Can You Do Me A Favor?

Do you want a person's hand OR God's hand on your life?
When you think of the word favor what comes to mind? It means different things to different people but I have learned over time that the word favor means to give special regard to; to treat with goodwill; to show exceptional kindness to someone. Sometimes, it means to show extra kindness in comparison to the treatment of others; that is, preferential treatment.  When I read what the word really meant I saw that kindness stood out to me. Kindness is something that is lost today people aren’t as kind as they should be and it confuses me because the same people who are rude and mean. Are the same people who are in the church and are asking God for his favor? Now a child could tell you that doesn’t make much sense how are you asking for something that you aren’t even doing yourself.

Psalm 90; 17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!

The favor of God is something we don’t have to work for but it is something that we have to reach out and try to get. And one way to get God’s favor is to do the things that are pleasing to him. Many times we try to do things are way then ask God to show us favor so we can get something that we want! Not something that God wants for our life but we make it about us and then try and figure out why God isn’t with us. Put the things of God first and then see how God will give you favor and open doors that no man can close.

Why Am I Here..

What is purpose? an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal; a result that is desired; an intention.  We all have a purpose in life as you can see but my question is why don’t some people ever reach there purpose? The reason why is because God has a purpose for us and a will for our life but we must be willing to seek after him and find it. We get the purpose part right but miss the seek part! We understand what purpose means but what does seeking God mean or better yet how do we seek him?

Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand. Proverbs 19: 21

Read the Bible- One sure way to build your faith and help you seek God is to read the Bible regularly. There are many promises in the Bible about seeking God. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, "From there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for Him with all your heart and soul, you will find Him." You should claim this promise for yourself and begin your search with daily Bible readings.

Prayer- Carve out some prayer time in your schedule. Prayer is simply talking to God. Some different types of prayer are prayers of repentance and humility; thankful prayers; and words of worship.

After we seek God then he will show us our purpose. Why wouldn’t you want to know the reason your alive? The reason why God created you? Seek him today and ask him to show you your way and sit back and watch what he does.

Testimony of ex rapper who almost sold his soul.. Powerful!!!!

What Do You See?


Vision is being able to see where you’re going, to see what’s up the road ahead, in both literal and figurative senses. With that being said where are you going? I ask the question because the year is almost over and I think and also wonder how many people have thought about their future and the things they want to accomplish in their life. There are many people that have a vision but no drive or passion to go after anything. God gives us visions and allows us to see things but unless we get up and make a move toward them guess what… They mean nothing! In the bible God spoke to many through visions and if you look at today he’s doing the same thing so if he’s doing that today why aren’t more things being done to advance his kingdom? Why are there so many people that are unchurched since we are making a difference right? I feel like more people need to step up to the plate I’m not saying you have to be a pastor but I am saying walk in your calling and fulfill your purpose. If we all played our part things would be a lot smoother.

And not only must you see yourself walking in your purpose you have to get up and go after the things you love the things you want to do in life. I feel bad when I see people with so many gifts so many talents let those things go to waste. Don’t let that be you today you have a choice that you can make so get up and make a difference what are you waiting on? Hey put it this way how do you want to be remembered as someone who didn’t do much for others or someone who made a lasting difference you think about it…

I Love You

The word Love is used without thought today, It has lost it's value The word love and is now said because it sounds good. I heard someone say “love is the willingness to sacrifice parts of you to be part of someone else” If that’s love what are you willing to sacrifice in your life to shoe you love Jesus? Jesus came into the world willing to sacrifice his life for people he didn’t even know. That’s real love! We have all heard the words” actions speak louder then words.” What are your actions saying?


1Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.


The things we do are the things that are inside of us. I say that because if it’s not in you then it won’t come out of you. Love is more than words, it isan action. God shows us so much love and compassion daily and we still at times boast, brag, talk rudely and display arrogance. That’s not who God called us to be and today we have missed what true love is. We don’t look at love biblically but we look at love as what can someone do for us. Today I challenge anyone who is reading this to think about your actions and motives and why you do the things you do are you doing them in love or are you doing them because it’s a habit.

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Who Do You Trust?


