Each Of Us Has A Divine Purpose On Earth

“I brought glory to You here on earth by completing the work You gave Me to do. Now, Father, bring Me into the glory We shared before the world began. ” John 17:4-5

I just recently finished reading through the book of John again. When I got to verse four above I had to stop and really reflect. You see at this point in the book Jesus had been betrayed and his accusers were on their way to arrest him. He knew that they were going to kill him. The final hours of His life had come and He knew that He was completing the work that He had come to this earth to do. Facing the end of His life He could confidently say to our Heavenly Father,

“I brought glory to You here on earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.”

This made me think, will we be able to say the same thing when our lives’ are nearing its end? Will we be able to say that we have brought Jesus glory in this world, in our families, in our communities, in our work places, and in our schools? Will we be able to say that we have completed the work He gave us to do?

I Know The Thought I Have For You!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. “– Jeremiah 29:11-13 NLT

These three verses are some of my absolute favorite verses in the entire bible. Since I got saved these verses have sustained my faith and hope throughout many trials and tribulations. I will often quote these verses to someone who is facing adversity and needs encouragement. It’s a reminder that no matter what we are going through there is no need to worry and stress out because our Lord has A GOOD PLAN that He’s working out in our lives. In His plan there is ALWAYS hope for our final outcome. He promises that if we will pray that He WILL listen and when we look for Him WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, requiring Him as a vital necessity to make it through our daily lives, we will find Him.

I love how these verses read out of the Amplified Bible. Read it out loud that your faith my increase, because faith comes by hearing the Word of God. (Romans 10:17) So speak out loud now,

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and NOT for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.

Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you.
Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”Our Creator and heavenly Father is telling us clearly that he thinks about our life and has a specific plan for us here on earth. Our life has a divine purpose. Look at what Psalm 139 says,

The Way, The Truth, & The Life

Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” –John 14:9

This is one of my personal favorite verses because I believe it reveals one of Jesus strongest names, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. When we personally know Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life it is a life changing revelation. This name says it all really. It gives us divine direction and clarifies any confusion as to which way is the right way to go. It confirms what and Who is really the Truth. It validates that we truly find new and eternal life in Him. When we get to digging into the Word we can see clearly why Jesus referred to Himself as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. I want to share with you what I learned about this name on my search through the Word of God.

Jesus IS the Way to…

Salvation and right standing with God.

“For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity-the man Christ Jesus.” - 1 Timothy 2:5

There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) The ONLY way for us to be saved from our sins and to be made right with God is by faith in Jesus Christ alone. God the Father declares ALL sinners right in His sight when they BELIEVE IN JESUS. (Galatians 2:15, Romans 3:26). He is the One all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in Him will have their sins forgiven through His name. (Acts 10:43)

Jesus IS the Way to…

"Lord I Want To See!"

During my study time today I read this:

Matthew 20: 29-34 As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind. Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

“Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them.

But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord,” they said, “we want to see!” Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him. (Emphasis mine)

This hit me so hard! I felt these blind men’s cries deep inside of me. I immediately cried out too, “Lord, I want to see too! Touch my eyes and remove any logs or hindrances that are blinding me. If you will only touch my eyes I would be able to see your will for my life and then I will follow you to the ends of the earth!”

I don’t know about you but living in this busy world sometimes I find that my vision can get a little blurred or obstructed by my emotions, offenses, hurts, responsibilities, or even ministry work. Maybe its temptation, hidden sin, selfish desires, or compromise that has crept in and is trying to blind us. Whatever it is we need to remember that Jesus is just a holler away. We need to cry out to Him in the middle of our crowded life, “Lord, Son of David have mercy on me!”

Of course there will always be hindering spirits (shame, condemnation, unworthiness, lust,fear, heaviness, depression) that will try to oppress us and keep us from crying out. But shout out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me!!”

I promise that He WILL stop and ask, “What do you want me to do for you?” That’s your chance to tell Him, “Lord, I want to see! I want to see where you want me to go. What you want me to do. Who you want me to see today. I want to see your plan for my life, not my own. I want to see with new eyes. Your eyes Lord..”

