SPIRITUAL KRYPTONITE

Hello Saints..
Hope you have had a fantastic couple of weeks.
I have posted this above press conference because it has caused me to want to pray more for our church leaders they too like us are not immune to the devil and his tricks!
I usually wouldnt dignify such 'foolywang' but the manner in which Brother Weeks and Sister Bynum slew eachother is quite alarming.
I Pray God is able to heal both of them and save them!
I in no way intend to disrespect or slander Weeks or Bynum as I am sensitive to ALL situations.
I have a truck load of thoughts on this but it says in the word "A wise man keeps a still tongue" and I intend to do so....
Below is Bynums response to Week's Press Conference:

"Bishop Weeks is doing exactly what he promised he would do and that is "TRY" to destroy my name with lies, fabrications and exaggerations. His behavior is to be expected! Yet, the facts and the photos that were taken by the district attorney's office of me two days later and the doctors report from the two different hospitals could not be forged or enter into the court system as legal documents for evidence, otherwise the District Attorney's office would not have been able to pass down an indictment. When it comes to facts the courts are different from the media....."

for those who want to know more (visit wwww.gospelcity.com) for more info.
For now my hands hurt and I am just sick of the devil infiltrating.
Come on saints WE ALL NEED TO GET IT TOGETHER...AGAPE LOVE CAN CONQUER ALL!!!!!!
Something tells me that is why its the most important of ALL the commandments yet we claim we know God! what a shame!

Saved and Sanctified

HAPPY THANKS GIVING!

HELLO TO ALL MY READERS...
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW.
I SINCERELY WANT TO THANK GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS IN MY LIFE...
MAY OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST BE GLORIFIED FROM NOW AND TILL FOREVER MORE.
THIS IS THE SEASON TO REFLECT AND THANK THE LORD FOR ALL HE HAS DONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO PERFECT IN YOU.

IT SAY'S IN 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18
"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you".

AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT LET US COUNT OUR BLESSINGS AND NAME THEM ONE BY ONE AS THE SONG SAYS AND IT WILL SURPRISE YOU WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE..

SO AS WE USHER IN THE HOLIDAYS LET US BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE... IN SICKNESS, HEALTH, LONELINESS, POVERTY, THROUGH TRIALS, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND ALL STRONGHOLDS
AND AFFLICTIONS. GOD IS STILL GOD AND HE HAS PROMISED TO TAKE CARE OF US ALL.

I WANT TO SPECIALLY THANK GOD FOR PRESERVING MY LIFE....
IT IS GOING ON 10YEARS THAT MY MOTHER PASSED
I THANK HIM THAT I AM NOT ON DRUGS AND SLEEPING AROUND...
I THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR HIS GRACE
I THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR HIM BEING A PROVIDER
I THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR BEING MY STRONG TOWER
MY COUNSELLOR...MY JUDGE!

LORD I PRAISE YOU TODAY FOR IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME WITH NO CLOTHES, NO SHOES AND NO FOOD TO EAT!! BUT I AM HERE TODAY!! BLESS YOUR NAME OH GOD...
LET MY PRAISES BE A SWEET SOUND IN YOUR EARS~

STAY BLESSED FOLKS..
LOVE, SAVED AND SANCTIFIED WITH JESUS ON THE INSIDE!

Part 2: Spotlight.

Greetings to all my readers.
I do sincerely apologise for making you wait this long.
Here is a little bit on K.P Yohannan:

K.P. Yohannan is the founder and president of Gospel for Asia, a mission organization involved in evangelism and church planting in the unreached regions of Asia. Currently Gospel for Asia supports over 16,500 church planters in the heart of the 10/40 Window.

Born in a remote village of South India, K.P. Yohannan's personal journey toward spiritual reality began at the age of eight when he gave his heart to Christ. While he was still a young boy, his mother began fasting each week, praying God would call one of her six sons into full-time Gospel ministry. Her prayers were answered in 1966 when 16 year-old K.P., her youngest, volunteered to serve in North India with Operation Mobilization.

The above text only describes him in a formal/biographic manner however, I urge you to read his book which I got free "Gospel for Asia" to get to know him better.
It is an astounding read combining,statistics, history, facts, real life experiences, testimonies, deliverance, his journey,interesting revelations and a few unknown realities that the average American Christian may not know.
His book showcases the gospel and its messenger's in Asia and his quest to fulfil the ministry God has made him responsible for.

K.P is not just a hearer but a doer of the word and I have to not only admire his boldness but tap into mine too.

Please visit WWW.GOSPELFORASIA.COM to support K.P's ministry!

God Bless... Saved and Sanctified
xx

A Childs Revelation from God

Happy Friday Ya'll!! I havent had the time to blog on part 2 of my previous post but I thought I would stop by and drop you something so cute to uplift you.
A remarkable phone call from a 12-yr old boy to Houston
radio station KSBJ FM 89.3. So profound, the station has it
posted on their website. Click above to listen to it. It's short.

http://www.ksbj.org/eblogs/morningShow/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/logan-calf-story.mp3

(if this link does not work please copy and paste into your net browser. I am still working on the site!) Thanks

God Bless.
Saved and Sanctified.

Pure Fiyah: Spotlight#links

Pure Fiyah: Spotlight#links

Spotlight

Hey all,
hope your well.. to cut straight to the chase, I would like to honor two people who are just sooooooo inspiring! They have really tapped into their calling and have acted in faith to the calling of the lord. GLORY BE TO THE MOST HIGH!

1st is Jennifer Dissanayake:
Born in Sri Lanka, Lived in England for 18 years, residing in Canada since 1990. Saved in the year 1983 in London England. Graduated from Bible School at the Deeper Life School of Ministry, Canada under the direction of Christian Life School of Theology, Columbus Georgia, USA. and also graduated from The California State Christian University, Los Angeles, USA. Flowing in the gifts of Healing & Deliverance, Words of Knowledge and Prophecy. Having ministered as a women’s leader, prayer leader, worship leader, cell leader, Counselor, Evangelist/Pastor. Used by the Lord under His anointing in Trinidad, Africa (Nigeria), Lome Togo, England, France, America, Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland and Canada with signs following. All Glory and Honour to the Lord!

She has wonderful testimonies but this one really hit me:
GOD’S HEALING POWER
My eyes have seen His glory. My eyes have seen His salvation. He not only gave me back my life but He has healed me many times since 1983.

The Lord has healed me from bleeding ulcers where the doctors in England said to me that it is a major operation 50-50 chances. I was bleeding for 3 months. My stomach was distended; the Lord performed an operation in my sleep. In a dream I was turned on my stomach, raised from the bed about 6 inches an instrument came from under the pillow and scraped my stomach where I really felt the pain, I screamed, and then I was put down and instantly I was awakened and I noticed that my swelling on my stomach was gone. It was an instant miracle.

