SOME GOD STUFF! #ForNewYou&NewYear!

Hi Family,

Happy Blessed Wednesday!  I KNOW We ALL had Wonderful CHRISTmas' and are still basking in the Glory and Awesomeness of Jesus' Birth!  I NEVER get tired of hearing the Story of Our Saviour's Birth!  I learn something new and experience another Level of Awe, Reverence and LOVE each CHRISTmas!!

Anywho, Holy Spirit dropped a few things in my Heart Space since we were together last Wednesday and YOU KNOW!!! Gotta and Gonna share with His Mona Girl Blog Family. As Always, I hope the God Stuff touches your Heart and Soul......causes You to grow deeper in Your relationship with Our Daddy God, and causes You to Share and Touch other Souls :)

So Here We Go........

A SCRIPTURE:
For hasn’t he promised you,

“I will never leave you alone, never!
And I will not loosen my grip on your life!”
So we can say with great confidence:
“I know the Lord is for me and I will never be afraid of what people may do to me!” 

(Hebrews 13:5-6, The Passion Translation)

A PIC QUOTE:

Oh Yeah!! As my friend Shellie says......."Now THAT Will Preach"!!


A SONG:
Loves, I NEVER heard this CHRISTmas Song until CHRISTmas Eve Service this Year!! And WOW!! Just WOW! Pleeeeeeeeez Soak in the Lyrics.......they are just Beyond.....Beyond!! AND the Last Sentence of The Song!!!! (won't give away the lyrics)....when ole boy hits *The* Note.......Oh Yeah!! Done Fork!!

A PRAYER:
Loves, I'm ALWAYS lifting Our World-wide Family in Prayer but every so often, I feel it's Necessary, I feel it's Essential for Us to Touch and Agree in Prayer. So as we enter into 2017, A Year of New Beginnings (with "17" Biblically meaning "Victory"), let's go humbly and boldly together to Our Heavenly Father in Prayer.  Please give me your hands, close your eyes and bow your heads........

Father God, I come to you Right Now Lord, lifting up each and every one of Your Mona Girl Blog Family. Asking for PEACE in their Lives........COMFORT in their Lives........LOVE in their Lives........Godly WISDOM in their Lives.......STRENGTH in their Lives.....COURAGE to face whatever comes their way in their Lives........JOY & HAPPINESS in their Lives.....A KNOWING that "This Too Shall Pass" in their Lives........A REMOVAL of Fleshly Distractions so they have Your Divine Clarity in their Lives......A PASSION to follow Your Will & Your Word in their Lives.....A SPIRIT of Gratitude & Thanksgiving in their Lives......A BEYOND Ephesians 3:20 Attitude of Hope and Expectancy in their Lives (Ephesians 3:20).....A DEEP YEARNING for an Authentic Personal Relationship with You in their Lives. I Pray, Father God, that as We move out of 2016 and into 2017, that Blessings and Rewards and God-Ordained Promotions will chase them down and over take them and their Families.  I Pray, as they continue to Walk Out or are just beginning to Walk Out their Faith, that they do so with Compassion, Love and Kindness for other's Hearts and Souls.  I Pray that Doing Your Will and Hearing Your Voice will become a PRIORITY in 2017 like never before! I Pray the negative and toxic character traits of Pride, Ego, Gossip, Bullying, Anger, Bitterness, Depression, Fear, Jealousy, Envy and Unforgiveness be left behind in 2016 and replaced with FAITH, Self-Confidence, Positive Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Healthy Life Mindset, Self-Control, Generosity, Humility, Love, Encouragement, Inner Peace, Gentleness, Celebrating Others and a Genuine Desire to Serve/Help/Reach Out to Others like Jesus. I Pray for a New and Fresh Anointing of Ideas and Creativity and the Restoration and Resurrection of dormant Dreams and Desires that You've placed in their Hearts.  And I Pray for Healing and the Fullness of Your Kingdom Provision and Resources in Every Area of their Lives!! I ask All these things and Now Thank YOU Father God that they're already Done in the Mighty and Matchless Name of Our Wonderful Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen! Amen! Amen!


OK! ONE MORE SONG:
#ForNewYou&NewYear! Inspiration :)

HAPPY BLESSSSSSSSSED NEW YEAR FAMILY!!

SOOOO EXCITED FOR WHAT OUR DADDY GOD HAS IN STORE FOR
**ALL OF US** IN 2017!!!

IT MAY REQUIRE "OUT-OF-OUR-COMFORT-ZONE" DIVINE ASSIGNMENTS,
WALKING OUT HIS GOD-ORDAINED PROCESS ACCORDING TO HIS TIMING...
BUT OHHHH!! JUST WATCH & BE AMAZED!
HALLELUJAH!! JUST WATCH & BE AMAZED!!

