Friday, July 15, 2011

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions , and your old men shall dream dreams: And on My servants and on My handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:  And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the Name of the Lord shall be saved. [Acts 2:17-21]

The “Man” Of Our Dreams!

Good Afternoon Beloved,

HAPPY FRIDAY!!! I hope you’re enjoying this beautiful day!  If not, why not?  Don’t allow difficult circumstances, fear, worry anger etc. to rob you of this precious gift.. now.  NOW is a gift.  It is what you have… do whatever you can to enjoy it and bless God for it.  This morning I had the most awesome dream.  The mind is an amazing thing.  I was in that strange dream state where my conscious mind was fully aware of what was going on around me.  As I was dreaming, what was being said on the radio (“The Yolanda Adams’ Morning Show”) was actually incorporated into my dream!  The music, the topic of the day everything.  Amazing! That goes to show, that we have to be careful what we listen to.  I woke up with the same feelings I had in the dream.. I enjoyed it.  I was doing what I love … talking to a group of people about the goodness of the Lord and His glorious Word! Ministry comes in a forms.  It is basically sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  The vehicle may be talking, acting, dancing, miming, any one of a number of things, but the “Source” is the same… the “Man” of our Dreams… Jesus.  He is the Author and the Finisher of our faith.  He told us that we would do even “greater works” than He did when He walked the earth!  That blows my mind!  He healed the sick, raised the dead and gave sight to the blind.  He fed the multitudes, turned water into wine and multiplied one little boy’s lunch into a meal for 5,000+ hungry men, women and children!  He walked on water and when His disciple cut off a fellas ear… Jesus just put it back on the man’s head!  WHEW!  Greater works Jesus!?  WOW! I believe we are going to see wonders like never before.  Deceptions?  Sure.  But God’s Word will stand the test of time.  If God said it.. it is forever settled!  Dreams are going to come to pass… Visions are going to blow our minds… and manifest in the natural.  This is an exciting season we’re living in my friends.  The Bible encourages us not to ”grow weary in well-doing for we shall reap if we do not lose heart”.  We are living in crazy times, but it is also a time of great expectations and fulfilled promises…

… and that Beloved is Good News!

Y Stress? … U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day and a Wonderful Weekend

Regina

(hope this stays as small as I shrunk it! LOL!)

  “He Reigns”, Kevin LeVar and One Sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPDUvrKIRtY

“Like Never Before”, Shekinah Glory, w/William Murphy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aNRxUDxfsI

“I Desire More”, Crystal Aiken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3nWrD2nF9o

“All I Need”, Brian Courtney Wilson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_SKO_pCn1A

“Days of Elijah”, Judy Jacobs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUIa674GGCo

  ”I Have A Friend”, Clint Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i3GMSY6Dp4

“Praise Him In Advance”, Marvin Sapp

http://youtu.be/X1CIY7-YnGo

“I Need Thee”, Bryan Wilson

http://youtu.be/_yDlY8LnoPY

“A Secret Place”, Bryan Wilson

http://youtu.be/5WJKRY0r_iU

“The Storm Is Over Now”, Kirk Franklin

http://youtu.be/FtNVn9IvWyI

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

  John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before His throne; And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own Blood, And has made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be Glory and Dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

[Revelation 1:4-6]

“Kings and Priests… Peace To You”

