Affirm who you are..

Today I want to really comission to you NOT take this message lightly although you may have heard and read it before. I want you to take TIME to really make the decision to plant the seed DEEP into your heart to live RIGHT NOW like the overcomer God chose you to be.

Right now I dont know what is going on in your life. But I just want to remind you to affirm who you are through your relationship with Jesus Christ. You are the head and not the tail. You are the light of the world. You are the apple of His eyes. You are the righteousness of God in Christ. You are blessed in your comings and goings. The favor of God surrounds you.

You need to know that regardless to what is going on God is perfecting everything that concerns you. You need to speak OUT with your spiritual authority against everything and everyone that opposes you that GOD CAUSES ALL THINGS TO WORK TOGETHER FOR YOUR GOOD. You need to remind yourself as the Apostle Paul said our present troubles are very small and won't last very long.
When the enemy can't get you to directly doubt God then he will try and cause you to doubnt who YOU are in God. That was his major deception back in the garden of Eden. He got Adam and Eve to believe that were NOT who God had already made them to be. It is time NOW to stop letting him do the same with you.

You were not made to compete but called to create. You don't have to match what others are doing but you need to set your own higher standards. I have made the decision that there is NO ONE that can cause me to feel or think of myself as inferior to them. There is only one ME and that is the same with you. It is not selfish or wrong for us to think highly of ourselves. When God Himself He made us in His own image and likeness. You need to speak out aloud for all of hell to hear from you that you walk in the authority of Jesus Christ and that you are baptize with the power of the Holy Spirit. I trust today that you are reminded to know who you are in Him.

Be Blessed, Manie

You are safe!

Deut. 12:10 But you will soon cross the Jordan River and live in the land the LORD your God is giving you. When he gives you rest from all your enemies and you're living safely in the land.

Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.

Today the LORD start to speak to me about the correlation of the children of Israel and the life of Jesus Christ. For both the Israelites and Jesus there seemed to be lurking not to far off the threat of danger.

Not in the most literal sense but I know the feeling and attack from the enemy of being scared and oppressed. I could never really understand growing up but I always had nightmares and was scared of the most ridiculous things. Honestly there was never a sense of security and safety anywhere for me as I was growing up and even through some time as an adult. I always felt alone, rejected, abandoned, and at times attacked. Regardless to the fact that attack from the enemy in my mind and feelings- it was real enough to me that it began to manifest in my natural life.

Now I am at the point of wholeness, healing and freedom that I know with all my heart, soul and spirit that I am safe. The LORD has called me to deposit into your spirit to believe as well that even in the most dangerous and perilous of situations that you are safe.

Like me maybe you have never really safe in your entire life. Maybe you too struggled with the threat of danger and a spirit of fear. It may not even have been because of abuse but just a mental and emotional attack from the enemy still TODAY decree to your heart, soul and spirit that The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.

Jude 1:1b I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.

Be Blessed, Manie

My eyes are on the prize

Right now the LORD wants His children to know the worst thing you can do is get caught up in what is going on around you. The LORD wants to minister to you to keep presssing forward and never get sidelined by where you are right now. Since this past Sundy as I worshipped in church the LORD was saying to me press forward because this too shall pass. During this particular season of my life the LORD has been saying to me: YOU ARE NOT STUCK WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW.

That is the message for all of us in the body of Christ. I don't know about you but I talk kingdom, walk kingdom, sleep kingdom. There is literally no way for me to get away from the message of the kingdom of God. The more I get from God it seems the more I want from Him.

Another side of this message is keep your eyes stretched out in front of you as you walk into your promise land. Keep looking ahead and never behind you. Keep your vision for your future in clear view in front of you and even if it seems slow in coming, wait patiently for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. Thisis according to the word of God in Hab 2:3.

Keep your soul content as you wait for His timing to move you into your new place. But never lose your zest and hunger for where God is taking you at this time.

Like the Apostle Paul in Phil 3:13 Let us focus on one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Malachi 3:17 "They will be my people," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. "On the day when I act in judgement, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares on obedient child. Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not."

