God has overcome this world system by providing a way out of every situation. Don't look too far ahead when making a decision. Focus on what He's telling you to do today.

God has given us guidelines to life in the bible. He knows what lies ahead and can see much further than my pea brain can envision. His way saves much headache and heartache.

"I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 WEB

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"For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." 

Isaiah 9:6 WEB

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"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness," 2 Peter 3:10-11 WEB

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"But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children." Galatians 4:4-5 WEB

This is how us Gentiles (non-Jewish) also became God's children. Thank you God for adoption. YEZZZZZ!!! #Abba #Father

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Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 WEB

If you need light in your life, be cautious where you're walking. Watch what you allow in your ear-gates and eye-gates and check your drama-meter?

What about what comes from your mouth-gate? Is it negative or positive? We say in the computer world garbage in, garbage out.

Are you thinking on whatsoever things are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of a good report? The bible says, think on those things (Philippians 4:8).

"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:" Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)

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"Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever. Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever." Psalm 136:1,26 WEB

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"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord." Colossians 3:16 WEB

YEZZZZZ!!!

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My Mother-in-Law goes for checkup tomorrow. Please pray for totally recovery since heart attack and that she gets a good report. I pray healing for you and yours also. Thank you. <3

"But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 WEB

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God has a plan. People are too proud, only thinking of themselves. They want to take God out of everything and go in directions that aren't pleasing to Him.

People are being disrespected simply because of their choices. God asked that we love one another most of all. It is not happening.

Sometimes things have to be stirred up. When you stir a bowl of soup the ingredients hiding at the bottom are revealed. You get to see exactly what's there.

God will do a purge where necessary. Have no fear. He got this.

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33

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"For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,"

Colossians 1:9 WEB

because we look deeper than what we see.

"while we don't look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18

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Stock market dropped after the election. Not my investment. We were taught God will bless you in spite of what's going on in the world.

"A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you." Psalm 91:7

"...the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous." Proverbs 13:22b

The Word of God works when you work it. #sayit #believeit #faith

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I voted because it's my duty. Regardless of how it goes the government isn't my source, God is. No matter how things go, I will continue to be blessed because my hope is in God. #favor

"If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh." Joshua 24:15 WEB

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"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence." 1 Timothy 2:1-2 WEB

This tells me in order to have a great life we must pray for our President, government leaders and our country.

Vote your heart, not your head. See the bigger picture by looking ahead not behind. The wrong decision will rob our country of a tranquil, quiet life and cost us to lose world reverence.

Please vote!!! And please, vote wisely.

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Note the insect on the rose. If allowed to remain on the rose it would devour it. The Japanese Beetle in itself is a beautiful creature with irridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head. Although beautiful, it is deadly to a flower garden.

Be watchful of those with whom you keep company.
Be watchful of those with whom you tell your secrets.
Be watchful of those with whom you give your heart.
Be watchful of who, what and where you invest time and money.

Why? To protect your interests, your heart and your soul.

"Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings." 1 Peter 5:8-9 WEB

Not only should you be watchful, pray that your brothers and sisters are also watchful.  If at any time (I repeat, any time) you slip and make the wrong decisions, ask God's forgiveness, make a change. Then... #keepitmovin

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"For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 WEB

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"speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;" Ephesians 5:19-20 WEB

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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 WEB

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"Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail." Proverbs 19:20-21 WEB

It's not whether I'm right or you're right. There are even man-made laws that are not right. What matters is who does what God says is right.

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"Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock." Isaiah 26:4 WEB

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"For everyone who does evil hates the light, and "doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”
John 3:20-21 WEB

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"Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise." Hebrews 10:35-36 WEB

The promise, one promise with many benefits. For instance, ling lufe, health and well-being to name a few.

3 John 1:2 "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers."

Psalm 90:10 "The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away."

See there, if you are not 70, 80 years old tomorrow is promised. Don't fall for the trap and allow your mouth to say otherwise. I see so many people posting "tomorrow isn't promised". You will have what you say.

Don't say anything you don't want to happen on the spot (loving people to death, sick and tired, feet killing you, died laughing, my diabetes, my high bp, etc.). Get the picture? It's how the devil works to make things a reality.

Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit."

Love death, speak death, have death.
Love life, speak life, have life. I want to see you around for a long, long time.

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"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom." James 3:13 WEB

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"We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him." 1 John 4:16 WEB

Ahhhhh, so what is that love in which we must remain?

"Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails."  1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 WEB

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"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things." 1 Corinthians 13:11 WEB

"But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13 WEB

I guess it is true after all, love conquers all. :)

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"But now it has been revealed to his saints, to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;" Colossians 1:26b-27 WEB

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"The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes." Psalm 119:64 WEB

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"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

Galatians 3:28 WEB

Neither Republican nor Democrat. Oops did I write that out loud? None matters except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

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"You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you."  Isaiah 26:3 WEB

Hmmm, I love this because we get a two-fer. What is a two-fer? That's two-for-one. :D

Let's play around with this:

1) Whomever's mind is faithful, you will keep them in perfect peace because they trust You.

2) Whomever's mind stays at perfect peace(in all situations), You will guard them because they trust You (to do so).

I like two-fers. 

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"When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul."  Psalm 94:18-19 WEB

The Word of God is comfort and brings peace of mind. The Word works when we work the Word. YEEEZZZ!!!

