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WOMEN& PASSION Moving against the current

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DR. CONSTANCE COOPER God had set me up in such a way that here I am five years later, four degrees stronger and I did it all by faith!

I WAS A M ESS and had to preach a sermon!

LOOSE THE COLT

Has your destiny been tied up?

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seed carrier, nurturer, mother

BOLD & EXPLOSIVE

she is the confident woman

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magazine a success.

The theme for this month is Women & Passion. Though passion is an important ingredient to staying the course in ministry, work or wherever you might find yourself, the Lord reminded me, that it is his word that makes dreams come true. So, let us get back to reading and studying the word of God.

I am excited to welcome you back to our 18th edition of Women's Frontline Magazine. I have been on a much needed summer break. I deemed it necessary to go away and reevaluate the reason why I want to keep on publishing this magazine.

Although I have had some challenges, I believe that this magazine creates a Women's Frontline Magazine remains platform for ordinary people to share committed to publishing inspirational and get their stories published. stories and provides quality content.

I thoroughly enjoyed the grand season of sunshine and much needed family bonding and at the same time, I needed to find my oasis and drink from it. Indeed the bible says that ''there is a time for everything under the sun.''

I am thankful to God who is always ahead of me, working behind the scenes on my behalf. I have enjoyed barsking in his presence as he renews me and equips me for the days that lie ahead. It is always worthwhile to wait upon the Lord; and wait upon the promises that he has spoken over our life.

Moving towards the last quarter of the year, I will let the Lord align my life as he makes necessary adjustments.

I would like to say a big thank you to all our writers. I really appreciate you co-labouring with me to make this

Thank you to all our readers who have responded positively to our vision. I pray that you continue to share the magazine with your sphere of influence.

I hope that you enjoy reading our content and follow us on our social media.

Hildah Lunding Founder Women's Frontline Magazine

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IN THIS ISSUE 12 Never Give Up 16 5 Questions to redefine your passion 22 Cover Story -Constance Cooper 32 Woman 38 I was a mess and had to preach a sermon 44 Mistakes are not the ultimate 50 Loose the colt 54 Women & Passion 58 What motivates and inspires you in life?

62 Bold & Explosive, the confident woman 66 Back to worship 70 My testimony - Janelle Lopp

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PANEL OF WRITERS

8 Francis Ocran ,is a writer and a Ghanaian, Christian and minister of the Gospel. Francis loves to write, sing and teach on the Gospel.

Anna McCarthy is a writer/speaker who decided to set her work aside to embark on a different kind of journey: just being a Jesus follower. After a few years of doing the Christian writing and speaking thing, I decided to take my ministry out of the church and into the world. Thus, I begun blogging.

Joy Jallah is a Motivational Speaker and Teacher of dance and an Inspiring Author. Joy moves in the gifts of healing and miracles. She is also a minister of dance bring healing into the lives of many because of the anointing of God. Joy is the overseer of Fishers of People International Ministry.

Shelly Wilson says,“Writing was never intentional. After the Lord came for me, I simply began to blog my longing for Him, my joy in Him, and my daily ponderings and lessons from my time with Him. I have fallen in love with writing. Writing of His tenderness and the beautiful ways He speaks to me. The fun loving ways He shows His nature and names..Elohim..El Roi‌Adonai.

Eric Otchere is passionate about spreading relevant knowledge to build personal capacities through his daily writings. He works full time with an NGO based in Ghana that is committed to raising the next generation of African Leaders and business executives through personal and professional development seminars and mentoring clubs. He is a product of the University of Ghana where he studied Psychology and Archaeology for his first degree.

Ms. Jennifer Pink, Single Mom Sage, is dedicated to aiding single moms to STOP Surviving and START THRIVING! She is the Chief Decision Maker at JVillage, Inc. where she oversees several companies including The P.I.N.K. Foundation, Sage Mentoring, Sage Network, The J’s Sandbox and JKids Boutique

apostolic/prophetic word can come forth to heal, BioNicolle is a single mother of two who is determined to make the best life for her and her children.

Becoming a single parent was never in the plans for Janelle. . Her drive and determination proved so many wrong. She obtained her BFA degree in Fashion Design & Marketing within those four years and moved on with her life and her son

Kudzie G Phiri (KGP) is a multi-talented prophetic voice in song. She felt the call for ministry at the tender age of four and has ever since sought to understand the extent of the call. She dabbled in different fields until the call for music ministry became too strong to ignore. She has a dynamic, creative and innovative musical mind and has astute sense and comprehension of the art of music.

Ferdinard Senyo Lawson Ferdinard Senyo Lawson is a Creativity Award (CAAWARD, 2015) Best Life Coach & Best Public Speaker Winner, True African Heritage Awards (BEST AUTHOR, 2015) and BEFFTA Award Winning Author, Founder & C.E.O of Ferdinard Lawson Empowerment & Inspirational Agency C.I.C ( FLEiA.CIC) in UK,

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Mary Eisenacher is a minister, author and song writer, and Founder of Call of the Wild Ministries, Inc. - an Apostolic Revivalist Ministry with the Mission: “Helping Others Answer God’s Call.” Her mandate is to help others get prepared for The Great Commission. She is a speaker and minister, intercessor, worship leader, and modern-day psalmist who has the ability to tobring others into the throne room.

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As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew.

They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me, Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” And at once they left their nets and followed Him.…

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NEVER GIVE UP

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me start by saying that God will catch you no matter how low you fall. His love for us has no bounds. We just have to accept it! I accepted Jesus when I was 14. I have never lost sight of whose I am. I have faltered and fallen, but God always lifts me back up.

When I was 20 I started a relationship with the man I thought I would spend my life with. After 9 ½ years of being lied to, I had my daughter.

Through my daughter, God showed me I was on the wrong path. My daughter is a blessing from God in spite of my bad choices.

When my daughter was 2, I met the man I would marry. My husband and I got married 4 years after we started dating. We were not equally yoked in any way. This caused a lot of heartache.

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hile my husband was an excellent father to my children, he was sexually and emotionally abusive to me. I finally had the strength to walk away after 6 years of marriage. There was no resolving what was going on behind closed doors.

When I was 39 I rededicated my life to God. I accepted Jesus as my Lord, not just my Savior. A year later I became involved in the church I still attend. God brought me to a place in my life where I lost a lot, but appreciated everything. I learned to be content with what I had and no longer spent time grieving what I didn’t.

It wasn’t until this year that I felt ready to venture into a relationship. I once again fell into a relationship that wasn’t equally yoked. Also once again I went against what I know God wants for my life. I gave into the wants of my flesh instead of being strong in the protection of the Lord.

I am thankful it only took 3 months to realize that I was once again on the wrong path.

The relationship fell apart and the friendship we had prior is horribly broken. I have fallen back into my sinful nature from time to time since then. A week ago, I felt convicted and made the choice once and for all to turn away from my actions.

Through my life I have survived many different abuses. I have been an addict and have survived that by the grace of God. I have survived a stroke At the age of 40, I had been unemployed for 2 years. I arrived at a with very little permanent damage. point where I truly had to let go and God’s grace throughout my life let God. I took a step out on faith and amazes me. was ready to start my own business.

The very next day I received an offer of employment. I truly believe God was waiting for me to surrender.

