BIND it and RELEASE it!

Lord, there are sisters out there crying because they don't see how they are going to make it. I ask you, on their behalf, that you would give them peace right now in the name of Jesus.

Help them to see that there is a purpose in their pain. You desire to get the glory out of every situation and you have not left them. Let them see that you are right beside them, holding them up so that they will not fall. You did not forsake them, but you are building them up to be a blessing to someone down the road.

I BIND the spirit of depression that would come to weigh them down.
I BIND the spirit of anxiety that keeps them on spook at all times.
I BIND the evil spirit that would come to silence them and not seek out help.

I RELEASE the spirit of joy that would let them know that the "joy of the Lord is their strength"... and the strength of the Lord can be their joy.
I RELEASE the spirit of peace to envelop them and calm their minds.
I RELEASE the spirit of forgiveness so they can forgive themselves and learn to love themselves again.

For every tear that falls I ask that you would bottle it and then release it over their heads, as if you were pouring out blessings upon them. Rain on them as you reign over the Earth.

I believe that you can and will do it God and so I trust you and thank you as I close this prayer.

Allow each woman to adopt the song that they "I don't look like what I've been through". They may feel like they're currently in a fiery furnace, but help them to recognize that they can come out and not even smell like smoke.

We love you, we praise you and we honor you God!

And we walk it out with you…..

Sunday morning prayer

I FEEL LIKE PRAYING THIS MORNING! WILL YOU JOIN ME?...

Good morning Lord.
Thank you for allowing me to see this Sunday morning. There were so many who closed their eyes last night and did not wake to see this morning's sunshine. Obviously, you are not through with me yet. So since I have the ability to inhale and exhale, allow me to thank you for EVERY gift that you have given me.

Thank you for my mind that allows me to think on your goodness even though the situations that I face everyday are strong enough to take me under..... they don't. I'M STILL HERE!!! I am grateful that you trust me enough to send things my way that are designed to help me grow and mature. I thank you for the people whom you've placed in my pathway, because they allow me to see areas in my life where I need to grow.

I thank you God for loving me, even though I'm seemingly unlovable at times. ( that mean word I spoke, my attitude, the rolling of my eyes...I'm just sayin') You still think that I am pretty special God and that makes my heart smile. Help me to live up to your expectations of me. You desire me to be blessed, to be whole, to be restored, to be renewed, to be a blessing. It's good to know that it "is the Father's good pleasure to give ME the kingdom".

I am so humbled in your presence Dear God. Allow my steps to be ordered by you today. Allow the words that I speak bring life to someone. Allow the hug that I give uplift someone's spirit. Allow my words of encouragement to keep someone from giving up on life today. Even as I pray this prayer, someone has already prayed that you would give them a sign that you still love them.

...Oooo pick me, pick me God to show up on your behalf.

When I walk into the room and open my mouth to speak allow your words to roll off of my tongue, so they see YOU and not me. I'm just your vessel.

So I praise you, I thank you, I honor you, I bless you, I extol you, I worship you....

Today is blessed and I'm determined to be a blessing today.
In Jesus name I pray.......AMEN

Now walk it out... and change the world...one kind word, one nod of the head, one hug, one smile at a time.

Blessings & Smooches

MARK YOUR TERRITORY in 2016 !!!

     Last month, we had a major ice storm in Oklahoma City.  Power lines snapped under the weight of the ice.   Trees that had been there for years were now split into two.  It was strange that we would get that type of weather so early in the winter.  This usually doesn't happen until January or February.  The weather personalities from Al Roker to our local reporters in the City have been talking about "El Nino" causing such extraordinary weather patterns across the globe.  Anyway soon after the thaw, Arby and I decided to venture out for a walk.  He sniffed every tree, bush and seemingly every patch of grass along the way. During some of our walks together, it seemed as if his head never left the ground because he was so busy sniffing.  (Come on boy, let's walk already. Good grief!)

     One evening, I waited really late to walk him.  It was already dark outside, so instead of walking our normal path, we chose a shorter path that was in ear shot of our house.  I noticed that there were piles of leaves along our path and wouldn't you know it.....Arby sniffed every pile.  He'd sniff and prance away, sniff and prance away.  This was the pattern for most of the walk.  Since we had chosen a shorter route, I decided to do several laps so we could still make it a full mile.  Sniff and prance, sniff and prance..... WAIT!  He actually lingered over one particular pile of leaves.  Eventually we moved on.....1st lap done.  On the second lap, we approached this same pile of leaves and he kicked his leg up in the air, and urinated on the top of the pile.  Third lap....he kicked that leg up again and did the same thing.  I started to laugh and realized that he was marking his territory.

     What caused him to do this? I did some reading and it mentioned that you can tell a lot about a dog through their urine odor.  It's not necessarily meant for humans to decipher, but it is definitely something that other 4-legged creatures understand.  When a dog wants to appear large and in charge, it will leave his/her scent for the next dog by leaning to the side, kicking the leg high and then urinating.  The higher up the scent is on the tree or pole, the larger the dog appears to the next approaching animal.  Interesting!!!

    What was particularly fascinating to me was the next evening, we went out again after dark and chose the identical path as the previous night.  Sniff and prance, sniff and prance....WAIT!  We reached the same pile of leaves and YES............Arby kicked his leg up and marked the territory again.  It was at this time that I realized that God was talking to me and I want to share it with you.

     There have been things in our life that we've all had to experience.  Some great joys, some great sorrows, health scares, marital strife, overbearing parents, disobedient children, disloyal friends, ungrateful employers, divorce, death or financial difficulty.  Hopefully, you have not had to deal with all of these things at the same time, but I can almost guarantee that you've experienced at least 2 of these.  Arby's "pissing contest" (pardon me...)  gave me insight into how to deal with some of these issues.

It's time to mark your territory!

     As we enter 2016, it's time to speak up for yourself and let everyone know that you mean business.  It's time to mark the territory and tell the enemy that the little tricks and distractions that have been used against you before, CANNOT and WILL NOT work this time!!!  It's time for battle, not physically, but spiritually and emotionally.

     Perhaps you've been dealing with sickness in your body....mark your territory with Exodus 23:25 that says, Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you".

     Perhaps you've been dealing with mental instability...mark your territory with 2 Timothy 1:7 which states, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

     Heartbreak?...Mark your territory with Psalms 147:3, " He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."


     Financial problems?... Mark your territory with Philippians 4:19, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

     Dealing with difficult people?... Mark your territory with the thought that "People can not love, support or believe in you beyond their capacity."  Keep loving them, but love from afar.

     Dealing with patience?...Mark your territory with Isaiah 40:31, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."  But you must also learn to worship and work, as you wait.

     Issue with forgiving yourself for your past?...  Mark your territory with Isaiah 43:18-19, “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it?  I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Let that thing go Baby!

     The bottom line is this...God has so much in store for you and it is His good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  However, God is not forceful!  If you don't invite Him into your situation, He'll stand back and watch you make a mess out of it.  His desire is that you would find that pole and just pee already.  Mark your spot!  Make your claim!  Establish your territory! Claim your domain!  Invite God in and keep the enemy out.  (Out of your mind, out of your body, out of your circumstance, out of your family, out of your bank account....OUT, OUT, OUT)

     2016 can be a year of promise and fulfillment.  It can be a year of making dreams come true and not just daydreaming.  Let 2016 be the year that you move closer with more boldness and determination towards your destiny.  It can and it will, if you mark your territory today!

Now walk it out..........go find the nearest pole, tree or pile of leaves and pee....Mark your territory!!! 

Blessed New Year !!!