The word trust is a word that many people have a hard time with. And it was something I had a hard time with at a point in my life. Why do we stress when we hear the word or dislike the word trust?? It’s because we have either had a bad experience or we have been lied to by someone we have put our hope in. I think it’s nothing wrong with trusting but I do think it’s something wrong when we put our trust in the wrong thing. The number one thing we should put our trust in is Jesus, I’m guessing you knew I was going to say that but since you knew I was going to say that why do we have such a hard time with it? 

Psalm 37:4 - Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Sounds pretty easy to do right? But we struggle with this concept because in order for us to have trust in someone most of the time we must see it with our eyes or see action. God has given us so many reasons and examples in the bible where he shows us why we should trust him but we still don't believe. All I’m saying is today if you have been putting your faith and trust in a person or a thing stop and think about how many times that thing or person has let you down. And try today to put your trust in God the one who has never went back on a promise he has made.

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Do You Know Him?

In life we are going to go through things. Things we don’t understand or like and will many times hurt us. But even when things get to the breaking point and we feel like we can’t take anymore we must remember who is in control… Who? You might be asking well it’s most definitely not US or anybody around us. Because our first reaction many times when something happens is to call a friend or family member and we forget to call on the one who can solve the problem that’s God. But you know you can’t call on someone you don’t know last time I checked.

Jeremiah 24:7  Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart.

God wants to know us but we have to allow him in. Not just allow him to come in when we need him but really have a relationship that’s going to last. When you seek after him he will order your life and make things more clearly to you. That’s why many people are frustrated in their life because they never went to God seeking their purpose in life and they are now empty and hopeless but don’t let that be you!!! You today can get to know Jesus and have a relationship that’s going to last and that’s going to bless your life.

You Can Hate Me Now

It's Not About Us

Life is the single most important thing we as humans experience on a daily basis. You’re given one chance, one shot, one opportunity and it solely lies in your hands how you handle the cards dealt to you. Life isn’t a movie set there is no cut, take two or do overs, the camera is always running. Every day we are forced to make life choices rather big or small. What do I wear? Are we going to eat breakfast? Am I going to work or school today? And the list goes on. In addition, to the smaller decisions we must make even bigger ones that have the power to impact and change our lives forever. Will I finish high school? Where will I attend college? What type of career will I pursue? Who will I marry? What church will I attend in order to get spiritually fed? Sadly, in the midst of all these decisions we fail to make the most important decision of all which is to accept Jesus as your personal savior. It’s one of the easiest yet best decisions you can ever make yet people go through life never doing it because the enemy has brainwashed many unbelievers into thinking they don’t need God and can somehow flow in their own strength and gifts. 

Matthew 16; 24 tells us "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."

Many people don't mind going after God but the hard part comes when it says deny himself. The world we live in has us convinced that we don't need God and that the world revolves around us and what we want. God created you with a purpose and agenda but in order to accomplish his plan we must deny ourselves of the things we like and want in order to seek after God's heart. We must be willing to die to our fleshly desires and seek after the things of God.Everyone wants to win and everyone should want to make a difference. Why not start today? Seek after God and allow him to order your steps through the Holy Spirit and watch a change begin to happen in your life as you recognize it's not about me!

Life

Recently my grandmother turned 86 and we had a birthday party and celebrated her life. At her party we all laughed and had a wonderful time when I was there I could see how much peace she was in and she looked so happy. And all she could talk about is how God was number one in her life and how Jesus should be number one in everyone's life. As she was talking I was wondering how many people are walking around unhappy and frustrated in there life with no peace or joy. That day it was clear to see my grandmother's peace and joy wasn't coming from people or things. Her peace came from God, Luke 17; 33 "Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it" It was easy to see that she gave up her life for God. When will we do the same?? We have to try and do the same thing I don't know about you but I want the same feeling my grandmother had. So give yourself to Jesus and don't try and save your life but give it to him today. Your not gonna be perfect everyday but guess what??? God isn't looking for perfect people.