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ow I would like to talk about what I have learned over the years. God has shown me so much and I want to encourage others with what I now know. Also, I want to make it clear that no one on this earth is perfect.

That’s why God sent Jesus to us.

am going against the will of God for me. If I look back over my life, there are glaring examples of this.

Another lesson I have learned is that if I let Him, God will use me to share his love.

Through volunteering and sharing my testimony, I do just that. I don’t have a lot of money, but I have a heart filled with love for Jesus. I take every opportunity I can to share that love.

It has become crystal clear to me that God has blessed me A 3 rd lesson I have learned is with the gift of discernment. that not everyone who claims to love God, actually does. As women, we need to guard I am able to hear the Holy ourselves against sheep in Spirits voice regarding individuals and their actions. wolves clothing. Any man worthy of our love will lead One of the hardest lessons for me to learn is that I need us closer to God, not away to always listen to that voice. from Him. Things go horribly wrong when I don’t.

A wise friend of mine recently taught me that any decision I make needs to fill me with peace. If I do not feel that peace, then I most likely

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he Lord has shown me that I am a work in progress until the day I die. I know that I will fall many more times before He takes me home to Him. When we sin, we need to be quick to repent and not continue in it. If you learn nothing else from me, please believe that living in our sinful nature leads to many kinds of death. We suffer a death of Spirit, emotion and sometimes a physical death.

My hope is that I can continue in God’s grace and help others to have hope in the face of darkness. Jesus came for us so that we may have a relationship with our Father.

For me, God is the only Father I have.

My goal in sharing my testimony with you is to show you that none of us is perfect. No matter how many times we fall, if we reach out He will pick us up and dust us off. If you let Him, He will use you or your situation to create something beautiful.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I pray you find peace and fulfillment through the Lord. If you let Him, He will truly show you a love that surpasses all understanding.

Be blessed my sisters!

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Questions to redefine your passion...

Lessons from Queen Esther

by Eric Otchere

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first time I read the Wikipedia version of explanation to Passion, I literally opened my mouth. It was serious.

According to Wiki, the synonymous word for passion is suffer. Really?

Yes! Its that serious. Throughout the thousands of books written about leadership and success stories, passion always stand tall on the list of qualities that makes people great.

Founder of Papa John’s Pizza John Schnatter said that ;Concentrate on

what you do well, and do it better than anybody else.” Profound!

When it comes to women leadership and passion, there is no mystery to it.

Passion is a common trait for both men and women leaders. You are either a leader with passion or a leader swimming in dormancy.

In 2013 when I became a oordinator for a national NGO in Ghana, I saw it as a job. I did it when I was told and got minimal results on my key result areas. Two years down the line, I had an attitude shift to that same work. I saw it more as a calling. I didn’t see the teeming people we help as statistics but real human beings who attend our personal development programmes with questions begging for answers to help them transform their lives.

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My passion at first was nothing

to write home about but the latter had deep impact on my results.

Passion is a game-changer in leadership. Here, I must issue a caution that my use of leadership means anyone who takes initiative to cause a change.

I want us to use the life of Queen Esther in the Bible to answer 5 questions that can help us to redefine our passion.

WHAT DO YOU DO? The first question that arises from Esther's life is: What do you do?

Esther was an Israeli captive who became a queen in a foreign land.

What you do is your first point of call for passion. Esther was a queen in the palace. That was her work. Every work is connected with a big picture but Esther didn;t spot it from the beginning. Many of us are doing jobs that we see as normal.

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connected to what you do.

WHO DO YOU HAVE? Knowing that what you do will bring you passion is not enough. Move on to the second question: who do you have? The people in your life will help you see through their own spectacles about how they see the world. For Esther, it was Mordecai, her uncle. He was nobody but he influenced the life of Esther to see the big picture for her work in the palace. That picture was fighting for her people. Seriously, for most of us, we will never know the true impact of people in our lives until we part ways with them.

HOW DO YOU SEE?

After Modechai spoke to Esther, all of a sudden she begun to see very differently. She saw that her purpose in life wasn;t about being just a queen but saving her people. How do you feel after you interact with the people in your life? Do you feel We almost always have a normal passionate or not? Are they energy boring day. We have never asked ourselves: where is my passion going boosters or drainers? to come from? Here is my big lesson: God never gives passion to someone outside of their area of work or strength. Passion is always

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WHAT DO YOU SAY? After the perspective of Esther had changed, she started talking differently. Her confession changed from I have a job to we have a job to free our people from hate. She had the support of her people. A life with passion speaks differently.

WHAT DO YOU DO? After inspiring her people to seek the face of God, Queen Esther took a bold uncommon action to meet the king. It was dangerous but she risked her life for her people. It was not advisable but she did it. The proof of our passion is in our actions. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that, Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you are saying?

So there you have. Five questions to help you redefine your passion in whatever you are doing. Passion doesn’t just happen. It takes a deliberate effort to whip your interest to flame your passion in life.

A passionate person can never be stopped. The man or woman without passion gives up whenever he or she faces challenges. The only way we can achieve our God-given dreams is to have a corresponding passion to fuel its success.

Jesus was passionate about His cause of redemption. Paul was passionate about his cause of church planting and growing. David was passionate about political service.

The disciples of Jesus were passionate about learning from the greatest man and doing what He did.

Passion can bring a house down!

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"What is prayer?"

The most basic definition of prayer is “talking to God.� Prayer is not meditation or passive reflection; it is direct address to God. It is the communication of the human soul with the Lord who created the soul.

Prayer is the primary way for the believer in Jesus Christ to communicate his emotions and desires with God and to fellowship with God.

“Do not be anxious about anything,

but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6–7). Worry about nothing; pray about everything.

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who is she?

In her first book , The Chronicles of Connie, she shares about who she was and what God did for her.

You will discover the ups, r. Constance the downs, and the in Cooper is an author, between. Her message is minister, motivational that the Lord can be with us speaker and mother of four the whole time and you beautiful children. She is would never know if you also a cosmetologist, make don’t take the time to slow up artist by profession, she down, pray and listen for retails jewelry and a lover His voice. Through your own of fashion—she loves a one healing, you’re enabled to of a kind shoe and handbag. help someone else find theirs. When you believe in Him, His Word, and His her power, you too can be accomplishments healed, delivered and set free.

She has earned her A.A. degree in Biblical studies, a her desires Bachelors degree in Theology, a Masters of Arts She desires to please God in Christian Counseling and by being transparent in a Doctorate degree in order to get the lost to Theology. believe and see that there is still hope for them. Through Constance cherishes the the testimony of “The time she spends with God Chronicles of Connie,” she in His Word, His Presence, endeavored to give hope to and His love. Among her a lost and dying world-- that other passions is family, with Jesus we all have hope, wholeness and growing in because our hope is in Him His Word together and and that they will be free allowing Him to direct their just like her. “For whom the paths through faith. “For Son sets free, is free without faith it is indeed.” impossible to please God.”

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Welcome Doctor Cooper….We’ve Been Waiting on You Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, Declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.

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s I sit here and listen to worship music and I attempt to tell you about me, I am reminded of a moment in time when I was hurting so deeply. I had just went through a divorce my heart wascompletely broken. I was on my way to a women’s convention about an hour away from my home. I told the Lord, “ You said I was a doctor, You said I was a prophet, but God I don’t feel like any of them”!

