Before The New Year

Friends,

I hope and pray that you are entering 2016 free of 2015’s transgressions. The New Year will carry its own temptations, slips and falls, and I caught myself, so free yourself now by repenting, and if possible apologizing to someone you wronged to be debt free. Amen!

Acts 3:19
19 So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];

James 3:18
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

God Will Not Be Mocked Part 2

I lift I AM up this morning because His Sovereignty surpasses all understanding so much that even when the wicked make a decision they think it’s by their authority.

Did the LORD not harden the heart of Pharaoh?
Exodus 9:12 And the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had spoken to Moses.

Friends, my message this morning is to put on notice those who have chosen to live according to their own rules, and emotions. They have disregarded sound counsel, messages, dreams, and their past mistakes. If you look at past messages that I have posted it all leads up to this due to the hardening of the hearts of evil doers, and false Christians. Yes, I said it. False! (Not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement. 2. Uttering or declaring what is untrue: a false witness. 3. not faithful or loyal, tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive, not genuine; counterfeit, based on mistaken, erroneous, or inconsistent impressions, ideas, or facts, used as a substitute or supplement, especially temporarily: having a superficial resemblance to something that properly bears the name and not properly, accurately, or honestly made, done, or adjusted)

To be a Christian means to be like Christ. It’s not YOU attending church every week or on holidays. God does not need your false praises, or your make up days. He calls us to WORSHIP Him in Spirit and IN TRUTH, and and to live according to our own measure of Faith that he has given us Yet, what grace he has given some is discarded as words without shape, without form, without power, without truth, and without correction.

Romans 6 Amp Bible
1 What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of grace may increase and overflow? 2 Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin, continue to live in it any longer? 3 Or are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been [b]baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 We have therefore been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory and power of the Father, we too might walk habitually in newness of life [abandoning our old ways]. 5 For if we have become one with Him [permanently united] in the likeness of His death, we will also certainly be [one with Him and share fully] in the likeness of His resurrection. 6 We know that our old [c]self [our human nature without the Holy Spirit] was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. 7 For the person who has died [with Christ] has been freed from [the power of] sin.

Have you truly become one with Christ?
Do your life, your conversations, your actions, your attitude, and your friends reflect his resurrecting power? Or are you still caring more about the world, its things and its people. So many Christians today are scarcely relating to Christ so much so, that anything in the bible is foreign to them. So many today leave the formality of the Church at the building, never grasping that the Church is them. The building is just a place we gather, not where Christ resides. Christ resides in us!

1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
The depth of emptiness among the Body of Christ has caused even PTA parents to abandon their measure of Faith for acknowledgement and acceptance. Being known by GOD is not enough anymore, having one’s name written in the book of life is not enough? My LORD, I ask, “How low has your people sunk to be gratified by mere trinkets and false accolades.”

Friends,
It is time for judgement and repentance. God does not merely speak good times and blessings. He speaks about the need to be obedient, loyal, true, noble, honest, giving, merciful, forgiving, loving, encouraging, and faithful to him, and others. He requires us to minister and act as his agents on the earth. Are you doing this?

The true nature of a Christian is LOVE. Jesus himself said,
Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.”-John 13:34-35 Message Bible

1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.

1 John 4:20
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

If the Love of GOD is not established in you as a Christian you are still in darkness, without fellowship or understanding, and that alone is a sin. I have met many Believers that hold ministry positions that were not grounded in love and they did more harm than good. Are you doing more harm than good? Be mindful, that those who see in the spirit and know the WORD are not fooled by your outward theatrics. We are not fooled by the Christian lingo or prayer time, or meetings. We know that your cup is empty due to your lack of LOVE. How long must you pretend? How long will you suffer?

GOD is a GOD of Love, and love is in part correction, and justice. The WORD alone is a sword that cuts away anything that is false, and exposes anything that is hidden.

God told David, "Indeed you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and under the sun." 2 Samuel 12:12

David was hand picked by God when he was a shepherd boy to be the new King of Israel and was said to be a man after God's own heart. Yet, God rendered correction and justice when David took Uriah's wife as his own and had him slayed to cover up Bathsheba pregnancy. No one is exempt.