He healed my son of a blocked tube in his kidneys where he was in and out of Great Ormond Street Hospital in London England for 5 years, whilst going to the hospital I asked him one question, do you believe Jesus is able to heal you Son and he said yes. We went to the hospital they inserted the dyes into his system and found that the passage was cleared.

I implore you to check out her website
www.praywithoutceasingministries.org

This lady went back to her home town and preached to the locals in Nuwara Eliya (Nuwara Eliya is located in the heart of Sri Lankan hill country. Home of the famous Ceylon tea and the rolling mountains are carpeted of velvety green tea plantations, interspersed with gushing streams and tumbling waterfalls.) you learn something new everyday. The gospel is reaching some places saints!! AMEN!

I dont want to wear your eyes out with too much reading so Part 2 on K.P Yohannan will follow tomorrow so STAY TUNED FOLKS!

GOD BLESS YOU...and let us remember the great commission we are to go out into the world and make disciples of men!

The beggar with a choice.....

Hello All!!!
Grace and Peace be unto you in the name of Jesus.
On my way into work today something happened that really got my marbles rolling.
On the corner of Broadway in NY city, the sight of the hungry and the homeless is far from surprising however today it alarmed me in a strange way when I looked at this Caucasian male (roughly around the age of 38) going through the trash can and eating the food out of it so deliciously.
My stomach churned and I cried out in my spirit JESUS!!! I quickly whipped out my wallet searching for the $10 bill I knew I had and handed it over to him...
Much to my surprise he refused it!!! so I keep on walking and then he got me thinking... "A beggar with a choice" I wondered why wouldn't he take it, he was a mess, eating from the trash can, he was in need.. "didn't he know??" so I decided to name him "Poor Johnny" and then in my spirit that's how I started to get convicted. I heard a voice say to me "That's exactly how you are when it comes to the lord" feeding of trash when he has offered you grace.. he has everything you need and gives it with love yet you reject him like a beggar with a choice"
At this point, I was like oh no not now I going to work I only tried to do something good by feeding the poor, its not about me... its him, he knew he needed help and yet he wouldn't take it and it angered me!!!
I can only imagine how the Lord feels when we know we need help yet we reject the ONE who can give us the help.. Just like Poor Johnny we are blind!!!

Lord forgive me, for I know not what I do.
I know not how I reject you so please show me how to receive your love, grace and mercy!
Lord I thank you for opening up my eyes to see all that you have done and are doing in my life. give me a grateful heart.
Lord I pray for Poor Johnny.. I thank you for placing him there at the right time.. I thank you for using him to show me who I am. Father please bless him and turn his situation around.. For your glory!! Amen.

So, I was inspired to research on the hungry and the homeless all over the world and it was alarming what I found.. Here are some headlines I stumbled across that makes you want to stay on your knees and pray for this evil world(for goodness sake what do these people have left):

Three Men Set Homeless Man On Fire (Nashville, TN, Jan.)

Homeless Man Beaten and Robbed by Six Youths (Sarasota, FL, Jan.)

Homeless Man Attacked as He Slept (Los Angeles, CA, Feb.)

Three Men Attack Homeless Woman with Baseball Bats (Minneapolis, MN, May)

Homeless People Hit in Drive-By Shootings (Austin, TX, June)

Homeless People Used, Abused by Insurance Fraud Ringleaders (Chicago, IL, June)

Group of Teenage Males Shoot Homeless Man with Paintball Gun. He Loses Eye (Ewing, NJ, July)

Four Teenagers Beat and Stole from Four Homeless Men in Videotaped Attacks (Chicago, IL, Aug.)

Four Teenagers Reportedly Attack at Least Seven Homeless People with Stun Guns (Cleveland, OH, Aug.)

Homeless Man Beaten by Police Officers (Fort Lauderdale, FL, Aug.)

Violent Attack Spurs March (Portland, ME, December)

Homeless Man Was Shot Repeatedly with a Pellet Gun (San Francisco, CA, Dec.)

Be kind to the poor.. give generously because you are helping God when you do so.

Dear Lord......

Dear Lord,
I know you can read so please respond!

"I closed up from love I didn't need the pain
once or twice was enough and it was all in vain
time starts to pass before you know it you're FROZEN
Now I don't care what they say my heart is crippled by the pain that I keep on closing, they cut me open and I keep bleeding love
I am trying hard not to hear and see because my goal is to keep from falling
but I keep bleeding love. Burnt out from the stress of life and people are getting to me. Even though I try to do right my timing is wrong!
Am I rushing to my destiny? am I running too fast? I don't know lord but I am out of breath and I don't see the finish line. My arms are too weak to hold up my banner. you said in your word if one is weak in crisis then they are weak indeed.
Have I failed? will I let down my team? God you seem far away how did the enemy get in. I love your commands and I want to do right but I am controlled by stupid things that really don't matter tossed and flipped by every tide and wave. Please I cry out to you GIVE ME THE STRENGTH to stand during this time where all I feel is the pain, the pain and the pain ..I need you to deal with me with unfailing love and teach me your principles. Even in my time of loneliness I see your face.. so lord, please carry me and teach me to be steadfast, how to love, how to forgive, and how to cast my burdens unto you. As a dog who returns to it's own vomit, I have acted in flesh and not only strayed in carnality but my spiritual man has been arrested with thoughts that I know don't come from you. LORD I am longing for your deliverance and I thank you for saving me and restoring unto me the joy of my salvation.
I write this to you in faith, believing and trusting that you will come through for me. Let my words be a sweet sound in your ears lord"

Love
C
xxxxxxxx

"When human pain has struck me fiercely, when anger has corroded me, I rise,I always rise after the crucifixtion"

Once upon a time!

Hello Saints...
I come in peace wishing you all have a blessed and glorious weekend.
I will be hanging with an old friend of mine coming from overseas.. I love those kind of visits full of old stories, unwrapping gifts and lots of laughter!
So so so.. what have I been doing? I am reading this book called "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant which tells the story of Dinah, one of Jacob's daughters who was raped in the book of Genesis (chapter 34) by the Canaanite prince. Her brothers avenged her rape by slewing the men in the land of Schechem and taking all their wealth and costly possessions. Just a brief run down... The book is fiction and attempts to tell the story from the female perspective giving characters like Leah, Rachel and Dinah a voice. The writer attempts to convey through story telling and imagination reasons why certain things happen (i.e the reason why Jacob couldn't marry Rachel first and many others) The book is not a translation of the book of genesis but modern fiction of what the women of that time could would and maybe did say!
I am making sure I have my bible as reference though! Interesting read folks..
Scripture of the day:

James 3:8-10 "But no one can tame the tongue, it is a restless evil full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our lord and father and with it we curse men who are made in Gods likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing, my brothers this should not be so"

May God bless you as you continue to seek his face...and be careful what you speak the tongue is a treacherous thing...