II mean, how am I all these things and I’m going through my second divorce?! How is it possible to be all

these things and I haven’t even went to school? If You want me to go to school Lord You going to have to pay for it! I mean, You are going to have to show me what school to go to, Lord You have to do it for Your name sake Jesus!!

Father I’m scared, and If You don’t do it Lord it won’t get done!! I’m tired and I’m ready to give up Lord I just can’t take it no more! If You don’t show up Lord I’m going to kill myself!! Just when I said that I started to cry so uncontrollably that by the time I got to the church my make up was gone and if anyone knows me then you know it was nobody but the Holy Ghost that told me before I left my house to grab my makeup bag lol!!.

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which I said yes to. If you know what support a good friend of mine and it it’s like to give God a yes and expect was his event. Not knowing that this Him to change your situation would be another divine set up by immediately just because you God Himself. My first divine set up obeyed Him and He doesn’t. Then was with my editor who is now my you understand my pain and my spiritual mother. She became my frustration. unsolicited, one and only chief editor by default of old love I went to the conference sat in the interest. church got some of the word but what happened next was just what The Word of God is true when it says we always say…. what the devil meant for bad God will turn it around to bless you.

God You are amazing!!! See this big boned woman came out of nowhere That relationship lasted about five and that my friend’s is what we call years off and on before he a divine set up. introduced me tomomma Chris. She took me under her wing and has Her dress was a beautiful turquoise never let me go and truth be told I but what stood out the most was her won’t let her go either. physique, she was built in a beautiful almost Now I know you may be saying kimono like dress. Her husband was where is she going with this story? working the table across from where my friend was doing I’ll tell you, the reason I was going registration for the conference. to that conference was to support Their table had books, personalized my friend but guess what I was towels and lap scarves that looking for God to do something to we ladies use in church to keep us change my situation and I needed it covered below the knee. to change immediately.

The next thing I know I’m in a My very life conversation with her husband who depended on it, because at the time I says out of no where….”we was contemplating suicide. got get back to Texas we start school on Monday and I all I could do is Yes, you heard me I really wanted to look up and say God You kill myself and I never listen to that are so funny!! I have to tell you voice but this time was different. before I go any further what the See I was at my lowest point, conference title was… You divorced twice and struggling in my ready??? ministry. I had just published two books which were assignments, in

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women, you are next!

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oman You are Next!!!

Tell me God doesn’t have a sense of humor. Yes I was next and yes I am still in awe of God and His plans, His ways. He always sees ahead of the storms and cares of life. If we would only just trust, believe and obey He will show a plan that you could only dream about. I sure had no idea that each one of my friendships would end up being blessings to my entire soul, mind and being!!

God was always with me from start to finish, He actually answered each one of my questions before I even started making a plan. Make sense? If your

anything like me you just sit in tears and say Lord I’m not worthy.

I’m here to encourage you today ask, seek and knock, the door shall be opened unto you. Now if you think that is something let me give you some more icing on that cake. When I found out that ran a school I immediately went into prayer and asked the unthinkable. I didn’t have the full amount for the tuition but I did have clients lined up for that Tuesday the day that associates class would start which is where I would begin the “Journey Here”. The forthcoming book due for release in the early fall.

ON THE COVER God had set me up in such a way that here I am five years later, four degrees stronger and I did it all by faith! God said He would do exceedingly and abundantly all you could ask or think.

People of God I was hopeless, I was at the bottom of my life ready to either relapse or die. God said just give Me a try.

I’m the girl from Richmond, Connie the overcomer, the delivered drug addict.

The single mother of four beautiful children, the self employed stylist who was scared. Felt unworthy of love, who felt she couldn’t unlearn what she learned. How can God actually make tis young woman who gets no reconignition of any of her other accomplishments from her own family let alone her piers!? I was unsure of myself but I was confident that if God said that settles it!!

If you think for one minute it was easy and a cake walk it was far from it. I remember I didn’t have money for three years into school but what I had was my word which was good. I owed money most of the time I was in school, God was right there working on the director of the school’s heart and guess what her husband always said… We believe in you just keep turning in your work and we will work with you.

My last year of school was the most difficult but God said He would never leave me nor forsake me. It was time for thesis and all I know is I was not prepared but God, He had me writing all the time so it was crunch time ….literally, I was ready!!!

I had two days to get in a 35,000 word document turned in.

I cried and I prayed and guess what I turned it in mailed it off and it arrived 3 hours before schedule.

It was actually 37,500 words! God always said He would perfect all things that concern you, He also said that He Who began a good a work would see it finished until the coming of our Lord.

My God from Zion, not only did I graduate, I graduated with my class all done with the help of the Lord. It was all His grace which held me up when I wanted to give up!! I went through tremendous warfare to get to this place and when I arrived, directly after graduation, I began to loose it again.

Understand, that was a five year plan it even included all five books I had written and self published all done within those five years. I needed to start a new plan, set new goals for the next five years. I am a woman of action and I have a follow through finisher’s anointing. I start something I am determined to finish

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Trust me, His plan and His strategy to get to that place will surely blow your mind and make you say wow!!!

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on the cover I could go on and on about the journey here….Dr. Cooper, but I do know that none of this would have happened if it were not already His plan, It was already discussed in Heaven. Heaven had already settled the matter of my destination to Dr. Cooper.

Nothing happens without Heaven having a conversation about you, me all of us. God has us on His mind and His plans are marvelous for you and I! He gives us His good and perfect gifts. He is Author and the Finisher of our faith! I have been writing and going to school so much that I almost forgot to enjoy my moments of accomplishments, achievements for the mere fact I couldn’t believe it myself.

through Christ Jesus who strengthens them.

Habakkuk 2:2 says to write the vision and make it plain so that the runner may run and though the vision may tarry wait for it for it is for an expected time. This is our expected time. Run runner run, pace yourself and wait on the Lord when your strength is weak. Lean on and learn of Him. Trust me, His plan and His strategy to get you to that place will surely blow your mind and make you say wow!!!

God is truly amazing!!!! He is the same God Who parted the Red Sea for the children of Israel, He will surely part your sea for you too!

Thank you for your time in reading God is simply amazing and I would about little ole Connie. Keep God not be Doctor Cooper if it had not close in your heart let Him renew already been settled in Heaven. you mind…..it will all work out for your good.

Stay in the race and run it at your own pace. This little girl from the I am a living witness the prophecy, ghetto of Richmond California not the dream will surely come to only got delivered from drugs and pass!! alcohol but she also broke generational curses. I also set the Dr. Constance Cooper new standard for my family to know they could do all things

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by Francis Ocran

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subject of womanhood has attracted diverse opinions since their introduction. Different people have shared their thoughts on who women are, their strengths, role, weaknesses, etc. Some have argued and never come to an agreement on the complexity of who they are.

Here is my take.

Basically, a woman is a man who is endowed with a womb. You will understand this as you read further.

A woman is a special creation of God who is given special abilities. These abilities range from being a carrier of the seed of a man, a nurturer as well as a nurse, etc.

Let’s look at some of these special abilities.

