Monday, October 29, 2012

Strong and Courageous


My Courageous Daughter,

I know there is a hero hidden in your heart... whether you believe it or not. I know this because I am the One who placed a desire in your soul to conquer something great. The only thing holding you back from making a difference is you!

Your generation needs you to live every day with courage. I don't want My girl hiding behind fears and insecurities or paralyzed by what people think anymore. You are My princess warrior, born to lead with your life and I am your faithful Father here to give you the courage to step out in faith.

Do what is right, and don't be afraid; I am with you in always, fighting for you everyday!

Love,
Your Daddy in heaven


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"So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you."
~Deuteronomy 31:6 (NLT)~

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Taking of MY MASK BEFORE & AFTER



 SO TODAY WAS REALLY THE FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF ME REMOVING A MASK I MADE FOR MYSELF.  I HAD NO IDEA I WAS HIDING BEHIND MY HAIR FOR SOOOOO LONG.  SO EXCITED THE LORD REVEALED IT TO ME.  I'M SURE THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ARE GOING TO BE A BIG EYE OPENER FOR ME.  I WELCOME YOU TO JOIN ME ON MY JOURNEY.

LOVE YA AND GOD BLESS.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Fire up Your Dreams


TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you...”
(2 Timothy 1:6, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD 
I believe that God has planted seeds of greatness on the inside of every one of us. We all have dreams and desires, things we want to accomplish; things we want to see changed. But so many times, life has a way of stealing our dreams. We go through disappointments, face adversity, things don’t turn out as we would like. Too often, people just end up settling for second best. But God doesn’t want us to settle for second best. He wants us to be determined, press on, and pursue the greatness that’s on the inside. We should never let “good enough” be good enough!
I want to encourage you today to stir yourself up and get your fire back. Start speaking victory over your future. If one dream has died, dream another dream. Put yourself in a positive, faith-filled environment. Get around people of excellence who live passionately. Fan the flame that is in you so you can move forward into all God has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, I come to You today giving You my disappointments, setbacks, hurts and broken dreams. I ask that You restore my passion and vision for the future. Let Your flame burn brightly in me now and forevermore in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Break Out of Approval Addiction





My  Warrior,

Today, God is asking you to search your heart and ask this question: Whom do you seek for approval? Are you living your life for the approval and praise of people, or of Me? I want to save you from exhausting  yourself by performing for a world that does not want to praise you.

I designed you to desire Me and Me alone. When you choose to live for Me, you will never again be thirsty for attention, because you will be hydrated in My love and adoration for you. Now let me ask you again, My beloved: Whom do you seek?


Love,
Your King, who seeks after you



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"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please me? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ."
~Galatians 1:10~


Thursday, October 11, 2012

I Have Captured His Heart



My Beloved Princess,

You have captured My heart, My princess. I will always love you. From the moment I dreamed you up, I loved and adored you. This love I have for you is ever-present and never-ending. My heartfelt desire is for you to walk through all your days knowing you are truly the love of My life.

I never want you to feel you have to earn My affection; nothing you have said or done can or will ever change the way I feel about you. I have chosen you to be My precious bride. If you allow your soul to settle into Mine and become one with Me, you will never doubt that I am forever and always devoted to you.

Love,
Your Prince Jesus who won't stop loving you


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"Long ago the LORD said to Israel: "I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself."
~Jeremiah 31:3 NLT~

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Let God Open Your Spiritual Eyes



My Princess Warrior,

Come to Me right now, and let Me open your eyes as I did for Elisha's servant when a deadly army surrounded him. With his spiritual eyes he could see an entire host of My heavenly warriors and chariots of fire there to protect him. You are also My chosen one, and I promise to protect you if you will walk by faith in the midst of your daily battles.

Don't forget that there is an unseen enemy of your soul who will try to cause you to stumble, so let Me be your eyes when you cannot see. And remember, "Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). I am He that is in you. I am the one who fights for you. Even when you feel like you are in the middle of a war, the battle is not yours-it is Mine. So let Me open your eyes of faith, and you will see that the victory is won.