He will open our eyes to see things we could have never seen before with all of the obstructions in the way. Fresh revelations and new insight can be ours if we stop and ask the Lord to open our eyes to see what He wants us to see. Once our eyes are truly opened to see we can avoid these obstacles that serve to blind us and we can put our focus on helping others. I think Brandon Heath says best in His song..

‘Give me your eyes’

Journaling Your Journey With Christ

As you can see the last two postings are from the archives. As many of you know I have been really busy lately. I have not been able to write as frequently for Consecrated to Him. I have been praying about it and I have asked the Lord to help me restructure my schedule where I can get back to sharing and teaching here. Writing on this blog has helped me to grow tremendously. Many times what I share on Consecrated to Him are things that the Lord is taking me through and teaching me personally through my study with the Holy Spirit. Other times He gives me a Word for some of the Consecrated To Him readers. Whatever the situation I have found this blog to be a personal journey for me.

The Lord reminded me to do postings from the archives while I try to implement my new schedule and finish up some projects. I agreed because I love going through the archives to see what the Lord has been saying through Consecrated to Him. So I went to the articles listed by title page. The first two postings I felt lead to revisit I believe were postings that the Lord wanted specific readers to see that are still struggling in those areas. I don’t know who they are but I know that I felt lead to share those postings again. May the Lord give you a heart to receive His Word and not reject His correction.

I prayed and said Lord lead me to the right articles for ME to read. I wanted to know what the Lord wanted to show me. The third posting was exactly what I needed to hear. The next one encouraged me even more. Then on to the next title and again I saw another title that caught my attention. Once I read it I began to realize that the Holy Spirit was truly leading me through each article. By the time I was done scheduling the postings I was filled with emotion because I knew that our Lord cares so much about my need for affirmation from Him that He is willing to quickly give it to me. He confirmed what He has already said to me. He stuck by His Word and once again reminded me that this is nothing, He has already spoken it to me. How could I forget? Thank God I was lead to write these postings.

It was at that moment that I truly began to realize how important it is to journal. Consecrated to Him is very much like a journal to me. I can look back and see what the Lord was teaching me during different seasons in my life. I see His faithfulness and His compassion towards me and others. I see His consistent love. I even see his correction and rebuke, but for some reason it brings me comfort. Maybe because I know that He corrects me because He loves me.

I have private journals also. This is where I write my prayers, complaints, petitions, poems, concerns, notes from private bible studies with the Holy Spirit, and even written worship is there. My journals have become ministry tools of God. He uses them to show me that He has been with me all along. It’s amazing to see the changes that He has taken me through or too see my prayers answered in writing. I love it! I love Him for putting it on my heart to journal.

I want to encourage you to get a note book and start journaling your prayers, studies, and whatever else the Lord lays on your heart to write. You will see how the Holy Spirit will speak to you and your spirit will be encouraged and your faith in the Lord will increase.

Your journal will be a record of:

• How the Lord has instructed you. You will be recording His Words for your life. (Exodus 24:4)
• The history of Jesus Christ in your life, your own accounts and revelations, testimonies, stories of deliverance in your own words inspired by God. (Luke 1:23)
• Dictation from the Lord. Don’t think that for a minute that the Lord won’t speak a Word to you and through you. He will use anyone who is willing to be used by Him. It doesn’t matter if you are a trained prophet or not. Just be prepared to write whatever He dictates to you. (Amos 7:14-15, Jeremiah 36:2, 27, 28)
• Your God given visions of the future things that He has called you to do. Written plainly for you to see and remember to help you stay on track. (Habakkuk 2:2-3)
• Songs and poems expressing your deepest emotions both in good times and bad. Words of encouragement and praise to our Lord. (All the Psalms)

I challenge you to do this faithfully and you will see how the Word of God will rise up in you when you sit down to write. It will be amazing! Your journal will become a treasure full of wisdom from God. Don’t hesitate start journaling your journey with Christ right away!

