Archive | September 2024

Receiving God’s Favor

For a few weeks now, the Holy Spirit has been teaching me about favor and I’ve been listening and hearing. Many people have latched on to the idiom that “favour ain’t fair”. Usually, they assert it as favour because they don’t deserve it or when they receive something they didn’t expect to receive, yet it was something that was due to them, but they didn’t know it was due to them. Or, it is favour when they get a measure of help to take care of an immediate, urgent, need or situation. All too often, this immediate urgent need comes and goes. Then, it comes around again to BE another immediate urgent need and they pray once more for favour or for a blessing. SELAH!

Whereas, the Holy Spirit is teaching me that FAVOUR IS FAIR BEcause the LORD Who gave (gives) favour is a fair, a just, God. Favour is given BEcause Love is with us and Love shows us mercy, and Love is well-grounded. Favour isn’t given BEcause of need and desire. What I have learned is that not only is favour fair, is from a fair, just, God, it is also right. There is nothing wrong about it; it is balanced. Do we all deserve what is just and right? Yes. Yes we do. SELAH!

Favour is not only just and right; it is a gift from the LORD God. This gift will always come through the hand and heart of people who are in harmony with the LORD; people who are walking in the spirit realm. And, you don’t have to prove anything to these people who are walking with the LORD. You owe them nothing for “the gift” from God. SELAH! They obeyed the LORD BEcause they love His way and His people. Truly, favour is categorically free and clear. It doesn’t place people in debt, and it borrows not from anyone to BE what it is to and for someone else.

Even so, Romans 11:29 declare that the favour (gifts) and calling of God is immutable. However, many will reject “the gifts of and from God” BEcause they are persuaded that through their own lust, greed, and selfishness they can pay for what they need and want. Favour from God, exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think of, does what your money cannot do.

As a matter of truth, we can’t even afford favour. It is irrevocably ‘gifted’ to us. That’s how influential, just, and right favour is.

Petite Gestures of Love Are Mighty in Value

Sep10

“It’s amazing that so many of us miss out on the “good” that is within any given day because we zone in on the bad that goes on in our own minds. Today, I CHOOSE not to make it a good day but to ENJOY the day because it is good. SELAH. On yesterday, I had to discipline my lad for slighting his brother. He had to repent and ask for forgiveness, and the other had to forgive. This was a requirement BEfore we laid down to sleep. So, then last night, my Josh worked and this morning I told him he had to put gas in the car. As it is, I am teaching him that he will never LET his family have to ask him to put gas in the car. It is his responsibility as the head of his household to provide; to BE sure that his family has whatever they need; to not ever LET his wife travel on empty or half full. SELAH. Now, although he is not the head of this household the training is in order.

Afterwards, I dropped them off to school and the rain begin to pour heavily. Tempted to turn around and go home, I stayed with my course of action and headed to Frankfort as scheduled. After my appointment, I went to “The Zachary Confections Candy Store.” UMMM delish! You can really get chunky (or chunkier) visiting that place. They have all sorts of candy…EVERYWHERE! The clerk told me to help myself and I did just that. I bought two boxes of pecan perks, a box of thin mints, and a box of vanilla yogurt pretzels. I was thinking, “Geezzz, Ang! You don’t need all of this!” However, Pure Divine Love said, “Show your sons that although you had to discipline them, you also have to love them.” All too often, when we discipline our children it can lead them to “thinking” that love is not involved. Quite the reverse, love is the foundation of chastening.

On my ride home, I was so excited about showing my lads that they are loved. Instead of going straight home, I went to the school. As I asked the secretary to call them to the office, I, very gaily, told her I was bringing my sons gifts. She couldn’t stop blushing. I heard her laugh for the very first time in the three years that I’ve known her. It was…WOW…pleasant to see her happy heart on her face. My Jordan came in first and I hugged him, patted him on his butt like I always do, and said, “I love you son. Enjoy your chocolate, share it with your teacher and friends and HAVE a good day.” To have means to possess, to own this day, a good day. He said, “FOR ME?” And my answer was, “YEP!” To see my young lad smiling and owning the hallway he walked knowing that his mother loves him made my heart leap with joy.

