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     On Sunday, May 28th, celebrating Pentecost. I am reminded that the disciples asked Jesus about restoring Israel back to them and Jesus responded that it wasn't for them to know, but only His Father knew. Sometimes, our prayers or requests are not answers at the time that we prayed. We pray, prophesied, laid hands, and have witnessed the Holy Spirit move through us with power and testimonials. However, it appears that our prayers haven't been answered yet. Only the Father knows the time and seasons.

     In other words, God has an appointed time to answer what we have diligently prayed about, been seeking, keep reminding God about, and been warring in the spirit for. Our posture is to be obedient, continue in faith, and to follow the assignment. God is going to blow your mind. Will you be ready when the bridegroom comes with his reward? Can you stand to be blessed? He that shall come will come! 

Faith cometh by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God. The suffix -eth means continually, perpetual, and ever running out. This means that faith continues when we continue hearing the Word of God. On two occasions last week, a brother and I were praying in the spirit. On last Thursday (5/18),  Holy Spirit said through him, "BREAK-THROUGH," and on last Saturday (5/20), He said, "IT IS WELL!" Receive that in Jesus name!

     The litmus test of how anointed you are is the place where the most warfare and struggle is. It seems that you have gotten tested the most in this area. It appears that when you pray, prophesy, and lay your hands on others, the prayer is answered, the prophecy came to pass, and healing took place instantly, however, you have not seen any manifestation in your life (YET)! You receive testimonials from others, yet you are waiting to testify.

     You are a true Prophet for others, yet it seems like you are a false Prophet in your own life. The good news is that God is stretching your capacity in the spirit. You are learning patience, process, total dependence on God, and humility. The greater your wait, the greater the blessing. God is bragging on and is using you as a memorial. Everything that God told you and revealed to you is TRUE! DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO PRAY AND PROPHESY to yourself AGAIN. Prepare and work on your character and challenge yourself in those areas that need improvement. Trust God's impeccable timing. You shall recover ALL! You are suffering for righteousness and not as an evildoer. Remember, the place that caused you the greatest pain will cause you the greatest breakthrough! And it SHALL come to pass! Selah. A-Men!

     I am thankful unto God that He grants us the opportunity to retake tests. I am humbled that He affords us the opportunity to see if we will humble ourselves to make things right. I realize that effective communication is key, especially when it pertains to different cultures. It is important we process information aright with understanding, to effectively communicate it. 

     Misunderstanding and miscommunication can occur if the right questions are not asked. Not only should we ask the appropriate questions, we must understand with clarity through patience and active listening. Most communication is in the form of non-verbal communication. I am grateful for the wisdom that Dr. Fuller has to instruct and correct me so that I may gain knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.

     Life provides on-the-job training and is a classroom where we are always learning. I got the opportunity to communicate with someone from another culture and I apologized for my misunderstanding and miscommunication. He understood and we got past any barriers that can lead to misunderstanding and miscommunication such as pride, selfishness, and offense. We had a great conversation in the spirit of peace and in the bond of unity.

     Because my motive was right and my emotions were alright, it was a positive outcome that God is pleased with. In closing, remember that everything communicates. We must communicate in the correct spirit and with understanding.

                       Questions of Consideration

1. What if the person who has hurt and/or offended you communicate to you that they meant to do it?

2. What if the person(s) tell you that they knew what they were doing when they did it to you?

3. What if the person(s) who you were counseling has triggered you when they communicate with you that they liked what they did, currently doing, and will continue the negative behavior?

4. What if the person who has offended or harmed you is deceased?

Can you forgive under these extreme circumstances? Comment

Earlier this week, I was facilitating a group at my job and I was encouraging the clients. Some of them expressed their concerns about still remaining hospitaIized. As is custom, I always inquire about their news concerning their discharge date from the hospital. One of the young ladies truthfully expressed that if she was discharged, she would probably use alcohol and/or drugs. She expresses that she is clean because she doesn't have access to it. I appreciated her honesty. I informed the class that the best opportunity to learn what you need to work on , is to be given the opportunity to experience it.

When my patience needs to be tested, the most agitating two clients not only were in my group at the same time, but sat next to each other. They bickered, argued, cursed, and antagonized each other on a regular basis. I came to the conclusion that both of them were just alike. The same thing that has to be corrected and redirected from the other staff, is the same thing that aggravates each other!

In closing, I'm wondering if the SAME thing that you are agitated about in the other person, is the SAME thing that is agitating them! God is using you both as a mirror to become each other's reflection to see  what you need to get rid of! Maybe what you need is in the other person and instead of fighting, remain silent and humble yourself. Maybe the same negative quality in that you don't like in each other, God doesn't like about you! Stop, look, listen. You have the right to remain silent! Anything that you say, can and will be used against you in the Courts of Heaven!

