Omnipresent.

"Don't be afraid for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." Isaiah 41:10. 

It does not matter where you go in the world, God will always be with you. In your moments when you feel alone and can't seem to find anyone, God still remains by your side even when you do not acknowledge that he is there with you. God is the God that never leaves his children but we seem to believe that during our darkest moments, God has forgotten about us. Let shift our thoughts. This is not true. Our God is genuine, loving, caring, and never fails to meet you where you are in your life.

Even when the sin is deeply rooted, he is still there, only to remind you of his son that has died for your sins, he is there to help you no longer feel convicted of something that has been taking care of. Our God is forever omnipresent.  

What does omnipresent mean?

Omnipresent means "(of God) present everywhere at the same time." God walks with you daily. At work, school, hospital, concert, etc. He is like this overprotective father that follows your every move without you knowing. But his protection is the greatest of them all. He takes care of you even when you did not ask him to. On days when we forget to acknowledge God presence, God still remain in position to take care of his children. He holds your hand during the happiest moments of your life and during the times of hurt, confusion, and misunderstanding. As Pastor Daniel Miree said during a Monday Night Conference Call.."God really wants to show you how much he cares and loves you. He wants to show you how much he is in control." So during your difficult times, let God fill your heart up with Joy, Compassion, and Love. He wants you to fill his protection. He wants you to know that no matter what you do, he will always be with you. No matter what happens to you, he is going through it with you. If you belong to him, God won't stop being the Father. Daily he seeks for more of you.

Sometimes we overthink and miss God's protection because we focus so much on our circumstances instead of Jesus. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we will realize that God has been living inside of us the whole time. So why try to fill that void with other people and things to make you feel good. Those things are only temporary, not everlasting. Our God is everlasting. He takes his time out everyday to watch over you because he just loves you so darn much. So today, take a breather. If today seems to be going down hill, climb back up for God is holding out his hand for you to grab. Take a minute to close your eyes, call on the name of Jesus, and embrace God's presence. Allow him to implant his protection into your heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit. It is important to him that you understand his unconditional love that he has for you. As you daily learn and grow into his love, remember that you never walk alone even when you physically do. God be with you.

Love, Desjane. 

Indecisive

Do I really want God the way I say I do?

How many of you are indecisive about living for God? What is getting in the way of you fully pursuing Christ? Is part of your heart wanting to live for the world and has cause you to become indecisive about Christ?  

You see the light but have yet to walk further into it. It is like you peek around the corner at God wanting to say something, but eventually tiptoe away only to say "I'll catch him some other time." but that "I'll catch him some other time" becomes a habit. Why must we live our lives enjoying the concept of going to church, hearing the word and loving what we hear, but afterwards you leave the same way that you came. We have this appeal to hear about Christ but struggle to actually know him for ourselves. How much time are we wasting in our existence? We are not here to just exist, we are here to fulfill the purpose in contributing to the Kingdom. I'm very sure you are not alone in this matter.  Here are some pointers of what may be the cause of your indecisive relationship with Christ. 

1. Sin Nature.

 "And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can't. I want to do what is good, but I don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don't want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong. it is sin living in me that does it."  Romans 7:18-20 

Let's face it, we are addicted to satisfying what our flesh desires. Our Sin Nature is the root to our indecisiveness.  We want to be in tune with God but we also do not want to miss out on the reality of the World. Why is that? As humans, we enjoy what we know God does not desire for us to have, so we take what we think is best and present it to God to bless. We put God in this box of ours and expect him to move on our timing when what we are asking for is only to contribute to our sin nature. How must we put to dead our sin nature? Are you willing to place your fleshly desires at the feet of the Father? If God is tuggin' on your heart, your sin nature will continue to provoke you into drawing closer to it. The enemy is aware of your attempt to change. So his parties in your mind, heart, and spirit will continue because he is trying to keep you away from God. So really self-evaluate some things in your life. Ask God to make it plain to you what is keeping you from fully pursuing him.

Ask him to reveal the sin that is so deeply rooted inside. Really be honest with yourself during this process because the more you cut corners the more you'll keep on restricting yourself from God's love to be free from your sins. Repenting of your sins is very important in your walk with Christ. For you're his reflection in the kingdom and if your heart is still filled with your sin nature then how can God operate through you? You are indecisive about giving up certain parts of your life because it makes you feel good. It is the sin within you that is causing you to be confused about going forth in Christ. You are still bound to the ways of the world. Jesus Christ is the way to deliverance. So if you're still struggling with your sin nature know that God is only one call away to cut those branches and create a clean heart within you to now help with your decision.