Be Blessed, Manie

Say you love me

John 15:9 (NLT) “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.
I want to talk to you about the freedom, healing and deliverance there is in being in love of Jesus Christ. I don’t know what is more powerful than His love for us. Because of love He made the sacrifice to be beaten and hung on a cross. Because of the power of love He walk out of the tomb ready to give to us everything the Father through His sacrifice gave to Him.
We are dealing with three different persons in the Holy Trinity but the love of all three is the same. And that love is available to all us in so many different ways. We have the power and protection of the Father through His love. We have the authority and wholeness through the love of Jesus. We have the ability and counsel through the love of the Holy Spirit.
When you walk in the fullness of the love of the Holy Trinity then you know the fullness of love for yourself and for others. The revelation to love yourself and to receive the love of Christ is the more freeing and delivering thing you will ever experience in your life.
It is because of THEIR love that you have access to everything that you want. It is because of THEIR love that you are not left alone and forsaken.
Be Blessed, Manie

The secret place for the supernatural

2 Kings 4:3-4(NLT) And Elisha said, "Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors. Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Verse 5 So she did was she was told.
Luke 8:49-51(NLT) While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, "Your daughter is dead. There's no use troubling the Teacher now." But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed." When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn't let anyone in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl's father and mother.
2 Kings 4:32-33(NLT) When Elisha arrived, the child was indeed dead, lying there on the prophet's bed. He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the LORD.

The bible says it is the testimony of 2 or 3 witnesses that establish a matter. So I am letting the word establish it for you today that when you are in a place of needing and expecting a supernatural move of God not everyone can be there to see or experience it. The atmosphere must be consecrated and full of faith as the power of God moves from the spirit to the natural realm. Other people's doubt and skepticism can choke the power of God as He moves in your circumstances. It may not make sense to others what you are expecting for God to do for you. When the woman with the dead child in 2 Kings 4 was on her way to see the prophet about the condition of her child she didn't voice to anyone. Her only word was that all is well. If people knew what you were believing for they might laugh or at the very worst think you were deranged or crazy.
Can you imagine a 100 year old man telling people that he and his old wife were expecting God to bless them with a baby?

A lot of times we have incubate our faith. We have to feed it, grow it and develop it before we announce it the WORLD. A lot of times before you can announce to others what you are believing and expecting from God you need to be fully persuaded that He will do what He has promised for you to do in your life.

Today I want to know are you there? In that secret place to experience and see the supernatural happen in your life? Or are you surrounded by doubters and naysayers? Are you being fed the word of God on a daily basis? Are you consistent and committed to having the word of God coming out of your own mouth? Now is the time for you to get there. Now is the time for you to quiet yourself and prepare yourself (as much as you can) for what God is about to bring forth into your life.

Be Blessed, Manie

It's just that simple...

Colossians 2:6 (MSG) My counsel for you is simple and straightforward; Just go ahead with what you've been given. You receive Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You're deeply rooted in him. You're well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you've been taught. School's out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving.

We make our life and the things of God much to hard and laborious. Before the Fall God created Adam and his wife to live in the wonderful paradise call the Garden of Eden. God has everything already there for Adam and all he needed to do according to Genesis 2:15 was to tend and keep it. It was only after the Fall that God said life would be hard for us.
Yet we know that it is the blood and name of Jesus Christ that has redeemed us from a hard and cursed life. Jesus said to us in John 10:10b that His purpose in coming was to give us life more abundantly. It shows even in the Old Covenant starting with the Abraham God set out to bless us and prosper us.

It reads in Ephesians 2:10 (AMP)For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew]that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
Stop making everything so extremely complicated and difficult. Stop making God a tyrant and a dictator. Stop seeing yourself as just barely-making it, barely-saved christian.

The good life is a GIFT to us. It comes through an intimate relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Living the good life means agreeing, believing and confessing God's word over ourself and our circumstances. It really is just that simple.

Be Blessed, Manie

The foundation of your faith...

In the last few weeks the LORD start to minister to me about the foundation of my faith. The Holy Spirit has revealed it to me that the basis of which I believe God is based on God's love for me. We speak, confess and decree the promises of God without really knowing about much HE loves us and wants to give to and bless us. I realize that many of us look, believe and expect from God without really knowing about the nature and character of God. A lot of preachers preach the message of Jesus Christ as a means to the end. Yet in fact it is the way to your NEW BEGINNING. But still some of us become born again to be saved from hell and eternal damnation but believe we are on our own from NOW to THEN. We feel the need to pray, plead and beg for anything else we need in our lives.

