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Wisdom

Wisdom

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Wisdom

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7 KJV

Wisdom is an essential and important pursuit. It urges us to acquiring wisdom above all else, placing it as more crucial than knowledge or material wealth. It emphasizes seeking understanding. The verse advises us to “get wisdom.”

Haven’t we all been there, thinking we were wiser than our parents. When you think about it, were you? Over the years my friends I found out that ma’am and daddy knew and understood so much more about life then I ever could. They knew there is nothing new under the sun. I have been blessed to tell them thank you for sharing with me. Do you realize that God can and does bring wisdom to us through other people.

When we exercise wisdom, we can save ourselves time, energy, and money in many cases. Get off that hamster wheel of going nowhere fast. Distractions my friends are going to come. We all know that. But even in those difficult times we have a God who tells us he is the way, truth and the light. Not our will but his shall be done in heaven as it is on earth. We have access to the way maker! And might I add who better to lead us?

Wisdom is not about words it’s the action of thoughtfully thinking things through and seeking the guidance of the Good Lord. Take to heart the scripture of how to use wisdom and what it can mean for your life, when you take that one pause. Of all the things King Solomon could have asked the Lord for, he chose wisdom.

How many of you have heard the quote, give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This is what wisdom is all about. The importance of getting an understanding where you are and that the great navigator sees in all directions. Glory to God! Amen!

Remember friends we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Jesus Can Work It Out

Jesus Can Work It Out

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Jesus Can Work It Out

“The Lord works out everything to its proper end.” Proverbs 16:4 NIV

Do you remember the song called; Jesus Will Work It Out? It’s been sung by many church choirs, gospel quartet singers, and many musical artists. I grew up listening to this song in my church as a child. The senior choir sung it with great joy and enthusiasm. The whole church was clapping their hands.

In my kiddie days, I reflect fondly on my response to the song too. Before I knew it, I was bobbin my little head, clapping my hands, and boy howdy did I sing to the lungs. How sweet it is to be loved by Jesus and to feel His Holy Spirit.

All these many moons later, I understand why the song brought joy to the hearts of those who sang and listened. Our God who remains the same yesterday, today, and forever more, has the power to transformer our lives at any age.

 Some of my favorite verse in the song are:

That problem that I had, I just couldn’t seem to solve, I tried and I tried but I kept gettin’ deeper involved, So, I turned it over to Jesus and I stopped worryin’ about it, I said I turned it over to Jesus and I stopped worrying about it, I turned it over to the Lord and He Worked It Out.

Friends, just move out the way, move out of the Good Lords way. Take your seat in prayer, not despair. Take your seat in faith, and do not faint. Take your seat in trust, stay His course. Take your seat in love, it lifts, fills, seals, surrounds, and comforts us. My battle, your battle, our battles are the Lords. Amen.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Thank You For Being A Friend

Thank You For Being A Friend

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Thank You For Being A Friend

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” Proverbs 27:9, NIV

When I think about friendships, they been few and in-between for me. However, over the years God has sent some of the most wonderful, warm, and caring people into my life. We don’t talk every day, but when we do, we just pick up where we left off. All I can say with a smile is “thank you, God, you really know how to pick’em.” To those whom I am blessed to call friend, thank you for bringing out the best in me.

Today I would like to dedicate this podcast to Kimberly Mays and Janice Bradford. We have been group chatting for more than 5 years. It’s just a thing we do, checking on each other and sharing the ends and outs of life.

To those who have been a friend,

Here are some flowers just to say thank you for being a friend. I appreciate your kindness and caring ways. Thank you for taking the time to pray for and with me. And I can’t forget about the loads of laughs and smiles you bring to my day. You do my heart and mind good. And yes, your hugs, both in person and phone airwaves are the stuff of legends. Thank you for lifting my spirits, with a friendly reminder, to trust God who will make everything alright. Thank you for being a friend. I am grateful God sent you, my way. “Thank you, God, you really know how to pick’em.” Amen.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

You Got Something to Smile About

You Got Something to Smile About

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You Got Something to Smile About

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;

    good news makes for good health. Proverbs 15:30 NLT

The phrase “you got something to smile about” isn’t a direct quote from the Bible, but its meaning aligns with the extensive biblical concept of joy in the Lord, which is an inner peace and contentment rooted in faith, not in circumstances. A smile is seen as an outward expression of a “joyful heart” or “merry heart,” which the Bible describes as a form of medicine for the spirit.

Having something to “smile” about, even in the midst of trials, reflects a deep trust that God is in control and working all things for our good. A smile can be a powerful testimony of God’s love and peace in a believer’s life, inviting others to ask about the source of their hope. A smile is a powerful thing.

This Christmas Season we have a lot to smile about. I wanna start by thanking God for Jesus Christ, who is my personal savior. I’m blessed to have a loving family and dear friends. I am blessed to use my gifts to inspire, encourage and remind not only others, but myself that our greatest weapon is God’s Word. I am grateful for a job that gives me an opportunity to help students start building their foundations through education and training.

My prayer for you this Christmas is love, joy, peace, and hope. I ask God to bless you, your friends and your families. Let the love of God be a light that shines for the whole world to see.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when are helping them up.

Back in the Saddle

Back in the Saddle

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Back in the Saddle

 

“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.” Proverbs 4:25 NIV

I had a great vacation everyone. The hardest part is preparing to get back in the saddle. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, it is defined as doing something that you stopped doing for a period of time. “Work.” It felt great to just let it go.

The Idiom, which is rooted in horseback riding, specifically the act of getting back on a horse after falling or being thrown.

It also represents overcoming a setback by shaking it off and getting back on task.