That just blows my mind… think about that.. we are Kings and Priests.  I didn’t make that up, it is right there in God’s Word, and it has been there all the time.  Isn’t that amazing!  Kingship has more to do with authority than gender.  I love being a woman and my name is Regina, so I love the term “Queen” (the meaning of Regina).  However, I have no problem with the label King.  After all, the Spirit of the King of all Kings lives in me!  If we ever grasp what that really means and all that entails, our lives would change completely.  We would not be bound by what others think about us.  We would not really care whether or not we are considered beautiful, popular, or desirable by “fickle pop culture”.  They change faster than the wind. We would know our worth comes from a much, much higher place.  The Lord of Lords thinks you are “fearfully and wonderfully made”.. your price… His own Blood. (wait a minute.. pause.. WOW!).  You are beautiful with the perfect Spirit dwelling on the inside of you.  That alone makes you special.. sanctified… set-apart. Today, Hollywood lost an icon… the incredibly beautiful Elizabeth Taylor.  Hers was an interesting and incredibly full life.  Transitioning from ingenue to movie star to activist.  I remember that she was one of the first voices to speak out on behalf of those stricken with the AIDS virus.  This was at a point when very little was known of the disease and people were so fearful, that those afflicted were treated as cast-a-ways.  There were those who were afraid to even shake hands with a person suffering from it. She raised millions for that particular cause.  In the midst of an often tumultuous personal life, she took time to care about others’ suffering.  That made her even more beautiful.  I pray her soul is at rest.  You are beautiful.  That does not mean that we place no value on externals.. just not so much.  As an aside, on Sunday, I shared with the congregation how I related to the character “Joyce Ann” in Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family”.  She hid herself away in church because of the pain of her past.  Her clothes and hair were a hot mess.  It was as if she completely stopped looking in a mirror.  I can relate.  I was her for years.  When I look back on some of my pictures and videos… I cringe.  I looked at least 10 to 15 years older than I actually was.  My clothes were ill-fitting and clunky, my eyebrows looked like two caterpillars that threatened to take over my face.  My glasses were big and bulky and swallowed up my little face.  A mess.  It was as if I looked in the mirror one day and said “What happened!”.  That’s when the metamorphosis occurred.. and it ain’t over yet! I knew I had to make some changes.  My excuse was that I didn’t want to buy clothes because I wasn’t at the size I wanted to be.  I said to myself, when I get “there”, I’ll buy some clothes.  Wrong.  No matter what size you are, there is really no excuse for looking sloppy.  We represent the King of all Kings.  A person who is homeless and cannot do any better maybe, but for the rest of us no.  You can get a cute outfit at Simply Fashion for $10.  I have friends who are pros at the thrift store.  Just make sure when you get something from the “T-shop” as my friend calls it, that it fits correctly.  That its hemmed and looks nice. For the non-dreaded, you can comb your hair for FREE.  Take care of your body.. we only get one one on this earth.  Drink water, eat right (Lord Help me! LOL!) get some rest, put some movement in your life… walk sometimes.  Represent.  We were all put here for something.  Find out the mystery of your own destiny and begin to walk in it. Modern technology offers us a larger base than we ever thought we’d have.  I have no idea how many people read this offering of mine.  Every now and then, I will get an email from someone I don’t know personally, telling me that they were blessed by something I wrote.  That never ceases to amaze me.  Use what you have.  Start where you are.  My good writer friend Allan Williams (Hey Buddy!) makes encouraging videos and puts them up on You tube. They are not fancy, but he is able to share his heart, his love of people, His passion, his desire to see people walk in victory over life’s’ circumstances and his love of Jesus.  No excuses.  He just does it.  He is using his authority.  What are we doing with ours.  Are we allowing it to sit on the shelf of our heart and collect dust?  Are we mocking time? Are we doing all we know to do but frustrated because things don’t seem to be working?  Remember God’s Word~

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (don’t give up).
Galatians 6:9

Sooo.. my Royal sibling… let’s do this

“I Give Myself Away”, William McDowell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4v5IXbEauM

“Perfect Peace”, Keith Pringle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmfFhrHqx_Y

“Empty Me”, William Murphy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KLrth_2Gdg

“Take Me In”, Kutless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vG9Cx767mc

“Pure Gold”, The Clark Sisters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWWlTe_ft3Q

“There Is No Failure In God”, Rev. Donald Vails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgWHfOuwZf8

“Be Blessed”, Yolanda Adams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfGFXPb_gwE

“Never Give Up”, Yolanda Adams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0et-zyoKLw

“Love God Love People”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js-x8C0_BLE

“You Hold My World In Your Hands”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtD-Z7S5EB0

“Awesome Wonder”, Trent Cory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCo04_puOJ0

“Ancient of Days”, Ron Kenoly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOe5GpqFJrE

Monday, February 14, 2011

It’s All About Love

Happy Monday!!!

Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it “From Your Valentine”. Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine… Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that Roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off….

