Promise 222

I call this "Promise 222" because I feel like God just spoke to me through this scripture...I have added what I felt about this passage and then added the verses.

I will have to say that this is my scripture for 2008...or maybe it is a reminder for 2009...

II Samuel 22

God has delivered me from MY enemies, HE is MY rock, shield, salvation, high tower, refuge, MY SAVIOR, HE saves me from harm (spiritually and naturally) I will call on God in my trouble and I WILL BE (HAVE BEEN) saved from my enemies. I've got to praise Him!!

And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

During this year, when I felt enveloped by so many different things, when difficulties came my way, when I felt I could go no further, I called upon GOD!! HE was right there!! He made changes, he swept down and delivered me, he stopped the powers of the devil, he made a way, he Helped me!! He did WHATEVER it took to stop the powers of hell from swallowing me up! PRAISE GOD!!

5When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;

7In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

PRAISE GOD!! GLORY BE TO GOD!!!--- Look what he does!!

8Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.

9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.

12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.

13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.

15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

My God has delivered me in the midst of a "for my good" year (thanks Jackie - Rom 8:28)...He has changed me, helped me grow, established me through this year!

20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

22For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.

25 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.

26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

30 For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?

33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

34He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.

38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

42They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

43Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

44Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.

45Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.

46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.

47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me.

49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

51He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

PRAISE GOD!! HE is truly our God!

Zech 13:9 - He will be our God and we will be His people!! Isn't that awesome!! Think about it! WOW!!

PRESIDENT ELECT

Isn't this ABSOLUTELY beautiful!! I LOVE IT!! WOW...I feel like I am in a dream...who would have thought I would have seen THIS day!! I LOVE IT!!

Lets continue to keep the family in our prayers...

Yes We Can!!

I just would like to share this...

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Two Weeks...

In two weeks (Lordwilling) I will be completing a major milestone in my life. Eight years ago I started toward this goal but have taken many breaks in between on my way to achieving it (it ussually only takes 2 years) I truely thank God for helping me get to where I am today. My main desire has been to keep God first and keep my eyes on the REAL prize. God has been good and faithful to me. Many times it seemed overwhelming but God remained to be my stay. PRAISE GOD!!

I will keep you posted...keep me in your prayers!!

No Pain!!!

I woke up this morning with NO PAIN AT ALL!! I feel good! God still answers prayer!! So I used another wheatgrass pulp police thing last night...but couldn't keep it in all night so it must have only been in there for about an hour. I woke up in no pain ready to share this with you all...it is amazing. My sister got her wisdom teeth pulled a couple of years ago and said she was in pain for at least a week afterward...

Well that's all I wanted to say for now. PRAISE GOD!!

Wisdom Teeth

This morning I got all my wisdom teeth extracted. Now that was an experience!! I opted for the local anesthesia (numbing of the mouth). After the procedure was over I wondered why people even want to be put to sleep, it turned out really well (that teeth pulling pain thing (during the procedure)...is overrated). I saw my teeth coming out and even could feel how much work they had to use to get them out (holding my head and the muscle the doctor used). There was pressure and I heard the spin of the drill and felt nothing...It was awesome. It was painless...until the numbing went away (but I will get to that).

After the procedure I went to run some errands (the bank, dry cleaners, Walmart). They gave me all the prescriptions they said I would need for pain and a prescription for antibiotic mouthwash to fend off infection. I decided only to get the antibiotic mouthwash prescription filled (hence the Walmart visit). While I was there I decided to get some food that I could eat while my teeth weren't working... (During all these runs my mouth remained numb and I had gauze in my mouth to help with the bleeding and to help produce the blood clots, etc. So I wasn't able to talk and I looked like a chipmunk.) Anyway, as I was picking up my prescribed mouthwash I looked down and saw something dripping on my shirt. Now, if you have never had your mouth numbed (it wasn't like when they numbed my gums for my braces...this felt worse), you basically can't feel anything (tongue, lips, gums, nothing...)I had to look in the mirror to see if I had my mouth closed because I could not feel my lips touching...it was major. So back to the story, here I was signing the necessary stuff at the pharmacy and I see this dripping on my shirt...I was drooling and didn't even know it!! I am glad it was at the pharmacy and I am sure by what I was filling (the mouthwash) the lady knew I just had dental work done, but it was still embarrassing (but not that much, as I am sharing it on my blog...). She brought me a Kleenex and I got out of there as soon as possible.

I did not stop anywhere else, I went home fully intending to follow doctors orders and just rest. But, I felt good, no pain (I was still numb), just a little drooling and bleeding...which can be solved by replacing the gauze in my mouth and keeping a paper towel to my mouth. My mom was planning on picking up some Wheatgrass (see below) in Chicago, so I decided to go with her...bad move...the numbness wore away while were were out. As it wore down I realized the pain associated with having my teeth pulled. It was definitely an experience having my mouth numbed that way!!

Now, some of you all know, my mom is (affectionately called) "a health nut", so she is always relating how you feel back to some food you have either (1) eaten or (2) not eaten. And all remedies and causes for sickness relates somehow back to the food you have eaten (or not eaten). So she was convinced that all I needed was a little wheatgrass juice and I would feel better and it would help my mouth heal...now this is a far cry from the food I purchased at Walmart earlier (though I hadn't eaten any yet). Wheatgrass...it is just what it sounds like...grass juiced, it has a very strong taste, but I had it as a child, so the taste is not so foreign to me. So she juiced this grass for me to drink. She also used the pulp to make poultice for me to put in my mouth with the gauze. I drank the juice and put the poultice things in my mouth...I am telling you...it reduced my pain!! Now, I am still in a little pain, but I feel much better...obviously, I am typing this EXTRA LONG post...