I pray that you take heed. I pray that whole families, including mine take heed, that The LORD will not be mocked.

Psalm 50 Message Bible
Next, God calls up the wicked:
“What are you up to, quoting my laws,
talking like we are good friends?
You never answer the door when I call;
you treat my words like garbage.
If you find a thief, you make him your buddy;
adulterers are your friends of choice.
Your mouth drools filth;
lying is a serious art form with you.
You stab your own brother in the back,
rip off your little sister.
I kept a quiet patience while you did these things;
you thought I went along with your game.
I’m calling you on the carpet, now,
laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
22-23 “Time’s up for playing fast and
loose with me.
I’m ready to pass sentence,
and there’s no help in sight!
It’s the praising life that honors me.
As soon as you set your foot on the Way,
I’ll show you my salvation.”

In His Love and In His Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

I AM Will Rescue Us

Friends,
GOD has already rescued some, he is rescuing others as I type this, and is on his way to the rest of you.

I Am heard my cry. I AM read my petition, and rendered his judgement. I lift, I AM HIGH this morning, because he rescued me at the right time! I AM is Sovereign and Just! Hold on.

Do you perceive/receive it?

I AM, in my life, be lifted high.
I Am, in our world, be lifted high.
I Am, in our love, be lifted high.-Hillsong

In His Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Psalm 50:15 NLT
Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."

Pslam 107 NLT
4.Some wandered in the wilderness,
lost and homeless.
5.Hungry and thirsty,
they nearly died.
6.“LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble,
and he rescued them from their distress.
7.He led them straight to safety,
to a city where they could live.
8.Let them praise the LORD for his great love
and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
9.For he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.

Speak The WORD Over Your Circumstance

Friends,
Don't allow people to rent space in your head, and don't allow situations to cause you to act out of desperation. Instead, bring your thoughts under the power and the authority of GOD. Even if all you know about GOD is that he is good, say that over and over again to let good thoughts take root. You will not fail. You will not be without your needs being met. You will not stay barren. You will not stay homeless. You will not stay in a broken marriage. You will not stay in a abusive relationship. YOU will not drop out of school. You will not lose your job. Your will not succumb to your illness. You will NOT in the name of JESUS...because the WORD of GOD does not return to him EMPTY HANDED. INSTEAD, it brings forth everything that is SPOKEN.

I Declare and Decree over your Life today it shall be done In Jesus Name!

Do you receive it?

Agape

In His Love and In His Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Isaiah 55 10-11
As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

God Will Not Be Mocked

My “Run” this morning consisted of 3 miles, 3 steep hill runs, and 38.40 minutes of talking with my Father. It is sometimes a burden to see the real person behind the facade. I am not one to tell people I told you so, in fact, their sorrow is often added on to me, and I cry with them. This morning, I Am said, “You have moved on my child but your past situation has followed you due to no fault of your own. You stood up as I instructed you to without becoming frustrated; now I stand in between you and them. They have refused my warning; they have closed their ears to my pleas, and positioned themselves as my enemy. Now, they will reap the consequences of their actions and know that I AM GOD. I do not do this on your behalf. I do this because they mock me, and refuse to humble themselves after I have proven that you are one of mine. Every trap they set, I undid, every lie they told, did not take root, every plan they set in motion, became null in void, because I AM. I will reveal to them that I AM Sovereign and Just."

Friends,
If you find that my talk with the Father applies to you too, take comfort. Do not do anything or say anything out of frustration. Do not be like Moses, I assure you, your promise will be fulfilled, if you trust him.
Agape

Acts 5 Msg Bible
38-39 “So I am telling you: Hands off these men! Let them alone. If this program or this work is merely human, it will fall apart, but if it is of God, there is nothing you can do about it—and you better not be found fighting against God!”

Proverbs 21:30 Amp Bible
There is no [human] wisdom or understanding or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.
Msg Bible
Nothing clever, nothing conceived, nothing contrived, can get the better of God.

Galatians 6 Amp Bible
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap. 8 For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Do Not Be Fazed By the Flies

Romans 8 Msg Bible
31-39 So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:

They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.

