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A Prayer from The Watchman Wife

Nov29

I am praying, fasting, and meditating for marriages and relationships between A man and A woman. Relationships that are leading to marriages and marriages that are of the LORD; same sex marriages are not of the Most High Yah our LORD. And, I am not praying for boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, or this is my man or my woman relationships where you are fornicating and one or the other have hurt your feelings. If you are courting under accountability of someone who is spiritually reputable in the Holy Ghost, this is for you. ALLELUIA!

Father Elohim, whenever we communicate with our spouse, help us to uphold the priority of our marriage; allowing no other relationship to weaken ours. LET the word “divorce” never be formed on our tongue and never pronounced with our lips. LET it never be considered as a viable option, knowing that it strikes terror in the heart, fear and anger in the mind, and anxiety to our souls. And, it grieves Your Holy heart.

LET US always, in all of our conversations, uphold the oneness of our marriage, understanding that what affects one always affects the other. LET US allow open and honest communication, encourage vulnerability and authenticity. LET US never be guilty of breaking each other’s spirit. ALLELUIA! Rather, may we affirm and strengthen one another so that TOGETHER we can endure any weakness, any failure and not lose hope.

Father Elohim, help us to sharpen our communication skills. Teach us to communicate with our eyes-to convey our delight in the each other’s presence, to say, “I love you,” to LET our loved one know even in a crowded room, “You’re special to me.” Remind us to give each other the gift of our full attention when we talk.

Teach us to respond to what is said so that our mate knows he or she is being heard. Help us to keep a confidence, to build a “wall of trust” so that we are free to share all that is in our hearts. And as we listen, LORD, help us to avoid giving quick or pat answers. Help us to listen patiently. Remind us that even though our loved one does not always want advice we are bound to impart wisdom from the Holy Spirit. Although sometimes we just want to be heard; to say it, and to get it off our chest, LET US be receptive to receiving what we need and not just getting what we want.

In the name Jesus, Son of God, name we pray. Amen.

Receiving God’s Favor

Sep30

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.

© September 28, 2013 Angela M. Smith

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.

© September 10, 2014 Angela M. Smith