Help the Hurting!!!!!

I received the most disturbing news, a woman in Dallas, Texas, lost everything that she owned in a fire. She had no insurance, so she and her family have to start all over again.  I have never met this woman, I don't anything about her other than the total despair she must be feeling.  And with that in mind, my heart goes out to her.  I am scheduled to speak near Dallas on next month, so I will be taking relief to her and her family.  Won't you join me to help the hurting?  Even the smallest contibution makes a remarkable difference when you have lost everything.  Please go to the link below and make a one time donation to this hurting family.

http://womensworshipfest.wix.com/facingthegiants2012#!agape-membership/vstc1=one-time-donation

I am reminded of the many times in the Bible when Jesus would see someone sick, lame or hungry, the Bible said He was filled with compassion.  When ever Jesus was filled with compassion, He took action, He healed and ministered to their needs.  Let's be filled with compassion today and meet the needs of the hurting, thereby showing the wonderful love of Jesus. Come on, lets "help the hurting".

First Foreign Missionary Trip: Paris, France

I have several Bible Characters that truly minister to my heart, but one of my favorite Bible Characters is the Apostle Paul.  I love reading the book of Acts, his first encounter with Jesus Christ and his change of focus to follow.  I love reading his many letters and following him on his missionary journies, a powerful man of God.  On last Friday, I was blessed to have my first meeting with the person who will be advising me for my first foreign missionary journey to France.  He shared very valuable information with me at our meeting in order to prepare me for a successful trip, we discussed: transportation, lodging, meals, passport information, safety and scheduling. And we still have a long way to go.  I have began preparing myself for this journey: I am budgeting, to ensure I have the finances for this trip, I am taking French lessons every Friday; I am studying the people, their culture and religion.  I will go to Paris France in the spring of 2013 to serve for one month. As I shared in my last blog, this has been a burning desire since my childhood.  I have chosen France, because it is close to other countries and it provides me an opportunity to share in many other areas. Please remain in prayer for me and with me, as I surrender my will for the will of Christ.  I will make a local trip next month to Dallas, Texas to share the Gospel of Christ.  God has opened so many doors and I am excited to see what He has next.  Please continue to follow my blog and I will share with you my stories and experiences as God uses me for His Glory.  I am thrilled to be in the service of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I am an "Original" Star Trek fan, with William Shatner, but it is in the name of Jesus that I go, to seek out new civiliations, in Jesus' name, I boldly go...

Who Will Go?

When I was a child, I had a a tremendous passion for Christ.  I was on fire for Jesus and I desired to do His will with every fiber of my being. I remember working in the church and studying God's Word in my very early years.  I would go on mission trips to orphanages in Mexico with my mother; knock on doors to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the streets of Compton, California and share Christ in the prisons with my father.  I also remember at a very young age saying, "Lord, I want to be a missionary in the foreign field, I want to speak on your behalf". This was my heart's desire, I wanted to totally surrender myself in service to Him and go where ever He would send me.  Although, I have given myself to Christ and have continued to serve Him since I was a child.  I never served as a missionary in a foreign country.

I married a wonderful man that also had a burning desire to serve as a missionary.  For 26 years we worked for the Lord in church ministry.  I believed God used us to touch the lives of many people.  But unfortunately life happed in a way I was never prepared for, on February 7th, 2011 my husband took his life.  Leaving me and my daughters with many unanswered questions.  But is in those dark hours that God will bring us to the end of ourselves and cause us to seek Him like never before.  This has been my experience, I have never felt closer to God as I have in this dark period of my life.  I have found myself in Isaiah 6:8,9a "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: Who should I send, who will go for Us?" I said: "Here I am. Send me".  And He replied: "Go! Tell these people"... Through my life's tragedy and pain, God has drawn me closer to Himself and restored my desire to serve Him life never before.  I am now ready to answer God's very first call on my life.  Please join me as I go for Christ, taking missionary journeys to shre the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I will share with you my heart, my concerns, my joys as I step into uncharted territory.  God is calling me to share in my back yard, down the street, in my State, in other States, Nations and across the world.  Please keep me in your prayers, as I answer the question God asked thousands of years ago, yet it is still ringing in my ears today: "Who Will Go?" My answer is: "Lord, here am I. Send me!"

Can You Dig It?

