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 I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.(Psalms 34:1)

As I read the post by Dr.Johnson I am reminded how significant music and song are such an integral part of praise and worship. Dr. Johnson reiterated the lyric from Stevie Wonder's song, " I just called to say I love you." My mind quickly went to another song by Stevie Wonder, "Heaven Help Us All."

Both songs are inspirational that express how we can simply express our love for the Father through Jesus Christ. He told us that He loves us by never leaving or forsaking us. That is love that most people can't or won't put into action. Most people have so many judgements or predisposed notions and can't give that unconditional love that is given freely from Jesus Christ. 

The song Heaven Help Us All is an incredible call to God and Jesus as we continue to try to deal with the hatred, economic issues, racism, political crisis, family concerns, marriages, death, etc. In these situations we must look to heaven to help us get through another day. The lyrics to Heaven Help Us All depicts many issues and we must adhere to the words of  Psalmist when he said in:

Psalms 121:1-I will lift up my eyes to the hills,From whence comes my help. My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.

David is talking about looking to heaven. It is interesting that most people bow their heads when they pray to God. Jesus always looked up to heaven as David did. I assert, we should look up to the heavens when we are praising or pettioning to the Lord. I will let the lyrics from Heaven Help Us All speak to us as we continue to lift up the name of Jesus:

Heaven Help Us All

Heaven help the child who never had a home,
Heaven help the girl who walks the street alone
Heaven help the roses if the bombs begin to fall,
Heaven help us all.

Heaven help the black man if he struggles one more day,
Heaven help the white man if he turns his back away,
Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl,
Heaven help us all.

Heaven help us all, heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call
Oh, yeah!

Heaven help the boy who won't reach twenty-one,
Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.
Heaven help the people with their backs against the wall,
Lord, Heaven help us all.

Heaven help us all, heaven help us all, heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call.

Now I lay me down before I go to sleep.
In a troubled world, I pray the Lord to keep, keep hatred from the mighty,
And the mighty from the small,
Heaven help us all.
Oh, oh, oh, yeah!
Heaven help us all.

May the Lord add a blessing to the words of this song, Amen.

     This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Being thankful is a form of praise and worship unto the Lord. We thank Him for who are is. Like our natural parents, they feel appreciated when their children call them to inquire about their well being, to hear their voice, and to know that their children love them.

     How much more does our Heavenly Father desire to hear those  words of affirmation, "Thank you. I just want to hear your voice. I love you. I have been thinking about you. I didn't call because I want you to give me something.  I appreciate you. I can't live without you." This is a form of praise and worship to God. How do you think God feels when He hears that?

     Stevie Wonder had a song in the 80's: "I Just Called To Say I Love You." The words are as follows: I just called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care, I just called to say I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. In the song, he was calling his significant other to inform them that without them, there would be nothing to celebrate. He was saying that life has more meaning if you have someone in your life to love, to care for, to share accomplishments, and the adverse times.

     I want to communicate these things to the Lord. He loves praise, worship, and to be told how wonderful He is! If you like to be told those things, how much more does the One who made you and created the heavens and the earth love to hear those things. God inhabits the praise of His people. He will come and live in our praise when we create an atmosphere for Him to come and abide!

     Let us be mindful that we must praise, adore, and worship the Lord. God is a spirit and those that worship Him must worship Him in sprit and in truth! Praise is what we do, worship what we were created to do, because worship is who we are! We must praise, we must worship, we must be thankful and bless His holy name! In closing, Lord, I just called (on the mainline) to say, I love you; I just called to say how much I care; I just called to say, I love you; and I mean it from the bottom of my ❤️!

