Man Isn't the Standard
What up good people and good actors. How was your weekend? I hope it was splendid. Mine went pretty well so I'm grateful. Hopefully you were able to say the same if not better.
I wanted to share something that came to me this morning….. “Man isn't the Standard”!
We live in a world where competition is the driving force. People are always looking to “someone” or “something” to inspire or motivate them on their journey of life. Often times this can be the exact reason that we are distracted from our path.
With the different advancements rapidly taking place in society. People are often focused on making sure they stay “current” with the new trends or products developed. People desire community, connection, and inclusion. It can be difficult when choosing to go against the grain because so many people have the mindset that you have to “completely agree” with their opinion in order to “join their club”, community or network.
I call it the “clone mentality” 🙃😆.
However, man isn't the standard. We're to look to God as our standard. He actually gave us a list for us to meditate on concerning our standards as his children. Not only did he give us this list, he's given us grace.
There are many examples in the world that illustrate how man with too much “Worldly Power” can destroy many nations for their own greed. I think we've seen much of that clearly these past few years. However, going forward we can be the change we wish to see.
The word has told us that things will get rough during these last days. However, we know that God conquered death and the grave and that the world is in the palm of his hands. Don't allow man to make you believe that the 🌎 wins. Cause truth is the world only wins if it's submitted to God's plan.
Man isn't the standard……but God is. Stay grateful. Stay encouraged.
Love ya. Later.
Shya
A Builders Stance ‼️
What up good people and others?! I hope all is going well for you. Fall has officially brought in the cooler temperatures and I'm bracing for it 🙃. Are you a cold weather person 👀? Drop below if you are.
Life has been life’n for quite a few of us in these current times. A lot of things are falling apart as well as coming together. Despite what appears to be chaos, we're actually in a good space. Why do I believe so? It's because there has to be a destruction of something before something better can be built.
When Nehemiah was sent to build the wall 🧱 he went to inspect the ruins of what was. The space he went to had already been demolished making it one less thing Nehemiah had to do. However, his assignment was to build the new wall. With the landscape mapped out Nehemiah set out to accomplish his task.
One of the things I admire about Nehemiah is his stance when faced with opposition.
There were people who were opposed to Nehemiah building the wall. They used multiple tactics to try and discourage Nehemiah’s efforts and failed. When faced with the option to “run and hide” Nehemiah responds with “Why should someone like me have to run and hide in the temple to save my life? I won't go.” (Nehemiah 6:11) Nehemiah stood on business concerning his assignment.
He refused to “go”. Refused to quit. Refused to run. A Builders Stance……unmoved until complete.
Nehemiah trusted in God's covering. Trusted in God's assignment for his life. He didn't care about what was being said or the attempts to frighten him into quiting. He just did the work. He trusted that God would keep him and guide him during his assignment.
Builder's are called to complete the build. They can't be moved. They won't be moved. They will just build despite the opposition. In this last hour, what is God calling you to build? Have you been experiencing opposition? Has it moved you to stop or encouraged you to keep building? Who has God assigned you to assist in their build? Have you moved on the instruction?
All quite a few things to consider, just make sure you enforce your stance. Refuse to go, refuse to quit, refuse to be moved.
Love ya. Later.
Shya
We take his Love for granted 😞
Kinda bittersweet acknowledgement. So no typical greeting today. Just somber truths and hard pills to swallow. I do hope you're well but let's get into this message.
We take God's love for granted ❤️🩹.
We want to be loved without loving God in his love language. We want him to accept us as we are, in our mess, but don't want to change to strengthen the relationship. We change ourselves daily for worldly acceptance, jobs, and community. Yet, we fight with God when it comes to changing our nature.
We want his love without giving love in return 🫠. Then we turn around and wonder why the relationship keeps failing. Why the person we truly love won't love us back. We want to love him how we want to without taking heed to how he desires to be loved.
Of course it won't work like that. We have to be open to change. To sacrifice. To grow deeper in connection. To be vulnerable with our scars. To fight to make things last. To maintain fresh oil in the relationship.
But a lot of people today STILL just want the image of something good without actually being good. His requirements for relationship with us are simple. “If you love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) And the simplest way to keep them is by loving your neighbor. Yet, we feed and fan drama instead of exalting examples of love.
Thankfully, the solution is simple….turn back to God he's been calling us home.
God wants us faithful like anybody would in a relationship. The book of Nehemiah 1:8-9 states it this way “Remember the promise you made to Moses. You told him that if we were unfaithful, you would scatter us among foreign nations. But you also said that no matter how far away we were, we could turn to you and start obeying your laws. Then you would bring us back to the place where you have chosen to be worshipped.”
Have you stepped out on your relationship with God?! Thankfully, he's a loving and forgiving partner. He just wants you to come home. You can work out all the kinks when you get there. His grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)!
Return back to the Father. Repent of your sins. Let him love you. Love keeps no record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5).
Love ya. Later.
Shya
We’re all Sinners Running Our Race..
What up peeps. New day, new blessings. Hope all is well with you on this lovely Sunday. Things my way have been pretty good. No major complaints. I wanted to come and chat with you all about being “sinners”. 👀 Touchy topic for some but let's dive in it.
Plain and simple…. We're all sinners. Yep, ALL of US ! The word tells us so in Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” We are all here because of sin. Yet, we don't have to stay in sin. We can choose to fight the good fight.