AND OF COURSE, ALL GLORY & PRAISE WILL GO TO OUR LORD GOD AS
THE ONE...OUR ONLY SOURCE...OUR MIGHTY BLESSOR OF OUR BLESSINGS!

LOVE YOU LOVES!

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

LET HIM........!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Wheweeee!! Just a *heads up*.......I'M ON FULL THROTTLE with this Mighty Word Holy Spirit is downloading for Us today!!! So cut me some slack if I'm a tad "all over the place" and just to be safe, you better Buckle Up......this is going to be an Amazing The-Wednesday-before-CHRISTmas Read!!!

OK! Breathe Mona.........Breathe!! OK!! Sharing with You below a POWERFUL Word from one of my Fave Ministries - The Passion Translation.  All I have to say is Pleeeez LET EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY SYLLABLE SINK DEEEEEEP INTO YOUR HEART & SOUL........and I'll meet you on the other side after the Read :)

LET HIM

"Let Him smother me with kisses, Your Spirit-kiss divine." (Song of Songs 1:2, The Passion Translation)

What a wonderful way to begin your journey into God’s heart! There is no striving or heavy burden with those two words…"Let Him"

We begin with yielding our hearts to Him and simply Let Him be everything to us. 

Let Him be your strength today!

Let Him be the One to hold you fast today!

Let Him open the door for you into His love!

Let Him carry every burden and care that is unbearable for you!

So easy, so good to daily Let Him be your all. To go further into Christ’s love does not mean you have to struggle, or painfully push yourself forward.

He cares more about you than anyone. We move forward when we Let Him smother us with kisses and simply respond to his love.

To enter the doorway of Jesus' heart we must begin by saying, "Let Him."

We only bring him a yielded heart and must "Let Him" do the rest. God's loving grace means that he will be enough for us. We can "Let Him" be everything to us. We don't begin by doing but by yielding.

Pray this prayer:
Lord, so many times I thought the burden was on me to advance and grow in love. But in fact, your love is what opens my heart for more! I rest in your love today and I calmly yield to every new revelation you give me.  Smother me with your kisses until I am drawn deeper in your love. I give you every burden of my heart and every passion of my soul. I delight to let you be everything to me.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

OH Yeah Loves!! What do you think?!? Are You as pumped as I am (or not so much - LOL!).  I just can't shake the MAGNIFICENCE of LET HIM!! Only Two Words that pack sooooo much POWER & AWE & TRUTH!!  As I was reading this for the umpteenth time........I got my own list of LET HIM'S brewing and got even more excited.........SHARING:

Let Him Be OUR REASON FOR THE SEASON......the GREATEST GIFT of all!

Let Him be Our PEACE!

Let Him come into Our lives as Jesus the Babe, Jesus the Son and Jesus Our SAVIOUR!

Let Him be the Reason we RECEIVE, BELIEVE, DAILY WALK OUT and SHARE the Good News of  John 3:16

Let Him be Our Way, Our Truth and Our Light! John 14:6

Let Him show You Who you REALLY are and Whose You Are! 2 Corinthians 5:16-20

Let Him be The ONE who fills the void in Our lives, who fills the hole in Our Hearts!

Let Him be EMMANUEL (God with Us)!

Let Him be Lord God in Our lives......Our Priority......OUR EVERYTHING!

Family, I could go On and On and On but am gonna shut it down now and give *YOU* a chance to share in the comments below Your LET HIM'S with Us.

And for the Mona Girl Blog Family who Celebrate, Honor and Give Glory to God for CHRISTmas.......I wish You and Your Family a VERY MERRY BLESSED CHRISTMAS!!

And I urge you to pause, take a selah moment and just REMEMBER THE **REAL** REASON FOR THE SEASON......the Bestest CHRISTmas Gift of All......the Birth of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

And (this is the last "And", I promise)......before I let you go........drink in this version of "O Holy Night"....as my Mommy used to say......NO ONE does it Better than The Queen of Gospel........

**Oh Yeah! Ear Buds In....MAX Volume**

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!!

FUEL FOR YOUR SOUL......#HISWord!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

As we are smack dab in the midst of this CHRISTmas...Holiday Season, I felt a nudge in my Heart (Thanks Holy Spirit) to share with YOU a few Scriptures that have been riding shotgun with me lately.

You can add these Words from Our Lord to your Holiday Arsenal to help ward off feelings of anxiety, stress, insecurity, family & friend DRAMA, hopelessness, despair, negativity.........Yeah! You KNOW!  

It's hard, especially at CHRISTmas time, with ALL the trivial stuff that's replaced the **REAL REASON FOR THE SEASON**, to maintain our Daily Positive Attitude.  But, I have a Solution, I've got the Fix, I've got something for what ails Ya......and it's soothing to Your Heart, Mind and Soul!!

