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Unforgiveness blocks your blessings. Make room to receive your blessings. Mark 11:26 "But if you do not forgive, neither will your father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."

We all have needs. When our needs are not met, it can cause us to feel unworthy of anything that we deserve. Philippians 4:19 says, "But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." When you align your needs with Gods purpose for your assigment, your needs will be met.

You have secrets, worries or concerns that you find to be overwhelming. You have a friend that's always available when you need them and sharing some of your most sensitive secrets with them can be scary. You feel a sense of relief after you've expressed your concerns. They are not judgmental because they have your best interest at heart. Jesus has chosen you as his friend and you can also trust him with your deepest secrets and concerns.

Wait for God to give you the green light. It's possible to miss your real blessing when you don't include God in your plans. God promised to supply your need and he will bless you abundantly. James 1:4 "But let patience have her perfect work, the ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing"

Journaling is one of the many ways to stay "InCouraged".  Capturing my thoughts gives me the opportunity to learn more about myself and how I am growing in my faith. I InCourage you to capture your thoughts because, "Today is the day to be greater than you were yesterday" Lanatha Johnson.

A new year has come upon us and it's time for us to get ready for a new assignment. God is speaking so we must listen. God is love, God is Joy and God is life and God expects us to give to others what he has given us, love, joy and life. A kind word or a warm smile can make a difference in someone's life. When you hold on to your past, you hinder yourself from receiving the new things God has planned for you. 2 Corinthians says, "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."  It's time to let go and let God do a new thing in and with you.

What is a flaw? How would you define imperfection? Since God created you in his image, there should be no such thing as a flaw. You were created to look and be different for a reason. Everything God created is beautiful and that includes you. Matthew 5:48 says, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect". The spirit of God abides in you so therefore you are perfect.

When God places a calling on your life and you try to hide, He will find you right where you are. He will cause a storm to rise in your environment to bring you out of your place of hiding. When you experience anything that stirs your spirit and make you feel uncomfortable, it is difficult to believe that God is in the midst. Storms, trials and tribulations of any type can make you think that your life doesn't have purpose. God has a plan for your life when he bring you through your storm. When you pray and call his name in your dark place, he will answer you and bring you out. Embrace yourself to come out of your place of hiding and move into what God called you to do. Jonah 1:1-3 " Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah, son of Amittai, saying, Arise, Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me; But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish, from the presence of the Lord"

Most of us know what it feels like to be interrupted. It shifts our focus from the very thing we are doing. Interruptions also may cause us to lose interest in what we were doing. God began a good work in you while you were in your mother's womb but your past traumas interrupted His plan. Philippians 1:6 says "Being confident in this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." Past traumas was just an interruption in God's plan for your life but His original plan never changed. His plan is for you to live according to his will and purpose.  When you hold on to past traumas, you are interrupting the good work that God began in you. Let go of your past traumas so you can live according to God's plan.  

Life is full of challenges and we will be faced with situations that can cause us to be uncomfortable in our spirit. Spiritual warfare is real. We must not give in to the challenges that come before us. Continue to use what God gave you to overcome your situations. His love and light is real so let his light shine within you. Let your words and actions honor God. 1 Peter 2:1 says, "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking."