7 dips/plunges The Prophet Elisha told Naaman to go dip in the Jordan river seven times (2 Kings 5:1-19). He was reluctant, but it brought him healing when he did, WITHOUT A TOUCH. Obedience brings forth healing! Do you want to be healed? Accept, receive, and take your bitter truth medicines-JESUS HEALS! OBEDENCE IS WORTH MORE THAN THE SACRIFICE! (THOUGH SOMETIMES THEY WORK TOGETHER TO BRING ABOUT SWEET CHANGE, you must be willing to go through the process to reach the gain)! Oftentimes, the miracle happens while obeying, but our carnal eyes don’t pick up on the evidence until the full process is complete. (Like the 10 lepers when one of them realized healing had been settled, he returned to give thanks, Luke 17:11-19). It kind of make you wonder if the other 9 were blind or faithless to their healing or did they just take it lightly that they had been healed! Maybe, like many of us, they didn’t realize their healing had settled until years later, one day out of the blue they realized “oh hey look, I’m no longer suffering from this ailment. When did it stop hurting? I don’t even remember anymore!” It’s a sad thing to become so accustomed to one’s pain that even deliverance from it goes unnoticed because on the inside something died, we became numb to cope. Never let yourself become so dead or numb on the inside while trying to cope with anything. Always renounce, denounce what ails you even if it seems bigger than you, and feels like it’s swallowing you out of existence. Take a ridiculous leap of faith on God’s promise because you can’t go wrong in doing so. It beats ending up on the wrong side of living anyway! What you must do to be healed might sound ridiculous, and like Naaman, you might want to raise some questions that may sound logical to your situation, but GOD IS GREATER THAN ALL LOGIC. That thing stands in line to God’s will. So obey without understanding to reach the undeserved healing that you hunger for. He who has begun a great work in you is faithful and just to accomplish what He started. He has NOT brought you this far to abandon you. God in Jesus is the greatest fisher of men and when He cast His net over you whether it is to heal, save and correct you, He won’t miss; the Holy Spirit gives no chances, (Ezekiel 32:3). Now is the time to obey!!!
THE QUESTIONS I asked God a question, “God, why do you love me when everyone seem to despise me?” The answer came like a flash before I could close my thoughts mouth! “Because, you’re mine, and you’re created in my image and resemblance! To hate you would mean I hate myself!” Then I was directed to John 15:18-19, “if the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as it’s own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” We all know God could never hate Himself or people, He only hates the things that people do that are against His will!
Have you ever been so vulnerable that you feel like everyone hates you? I mean, it’s not true; not everyone, but still you feel it because the enemy is working overtime to destroy you, because God’s grace overshadows your life and evil’s reign of terror isn’t over! He comes to kill, steal, and destroy. The more you draw closer to God, the more the evil one despises, hates, and is enraged at you because your efforts threaten him, reminding him of the loss that can never be regained. So, any chance he gets, he’ll infiltrate through any vacant heart lot to get to your very last nerve, even to the point of provoking you to turn against self! Because one person’s trial is different from another’s, when encountering such persons, pray for them if you can. If you can’t, let God handle them without adding false judgment on their pile because you don’t know their story that causes things to result to such a state. But your sincere prayer may bring things to light for you both. In doing this, you show God and self that you’re big enough to show grace toward others as He’s done for you. That’s actually living what you have been taught like a good student, while remembering your battle is NOT against flesh and bones as yourself but against principalities. Often, we may run into people that makes us feel like they’re walking principalities stuffed within a being, our focus of attack must never be against that person but against the evil that seems to possess, empower, control to use them. That, in fact, is also showing that you have history with walking with God, have received instructions for such situations, and you’re bold enough to put such learned skills into effect. Doing this with an understanding that, at one point you also was on the other side of that spectrum and God allowed someone to take patience with you until you matured and received enough of His Grace to overcome. That is actually sowing forward from what you received as a good student who learned well. Yes! Not everyone hates or despises you. You only have one