Today

Enjoy today as God has given you. Thank Him for it. Nothing deep and wonderful today. Sometimes simple is good enough

Stay On It

Stay on your P’s

Prayer- Just be real and honest with God. He already knows. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Planning- Always have a plan Habakkuk 2:2

Priorities- Know what’s important Matthew 6:33

Peace- a place where it’s clear Philippians 4:6

Positivity- no negative Nancy’s or thoughts Philippians 4:8

Patience- know that it’s going to work out Psalms 27:14

Goals

What are your goals in life? What are you doing to get those girls done? Did you pause? Did you give them? Did you give up? Did you allow other opinions to affect what you desired? Did you allow life to come into your space and take over? These goals are super important in your life. These goals make you who you are. Go back dig up all of them. Go dust off all that stuff, all those things that you put down and put it in a box and sealed it. We know that this was important to you at one point in your life. So now go and see if it will still be that important to you when you go back and get it. Somethings May amazing you. I know when I went back and looked in my journals that I have written from back in the day and those desires and goals that I had written down make me go back and pick it back up again because those same desires was there from that part of life.

My encouraging words for you today is to not give up on yourself. Life happens. We all grow up. We have families we have jobs, but at the end of the day we are still us.

Father, we come before you God thanking you for this day. We want to give over our dreams, our goals and our desires to you. We know that you will grant desires of our heart if it is in Your Will. Allow us to know and follow what Your will is. Thank you Lord, for making me who I am. Thank you for allowing me to go back and find my joy. In Jesus name amen.

Grateful

Psalms 107:1- “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His Compassion and Lovingkindness endure forever.”

What are you thankful for? We are to be thankful daily. When we wake up everyday realizing that we are still breathing, we want to thank God. Every time we hear our families voices and our friends voices, we say thank you. Thank you Lord for giving us another chance to get it right. Thank you for forgiving us our sins. Thank God for all that He does.

Father we want to say thank You for all that you do for us. All the things we take for granted. You did not have to do it but You loved us in it all. Thank you Lord daily. In Jesus Name. Amen

Be confident

Stand firm on who you are. And whose you are. You are a Child of the Most High God. Know that He Loves you and He died for you. Know that you are not alone. He is walking with you. When you walk in the room, He is setting the atmosphere for you, He is creating that path for you. Be confident in Whose you are. No matter what you are going through, no matter how you are feeling, Lift your hands and release it.

“Cast your Cares Upon Him because He cares!”

Father, we come to you thanking you this day that you gave us. God I desire to please you. I trust you Lord. I stand confident in who I am in you Lord. I am confident that I belong to You. Thank you for that. In Jesus Name Amen

Forgiveness

What doe Forgiveness mean to you? Forgiveness is truly letting things go. From what others did to you, you did to other, or even to forgive yourself. I hear people say all the time that “I forgive but don’t ever forget.” This just means you have not forgiven at all. Because when you see that person or a comment or thought that comes takes you back to that moment or emotion. Forgiveness takes time if you are doing it on your own. Give it to God and allow him to help you with it.

“And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christs Sake hath Forgiven you. “ Ephesians 4;32

Father we come to you asking you to help us to forgive and let go. Even if it is ourselves. Because we know we are the hardest to forgive. Father we release the hurt and the person and the situation over to you. We know that you can handle it better than we ever can. And we thank you. In Jesus Name Amen

Joy

What is Joy in your own words? Joy is a feeling that surpasses happiness. This is a feeling that God gives us daily. “For the Joy of the Lord is my strength and your stronghold.” Nehemiah 8:10B. The worldly possessions had nothing to do with this. It can’t take it from you. And you truly don’t want to give it away. Find your space were you can just sit back and reflect on how Joyous you are in God.And with that joy you will find peace.

Dear Lord, thank you for this day that you have given me. I want to to just say thank you for the Joy You have given me. And with that joy I have found so much Peace in You. I stand firm in it. And the world will not have access to it, not will I give it away. Thank you Lord for all that you are and all that you do. In Jesus Name Amen.