It is WORTHLESS to learn about faith and all the promises the in the bible if you don't truly believe that God loves you and that He wants to bless you with the very promises. You have to lay the foundation of your faith by FIRST believing that God really does love you and wants the best for you. You have to get the revelation that the mountains and oppositions in your life are NOT from Him but from the enemy. You have to get that HE is now and forever on your side. Too many "christians" say the Word of faith message is a dangerous and faulty one. They say sometimes God's doesn't heal and that sometimes God says No to us. They base their TRUTH from experience and not from the WORD of God.

Well today we must lay the foundation of faith on the truth that God loves us and He wants to bless, heal, prosper and deliever me. He made the way possible for all that through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The foundation of my faith is my faith and trust in His goodness and His faithfulness.

Hebrews 11:6 (NLT) And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Psalm 33:18-20 (NLT) But the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine. We put out hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield.

Be Blessed, Manie

The supernatural help of God

Daniel 3:16-17 (NLT) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.

As with the 3 Hebrews when you look ONLY to God to save and help you then you are in agreement with supernatural assistance and that is EXACTLY what they got.

I absolutely LOVE the word of the Lord according to Isaiah 41:17 (NLT) "When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and their tongues are parched from thirst, then I, the Lord will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them.

I have dealt with natural help long enough to know that it is NEVER enough anyway. Therefore we can be assured that the help of God Almighty is the help that is more than enough.

Be Blessed, Manie

Abundance mentality...Pt.1

In this message today there is freedom for those of you that have suffered from a scarcity mentality. A person with the kind of mentality is the person who never gives but they only have enough for themselves. A person with a scarcity believes there is never enough money, resources, opportunities. You don't understand that as a child of the Creator the supply is endless, overflowing and never ending. You see as children of God what we have is not limited to natural means but we have access to supernatural resources.

I grew up feeling like there was never an inordinate amount of love, attention or support. So no matter what little I had of anything I always wanted to keep it to myself. Most of us for some reason or another struggle with being the kind of people that will only GIVE if we are sure we will get it back. We can only share with those who share with us.

There are several scriptures that tells us a LITTLE with God is always more than a lot...
2 Kings 7:3-6 (NLT) Now there were four men with leprosy sitting at the entrance of the city gates. "Why should we sit here waiting to die?" they asked each other. "We will starve if we stay here, but with the famine in the city, we will starve if we go back there. So we might as well go out and surrender to the Aramean army. If they let us live, so much the better. But if they kill us, we would die anyway." So at twilight they set out for the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the edge of the camp, no one was there. For the Lord has caused the Aramean army to hear the clatter of speeding chariots and the galloping of horses and the sounds of a great army approaching.

John 6:10-13 "Tell everyone to sit down," Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) The Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the two fishes. And they all ate as much as they wanted. After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples,"Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted." So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.

You must decree right now to be free from the mentality of lack, limitations and scarcity. And let it be established unto you.

We serve the God of more than enough. We are children of the Most High who always does above all we can think or ask according to His glorious power at work in us.

Be Blessed, Manie

God's Help during the recession...

We have always heard that old church saying that says He can make a WAY out of NO WAY. Well that is what the people of God need today. We are facing the Red Sea with the army of Egypt hot on our trails. We have to walk in the authority given to us by Christ Jesus to come against this attack from the enemy.
Everywhere you look from the news and other media outlets SITUATIONS and CIRCUMSTANCES are so dire for people in the world today. People are scared, people are hurting, people are homeless, people are hungry and it literally breaks my heart to see this world in such economic distress. But I want to tell you the GOOD NEWS that in Christ we truly are over-comers.

It is my mission not to hype or emotionalize the message of Jesus Christ but to tell people to stand on the word of God concerning their life and their finances. I know things are extremely hard for so many right now and MY struggle may not be your struggle and your struggle may not be mine but still for all of us there is hope.
There is HOPE that is past the security of a job or the excitement of a new president. There is the hope of knowing and believing in the power of God to change our circumstances for the better.


