Key to A Blessing - Confidence

I love today's topic - CONFIDENCE. You might be thinking, how on earth can having confidence be a key to a blessing? Ah-ha! It's scriptural! I'm not talking pride, greed, power, 'I'm better than you' kind of confidence. I'm talking - having a GOD given confidence. You see, in Philippians 1:6, it says, "being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it it until the day of Jesus Christ." That verse is excellent but it gets even better....if you now read Luke 22:52, Jesus says right as they were getting ready to arrest Him, "Am I some dangerous revolutionary that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me?" When you put those verses together it causes me to realize how amazing Jesus was. He was an amazingly confident person. He resembled strength, peace, love - someone that knew what His missions was and where He was going. He had a life mission and He accomplished it in such a powerful way so that WE could live an abundant and dynamic life.

Think about it: Jesus wasn't someone who I would think of as a 'dangerous person' the way the soldiers were reacting to Him but if you put a little more thought into it, they obviously knew and recognized He was a man of great power and ability. He was dangerous enough to take a stand in what He believed in and never backing down to peer pressure, what-would-others-think syndrome, or fear. He chose to live a FULL life - walking in confidence the promises of His Father. So much so that Pilot did everything he could to destroy Him but I can't help but think of Mc Hammer's song: 'Can't touch this!' lol! You can't touch what belongs to the KING!! You are a part of his Kingdom so that includes you as well!

Guess what? It's the very same Father that Jesus lived His life for when He walked this earth that we live for. It's the same Father that gave Jesus the confidence and strength to do what He called Him to do. Don't ever forget that what God has called you to do, you can do it in confidence because you are a 'dangerous' woman of God - on a mission. Living life knowing that if a cliff came, (not a 'real' cliff - lol!) - with your confidence in God, you won't be afraid to jump because it's not your wings you are flying on but God's.

So, Fly!! Walk out your life, your dreams - no matter what the 'world' circumstances might look like. Be confident and know that you belong to the KING!

Excited, Tracee, Livng her 'Once Upon a Lifetime...'

Key To A Blessing - Laugh!

Ok - So I've been a sicko all week but I'm still alive so no complaints here. But, for today, I just couldn't make my brain think but I will tell you a secret. Are you ready, did you know that laughter is a blessing? Bring back to your memory the verse that says, "The Joy of the Lord is your _________________" STRENGTH!! That's the missing word. Having joy GIVES YOU STRENGTH. So, joy is a blessing and it freaks the world out cuz they don't get the joy that we get from loving on Jesus. So, in closing, here's a laugh for you today!!

Love you girls, Tracee

Key To A Blessing - Trust

Trust - that's a BIG word. It means to have confidence or faith in. It's not something that is always easy done but when you do it, it is life changing and an incredibly peaceful place to be. Imagine trusting in God w/out any doubts, whatsoever!! Imagine reading His promises and believing in them! Remember the story of when Jesus was hanging with his disciples, they had breakfast together and then He said, "Let's get into the boat and go to the other side of the sea." While on the boat, Jesus fell asleep. During this time a storm came and Peter starts freaking out. So much so that he went and woke Jesus up. I love Jesus' response, "Didn't I tell you we were going to the other side?"

God know's exactly where you are, what you are doing, what your circumstances are - His promises are true...just as He told Peter they were going to go to the other side and that's what they did - even in the middle of the storm, Jesus KNEW that they were going to make it no matter what. So, TRUST in your Heavenly Father. He's amazing, He's beautiful, He believes in you!

Psalm 23 (The Message)
God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.

Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I'm not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd's crook
makes me feel secure.

You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.

Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I'm back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.

Trusting, Tracee, even if it's by a thread, I CHOOSE to trust :)

The Key To a Blessing - Attitude

This week let's take a journey on the Key to a Blessing. The times we are living in are historic. As gloomy as they might be, God's blessings are always there, waiting to be poured into our lives, no matter what the world looks like. That is what is so phenomenal about God. What He does in our lives and throughout is not based on worldly circumstances but heavenly. So, check out this blog everyday this week for a 'key to a blessing' thought that will propel you through this season of life.

I can't take the credit for the main 'advice' today - but instead I rec'd this in my email and thought it was brilliant so I am sharing it with you.

Attitude
by Mac Hammond

William James wrote, "The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind." God has a wisdom word for you today and that word is "attitude." Throughout the Bible, God stresses the impact your attitudes have on your quality of life.

On numerous occasions the apostle Paul exhorts us to keep our attitudes humble, positive and pure. For those who do, the Bible promises peace, increase and fulfilling relationships. Pastor and author John Maxwell has called attitude "the speaker of your present and the prophet of your future."

God's wisdom word for leaders today is attitude.

It's me again! ;) Attitude - The Key to a Blessing is your attitude. I love what John Maxwell says how what you speak today in your present can prophetically affect your future! Powerful thought. So, check your attitude - if it stinks, leave it at the door and don't entertain that green monster anymore. Life is really about choices - you choose the outlook on life you want. So, choose to be positive, uplifting and determined to live your best life, starting with today!

Moving Forward, Tracee - I'll trip over something I'm sure, but I'm going to keep moving forward! :)

T.G.I.F!

Thank God It's Friday!!! Enjoy your weekend and remember - smile and laugh alot - it does your body good!

Smiles,

Tracee, ROFL

Women Drivers

Alright all you women - please tell me you don't drive like these women in this video! lol!!

Smiles,

Tracee, a good driver :)

Snow

I laugh histerically everytime I see this...I am not very fond of the snow and the cold either!!! HA!!! ENJOY!!! And be sure it's your own car you are cleaning off before you actually do!!!

~Janice~

A Friend is like....

A good bra!

Hard to Find

Supportive

Comfortable

Always Lifts You Up

Never Lets You Down or
Leaves You Hanging

And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!!

I'm Back!!

First of all, I want to thank all of you, especially Tracee for your support and prayers during my recent absence from this blog. Many of you know that my granfather passed away recently and getting back into the groove of things has not been easy. Thank you Tracee, for everything; your love, prayers, support, understanding and for taking on some of my responsibilities in my absence.

As I have reflected on this period of time, all the love, support, compassion and encouragement, I realize that this is what we as Christians are supposed to do, how we are to react. For some of us, compassion is like a second nature, yet for others, we have to work at it. God has opened my eyes recently to death and how the world deals with it - alone. There are those who don't have that love, support, encouragement - compassion. Death to some is depressing - dark - overwhelming - deep - cloudy. Death to others is life - celebration - encouraging - enlightening - clear. The second is how it should be and I can't imagine death without life - Life of our Father.

In Ecclesiastes 3:4, it talks about the fact that there is a time for every season and it reads, "A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance." it also says in Romans 12:15, "Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep."

Thank you - for letting Christ shine through you, and work within you. You never will know the capacity in which you will touch another's life.

~Ready to Dance!~ Janice

Shoe Therapy

Not all shoes are fun to walk in!! Check out this video and be prepared to laugh. I have played this over and over and have died laughing every single time.

BEWARE of the platform shoe!!

Tracee, have 2 basket loads of shoes and counting!