Fear

What is the real meaning of fear?

a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined;

“For God did not give us a spirit of fear (timidity, or cowardice) but He has given us a Spirit of Power, and Love and the sound of judgment and Personal discipline (abilities that results in calm, well-balanced mind and self control). 2 Timothy 1: 7.

We tend to have fear of the unknown or fear of what others think of us. We also know we have our natural fears as well such as fear of heights, bugs etc. To believe strongly that God is with us through everything. To face things, and people that harmed us in or past or present moment can be paralyzing. To begin a new relationship or journey, something you truly never done before, it takes a certain kind of courage, confidence, and boldness to Stand.

In all of this, put God First in all that you do. Believe wholly that He is walking with you in it. He will place people in your life to guide you and pray with and for you.

“Father we come into every situation that we face daily. Those places that others don’t seem to see, or those places that has been buried for years but yet affect us internally. We give it over to you because this is and can be a scary and dark place for us. God help us. We need you. In Jesus Name Amen

Reflection

Have you ever stopped and wondered about Gods Word when He says “We are fearfully and Wonderfully made” (Psalms 139:14) Have you ever wondered what that really means. Everything about you, from your skin color, every strand of hair, the way you talk and move, everything. I know at times we can look in the mirror and see flaws, and mistakes we may have made. We tend to make those bigger than what they are supposed to be. God had made all of those and it has made us who we are in HIM. God knew everything that we were going to do and how we were going to do it. He is making that thing that made you not like you, that situation into something that He is going to use. What you are and have gone through is not just for you only to see Gods Love Grace and Mercy. It is for the world to see it as well. And for the ones that He has connected you with near and far. He will use it. So the next time you look in the mirror, or the next time you sit back and reflect on your life and all you feel is negative, renounce that and say” God use it. Use everything about me. You created it me, and you know all about me. Use everything about me for Your Glory.” Close your eyes say that prayer, take a deep breathe, then open yours eyes when you are ready. NO lie some tears may flow, God is taking those as well. And allow Him to work it all out for your Good. “And we know (with great confidence) that God (who is deeply concerned about us) causes all things to work together(as a plan) for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to HIS PLAN and Purpose.” Romans 8:28.

Transition

Hey Happy Thursday. Today is a day of transitioning. Today has been a day of coming back to the truth. Though the truth can hurt, though it can be a dark path, but we know with God there is freedom. God will place Godly people in your life to help lead and guide you. They will lead you through the Word of God, lead you in and pray with you. You may cry, laugh, and at times get mad, But it’s taking you somewhere. This walk is not meant to be walked alone. God knows we need each other to make it. That’s why He sends the people. With all that being said in this time of transition allow God to work in your life as you be obedient. Allow the one that God sent to you help you get through. It’s not gonna be easy but it’s worth it. Trust God!!!

GOD KNOWS

Good Morning you all,,, Happy Day. I want to come on and encourage you today. One the days you feel overwhelmed and you see walls just closing in on you, or if you feel like things are just not going the way you feel like they should, I want you to look up to Heaven and say “Thank you God for all that you have done, what you are doing and what you are going to do in my life, and to other lives around me through this moment. I want to praise you in this moment. Because I know in moments like this is when You do Amazing works and I know you are working it all out for me behind the scenes. I worship you in this time.” While you are doing this you are confusing the enemy. He knew this moment was going to send you into a depression, he knew he had you defeated. when he sees you standing flat foot on the Word of God, and Worshipping Him in all that you are seeing and feeling, the enemy backs away. And God sees and knows all and HE is in the Answering Season. Continue to stand. Continue to Give God your all. Continue to Worship when you feel as though you are in your weakest moment. Know that God Sees and Hears you.

