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Having a Heart of Integrity for God's Plan  What is your heart revealing about your reactions to God's word? Our hearts reveal what we will do with God's revelation-knowledge. If we have the right intentions, then we will have positive results. In the book of Proverbs 22:11 TPT states, "The Lord loves those whose hearts are holy, and he is the friend of those whose ways are pure... God passionately watches over his deep reservoir of revelation-knowledge, but He subverts the lies of those who pervert the truth." I like that God lovingly watches over his deep reservoir of revelation-knowledge. When He's revealing things to us, it's because He wants us to have the information to sustain us no matter what may come our way.  The Lord watches over his word to perform it or have it come to pass. He doesn't just give it out to anybody. God is not happy with people who pervert His truth for their own benefit. He wants his word to be respected an...

August 27 th Blessing The Gift of Good, Godly Instructions Lady Wisdom says, “Closely follow my instructions.” Proverbs 3 1 TLB There is nothing better than proper instructions given at the right time. Having a thankful heart makes us receptive to new information. When we enter into a learning environment, a spirit of gratitude helps us to receive the goodness that is being dispensed to us – the virtue of instructions. Have you ever received a kit or a piece of furniture that you had to put together, but it came with no instructions? How did you feel? Well, the first time that happened to me, I felt betrayed by the manufacturer. It did not make sense to me why he would send me the package without telling me how to put the furniture together. I have also received instructions that give a picture with no words to clarify what the images were representing. I found that both situations left me very frustrated and ready to send the purchased item back to the company. Li...

She goes out to inspect a field, and buys it; with her own hands, she plants a vineyard. Proverbs 31:16 (TLB) Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to start something new or expand into something new? Then this is the time to not despise the new beginnings but to realize that you have to develop the fruit of patience. Let patience have its perfect work in you. It will take time for things to build. You have to give the seed time to germinate. But by prayer and the word, praise, and worship to God, you will see changes happen. It may start off little by little, but eventually, it will grow into something grand if you stick with it. Have patience!

Goodness: Blessing of Plenty Generosity It is possible to give away and become richer! It is also possible to hold on to tightly and lose everything. Yes, the liberal man shall be rich! By watering others, he waters himself. Proverbs 11:24-25 TLB Lady Wisdom asks, “What are you afraid of losing that you cannot give freely? In the garden, water is an essential part of the process of growing plants. If the plants do not receive water, then they are going to die. So in the natural so in the spiritual, when we water others with our time, talent, and treasure, then individuals will live and flourish. In the process of watering others, Proverbs tells us that we water ourselves. The garden of our soul gets watered too! Therefore, we cannot be stingy with the water for the plants or the pool of our resources – time, talent, and treasure. Liberality leads to prosperity! How many people have a rainy day fund? Society tells us that we need to hold on to what we have and save for a r...

August 21 st Blessing: Start Our Day with God Prepared Fruit of Faithfulness The blessing of the day is that we can start our day with God.  We have the choice to become world changers by our act of starting our day with Him.    God will allow us to get an inside scoop of what the day will be. We can set the tone of the day by acknowledging Him. When we address God first in the morning when we rise, we are telling God that we want to partner with Him. He is our boss, our commander in chief and we are coming to Him for instructions. These instructions can save our lives. It can even start something great that will last throughout eternity.  Dedicating ourselves to God each morning like David did in Ps 25:1 states, “Unto you, Lord, do I bring my life.” Lifting up our hands every morning to the Lord and telling Him, “Here I am.”    Lord show me my assignment, show me what to do, show me where to go? Give me the words to speak. When we ask God fo...

               Lady Wisdom Speaks! by Dr. Catherine Constant Workshop: Meditation in the Garden When: Saturday, June 22, 2019          Time: 2:00 PM Where: Grove Hall Public Library, Boston 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester, MA 02121 Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed by life’s issues?   Do you want to experience the peace and joy of the garden? Come and discover ways to relax and, meditate wisdom words . Featured Presenters: Barbara Sanford Epps, Health/Wellness Advocate Michelle Williams, Inspirational Guide

 Blessing of Small Beginnings The Fruit of Patience Do not despise these small beginnings for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. Zechariah 4:10 NLT Ordinary People by Dannielle Hall “Little becomes much when you place it in the master’s hand.” Are you an entrepreneur? Do you want to start something new or expand into something new? Then this is the time to not despise the new beginnings but to realize that you have to develop the fruit of patience. Let patience have its perfect work in you. It will take time for things to build. You have to give the seed time to germinate. But by prayer and the word, praise, and worship to God, you will see changes happen. It may start off little by little, but eventually, it will grow into something grand if you stick with it. Have patience! As a gardener, we are aware of small beginnings because of the seed. A seed is capable of developing into another plant.   So we s...