Wisdom & Discipline Go Hand in Hand

On the morning of the fourteenth my nine year old daughter, Iliana said, “Mom I noticed that there are two things the Proverbs are talking a lot about so far. It is talking about discipline or correction and fearing the Lord.” I couldn’t believe that she said that. I knew that it was definitely something that the Holy Spirit wanted us both to see. I know this because before she sat down to read with me that morning I had just read Proverbs chapter fourteen. In my study journal I noted and highlighted the following:

2 Main themes I see so far in Proverbs. Discipline & correction & fearing the Lord. .

I was so happy to see our Lord talking to Iliana and then to see that she was listening brought such joy to my heart. I immediately told her that her revelation was most certainly from the Holy Spirit. I prayed that she would continue to have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying.

I proceeded to look further into both of these themes. I have started with discipline and correction. What I have discovered is that if we want to receive wisdom, grow in knowledge and understanding then we must have a willingness to be taught, receive wise counsel, criticism, correction, and sometimes even rebuke. If this is a problem for us then we need to truly seek God’s help because we are in danger of heading down the wrong path.

Let me show you what the Proverbs says about this subject and may the Holy Spirit give you eyes to see and ears to hear how important it is that we truly grasp the importance of these principles.

• Wisdom and discipline go hand in hand.

“These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline..” Proverbs 1: 1-2

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” Proverbs 1:7

• The Lord disciplines and corrects us.

“My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when He corrects you. For the Lord corrects those He loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom He delights. Proverbs 3:11-12 (see also Hebrews 12:5-6)

• The wise love and accept correction.

“To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction” Proverbs 12:1

“The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.” Proverbs 10:8

“To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.” Proverbs 25:12

• Those who reject discipline harm themselves and are in danger of going astray.

“People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.” Proverbs 10:17

“If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.” Proverbs 13:18

“If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. Proverbs 15:32

“Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. Proverbs 29:1

• Correction makes wise people even wiser.

“If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.” Proverbs 19:25, 21:11,

“So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.” Proverbs 9:8-9

“If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. Proverbs 15:31


Lord your Word is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from You. Everything is naked and exposed before Your eyes, and You are the One to whom we are accountable. So please show us anything in us that would keep us from receiving your Word and instruction. We want to receive wise counsel, correction, and even rebuke and become all the wiser. Teach us and correct us because we long for Your wisdom. In Jesus name..Amen.

Don't Be Afraid of the Vision!

"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23

I have spent years reading the Word of God. I was hearer for so long until I realized that it was not enough to just hear the Word but I had to begin to really do what the Word said. As I began to walk in the Word the Lord began to confirm what He had implanted in me many years ago when I first got saved. I had this knowing deep within that I was called to be His servant and hand maiden. I knew that He had a divine purpose for my life that involved being more than just a Sunday and Wednesday Christian. I knew that all that I had gone through in my life would some day bring glory to Him. I have been sitting at His feet learning, growing, and longing to go and fulfill the visions that He has given me. Now the time has come.

Over the past year I have stepped out in faith like never before. I have trusted His Word above all else. This is why I believe that I have seen our Lord do mighty things in my life and in those around me. My ears and eyes have been opened like never before and the visions I have are much clearer. In fact at times I feel overwhelmed and honestly even fearful. I often times feel incapable of fulfilling these great dreams that He has shown me.

Has our Lord given you a great vision? Whether it is to start a business, get of debt, lose weight or start a ministry; whatever it is you can do it because He does not call us to do something that He has not equipped us to do. He will direct out steps and make provisions along the way. Trust Him and don’t be afraid of the vision even if it seems so big.

I want to share with you what He spoke to me last night:

“You were trained for such a time as this. Your growth can only continue through exercising your faith now. The time is near for My return and there are still many souls that need to truly receive a revelation of My love and sacrifice for them. It’s through My obedient and faithful remnant that I will be able to show them that I have always loved them.

