The Spiritual “CURE” for Covid-19

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“If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”…2 Chronicles 7:14

It is August 18, 2020 and Covid-19 is still an “unwelcome guest” in our nation. Many businesses have closed their doors, schools are in-session via virtual learning, masks are now considered an essential piece of clothing, and unfortunately, the fear of catching “Covid-19” is greater than the fear of The Lord. You ask yourself, how did America find itself in this predicament, the answer and the only answer lies in The Bible.

Yet, it is NOT The Bible that people are looking to for the answer to this “pandemic”. We are still a stiff-neck people, lovers of ourselves and of our puffed up knowledge, prideful in refusing to believe that this pestilence can only be cured by GOD! There, I said it, “God is the cure for Covid-19”. Yet, we say, “Let’s look to science, the doctors, the WHO, the CDC, and most famously, “the mask”. Yes, we have devolved into believing that a “mask” can keep us safe from Covid-19, the most deadliest virus of 2020. What is ironic is that THE deadliest virus of 2020 only requires three simple weapons of defense… a mask, frequent hand washing, and 6- feet social distancing. Don’t they sound so powerful and effective? <insert sarcasm> PLEASE do not answer this rhetorical question. I am afraid that too many people would probably say with confidence, a resounding YES! So now that I have stridently revealed my displeasure of Covid-19 for the interruption of my life, let’s look to the Word of God for its cure.

First, let’s establish the purpose of the Word of God. In 2 Timothy 3:16, it reads, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”. God clearly left instructions for His people to follow in order to remain steadfast in faith, righteousness, and safe underneath His wings. It is our disobedience and sins that drive us away from Him which results in our defeat, bondage, and judgement. But God thru His agape love for us always provide a way of redemption. We just simply have to follow His directions thru His Word in the Bible.

Since God is bound by His Word, we can rest assure that He will perform it as long as His people are being obedient. 2 Chronicles 7:14 states that, “If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”. Here is the cure to Covid-19, God as Jehovah Rapha, will heal our land upon certain conditions that we must first do:

  1. Humble ourselves
  2. Pray
  3. Seek His Face
  4. Turn from our wicked ways

And then God will be bound by His Word to do the following:

  1. Hear from Heaven
  2. Forgive their sin
  3. HEAL their land.

Wow, the cure has been here for thousand of years way before Covid-19 reared its ugly head. It has nothing to do with the work of scientists and doctors, the WHO, or the CDC. It is a covenant promise made only by the One True Living God! This pestilence can not and will not be cured by man’s human ways or means. Only the hand of The Lord will bring about the healing of our land and the eradication of this pestilence…PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

As always, I pray that this message bless you, provide encouragement and faith in God’s Word. If you would like to partake in the promises of God and become saved, please say this scripture out loud and believe in your heart and you will be save.

Romans 10:9, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”.

If you confessed this scripture and believed in your heart, then you are SAVED! And the angels of heaven are rejoicing! As a follow-up to your new salvation, please be sure to get into a Bible believing church and start reading your Bible starting with the Book of Matthew…I am excited for your new adventure with God!

Always sharing God’s Word in Love,

Tamela D. Bowie

Are You SURE???

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“That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, then you will be saved:…Romans 10:9

As I am writing this quick message, America, pardon my error… to be more exact, the ENTIRE world is still in the middle of a pandemic. There have been countless lives lost, lives recovered and everyone’s life have been turned upside down. This Covid-19 epidemic has caught many people off-guard and now living in a ball of confusion, fear, doubt, worry, and anxiety. Who would have thought that in the month of March 2020, that our normal everyday lives would be introduced to a “new normal”. This “new normal” of 2020 opened the eyes of many individuals to the fact that if they were to contract this virus and die, where would they spend eternity. On a side note, I can attest to the rise of this question, because my insurance agency has seen a tremendous surge in people purchasing life insurance.

God is omniscient, meaning that He is all-knowing. So we can rest assure that this DID NOT catch Him off-guard. For whatever reason why God allowed this pandemic during this time only He knows. But maybe in my small mind of thinking, it could be to allow more people to come to realization that they need to repent and accept the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, into their life. In the Bible in 2 Peter 3:9 it states, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” This is such a time for this awakening. We have been stripped of our everyday idols, our version of normalcy, and worst of all, stripped of our capability of attending church. You know God has His way of getting our attention solely back onto Him. It can be an easy way or the hard way…I guess we wanted it the hard way.

