Amazing

Genesis 1:1New King James Version (NKJV)

The History of Creation

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

In this fast pace life of ours we forget to stop and look up and appreciate some of God’s creations.

On a road trip to Southern California from the Bay Area we got to ‘stop’ and enjoy how amazing the mountains are. The mountains reach so high up and are perfectly formed, some with trees on it some with just bushes scattered throughout. Some of the mountains are dark brown almost black and some are golden or red. Creations like mountains are just one of those things they we don’t get to appreciate for whatever reason. The sky and all the shades of reds and yellows when the sun rises and sets is like a God took a paint brush and made several brush strokes over the sky. The blue sky with scattered white clouds and the sun shining is so beautiful like a scene out of a children’s story book.

Colossians 1:16New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁶ For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

God created everything! Sometimes I have to stop and look at my surroundings and just sit in awe of how beautifully and wonderfully made we all are, how complex the human body is, how intricate the seed that sprouted roots and developed the trees. Everything around us has a purpose and was made to support another function and so on in this complex chain.

Don’t forget just how amazing our God really is!!

Envious

Proverbs 24:1-3King James Version (KJV)

24 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

² For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

³ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

The dividing line between those who have and those who don’t have has gotten rapidly larger and larger. The middle class are being pushed to fall in line with either the rich or the poor. As this line continues to get larger and the classes becoming more defined the envy for having those things that rich have has become more desirable.

The rich are flaunting their wealth on purpose and those that don’t have anything are being visually stimulated with things that they can’t get their hands on. Of course this may not be a foreign concept, but if you have paid attention over the past 10 or so years, the focus on the rich and fabulous has become more fascinating and the job market and debt has gotten worse. So when you have a financial system that is failing and having some of the wealthiest people getting richer the focus on the fabulous has gotten more toxic to the point that it has become an obsession.

Do not be envious of those who have more than you. There is nothing wrong with wanting things, but not to the point that you want what someone has to the point of feeling like you deserve it more than the person or are willing to do anything to get it. The Lord is faithful to give you the desires of your heart; as long as it is in His will (not to cause harm to someone else or yourself) ask Him and stay righteous and He will deliver those things you desire or opportunities to get those things.

End Times

As  a Christian we have all heard of “end times”, depending on how new you were to the concept, it would always strike fear in most and would automatically be translated as literally the last few days before Christ returns. However, the fear of the last days and the  ‘last few days’ belief is wrong.

As believers we should not be scared when the talk of end times is brought up, in fact you should be more at ease because that means that we are closer to the return of Christ and getting to be with Him again! It’s not a sin to be a little uneasy about the whole situation because the world has to get worse before things get better.

We ARE in the last days! But this does not mean that the world is going to end in a weeks’ time, but that we have already entered the final chapter before the end of this evil world. The world will not be destroyed by some meteor and then it’s all over-it’s actually a progression of different events that have to occur that are listed in Revelations. Wars, earthquakes, famines, and much more that have to come to pass before the Lord can return.

Instead of being in fear anytime you hear “end times” or trying to ignore those things that deal with the subject, be aware! Watch the news, go to church and read your bibles! It’s important to know where we are in the timeline and what to be prepared for. The Lord has shared all these things that have to come to pass so that we can be prepared and have are hearts at ease during these precarious times. 

Hold On!

Do not be discouraged when those things that you have prayed for or declared-have not yet manifested. All those things that you are waiting on to manifest WILL come to pass as long as you stand on His word. Do not speak against your prayers and declarations, don’t pray for financial break through and then turn around and say to someone “I’m always broke” or “I can’t afford anything”.

Speaking from experience, it takes time for certain things to manifest. The “larger” desires, such as money in thousands usually take longer than those desires for a couple hundred dollars. Those “larger” desires for a spouse will usually take longer than those desires for a date for Friday night.

As long as we have our desires in perspective we will have a much easier time waiting because now we have an idea of how long it may take for certain things to manifest.

