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Happy Monday Everyone!

Okay so this is definitely not an entertainment blog however, from time to time there will be postings recapping or shouting out our kingdom sibz who rock in the biz! With that being said we must give a ROCK ON! to MARY MARY ft. QUEEN LATIFAH for the dopest performance last night on the 2009 BET Awards. You ladies rocked it out and it was one of my most memorable performances. JOB WELL DONE!



Mary Mary may not appear the average representation of what Christ is "suppose" to look like for some! However, He's all over them. It's ministries like Mary Mary that remind the rest of us that often times we are so focused on the 4 walls that we miss our assignments completely. Everyone's pulpit is not meant to be in the church. Truthfully, our pulpit is wherever our feet land, but there is a remnant of us whose pulpit may be in secular places. WOW~I already heard somebody say: "that ain't God." But it is soooo God! Jesus ate with sinners exclaiming it's the sick who needs the doctor, not the healthy. And i'm paraphrasing...

Our gifts reveal where our pulpit is located. For example: if you're a poet and you know it, LOL your pulpit could be various spoken word venues, if you're a bang out fashion designer, your pulpit could be the run way, you get the picture. We can't expect everyone who needs Jesus to run to the alter.....DID WE?? Therefore, we must take God out of our comfort zones and let Him show how to TRULY give Him glory via our service for the kingdom. When we pigeon hole God to fit our personal limits, we are NOT exercising faith. Yes the bible says to be wise and not foolish in our decisions but above all it says to make them through earnest prayer and supplication. There are so many pulpits that are dusty and falling apart all because we have not taken possession of them. The church pulpits are good and shiny and in some instances ready to catch on fire...but that's another blog.

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5
If wisdom regarding our assignments lack, we should ask God immediately. Many have been mislead by the statement: "don't question God." We are not to question His position, meaning His decisions as in saying ours would be better, His authority, but we are allowed to ask regarding what is misunderstood...He's our father, He longs to train His children!

Let's make this our last day on the WRONG pulpit, or watching ours collect dust. There's work to be done.....so let's GET ER DONE!

Until Wednesday

CHALL

ACTIVATOR ANYONE?

Itz FRIDAY!!!! dance, dance, dance~if anyone has had the week I've had you'll take a dance break with me!

My riverz have been doing a serious flowing on the subject of "Activating your victory!"
Now I know it sounds weird and the title doesn't help because it sounds like I want to bring back Jerry Curls, but let's plow through it...

When we accept the Lord Jesus Christ as personal saviour, one of the gifts we receive with eternal life is victory while here on earth. It's almost like the worst secret that could ever be revealed to the believer because once it's fully activated, the enemy can NEVER win again! If victory is already inside of us awaiting activation, how do we get it activated? The answer, THE WORD OF GOD! The Holy Bible which contains the Holy scriptures is the only way to activate VICTORY in your life. Think about it: many of us complete our personal bible study at the most distracting times, which usually results in it being incomplete. We read on lunch breaks, where people will come and talk to us, late at night and the scriptures end up reading us or at breakfast when we have our TO DO list for the day overtaking our mind. Therefore, when adversity is faced and VICTORY is the response, it doesn't assume it's position because the WORD hasn't been spoken.

If anyone has ever seen the movie "Weekend At Bernie's" this will be a helpful example. Bernie was a dead man who responded ONLY to music. Anytime music played he would began to walk which left little indication that he was not asleep but actually dead. Bernie's death was suppose to be kept a secret, and remained especially when the music began to play. Victory works in the same manner, in that it receives its activation from something. That something is the rhema (spoken) word of God. When the trial arises, and the word is spoken, Victory responds accordingly. Like Bernie, our Victory to the enemy is dead, but as we speak the words, it comes to life and the enemy is then perplexed, because what he thought didn't exist has now defeated his plan.

I am done with victory less battles therefore, I am creating a schedule that will ensure bible study time daily. It's impossible to not read the bible consistently and expect the best results. Let's develop a plan this moment, to do whatever it takes to spend intimate time with God's word resulting in fully activating 100% VICTORY in our lives. Everything revolves around the word! The earth and all within was established based on the rhema word. Speak the word and watch it work on your behalf! Until MONDAY begin ACTIVATING YOUR VICTORY!

Have a blessed, safe & prosperous weekend.