There are many temptations that are in this world. Many, many, yet, we can overcome.
I was reading thru the word and came across 1 John 2:16. This scripture highlights the things of the world and makes plain the struggles we face while here on earth. “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but of the world.” Could you relate to any of the things listed that you have or are struggling with? I know I could. Honestly, I've struggled with them all at some point in my life.
It's interesting just how much we can read the word and discover a new revelation each time we open it. God is an awesome and loving father. Sometimes we are not able to see it because we're too deep in the “circumstances” of life. We have allowed ourselves to be overcome with one of the three areas listed and we harden out hearts unknowingly. Lust is a beast that God is more than equipped to defeat if you just open your hands and give it to him.
The world has taught us to feed our desires. Taught us to idolize what others have and that has trapped quite a bit of people. We were created for more. Yet, the world will convince you if you let it, that “more” is only obtained outside of yourself. Lust causes you to look outwardly instead of learning to deal with yourself internally. Think about it. Your flesh is external. Your eyes look externally. Pride of life, whew, now that's all in when it comes to your “image”. Which is what people see on the outside.
When you are in the world you are dead in Christ (Ephesians 2:1). Lost. Running blindly not knowing that the Father is out searching for you. The one. When our desires are unquenched we thirst after everything that brings about destruction. Never being satisfied much like death and the grave (Prov 27:20). Yet, if we keep God close to us we won't try to satisfy our selfish desires (Romans 13:14).
If we allow our selfish desires to rule us we are chasing after a goal of wrath and punishment (Ephesians 2:3). However, that's not God's desire for our lives; we can overcome. So although we might all be sinners….we don't all have to succumb to the fate of wrath, death, punishment. We can choose to fight the good fight and live.
Y'all stay prayed up. Vigilant and sound minded. The devil is out prowling, seeking whom he may devour. Don't let it be you.
Love ya. Later.
Shya
Desperate for NOTHING but the Promise !
What up, what up good people and others?! How are y'all doing today, tonight, this afternoon? You know whatever time it may be in your area 🤗. As always I hope you're doing lovely. Did the title bring you in 👀? I hope it did. Let's talk about it.
As many of us are facing these trying times in the world many are dealing with battles of desperation. Worried about how they're going to maintain a roof over their head, feed their kids, secure income and etc. I want to encourage you and remind you that you're not alone. Nor are we the first to experience this.
In the Bible, Abraham was called to move, with no knowledge of where he may be going. He simply just moved. It takes some type of courage to move with no immediate direction of “where” you may end up (Heb 11:9-10). However, there is something powerful we can take from Abraham's story.
Abraham was desperate for nothing but the promise‼️
There are people in this world who sit in high places with evil intent. They want nothing more than to apply so much pressure, shame and desperation to your life that you have no time to focus on God's promise. They want you to make decisions based off of your desperation. However, I'm a living witness that you have to be desperate for nothing.
God is a good good father. He provided for Abraham and Sarah along their journey; they needed for nothing. He will do the same for you because you are his. God’s love for you has no limits. He'll use an enemy of yours to bless you if need be. There are many examples in the word where he has done so.
As hard as it may be right now and trust me, I'm living it, do your best to alchemize that desperation into focusing on the promise. Praising in advance for the promise. Rejoicing despite the trials. Celebrating even in the uncertainty. Hear me, you will have your days, I know I definitely do. I'm being followed around everywhere I go for heavens sake 😮💨. Literally 😆.
Y'all know the secret of trials right?! 👀 No, let me put you on game, come closer. It's praising God despite what you're going thru. Yep, it's truly that simple! 🤯 Troubles don't last always as cliche as that may sound right now but it's true. God wants to know that despite our troubles we can praise him anyways. That we are locked in on his promises for our lives and that we're not going to allow the enemy to distort our minds and hearts.
Come on now, I know things are a little rough in the world right now, but can you just praise God for five minutes? Confuse the enemy. Have you ever experienced people trying to sabotage your life, your mind, your love for others and then have to watch them see you joyful STILL?! 🤣 That face you imagined them making….that's exactly how the enemy looks when you can praise God inspite of.
We're called to fight the good fight and fight we shall do. Give God a praise 🙌🏿💃🏿 and let the enemy know YOU won't allow desperation to defeat you. You're focused on the promise ‼️
Love y'all. Later. You GOT this! WE got this.
Shya
The Wrong Vine brings Death…
What up, what up good people and others?! How has your week been progressing? Hopefully smoothly 👀. Mine has been interesting but not in a bad way. Just a few stretching exercises taking place. ALL for my good though 😆.
I wanted to come share some juice I received from the word. Grab your Bibles and turn to 2 Ki 4:38-41.
In this chunk of scripture we see how eating from the wrong vine brings death 💀. Elisha had returned to Gilgal while there was a famine in the region. He decided that he would feed the prophets who had met up with him. So he sends out a servant to fetch some ingredients to cook. Little did Elisha know that his servant picked items from a “wild vine”. Verse 39 states “One of them went out into the fields to gather herbs and found a wild vine and picked as many of it's gourds as his garment could hold. When he returned, he cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were.”