The Land is green

Happy Friday people!! Today is early close at work so I will be running out of here shortly. But anyhow, I bring to you today a special artist TY BELLO
Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Of course you can...especially if like TY Bello you were astutely aware of your potential from when you were 13, knew that there was a purpose to your existence and believed that ultimately, “absolutely nothing is unattainable for those who walk by faith and work hard...”
I am fully behind the props given to her by Genevieve Magazine. Toyin Bello was a member of group "Kush" which comprised Lara Bajomo, Emem Ema and TY Sokefun and they had the popular hit: Let's live together.
However my favorite song off their album was "I'm surrounded by fire" It was an intro but I wish they would have made a song out of it..Anyway TY has a song called "Greenland"
The song is rather sonorous...
She said:
"I've got a word and I wont let go, its your will I'm seeking so I'll keep on believing"
She is an inspiration and when people like her reach and follow her dreams, it is a domino effect because it gives someone like me the confidence and faith to follow whatever my dreams are. Toyin explains what the song Greenland means,
Greenland is not saying that everything is alright, it's just saying that there is power in our words. The more the people say the land is green, the greener the land will become. (She is referring to Nigeria) she says we as a people need to believe and change our mind sets and start blessing Nigeria.
Toyin, the Economics graduate, photographer, singer, songwriter, wife and charity activist! She took her photography skills to orphanage's and poverty stricken districts to capture parts of the world we dare not forget about.
People, TY Bello is my inspiration for the year. She has taken a stand in faith, to reach out to the poor, to encourage through her music and most of all MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Let us all do something! Have a wonderful weekend and God bless.
Click on the praise section to hear GREENLAND-It's the second video. (The 1st video is a mini documentary on her work)

Never would have made it.

So its been a while.. yes yes yes I know! I apologise once again but I will try.
My schedule lately has been rather chaotic.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PEOPLE THE SHOW WAS FABULOUS.
I was putting together a scholarship fundraiser and I was being pulled in 100 different directions. From asking 21 questions to 21 reminders to 21 flukes in the end it paid off. Every one had the routines down packed and people stepped up and assumed positions of responsibility.
It is funny how on the very last day everyone wanted to act like they helped put it together *cough cough* I can only thank God it came together.
There was singing, poetry, and dancing.
Lisa Johnson brought the house down with "Lord I'm available to you" and I surrender all" Keyoka was dynamic with the spoken word and lastly Paulette and family sang my favourite song "High in all the earth" ok and why was TJ giving a thumbs up to everyone in the audience I was in the back grooving!! It has been a while since we had the old school drums and keyboard give me that old time religion....I must say I was overwhelmed with how great the show was.. It was worth all the stress.
I had a grandmother come and hug me and tell me "I have to hug you for what you brought out in my grandkids" awww I still get goosebumps thinking of that.
The moral of the story is to challenge ourselves. if you have an idea or a vision,take baby steps,dust of rejection and all negativity and keep on trying.. if you hear no keep going till you hear yes...SEE YOUR PLAN TO FRUITION!!!!
This show started as an idea in my head and it came to pass with time effort and of course MONEY!!!! Thats a key factor.. you need to have generous sponsors, people who dont complain, people who just do it and get the job done!!
Thanks for reading and my song for the day is by Marvin Sapp: "I never would have made it without you"
God Bless xxx
Saved and Sanctified!

This post is all over the place but I hope it can bless you!!!!!!!!

OK my fellow readers!
I must apologise again for my lack of commitment but I have been super occupied!
Not sure if I mentioned, but, the show I'm working on is fast approaching and you can only imagine the immense pressure in trying to make sure everything goes well.
One of my poetry acts just cancelled (with good reason) so I am keeping everyone else in prayer! As they say "every disappointment is a blessing in disguise" (hmmmmm) not sure how many people see it like that HOWEVER it is true in some cases.

So, this whole week has really been about MY NEW LIFE. I am really living a new life that is all about the renewal of self. Hitting the gym, not snacking after 7pm, reading more of the word and meditating, cleaning, and cooking. It is really me time. Instead of getting home and turning the TV I relax and take a time out. I think I'll go on a TV fast soon. It is a negative distraction esp. if you're trying to get closer to God. God speaks through his word and his word is in a book.. and yes there is the "WORD NETWORK" but its not quite the same as reading the gospel and experiencing the pages come alive.. I read Philippians for 2 days straight and this verse "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day when Christ shall return" Philippians 1:6 that paul used to encourage the church gazzillion years ago just reassured me that God is still working in me. I had (past tense) a habit of condeming my self and ticking off my check list daily on how holy or unholy I was...but it takes God to save you and it is only through the blood of Jesus that we are saved. It is only God who can save! He draws you by his spirit! Oh hallelujah! I love the lord!!!!!!!!!
I am feeling so much joy that I have to pass it on to others.. The lord's word penetrates far deeper than anyone can imagine and I await its manifestation!!!
AMEN! Ooh how painful it has been to bite my tongue and receive insults, listen to myself complain and hear others complain too (arggghhhhh), I had doubts about the show coming together, considered leaving the church because of the behind the scenes fiasco BUT GOD. His love and spirit that dwells inside of me is more than the flesh I was born of... and HE who began a good work... y'all hear that! HE who started drawing me by his spirit, HE who instigated the change in me, HE who gives me the strength to hold my peace..will see that I make it to the end and MY FAITH WILL FAIL ME NOT!! GLORIA A DIOS!!!

XXXXSaved and Sanctified.

He'll turn it around!

Hello... Hope you are fabulous!
I am really overloaded but I wanted to share this song with you...
Its called "In Your Favour" by Youthful Praise. I tell you the song is just what I need right now. Here is a snippet of the lyrics:

"If you're wondering whats going all this turmoil and strife all around you
you're wondering where God is, how could he let these things happen to you....
he's standing by, he See's everything you're going thru he's got a plan in mind!
He's going to show himself strong..."

I mean the song has a very melodious sound to it beautifully blending with the voice of the soloist which is deep and husky... sounds like something by "sounds of blackness". This is something to play in your car, at home, at a barbecue, a church event! God bless them.

Don't worry people you just wait and God will turn it around

Those who worry don't have faith and those who have faith don't worry!

xxxPeace and lovexxxx

I Offer my life!

Hello people! I bring smiles and love.
Hope you have all been as busy as I have working and carrying on with life.
Life can be sooo great sometimes but also so stressful (only as stressful as you let it get though) Balancing work, church, relationships, ad hoc events and maintaining your relationship with Christ can be hard. In all of these there are obstacles even the little ones can seem so big as of that moment but I say to you all PRESS ON!
I have offered my life to the lord and this is what it entails. I choose to rise about pettiness and just get things done.
I really had a lot of fun this weekend and even though some mini issues tried to arise I had to chop them off like weeds... I must keep chopping in order not to let them fester. Dealing with people is hard enough but dealing with myself is even harder. But I just want to say this to the lord:
Lord I give you my life, I give you my soul.. I live for you alone EVERY BREATH THAT I TAKE EVERY MOMENT I'M AWAKE LORD HAVE YOUR WAY IN ME....
LORD I THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you all
Saved and Sanctified.