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of GOD’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever! Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture! But when full understanding comes, these partial things will become useless. When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity.  All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as GOD now knows me completely. Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

[1 Corinthians 13:1-13]

And… there is that romantic love between a man and woman.  There are those who dislike this day for the same reason many dislike the Christmas Holiday.  They feel it is all commercialization and hype.  Folks say, “well, if you don’t know I love you 364 days a year, one day won’t make a difference”.  Well, I’d like to go on record saying that I’m a hopeless romantic, who happens to be single (at the moment) and I LOVE Valentine’s Day.  I’ve watched my co-workers beam this morning when I wished them a “Happy Valentine’s Day”.  It is Monday, and everybody has an extra little spring in their step this morning.  No groggy “good mornings”.  So, a day that celebrates love, and makes people smile and feel special is OK in my book.  Should you make folks feel special every day? .. absolutely.  However, I’ve noticed that when a day is global, something shifts in the atmosphere.. so enjoy this day.  If you have a “Boo” or a “Sweetheart” .. be extra sweet to them.  If you don’t have one yet, know that you are loved beyond your comprehension by a King. You are loved by your family.. you are loved by your friends… and you are loved by ME!  HUGZ!!!!

Love Is the Greatest!

…and what’s so nice is that~

HAVE A HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!

I Love U! … but God Loves U More!

“Love”, Kirk Franklin and God’s Property

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfsrqvRsqvc

“First Love”, Kirk Franklin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TWQ3uwOSVw

“I Really Love You”, Fred Hammond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Dub2ssfGg

“Unstoppable Love”, Fred Hammond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk_Y5WFk-zc

“I Love The Lord”, Whitney Houston (Preacher’s Wife soundtrack)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcjP4LgW0Rw

“I Love You Lord”, The Accapella Company

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6QE2k1FepQ

“As The Deer”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZv3jzOTE70

“Power of Your Love”, Hillsong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga6Qtxzd6vk

“I Just Wanna Be Close To You”, BeBe & CeCe Winans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0YKQnzw49c

“Addictive Love”, BeBe & CeCe Winans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YRKIu3oiYs

“Nobody Greater”, Vershawn Mitchell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBPrJ9XvsAI

“Draw Me Close To You”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLNL49TFC_8

“Power of One”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmOzJ4rGck

“You Are Not Alone”, Kevin LeVar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP1d4KU8iLQ

“You Hold My World In Your Hands”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtD-Z7S5EB0

“Love God Love People”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js-x8C0_BLE

Good Afternoon Beloved,

Wow!  This year certainly came in with a BANG!  All around me I see new things.  New careers (I just started a brand new job..yeaa!), new people, new opportunities, new vision.  It is an exciting time for the Body of Christ.  I have also seen, new attacks, new drama, new “mess”.  The phrase “new levels- new devils” comes to mind.  We have an adversary (whether we want to accept it or not), who hates our God and wants to annihilate us.  He is limited in what he is allowed to do, but he can do some things.  His greatest weapons are fear, unbelief, and division (“di-vision=dividing the vision.. die-vision=killing the vision”).  If I am afraid of you, we won’t be able to work together.  If I don’t believe what God said, I won’t do what He wants me to do, and Jesus said a house divided against itself can not stand.  Whenever something “crazy” is going on, ask yourself some questions.  What is going on? Why is this happening now?  Where am I going?  What am I doing?  The enemy is not omni-present, nor can he see the future.  He does know enough about God and His dealings with man-kind over the centuries to know the signs of when God’s favor is about to pour over his kids.  My grandmother had a way of looking up at the sky and knowing that a terrible storm was coming.  It was fascinating to watch.  The sky could appear clear and sunny, but she could sense what was coming.  It came from years of experience, and what she had been taught.  To the enemy of our souls, we are his greatest “objects of study”, because we are his greatest source of irritation.  Think about it.  He rebelled against God, and immediately  kicked out of Heaven, we rebelled against God, and the Lord of Hosts came to earth to redeem us back to Himself. God calls us His “friends”.. His “children”.. His “Beloved”, His special treasure.  Do you really think the enemy is just going to allow us to live a quiet, peaceful life of “tulip tip-toeing” and ease.  NOPE.. His assignment is to destroy us any way he can.  You say, “Regina that is so depressing.  There is a fallen arc-angel that’s hates me… that doesn’t sound like good news..where is the good news in this edition?”  Well, the good news is that we are victorious.  No matter what is going on, we are victorious.  We just have to be vigilant. The enemy will use whoever he can, and they may or may not even know it.  We really are “our brother’s keeper”.  Love covers a multitude of sin.  If our brother or sister offends us, what are we going to do with that offense?The Bible tells us that as much as is possible with us to live in peace with all men.  We are to love everybody, but you’re not going to eat dinner with everyone.  When strange issues come up with people you love, do what you can to “shut it down”.  I don’t like it when someone is upset with me, and I don’t know why.  It is especially frustrating when you find out it is because they believed a lie.  You can’t confront what you don’t know about.  That is another tactic of the enemy to create division and strife. When things are on the table they can be dealt with.  The enemy knows this.  He also knows that, when everything is brought out and discussed, and prayer is brought into it, the relationship is usually better than it was before.. and that is what he is afraid of.  We are stronger when we are unified.  The Bible tells us that they (those outside covenant relationship with Jesus), will know us by our love.  If we’re fighting and bickering among ourselves we won’t get much accomplished and our witness is damaged.  People are searching for the true God.  As His Beloved, we are charged with “allowing our light to so shine before men that all may see our good works and glorify our Father who is in Heaven!” They want to see what makes us different from them.  Our love.  When we love people through the most difficult circumstances, we demonstrate “Agape”.  That is the “God” kind of love.  We can do it through the power that He invested in us… and when we do.. we get bumped up another level.