When we read further into verse 40 we see the men crying out because there was death in the pot. 🤯 Interesting, even death has a taste and can feed you. Thank God the prophets had there senses fine tuned and were able to perceive the taste. They had no knowledge of what the servant had gathered , nor where the servant had gathered from, yet they knew it didn't give life. They knew it was not the proper thing to eat.
After they cried out Elisha quickly resolves the situation with “meal” or “flour” and they were able to eat with no issue from the very same pot.
What I took away from this is that when we are properly connected to the true vine, as John 15:1 mentions being Christ, we know when we are eating something that brings life vs death. Both vines are able to produce a meal for you but only one will bring you nourishment.
Good people and others y'all have an amazing day. I'll chat ya some other time.
Love ya. Later.
Shya
Walking with the Father
What's up good people and others?! Hope all is well with you. I wanted to come and talk about walking with the Father.
In Ephesians 5:2 it states “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” As a believer, none of our walks are the same. Life test us all in different ways and it produces different results inwardly for us all. Yet, there is something that stands out in the scripture that should be the end result for us all on our walk. That is love 💕.
Christ loved us and showed us his love thru his sacrifice. As you continue to journey with God and reflect as you grow, you'll come to realize that there have been a few different ways you've sacrificed because of your love for others & Christ. You'll realize that when others “sacrifice” for you, you have equated it to “love”. The sacrifice in itself is what made you feel special.
Maybe you have realized that when you give to others they also feel loved. That you yourself feel good for being able to give and help someone else. Love is the main ingredient needed for our walk with God. He doesn't want us walking around being hateful, wicked, jealous, envious and backbiting our brothers and sisters. He wants us to walk in love.
When you read Ephesians 5:3-8 you'll see all the other ways and behaviors that God does not want his children to participate in. Trust me the list will have you self reflecting often. I just shook my head at one of the things in the list because I do it often 😮💨. Jesting or coarse joking. Do you know how many times I've enjoyed a good laugh & I mean a really good laugh from things I probably shouldn't have been laughing at?
I can definitely see how “jesting” could be an issue. Yet, I also see how in the culture it's just something we do. Mainly, in loving ways but I could see how it could also be offensive to some. Irregardless of how we see it for the culture it's in the list of things God desires us not to do. I'm sure there are somethings you can self inspect and realize that you haven't gotten correct all the time either.
There are somethings that keep us out of being able to inherit the Kingdom of God. There are other things that help others to see God within us & that is the love we share. Walking in love produces light. Believe it or not, we live in a society where most people want to be seen. What better way to be seen outside of love?!
“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Love ya. Later.
Shya
God "Chose" Me First 🥇
Hey, Hey, Hey, beautiful people. It's the first day of Fall 🍂 🍁 and I'm super stoked! My reasons might be a little biased though honestly. What's one of the seasons you enjoy?! Hope all is well with you of course. If not I hope something shakes soon that shifts your situation. 🙏🏿
Listen, ion know if any of you have been hearing all this “chosen” chit chat. But let's get to the bottom of it today. Let's let this fall where it belongs. For good.
There are some people in the world who like to use the topic of being chosen as a feel good dynamic, some who try to use it to trigger others, some who want to use it to feel superior to others and others who use it as a term for community. However, did you know none of those things really hold weight compared to being chosen by God?! 👀 I mean none of it. God choosing us is the ultimate pick we could ever experience in our life.
The word tells us “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” Ephesians 1:4 This scripture highlights that God “wanted” us before we even desired to be wanted by anyone else. He chose us before the creation of the world. Do you know how important and loved you are because of that?!
God loved and desired us so much that he knew before he established us that he wanted to provide a place for us where we could flourish. He decided that we would be created then went to work on establishing a home for us to rest. The world. Earth.
When we look at John 15:16 it states that “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go forth and bear fruit - fruit that will last - and so whatever you ask of me in my name the Father will give you.” We think we “choose” , yet God chose us. God loves us so much that he knew we would make mistakes, stray from the path but he also knew and had faith that those that he chose would return home.
Talk about an intentional loving father!
God's love is sufficient for us. It's everlasting. Being picked by man (male/female) is a small thing when the alpha and omega hand picks you. When you love yourself……flaws and all…..being picked concerning a relationship isn't going to make or break you. Man will try to make you feel small and fail when you're able to stand on the fact that God chose you before the creation of the Earth. What man can top that?!
God chose you first 🥇 don't get so caught up on people wanting you to feel small because you're confident in that fact. Being able to love yourself and others is a beautiful thing. When you innerstand God's love for you being chosen by the right partner is just a bonus to being chosen by the Father.
Now we can finally let all this “chosen” talk lay to rest. We're now well aware that God chose us and who is topping that?! 🥰😍😘
Love ya. Later.
Shya D
Made for More
What's goodie beautiful people?! How's your weekend been so far?! Cool, calm, collected 👀 orrr eventful & exciting?! My weekend was pretty chill didn't do anything too exciting which I typically don't 🫠. None the less, I'm blessed to see another day. As are you 🤗.
I was reading the book of Enoch and stumbled across something that I thought you might find interesting to know. When I read it I was stunned 😯 and so many things began to race in my thoughts. The Parables chapter 69 states that “For men were created exactly like the angels, to the intent that they should continue pure and righteous, and death, which destroys everything, could not have taken hold of them, but through their knowledge they are perishing, and through this power it is consuming me.”