Love,
Your King who gives you sight




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"For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms."
~Ephesians 6:12~

Right Companions


TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
(Proverbs 18:24, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD 
Your destiny is too big to accomplish on your own. That’s why it’s so important to be connected to the right people. We have to understand that God has already arranged for certain people to speak faith into you. He has already placed people in your path that will inspire you, challenge you, and help you accomplish your dreams. The reason some people never reach their highest potential is because they never get away from the wrong people.
Recognize today that not everyone can go where God is taking you. You’ve got to connect with people who understand your destiny and can call forth your seeds of greatness. You don’t have time to spend on people who are always pushing you down, telling you what you can’t do, or never giving you their approval no matter how hard you try. Friend, life is too short to drag people along. If you will get the wrong people out of your life, then God will bring in the right people so you can fulfill the destiny He has in store for you.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for placing the right people in my life. Help me to discern the right connections You have for me. Give me strength to release the wrong relationships so I have room in my life for the people You have chosen to connect with me in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Monday, October 8, 2012

DAY 52 TDJAKES PECKING ORDER & DIRECTIONS


WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 52

We’ve reached the final day of The 52 Days of Pecking Orders, but don’t stop! Don’t turn back! Your POSITION has changed! You’ve been EXPOSED to things you’ve never seen! You’re more COURAGEOUS than you’ve ever been! You have new KNOWLEDGE to help in the days ahead! Now that you have all this, this is not the time to kick up your feet and relax. Go forth 
and possess all that God has for you. Fulfill His purpose for your life and watch Him take you to an even greater level!
And, I want to hear from you! Post your experiences below, and let me know how your life has changed during these 52 days!

Now, let’s end these 52 days in prayer…

Lord, we thank you for what you’ve done during these 52 days, and we ask you to continue guiding us to greater heights in you. Use us to accomplish your will in the earth. We ask that you continue speaking to our hearts as we go further, knowing we can do nothing apart from you. With you as our support and our Leader, we will keep carrying out our PECKING ORDERS!

In Your Name we pray,
Amen!

At Woman Thou Art Loosed,  T.D. Jakes a message titled “The Pecking Order”. If you missed it, get your hands on a copy or download the MP3 from our site. During the conference God also moved me to share one of his breakthrough scriptures --
 Luke 2:52 "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."

For the next 52 Days, beginning today we’re going to meet in the Spirit via social media. I’m going to be giving you “Pecking Orders” to help unlock FAVOR and POTENTIAL in your life and coach you into your destiny. Some of these orders will be spiritual...others will be natural, concerning issues like credit, debt, and leadership.

Bishop is challenging us to have 52 days of undistracted devotion with God. Get up early and give God the first fruits of your day. Have private devotion time. Meditate over Luke 2:52 and pray “Lord, Make me increase in wisdom and stature and favor…” Then, read your pecking orders for the day and believe God for a shift in your life. I want to pray for you as we embark on this journey!


Pecking order - giving of order & structure! 

God wants to bring your life into order. There's discomfort when there's no order. 
Sometimes order takes times! 
People don't have to see it in you in order for you to be it! If I can see it, I can be it! Whatever you put your energies into, YOU ENERGIZE! If you don't want your history to be energized, don't put your energies into it! 

It won't take you as long to step into what God has for you as it did for you to wander in the wilderness! THIS IS MY SEASON!!!! I am standing on the cusp of God's promise!!! 

The Book of Joshua is not for people who are weak! Moses was dead! A new leader takes over! Joshua was a warrior, a fighter & possessor of the promises of God!!! God told Joshua, "Stop the crying, dry your face! It's time to crossover!" 

I CRIED MY LAST TEAR YESTERDAY!!! 
I GOT SOME PRESS DOWN IN ME!!!

Joshua could fight! He drew his sword when God came to him in Jericho! He told him that he would not win this battle with your sword, you will win this battle with strategy! This is SPIRITUAL! Put down your old weaponry! You are wiser now! 