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The woman as an influence:

The woman as a seed carrier:

The woman was specially designed

by God to carry seed and produce another kind of human after a period The first woman to ever walk the of nine months. This she does when earth known as Eve first introduced man to a tree that the man had been she consummates her love with instructed by God not to eat of. This her husband through sexual intercourse and conceives, thereby is definitely not a write-up to have a theological discussion on who after receiving seed form the man in the form of a sperm, which goes to did right or wrong; my interest is in fertilize an ovary in her womb and the fact that though man had subsequently causes the cycle of received instruction not to eat of human creation in her womb. that tree, he ended up eating because it was the woman who Her body undergoes a period of brought it to him. Though scripture changes and like an elastic material, explicitly states that the man was her womb protrudes and expands for with her, (which I believe he knew where the fruit was coming from), he a period of nine months, after which didn’t ask questions, but went ahead her sexual organ expands for another human being with a unique destiny, and ate it anyway. gifts, and other abilities to come out ‘’And when the woman saw that the to join other existing humans. tree was good for food, and that it Though the experience of giving was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree birth comes with pain, which has the to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, capacity to rupture her heart, thereby and GAVE ALSO UNTO HER HUSBAND resulting in the loss of her life, she is the only person endowed with the WITH HER; AND HE DID EAT. ‘’ special grace of being the entrant for Genesis 3:6 other human beings.

I believe therefore that the woman is ‘’... in sorrow thou shalt bring forth endowed with a special grace to children...’’ influence multitudes [Genesis 3:16]

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The woman as a nursing mother, nurse and nurturer: The woman is endowed with the special grace to nurse and nurture.

As a nursing mother, she feeds her children with breast milk, weans them of it, and feeds them gradually till their teeth grow and are able to chew meat and break bones. As a nurse, she treats wounds and hurts which are not just physical but emotional and psychological as well.

She almost always knows how to find the place a person is hurting so she can administer carefully the right medicine to cure that ailment.

As nurturer, she is able to groom people to become responsible adults. Someone once said that if you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you end up educating a

nation. [ref. Dr. Kwegir Aggrey].

Thus, when a woman is given the chance, she is able to direct people into what and where their passions lie so they don’t become frustrated adults in the long run.

As people who nurture, they have special qualities like tenderness which are found in their arms, which don’t tire though their bodies mostly ache out of frequent carrying, loving ,kindness which is found in their hearts, and encouraging words which are found on their tongues.

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o, it’s been a hard week.

Actually, hard doesn’t quite describe it.

I’M NEW. Over the past 5 years or so I’ve really seen that healing solidify. And have been amazed at how different I am.

But then this week happened…

I was confronted by a chapter of my life that I hadn’t looked at in a while.

In a LONG WHILE. And , friends (we are friends aren’t we??) it gripped me.

I’ve been through some stuff. Years ago, I was a medicated wreck. I was broken. I was (in many ways) ALL FREAKING DONE. But God invaded my life 10 years ago. And he healed me. In a billion different ways, my heart was paralyzed.

In a severely powerful way.

Unable to think. Everything was fuzzy.

My brain raced a million different I’ve not been the same since. directions.

Like seriously.

My heart ached.

Deeply.

Him.

Intensely.

It’s been agonizing.

Ached.

It’s been terrifying.

The thing is, I know this ache. Really well. We are old familiar friends.

But, I trust Him.

And because I recognized it, it terrified me.

Because I remember what it has the capability of doing to me. I’ve lived that story. And I don’t want to go back. EVER.

Because, I know what is waiting for me on the other side. As much as this pains me, I know if I let him clean this area of my heart out, He will heal it.

And on the other side is gold.

I was faced with two options:

I have gold in so many other places of my heart. Priceless, valuable, cherishable gold. Gold that was once not. But now is.

Run and hide.

I want gold here.

Or press into it.

And I’m not stopping until He’s done.

To be honest with you, I’ve fluctuated I trust Him. between the two. But, I keep choosing to press back in.

I choose Him. And here’s why: Although I know the pain very well in this place, I know HIM in this place.

Of course as luck (or God’s perfect design) would have it, I was scheduled to preach Sunday.

GAHHHH.

I know what He can do with my pain.

I know that story.

I love that story.

I would give my life for that story.

So, as much as it killed me, I chose to press into every stinking layer of this thing and learn to breath in it with

For those of you who know me, you know I always teach from a very transparent place. But, this was taking that vulnerability to an ENTIRELY NEW LEVEL.

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I WAS A MESS...

All last week when I should have been preparing, I was on the floor in my office listening to worship music begging God to heal me.

hand and pull me onward. I knew the breakthrough would come. I knew it would. It just wasn’t there yet.

And, then came Sunday…

Not even thinking about my sermon.

Mind you, I hadn’t slept much. I I walked the sanctuary when no one hadn’t eaten much. I was IN THE was there DECLARING HIS GOODNESS MIDDLE OF FREAKING HEART OVER ME. Because I couldn’t do SURGERY WITH GOD. anything else.

And from my mud pit, I bled out of I had to stay in that place. me what he was teaching me.

Or else I would sink.

And sometimes I did sink.

But, he was quick to grab my shaky

Here’s an excerpt of my message:

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Again, I wasn’t walking in a healed place just yet. But, he was faithfully, steadily at work.

can’t stay in this place!

I dropped the kids off at summer camp and immediately a song came on the radio I had never heard.

A friend of mine was processing with me and said, “you haven’t cried about this yet, have you?” Now, my It was “Be my rescue“, by Nicole husband and everyone who knows Nordeman and the first lines were: me will quickly tell you, Anna doesn’t cry much.

Sunlit shoreline It’s true.

Where I was baptized

10 years ago I felt like all of my tears came out. There just haven’t been much since. But, as she said those words I felt the swell grow in the back of my throat.

This time dark skies

I just couldn’t cry yet.

The words couldn’t have been chosen more perfectly.

Leave me capsized That did it

But, I knew I needed to.

This is the same place I was “baptized” (figuratively speaking) 10 years ago.

Yesterday, I was driving in the car (kids were screaming, baby was throwing stuff, I had a million things I was trying to do – you get the And when I look back on that time, it’s picture) The ache resurfaced. now a sunlit shoreline. The pain isn’t there anymore. I’m healed. I’m free.

I felt the pain and was like, Sweet Jesus you have to do something. I

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But, this time…it’s a new wound. A very old, deeply infected wound.

And although I know these waters of pain with the Lord…the skies are dark.

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And save me from myself Save me from myself Oh, oh God be my rescue tonight

And in every possible way, I felt capsized.

It became my heart’s cry.

The next part said,

I sat there weeping, literally clutching my chest with my hand. As This is the river where I went under if to remind my soul that it would be okay. That it would be healed. That it This is the river where I come up new can trust Him here.

As I was driving, ENDLESS TEARS were flowing out of me.

The Bible talks a lot about speaking to your soul. David did it often. I understand now why….I had to force The ache was so deep. As I wiped my my spirit to be louder than my soul. sunglasses from the sopping wet, I felt the relief starting to come.

Because my soul knows how to run and hide. It knows how to be alone. It I felt HIM taking the ache… knows how to wall off and shut everything out.

I was going under. Fully surrendering Him to take this and make something It’s darn good at it. beautiful from it.

But, my spirit knows better. It No matter my history. No matter how understands there’s a better way. It many times I’ve failed. No matter knows the freedom that comes from how much I’ve walked in fear. I letting him in and allowing him to surrendered. press, to mold, to make new.