2. Badly Influenced by Peers. 

"Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character." 1 Corinthians 15:33 

Is who you're hanging around influencing you to remain stagnant in your decision making about Christ? We've all had some friends in our life that were not a good influence spiritually. Those people have become a hindrance in your walk.  They distract you from your time spent with Christ because you have filled your mind up with those "You're acting funny" speeches. You care about your friends because pleasing them remains on your agenda. You do not want to lose them so you do everything you can to satisfy them to avoid those "You're acting funny" speeches. What are those speeches? Why must those speeches bother you? If they truly were your friend, they would respect your decision to live for Christ. This is God's way of saying pay attention to your surroundings when you make decisions that are beneficial for you. Most of those "hang on to" friends are the ones God is trying to loosen you from. Those so called friends are not going to go where God is taking you. So God makes it clear that when your heart is slowly leading towards Christ, he'll work magic with easily removing those who will keep you from him and place the right people in your life at the right time. In your time of evaluating yourself, evaluate your friends. 

Are your friends encouraging you to make the right decision in choosing Christ? Are they supportive of you? Do they hold you accountable? If not, do not be discouraged. God knows who you need by your side. For now, learn how to depend on Christ. He'll take many people away because he wants you to start relying on him and trusting that he knows what he is doing in your season of indecisiveness. So the next time you hear those "You're acting funny" speeches? Go before the Lord and ask him to give you wisdom and discernment on that person because that person just might not be the one to remain in your circle. Your circle will manifest after you have allowed God to fulfill that position. God wants to be in your circle to help build it with the right people. He wants to be your main squeeze. He wants all of your attention. So are you willing to give it him? Don't let your friends make the decision for you. Whatever God is saying to you, he said it TO YOU for a reason. Listen. Trust. Make the right decision. So if "you're acting funny" because you do not hang out the way you use to? Say honey, I got somewhere to go and as God leads me, I am getting ready for all that he has for me. Either you're here to support or not, God knows what best for me.  

Your indecisiveness does not drive God crazy. He loves you too much to walk away from you. He sees you peeking around the corner, he knows that you are about to do it because you even start. Understand that God knows the beginning stages of fully submitting to him will be tough to bear, but that is why God has sent the advocate to be with you during this time because you will need the strength. You will need him to be there with you, and God says he will never leave nor forsake you. So do not feel like you're alone in this process. God knows when you're fully ready to give your life over to him. Just let him remove such indecisive feelings in your heart to make the right decision that will be best for you. God is ready to use you like never before but if you wrestle back and forth about giving him your sin nature, badly influences to keep you away, your own condemnation towards yourself, how would you ever know that God has such a divine plan for you? You have to silent those voices, put to death your sinful nature, and really be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. 

Don't take this time lightly, but approach it by faith. Say God," I know I keep going back and forth with you about living for you, but I know that you're patience, and right now, I Thank You for never turning your back on me." God always sees you as his precious son/daughter. He is not quick to leave you base on your indecisive, he just simply says, Son/Daughter, when you're ready. Come to me. 

God is not going to force you to do anything that your heart never intended to do. He gave us free will, but why not give your life to him. He is all-knowing. He is faithful. He is worthy for all that he has done for us. It'll be the greatest decision of your life. 

So if you're struggling with fully walking this thing out, I want to encourage you to make the right decision in choosing to fully pursue him. God does not want any more division between you and him.

"Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world." James 4:8  

No more loyalty towards this world, for this world will never give you what God can. It will never fulfill you. God is the completion to your heart. No longer prolong your decision. Christ loves you.

Prayer:

Father God, I come to you now to pray for those who are struggling to connect with you wholeheartedly. I ask that you remove any distractions and help them to make a clear decision that is pleasing to your heart. I pray that you cleanse them from their sin nature and purify their hearts so that they can be made whole in your image as they go forth for living for your son, Jesus. I rebuke any demonic spirit/activity that keeps them led astray from your glory. You have called them your own and you love them deeply. Let them experience your unfailing love so that their indecisive mindset can be set free by your love, grace, and mercy.

