Beauty is Dangerous 🌹

Heeeey good people and the rest of y'all 😆. Let me stop. Heyyyy others. How y'all doing? I hope you're doing fabulous 💅🏿. Me, I'm chilling, doing and feeling stupendous. (Had to give y'all a different word since it seems like y'all enjoyed “amazing” 😁.) Anywho, what's goodie? I wanted to come and talk about beauty today.

Not vanity. Just beauty. Simply looking good.

In the Bible when you read about the people God favors they are typically described as being beautiful. Attractive. Appealing to the eye. Yet, in Proverbs 16 the word also talks about how God hates those who are conceited. The most interesting stories about beauty that I find in the Bible deal with the wives of the prophets. The story of Abram and Sarai or Isaac and Rebekah.

In both relationships the men were faced with situations where they had to brace themselves when entering into new territory to be possibly killed because of how the Kings would view or desire their wife. In Genesis 12:12-13 & 26:6, both men feared for their life because of how beautiful they were. They both went into new territory portraying themselves as the brother instead of the husband of their wife. All of this was to avoid death behind the beauty of a woman.

Talk about being a prize 🏆.

Beauty is dangerous. There are many different stories in history where beautiful women were the catalyst for some type of destruction. The Bible also reiterating this. There are consequences that follow when you touch those that God favors. Destruction of some sort is usually the cost a person pays. In the story of Abram and Sarai the Egyptians were struck with horrible diseases because of Sarai (Gen 12:17). In the story of Isaac and Rebekah, when Abimelech discovered who Rebekah truly was to Isaac, he warned everyone not to touch either of them or face death. Abimelech knew the consequences he could've suffered had anyone slept with Rebekah (Gen 26:8-11).

There are many different variations of beauty in the world. Yet, there are some people you can't touch because of who they are connected to. Had Sarai and Rebekah been the wives of any other person outside of the prophets that God was using the consequences would've still been there just on a different level. God seems to appreciate beauty in his creations. He just doesn't want us to become conceited in our ways.

Both examples of beauty in the Bible also remind us that covenant is everything.

Did you do that?! 🤓

Heyyyyy y'all. How are you doing?! Smooth I hope. Me, I'm well rested and amused 😌. The Bible is pretty funny in some instances I tell you. Atleast the way I perceive it, it is.

I was reading in Genesis about when God punished Adam and Eve and the snake for convincing Eve to eat from the forbidden tree. Something that I read stood out to me this time and I had a good little internal chuckle. I'm not sure the enemy and his club members would find it funny but I surely did. Especially, once they realize they had options and still chose wrong smh.

In Genesis 3, we get the break down of the punishment for the first sin committed. Eating from the tree of knowledge. Eve (the woman) will suffer terribly in childbirth, Adam (the man) will struggle for a living due to the ground being cursed and the snake will have to crawl on the ground and eat dirt (Gen 3:14-19). These are the curses or consequences from eating the forbidden fruit.

In Genesis 2:9, it talks about how one tree gives life and the other the power to know right from wrong. These were the options the snake and Adam and Eve had to choose from. Yet, in the beginning of chapter 3 of Genesis Eve describes eating from the tree of knowledge as being similar to death. In other words, they had the option to choose between life or death in the garden of Eden. Isn't that something?!

What tickled me is knowing that in society today there are some dark individuals who would love to be able to live forever. They don't want to “go back” ( to hell I'm assuming), they don't want to die, they just want to live their life and travel or chase their dreams. Life really could've been so simple had the snake been just a little wiser. In the CEV of the Bible we see that after Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge God wanted to ensure that they never ate from the tree of life (Gen 3:19). Isn't that something?!

The enemy tricked Eve to eat from the “death” tree, ended up being cursed because of it and has now been running, well crawling for his life 🙃, trying to figure out how to live forever. 🫠😮‍💨😆 Am I the only one that finds that amusing?! Like come on, the tree of life was right there and you convinced God's creation to choose death and ended up being cursed with a deadline for death on your life. If that's not a Steve Urkel type situation idk what is 😆. (You've seen Family Matters right? 👀 Come on now don't ruin this joke for me 🧐)

Sometimes, we desire more than we need to chew. That's exactly what jammed up Adam and Eve. Eating the wrong thing. Desiring knowledge when they were living in a state of bliss. Abundantly at that. God loved them so much he had provided everything they needed. All they had to do was trust his provision and tell him thank you. Yet, Eve allowed herself to get entangled with that snake. She had the wrong influence in her ear. When she should have been listening to her husband.