Then, my Josue’ came in and I hugged him, and patted his butt and he says, “Not the butt MOM!” I chuckled and said, “I love you son! Enjoy your chocolate and HAVE a good day.” Then Josh points to his pocket and I say, “Call you?” He says, “Text me!” LOL! Like dude, we are talking right now why I need to text you? He wanted to talk more about my day so I texted him when I got in the car and he sends me a text back encouraging me and thanking me for his box of chocolates. OMGOSH! That warmed my soul. Anyways, when I turned around the secretary was smiling so hard with glee. As I exited the office, I greeted her again and blessed her day.

It is not very often that parents come to the school to love on their children. Majority of the time they come to the school because there is a snag in behavior, grades, or other actions. And on another hand, many children won’t and don’t even see their parents at home. SELAH! But I, I will drive, and don’t mind driving, out there just to give them a hug or I will call the school to speak with them to simply say, “Mommy loves you today and I’m proud of you. Continue to do well!”

Parents, I endorse these petite gestures of love for they are mighty in value for the making of role model husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, employees and employers, students and teachers, friends and enemies. SELAH! I encourage you to teach your sons and daughters how to BE well rounded in their life by you being well rounded in yours, and by showing them all the elements of Pure Divine Love. Today, I CHOOSE not to make it a good day but to ENJOY the day because it is good. SELAH.

The Believing Children

Sep10

I’d not been on a cruise in a very long time and was excited to experience the seas again. Embarkation was stress-free as I was the last one to check in and receive my cabin keys. The receptionist, who was the primary face of the cruise ship, was polite and paid attention to the details of anxiety I displayed. Even though I told her twice, “Don’t say my cabin number out loud,” I’m certain I only needed to note it once as she handed me the key.

Then, she tells me that the entertainment for the evening was Tasha Cobbs and how all the passengers are enjoying her performance. As a live-and-die hard music fanatic, I chose another excursion. Around the bend of arcades and other gaming machines, I heard children tête-à-tête and a man inspiring them. I peeked around the wall and there the children were, on the stage grasping a lesson on relationships. The parents and other passengers were in the audience.

When the teacher looked at me, I noticed that his right pupil was black and his left pupil was blue. As I slowly sat down, I watched the teacher…watching me. Then, he took a couple, stranger passengers, and seated them at the foot of the stage. They were angry people, looking like they were on a forced adventure. Not only were they angry, they unswervingly rejected the truth.

As I affirmed the teachings of this teacher, the aggravated lady next to me stood up with a fiery rage and exclaimed, “YOU’RE A LIAR!” I could see her choleric expression from my peripheral vision. Without agitation, I said to her, “He’s in the scriptures. What he’s saying is in the Holy Scriptures!”

What about the children? They had intently observed the behavior of the parents and the couple. I was thinking that, perhaps, they were thinking, “And therefore, grown-ups are failing in their relationships. They do not believe the teachings of the teacher.” SELAH!

When I woke up, I was gently reminded of Luke 18:15-17. As well as Matthew 18:3-6, KJV: verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Selah.

Drive-By God Givers

Sep6

Drive-by: an action done in a cursory manner.

While making an investment transaction today, the gentleman asked me, ‘How did you hear about us?’

I explained to him that I was on my way to Indianapolis to patron another vendor and took a detour to consider, yet, another vendor. On my way to my original destination, I drove-by their establishment and inspected every asset they had. I proceeded to tell him that after consulting with two well-respected individuals, this was the place I had to make my transaction.

He yelled across the hallway, “Hey Moses, DRIVE-BY!” Moses wasn’t surprised, as he has gotten used to drive-bys. They explained that they do not spend a great amount of funds in advertising, but something is drawing people to them.

As I considered this conversation, the Holy Spirit has affirmed that “Drive-by Givers” are headed in my direction. They are sent by YAH! I don’t have to advertise my need or even look like I have a need. Drive-by Givers do what they do BEcause THEY have a DESIRE to do something. And, they desire to do it QUICK and in a HURRY. SELAH.

Quick and in a hurry isn’t always about rushing and not having a well-thought out action. For this is true: most, if not all, drive-by shootings are strategically planned. So shall it BE with these Drive-by Givers unto me. They have a strategic plan to give to me QUICK and in a HURRY! And, they will know I Am the one when they pass by, BEcause they are also God’s Givers. SELAH!

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