You know what it is? No, NO....not The Ginger Rub Massage at Bliss SoHo (but that's definitely a great supplement to my suggestion though).......but.No! No! 

What I'm suggesting is some FUEL FOR YOUR SOUL....#HISWord!!

It's FREE, It's Nourishing, It's Uplifting, It's Positive, It's Inspiring, It's Loving, It's Contagious, It's Priceless.......It's THE ONLY ANSWER!! 

So Loves, I've listed below "8" Scriptures ("8" Biblically meaning "New Beginning") that've been riding shotgun with me this Holiday Season......"8" #HISWords to FUEL YOUR SOUL!!

So when the trivial stuff that's Not the **REAL REASON FOR THE SEASON** begins to creep in, go to your CHRISTmas Arsenal and Pow, Bang, Woosh those thoughts right out of your Mind, Heart and Soul!!


**Note: Mona Emphasis added to some of the Scriptures...just can't help myself with the "CAP key" (smile)

The Lord answered, "I can do ANYTHING! Watch and you'll see my words come true." (Numbers 11:23, CEV)

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." (John 13:34, NKJV)

"Bless those who curse you.  Pray for those who hurt you." (Luke 6:28, NLT)

"Here's what I've learned through it all: Don't give up; don't be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord.  Be brave, courageous, and NEVER lose hope.  Yes, keep on waiting- for He will NEVER disappoint You!" (Psalm 27:14, The Passion Translation)

"I know the GREATNESS of the Lord." (Psalm 135:5, NLT)

"God can do ANYTHING, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!  He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us." (Ephesians 3:20, MSG)

**And these Last Two POWERFUL Scriptures are CHRISTmas oriented (what Mary, Jesus' Mother, replied to the Angel giving her the heads up on Who she was and Who she would give Birth to!!) but sooooo Good Anytime of the Year!!

"For NOTHING is impossible with God." (Luke 1:37, NLT)

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and His name shall be called WONDERFUL, COUNSELLOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE." (Isaiah 9:6, KJV)

Loves, I PRAY these "8" #HISWords give you FUEL FOR YOUR SOUL during this CHRISTmas Season and BEYOND!!!

And before I let you go, one more thing to give you Peaceful and Comforting thoughts as you drift off to sleep or during your times of mediation/soaking with HIM.......a soothing, Awesome Video I "stumbled upon" on YouTube that I've added to My Holy Arsenal (Thanks Holy Spirit)!

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

WOW!! TWO YEARS.......and Counting!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

WOW! Two Years........and Counting!!  We be TWO YEARS OLD Family!

My Inaugural Mona Girl Blog post was December 3, 2014 Mona Girl Blog Inaugural Post!! Yah God!

And LOVES, just look at US in Two Years!! You stop by from Your Special Place in God's Magnificent World each Wednesday to spend time with All of Us and WE ARE SO VERY BLESSED!!

I am soooo GRATEFUL & HUMBLED to Our Lord God that He continues to Use Mona as His Vessel to Get You His Word....to increase Your Faith.....to Build, Encourage and Educate You to speak/share His Word with Boldness & Confidence.....to understand with Compassion and Humility what it Really Means to KNOW God & to be HIS......to have the day-to-day Confirmation and Assurance that God Loves Us!! Oh Yeah! Thank You Holy Spirit for our Weekly Wednesday Appointment!!

And Thank You Jesus for each and every single person who Believes and is part of Your Mona Girl Blog Family!! I  would be Lost without Y'all! You Inspire and Strengthen and Encourage Me in My Faith Walk and I am GRATEFUL to YOU!!

OK, before I get tooo excited and get completely off course this Wednesday...........Holy Spirit has put on my Heart, seeing we are waking out The Advent Season, to share with you "Christmas Joy" about JOSEPH! Jesus' Earthly Father. And how PERFECT.....since Mona Girl Blog's Inaugural Post was about MARY, Jesus' Earthly Mother, that we circle back on our Two Year Anni and take a look, learn about Our Lord's Mighty Man of Faith, Integrity and Courage......JOSEPH!!

OK.....here I go again......I continue to be Blown Away by each of You and look forward to feeling Your wrap-around Love & Energy every Wednesday when We come together to sit at HIS Feet!! When We come to His Safe and Peaceful Place to unite with each Other in His Mighty Presence!! When We come together to Celebrate, Encourage and Inspire each Other!! When We come to chill-lax with each Other...shut out the DRAMA of life and other folks nonsense.....and bask in His Light!!

"I have not stopped giving THANKS to  God for you.  I remember you in my prayers." (Ephesians 1:16, GNT)  

Family, enjoy this Beautiful, God's Mighty Hand All-Up-In-the-Mix Christmas Word! Love you LOVES!

JOSEPH

Invite your friends to sign up for “Christmas Joy” here.