In Jesus Name' Amen.

Love, Desjane.

When God?

When am I going to get married? When is it going to be turn for a promotion? When am I going to know the next move you have for me Lord? When am I going to know if I got this Job? When am I going to do this? When am I going to do that? When! When! When! I get it. You want to know what God has planned for your life, you want the full picture before God even has a chance to reveal it to you. Trust me, I was in the same boat and most times find myself dipping in and out. If I am honest enough, I must say that honey, we're all human. We sometimes overthink about the "WHENS", "WHYS", and "HOWS" and become frustrated because we talk to God about our desires and do not realize how caught up we've become in our own view of seeing how he will give it to us. God's way of how it will be done is totally different from how you think it is going to come. We sometimes entertain our flesh into thinking that it is spiritual and want to put the blame on God, then become impatient and lose focus to pay attention to things that are not of God. Listen,

Here are some tips I want to bring to your attention during your "When" moments with God.

1. Be Complete Honest. 

Most times we forget that God is GOD. God is all-knowing. He understands your feelings, he knows your hearts desires, so why not be honest with him about your true feelings about the process. Do you think he is not aware of how you feel? Do you think he will be disappointed in you for not confessing? No honey, don't continue to have such ungodly thoughts clouding your head, the enemy wants you to believe such a thing. Tune him out, and know that God is patient and is always willing to have a heart to heart when you are ready. Pour your heart out to the Lord and I guarantee you that he will intercede and give you peace. Continue to trust in him during the confusion because sometimes you have to celebrate what you don't know, keep moving forward, and trust that God is going to take care of you. He always does. He will never fail you. Ever.

2. What you "SEE"causes you not to "BELIEVE"

Testimony: During my time spent with God,  I would just get excited and be filled with joy to know that he had such a divine plan and I can feel him sharing little sneak peaks of my future. It motivated me, and I started to believe it in my heart. I remember this specific moment of believing God for something and whenever I was approached by it, I would get disappointed because of what I "saw". I thought I would see what my mind envisioned but I always turned out to be wrong. But I would hide those feelings as if God was not God (as it goes back to #1) and continue to lie to myself to only make the anger continue to build within.
Brothers and Sisters, let me encourage you to never turn back on what you believe God is going to do in your life base on what you are seeing in the right now. When you depend on what you see, most times you will get discouraged and frustrated because you thought what was shown to you was going to be your actual reality the very next day! Not quite yet sweetheart, know that God's timing is perfect and that he does not operate on our own timing. God just wants you to not lean on your own understanding and just trust him with all of your heart to fulfill those desires. 

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 NLT

3. Patience is a Virtue. 

I know you're tired, trust me, I was. We all have our weary moments. But I promise you, if you case your cares and worries onto the Lord, he will take care of you. | 1 Peter 5:7 | He knows everything about you and has already planned out his will for your life, he just wants you to follow and be obedient to what he has asked of you. Not ask him 15 million questions within an hour, because it lets him know that you are doubting his promises and your faith is a little questionable but throw that mindset away and ask God for patience. We all need it in every aspect of our lives. Patience is great confirmation on to the Lord that we can be trusted. He knows that we are content with the season that we are in and not wasting it on complaining about where we want to go. God knows the right time and place when your season will change in Jesus Name. 

4. Embrace the Preparation.

Consider this process all joy, be happy that God has allowed such trials, tribulations, and hardships in your life because those are the moments God reveal a piece of  your true identity and growth in him. They are a part of his will, he loves such a humble soul enduring his hardships he allows. So be that Daughter/Son who will keep pressing forward no matter how the storm looks. You are covered by Jesus who loves you unconditionally. This is for your own good. Be satisfied in the pruning season and love what God is doing in you. 

5. Turn those "WHENS" into "TRUSTING"

"TRUST" God no matter what! Take those "WHENS" and place them at the feet of the Father. Those desires won't come faster complaining and dreading that God will do it sooner than you have asked of him. Remember, you're his child and he is the Father, no matter what you say, he will do it on his timing. So honey, trust him. Those two strong words can go so far if you really believe it in your heart. God has given you the authority to speak over Satan, so don't back down and let him win, speak over him, say "God has a divine plan for me and you Satan WILL not stop him. You will not get the best of my mind, heart, and soul. God is my Father, and he will take great care of me." You can no longer continue to beat yourself up for something that you know God has promised you, just not on YOUR TIMING. Not in how you imagined it would come, but only how God designs it. 

