Today let us remember that often we are faced with the decision to press forward or to stay stagnant.  The inward propulsion towards 'destiny' is initiated by intrinsic motivation. That is to say: it must start from the inside of us rather than by the occurrences around us. This motivation comes from the Spirit of God and by His planted word. We must rely on what God has deposited in us to get us where we need to be. Sometimes it feels like we are kicking against a brick wall. Yet even with emotional, situational, physical, financial, and spiritual barriers, we must still choose to push towards God. We must awake with minds focus on victory even if we don't feel it. Setting our minds unswervingly to live in obedience to God. This pursuit does not presume that setbacks won't occur, but it simply means our commitment is sure. This morning, fight to push toward God and make it a habit.

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We all wonder, when will it be my time for....? You fill in the blank. Time is always of the essence. Time is always calling. Time is always ticking. Yet, the Word of the Lord clearly reminds us that time is appointed and ordained by the Father. His records are pure and true. I'm learning that in order for my appointment (whatever the Lord ordained for me and has placed in my trajectory) to come to fruition, my life, mind, and heart must be aligned with the timing of God. Otherwise, how will I discern it? Now, the question of how to discern the time is another matter entirely. That's the hard part or maybe not so hard if we are sincerely and consistently focusing our energy and intentions upon Him. Being in alignment will help us do just that!

Today, let's focus on the thought that what we physically see is (at most) half of the story. Today's notion is one of remembrance: God is Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. The Spirit exists simultaneously and pervasively amidst temporal time. There is an authentic but unseen reality in which God is very powerfully at work, which has a direct impact on our lives. We must be able to recognize the intervention of the unseen in our present experiences. In order to understand the plans of God, we must quiet our hearts to focus our vision on what is unseen rather than seen.  As it is in the unseen, we can see the hand of the Lord working on our behalves.

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We all wonder, when will it be my time for....? You fill in the blank. Time is always of the essence. Time is always calling. Time is always ticking. Yet, the Word of the Lord clearly reminds us that time is appointed and ordained by the Father. His records are pure and true. I'm learning that in order for my appointment (whatever the Lord ordained for me and has placed in my trajectory) to come to fruition, my life, mind, and heart must be aligned with the timing of God. Otherwise, how will I discern it? Now, the question of how to discern the time is another matter entirely. That's the hard part or maybe not so hard if we are sincerely and consistently focusing our energy and intentions upon Him. Being in alignment will help us do just that!

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We all wonder, when will it be my time for....? You fill in the blank. Time is always of the essence. Time is always calling. Time is always ticking. Yet, the Word of the Lord clearly reminds us that time is appointed and ordained by the Father. His records are pure and true. I'm learning that in order for my appointment (whatever the Lord ordained for me and has placed in my trajectory) to come to fruition, my life, mind, and heart must be aligned with the timing of God. Otherwise, how will I discern it? Now, the question of how to discern the time is another matter entirely. That's the hard part or maybe not so hard if we are sincerely and consistently focusing our energy and intentions upon Him. Being in alignment will help us do just that!

Today let's focus on the notion that we were created for more. We often get caught in the monotony of life and feel like we will never escape it. We work hard, sleep and do it all over again. But there is another perspective of life, I beg that you seriously consider it.  You were put on this earth for a purpose, which has been imprinted on your life - some say even in your mother's womb. Does everyone attain that purpose? Absolutely not but what if you did? How would that make your life different, your children's lives different, even your children's children's lives? We need to live every day remembering that our perspective of ourselves will directly affect our lives in the present and the future.  You see, if you are a child of God then you are a joint heir with Christ. This means that all that His is ours.  Now Jesus was an extraordinary person. Yes, He was both God and man. Yet, we have the same Spirit leading and directing us today. We, too, are meant to be extraordinary. What this looks like in our lives is to be determined by the Lord. We should be constantly, persistently and insistently searching the Spirit in order to attain the knowledge of who we are to be so that we can walk in faith to this end. If we lived with this perspective - a lot of things would be different. When you know who you are, you don't settle for less. You don't get caught up in the trifles of life. You live on purpose. You walk in your authority given by the Lord. You engage the world on your terms (established by and in God). You were meant to be extraordinary. While you wait - remember who you are, remember there is a greater destiny for you and remember that where you are will not determine your end - it only prepares you for it. 

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We all wonder, when will it be my time for....? You fill in the blank. Time is always of the essence. Time is always calling. Time is always ticking. Yet, the Word of the Lord clearly reminds us that time is appointed and ordained by the Father. His records are pure and true. I'm learning that in order for my appointment (whatever the Lord ordained for me and has placed in my trajectory) to come to fruition, my life, mind, and heart must be aligned with the timing of God. Otherwise, how will I discern it? Now, the question of how to discern the time is another matter entirely. That's the hard part or maybe not so hard if we are sincerely and consistently focusing our energy and intentions upon Him. Being in alignment will help us do just that!

Today, let's focus on the benefit of confessions. I'm sure many of us pictured the wooden booth with an inward partition separating parishioner and priest, most notably recognized as a practice of the Catholic tradition. However, I'm not specifically referring to the location of confession as much as the posture of openness. No matter where you are or who you are with, confession reaps a benefit for your soul. The act of confession is simply the verbal acknowledgment of what is inwardly felt and experienced. As the adage goes, "Confession is good for the soul." The adage is true. There is a redemptive, cleansing, and refreshing effect of sacred confession. We have our Lord with whom we may confess. We also may have trusted individuals who may serve as willing, open hearts that help to bear our burdens. Remember that, at times, getting it off your chest through confession can be the difference between a state of peace and pain. Confess for your healing. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ We all wonder, when will it be my time for....? You fill in the blank. Time is always of the essence. Time is always calling. Time is always ticking. Yet, the Word of the Lord clearly reminds us that time is appointed and ordained by the Father. His records are pure and true. I'm learning that in order for my appointment (whatever the Lord ordained for me and has placed in my trajectory) to come to fruition, my life, mind, and heart must be aligned with the timing of God. Otherwise, how will I discern it? Now, the question of how to discern the time is another matter entirely. That's the hard part or maybe not so hard if we are sincerely and consistently focusing our energy and intentions upon Him. Being in alignment will help us do just that!

This morning, let's focus on the fact that our grounding comes from the Word of God. The Logos, or the revealed written Word, is given by God to inspire, develop, correct, and build us up in the faith. Neglecting to read the Word of God is essentially neglecting to feed your spirit. What would happen if you neglect to feed your body? We all know this answer. The same notion happens to your spirit and soul. We can not expect to flourish without nourishment. The Word of God brings grounding and spiritual fortitude no matter the season of life.  Its power is not to be underestimated because reading it is not like just reading any ordinary book. For these writings are not just words, but they are living and work the Life of God into your very being. Today, allow of the Word of God to anchor your spirit man, tether your soul to the faith, and lift the mass to propel you in destiny.

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We all wonder, when will it be my time for....? You fill in the blank. Time is always of the essence. Time is always calling. Time is always ticking. Yet, the Word of the Lord clearly reminds us that time is appointed and ordained by the Father. His records are pure and true. I'm learning that in order for my appointment (whatever the Lord ordained for me and has placed in my trajectory) to come to fruition, my life, mind, and heart must be aligned with the timing of God. Otherwise, how will I discern it? Now, the question of how to discern the time is another matter entirely. That's the hard part or maybe not so hard if we are sincerely and consistently focusing our energy and intentions upon Him. Being in alignment will help us do just that!