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I am no one special other than special enough that GOD loves me
- ordinary, neurotic at times, loving, angry, Sometimes forgiving,
can be judgmental, worried, fearful, sometimes smart, mistake-ridden
​imperfect me! 

And if GOD loves me in spite.. HE certainly loves us all!

What you can’t forgive you become

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Forgiving can be so difficult but so necessary!

I heard something that was shocking. “What you don’t forgive you become”

Not forgiving is tying yourself to the offense or perceived offense.

Life has triggers all around us to try and have us hold on to not forgiving rather than the forgiveness of CHRIST.

I was a victim of child sexual abuse. For the longest time, I not only had hate for the offender but also myself.

It was not until I let it go. And forgave, that I too was able to receive forgiveness.

GOD forgave so much!

Chance after chance we were given. And we failed. And the LORD gave us JESUS, HIS beloved born son to be sacrificed. All so we no longer had to wear our inequities. We no longer became our shame.

JESUS was spat on, whipped, mocked and in the worst physical pain. Yet, HE stood in the gap of HIS offenders and asked the FATHER to forgive them. Yes, forgive those who were persecuting HIM!

When someone hurts me, the last thing I think of is praying to the FATHER for them that hurt me. I, instead walk about with anger tattooed upon my soul. Ripping peace from my heart.

So, who is this hurting? My offender? Ummmmm, no!

LORD, help me forgive today. Help me to let it go! Forgive me, FATHER for those things I do that hurt others. Teach me LORD to love like YOU do. Break my heart for what breaks YOURS. Show me to lay it down and pray for those that hurt me. Release me LORD from any bitterness, anger and resentment that I am holding. Amen!

#ThankYOUJESUS❤️

Writer’s block or Not

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I am sitting here at a loss of what to write this morning.

I was awakened at 4 AM, couldn’t sleep. I was still tired and tried to go back to sleep.

Going back to sleep seemed to be a fight.

I started praising GOD.

Something a bit disturbing occurred. I had trouble finding words.

Perhaps, the tired in my mind - not sure! However, it bothered me. And off I went on a tangent, (in my own mind) on how terrible I am that I cannot even focus enough to give the LORD my full.

Eventually, the fatigue took me adrift and I fell back asleep.

I woke up about an hour later, feeling “off”.

I read the verse about how Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy.

Lately, it does seem that I may be under a bit of an attack. I say “bit” because in my heart of hearts, (much better than my mind), I AM the daughter of a KING and the winning has been done! I have victory “And I am convinced that nothing will ever separate me from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither my fears for today nor my worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate me from God's love.

And certainly not a bout of poor focus!

So, the beating up of myself stopped.... and I instead picked up my cloak of the LORD’s love.

And look at that.... the words flowed out whilst in the middle of a writer’s block! JESUS always wins!

#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

Today IS a New Day

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​Today, I will put my shame away!


Today, I will stomp out what tries to drag me down!

​Today, I will rise! I am not who I was yesterday!

I am not who I was even but a moment ago!

GOD’S mercy and grace provide renewal. Each and every morning.

So why? Why do I hold on to the shame and guilt of yesterday?

No more! JESUS shed HIS blood for me so that I am washed clean. I accept HIS love and then repent.

Repent of all I have done that I know of, and that even I may not be aware of!

I am covered! And those things behind me are gone!!

Time to put it down! Let it go! Brushing off the title of victim.

Today, I will assume my rightful title of warrior and victor!

Yep, today....

#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

2/24/2019 0 Comments

February 24th, 2019

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There is a beautiful serenity that comes with freely giving your heart to CHRIST.
Living in a world where discontent grows like weeds in a lush garden, it takes faith and a hand-in-hand relationship with OUR MAKER to rest instead in peace.
CHRIST provided HIMSELF the martyr so that we could have peace and joy and yes, contentment in ALL circumstances.
That means no matter what’s going on around you, within you, behind you or in front of you; it’s going to be alright”!
Yet, I here I am often wearing discontent like it is the new fashion of the day.
Truth be told, I can make a good thing bad by overthinking or just the mere habit of looking at the downside, or complaining.
Yes, complaining and negative thinking can be a habit!
Monty Python, a comedic group sang a funny little diddy with a whole lotta truth in it.

Here are some of the lyrics:
“Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you're chewing life's gristle,
Don't grumble,
Give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best.
And...
Always look on the bright side of life.”

I want to be so hyper focused on the LORD, that no longer will I have room in the corners of my mind to be discontented or anxious about anything!

I want to stop looking inward and start looking upward to the rock that keeps it steady and real!

I want to focus my stare at the LORD, so that nothing that is happening in the world or even directly around me shall move me towards old habits of lowly thinking this trying to steal my peace and joy!

