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<span abp="15" style="font-family: "calibri";">Sometimes waiting for the right moment (to make a move) can
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when we feel the most uncomfortable with leaving a situation or season that
brings us comfort. However, comfort isn’t always a good thing. Comfort just
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sadly, people would rather believe a lie over the truth. Personally, I hate being lied on and falsely accused, but then again who doesn't? It hurts and it can be frustrating, especially when it comes from people close to you. However, as I continue to spend time with Christ, I am reminded that matters such as these fall into the category of the cares we are supposed to cast toward God.</span></div>
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year, I can truly say I have been kept by Jesus. Lately, in my journey, I feel
that I’ve been shifted into a new season with new (clever) enemies. I couldn’t
begin to tell you the number of interesting ways the enemy has gotten a good
lick in on me in the past year but neither would I want to because for each
time the enemy came at me Jesus showed up and showed out. I don’t want to talk
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new season I’ve learned that it is during the hardest times that you will
discover your strength. When I’m at my weakest, God is at His strongest. He is
the source of my strength and I wouldn’t be where I am without Him. He interferes
on my behalf, making sure that my way is paved with favor and blessings.</span></div>
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perspective, I must admit that I feel so grateful and thankful. This season has
been difficult for me on so many levels and the newness of it is requiring that
I renew my mind and stretch my faith in order to keep up with where God is
trying to take me. You know what people say, 'new levels new devils'. What I
used to defeat the enemy in a prior season may not necessarily work in this
season or a future one. I must remain faithful and committed to all of my
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Assumptions are the lowest form of knowledge. Sometimes we fester on possibilities, especially when it comes to people. Sometimes we will assume someone is harboring negative intentions towards us without even bothering to get the facts. Our pride and our bad habit of nurturing past offenses can cause us to misidentify who are our enemies and friends. As a result, we build ourselves up through festering which in turn all we're really doing is getting pre-agitated (yes I made a word up lol) and tense. In actuality though all this does is make things worse. Many of us take things further and plan a method of revenge against something that hasn't even happened because we've allowed ourselves to get hyped up over an assumption. We try to get them before they can get us. </div>
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Instead of confronting our family member, friend, or coworker in the beginning when offense first takes root, we will harbor resentment until it becomes a bad habit. Then we explode and out comes the words and actions we later wish we could take back. Petty situations then turn into broken hearts and ruined opportunities for greatness.</div>
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Do you know what you want? What do you desire? Now with the answer to this question in mind, let me ask you again. Are you making the best use of your time? Have you set goals and deadlines that are in line with what you desire? These are some of the questions I am asking myself as I reevaluate what I want out of 2016 and beyond. My time management skills need more structure and I am not ashamed to admit that I have an issue. </div></div><a href="http://lyricaltempest.blogspot.com/2016/03/faith-requires-action.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364596490885003453.post-33990628501136233432016-03-16T08:38:00.000-04:002016-03-28T19:43:48.268-04:00Think Before You Speak<div abp="125" class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_56e94f74e38ac7562508512">
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I used to be concerned with the enemy stealing my blessings. I would try to hold on to them tight. However, I've been delivered from this fear. It's amazing. People will do you wrong right in front of you. Forget what the enemy is trying to do behind your back. People are bold and the enemy presents many faces. Some (not all) of the people who you thought were in your corner are nothing more than enemies in your camp seeking out ways to bring you down. Watch people say to you in good times and during bad times. Pay attention to their treatment of you. Often times we overlook the small signs that reveal their true nature and character. We miss the signs to let us know what their true intentions are towards us. Focus is important. This has been one of the problems I've been overcoming during this season.</div><a href="http://lyricaltempest.blogspot.com/2016/01/i-used-to-be-concerned-with-enemy.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364596490885003453.post-78539430474143885572016-01-18T11:33:00.000-05:002016-03-28T19:45:26.137-04:00Smile!<div abp="686" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whether it's concerning your professional or personal life, you can have
anything and everything God has set for you to receive. People around you may
lack faith but it doesn't mean that you should follow their pattern. Even when
it comes to a close circle of friends, you can't live your life based on their
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<span abp="709" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></div></div><a href="http://lyricaltempest.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-weight-of-opinions.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364596490885003453.post-88479969143406816932014-10-09T13:49:00.000-04:002014-10-09T13:49:54.166-04:00Don't Give UpDonnie McClurkin's song "We Fall Down, But We Get Up" was on my heart today. <br />
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Moreover, the lyrics to the song were on my heart. <br />
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Far too often, we forget about Jesus and condemn ourselves. From the big mistakes to the small ones, many of us are ready to throw ourselves into an emotional and mental prison, forsaking any blessing that God wants to send us.</div>
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No matter how short we fall in the glory of God we must keep in mind that God knows us. He knew us before we were even born. He knew there was nothing in the natural that we could do to get ourselves into right standing with Him. However, this knowledge didn't diminish or hinder His intense love for us. Jesus is evidence of this. </div>
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Despite our shortcomings, God sent His Son on our behalf to become the balance we needed so that we could receive the eternal promise. Through Jesus we are given the Grace to receive the Spirit of Adoption whereby we receive full access to the promises of God. </div>
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We will fall down. There is no avoiding this. However, God's mercy has no limits and because of the manner in which He loves us, we are given the Grace to get back up, dust ourselves off, and continue moving forward. </div>
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Hold on. Don't give up.</div>
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May you be blessed, encouraged, and prosperous. </div>
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