  Please help those people who were affected emotionally and those who are still trying to put back the pieces of their lives.

Bless all the children who lost a parent and all the parents who lost a child.  Help those who are still very angry and mad at you.

Lord please continued to watch over our country and keep us safe.  I ask these things in Jesus name…Amen.

Massage for today: GOD BLESS AMERICA!! 

Hard trials? Read this!

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Keep your eyes on me…I love you…I will give you peace. I WILL help you!! Keep your mind on me and…trust me!

Last week I went through a difficult situation that is still ongoing.  It’s very hard to get through ongoing difficult trials….but I have a secret for getting through them.  You can apply this to ANY situation you may go through!!  Here it is….. LOOK AT JESUS!!!, put your eyes and your thoughts on Jesus, look at His face, let His name fill your mind and when you do this God is faithful to fill your mind with peace!  I did this and I’m doing this and I tell you….it works!  You have to do this yourself…you have to reach out to the Lord and focus on Him.  My situation is still ongoing… but I have peace.  As soon as I look at my situation… the situation becomes scary and fear can creep in.

Here is a scripture that God gave us to help us:  Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!  Get this scripture in your spirit and memorize it!  Study all of God’s word because this is how you can be sure of what God can and will do for you!

This same thing happened to one of the greatest evangelist and his name was Peter.  Jesus taught him a very great lesson in Mathew 14:29-30 Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”  Peter’s eyes started the trouble for him.  He took His eyes off the master.  Never take your eyes off Jesus for any reason!!!!!  Jesus will not let go of you…but your peace of mind, your comfort, your spiritual security, your emotional support, your mental stability and your ability to “hang in there” comes from you….looking to JESUS! 

Peter called out to Jesus after he started sinking…Peter had loss his sense of peace..but I tell you Jesus would not have let him drown!!!  Jesus is there for us and the big point in my blog today is that we need to keep our mind and our eyes fixed on Jesus so that we don’t feel that sinking feeling and lose our peace of mind.  iIf we don’t keep our mind on Jesus…we begin to carry our burdens and this is not God’s plan for us!

Message for today:  I look to you oh Lord….I look to you!  Not when all my hope is gone…but before my hope is gone!  If you’ve got that sinking feeling about your situation…tilt your head back… look up…close your eyes and get a picture of Jesus in your head…look into His eyes…and trust in Him!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

I WILL look to the hills …because I know that’s where my help will come from!! I will focus my eyes on Jesus! I will concentrate on Him! When I do this I know I will have peace that passes all understanding. I need this peace! It keeps my blood pressure down…it keeps me from being anxious and stressed out! It keeps me from being afraid.(read Psalms 121:1-2)

“WHOSE SLAVE AM I ???”

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James 1:1  James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.

In this scripture verse… a servant or bondservant as said in other bible translations means a slave.  A slave is one who does not have personal freedom and has to serve another person and is owned by that person.  A slave could eventually be set free if the master chooses…but many times a slave would want to remain a slave because of the life support and security of being taken care of is provided for them and their family.  In this case they would voluntarily remain a slave for life.  They permanently committed to put themselves under someone’s ownership and  control.

Like James…Jesus half brother….I am a slave of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ!!!!!!  I am under His control!  As an African American…slavery is not a word I’m happy about hearing of because of what my ancestors went through in past history…but I’ve forgiven in my heart and moved on with love for everyone.  When it comes to my Jesus though….I’m so happy to be His slave!!  I want Him to have complete authority and ownership over me!!

“Even if I get to sick or to old to serve my master like I use to I will lay in my bed thinking about Him all day and all night”

I want to serve Him and minister to His every call  and need of me in any and every way.  I want to bow before Him and call Him my master.  I want to be ready for whenever He needs me and I will come running.  I want to sit at His feet like a puppy…just happy to be near my master.  Even if I get to sick or to old to serve my master like I use to I will lay in my bed thinking about Him all day and all night and remember how loving and kind He has been to me and is still caring for me because I belong to Him…He still owns me.  Oh how I love being His slave.  Me… a slave?  Oh yes….and I’m proud of it!!  I love and honor my master and I know He loves me!!  He’s even prepared my final resting place….I have NOTHING to ever worry about!!!

Message for today:  I love my master….I love my master…My God, My Lord Jesus Christ and my Holy Spirit.  I am a bondservant….I’m owned….I’m a…slave!

1 Corinthians 6: 19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Jesus may come back tonight!!!

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Yesterday when I was in prayer I felt all this commotion going on in heaven of the final preparations for our return home.  It took my breath away.  I also heard and saw a flashing light warning or sounding an alarm about this in a vision.