Maybe this season, we don't need to be outside. It's cold out there anyways. 😆 But if you outside make sure you stay on the serpents neck. He not telling you nothing good anyways. It's your life he's after when you're already living. Choose life. Don't let the enemy trip you up.

Y'all be easy. Stay vigilant. Prayed up.

Love ya. Later,

Shya

Hidden in Plain Sight

What's goodie beautiful people and others?! How have you been? What have you been up to? Hopefully, you've been well despite the trying times and circumstances of today. I hope you can still find a reason to be grateful to stand firm. Me, I've been doing amazing. Getting tried daily but pushing thru regardless.

Listen. What we're about to discuss in this blog is going to blow your mind. Blow your mind in a way that has you sitting with yourself for a brief moment. Questioning 🤔, “what if”?

There are many things going on in the world today. Many of us are actively living out the days of the decline of America. There is increased tension in Nigeria towards Christians and rumors and whispers of war. As believers we have all wondered about the “mark of the beast”. What and how it would come to pass. Yet, have any of us ever given thought to it not being a physical mark at all?! 👀🤔 What if it wasn't?! What if the mark was really in how we acted, behaved or celebrated?

Stay with the message.

In Exodus 13:9-16, in the CEV Bible, it highlights how the celebration of Passover serves the same purpose as a sign on your hand or on your forehead to tell how the Lord's mighty power rescued us from Egypt. 👀 The celebration in itself was a mark for believers. The celebration was a sign. What if the mark of the beast is in what we celebrate?! What if the mark is not a mark at all?! But a “celebration” of some sort?!

I know, I know, it's holiday season 😩🙃. Even more reason for us to truly consider and take stock of what we choose to participate in. Mind you this is the first ever “Thanksgiving” I've made my first macaroni 😩. Bittersweet revelation right? On the one end I'm ecstatic about my macaroni and the other I'm thinking “dang, are these holidays cursed?” I know many may read this and believe it's confirmation to you that I'm crazy 🫠😅. Truly, I'm not. Truly 😁. I'm just saying.

What if the mark of the beast is hidden in plain sight?

Revelations gives many scriptures that talk about the mark of the beast. Revelation 20:4 highlights that it would be in the hand or on the forehead similar to what Exodus 13:9 & 16 mentions concerning the celebration of Passover. When believers celebrate Passover it is a form of worship to God. What does the beast also want from man? 👀 Worship! What if, this really isn't that far fetched being that the enemy works in deception?

Something to think about right?! We know that God deserves all our praise and all our worship. Yet, do we know the spirits involved in everything that we celebrate?! We do know that life is spiritual. Are we marked as believers or marked as children of the beast?!

Y'all be easy. As easy as you can be considering the current world circumstances. God is still in control even when he's hard to see.

Love ya. Stay vigilant. Stay connected in prayer.

Later,

Shya

Made Strong by God’s Hands

What's up good people?! Beautiful people. Weird people. Others and the like. How are y'all doing today?! I hope you're outside STILL being holy 🙌🏿. Y'all, if y'all haven't heard the song Still Holy from Indie Tribe x Mass choir. Stop reading this blog and go listen at your max volume. It's a fire song 🔥‼️ We might need to make it an anthem for the remnant, all those fighting to remain holy for God.

Anywho, let me get y'all right real quick. Do you know that we can't be disappointed if we keep the faith in the precious cornerstone (1 Pe 2:6)? What do I mean? Joseph was a fruitful vine in God's eyes. He stood his ground when his enemies attacked and swiftly shot back with the help of Jacob's God (Gen 49:22-24)! He knew his help came from the Lord and didn't allow the attacks from the enemy to move him.

There are plenty of things going on in the world right now. The enemy wants us to be moved. Wants our faith to be shaken but we will not be so! The world wants us to focus on a physical temple being built for God, yet, we are called to build his spiritual house (1 Pe 2:5). God desires for us to offer sacrifices that please him. Such as praise, righteousness, a broken and contrite heart and broken spirit (Heb 13:15 , Ps 51:17).