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Wait. These are words that are an abhorration to many. We have gotten use to being in the rat race of life. We live in a microwave generation where we want things quick, fast, and in a hurry. Many times, we lack spiritual fortitude and tenacity to get down in the trenches. We must learn to wait on the Lord. While we wait, we must work! These are the benefits of waiting:

1. We receive God's best.

2. We develop patience to possess our souls.

3. Our character is perfected.

4. We depend solely on him.

5. Testimony 

6. Overcome

7. We realize where ALL of our help comes from.

8. We renew our strength.

9. We learn to self-inventory and remove ALL IDOLS!

10. We develop spiritual tenacity and intestinal fortitude.

Look again. It's not what it looks like. You may have been toiling for years, months, weeks, days, and hours and it appears that nothing is happening. Cast your net to the other side. Your faith is stronger than what you cannot see. You will reap if you don't give up, lose heart, cave in, and quit. Be willing to cast your net to the other side. Remember, it's not what it looks like. 

Berry Gordy, founder of Motown had a son who had a hit song in the 80's, "Somebody's Watching Me." In the song and video, he sang about trying to escape someone always watching him. Integrity is doing the righteous thing when NO ONE is watching. There is always someone who is watching. Our Father, which art in heaven is watching. Because the God of Israel never sleeps, nor slumber, His eyes are in every place. As a matter of truth, His spirit is in every place. Due to his omnipotence, He is everywhere at the same time. My father used to say that God is the only God that can show himself around the world and back again without even leaving! If we confess the name of Christ, we should feel convicted when we are involved in the untruthful works of darkness! The Holy Spirit convicts, confronts, and converts. We must live righteously as if everyone is watching. Since God is watching, that's the majority! Integrity is a heart issue. Let's make sure our hearts are right and our emotions are alright!

Let's Congratulate Bishop Ernest Williams,  Jr., and his beautiful bride my cousin Chaplain Cassandra M. Williams.  They were joined in holy matrimony, on Saturday. April 8, 2023.

Sometimes, things have to die to resurrect even more powerful in our lives. Christ is the greatest seed who laid down his life as a seed in the heart of the earth, only to resurrect. Not only did He resurrect, He resurrected with more power. Like Christ, we must lay down our lives as a seed. Our harvest is much greater than we could ever imagine if we will sow our time, our skills, our will, our ambition, and our lives unto God. God will not only raise it up, He will add His resurrection power to us! What we could not do before in our own strength, we could now do in His strength! Resurrection power is in the power of His might. We are much stronger when we are selfless and make ourselves of no reputation. Christ willingly laid down His life, and following His example, we should do the same! Resurrection power at its finest!

I was recently at a three day conference where I was marketing our holistic products and performing massages. People from all over the US were there from all-walks-of-life to gather new information, to network, and to purchase products that could not help then individually, but in their business. I was performing massages non-stop. When the dust settled and the smoke clear, the event was over. People who had shoulder issues with their rotator cuff who could not lift their shoulder past a certain point, now all of a sudden were amazed at their ROM (Range of Motion). 

Some were even moved to 😢! Many complimented me on my gift and communicated that I knew what I was talking about. I was aware that I have a gift, I acknowledge my gift, I accept my gift, and take action in my gift! The one thing I know is my gift does not belong to me, however, I am only a Manager. Yes, I am excited about my gift, and even more excited about the One who gave it to me! In closing, our gifts will grow and multiply exponentially when we know who it comes from and realize that it doesn't belong to you.

I was recently at a three day conference where I was marketing our holistic products and performing massages. People from all over the US were there from all-walks-of-life to gather new information, to network, and to purchase products that could not help then individually, but in their business. I was performing massages non-stop. When the dust settled and the smoke clear, the event was over. People who had shoulder issues with their rotator cuff who could not lift their shoulder past a certain point, now all of a sudden were amazed at their ROM (Range of Motion). 

Some were even moved to 😢! Many complimented me on my gift and communicated that I knew what I was talking about. I was aware that I have a gift, I acknowledge my gift, I accept my gift, and take action in my gift! The one thing I know is my gift does not belong to me, however, I am only a Manager. Yes, I am excited about my gift, and even more excited about the One who gave it to me! In closing, our gifts will grow and multiply exponentially when we know who it comes from and realize that it doesn't belong to you.

A catapult is a sligshot. Another definition of catapult is to hurl or launch (something) in a specified direction with or as if with a catapult. Many times, it seems like we are not moving and feel stagnant. The Lord has perfect timing when to hurl, propel, and launch us. He knows what direction we are headed. As a matter of fact, God knows the who, what, when, , where, and how. Stress has to be placed on the catapult by stretching the object backwards in the opposite direction! It seems as if by our standards or the world's standards that we are not moving. However,  God is stretching us backwards, to launch us forward! The stronger the tension is on the object in the catapult, the further the object will go and land! God allowed the person, place, thing, or situation to stretch us and not stress us! In closing, not only is it your turn, it's your time to catapult! Amos 9:13