This could be our last night on earth or the rapture could happen next year or 10 or more years from now …it’s still soon.  I feel in my spirit it’s coming very very soon!!  I look at people and I just want to scream…”do you know how serious things are?”

I heard this scripture in my spirit: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  John 14:3

Are we ready?  Are you ready?  For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay. Hebrews 10:37

God’s message for 7 people

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The Lord just gave me messages for 7 people.  Always pray about everything and confirm with the Lord.  God spoke…I listened…and shared.  To God be the Glory and His name be praised.

Person 1. I heard your prayer request and I will respond very shortly.  Listen for my answer.  Be still, be quite and keep your spiritual ears opened.  I’m teaching you something here.  Let me complete my work in you.  You’ll benefit greatly. Don’t go by what you think but go by what I will do for you.  Trust in me.

Person 2. Write out that check.  You did hear from me.  I want to bless the person that check will be written out to and I want to bless you too.

Person 3. You are healed.  Don’t believe the enemy’s lies.  You are healed.  You believed in my abilities and trusted in me…I have blessed you!

Person 4. Look into what one of your children are doing.  They need prayer.

Person 5.  Your marriage needs to be under my influence more.  It needs refreshing and I can restore.

Person 6. There is something taxing on your heart.  You don’t even realize it.  Pray, find out that thing, give it over to me and see if you don’t start feeling much better and spiritually renewed.  That thing is a yoke around your neck.

Person 7. I need you to dance and rejoice in me.  I’ve done so much in your life and I want you to enjoy my presence in your life so I can take you to the next level in me.  I want to take you higher.  My Holy Spirit will help you with this.

People need the Lord!!!

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A few days ago a Massachusetts man who was getting a divorce killed his daughter and himself and critically injured his 9-year-old son.  It was said he had lost his job and his house was going into foreclosure.  This is one of many cases that have happened recently.  People don’t know how to handle crushing crisis.  I don’t know the statistics…but I don’t think these people are walking with the Lord.

I have been talking a lot about… not only praying for souls… but to witness to everyone around us and also letting our light shine brightly so the world will see Christ in us.  People need to see why we have so much peace in the midst of trials.  PEOPLE NEED THE LORD SO BADLY and in these perilous times it could be a matter of life or death.

SO TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS….TALK TO THAT CO-WORKER…TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, FRIENDS, STRANGERS, ANY AND EVERYBODY that the Holy Spirit leads you too. Be spiritually prepared!

The world doesn’t have all the peace and help in the times of trouble that we Christians have and they are going to have a very hard time with extreme difficulties.  The devil knows this and he will get them to do the most evil vilest things.  We Christians are not surprised because we are well aware of the devil and his demons awful influences in a person’s mind that’s not covered by the blood of Jesus.

These are the last days and possibly the final moments of this phase of God plans for HIs children.   There are things that are happening that’s letting people know that there is a shift of life going on here on this earth.  Everybody knows this… Christians and non Christians…young and old.

Everyone who needs Jesus may not answer the call…but I tell you….THERE ARE PLENTY OF SOULS THAT CAN BE SAVED!!!!!  THERE IS MUCH MORE WORK TO BE DONE!!!!  Let’s remember this scripture and obey:

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”  (Matthew 28:19-20)

Message for today: Speak up for Jesus…..and save lives!!!!!!

Witness and pray for someone until Christ be formed in them.

Your troubles ain’t nothin’! …Really!

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY TROUBLES AIN’T REALLY NOTHIN”? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND???

2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

This morning as I read these two scripture verses…my heart was so overjoyed.  I thought to myself…God considers these extremely difficult things we go through…light compared to the eternal glory that waits for me in heaven?  You mean…heaven is so awesome that this will seem light in comparison?  Yah- hoo- weee!!!  Thank you Jesus!!  Glory to God!

I believe I CAN endure this life!!  I want to!!!  If this life… as hard as it is… can’t even be compared to what awaits me….I’m going to take advantage of everything that God has given me to use to… make it in this life… no matter how hard it is because… a life that my mind can’t even imagine is waiting for me!

I got a microscopic taste of this in one of my visions and prayer times with the Lord and I tell you….I wanted to go to heaven right at that moment.  I felt incredible peace, happiness, and an enormous amount of love coming from a microscopic billionth of a drop of this… that I felt in this vision.  I fought to follow the love but could not.  There is so much more to our afterlife…being with God…being in heaven and experiencing the greatest wonder in the whole universe with the greatest supernatural Holiest Being.