We are surely capable of doing that. 💪🏿

God desires to purge the wickedness from the Earth and will judge those that are on the outside (1 Cor 5:13). So if you're going to be outside make sure you are STILL being holy. God does at times command us to destroy our enemies. When he does they will run. (Deu 33:27) Even more reason why we need not to be afraid when God does require us to and know that God will be with us. With God as our shepherd we will never be in need (Ps 23:1). For God will make us strong by his hands.

Y'all be easy. Love ya, later.

Shya

From Deep Wells to Dead Streams

What's goodie beautiful people and others ? How are y'all doing today? I hope you're doing fabulous and that you found a reason to give God some praise. Me, I'm doing fabulous. You know pressure makes us oily. So I'm shining just a bit if I do say so myself. 😆 All praises to the most high God.

Listen, there are some things going on in this earth and I don't want us to lose focus or miss the promises that God has for us. So in this blog I want to encourage us to stay the course despite the opposition. We got this and there isn't an enemy that can make us believe different. We know who we serve. We know that ain't nobody messing with our God ‼️

As I was studying the word on a different topic I was diving down the rabbit hole of the word and received this message and reminder. In this time it is dangerous for us to believe that just because we are children of God and may be prospering that we are free from God's wrath. Free from death and the grave. Or that God won't give and takeaway. (Hos13:14-15)

Joseph was a righteous servant. A righteous man. Whom God blessed with precious water from deep wells and dew from the sky. Monthly ripened fruit and a rich harvest from ancient hills. The best the land could produce and a princely crown (Deu 33:13-16). His blessings were expansive (Psalms 80:10). Yet, despite how much they prospered over the other tribes; God's punishment for them turning against him was to wipe them out and dry up their streams of water (Hos 13:15).

Their fate was to be destroyed in war. Because of their sins and turning against God Samaria was destroyed (Hos 13:16).

God is calling us to turn back to him! (Hos 14:1)

He wants us to remember that he was there for our people in the wilderness in Egypt and he will be there for us as well. The Israelites never received the promise because during their wilderness they complained more than they praised. They complained about Moses and they complained about God. That doesn't have to be our final verdict! We can praise God, build and STILL overcome this current time in the world. We are qualified to endure until the end.

Don't forget the God that you serve. Don't forget to tell him thank you even in the midst of the trials. We cry out to God in prayer. We build despite the opposition. We fight when necessary. Hold the line! Our praise confuses the enemy.

Love y'all later. Stay prayed up. Stay vigilant. We got this! And God has US!

Don't you forget it.

-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

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

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

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

Just this One will Cover them All !

What’s up good people and others? Pray you have had a great weekend thus far. That you were able to get rest (for those of you who keep the sabbath) & that you treated yourself to some type of enjoyment. Even if it was simply chilling at home.

I came across something interesting in the word that I wanted to share with you all. Hopefully it helps you along your journey of elevation as it has helped me.

I have a video on my YouTube channel that highlights how our love for God is dependent on if we keep his commandments. The video is titled “The Clause on Love” & it is under the Live section on my Ls2Elevation YouTube channel. In it I speak on John 14:15 & how God wants to see our love thru the way in which we keep his commandments. It’s a pretty good video. Make sure you check it out.

In total there are ten commandments in the Bible that are referenced frequently. These are the commandments God wants us to keep. When you read thru them all you might spend some time self reflecting on whether or not you have truly been showing God you love him. I know there are some commandments that I have not always kept. Some that I have struggled to fully get right. Others I am grateful that I can check the box showing I am able. Yet did you know that there is ONE action that will cover them all? Can you guess what it is?

Alright, alright, let me tell you.

It is “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as you love yourself.” (Galatians 5:14) Seems simple enough right? Yet, when we look out into the world today in 2025, the love shown is all questionable. Imagine being able to show God you love him simply by treating others how you want to be treated. Many fail at this. Maybe, it’s because they struggle to love themselves. Maybe their hearts have waxed cold. Maybe, no love was shown to them. There honestly could be endless possibilities on why people choose not to love their neighbor. Yet, it is the simple thing that God desires for his children to do to show that they truly love him.