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"If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

I don't care how many "lives matter" marches there are: black, white, blue, dog, cat or rat, until God and His word is Master of all there will be tragic times.

A President who has been in office for only 8 years is not to blame for the state of this U.S. of A. It took longer than 8 years to get here. But then, we are seeing bible prophecy right?

God has only asked a few things for our land to be healed. We know everyone in the world will not do what the above scripture says. God is not talking about the land of the world. He is speaking of the individual land of those who follow the Word.

People must stop looking to the government to bless them. It will not happen. Look to God. He will make a way that man can't see. It's called "favor". Favor goes beyond barriers. It extends across race and ethnicity, social/economic status and political parties. Favor doesn't play fair. :D

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"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God." John 1:12-13 NIV

This is why I don't ride the train of sickness or disease "runs in our family". I was taught that "run" stops here because now I am of God. Being of God we do not have to put up with things that Christ conquered. We are a spirit being living in a body. Yes, there are some things that are inevitable. Getting older is inevitable but sickness and disease is not.

Now, we know faith alone does not make one healthy, wealthy and wise. "Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself." James 2:17 WEB The bible states that exercise has value. 1 Timothy 4:8a "For bodily exercise has some value,".

When my time comes I want to be the one in control of the when and how. I want to leave this earth like Smith Wigglesworth who just sat down, said "bye" and checked out. Like my Grandmother Fannie who was fine one day, gone the next. Like Enoch who just disappeared, "Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him." Genesis 5:24 WEB

Master this awesome life in which God gave you control. It is all about choices. Who? You, child of God!!! I'm talking to you, me too. lol

"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world." 1 John 4:4

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"Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," Hebrews 12:1 WEB

Cloud of witnesses. There is nothing you are going through that someone else hasn't overcome. Be encouraged. God created you to be an overcomer. Before Christ died he said, "It is finished" and won the victory for all. Now it is up to you to grasp hold of it and don't let go.

In order to grasp hold, you have release some things. Have you laid aside "every" weight and sin? There are things that are not sin but heavy weights, burdens robbing you of peace and joy.

Bible mentions in Solomon 2:15, "the little foxes, that spoil the vines". That small thing destroys just like the large ones. They will weigh you down or entangle and trip you up.

In any case those weights and sins, whatever size they are, keep you from receiving God's best. Lay them down and the race becomes smoother.

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"I would urge you to see the truth of the situation you're in... That is my advice. It is not for me to tell you what you should have done or not done. The world in which you seek to undo the mistakes that you made is different from the world where the mistakes were made. You are now at the crossing. And you want to choose, but there is no choosing there. There's only accepting. The choosing was done a long time ago..." - Jefe in "The Counselor"

We all deal with consequences of our choices. The time to count up the cost is beforehand because hindsight is 20/20.

In other words, one can always see afterwards what action should or should not have been taken. There are times it is too late. Consulting God first can save a lot of regret.

"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:6 WEB

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 But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’” Matt 4:4 WEB

I received new revelation from this scripture. In John 6:35 it states that Jesus is the bread of life. To live is to overcome, prosper, conquer and succeed. We cannot live the abundant life by only accepting Christ in our lives. We must say what Christ said about us and believe we have what we say.

Our words justify us or they condemn(Matthew 12:37). Death and life is in the power of the tongue(Proverbs 18:21a).

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Romans 10 reads, "So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17 WEB

True with most things. What you hear enough you will believe. Remember the old saying, if someone continuously tell the same lie they will believe it?

You are strongly influenced by others. Surround yourself with people who are stronger than you. If you are the smartest cookie in the bag, find another bag.

Discipline is an automatic response to where you should be. Train your thoughts. Thoughts manipulate intellect. Engrave your mind with new behavior.

Your attitude affects your altitude. Your situation might be a direct product of what you have been saying. Maybe it is a direct result of what you haven't been saying.

Say and believe what God says about you. He said you are healed (1 Peter 2:24), free(John 8:36) and have the victory (1 Corinthians 15:57).

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Scriptures:
1 Peter 2:24 "who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed."

John 8:36 "If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."

1 Corinthians 15:57 "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

It is more important to understand your mission, not your position. God has a plan for your life and will maneuver your position. You might not be where you want to be but never despise small beginnings. Those steps provide lessons to learn along the way.

When you are mission driven, resources that were previously denied will be released. Position is for the mission and mission is for greater position. YEEEZZZ!!!

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I learned there are only two times we come under spiritual attack: When doing wrong and when doing right. So no more "why me". lol

The difference is when you are doing wrong, you are fighting the devil and his cronies alone. When you are doing right, God and His promise has your back.

A door closing isn't always a bad thing, sometimes it is. A closed door yesterday doesn't mean it will be closed today or tomorrow. The same with an open door. It is all in timing. Especially, as we mature in the things of God. New level, new devil.

Constantly, re-evaluate the nature of your associations. That includes people, places and things. Ensure the attack you are experiencing isn't because you are doing something wrong. If it is, ask God's forgiveness and repent (get on the right track).

When your path is in line with God's path for you, everything will fall in place. He will fight the battle with you until it is won. When you wake up to start your day you want the devil to say, "OMG!!! She's awake!!! He's awake!!! They're awake!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

Life up your head, take your shield and sword (Word of God) and...

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