enemy dear child, brother, sister in the Faith, that enemy is lucifer, satan, the devil, the ancient beast, the very first to corrupt God’s Eden, and dares to attempt to ransack God’s creation, creatures, children at every opportunity given or not! And so, your question to yourself should be, Am I living daily in the way of God’s word? Am I doing what God expects of me? Do I remain suited with God’s armors to withstand the enemy’s wiles? Am I projecting God’s image and likeness even when I’m sick, angry, sad, disappointed, or indifferent? How Godly am I today as opposed to yesterday? That is only some of the questions that one should ask of self to refine one’s relationship with God in such a fast growing cold and corrupt world. With these goods at heart, one can only project God’s loving goodness outward. For Jesus soon comes, and His word says, “…if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” (1 Peter 4:18)! Because “…from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force” (Matthew11:12). If we must show violence in any form, it should be the fierceness in battle when going through spiritual warfare, being aggressive when fighting against evil in order to reach God’s ordained destination over our lives. This is part of the “hot” that God’s word speaks of in Revelation 3:16. To prevent God from spitting you out, it’s in your soul’s favor to have a spirit that’s heated or passionate on doing Godly good, it adds emphasis on the fear of God that resides within you. Because time is at hand, and we’ve been living the last minutes of that last hour before Jesus returns to take home His own. For those who battle until the end and achieve victory, Jesus will give the right to sit with Him on His throne as God did for Him, (Revelation 3:21). So my dear brethren, let us fight the good battle with focus on the crown of glory that is reserved for the faithful; when we will finally hear, “Well done, oh faithful setvant!” After all your toiling, wouldn’t you like to hear that welcome at journey’s end? 05-11-2023 MBM
I saw a brave apple the other day! It stood alone on a dried up tree branch, and I thought to myself how much courage it must’ve taken for the apple to remain intact. Steadfast and immovable it clung to that branch despite the weather. It didn’t give up when all odds were against it. I thought to myself, you Dear Child should learn a lesson from that root, this tree, that branch, this apple that has overcome so may obstacles until someone has acknowledged its efforts! That’s the Apple’s lesson! I encourage you! Keep running the race with your eyes on the prize!
I can finally think of and remember one good thing that I did that I’m suffering as a result of it until now and it’s been years since it happened. Once while riding the bus more than twenty years ago, I overheard a conversation that filled me with a revelation. I guess you could say I was edified through a word or a phrase from the conversation. The lady was speaking with another about something she did, has done, will do or such but what I received from that was VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AND HALLELUIAH NIGHT FOR THE KIDS DEPARTMENT. I went to church and shared my vision with another teacher in the kids department and we just ran with that vision to put it into fruition.
(You see, in God’s house you must be vision focused else you miss out on a big blessing coming your way). (God’s church/people cannot, should not agree to remain visionless. We ought to strive to become and remain visionaries for the purpose of God’s great commission because Jesus soon comes to collect His own! Ready we must be). I’m not sure we were well accepted for having had and put into action such a vision, but we surely were tested. Here’s why I said that! There was no one there to open doors for us when it was time to meet. We would wait a long time or hours patiently. No one considered that walking over an hour to go meet and over an hour again to go home might be tiring even to us. On our way to meet with kids that had gathered waiting we would get attacked by dogs roaming the streets and tell each other of our hardships upon meet with bitter tears then move onward. (You see, sometimes if you must cry, do so then afterwards move on with the task at hand for God to see though it hurts you’re trying). Parents who finally decided to send their kids to VBS didn’t comply fully with all aspects hence we had no funding to feed the lunch promised and we were unemployed. One single parent was consistent in providing the financial requirements at that time and through her we could meet all needs. (Until today, she hasn’t a clue just how God used her to feed our multitude so to speak. I feel she’s truly blessed and that God loves her. Never look down on others for you never know whom God will use to come to your aide). It felt like every eyes were on us