Welcome!    5-7-19


Why Do I trust Him, ~God~?


Because He can't and won't lie to me! He is an eternal God. Whatever He says is. He never changes so I know He won't go back on His word to me and He wants the very best for me.

I was just thinking, I could give you many "religious" reasons I trust Him, reasons one would probably expect to hear. Truth is, I am huge on honesty! Just keep your word to me! He has done that! He met me where I was at and continues to do so. I have listened to a few messages on this subject, from those messages I know now why He can't lie, listed above.

I was talking to my prayer partner on the phone the other day having an awesome, uplifting, conversation when I mentioned I believe the reason people ~Christians~ have a hard time trusting God is that their word can't be trusted. She thought I should blog on that subject. So I am.

Truthfully, that is one reason I had to learn to trust God's word, I couldn't trust the word of most people ~Christians~. Honestly, even though I was raised in the church I did not see Gods word manifest much growing up which added to my apprehension of trusting God. Without going into lengthy detail, now that I am getting to know God, His word and His ways for myself I am understanding some of the reasons why I hadn't seen prayers answered, and it wasn't on Him!

This publishing is not to bring condemnation, but awareness and something to talk with God about.

There was a situation in my life, as I have stated in previous publishing's and in my first book titled ~So Thankful! Life Behind The Posts~, that seemingly was impossible. I did the only thing I knew to do, I put my trust in God and His word. His word promises me I have the victory through Jesus among many other promises. So I held onto it, I found out for myself,  He didn't lie to me! He kept His word! Mere words cannot express how huge that was to me. I did my part and He did His.

Excerpt from my 1st book titled, ~So Thankful! Life Behind The Posts~.

"I hung onto God and His word, I knew He could not lie! At least that is what His word said. I had a choice to believe it or die inside. I chose to live!"

But it required some things of me, my time with Him in His word, in prayer and simple conversation with Him throughout the day, and having faith in His word. As I have spent quality time with Him I am coming to know His ways. As I spend time with Him He speaks to me about different situations in my life, giving me a word ~scripture~ to back up what He has said to me. His word is the final authority in my life, therefore no matter what the circumstances, I trust Him. When God shows me something and gives me a word ~scripture~ to back it, I trust that He will do what He told me He would do. Again, He won't lie to me! He is my best friend, He's been there for me on countless occasions when my heart was shattered as I cried myself to sleep.

If we don't trust what we say, how are we going to trust what God says? We are made in His image. I've had to slow myself down and pay attention when giving my word. I was guilty of not keeping my word, It definitely wasn't a habit but it happened. I didn't call it lying, but it was. Looking back that is also when I had a difficult time trusting Gods word, there was more to the trust issue in my life, but that was definitely a part of it. That is also when I wasn't spending quality time with Him. He took me to the end of myself to find Him.

When I was a little girl about 9 years of age I was invited to a friends home after church, I was given permission so I happily went. I was surprised to discover that my friend's mom was not the same at home as she was at church, that discovery put a lasting impact on my life. She wasn't horrible, but her mannerism was hard, not soft or nice. She was one way at church and another at home, at least that was the case that Sunday.

The world needs to see Christ Jesus in His church, not see His church ~Christians~ who are supposed to be transformed by the renewing of our minds trying to live a ~Christian~ life continuing to be a fence walker. Or see how far they can dip their toes in the world and still profess to live for Christ. The more I am on social media, the more saddened I have become as I read posts from Gods kids that should know better. My thoughts are, really!? are you kidding me!? People that don't know Jesus as their Lord and Savior are supposed to see Gods kids loving each other, not judging anyone! recognizing that we all bleed red no matter the color of our skin instead of dividing us up into categories. Jesus did not do that so why are His kids doing it???

I have been praying that God raises His people up in the fear, ~Reverance~ of the Lord with boldness, unwilling to compromise! That our eyes are opened to the enemies traps and the fog is lifted from our eyes. It's time to grow up!

