Much Will Be Required Growing up many of us began to discover our gifts, for some it took a little longer to recognize their abilities as gifts. As we mature into adulthood many of us bury the gifts or continue to look at uncultivated gifts as useless. We hold on to these things in ability, yet we relinquish the call to use them. For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] (Romans 11:29 AMP) Romans 11:29 tells us that God's gift and call are irrevocable. Gifts are things we must choose to receive. We can choose to use them or not use them, but they will still be there in/with us. If you can sing at an early age and decide not to use your voice to glorify Him, He won't take your ability away because of His word. Whether we stray or stay on the path it is still ours. The major question for all who are a...
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God's best for me For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] Romans 11:29 Amp God's best for me is not a walk in the park or a shot in the dark; but a directed path that's lit along the way. It’s covered by wisdom & discernment not by desperation and desire because all that soon expires. God's best for me was bound on the inside of me, never knowing that it may have to be pulled out. Life circumstances lead me to The Father and that thing that I've done all my life with no bother or second thought just to collect my thoughts becomes part of my purpose. Never thought it would come to the surface to be shared with the world. Like an oyster cultivates a lovely pearl. I held it close as I'd grind on the sand Oops I mean demands of life. Off on my own dreaming of a way to make it happen neve...
Like a Tree And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity]. (Psalm 1:3 AMP) Most trees that have had the time to be rooted and grounded are pretty steady. They go through many seasons in life, growing each year producing leaves and fruit (flowers, nuts, etc.) the roots of the tree remain steady for 100's of years. How much better is it to be a tree planted by the rivers of living water? A tree that is planted by the water has a source of constant nourishment from the water. John 4:14 speaks of the water that Jesus gives being enough to quench our thirsts so that we thirst no more. It doesn't have to depend on someone to water it, because its source is deep within the ground, yet easily accessible by the deep roots of the tree. The tree is steady in all seasons though the wind ma...
Answered Questions Will you let them get away with this forever? Will they succeed forever in their heartless conquests? (Habakkuk 1:17 NLT) [OH, I know, I have been rash to talk out plainly this way to God!] I will [in my thinking] stand upon my post of observation and station myself on the tower or fortress, and will watch to see what He will say within me and what answer I will make [as His mouthpiece] to the perplexities of my complaint against Him. And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by. (Habakkuk 2:1, 2 AMP) As we sometimes seek God for clarity in the midst of calamity and scream for justice, our best plan of action may be to climb up & be still. Habakkuk 2:1 speaks to how we should wait to hear from the Lord. Climbing up doesn't involve choosing a holier than thou stance, but a place of "rest" in the Lor...
Radiant: reflecting beams of light Transparency: having the ability to send or convey light from one person or place to another You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a peck measure, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14 -16 AMP) In the previous blog Those Who Were Ready Went In I talked about God's light in us and how His word and relationship with Him is our oil. Eight months ago as I was sitting and thinking about how I can help others Radiant Transparency came to mind. It made perfect sense to me that through this vision I would allow the light that God gives to shine through me. Radiance is not something that can be taught, but groomed in you b...
Today....I dry my tears and say hello to my fears Today.....I let go of my past and push forward pass the growing pangs Today....I let God choose my path and take a different look at the glass. From half empty to half full and rising Today.....I let go of the naysayers and prepare for the table to be set in the presence of my adversaries Today... I relinquish my need to control and allow the beauty of life to unfold Today... I take my heart off my sleeve and strive to believe in the greater good Today... I let go of my personal desires and allow God to take me higher cause "THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE" Today... I let go and let God, I choose to be odd more like one of a kind forever will I shine Today.... I use your doubt for motivation your anger breeds innovation for my plans to empower the next generation.....Today Make today your best day! As always shares, likes and comments are appreciate...
First I’d like to thank you for stopping by the blog. Radiant Transparency is a motivational company; however I envision it as more of a lifestyle brand promoting spiritual and personal growth through God’s word. I’ve been going through a period of growth with God over the past year, leading me through a lot of inner turmoil. Not to say things were the worst that they could get, but we all have our own struggle. Once I truly began to seek God’s word and His will for my life, He placed it on my heart in February of this year to start a Facebook page (link at the bottom of the page) to encourage others. I pray every day that someone is impacted in a positive manor by the page, as well as those who come in contact with me on a day to day basis. I have a lot of ideas for this vision of encouraging others through God’s word; so I’m excited about the future and I daily seek His will for Radiant Transparency. I’d like to start this first blog off with being completely transparent about ...