I'm eager and excited to share what God has on my heart with the Women of the United Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.  On Saturday, April 28th they will host a Women's Conference, "Can You Dig It?" (Godliness from the Ground up).  Every day we plant seeds in our lives and the lives of others and there is continually a harvest.  What is your harvest?  Is your harvest Godly?  Is God manifesting is power, love, understanding, mercy and other attributes through you?  This is a wonderful time to show forth the mighty works of God in our lives, are we being effective and producing good fruit?

If you are in the Dallas, Texas area, please join us at the United Missionary Baptist Church, I will share my heart regarding my new book, Why You Hatin'?, which in itself reveals evidence of bad fruit.  On Sunday afternoon at United Missionary Baptist Church, I will be speaking on the Conference Topic.  I know God has wonderful blessings in store for everyone who attends.  Sieze this moment, mark your calendar and plan to be there, if you need more information and would like to join us, please call (951) 347-1284.  Registration is necessary for Saturday Morning, so be sure to get that information.  And if you are not in the area, please pray God's blessings on this weekend that lives will be changed and women recharged and restored to serve God like NEVER before!!!

Free to Love!!!

The love of God flows freely, to everyone, whether they choose to accept His love or not. 

God is there with His arms open wide ready to receive us, Romans 5:8 says: But God

proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. (HCSB)

God loves us, no matter what our economic status, ethnic background, His love is love

flows free.  Where have we gotten our kind of love, that is based on loving certain types

of individuals or loving only those who love us?  We have locked up our love and only

given certain people the key.  This is not the love that we receive from God.  God’s love is

unconditional, yet we set numerous restrictions on our love.  I challenge you today, to

stretch beyond yourself and seek the love of God in every relationship you encounter. 

We may be the only opportunity for someone to see Jesus!  Let’s begin to demonstrate

the FREE LOVE, that Jesus offers.  Imagine how you can change even ONE life, by

offering the pure and unconditional love of Jesus, to someone you might have

other wise felt undeserving.  Jesus showed loved to everyone, even those He Knew would

deny him or betray Him.  As Christians we should strive to be as “Christ-like” as we

possibly can and yes it is difficult, so we rely on help from the Holy Spirit.  Purpose in

your heart today to strive to offer the love of Jesus through out the day, no matter what

situation or circumstance you face, no matter how people treat you, strive to be FREE TO

LOVE!

What stops us from SUCCEEDING???

We all come into this earth with hopes, dreams and inspiration.  We dream of what we want to become when we grow up.  We hope for our dream house, the dream job and most young girls hope for the dream "fairy tale" wedding.  Many of us start well, but do we finish well?  As time goes on, many of us give up on our dreams, believing that they will never come to pass.  And basically thats what stops us from succeeding; we stop believing!  Believing is key to our success!!!!  Believing goes hand and hand with faith and hope, Hebrews 11:1 says: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  Just because we can't see it with our physical eyes, doesn't mean that its not on the way.  Just because we have to wait on it, doesn't mean that its not coming!!!!  I love Ephesians 3:20 in the Amplified Version which says:

Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of the action of His) power that is at work within us is able to  (carry out His purpose and) do superabundantly, far over and above all that we (dare) ask or think (infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts hopes or dreams).

Our God is able to do far over and above what we dare ask, think, pray, hope or dream, then why would ever stop believing that He is able.  I challenge you today to take your hopes, dreams and cares to Jesus on today, lay them at His feet and BELIEVE, that His word is true, in Jeremiah 29:11, God says:

For I know the plans I have for you --this is the LORD's declaration-- plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

God's plans are for our welfare, not for disaster, He wants to give us a future and a hope, in the Contemporary English Version it says:

I will bless you with a future filled with hope--a future of success, not of suffering.

What would happen if you chose to BELIEVE that God's word is true and that He wants the best for you?  What would happen if you chose to BELIEVE that God had all power to make your dreams come true?  What would happen if you chose to BELIEVE?...

I Can't Wait To Get On the Road Again

I'm excited, I'm about to leave again to promote my book, "Why You Hatin'?" in Dallas, Texas.  I will be speaking two times at the United Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas for their Women's Ministry Conference.  It is always a wonderful opportunity to share Christ with others and it gives me even more excitement to share the book that God has placed on my heart.

This has been a wonderful journey sharing the love of Christ with so many ladies and gentlement and God has so many wonderful things in store.  Next month, my first devotion will be published in Shabbach Magazine.   The devotion is titled: Thanks for the Crumbs!  In deed I'm thankful for every thing God grants me, at times things may seem small, but anything that God gives always has the opportunity to be bigger than you ever thought.  Take care and keep me in your prayers!!!