So now, I get back to the title of this message, “Are you SURE?”

Are you sure that if you were to die today, would you know where you would spend eternity? If you are not sure but would like to be able to say “Yes” then read and acknowledges these truths:

  1. You must acknowledge that you have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…Romans 3:23 We all sin and fall short of God’s glory everyday. By acknowledging that we have sin, we allow our hearts to be open to receive Jesus Christ as our Savior Who washed away all of our sins.
  2. Understand that the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus…Romans 6:23 Once we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we will have sanctification and the outcome will be eternal life.
  3. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us…Romans 5:8 Our sins is what kept Jesus Christ upon that cross. He knew that the only way for us to be in right standing (righteousness) with God, we had to have our sins washed away by the Blood of Jesus Christ being shed for our sins.
  4. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast…Ephesians 2:8 There is nothing that you did or could do physically to become saved. It was your faith in God thru His grace that you obtained salvation. If were able to “work” for our salvation, then we would get all of the credit and not God.
  5. That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation…Romans 10:9. Now confess this scripture aloud and believe in your heart and you will be saved and your name will be written in the Lambs Book of Life…HALLELUJAH!!!

So now, lastly I ask you again, “Are you Sure?” If you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior just now, you can answer in confidence with a “YES”!

But before I finish this message, it would be remiss for me not to provide the next two crucial steps in your life as a new believer:

  1. Please begin studying your Bible. You can study with your church members, Bible believing family members and most importantly by yourself in your daily life. The Book of John in the New Testament is a great place to start.
  2. Praying without ceasing. Prayer is THE KEY of communication with God. Just as you feed your physical body, you must feed your spiritual body with prayer and with God’s Word EVERYDAY!

I love sharing God’s Word and pray that this message was a blessing!

Go with Christ today!

Tamela D. Bowie

Count it all JOY!

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“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience” …James 1:2

As I am sitting here writing this article, America is in one of its biggest trials, COVID-19.  This virus has caused a national and international mayhem of fear, uncertainty, and worst of all…death.   If we reflect back on the scripture I shared above, one might find it crass or a lack of sympathy to suggest that we should “count it all joy” in such a time as this, but if we are true followers of Christ, we should know that COVID-19 did not come as a surprise to God nor did it catch Him off-guard. 

The purpose of this article is not an attempt at trying to explain if God knew this was coming then why did He not prevent it from happening, but more to provide encouragement on how we should respond to His allowance of trials and tribulations in our lives.

In the scripture of James 1:2-3, James suggests that a person should “count it all joy WHEN you fall into various trials”, so let’s focus on the word when.  “When” is an adverb and it is defined as, “at what time”. So, it comes as no surprise that James chose to use the word “when”, because he knew as well as Jesus Christ did, that as Christians we will have trials on earth.  (John 16:33, Romans 5:3, 1 Peter 4:12). Therefore, as followers of Christ, our expectations of trials should not be, “none at all”, but they should be “but when”.

Next in the same scripture, James suggests that we should “count it all joy”.  Wait a minute, “joy”, we are expected to be joyful when going thru trials?  Yes, we should.  We should be joyful because of the fact of knowing that the trials do not last for long. And most importantly, any trial that we are faced with, Jesus has already overcome the world ( i.e. trials) so we will not be in bondage to it.  In the Book of John, scripture verse 16:33, it reads, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me, you may have peace.  In the world, you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”.  Therefore, if God is telling us to “be of good cheer” in our trials, it is because He knows that we will come out more mature in our faith and have freedom from bondages. And lastly, as Christians, we are the light and salt of this world, so when the world sees us going thru trials with joy, it clearly shows that there is a One True Living God.

“Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience”…James 1:3.  The word “testing” in this part of the scripture sometimes causes a lot of confusion with believers.  Many Christians oftentimes view their “trials” as a form of punishment from God.  If God is allowing a trial in our lives, it is because He is the author and only good will come from it.  Trials do not mean that God is displeased with us nor is He testing us to see if we will fall or sin.  When we are facing trials, His mission is to grow us into the maturity of our faith and walk more closely with Him.