The chorus went Oh, oh God, be my rescue Oh, oh God, be my rescue

When the song ended, I literally found it on my phone on youtube (sorry data usage) and played it on repeat 4 times. I wept the entire way home.

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When I got home, I parked and sat for a while.

I recognized this place too…

IT’S THE ONE I WANT TO FOLLOW. THE ONE I WOULD LAY MY LIFE DOWN FOR.

Instead of the ache, there was relief. IT’S THAT GOOD. I knew this place.

In the words of Nicole Nordeman,

It meant I had done it.

Watching the old me

I had exchanged the pain for the beginning of his beauty.

Slowly sinking Hope is rising up

The healing process isn’t complete yet, but we are making major I can feel the rush strides. The last two nights I’ve slept great and the anxiety has been at I’m alive and I’m breathing bay.

Halleluja.

THIS IS THE GOSPEL I KNOW.

Hugs,

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MISTAKES ARE NOT THE ULTIMATE: LEARN, LIVE AND MOVE ON.

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istakes are part of human development. No one gets better in life without making any form of mistake. You are not the first and neither are you going to be the last to make mistakes in life. This means that many people have made serious mistakes or will be making one on their journey in life.

The issue is not the mistakes but your attitude and the mindset you develop when you make mistakes is what will determine whether you a failure or not.

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MISTAKES ARE NOT ULTIMATE....

Success is not air one breathes. It

successful story in whatever they do, they must have room for mistakes. is in the activity we do and pursue What you do not prepare for will take regardless of the fears and you by a great surprise. We must challenges of failure. I have always said that, what you are afraid of, you learn to create room or have an open can never become it; this implies that mind about mistakes. This prevents us from peri -arrest when failure hits when you are afraid to make a us like a tornado or tsunami. mistake as you pursue success, you will find it difficult to attain that success. There are many hurdles and Many people live their lives challenges in life. However, our without preparing for mistake. They ability to rise above them is what therefore get deflated and get into gets us into the flight of success. shock mode when they make a Making mistake is not failure. mistake. The question is: You made a mistake, so what? To become successful in the pursuit of your Mistakes rather make us grow and dreams, goals and aspirations; you should know that you will have to develop into what we had always make mistakes, bearing in mind that � wanted for ourselves. Great and no one is perfect� and therefore, successful men and women are making a mistake is another way of people who have made serious and devastating mistakes in life and have learning and developing into something greater than the mistake. used their lessons learnt to rebuild their personal life and success. A man who is afraid to fail will fail at However, you cannot learn from trying. The only way to overcome your mistakes when you try to deny failure and become a person of it. influence and significance is by Denying your mistakes only makes learning from your mistake. you a victim of failure.

Most at times, we think successful people do not make mistakes. That is a delusion people still have about themselves. They think making mistakes in life means you are a failure. No! No! No! What they don’t know is that, for one to have a

This is why it is very paramount that, you learn to accept your mistakes and open up for correction. Failure to do this will push you into depth of disappointment and heartaches.

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Failing to accept that you have made a mistake will also prevent others from giving you the right and needful help to make you stronger and wiser.

You must be ready to admit your mistakes all the time without feeling shy or shameful about it. This is how you get help and redirection.

LEARN, DEVELOP, EDUCATE AND DECIDE on how to make my life better and inspire those around me (O.L.D.E. R mistakes should make you older).

FIVE BENEFITS OF MISTAKES There are a lot of benefits we can all derive from our mistakes. These benefits help to reshape our attitudes in life and become successful and relevant in society.

No driver in his or her rightful mind continues driving on the fastest road knowing very well that he or she has made the wrong turning. Life is a journey and mistakes are like the You become diligent. junctions of life. You never stop going or travelling on the road of life because of a mistake? So why then do Mistakes bring out the best in us. We you want to give up because you tend to work harder when we have made a mistake? experience some level of mistakes.

Most successful people get Foolish people avoid mistakes but committed to what they have set wise people learn from their before them and do everything mistakes. possible to achieve it. Because they know how painful mistakes can be, Learning from your mistakes will they put all their efforts into inspire you to desire to change and everything they do when working on improve your life. You don’t learn their ideas just to ensure that they from mistakes by avoiding it but achieve it. Mistake makes you embracing it. One thing I have diligent. personally learnt from my mistakes in life is that, they make me to OBSERVE,

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You learn to be patient.

When you haven’t made a mistake in life, you think everything is about rush, rush and rush. You become hasty about life. However, when you make mistakes and learn from them, you become more cautious and careful about the way you carry yourself and live your life. You then appreciate that nothing is gained through rushing but through patience.

You can microwave porridge but you cannot do that with success. I have always remembered this statement made by my late grandmother that, “A patient dog can only eat a fat bone”. This statement has thought me to be patient in life and never to rush to be rich overnight. With patience, success can be achieved.

You become focus and determined.

Successful individuals are more determined and focused to achieve something in life. This is because they have learnt from their mistakes and knew how to avoid repeating the some mistakes over and over again.

Mistakes also help you to remain resolute, dedicated and determined by sticking to one thing particularly in

life in your pursuit of success.

It takes great efforts and determination to overcome these barriers of failure. This only becomes possible when you learn to identify, accept your mistake and have the mindset to learn. Be like the postage stamp on an envelope; you never come off the envelope even if you arrived at the wrong address. You stick until you reach your destination in life. For you to achieve success in life, you should be ready to be dedicated to pursue and improve upon yourself no matter the number of times you make mistakes. This is how your dreams and goals are achieved. Never allow anything or anyone to stand before you in the pursuit of your dreams.

You learn to plan ahead.

Another benefit of mistakes is that you become an effective planner.

People who learn to plan are people who have learnt that, failing to plan will always result in failure and disappointment. Mistakes make us to be more proactive and organized. You don’t just take things for granted but develop the habit to plan, work towards your goals and become successful.

Women's Frontline Magazine Nothing works and gets a man successful like planning. Plans help us to build internal confidence and belief in our abilities to achieve anything we set our minds to do.

Sometimes, we lack boldness to try something simply because, we have filled our minds with negativity that we will fail and become a laughing stock. This stops us from believing our strengths but focus on our weaknesses just because, we do not want to be mocked or laughed at.

Please, regardless of the number of times you have failed trying to be successful; you have the power to keep trying until you succeed. Don’t give up.

picking the wrong shoe for boardroom dance, have gotten into the wrong transport or train to another destination; or even have made the wrong pizza order. What will you do? Would you have found another way to deal with it and learn a vital lesson from your mistake? Well this is life.

Choose Your Friends Wisely

Sometimes, we get into wrong associations or relationships with people we do not like or jobs we don’t even want to do. It does not mean we should give up and throw in the towel. Not everyone is lovable or caring. If you think you have made a Many people have failed more than mistake by getting into the wrong you have failed yet, they have not associations, you can only get out given up so, why must you? I dare you from it but it should not prevent you to start changing your attitude to from trying another relationship that mistakes and see it as a stepping has had your best interest at heart. stone into your successful life. You Know that you cannot change people will always make a mistake on your but yourself. Never allow negative way to success but you have valuable people to pollute your mind, lessons to learn if you faint not. Step environment and change the up and keep up. You are destined to direction of your purpose in life. succeed through your mistakes.