Be Encouraged

I just want to drop in to encourage you that the things you are going through is a set up. I’ve been hearing this left and right. I woke up the other day with an expectation of God. Even if it’s not me, but I am expecting and also anticipating (learned Sunday from my Apostle) a Grand Testimony from someone I am connected to. But I also told God “you know since You are here I wouldn’t mind. “ I know in Gods Word it states that “ all things work together for our Good.” Stand firm on where you are. Stand on His Word. Keep doing what He called you to do, keep working in that position on your job, keep being the best Godly you you can be. And allow God to Be God.

LOVE

HEY HEY HEY,,, ITS ME. MOST OF YOU KNOW MY STORY. SOME MAY NOT. I WILL GIVE YOU A REALLY QUICK SNIPPET HERE. MY LIFE STARTS OFF WITH BEING RAISED IN CHURCH. WITH A FAMILY THAT LOVED THE LORD TRULY. WE WERE IN CHURCH ALL THE TIME. BUT AS A YOUNG GIRL WATCHING OTHERS “HAVING FUN” I WANTED TO BE APART OF THE FUN AS WELL. FUN GOT ME PREGNANT AT THE AGE OF 16. FUN HAD ME GET OUT OF ALL THE THINGS I ENJOYED. AS I GOT OLDER I MOVED TO ANOTHER CITY. IN THIS NEW CITY I DID NOT KNOW ANY BODY. SO I USED MY BODY AS A TOOL TO MAKE MONEY TO HELP TAKE CARE OF MY CHILD. I WENT FROM DENIAL OF OTHERS, TO HITTING THE STREETS, FROM SHELTER TO SHELTER, FROM MEN TO WOMEN, TO HIV, TO A WHOLE NEW LOOK ON LIFE. WITH ALL OF THAT GOD WAS THERE. THOUGH I WAS RAISED UP RIGHT, I WANTED TO LIVE MY OWN LIFE. BUT GOD HAD HIS PLAN AND HIS HAND IN ALL OF THAT. HE BROUGHT OTHERS IN MY LIFE TO BRING ME INTO HIS LOVE, GRACE AND MERCY. GOD SHOWED ME THAT IN ALL MY MISTAKES, HE COULD FORGIVE ME, AND ALSO USE MY STORY TO HELP OTHERS IN THEIR JOURNEY. MY LIFE TODAY IS A TRUE TESTAMENT OF WHAT GOD LOVE LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE. AS. I SAY ALL THE TIME COME TO GOD IN THIS SEASON OF YOU LIFE. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW PLEASE REACH OUT TO A COUNCILOR OR A CHURCH IN YOUR COMMUNITY. I AM NOT JUST HERE TO TALK OR HAVE YOU READ SOME FANTASY STORY, OR ME SITTING HERE WASTING BOTH OF OUR TIMES. THIS IS REAL. I DARE YOU TO TRY. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. EVERYTHING THAT YOU BEEN LOOKING FOR IN THE WORLD, YOU KNOW DEEP DOWN INSIDE ITS NOT THERE. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS IN OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. WE KNOW THE ENEMY COMES TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY. BUT GOD COMES TO GIVE US LIFE AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY. HE SAYS CHOOSE LIFE. I SAY CHOOSE LIFE. HE IS THERE WITH AND FOR YOU.

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This Is Me

Hey Hey Hey this is your girl Toni LaShawn come at you with new beginnings. Well I would say also this is an add on to what I am already doing. The website is an extension of Lets Be Real 100%. If you follow me I have said many times that I want to grow up in the PodCast life. I have been looking at all the ways I can do just that. I desire to Spread Gods Love Grace and Mercy on all platforms. I don’t want you to see me or even see the others that are on here with their testimonies and conversations but I want you to see how God has shown Himself in their lives. And how He wants to show Himself to you as well. We are going to have such a good time in the Lord. We are going to Laugh, Cry, Scream, Shout, and Rejoice with one another, You will see all my daily entries, my bloopers in videos and the beautiful life of Transparency. COME and walk with us as we continue this journey. You find where to follow me at the bottom of the page. Again this platform is alll for t the Glory of God. Remember you are not on you own. GOD and we are with you.