“Faith produces patience”…James 1:3. Before I tackle, “faith produces patience”, there must be a clear understanding that trials do not produce faith. A person either had faith going into the trial or no faith at all.  For non-believers, going into a trial is not going to magically produce a faith outcome. For the most part, a non-believer is not going to understand the premise for the trial and will most likely sum it up as a streak of “bad luck” or “bad karma”.    For believers, that is God’s intent and purpose behind a trial is to mature or grow our faith.    Since trials do not produce faith, then what does?  What produces faith is reading and hearing God’s Word on a daily basis.   Romans 10:17 reads, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God”.

Now that we have an understating what produces faith, let’s learn about what faith produces during a trial. According to James 1:3, …”faith produces patience”.  It is no surprise that patience is produced from a trial seeing that it is one of the Fruit of the Spirit.  Patience is defined biblically as the quality or virtue of endurance or forbearance. It is a quality of self-restraint or of not giving way to anger, even in the face of provocation.  Many of our trials can come by way of being provoked or non-provoked.  Either way, sometimes anger, resentment, and bitterness can take root in a believer which can cause them to want to escape the trial.  However, escaping the trial prematurely will prevent faith maturation and most importantly prevents God’s plan for your victory on the other side of the trial. That is the reason why in James, we are encouraged to allow our faith to produce patience so that we will not miss out on what God is trying to impart into our lives spiritually.  It is during the trail that as our faith matures, we will develop patience and wisdom to know that God still sits on His throne, He is in control, and that He only wants the best outcome for His children.

Many believers struggle thru trials because we lack the proper “tools” needed to prepare and endure. Here are the Five R’s” to dealing with a trial:

  1.  “Recognize” that is a trial.  Especially if it comes out of nowhere and it is unexplainable.  
  2. “Remember” it has a purpose.  Seek God thru prayer for the purpose of the trial.
  3.  “Refocus” your eyes off of the trial and focus on God.
  4. “Restore” your prayer life and time with God.
  5. “Rejoice” in knowing that God’s promises are true and that the trial will pass.

 Hopefully this article has opened our eyes to the purpose and reasons behind our trials.  In addition, I pray that the “5 R’s” to dealing with a trial will find themselves useful at a time when we find ourselves facing a trial.  

In closing, if you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and would like to be saved and have everlasting life, then please read the following scripture aloud and believe in your heart, then you will be saved and the angels will rejoice in Heaven and your name will be written in the Lambs Book of Life.

Romans 10:9…”that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved”.  Amen!

Go with Christ today!

Sharing in God’s Love,

Tamela D. Bowie

NOW is “The Season”

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“To everything thereis a season, a time for every purpose under heaven”…Ecclesiastes 3:1

As I am writing this article, COVID-19 has the entire universe on lock down.  There has not been one town, city, state, nation or continent that has not felt the wrath of this pneumonia-like virus called “COVID-19”.  This new or “supposedly” new virus has struck so much fear in the human race, that almost EVERY business, home, school, and even our churches have been in what’s called, “sheltered-in-place” or if you have or were exposed to the virus, “quarantined” status.

Now as Christians, this pandemic episode should not come as of no surprise to us. We were told about such events happening in the Book of Matthew 24:7“ …and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places”.  We are all too familiar that these types of events must come to pass in order for the return of Jesus Christ to draw near.

And please do not think for one moment that this has caught God off-guard.  He is omnipotent  (has unlimited power), omniscient (all knowing), and omnipresent (everywhere at the same time).  So you are probably saying or thinking, “then why would God allow this to happen?”  I do not know why nor would I dare to inquire of God such a question, but instead see it as “the season” for an opportunity.

In 2 Peter 3:9 it states that, “God is not slack concerning His Word, as men would call slackness, but He is long-suffering towards us all, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance”.  I chose to use this scripture to illustrate that it is now “the season” for an opportunity for all humans to be able to come to God and accept His Son, Jesus Christ, as our Lord and Savior.   The times are clearly conspicuous that our Lord and Savior’s appearance is drawing near to us.  Many of us before now have not made the decision to come to know and accept Jesus Christ for our salvation and with this COVID-19 pandemic, NOW is the time, the opportunity, and “the season”.