The reading that I read regarding how Jesus is the light is so powerful. The last statement in that read was, we are to walk in the light. I am always reminded of that first song I learned as a child. These lyrics from the chorus, echo through my heart whenever I close my eyes and embrace every word. These are the lyrics to the chorus that my choir or music teacher at church taught me as a child: 

Walk in the light
Beautiful light 
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night
Jesus is the light of the world


Walk in the light 
Beautiful light
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night 
Jesus is the light of the world 

Walk in the light 
Beautiful light 
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night 
Jesus is the light of the world

As we grow in Christ, there will be dark times. Satan is the darkness that comes to rob, steal and destroy. When we embrace Jesus, the Light of the world, Satan will flee. A good way to understand this is to do this at night. Turn every light in the house off. Try to find your way to the kitchen table or some place in the house. It is more difficult but turn on any light in the house and the task can be completed. That is how bright the light of Jesus is. Follow Jesus and He will take you through any darkness that you are facing.

Darkness and Light cannot coexist!!

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

³¹And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. ³² But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

Peter was one of the chosen twelve that failed miserably. However, Jesus prayed for Peter, shed tears but at Pentecost Peter was empowerd by The Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:41, “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” 

This is a testament that Jesus will continue to shepherd us, in spite of our moments of frustrations, doubts and questioning our faith. He told us in the book of Hebrews, often referred to as "the book of faith"; in  Hebrews 13:5-Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 

Peter was introduced to Jesus by his brother Andrew. From the beginning Peter questioned and was oppositional to Jesus. Jesus predicted, prior to His arrest, that Peter would deny Him three times, as written in John 13:38-³⁸ Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times. When Peter was introduced to Jesus his name was Simon. The name Simon means "wishy-washy." So when Jesus calls him Peter, which means "The Rock" He's changing the character of the person from an indecisive person in life to one that would steadfastly serve as a Leader in the Church.

In spite of our wishy washy nature, our frustrations or doubts,Jesus continues to stay with us..never leave nor forsake us. My question, are we willing to surrender our worldly ways and commit to Jesus Christ as He committed to us and paid the price on Calvary. Nailed to that tree and spoke. We often talk about The last 7 words of Jesus. That should be interpreted as the last 7 things Jesus spoke:

The Last Words of Jesus?

When we talk about the seven last words of Jesus from the cross, we are referring to the seven last sayings recorded across the Gospels that Jesus said before finally dying on the cross. The phrases are traditionally ordered in the following way:

1. Luke 23:34, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”

2. Luke 23:43, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

3. Mark 15:34; Matthew 27:46, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

4. John 19:26-27, “Woman, here is your son… Here is your mother.”

5. John 19:28, “I am thirsty."

6. John 19:30, “It is finished.”

7. Luke 23:46, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”

In sum, no matter how confused we are, Jesus Christ is always there. His word tell us to Ask, Seek and Knock. Even Peter as wishy washy as he was, Jesus never gave up on him. He/Jesus will do the same for you, me and others. Keep the faith and know that The Holy Spirit is that Comforter that he left for us all. He is our Shepherd and we are His sheep. The sheep knows the voice of the Shepherd.

     In God, there is NO darkness at all! God is light and if we say, we have no darkness, we are a liar and make Him one! Because of Adam and Eve's fall in the Garden of Eden, sin causes mankind to have a fallen, sinful nature. Sin is darkness and a transgression of the law. Because we have broken the law, we are transgressors and law breakers. Men love darkness. They don't have a desire to come to the light because their deeds will be exposed, reproved, and corrected.

     On the other hand, men who desire to have their deeds corrected, exposed, and reproved come to the light. When we walk or live in the light, we are walking in the truth of God. When we walk in the light, it causes others to take notice. The light does two things: it draws or repel. Many who see our light refrain from the light of God because they are living contrary to the truth! If we are living for a God who has no darkness in him, we should intently walk with confidence because we can do the same! The Holy Ghost is the light and the spirit of truth. The truth exposes lies and darkness. Let us walk in the light! 

First reporting was that Malcolm Jamal Warner's daughter was in the water with him. The most recent repoting is that she was at shoreline and he was in the water. Nevertheless, we must try to understand this tragedy. A family has lost a husband, father ,friends and countless admirers. Rest With The Ancesters, Malcolm!

