Inclusions of Grandeur

For today's daily devotional read Chapter 3 of Galatians and do the body work from days 8-13 of the Feast of Weeks.

Ever since I read and believed the Word in May of 1996, I have attempted to live by the principles and step out in faith. I’ve prayed for a lot of sick people who ending up dying. I’ve also prayed at length for Divine intervention into the lives of those who eventually ended up taking their own lives. Of course, that leaves a girl wondering and asking a lot of questions. Knowing that God does not lie, I knew intuitively that the problem was on my end. Several years ago, the Lord pinpointed double mindedness as the root problem. James 1:5-8 states, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” So, I began to ask the Lord, “How am I double-m...

It's ironic that I would be writing about the resurrection on a day that many Christians around the globe are mourning a broken man hanging on a cross. This too in the midst of a Global Pandemic where fear and uncertainty are thick in the air. Some are offended at the prospect of hope when we ae living in such dark times, others seem oblivious that some are experiencing deep suffering, and more are waiting on a Divine interception, much like the one experienced at the first Passover season.  What is on the horizon? I'm not sure where you fall on that spectrum, but one thing I know is that none of this came as a surprise to the Ancient of Days. See, First Fruits has everything to do with Christ's death, burial and resurrection. Firsts are extremely important in the Bible, so let's look at the first  First Fruits. The celebration of  first fruits is initially mentioned in the book of Exodus when Moses is leading God’s people out of captivity in Egypt. In my bibl...

The fourteenth day of the first month was to begin a lasting ordinance where according to Exodus 12:14 the Lord instructed, “This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord—a lasting ordinance.” A clear distinction was being made between those who applied the blood of the lamb and those who did not. The blood was to be applied vertically as well as horizontally. To me this is an indication that the blood worked to do two things, one it reestablished our relationship to the Maker of heaven and Earth and secondly, it cleansed the relationship between those in the house. In a way, it covered us in all directions. From the North to the South and the East to the West. We were completely protected by this sacrifice which was only representative of greater One that was to come. It’s interesting that they were commanded to eat it "prepared to leave quickly". This year, I believe we will see a clear crossing...

Chapter 4-  The Spirt of Counsel Calling my sister in law, I quickly made arrangements.   Although we were practically strangers, she agreed, and I was scheduled for a one week stay in Austin.   My brother in law picked me up from the airport and advised me that I happened to be arriving on a very important weekend.   Master’s Commission was hosting an event at their church that was starting that very night.   I told him that I was open to whatever and that the only instruction that I had received was that I was “here to wrestle.”   Master Commission is an intense discipleship training program that challenges young adults to grow an intimate relationship with God and pursue the dreams God has placed before them. Upon arriving at Glad Tidings in Austin, TX I was immediately stuck by the energy in the room.    Although most of the Master’s Commission students were my age, I felt significantly older.   I was already a wife and a stepmom...

I am a visual person. One with a huge heart too. So in an attempt to share my story and my insights on the human condition, I am giving my all to draw pictures with words.  Hopefully my attempts are not confusing and prove to be helpful to you in your spiritual journey. My Story Chapter 1-  The Spirit of Knowledge In 1994, I moved to Michigan after having pulled off a massive wedding charade with my inheritance. You see, in reality, I had gotten married in June of 1992. Eight short months after having found my father dead in his lazy boy.   But I was only eighteen and a total people pleaser; I thought for sure my mom would kill me if I told her I was getting married.   So, Paul and I secretly tied the knot at the justice of the peace in Bridgeview, IL. Now with only $400 dollars to our names we were headed to Holland, MI to raise the 3-year-old that Paul had fathered while sowing his wild oats.   Looking back, it’s crazy to see that newly 20-year-old g...

In 1994, I moved to Michigan after having pulled off a massive wedding charade with my inheritance. You see, in reality, I had gotten married in June of 1992. Eight short months after having found my father dead in his lazy boy.   But I was only eighteen and a total people pleaser; I thought for sure my mom would kill me if I told her I was getting married.   So, Paul and I secretly tied the knot at the justice of the peace in Bridgeview, IL. Now with only $400 dollars to our names we were headed to Holland, MI to raise the 3-year-old that Paul had fathered while sowing his wild oats.   Looking back, it’s crazy to see that newly 20-year-old girl in a foreign land surrounded by strangers trying her hardest to triumph amid heartache and uncertainty while completely oblivious of her own pain.    You see…. she was going to change the world. With a strong sense of social justice and a pretty quick mind, I was confident in my ability to make a significant impact on...