We can’t ever wrap our minds around this awesome goodness.  It’s so great that this life will seem like it was a breeze.  No… God doesn’t make light of what we are going through now.  He’s not gruel!!  He knows what it’s like to suffer.  He knows all about evil.  This is why we have His very own Holy Spirit living inside of us.  He’s there to HELP us 24/7.  We must remember this.  God did not promise us that everything in our lives was going to be a piece of cake.  He warned us of the enemy’s tactics and He gave us a way through our troubles and said He will be with us in our troubles.  He also said there will be a crown for those who have suffered.

This is God’s way and its best just to believe what He says.   Trust Him and don’t doubt all that He revealed to us in the bible about all the help He will provide for us.  Don’t try to understand Him.  That will only bring on doubt and fear.  Don’t try to wise Him out….you can’t.  Just be like a child and trust your Daddy…your Abba Father!  It’s so hard for some people to do this.  We want to use our little human brain and look into all God actions, words and motives….we try to trip Him up in His words…catch Him off guard and say….see.

TRUST GOD YOUR FATHER!

Check your brains at the altar and put your trust at His feet.  Can’t you just believe in what He can do?  Can’t you just trust and accept His plans for you?  What are His plans for you… you ask?  1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

John 14:2-4 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Revelation 22:1-5 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

Message for today: I know life is hard…it’s been very hard for me too…I know!  But I want to encourage someone out there today that if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior…THERE IS the best thing waiting for you after you finish the race of this life and you are transitioned to that place your brother Jesus gave His life for you to have.   You will have a wonderful life with God who will be everything to you and provide you with an indescribable glorious life for all eternity.  You will never suffer anything ever again.  You made it through yesterday and you can make it through today and tomorrow!!!  I’m yelling at you now with my hands on your shoulders….looking you dead in your eyes!!  Now I’m giving you a really big hug!  You ARE going to make it!!  Trust our Father God!

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. (Jude 1:24-25)

His eye is on the sparrow….and I know…and I know…and I know He watches…over YOU!!!!!

Colorado massacre…What,Why,How?

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1999 The Columbine High School massacre

2001 The World Trade center destruction

2001 American Airlines Flight 587 Crash

2005 Katrina deadliest USA Hurricane

2011 Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama tornado

2011 Joplin, Missouri Tornado

2012 Aurora Colorado Mass shooting

Catastrophes are unfortunately are part of human life. Why? Because of evil…and the devil’s influence in people’s minds. He is 100% responsible for all evil acts. People who do these things made a decision to do these evil things.  Yes… even the natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornado’s, etc… are the devils evil works. Before Adam and Eve sinned…there wasn’t any natural disasters.

When these things happen…many people struggle with the horror of an act like this….and today we are all dealing with… why this 24-year-old man would shoot so many people he didn’t know.

I can tell you for sure that nobody on this earth has the answer to why was this or any other previous terrible events were allowed to happen. We only know the devil is at the bottom of it all. Only God knows all the details and we will know these answers when we make our transition to our eternal life.

So how are we suppose to deal with this? First we must pray for all the victims and their families. We should also pray for souls to be saved and we should be actively sharing our faith with others. We should pray for people who were affected by this shooting and the fear and terror that something like this may brings on our children and others.

We who are Christians should not be terrorized by fear because we know that the Lord will be with us and help us out of difficult situations. Even if the situation would take our life …we know we will be with our Lord.

I’m concerned about what can happen to me in this world…but I know that God doesn’t want me to be fearful and living in a state of anxiety. We Christians have the Holy Spirit living inside of us and He has and will help us to get through the most difficult things this life may bring.

I have something very important to say to you today…..put this statement in your spirit….”FEAR NOT”!!!

Don’t be fearful about anything in your life….what is happening, what has happened or what may happen. Keep your eyes on Jesus!! Trust Him! Pray and read the scriptures! I’m going to give you one of many great scriptures from Gods word on fear:

Psalm 27:1-5

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation —
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.

Message for today: I’m sure that this shooting won’t be the last and that there are more natural disasters to come. I can tell you for sure that God will provide a way through things and He will provide a way out. These horrific things happen once in a while….while every minute of everyday there are millions of miracles from the Lord. Many healings, near misses and many rescues are happening as you read this. God is a good God. Let’s just trust that He knows what He doing. Spending time questioning things produces stress and doubt. To survive our world one must….pray, study the bible, walk with God and trust Him. I guarantee you that if you do these 4 things you’ll make it to the end….billions of others already have.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make your paths straight.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

The spirit world is real!

