Goodbye fellow bloggers! A new season of life has arrived and that means it's time to change with the season as well. It has been great getting to know you all, I love you and God bless you!

To those i've met, my email is Jess851s@hotmail.com , keep in touch!

nothin but praise!

I want to give a shout out to the Lord if for no other reason just to boast about Him. So, this blog is dedicated to the One and Only thing in my life that's continually faithful. A little truth, people will fail you, it is only inevitable, but the Lord, now He shows Himself Faithful and True everyday! He is good all the time, all the time He is good! Alleluia! No matter what we face. Sometimes it is challenging to praise Him in times of trial, but Rm. 8:28 says that He works for the good of those He loves! That my friends is the good news! Recently, I have discovered that in times when I need to just persevere and hold my head up even while it seems the world around me is spinning out of control, i can still rejoice and find peace in Him. Did you know that in those times of trial, it it those moments that you significantly grow closer to the Lord? I have a challenge for you. That is this: Think about some of the hardest things you've faced in your walk and then......find the Lords hand carrying you through it. I promise, just as sure as the sun sets, you'll find it....... everytime faithful and true!

not just another day....

For this is the day the Lord has made!

I've decided this: Any day that follows from this point on in my life is going to be supernatural and fruitful as I persevere towards the higher calling; in the mighty name of Jesus! Not to say that everyday that I've lived hasn't been, but... come on lets be real for a moment. We know life isn't always full of giggles and heart warming events. In the words of Beth Moore, "Can I get an amen on that ladies and gentleman?"

This weekend God not only touched my heart in a way it hasn't been touched before, but He broke through to the desolete places in my mind that held me captive, unable to move . For so long I've felt like their was this leech wreaking havok in me trying to suck the life out of my mind. Pretty graphic, but true and the only way I can describe it.) I believed this held me back from looking higher and further into the Kingdom. Anyways...
Since then, He's reminded me of the calling that's on my life and increased my vision, faith, and trust in Him to see these things come to pass. You to? I am sure I'm not alone in this. I feel rejuvinated and determined more then ever to seek God and take the necessary steps needed to complete this calling! Amen
Sometimes I think we can think too much. By we I mean me, and I am sure you also. God told me that I need to do more then just imagine the possibilities. Does that make sense to you? We are to be doers of the Word, not just listen and so deceive ourselves. We are a people of action just like Jesus. He isn't lazy. He has work to do, and so do we. I don't have time to waist complaining, dwelling on things that are unfruitful, and being selfish and lazy. We were SUMMONED into this Kingdom with a purpose and a destiny to live out. I can tell you, I for one am reaching for the stars and I believe you're going to reach with me into the Heavens and shake this world up side down. Are you with me on this? God bless and my prayers are with you all.

Happy Thanksgiving! Home sweet home I am, and I had the best sleep last night. So today, unlike any other day is suppost to be a day of thankfulness. I woke up today thinking about what God has done for me and what He has taken me from.
I remenise on the last year of my life and ask myself, is this really real? Am I really living in Michigan, away from all I know and making a life with the Lord by my side? WOW! It might not seem like anything to you, but from where I came from this is truly a miracle! Gods hand has always been on my life. I can remember many years of my life when I used to stand outside at night, gaze into the sky and think, what am I going to do in life? In my heart I always wanted to travel and I knew that God had something "special" planned for me that I couldn't comprehend.

A persons walk with God isn't easy at all, and it takes dedication and perseverence to get where you want to go, but if you want it bad enough, you'll do WHATEVER it takes to get there. Remember that LIFE itself is what we make it, so get on it and start living life! Otherwise time passes and here we are 5,10, or 15 years later asking what the heck did I do in life? We all go through highs and lows in our walk, but when we CHOOSE to make the best of it and listen to what God wants to teach us we then obtain the victory over defeat! Remember It is Gods job to TRAIN us to conquer over the world! We've been givin the privilege of walking through life with the GREAT COUSLOR as our guide.
I often ask myself this question, "Why is it that the simplest things to change in my life are often the most challenging things to change?" Do you know what I mean by this question? The enemy is here to kill, steal, and destroy us. He is a liar and he will waste your time with small things you can easily change if you're not paying attention to what is really hindering your life then helping you. I challenge you to have a think over this one and ask yourself what God has been asking you to change in your life that you've avoided. The time is NOW!