Practice what you preach

Hello FOLKS..
I know it has been a rather busy week but I have been so consumed with the surplus activities life is throwing at me lately that I really have not had time for anything but sleep!!!!
That, I would say is a good thing. I really took the Sabbath SERIOUS this past SATURDAY! I RESTED!! I am sure the lord would have been pleased... hehehe.

One of the projects I am working on involves KIDS! Yessss KIDSSSSSS! I mean I felt like a mother of 4 when I was done with rehearsals for the show.
I must say I have some nerve. I asked one of my little darlings in church (she is 6)to memorise Psalms 23 and I got kind of irritated when she couldn't go past one or 2 lines.. There I was thinking you don't work, nor do you have kids or any major problems in life so what are you putting in your brain!!!!
While all those thoughts were going through my head, I thought to myself.. "MISS SAVED AND SANCTIFIED.. YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE WHOLE THING YOURSELF, SO HOW DARE YOU SCOLD HER" I held my peace and I was sweet and said "oh try and make sure you learn it by next week" and rubbed her head and hugged her..
Little did she know (how embarrassed I was inside)... I wouldn't even have known if she was free styling so I made it my business to learn it and here it is folks:

"The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want He maketh me to lie down in green pastures,
he leadeth me besides still waters.
He restores my soul. He leads me in the path of righteousness for his names sake.
ye, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
He prepareth a table for me in the presence of mine enemies, he anoints my head with oil.. my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the lord forever and ever. Amen"

That is all me folks.. I shall store that upon the table of my heart!
It took a 6 year old to teach me a lesson in practising what you preach and she doesnt even know! I know this is not the only instance I have tried to get other people to do things that I cant do and look at them like why cant they do it. Instead of coming clean I expose their inabilities inorder to conceal mine. This is deceitful and I ask the lord to forgive me because I need to change that behaviour.
The Lord is good! xxx
Have fun and see you soon.

L-O-V-E

Hello people!
Hope you guys had a great weekend! OK so mine was rather productive.
One of the projects I am working on is piece by piece coming together and by next week I hope to be in better form. So far so good!
OK I am back in the gym this week I kinda slacked all of last week but I must return to battle with a vengeance!
Saturday, I must say I felt like I was married carrying out my wifely duties of cleaning, dusting, scrubbing, laundry, did the salon, and even had time to come home cook, and rest. I mean I will soooooooo make a great wife! lol.

My heart skipped a couple of beats when I logged on to travelocity this morning. I am taking a trip this Xmas to Europe and Africa and the prices are really carazyyyyy! I needed a break from the computer after I set my eyes on those figures. I wont lie something in me was mad!!!!!! HOW DARE THEY????? lol
So you know I don't leave without "A WORD FROM THE LORD"
Thessalonians is really the book that will help the converted who are in need of encouragement. Paul wrote this letter to the Church in Thessalonica to encourage and reassure Christians there...reminding them the kind of life that is pleasing to God. He stresses on loving each other as brothers and sisters, going out of our way for each other and also for others. He encourages us not be sad about the dead in Christ for they shall rise again in Jesus Christs name. Paul urges us to be ready for Christ's second coming "we must wear faith and love as a breastplate, and hope of salvation as a helmet" 1 Thessalonians 5:7
You know, I made up in my mind not to take things personal and try to love those who really get on my nerves and IRRITATE ME. I started to pray for them and pray for myself also to let go of them and not live my life ruled by pettiness and reckless emotion!! Nor will I give into evil and tricks that the enemy tries to throw my way. GUYS.... IT WORKED. This weekend I felt a certain love and kindness move through me. I had compassion, patience, and smiles and an amazing love for these folks and it felt really good. I found that people are sooo not that bad! I am happy and I pray that this love of Christ continues to flow in and through me.

Take good care and be ready for the coming of Christ.. Live a peaceful and quiet life and earn a living so you do not have to depend on anyone! Be nice to people and remember to take a daily inventory of yourself! Evil lives but so does love and thats a choice. I choose LIFE! Purify your heart and fiyah up your soul with the word in preparation for the coming of the lord!!!
PURE FIYAH people.. that's my motto!

Love Saved and Sanctified..xxx

ISSUES!

Hello people!
HAPPY HAPPY MONDAY...
Hope you are having a bright and glorious Monday morning?
Well, keep positive no matter how your day is going remember you are alive and not dead. OK so I was reading the paper this morning and it is amazing the problems some people have.
Here is her Dilemma:

"My boyfriend of 5years and I are seriously talking about marriage, and I am pondering important issues. He is really good with my nieces and nephews, and kids love him. He says that he doesn't want kids of his own, but I do. Am I being foolish to think that maybe he'll change his mind about wanting his own? What should I do? Lynne."

OK, I wont lie I was like "girl please you better get it together" but I paused for a minute realising that this minor crisis is easier to judge from an outside point of view but attempting to be Lynne for a minute is really hard. There are a lot of emotions involved, should I go should I stay and I would say that is a bad position to be in. In an ideal world we should all make our choices based on how compatible we are. Do we share the same beliefs, do we want the same things in life i.e have kids, buy a house and maybe relocate, does he want me to be a stay at home mom, do I want to be a stay at home mom and other factors that prove both parties are heading in the same direction. If he doesn't want kids and he has said this early so you know(respect his honesty) the relationship should have ended long ago. The later you leave it the harder it becomes.. Don't push aside your feelings for no one BUT GOD!! Yes, we have to compromise but this is not one I will be willing to make. You guys can be friends if it makes it easier to deal with. You might enjoy the wedding but remember the wedding is just a day, marriage is a lifetime! (you may find yourself trying to have kids with someone else)PRAY UNTIL YOU GET AN ANSWER!

That's all folks. Got to get back to work.
Task for the week-Love somebody annoying this week.

Pure Fiyah: OH YES HE DID!!!

Pure Fiyah: OH YES HE DID!!!

OH YES HE DID!!!

Happy Fry-day my people.
Fry-day at the office is Junk Day.. All the health fanatics eat grease, drink grease and dont care..even the bollemics put some peanut butter on their apples. The gym is so bare you wonder if the rapture took place. I remember back in college it was "CHINESE NIGHT" PIG out on Fried prawn balls, spring rolls, sesame prawn toast, house special fried rice and beef in black bean sauce! So forget the salads today ya'll and FRY-UP YOUR DAY!
I am in good cheer ooohhh weeeeeeeeeeeeee and I thank GOD for another day I am here on earth and I pray all my thoughts and actions will glorify him this day.
So far so good my ad hoc projects seem to be going smoothly so on that note I encourage you all to keep on moving with whatever it is you are working on. Jump over the hurdles and the bumps, climb those mountains, and yes swim through the fierce tides for it through endurance that true strength is revealed.

The attachment I found extremely funny. How this dude caught the holy ghost on his wedding day! He sure did! I would have loved to be at that wedding!