I know that everyone has a bad day, I know I've had my share of them, but I also know if we call our selves a "Christian" we are being watched. My question is if someone is watching your life, listening to your conversations, or watching to see if you keep your word, even in the smallest of things, what are they going to see? Better yet, are they going to want Jesus, watching your life?



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For those of you who are new to my publishing's, I wrote and self-published a book titled, ~So Thankful! Life Behind The Posts~  Between the covers is my testimony about the daily struggles I faced and how leaning on God gave me strength, recognizing Him as my only Hope while discovering His faithfulness in my life.

  To purchase a copy of~So Thankful! Life Behind The Posts~, you can contact me directly through my email listed below. The purchase price for a paperback copy is $12.99 plus $2.65 shipping and handling. For a digital download please see my website also listed below. If you live outside the United States please go to my website for links to Amazon for digital down or Create Space for a print copy. My website address is; 
lifebehindtheposts.weebly.com 

To Contact Me, my email address is, sothankful.tcp@gmail.com 
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Thank you all so much, I appreciate you.
Blessings

#Blessedbeyondmeasure! 

Tammie

Welcome!            5-2-19


When the teacher is silent!

   In my years as a cosmetology instructor, I had the privilege of educating many wonderful, enthusiastic, and talented men and women of all ages, from all walks of life in the art of hair design. I taught the freshman class for a handful of years before taking a promotion to lead instructor.

   I taught my students how I wished I had been taught, instructing them to highlight important text information during theory and quizzing most every day in preparation for upcoming exams.

   During the exams, all desks were cleared except for a pencil, cell phones put away and the room silent until the last paper was completed and handed in. I watched my students ensuring everyone's eyes were on their own paper. I explained exam rules to the students prior to starting so there would be no room for misinterpretation of the process.

   Just as I was silent, watching from my desk or perhaps walking around the classroom letting my presence be known, so is God during tests. He has taught me well and given me His word which is more powerful than I truly know. I have heard it taught a few times that the power of the word will bring the truth of the word and from my life's experiences I know that statement to be true.

   I have been pondering different situations in my life, the following truths are just a few of what my teacher ~the Holy Spirit~ has taught me. Tithing connects me to the BLESSING, as long as I trust Him, heart, and soul, I will not regret it. As long as I cast my cares on Him any situation I face is in His jurisdiction, He is obligated to take care of it. He has given me the victory through my Lord Jesus Christ. If I have truly surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus, I shall not want.

~It's a matter of mindset~. ~ As a man thinks in his heart so is he~ Proverbs 23:7

   Christians are so used to believing the lie of the enemy that we have adhered to the world's way of doing things, I know I did. I also know there is a shift taking place. It doesn't matter what I see around me, or what my circumstances may be. God's word is my final authority, He cannot lie and He never changes His mind. He has given us His oath, His promises or covenant. So why do we not trust Him? In my opinion, it's because we don't know Him. I know that was my case for most of my life.
 
   I was raised in the church but only knew of Him, I didn't really get to know Him until I took the time to spend quality time with Him in His word and prayer. It cost me sleep time because I made my self get up earlier to have that quality time, and still do. I need it! God can only give me what I am able to receive from Him, it takes knowing Him and trusting Him to do what He said He will do.

   It's time for the body of Christ to stand up and take our place! Jesus already defeated satan, the bible says we are kings and priests and have been given authority over the work of His hands. I heard a message that was a light bulb moment and changed my thinking, in the message the pastor taught that satan is the work of His hands. Another light bulb moment was when my Bishop taught that satan is the prince of the air since I am a king I have authority over him, he IS DEFEATED! Jesus went to hell and disarmed him. Colossians 2:15
  We as the body of Christ need to realize he is a thief and a liar and will do anything to cause us to think differently. No one is above being deceived, I know I have been and need to be on guard not to be deceived again. God is Love and satan is hate! It's that simple.