Did that smack you?!
God created us exactly like the angels! His intent was that we remained pure and righteous and by us remaining pure and righteous death could not take hold of us! 🤯 Then it goes on to say through their knowledge they are perishing. What or who is “their knowledge”? Can we conclude that who or whatever it is seems to be different from the knowledge God gives?!
So many people go through life wanting to know what their purpose is or why they were created and the answer was right there. God created us to remain righteous and pure; our knowledge causes us to perish. We are constantly searching for more, wanting more, inquisitive about the depths of all kinds of things and at times that leads us astray. We were created exactly like the angels 🤯 who were to remain pure and righteous.
Yet, what caused the angels to fall?! Their desire for the women of man. Their lust of sight much like what caused Eve to ruin the setup of the garden 😮💨. We were made for more. Yet, our desire for more, while we already had everything caused us to ruin a good thing. How many different ways can we apply that to life today?!
Desire and greed unchecked, unmanaged, can ruin a good thing. They ruin good things.
Makes you wonder are we all fallen angels on Earth?! Where did we go wrong? How can we fix it?! Seems like maybe we should be focused on getting back to the basics of how God intended things. At least that's just my perspective.
I’d love to hear your thoughts concerning this topic. Drop your comments down below.
Love ya. Later.
Shya
The Pressure is Imminent But So is the Victory!
Heeeeyyyy good people & others. How are you doing?! I'm doing pretty good & I hope you can say so as well. Let's get into it. You see the title right 👀; but do you believe the title? If not, I hope by the end of this blog you have an increase in belief 😌.
I was reading briefly in Isaiah 54 today and there were a few scriptures that stuck out to me. Isaiah 54:15 says “Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.” After I read this scripture I paused and kind of smiled. I have had industries, ministries, saints, and aint’s alike all gather against me. Yet, standing still, I am. 🙌🏿 Hallelujah !
See, God knew that on this walk with him that people would gather against us. There was no question about it. Yet, his word also ensures that they shall fall for thy sake. Meaning even though the pressure would be applied our victory would be supplied. 💃🏿
As I proceeded to move forward in the word Isaiah 54:16 really gave me a good laugh. It states “Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.” You're probably wondering why this scripture gave me a good laugh. Our father truly has a sense of humor. The other day I was in the word reading about how Paul had ticked off the silversmiths because he was speaking against the idol that they made and worshipped (Acts 19:23-41). They “gathered together” against Paul. 😆
Look at what a silversmith does in Isaiah 54:16, it says they “bloweth the coals in the fire”. The use of fire in the work of a silversmith is to shape or refine the metal. 🤯 When you blow coals in a fire typically there is smoke. 😁 I have a previous blog that deals with the smoke …… See even in the smoke that's being blown there's purpose. There's intention. The smoke is shaping and refining us. Might be uncomfortable, might struggle to breathe for a little bit but overcome you shall.
The pressure we experience is fuel to the fire God has lit within us. The pressure is not for us to crumble it’s to shape & refine us for the work ahead.
Even the waster who was created to destroy has purpose. Destruction is also part of the process. There are many ways destruction can hit us; which, we might need to discuss in a different blog.
Isaiah 54:17 says “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.”
In society today, we can see that the weapons have formed. For some it might appear as if they are prospering but God can not lie. Do not allow the formation of the weapons in the world to rattle you. Victory is still our portion!! The smoke is just fuel to the fire 🔥! Make sure you keep your fire burning! God is faithful. Remember to stand. Fight the good fight!
Love ya. Later.
Shya
Stability in Truth
Heeeeyyyy Good People and Others! How are y'all doing? I hope well of course. I mean fall is almost officially here and I'm kinda excited about it. Not the cold part 😩 just the fall part 🍁🍂. (I'm just being honest.)
I was reading thru the word and ran across something I wanted to share my little two cents on. Don't worry I'ma share some Bible so you can look into it yourself if you'd like. Matter of fact some of you might not even need your word ; pretty sure most people know this scripture. Which scripture came to mind immediately for you 👀? Drop it down below in the comments.
If you guessed Psalms 91 you would be correct.
In Psalms 91:4 it states “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust : his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
When I read this verse I paused and began to ask myself how God's truth is our shield? I also wondered on what a buckler was 😅. I definitely did not know. So I pulled out my handy dandy Strongs Concordance and began to dig. I was pleasantly surprised at what I discovered.
The word “truth” in Strongs is Emeth which actually means “stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness”. God's truth provides us stability. Gives us certainty and trustworthiness when we apply it to our lives. The word “shield” is tsinnah which is “a hook or large prickly shield”. Which means not only does God's truth give us “stability” it also “shields us” with a sharp defense system (the prickliness of the hook). The word “buckler” is cochereth which is also “a shield or something that surrounds a person”. Meaning God's truth gives us stability that sharply shields us and surrounds us completely. 🤯
I love the details. God is so intentional with his design for us.
When we think about “truth” in the world today and how so many people have seen or are seeing their lives being torn upside down because of the lies they have lived. It makes you appreciate living boldly in your truth. Whatever that may be for you. Truth gives us freedom; living in God's truth gives us stability & protection. When we are outside of God's truth we have the appearance of stability we can't fully trust and a faulty protection system.