We have been stripped down to our basics, some of our freedoms have been slightly forfeited for the protection of all, and we have or will be at the mercy of our secular government for sustenance and financial stability.  God oftentimes allows distress in a season of our lives to place our attention back on Him and to recognize Who He is in our lives and how much His existence matters to us as His Children. 

We are there folks, we are in “the season” for an opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We have no choice but to destroy the idols of materialism, division, racism, hatred, sexism, basically all of the ‘isms” that were running rampant  in our lives. The distractions that have been excuses are no longer valid.  We now have more family time at home because of the shelter-in-place mandates.  There are no longer 10-12 hour workshifts because our jobs have been closed down.  No more extracurricular or after-school activities because our schools have been closed down.  And ironically, no more in-person church attendance which will now force us to get into God’s Word for ourselves and draw nearer to him.  Now is “the season”…

If you were moved by this article and want to take advantage of this “the season” of opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then please turn to Romans 10:9 and repeat this scripture aloud and believe in your heart…

“…that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, then you shall be saved”…Romans 10:9

If you read that scripture aloud and believed in your heart, then you are saved and the angels in Heaven are rejoicing and your name will be written in the Lambs Book of Life.  The second thing you must do is to find a Bible believing, Holy Spirit filled church and get into God’s Word for yourself by reading your Bible daily.

In closing, I am so excited for those who decided today to give their life to God by way of accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.  You are now a new creature in Christ and should live according to the leading of the Holy Spirit.  God bless you and please go with Christ today and forever more.

In Christ’s Love Always,

Tamela D. Bowie

MONDAY MOTIVATION

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“Many are the plans in a person’s heart but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails”…Proverbs 19:21

“Winning at the Game of Life”

Some say winning at the game of life is oftentimes like playing a game of chess.   We are faced with certain limitations,  positional movements, and consequences that we must overcome. Every decision made will have an impact on the rest of your life.    Winning requires strategic planning, clear vision, and unyielding patience. However, the difference between winning a game of chess versus winning at the game of life is who we allow to be our strategist.  Will it be us or God? God has already set up a winning strategy for our victory…all we have to do is to participate, be flexible and most importantly be faithful.   According to scripture, God has dealt to every man a measure of faith (Romans 12:3) and it is that measure of faith,  that we should use like a chess piece.  Instead of us strategizing our goals and plans, we should allow God’s plans to navigate us through the game of life because He always has the winning plan!

God’s Winning Plan!

1.  Seek God and His Plans for your life
2.  Stop Striving and Start Abiding
3.  Allow God to be in the driver seat
4.  Be still and allow God to do what He does best
5.  Trust the Process

In closing, in order to be able to implement God’s winning plan in your life, you must be a member of God’s team. It is very easy to join and there are no membership fees required. It is very simple…You must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. So if you are ready to become a member so that you can implement God’s Winning Plan into your life, then say this prayer out loud and believe it in your heart:

Romans 10:9

That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God has raised Him from the dead, thou shall be saved.

If you said that prayer and believed it in your heart, then you are saved, and God, Jesus Christ, and the angels in heaven are rejoicing!!! Praise The Lord!!!

The next step is to find you a Holy Spirit filled, Bible believing and teaching church, and start to read your Bible. If you do not have a Bible, please contact me and I will be more than happy to have one mailed to your home or place of business. To God be the Glory and Go with Christ today!

In Christ’s Service,

Tamela D. Bowie

Shout BEFORE the Walls Come Tumbling Down!

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“And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, “Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city”…Joshua 6:16

“AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN”

We all know the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho and how God instructed Joshua and the children of Israel to walk around the fortified wall of Jericho 1 time for 6 days and on the 7th day, walk around 7 times, then the trumpets blew, and they shouted…and the rest is history.