CHALL

FIRST AND FOREMOST LET ME APOLOGIZE FOR NOT MAKING GOOD ON MY WORD FOR A POSTING ON YESTERDAY. THE ENEMY TRIED SOME OL SLICK STUFF WITH MY LITTLE GIRL WHICH LANDED ME IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ALLLLLL DAY! HOWEVER, WHAT THE ENEMY MEANT FOR EVIL GOD MADE IT FOR GOOD. SOMETIMES THE LORD PLACES US IN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE LACK OF ATTENTION IN PRAYER THE PLACE OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS GIVEN. HAD I NOT BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL WITH MY LITTLE ONE, I CAN'T SAY THAT I WOULD'VE BEEN IN SUCH EARNEST PRAYER ON BEHALF OF SICK CHILDREN WHO FAMILY DOESN'T KNOW TO COVER THEM IN PRAYER. SO, BLESS GOD! BUT I MUST ADDRESS ANOTHER TRAGIC INCIDENT THAT ALSO OCCURED YESTERDAY AND THAT'S THE DEATH OF THE KING OF POP HIMSELF MICHAEL JACKSON! MY ULTIMATE PRAYERS ARE: THAT HE ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST, COMFORT FOR HIS FAMILY AND THAT THEY TOO IF NOT ALREADY WILL ACCEPT JESUS ~R.I.P. MJ

SURF BOARD or STITCHES???

It's TUEZDAY~I must first send out heartfelt condolence and prayers for all of the families who lost loved ones in the DC train crash on yesterday! Blessed are they that mourn for they will be comforted! Your comforter (JC) is standing with you today!

Okay fam, so I realized anytime God is preparing to take me to another level I have to participate in various forms of circumcision...and we thought only males were circumcised! LOL

The Lord challenges me to rid of behaviors, attitudes or practices that will hinder my growth to the next level. It's just like dating to marriage. When dating you have less accountability to the individual because you are simply getting to know one another, but when married, you must provide info regarding whereabouts etc. You can't just stay out all night, not call and come back the next day thinking all will be well. You get the point!

As God transitions us to higher heights in Him, we must not only rid ourselves of personal hindrances, but of people that will hinder. This is especially difficult when you have history with the person. However, just like a horrible habit, a person can prohibit as well. So how exactly do we know who can ride the waves and who gets the axe. Rather bluntly put I know, but it's all good!

Let's list some differences so that we can ALL be 100% clear when deciding who fits into what category.

WHO CAN RIDE THE WAVES~
1. Our language if not exactly the same, is very similar.
~If I am planning to travel the world, you're not limited to envisioning traveling the city...AXE THEM!

2. When we communicate there's a stirring within, my baby leaps.
~Our convo should be so refreshing and motivating I began activating what we discussed immediately after the convo.

3. I am afraid to try or dream bigger, you challenge me to do so.
~The person shouldn't be agreeing that it is too big or too scary...AXE THEM!

4. I am completely out of my league and should focus on achieving something more suitable to my gifts or talents, and you assist me in love to see that.
~If your dream is to become a recording artist and you couldn't sing unless Jesus came down and stroked your vocal cords Himself, but your friends tell you it's a wonderful idea...AXE THEM!

5. When you mention your progress towards obtaining your goals your friend is ecstatic for you and asks with sincerity, how they can help you get to the finish line.
~If they don't reply and become jealous...AXE THEM!

6. Your circle of friends should compliment AND encourage you to get better, not diminish your character.

The list is endless. It's all specific to your situation! Create your list today and decide whose riding and whose getting the axe! Remember, if you take someone who is temporary into a permanent phase of your life i.e. destiny, you're hurting no one but yourself. I don't know about anyone else, but the journey to my destiny has been a lengthy and often cumbersome one without any additions. I am unwilling to volunteer myself to further unnecessary delays and stress. Decide today if they get a surf board or stitches...

Until THURZDAY

CHALL

Happy Monday & Happy Father's Day to all of the "TRUE" fathers out there. Major shout out to a few well deserving fathers that I am personally aware of....JD Alston(my grandfather), Apostle Damien Hinton, Bishop Bruce Parham & Brian Howard!

This week ONLY I am going to cancel our Monday flow and resume on Tuesday! Trust me it's worth the wait! My little one received 3 needles today and she's not trying to deal with anyone but mommy so....SEE U MANANA

CHALL

DON'T BLOW MY COVER!