Ruth 2:12 tells us “The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” When we take refuge under God's wings we are greatly rewarded for the work we do. There are benefits to staying close to God. Many have become accustomed to getting microwaved benefits. Having no patience. Some things God gives us requires us to have patience to receive them much like some of the “fathers or mothers” that came before us. Like Abraham, Sara, Noah, Moses, and etc.
Takeaway : Let God's truth provide you with the stability we all so desperately desire in these times and throughout life.
Love ya. Later.
Shya
If I could be transparent for a second
I’d tell you sometimes I'm tired of “just figuring it out”. I'd tell you that the feeling of indifference might be worse than hate.
Numb. You're just numb.
At least with hate you “feel something”.
With indifference you don't feel anything. And for someone like me who has always had big feelings. Indifference is doing something to me. Especially when it's towards people you'd least expect. I didn't think I'd ever be here. Not with them.
I'd tell myself “If not YOU, then Who?” ; somebody has to do it. Whether you see it or not. You're more than deserving. They just wanted to “hold you up” even if it meant tearing you down.
I'm not sure which stage of grief I'm currently in. Maybe this is acceptance. Maybe I'm still in denial. All I know is I refuse to be here for long……indifferent.
Somehow I've managed to create this pocket where I deal with “it” then move it to the side when I think I'm done. Problem is “it” wasn't done. Now it's here back at my heart when I thought I had completed this process.
I'm tired but most can't tell. I'm just grateful for God's grace. Grateful that even when I've felt like I couldn't God knew I could. This isn't my typical blog entry I know.
I told myself I'd do an entry yesterday and didn't get around to it. Today I'm here and I guess my heart needed some fine tuning. So I tweaked it in this blog. I refuse to let the window of my soul get fogged.
So I decided I'd open the window up. Let some fresh air in. Probably wondering how you got here and you're not on your own in that thought.
I can't recall the last time I've had space to think ……. ALONE ! That's wild to be someone's reality. I'm “someone” if you needed the clarity.
Tired. Not done. Just tired. But you couldn't tell though. It's difficult, even with access, to read me well. Don't sweat it though, tomorrow I'll be back to my regularly scheduled program.
Breathe. Stretch. Shake. Let it go.
No D**** though !! 🚮🔥‼️
🤭😮💨
Y'all be easy. Love ya. Later.
Shya
The Kiss was the Seal of Completion
Hey, Hey, Hey beautiful people. How are you doing? How ya been?! Hope you've been doing fabulous… of course. I've been doing pretty good. STILL being stalked, mocked, followed but hey, life goes on.
I recently had a situation take place in my life with someone close to me. I had already been mentally prepared for this incident to possibly take place yet it still touched me slightly. Looking back, I'm grateful that Jesus provided his experience dealing with Judas for us to learn from.
Can you imagine knowingly walking, teaching, loving and fellowshipping with someone that you KNOW is going to betray you ….. peacefully?! 🫠 Trust me at one point I could not have done so at all. I would've been said something or acted in a manor outside of my best interest. Yet, today I can praise God because my growth has allowed me the ability to do so when needed in a different manor than my youth would have exhibited.
Jesus knew Judas was going to betray him. I'm not sure how you deal with betrayal but it can be brutal to the heart and soul of a person. Sometimes crushing. When we look at the scripture Matthew 26:14-16, particularly verse 15, we see that Judas betraying Jesus was to his benefit; Judas. Yet, it was also to Jesus’ benefit as well. Judas chose to betray Christ for a payday.
He was able to walk, talk and breathe the same air that Christ walked. A man full of abundance yet he betrayed him for thirty pieces of silver. Complete craziness. How many people do you know who are just like Judas. Thirsty for gain more than relationship with the living God. So many people today have been buried six feet deep because of their relationship with an OPP. (Opponent, opportunist, an outright enemy.)
Yet, Christ was able to live out his mission despite knowing his future. That's a gift and power. Most people hear the story of Judas betraying Jesus and only focus on the betrayal. Yet, the kiss was a seal that Christ had completed his mission. It was a kiss of completion. Jesus knew what would come next. He didn't run or cower. He faced what was next head on.
Family, loved ones, friends, associates, strangers, people are all able to betray you. Mainly in hopes that it will crush you. Destroy your desires to move forward. Yet, we can look at the “Judas kiss” as a seal for us that we've completed one chapter and are more than equipped for the next one. Love wins. Despite the losses, trials, test and betrayals.
Sometimes your enemies being close to you are indicators that the elevation is too!
Love ya. Later.
Shya
Are you working with the Opposition?
What's up beautiful people and others?! I know the world has been spinning a little bit differently lately. How have you been standing? Still strong, I hope. Still fighting? Still enduring! I pray you're not at the point where you're ready to build with the enemy 🫤🙏🏿.
Hear me out.
During my time in the word the other day. One of the things that stood out to me was the Jews(Israelites) firmness in saying “NO! We’ll do it ourselves.” Sounds harsh a bit and those weren't the exact words but it was the energy I gathered from the message. See, in Ezra 4, the Jews were building a temple for God and their opps wanted to come and take part in the construction. They gave a little speech about how they serve the same God blah, blah, blah. However, Joshua and the other heads of the Israelite families weren't going for it. (Ezra 4:1-3)
See, we're living in a time where the enemy is applying so much pressure that he is banking on you “desiring his help”. He wants the children of God so weighed down and oppressed that they won't have the strength to finish their assignment. How many of you standing innerstand that you're more than qualified to finish the job?! You don't need the opps help.
