A grateful heart is better than murmuring, complaining & worry

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 

Give thanks to the lord everyday, no matter what trials or obstacles you might encounter, God is king over anything you face, nothing is too difficult for Him to fix or provide. If your feeling anxious, worried right now shake it off and start thanking God for the season your are in, instead of complaining about it and worrying about it.

Once you start thanking God ,He is going to turn your life around and bless you, you will have a new perspective that is kingdom, you will start to walk by faith and not by sight because you are trusting God to guide your path, trust me when i say this with God you will always win no matter what is thrown at you.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Philippians 2:14-16

The bible clearly states and tells us to do all things without murmuring or complaining because first of all its a sin against God . It shows that we are not grateful for what the Lord has done in our lives and another thing it hinders God’s blessings in our lives.

So many times the difficulties and struggles of life many overwhelm you and you feel like the world is against you , you feel like God has forsaken you, you feel like giving up, and a lot of fear and anxiety starts building up within you.

You find yourself asking these questions why God is blessing other people other than you, you ask when its going to be your turn and then the flesh kicks in and you start complaining about all that is wrong in your life instead of being grateful for what God has done in your life.

I want to remind you that seasons come and go but Gods word is truth, He is not man that He should lie, when He says something you better believe He will bring it to pass. God’s timing is the best not your timing. He is always faithful to His word. Many times you have given up on God and His promises but He has never given up on you.

Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

God’s love for you is unconditional , He is not driven by emotions, situations or problems. His GOD, His above all things and still His love remains the same from everlasting to everlasting.

So do not worry about situations and how things are going to work out in your life, it might be a financial problem, sickness or disease, marriage problems, parenting problems, an a addiction, a need, or loss of a loved one..extra, Just know this in the midst of this storm this to shall pass, God has not brought you this far to forsake you now. His all knowing and He feels your pain and His going to see you through this and turn you ashes into beauty.He loves you that much. Trust Him.

God says in his word, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:8

He says in every situation be grateful and give thanks. Whether your feeling it or not give thanks, in season and out of season give thanks, whether happy or sad give thanks, whether laughing or crying give thanks, with money or without give thanks and watch God’s blessings and favor pour on you like a gashing river flow in Jesus name.

So i encourage you today to give thanks no matter what your facing and remember this Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalms 30:5

   ❤️ Antoinette

20 Daily Declarations & Decrees over your life in 2017

1. I decree by the decree of heaven, that greatness in my life and my household shall be resurrected and made manifest, in the name of Jesus!

2. I declare and decree that in the remaining weeks and months of this year, that God will answer all of my prayers with UNCOMMON BREAKTHROUGHS, in Jesus’s name!

3. I declare and decree by the Power of the Holy Ghost, every obstacle to my UNCOMMON BREAKTHROUGHS shall be cleared away, in Jesus’s name!

4. I declare and decree whether it is convenient for the enemy or not, my God shall arise this year and my giants shall BE UTTERLY SLAIN, in Jesus’s name!

5. I declare and decree that where the enemy has made any of my program to fail, it will SUCCEED GREATLY, in Jesus’s name!

6. I declare and decree that the devourer will not consume any of my Ordained Blessings, in Jesus’s name!

7. I declare and decree that every move the enemy makes against me will be reversed with POWERFUL BREAKTHROUGHS, in the name of Jesus!

8. I declare and decree that the OIL OF GLADNESS that the Lord has assigned to my head shall not run dry, in Jesus’s name!

9. I declare and decree that my mouth shall speak the Living Oracles of God and AWESOME MIRACLES SHALL MANIFEST, in Jesus’s name!  

10. I declare and decree that every day of my life is CROWNED WITH THE BOUNTIFUL GOODNESS OF GOD, in Jesus’s name! 

11. I declare and decree that every power that does not want joy and happiness in my life and my household shall BE SCATTERED, in the name of Jesus!

12. I declare and decree that any seat that belongs to me that the enemy is presently occupying, WILL BE RETURNED AND RESTORED, in Jesus’s name!

13. I declare and decree that any ORDAINED BLESSING that the enemy has stolen shall BE RESTORED FULLY – SEVENFOLD THIS YEAR, in Jesus’s name!

14. I declare and decree that any pattern of darkness that has enveloped me and my household shall BE UTTERLY BROKEN, in Jesus’s name!

15. I declare and decree by the Power of God, that MANY DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY and PIPELINES OF PROSPERITY shall be opened unto me in the remaining weeks and month of this year, in the mighty name of Jesus!