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. — Matthew 1:18-19

We know so little about Joseph. He is only mentioned in the birth and childhood stories of Jesus. He was named after an ancient patriarch who used his success in Egypt to save his family and a future nation. Joseph was a carpenter who lived in the town of Nazareth. His ancestors were from Bethlehem. So when a Roman ruler, Caesar Augustus, wanted to take a census, Joseph had to go back to Bethlehem even though his wife was well along in her pregnancy.

The most important thing we know about Joseph is that when the time called for it, he displayed great faith and grace. He found out that the woman to whom he was engaged to be married was pregnant. While Mary had the benefit of an angel to explain her unique conception, Joseph had not been visited yet. All he had was Mary’s word. So what was that conversation like? No, she hadn’t slept with another man. Yes, she was pregnant. And yes, a spiritual being had told her she would conceive by a unique act of God. And as if that weren’t enough—the child in her womb would be the Savior of the world.

Why did Joseph believe her? Why did he change his first plans to quietly divorce her so as not to expose her to public shame? (Engagements were so serious back then that to break one off amounted to getting a divorce.) If you were in his shoes, would you have believed Mary?

Here is something for all of us to think about at Christmas. Think of Joseph. Think of him looking into Mary’s eyes, hearing her account, knowing in his heart of hearts it’s true, and having the courage to act on that faith even though he may have had doubts. As nonsensical as it seemed, he believed it. As much as the idea of a virginal conception violates both logic and science (even the rudimentary science of a millennia ago), Joseph knew it was possible with God. As risky as it was to stay with Mary and be branded by others as the hapless dupe of an immoral woman, Joseph decided to take that leap of faith.

That is true faith. It wasn’t just that he trusted Mary. Joseph trusted God—that God could, that God might, that God would.

Prayer for today:

God, give me Joseph’s courage and iron-strong faith. Give me faith to believe that, at the birth of Jesus, you really did enter this world—my world—and you’re still working powerfully in it.

Author: Mel Lawrenz is minister at large for Elmbrook Church and the author of Prayers for Our Lives, Spiritual Leadership Today, and more.

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

GOT IT? GET IT? GOOD!!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,



INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Replace You with ME

2) Speak Out Loud with FAITH, BOLDNESS & CONFIDENCE!!

3) Repeat as Necessary to keep a Feeling of PEACE, LOVE, COMFORT & JOY!!

GOD LOVES YOU!

GOD LOVES YOU!

GOD LOVES YOU!

GOD LOVES YOU!

"Thank God!  He deserves your thanks. His Love Never Quits.  Thank the God of all gods, His Love Never Quits. Thank the Lord of all lords. His Love Never Quits. God remembered us when we were down, His Love Never Quits. Rescued us from the trampling boot, His Love Never Quits. Takes care of everyone in time of need. His Love Never Quits. Thank God, who did it all! His Love Never Quits!!" (Psalm 136:1-3; 23-26, MSG).

GOT IT?  GET IT?  GOOD!!

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!!

BE GRATEFUL!!........BE THANKFUL!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

For our Family in the United States, we're at the Wednesday before one of the biggest Holidays of the Year - THANKSGIVING! A day of gathering with Family and Friends, eating lots and lots of food (the signature meat being Turkey), some Volunteer and serve Thanksgiving Meals to the less fortunate, watching American Football (usually a Game featuring the Dallas Cowboys), and if it's on the agenda.......GIVING THANKS!! Ooops, I forgot one other thing......it's also a time that some folks head out after dinner to start their Christmas Shopping. Yeah, I think I got 'em all. 

But Mona's Fave thing on the list to do is to GIVE THANKS!! And Loves, I look at THANKSGIVING DAY as an Every Day thing to do.........not just on the last Thursday in November. And I know there are lots of You who feel and do the same.

Soooooo, staying in the THANKSGIVING lane.....today's Mona Girl Blog is about giving a Big Shout Out to a beautiful Sister who I just met (Thanks Jo Anne for the Divine Connection!!). Her name is Tamika.  She lives in New York and she is Completely, Fully, Entirely, Absolutely, Genuinely, Authentically HIS! She Walks the Walk! Talks the Talk! SHE'S AN UBER SAINT WITH A PURE HEART FOR OUR LORD! 

She's My Inspiration!  She's NOT a Pretender! Tamika's the REAL DEAL and She Powerfully LIVES..... 

"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  I can do ALL things through Him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:10-13, NIV)

And She Radiantly Walks Out DAILY.........

"I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.  But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14, NIV)

And She GIVES AWESOME TESTIMONIES LIKE THIS.........!!!!

God will always make a way when you have faith. He has Angels set up just just for you. Even when you're not looking He will place someone near you right on time. God I am so Thankful. When I thought there was no way you made a way. No I'm not out the woods BUT I'm grateful for the path of light you have shown me to know that everything will be alright. 