Let us feed our faith with the word of God about this recession (famine)...
Genesis 26:12 ..tells us that God BLESSED Isaac in the famine with a hundredfold harvest of more than he planted.
2 Chronicles 20:9 tells us that when we stand in the presence of the LORD even in times including a famine and cry out to the LORD He will hear us and rescue and save us.
Psalm 37:19 They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.
Romans 8: 35-37 Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the scriptures say, "For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep." No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
The truth is that we must continue to fight the GOOD fight of faith and believe the word of the Lord. More than ever we must feed our faith with His word and believe in His love and goodness for us to take care of our every need. Let us pray for this nation and for the needs of all of those in the world that are feeling the pains of this recession. Repent for the sins and indiscretions of our nation and ask God to restore and reconcile us all back to HIM through His Son Jesus Christ.

Be Blessed, Manie

Spiritual Resume...

Ephesians 3:7 (MSG) This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God's way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it has nothing to do with my natural abilities.

I have something to TELL God's people. Well actually the truth is that I have LOTS to tell the people of God. I have a WORD from the Lord to those that are struggling, hurting, discouraged and defeated. And while it is true that I don't have a religious title and that I am not a bible scholar it still remains the commission from the LORD to me to bring a message to the remnant.

Maybe it is because I know from hands on experience about the tactics, deceptions and lies of the enemy. Or even MORE powerful than that is the truth that I can testify about the all consuming and healing love of Christ. I know the experience and revelation of being led, counseled, and helped by the Holy Spirit. . And still I have some things I can teach to you about the glory and majesty of our Heavenly Father.

I know the POWER OF GOD'S WORD!!!!

I have been through the fire of rejection, depression, low self-esteem, addiction and all other sorts of attacks from the enemy. And I can DECLARE today that I have come out on the other side of the fire BETTER, STRONGER, POWERFUL in all areas of my life.

I have gone from the feeling of utter hopelessness and despair to the truth of God's hope and encouragement. I know the divine process of moving from the frustration of wanting to GIVE UP and DIE because you feel like there is nothing you can do about the TERRIBLE state of your life to the settling at the point that you know and live like you are more than a conqueror through Him who loves you.

It is has been through demonic attacks on my mind, emotions and will that I know the victory from God to those of you who experience the same things today.

Finally it my absolute love of God and His people that I want to see everyone walking in healing, wholeness, deliverance and the abundant life that He has for all of us.

There is a LOT of mess going on in the world and even in the kingdom of God. But I want to encourage others out there that have heard the call and know the commission to MOVE FORWARD into what God has called you to do. Even if it not in ministry you need to GO and DO what God has called you to be. He has your back. He will make GOOD on what He has said to you. There are people out there who need you. Be Blessed, Manie

The severity of our strongholds...

When a person is struggling with something or someone that has a STRONG HOLD on them then you will know the level of victory you are walking in by the level of word you are taking in. There are some of you that have allowed the appearance and feeling of a situation to cause you to think you can never overcome it.

The only way you will experience true and lasting victory is to know that what the WORD says to you about the situation and then meditate, confess, believe and stand on that word.
For every problem in the world there is a PROMISE from God that is there to help you. I know that when you are struggling with drinking, drugs, overeating, sexual immortality it doesn't FEEL or SEEM like you are victorious but the truth is that you are because it is written in the word of God.

I know it may seem like you are always in lack or stuck in limbo but the word of God says the LORD is your Shepherd and you shall not want. The word of God says 2 Peter 1:3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.

Today as we walk into the fullness of God's goodness and glory for our lives HE again is calling me to remind you that you are not alone, forsaken, or forgotten. He wants us to know that He loves us and cares and is concern with our every need. He wants us to know that He is on our side.
Throughout this day REMIND yourself that nothing in your life is stronger than the LORD. The same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead dwells inside of you.

Deuteronomy 3:24 (NLT) 'O Sovereign Lord, you have only begun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great and mighty deeds as you do?

Be Blessed, Manie

The presence of the Lord...

Psalm 143:8(NLT) Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.
There is something very powerful and promising about giving the LORD the firstfruits of your day. I am not talking just about obligatory bible reading and ritual prayers. I am talking about getting up each morning and saying Hello and giving your I love you's to each person the Holy Trinity. I am talking about seeking the LORD about your day and believing and expecting HIM to show up for you in a major. Wake up each morning expecting Today to be the day! Everyday confess let heaven and earth witness the choice I have made that I choose life.
Throughout your day meditate on God's truth according to Psalm 89:15(NLT) Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, LORD.
Be Blessed, Manie

Do you agree with God?

