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Charlie Who?

5/27/2015

Yesterday my children ages 15 and 11 came home talking about a demonic game all the kids at school are playing called Charlie Charlie. It’s like a modern day ouija board that you make by yourself with two pencils a piece a paper with four boxes that say yes, yes, no, and no. You ask a question and where ever the pencil falls determines your fate. My daughters were saying how fake it is. That the way it is set up the pencil is going to move no matter what. I had to explain to them that even though you know the outcome is fake, only Jesus can answer your life questions, this game is very real. Demons are real. It might seem like innocent fun now, but you are summoning demons to come and giving them an open door to torment you. Charlie is a demon! Some might think I’m over reacting. Would you let your children go to the cemetery and have a séance? It is the same thing. They are calling on demonic spirits to answer life questions and these demons are more than happy to come play with them. These evil spirits want to seduce our children into believing doctrines of the devil.

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

When Jesus walked the earth, He spent a lot of time casting out evil spirits.

Matthew 8:16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

As believers, we have the authority to cast out demons in Jesus’ name. We must be aware of the doorways that these spirits come through and shut them down before they have a chance. Talk to your children about Jesus. Let them know that he is the only way to the Father. Those games aren’t “real “, but the consequences of playing them are. The devil is real and wants to destroy them young. Jesus is the truth and brings peace, love, and joy. These spirits will lie and bring torment, hate and depression! Not on my watch and prayfully not on yours!

Father we thank you for Your wisdom and guidance as we raise our children. Show us every evil door that is trying to seduce or children. Give us strategy on how to talk openly and pray with them about things that are going on in their lives and in their environment. Lord, bless their generation. Make them a light in a dark place. Give them self- control and discipline not to be pressured into things that don’t agree with Your word. Make them vessels of truth, righteousness and honor. Help us understand their struggles and have wise counsel to see them through. Show us how to be a safe place of refuge so we might lead them to You. In Jesus, name we pray. Amen!

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She Belongs To You

5/20/2015

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My oldest daughter just hit the milestone of turning 15 years old. Wow, I remember it like it was yesterday, holding her tiny little body for the first time. Her diaper was the first one that I ever changed. I had zero experience with babies. I wasn’t afraid of delivery. I was afraid that I wouldn’t know what to do with her once she got here. She was more than I thought I could handle. She was colic and constipated. I breastfed, tried every formula, every homemade remedy, but she just cried continuously for 6 weeks. I wasn’t saved yet, but I know God’s hand was on me. He was taking my selfishness and turning it into selflessness. I was 24 and unmarried when I became pregnant with her. I believe God used her to slow me down. I was on a self-destructive path and made lots of foolish choices because I didn’t care whether I lived or died. She changed everything. Now I knew that everything I did from that point on would directly affect her little life. I was determined to make better choices. While I definitely improved in my selfish choices, the real change didn’t come until I encountered Jesus in September of 2006. I’ve made numerous mistakes and am still learning after 4 more children (each one is different), but the joy of watching her become a young lady has been awesome, emotional, painful, exciting, bitter, sweet, and every other type of contradiction you can think of. I love her and want the best for her. So how do I let go and watch her make her own mistakes? How do I trust that I did a good job training her to be a respectful young lady? What if she hurts herself? What if she’s afraid to ask me for help when she makes mistakes? How do I know that she really loves God the way that I raised her and will live her life accordingly? What if she makes all the wrong decisions like I did? I don’t know what lies before her, but I do know that God knows. I know the prayers that I’ve prayed, the declarations I’ve made, the lessons I’ve taught her, and the countless bible verses she’s learned. She’s been given tools and it’s time for her to put them in action. I know my job isn’t done yet and I don’t think it ever will be. I know there will be disappointments. I have to let her learn and grow from her own mistakes. I have to trust God, know that He won’t leave her nor forsake her. I have to know that He will work all things together for her good because she loves Him and is called according to His purpose. I have to remember all that God has showed me about her and keep praying. She belongs to Him. She is in good hands!

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Father, we thank you for your purpose that you have placed in our children. Help us give them the tools that they need to live a life according to Your word. Give us the kind of faith that pleases You. Help us trust You with them as they grow because they really belong to You. Show us how to pray for them. Let the Holy Spirit give us instructions to help transition them into productive adults. Help us not fear the enemy, but conquer him with Your word. Help us to extend to our children the same grace and mercy that You have given us. Let us remember to always correct in love and lead by example. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!

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New Ways, New Results

5/13/2015

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Raising toddlers and teenagers at the same time is not an easy task. Sometimes their characteristics are one in the same. Because of my previous situation due to the divorce from my first husband, I over compensated. I over protected, over helped, over gave, etc. trying to make up from the hurt. I was in survival mode and wasn’t sure how to function. I didn’t want them to suffer from my struggle. I kept them far from my hurt. Getting remarried and becoming a blended family hasn’t always been easy, but I thank God for His grace, mercy, and forgiveness. As my two oldest children enter into young adulthood, I found myself becoming frustrated with their lack of maturity and ability to accomplish certain tasks. My initial response was to be angry with them. They should step up to the plate. Don’t they know how much I have sacrificed for them? The truth is that they don’t. I want them now to do things that I have never required of them. So I had to make a decision. Stop arguing with them about what and how I want things done and take time to show them. I created a list of things that need to be done around the house and a schedule of who and when each one in the house is responsible for doing it. I’m starting by teaching them how to cook! How wonderful will it be to enjoy a meal that I don’t have to spend time preparing? The girls are so excited. Who would’ve thought that they would actually want to participate? One cooked, the other washed dishes. A beautiful harmony of teamwork! We are still in the process of building our routine. I just found it amazing how they crave the experience of learning. They were both excited creating and preparing something that the whole family could enjoy. Our children will never be productive adults if we never let them try new things. The important factor is who teaches them and who is setting the boundaries. There is a natural desire for belonging and ownership. I have learned when you allow your child to feel like they have a part in the big picture, they are more willing to cooperate with the steps it takes to get there. It’s okay to be vulnerable around your children to their degree of maturity. When they see you respond to your struggles with the word of God, they will also be able to rejoice in your victory and appreciate the blessing that comes with it. God is growing me in motherhood every day, and I thank Him that it’s never too late for new ways and new thinking!