I recently posted about the unfortunate death of Malcom Jamal Warner. He drowned in the waters in Costa Rico. Such an incredible loss. I reside in Florida and live on The Gulf of Mexico side. Thousands of people travel to Florida to be close to the water. We all have such a magnetic attraction to be on the beach, near the water or to get into the water. Ironnically, our bodies are composed of up to 50 70% of the human adult body is water. According to Mitchell and others (1945), the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. It is fair to assert that we must have water to survive just as much as we need blood and the vital organs functioning. And we are told that we need to stay hydrated. Most healthy people can stay hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty. The most common amount of water is consumption is  8 glasses a day. That might be enough. However, daily water intake can vary by age, sex, pregnacy status, activity level or breastfeeding.  Water is essential for life!! This passage in Acts 2:37-39  in the Bible speaks to the essence of what we are to do as we draw closer to Jesus Christ:³⁷ Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”³⁸ Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call. 

 Repentance and baptism are central concepts in Christianity, but they have also become controversial, with differing opinions on their meaning. Before delving into the “why,” it is important to understand what it means to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins.
The Greek word for “repent” is metanoia, which conveys a change of mind about something/ renewing of your mind. In the context of Peter’s sermon, repentance involved a change of mind about the person of Jesus. 

The word for “baptism” is the Greek word baptismos, which refers to the act of being immersed, submerged, or fully wet. Scripture records two forms of baptism: water baptism and Spirit baptism (Luke 3:16). The context of (Acts 2:38)points to water baptism, though, with the mention of “the gift of the Holy Spirit,” Spirit baptism is also at play.  In sum, I wanted to take us on this journey how God has always focused his divine omnipresence and onipotence with water. It has always fascinated me that we measure/assess when a baby is about to enter this world; we inquire, "did her water break?" or we get the statement from the mother, "my water has broken, get me to the hospital or call the midwife!' Water is the sign of life.

This brings me back to Malcom Jamal Warner. We know that water is what is reported that resulted in his death. The question I asked myself, Did he ever accept Jesus Christ in his life as I reflect on Romans 10:9. I don't know the answer to that. I just know him, like many others, from his brilliant acting career. 

This is the report from US. Weekly:

I am saddened to have received the news Malcom Jamal Warner has passed from drowning in the waters of Costa Rico. I admired this young man since he was one of the characters on the Cosby Show. I never watched the Cosby Show but was aware of the actors. Malcom was the actor that stood out to me. He was very gifted, could improvise and HAS an uncanny sense of humor. I emphasized the word HAS as to indicate him in the presence. I watched him in his role on The Resident. When i watch an episode of The Resident again, I will feel or thing of Malcom asd being in the present. This is my way of coping. I truly believe that Malcom would not want any of us to be sad. We must rejoice in the life that he shared. I will be thinking about his family and friends as we try to make sense of this loss.

Rest with the ancestors Malcolm!! 

                                 Matthew 21:12-16 

Mat 21:12 Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.

Mat 21:13 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”

Mat 21:14 The blind and the lame came to Him in the Temple, and He healed them.

Mat 21:15 The leading priests and the teachers of religious law saw these wonderful miracles and heard even the children in the Temple shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David.” But the leaders were indignant.

Mat 21:16 They asked Jesus, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” “Yes,” Jesus replied. “Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give You praise

                                    John 10:10

1. Trauma is a THIEF and a TAKER: Waste of time, opportunity, 

2. Trauma is one of the thieves in our temple that MUST be driven out SUPER NATURALLY: SUPER: the CROSS ✝️ & NATURALLY: COUNSELING 

3. Trauma is a thief that causes us to not to self-actualizate or reach our FULL POTENTIAL.

4. Our temple should be a house of prayer and not a den of  thieves called T.R.A.U.M.A!

5. Our pipes have been stopped up with trauma. JESUS IS OUR SPIRITUAL LIQUID DRANO! He causes the Holy Spirit to flow

Jesus wants to drive out the triggers that causes trauma. 

