Revelation 22:13

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last".

Bible Verses for Business Owners

Hey everyone,
The duties of being a business owner can sometimes be stressful. We must lean on God. I've found this article to be very helpful!

http://succeedasyourownboss.com/01/2010/10-bible-verses-every-small-business-owner-needs/

Keep Your Focus and Faith in God

                                            (verses used will be out of King James version of The Holy Bible)


 Hey everyone,

I hope that all is well :-) I feel like God has been pushing me to talk about this... My pastor was preaching about this in church also. In Matthew 14, Peter asked the Lord to make him walk on water to prove that it was him. Now, as long as Peter kept his faith and his focus on Jesus, he walked on water. However, when he started to focus on his circumstances and question the Lord, he began to sink. In Matthew 14:28-31 it ways, "And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boysterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt."

The verse above highlights the fact that we must keep our faith even if the wind is whipping around us. We must focus on our Lord and not doubt Him. He is there to catch us :-) This is not an easy task. But, Philippians 4:13 says that we can do all things through Christ which strengthens us :-) Every day a chance to get closer to Him.When you are sinking, we have to look, believe, and focus on Jesus. Focus on His promises.  Focus on serving Him. I hope that this post has helped someone. I pray that God blesses someone through it.

                                                                                        Until Next Time...
                                                                                        "God is good."
                                                                                        1BlessedNatural
               

Evildoers and Justice from the Lord

     There is so much happening in this world. Trouble seems to leave its trace in the newspapers, television internet, and in many of our lives, but the Lord tells us not to fret. In Psalm 37: 1-3, it says, "Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb".

    There are times when people hurt us on purpose. As a result, we want justice. Sometimes, it appears as though they are getting away with their harmful actions, but God is telling us to not be deceived We should keep our focus on Him.Verses 4-5 says, " Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart".

Later in the chapter, verses 7-8 says,"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil'. These verses reveal the Lord's message that we should not try to take matters into our own hands. That would make us an "evildoer" also. In that case, we are one in the same with the evildoer. This can be very difficult sometimes. But he is reminding us that the battle is between Him and the evildoers; it is not our fight (review 2 Chronicles 20:17).  The chapter continues in verse 10 where it says, "For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be".

I really love Psalms 37 because it speaks to me. We often find ourselves struggling with evildoers. But this chapter is a reminder that God is bigger than all of us. We have to keep our focus on Him, and He will deliver justice.
 
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Song Favorite: "You're All I Need" by Hezekiah Walker & LFC

His Dominion "Daniel 7:14" One Nation

"And there was given him dominion, and glory, and kingdom, that all people, nations, and language, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed".- Daniel 7:14

Good afternoon everyone :-) The verse above stood out to me while I was reading Daniel Chapter 7. During my college years, I did not,understand the Lord. I used to believe that as long as people believed in one god, no matter what they called him, it was okay. My grandmother would disagree with me. Now, I know that Jesus Christ being our Lord and Savior should be the thing that we should all be in agreement. But, that is not the case.

We have a separation of church and state. The Pledge of Allegiance's verse "One nation under God..." has been removed from schools. When God has been removed from a situation, that leaves many people to feel that the success of a thing is due to their own power. For example,  in Chapter 4 of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar had his dream interpreted by Belteshazzar or Daniel. Daniel 4:30 says, "The king spake, and said Is not this great Babylon that I have build for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty". This verse highlights the fact that the king did not want to give the honor to God. As the chapter continues, we are made aware that the king went crazy and lost his kingdom until he realized that God was the cause of his success. In Daniel 4:34, it says, "And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lift up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praise and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion , and his kingdom is from generation to generation." The king regained his power when he realized that God was the reason why he was successful. It's all about His dominion :-)

God's Light Shinning Through Us

Hey everyone,

           I hope that you are having a good week. It's been a really busy week for me. I know that many of us get caught up in the duties of our lives, and forget to stop and "smell the roses", as they say. Not only that, but we often don't realize how much of an impact that we can make on someone's life. This week I received two hugs in the same day from two people that were thankful for my help. I had no idea that it meant so much to them. It feels so good to know that you have helped someone. It's an even better feeling to know that God has used you as his light. Matthew 5:16 says "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven". This verse highlights the fact that our lives are not about us; they are about God.
          Many of us often find ourselves in a rut at our jobs. But, I want to ask you to challenge yourself. Ask God to help you glorify Him in your work place. Aim to assist someone who really needs help, and you will see what it is really about. You will feel happier and motivated to help people see God. I have heard many people say that a smile will often turn a person's day around. I have found this to be very true. You may be having the worst day ever, but someone will smile at you and turn your day around. I believe that this is one of the ways in which the Lord comforts people.
             Lastly, when you have received a blessing from God, give him the credit. Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me". This verse highlights the fact that the Lord is the reason for our success. He is the reason why we can run that extra mile after we thought we could never run again. He is the reason why our wounds are healed. He is the reason why we regain our smiles after tragedies have struck us. God... Yes, He is real, and WE are HIS LIGHT :-)

                                                                            Goodnight
                                                                              1BlessedNatural
            

       

Proverbs 27:6 Friends & Enemies

Hey my blog readers,
I hope that everyone had a fun and safe week. I wanted to highlight Proverbs 27:6 in this post.
It reads, "Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful".