Joshua was Moses’s assistant and later his successor, who had the responsibility of leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land. But there was only one thing standing in their path to the Promised Land…the Jericho wall. Joshua who was also a military field commander could have easily made the decision to take down the walls of Jericho with the strength of an army and weaponry, but outside of being a military man, he was also a spiritual giant. Joshua knew the promises that were made by God and His covenant with the children of Israel were not meant to be taken lightly and was to be held in strict obedience.

In the book of Joshua, we see a man of faith doing exactly what God has instructed and thus a generation of people becoming a beneficiary of a promise through a covenant, but what we don’t realize is how the biblical story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho leaves a blueprint for us on how to deal with the Jericho Walls in our modern day lives.

Let’s first define what is a Jericho Wall. A Jericho wall is a fortified wall that is standing in the way of you getting to God’s promises in your life. Just as the children of Israel was promised by God to enter in and possess a land flowing of milk and honey, they first had to knock down the walls of Jericho that were standing in the way to the promise. God’s Word is full of promises for us as well but we too sometimes have to knock down a Jericho Wall in order to enter into His promises.

There can many types of Jericho walls at different seasons during your life. Here are a few examples of some Jericho walls:

Marriage Issues
Family Issues
Financial Problems
Health Issues
Job Issues
Relationship Issues
Spiritual Issues

So now that you are familiar with a few examples of Jericho walls, here are 4 ways to knock down those Jericho walls…Joshua style!

LOOK UP: In Joshua 5:13 we read that …”when Joshua was by Jericho that he lifted up his eyes and looked. So the first thing we must do when facing our Jericho wall is to LOOK UP to God. We should recognize Who is in power and control. We must go to GOD first for help, guidance, and direction. Psalm 121 is the perfect scripture on what we must do when we are in need of help…Psalm 121…(1) “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help…(2) my help cometh from the LORD…”

FALL ON OUR FACES: God is so Holy and sovereign that whenever we find ourselves in His presence we automatically fall to our faces in Holy worship and reverence. Joshua did the same in verse Joshua 5:14…”And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and, did worship, and said unto Him, What saith my Lord unto His servant”… We should do the same when we come to Him in worship seeking God’s will be done in a situation. We should not attempt to tell God how we think the matter should be resolved or handled. We should submit ourselves and our will in the situation and allow God to do what He does best for us. We should also place ourselves in a position so that we can be used by God throughout the situation.

TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES: One may find it odd, that God would have required Joshua to remove his shoes for in preparation of a battle. That is because the majority of the time, we are putting on our gear to go into battle but whenever you get God involved He wants us to take a backseat, rest, and watch Him do all the work. We see in Joshua 5:15, it reads” Loose thy shoe from off the foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy…” God’s presence is so Holy that is should be respected and revered at all times but also that He is so Holy that He wants us to rest in our situation so that He can give us clear directions and guidance. The only way to do that is to kick off our shoes and relax in God’s Holiness.

MARCH AND SHOUT: Perseverance and faith! Keep doing what God has called you to do no matter how long the wait…DON’T GIVE UP! Can you imagine if Joshua and the children of Israel had given up on day 5. Or what if they had decided to sing instead of doing a shout. They would not had prevailed and thus lost out on what God had promised them…entering into the Promised Land. And last but not least, shout BEFORE that Jericho wall comes down…not afterwards. Shouting (or thanking God in advance) before you see your victory shows your faith in knowing that the battle has already been fought and won, and the victory is yours…” Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evident of things not seen”…Hebrews 11:1

 

Jericho walls do not have to be standing in your path to enjoying God’s promises for your life. The Jericho wall of Joshua times came tumbling down and so can yours. If you believe that God stands by His Word and His promises are “yes” and “amen”, you too can knock down every Jericho wall that is in your way!

The next time you find yourself in a difficult situation or see a Jericho wall in your life, please do as Joshua did and then watch those walls…”come a tumbling down”! PRAISE THE LORD!

 

Thanks for stopping by and go with Christ today!

Blessings,

Tamela

 

 

Positive Affirmations for the Next 21 Days

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“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23:7

We are what we we think we are.  We are what we believe ourselves to be.  We are what we believe in our hearts.  Our perception of who we are is our reality and what we project to others.