Live to learn and learn from your mistake.

You may have made the mistake by

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LOOSE THE COLT

And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

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the preacher recounted the triumphant entry of Christ Sunday morning, a phrase began to capture me. Actually several phrases from this beautiful story in The Word. It simply would not let me go.

I began to talk to the Lord about it and ask Him for insight into His heart. “loose the colt…” seemed so benign yet something hidden we could glean from. “bring him hither.”

colt” ….untie him….meaning he was tied up. (makes sure you do not miss the obvious here.) Let me ask you…” what has you tied up?” Because Christ is calling it to be untied. For He is in need of it. He is in need of YOU!

Is your potential tied up? Has your gifting been tied up? Has your destiny been tied up? Have you been bound in some way? Have you tied up yourself or has someone else tied you up? Either way, Christ calls now to “loose the colts.” The body of Christ must release it’s people now.

Untie them…BRING THEM HITHER!!

“The Lord is in need of them.” I thought it fascinating for in Matthew for the Lord has need of them…. we see it states there is a donkey Did Christ need that donkey? Of and a colt (a baby donkey). Does course not. But He chose that anyone but me find it amazing how donkey…..a stubborn animal yet one Christ chose the baby donkey..the colt? One that had never been ridden ranchers and farmers know as protectors from scavengers such as it states…wouldn’t that mean it was surely an unbroken animal?… I mean coyotes. Perhaps you are a good protector of others…a shepherd….but when was the last time you tried to just hop up on a donkey…much less a you’ve been bound by tradition, bound by lies, and bound by what baby one. and who others think you should be.

Also, in comparison to the other You’ve been tied up with all kinds of donkey, it was the younger of the God given gifts and talents woven two, a mere colt…the short legged…the smaller in stature. Don’t inside of you as He formed you….but you imagine if we were the Lord, we Satan has slowly over the years….tied would have chosen a stallion? Isn’t it a nice little bow around you. He has restricted you…He went to work the just like the Lord? The least likely moment you were born. again…

He sent His disciples to “loose the

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LOOSE THE COLT Your normal has become one of being bound….you are unsure what freedom really is even like…but you’ve always known there was more. There has always been a deep stirring maybe even at a young age of purpose. You may not have known what to call it but it was always nagging at you. A hunger for more…a longing that was never at rest.

Also, let’s not miss that in the passage the Lord “sends His disciples” to loose the colt. Did He have to send his disciples? Of course not…the same voice that spoke the world into existence could certainly have untied the donkey Himself with a mere

thought. But He chose to send His disciples..For those of us in church and ministry leadership. Those of us who have been graciously given a platform to speak of Christ…..He is sending us to “loose the colts.”

Release those bound and let Christ show us how to “untie” them from all that hinders their purpose in the Kingdom.

We must put our minds on the bigger picture. We must begin to multiply the Kingdom…multiply the disciples…multiply the workers. It will require us getting our hands dirty, untangling some knots for our brothers and sisters..and then bringing them to the Lord.

Look for the short legged..the unknown..the young or simply younger! Look for the stubborn…you know the one you would never choose if you were God?!? We will have to learn to cease looking for the noble and those with a lineage of perfection….you won’t find it.

Remember, Christ saw something in Paul….the very stubbornness and zealousness that murdered Christians is what Christ saw to be an asset for His Kingdom work when redirected by His Spirit!

Perhaps we have been trained to look for certain attributes, Personalities,track records of success, seminary degrees, financial status, denominational alliances, personal likenesses, heritage, race, or gender. But God sees none of these….we are all made ONE in Christ at the cross. Oh no….His eye is on the orphan girl, the least of the clan, the overlooked in the fields tending the sheep. Be careful who you set your eyes on…..make sure you have the eyes of Christ…or you likely will choose wrongly and the Kingdom work will be stifled.

Go…..now….loose the colts….for the Lord has need of them..and when you find them tied up…bring them hither…Christ has a plan for them!

“Loose the Colt” “Loose the colt” said the man “For tell me the reason please?”

The Lord has sent a command And now the Lord needeth thee.

They’ve waited for years so it seems For chosen they are and redeemed It is time the Lord needeth thee.

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, Should the colt stay where it’s tied then sent Jesus two disciples, Never God’s plan would be seen 2 Saying unto them, Go into the So” loose” the colt dear man village over against you, and For now the Lord needeth thee. straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and Go yonder for there is a colt! bring them unto me. 3 And if any man That’s never been ridden you see say ought unto you, ye shall say, The He’s waiting to be untied Lord hath need of them; and For now the Lord needeth thee. straightway he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might be A colt that’s been set aside fulfilled which was spoken by the Whose captured the eyes of the King prophet, saying,5 Tell ye the daughter To bear up the name of The Christ of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto O’ now the Lord needeth thee. thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the Please “loosen the colts” Heaven disciples went, and did as Jesus rings!!! commanded them…

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by Jennifer Pink

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Now, I personally don’t see anything wrong with the fact that we are passionate creatures, that we care, that we let our hearts lead us. This omen are known to be level of passion and caring for others the emotional ones of the human had led to some of the greatest species; although I can assure you movements gaining great momentum men are extremely emotional creatures. Women are known to lead and forcing some key men to take a with their heart which is why so many stance and make some things happen. say we wouldn’t make good For example, the passionate women Presidents and Rulers of Countries; who weren’t completely brainwashed although some women have done and bamboozled by fear really put a these jobs just fine. push on the abolition of slavery, there wasn’t a shortage of passionate I know I’d pick Michelle Obama to women behind the women’s suffrage lead this country and a few others any day, but I digress. When you look movement and if you look at the #BlackLivesMatter movement of up passionate you find it is an adjective that says showing or caused today black women are truly standing by strong feelings or a strong belief. on the front lines and pushing this movement to a higher level. So here I’m sure they wanted to put a woman’s picture next to that because is the question if we can easily that just about describes all women. I become passionate about so many things how do we find OUR Passion? would argue that passionate and women are truly synonyms.

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I have my definition but sometimes

I’ve been known to see things differently so I looked up the word passion and it says it is a noun meaning strong and barely controllable emotions; the suffering and death of Jesus. I’m glad Webster confirmed what I’ve been thinking, teaching and saying for quite some time now. Your true passion comes from your emotional reaction to the cross.

authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Mathew 28:1620.

This is the underlining purpose for Now for some people they think that which God has created all of us to go stops at crying or falling out but in all out and bring others to the cross. Now honesty your passion should here’s where so many get confused transform and change your life; once this is all of our purpose but he has you tap into the passion that is created all of us uniquely in the way within you things should NEVER be we are meant to carry out this the same for you. Because of this I purpose. fully believe that your true passion is synonymous with your purpose.

We all serve as different pieces within the one purpose.

Let me explain.