 A. The person will merchandise their misfortune by selling their bill of goods (SERVICES, HUSTLE) which raises the price of their T.RA.U.M.A.

 B. Manipulates others into feeling sorry for them  

 C. We help them past the expiration date though being an ENABLER which cripples them!

 D. Because of their Academy Award winning story which has merit and validity, we may feel guilty and lollygag or refuse to tell them the truth.

         What Must We Do? (4 A's of Your Report Card)

 1. AWARENESS: self-consciousness

 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: acknowledge someone as something

3. ACCEPTANCE: consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

4. ACTION: the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

Radical acceptance (Acceptance of things we can control) vs. Self-Acceptance (closure with yesterday, satisfied with today, and excited about the endless possibilities of tomorrow)

GUILT: associated with the actions of the person); Guilt says, "I have done a terrible thing!"

SHAME: deals with person of the actions. Shame says, "I am a terrible person!"

in closing, "NO" is a complete sentence and we must learn not to merchandise our T.R.A.U.M.A. We must allow Jesus to drive our T.R.A.U.M.A out of our temple through the Holy Spirit and through a Counselor (Therapist)!

   I was driving for Uber and on my way to pick up my passenger. I was prepared to press the code for entry. Needless to say, the gate automatically opened without me waiting. I did not have to follow someone in and tailgate them for access! Many have to do this for entry into a facility, which can cause accident to not only the one that already has access, but your vehicle as well. Some may even refer to this as illegal access!

     To my delight, she was already waiting for me to arrive. On the way out of the residence, I asked her, "Does this gate open for everybody like that?" She replied, "NO, I let you in!" I looked at this as a prophetic sign. In past seasons, we had to wait at the call box, look up the residence name, dial the code, then wait for them to open the gate. Sometimes, we had to repeatedly call for entry into the facility. However, in this dispensation of time and in the fullness of time, our kairos moment has arrived.

     The one who could give me access by opening the gate was already awaiting my arrival. I did not have to stop. The gate automatically opened at my arrival. The resident already spotted me on her GPS! We both were in harmony because not only did my GPS reveal my arrival time, it also reveal the location of my pick up! 

     The Holy Spirit is the navigation system, God is the Owner of the location, and Jesus gave me access! All work in syncopation to allow me to arrive at my appointed destination on time, without delay, interference, or hindrance. The passenger revealed that she saw me and was waiting on me. Someone is awaiting our arrival and is looking intently and on purpose for us to arrive. God has given us the keys to the Kingdom. Keys represents authority, access, responsibility, and favor. We have favor with not only God, but with man! God is allowing us to be visible for others that are assigned to us and only the ones that are assigned. Only God can not just open doors, but gates like He did yesterday!

     The passenger revealed that the gate doesn't open for everyone; only those that are assigned and expected to arrive. Those that have been connected, committed, constant, consistent, and obedient now have access to an open gate. It was a sweatless victory. Enter into the joy of the Lord! It's not only our time, but our kairos moment! It's not only your turn, it's your time! ACCESS IS GRANTED...in Jesus name!

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1. Faith -Works = Dead

2. Faith+Works= Results

3. Pray like it depends on God+ Work like it depends on you

4. Walk by Faith+Work by Formula

      It takes F.A.I.T.H (For All I Take Him) to please God and guts to believe Him. Against ALL hope, Abraham believed God and it was accounted him righteous! God calls us righteous when we simply believe Him! It's funny that we believe liars and struggle when believing someone who cannot lie! Due to His character and nature, God will not and cannot lie!

     It takes works, effort to obtain the necessary result of what you are believing God for. If we believe, we put the corresponding actions to confirm our beliefs. We must continue until we yield the necessary results or the manifestation of what we are believing. Our responsibility is to believe and work. We must give God something to work with. If we do our math, work is always added with faith. Let us do all we can to please God: believe Him and have faith!