16. I declare and decree that the remainder of this year, my mouth shall BE FILLED WITH UNCEASING LAUGHTER over my enemies, in Jesus’s name!

17. I declare and decree that God shall turn my worst times into my best times before this year is up, in Jesus’s name!

18. I declare and decree that every satanic assignment against my life and family shall BE UTTERLY CRUSHED, in name of Jesus!

19. I declare and decree that I shall not struggle to be recognized this year, in the name of Jesus!

20. I declare and decree that God shall announce and promote me, and LIFT ME UP AS A TROPHY OF HIS GRACE in the marketplace this year, in the name of Jesus!

Prayer power for the month of March 2017

Declare this prayer over your life…..

Dear Lord, thank you for this new month of march. You have been faithful to me and you have protected me and given me the wisdom in how to do things. The third month signifies completion, fullness and perfection.

Lord i ask you to perfect everything in me and empty me of any pride or fleshy things that may distract me from my purpose. This month also signifies promotion, elevations. I ask you to elevate me in all areas of my life , which includes my businesses, my education, my family.

Transform me from the inside out that i may know you at a deeper intimate level so that i can reflect your glory . Promote me and release your blessing and favor at my place of work, my plans and my goals.

I place my plans in your hands ,my desires ,my wants,remove anything that would hinder me from trusting in you. Lord you are great ,no one can compare to you. Your love is amazing and never ending , Its from generation to generation. Thank you for loving me and choosing me first.

Your  ways are higher than my ways, your thoughts higher than my thoughts, You know everything about me thats why i cannot hide from your presence. I invite you in my heart , in my dwelling place to stay and never leave because i need you in my life to guide , comfort me and direct my path always. Because in you i know I’m safe and i will never be forsaken.

Thank you for always looking out for me ,now i know in this new month you are going to elevate me from glory to glory. HolySpirit you are welcome in my life.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, I shall not fall into an trap of sin the enemy has prepared for me in 2017 in Jesus name.I am more than a conqueror. I command every wicked arrow of darkness that the enemy (devil) has prepared to fire into my life and the lives of my loved ones in 2017 to catch fire now in Jesus name.

I command the arrows of sickness, accidents, death, bankruptcy, poverty, shame, failure, demotion and madness shall all catch fire in Jesus’ name, because the Word says no weapon formed against me shall prosper.

Thank you lord for this new month and all the blessings your bringing my way in Jesus name Amen.

❤️ Antoinette

 

 

 

 

 

Your Destiny is calling

Whenever you find yourself asking these questions… Lord what have you called me to do, what’s my purpose, I really want to do your will and I don’t know what to do and where to start?

Just know destiny is calling. It’s in the asking, it’s in the desiring of something greater and seeking that you will find your predestined purpose that will lead you to your God given destiny.

Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay.

In the beginning of time when God created you He put purpose and vision in you . So that when you grew up you would be able to walk in that vision and fulfill your destiny.

But many times the enemy has tried His best to try to destroy you, steal from you and robe you of your destiny. You know the devil is afraid of who God created you to be and He knows your destiny is great.

That’s why the devil is working so hard to distract you, kill your dreams overwhelm you with doubts, fill you with so much fear that you end up being afraid of your destiny.

The devil has used people to speak over your future by saying things like you will never make it, your not good enough, you will never achieve anything because your family has never achieved anything and the closed you in a box of their negative mindset and you have ended up wearing that mask of lies from the devil and it has affected you from dreaming again, hoping again ,believing again.

Are you in a dead state of mind and the future does not look possible and the false labels they put on you have killed your vision, your will power to dream again and walk into your God given destiny.

The devil is a liar, John 10:10 The devil comes only to steal and kill and destroy; God came so that you may have life, and have it to the full.

So if that’s you and the devil has robed you of your joy, your will , your power and your worth. God is saying it’s not over, Iam the God who created you and you are beautifully and wonderfully made by me.

You are who God says you are not what man says. Your destiny is blessed you are going to achieve everything your heart desires and what your dreaming about because greater is He that is in you than he that’s in the world.

With God on your side your dreams are possible, you will achieve your goals , you have a bright future a head of you , you will achieve the impossible says the lord. Everything you have gone through was meant to get you to this place stronger, mature, bold and confident to achieve and fulfill your destiny.

So wipe away the tears and be encouraged in this Psalm 30:5 weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 

Every sacrifice, every pain and hurt, every mockery and humiliation you have faced in this journey of life , you are not alone God has been walking it with you and His still with you. None of it is in vain. It’s worth it because God is turning your mess into a message, His giving you victory  and releasing His blessing in every area of your life.

