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Everyone ought to know the story about Jonah, the Old Testament prophet that was swallowed by a "Big fish." So welcome to this Monday Morning Inspirational Blog titled, RUN BUT CAN'T HIDE. Reasons for Jonah's flee attempt like most of us relates to fear; then for many may include hate and prejudice towards others that are different from me and you. Jonah felt this way towards Nineveh, a foreign gentile city. They were unlike him since he was an Israelite. Thus Jonah chose and thought he could "RUN" from his God given assignment. Really like he could find a hiding place. Seemingly in his rebellion had forgotten God is everywhere at all times. Nowhere to hide. Read Psalm 139:7-12. This blog speaks more on God's Omnipresence, light on the real fish, his horrific experience, his second chance to fulfill his God given assignment, the revival, Jonah's heart and how his story relates to your life and mine. A must read!
Can you identify your "NEW LIFE EXPERIENCE" in Christ?" For many we grew up in the church. There was no option. We walked to Sunday School me and siblings all the way down 21st Avenue to avoid the traffic on 22nd Avenue. Back then that Avenue was only two lanes. Walking to the church was fun. Then crossing 22nd Avenue and cutting through the Elementary School we reached the church. Realizing it or not the church had a great impact on your life and mine. We learned the importance of church attendance and raising our children in the church-Good vibes. Our moms or those who took us to church intent was for us to have a foundation in Christ. This blog recognizes and honors the death of Jesus on the cross, His burial that leads us to the Resurrected Christ to the resurrected believer's "NEW LIFE EXPERIENCE" in the LORD and its meaning.
Introduction 1 Corinthians 13:11 "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man or woman, I put away childish things." In remembrance of our childhood life journey to fully grown was filled with mothers, fathers, grandparents, uncles, aunties, neighbors, teachers, old ladies from the church and/or others' input that shaped your life and mine. Then fully grown was not subjective to age like 18 or 19 if still lived in parent's house. So for most, the childhood life journey was filled with scolding, whippings, "Go to your room" and more. Then depending on the caregivers' parenting style exceptions to the general or normal way of how "Black folks" raised children. "Whether we got it (the message) or not as well as how those experiences from happy to sad have influenced our lives…matters. Yet declaring we have risen to Wisdom planters" welcome to Monday Morning Inspirational Blog title, "IT AIN'T OVER, UNTIL ITS OVER."
Welcome to Monday Morning Inspirational Blog titled, MINISTRY UPS & DOWNS. Life itself is filled with ups & downs. Therefore the lives of people impacts the family, the church which is the body of Christ, as well as, personal ministries. Therefore our attention is on the Prophet Elijah, known as the "Fiery whirlwind prophet." Yet he experienced wavering faith and depression. Similar to many in the body of Christ. We will also show the relevance of Elijah's experiences in the body of Christ which includes his mighty works, victories for the LORD, his comfort, restoration, the impact of Home MINISTRY, its relation to Church MINISTRY and more. The primary scriptures are 1Kings Chapters 17-19. A Must Read

Welcome to Monday Morning Inspirational Blast titled WHERE THE LOVE IS. Ah…we focus on building RELATIONSHIPS with Christ. We say, "O LORD I love You, You're the 1st in my life and I don't know what I would do w/o You." Well then, what about those brothers and sisters we have pushed out of the church. And act in ways like "Out of sight, out of mind" and/or we say, "Let the past, be the past." We indicate God's love for mankind (John 3:16), WHERE THE LOVE IS begins with healthy love regarding our body, soul and spirit; shares life blockers or challenges during troublesome times preventing the demonstration of God's love, the Holy Spirit's power at work in our daily lives and more. A must read!
This Monday Morning Inspirational Blast IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD expresses GOD is not only Omnipresent, but to be IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD inside and outside the 4 walls of the church; the power in being on one accord in the church as well as our bodies in serving as the temple of God outside the collective assembly of God; then the meaning and examples of IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD and more..
This Monday Morning Inspirational Blast BE ENCOURAGE focuses on seemingly mountains that can't be moved. We share scriptures supporting the I AM GOD is greater and more powerful than a mountain of any size, another metaphor as we convey our mountains of "Troubles that seems to be on every side." BE ENCOURAGE Blast highlights are: Paul had to BE ENCOURAGE since false apostles infiltrated the Corinthian church to mislead believers from the true gospel of Christ. The church openly insulted Paul's character that led to his sadness in their lack of loyalty to defend Him; BE ENCOURAGE for many of us have been challenged by folks manipulating others to believe false accusations about us on the job, in the church, sometimes within our social networks and family life, scriptures are include like Matthew 17:20 to increase our faith and more.
Monday Morning Inspirational Blast "I CAN" not through my power, might nor strength! But according to Philippians 4:13. Just to note this letter by Paul is known as "The Epistle of Joy and Peace" that was written from prison to the Philippians' church. As believers we are the church and should represent Christ wherever we go. Probably amazing to many that Paul writes about having joy and peace while behind bars or lock-up. Most of us are not bound like Paul. Yet our minds maybe bound with troubles or we seems to be in bondage due to life and world conditions. Paul is telling us we/I CAN (making it personal) have joy beyond and above our situations." Therefore Blast focusing on the I CAN recipe or blueprint for the mind to stay focus on Christ producing joy and peace way above and beyond our circumstances. A must read.
"GOD'S PERFECT WILL" for our lives is the focus of this Inspirational Blast. A reminder of what is not the primary requirements of GOD'S PERFECT WILL. We reiterate the pleading request to believers, the criteria, purpose and benefits of GOD'S PERFECT WILL to the church community (Romans 12:1-2); and more.