If you will read through any of the four gospels you will see that Jesus Christ echoed the words of His Father about who He was. He said often what He said was not His words but the words of God. There are times when God has given you a word and you don't see anything happening. The question is are you in agreement with that word. We know Jesus was in agreement because He verbally in faith confess the word out into the atmosphere. Today this is just a short message for you to get in agreement with what God said and promised to you. Speak out into the atmosphere and cancel the works of everything you see and feel that counters this word from the LORD. Be Blessed, Manie

Are you mature?

Philippians 3:14-16 (NLT) I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.

Today this is a word for those of us in Christ that need to realize that we are the mature of the LORD. We don't need other people to always pray for us and encourage us. We don't need to go before the LORD always begging and pleading for HIM to tell us what to do.

I remember when my daughter was a toddler and she would get in a panic whenever I left the room. If she was in her swing or in her playpen she would pitch a fit until I was back in her eyesight. I am sure in her mind if she could not see me then I was not real. For some of us in Christ we want that same "babying" so to speak. We don't want to make any decision on our own. If we get lost or confused for a moment we think God has left us and forsaken us. In our hearts we know that is not the case but we still want to cry and pout until the LORD comes to our rescue.

The truth is even when you can't sense Him or locate HIM the word says God will never leave you nor forsake you. The truth is like any good parent would the LORD wants us to go our own way. Knowing that the HOLY SPIRIT dwells in us to teach, counsel and help us.
We have to trust our roots are deep enough and our wings are strong enough and NOW it is time for us to FLY HIGH.
1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT) When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.

As a mature saint we know what is or isn't to the glory and goodness of God. As a mature saint we have receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and know how to be led into all truth. As mature saints our minds are renewed, our hearts are pure, and our souls have been restored. We should have learned to know what the good, pleasing and perfect will of God is for our lives. And we should know that His plans for us are plans for good and plans to give us a future and a hope. Mature saints don't pout, plead and cry out to God all the time. We understand the decision and responsibility of getting in His word to hear what He has to say to us. We know how to be still and not give into fear and discouragement. You know that every molehill is not a mountain and every detour is not the end of the road. As a mature saint you come to your Father as loving, kind, caring and concerned. He is not living you STUCK where you are. Be Blessed, Manie

Soulish warfare ...

The attack from the enemy is one that involves all components of the your soul. The devil attacks you through the thoughts in your mind, your feelings and your will. He wants to you to THINK defeated, FEEL defeated and ACT defeated. I have been to the point of being and feeling so discouraged that it was only by the grace, mercy and supernatural strength of God that I made it through the attack.
You have to decide today what the truth of Luke 10:19 and Isaiah 59:19 means to you. I know that I quote those scriptures often but the truth is that when it comes to walking in the fullness of God you don't always need a A LOT (amount of word) you just need a LOT (quality) of word. There are times when one or two scriptures regarding specific areas of your life is MORE than enough.
Of course I would tell everyone to make it your absolute business to digest EVERY word of the bible. It is truly the living word of God.
But for example when I sense an attack from the enemy regarding my finances I don't need to look up 10 or 15 scriptures for wealth/finance scriptures. I am able to meditate and confess on 3 powerful scriptures that I know will back the enemy off of me everytime. It says in the word that it only takes 2 or 3 witnesses to establish the matter about something.

So when it comes to being attacked from the enemy you need to know first of all how DEFEATED he is and how VICTORIOUS you are. Here are a couple of scriptures that I know I will feed your faith.
Ephesians 6:10 (NLT) A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Romans 8:37 (NLT) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

Children of the Most High God, I want to exhort you to know TODAY that the enemy can try and cause to think, feel and act defeated and discouraged with his lies, deceptions and distortions but you are the one that decides if it's insinuations or God's truth that will reign in your life. Be Blessed, Manie

Ministry News....

Today I made the decision to let all of my teachings and messages's to God's people be free of charge. I also made the decision to take the paypal donate button off of my site. I did NOT do this because of any opposition or even because of any Holy Ghost conviction but it was more of a personal revelation regarding me.

I thought about what God has promised to me in my finances when I left my job to pursue His call for my life. I thought about how hard I was attached to the results of my financial provision coming through my ministry. I thought about how much God loves me and that He knows all about my personal and financial needs. Letting these things GO was me extending even more my trust and faith in God.

