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8/27/2015 0 Comments The Verdict is in..-Contributed by Daily Dose weekly contributor Sharessa Bass"-  "And those whom He has pre-destined He also has called; and those whom He has called He has also declared free from guilt; and those whom He has declared free from guilt He has also crowned with glory." - Romans 8:30 I bet like most of us you have grown up hearing the elders of the church say “the end is near, and these are the signs of the times”. And, if your past remotely resembled that of over 80% of Americans; then you were probably praying that what they were saying had more truth then not. Because you had been through so much; and the enemy had convinced you that it wasn’t going to get any better and you were worthless. There are some of you who are still going through your own storms and you’re asking God when will it end, haven’t I been through enough, or maybe what did I do to deserve this? And now you have emotionally checked out, and you’re at the verge of throwing in the towel. Her Story I would like to encourage you on today by telling you about a young lady I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. I won’t bore you with a long dissertation about her life. But I will reference a few important life altering events that she had to face, and how she overcame them. As a child this young lady encountered physical, sexual, and emotional abuse at the hands of the ones she loved. Having no one to turn to she sought shelter within herself. She barely spoke to people hoping that her silence would make her invisible to the world. But, due to the way she decided to cope with her abuse; unknowingly she had begun to contribute to her own demise. She realized this one day while outside surrounded by a crowd of familiar faces, but yet she felt like a stranger. Because she had decided to engage in idol conversation with her peers, she quickly became the “butt” of everyone’s jokes due to her speech impediment. Then she started to feel even more inadequate and worthless, but life’s hits for her did not stop there. As an adult she battled cancer, a sleeping disorder, failed relationships; amongst other things. The enemy had an assignment over her life that he was determine to fulfill, but God. But God Everything this young lady touched seemed to tarnish right in front of her eyes. Her pain seemed to have no end in sight, and life was becoming hard to bare. The thought of getting out of bed to face the day had become paralyzing to the mere marrow of her bones. I would like to confess that I too know how she felt, because this young lady that I speak of was me. But I’m no longer held captive under the snares of the enemy, because the Father has set me free. I made a choice one day to live and not die. So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free. (John 8:36) If you are going through your own struggles right now and the enemy has tried to convince you that there is no end in sight, I invite you to say this payer along with me. Enter into PrayerHeavenly Father I come to you as humble as I know how, asking that you will change the things concerning my life. That you will pour into me a Spirit of BOLDNESS like Goliath, and a FAITH in You that is unwavering. I relinquish all ownership to my past, and today I will allow You to create a new thing in me. I surrender all! I thank You for what You are doing, what You have done, and most importantly what You are going to do. In Jesus name I pray.
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 Are you the person that everyone sees as loud and obnoxious? No matter how good your intentions are people are easily convinced otherwise? Or maybe every time a situation erupts people automatically assume you were the mastermind behind it all? Well, if your answer my questions were yes, it is not a coincidence that you’re going through your house of terror right now, and behind every door lurks the same enemy just a different storm. But, I am writing today to tell you that you are not alone. Scenario There is a conflict amongst two coworkers within the Department of Global Development: Team A and Team B were given projects to fulfill by months end. Amber was appointed Subject Matter Expert (SME) for team A, and Terry was the SME for Team B. Bridgett a highly qualified Specialist in the department was selected to be part of the project, and she was placed on Team A. When Amber received the rooster for her team; she was upset when she discovered that Bridgett was part of the project not to mention a part of her team. So, she quickly launched a plan to eliminate Bridgett (Operation Destroy Bridgett), and the lying and manipulation began. Amber sat down with upper management to allocate every team member a job function within the project. And, of course she assigned Bridgett to take on what she thought would be the most difficult task of all. She implemented obstacles that would have a negative impact on Bridgett’s performance. After while Amber began to tear Bridgett down, while Bridgett was assisting her with task outside of her role to help build her up. Becoming aware of the Issue Once Bridgett became aware of what Amber was doing she reported her to upper management. And, she started speaking up whenever she recognized that Amber was trying to sabotage her work. Amber never became confrontational, and she held her composure while amongst others in the department. But meanwhile, Amber was still doing everything that she could to ruin Bridgett behind closed doors with the power of the pen. Bridgett started to be viewed by management as insubordinate and a complainer. After receiving wise spiritual counsel, Bridgett had a better understanding of what the enemy was trying to do. So she was determined now more than ever that she had to be the light in the midst of darkness. Resolve Bridgett made the decision to no longer do Amber’s work and Amber's work performance suffered. The findings and error rates from Amber’s audits reflected that. But, no matter what Amber tried to do to cover up her inability to do her own job, the weekly reports told the truth. And eventually all of the underhanded tactics that Amber was using against Bridgett as well as other staff was unveiled; and she was terminated from the company. Bridgett also moved on to a better career opportunity. This is a true story, but some of the names and details have been altered, but I stand with a spirit of boldness when I tell you that God can turn any situation around in your favor. He can open up doors that no man can shut, and the doors He opens no man will be able to shut it! Contributed by weekly Daily Dose contributor: Sharessa Bass Enter into Prayer I pray for everyone who is going through their own storms, and it feels like the enemy is lurking behind every door. My prayer is that you will relinquish your entitlement to resolving your own problems, and allow