Greetings, my friends:
As I was watching the US Open today, a young 17-year old American became "America's darling", she's the Cinderalla story. On her shoes, she had the word, "believe". I wondered if that meant she believes in God or believe in herself. I found out as she was being interviewed that it meant she believed in herself. While I like a good Cinderalla story, I thought how sad that she did not ackonwledged God. Okay, maybe I am too harsh. Nevertheless, as a maturing Christian I know that I must believe in God first. Without God, I am nothing. God is the one who has given us our talents and gifts and skills. In all we do, we must give God thanks first and foremost. We are fools to think that we were born with all this talent. No, God is the one that has breathed that talent into us. In Mark Chapter 9:23, Jesus said to the Father, "You Said, 'If you can!' All things are possible for the one who believes." Listen to that, all things are possible for the one who believes. Those are words of commitment from God. All we have to do is believe in Him and all things are possible.
My friends, if your future looks bleak, just believe, God says all things are possible. If you are jobless, just believe, God says all things are possible. If your marriage is falling apart, just believe, God says all things are possible. If your children are acting the fool, just believe, all things are possible. If you are losing hope, just believe, God says all things are possible. With God by our side, all things are possible, all we need to do is believe in God.
Be blessed,
Therese from Belize
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
One Night With The King
My friends, I hope you are doing well and being blessed as I am!
The Book of Esther has been in my mind lately, in a very strong way, and then as I was listening to my favorite satellite radio station, Channel 32, the Praise channel, a song by Juanita Bynum played, One Night With the King. You know that's my confirmation to write about Esther and her courage, her faithfulness to God, and the love she had for her people. Esther, a young lady who was raised by her cousin, Mordecai, became the Queen of Persia. The importance of her story is that she had faith in God that He would deliver her people, the Jewish people, from the hands of Haman who wanted to destroy them. Esther went before the king and told the king exactly what she wanted him to do for her and her people. You see, my friends, she was being in obedience to God, she fasted, she had patience, she prayed and she had faith that God would allow the king to hear her. She stepped out on faith when she went before the king. If he was displeased with her, he would have killed her. That was a risk she took because she had enough faith that God had her back. As a result of her obedience to God and her love for her people, the king gave her what she wanted, that is, set her people free from Haman, who wanted to destroy them.
My friends, Esther had only one night with the king and she was prepared to let him know what she needed. The same way, when opportunity knocks at our doors, we must be ready to say what we need. When we do not take the opportunity to be a witness for God or help our friends, neighbors, enemies when they need help, God is disappointed in us. Our timidity may cause someone to lose the little hope they were hanging on to because we did not have the courage to be a witness to them. We must be willing to fight for God's people, we must be willing to step up to the plate when we are needed and when we are called. Remember what Paul told Timothy, God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). We need to start standing up for what is right, we need to start standing up and be a witness for God.
My friends, do what Esther did, she stepped out in faith. We must live in faith if we are to be blessed by God. Try it.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
The Book of Esther has been in my mind lately, in a very strong way, and then as I was listening to my favorite satellite radio station, Channel 32, the Praise channel, a song by Juanita Bynum played, One Night With the King. You know that's my confirmation to write about Esther and her courage, her faithfulness to God, and the love she had for her people. Esther, a young lady who was raised by her cousin, Mordecai, became the Queen of Persia. The importance of her story is that she had faith in God that He would deliver her people, the Jewish people, from the hands of Haman who wanted to destroy them. Esther went before the king and told the king exactly what she wanted him to do for her and her people. You see, my friends, she was being in obedience to God, she fasted, she had patience, she prayed and she had faith that God would allow the king to hear her. She stepped out on faith when she went before the king. If he was displeased with her, he would have killed her. That was a risk she took because she had enough faith that God had her back. As a result of her obedience to God and her love for her people, the king gave her what she wanted, that is, set her people free from Haman, who wanted to destroy them.
