My Soul Cries... Holy Holy Holy
Building Child-Like Faith Through Simple Inspirations
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“And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever…” 1 Kings 9:4-7 (vv.4-5) God has given us many Promises in His word. He has also given us a free will to choose whether to accept His promises or to reject them. Regardless of our choice, there are end results. Man likes to blame God for the ills of the world when, in reality, man has made the choice to do things that are evil and corrupt. Although God can turn a bad situation around for those who repent, He still allows us to make our own choices and be held accountable to the outcome of those choices … even if the choices are not in His will for our lives and even when they may be harmful, shameful and/or debilitating. Consequences are the by-products of our decisions. God desires to fulfill His promises in us if we make the choice to accept those promises. His promises require obedience and walking (uprightly) in His laws and His will! Are you missing out on your blessings because of disobedience? Your Thoughts: Go Deeper with the Personal Inventory Study Questions: Page 17 - “And if thou wilt walk before me …” 1 Kings 9:4-7 a. Compare this scripture passage with 2 Peter 3:9. Name two reasons why you believe God keeps His promises? b. What have you blamed God for that was a direct result of your disobedience to His Word? How has that affected you, and why? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Her Soul Cried Holy A Tribute to My Niece, Tatlyn Simmonds [January 6, 1969 - September 4, 2009] On September 4, 2009, a bright, vibrant, exquisite star passed from reality into eternal memory. Just as it was learning to shine and cast its light upon the darkness of its self-protective cocoon, this light began its decent into the bloodline of the lamb that had awakened it from its hazy sleep. I had only a few years to experience the new birth of a young woman who had found her purpose and being in the Christ who had been calling to her for many years. I watched with prayerful, motherly love as this beautiful butterfly spread her wings and broke free from the chains of self-gratification used to fill a void that only Christ could fill. I watched her awaken and delve into a deep, joyful relationship with herself and her Christ. I watched her break free from a mind limited by the doubts and fears of her mental, emotional and spiritual environment, into a spirit thirsty for all the possibilities of an abundant life through all God was teaching and showing her. The more she spread her wings, the more the light of God’s love shone in her eyes. My God…she was beautiful! She passed into eternity without fear; with child-like anticipation for the time when she would sit at the foot of her Savior to ask Him all the questions that weren’t answered in her short life. Don’t waste today setting up regrets for tomorrow; looking back and wishing you had said, tried, cared and embraced something or someone more intimately. Life is far deeper and much more important than the mediocre attention we give it. Live it with grace, excellence and an aim to know your Creator better. God wants to show you a better you and set your life on fire with a thirst for more of what life, under His wings, has to offer. She grabbed it with both hands; with a song on her lips. At rest, with God’s joy glistening in her beautiful eyes, she bid us farewell, and went home to her Father’s house and her mansion. -------------------------------------------------------------- “Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh…Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:8-16 (vv.8, 16) Although it may appear that nothing is working out or turning around for your good, now is NOT the time to give up or give in. While you may think you are the only one going through something, I guarantee you someone else is dealing with problems in their life, too. Having an accountability or prayer partner can help in two ways: they lovingly correct us according to God’s word when we have strayed into sin; and, they pray with us for strength and growth in Christ. If you don’t have an accountability or prayer partner, get one! It should be a child of God; someone you trust to have integrity in all things. This partner will commit to hold you accountable, and to be held accountable by you, as well as the two of you praying with and for each other. That’s the best friend you can have next to Jesus. Now IS the time for more praying, more patience and seeking more of God’s will. Continue holding onto His hand … it will all be worth it in the end. Your Thoughts: Go Deeper with the Personal Inventory Study Questions: Page 29 - “Be ye also patient; …” James 5:8-16 a. Do you have a prayer and/or accountability partner and, if so, how has this helped you during good and bad times to stay connected to God and in line with His Will for your life? b. Have you shared a testimony on answered prayer with anyone not related to you or outside your house of worship? Did it have any impact on the listener(s) and, if so, how did this make you feel?
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‘God’s Children Are Crying … ‘I pray, but nothing changes. I read my bible, but I am not comforted. If God is real, why do I feel so empty inside? And, if God loves me, why do I feel so alone?’ These are the silent cries of God’s children. Many leave church in the same condition in which they came: broken, weary, lonely, and blind to their purpose for living. They come seeking relief from their spiritual ailments. They don’t understand that the solutions they seek require their personal and active participation. God still answers sincere prayer, heals the wounded, and puts lives back together. Things change, people change, but the Word of God remains sound and unchangeable in its instruction for everyday Christian living. It is we who forget that God is a Holy God who commands His children, and those who seek Him, to develop Christ-like character, behavior and standards of living. Holy is as Holy does … “Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” [1 Peter 1:16] Forget the old clichés: Come as you are; God knows my heart; Nobody’s perfect. To experience the fullness of Christ working in our lives, we must renew our pursuit of child-like faith. We must surrender all and desperately say … My Soul Cries … Holy, Holy, Holy.
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Wanda J. Myers, known to many as Ms. Wanda, writes with the kind of passion that entices readers to take an exhilarating literary journey toward discovering their true self. Her words encourage readers to ponder life choices. Readers will be swept away by her straightforward honesty, touching empathy and great compassion derived through personal experiences and strong faith. Ms. Wanda erects an emotional mirror into the heartbeat of daily living, persuading the reader to get up-close and personal with the condition of their heart in order to wholeheartedly pursue emotional and spiritual well-being through sincere self-examination. Her favorite pastime as a young, avid reader was to write poetry and short stories. Her faith convinces her that everyone was created by God for a purpose. She boldly moves toward that which she believes she was created for … to encourage, inspire and help others break the yokes of stagnation that hinder emotional and spiritual growth. In 2007, under the leadership of her father, Dr. Leroy Greene, Sr. of Greater Solid Rock MBC in Kansas City, MO, she accepted her call into the ministry and created her website, ‘Speak True Life Ministries.com,’ to minister words of inspiration to others. Raised in Kansas City, KS, Ms. Wanda accepted Christ at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in her youth. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and Missionary who serves Christ beside her husband, Minister Paul Myers. Ms. Wanda stepped into the public speaking arena in 2010 as a participating clinician at the Sound of Worship Ministries Conference 2010 in Kansas City, Kansas, and again at the Fellowship District Women’s Prayer Retreat at Camp Palestine in Chilhowee, Missouri. She is excited about what God is doing in her life and invites her readers to come along on the journey.