You where born for such a time as this to fulfill your destiny.

❤️Antoinette 

Overcoming an Impatient Heart

An impatient heart does not please God. One thing God really works with is a patient heart. Patience is very vital in a life of every believer  and absolutely required to grow and mature in the things of God.

James 1:4 tells us that in the midst of tests and trials, we have to let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be reflect and entire, wanting nothing.

Many times when you are going through trials or you have not completely a task , goal or an assignment at a particular time, your heart tends to kick into high gear with impatience.

You are so anxious to get things done right away. Your heart is overwhelmed with panic and you don’t take no or rejection well. Your heart is focused on what you want right now instead of waiting for it.

This causes stress, irritations and you end up  being mean to people and causing conflict because you didn’t get your way.

But God wants you to be still and know that He is God and He got this. Have faith in God’s timing and know He time is always perfect and He is going to work out everything for your good.

Your delays are not God’s denials… God is always faithful to His promises. He will fulfill every promise He made you. So have faith , trust God and be patient because God has the answer to all your needs.

The danger of impatience is that everyone who is impatient and hasty Hastens only to want. Proverbs  21:5.

So when you are tempted to cave in and faint, let patience have her perfect work. As you patiently hold fast your faith in the midst of every trial you face, every difficulty ,every challenge ,every obstacle, what ever it is that has delayed in your life , have peace and know you’re becoming mature,full-grown and lacking nothing because God is in control and He wants you to be at peace and have patience and wholeheartedly trust Him and His amazing power to see you through anything .what a place to be in. A Patient Heart pleases God.

❤️Antoinette

God’s Heart

God’s heart is for you is to be blessed and surrounded by His love all the days of your life . He affirms it in psalms 21 that His goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life. 

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) says For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

So no matter what life throws at you, what storms you may face or anything that might seem to difficult, Just know God’s heart is to see you through anything , so you can come out of it stronger, better, smart and blessed than you were before.

Remember whatever you feel,whatever you face, even at the midnight hour when you are crying yourself to sleep when Nobody is looking God’s there. He feels what you feel and His holding your hand through it all.

All He needs from you is, trust God’s heart He has the best plans for you that no man can offer. He will bless you more than the world can bless you. Man’s ability to do things for you is limited but Jesus’s unlimited. His love and blessings for you are without end,there are from everlasting to everlasting.

When God was creating the earth He had You in mind. Everything He created about you is great even before you where formed into your mothers womb.

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5

God knew you even before He created you. And called you blessed. Where you are now is not where your going to end up. God is Broadening up your territory and His taking you to new heights where everything you do is going to bring Him the glory. Your past Will not hinder your future.. because God is pouring new life and hope in your situation.

What seemed impossible before is going to be possible now, God’s heart is to fulfill ever promise He ever made you , so get ready to receive your blessings it’s God’s heart for you because He chose you before you chose Him.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

❤️ Antoinette 

Removing negative labels

When people put negative labels on you remove those negative labels off you.

Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind

The enemy will put negative labels on you to keep you from reaching your highest potential, He doesn’t fight you from where you are but from where you are going.

The devil knows that God is going to do great things for you that’s why the devil labels you to try to destroy your future.
Words are like seeds if you dwell long enough on them they will take root.

You have to fight those negative labels with the word of God. God says your are enough, you are strong, you are beautiful, you are a winner , talented, more than a conqueror… make sure you are wearing the right labels.

Are there any negative labels that have been holding you back like your not good enough , you are a failure, you are stupid , you will never make it .. extra and these labels have been put on you by loved ones, friends , your teachers, even your relatives and parents.
Let go of all negative labels and remember people do not determine your destiny God does.
If your gonna reach your highest potential you have to say no thanks to the negative labels and wear the label of God because you have a mind of Christ.

You are not what people say you are, you are what God says you are.

Do not fall into the trap of wearing negative labels because whatever label you wear you are going to become it.
Some of you have been wearing labels for almost 20 years it’s time to remove them and believe what God says you are. You have been made perfect in the image of God.

You have seeds of greatness on the inside of you. You are a history marker , there is something unique about you . You have the finger prints of God on you.

Just like they labeled David that he was to small ,to young and that he didn’t have what it takes , David chose not wear those negative labels and he went on to do great things and he defeated Goliath and also became the king of Israel.

Nothing that was spoken over you has to define you even if it was from people who raised you.

Remember you are a giant killer and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Remember God didn’t put your promise in them He put it in you.

