Hold on to nothing.

Hey everybody. How are you, guys? I hope that all is well for you.

 Today, I want to let you all know where I am in my walk with God. God has really been dealing with my heart about even the smallest details of my life. Last night right when I thought I was going to go to bed, I started cleaning off my dresser which was full of stuff that I no longer needed. I had old thumbtacks that I used when I would hang my posters. I took all my posters down years ago. I got rid of old hairpins and hair accessories that I honestly forgot I had. I really started this process of cleaning out my room of any thing that I no longer had use for going on a month ago when I first started reading No More Sheets by Prophetess Juanita Bynum. This cleansing my house and spirit is really helping me. It seems as if everything that was not good for me is losing it's grip on my life which I am most grateful for. I feel better now. I am not 100% yet but I am getting there. I woke up this morning doing the same thing. Since I am not yet in my own place at the moment, I live with my grandmother. My grandmother has stuff in the house that no longer works or has holes in it or just out right has not use for anything. Last night I started cleaning out the linen closet which holds everything that has holes or is just old. My grandmother was raised on a farm. They really didn't have a whole lot so I can understand why she does what she does. But I have come to the conclusion that if I am going to anything that I need from God, I am going to have to let go of anything that is keeping me from getting what it is that I need.

We often ask God to do something or give us something without us making a sacrifice. We want what we want and we want it on demand. But you have not put yourself in the proper position to get what you need then what you need or even desire can't come to you. We want to be married but we don't want to stop our cheating ways. We want a new car but we don't want to get the car that we can pay for. We don't want to mature so that we can get what we need. But maturity and responsibility is necessary. We cannot keep hanging on to old habits that is continuously keeping us from being where God wants us to be. It is time that we mature. We have get in proper position that God can bless us. And don't complain about it. It is not easy true enough. But it is still worth it. God will always be worth it. Everything that God has for you; you do want it. As a matter of fact, you need it. But you have to allow God to grow you. I understand that we are and can be insecure, afraid, scared or sometimes just outright lazy. You have to take a chance. Take a chance. It would not hurt you to get rid of CDs that you have not listen to in years. It would not kill you to take clothes that don't fit any more, if they ever fit you at all, and recycle them. Trust God to provide for you all the way. I don't care how empty your home may get. If God provided before, will He not do it again? Has He ever lied to you? Has He ever mistreated you? Has He ever not provided for you? The answer is NO. If He did it before, He will do it again. Thank you, Tye Tribbett. :) Trust God. For real. We say we trust Him but we don't act nor live like it. Don't try to trust Him. Just trust Him. And let go of anything old that is keeping you from trusting Him.  

Get your own oil.

       Hey y'all. Do you guys remember in the Bible where it talks the five foolish virgins and the five wise virgins? If not, you can go to Matthew:25:1-13.  :) Well, that story or parable is about meeting the bridegroom in time for his wedding. Well, since there were Jewish weddings held at night they all needed to get some oil to be able to see their way to his wedding. Well, the time came for the bridegroom to enter into the wedding and the call was made. The girls trimmed their lamps but five of them did not have enough oil to  keep their lamps burning. They asked the other girls for some oil but they refused because they would not have enough if they gave them some their oil. So the wise girls told them to go and buy their own oil. The foolish girls went and did it but by the time they got back, it was too late. The bridegroom went into the hall for the wedding and the doors were shut.

      Listen guys and girls. Don't wait until it is too late to do what you need to do. If God has placed anything on your heart to do in the Earth, do all you know how to do in order for God's purpose to be fulfilled in your life and in the Earth. We are given gifts and talents for a reason. Now, we did not earn because gifts and talents are given without repentance. Whatever your gift and talent is, utilize it for the glory of God. If you rap, use it for God. If you paint, use it for God. If you write, use it for God. And use it in whatever capacity that He tells you to use it in. Let Him guide and direct your footsteps so your life can be blessed and others lives can be blessed by your obedience. I am not saying that everybody that has a gift is going to be stinking rick and wealthy but somebody's life will be changed if you follow what God has already laid out for your life. And in Heaven your rewards will be great. The mansions in Heaven makes the ones down here look like a ghetto. Also, you get a new body called a glorified body, a crown or two, new clothes, a new name....and most importantly everlasting life with Jesus. So you see what you do for God has its rewards. Just do what He had called you to do while there is still time to do it. The night comes because the day is far spent. Tim your candles and get your oil. The bridegroom is coming.