So when God saw fit to put you Your purpose by definition is the together in your mother’s womb he reason for which you were created; designed you with a unique purpose the reason you exist. God only has to bring the world one purpose for His people for “All

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Now that I’ve made it clear what your passion and purpose are how do you go about uncoding your unique purpose to fulfill THE PURPOSE! Well, it’s truly a simple task of asking God and seeking Him first and foremost. Many will tell you your purpose is what you can’t stop doing no matter what, what you do for FREE, what you do without even thinking. All of that is completely true because it was what you were born to do without a shadow of a doubt. But if you want the truth you’ve got to go deeper, you’ve really got to spend some time with God and get a clear understanding of how it has to play out.

can be glorified within that. I promise you when you put all those three things together you will have the answer you’ve been seeking all along, you will find the thing that brings you to the Cross, the thing that you were made for, the thing that advances the Kingdom.

You will find YOUR PASSIONATE PURPOSE for being created.

As a single mom mentor I help women release the past, embrace the present and learn what and how to THRIVE in their future. The work we do helps them get clear and understand their passionate I would challenge you to look at the purpose in life. If you are looking to areas of your life that you’ve had to get clear, if you are ready to be all overcome the most, the areas where that He created you to be then you felt the biggest struggles. Now let’s set up a discovery chat TODAY put those areas/problems side by and start you on your journey to side with what you do without any Stop Surviving and Start prompting and then see how God THRIVING!

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What inspires you and motivates you in life?

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hen you have a passion for something, it is only natural that you begin to pursue it. What is passion? Passion is the very thing that you love and think of all the time. It take courage and zeal to pursue what you love.

Timing is everything. Trusting in the greatness of a big God who is all things are possible to them who always doing exceedingly and believe. When we believe we can above what we ask or imagine. It and we will do greater things. helps to set a time or goal to accomplish what we need to do in First we think it and than act upon life. It keeps us on track as we stay what we think. Passion takes focused. courage and faith and it takes more courage to get established In your weakness, Christ's strength in life. It takes a step of faith, to go is made perfect. It truly takes a after what we love and are fighter spirit to do what you are passionate about in life. passionate about in life. Nothing is impossible to them who believe. All So many things try to get in the things are possible through Christ way of what we love. However, we who gives us strength. must push and press forward to do the very thing we have confidence I am confident that our strength to do. We cannot be discouraged comes from God, and that makes when we try and we fail. We just me go after what I love. It requires need to keep knocking on that door pressing and pushing towards it all until an opportunity comes and the time. Never give up on what gives us a breakthrough. you love and do not lose hope in life.

I beleive that we must perservere and remain positive in order to make things happen.

The bible says, that

by Joy Jallah What inspires you and motivates you in life?

The very thing that seems so impossible to do in life, truly is the very thing that must be done. Keep pressing and pushing for what you deserve in life. You deserve the very best that God has for you.

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God. Before you call, God hears you and answers you. God is faithful to keep his promises through his word.

It just takes the right time for whatever you are passionate about to come into establishment. Be strong and of good courage in this life journey. All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose. God is making everything beautiful in its time.

Push towards the mark of the high calling.

There is much ahead for you, just keep the faith alive. Do not be discouraged in the journey of life.

When you fail, get back up and keep trying until something magical happens. It takes courage to keep pursuing purpose and passion in life. The more you keep trying, the more it gets better. We should trust in the will of God upon our life so that he helps us to Let those arround you know what accomplish it. you are passionate about, but remember that it take stime to Anything in life requires effort and develop . It takes practice in your time to do it. Always keep the fire daily life to be more effective and of your passion burning. productive.

Sometimes it will take consistent effort to accomplish the task. When What do you love? we have a clear picture in our mind of accomplishing our passion, than Pursue it daily and practice doing it it motivates us to do work harder. on a daily basis. You will see how Never let anyone make the fire in you will begin to develop in your you die. Surround yourself with ability to do what you are positive people that want to see passionate about. you succeed to make your dream come true. The more you go after Every effort counts to make what you love, the more you will something beautiful happen. fulfill it.

Making something out of nothing, that's the beauty. Your end will be The end matter is better than the so much more better than your beginning. Faith is currency. Having beginning. Always keep the faith faith to just do it regardless of what alive and well. You can do anything may come your way. Have faith in you put your mind to do.

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old and explosive!

A mirror of the ministry of Jesus comes right out of the character of Jehovah God, emblazoned with the fire around the throne. As I look into those fiery eyes, my confidence is His confidence.

Has that always been the case? No! Am I always flawless in my confidence? No! But, do I know without a shadow of a doubt - that my confidence and strength comes from God! A resounding Yes! comes to mind.

The Confident woman

I am so confident in the blood of Jesus shed on the Cross to change any dynamic that I bring to The Father. The covenant that Jesus made for us by His finished work on the cross, his death, burial and resurrection, and His ascent to our Father has changed all those who have received Him as Savior. And yet, we see the lack of confidence and strength in so many women that seizes and cripples their call.

Personally, I want to be strong in the Lord at every turn. I want to lean on Him when I need to do so. When I get into the wilderness, I want to come out leaning on my beloved Jesus. In the really good times when I’ve been blessed beyond measure, I want to be so grateful and thankful so as not to miss the blessing of being able to come back to God with my praise - as well as speak to others with my testimony.

Women's Frontline Magazine Is there a reason for all of this strength and confidence? Yes indeed, there are many reasons that I canemphatically proclaim it is so. It is all because I’ve been through some things. I have lived long enough, exercised faith on so many occasions, and seen the hand of God move on my behalf and others . . . that I am convinced that nothing can keep me from the love of God. He is faithful. He is just. He is merciful.

apart for Him. I’ve pledged my love to God. And, I’ve never been sorry. I believe there is a confidence and strength that comes in a public confession to want to be God’s minister. For those who think that is not necessary, let me know how that might be working for you.

There is power in having someone see your giftings and talents and having them stand with and for you before God to that testify to that fact. Now, some of you aren’t in the Being a woman in this day and age profession of ministry – but you too still has some very severe have those who have or will testify consequences – especially for those about your benefit to some type of of us in ministry. But, I’ve stood in work or calling. If you’ve ever the presence of others, been received a paycheck, then you have ordained and consecrated, and set someone’s approval. Right?

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My strength comes in knowing who I am and what purpose for my life has been fashioned by God. Knowing that each person has a plan, purpose, and destiny for their life helped to shape and transform my thinking.

interested to know His will for my life, the more revelation and understanding comes to me. Do I

know it all? No! But, I do know that God orders the steps of the righteous; and therefore I can trust Him with my future.

As I look back, I see the hand of God Sometimes there is hesitation, molding and shaping me for what I do procrastination, and fear (if I today. The past was a formation for really want to be honest). There are what I am doing now. There is a times when I have to pray and fast in order to have breakthrough. Many confidence when you hammer times, I need someone else to pray out these things in prayer. It is as if God wants to etch it out on stone for for me, prophesy to me, or give me each of us so that we know the whys wisdom in the area of need. I know I can’t do it all on my own, and that is and wherefores. ok. There is a confidence in knowing that God has sources here on Earth to I’ve come to know that the more serious I become about approaching help us, as well as His supernatural sources.

God and showing Him that I am

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The Confident Woman God’s track record with

confidence in that fact, knowing that God has kept the covenant me is one of perfectness. Did I always understand His ways? What with us. Iknow not everyone has this blessing, so it makes me do you think? There is always “more” of God. His protection and humble and compassionate toward others who have another scenario.

His plan of perfection can be God’s purposes are beyond my counted on to all those who avail themselves. Again, it’s so worth it! understanding, and I can be content with that.

