No resolutions...I am decreeing my destiny

 Like many other people, every New Year`s Eve, I make a resolution. The first week of January I am determined. By the third week of January, I have already made many excuses of why my resolution was not realistic. By June, I am filled with guilt for not being consistent and for giving up. Finally on New Year`s Eve, I am angry that I gave up on something that I truly wanted to achieve. Not anymore. I decree that I am going to be all that I can be. I am going to give God my very best. I am a person of integrity. Each initiative and task that I embark on will be done with excellence. I will not be distracted by the world around me, the world that is trying to conform me. Almighty God is transforming me into the person I am divinely destined to be.

On the eve of a new decade, I am looking forward to what lies ahead. When I look at the road behind me, I marvel at how amazing God is. The word grateful just doesn`t seem like it is enough to describe the feeling of being so content that I am not where I used to be. I truly am a new creation in Him. 2 Cor 5:17 -Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. I am a woman after God`s heart. Each morning I wake up and my thoughts turn to Him. Psalm 63:1 — O GOD, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner self thirsts for You, my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land where no water is.

 I know that He will be with me every step of the way, no matter what trials and tribulations may come and that they are necessary in order for Him to be glorified. 2 Corinthians 12: 9 But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may ^[b]pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!

So instead of a New Year`s Resolution, here is my decree:

Luke 1:28-38

I am blessed in the city and fields;
Going in and coming out;
I am blessed by the fruit of my womb;
My Children are blessed and are a divine treasure to me and the earth!

I decree that I shall be a delight to God and will produce and multiply in everything God has in store for me!

I decree that I am in my right mind and sound in judgment
I will never be ashamed of who I am and what I am in God!

I decree what the Word says of me; that I am a peculiar person and the apple of the eye of God!

I decree I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me!

I break the bondages of the kingdom of darkness concerning my life, my family and those who are connected to me!

Witchcraft, sorcery, masonry, diverse diabolical intrusions, generational curses, sicknesses, diseases or plagues shall not rule over me and shall not come nigh my dwelling!

We decree that poverty, brokenness, neither depression nor anxiety is not a part of my divine nature in God and is now under my feet!

My lifestyle, character, demonstrations and manifestations, will be a reflection of the Kingdom of our God!

No weapon formed against me shall be able to prosper and every tongue that rises against me shall be condemned!

Let Your Kingdom come and will be done….

My business, family, relationships, property, real-estate, investments, children, ministry, anointing, favour shall BREAK FORTH and INCREASE in and through my life!

Be it unto me according to thy will!

Be a Blessing

We often take life for granted. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. One author explained our existence on earth as "simply a mist and then we are gone". I don't know about you, but I want my life to be remembered as more than just a mist. I want to make an impact on people's lives. I guess that is why I became a teacher. Each day I have the opportunity to be a blessing to someone.

When you see a sunset or a sunrise, what do you think of? It makes me thankful that I am alive to witness such a beautiful thing. It makes me realize that I may not see tomorrow's sunset. Recent events in my family have made me more aware of time. My mom and my sister-in-law are battling cancer. This is a very difficult time for our family. It is too easy for me to get emotional and depressed. What good would that do me? What good would it be for others around me? I have learned to lean on God and let Him have His way. His will is going to be done, not matter what so I choose to find peace in Him. At times when I am having a bad day and feel overwhelmed, I do cry. But I call on Him and I am comforted. I want to encourage anyone who does not know God. Just try Him and you will not be disappointed.

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NKJV)
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

Isn't this a beautiful promise? He will NEVER leave us or forsake us. The road of life is not perfect but is it supposed to be? It is in these difficult times that we grow. Instead of feeling down, try facing each day with a positive attitude. I pray this prayer "Jesus, you are Lord over my life and I praise you. You are worthy to be praised. There is no one like you. In every circumstance, you are still awesome. Lord I trust you. I know that you love me and that you have a perfect plan for my life. I submit my life to you. Allow me to be a blessing to others. In Jesus name, amen."

God is definitely working in my life. A few years ago, I was a very selfish person, not in Church, and hurting others rather than blessing them. I thank Him that he heard my cry and completely changed my life. Recently, He has been stirring up something in my spirit. I have this incredible desire to help people and I am working on some ideas...
 
Be blessed!