God I thank you for your many blessings seen and unseen. I thank you even in the midst of my storm. I thank you for another day. I thank you for health and the little bit of strength that I have on right now. Lord I bless your name. Lord I bless you for making a way. I thank you in advance for continuing to keep a roof over my head,food on my table,hot water,heat and clean clothes. Lord I am so grateful to you.Oh Lord I bless your name. You are so good to me. Even when I don't deserve your grace and mercy. You have spared me again.Oh Lord. I bless your name. Oh God. Lord my heart is so overwhelmed with both joy and sadness. I have the faith that you will make everything alright.This is the storm you have planned for me to have victory through. I PLAN to PASS THIS TEST, GOD! I will be Victorious through this storm. In Jesus name AMEN!!!!!

Whewee!  Yeah Loves, NOW can You see why I call her My Inspiration?!?  I get goosebumps each time I re-read her Powerful and Transparent Testimony!  Uh Huh! NUFF SAID! #DropTheMic!!!

Family, My PRAYER for ALL of Us this THANKSGIVING and EVERY DAY is that We BE GRATEFUL to God for what He has done, is doing and will do in Our Lives!  We should wake Every morning and BE THANKFUL for His Hand, His Blessings, His Favor, His Suddenlies, His Love in Our Lives!! And when We Genuinely, For-Real For-Real do this Daily, when We Walk the Walk and Talk the Talk.......We will have Testimonies galore to Share and Inspire and Ignite Others!

Happy Blessed THANKSGIVING Every Day to Our Mona Girl Blog Family!! Love You Loves!

(Thank You Paula for the Pic Quote!!)

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!!

TRUST HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

For the last few weeks, I've been **Walking Out Real Time** a Scripture that's at the top of the Bible's Greatest Hits List......a Scripture that's on the tip of the tongue of every True Word-Abider/Believer: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6, KJV)

TRUST HIM! No matter what our circumstances/situations look like in the natural, no matter what we are growing through, no matter what folks are saying about us. And We are to TRUST HIM WITH ALL THINE HEART! Not just the portion of our heart we parcel off and give to Our Lord because it's comfortable but We are to TRUST HIM WITH OUR ENTIRE HEART! OUR EVERYTHING!

Whewee Family! That's TRULY easier said than done!  Depending on the exact date and time, the foolishness of folks in our lives, the intensity of the Life Stuff that's hovering around (smile), that's a Tall Order from Our Lord!! But Thank God that's Not the end of this If/Then Scripture from Our Heavenly Father!

HE says If We TRUST HIM WITH ALL OUR HEART......Then HE WILL GUIDE US, DIRECT US, LEAD US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!  So If We do our part and do not give into our Will, our Wants, our Shenanigans of trying to fix things on our end (that's called Pride by the way) and Give Him the Glory! Give Him a Shout Out! Acknowledge Him as Our Ride or Die!.....Then He's Got Us!! And Loves, what an Awesome, Loving,  Peace-of-Mind **PROMISE** from Abba Father that gives Us the courage to Hold On.....that gives us the Bold Confidence to KNOW that We KNOW that We KNOW no matter the insurmountable, seemingly impossible task(s) Life throws our way or the "Stuff" that comes across our path, He's Got Us!

Commercial Break: And Family, if We Push Pause and just think about, reflect on ALL the Mighty Saints of God in the Bible who TRUSTED HIM! TRUSTED HIM WITH THEIR ENTIRE HEART!! Oh Yeah, the list is endless........Moses, Queen Esther, Mary (Jesus' Mother Mary), Jacob, Isaac, Joseph, King David, Rahab, Hannah, Ruth, Naomi, Job, Joshua, Caleb, Elijah, Elisha, Noah, Deborah, Elizabeth, Apostle Paul, the TWELVE DISCIPLES, The Woman with the Issue of Blood, The Samaritan Woman at the Well, Jeremiah, Sarah, Abraham, JESUS!!!!!! Whewee!! Google their names and You'll have a lifetime of Encouragement, Inspiration and CONFIRMATION on Why, **WHY** Family We Can, Should and Do TRUST HIM!!! 

Y'all know me and I LOVE to feel Your warm, around-the-globe energy, so Please say with me Right Now what thus saith the Lord because there's POWER in His Word when We speak it Together out loud: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6, KJV) Oh Yeah! That's God Stuff! Thank You!! THANK YOU!!

Now Loves, if you haven't gotten your fill of today's Scripture, take a look at Proverbs 3:5-6, Message Version for an Icing on the Cake/Cherry On Top Read! Oh Yeah! Once again.... God Stuff!

Holy Spirit brought a read across my path earlier today (Thanks Shalawn!) that He's nudging me to drop in right here before we close out our time together.  I hope it gives You even more reason.....encourages You even more to continue to TRUST HIM!