My friends, Esther had only one night with the king and she was prepared to let him know what she needed. The same way, when opportunity knocks at our doors, we must be ready to say what we need. When we do not take the opportunity to be a witness for God or help our friends, neighbors, enemies when they need help, God is disappointed in us. Our timidity may cause someone to lose the little hope they were hanging on to because we did not have the courage to be a witness to them. We must be willing to fight for God's people, we must be willing to step up to the plate when we are needed and when we are called. Remember what Paul told Timothy, God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). We need to start standing up for what is right, we need to start standing up and be a witness for God.
My friends, do what Esther did, she stepped out in faith. We must live in faith if we are to be blessed by God. Try it.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
Saturday, September 5, 2009
I Got A Makeover! Holla!
My friends, greetings to you all!
I was reading an edition of Today's Woman and an interesting feature caught my eyes. The writer of that particular feature was inviting women to submit their names for a makeover. Since my birthday is around the corner, and my daughter reminds me every now and then that I'll be over the hill pretty soon, and my son tells me I need to start walking again because I am getting out of shape, I decided to write in as a candidate for a makeover. I decided a makeover is exactly what I need. But I tell you, God always reminds us that we are made in His image and we should not worry about how people see us on the outside, what is important, God reminded me, is that He doesn't look at what man looks at (the outside of a person), He looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Thank you Lord.
My friends, a makeover would be nice, but you know what? I was given a complete makeover by God when I confessed my sins and asked God to come into my life. I was given a complete makeover when I confessed that Jesus Christ died on the cross so I could be free and I believe that He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I was given that makeover by God when I got baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, all my regrets, shame and embarrassment were washed away. I have a clean heart because I asked God to give me a clean heart and to renew my Spirit in Him.
I was listening to one of Rev. Jamaal Bryant's sermons and he reiterated that once the anointing of God covers my life, it does not matter who likes me or who does not like me; it doesn't matter if someone doesn't like the way I look on the outside. What's important is that God has given me my makeover. I received my makeover when God re-wrote my life, re-wrote my reputation, re-wrote my character, re-wrote all the things I used to do that would hurt Him. Thank you Father. Friends, God has reminded me that I do not need no makeover. I am beautiful on the outside, but most importantly I am beautiful on the inside. I am made in God's image and He loves me just the way I am. If you are tempted to get a makeover to look good on the outside, or to change your appearance, I challenge you today, to first get that makeover on the inside. You see, it does not matter how pretty you are or how pretty you look on the outside, God cares about your inside, about your heart. The only makeover you need, my friends, is to get in accord with God and have a clean heart.
Stay true to yourself and to God. Much love.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
I was reading an edition of Today's Woman and an interesting feature caught my eyes. The writer of that particular feature was inviting women to submit their names for a makeover. Since my birthday is around the corner, and my daughter reminds me every now and then that I'll be over the hill pretty soon, and my son tells me I need to start walking again because I am getting out of shape, I decided to write in as a candidate for a makeover. I decided a makeover is exactly what I need. But I tell you, God always reminds us that we are made in His image and we should not worry about how people see us on the outside, what is important, God reminded me, is that He doesn't look at what man looks at (the outside of a person), He looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Thank you Lord.
My friends, a makeover would be nice, but you know what? I was given a complete makeover by God when I confessed my sins and asked God to come into my life. I was given a complete makeover when I confessed that Jesus Christ died on the cross so I could be free and I believe that He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I was given that makeover by God when I got baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, all my regrets, shame and embarrassment were washed away. I have a clean heart because I asked God to give me a clean heart and to renew my Spirit in Him.
I was listening to one of Rev. Jamaal Bryant's sermons and he reiterated that once the anointing of God covers my life, it does not matter who likes me or who does not like me; it doesn't matter if someone doesn't like the way I look on the outside. What's important is that God has given me my makeover. I received my makeover when God re-wrote my life, re-wrote my reputation, re-wrote my character, re-wrote all the things I used to do that would hurt Him. Thank you Father. Friends, God has reminded me that I do not need no makeover. I am beautiful on the outside, but most importantly I am beautiful on the inside. I am made in God's image and He loves me just the way I am. If you are tempted to get a makeover to look good on the outside, or to change your appearance, I challenge you today, to first get that makeover on the inside. You see, it does not matter how pretty you are or how pretty you look on the outside, God cares about your inside, about your heart. The only makeover you need, my friends, is to get in accord with God and have a clean heart.