I love you ok? Don't you let those "WHENS" make you miss your blessings. God is working honey. He never stops. He is just so amazing. I promise. If you're in a "WHEN" season? I pray that you receive this word, meditate on it, and start trusting God more in your life. God bless you. 

Love, Desjane. 

Overlooked.

What must I do for me to be noticed?

In this life full of possibilities, we tend to get over anxious about when our time is coming. We like to watch the clock and hear it tick-tock until that "possibility" gets its chance with us. I know I have been in ruff stages in my life where I felt I was not good enough for the proper job, relationship, friendship, etc. It becomes more than what you actually want, once you start to feel overlooked for something that is special to you, you will start to think the same in regards to every aspect of your life. Your mind will become clustered with the thought of rejection. I want to be brief with you on a special message that God wants to share and your reasoning for feeling/being overlooked. 

1. You're Chosen. 

God has chosen you for a very special purpose that no one will be able to take away from you. The reason why you're so overlooked is because God see something far more special in you than what he has already done in the people that overlook you.The things that you hope for may not be what God has intended for you, he has BIGGER plans than what you had in mind. He throws at you his test and trials because he is preparing you for the destiny that you have yet to see. So when you're overlooked, don't think that God has forgotten about you. People will overlook you because of what God is forming. They may be intimidated by the potential in you, you are unaware of this, but most times people can tell from a mile away that you have a special gift. So God uses that to your advantage to move you forward into his will. What you see is far more in God's eyes. He is protecting you for those who you WANT to look to you for opportunity. Life is full of opportunities but only God can choose the right ones for you. Don't let your flesh override your self-esteem by bringing it low. 

2. You're Handpicked. 

God takes his precious time handpicking those who he finds trustworthy of him to do the job he requires. Regardless if your heart has not be confirmed of his calling on your life, in his timing, he will reveal to you his amazing plan. When God changes your thinking, he will explain to you why everything was not working out. He will ask you to check your heart because most times, we become envy and jealous of the attention and opportunities that others get, that our hearts will be deeply rooted in sin to get what we think we need to make ourselves feel better. And God does not want us to idol someone else's life or opportunity. When it comes to our feelings, we try to accommodate and do what we can to make sure we are seen/picked next time, but God does not want you to settle for the world's expectations, he only wants you to trust in him to be the writer of your life. God knows what is best for you, and what you "think" is best for you outside of God's will won't work, you will continue to be disappointed with the ending results. God is not using your overlooking as a sign of abandonment, he is using it to further your relationship with Christ to help build you into the woman/man he has called you to be so the next time those opportunities continue to fail, you will know that God is testing your faith and know that the Father does not overlook you no matter what continued to be a delay in your life. He loves you and has great plans for you. Don't continue to seek after those who God did not design to be apart of his will.  

Honey, you are more than what you think you are. You are eligible for anything that God places on your heart. You have the power to do all the great things God has in store for you, don't continue to beat yourself up due to lack of recognition. God, the greatest of all time, never overlooks you, in fact, he is so in love with you that he constantly finds more room to bless you nonstop. Follow Jesus and let him fill that void of abandonment and rejection in your heart. God sees you as more valuable, and he has divine plans for you. So continue to push through, don't give up, don't give in, don't be anyone other than who God has called you to be. You will get that job that you longed for, you will get that husband/wife that God has promised, you will be the spokesperson for your family, friends, and peers. YOU WILL. YOU WILL. YOU WILL!!!!!!

You have to learn how to declare over your life because then that gives access to Jesus that you ultimately trust him. Us over-lookers will become over-comers and achievers in Jesus Name' Amen. 

Love, Desjane 

I love you. 

Am I Eligible?

"I do not feel worthy of being used by God. I have failed him too many times." 

