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May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20,21 NIV) Motivating Monday! Motivating Monday! Hope the last few days, God stirred and steps were taken forward. Leaps of faith while jumping higher hurdles. Four years ago, destiny released was prayed over me. An opportunity almost missed as I […]

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 NIV) Moving Forward! Forward Friday! Moving forward has my mind in a stir. I know, I know without a doubt all Releasing Truth blogs will be re-purposed in book form. Jumping hurdles takes dedication and intense training. When jumping certain sized hurdles with ease, waiting patterns exist. Jumping higher hurdles, even if trained, takes mental power to believe it’s possible. Sometimes, there is a breach in our mental power. Knowing Is this resonating with […]

But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. (Psalm 55:16-18 NIV) Distressed Distressed situations permeate. Distress is defined by extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. Relationships begin, they end. Births begin and deaths end. Love shared, frustrations aired. News reports, truth to sort. Positive circumstances can produce anxiety. While most distressed situations lean towards adverse impact. Back to Basic King David was a happy shepherd boy. He may have thought- […]

“Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! (Matthew 18:7 NIV) Confidence Motivating Monday! When I grow up, I am going to be ___. Two little boys playing catch at the ballpark yesterday caught my attention. One little boy’s patience cut short, while the second little boy proclaimed, “When I grow up, I am going to be a pitcher.” He did not allow his buddy to deter him from his confidence. Confidence plays a key role in decision making. Every choice we […]

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says: “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” (Hebrews 10:15-17 NIV) Comments “Whew! She just takes this faith thing too serious.” “Yea, he’s not one of us anymore.” Comments like these are spoken often towards individuals desiring deeper spiritual walk. Exchanging sins for God’s laws is not a bad trade. Really- our […]

You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. (James 4:2b,3 NIV) Part 2 Today is part two- the rest of the story. When one son’s life looked hopeless, we asked God to intervene. As one son fights for his life, our oldest son arrived in an ambulance. His broken femur looked simple to fix. “Praise God! We can handle a broken leg,” touted this mother. Situations Eleven days after accident, Gabe was completely released from […]

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matthew 16:24 NIV) Celebrate! Forward Friday! Celebrate! We are either Jew or Gentile. Salvation is available to each one. Sometimes something so spectacular is overlooked. If this is a new concept- it will take a mind shift to understand. Lifestyles are made up of choices. Christian lifestyles are no different. Every denomination has their own set of man made rules added to God’s Word, spoken or unspoken. Truth is…Jesus says to deny ourselves and take up our […]

“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:3 NIV) 20/20 Vision We often say hindsight is 20/20. Easy to look back and see clear path meant to be taken. Why? We’re too keen reacting with self wisdom, not accepting God’s provisions. Forward 20/20 vision is possible when taking steps God has ordained. Steps seeking Him for direction, aligning God’s purpose for our lives. Ordained Steps We are talking- in the first book of the Bible, foundation was set. God directed Abram to […]

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage- with great patience and careful instruction. For a time will come…(2 Timothy 4:2,3 NIV) Motivating Monday! Motivating Monday! 2 Timothy is our book for today. No where in today’s verse does is say- withdraw, be silent, compromise, or agree sin is acceptable. We are to be prepared. Time has come men and women reject sound doctrine. They find teachers/preachers to say what they want heard. Turning away from truth and turn towards myths. Prepared Being prepared is key to helping others from being deceived. Being […]