There are benefits, advantages and promises directly correlated to one’s absolute TRUST in God. God loves each and every one of His children and just like a parent or guardian displays love and protection for their child, God abounds even more than that in our lives, because He has the resources, wisdom, knowledge and power to do more than we can ask, think or imagine. We are covered by the LORD regarding all aspects of our lives. Nothing about you is insignificant and as a child of covenant you are covered in God’s: 

Love, Grace, Mercy, Increase, Promotion 
Loving Kindness, Joy, Peace, Gifts 
Protection, Healing, Son-Jesus Christ, Redemption 
Forgiveness, Future, Fulfilled Calling for your life, Care 
Peace, Favor, Timing, Relationship 
Promises, Blessings, Rewards, Plan and so much more! 

The Lord completely covers us when we TRUST him completely and know without a doubt that He is our refuge, strength, promise keeper and protection.  In life it is easy to pick up the futile acts of worry, anxiety, fear and doubt but when we completely trust God no matter what is going on in us and around us worry, fear, anxiety and doubt will be forced to leave because our faith in God is greater than any circumstance. We are truly covered by the LORD. 

God knows who we are, what He has created and what we are equipped to accomplish. God is completely aware of our inabilities and He possesses all ability to cover us in every area of our lives.  When you read God’s word let it sink in as a direct promise to you, because that is exactly what it is. God has covered ALL in your life but we are commanded not to worry, not to fear and TRUST God no matter what it looks like. In the natural it may be tough but spiritually and with God’s grace "You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you." (Philippians 4:13).   

Life is full of challenges, choices, changes and characters but remain encouraged today by Psalm 91 that you are completely covered by the LORD in all things regarding you.  To God be the Glory! - Dr. Kennetra A. Bryant

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

GOOD STUFF RIGHT HERE!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

I read lots and lots of stuff, and sometimes a Good Read comes across my path (Thanks Paula!), that I may NOT necessarily support/have warm fuzzy feelings for the Author.......but the Read transcends the Writer.... and this is one of those times.

I enjoyed the Article and by the end was in tears because I've been a long time, UBER FAN of  the Mighty Man of God, Our President Barack Obama.  Wayyyyy back to when he was my Senator in IL when I lived in Chicago.  So this Read hit home for me and wanted to share with you **some** of the MANY Amazing things Our President was able to accomplish by the Grace of God during his 8 years in Office. BRAVO PRESIDENT BARACK!!! BRAVO!! AMEN & AMEN!!


Obama steadied our nation in 'interesting times'

BY JESSE JACKSON
November 1, 2016

“May you live in interesting times.” This curse, attributed tenuously to the Chinese, bespeaks a preference for order over change. We now live in interesting times and Americans are hungering for change. Yet, surprisingly, President Obama enjoys increasing popularity as he heads into the final days of his presidency.

Why is the president the most popular politician in America (outside of Bernie Sanders)? As he put it, to be elected with popular majorities twice with the name Barack Hussein Obama, something has to be going right.

And something has. He inherited an economy in free fall, losing hundreds of thousands of jobs a month. Wall Street was on the verge of collapse. The auto companies were about to close their doors. Bush left an annual budget deficit soaring above $1 trillion. Millions were at risk of losing their homes, and millions more were losing their shirts as their homes went “underwater” — worth less than the debt owed on them. The U.S. had suffered the worst foreign policy debacle since Vietnam in Iraq. The nation had been shamed as it watched Americans left to suffer after Katrina hit New Orleans.

Obama was elected because he represented change and hope. He passed the largest stimulus plan in history — and staunched the free fall in jobs. He saved the financial system and began putting sensible regulations back on Wall Street. He rescued the auto industry that has now enjoyed its best years in history. He revived competence in government. He passed comprehensive health care reform — a flawed compromise plan but one that has provided health insurance to 20 million Americans. He raised taxes on the rich and lowered them on the working poor. He pushed a reactionary Congress to begin addressing the real and present danger of catastrophic climate change.

The results are apparent. The deficit has been more than halved. The recovery has been slow and halting, but we’ve enjoyed private sector job growth for a record number of consecutive months. And now, with unemployment down around 5 percent, workers are starting to be in demand and wages have just begun to inch upward.

The president has governed with grace. His rhetoric informed and lifted us. His family provided admired role models. He suffered insult and obstruction with patience and dignity.

As he would be the first to admit, none of this is sufficient. Our politics remain polluted by big money. Our economy is still rigged to favor the few. Our trade deficit remains extreme. The banks are still too big to fail. Workers still don’t capture a fair share of the profits and productivity they help to produce. The tax evasions of the corporations and rich reach grow ever more obscene. People of color were the biggest victims of Wall Street’s housing frauds, with many yet to recover. The racial wealth gap keeps growing. Workers — white, people of color, the young and women — all struggle against the odds. Stunningly, the life spans of white male workers are declining, as drugs, despair, sickness and suicide take an increasing toll. The U.S. is still mired in wars without victory across the Middle East. We still invest too much in making smart bombs and too little in developing smart children. The climate grows more dangerous as global warming accelerates. The president who hoped to bring us together instead was hit by the bitter racial enmities that still divide us.