   It's easy to conform to the world's way of doing things and peer pressure, but that doesn't bring peace and hope. The enemy is a bully and will use whoever will give in to his temptations. People like power however they can get it. I believe that's one reason surrendering to God is hard for many. I know it was for me! My thought was will things happen the way I want them to happen, what if I look stupid, what if I get hurt, and the list goes on! God had to take me to the end of myself where surrendering to Him was my only option. But with surrendering came PEACE! I know God's word tells me if I trust Him, heart and souls, I will not regret it Romans 10:11 the message translation.
I trust Him! I am casting the cares of my life over to Him! Every time the thought of life's challenges gets in my face, I remind the enemy of the word of God.

   I went through a short time of mental torment about a month ago. You name it, it was bombarding my mind. The battlefield is in the mind, that's why it is SO important to renew our minds with the word of God so we will be able to take the shield of faith and the sword of the spirit ~which is the word of God~ and fight the good fight of faith. Faith in God's word is supernatural, it ALWAYS WINS!  He never promised us we wouldn't have trouble,  but He did promise us victory!
1 Corinthians 15:57.

   God is SO GOOD! During the time satan was bombarding my mind God sent a word through a woman of God via FB and email confirming to me that I was indeed being attacked and the reason for the attack. One thing I have found to be true is when negative thoughts come at me telling me the opposite of what I know to be true, indeed the opposite of what my mind being bombarded with is true. I tell satan, "that fact that you are telling me this, tells me the opposite is going to happen". We cannot confront satan with our thoughts, we have to open our mouths and speak the word ONLY! When we have faith in the words we speak based on the word of God satan runs. That's one reason praising God is so important, it brings God into our situation, all forces of darkness have to leave!
   I don't care what my circumstances say, Gods word says this..... That's why it's so important to know God's word, to fight back! In Ephesians  6:10-19 God tells us what the armor of is. Praise and being thankful are also powerful weapons.

The children of Isreal didn't enter the promised land because they murmured and complained so God said ok forget it, you'll have what you're saying.
 
With Jericho, they followed Gods instructions let out a shout of praise and the walls came down.

    God told me whatever I put my hand to would prosper and He would guarantee the BLESSING on me and all I set my hand to do as long as I follow His word. Deuteronomy 28. I do my part and He WILL do His part!

For the past month or so I have been listening to teachings on the BLESSING,, and the covenant asking God to give me the revelation of these two very important subjects. I have also been praying the prayer of Jabez from 1 Chronicles 4:10... As I was listening to a teaching on this verse the pastor explained that Jabez was asking God to enlarge his ability to receive how God sees him, so I have been praying that prayer almost daily. God is granting me as I have asked.

So even though the teacher is silent, He has taught me well! I am passing the tests and entering the promised land! Then on to the next teaching and exams, from faith to faith and glory to glory!


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Feel free to subscribe to my blog publishings.  

For those of you who are new to my publishing's, I wrote and self-published a book titled, ~So Thankful! Life Behind The Posts~  Between the covers is my testimony about the daily struggles I faced and how leaning on God gave me strength, recognizing Him as my only Hope while discovering His faithfulness in my life.

  To purchase a copy of~So Thankful! Life Behind The Posts~, you can contact me directly through my email listed below. The purchase price for a paperback copy is $12.99 plus $2.65 shipping and handling. For a digital download please see my website also listed below. If you live outside the United States please go to my website for links to Amazon for digital down or Create Space for a print copy. My website address is; 
lifebehindtheposts.weebly.com 

To Contact Me, my email address is, sothankful.tcp@gmail.com 
Your message may go to junk mail, to ensure it will not be deleted, next to the subject please type in

To book me for speaking engagements please contact me at;
sothankful.tcp@gmail.com

Again, next to the subject please type in,~ I read your blog~.


Thank you all so much, I appreciate you.
Blessings

#Blessedbeyondmeasure! 

Tammie