Lamentations 3:22,23 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassion fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness

Father, we thank You for your mercy that is new every morning. Thank You for renewed minds and transformed hearts. Thank You for building our families and healing our relationships. Forgive us for times where we have got it wrong. Show us areas where we can improve, that we may produce mature productive adults that give you glory in everything they do. Help us pray without ceasing for our children. Give us access to their hearts and a gentle spirit that draws them close. In Jesus name I pray. Amen!

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Mother's Day

5/10/2015

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Mother’s day has been an emotional day for me since the passing of my Mother. My emotional response always catches me off guard, expecting that time would’ve removed the feeling of missing her. Heaven’s Garden Restored was a vision God gave me, but it was also inspired from what my Mom would tell me as a little girl. My Mom knew the Lord, for reason’s and circumstances unknown to me, my parents didn’t raise me in church or share the gospel to me. My childhood was filled with many unusual circumstances, but my mother would pray and say things that I now understand, since becoming born again. My mother gave birth to me at what was considered later in life for her day. She was always concerned that she might die before I was old enough to take care of myself. She would tell me that when I die to meet her in the tulip garden, that’s where she will be. So today I pictured her in the tulip garden dancing with Jesus. My mother was my biggest encourager. She always praised me as a mother and wife. I believe she would be pleased with who I have become. One day I will meet her again in the tulip garden. Only Jesus can fill the places in our hearts where there has been loss. He came to heal the broken hearted. He sent the Holy Spirit to comfort us. In Him we are complete.

Father, we thank you for the gift of motherhood. We thank you for the mothers that You have given us and the children that You have given us to mother. Lord, keep us in Your wisdom and make us good stewards over our relationships. We want to see Your goodness in the ways we treat each other. Lord fill every empty place in our hearts that have come from losing our mothers or our children. Heal our hearts and help us to be complete in You. You know our insufficiencies and weaknesses. Be our strength and grow us in Your ways. Show us where we need to improve and give us strategy to execute Your plans for our lives. Today we say that we are virtuous, trusted, kind, productive, loving, wise, passionate, and tenderhearted. We are sensitive to Your Spirit and we want your presence to fill us. Nurture us with your love so that we may nurture the ones around us. We thank You for every Mother that has impacted our lives. Help us to make an impact as well. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!

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What's Wrong With Them?

5/4/2015

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In a moment of frustration with my children, I cried out to God for deliverance. Lord, why do my children act this way? I’ve prayed, I’ve come against generational curses, I’ve declared the Word of the Lord over them, but they still talk back, don’t listen the first time, do things the “wrong way”, argue with each other, etc. I started to think about how I acted as a child. I was terrible. I always got in trouble by talking too much. I questioned everything and was very stubborn and bossy! I wasn’t raised in church, I didn’t know any better. My kids know better so they should do better, right? Well, when you ask God, He is sure to answer. I’ve been focusing on trying to break the curse instead of trying to mold the personality trait. God made us all a certain way for a reason. We are all called to different people, places, and situations. Our assignments are unique, and God didn’t make any mistakes creating us. It’s the enemy’s job to steal, kill, and destroy. He comes into our homes and tries to steal our identities, kill our dreams, and destroy our relationships. He frustrates us with “wrong” behavior so that we are not only distracted from our own assignments, but we also break our children’s spirit trying to change them. God has shown me that wherever the attack is, usually is where the gift/blessing is. So, as parents, it is our jobs to dig deeper. We need to pray and ask God to show us the gift and why the enemy is trying to attack it. For instance, me talking too much as a child was actually my gift of being relational and being able to talk to almost anybody, leaving much room for counsel and ministry. Even as a child, children and adults would come and give me way too much information and look for my opinion. I am very analytical and questioned everything. I have to always dig to make sure I know everything there is to know about a topic. This could be dangerous and cause me not to walk in faith and talk myself out of blessings, (The enemy would love to see this happen). God has revealed to me that this is a gift that is especially useful in prayers of warfare, healing, and deliverance. God will show me every angle the enemy would come from so that I can pray against those things and get to the root of the issue causing problems. I do realize the things are only revealed by the Holy Spirit, but the desire to dig deeper is engrained in me. Being stubborn is a sign of being strong in your convictions. Being bossy is showing signs of leadership. Children don’t know how to manage all of these gifts that God has given them. As parents, we must identify how the thing that frustrates us the most can be used for the benefit of our children and their futures. Of course, we don’t allow them to be disrespectful. We have to train and correct them. We have to guide them in love and be careful not to suppress the very thing inside of them that can change the world! God created them from a seed that came from you and trusts you to help them grow into the people He intended. Help us Jesus! Pray. Pray. Pray.

Psalms 139:13-14 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Father, we thank you for every gift that you have placed inside our children. Help us not to be frustrated, but to discern the attacks of the enemy. Show us how to mold their gifts and give them tools to use them wisely. We come against every attack that would try to steal their identities and cause confusion in our homes. Make us wise stewards over our children and invest the time and resources that is needed to help them be their best. Forgive us for being harsh and inflexible, believing that there is only one right way. Create unity in the spirit by the bond of peace in our homes and help us always actin love. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!

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