Happiness comes in the process, because mistakes are corrected I suppose my testimony is and healing and deliverance are that I am confident through God, part of the package deal. and His strength is what I need and require.

I find strength and confidence in I praise Him for His goodness and fellowship with like-minded seek His face for all that I need no Christ followers. They come and matter what my circumstances. go. Sometimes they pop back into my life quickly and bring what is I smile when I see a strong, needed. Some leave and move on. confident woman. I also know she New ones come on the horizon has had times when she has been frequently, both for a quick in and challenged just like myself. It is out - and some stay for a while. really through the good and the Only a few remain constant. It bad times that we get shored up to always amazes me - and sometimes face the day and all that comes confounds me - when I see it could with it. I choose to be encouraged, only be the prompting from the and I am sure that I need to Holy Spirit who orchestrates Spirit encourage myself. Our God is fellowship. mighty! It’s through His love that

I'm one of the blessed ones who has had a happy long-term marriage with children and now their families. There’s a quiet

you and I continue on down the path to run the good race to completion.

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Growing

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transitions within the body of Christ.

It seems like nowadays we spend less and less time seeking the face of the father but back then we used to take time with God fellow-shipping with Him and hearing his plan for us and our nations. Now everything is so 'structured' with outlined agendas and programs; but where is God’s up I found that I had a greater inclination towards worship. I found agenda in all this? When we look at worship we now see it as the time we myself consumed by this desire to designate for songs to be sung; but know God and to love Him. Through the years I have sought after his heart worship goes beyond that which is in song and everything that pertains designated. to Him. I have often been told that Worship is in everyday; everywhere I people with a prophetic disposition find themselves drawn more towards am and consistent expression of adoration of him and fellow-shipping worship. This is partly because worship activates the prophetic. After with Him. It is you constantly and having often experienced it myself ; I consistently being in the presence of the Lord : so even when we begin will not argue with that! It is part of with prayer we worship; when we the reason why I sing and write sing we worship and when we hear prophetic praise and worship.

However I have found that the reason the word we worship! What has happened to that time of pure I am a worshiper (besides the simplest explanation all man ought to reflection in the presence of the Lord, worship) is because when I find God I that irrefutable moment when the Holy Spirit is at work within the find life and I find myself. corporate body and individually?

Having been a born again and Holy Ghost filled Pentecostal most of my life, I have watched the different

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We often dismiss the intangible as being of less importance because it appears not to exist in time and therefore to us it does not translate to anything real. We focus less on spending time in the presence of the Father because that seems to only grow the spirit, as if the physical is greater than the spiritual?

of Christ and how can that mind be in us? You become a lot like those you spend most of your time with...

Okay, so Kudzie why are we talking about worship? This appears to be an issue of your Christian walk altogether? Hang in there and walk this out with me.

Let us briefly examine the attributes of Do not all things begin in the spirit Worship. Worship takes you back to realm before they manifest in the Eden, back to that place where man physical? Nowadays we seem to focus communed daily, fellow-shipped and on what we call the development of walked with God. Why talk of Eden? the mind so as to attain some level of materialistic success whilst the Looking at the Eden model we spiritual things have been equated to understand that Eden was the the “spooky”. Infact , those that spend intended environment for man. In it more time searching the heart of the were all things pertaining to man's father are said to be too spiritual with development and sustenance. Man no earthly relevance. walked with God daily and in Eden it is believed that there was a ladder What has happened to the clear line between heaven and earth. So, between carnality and godliness? imagine the spiritual atmosphere of Without the fundamental principles of Eden. Moreover, it is said that Adam Christ we cannot fully develop the could travel at the speed of thought. mind of man, for the word says “let What is the relevance of all this? this mind of Christ be in you”, what is Worship creates the environment for the mind of Christ? Why do we need heaven and earth to transact as well as the mind of Christ? Without open the mind of man to think on a relationship and searching out his God level. heart how can we then know the mind

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So what is the role of Worship?

Worship develops every aspect of a man. How? Worship moves your desire to the center of your affection; it gravitates towards God and that which pertains to Him. Worship opens spiritual portals that allow us to access not only the glory of God but also the brilliance of God. It was the idea all along; the Father’s original intent. Remember I said worship takes you back to Eden.

Eden was the place where Adam could access the brilliance of the God in Him, he was truly like God. The environment was wired in a way that man could be like God and it was also activated and fueled by worship. Worship was and is a daily engagement in which man encounters God and seeks for intimacy with him.

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environment; the super charged godly atmospheres that we often cannot explain. Yes, it is the very environment given to you to access brilliance and inventions. The life changing thoughts and ideas are often accessed in a realm beyond human reasoning and comprehension.

Yet how do we access it all without worship? God is all knowing and all powerful surely when we tap into him we have the ability to do the impossible. It’s time to let go of the wisdom of man and grab on to the wisdom of God.

Brothers and Sisters let us let go of worldly thoughts and ideologies forming the basis of our faith and belief systems. After all the most influential organisations in the world have very strong spiritual beliefs and I believe the development of every most times their very basis is man lies in man’s desire to seek after worship. the creator and to become one with him. Worship brings that alignment Why do we allow the enemy to from where you are and where He is. separate us from the gift that God You become like what you worship! gave to us to access the realms So where are we? What really is the beyond our comprehension. In God source of our development? By all there is everything, when you truly means let us teach development but learn to worship God you access all let us not forsake the role spiritual that pertains to life and godliness. So engagement has in making us who why short change ourselves? we are supposed to be. Inventions are often accessed in a place of LETS GO BACK TO WORSHIP! peace and serenity where one's soul is in alignment. That is the God

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accomplishing the things that I wanted to achieve in life such as: having children out of wedlock, which I would have done twice over, but not intentionally. From one generation to the next I would see this growing up.

Most of the women in my family would continue this process. Living to work, working to live just to provide for their fatherless children. many God gave them the strength to be times I wanted to give up because our providers, but I did not just want of the naysayers and worrying about to work to live and live to work to the fact that I was not good enough provide for my children. Don’t get and would be judged due to what I me wrong I am grateful for their thought at the time was a sacrifices but I want more for mine. circumstance.

I had been warned about so many things that would stop me from

by Janelle Lopp

Growing up with bible

teaching mum-mum (grandmother) that thought that I could not do or be what I wanted was always short lived. She always taught me that God said “All things can be done through Christ who strengthens me.” Well I continue to trudge on. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, have and continue to. That meant finishing school despite of my so-called “situation”, becoming a home owner despite, starting my own business despite and so much more.

mama with child out of wedlock.

I knew that God had given him to me for reasons beyond measure. I believe that one of those main reason was to give me strength where I was weak that I did not have and to accomplish everything that he put on my path.

If not for the path God has chosen for me in having my children, I truly believe I would have been worse off. So much has been accomplished in my life and strength alone is one of the biggest things I am grateful for in all that has happened.

Never give up on anything

I learned that God was giving me my strength through my children. When I thought it impossible my son being the first born and an only child for 11 years was my determination, my rock to make me overcome the obstacles of I did and could not believe. I thank GOD for blessing me with him because through my son I knew that I had purpose other than just being a baby

that you want to accomplish. It’s inevitable the things that God will do and give you if you just have faith, ask and wait.

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