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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 ❤️

5/8/2019 0 Comments

my joy is christ the lord

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​I got joy in my heart. I carry it around every day, all day long!

It’s a little light inside. No matter what darkness I tremble through, that joy I got..... it’s brighter!

I got joy in my heart. I carry it around every day, all day long.

When temptation comes along, and begs me to join in....that joy leads me the right way.

I got joy in my heart. I carry it around every day, all day long!

When I cave in to sin, that joy puts me on my knees and prompts repentance and freely gives forgiveness.

I got joy in my heart. I carry it around every day, all day long!

When I am hurting and my hearts all broken... there is not a heart broken beyond repair. Because that joy, is bigger than any hurt.

I got joy in my heart. I carry it around every day, all day long!

Once I was bound in chains, no hope, no light.....but that joy freed me up, led me out of the dark, dark world and brought me to the everlasting light.

That joy I have, you can have it too.... because the joy I speak of is JESUS CHRIST, amen

#ThankYOUJESUS ❤️

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5/7/2019 0 Comments

ALways better days ahead

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​Nope, never alone!

Throughout HIS walk on earth JESUS talks to many Jewish unbelievers. Most thought HE was crazy. Yet some were scared.

Yet, HIS life here on earth impacted it all. HIS words spoke changed lives and saved souls. And continues to do so.

Isn’t GOD just breathtakingly amazing?!!!

GOD creates miracles every second. In the beginning there was nothing... and GOD spoke it all into existence. Life became a thing! HE created a canvas. From s single blade of grass, to the ocean, to the livestock, fish and yes, each one of us!
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The magnificence of all around me makes me keenly aware of how huge our FATHER is. IT IS SURREAL!

Yesterday, I saw the beauty of a baby doe. She stared right at me. I became so filled. Just being connected to the beauty around me. It filled me. Weird huh? One of GOD’s little creations served as a reminder for me that HE is with me, always!

Whatever those demons you deal with, loneliness, addiction, co-dependency, depression-

Remember the words: 
I am Never alone!

Lay it down and rest in CHRIST! GOD is always with you. Even when we fail.

Why?

Because GOD loved us so much, HE sent us HIS OWN son, to become the sacrificial lamb for you and me.

And even when those Jews were standing and listening to CHRIST speak about this... doubting, mad - there were some, maybe one that HE touched that spreads the WORD.

Eventually, it continued to reach and touch many, even to this day.

One day, there was a girl. Sad. Lonely.. she was Jewish. 17 and was pretty down and out. Felt ugly, insignificant, worth nothing. Suffered life’s blows here and there. A high school dropout who left school because she was anxious and felt stupid. JESUS touched her. And she never was the same.

True story..... I know because that girl was me!

HE saved me! And continues to do so!

Whew! That was a rant!

#ThankYOUJESUS

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5/6/2019 0 Comments

I am a child of GOD

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Waking up each morning and praising GOD.
Because no matter what we are facing may be difficult
but it says loud and clear
"Get thee behind me Satan;
​I AM A CHILD OF GOD!

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5/5/2019 0 Comments

RESIST temptation with the LORd & it will flee

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 ​Can you imagine being led to temptation? At your total weakness? 

Offered the desires of your flesh; free for the taking!

Taken into a room full of exactly and precisely what you desire. 

Perhaps it’s the warmth of a him or her for a night? 

Or maybe a bag of cash to squander, gamble? 

A room alone in front of a computer to watch porn, or to a tavern full of laughter and drink?

Or to the corner with a pocket full of cash to grab the drug of your choice? 

Or power, to rule, money to give you that power, so that your chest can puff full of pride?

JESUS didn’t imagine it. It happened. Right after HE was baptized and filled with the HOLY SPIRIT. 

John 4:1-2 describes it like this: “JESUS, full of the HOLY SPIRIT, left the Jordan and was led by the SPIRIT into the wilderness, where for forty days HE was tempted by the devil. JESUS ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them HE was hungry.”

No food for 40 days! That surely would leave me or you open and vulnerable to caving in, don’t ya think?

However, if you notice, it was right after JESUS was baptized, full of the HOLY SPIRIT. HE possessed the power within to resist! And so HE did!!

And guess what? We do too! We possess that same power!

We can throw around the words “By the power of the HOLY SPIRIT” or the verse “I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13)- but:

Do. You. Believe?

Resist the devil, and he shall flee (James 4:7b)

I got JESUS. HE is with me all day long. I walk with HIM and talk with HIM. But that doesn’t mean temptation don’t fly in my direction. 

It does!

However, I do possess the power of the HOLY SPIRIT TO RESIST!

I only need to do one thing:

P A U S E!

And then use the truth of scripture, the GOD breathed words provided just for us! 

See, you and me, we are going to be tempted in big and small ways..... but, we got the power to resist!!!! Because we have a GOD who loves us. And helps us. 

But we do have to take a step out, pause and call out unto HIM!

#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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