Wattup fam, happy Friday!

I was reading the first chapter of Mark yesterday evening where Jesus agrees to heal Simon Peter's mother-in-law and I couldn't help but notice each time Jesus performed the healing miracle he instructed not to tell. Some years ago when I would read that chapter I could never understand why is it, Jesus didn't want anyone to know. He even rebuked evil spirits when they would unveil His identity. Was Jesus being super humble and wanted to ensure He wasn't given credit ensuring it would go to His father?

The more I read of the miracles Jesus performed, paying extra attention to His reaction, I began to receive deeper revelation as to why He reacted as such. Jesus knew very soon He would have to endure Calvary. If the people He needed to minister to caught wind that He was the Messiah, His cover would be blown...This is as Oprah would label and "AH HAA" moment.

Has there ever been a time where the Lord wanted to use you in an usual location, and as a result of your "deepness," the cover was blown and the assignment was compromised. This is why we must be assertive of who we are in the kingdom of God so that we won't need the exterior validation. Think about it: when we're in the grocery store, work, the mall etc., people won't know our kingdom status by meerly looking at us. Therefore, it's a great opportunity to introduce Jesus to those whom otherwise would instantly reject even hearing about Him from those "looking the part." In actuality there is usually a great level of timidness. The members of the church are often intimidated of those in leadership positions, so you can imagine how much greater this exists with those who are not in Christ.

Let's be honest, many Christians walk and talk differently! Let me elaborate...there is a overwhelming percentage of fake, carbon copy of phony original saints pastoring, evangelising, ushering, singing on the choir, or simply keeping the pews warm. As a result, Christendom has taken a severe blow. Nonetheless, there is still a remnant who is 100% authentic in who they say they are in Christ. However, because the task is challenging we must be sure to not blow our cover. There are multitudes of people who will NEVER come to church to find Christ therefore, we must take Christ to them.

So, starting this instance let's make a unified decision to not be so "heavenly high" that we're no earthly good. Really, God is so grand he doesn't need us with our fancy crosses and collars anyway! It's not about us, it's about recruiting souls for the kingdom. Perhaps if we all make a vow one by one to adapt this spirit, the kingdom would began to return to it's intended state! Think about it and act!

Have a wonderful, blessed & safe weekend. Until Monday...

CHALL~

Happy Wednesday Fam!

These past few months I have been engaged in active spiritual warfare and yesterday I really had to hear a deeper revelation as to reasoning for the depth of it.

I thought: "my God what is the deal with this?" I felt as if the more I trusted God, the harder this season became. But yesterday while stilling myself, He began to share with me that for the level of ministry I'm destined to participate in, I must understand what it's like to be at the BOTTOM! WOW "God is you sure I be the one?" LOL

So today, let's ask ourselves: "can God trust us enough to completely disrupt our lives even if done publicly in order to save someone else's, giving Him the glory in the end?"

If your answer isn't an immediate YES, let's explore how to get to that point. The Lord doesn't allow us to experience public humiliation via divorce, abuse etc. to get back at us for sin. You'd be surprised how many people actually believe that! He does it in order to create a level of trust within us. Think about it: if God can trust that even after flipping our lives upside down, inside out we will still press and not give up, we're a major access to Him. He often allows it to be public in order to strengthen our witness when the testimony is shared with others, because they physically saw us at our worst.

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Matthew 9:37

There is so much work to be done in order to manifest the great commission which says to go out and baptize all nations in the father, son and holy spirit. Unfortunately, the laborers are few as a result of not desiring to use the power within to sustain trials. Reflecting over history past with renown leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is evident the dire need to have willing workers for the kingdom of God. As a result of his willingness to sacrifice a life without struggle, God was able to use him to change an entire world. "CHANGE" may be President Obama's platform, but it came through the turmoiling birth canal of Dr. King. Dr. King endured temporary public humiliation and personal devastation, but he received both public and eternal glorification in the end.

The bible highlights in multiple locations that the Lord will NEVER leave nor forsake us. If He brought us to it, He has every intention to bring us through it! So we ask ourselves again: "at what level can God trust us in order to make us strong workers for His kingdom?" This is another one of those self evaluation blogs, where we began a list evaluating where we are. Keep in the back of your mind as you complete your list, that He sacrificed Himself because we were the "work." We were created to be His instruments, let's get to work!

Until Friday~Be Blessed

Chall