Stay true to yourself and to God. Much love.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
Friday, September 4, 2009
Being A Woman of God
My friends, greetings to you!
God is worthy to the praise. As I cleared my mind for today's message, I reviewed my journal and came upon some notes from January of 2008. They are notes from one of the sermons of Senior Pastor Jon Weece of Southland Christian Church. He was preaching to women that day, and he said that real women have four distinct characteristics:
1) Real Women follow Jesus. These women follow Jesus in their attitude and actions. Real women get other women together in prayer and fellowship. They pray steadfastly, they have faith and they encourage other women.
As I read this first statement of what a real woman is, from Pastor Weece‘s perspective, I remembered Rev. Dr. Cecilia Williams-Bryant message, And She Shall Be Called Woman. Rev. Williams-Bryant said that God’s women will not substitute conference for action. God’s women must not sanitize sin just to satisfy our own discrepancies; God’s women are resilience, have vision and courage. My friends, bottom line is that if we are truly God’s women, we must speak what God wants us to speak, we must speak with love, our action must be of love and out of love. We must be sincere in our actions and with our words and we must encourage other women.
2) Real Women are modest. To be modest means that one is free from vanity or conceit. Women who are modest have inside beauty and they are mysterious. Women who are modest know how to evangelize and speak life over others. My grandmother used to tell me all the time, it does not matter how ugly you are on the outside, what’s important is how beautiful your inside is. When your inside is beautiful it outshines the outside’s ugliness. Rev. Williams-Bryant said a God’s woman who is modest is free from oppression and does not oppress her neighbor and the environment; she practices prophetic intervention. Rev. Williams-Bryant said that prophetic intervention is an at-risk procedure but it will open the gates of heaven.
3) Real Women are content. Contented women are not jealous, not competitive, not prone to gossip, not materialistic, don’t hold grudges. Women who are contented have a joy in them. Contented women will walk away from situations that would cause them to question their integrity and character.
4) Real Women want to be romanced. Women want to be cuddled, held, kissed, listen to; learn about them from them; a woman’s well-being is fueled by conversation.
My friends, are you real women? If you are not, then get on board, give up the things of this world, be one with God and start doing what God wants you to do. Be a woman of God and intercede, pray, fast, read the Word, run this race and do not give up, lean unto the Lord for understanding; trust and depend on the Lord in all you say and do. Real women bring other women to the kingdom of God. Real women are not ashamed to speak of God's goodness and grace and mercy over their lives. I pray that if you have been fence hopping that you get in agreement and become a woman of God, become that woman that God wants you to be.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
God is worthy to the praise. As I cleared my mind for today's message, I reviewed my journal and came upon some notes from January of 2008. They are notes from one of the sermons of Senior Pastor Jon Weece of Southland Christian Church. He was preaching to women that day, and he said that real women have four distinct characteristics:
1) Real Women follow Jesus. These women follow Jesus in their attitude and actions. Real women get other women together in prayer and fellowship. They pray steadfastly, they have faith and they encourage other women.
As I read this first statement of what a real woman is, from Pastor Weece‘s perspective, I remembered Rev. Dr. Cecilia Williams-Bryant message, And She Shall Be Called Woman. Rev. Williams-Bryant said that God’s women will not substitute conference for action. God’s women must not sanitize sin just to satisfy our own discrepancies; God’s women are resilience, have vision and courage. My friends, bottom line is that if we are truly God’s women, we must speak what God wants us to speak, we must speak with love, our action must be of love and out of love. We must be sincere in our actions and with our words and we must encourage other women.