There are some people who have already fell into the enemies plan. They see dollars and they instantly see “relief”. They don't care if the billionaire serves the same God or not they just want relief. That's what oppression is designed to do. Cause you to be in such a needy place that you'll succumb to help from anywhere even if it means foiling your assignment.
It's interesting how the chess board has been set. Programmed man to need instant gratification or satisfaction so much so that it doesn't matter “who” gives it as long as people are able to get the fix they need. Stripping people of their ability to endure. The enemy is cunning. Wise ole serpent.
Do you know how long it took for the Israelites opps to show their true desires after they were told they couldn't help build the temple?! If you read Ezra 4:4, you'll see that the enemy wasted No time trying to sabotage and discourage the Israelites assignment. They even went as far as bribing officials to ensure their success in stopping the Israelites building. (Ezra 4:5) Haven't we seen that play out in real time in 2025?!
There is no measure the enemy won't take to ensure his victory. What measures are you willing to take to ensure yours as a child of God? We know our help cometh from the Lord. (Psalm 121:2) Yet, for some reason we still struggle with fully trusting him when he doesn't move at the speed we desire him to.
If you're in a space where you're tired. Almost ready to give up. Let me tell you something. You're perfectly positioned for your best fight. In battle, fatigue is usually the kicker that forces you to give it your all. Forces you into “turbo mode” because this is all you've got left to secure the battle.
Believers, new and seasoned, young and old, God has properly equipped us to get the job done. WE CAN COMPLETE the task. We know our battle is won in prayer and in worship. Building with the opps is not our portion. We're a movement by ourselves and a force when we stand together! Know your enemy, so you can know who you're building with.
Keep standing. Keep the faith.
Love ya, later.
Shya.
Where there is Oppression, there is Wickedness ‼️
What up everybody? I hope that you are well in your mind and heart during the current climate of the world. Lot of changes taking place. Quite a few things that might cause some to worry. Yet, as hard as that may be to not do; try your best to cast your cares on God.
What we are seeing today has been what it has always been. There has always been the wicked oppressing God’s people Israel since the time God has appointed leaders (2 Sam 7:10-11). Some took heed to the warnings, some did not. Yet, there is nothing new under the sun.
What we now have to do is be mindful of where we stand. How we stand. And trust that God is sovereign.
There are so many planned distractions taking place. So much propaganda! So many people hyped up and competing and comparing instead of focusing on God. Within the church, outside the church and it's all a big mess of distraction. Where God is our focus needs to be.
Some people have loyalties to the very people who have a hand in their oppression. The word tells us that the wicked people oppress. Where is your oppression coming from?! And are you loyal to your oppressors? Do you stand on the side of the wicked?!
God desires to give us rest from our enemies (2 Sam 7:11). We just have to endure well. Keep the faith. Fight the good fight.
Love ya, later.
Shya
Setup & STILL Standing 🙌🏿‼️
What up Good people ?! Listen, hear, my day today was a little rocky. The energy was definitely not giving what I needed at first. Then I had to take a moment and remind myself of who my father is. Come on somebody. Glorrryyy. Let me be completely honest. He, my Father, had to remind me of who he is! Grateful is an understatement.
I hope your day went well and if it didn't start that way I hope you were able to turn it around.
Let me share this fire my Father pressed on me to help shift the energy that was trying to sit on me today. Hopefully, once we get thru this word it'll be pressed on you and every attack that tried you today will be flamed off of you as it was me. 🙌🏿🤗
Grab your word, turn to 2 Chronicles 13 verse 12. It reads “And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.” I'm not sure if you read my previous blog or not. But ugh, if you didn't you might want to. See as we progress further in this blog you'll see that you could be setup on both sides and still end up standing. Much like David was setup and tried many times while under Saul but always came out on top. (Praise the Lord.)
When you read 2 Chronicles 13, you'll study how Abijah secured victory in battle over Jeroboam by relying upon the Lord (vs 18). See, Jeroboam took it upon himself to think that he could overthrow God's intended reign of Israel from David's lineage (vs 5). He felt a little too confident with his success over Solomon's son Rehoboam & felt he would do so with Abijah as well (vs 7). Boy, did he mess around and find out.
How many of you know that God doesn't play about his kids?! If you know you've been doing your best to walk with God and follow his ways of righteousness that should excite you. Although Jeroboam was more than equipped in number to defeat Abijah (vs 3)….he wasn't equipped to beat God! What's even crazier about all of this is Abijah warned him not to do it.
He didn't listen.
While Abijah was warning him, Jeroboam was busy scheming and positioning Abijah for an automatic L; so he thought. Jeroboam set him up on both ends, front and back (vs 13) just to still face defeat (vs 17). My Father!
See our Father, has this thing with making people into believers even when they feel like the odds are in their favor. See, Abijah had half the amount of chosen men in comparison to Jeroboam. Was set up on both sides, front and back, took out 500 chosen men of Israel while only having 400 men of Judah, cried out to God and was STILL STANDING at the end of it all. My Father. 🙌🏿
Did you catch that?! Even with the odds literally stacked against you as a child of God the “dub”, the WIN, the Victory is STILL yours regardless of what it looks like. You can warn your opponent all you want. Some are just not open to receive the word you give. Sometimes the only thing they understand is the L ‼️So let God give it and you continue to stand for righteousness.