This morning I do not have a long message because the WORD has spoken all that we NEED to be said. However, I would like to share with your my perspective on things. I recently had a conversation with a good friend about how people can act like flies in our lives. I mean every time you turn around it's something with them so much so it seems they give you no peace. I told her that I do not exert myself in any way to address those types of situations because I am not fazed by people that behave that way. I allow them to tire out and move on. Now don’t get me wrong, I know that they may change their tactics but with GOD by our sides we will still overcome.

My dear friends, flies float and flutter about to feed on anything that can provide them nourishment, like garbage and things that are dead by sucking it up like a sponge because they do not have teeth. Flies also feed on other flies by sucking up their insides, and when they land on our food it’s to vomit. That is why you immediately discard it to avoid getting sick. Why I am a telling you all this when the WORD summed it up? I’m giving you a different perspective on what you’re going through and who you’re dealing with. You are dealing with flies that cannot do any real harm to you unless you allow them to SUCK YOU UP into their petty antics or transfer their bitterness, unhappiness, and pain to you.

They want to suck the love of GOD, the WORD of GOD, the GRACE of God, the WISDOM of God, and the Peace of GOD out of your life. Do not exert yourself by trying to swat them or set your own traps. God is in control and requires you to only TRUST that he will keep you from seen and unseen dangers and seen and unseen spirits.

Do you not perceive it?

If you have LIFE and more LIFE on the inside of you that flows and increases daily than the flies will eventually die off on their own. Remember, they seek what is already wasted or wasting.

I Declare and Decree Life in every part of our being that flows in order to resurrect others in Jesus Name. Amen

Ezekiel 37 Msg Bible
4 He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones: ‘Dry bones, listen to the Message of GOD!’”
5-6 GOD, the Master, told the dry bones, “Watch this: I’m bringing the breath of life to you and you’ll come to life. I’ll attach sinews to you, put meat on your bones, cover you with skin, and breathe life into you. You’ll come alive and you’ll realize that I am GOD!”

In His Love and In His Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Happy Thanksgiving!

1 Thessalonians 5 Message Bible
16-18 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live

Dear Friends, living with a grateful heart, mind and spirit is so rewarding. It relieves the tension from everyday life while encouraging us to focus on the golden moments that truly tell our stories. This holiday season think on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, and praise worthy. Amen! Think on the many treasures that you still have to discover, and trust GOD every step of the way. You are still here, my dear friends, and that's something to celebrate and be thankful for. Amen! I'm thanking God for you and appreciate you greatly!

Be well, and of good cheer for this is your season, if you move in the boldness of the spirit, and under the humility of Christ.

In His Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Our Triumph is God’s Victory

2 Corinthians 2 14-16 Amp Bible
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us spreads and makes evident everywhere the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Him. For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ [which ascends] to God, [discernible both] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the latter one an aroma from death to death [a fatal, offensive odor], but to the other an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh].

This morning I woke up seeking God for a message of hope, peace justice, gratitude, forgiveness, and redemption. It’s a message that does not give solace to only those that love the LORD in truth and in spirit, but for those who are hanging on by a tethered thread, or who are still standing on the outskirts of grace.

As you all know, I have faced a great deal of adversity lately, the latest was being threatened by my son’s principal to be banned from his school. It was a threat meant to silence me from speaking up and against unethical conduct among the staff. I was not shaken, but stirred up to seek justice. I did not want my son being in an environment where the leader did not exemplify her position with dignity. Everything I did was not meant to cause harm, but change, change that would shake off the stench of the political aroma to get back to a partnership mentality that valued the greater good over pride and prejudice.

My efforts were not in vain. You see, I was not ignorant to how the enemy plays the game. I did not expect a natural consequence for all who played a part in setting the stage, directing the scene, and calling the shots. I simply expected to triumph over the enemy and his snares.

Beloved, our victories are not contingent upon a natural consequence for others, nor is it always on display for the natural eyes to see, because the LORD is not glorified in that. He is not glorified by repaying evil with evil. GOD is GLORIFIED when we allow him to lead us to spread the knowledge of him by our actions, our convictions and bravery. The written or spoken word from man has no effect on our lives, because it is powerless against the full armor of GOD. "We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments."-2 Corinthians 10:4 We also forgive.