If there was more love in the world instead of hate, jealousy, envy and covetousness the world would be a completely different place. People would be more willing to help others, more willing to look past some of the simple things that people get into arguments and competitions about. It’s interesting when you read the next verse in Galatians, verse 5:15, it states, “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.” Is that not exactly what is happening in the world today? Nation against nation? This group blaming that group. Cultural hate for others instead of embracing our differences.

In one action, we as children of God can reciprocate the love that God has shown us.

The bigger question for many people to ask themselves. Is do you love yourself? How can you love your neighbor if you don’t.

Whelp, y’all be blessed. Have an amazing day.

Love ya, later,

Shya.

Are you Prepared for the Famine?!

What's going on good people & others ‼️ It's been a good little minute since I've graced the blog. I hope all has been well your way.

I've found myself exploring and honestly a little stocked up on the wrong things. Let me make it plain. Distractions 😫. I'm grateful that my father, our father (if you're believer and all), is wonderful at getting our attention when we have found ourselves a little too far from him.

Our word does tell us he's a loving Father 😁.

Let me share with you what our father highlighted to me.

I was reading thru the book of Amos the other day. In the book of Amos, it talks about a famine that will hit the earth. Where God highlights that the famine will not be one of food or thirst for water but for the word of God. (Amos 8:11) Many people have taken note of the changing times happening throughout our nations. In the United States, some people have prepared for years for a possible disaster, while others have just began stock piling due to the increasing prices of basic needs.

Yet, how many of us have prepared our spirits, hearts and minds with the word of God?! It's easy to hear the word famine and naturally run into survival mode looking for natural things. Food, water, emergency supplies and etc. , and forget that we also need to prepare our spirits to endure the trying times that a natural famine brings. The world wants us so distracted with struggling to survive that we don't live for God as he intended us to.

Our fight as believers is not with the flesh but with powers of darkness, spiritual forces of evil and principalities. (Ephesians 6:12) In trying times due to the stress that comes with it. Many will be naturally prepared to war with the flesh of others. However, by preparing our spirits as well as our pantries, we can be fully equipped to deal with what's to come. While having patience with our neighbors and the wisdom and understanding to navigate trying times.

Have you been filling your storehouse with the word of God? Or can you admit that maybe you've been a little distracted as well?! Good thing is, now that our father has gotten our attention, we can do our best to be intentional about filling our spiritual storehouses as well.

Be blessed, prepared and vigilant! I'll catch you next time.

Love ya, later!

Shya

Could You Pass this Test ?!

What's up beautiful people?! Hello. Bonjour. Que pasa!

I'm sitting here having a moment with the father just reflecting on things as I typically do. In the midst of my singing and thanking God for the life he has given me. My mom flashes in my head. Warm tears begin to stream down my face and the music stops (The singing I was doing haha). I love my mom. I love her so much.

Yet, if I love her more than I love the Father, Jesus Christ, I'd be found unworthy of him (Matthew 10:37-38). Isn't that something?!

It's truly a rough pill to digest. Yet, would you be found worthy?! The Bible talks about how there will be a separation between Father and son, mother and daughter, etc, etc (Luke 12:53). I know for a fact that it's hard being away from people you love. Yet, even when we are, we are not alone because God is with us.

I'm reminded of this YouTube clip of TD Jakes with his family standing behind him. There had just been news spread around the media bringing up old photos and videos while he attended a party of an individual who had been sued for some deviant acts. Yet and still his family and some of his congregation continued to stand behind him. The image of the family coming together was nice.

Most people are raised to stand up for their family. To love and support them. “If one fight, we all fight” type situation. It's hard to break that mindset. Hard to break that bond. Yet, when walking with and for Christ there will come a time when you'll need to decide if you're truly worthy of him. The test just might be. . . will you continue to stand with your family knowing they are doing things outside the will of God?! Where God has called us to be set apart. God’s children are called to be different and to stand ten toes in the differences concerning how we carry ourselves and show up in the world.

Could you pass the test of being set apart if it meant that you would have to disconnect from the very individuals you love and grew up with? I hope one day you will be able to say that you can.

Till next time.

Love ya later,

Shya.

Hold on Sweetheart! Fear don’t stop the Assignment!

Heeyy Beautiful People! How you doing? How you been?