"As for me and my house we will serve the lord" Joshua 24:15

Have a Fabulous weekend.

All my life I had to fight!

Hello there!!! I am so happy to witness yet another day. It was a test getting up this morning. I really was deep in sleep and enjoying every last second of my comfy duvet.. sooooooo this weekend went "as planned" I relaxed all day long saturday and spent all day in church on sunday. For no reason I let the enemy have his way and I was just a lil' irritated and sloppy on sunday morning but as soon as the word came forth "GOD IS ABLE" -Matthew 9 when Jesus healed the blind man. I was kicked right back to my high spirits and ended up crawling on the floor in worship!
I mean God was on fiyah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PURE FIYAH! His word was so sharp and it convicted me and I am determined to bury my flesh! I am so ungrateful and complacent and GOD HATES THIS.. When I read on how such behaviour is offensive to God in the old testament, (the israelites complained they had no food, and that God had abandoned them when they lingered in the wilderness) I realise the problem is we dont TRUST GOD. He said "If we have faith the size of a mustard seed.. you could say to this mountain be moved and cast into the sea and it will obey you" Luke 17:5-6
This is where I struggle..TRUSTING IN GOD! I want to put my trust in him for EVERYTHING. HOW DO I DO THIS? HOW LONG DOES HE TAKE? are questions I will pay any amount to know but I guess that is the mystery. We have been trained to work hard to get what we want but there are somethings purely in the hands of God. For single ladies, it may be finding the right partner (does he share the same beliefs, is he financially stable, is he capable of taking care of a family)the right job, the career, reaching your goals, coming out of a bad relationship, letting go of your past, issues with unforgivesness, telling someone you love them, dealing with rejection, dealing with people, hell on your job, hell at home and many more.
So, with all of the worries and concerns about this life and the future.. I have decided that faith along with patience are 2 of the core components I need to aquire in order to run my race (with christ) more smoothly. I will need to seriously search deep within and connect with my inner man who has brought me so far. Little by little, step by step, brick by brick and stone by stone speak life into these situations and into my future and I believe it will surprise me what the lord can do. I believe I will look back and say WOW! LOOK AT GOD!

Have you ever felt like God is too busy to be concerned with your little problems?
Have you ever felt like God is sleeping and forgot about you?
Have you ever felt like you have prayed the same prayer one too many times?
Have you ever questioned the existence of God just because you feel unheard?

This is where I feel Sofia'S STRUGGLE through life in the color purple:
“All my life I had to fight. I had to fight my daddy. I had to fight my uncles. I had to fight my brothers. A girl child ain't safe in a family of men, but I ain't never thought I'd have to fight in my own house!”

It can be exasperating and overwhelming even though hers was an entirely different battle (rape/abuse). All my life I have had to fight for what I wanted and I'm still fighting for what I want and at some point I am expecting a break! you know, see the light at the end of the tunell but that is a joke right?
To all you people... handling the kids, handling school and work, fighting for a raise, a new job or getting to that next level in your career is not automatic. It is SERIOUS WORK! KUDOS!
These are just my thoughts all we can do it trudge along and give everything 100%. "TAKE IT" (life's blows) and be happy you are still here. We have the greatest gift of all FREEDOM OF CHOICE.. Be the best or remain mediocre.

xxxx

Happy Friday!

Ok so I am Thankful it is here.. I will be back here on Monday telling about my weekend.
So this weekend will be fun RELAXING!
I am in cruise mode so I want to enjoy reading the Bible (currently reading the Book Of Isaiah) and I am getting to know more about my God.
If all goes as planned, I will be up @ 9am have some Kellogs Smart Start Cereal, head to the gym, come home, cook, and just meditate on the word!

If all doesnt go as planned... someone will probably call me and uproot my plans, get me somewhere I shouldn't be or try and get me to do something I really dont want to.

LET IT BE KNOWN... ALL WILL GO AS PLANNED AMEN!

The steadfast love of our Lord never ceaseth, his mercies never come to an end.. they are new every morning GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS"

May God BLESSSSSSSSS YOUUUUUUUUUUUU

XXXX Saved and Sanctified.

Article- Investigate It!

Pure Fiyah: False Preachers??? You decide....#links

False Preachers??? You decide....

Hello All!
It is like 8:20am as I type and for some reason it feels like its 3:00am.
OK so I have been working hard at the gym why am I feeling like this?????? Well well I am happy to see another day! Truly grateful to be alive and not in the world of the dead where there is no thought, no action, no wisdom, no knowledge!!! Even though I have had a hectic schedule I still manage to put in my time to read both the bible and various articles that I intend to investigate further. I am very inquisitive which can play both good and bad but this article (above) I stumbled across makes it all good. Now, whilst I do not agree with everything in it, the dude does expose some preachers! This is kind of sad and it makes it hard for the true evangelists and ministers divinely ordained by God to reach the lost because they have defense mechanisms built up because of these "money preaching, prosperity, God wants you rich, sow a seed to get a prophesy, sell your house and give all your life savings to the church kinda preachers"! Now I don't know about you guys but I am an advocate for the truth.. Tell me what it is so I can change!!!!!!!! When I was growing up I knew God as someone you feared because he didn't allow you to do certain things.. wearing skimpy clothes, stealing, telling lies, having sex ET cetera. (He, was just too holy for the average human to comprehend). Looking at the state of the church and some of the "preachers" "pastors" and "Bishops" of today I can almost guarantee that this is a different God they talk about.
People of the pews, it is important to investigate whatever message the preacher is preaching please don't just make notes in church or leave church saying that was good because they made you jump and holla.. Investigate it!

Norman Geisler cleverly puts it:

"It says the evangelical church in America is about 3000 mile wide and an inch deep. Doctrinally, we are very shallow. In North Carolina we are in what is called the Bible Belt, but our problem is that we don't have enough Bible under our belts. We have enough religion to make us susceptible, but not enough doctrine to make us discerning. You can't recognize error until you can recognize the truth. I'm told that when government experts want to train people to recognize counterfeit currency, they study genuine currency. The same is true with doctrine."

He says this in reference to an investigation into Bishop T.D. Jakes and his beliefs on the holy trinity. Apparently, Jakes ignores the idea of God being 3 distinct persons.. "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" all together making one powerfull God. Rather, Jakes believes in the oneness of God "manifesting" in 3 forms. God the Father who created heaven and earth, the son who dies (Jesus) and the Holy spirit sent to dwell in us as the comforter.
I mean this is one big article worth reading. It will definitely make you more careful about what you read and more aware that we are responsible for protecting ourselves from this kind of "evil" if indeed they are false and also to investigate the word ourselves.