  Blessing of Energy Jesus answered him, “Love the Lord your God with every the passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being and with every thought that is within you.” Matthew 22:37 TPT The August blessing is energy. Energy is generated from the force of love. When we love someone or love something, then we can stir up the power to demonstrate the passion for it. We become excited with the opportunity to express our affections to the person. The zeal is there and then becomes translated into energy. So it is with whatever we genuinely love.  This energy to love our gardens first starts with the passion of your heart. Our emotions lead us to do something about our enthusiasm for the garden. We can see with a brand new eye or vision for the garden. We know what it can become. The possibilities are there, and we want to bring them to pass. The energy for the garden is demonstrated by our actions. We plan the garden, prepare the soil, buy the seeds, plan...

August Blessing  Joyfulness I want to do whatever that I must do from a heart of joy. That way, my work, or anything that I do is coming from a heart of love and no obligation. When I feel that I am obligated to do things, then it feels like I am toiling, and there is no enjoyment in the process. It makes it difficult to appreciate the process. I want whatever I do to come from a motivation of joyfulness. The bible, 1Thessalonians 5:18, says, “In all things give thanks…” However, it is hard to give thanks for things that we do not value. We must see the value in the learning. What is it that I am going to gain from this activity? How will it assist me in my growth? I want to rise to a new level of maturity. Having the feeling of weariness and fatigue does not promote enthusiasm for the activity or work. The Bible says in Matthew 12:34, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” If there is no joy in my heart for what I am doing, then I need to not do it. ...

The Art of Diligence “This is my intention to be diligent, wise, and to walk in the wisdom of God.” We know that "This is the day that the Lord has made we will rejoice and be glad in it." This is our intention to be wise and to walk in the wisdom of God. To be able to do that we have to be diligent. That's the keyword for today - diligence. Are you diligent in what God has called you to do? Are you really spending the time to figure it out and to put it together? On the other hand, are you just going through life without really thinking about what's essential and what is not crucial? In my meditations, I’ve been looking at things that matter. What matters? What I've been thinking about is how important it is to get it right. I'll make sure that I'm not just talking off the top of my head. I want to move with inspiration, but I also want to proceed with divine knowledge. Inspiration for me leads to creativity. It's spontaneity. I like t...

Through the lens of meditation in the garden, we can discover: Why do we want to meditate? What is biblical meditation all about? Mindfulness is to be aware. I'm glad that I'm aware of God and what he means to me. “A man of deep understanding will give good advice drawing it out from the well within.” (Proverbs 20:5 RSV) If you don't have a deep understanding, to begin with, then what are you going to draw from? So that's why it's crucial to spend time in the word of God meditating. As you do that, you have now something to draw from. When you plant the word and print it in your heart by meditating and memorizing it, then you can employ the word of God. You can give that good advice. Using the knowledge to be successful, you have a deep understanding. In the book of Proverbs chapter 20, we find that there are wisdom nuggets. Having a Godly lifestyle that really connects with what God wants us to be and do is vital to fulfilling our purpose. When we look deeper ...

Planning to Move Proactively Through Life How to Have Daily Success with a Godly Focus You know I think that the spirit of procrastination also causes anxiety and causes us to delay in completing whatever it is that we need to do. Sometimes delay causes us not to act. Life has its timing, and we've got to flow with the timing of life. It is easy to hit the snooze button, just oversleep or get up with no plans for the day. However, it's good to have certain things that you do each morning to get you going through the day. One of the crucial things is planning. It is a habit of thinking about what you want to complete for the day. Planning is key to success. We can gain peace in our spirit by actively planning our day. We wouldn't be anxious or overwhelmed by life. You may ask, “How can this be done?” Well, I think one of the significant ways to overcome anxiety is through planning. When we plan, we can believe in advance. Planning our lives out, we...

A Wisdom Lifestyle: How to Live a Brilliant Life of Purpose “We can discover the garden within - the joy of our soul.” Let us focus on life and having a brilliant experience full of fun, excitement, and purpose. I think the number one thing that we need to do is to be proactive. That means we have to stop what we are doing and find a quiet spot, a place where we can meditate. For me, it's my garden. There is where I meditate. I find my joy and peace. Sometimes when I'm in the garden, it's not necessarily about writing down a plan. I think the meditation in the garden is just an opportunity to refresh my mind and to awaken my spirit. The experience helps me to connect with nature, beauty, and God. It's the garden…joy of my soul. This brilliant place helps to draw me into the zone, the presence of the Lord. There, I can concentrate on something. It makes my spirit happy. It gives me joy, and that's what the garden provides for me. In the garden, it's...

Trends of Loving Tribes: How to Handle Isolation Are you a part of a tribe – a community of like-minded people? We all need to be connected with someone. We don't need to be in isolation. We are able through technology to also connect with others. However, I must say that there's nothing like actually physically touching one another and being together with one another. Being able to hug, hold, talk, and listen are satisfying. To do all of that, to be in community with one another using all of the senses is fulfilling. The book of Ruth speaks to what I am thinking about, and it's called tribes. Ruth found her people - her right tribe through her relationship with Naomi. Determined to follow Naomi, she returned to Bethlehem. Ruth became a part of a greater community of people in which she was able to establish the lineage of David, which revealed Jesus Christ. She had to say that "Your people will be my people and your God my God..." In western society, we lo...