    True friends are those who loves us unconditionally and support us. They will also direct us towards the correct path, and let us know when we mess up. Many times we may do something wrong and our enemies will pat us on the back for it. They will often present signs of affection like a kind word, hug, or a kiss. However, we must not be deceived. Our true friends will let us know the truth, regardless of the pain or "wound" because they love us; they are "faithful" to us. Proverbs 27:6 highlights this idea.

The End of the World is not May 21, 2011- Matthew 24:36

Most of us have seen the billboards, radio annoucements, and news that the end of the world is tomorrow Saturday, May 21, 2011. But, I have news for you... It's not. In Matthew 24:36, the Lord says, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." If the Lord said that the angels won't even know the "day and hour" of the end of the world, why are so many people convinced?
The answer is that they have been mislead and deceived.

In the beginning of Matthew 24, the Lord tells his disciples that they should not be deceived. Matthew 24:3 says, "And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and the end of the world?". Jesus answered in Matthew 24:4-5 "... Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying,  I am Christ; and shall deceive many". These verses point out the fact that we must not be deceived by anyone. We have to know the word of God for ourselves. Even as I type these words to you, you should read the Bible for yourself, and pray that God gives you the wisdom to understand it. We must be able to recognize when someone is trying to deceive us. The Lord spoke of a false prophet or anti-Christ. I believe that our reactions to the May 21, 2011 is a true test in our knowledge and faith in the Word of God.

     Moreover, the Lord continues in Matthew 24:37-44 talking about the days of Noah, when no one knew that the flood was coming, and everyone was carrying on as normal. In Matthew 24:38-39 he says, " For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark. "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be". He goes on to make references to the rapture in Matthew 24:41 "Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left".

       "He continues on to say in Matthew 24:42-46, "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing". These verses to the end of the chapter 24 highlights the idea that the Lord wants us to be ready for him. He wants us to be doing the right things (serving Him) and living by His word regardlesss of whether we think He is coming soon or not. If we are faithful servants to him, then we should be living right anyway. He is not going to tell us the day or the hour of His return.
    He continues in verse 48-51, He says, " But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; And shall begin to smite his fellowservants and to eat and drink with the drunken: The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not ware of, And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of the etth".
We will not know the "day and hour". We must be ready whenever the Lord comes back!









  
         

Focus on the Positive Things! Focus on Him - Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsover things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsovever things are of good report;

if there be any virtue, and there be any praise, think on these things"- Philippians 4:8

We always hear people say, "Think positive". It is great to know that it is not only a phrase, but it is Biblical :-)

Every time I read the verse above, I hear my grandmother's voice. That was one of her favorite verses. She

would always repeat it to me. After telling us to not be anxious and to pray to Him, the Lord tells us to focus on the positive or virtuous things. The world is filled with so much negativity. It is easy to get distracted by these things. But, we must remind ourselves of His Word, and keep our focus on Him and the positive things created by Him.

                                                                                                                  Until Next Time....       

                                                                                                                   God is good :-)

                                                                                                                        K.C.Y.L.

                                            

Forgiving One Another

Hey my blog readers,

I hope that you are enjoying your week. I also hope that you enjoyed your Easter (a.k.a. Resurrection Day).

Mine was great. I wanted to talk about forgiveness. I feel like God has been urging me to talk about this.

Forgiveness can be a hard thing to do. In Matthew 6:12, it says ,"Forgive our tresspasses, as we forgive those who have tresspassed against us". When we walk or walk with God, we want to be as close to Him as possible. But, I am a witness that forgiveness can be a very tough thing. When someone has betrayed or hurt you, you have to swallow your hurt and pride and forgive that person.

Ephesians 4:32 reads, "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted , forgiving one another even as God in Christ forgave you".

If God can forgive us, we definately can forgive others. I recently had this conversation with a friend who said that he feels that many people do not realize that they have hurt us. This goes with Luke 23:34, Jesus says, ".. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." The Lord said this while he was being crucified. This is inconceivable to some. But if He could do it, so can we.

Lauryn Hill's song "Forgive Him Father" is based on the Luke 23:34. She sings out, "

Beware the false motives of others

Be careful of those who pretend to be brothers

And you never suppose it's those who are closest to you, to you

They say all the right things to gain their position

Then use your kindness as their ammunition

To shoot you down in the name of ambition, they do

Forgive them father for they know not what they do

Forgive them father for they know not what they do..."

Lauryn was definately on to something... We may do things that hurt God, but he forgives us.

We are all human. We all fall short of the glory of God. We can expect that people (even those

who we love) will disappoint or hurt us at one point of our lives. We may do the same. But,

we must remind ourselves... If God can forgive, so can we! It's a challenge, but not impossible.

                                                                                     Until Next Time...

                                      

                                                                                     God is good :-)

                                                                                     KinkyCurlyYoungLady

                                                                             

Making God Smile, Genesis 6:5-9

"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD"

I love the scriptures above. We see that God was not pleased with the evil in the world. But, there was one man that won God's grace; his name was "Noah". I always like to see how the Bible relates to us today.
It's a great thing to be able to make God smile. The fact that God repented creating the earth in the beginning, really reveals how our sins hurt him. But, the good things (with a pure heart) that we do, makes him smile. He knows that all is not lost.

Great Song: "God Has Smiled On Me". - Mary Mary

"That they all may be as one.... may believe that thou hast sent me".

"That they all may be one;as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us that the world may believe that thou hast sent me". -John 17:21

The scripture above was focused on in Bible Study last night. I love it because Jesus highlights how we are all workers in the body of Christ. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. The most important thing that he asks for is for us to believe that God sacraficed His only begotten son.


We may not be able to be perfect, but we can strive to be like Him. It is a challenge, but God is with you the whole way through :-)

God Helped Me Through Today

It was "the day of rest" according to Him, but I found mself doing the opposite. So, he grabbed a chair and sat right next to me. God helped me through the day-L.H.

"Do Not Worry About Your Life..."

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lillies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all was glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom  of God, and all these things shall be added to you". Luke 12:22-31

I love the scriptures above because the Bible tell us not to worry (or be anxious). You may have fallen upon hard times and do not know when your next meal will be. You may not have many clothes, but in Luke Chapter 12, God reminds us that he will take care of us. In Genesis 1:26, the Bible says that God gives us "dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl in the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth". So, if God feeds the birds and the fish, then why wouldn't he feed us. This is another scripture that tells us that as long as we follow God, we do not need to be afraid.

"It is better to trust in the Lord than....



"God's Work" by L.H.

"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man"- Psalms 118:8

When I woke up one morning and read Psalms 118:8, God placed it in my heart to write about it.
I know he must have a purpose for the the person or people reading this :-)

     Psalms 118:8 highlights the fact that we should not put our confidence in ourselves or anyone else. When we accomplish a goal or make it through the day, we know that we made it through because of Him. It is not a result of our own strength. I believe that this also highlights Philipians 4:13 which states, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me".
     How many times have we relied on someone, and then they disappoint us. The Lord was there for me even when I could not turn to anyone. He was there during my good and bad times. This is why our faith is important. Hebrews 11:1 says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen". If it is the "evidence of things not seen", we know that our faith is the foundation by which the Lord works through.
        In addition, Hebrews 10:35 reads "Cast not away therefore your confidence which hath great recompence of reward".  That means that we should "trust in the Lord" and hold onto our faith because He is going to bring us out. We will be better than we were when we entered the tribulation. James 1:2 tells us to "count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptation". The scripture continues in verse 3-4 " Knowing, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing".
       The Lord continues to tell us to rely on Him and not man, throughout the bible. Proverbs 3:5 tells us to "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding." The chapter continues in verse 6 saying,"Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He shall direct your paths". Many times we judge our situations by what we see or understand. But Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us that we do not know everything. God has a plan. We will be alright if we trust in Him and follow it.

     I pray that this has encouraged and helped to lift your spirit. Love, peace, and happiness can be found in His word. When you are going through tough or easy times, remember Him and His words. Remember to rely on the Lord.
                                                                                              God is good :-)
                                                                                              Until Next Time
                                                                                              ~KinkyCurlyYoungLady~





  

Message to Japan Survivors: The Lord Is Our Strength

(1)"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.(2) Therefore we will not fear, though
the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
(3)Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Selah.


"10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth". Psalms 46: 1-3 and 10

Hold on Japan survivors! We are praying for you. The Lord is still with you.

"This is the day the Lord has made..."

ducks by the Mississippi River

"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it". Psalms 118:24

I love the bible scripture located above because it give us the RIGHT  to enjoy the present. When I am having a good or bad day, I think about the scripture above and it makes me smile. I know that the Lord is present. Every morning that we wake up is a chance at better things. It is a chance to have a better relationship with Him.

Talent and Skill in God's Eyes

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"And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and  to another one; to every many according to his several ability; and straightaway took his journey".Matthew 25:15

     I have been thinking a lot about talents and skills or abilities, lately. God-given gifts or talents are the things that you were born performing well.  For example, there are people that learn how to sing. There are people that possess the ability to sing from birth. I always believed that gifts or talents were first place in God's eyes.
For example, let's say that I had the talent of writing from birth. But, I learned to draw later on. I believed that the writing was the most important thing.

I asked one of the ministers at my church. His response was that any talent or skill that glorifies God is a gift from God. That lesson was by Minister Dn. That is deep! lol. Everyone has those gifts or God-given purposes that God has provided for you to share with the world. Those are priority. But, he can also use your skills or learned abilities to serve his divine purpose.

What are your thoughts on this?

...because God is soooo good!

I was running late for work this morning. I spent an extra 20 minutes looking for my bus pass. But, guess what! I still made it to my bus on time because God is soooo good! I hope that you are having a great day. God is with you :-) Until next time... KinkyCurlyYoungLady