I Can't Handle It

Are you Stressed? Something we all have to deal with and go through weather it's with a job or at school or even at home. If we can be honest for a moment its something we all have to deal with or have dealt with in some way in our life. There are different signs of stress you may ask what they are for starter's panic attacks which causes shortness of breath, dizziness. Secondly there are physical Symptoms such as headaches, stomach cramps, and chest pain and many more... Thirdly depression which is feeling empty and wanting to be alone and last but not least suicidal thoughts and we all know what that means!

50-90% of people in there lifetime will experice some type of traumatic experience. What am I saying we can't avoid problems or issues we are human. The Bible says in Psalms 51: 5 "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me."  So since we understand we were born into stress, born into worry, born into pain. The question should be how can we manage that??

Matthew 6; 34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus tells us here not to worry and I know you're saying well that's easy to say but hard to do. Why? Is it because the devil has brainwashed you into believing the same God that created you and knows every hair on your head has some how forgot about you. God didn't make us to worry or to stress we have to learn to lean on him with our problems and situations because they are big to us but little to him. After this day live stress free put your trust on Jesus the one who tells us in Matthew 6; 25-34 to not trip over stuff we can't handle and he tells us that he has it all under control. So after today what's your excuse??

Is Church Planting Needed?

Why church planting is needed..  85% of churches in the US are dying. And only 18.7% of the US population go to church. And on avg. 4,000 churches will be closed this year. And we are suppose to be a nation that puts God first. These numbers trouble me and they should trouble you the unchurched population has grown by 92% the last 13 years. So to say we don't need churches is crazy. Jesus needs to be preached and teached I'm learning that people don't have a problem with God but with church. And I don't care about new organization being started but I care about the gospel being spread. People aren't into entertainment but they are into the truth more and more leaders need to step out and teach the truth. If you can't tell or don't know Christ is soon to return and the church has to be ready. I want to challenge pastors and leaders who are serious about the work of God and his people to go out and spread the good news and raise up other young leaders to go out do the Lord's work. Let's go and do it big for the kingdom!

Taking Your Power Back

Do you have all your power?
We all get to a point where we get frustrated with life and get to a place where we will feel like whatever we do isn't good enough. I know that many times in my life i have felt down and out, and felt like i had no hope in my future because of the things and the people around me. But even when I was younger and didn't know who Jesus was, I knew that it had to be something better for me and that things weren't always going to be bad. I have learned that when things are really bad they can only get better! The Bible says in John 10; 10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.'' It's important to understand what this scripture is really saying to us. There are three things that jump out to me when I read this verse it says that the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy.

First lets talk about the word steal, in this text it refers to the devil as a thief! We all know what a thief is, someone that takes things that don't belong to them. The enemy wants to take away your joy and your peace, he doesn't want you to be happy. We all go through hurtful and depressing things but God doesn't intend for us to stay there but He wants us to get up from our hurtful and down moments to put our faith and trust in Him. So don't let the thief still your peace and joy take it back!

Secondly the thief wants to kill you spiritually. The enemy doesn't want you to grow in the word of God, he doesn't want you to read this blog!!! He wants you to stray as far away from the truth which is the Gospel. Believe it or not the devil knows that there is power in the word, and he doesn't want you to get power because he knows with that power you will be able to stand up against him and be empowered with the Holy Spirit.

Lastly, the theif wants to destroy your dreams, goals and ambitions. He wants you to think you don't have a future! We all have a purpose and a assignment from God to fulfil, but we must seek the Lord to get direction on our assignment. I notice alot of people stepping out on their own, and doing things with out seeking God on it first. We have to ask God to guide us and to show us the things we should do and places we should go. Don't let anyone kill your dreams or discourage you from what you're passionate about. Follow your heart and let the spirit of God lead you into your destiny. Don't let the people or anything else get in front of the promise God has already anointed you to pursue.

The second part of verse John 10;10 says "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The person that is saying "I" is Jesus. Christ came to block the thief from stealing your joy, killing your spiritual life and from destroying your dreams. Do you think that God created you to suffer?? NO.  He created you to have a enjoyable and happy life and to love yourself and others. If you're reading this and havent accepted Jesus in your life do it right now, and stop letting the devil play you!

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