Listen, let me tell you something real quick. If God has called you to something gone ahead and pick up the assignment. Let me tell you why. I’m not sure if you have ever read or heard about the two individuals who got to see Jesus on the mountain. (Luke 9:30) Moses and Elijah. But ugh if you haven’t let me give you a real brief summary.

So, Moses was called by God to free the Israelites from Pharoah in Egypt. He ended up killing an Egyptian and running away at one point. Felt like he was unqualified for the position God desired to give him and ended up being hated by the very people who he was called to help. Crazy right? (You can find more thorough info on Moses in Exodus.) Now Elijah was also called by God. He was a mighty prophet used by God to battle Baal and Jezebel. He was successful in his calling and even had a student he taught. Yet, at one point in his mission he ran away out of fear of his assignment. (You can find more info on Elijah in the books of Kings in the Bible.)

You might be wondering why any of this matters. Well, there will be those of you who are called in this end time to do a great work in this earth. What you may be called to do might seem a little overwhelming and a little scary to put it frankly. You know walking up righteously and serving Jesus Christ isn’t something that is looked at as Grammy worthy. But are the Grammies even really worthy to be celebrated at this point? I mean, if you have the funds, you can buy yourself a Grammy if you want one. Any who, back on subject. Walking for Christ in these last days we can expect to be hated. John 15:18-19 tells us so. Simply put it is because we Are NOT Like them!

Some of the beautiful things you can hopefully take away from the stories of Elijah and Moses is that the fear they had didn’t stop God from elevating them. Tough right? See, some folks believe that if you scared you can’t still go hard for Christ. However, we have some of the greatest examples of exactly that when we look at the assignments of Elijah and Moses. The fear they had didn’t stop the assignment and God still elevated them despite the fear they might have moved with.

So, if God has called you and the assignment seems daunting, pick up that fear and strap up. It’s the elevation we are on a mission to produce in this earth. Sweetheart, we have work to do. Believe it or not, doing it scared won’t make you miss your elevation. The fear you might begin with could be the very thing that propels you and your assignment to the highest elevation!

Love ya, later!

There is NO Justice without Judgement!

Hello Beautiful People and Others! How have things been going your way? I hope you can say that things have been well despite the crazy things going on in this world today. I pray that you are able to keep the faith and stand strong.

We as a nation are in desperate need of justice on many fronts. We definitely need a cleansing in this nation but not necessarily in the way that the cleansing has been currently orchestrated in the United States. It seems that everyone who needs to be removed or locked up has escaped the full judgement they so rightfully deserve.

It is amazing how people desire justice to be served but hate the judgment that comes with it. See justice within itself embodies judgement. When we look at the word justice in the Strongs Concordance judgement is a word attached to it. There is no justice without judgement! Typically, in the courts there is a separation between the parties that are being brought to trial and evidence brought forth to the judge. After both parties have presented their case, a judgement is made in order for there to be justice brought forth in the trial.

As believers we often get caught up on God being a God of Peace and Love because that is what we love to rest in. I know I thoroughly enjoy my peace. How about you? However, God is also a God who enjoys judgement. When we look in the Old Testament we see so many examples of the judgement that God brought to different communities in that timeframe. When we look at how the world is today, we are sadly not far off from our own judgments coming to pass. So many things that God detest have been taking place for quite some time now and he is sure to return at any moment. There are some people who chose to carry on in this world as if they have all day to get their hearts, minds and spirits together but that is not the case.

We want freedom from the oppression that is being cast upon us slowly but surely but there are so many people who continue to scream “Only God can Judge me.” Completely dismissing the fact that when God does send judgement, he first sends either his prophet, angel or witnesses to administer his judgment. Stay sleep if you want to, but if you know, you know. Are you truly prepared to receive the justice you desire? I’d do a heart inspection and double check because there is no justice without judgement.

Stay vigilant. Stay prayed up. Stay ready.

Love ya, later!

Planted in the Fire 🔥

Hey beautiful people and Others. Hope all is going according to God's plan for your life. I wanted to come and share something with you. I have now been cyberstalked, gangstalked, harassed for almost 4 years. Which is wild considering the extent folks have gone to in attempt to disturb or rattle me.