Right before they started pulling my teeth, I prayed that God would let everything go smoothly (it did) and that I would not have that much (or any) pain (though I have pain...I would definitely say that it is tolerable...and that's without any pain medication). God has answered my prayers. Praise God!!

So this is just my first day...I will TRY to keep you posted how things go after this...

Youth Jubilee 2008

The Youth Jubilee was really a blessing it was just what I needed. I was praying that God would give me my part, and He did JUST that! PRAISE GOD!! All of the messages and songs were just awesome! I liked Pastor Lloyd's message on "The Two Feelings of Being Barren"...God meet me right where I was...it is truly amazing. Then Pastor Cornwell's message "Are you Willing to Reap what you are Sowing" There were so many good points in this message. Then Pastor Dukes "Fatal Attraction"...it was really good...be on guard my soul! Finally, Pastor Moncrief "Let Your Light so Shine"...perfect ending to another anointed meeting. I think the highlight of this meeting was Sunday morning before the message.

The Sharon, TN choir has just sung, "I Have No Regrets", Brother Curtis had given his testimony before the choirs sang. Bro Jeremy got up and said his testimony about how God honors and blesses those who have stayed true to them "from their youth up". Then Bro Andre stated how his life has been horrible because he knew the truth and he rejected it and it was only God's mercy that he was there, saved. Sis Simpson testified (good example of how good salvation is after over 40 years). Sis Erneka stood up and testified how good it was to be saved as a 16 year old teenager. God had Pastor Jennings call an alter call and about 12-15 souls got saved!!! They just started flowing to the front...that is what I call "seeing God work, only God could have done that!! I just cried and cried...it was such a blessing!! Glory be to God!!

I have also had this song on my mind..."I've Made up My Mind"...they didn't sing this verse at the Jubilee but I really like it...I don't think I have the words just right...but you can get the thought...
"Well, brother, when it seems that no one cares just remember He'll always be there
There's not a problem He can's solve or a trial He cannot dissolve
So put all your trust and faith in Him and watch your trials just start to grow dim
Just make up your mind, I'm going to live for Him"

Another Year...Thank God

God has blessed me to make another year of life, 27 years on this earth.

I was planning on doing the 30 days of thanks with Alabamabrands. I then got busy...

I did want to give thanks for God blessing me with another birthday. I truly can say that God has blessed me abundantly in my 27 years. I know is plans of good and not of evil for me for my future. I am glad that I decided to put my faith and trust in Him. It was when I was 17 that I truly gave my heart to Lord (100%, no games) and in December, LW, God will have kept me saved from sin for 10 years. Thank God!

God has blessed me with a great family, my mom, dad and sister who I love alot!
God has blessed me with a great extended family, whom I love all so much!
God has blessed me with a wonderful church family, I am glad for all of them, and love them lots!
God has blessed me with many natural things, that without God's goodness they would've never been mine!

Praise God for IS good to Israel...

Psalms 90:9, 12,16,17

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Ps. 91:9-16

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Yet Saved and Encouraged...

I was reading my post from the 30th...It sounded like I was down and out...that Sunday service was a blessing, just to see how God can work so that there "be NO division among us". The saints manifesting unity ALWAYS is a blessing to me!!

I am yet saved and encouraged...living a consistent life over sin, PRAISE GOD. God has really been showing himself strong to me. These past couple of years have been some of the "hardest" trials of my faith. Praise God my faith in Him yet holds strong! (And nothing of my "natural" circumstances has changed for me to say this...I have grown MUCH in HIM)

Pastor Lloyd (COG pastor - Sharon, TN) held a revival for us last week. WOW, WOW, WOW! God spoke to me through EACH message! GOD is SO real He is so there when I need Him the most.

Thank you Lord!

Check it out!!

I just found out this was up...

Elmira COG website

Check it out and leave a comment on Elmira's site...(you can leave one here too, if you'd like...)

This website has a link to some of the other CHURCH OF GOD CONGREGATIONS...this is a blessing!! I am so encouraged...God STILL answers prayer!!! PRAISE GOD!

P.S. I have been to the others except St. Pete's, they have Nicki singing, I really like this song. If anyone knows a way I can get this CD please let me know...

Life & Mother's Day

What would a man give in exchange for his soul? - Job (i think)

So I haven't updated in a very long time. Much has happened since my last post and they are good things!!! I am very thankful for God's faithfulness to me! God has blessed me to be on the "other side" of a very extreme test of my faith and I am truly thankful for the V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! GLORY BE TO GOD!

We have revival next weekend and am glad about it. I hope the weather stays nice, we have been having nice (hot) weather recently (with the exception of today - it only is getting up to 60 deg). I am GLAD summer is (almost) here, I may not get to experience it like when I was a child (no school, etc) but I love the weather!

I had a nice Mother's Day. I am truly thankful for my mother, I notice that as I get older I appreciate her more and more! I love you MOM!! After church, we went to a nice vegetarian restaurant. We hadn't been there before and they had very good vegan food!! My parents had gone to Karyn's Raw food restaurant before but not to her cooked. When we go to a vegetarian restaurant (once every couple of years - we are not a big restaurant family) we usually go to Blind Faith Cafe-which is not vegan. So this was a nice change. I had a "jerk" tofu sandwich and a salad (of course!). We then went to visit my grandma, she was visiting with my uncle, so we ended up going to my uncle's house. They had just completed a MAJOR remodeling job on their house. We saw the pictures before, what a change! We all missed my sister though...she had a nice day in AZ.