It is very important that as Followers of Christ that we project the love of Christ at all times and in every situation.  There is no better way to share the Good News of Christ than by how we live our lives and how we view ourselves.  Please do not perceive my words as “worldly vanity” consisting of make-up, fancy clothes, living in large homes and driving fancy cars, but living our lives knowing the truth in who we are and Who we belong to.

That is why I truly believe that positive affirmations that are scripturally based are important to be spoken by us and over us each day of our lives.  They can serve as a reminder as to who we are in Christ, and Who we belong to and the power that comes with knowing the Truth.  Also, it puts the enemy on notice that we know our identity in Christ which makes it difficult for the enemy to be able to lie to us about our identity, rob us of our peace, and create confusion.  The enemy knows that he can be successful at disempowering Christ followers by getting them to be unknowlegedable about their identity in Christ.  Why do you think the enemy works so hard at keeping us from reading God’s Word…if we don’t know what God’s Word says about us, then we are subjected to fall prey to the enemy’s lies about who we are and Who we belong to.

I believe the saying that “anything that you do consistently for at least 21 days will turn into a habit”.  I know for me and for my children, it is very important and crucial that everyday we speak scripture based positive affirmations over our lives.  I found this list of scripture based affirmations on-line and made it a part of our morning prayer time…I am sharing in love in hopes that you will make it a part of your daily prayer time and share with others for the next 21 days.

I declare in the Name of Jesus Christ that:

 I AM a child of God, and I have a Kingdom inheritance today

I AM seated with Christ in the heavenly places

I AM  free from all fear, all anxiety, all panic, and all confusion

I AM free from all sickness, all disease, all injuries, all illnesses, and all infirmities

I AM healed through the Name of Jesus Christ Who I serve

I AM at peace in my body, in my soul, and in my spirit

I AM a citizen of Heaven

I AM the head and not the tail

I AM victorious

I AM prosperous in my soul, in my finances, and in all that I have!

Here’s a little tip that I use to make sure that we do not forget to say these affirmations.  I place it on the mirror in the bathrooms and on the refrigerator door.  My suggestions would also be to place in the areas of our home where you and your family frequent the most.

In closing, if you have not accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior ( to be saved) and you would like to, please say this verse out loud and believe it in your heart and you will be saved..

“…If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved”…Romans 10:9

If you said that scripture out loud and believed in heart, you are saved and the angels in heaven are rejoicing and God has written your name in the Lambs Book of Life never to be blotted out.   TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!

Thank you for stopping by and go with Christ today!

Sharing in God’s Love

Tamela D. Bowie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interview with Christian Book Author, Harriette Barron

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I was blessed and honored to have as my in-studio guest, Harriette Barron, Christian book author of “Coffee Time with Daddy”, My Road to Recovery.  Mrs. Barron and I discussed her new book and she shared her powerful testimony.

If you would like to purchase her book, Coffee Time with Daddy, My Road to Recovery, please click on the link below.

In addition, you can click on the video and watch the full segment.  I pray that this video uplifts, encourages, and be a source of inspiration.  Go with Christ today and to God be the Glory!

Sharing God’s Word in love,

Tamela D. Bowie

Taking On A Greater Cause Than Yourself

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Taking on a Cause Greater Than Yourself!
When we step outside of our selfish boxes we can better get a grasp on the realities of life. We are able to see clearly the needs of those around us and how we can affect a change in the lives of others. There is always going to be a cause that needs someone to champion or take the reigns. No one is an island of and to his own and we all need someone to anchor us.

Jesus did exactly that for us when He died on the cross for everyone and our sins. He knew that there was a greater cause at stake…saving us from our sins, redeeming us back into a righteous relationship with God, removing the sting of death, and giving us the opportunity to spend eternity with God. Jesus was and is the Champion of the greatest cause because it gave us freedom!…Jesus Christ is the perfect example of what happens when we take on a cause that is greater than yourself…Hallelujah!

Not only did He champion a great cause but He also commanded that we champion a great cause by going out and sharing the Good News about Him…Matthew 28:19, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit..20: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

So you see when we champion or take on a cause greater than ourselves, a few things will happen:

1.  We will be able to serve others and meet their needs. Helping others bring joy into our lives because we are stepping outside of our own selfish needs which takes away the focus off of us and onto making someone else happy. Jesus, whose Feet was worthy of being washed by all, washed the feet of His disciples to show humility and servant leadership.