Most of what I was doing through the means of support were just things I thought I was suppose to do which was offer goods and services for a profit and then also ask for ministry finance support. I need to make clear that I definitely don't believe that there is anything wrong with people choosing to do those things. I am not just sure any longer if they are the right avenues for me.

For me personally I want my ministry's FIRST and MAIN purpose is to heal and teach God's people. The reward and pay is left up to the Lord. To all of this I say that if I get a clear from the LORD to ask for financial support or to publish an e-book for a fee I will do so again. I still stand on the truth of God's word according to 1 Corinthians 9:14 (NLT) In the same way, the LORD ordered that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.
Be Blessed, Manie

New Delivery Service...

Habakkuk 2:4b (NLT) But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.

Early this morning the Holy Spirit started to talk to me about rejecting the lies and deceptions of the enemy. The enemy offers to us all the natural reasonings to accept our circumstances. He whispers to us it is only natural to think you are still sick when the pain is still in your body, or he tells it only makes sense to worry about your rent next month when you only have a few bucks in your pocket right now. The enemy wants us to measure the truth of our situation based on the reality of our circumstances. But the truth is that if what you SEE don't measure up to what God said then ONE of them is a lie. I have grown up to believe that if it walks, talks and looks like a duck then it must obvicously be a duck..right? Well not anymore I have the kind of faith that if it looks like a duck but God says its a fish. Then it MUST be a fish.

I will tell you right now that kind of faith is HARDEST to live by but is the most necessary if we are to have what God says we are to have. It is the faith of Abraham that accepted the (natural) fact that his body was as good has dead but still believed that God was able to do what He promised.

We can't let worry, discouragement and fear seep into your hearts because they give BIRTH to unbelief. Instead we must know that we have POWER over all the power of the enemy and nothing (that contradicts God's word) has the power to us hurt. The truth is that if the reality doesn't line up with what God has said is not really reality at all.
I have said it before but all MOST of us have in this season of our lives is a word. We are going at it alone as we wait to see the manifestation of God's promises show up in our lives. You need to know that a WORD from the LORD is more than all you need. Submit to the truth of God's word and reject the lies of the enemy and he will flee from you as well as taking his lying circumstances with him.

Be Blessed, Manie

Attitude of Gratitude

There is a curse associated with the mentality of if only. When we are stuck in living based on if only then all of the happiness, joy and peace we want to possess will only happen if only. When you are stuck living based on if only then you are never living in the joy of the moment but always waiting for that if only to occur.
If only I had this..
If only I had that..
If only he did this..
If only she did that...
If only God caused this to happen..
if only God caused that not to have happen..

There is nothing wrong with wanting and believing for God’s best in your life but there has to be balance and contentment to know that ALL is WELL right now. Particularly for myself I made the decision to stay appreciative for all that I am and all that I have with Christ right now. Being grateful takes effort and some days it is harder than other days. Yet being grateful is the BEST cure for dealing with the if only’s.
Colossians 2:6-7 (NLT) And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
Psalm 69:30 (NLT) Then I will praise God’s name with singing, and I will honor with thanksgiving.
Be Blessed, Manie

I ALMOST LET GO

That is the title of a very moving song by Kurt Carr but it is also the state some of us find ourselves in today. It is the condition of almost letting go. We are waiting in frustration, impatience and misery and NOT maximizing this as an opportunity of preparation.
My 4 yr. old has thing she does when she absolutely has to have her own way. She takes really deep exaggerated deep breaths and plops herself down over and over on the bed or a chair. She wants me to know how absolutely miserable, frustrated and overwhelmed she is by not having a treat or being able to watch Max & Ruby if I am busy with my writing.
That is what we do with the LORD… we mope. We tell the LORD we can’t wait one more second to see our prayers come to pass. We make the decision that if it’s not today then just forget about it. That is exactly what the enemy wants us to do so that we give up on what God has already given to us. I know that I talk about perseverance, endurance and patience a lot but that is because for so many of us THOSE are the only things between us and our blessings.
You need to make a decision to know that your praying, believing, confessing and expecting is NOT in vain. Our faith is only in the present tense and we must believe that at the moment of asking our prayers were done. Don’t almost let go.
Be Blessed, Manie