I am fully convinced that sometimes our victory is our willingness to tear down barriers that are meant to keep us captive by allowing ourselves to be an instrument change. "God called us to be the salt of the earth to season it with affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity, a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We add a desire for others to be loyal, not needing to force their way in life, and the ability to marshal and direct their energies wisely".-Galatians 5

We are the light of the world, and our light exposes the darkness without effort.

Friends, I encourage you to examine your heart and your means of choice to obtain a victory. It is not beneficial to focus on one or two adversities due to your vantage point. It also is not prudent to seek malice disguised as justice. Remember, we reap what we sow. Instead, seek God for the RIGHT perspective.

You may have already triumphed! Selah!

In His Love and In His Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

2 Corinthians 10 Message Bible
3-6 The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn’t fight fair. But we don’t live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will. The tools of our trade aren’t for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.

Wisdom Is Better Than Folly

This morning I woke and prayed as I was getting ready for my day. The calming effects of the water running gave way for my mind to bring forth a memory of me praying to GOD to teach me HIS truth, His way, and His methods. I prayed this prayer at the lowest moment of my life, 17 years ago. I was broke, homeless, and clueless as to what my next move should be, so I cried like a child, lost on the street, waiting to be rescued by someone that would love them, cherish them, support them, and provide for them. The LORD answered my prayers from that moment on to do just that.

Friends,
When your eyes become open to the truth, your life does not magically get better, sometimes it drastically get worse. I went from being employed, and living on my own (INDEPENDENT WOMAN) to being in NEED in a matter of a few months. These events came about after I gave my life to the LORD. You see, I did not know what I had to lose in order to gain a life of truth, freedom, peace, love, joy, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. All I knew was that my ways, and my perspective on life, was not improving my Quality of life.

Friends, do not continue down a road full of bitterness and regret. All things (even painful events) are beneficial to us. I am able to speak and encourage people from all walks of life, because I have had a taste or a sip of their fountain. I have sat down with men and women from London, and Africa to have a round table discussion on what the LORD was speaking to his people. This is HOW The LORD Works for us, when we have a GRATEFUL HEART for even the unfortunate events in our lives.

Pray for Wisdom today to experience a life of GOOD Quality. It is imperative that you get your feet on firm spiritual ground.

In His Love and In His Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

1 Corinthians 2 MSg Bible
6-7 We, of course, have plenty of wisdom to pass on to you once you get your feet on firm spiritual ground, but it’s not popular wisdom, the fashionable wisdom of high-priced experts that will be out-of-date in a year or so. God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes. You don’t find it lying around on the surface. It’s not the latest message, but more like the oldest—what God determined as the way to bring out his best in us, long before we ever arrived on the scene.

Ecclesiastes 7 NIV
11. Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing
and benefits those who see the sun. 12.Wisdom is a shelter
as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this:
Wisdom preserves those who have it. 13.Consider what God has done:
Who can straighten
what he has made crooked?
14When times are good, be happy;
but when times are bad, consider this:
God has made the one
as well as the other.
Therefore, no one can discover
anything about their future.

God's Court

Good day, My Faithful Companions In Christ.

I pray this new month brings you closer to GOD, closer to understanding your purpose, closer to your family, closer to your promotion, closer to your spouse, closer to your children, closer to your dreams coming true, closer to your goals, closer to you earning or obtaining your degree, closer to your financial breakthrough and Closer to you walking in abundance of love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Pray for me Saints, as I have faithfully prayed for you.

I am in direct conflict with those who are not ethical. They are crafty by including a small measure of truth and then they saturate it with lies.
I have always shared my life with you in hopes that my efforts to "Fight The Good Fight of Faith" would encourage you to press on. I tire just as you do, I weep just as you do, I cry out to Yahweh for understanding and direction just as you, and often I am met with silence. The silence is not meant to discourage us, but to assure us that GOD is in control, not us. Our natural efforts have no effect on the darkness within people or the situations we find ourselves in. It is by the blood, by the spirit, and by the name of Jesus that conditions and people surrender to. I do not know where you are RIGHT NOW, but The Father has issued me a moment of silence. I shall not do anything in my own strength. I sent my rebuttal to all that it concerned and they refused to budge due to the their corrupt hearts, now it has been sent up to the Highest of Courts. I am waiting on the verdict from the KING of KINGS, and the LORD of LORDS. I trust GOD. I know the enemy and his people will not prevail over a child of the KING. Our troubles are not our own if the LORD has called us to stand up and speak against the wickedness in high places, he will righteously decree the outcome.