I know what you're thinking, I've been there plenty of times. In our thinking process, we like to believe the lie that Satan has been telling us. We think that God does not want anything to do with us so we continue to run from him and live the lie that keeps Satan's parties going in your life. Dealing with feeling unworthy has cause you to settle for the reality in your season right now. With the Freedom that God has declare over our lives on behalf of our Savior Jesus Christ. To God, he wants to make notice to us about no longer having to feel bound by sin and ashamed of his glory. But how is it that we do not declare it for ourselves? Do you believe because of the lack of understanding of God's decision to sacrifice his only son, we are blindsided to our full potential in Christ? Could that be your reasoning to thinking that you are not "eligible" to be used by God? Take your mind off of your circumstances and give yourself a minute to think beyond in a spiritual perspective. God loves you unconditionally and is always willing to use whosoever desires to. But what is stopping you from being use? Let's check some important points. 

1. Repent.  

 You must repent of your sins in order to be fully used by God. "Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah." | Acts 3:19-20 NLT | How diligent have you been in repenting of your sins? If you do not consistently, do not get discouraged, here's to a new beginning. It is okay to be honest because honesty is pleasing to God. He loves a sincere and sorrowing heart pleading for his forgiveness. "Sin" is the closed door to God's heart.  When we are clothed in sin, we are feeding the enemy his desires instead of what God wants. Wanting to be used by God requires repentance. You must check your heart before you "think" you are earnestly repenting to our Lord. God examines the heart and is fully aware of your dishonesty. In the mind, you may say that you are done being involved with ungodly activity, but in your heart, you are not completely agreeing with giving up that lifestyle. Be mindful of what you ask God for, if you want to be used, know that sin will NOT be attached in God's will for your life.

  2. Born Again. 

"Jesus replied,"I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don't be surprised when I say," You must be born again." | John 3:5-7 NLT | Being used by God requires being born again. After your genuine repentance, you have allowed God to enter in and cleanse your mind, body, and soul to being whole in his image. Remember when I said check your heart? Well.. yes, keep checking. All of God's word is pure truth that people try to twist, of course God wants all of us to be born again and he desires to use us, but are we ready to be used? Wanting God in your life verses keeping the lifestyle that satisfies your flesh is a set up for destruction. If you commit to God and steady commit to your lifestyle, the relationship with God will become lukewarm. Being Born Again is about the renewal of not half of you, but ALL of you. Keep checking your heart, do you really want God and to be used by him? Or are you considering this like a fashion trend that most people get into but are dipping in and out? 

Did you know that God is still able to use those who don't follow him? 

Including unbelievers, the amazement about our God is that we overlook what he actually does in our life. Always pay attention to the conversation that triggers you the most, God may be speaking to you. Always be alert to the circumstances around you, God may be trying to get your attention at that moment. Be encouraged to know that if God can use those who are not following him, then you are more than worthy of being used because you are a believer. 

God has been using you all the time honey, but you never recognized it because your heart was covered in sin. You were blindsided to the actual voice of God and continue to listen to the enemy speak over your life. Whisper this to yourself, "I am a Child of God. He can and will use me." 

Say it as a prayer and have faith in knowing that God has heard you and is ready to step in your life. 

Now let's get back to this word "Eligible" Are you? OF COURSE. You have always been in God's eyes. Always remember:

•  Get out of your earthy thinking! This is NOT a Job Application.

 Job Applications are something you fill out, submit, and wait for weeks or even months for a response. But when you submit yourself to Jesus Christ, he answers INSTANTLY!! Everything that was required of you has been paid for on the cross. Jesus paid that debt honey! Just remain having that repentance heart and continue to take ownership of your wrong-doings. Know that Jesus is the submission to your application God never overlooks. 

• Keep pressing towards Jesus. 

Jesus loves you so much that he constantly reminds you of how worthy you are of being used. In this life, you will have moments of feeling weary, tired, and discouraged but God will restore your faith and always give you reasons not to give up. The enemy will attack twice as harder because he sees that he can no longer throw parties in your mind anymore. But do not be alarmed, he has no power, you're a child of God who he protects and WILL use according to his glory! 

• Embrace the process. 

Yes!! Consider everything that God takes you through all joy!! |James 1-2| God is only pruning you because he has so much in store for you. He is excited for what he can finally do in you, to give you that light that can shine so bright in other people's eyes. Let God give you his peace, love, and joy through the beginning stages because he knows how hard it is going to be. And lastly, make sure that you pay attention always to what God reveals to you because little to do you know honey......

GOD HAS ALREADY BEEN USING YOU. STAY FIRM IN HIS WORD AND PROMISES.!!! 

I love you.

God bless you.

Love, Desjane