Earlier today as I was jumping on YouTube Live my father began to talk to me about being “Planted in the Fire”. He began to remind me of the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego. How the people stood by and watched as Nebechadnezzar threw them in the fire because of their stance to stand 10 toes and go against the King's worship of his golden statue ! (Boy, do we see that in today's society.) He also pointed out to me the 4th man in the fire.

Often times when you're going through something that's intended to destroy you it's easy to forget you're not going through it alone. That there are others experiencing the same thing and that you're not being consumed by the very thing intended to destroy you. That in itself is a reason to praise God. A reason to cry out and say, “thank you”. When you're a targeted individual…..a person who is experiencing intentional harassment, invasion of privacy, stalking, both literally and online it's sometimes easy to think you're the only one in the fire. It's easy to lock in on the “heat” you're feeling from the individual or individuals who are targeting you.

However, the beautiful thing I enjoyed about this conversation with my Father was his redirection of the situation. See, these 3 Hebrew boys had no help from the outside yet had everything on the inside. Follow me, real quick, not only did these three boys have the heart to stand firm on their believes regardless of the consequences, there greatest help was right there on the inside the entire time. (Did you catch that?) Even in the midst of the trial, the midst of the fire, God was right there on the inside with them.

Everything these boys needed to stand and fight was right on the inside. They had the heart to do it! Come on, somebody. These boys were equipped to stand the heat. (🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️) These boys were prepared to take a stance regardless of what it would cost them. Regardless of how hot things would become for them in the process, yet they stood anyways.

Close your eyes for a few moments so you can fully get this experience. Imagine yourself being thrown in a fire that's 7x hotter than normal, standing in the midst of it, yet, not being burnt 🥵! Imagine feeling the heat in the center of this fire, yet coming out with no indicator that you were ever even in it ! No smell, no burns, no dehydration, no scars, nothing. Nothing that would indicate you had literally been standing in a pit designed for your destruction.

Targeted Individuals, God's children, Children of light….. this is your earthly experience. The fire we endure isn't to take us out; it's to fortify us. Yet, so many will focus on being in the fire instead of focusing on what's inside. Inside our hearts….courage, fight, stamina, resilience, strength. Inside the fire with us…..our Father, the King of Kings, the omnipresent, the Alpha and Omega, the shot caller 😄.

Endure till the end. Use the heat to charge you up. This fire won't take us out! We're coming out unscathed.

Love ya later,

Shya.

What’s Lying at your Door?

Hello, Bonjour, Que Pasa ! How are you doing today? Hope, you’ve been doing well of course. Did you miss me? I know it’s been a little while since I’ve written. However, I’m present now so let’s dive in.

You read the title right? Hopefully it was what grabbed your attention. Did you go and check your door? If you didn’t no sweat. I’m sure after this blog you will be constantly checking your door to ensure that you are aware of What’s lying at your door.

When we look at Genesis 4:7 we are in the midst of the story concerning Cain and Abel. God is speaking with Cain concerning his countenance. He begins to explain to Cain that had he done the right thing he wouldn’t be upset he would have a smile on his face. Oh, excuse me, I’m not sure if you are aware of who Cain and Abel are, yet alone, what happened between the two of them. Let me give you a quick rundown. Cain and Abel are brothers, sons of Adam and Eve, they were both asked to give an offering to God. One was accepted or respected and the other received no praise. Cain, the one who received no praise was upset so much that he took the life of his brother Abel. You can find that incident in Gen 4:8. Hopefully that has brought you up to speed now.

When God tells Cain that had he done the right thing he would be smiling, yet, because he had done the wrong thing sin was waiting to attack him. Ultimately, sin was lying at his door.

See, when we give in to the lust of our mortal body, we allow sin to rule us while failing to realize that our bodies will die. (Rom 6:12) Even more reason for us to ignore the lust of our bodies. When we give in to the lust of our bodies, we are ultimately stating that sin rules us and because we are allowing sin to rule us, death will also have its way with us. (Rom 6:16) Sin and Death are always in close proximity of one another. Have you checked to see if death is knocking at your door?