So it is not about sowing copious amounts to be blessed, it is not about going to church to feel good. God is a loving God but he is also a judge. His word says be ye transformed by the constant renewal of your mind. To remain saved is a battlefield in the mind. Yesss people will make you want to go there, you will be tested and tried by God and by the evil one but we must 1st realise that our relationship with God starts when you change from within and allow his love to manifest in your life. People will come against you but with his strength that dwelleth deep within you you shall over come. So please if you truly do not have the money don't believe any preacher who tells you if you sow $1000 God will bless you 100 fold. Give from you heart as God leads you to not as the preacher convinces you too. Yes we are responsible for work in the temple and to make sure it runs well BUT God never said collect specific offerings 5 times during the service and preach about Money for 2hours!!!!!!!! argggggggghhhhhhhhh this truly angers me.
Ya'll be careful with these eloquent words and feel good people that Market Jesus as a "Product" a "Commodity" that comes with benefits and you pay him for the rest of your life!
No, the gospel is.. Jesus came to earth from heaven and died for our (mankind) sins so that through him we can be reunited with the father in heaven! and if ye seek ye 1st the kingdom of God and all his righteousness ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU! Matthew 6:7

You hear that? No where in the book does it talk about paying for a blessing! Seek God and he will bless YOU. Peace xxxx


"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves" - Mt 7:15

Dont Bury your DREAMS!

Greetings to you... Its going to be hectic for me for the next couple of weeks guys as I am working on several Ad Hoc projects. Please remain faithful as I will be blogging about these events.
It involves patience, hard work, and a great deal of convincing myself that I am a "go getter" "I can do this" and a whole lot more. I mean I have to write letters, conduct meetings, deal with printers, heavy incoming and out going calls, follow ups and deal with complaints BUT I will be successful no matter what because with God I can never fail!
So on that note, I encourage you to dig up those "dusty desires" of yours that you may have buried deep within. Those dreams and future ambitions that you ponder but dismiss quickly because you think it'll never happen or that you can't do it.
The word of God says "You can do all things through Christ who strenghtens you" you have to search within for that inner strength. Rely on what you have inside to help you. Start by writing them down!! Even if it is 2 lines still keep record because you will stumble across it one day and just be motivated to go for it.
I like to jot my thoughts and ideas down and a lot of these projects I am working on lately prosper because of ideas I wrote down months or even up to 2 years ago. DON'T TALK ABOUT IT, BE ABOUT IT! I am sick of myself always talking about what it is I am going to do.. or having so many great ideas but I shy away when it comes to doing the work! NO NO NO! shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. JUST DO IT!

I love you all and I wish you the best in your new life ahead! Go for it! don't stop go ahead, go ahead go ahead go ahead don't stop!

Saved and Sanctified. xxx

I MADE IT

People I made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has been a rough week but I will end it smooth.
SO tonight is church night and its about 4:07pm and I am singing that song "get ready get ready tonight we're gonna make this a night to rememberrrrrrrrrr"
oh yes I am excited about the word and praising God. I just want to bring down the house! I want to make my self so available to the lord that he gets tired of choosing me.. I want to show him my committment and how willing I am. Even though my flesh may try to overide the spirit sometimes, I will keep pressing!

I'll leave you with these lyrics because they exemplify my feelings towards the lord:

You gave me my hands to reach out to man,
to show him Your love and Your perfect plan.
You gave me my ears, I can hear Your voice so clear;
I can hear the cries of sinners,
but can I wipe away their tears?

You gave me my voice to speak Your word,
to sing all Your praises to those who never heard;
but with my eyes I can see
a need for more availability,
I've seen hearts that have been broken,
so many people to be free.

Chorus
Lord, I'm available to You.
My will I give to You,
I'll do what You say do,
use me Lord to show someone the way
and enable me to say,
my storage is empty and I am available to You.

Now I'm giving back to You
all the tools You gave to me
my hands, my ears, my voice, my eyes,
so You can use them as You please.
I have emptied out my cup
so that you can fill me up.
Now I'm free, I just want to be more available to You.

Use me Lord to show someone the way
and enable me to say,
my storage is empty and I am available to You.

Enjoy the link below.. I love it!!!!!!!!!!
Have a superb weekend and please be nice to people.
Make a conscious effort to love everyone even those who get on your nerves!

Love you all.. Saved and Sanctified. xxxx

In Pursuit of Happiness...

MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
I thank you today for your time and patience it has been a couple days but for some it has been a while(my committed folks know who they are ;0)
OK, so I have been on a quest to pay off debts and start living a good life meaning I am focusing on me. Anything not good for me that causes heartache, sorrow or that requires too much thinking gets filtered and disposed into the "I DONT CARE BIN"
My lovely Pastor (ELENA STERLING BASCOM-HER NAME ALONE IS SONOROUS)seems to be on my wave length when she brought the word from Matthew 6:30-34 I quote:

If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?
31
So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?' or 'What are we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?'
32
All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
33
But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, 19 and all these things will be given you besides.
34
Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.

Leave all your cares in the hands of the Lord. In the past I would get so into my thoughts coming up with all sorts of theologies as to my conditions. Never thinking for one moment that I was the actual problem. I was trying to figure it all out. My heart started to palpitate everytime I opened the mail box, checked my account balance/statements. I just worried too much about survival thinking I would starve to death, what if I loose my job, cant afford my apartment, I become homeless. I mean I thought it all and I am sure there are many like me, the housewife who strives for a clean orderly house and well-brought up kids so she can be happy with herself. The husband aims to make money,chase money, health, growth. We chase power, property, relationships not for our own sake but for the satisfaction they supposedly promise! If WE only follow basic instructions from my father above WE will understand that these are trivial in his eyes. If HE provides clothes for the grass of the field how much more "I" that which he gave life will HE provide for me. Instead of wallowing in self pity I ought to activate my faith and step into the realm of praise THANKING HIM for what HE has already done. I might be late and some might know this but I just found out that B.I.B.L.E is an acronym for BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH. So therefore, if we do believe in God we are to reference his guide and use his word as our road map to heaven. Now, not only does this "guide" (if we follow correctly) lead us to eternity, it also helps us to live a stress free life. I am really putting all this to a test. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF CRYING, WAILING, HEADACHES,DEPRESSION....I am shedding all those weeds, it stops the plant from growing. I want to be seasoned and live each day as it comes happy and joyous in the days of my youth.
R.I.P to those that died as a result of the explosion in NYC yesterday and also the flood. I pray that God comforts their families and loved ones. (classic example of why you should not bear heavy burdens, you may never even see the tomorrow you worry so much about!) STOP THINKING SO MUCH AND LET YOUR MIND BE FREE. Make room for the word of God! I love you all but I have to run. xxxxx
Saved and Sanctified!

PAY OFF YOUR DEBT!