And by the grace of CHRIST, that is a want I can ask for all day and believe it and receive it...
A simple mutter of a few words, “keep my eyes on YOU LORD so that I can see the bright side of life here and beyond”! AMEN
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(Philippians 4:11)
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2/23/2019 0 Comments

NO NEED TO BE EXHAUSTED

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​GOD doesn’t exhaust us.

We exhaust ourselves.

​Ok, I exhaust myself.

In Exodus 33, GOD is a bit frustrated with the Jews. HE refers to them as stiff-necked. And Moses, who is anointed to lead them is tired.
I feel Moses here. HE tries. And tries. Goes to bat for his peeps and they whine and complain... and I can almost hear a “we should have never listened to you”.

I imagine poor Moses feels between a burning bush and a.... okay not a good joke!

Haven’t we all felt that way? GOD calls us to something difficult. Perhaps, a missionary- counselor, minister or children’s leader.. or a mom or dad or just life!

It can be exhaustive at best. Sometimes fighting an uphill battle.

Besides remembering that the LORD goes with us in these endeavors; rest is a must and the LORD always provides rest.

Now, me- I don’t always listen. I do this and do that until not only am I exhausted....but my health gets affected - my mood is grouchy, my memory goes in all directions.
Obviously, GOD who told Moses in verse 14 of Chapter 33 in Exodus “And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” is clearly telling us something!

Well, screaming it to me! GOD rested after creating the world. All throughout the Bible - rest is spoken about. JESUS went off by himself to get rest. JESUS slept soundly in the boat even in the midst of a storm.

Yet, I’ll stress to the point of insomnia!

GOD is there for us through the storms and the chaos, to give us rest! And fear, anxiety and stress - can be abolished if we - here it comes, REST IN THE LORD!
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Today, I shall take a step towards resting more! Who’s with me?
#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

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2/22/2019 0 Comments

FIX YOUR GAZE on things ABOVE

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I am easily distracted. My eyes and ears focus on just about everything around me. This can be a curse but it can be a blessing.

Focus on the LORD, I am told!
Riddle me this: if I have trouble with concentration- how on earth do I focus wholly on the LORD!
The joke of "oh look a butterfly" is not a joke for me. It is a reality!
So, what is the blessing you say? It is this.

Because I tend to hone in on everything around me, I also tend to catch things others may not. This is a good thing. It has helped me many times.
The curse although obvious - has me often left in the dust, reeling from the mistakes I have made by juggling too many balls at once.
How on earth do I overcome?

Well, Proverb 4:25-27 says: "Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil."

We all know the story about Peter stepping out of the boat, walking towards JESUS on top of the water! As soon as he looked about and realized "whoa" and his gaze fell from JESUS; plop he went under the water!

I made many mistakes. Had I kept my gaze on CHRIST; and not rush to get everything done- perhaps these tasks would have had a different outcome.
I may be able to handle many tasks at once. I can be a wonderful juggler. However, as soon as I take my eyes off of the LORD and the tiniest overwhelm enters, I drop! The balls come tumbling down. Hitting me in the head one by one!
I can do all things, through CHRIST, the perfecter of my faith! However, my eyes must be upon HIM!

FATHER, help! I want to keep YOU in front of me always! I want YOU to be my first and largest distraction. HELP me LORD to keep my focus on YOU first and order each and every one of my steps! Quiet the noise, oh GOD that seems to surround me; literal and the thoughts and the lies that flow around me- protect me FATHER- and forgive me LORD- I want to do better for YOU! In the most beautiful serene name of my SAVIOR, CHRIST- amen 
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2/22/2019 0 Comments

February 22nd, 2019

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If YOU LOOK FOR THE BLESSING YOU WILL SEE THE BLESSING

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​Every now and then I hit a morning where my mind is blank, and there are no words coming forth to type.

This was one of those mornings.

Part of this is no sleep and the other is that I’m still feeling awful. This flu is no joke!

“Not being able” bugs me the most. It literally gets under my skin.
And....yet, I see a great blessing in all of this.
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Me, who don’t want no one doing nothing for me, (cause I’m gone to do it myself); is forced to lean on others. Most notably, my husband!
And I see him running around picking up medicine and stuff and doing this and that; no complaints!
So, I need to “chill out”, and rest.
And even though today may be another day of resting; it’s all good!
Ain’t gonna worry about tomorrow and what needs to be done!
Instead, I will focus on the many blessings GOD surrounds me with (including an incredibly wonderful husband) on a day that is devoted to love!
#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

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    I am Deni, short for Denise. I grew up in a Jewish home, in a Jewish neighborhood and a Jewish family. In 3rd grade we moved. We moved to a mostly non-Jewish area.... that is where JESUS found me. I say found me because I yet had not acknowledged it, but would find out later.......by grace, HE HELD ME ALL ALONG, just a lil Jewish girl from Philly.

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