 

 

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
[Proverbs 17:17]

A Good Friend Is A Hug From God!!!

Good Morning Beloved!

I hope this finds you in a good place.  Today is my sister-friend Tina’s birthday.  I believe everyone raised as an only child needs a friend like her. We have been friends since I first moved to DC at the age of 16.  She has epitomized that verse, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity”.  In good times, and in bad times, her friendship has been consistent.  A partner in crime (not really.. but we did hook school on occasion to hang out at the zoo~ but don’t tell my Mama! LOL!.. oh she gets the Soul Food… hi MOM! ). I always tell her that God used her to save my life.  Coming from the country, I was very naive’.  I had NO street sense AT ALL.  She has always been discerning, and could size people up in an instant.  With a quick.. “uh-uh”, she could shut down whatever plans they thought they had.  That kind of friend should be cherished and honored.  A good friend is a hug from God.  We are the “Body” of Christ in the earth realm.  The body consists of “many members”.  Hands, feet, eyes, nose, ears etc.  I believe God uses the arms of our friends to love on us and assure us that it’s going to get better.  He uses their mouth to speak correction to us when we’re in error, and encouraging words when we are down-hearted.  He uses the feet of a Godly friend to lead us as they follow Christ. He uses their eyes to see what we don’t (or won’t). He uses their nose to sniff out potentially “funky” situations before we get in them, and He uses their ears to hear, when our own ears are too full of “sweet nothings” to hear truth.  My friend Tina has been all of these years.  I believe in giving people their flowers while they can smell them.  Her reward is great for all that she is to everyone. The Bible says that “in order to have friends, a person must show themselves friendly, and I know a friend who sticks closer than a brother” … She met her greatest Friend as a child and He taught her how to be a true friend.  Jesus is Lord… Lord of Lords.. King of all Kings.  He is Sovereign.. all knowing.. all wise… all powerful… yet He is pleased to call us His friends… He sees EVERYTHING and still He loves us and calls us “friend” (pause… wow!).. His correction comes from a place of love and friendship.  He wants nothing to separate us from Him.  Have you talked to your Friend this morning?

… and that Beloved is Good News!

Y Stress? … U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day!

Regina

Thursday, November 18, 2010

And Jesus said to them, Come after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 

[Mark 1:17]

… and Jesus said… go get ‘em!

