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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 ❤️

10/15/2016 0 Comments

Whatever you are facing, GOD IS BIGGER!

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 I am a numbers girl. I am comfortable with numbers. They make sense. Either I work x number of hours and I make x number of dollars. Or, I have X number of customers purchasing and I earned x number in profit. When, I have x number of tweet followers or Facebook friends, I am liked.

Going further when I have a job, I make x number of dollars and I pay the bills.


​So, it makes sense to me that if I do not have a job, I should freak out about how on earth am I going to pay the bills? If x is not coming in, how am I going to pay the electric bill?

First and foremost, I need to sing praises to the LORD! Through my faith, I am leaning NOT on my own understanding of “x” = “x”. What I am learning is the GOD provides! Show up, do what you can, lean on HIM and HE will provide.

My household leans completely on my hubby now (and GOD) for its tangibles. My husband is a hard-working contractor and I am a grateful and lucky wife. This is one of the best years he has had in business! Coincidence? I think not! Prayer, and faith – absolutely!!

Now, I do not mean that we both sit back and watch the dough flow in. That is childish. However, I am seeing when I am obedient to the LORD, in line with HIS plan for my life and a desire to put my trust and faith in HIM, everything falls into place! Yes, even the numbers!

Little by little I am focusing less on the numbers and more on my faith.

That is a miracle in itself. And, I am also slowly getting that what I see in front of my face, is not always the lead in to the disaster I imagine! GOD is already ahead of me! So, if my numbers are shaky, my Twitter followers decline, my Facebook friends depart, or my bank account balance is less than I would like; I hold onto the hand of JESUS! Together with the LORD in hand, there is nothing I cannot do! And that is even overcoming the numbers!
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With that, I just have to thank the LORD for blessing after blessing. More, I need to look up to the LORD and say THANK YOU JESUS, I know this is all YOU! AMEN

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10/14/2016 0 Comments

GOD is always AMAZING

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 I love technology! So, when I am able to get a new phone or computer I am so excited! I turn on my new technical joy and am excited and amazed! And then when something breaks or it doesn't go the way I want, the amazement and joy slides away! Before I know it, I am waving my fists and cursing the very gift that only moments earlier gave me such joy! How quickly I become un-amazed!
Yesterday, I heard the word "amazed" used in conjunction to our relationship with GOD! After all, it doesn't get more amazing! It did leave me wondering if I treat my amazement in the LORD similar to when I get a new computer? And I may! And I need to change it!
I clearly have seen times where I thought something was devastatingly impossible, still, a way was made. Yep, GOD! I was amazed!
Yet, how soon I forget! A tough situation falls in front of me and how quickly my amazement leaves. And even in my spoil - the LORD holds me, prods me along only once again to be amazed!
LORD, forgive me that I lose the wonder and amazement of YOU too quickly. Forgive me that I allow what surrounds me in the physical to lower my expectations of YOU. YOU tell us that if we have a tiny bit of faith in YOU, YOU WILL move mountains for us- I need to hold onto that. FATHER, instill in me that amazement at and in YOU at every moment and every step. Clear my eyes of the cannots and the impossibles and replace them with faith, hope, love and continuous amazement at who my FATHER is! Amen ❤️​

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10/1/2016 0 Comments

GOD loves me so!

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​Last night, I watched short videos of some of my grandkids. As I watched, this huge smile came across my face. I felt this overwhelming joy. I could not erase the big Cheshire grin.

This is how the LORD loves me. I need to keep it that simple. Sometimes I make it so complicated!

1 John 3 says: See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"
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It really is that simple, yet huge!! I am a child of GOD! HE desires a walk-in-hand, lift-me-up, one-on-one relationship with "just me." I don't have to perform in perfection. I don't have to be a particular way. GOD looks at me the way I look at my grandkids, swelling with love! Wow!

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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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