2) Real Women are modest. To be modest means that one is free from vanity or conceit. Women who are modest have inside beauty and they are mysterious. Women who are modest know how to evangelize and speak life over others. My grandmother used to tell me all the time, it does not matter how ugly you are on the outside, what’s important is how beautiful your inside is. When your inside is beautiful it outshines the outside’s ugliness. Rev. Williams-Bryant said a God’s woman who is modest is free from oppression and does not oppress her neighbor and the environment; she practices prophetic intervention. Rev. Williams-Bryant said that prophetic intervention is an at-risk procedure but it will open the gates of heaven.
3) Real Women are content. Contented women are not jealous, not competitive, not prone to gossip, not materialistic, don’t hold grudges. Women who are contented have a joy in them. Contented women will walk away from situations that would cause them to question their integrity and character.
4) Real Women want to be romanced. Women want to be cuddled, held, kissed, listen to; learn about them from them; a woman’s well-being is fueled by conversation.
My friends, are you real women? If you are not, then get on board, give up the things of this world, be one with God and start doing what God wants you to do. Be a woman of God and intercede, pray, fast, read the Word, run this race and do not give up, lean unto the Lord for understanding; trust and depend on the Lord in all you say and do. Real women bring other women to the kingdom of God. Real women are not ashamed to speak of God's goodness and grace and mercy over their lives. I pray that if you have been fence hopping that you get in agreement and become a woman of God, become that woman that God wants you to be.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Speak Life
Hello, my friends:
God is all merciful and wonderful to us! To God be the glory. I am so happy, I have an unexplainable joy in me, hallelujah!
My friends, I am being ministered to everyday by songs of praise and worship. I have already told you I listen to XM Channel 33, the Praise Channel, but I have this one christian reggae CD that I now play over and over in my car. The one song that keeps replaying in my head is the song, I Speak Life, by Donald Lawrence. I believe God wants me to spread this message of life and that we must speak life over our lives and over the lives of our children.
In these hard times, job loss, loss of family and friends, depression, frustration, anxiety, anger, sickness, prostitution, drugs, HIV, AIDS, cancer, foreclosure, bankruptcy, whatever it may be, we need to speak life over ourselves. We need to know that God promises us life, an abundant life if we only believe and trust in Him. My friends, I speak blessings over your life. I speak health, happiness, joy, peace, love, I speak the fruit of the spirit over your lives. I speak truth that you will get in accord with God's way and His blessings will pour out on your life. Get in agreement with me and begin to speak life. Speak Life, over yourself and over those you love.
Donald Lawrence sings, "I speak life, don't give up the fight for your life, you shall live and not die. I speak life to your spirit, life to your soul, God bless your spirit, by His word we were made whole, fight for your life, you shall live and not die." I speak life, you do the same. I often ask my son to repeat to me what his package is that God has blessed him with. I speak life over him. His package: he loves God, he is smart, he is handsome, he is talented, he is a student-athlete, he can do any and everything. My friends, you need to do the same with your children, if you are not already speaking life over their lives. Affirm over their lives that they have a package. Let them know that they have a package given to them by God.
We need to start speaking life over ourselves because the devil is busy I say, busy.
The scripture for this message comes from Titus 2:3, "..teach older women to be holy in their behavior, not speaking against others or enslaved to too much wine, but teaching what is good. Verse 6, "...encourage young men to be wise. In every way be an example of doing good deeds." Verse 14 "...He gave himself up for us so He might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to Him, people who are always wanting to do good deeds." Speak life my friends, speak life, do not give up, be encouraged, stay encouraged, be steadfast, pray, fast, pray, fast, read the Word, but do not give up on life. Remember, God sent his only begotten Son on this earth to die for our sins. Christ was crucified, He died, He was buried, but on the third day He rose from the grave. Thank you Father. We must speak life, no ands, buts, maybes about it, we need to speak life.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
God is all merciful and wonderful to us! To God be the glory. I am so happy, I have an unexplainable joy in me, hallelujah!