The river parted when Joshua stepped into it! That's blind faith! The first city belongs to God, COMPLETELY! Pecking orders! (Matthew 6:33) God is FIRST! God gave him the strategy! There is a divine strategy for everything in your life!! The strategy may sound crazy, but it's what God says to do!!! Until you have endured days of nothingness, you are not worthy to possess what God promises you! He weeds out the weak hens that don't have the faith, who will not obey, who will not submit, who don't know how to follow instructions, etc!!! He wants to reward you for your obedience! 

Why did he send spies? God wants you to see a vision of the promise so that you will be encouraged to keep walking in obedience no matter how tired, lonely, hungry, crazy, etc you feel! 

In the city of Jericho, there was a woman that God had allowed to be there for such a time as this! There's nothing like being in the right place @ the right time! Wherever God guides, God provides!!! Your whole attitude & disposition has CHANGED!! Nothing that you've suffered has convinced you to go back to being who you used to be!!! You have been CHOSEN!!! 

Some of you have become a house for greatness to be protected! 

1. The Positioning - Rahab's house was positioned on the WALL! God used your storms to POSITION YOU in a STRATEGIC PLACE at a STRATEGIC TIME! You are in the right place @ the right time to do what God has placed in you to do! People you thought would never walk out on you have walked out on you!!! God used your haters to position you for divine purpose! The harlot's house was on the wall! Fall in love with nothing! Lord, at this season in my life, whatever, whoever, wherever you want in my life, I want to be there!!! God is positioning you! Press out of your comfort zone so that the miracle can happen!!! God didn't put you on your job to make money! You are in your neighborhood for a purpose! You are about to cross over!!! 

2. The Exposure - why did Joshua send the spies?! you cannot expect your children to be excited about what you're excited about if you don't expose them to what you see! God is EXPOSING YOU to what's next in your life!!! The greater your exposure the broader your exposure! Joshua couldn't work w/ people who have not been exposed to what he's been exposed to! You can't get what I got if you don't see what I see! He's exposing you out of your comfort zone! He's let you see too much to let you go back to what you were!!! The fact that he's exposed you to it is a sign that it's yours! Once you are exposed, you won't fit in with the people you used to fit in with! God is stirring up hatred in them so that YOU DON'T STAY THERE!!! You get it your spirit before you get it in your life!!! What you are feeling in your belly is a preview of what God is about to do in your life!

3. The COURAGE - Rahab had courage, great courage! She had the courage to withstand the King of Jericho at the risk of losing her life! Do you have the courage to act outwardly on what you see inwardly!? The strong hen rules the roost! It takes courage to be successful! Success breeds contempt! It takes courage to be different! It takes courage to go where you've never been before! People don't talk about people who don't win! Do you have the courage!? It takes courage to be exceptional, wise, rich, educated, transformed! I didn't come through all of this to FIT IN AND GIVE UP ON GOD's PROMISE!!! Enemy, past, illness, bondage - I AM NOT SCARED OF YOU!!!!! 

4. The KNOWLEDGE - you must have knowledge beyond your parameters! How did this harlot have knowledge of international affairs? Your knowledge must go beyond your situation! Read things you've never read before & going places you've never been do that when God puts you in position, YOU ARE READY! You need to be reading like a pregnant woman eats! You are pregnant with a destiny in God! I AM READY LORD!!!

Position me Lord so You can use me!
Expose me Lord! Open the door for me!
Lord, I have the courage because of all the things that You've brought me through! 
Lord, You have given me knowledge to grow in You!!! 

You are looking at people you know like "what happened to them?" Nothing happened to them, SOMETHING HAPPENED TO YOU!

There is power in the beak! If an embryo chick is born without a beak, it will not be able to break out of the egg! The egg is the world that the chick lives in. As it grows, it becomes uncomfortable because it has outgrown its world. The provision has become a PRISON & the chick wants out!I GOTTA GET OUT!! 

