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Just Trust me-God

Dearly Beloved,

Hope all is well with your day.  Isn’t it amazing how we put our total trust in ourselves, people, family, and friends?  The truth is that God wants us to have total confidence in Him and not man.  Let’s check out the following scriptures for the purpose of this missive: Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. Psalm 146:3 (KJB).  It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people. Psalm 118:8 (NLT).   Beloved, God desires that we seek Him in all things.  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (NLT)

How do you build total confidence or trust in God?  The answer is this: renewing your mind in the word of God daily. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think Romans 12:2 (NLT) Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Beloved, we can’t be lazy and expect to be successful in God.  True success is obtained by exposing yourself to the scriptures and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform you. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8 (NIV). Friends, the more you expose yourself to the Word everything will change about you.  Isn’t that awesome! Until we meet again…warriors I love you to life!

xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

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What Path Will you Choose?

Dearly Beloved,

Hope all is well. May I share something with you?  Don’t allow what your eye can see or how you may feel deter you from claiming complete and total victory on today.  You must be willing to “see” with eyes of faith.  Please understand that you have two options.  You can either choose life or death. Deuteronomy 30: 19 (NLT) says, ““Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! Examine how loving God is. He loves us so much that he told us in this scripture on which path to choose.  Life infuses the fruit of the Spirit. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Galatians 5:22 (NLT)

In spite of what your trials and tribulations may communicate to you, you can speak back to it. Now the latter may appear to be trivial, unnecessary, or too much for you to do.  Friends, please understand that you can use the living word of God to change the course of your day and your life!  Beloved it’s good to be in a place to where you have run out of options.  Count it all joy when you’re in a position to become totally dependent on God. Come on warriors, you and I are only one decision away from changing our total course.  I decree and declare on this glorious Monday morning that help is on the way!  When we call, our God will answer!!!!  Until we meet again….I love you to life!

Xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

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From Brokenness to Peace

Dearly Beloved,

Hope all is well.  Friends, I am in complete awe of Luke 7:36-50 (NIV).  The story is about the sinful woman who anointed Jesus.  In her community she was viewed as a “sinner”, and was rejected among the people, and Pharisees.  We have all been where this woman was either now, or at some point in our journey.  Life happens to the best of us, and when it does it breaks our mind, body, heart, soul and spirit. How do you respond?  The correct response should be the example that the sinful woman displayed in the scriptures.

Friends she came to Jesus broken, yet full of faith.  She came in a worship posture, submission, and most of all love. She was able to put aside how she may have felt.  Her intentional healing was dependent on her believing that Jesus would restore her.  As she wept, and kissed Jesus’s feet, it was clear that she had full assurance of safety in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Tonight, are you willing to lay aside everything that you may be experiencing and fall at Jesus’s feet? Will you allow Him to minister to you on tonight?

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Your heart may be broken and your spirit may be crushed.  God knows and understands all.  The sinful woman demonstrated love, and how truly sorry she was for her mistakes.  Forgiveness, and love from Jesus is always there no matter what.  Beloved, only have faith and believe that you are loved by God.  Peace will cover you and the same grace that is extended to you, you will be able to freely give to others. Until we meet again….

xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

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Hold Me Jesus!

Dearly Beloved,

I pray this missive finds you well and that your day was blessed.  We have all had those moments to where we have family, friends, or foes, that just absolutely gnaws at our spirit.  God’s most prize possession are His people.  Beloved, God accepts people just as they are and so should we.  We all fall short, and as we seek grace daily, we should extend it to others freely.  Love and immediate forgiveness outweighs any disagreement, argument, flaws, imperfection etc.

Consider this: 1 Thessalonians 5:-6 (NIV), says ” You are all sons of the light and sons of the day.  We do not belong to the night or darkness.  So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.  As children of God, we are called to be light in dark places, examples, cognizant, and most of all self-controlled.  As we enter this new week, I challenge to not allow “people” or nuances to vex your spirit.  Just shout Hold Me Jesus!  Until we meet again….

xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

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Breathe, Be Still, and Know…

Dearly Beloved,

Hope all is well on this Friday afternoon.  The focus for today is learning how to dwell in stillness.  Earlier this week, we focused on faith vs. fear.  Please follow this link to read on:http://wp.me/p58czA-1N.  Have you decided whether or not you going to choose faith over fear?  In the midst of dealing with fears it can be difficult to settle our spirit.  The fears that we harbor can be real or imagined.  As I always say warriors, only you and God above know what you need to deal with in private.

Beloved, being a overcomer is already programmed in your being.  God created us that way.  Our culture pulls us in many different directions at one time, so it may be difficult to turn down all of the noise and distractions.  In order to overcome your fears, and “face the music” in your life we must all be consistent and intentional about being still.  Warriors, we must be aggressive about dwelling in the stillness of God.   Stillness has often been referred to as being balanced, or centered.  Friends, it takes faith to relinquish our fears, worries, or concerns and release them to the Lord.  It’s in stillness, trust, quietness, and prayer is where we can be refreshed, renewed, and strengthened in His glorious presence.