Pray to keep your heart clean, your purpose without malice, and that your eyes are seeing daily in the spirit, for the LORD is faithful to those who seek peace, and justice.

Proverbs 21 Amp Bible
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it whichever way He wishes.2.Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives]. 3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice [for wrongs repeatedly committed]. 4.Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God]. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance and advantage, But everyone who acts in haste comes surely to poverty.6 Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue, Is a fleeting vapor, the seeking and pursuit of death

In His Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

THE TRUE VINE

John Amp Bible
1. I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 

I pray that you woke up renewed in your Faith, strengthen for your journey, and excited about your future. I know life in general can cause your Faith to be worn out and worn down to a mere speck of what it used to be. I know you’ve been let down, let out, and let go in various ways, yet you still find yourself hanging on to the TRUE Vine by a thread. You have not Given UP, even though you’ve been Knocked down, GOD’s spirit still remains due to the WORD that was planted in your heart IN SEASON for you to weather the storms. Amen! You’re still producing the fruit of your FAITH while the LORD is pruning, training and cultivating you, in spite of financial troubles, family squabbles, and all out spiritual warfare. Amen! All because you chose to stay on the winning team even though life gave you the appearance of defeat.

Friends, you will soon find yourself in a season of relief, restoration, and restitution. The Devil will have to pay up. Hallelujah! I encourage you to stay in fellowship with GOD, always being thankful, grateful, and alert for we are never on holiday during a season of rest.

John  Amp Bible V7-8
7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples.

Being “True” is one thing that cannot be falsified due to the burden of proof that is required. TRUE: in accordance with fact or reality-Google.com

So we now have “Honorary Christians” who are church visitors, public philanthropist, and name droppers only. They have no idea of what it means to live the KINGDOM life. The fact is they bear no fruit of the TRUE VINE (love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.) They are not agents of change, but agents of darkness; they have been cut away from the True Vine, and exposed. Their falsehood is due to pride, lust, greed, and selfishness. They have a LLC mentality ( Limited Liability Company) when JESUS has proposed a sole proprietorship.

Friends, any troubles that are caused by our own actions, disobedience, or rebellion to the warnings that we receive by a message, a conversation or GOD speaking to us directly is not a reflection of anything but our own measure of self-faith, which do not amount to anything. We are only as profitable, helpful, effective, successful, and valuable as the WORD (seed, teachings, fruit, correction, love,) that we receive by our vitally unified connection to the TRUE VINE (JESUS).

Do you not perceive it?

John Amp Bible v2-4
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you]. 4 Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me. 5 I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken off] branch, and withers and dies; and they gather such branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

In His Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Under Christ You Become Like HIM

Colossians NIV
11. In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12. having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.13. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14. having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

I pray you awoke with joy in your heart, peace in your spirit and hope greeting you this beautiful fall morning. I’ve been up seeking the LORD for a WORD to edify the Body of Christ and to bring direction to those who have lost their way. I’ve come to realize that most of what the LORD gives me is first experienced by me in my everyday life. It is through natural situations with people, places and situations we learn to apply biblical principles, but so many of GOD’s children fail to miss that part of the sermon as they scurry out of their place of worship to resume their life where the LORD is not leading them. They are so caught up in the “me, myself and I” syndrome that it never occurs to them that they failed to either connect to him through Jesus (Sinner's Prayer) or disconnected due to life circumstances.

We are all guilty of turning away from GOD to drift or run back to our old sinful life at one time or another. And trust me, I know this GOD life isn’t easy to do and at times seems downright impossible, but I assure you the key to living above the influence is living under the covering (HEAD) of JESUS.

Colossians 2 Amp Bible
6. Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], 7.having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.