Hello everyone... Hope you are as excited about the weekend as I am. Good news good news I paid off a lump sum of my credit card and as painful as it was I can now relate to how the late James Brown felt when he sang that song "I FEEL GOOD" TA NA NA NA NA NA NA.. LOL. I really hate being in debt but unfortunately the world that we live in revolves round credit and debit. I mean, American Society requires you to have good credit before you are considered "MADE" (having a house, car etc) which basically means you cannot have these things if you cant pay cash down or are considered "credit worthy" whatever happened to the old English phrase "Never a Lender or a Borrower be"! Society has gone to the DOGS!
So, let me get to where I was going. As Christians we are not to be enslaved to our debtors neither should we live our lives in debt trying to satisfy our fleshy desires. I am always trying to buy a new dress, shoes, even plates and pots for the house. I HATE TO ADMIT but I WAS a shopaholic (note the past tense, WAS) and I have to keep telling myself separate the WANTS from the NEEDS. Our maintenance costs should decrease once we allow the humility of Christ manifest in our lives. According to:
Money and the Christian by Caleb McAfee:

Signs of too much debt:

One credit card is used to pay another.

One bill is delayed so an overdue bill can be paid.

Paying only the minimum amount due on charge accounts

You can read snippets from the book on www.crosswalk.com or check out the book club section for the book. Please note that I am not saying it is sin to borrow or lend but credit should not be our focus because we want to live OUR BEST LIFE NOW!
You may think "Oh, I only have a little balance $1000 or so" but little drops of water make the mighty ocean.
Please pay more than your minimum balance and do without the new clothes or shoes for the kids or the new kitchen.. live in a hole and be debt free is better than living in a palace and not being able to sleep!

On that note have a good weekend with the lord. I leave you with Peace, Joy and Happiness.. I am buying my AC tomorrow! hehehe

xxx Love Saved and Sanctified!

Can't Won't and Shan't Complain!

I will bless the Lord at all times and his praise shall continually be in my mouth!
People of God it is time to bless the lord like you have never done before.
As I have shared with you, it has been so hot in my apt so I went on a mission to buy an air conditioner last week. I made the mistake of telling the salesman the size of my apt (which by the way is no more than 500sq ft. This dude tried to sell me a $400 ac. My apt is tiny(a big hole) I should spend no more than $150. To make it worse the guy refused to sell me the cheaper one because store policy states they wont take them back and it would be unfair to me if it doesn't cool my apt(who ever said I would return), he said it is no different from a fan! I mean what happened to going into a store and picking up what you want! Why is it called an AC then? I never told him I wanted it to be blowing frost so why does he think the little ac for my little apt wont work... oh wee!
Well I ended up not buying it DUE TO THE ANNOYING SALES CLERK! SO now that it is so hot that an egg could fry on a pavement.. I am boiling in my apt (so bad, i woke up @ 3am and took a cold shower) I cant buy it after work because I don't have a car and I work in the city so I have to endure till the weekend.
I guess the moral of the story is... In all things give thanks to God. This might sound very petty but as hot as it has been I started not to appreciate my beautifully decorated apt, the cold water I had in the fridge to cool off, the great job I have that provides air conditioning, the gym that I can go to that keeps me in good shape and all these other things that I have the luxury of experiencing. So I wont complain! I am blessed. I will strive to get my air conditioner soon and I will be back next week blogging about how comfortable I am under my duvet!
Lets go people... dont waste time thinking GIVE HIM THANKS! I thought about it would I rather have an air conditioner and loose God's favor because of complacency and ungrateful behavior????? With his favor all things are possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta run...I missed you.. will be back soon.. I'm on the road to VICTORY!

Hey ya!!!!!!!!
Greetings to you in the precious name of Jesus.
Well well well. What an awesome week it has been.
I have been so busy that I didnt even have time to sleep.
so so I did not get to eat me shrimp salad, didn't get to buy an air conditioner but I got to do plenty other things! I praised God all week as my church has service 1st 7 days of every month.

The theme being "The Family Is in Crisis".
I cannot go into too much detail but my lesson for today is to learn to focus on the speck in your eye and not in your brother or sisters eye.
Stay off the phone, stay away from the tv, get into reading and you'll realise how much attention you dont pay to yourself. I am not saying do not be concerned for others but when you read more you form your opinions it ignites a reaction and you are able to see how your mind thinks. Just some self realisations thats all!
I love you all and please let us keep praying for the family but inorder for that to work we have to get ourselves right!

Thank God its FRIDAY!

HAPPY FRIDAY..
Hey ya! May the good lord bless you with a weekend of fun, joy laughter and peace.
I dont know about ya'll but my weekend will be a nice and quiet one. Not in the mood for sponteniety. It is crazy hot in NY so I will be on a mission to find an air conditioner! My Lord it is SCORCHING HOT! I plan to clean, do laundry and sit back and relax. Sunday I will be praising God ALL DAY before the lovely 4th of July weekend.. I have 5 days off! oooh wheee!

I am sharing this artist Joy Enriquez with ya'll today because she deserves it. There is something so demure and lovely about her (not that I know her) but from listening to her album and browsing her website she definately won me over.
For those who dont know Joy, she is the wife of R n B producer/artist Rodney Jerkins. Joy former R n B singer released an album some years ago and was 12 songs into her second album before God called her to move in a different direction. Now she has a gospel album entitled "Atmosphere of Heaven". This album is not available in stores but I encourage you to get it on her website (go to my favorite links). I am not a fan of R n B gospel or pop sounding songs that merely talk about Jesus howvever, for the young folk Joy gives you something you can listen to in your car, in your room on saturday, in your dorms. This album is not going to have you praising and sweating for hours but it is worth a cap. There are songs for choreography, praise dancing and it is a certain winner amongst youth groups as this is a sound they are familiar with.

Word for the day- "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world"
John 9:5 (let the glory of the lord shine in and through you, be an example)

Enjoy the track of the day... Keep praising and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!

P:S- I intend to have a grilled jumbo shrimp salad at some point this weekend! I have been craving...

The consequences of disobedience..

Good day ladies and gentlemen!

I'm blowing kisses and stretching my arms out to you in the name of Jesus.
I write with love and I truly hope you are having a good day so far.
As you may know, in my quest to know God and solidify my relationship I am on a historical journey through the old testament.
My word today comes from the 1st Book of Kings which tells the story of Solomon (Son OF THE FAMOUS DAVID) who was his fathers succesor as king of Judah and Israel. Solomon started as a mighty king who OBEYED God and built the famous Temple. Solomon was a kind leader full of wisdom and filled his fathers shoes perfect by completing the works David couldnt. As a result of this, the whole land was blessed with peace and Solomon never had to fight any wars nor did he have much opposition. He was blessed with an abundance of wealth as promised by God (even the Queen from Sheba) from distant lands there was an outpour of gifts until he turned away from God and started to worship other gods and marry foreign women (against the will of God). God took away the kingdom from him and gave it to one of his officials.
BUT because of his father David, the lord promised not to take it away during his lifetime but during the reign of his son. I will end here.