Beloved, what do you fear the most? How has your fear caused you to fight or take flight rather than be still and trust God?  When can you carve out some time today to “be still” before the Lord and ask Him to deliver you from your fears? (Hudson, Christopher 2009) Psalms 46:1 (NIV) says, God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.  Friends, realize how powerful that scripture is.  God serves as our shelter or protection from all danger or trouble, deals with our problems in a determined and effective way, and will always be an everlasting presence in our lives through Eternity.  Friends, God will always be there for us and he’s never going away!

Psalms 46:10 (NIV) says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the Earth.”   From the ocular perspective you see that we have a lot going around the world, in our nations, communities, schools, homes, etc.  Friends, in the unseen (faith) realm, God is ahead of all of us and making all of the crooked places straight, and working on all our behalf as we speak.  How exciting! I want to encourage us not to worry, nor fear because it’s all a part of the process.  Trust God and allow Him to be everything you will ever need or desire.   Until we meet again, warriors I love you to life!

Xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

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Moore, Christopher (2009). “Busy Mom’s Bible.” (NIV) Zondervan.

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If this is your Last Call, Will you Answer?

Dearly Beloved,

Hope your morning is well.  Today is not “Hump Day”.  This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (NKJV) Today’s missive will be slightly different from previous ones. Why? My sole intent in every piece that I write is to awaken to you consciousness in your mind, body, heart, soul, and spirit.  My prayer is that by visiting TalithaCumi+3’s, “The Warrior’s Corner” is that you ascend to higher dimensions in every area of your life.  God’s most prize possession is His people: that includes myself and you warrior.  We need to always remain cognizant of how we interact and treat each other.

Beloved, success is possible in every area of your life, even in relationships. “Beloved, I wish above all things that you prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers” 3 John 1: 2.  The relationship that you have with God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit is a direct reflection on your relationships with yourself and other people.  Christians, I want to encourage you to aggressively cultivate the relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The inner work that you put in will manifest itself outwardly.  There’s always room for reconciliation.  Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV)

Friends come to Jesus as you are, whether you are a Christian or not. God loves you more than you will ever know.  He wants you to run to Him and not from Him. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13: 8 (NLT) Religion has deceived us by teaching some of us to be “self-righteous”, “holier than thou”, throwing scriptures, and condemning everyone to hell type of Christians. If you read the scriptures for yourself, Jesus didn’t do any of those things!  For this life is only temporary, and where you spend eternity is the most important to me today.  If you don’t have a relationship with Jesus and unsure about where you will spend eternity, allow me to invite you to accept Him into your heart right now. If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 (NIV) That’s it! It’s that simple.

Now Candace, all of this is good but what do I do with this new life?  1.) Renew your mind daily by reading your Bible. 2.) Pray-Talk to God and allow Him to talk back to you.  His voice has been referred to as “Something told me”… and It’s not a something- It’s the Holy Spirit!  3.) Church-Get into a Bible-Based church where Christ is proclaimed.  Fellowship with other Christians will help you grow and remain encouraged in your journey. 4.) Be a Witness.  Allow you daily life to speak for itself.  Your changed life and actions will demonstrate your allegiance to Christ.  5.) Remain strong and resilient in your walk with the Lord!  We have an enemy called satan, the devil, and he will try to discourage you by saying that your are not saved, Christian life is boring, fake, and God doesn’t listen to you because you keep making mistakes.  Friends, I’m not perfect and yes I do fall and make mistakes too.  Grace, Mercy, and the blood of Jesus cover us always.  No, you can’t keep thinking, living, eating, etc. the same and expecting different results.  That’s Insanity! Your heart toward those personal matters that you struggle with will change. I guarantee it! That’s all for now warriors, email me at candace.stevens@live.com if you have chosen to join me on the glorious path to Heaven!  Until we meet again, I love you to life! Ready. Set. Grow!

Xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

 

 

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Faith vs. Fear

Dearly Beloved,

It’s a wonderful Tuesday afternoon and I pray you guys are off to a joyous start.  Fear is under surveillance today.  Fear is the conglomerate of being afraid of (something or someone), to expect or worry about (something bad or unpleasant), or to be afraid or worried (Merriam-Webster, 2014). Fear is also the opposite of faith.  Faith is having strong belief in someone or something (Merriam-Webster, 2014).  Warriors, why do we put total confidence in ourselves, and people and not in God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit?