HE is our living example of the strength and power one can have to overcome the wiles of the enemy, the tragedies of life and the temptations that we inherited from Adam. Amen! My whole foundation is built on the fact that I KNOW GOD is, not for the many wonderful things in my life, but for all the awful incidents when I wasn’t connected to him, and Grace still reached in to save me, vindicate me, provide for me, and love me. By all accounts, I should not be here, by all accounts after my daughter died in my arms I should be out of my mind; by all accounts I should be anything but what I AM. A woman after GOD’s own heart, driven by HIS LOVE, Living a life that he said was FIT for me. HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH. Thank you FATHER! It is because of so many losses that I am finally winning. I’ve been built up in GOD in a healthy way to do what he called me to do. Amen. You too my Friends have to think on what could've of been, but GOD AND HIS WORD reached you in your messy state. Amen!

Friends,
Who we are today is in part due to our past, but also by our day to day experiences, and the hope we have for our future. Who and what is leading you? Who and what is influencing you? Who and what have you surrendered to? Are you tired my friend, my beloved? Are you stretched beyond measure, and experiencing aches and pains in your life?

Colossians 2 Amp Bible
18 Let no one defraud you of your prize [your freedom in Christ and your salvation] by insisting on mock humility and the worship of angels, going into detail about visions [he claims] he has seen [to justify his authority], puffed up [in conceit] by his unspiritual mind, 19 and not holding fast to the head [of the body, Jesus Christ], from whom the entire body, supplied and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows with the growth [that can come only] from God.

The LORD knows you’ve lost your connection with him and he’s waiting to reconnect with you. He’s waiting to love on you and ease your pain. He’s waiting to give you rest and relief from your life, so that you may be restored, healed, and set free to live out your purpose. The trade HE personally appointed you to do. He’s waiting with open arms without judgement, only forgiveness that is found in CHRIST JESUS.

Do you not perceive it?

Right now where you are, fight for your freedom and cry out to GOD and humble yourself before him and he will do it…RIGHT NOW! He will take you under his wings and teach you how to fly beyond the skies, because GOD’s WORDS never fail and NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with him.

James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

In HIS Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Walking In Love

1 John 3 Amplified Bible
18 Little children (believers, dear ones), let us not love [merely in theory] with word or with tongue [giving lip service to compassion], but in action and in truth [in practice and in sincerity, because practical acts of love are more than words]. 19 By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart and quiet our conscience before Him 20 whenever our heart convicts us [in guilt]; for God is greater than our heart and He knows all things [nothing is hidden from Him because we are in His hands].

I am always baffled by how those who claim to be Believers just throw around scriptures without actually knowing what it means. They have no connection to the Holy Spirit only the letter of the law. I personally do not walk in love with those that have a form of godliness. In fact, the WORD specifically directs us to turn away from such folks. I am respectful and cordial but there is nothing to be in a agreement with someone who knows and willfully chooses to do what is unpleasing in the sight of GOD. When one walks in love they are fully aware of how their own actions, and words can impact the lives of someone else, especially a fellow believer. In essence, walking in love means walking in the truth (Jesus) that set you free. Our hearts are convicted even before we surrender to our flesh. Therefore, walking around being a spokesman without actually believing in the goods makes you a fraud. So the next time your love walk is questioned or you question the walk of someone else, I encourage you to do an inventory of your own heart, and seek GOD for the TRUTH, because he already knows where your love gauge is set.



In His Love and Service
Pastor Aisha Laws

2 Timothy 3
1.But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2.People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3.without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4.treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5.having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

God’s Justice

Galatians 6 Message Bible
7-8 Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.
Galatians 6: 7-8 NLT
Don't be misled--you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

This morning I woke up with many versions of what the LORD put on my heart to say. I mean I can actually preach a message of “Reaping and Sowing” from different scriptures from the Bible to relate to real life experiences. However, this morning his message of reaping and sowing was very clear. It’s about his Justice in an unjust world, and his disposition to our current state of affairs.

In my life, I have learned not to vindicate myself due to the fact that I do not always have the back story to the cover story, and that my actions have the potential of bringing about a greater tragedy.