You see, be very careful what you do because your actions affect others. When you purposely rebel and are led by the flesh you affect the people around you and eventually your children. This takes me back to the book of numbers when the people of Israel kept on turning away from God and complaining against the lord he said
"I the Lord am not easily angered and I show great love and faithfulness and forgive sin and rebellion. Yet, I will not fail to punish children and grand children to the 3rd and 4th generation for the sins of their parents" (Numbers 14:18)

Please Please and Please, ask the lord to teach you how to be obedient and how to love. Beg him everyday for guidance so that you do not stray! DONT BE SO SELFISH and please your self with human desires that lead to death. Seek Wisdom, Knowledge and above all UNDERSTANDING and you will live long. Solomon saught wisdom and he was automatically blessed with wealth. God does not lie! Seek ye first the kingdom of God and ALL these things will be added unto you. Seeking the kingdom means to seek righteousness, holiness and everything pure and Godly (i.e abstaining from sexual immoralities, lies, stealing and crooked ways) You cannot get away from God he is watching. Choose the narrow road which leads to LIFE ETERNALLY!

Love ya'll and God bless..

Click on the song for the day in the Keep praising section "Mercy said no" by Cece Winans.

For every mountain!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love and his kindness go on forever"
1 Chronicles 16:34

Whats up my people?? I woke up late this morning and therefore got to work 45mins late. Not a good look since this is a new job and I have only been there 1 month! I have a bad headache and since I got ready in 20mins this morning I certainly look a mess. BUT despite all of the mayhem this morning from throwing clothes in the air to rushing my shower, then facing the sweltering heat of NY hot summer and stinky subway.. I give THANKS to God. While getting my daily read of the word on the train (currently on 2 Samuel)my eyes started to open: I have to give it to DAVID, the dude just knew how to praise God. Through hardships, famine, death of family members, even when death surrounded him DAVID PRAISED HIS GOD. Even when his own son Absalom was out to kill him David would constantly seek the lord. I thought about certain situations in my life that the Lord brought me through and I wanted to break out in a shout on 48th and broadway. But since I have to catch up with work I will leave ya'll with Kelly Price's rendition of "For every mountain".

Lets praise God and Thank him despite our situation for this is the will of God in christ Jesus concerning us..
Phew Kelly sinnnnnggggggggggg chileeeee! gloryyyyyyyyyyyyy!

BREAKING NEWS!

The American Family Association reports:

A California lawsuit which is now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court would make the use of the words “natural family,” “marriage” and “union of a man and a woman” a “hate speech” crime in government workplaces. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
CNN and The Washington Post both reported that General Peter Pace, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff, was fired because of his publicly expressed moral opposition to homosexual behavior.
A bill now before Congress (H.R. 1592 / S. 1105) would criminalize negative comments concerning homosexuality, such as calling the practice of homosexuality a sin from the pulpit, a “hate crime” punishable by a hefty fine and time in prison. This dangerous legislation would take away our freedom of speech and our freedom of religion.

All I can say is brothers and sisters RING THE ALARM!
I know the only response to such ignorance is prayer.
Father God in the name of JESUS I come to you for help.
Lord I know that you are the general overseer and no one else is above you. Lord I ask that you reverse this legislation and send it back to the enemies camp for the sake of your son Jesus! Father I am believing you for a revival in the land. Forgive us for our sin and all unrighteousness and please have mercy for we know not what we do. Father you said to Abraham that if you find even 1 righteous man you will save the land, so Lord I plead with you on behalf of all christians that are taking a stand. Save us from this crisis and help our country so that in peace and freedom we may honor you from generation to generation.
You have given us the power to speak those things that are not as though they were so by faith I am speaking to strongholds to be broken, every curse, plot or scheme of the enemy shall not come to pass in the name of Jesus. Satan you must bow!
Lord I thank you for an answered prayer.
Amen!

He is God Alone

Hey y'all,

I bring peace, joy and smiles to you this morning.
I hope your day is as Fabulous as mine!
I am sharing this Marvin Sapp song today titled "You are God Alone"

The words of this song come alive everytime I hear it... It awakens my spirit and lets me know that no matter how I feel God is still God. Happy, sad, up, down, broke, rich, he remains the same. A lot of people still dont understand how and who God is but it is simple, read the bible and study his word and he slowly reveals himself to you. I remember sitting in church and hearing about all these wonderful miracles and testimonies, God healed me from cancer, God delivered me from drugs, he spared my life and I stupidly thought who is this imaginary guy that does these things...I'd be like come on ya'll! But I was only ignorant to what I did not understand (God and his son) To those of you who think like I used to, here is some knowledge:

Proverbs 2
The Benefits of Wisdom
1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
2 Tune your ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding.
3 Cry out for insight and ask for understanding.
4 Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.
5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord and you will gain knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. 8 He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.
9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy. 11 Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.

To be very honest, I had to seek God myself to really know who he was. I made the choice to want to know, I made the choice to find out what was just and what was unjust. I made the choice to live right! I made the choice to be a daughter of the most high God and I made the choice to be wise and reverence the lord! I made the choice without a gun to my head! So to brother or sister who is still trying to figure this whole christian thing out. The choice is yours to make. Seek the lord while he may still be found.

Amen! OK back to Marvin:
For those who dont know Marvin Sapp other than being a singer. He is the pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church (Western Michigan) he is called to win the lost and edify the believer. Sapp was a member of my FAVORITE gospel group "Commissioned" back in the 90's before he launched his solo career. If your looking for that song that makes you wanna lift your hands and shout GLORRAYYYYYYYYYYYYY then I implore you to purchase "The diary of a psalmist".

Thats it for now folks! Have a wonderful day and let the glory of the lord shine through you.
Peace xxxx

HALLELUJAH!

Hey,

Hope you're having a great day?

I'll just like to welcome you to "Pure Fiyah" and let you know what I'm about!!! If you are a christian and you are addicted to Christ like I am then this is the spot for you. I will be sharing testimonies, bible verses, stories, music, recommended sites, books, lessons learned, do's and don'ts, where to find, and fun things young Christians can do...warning I might break out with a sermon every now and then so: "HALLELUJAH", "GLORYYYYY" and "AMEN" are welcome!

I gave my life to Christ a little over a year ago and phew it really feels like its been 10! I will start by saying dedicating my life to praising and worshipping Christ is the best thing that has happened to me and also something I NEVER planned to do at 22! I felt church was boring esp. when the sermon started.. I mean the singing, the chatting with friends, the ice-cream or treats after service was fine but oh please why did the dude have to spend hours talking about this "imaginary somebody" and the extra theatrics were to me just unecessary.. so by the time I was 13 I was done with broadway! Longstory short I lost both parents by the time I was 13 so through all the hardships from growing up in Africa, then moving to London and then America, I landed myself in what I thought was a hole in the wall church much to my surprise, this pastor was FIYAH!!! She is as real as you can get and I guess thats my interlude to how I met the Lord.. I'll end here for now but, for more stories.. please feel free to save Pure Fiyah to your Favorites for your daily vitamin G (OD)

Please help to keep this site free from profanity and trash religious debates.

I love you all and I look forward to hearing from ya'll.

God bless xx
Saved and Sanctified