My favorite parts of the trip were the views, beach. And yes, I did put my toes in the cool water and warm sand. I also enjoyed the good food, seeing family, and shopping for sea turtle stuff.  I don’t know what it is, but I just like sea turtles.

There was no hurry up and go, it was just taking our time and enjoy the view.

God I just want to say thank you again for My vacation. You took us out their safely and brought us back the same way. As I prepare to get back in the Saddle, I do so with a thankful heart and clear mind.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Can You Dig It?

Can You Dig It?

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Can You Dig It?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

Lord have mercy y’all, I know some of my uncles and aunties remember, saying these word “Can you dig it.” is an informal expression that means, do you understand what I am saying? I hear it a lot on some of my favorite 70’s television shows, like Sanford and Son, Good Times, and What’s Happening.

Now the scripture I have chosen today, tells us to trust in the Lord and not trust our own ways. Yep, I have my guilty shirt somewhere in the closet or is it in my storage container. Either way, I have tried it my way, time and time again only to have to come back to the drawing board. Yes, I was prideful and silly.  I was that hamster on that wheel going round and round and not getting anywhere. Same old same old. But one day I got tired of the insanity, I realized there was a better way. God’s way. His timing is perfect.

Even the best-laid plan we think we have friends, cannot begin to measure up to the magnificent plans of the Good Lord. God’s ways are not our ways, and his thoughts are not our thoughts. He can see so much further and clearer than we can.

We often will not understand how God is causing “all things to work together for good, but when we trust him with all our hearts, He shows us what making a way out of no way really looks like. Friends you don’t have to understand everything when you are trusting God. His word tells us to lean not to your own understanding. And when we acknowledgement of Him, our are paths are directed and lead.

Can you Dig it?! The scripture shares the lives of those who lived understanding that just that.

Solomon, God gave him great understanding, wisdom and a large heart.

The Sons of Issachar, these people were known for their understanding of the times

Job, learned to trust in God’s wisdom even when he didn’t understand why bad things happened.

Moses, a reluctant leader who led the people out of Egypt.

Ruth, a loyal woman who faced poverty death, and social discrimination

David, repented and had his words about God etched in history

Peter the Apostle, a man who overcame personal and spiritual struggles to show his belief in Jesus.

The benefits of trusting in God: Peace, direction confidence, and strength. Jesus prayed to his Father in the Garden of Gethsemane, asking him to spare him from the pain of his crucifixion, but he choose to put his fathers will before his own. “not my will, but yours be done.” Keep praying about it, trust in God, and keep the faith. You are on the winning side.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

A Life That Shows

A Life That Shows

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A Life That Shows

“Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.” Proverbs 21:21 NIV

Consistently throughout scripture God is portrayed as the giver of life, which distinguishes living organisms from inanimate things. Life is contingent upon the continuing, sustaining, “breath” of God.

This past weekend I attended a funeral with my husband. Not in the traditional sense. We were in his Semi Truck, along with two other drivers who all gave a trucker salute to the dearly departed in unison. It’s nothing like those diesels humming.

Sitting there in the truck I gazed out of the window seeing all the graves with various dates. With death all around, my thoughts were on life. What kind of life did they all live. What kinds of hurdles did they come through, the laughter, and love they shared with their families. “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Proverbs 27:19

On of my favorite Gospel groups, Commissioned came out with a song called, A life that shows. It is from the 1989 album, Ordinary Just won’t Do. Let me share some of the words with you.

You need a life that shows, every single day in every way.  A light that glows. People deal with us every day, seeing us come and likewise go.  They listen to what we say and what you stand for they don’t know. A little upward show will let them know it’s the Lord you stand for. You need a life that shows, you need to be a light that glows.

Sometimes blending in is misunderstood, as being afraid or being ashamed. Take a stand my friend this you should. You belong to Jesus be proud you’re wear his name. cause you are his, go ahead and be a witness, go on and be a guiding light. You need a life that shows. You may be the only help that some will ever know. Be a light that glows.

Let your light shine before all men. So, men can see the way, you can show them to a brighter day, there is a world filled in darkness, maybe you’re the only light they’ll ever know. Let your light shine. Amen.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

It’s Dead to Me!!

It’s Dead to Me!!

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It’s Dead to Me!!

“Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 ESV

God is always looking ahead on our behalf. He keeps on making adjustments for us here and there as we go on our journeys. We serve a God who inputs into us ideas to help us grow. His message of hope to the world is drop the ruck sacks. Try walking for a while with a bag full of rocks on your back. After a while, it gets heavy, it slows you down and drains your energy.  But what happens when you just drop it!! Can’t you walk faster, can’t you think a little clearer? Think of it as “the tossing of dead weight!!”

I think we will give all that EXTRA its proper burial. Why? Cause it’s Dead to Me!! We can’t let things, stuff, junk, take away our peace! Destroy our joy! We can no longer live in the nightmares of yesteryear that won’t let us be! You and I can’t let stuff disturb our me time! No creeping in the home either! We don’t have time for foolishness. We are not going to let those ridiculous opinions keep us restless and hungry! Refuse to waste your words or raise your blood pressure. “Nooooo Lordy!” We gonna bury the hatchet, and not in our heads!!!

Friends the next time you are thinking about picking up:

Fear, Procrastination

Doubt, Negativity

Comfort Zone, Failure

Giving Up, Lack of confidence

Neglecting your own health

Blame game, Distraction

Seeking approval, Judging others

Remember power is not just in the tongue of others, but it’s in your own mouth. What will you choose when you speaking into your own life? We don’t have time to waste our words and life on the foolery! Remind yourself that all that extra, unnecessary nonsense don’t have a place in your world, say, “its Dead to Me.”  That’s it, we are taking back our lives, with love, laughter, so we can live our best life EVERYDAY!  Amen!

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

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