Now we’re nearing the end of a presidential campaign marked more by scandal than by substance, featuring more insults than ideas. Donald Trump captured the Republican nomination by stoking fear and anger. Both candidates have been plagued by scandals, real and invented.

Contradictions result. The country hungers for a change in course but is fearful about what comes next. The two candidates for the presidency offering change are looked on with unprecedented disfavor, while the incumbent president enjoys rising popularity.

President Obama has suggested that a president is something like a sprinter in a relay race. No one racer can determine the outcome. Your job is to run your part of the race as well as you can — and then hand on the baton to the next. It’s more complicated than that, of course. The best presidents change the direction of the race to insure that their successors have the wind at their backs.

One thing is clear today. Barack Hussein Obama came to office facing harsh economic and political tempests. And he will leave office handing the baton to a successor with the wind at her or his back. More and more Americans are beginning to appreciate that now. And we will appreciate it even more in retrospect.

*****Special Request*****

Family, I know today's Post is hitting the air waves AFTER Election Night in the U.S....God Help Us!! And I come Asking, PLEADING that ALL of Us who are part of His Mona Girl Blog Family.....from America to all around Our World.....PRAY for the United States and for those who are now leading our Nation in the natural realm! PRAYER and FAITH are a Tandem Team that will be REQUIRED, ESSENTIAL, CRITICAL in the days ahead!!

"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV)

Continued Success & Blessings!!

RIGHT THIS WAY PLEASE.......#LoveOpenDoors!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

How are YOU Loves? I'm feeling a Good Vibe deep in my soul that ALL IS WELL WITH YOU :)

I'm seeing and hearing about soooo Many Wonderful BLESSINGS in the lives of our Mona Girl Blog Family all over Our World and I am Celebrating and Rejoicing right along with each and every one of YOU!

Holy Spirit has Me in such a **Moment Right Now** that I just gotta STOP and Shout: Thank You Jesus for Blessings and Breakthroughs and Open Doors and Favor and More!! Oh YEAH, one more time and this time Shout with Me Pleez: Thank You Jesus for Blessings and Breakthroughs and Open Doors and Favor and More!!

Whewee! I don't know about YOU but I am walking on Air, Peace is radiating throughout my entire body and I have JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY down in my Soul! I read a quote the other day at LoveOfLifeQuotes.com, which I realize Now was Holy Spirit planting the seed for His Message to Us today: "When a door of blessings opens for you pull someone else through!" For most of Us, it's been a long time coming, so I'm going to Savor, Take in, Consume, Cherish, Delight, ENJOY this **Moment Right Now** with YOU!! And just like the quote says....I'm gonna Reach Out, Share and Pull Someone else through with US!!

And Family, Let's Promise (try very hard) to KEEP OUR ATTITUDE OF JOY & GRATITUDE......Giving Thanks to Our Heavenly Father in ALL situations/circumstances. This will keep Our Hearts Pure, Our Burdens Light, Our Souls at Peace and a Big Radiant Smile on Our Beautiful Faces :)

Loves, On DIVINE OVER DRIVE, so gotta go chill-lax in HIS Presence but before I let you go today.....A Pic....A Quote ...A Scripture and An Off the Hook Inspirational Video to ride shot-gun with You......give You some things to ponder Real Time......to continue to ignite Your Heart and Soul!

"You know, God will give favor to anyone who will believe Him.  Every day you should confess that you have favor every where you go.  God will begin to open doors that you wouldn't believe." 

- Joyce Meyer

"God can do ANYTHING, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!  He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us." (Ephesians 3:20-21, MSG)

Continued Success & Abundant BLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSINGS!!!!!!!!!

WHAT A BEAUTY............

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Let's jump in right from the gitgo...........

Question: WHAT'S YOUR DEFINITION OF **BEAUTY**?

A lavender, pink, orange, rust sunset? A 7:00am Tee Time as the sun rises on a pristine golf course? On a plane rising above the storm and bursting through the clouds into the pure, divine Heavenlies? The birth of your first child? Coming out of Staples after a down pour and seeing a Brilliant Rainbow? Seeing a fellow New Yorker help an elderly person across the street? Traveling the World and seeing God's Magnificent Works & Natural Wonders? Life Long GENUINE Friendships? Standing on the shore of the ocean and taking in the vastness of HIS Creation? Holding the hand of Your Loved One as they take their last breath before going Home to be with the Lord? Watching your doggie make a new friend at the doggie park? Watching/Listening to school kids at recess? Watching a Dancer flawlessly showcase his/her God-Given Talents? Experiencing a friend's Dream come True? Experiencing God's Healing Touch in Your Life? Watching your fave sports team compete at the Highest Level? Seeing the Awesome colors of Fall in Central Park? A Powerful Testimony of Perseverance and Faith? Being In LOVE? Having a front row seat to watch God Move Mightily in Your Life?.....................