I STEP DOWN FROM MY THRONE

INTO A REALM OF THE UNKNOWN
AND I STAND HERE TODAY

CHANGED FOREVER MORE

NOT THE SAME AS ONCE BEFORE.

A WITNESS TO THE VOICE THAT CALLED

LIVING PROOF OF THE ONLY TRUTH

HERE ME, LISTEN TO THIS PLEA

ARISE AND AWAKE, ARISE AND AWAKE!

THE ONE AND ONLY'S HERE

THEIR IS NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR

SET BEFORE YOUR GOD

A HEART THAT'S REAL

THEIR IS MORE TO LIFE

THEY WHAT YOU SEE.

THIS IS NOT THE END MY FRIEND

A VOICE CALLS OUT TO YOU

THE TIME IS NOW

REDEMPTION DAY AT LAST!

REMEMBERANCE

There are a few things the good Lord spoke to me about that I would like to share with all of you. Isn't it wonderful to know that when we feel at our worst, it is still ok, because God is in control? We go through trials and tribulations in life and sometimes face difficult obstacles. I find the more I challenge myself in areas of my life that will cause me to mature not only in Christ, but as a women, the bigger the test of perseverence. Am I right or what? The last few weeks have been challengng for me. Not because of things in life that get me down, but It is my walk with the Lord. A little tid bit about me:
FACT:
JESSICA LOVES TO BE SHARPENED AND CHALLENGED IN MY WALK WITH THE LORD.

I love to think about my life and ask what I can do to change and better myself. (spiritually) This however can also be be condeming if it's not done with a good motive and with the help of hearing the Lords voice through it all. We don't want to leave room for the enemy to step in.
I went to the Lord with a few things this week and as faithful as He is He spoke loud and clear. This time finding God's will was found in fasting to make sure their was none of me in there and all Him.

I will share with you what He spoke to me. It was regarding my walk with HIm. I needed to know what the future holds for me and where I was to go in the upcoming seasons of life and what He wanted me to do right now. I just felt as though I was at a stand still and all I could do was ask the Lord. Their were times when I didn't feel like I was hearing clearly from God, which is a good reason to fast for future reference.

GODS RESPONSE WAS THIS: (1 clear sentence)

What I do today will decide where my future will go.

MY RESPONSE:

Pretty simple but profound, just like God!

In closing to this blog, I encourage all of you to continue seeking God through prayer and fasting and remember who it is that we serve and why we wake up each day. Seek opportunites to see lives changed through the gospel of Christ and live by this scripture verse ISAIAH 61:1

"The Lord has annointed me to preach the Good news to the poor and He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted and PROCLAIM FREEDOM to the captives and release from darkness the prisoners."

BARLEY BLOGGIN, YES THAT'S ME!


Hello fellow bloggers and friends! It seems like it has been ages since my last post! So much has happened within this last month. As most of you know my job at Red Robin restaurant is going great! Can I just say, I never fancied the thought of working in a restaurant before, but the people rock and the atmosphere is really cool! When God blessed me with this job I knew that everything in my life was going to change. This job was the start of a new season of my life. And so it has been one change after another as I settle in to Grand Rapids as a resident, not a GAP student.

I have recently moved in with Sharend Smith from New Life. I rent out the basement downstairs and I love it. Actually, it is pretty spacious and comfortable. Thankfully, Sharend has given me a computer! I am blessed and I look forward to seeing what God is going to do this year with this move.

Now on the down side of things from home in Illinois:

As some of you know I am a cat lover and todays news has led me bummed out. My cat Molly has breat cancer and probably won't make it till the end of the month and my other cat Manny is being put to sleep due to liver failure this weekend. We have had these cats for many many years and they will be missed dearly. So yah people that is a small part of what's going on if anyone still checks this blog. Peace out!