I hope this blessed you like it blessed me. I'll catch y'all another time. Be you. Be blessed. Keep standing.
Love ya later,
Shya
Don't Completely Write Off Your Oops!
What up beautiful people and others?! Hope all is going well for you. Everything is going pretty cool my way. You know with all the things being revealed in the world today. I wanted to share a little gem with the blog.
I've actually spoken on this topic before. However, considering the current plays on the world stage I think it's fitting to discuss here as well. So let me get to it.
Here's the thing. When you're in the process of elevation, regardless of the area you desire to elevate in, there's typically going to be a Saul in the way. What do I mean by that?! Glad you asked.
See, Saul knew that David was pressure in his Kingdom. Saul intentionally set up traps for David, that David always evaded. David stayed doing extra of what was required of him and it always seemed to come easy for David. Yet, Saul continued anyways to no avail. Saul was set on trying to make David look bad because of his personal dislike for David.
Yet, God's hand and choice was with David. The people chose Saul ….. the Father (God) chose David !
See, when you're striving to do something in a field that already has a “people's choice” and you're God's choice, babbbbyyyy you just have to play your role. David kept pushing despite the intentional trials Saul set for David to fall in. Elevation doesn't come without trials and test but when you're walking with the Father you're covered!
Some of the best things you'll learn on your journey of elevation will come from the traps of those competing with you by themselves. Did you digest what I just said?! Let me repeat it. Some of your best lessons will come from those competing with you by themselves. David didn't compete with Saul, he didn't have to. All he had to do was stay in position.
Maybe you are striving to change, to become, to excel in an area or new field and receiving some pushback or attacks from people you didn't expect. I want to encourage you to stand strong and stay in position. Sometimes the pushback is simply because you don't have to compete for what God has declared yours. It doesn't mean you won't face opposition. Doesn't mean that you should give in. Doesn't mean that you should completely write off the who or where the pushback is coming from. If you pay attention quietly but keenly, you'll be able to extract a solid lesson.
Maybe, you don't have to keep the opps as close as David did. However, if they're close enough for you to extract a lesson that'll improve you, gone and grab it!
Remember, “Lessons are the seeds needed to elevate our lives!”
Love ya,
Later.
Stay prayed up…. Stay vigilant.
Shya
Where’s your Focus?
What’s up beautiful people and others? I have a brief word for you on today that is going to require reflection. Our topic today is “Where is your Focus?”
There are so many things going on in the world today and even amongst those called to be watchers or watchmen for the body of Christ. Some of you may have jumped into the drama of these situations and some of you may have sidestepped the mess. To those of you who have chosen to side step the drama that takes some maturity and you should be proud of yourself. It’s very easy to get into the drama that takes place consistently almost as if the distractions are intentional. Whether you are aware or not our intentions matter a great deal. Meaning we have to be extra mindful of them. Where our mind goes the body follows.
As children of God our focus is to be on the Father. I myself as a child of God have to be very mindful and at times I simply have accepted that I just am not always. Honest. Yet, the extra effort is required to make sure I do my best to be more intentional about what I allow my spirit to digest. Just as our bellies can be sensitive to certain foods our spirits are indeed the same. Hebrews 12:1-2 states “Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith….” (NIV)
We perfect our faith by keeping our eyes on the one who perfects it. When we get so entangled in the drama of others we are digesting and entangling ourselves in the mess of the people we watch. Our job is to finish our race. As believers we all have personal access to Christ directly. Ephesians 2:18 tells us “For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” (NIV) Oftentimes some people have loyalty to a person and forget that the one that has established or created that individual is where the true power lies. Regardless of what’s happening around us our focus has to stay on Christ.
I’m not sure if any of you are familiar with track but it’s important that you stay in your lane when running your race. Every step counts. Turning to look back, being too concerned with the person running next to you, or not properly breathing can all jam you up in the race. You have to stay focused on the finish line. As believers are walk with Christ is the same. There is nothing going on in this world today that God didn’t already have set in stone. The drama, the gossip, the hate crimes, loving your neighbor, etc etc. However, if we get to wrapped up in some of these things it could distort our perception of the race we are to be running.
Sometimes what someone else is called to won’t make sense to you but you have to keep running. Sometimes, the race might seem rigged in the oppositions favor but we serve a God that doesn’t lose. Only when we spend quality time with the father can we know his voice. Can we know his ways. The more we do so the more the father naturally humbles us, the more we are easily able to discern the wolves from the sheep. What are you focused on? I hope you can say that it’s the father. I hope you can say that you are still committed to the race. Stay focused on the finish line.
Till next time good people and others.
Love ya,
later.
Pharoah is Betting on Your Blindness !
What up good people! How are you doing on this lovely Sunday? It’s been a pretty chill day for me but overall, it’s been well. I hope the same for you as well.
For a few days now I have been meditating on the destruction of Pharaoh. Believe it or not, his destruction came from a simple action that many people don’t realize they are scared to take. And while you are sitting there recalling the story what I want you to keep in mind is not the plagues Moses called down on Pharoah, I want you to focus on the Israelites.