You will tell them that they are never alone and without hope, if they put their trust in Me and lay their lives down at My feet. I will empower you with faith and ability to fulfill your destiny and calling. It’s by My strength that you will succeed. You truly have no idea what I can do with your willingness to serve Me. You can not truly imagine the good things that I have planned for you.

Remember My servant Moses. He too was afraid and concerned about his abilities. But I gave him power, authority, and wisdom to lead My people. It was My Spirit that led them day and night. It was My Spirit that spoke to Him on the mountain.

Put your trust in Me not in your own ability. I chose you because I know that I can be glorified through you. Don’t be afraid of the vision! I will be by your side the whole way, guiding and leading you.

I have already gone before you and given you favor. Many will stand in awe of what will happen through your faith in Me and your willingness to obey Me. Generations will be changed. There will be empowerment. There will be salvation. So don’t be afraid of the vision.”

It'll Be Ok!!

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

It’ll be ok I promise. Sometimes we allow ourselves to get so caught up in trying to figure things out; contemplating all the what ifs, that we lose our peace and joy. We begin to meditate on the dilemma so much that we have forgotten to take it to our Lord in prayer. If we get into trying to fix our problems on our own in our own strength we most certainly will complicate things even further. We have to learn to instinctively run to the throne room full of humility and a willingness to listen and obey. Then we can make our supplications known to God, lay down our will at His feet and accept His Wisdom thankfully. Then His peace will most certainly guard our minds and hearts from worry, fear, and anxiety as we meditate and trust in His Word, Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

James 1:5-8 says “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.”

Our Lord is our source of wisdom and direction. Through prayer and reading of the Word the Holy Spirit reveals which way to go. He is always going to be faithful to lead us down the right path when we ask Him for direction. However, we must be willing to accept His divine counsel. It is foolish to seek God’s face and present our problems to Him to only do the exact opposite of what He has shown us to do. Don’t allow fear, doubt, confusion, and especially compromise to deter you from following the Lord’s will and way.

I have learned that sometimes our Lord’s response is far from what I expected and then others time it is confirming and clarifying the vision that He has already given me. However, when His response is totally opposite of what I thought and most certainly not the way the world would handle my situation I remember the words in Isaiah 55:8-9. It says:

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, says the Lord. And My ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.”

Let us remember that our Lord is faithful and He always works everything out for our good because He loves us so much. He is our Faithful Father carefully watching over us guiding and protecting because He has promised to. Our hope and faith has to be so devoted to Him that we trust Him at His Word. We have to trust him with all of our hearts, and not depend on our own understanding. If we seek His will in all that we do, He will show us which way to go. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Remember that you do not have to be under the yoke of worry or confusion. Get on your face before God and give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. (Psalm 55:22)

Trust Him and it’ll be ok!!!!

Starting Your Day Off Right

“I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in Your words.” Psalm 119:147

Good morning! Today you may be off to work or school, or perhaps it’s your day off. Maybe you’re a stay at home my like me or perhaps you are searching for a job. Whatever your situation today you will be faced with scheduled tasks, unforeseen or unexpected events, different personalities, opportunities to share your faith, persecution, blessings, and so on. How did you prepare for today’s events?

Our Lord Jesus would wake up before daybreak and go to an isolated place to pray and spend time with the Father. This is how He prepared for His day and this is the example that we too should follow. We have to be prayed up and have a fresh intake of the Word early in the morning if we want to have a truly fruitful day in Christ Jesus. (Mark 1:35)

Jesus said, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:34

Everyday has its own troubles and obstacles. Don’t be in such a hurry to start your day. Take time early in the morning to prepare for the day ahead of you. Sacrifice and present the first hour of the day to the Lord, this is your first fruit offering. Set your alarm an hour earlier and go to bed an hour earlier if you need to. This will help you remember that each day is a day that the Lord has made and you are alive and here in this world for such a time as this for His plans and purpose.