The experts can be wrong… but God is always right. For example the experts built the Titanic and it sunk the amateurs built the ark and it floated .

No matter what you have been called over the years ,God is changing your name today to child of strength ,child of destiny, history maker, masterpiece , talented , child of favor, child of blessing in Jesus name.

❤️Antoinette

Walking in God’s wisdom

Skillful and godly wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing You can wish is to be compared to her (proverbs 3:15, AMP)

When you realize the truth in the scripture above, you will pursue Gods wisdom and knowledge with everything that is in you.

You must desire Gods wisdom, ask for it , go after it. You can’t waiver. Remember when you seek first God and His righteousness, wisdom brings you into the blessings of God. Wisdom also teaches you to keep those blessings in the right priority.

When you walk in Gods wisdom he will always direct everything you do and provide you with peace through life’s journey.

The Bible says the lord shall be your confidence, firm and strong, and shall keep your foot from being caught [in a trap or some hidden danger] proverbs 3:26 AMP

I guarantee you, when danger,trials or bad situations come your way, you’ll be so glad that you have been walking in wisdom of God and because you will be able to go before God’s throne with great confidence to receive grace and help in time of need because you have been doing his will.

Remember the more place you give God in your life the more blessed your life, your home and family will be. God’s wisdom is what works.

I encourage you to read God’s word more, because the more you read It the more wisdom You will have.

So acknowledge God in all your ways today , walk in forgiveness towards others . Be quick to forgive, quick to bless, quick to help. The Bible says you have not because you ask not… so pray and ask God for wisdom in all you do.

Proverbs 4:5-7..Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

❤️Antoinette 

10 Benefits of Shea butter for your skin

1. Moisturizing: The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in Shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing and moisturizing for skin. It is often used to remedy dry skin and to help protect the skin’s natural oils.
2. Reduces Inflammation: shea butter was found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations. This also makes it beneficial for some people with acne.
3. Skin Smoothing: Shea butter aids in the skin’s natural collagen production and contains oleic, stearic, palmitic and linolenic acids that protect and nourish the skin to prevent drying. With long term use, many people report skin softening and strengthening as well as wrinkle reduction.
4. Healing: Shea butter is known for its healing properties that can be attributed to the presence of several fatty acids and plant sterols such as oleic, palmitic, stearic and linolenic acids. These oil-soluble components do not undergo saponification or convert into soap on coming in contact with alkali. Shea butter is more non-saponifiable than other nut oils and fats, thus imparting it a great healing potential for the skin. Raw, unrefined shea butter is effective in curing skin rashes, skin peeling after tanning, scars, stretch marks, frost bites, burns, athletes foot, insect bites and stings, arthritis, and muscle fatigue.
5. Antioxidants: Shea butter contains plant antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, as well as catechins. The vitamins A and E protect the cells from free radicals and environmental damage. The cinnamic acid esters in the shea fat help in preventing skin damage from ultraviolet radiation.
6. Sun Protection: Shea butter acts as a natural sunscreen by providing protection against the ultraviolet radiations of the sun, though the level of protection offered may be variable. Shea butter is considered as the best skin care for winter and after-sun care as it provides the extra moisture, nutrients and protection needed by your skin during the cold season and summer.
7. Anti-Ageing: Shea butter is considered as one of the best anti-aging and moisturizing agents for the skin. It stimulates the production of collagen, the youthful scaffolding protein in the skin. The vitamins A and E found in this butter keep the skin supple, nourished, and radiant, and prevent premature wrinkles and facial lines. Shea butter penetrates the skin easily, without clogging the pores, and is effective for dry skin.
8. Baby Care: Shea butter is an excellent natural moisturizer that is devoid of chemicals. Thus, it is ideal for baby care as besides being gentle and soft on the skin, it is specially adapted for the delicate and sensitive skin of babies. It can be used for after bath application on the skin and also for healing eczema or diaper rash on the skin of babies.
9. Lip Care: Shea butter is easily absorbable and provides extra moisture and nutrients that are needed during the cold season and dry weather. Thus, it acts as a perfect lip balm to protect your lips from cold and dry weather and is effective for treating dry and chapped lips.
10. Restores Skin Elasticity: The non-saponifiable matter and vitamin F in this butter are vital ingredients for maintaining the skin’s elasticity. Thus, the application of shea butter restores the elasticity of the skin and helps maintain an even skin tone, besides hydrating, softening and beautifying it.

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❤️Antoinette

Love is…..

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.

For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 

❤️Antoinette