watching to see if it was really God that was moving through us to do these deeds. We never complained but we made do with what God had provided being thankful for what came! We gave our all making each meeting as fun, productive and biblically purposeful as we possibly could. The kids seem to have enjoyed each meeting. Because we believed these revelations came from God we gave it our all with no complaints though we had ample reason to complain, pout, throw tantrums and give up. VBS was a complete success, God blessed it by honoring us with a few saved souls. Then came Halleluiah Night when we gathered to Honor God for bringing us thus far and closed it by eating together. Had we not obey, who’s to say what would have become of these few souls that came to Christ? Many of these kids found their voices in Christ during those times! (Never let anyone stifle your voice in God)! When God gives you a vision don’t question your situation in it! As you take a leap of faith after praying and knowing it is truly God leading just remain focused on the purpose! Be purpose driven always for God. No one said the road would be easy but let me tell you, it will always be worth the journey and your reward is not of men but God! Years later when God sent a vision to the man of God, God also told him to put Martine in that vision for it will flourish, I heard! …And when God send you someone after long awaiting, for God’s sake learn how to hold on to that person. It’s not about the person seriously but about what God has implanted within that person for your benefit. Some people are blessing carry-ers. They have the blessings to deliver to its owner but you must position yourself always to receive, hold and keep that blessing to expand it. A blessing at its best stage gives off a domino effect. Knowing this, check your blessing and work on expanding it!
Whose report do you believe? You should believe the report of the Lord! Do you have a God-given vision? What are you waiting for? Jesus soon come, get busy!
God teaches you to serve without seeking personal gain, glory or acknowlegement. The world teaches you to seek all types of vain glory for any and all services rendered! I choose God’s version! I don’t mind working in the background quietly even if the world doesn’t acknowledge me as long as God knows I’m there because He called, equipped, and allowed me to be of service in His vineyard called life! I just trust that every once in a while God will appoint one of His prayer warriors to boost me up when strength fails me for I’m still in the flesh. Because this road gets plenty lonely and no one cares to ask: “how are you, are you okay, can I be of aide to you?” Because when you’re king of the jungle the pack looks to you for protection always. The head can’t leave the job to the shoulders if it’s affected, because it was made to lead, that it must do under all terms.
Sing This For Support
Whose report do you believe?
We shall believe the report of the Lord!
His report says I am HIS.
His report says I am FREE.
His report says I am HEALED.
His report says VICTORY.
Random Bible verses of a leader’s mindset
You shall be the head and not the tail.
Those who bless you will be blessed.
You will be blessed in the city, blessed in the field.
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the powers of the enemy.
I’m my Beloved’s and He is mine, His banner over me is love.
Behold I AM with you always until the end of times.
Therefore my dear brothers and sisters stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
List of people who hate to see you progress are: him, them and you!
Yes, sadly you’re on that list too! As long as you’re in the flesh you’ll forever be a threat to self. Once clothed in righteousness, led by the Holy Spirit you will have succeeded in eliminating that possibility of self destruction providing that you remain at that level with the fear of God within until you’re called home!
them-As long as they continue to be envious of your every achievement, they remain a threat to your growth. Whether they’re of blood relation or not, no one’s envy toward another should be taken lightly. Be mindful always that your prayer can bring people to their knees before God because even the wicked man’s heart is in the palm of God’s hands.
him-Since the beginning of time he has persecuted God’s people. Your potential is his threat, your possibility his envy, your steadfastness his defeat! Rebuke the devil at every given chance! Remind him of his future when he reminds you of your past!
Know your worth, stand your ground! You’re the child of the Most High God, Heir to the Throne! Royal blood is in your vein, your DNA is HOLINESS drawn! Stump on the ancient serpent’s head and crush all satanic endeavors like God has anointed you to! Command your inner self to abide by God’s plan for you! You got this! Jesus will NEVER fail you!
Martine Brice 