2.   We will be able to effect or make a change. Change only comes by way of action. Praying, planning and prepping (the three P’s) are the ways challenges are met and changes are made. There has never been an instance when a successful event or venue did not include proper preparation. Even Jesus Christ knew that He had to go through each planning process that would eventually lead Him to the cross in order to make a change.
3.  We will be able to see the fruits of our labor. If you have great belief in a cause you will work tirelessly to see it come into fruition. We have all heard and seen people working sun up to sun down campaigning for their candidate. We witnessed blacks and whites marching, getting arrested, and even killed for wanting the equal rights for blacks in the 1960’s. And as always, Jesus is the perfect example because He spent the last three years of His earthly presence teaching and ministering so that He could see the fruits of His labor of Love for us on the cross.
So now we see the importance of taking on a cause greater than yourself. It has more to do with others than it has to do with you. Let’s be thankful that we were commissioned by Jesus to continue the greater cause of leading others to Him and to salvation…There is no greater cause than that!

 

Sharing in God’s Love

Tamela

Hallways of Preparation: Waiting on God

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Being an interior designer, we view hallways as areas in homes where your eyes are able to get a “respite” before taking in the decor of another space in the home.  Not too much design attention is given to hallways because these are areas that do not receive much of the homeowner’s interaction or time. Hallways are basically meant to be used as a means of functional transition or preparation for what’s to come in other spaces in the home.

I am able to relate this message to what I do as an interior designer because as hallways serve as a functional purpose for our homes, they are also spiritually functional in our lives.

As human beings, we will always find ourselves one time or another in the “hallway of preparation”.  The hallway of preparation is a place in a person’s life when God has closed one door but He has not immediately opened another door at the same moment.  We are basically waiting in the “hallway” until He decides to open another door of our life.

If our lives consisted of no hallway preparation moments, we would continually be on a transitional mission, always coming and going with rest, reflection, and proper preparation.  We need those hallway moments to get refueled, recharged, and sometimes redirected by God especially when we have steered off His path for our lives…“A man’s heart devise his way: but the LORD directs his steps”…Proverbs 16:9

Because we are a nation of people who are always wanting our way all the time, used to things being fast-pace, quick, and always looking for the next fast opportunity, those hallway moments can sometimes feel like punishment.  We can sometime feel that God is not listening, or He has not heard our prayers, or that our lives are on a path leading to nowhere.   These things are not the case.   We have to realize that there is power and purpose in those hallway moments just as there is power in closed and open doors.  The hallway provides a chance for us to breathe and get ready for what God has in-store next  for us.

 

Here are four things to do while waiting in the “hallway of preparation”:

  •  Accept that you are in the hallway.  Calm down, rest, and be content.  Just know that God is working on your behalf to get you prepared for the next level or season in your life.
  • Continue to work on yourself spiritually.  Get deeply immersed into God’s Word because this is the time when the enemy will try to test your faith and your obedience to God.  You will need to know God’s Word and His promises so that you can defeat the lies of the enemy as you wait on GodAllow this time to deepen your relationship and walk with God.
  •  Do not try to look for another way out.  This is not the time to put into action the old saying…”when the going gets tough, the tough gets going”.   God is at His best when we are at our weakest moments or when things look somewhat unsure or uncomfortable.   It is easy to open a pre-mature door or seek an alternative path, but we do not want to miss out on what God has planned ahead for us…just stay put in the hallway!
  •  Be faithful, obedient, and be PREPARED!  We have to remain faithful to know that God is behind the scenes creating the perfect opportunity, creating a favorable atmosphere, changing hearts and getting everything perfectly prepared BEFORE He opens the next door.  That is The God that we serve, He only wants the best for His children…“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning”…James 1:17

Hopefully this message has shown the importance of “hallway preparations” in our lives and what to do when we find ourselves standing in the hallway waiting on God.  When you find yourself in your moment of a “hallway of preparation” be mindful that God is up to something great and this is your opportunity of respite before your next promotion in your life.

Sharing in God’s Love,

Tamela