Sounds like we have some work to do doesn’t it.  Every single one of us has a ministry.  Something that God has placed in us.  An assignment.  A calling.  (Note… when I “call” my daughter Jah to take out the trash, it may not be glamorous, but God KNOWS it’s necessary! )  Some downplay what they have because it isn’t as “shiny” as what someone else may have.  I’ve heard people compliment me, and as I let them know what I admire about them, they say, “Yeah but.. “  ahhhh… “but“… such a large obstacle in such a tiny word.  Holding onto a “but” in our life can cause us to miss out on great blessings and opportunities.  There are people I know who are gifted and talented.  The have great testimonies that people need to hear, and yet their “but” is in the way.  People are dying and in need of a word from the Lord.  Everybody won’t receive from everybody, but everybody will receive from SOMEBODY!  My blessed Somebody, let that be you.  Use everything you have to the glory and honor of our wonderful Father.  He has done, is doing and will continue to do amazing things in this earth.  The Word asks, “when He comes, will He find faith on the earth?”  (Luke 18:8) .. Somebody who will get up off of the ‘but’ and just ‘be’.  Be that friend.  Be that dependable hard-working, employee/boss.  Be that virtuous woman.  Be that honorable man.  Be that faithful Christian.  Be that loving parent.  Be that respectful child.  Be that sweet, but no-nonsense relative.  Be that courteous driver.  Be that good wife.  Be that wonderful husband.  Be that good citizen.  Be the kind, generous, caring, creative wonderful person that God created you to be, and your ministry will flow out of the gifts and talents that are already in you. 

“Balm In Gilead”, Karen Clark Sheard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5y0mUayAkM

“He’s Able”, Darwin Hobbs

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIAGWndg2Fw

“Jesus Is A Love Song”, Karen Clark Sheard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs0mB-RSV0c

“Pure Gold”, The Clark Sisters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5E3PxkL8Y

“Endow Me”, The Clark Sisters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkkTWq8XevM

“Its Your Time”, Donald Lawrence w/Vanessa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuOcIigwVhs

“I Need Thee”, Bishop Paul S. Morton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiLHo2oFNHg

“Cast Your Cares”, Donald Lawrence w/Lejeune Thompson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTQwem9kQjw

“He’s Preparing Me”, Daryl Coley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpJ_0IxNoUM

“Yes”, Shekinah Glory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obIT-By1VOU

“Let It Rain”, Bishop Paul S. Morton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApjyAnt4-qE

“Don’t Do It Without Me”, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Pastor Marvin Winans, Pastor Marvin Sapp, Pastor Jentzen Franklin 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clv06rP1TYc

 

 

HALLELUJAH! 

Live in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God, will come to know God because they know you. 

Thursday, November 11, 2010 

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

[2 Corinthians 5:18]

SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU!

Good Morning Beloved,

Just thinking about the humorous, oft-told story by Charles Osgood about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

  

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

 

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job

.

Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.

 

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

Responsibility.  That is a strong word.  It indicates that one has put themselves on the line for something or somebody.  If I tell you that I am bringing plates to the bar-b-que, you will expect plates.  If I forget, there will be a major problem. How will that make you feel about me the next time?  Well, you probably will not rely on me as your only source of plates.  We have a responsibility to each other.  The Word tells us that God has made us “ministers of reconciliation”.  We are to give what has been given to us.  Mercy has been given to us, we are to give mercy.  Grace has been given to us, we are to show mercy.  Peace has been given to us we are to be peaceable “peacemakers”.  Love has been showered upon us, we are to demonstrate love.  People need what you have.  I see situations all around me where we find ourselves in uncomfortable surroundings.  I’m learning that some of the most difficult folks, irritate you because God is working something OUT of you, and He is using you to work something INTO the other person.  For example.  If you see a young lady who doesn’t feel attractive because of her size, and you are the same size, but have confidence for days, she needs you.  She needs to know that she is beautiful.  She can learn that from you.  We need each other.  The author of confusion is who? .. He is the one who causes division, mistrust and suspicion.  I have watched a group of beautiful young people torn apart because of jealous and envy.  It is heartbreaking to watch, but it is fixable.  The Truth of God’s Word is a healer.  It will destroy the barriers the wicked one builds and repair the breach in relationship.  People don’t really care how much you know until the know how much you care.  Love covers a multitude of sin.  Love is an equalizer.  It will give us the inroad into the heart of the individual so that they can receive the greatest love of all time.. The love of Jesus!

…. and Beloved that is Good News!

Y Stress? … U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

 Love ‘SHOUT-OUT’ to all theVETERANS!

God Bless You for your service to your nation!!! Thank you!

“The Power Of One”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmOzJ4rGck

“Surely Goodness & Mercy”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlpui7Mxrlo

“Your Will”, Darius Brooks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTmWEk9GFNc

“Hide Me”, Bruce Parham

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSF4WrOTvx4

“Call Jesus”, Bruce Parham

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHS8cYl4uhM

“Don’t Forget To Remember”, Donald Lawrence w/Lalah Hathaway & Ramsey Lewis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-76rRvUj4A

Friday, September 10, 2010

  So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 

[Galatians 5:16-25] 

“Don’t Forget to Feed Yourself ”

Good Morning Beloved,

HAPPY FRIDAY!