When you recall the story of God using Moses to free his people. He sent Moses because God’s children were crying out (praying) about the hard labour that Pharoah had assigned to them as a manipulation to keep them in line. See Pharoah knew that the Israelites were greater and mightier than them. He knew he had to come up with a plan to keep them distracted from their true power. So what did he do? He increased their labor. He figured that if the Israelites stayed in bondage with hard labor that they would never see just how mighty in number and strength that they were.
When you read the story in Exodus ….. you see that his plan actually worked for a time. The one thing that Pharoah didn’t expect is that the Israelites would quit. See his plans ended up triggering the chain reaction that led to his ultimate demise despite his manipulations. Let me lay that out for you.
The Israelites cried out. They were praying to God about being free from their hard labor.
That triggered God’s hand in sending Moses to talk to Pharoah.
Moses began sending plagues because of Pharoah’s disobedience in letting the Israelites go.
The Israelites took action and stopped working.
Pharoah began to pursue the Israelites and Moses.
Pharoah ends up drowning in the red sea.
See, Pharaoh could have avoided his destruction had he let the Israelites go the first time Moses asked. However, what I want to focus on is #4. The Israelites took action and stopped working.
Pharoah wants and needs your labor. He needs it to maintain his appearance of power. Yet, he knows you, the Israelites, are more and mightier than him. (Yes, that is a blog on this page as well. Check it out when you have time.) See, we are living in a time where people want to fight and protest but they are scared to take the ultimate step of protest because they fear how they would look to others too much. The ultimate protest that the Israelites took was to remove themselves from the hard labor of Pharoah.
Why is that important to take into account? Let me give it to you from this perspective. Let’s say Moses called the plagues opened a door of opportunity for the Israelites to be free but they didn’t take it. Ultimately, they would have remained in bondage, possibly also been destroyed along with Pharaoh, etc etc right. The Israelites had to want to be free and take the steps to be so when the opportunity presented itself. Pharaoh only has power when he has slaves! He is betting on you remaining blind to the fact that you are in bondage to maintain his power.
God wants you free. Free from hard labor. Free from bondage. Freedom comes thru relationship with the father. Thru adoption by the Father. Pharoah only has power because you refuse to take your power back. Imagine Pharoah telling you what you could name your creation. Bahaha, please! Maybe, that’s just me. If you choose to stay blind to your power. Pharoah will continue to benefit off of your blindness.
You have the power. Will you use it?
Love ya,
Later.
Elevation Requires a “NO”
What’s goodie Good People and others?! We have made it to the second half of the year & I’m grateful for it. I know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. I happen to take little mini sabbaticals. Don’t charge it to my heart. However, it is a cost you have to pay sometimes when you want to stay oily. Let me further explain using a parable from the word.
When we look at Matthew 25:1-13, we see how there are 10 virgins waiting for the return of the bridegroom. 5 of them were considered foolish and the other 5 were considered wise. The 5 foolish virgins were the ones who had lamps but lacked oil for the lamps. The 5 wise virgins were the ones who had their lamps and oil ready for them. When the bridegroom returns the 5 foolish virgins request oil from the 5 wise virgins. Can you imagine the response that was given to the 5 foolish virgins? (Good thing is you don’t have to.)
In verse 9 of Matthew 25, the 5 wise virgins respond with “No, they replied, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.”
Did you catch the “No”?
See, there are people out in the world today who will know you have the oil and think that just because you have it that they are entitled to your oil! Requesting of you to give what you have causing a possible deficit for you. It cost to carry oil. What I love about the response that the 5 wise virgins gave is that it is simple, firm and states a clear boundary. Could you imagine if the 5 wise virgins shared their oil with the foolish ones and the bridegroom in turn rejected their entrance to the wedding banquet?
As believers of Christ who desire to go higher, we have to protect our oil. Yes, sometimes it is good to help, but it’s better to stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. The 5 foolish virgins had to run to the market to buy oil because they were not fully prepared when the bridegroom returned & they missed their opportunity to enter the wedding banquet (vs 10). All because they were not fully prepared for his return. We as believers need to know when the time has come for us to keep the oil to ourselves, so we don’t miss our opportunity to attend the banquet. This parable is a prime example of how you have to be willing and able to tell others “NO” so you won’t miss your opportunity.
For me, that was once a hard thing to do. It has gotten easier to do because I have learned the importance of NO. I have learned the hard way that people will milk you until you are dry and empty if you let them all because they don’t want to pay the price to obtain their own oil. The oil cost. It can’t be produced from thin air you have to spend something on it. You have to give to get and if you desire to go higher you have to give out No’s to protect your oil. Sometimes that could look like taking a moment to yourself. In the word we see often where Jesus would give a word to the crowds that followed him and then he would retreat off for a few days to himself. He had to ensure that he could replenish the oil that he carried. Others can be draining.
I’m not saying that we as believers are not called to help others. What I am saying is sometimes the season might require you to direct someone where they can purchase their own oil while guarding the oil that you have. Making sure we have an intimate relationship with the father individually is one of the best things we can do to stay oily. If you want to know one way to stay oily check out my YouTube video “Will Jesus find you Oily on His Return?
Elevation requires a “No”. Know when to use it.
Love ya,
Later.