Friends, our view of our quandaries are limited. They do not always reach the depth of the deception or expose the frailty of someone’s state of mind, so that is why NO MATTER how much we must endure from the sinful nature of others, we must allow GOD to render justice as he sees fit. We must trust the LORD and stand on his WORD that NO WEAPON (lie, setup, gossip, slander, backbiting, backstabbing, cheating, misdirection, sabotage, or oppression) turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, the LORD, have spoken! –Isaiah 54:17

I believe this! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!! And know that my Father will not allow the plans of the enemies and those he use against us to prosper. These are the benefits of being sons and daughters. Amen. Friends, you’re not victims, so do not feel like woe is me again. The LORD has chosen you (us), his faithful servants to be his reason for rendering his justice upon those who choose to continue to abuse their power or positions. He placed some of us at the bottom to expose the top. Amen! He placed some of us in the middle to bring correction to a broken system, and he placed some of us at the top to make all the crooked paths straight…Amen!

I encourage us all to allow the Holy Spirit to lead us in every conversation, every decision, and in every way as we go forward representing God’s Justice.

In His Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws

Justice: "a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people"-Dictionary.com

Let God Make Your Life Picture Perfect!

I pray you all are doing well and appreciate all who continue to be a part of WEmpowered.

As you know, I do not post unless I am led to do so. I myself have been recovering well from a few ailments and taking a much needed rest to rejuvenate and reflect on my life, my purpose and my goals.

I do want to offer some encouragement to those who may feel like things are not going as well as they should be. Cheer up my Friends! It may not be picture perfect or ideal right now, but rest assured that it will all WORK OUT in due time. I know we hear this so often that we think it's something people just say...a Christian cliche.

I tell you it has not been picture perfect for me, yet I know and see the LORD's hands painting me a priceless masterpiece RIGHT NOW!. One that I praise and cry for with such JOY.

My Brothers and Sisters,
I ENCOURAGE you with such fervor to Keep your heart, spirit and soul connected to the WORD of GOD, the WISDOM of GOD, and the HOLY SPIRIT to act with what he is already doing (NOT AGAINST).

I know for a fact that I will not lack for anything because my GOD will PROVIDE his very best for me.

So Hold on to HIS WORD... it never fails...it never lies...it never returns to him without RESULTS! Selah

I'm always praying God's Best for you as I hope you are doing the same for me.

Psalm 37:25
23.The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
24.though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. 25. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. 26.They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.27.Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. 28. For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones.

Hebrew 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

Courage & Truth (Sunday's Message)

I woke up this morning seeking the Lord for his Word to convey what is needed for the Body of Christ right now.

Friends, we are in a state of emergency, and the Lord is not pleased. We are in short supply of integrity on all spectrums. Our hearts for God and people continue to flat line as we try to handle issues in our own strength and wisdom. Our courage has been displaced with fear, deception, lies, and bearing false witness against others. We are no longer a city on a hill, or a light in dark places. We have become the darkness. We care more about being accepted than doing what is right.

The Lord has allowed me to experience a small measure of darkness that is in the church. I've experienced a manner in which we will be deceived, and handed over by those that claim the faith. I can assure you that courage is needed to press through when you don't know how it's going to end. Courage is needed to stand on the Word of God when all heck is breaking bad and breaking loose. Courage is needed when your finances go through drastic changes, but God's task for you requires giving. Courage is needed to show kindness to those who have not been so kind to you.

What shall you do to take back your Kingdom?

The first order of business is to repent to the Lord and apologize to those you've wronged. I have learned that grave conflicts are often due to lack of mature communication. When Christians are at war with each other, the enemy has no one to oppose him, so he walks right in to take what he desires.

It's quite easy to tell babies from mature Christians. Babies, have no filter. They lack the ability to think before they speak. It's all about the theatrics of conflict, not resolving it. They are unapologetic and sweep everything under the rug until what's hidden underneath bubbles to the surface. Mature Christians exercise control. They say what's only needed, and desire truth, peace and a resolution if possible. It's important to know who you are dealing with so God can be glorified by your conduct.

