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VALLEY OF BACA, PLAIN OF ONO

VALLEY OF BACA, PLAIN OF ONO

Often times one’s life journey may seem more like the valley of Baca or the plain of Ono but if there’s self-control, instruction, preparation with prayer and holiness one can come out unscathed. (Because persecution always find those devoted to God’s purpose we must always sharpen our image). It’s important to remember that Nehemiah saw through his enemies plots when interrupted from building the wall to secure the city. Like him if one remains connected and focused on God’s purpose so also will God not just reveal the evil schemes but put answers on our lips too for the enemies. Of those plots he had answered, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down!” (Neh.6:3). God’s Child must know how to answer when confronted by enemies while at your post. Although you’re heir, often times Word from the CEO of your life is what will move and humble the enemy’s heart. Even in the unsurety Abraham answered Isaac “the Lord will provide,” so also may God give you the right answer for those confronting you.
But if you happen to find yourself in the plain of Ono: though it may represent sadness, weeping, despair, pain and suffering to most; know this and know it well, Dear Child for you this valley will not be desolation for from you shall flow a spring flooding the drought into naught. You are equipped to overcome what threatens to destroy you as you keep post. Your armor (Eph.6:10-18), fruits of the spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) and the seven spirits of God (Rev.5:6), (Isa.11:2) be your fuel and tools. For God’s word had already warned you, “weeping may endure for a night but joy comes within the morning!” (Psalm 30:5). The valley of Baca and the plain of Ono is no match for God’s holiness within the Child of God! Straighten your crown valiant soldier, Your morning is not just coming, It’s Here! God’s got you!

07-19-2022
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OF MOTHERS

What you’ve lived and see today is not all there is
What obstacles overcome to get you here today isn’t all
You may never really know the full gospel truth of what’s been
But one thing is sure, most mothers go through so much to bring about their kids
The absurdity of the protruding pain may have lessened with time
The words to describe what’s been may have gotten lost
Even memories might’ve been robbed of its essence of time and event
But love lives and is at an ever standstill testifying of its steadfastness
Despite one’s brokenness, maternal love remains and surfaces always
Whether you’re a forgotten mother, a rejected mother, a forfeited mother, a compromised mother, a mother who had no choice but to abort, a mother who miscarried, a poor mother, a rich mother, a saved mother, a pagan mother, a sick mother, a healthy mother, whichever category you find yourself in as a mother, the maternal pain exists and ends only after the mission is accomplished.  Nine months didn’t end your child’s term, it was but one phase done of many others. Until then, remember to uphold love for the fruits of your labor, but Godly love is everlasting above all. You labor not in vain! Love always! Love senseless! Love regardless! Love endlessly! Love in spite of…
05-07-2021
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A MEDITATIVE FOCUS

A MEDITATIVE FOCUS
Excerpt from Response To The Calling “The sun was blazing hot glistening on the surface of the asphalt road ahead but once I reached that shining spot I found it to be just as normal as the path already traveled.”
That point in time when things are revealed for what they are at the appointed time but not before. Don’t jump to conclusions, don’t assume, be still and wait on God’s approval and revelation for guidance because God’s report solidifies everything. That time when everything comes to light because one’s focus is clearer! The feelings that one experiences when contemplating a heavy workload and procrastinating compared to the completed task, greeted with self gratification! Allow self to go through each process with open mind in order to receive a deeper understanding of every situation. Give self time to learn lessons being taught because life is overflowing with such to be accumulated so as to grow in stature and build solid chatacter. The saying goes everything that glitters is not gold. The experience through the lesson learned on the road reveals that though the sun glitters  showing wavy sun ripples as if a puddle is ahead, at focus clear it’s revealed that even the sun will set mirage. The focus must remain on the Son throughout the journey. Though the sun is quite helpful to light one’s path, and in spelling is but one letter short of the Messiah’s identity; the prize lies in an accomplished race with the athlete’s unwavering devotion, dedication, attention, and relation to God in Jesus!
Written 03-09-2021
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TAMED EGO

A tamed ego leaves room for self- improvements! In other words, a person who isn’t proudly boastful, snobbish or arrogant will always seek to become a better version of the present self. Such a person understands that one never finishes learning and living is a life-long lesson in itself. One of the most important parts of such learnings however is to know what’s genuine to hold on to and what is considered a cheap photo copy to release. Holding on to cheap copies of anything degrades a person’s character, whereas frequently visiting the original of anything in life boosts one’s image, character and self-worth until finally greatness/perfection is attained.

It is indeed possible for man to attain perfection in life else Jesus wouldn’t have commanded us to do so as His Father in heaven is perfect. It might appear as a tall order just as housework might appear too much and bothersome to the eye. But once engaged in the task we’ll find that it was only the projection of the eye that blew the work out of proportion. It is in fact probable to begin and achieve any given task/goal set before man by God’s grace, if the need, desire, and devotion to succeed is present. Once the mind, heart, desire, and devotion is in synchronization with the ego any good deed is attainable.

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