God to do the work. I declare not in your own strength, but in His. You will allow The Father to show you that He is still The God that sits on High and rules down low. That He is able to remove people, places, and things that would be a hindrance to His people in the Kingdom. And, that He will direct your steps and that you would enter into the soundest peace. I pray that your soul will find comfort in the midst of the storm and that you walk by faith and not by sight. I claim that it is already getting better; The Father is already moving on your behalf in Jesus name I pray. Amen!! 8/11/2015 0 Comments How do you choose ? "You shall not need to fight in this battle; take your positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord [Who is] with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. not nor be dismayed." - 2 Chronicles 20:17 How do you choose which child to protect when the offended and the offender are both your seeds? As a child I grew up feeling abandoned by my mother, most of my close family members, and even the world. I felt like my only true love was my twin. I was physically and sexually abused by family members, stripped of my innocence and self-worth at a very young age. A more accurate assessment would be to say that I was left ignorant of my own self worth. Feeling like my own mother didn't even love me. But, as I intentionally digested every heart felt word of my loving sister posted via social media, I was torn, by my own cypher of emotions. Because as a child I didn't connect emotionally or physically with my mother. Even her delivery of the word of God fell on death ears with me, because of past abuse. So as I was getting ready to start my day today; I realized that God was preparing me for a new day. He begun to bombard me with internal questions like: was I wrong for feeling hurt, abandoned, lost, confused, angry, and undesired? And, because He is not a God of confusion He replied by saying the following: No, you were not wrong for how you felt as a child. Because your hurt and pain was real, but remember when you were a child you thought as a child and you reasoned as a child. But now that you are an adult you must think as an adult and reason as an adult, and discard all of your childish ways. (1 Corinthians 13:11) Instantly I was given revelation "hurt people, hurt people". My mother was abused as a child so her relationship with her mother was one of broken communication, due to a past of physical and sexual abuse. And, because we mimic what we know, I tend to be the overbearing, over protective, insensitive mother at times, in an effort to protect my babies from being harmed. In my own self absorbed, narcissistic way, I've convinced myself that I'm their first line of defense. If they wanted to get to them they would have to come through the Mother. And, by doing this I've unknowingly and unwillingly caused them harm. I've squeezed the life out of them. And, just like my mother this WAS the only way I knew how to show them that I LOVE them to LIFE by taking their life learned experiences from them. And I would become hurt and upset when I felt that they didn't appreciate my motherly deeds. So, I now realize that she loved me the only way she knew how. And for that I love her, and I truly appreciate her efforts. Because many mothers won't dare to even try to troubleshoot this thing called parenting. So, today enter into prayer with me as I go to the Father standing in the gap and intercede for every mother and father who's troubleshooting this thing called parenting. Who's repeating the patterns of past generations because it's familiar. I'm pleading to the Father to break the cycle of generational curses, and to allow His Will to be done, and to allow us to love fear like He loves, to forgive like He gives, and to help us to see ourselves through His eyes. I pray that He will give us the strength to put down our weapons for good, and to never return back to them. And that we will hand it all over to Him our dear God. In Jesus name I pray.  The Sanctuary Weekly Contributor
Sharessa Bass 8/5/2015 0 Comments Break the Cycle If you are like me, I am sure that you have often wondered what you are doing on earth and how long you would continue on this path of aimless wandering. You know deep inside you that you have more to offer and more to get from this life; and sometimes you are frustrated because of it. All you need is a glimpse of your future! I want you to understand the reason why you have been going through the things you have been going through in your life; its because the enemy has gotten a glimpse of your purpose. And, decided to devise a plot to destroy your life before you were born. This plot many times has come through generationally. For instance, your mother may have been abused as a child. It is proven that child abuse can have damaging effects not only on the children who suffer it, but also on communities, and family members that must address the aftermath of abuse. Children who experience child abuse and neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violence crime (National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being). Maybe, your father never knew his father. Statistically, a child in a single-parent household is far more likely to experience violence, commit suicide, continue a cycle of poverty, become drug dependent, commit a crime or perform below his peers in education. Men who grew up without a positive male influence in the home are more likely to neglect their own children, and so the cycle continues. This is not a coincidence or some strange freak of nature. The enemy is literally after your family inheritance. And, he is doing everything that he can to subdue you, and cause you to become weary in well doing. But you have been saying to yourself: I can’t go on. But I know personally that you can, because I have. And it’s because I have held on to the promises of a loving and protective Father that has promised to fight for me and for you, but you must hold your peace and remain at rest. (Exodus 14:14) He has a purpose for everything that we encounter in this life. He never does or allows anything without having a definite reason for it. His actions are well calculated and born out of love. His word never goes forth out of His mouth and returns to Him void, without accomplishing what He set it out to do. It will surely prosper in the very thing for which He sent it. (Isaiah 55:11). And since God made you, He has a purpose for making you. Today, enter into prayer and cry out to God for a picture of your future. It is the solution to your uncertainty in life. Only our Father can tell you the truth about your tomorrow because He made you and He is the Alpha and Omega. Call on Him. He is certain to hear you. The Sanctuary Weekly Contributor Sharessa Bass Enter into PrayerHeavenly Father, |
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