The question of the day is this:  How can we move from fear to uncompromising trust and total confidence in God?  My purpose is to awaken us to consciousness today.  Many of us are guilty on pondering or meditating on things that will never happen.  Always remember, that ultimately you become what you read, think, watch, hear, or eat.  The forces of darkness are always on the prowl seeking to devour every fabric of your being. Warriors guard your heart and be mindful of what and who you are allowing in your space. Beloved, what you actively seek will find you!  Fear gifts you death, sickness, disease, dread, stagnation, mediocrity, etc.

Consider this: Have you ever wondered why you started out your day joyous and by the afternoon you’re acting completely weird?  Do you know why?  It’s because you allowed your guard over your heart to come down.  You have also relinquished faith and moved into fear. Friends, embrace things that add to you and not deplete you. The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe. (Proverbs 29:25) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) Here’s a call to action: drop fear, embrace faith, and actively fuel your faith with the inspired word of God daily.  Until we meet again…I love you to life!

Xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

 

 

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Can You be Trusted?

Dearly Beloved,

Hope and pray this missive finds you well, brings peace, and clarity for anything may be facing warrior. Integrity is under the microscope today guys.  Integrity is not a real popular topic these days, but I want to bring it forward to our conscience. Integrity’s makeup is simply this: the quality of being honest and fair and the state of being complete or whole (Merriam Webster, 2014). Integrity is the ability to do the right thing even when you believe or think nobody is paying attention.

If you haven’t done so already please read the letter called, “Exposing the Small Foxes”, October 14, 2014.  Beloved, many of us have dreams, visions, and desires that we would like to see manifested.  My question to you is: Can God trust you with an enlarged territory?  Are you willing to put aside those small foxes in order to really experience the abundant life God has in store for you?   For example, a few small foxes could be work related such as: arriving to work late every day and leaving early, lifting office supplies, taking extended break (s), etc. No judgment zone, here friends but only God above and you knows what you need to stop doing so He can bless you real good!

Beloved, God passionately wants to see your heart’s desires come to pass. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4, NASB) To delight yourself means to take an active interest in the Lord and in return He will give you the desires of your heart. Friends, examine your desires and ensure that God’s glory will be manifested in the Earth.  He won’t honor what will hurt you in the long run, just in case you were wondering why some things haven’t happened for yet. The ability to be and remain integral has to be on purpose.  It’s then and only then will God elevate you and promote you into your next dimension.  Until we meet again…I love you to life!

Xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

 

 

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He’s Moved On: Will You?

Dearly Beloved,

Forgive. Love Again. Hurt Again. Betrayed. Forgive. Love Again. Hurt Again. Lied On. Forgive. Love Again. Friends, this is the frequent order that those life patterns occur. The aforementioned appears to be common for many of us.  One moment you’re up, and the next moment you’re down.  God never told us that we would be without life happening to us.  In this journey, you are going to experience various trials and tribulations.  My question for you would be:  Are you going to go another day without saying what needs to be said to that individual, person, or for some forgiving yourself?

As I mentioned this morning, don’t allow unresolved issues to fester.  Go to your brother or sister in peace and come to a complete resolve.  It’s not always easy but it allows you to free yourself of dis-ease. When we allow unforgiveness to wreak havoc in our soul, what once flowed freely will be clogged and restricted.  Hence, this would be the reason why some of our prayers are not being answered.  Many of us love God, however we are not receiving the full abundance that He has for us simply because we refuse to forgive that person who wronged us.

Beloved, I am urging you to receive God’s grace and mercy, to forgive yourself so you can freely love and forgive others quickly.  Warriors, I believe a lot of sickness will be cured if we allowed God to heal our hurts and release those we have imprisoned within our mental space. God moved on when he gave his only begotten Son up for ransom and called everything paid in full!  As you can clearly see, God has Moved On.  Will You?  Until we meet again… I love you to life!

xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

 

 

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Who Me? Yes You!

Dearly Beloved,

Communication is so important between yourself, God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.  Don’t ever resolve not to remain in constant and consistent prayer.  The roadmap to your success is critical to the aforementioned.  As you remain under the careful watch and provision of God know that you can work together with Him to release the vision that is laid in front of you.  The word of God is the anchor to keep you rooted and grounded on the path set.

The temptation to veer from your destiny can and will happen.  The kingdom assignment that God has for you to complete can be scary, overwhelming and seemingly impossible to manifest.  Take heart warriors because God has promised that he will never leave you nor forsake you.  Have you ever realized that you were actually in a position where you were either walking out your purpose or experiencing it in phases?  Warrior, many may have counted you out but that’s okay. Rejoice and celebrate because you are still here! God has shown himself as a strong and constant presence in your life.

Who Me? Yes You!  You have been set apart for such a time as this.  Team up with the Master Creator and make your dreams come true.  Stuck is not where you are.  The next time you are discouraged, take a look around you.  God is at work the most in your life even when it appears there’s “nothing” happening. Faith is what moves God, because without it its impossible to please Him.  Until we meet again warriors, I love you to life!

xoxo,

The Risen Warrior

 

 

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