We have an inheritance to obtain. Yet, the inheritance is going to require us to fight to obtain the prize. Fight the good fight of faith. Fight to remain righteous. Fight to stay in the will of God. Fight till the end. When we look at Numbers 32:23 we see that Moses was preparing the Israelites to go to war across the Jordan so that they could obtain their inheritance. Yet, two of the tribes wanted to stop in a land right before the Israelites were to cross the Jordan river to go into battle. Moses basically reminds them that choosing not to fight in the war with the rest of the tribes would be sinning against God. Here we see that the war for our inheritance is not an option. We must fight! We also see in this scripture that what would be waiting at the door for the tribes of Rueben and Gad had they chosen to stay in Gilead and not fight.

They wouldn’t have even been able to enjoy Gilead because punishment would be their only option. “But if you don’t keep your promise, you will sin against the Lord and be punished.” God gives us the option to choose whom we will serve. Whom we allow to rule us. Sin or Righteousness. The consequences that follow are based on which we choose. You can take a seat in sin and allow death to lay outside your door or you can choose to stand 10 toes and prep for the war that lies ahead. Just understand that the battle is already rigged.

The Victory is inevitable!

Love ya later,

Don’t forget to check your door.

A Grace that Saves !

Hello, Bonjour, Que Pasa Good People and Others. I pray all has been well with you and that you are continuing to push through and endure until the end.

Today we will be talking about the “A Grace that Saves!” I will be coming from Genesis 6:8-9.

When we look at vs 8 it reads “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” I’m not sure if you are well versed about Noah’s life in the Bible. So let me give you some background. Noah was a man with a small family who was instructed to build an ark. He was told that God was going to flood the earth, so he began to build an ark long before the time had come to flood the earth. (Makes total sense right? Don’t want to be trying to build an ark at the last minute. Might not make it.) He was instructed to take 2 of each animal…Male and Female…. (had to add that for context because reproduction. But anywho) and his family because God was going to flood the earth and wipe everything and one out because he was repulsed at his creation. Background completed. haaha.

During Noah’s process of building the ark and preparing the flood he was mocked and ridiculed for working tirelessly at this project that the people in his community felt like would be pointless. The people in Noah’s days were full of wickedness and violence and their hearts were evil. (Gen 6:5) Yet Noah continued to build. Could you imagine living in the days of Noah? Fortunately for you, you won’t have to if you make it to see the Son of Man return. The bible states that the last days will be like the days of Noah. (Matthew 24:37) Could you imagine being Noah? Being informed by God that there was going to be a flood to wipe out the entire world you had grown to know and possibly love and only you and your family would be saved?

See, the grace of God saves. But what was it about Noah that made him worthy of God’s grace?

When we look at verse 9 of Genesis 6 it reads “These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”

Many of us want the grace that God gives. Yet, we see in Noah’s life that there were a few things Noah embodies that grants him the grace that saves. It states that Noah was just, perfect and he walked with God. Many of us want to be counted just simply because we repent from our sins….repeatedly for some. Yet, if we have to constantly repent for the same sin. Have we truly learned the lesson? It also states that Noah was perfect in his generations. When we look at the community that Noah came from scripture tells us that the people were wicked, violent and had every evil imagination of the thoughts of his heart only. (Gen 6:5,11) Essentially, the people couldn’t get right. Have y’all seen that movie? Life? Has a character in there called “can’t get right” played by Bokeem Woodbine. Ironically, the people in the days of Noah could not get right and God brought a flood to wipe them out.

Noah lived a life that was pleasing to God. He not only lived a life that pleased God, but he also walked with God. There is something powerful about choosing to walk with God. Noah is the perfect example of that. Had Noah been like the people around him I imagine that God would have wiped everyone out completely and started over entirely from scratch. Let’s thank God for Noah alright! The grace that saves requires us to walk with God. We can’t continue to do what we want to do and then expect God to just save us. His grace is not unlimited. We must do what is required to be counted worthy of being saved.

It also states that Noah was perfect in his generation. Can we assume that Noah’s walk with God made him perfect? Or was there something about his life that made him noticeable to God in a good way? We’ll dive into perfection at a different time and different avenue. Maybe on my YouTube Channel Ls2Elevation. Check it out in your free time.

However, what we can take away from the life of Noah is that he put in the work, literally. He put in the work while walking with God. Everyone around him were stuck in their wicked ways but Noah chose to be different and walk with God. Granting him the Grace that Saves!

Till Next Time. Love ya Later!