Of course there’s no formula that will give you when exactly God will physically manifest those tangible desires, however because we are human and have to have an idea/hope to hold on to, we need to ease our minds by knowing that certain desires are going to take a while. It will manifest! Don’t think because you know it will take longer than a small desire, that you can just do or say whatever in the meantime. We have to stay standing on His word and watching our own words, no matter how long it takes to manifest, when you finally reach the other side and have your desire in your hands, all that waiting makes the receiving that much more sweeter!

Vision Board part2

After you have collected several pictures for your vision board it’s time to get a poster board. Lay out all your pictures on the board to figure out how you want to place each picture, allowing for room for writing next to or under any pictures that need more information.

The poster board will allow you to see your images all together and be able to post the board somewhere in your room/closet/office so you can always see it. If you want your vision pictures to be kept private and don’t have the room for the large board, make it into a book. Paste your pictures on regular 8.5 x 11 in paper and insert them into sheet protectors and/or just insert them into a project folder or binder.

Don’t forget to write next any images that don’t look exactly what you have envisioned or may need more clarification. Remember God is a detailed God.

This board/book is a way for you to be reminded of what you want in life. Some things may change so you can replace items on the board, or you can make note of those things that you have received or accomplished. Seeing those things on your board is a visual reminder that there are goals that you have to achieve.

This isn’t for things that ONLY you have do but with faith in God, these things will be added to you. Some things are just going to come to you because God knows that you are standing on your faith and ability to gain specific things.

Pray over your board or book to make your request known.

“Lord I am coming before you with my vision board (or book) of what I desire. I know that you are faithful to bless me with those things that I desire. You will give me favor with people I need to achieve my goals. I am asking you for these things on my board (or book) as you said in Matthew 21:22, if I ask, believe and I will receive them.Thank you Lord for your word and I believe that I receive these things, in Jesus name, Amen.”

Vision Board

Every person should have an idea of how they want their future to look. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to know exactly what you want your future to look like, however it is important to have an idea and then as time goes on-expand on it.

Grab a shoe box or plastic baggie and use it to gather images that depict or come close to what you want. If the picture you selected doesn’t have all the correct elements, such as color, location, etc... make sure to write down on your notes all the correct (detailed) information for what the picture is supposed to depict.

To get started, write down some things you want to achieve and things, as in material things that you want to own. You don’t have to start out with anything profound or major achievements, start out with material things that you desire. Obviously those material things can’t be items that would cause harm to yourself and others, for example drugs, weapons and so on. If there’s a new phone you’ve been wanting for a while and you want it because it has some features you’ve been needing or want to be able to use-find a picture of it whether it be in a magazine or online, cut or print it out and it to your show box or baggie so you can come back to it when you’re ready to post it on your board.

See Part 2

Single

As a young women we are constantly bombarded with sex, sexuality and relationships to the point that if we aren’t sexually active, in a relationship or identify as anything other than straight, we are instantly pushed out of the “inner circle” and labeled as weird, losers or liars.

It’s sad that when women say that they are a virgin they are instantly accused of lying or looked at as if they have two heads. As time has gone on sex has gotten more and more prevalent than ever before; children are having to be educated about safe sex at a much younger age, in most cases at the age of 9 years old.

When did being a virgin become so antiquated?

Although, there’s a flip side to the acceptance of sex; one can not have too much sex or they’re considered to be freaks or addicts or they are have/having sex with too many partners. Oh, and don’t forget it’s also bad if you are sleeping with the person on the first date!

It’s funny how there is “morality clauses” within immoral practices. So one can have premarital sex with ONLY a few people, but they have to be beyond the first or possibly second date (unless they’re famous or attractive to everyone), and can’t have too much sex unless you want someone to label you a freak.  And if you’re single you are expected to date because “it’s only normal” to do, but if you’re single and rather wait for the right one or pray about possibly going out with someone, they are looked at as a “weird Jesus freak” or a “prude”.

I have learned that not everyone has to feel like they have to keep up with the pace of those who are constantly going out with someone and sleeping with random people that they think are cute or nice or “just for fun”. Go at your own pace, pray about it, pray for your future spouse, not just a boyfriend or girlfriend but someone that you can spend your life with.

You are not condemned if you have already had sex and lived life like your friends, but now is the time to make that shift from casual sex and down grading the idea of saving yourself; and start being mindful of who you let get close to you and abstain.