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            This is what we do! Thankful every day, Jesus saved You.

    

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The Challenge

I pray you are well. Much is happening and developing over the last 5 months. I found myself regurgitating situations and conversation that occurred several months ago. Why do we still make so many excuses when God has already answered many prayers before? Reflect on what you are doing or not doing. We need to look farther than 2 feet ahead, avoid long interludes and redirect trust in what man shows you to believing the Word. Trust God and act with grace.  We have challenges that occur in our lives which must be faced.  Our challenges are worth more than the excuses. Every trial, mistake or disappointment brings a lesson learned.

             Be Committed

        Let us get things done.

        Make good habits intentionally.

        Be a problem solver.

        Show you care—be a blessing.

        Stand in the gap—your strength is needed.

        Be a voice behind the action done.

 Read: Col. 4:5, 1 Cor. 15: 57-58, Jer. 29:11

Prayer and obedience allows God to move mountains. God is equipped to open doors–take the challenge.  The power of faith awaits. There is no time to wait for a waterfall of excuses to come. 2022 is your year. You are a 5 star solider. Elevation is here—the battle is done and victory won.

            March on to the call

            Opportunity is present

            Victory is met

            Engage with cause

Shakers and movers, be the light. Make today the day! Give God all the praise and honor He deserves.

Read: Rev. 14:12 – stay with the call   

          1 Pet. 2:9 – commit to excellence

          Eph. 5:16 –use time wisely      

 

To God be the Glory.

Much Love,

Melissa

Happy Valentine to Me!

 

We understand the excitement about Valentine’s Day and all the special candies, lovely flowers, fancy dinners, cards and gifts. Do we really take to heart what we are doing? Is it just another day to remember your spouse, family or significant other one day in the year other than father’s day, mother’s day, and birthdays?  Ask yourself, “Why do I do this every February 14^th?”  What is your answer? Well, some of us may not have an answer. Others may fall in with the movement to celebrate our loved one because everyone is talking about it.  Maybe you celebrate it because you will earn brownie points for your efforts.  What?—no way!  Valentine’s Day had a different purposes overtime, but people made it work.  Do the research behind February 14^th.

Why so much effort put on one day of sharing and spreading the love? Could it be an opportunity to correct failed gestures/expressions for all the months before? What are you thinking? If you are not particularly one to remember a good faith gesture to your significant other regularly—here you go! A day just for you to play catch-up in the commercial province of society.  

Let’s take a look at what should happen or is happening on your behalf each day. We should acknowledge the warm and loving emotions to our family or significant others regularly. Hint: You won’t need to play catch-up. It will certainly cost less.  Be my valentine and last through time. In other words love me all the days I live and more. The relationship will last longer than the flowers, candy or the dinner. Also, a lovely memory of the moment without the prompting of a single celebrated day will be cherished more.  I do not get tired of saying this: “We love because he first loved us.”  (1 John 4:19)

 Thank God, he does not wait for a particular day to show he cares. Every day is a day of love and sharing from God. Don’t sell yourself short. Happy Valentine to Me!  Celebrating others can be challenging when you don’t know how to celebrate yourself.  Love on yourself, it makes it easier to share it with others. The current idea of a valentine is to express the warm and loving emotions we carry toward the other. Be that extension of Christ that came for us out of love.  Spread the love wide and true from one end to the other of this planet and across every sea. We know love is patient, love is kind…  (1 Corin. 13:4-8)

 There is nothing wrong with joining the masses celebrating Valentine’s Day. Just remember it does not have to be the only day. I would not want to know my chances of God only expressing how he feels towards me once a year. The bible says, “To be devoted to one another”…  (Rom.  12:10). Can we be intentional to spread genuine love daily? Spread the love well, let us extend the sharing beyond close persons we know. Make a card, buy a card or just a simple call will do.  Surprise someone who may not be a valentine to others—after all it is all about the love. Happy Valentine’s Day to Me and You!

          Spread the Love wide and true--God loves us all and that is true.

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