Oh Yeah! I could go on and on and on.......And I KNOW You have your Own Definitions of Beauty that are a part of your life (and if led, please share below).

But today Family, I come to You with a Beautiful Message from our friend Madisyn Taylor from DailyOM that puts a rosy red "cherry-on-top" and chimes in to answer today's Mona Girl Blog Question.....WHAT'S YOUR DEFINITION OF BEAUTY?


BEAUTY...........IN AWE OF BEAUTY

All we have to do is look for beauty, and she is there all around us at any given moment.

Beauty speaks to us in soft whispers or bold declarations. She calls on us to gaze in awe at her splendor. We are enticed by beauty. We adore her, idolize her, and even court her.  Beauty seduces all of our senses.  Beauty's seduction can be as obvious as the striking good looks of a man or woman or as subtle as the charms of a shaggy dog with loving brown eyes.  We find beauty in the wonders of nature.  Beauty offers us a symphony of colors with every sunrise and sunset and reveals to us her brash power through a storm at sea. Beauty teases us through the shy smile of a child and delights us via the brilliant flashes of fireworks.  Beauty sometimes piques all of our senses at once, appealing to our taste buds, as well as our eyes and nose, when she appears in the form of a deliciously baked cake.  Beauty calms us with floral scents and excites our aural lust through the passionate sounds made by an orchestra.

Beauty can be cruel, and our pursuit of her can be in vain.  We may go to the opera in anticipation of finding beauty there, and she may bore and disappoint us.  Instead, beauty lavishes her attention on another suitor who may be more appreciative of her charms.  Or, we may try to capture beauty's essence in a photograph, painting or sculpture, and still she is nowhere to be found.  Beauty will forever inspire works of art, and she will always pose for her portrait, selecting the artist who is most worthy of her catching her likeness.

Depending on our personal tastes, beauty can be found in every color, flavor, scent and texture.  She lives among the poor, as well as the rich, and appears in the faces of the young and the old. She is at home in the city, as well as the country, decorating skylines as well as landscapes. She is the ultimate shape shifter.  Beauty is a weather beaten barn beloved by one person and an awesome testament of naval craftsmanship revered by another.  Beauty knows no bounds, and we can find her everywhere. All we have to do is look for beauty, and she is there.



Loves, I hope this take on BEAUTY from Ms. Taylor opens Your eyes, Your perspective, Your world to see BEAUTY in EVERYTHING! I close out our time together today with two BEAUTIFUL Take-A-Ways.......


"He has made everything beautiful in its time.  Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end." (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NKJV)

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

DESTINATION? SHELTER OF THE MOST HIGH!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Earlier this week, My Sister in Christ (Heyyyy Elisha), posted one of My Fave Psalms on My Fave Website.  It's a Psalm I read often but the other evening, when I read it for the thousandth time.......it consumed my Heart......touched my Soul deeply.

Have any of you ever experienced this feeling?  A Scripture that is so familiar to You (via church, bible study, on-line devotionals, daily devotionals, etc.) and all of a sudden - BAM! You read it at a specific, God-ordained moment, on a specific day, during a specific TIME/STAGE of Your Life and it takes you to a whole 'notha level of Glory! Whole 'notha level of AWE of Our Sovereign Lord! Whole 'notha level of Awareness of the POWER & AUTHORITY of God's MIGHTY MIGHTY WORD!! Whole 'notha level of HIS **PROMISES** TO US!!

Yeah! That's how Psalm 91 Hit Me earlier this week....and All I could do was fall to my knees in Worship & Praise and Thanksgiving for Who HE Is and Whose I Am!!! Thank You Jesus!! It's ALL About YOU!

Family, please Push Pause and Join Me RIGHT NOW on the Psalm 91 Train.......as we pull out of the station......headed for a destination that Promises us Shelter and Protection and Comfort and Love and Rest........headed for a destination that Brings Us PEACE in HIS Loving and Glorious Presence!!  No need for a Ticket.....it's a FREE Ride in **God's GRACE Quiet Car**....and well worth Our Time!! Our Daddy God is waiting for Us........All Aboard!!

And Loves, Please Make this Read of Psalm 91 *PERSONAL*......Insert YOUR Name directly into the Scripture for a BLOW YOUR MIND Version of this Magnificent Word of God!!


Psalm 91 (NIV)

1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
    my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare
    and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
    nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
    and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
    no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.”

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!!