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Last week I felt that the Lord wanted me to share with you about spiritual warfare. This past Sunday in church my pastor spoke about spiritual warfare and he even used the same scripture I‘m going to use.

Ephesians 6:12 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.

I posted a video on You Tube called…God is real, my testimony.  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_xOxbh9CuA) I went to other people’s post to post my video on their page. Many of the videos I tried to post on were atheist post. I listened to many of them as they told their testimonies on why God is not real. Some of them were very convincing. After doing this everyday last week….I felt the deceiving spirits trying to convince me that God is not real…it has been a very real and powerful experience. The spirit world is nothing to joke around with!

I have a very sensitive spirit to the things of God….but I can also sense things in the demonic world also. I’ve only experienced this very strongly a few times over the years since I became a committed Christian. God has let me experience this so I know how and what to pray for. I’m glad to have experienced this because it lets me know that just like I have experienced many visions and heavenly things…I also know that evil is very real and so is hell.

I can continue and explain more on what I’ve seen and what I know about this part of the spirit world…but I have other important things to bring to light.

1. Don’t play around with the spirit world, don’t hang around in the devils play ground! When you do… the Holy Spirit will tap into your spirit and give you an uneasy feeling that you should not be involved with that activity. Listen out for His lead.  Don’t be involved with things like horoscopes, horror movies, and witchcraft. Don’t be involved with anything that glorifies evil and  anything contrary to God’s word or something you know God wouldn’t approve of.

2. Walk in the spirit 24/7. Be very involved with the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance.

3. Ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and speak in tongues very often to yourself.

4. Praise God often.

5. Pray without ceasing.

6. Use the discernment God has given you. Have spiritual ears.

7. Keep reminding yourself that Jesus has already won the battle! We have the victory! Follow the principals God has given us in His word. Come boldly to the throne room and let your request be made known to our God. Pray in Jesus name….there is real supernatural power in His name.

8. Know what the bible says about spiritual warfare and make sure you are prepared at all times. Know your bible!! Know the scriptures!!

9. Know who you are in Christ and know who God is.

10. Have no fear.

A final scripture verse I want to leave with you is:

1 John 4:4 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. (NLT)

Message for today: Let’s be smart; stay alert, be careful and wise.

P.S. Don’t spend a lot of time concentrating on the devil’s mess…spend more time seeking after God!

God spoke…I’m sharing

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Look around and see the signs of the times. Things are changing on this earth before our eyes. Every area of human life has been affected by some change. A SHIFT on earth is occurring. Some can hardly catch their breath as you watch the news and the daily sad worldwide and local news stories are revealed. A shift is occurring.

I posted a message given to me by the Lord in 2008 about coming events on one of my blogs. While in prayer last week…the Lord told me that things in the future are going to be more difficult. We are in these trying times for the long haul.

The Holy Spirit is doing a tremendous amount of work in people’s lives according to the Lords plans. We are going to see a major shift in the spiritual climate. Those who are seeking truth and want a closer walk with God will grow. Those who will spread the gospel and stand up for truth will do so boldly. The weak will be very strong and a light that points others to Christ.

False teachers have and will continue to be exposed. Those who know God’s word and understand truth will be mighty soldiers for the Lord. The living waters from truth will put out the fires of the false prophets.

The Lord wants those who are His to…Pray and walk with Him, read and study the word, commit to serving the Him, spread the gospel, Love others, worship Him and thank Him for all He does and has done for you.

The Lord said to tell you that you are Safe in His arms through everything that is going on. If you need to…. read Psalm 23 & 27 over and over until it brings understanding and peace to your soul. Trust in God!

This information today is not to scare anybody. Everyone can see for themselves what has been going on and one has to know that or have their own feelings and know that there has been a shift. This is not time to be scared…but a time to PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD like you never have before. Start putting God first now and don’t wait for things to happen and then coming running to Him in your distress. Worship Him …get closer to Him now.

This is serious….I feel seriousness in my spirit. I posted a video on YouTube last week because of this seriousness I feel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_xOxbh9CuA

I feel the shift and I’m responding to it and sounding the alarm that the Lord is speaking….and those who have spiritual ears will hear what the spirit is saying to each person. Don’t just take my word for it or think I’m off my rocker….but pray…ask God what is going on. He will reveal His plans and heart to you. I pray that you are in that place you need to be with Him….in Jesus name…Amen.

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