My friends, I am being ministered to everyday by songs of praise and worship. I have already told you I listen to XM Channel 33, the Praise Channel, but I have this one christian reggae CD that I now play over and over in my car. The one song that keeps replaying in my head is the song, I Speak Life, by Donald Lawrence. I believe God wants me to spread this message of life and that we must speak life over our lives and over the lives of our children.
In these hard times, job loss, loss of family and friends, depression, frustration, anxiety, anger, sickness, prostitution, drugs, HIV, AIDS, cancer, foreclosure, bankruptcy, whatever it may be, we need to speak life over ourselves. We need to know that God promises us life, an abundant life if we only believe and trust in Him. My friends, I speak blessings over your life. I speak health, happiness, joy, peace, love, I speak the fruit of the spirit over your lives. I speak truth that you will get in accord with God's way and His blessings will pour out on your life. Get in agreement with me and begin to speak life. Speak Life, over yourself and over those you love.
Donald Lawrence sings, "I speak life, don't give up the fight for your life, you shall live and not die. I speak life to your spirit, life to your soul, God bless your spirit, by His word we were made whole, fight for your life, you shall live and not die." I speak life, you do the same. I often ask my son to repeat to me what his package is that God has blessed him with. I speak life over him. His package: he loves God, he is smart, he is handsome, he is talented, he is a student-athlete, he can do any and everything. My friends, you need to do the same with your children, if you are not already speaking life over their lives. Affirm over their lives that they have a package. Let them know that they have a package given to them by God.
We need to start speaking life over ourselves because the devil is busy I say, busy.
The scripture for this message comes from Titus 2:3, "..teach older women to be holy in their behavior, not speaking against others or enslaved to too much wine, but teaching what is good. Verse 6, "...encourage young men to be wise. In every way be an example of doing good deeds." Verse 14 "...He gave himself up for us so He might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to Him, people who are always wanting to do good deeds." Speak life my friends, speak life, do not give up, be encouraged, stay encouraged, be steadfast, pray, fast, pray, fast, read the Word, but do not give up on life. Remember, God sent his only begotten Son on this earth to die for our sins. Christ was crucified, He died, He was buried, but on the third day He rose from the grave. Thank you Father. We must speak life, no ands, buts, maybes about it, we need to speak life.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Battle Is Not Yours
My friends, I pray all is well with you and your families!
As a student of the Word, I am learning to rely on God for everything and anything and it makes my life so much easier and happier. You see, I have learned that with every blessing that is being bestowed on me, there will be a battle. A battle may come in the form of sickness, worry, depression, drugs, death, divorce, unemployment, a calling, a neighbor, a friend, a family member. However, I have learned that the battle is not mine, so I take it to the Lord. God has promised to fight that battle for me so I can enjoy my blessings. Exodus 14:14 tells us that we must remain calm and the Lord will fight for us. King Hezekiah of Judah told his people, "...we have our Lord God to help us and to fight our battles..." (2 Chronicles 32:8).
My friends, if by chance you forget to give the Lord your battle, just remember the song that Shari Addison sings, No battle, no blessings. Shari sings, there is no blessing without a battle, but know that the battle is not yours. No blessing without a battle, but know that this battle is not yours; you've got to trust and believe God. Yes, that's it, trust and believe God with all your heart, mind and soul. God tells us to bring our battle to Him and leave it at the cross. We must be obedient in our walk with Christ and this means that we must not carry the burden on our own.
Have faith, be strong, be obedient, keep pressing, keep believing, keep praying, keep moving, just know that the battle is not yours.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
As a student of the Word, I am learning to rely on God for everything and anything and it makes my life so much easier and happier. You see, I have learned that with every blessing that is being bestowed on me, there will be a battle. A battle may come in the form of sickness, worry, depression, drugs, death, divorce, unemployment, a calling, a neighbor, a friend, a family member. However, I have learned that the battle is not mine, so I take it to the Lord. God has promised to fight that battle for me so I can enjoy my blessings. Exodus 14:14 tells us that we must remain calm and the Lord will fight for us. King Hezekiah of Judah told his people, "...we have our Lord God to help us and to fight our battles..." (2 Chronicles 32:8).