Here is a prayer I found it says:

“Dear God…So far today, I’ve done ok. I haven’t gossiped or lost my temper. I haven’t been greedy, crabby, mean, nasty, selfish, or overindulgent. And I’m very grateful for that. But dear God, in a few minutes I’m gonna get out of bed, and then probably gonna need a lot more help. Amen..

When I first read this I thought it was funny but I also knew that it is so true. It’s all good while we’re still in bed and haven’t faced the world. If you are starting your day off without seeking God’s face in prayer and without a word of encouragement and instruction from the Word of God then do not be surprised when your attitude is not right or you feel like your day is a little off. You will also find that you will be more susceptible for an attack from our enemy whom we know is roaming around like a lion seeking who he may devour. Don’t forget that you are a soldier in the army of God. We are in battle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. So we have to start our day of seeking counsel and direction from The Commander of our army Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 6:12)

“Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3

“The Sovereign Lord has given me His words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will.” Isaiah 50:4

If we wake up and commit the first hour of our day to praying, reading the Word, and worshipping Him we will be better prepared to face our day. He wants to have that time with us. He wants us to give Him our concerns, worries, and burdens first thing in the morning so that we don’t have to carry them around all day. The only thing he wants us to carry on us is the armor of God that Paul talks about in Ephesians 6. Our Lord just wants you to know and remember that He is waiting daily each morning to talk to you and help you through each day. So seek His face early in the morning.

p.s.

I would just like to add that during the writing of this article my 22 month old twins are the crankiest they have been in weeks. They have been screaming and fighting like crazy for the past hour. You can imagine what it’s like. If I had not gotten up early prayed, exercised, and done this study I would have already lost my mind and it is only 8:39am…lol O and did I mention that my two dogs escaped out the back door again! Lol..Have a good day!!

A Proverb A Day

My hearts desire this year and my prayer to our Lord was for Him to draw me even closer, to reveal Himself more to me, and to impart His wisdom in me. In fact God’s wisdom is something I have been praying for and seeking ever since I read the story of Solomon in 1 Kings.

When the Lord appointed Solomon as king he visited him in a dream and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” Solomon humbly saw the need for greater wisdom to rule and lead God’s people so instead of riches or a long life he asked God for wisdom to govern His people. Solomon desired to have an understanding heart and to know the difference between right and wrong. This greatly pleased our Lord so He gave him the desire of his heart. King Solomon had a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have. (1 Kings 3:5-15)

At the beginning of this year the Lord reminded me of when I used to meditate on Solomon’s teachings daily found in the book of Proverbs. I felt inspired to get back to reading a chapter of the book of Proverbs daily as part of my morning devotionals. I also felt lead to teach my children to use this as their daily devotions. We have been sharing with each other the revelations, corrections, and directions that we have been receiving through our daily readings.

When I read Proverbs 1:1-6 I realized immediately why the Holy Spirit wanted us to meditate on these nuggets of wisdom daily. Verses 1- 4 says that the purpose of the Proverbs is to:

• Teach people wisdom and discipline
• Help them understand the insights of the wise.
• Teach people to live disciplined and successful lives
• Help them do what is right, just, and fair.
• Give insight to the simple
• Give knowledge and discernment to the young

“Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.” Proverbs 1:5-6
The book of Proverbs is a book that imparts skills for living wisely in this fallen world. The instructions and advice given in this book if applied to our lives will result in humility, fruitful relationships, sound financial practices, and gainful vocations.
I encourage you to read a chapter a day based on the date. Today is the 13th so read the 13th chapter and then tomorrow read the 14th and so on. I promise you will receive confirmation and clear instructions for daily living.

Below are some nuggets of wisdom from the book of Proverbs that I have recently read.

“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:23

“Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.” Proverbs 2:2-5

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then He will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10

“All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.” Proverbs 8:13

“So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you. Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more.” Proverbs 9: 8-9

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.” Proverbs 9:10

“A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays clam when insulted.” Proverbs 12:16

“Those who control their tongue will have a long-life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.” Proverbs 13:3