 “Greater is He that is within us than he that is in the world!”

Do it big for Daddy!

Regina

As we approach the 9th Anniversary of 9-11, please remember the many who lost their lives, their families and all who were affected by that terrible act.  Pray and seek the Face of God.

 

“He Will Answer”, Jimmy Hicks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFw1xk72q6c

 

“I Believe”, James Fortune & Fiyah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrHygUnVuQI

 

“The Great I Am”, Ernest Pugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfRoBSri1PY

 

“Rain On Us”, Ernest Pugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeEdd6jWTyE

 

“The Power of One”, Israel Houghton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmOzJ4rGck

 

“Awesome Wonder”, Trent Cory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWhWDxaZEQE

 

“Awesome Wonder”, Roger & Sam Grandison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh86T1pcHw4

 

“Awesome Wonder”, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCGoxPT6db8

 

“My Life, My Love, My All”, Kurt Franklin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmmYnmP2ehE

 

  Live in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God, will come to know God because they know you. 

  

    

     

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 7, 2010

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

[Ephesians 3:14-21]

FAMILY JEWELS

Good Afternoon Beloved,

This is one of my favorite scriptures.  My God is ABLE!  As I was reading this, I saw something else that jumped out at me.  The part about all of the “family” of earth being named for Jesus Christ.  Remember Jesus is called the “Last Adam”.  We are all natural descendants of the “first Adam”, however we have been given a choice as to whether we choose to be part of the family of the “Last Adam”. The way has been made, the invitation given to each and every member of the human “family”, however, God graciously gave us free-will to choose. Considering the alternative, I don’t know why anyone would choose not to be.  I suspect it is because they don’t really believe what He said.  Family… I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately.  Saturday, I attended a memorial service in honor of my late Grandmother Frances Adele Hockaday — she was 93 years old.  I did not know a lot about her, had only met her a few times.  She had nine children including my dad and seven are still alive.  Five of them attended the service.  It was interesting looking at people so closely related and yet total strangers.  Happily, steps were taken to rectify this with several family members.  However, it made me think about all of the people I’ve been blessed by God to have as part of my life.  They are my ‘family’.  We are connected through our heavenly Father and through common bonds that we share.  I once heard it said “friends are the family we choose” … I think that is a pretty accurate sentiment, but it is even deeper.  We are all part of the human family, we’re just more connected to some than others.  Just like in a natural family, there are personalities that just click better.  The love of Jesus binds and unites us.  We are a stronger family because of Him.  When we come into faith and the knowledge of our place in the ‘Family of God’, I believe we really start to truly live.  It is more than just being a part of a local church.  I’ve gone to many different “churches” in different states, different cultures, different styles of music, but the Spirit is the same.  I get the same feeling of being amongst family.  That is how it will be when we get home to Glory. Denominations will be completely unnecessary.  There will be no fear or pride.. just God.  Pure, complete, unrestrained praise and worship of our Heavenly Father.  Pure enjoyment of our brothers and sisters without silly arguments, misleading ‘wacky’ doctrines, confusion, suspicion, jealousy etc… etc… etc…  Family.. the way it was designed to be.. Hey… here’s a thought.. why not practice now.. let’s be the Family of the True and Living God! Living in holiness, peacemakers, lovers of all that is good… allowing our light to so shine before men that all may see our good works and glorify our Father who is in Heaven! 

… that Beloved is Good News!
 

Y Stress? … U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day!

Regina

Me, Ma & Jah ;0)

Hold onto and fight for what is precious! 

 

“He’s Able”, Deitrick Hadden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GVZeRIaAhI

 

“That Ain’t Nothin”, Fred Hammond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q0N2onwHsA

 

“Resting Place”, Deitrick Hadden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkwUZ4kCRBo

 

“Sinners Prayer”, Deitrick Hadden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrJ-0xUqBmE

 

“Jesus”, Shekinah Glory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sSzgJb5TUQ

 

“Before The Throne”, Shekinah Glory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGelu2b2Qs