My friends, if by chance you forget to give the Lord your battle, just remember the song that Shari Addison sings, No battle, no blessings. Shari sings, there is no blessing without a battle, but know that the battle is not yours. No blessing without a battle, but know that this battle is not yours; you've got to trust and believe God. Yes, that's it, trust and believe God with all your heart, mind and soul. God tells us to bring our battle to Him and leave it at the cross. We must be obedient in our walk with Christ and this means that we must not carry the burden on our own.
Have faith, be strong, be obedient, keep pressing, keep believing, keep praying, keep moving, just know that the battle is not yours.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Believe In God With All Your Heart, Mind and Soul
My friends, greetings and peace to you all:
I thank God for being in my life. I believe in God with my whole heart, mind and soul, and I trust you do too. My friends, in these difficult times that we are facing, we need to believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died to save us from our sins. My friends we must believe that God will come again to judge the living and the dead and that the righteous will have a seat at God's table. For us to believe, we must have faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen (Hebrews 11:1). We must live our lives each and every day as if it is our last day on this earth because we just do not know when God will call us home.
My friends, there is no better time than now to start believing and trusting God with all your heart, mind and soul. Hebrews 11:6 tells me that without faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that He is real and that He rewards those who truly want to find Him. Friends, we must believe that God has our backs in everything we say and do. He has our backs in good times and in bad times, even if the situation doesn't seem that way. We must believe in God with all our hearts mind and soul even when the devil is poking us to turn away from God. When we believe that God will set us free, that's faith.
One Wednesday's Bible study, my pastor, Rev. Dr. Felix Williams, taught us students that heaven is a place where we will live with God forever, but before we get there, there is a plan of salvation for us. Rev. Williams said that salvation requires FAITH.
FAITH is:
F - FORGIVENESS (we must ask God to forgive us of our sins)
A - AVAILABLE (salvation is available to all of us)
I - IMPOSSIBLE (it is impossible to do it on your own)
T - TURN (we need to turn away from our sins)
H - HEAVEN (a place prepared for us by God)
My friends, all we need is to have faith the size of a mustard seed and God will grant us His favor. Thank you Lord. Keep believing in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It will be all right. God said it will be all right.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
I thank God for being in my life. I believe in God with my whole heart, mind and soul, and I trust you do too. My friends, in these difficult times that we are facing, we need to believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died to save us from our sins. My friends we must believe that God will come again to judge the living and the dead and that the righteous will have a seat at God's table. For us to believe, we must have faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen (Hebrews 11:1). We must live our lives each and every day as if it is our last day on this earth because we just do not know when God will call us home.
My friends, there is no better time than now to start believing and trusting God with all your heart, mind and soul. Hebrews 11:6 tells me that without faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that He is real and that He rewards those who truly want to find Him. Friends, we must believe that God has our backs in everything we say and do. He has our backs in good times and in bad times, even if the situation doesn't seem that way. We must believe in God with all our hearts mind and soul even when the devil is poking us to turn away from God. When we believe that God will set us free, that's faith.
One Wednesday's Bible study, my pastor, Rev. Dr. Felix Williams, taught us students that heaven is a place where we will live with God forever, but before we get there, there is a plan of salvation for us. Rev. Williams said that salvation requires FAITH.
FAITH is:
F - FORGIVENESS (we must ask God to forgive us of our sins)
A - AVAILABLE (salvation is available to all of us)
I - IMPOSSIBLE (it is impossible to do it on your own)
T - TURN (we need to turn away from our sins)
H - HEAVEN (a place prepared for us by God)
My friends, all we need is to have faith the size of a mustard seed and God will grant us His favor. Thank you Lord. Keep believing in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It will be all right. God said it will be all right.
Ta ta,
Therese from Belize
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