Rahab escaped by faith & works! That's how she got out! WORK YOUR FAITH!!!! Your faith is YOUR BEAK!!!! 

You're going to take your position, exposure, courage, knowledge & PECK your way out!!!! 
Positioning
Exposure
Courage
Knowledge 
PECK PECK PECK PECK!!!!!!!!!! 

Joshua declared an order saying "BRING THE WOMAN OUT"!!! She was positioned, exposed, had courage & knowledge! A divine decree that her & all that she had be brought out!! She HAD TO COME OUT! You've got to come out! You have been ORDERED to come out!!! You will not GO BACK TO WHAT YOU USED TO DO!!! 

Whatsoever you bind on earth, hath been bound in heaven. Whatsoever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven!!! YOU ARE LOOSED IN HEAVEN!! YOU ARE HEALED IN HEAVEN!! YOU HAVE JOY IN HEAVEN!!! 

Rahab spent the rest of her life in Israel! What she started out talking about, she ended up living in!!! The order has been signed, your witness is in heaven, you have been loosed in heaven, the property is yours in heaven!! 

You can tell a fertilized egg by the spot of blood when it's cracked open. Jesus is the BLOOD! You are not just an egg, you are a FERTILIZED EGG! There are some things you have to peck out!! When you get out, you will be a pecking woman like you've never seen before!!! You will peck so strong that anything near you will not be burnt, destroyed, killed! You are a STRONG CHICK!

LUKE 2:52
52Jesus( CHANGE TO YOUR NAME)  grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. NLT



Friday, October 5, 2012

Rebuild What is Broken












My Princess Warrior,

Don't be overwhelmed by the brokenness you see all around you. I will give you a heart to look to the future with hope and the tools to restore and rebuild what is broken. I am the same God who gave Nehemiah the strength and favor to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem, and I will give you the power and strength to do the same.

All I am asking of you today is to begin a good work by laying one stone at a time. Rebuild broken hearts with words of hope. Rebuild broken relationships with forgiveness, grace, and love. Rebuild broken cities by serving the community. I will go before you and prepare the people for your good works.

Love,

Your King, the Master Builder


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"But now I said to them, 'You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire.
Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem
and end this disgrace!'"
~Nehemiah 2:17~

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Speak to Your Mountains

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“And Jesus answered them, Truly I say to you, if you have faith (a firm relying trust) and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, it will be done.”
(Matthew 21:21, AMP)
TODAY’S WORD 
We’ve all had seasons when the challenges of life feel overwhelming. During those times, it’s easy to be tempted to talk about how bad things are. Maybe you received a bad medical report, or maybe you’re facing a financial obstacle. But the more you talk about something, the bigger it becomes in your mind. Instead, you’ve got to dig your heels in and say, “No, I am not going to give life to that defeat. I am not going to speak sickness over myself. I’m not going to speak lack. I’m not going to speak fear. I’m choosing a different report. I believe the report of the Lord which says I am blessed. I am favored. I am prosperous. I am healthy. I am whole. I’m a victor, not a victim.”
Remember, even if you don’t see how things could ever work out, God does. You’ve got to speak to those mountains in your life and declare favor over those situations. Instead of talking to God about how big your problems are, talk to your problems about how big your God is! As you speak to your mountains, they will be moved, and you will move forward into the victory God has prepared for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word which is life to my spirit. I receive Your strength today and choose to speak to the mountains so I can move forward in the victory You have in store for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

HOW CAN I BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS TODAY?


TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“...It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
(Acts 20:35, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD 
So much of our culture is inward focused. People are conditioned to think, “What’s in it for me?” But the most rewarding way to live is not with the attitude, “How can I get blessed today?” No, if we are always self-focused wondering how we can benefit, that’s living with a shallow, temporary mentality. Instead of looking out only for your good, turn it around and say, “How can I be a blessing to others? Who can I inspire to rise higher? What seeds of greatness can I call forth out of someone?” Friend, that’s living at a higher level.
Today, I encourage you to be on the lookout for ways to be a blessing to other people. It’s amazing how one word of encouragement can change the direction of a person’s life forever. When you reach out and speak faith over others, when you speak vision and cause others to rise higher, something supernatural happens to your own life. It won’t be long before you see yourself excelling and rising up higher when you live with an eternal perspective!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, help me to live with an eternal perspective. Help me to stay focused on meeting the needs of others. Let me be Your hands and feet, let me be Your mouthpiece and bring You glory in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Push People Up




TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Two are better than one...if either of them falls down, one can help the other up...”
(Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD 
We all need somebody to believe in us more than we believe in ourselves. We all need people who will push us up, so to speak. After all, there are enough people trying to push us down in life. There are enough people telling us what we can’t become and how we don’t have what it takes.
I know in my own life, I wouldn’t be half of who I am if it weren't for the people who surround me that build my life up. They speak so much faith into me  and push out the potential on the inside.
I believe we all have the responsibility to do this for others. Let’s push people up. Let’s look with our eyes of faith and see their potential and tell them what they can become. If you will be that person for somebody else, God will make sure somebody will be that person for you.
Friend, every person has seeds of greatness inside. You can cause your children to rise to a new level. You can be the catalyst for your family to do things they never thought possible. Your words have creative power. When you speak vision, that can be the seed God uses to thrust them to a new level.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, today I commit to push people up. I choose to speak life and call forth the seeds of greatness within. Thank You for using me to help others fulfill their destiny in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Monday, October 1, 2012

PRAYER CONFESSIONS WEEK OF 9/2/12


Prayer Points for the week of 9/2/2012
PRAYER CONFESSIONS:
  
 1)      I declare that the enemy is permanently denied access into my life and destiny, that of my family, my Pastor, NDCC & PWM. I take and maintain my position seated in Christ Jesus and the enemy is under my feet. I walk in dominion, power and God’s prophetic purpose now.

2)      I declare that what was written of me in the volume of the books, my prophetic destiny and purpose will come into full manifestation without delay or interference. I declare that divine timing, strategic relationships, open doors, favor in high places shall manifest continually in my life, my family & my Church

3)      I declare that every legality, technicality, ordinance and judgment issued against me, my family, my Pastor or NDCC in the realms of the spirit be overturned. I command an injunction and restraining order be issued and enforced against all acts of spiritual injustice and harassment.

4)      I declare that God will rule in my favor and the divine order for my restoration and restitution is sanctioned by the Blood of Jesus. My victory shall be published throughout heaven and earth underneath the earth. All shame and reproach shall be washed away and I will receive double honor for my shame.

5)      I pray divine protection over myself, my family, my Pastor and the members of NDCC! The angels of the Lord encamp round about us and keep watch to guard my life and all that belongs to me in the name of Jesus!

"It seems God is limited by our prayer life - that He can do nothing for humanity unless someone asks Him"  (John Wesley)

Call Out Seeds of Greatness




TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“...God...calls those things which do not exist as though they did.”
(Romans 4:17, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD 
Very often, we see potential in other people that they can’t see in themselves. When you speak vision into them, when you tell them what they can become, you can help set the direction for their life. Your words have the power to push people into their divine destiny. I believe that the reason some people are not living at their full potential is because no one has ever spoken faith into them. No one has taken the time to say, “Hey, you’re great at this. You’ve got a gift here. You’re going to do something amazing.”
I believe that one of our assignments in life is to call out the seeds of greatness in other people. Look around at who God has placed in your life. They’re not there by accident. Take time to study them. See what they’re good at. What are their gifts? What do they excel at? Don’t just think about it, speak vision into them. Tell them what they can become. Let your encouragement ignite the greatness on the inside. Help them rise up in confidence so they can be all God has called them to be!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for the people You’ve placed in my life. I choose to be faithful, to speak life and call forth the greatness in them. Thank You for bringing me to new levels as I help others rise higher, too, in Jesus’ name. Amen.