1. What is your definition of wholeness? Healed, restored, peaceful, and harmonious in your relationship with God 

2. What areas would you like to be made whole in?: Spiritually, Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, Relationally, Environmentally

3. What is stopping you from becoming whole?

4. What steps are you taking in your walk to become healthy, whole, and well?

We need the right motivation and mindset to become whole. Jesus used confrontational when approaching some? His simple question reach the core of their being by asking them a closed question: a question that required a yes or no answer. Many of us want to made whole but do not know where to start. We can start by making a conscious decision to be made whole and the only one to make us whole is Jesus Christ. We need the power of the Holy Spirit working in us to carry it out in the earth and occupy or to be about out Father's business until He comes. Jesus says, "Without me, you can do nothing." We must be connected to Jesus and more importantly,  He must be connected to us to do everything and to be made healthy, well, and whole!

You shall recover ALL! Question: What did you you lose that you need to recover? The Lord is a RECOVERY SPECIALIST. After all, didn't He recover us when He shed His blood and died on the ✝️? He does ALL things well. Jesus came that we have life more abundantly. However, the mission statement of the enemy is to steal, kill, and destroy! What has the enemy stolen, killed, and destroyed in our lives? More importantly, what have we allowed to sabotage our lives?

     What has stolen our identity, killed our dreams, and destroyed our destiny? Where did we leave our peace, joy, relationships, identity, etc? I have good news. You shall recover ALL! Life more abundantly is self-actualization. Self-actualization is reaching your full potential. You must first realize that you have potential before you reach it! Jesus came to give us our identity which causes us to reach our full potential..in Him! When you identify the root-cause of your trauma, you can reach your full potential and recover all!

Grief is something we all face. Whether it’s the death of someone we love, the end of a relationship, or even the loss of stability, we feel it deep. It’s the kind of ache that shows up when words fail and only tears speak. Even in the Bible, grief is real and raw. Remember Mary and Martha when their brother Lazarus died? They wept. They questioned. They hurt. Even Jesus,God in the flesh wept with them (John 11:35). He didn’t rush them. He didn’t shame their pain. He entered it. That short verse, “Jesus wept,” reminds us that God feels our sorrow. He doesn’t just stand at a distance; He steps into our pain.

Grief doesn’t mean you’ve lost faith it means you’re human. It’s okay to miss them, to cry, to ask God “why?” But also know this: just like Jesus called Lazarus out of the tomb, He can call you out of your dark place too. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day, healing will come. Your tears are not wasted. Psalm 56:8 says God bottles every one. That means your grief is seen, your pain is heard, and your healing is promised. You’re not alone. Even in loss especially in loss, God is with you.

Signed, 

-Prophetess Hardy 

They’ve covered the wound with ministry activity, with titles, and with outward boldness, but inside, there is unprocessed pain, trauma, betrayal, insecurities, disappointment, and grief. The truth is, a band-aid doesn’t mean it’s healing it only covers what hasn’t been dealt with. And eventually, what’s hidden will leak.

“They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” — Jeremiah 6:14 (NIV)

Trauma doesn’t just affect the mind it alters identity, decision-making, and spiritual clarity. It teaches people to survive instead of thrive. Many leaders are operating from trauma-trained reflexes, not Spirit-led responses. And until we confront what broke us, we’ll keep bleeding into everything we’re building churches, relationships, sermons, and souls entrusted to us.

Even Elijah, a mighty prophet, collapsed emotionally after a powerful public display of God’s fire. He ran, sat under a tree, and begged to die (1 Kings 19). God didn’t scold him. He let him rest, eat, and be restored. God ministered to Elijah the man before He released Elijah the prophet again.

So my question is this:

How can you truly help someone else heal… when you are the one still needing healing?

God isn’t calling for performing leaders, but whole ones. There’s no shame in sitting down. Sometimes healing is the most spiritual act of obedience.

Let God bind you before you try to build others. 

-Signed 

Prophetess Hardy