You must also become active in your faith. So many Christians today wear a name tag only. They are unresponsive to God's Word. They hear but they do not understand. They see, but they do not know how to discern. They are constantly burying their heads in the sand, so they never have to give an account to who they serve. Wake Up! The church you attend is a building ONLY. It's not God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. What you do after attending your place of worship requires active participation on your part, because you are the church. Yes, you, are a representative of the gospel. Go forward in the boldness and truth of the Lord to be a example of your faith.

We must courageously humble ourselves for the greater good.

1 Peter 3:8 Amp Bible
8 Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble 9.Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God—that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection].10 For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).

Beloved,
Our Father who sees and hears all has given us a spirit of love, power and a sound mind. We must stop all this bickering, and table talk to stand together in truth, in justice, in love, and for God, for we are not meant to be enemies.

Philippians 1 NIV
27. Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.
Amplified Version
27 Only be sure as citizens so to conduct yourselves [that] your manner of life [will be] worthy of the good news (the Gospel) of Christ, so that whether I [do] come and see you or am absent, I may hear this of you: that you are standing firm in united spirit and purpose, striving side by side and contending with a single mind for the faith of the glad tidings (the Gospel).
28 And do not [for a moment] be frightened or intimidated in anything by your opponents and adversaries, for such [constancy and fearlessness] will be a clear sign (proof and seal) to them of [their impending] destruction, but [a sure token and evidence] of your deliverance and salvation, and that from God.

Holding on to HOPE

Friends,

The unknown without familiar people, places and situations can be unnerving, and foreboding. It can cause contentment to feel like settling, and forgiveness to feel like bitterness. However, hope can be its own light when we find ourselves in dark places. It can anchor us while we drift in the sea of doubts and the river of what ifs until we finally submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit. It is only then does the winds of change take place in us, and for us to ensure that we have a future to be excited about, regardless of what we face day to day.

So if your day, month or year has not been good to you so far, dig out a reminder, that the BEST is yet to come. Selah!

Romans 15:13 NLT
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Living Free

RESURRECTING POWER is a daily occurrence. It quickens us when we are weak. It directs us, when we're going in the wrong direction and listening to the wrong voice. It sets us apart and places us at the feet of JESUS daily. It tears down, to build up, and removes even the dust of our past, so that we may be liberated from sin, people, places and situations.

Do you not perceive it?

Roman 6 MSG BIBLE
6-11 Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end. Never again will death have the last word. When Jesus died, he took sin down with him, but alive he brings God down to us. From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That’s what Jesus did.
12-14 That means you must not give sin a vote in the way you conduct your lives. Don’t give it the time of day. Don’t even run little errands that are connected with that old way of life. Throw yourselves wholeheartedly and full-time—remember, you’ve been raised from the dead!—into God’s way of doing things. Sin can’t tell you how to live. After all, you’re not living under that old tyranny any longer. You’re living in the freedom of God.

The Crossing Guard

Leadership is needed in every aspect of life. For example: A Crossing Guard has to stand in the middle of the street with a big sign that says “Stop” so children walking to and from school can safely cross without injury. This type of leadership is vital in any community or busy street where people are usually in a hurry to get where they’re going. The men and women that hold this position are also helping the children develop the skills needed to cross dangerous intersections on their own, and they remind drivers of the presence of pedestrians. Their presence also keep child predators at bay, and bullies from acting out.

I don’t know about you, but I am grateful for this form of leadership in my community and every busy street in the United States.

All positions of leadership has its challenges, and it is through those challenges that layers are pulled back, and the character of an individual is exposed to see if they are qualified to do the job they were assigned to do.

One of my favorite stories about leadership in the bible is when the LORD task Moses to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. I mean this guy was a murderer and herdsman. The LORD knew that Moses had the heart of a leader; he just needed to be taught the principles or Godly/ethical standards to be successful.

The LORD does not choose leaders based off of earthly credentials, wealth, social status or popularity. He goes for the underdog. The one who has proven they don’t need to be liked. The one who doesn't require an audience to do what is right, and fears only him. It is hard to stand against evil, ignorance, prejudice, racism, sexism, and hatred when you’re standing alone. I have been there, and find myself there today, yet GOD has chosen me for every battle, as he has chosen you, and I am not afraid.

God’s leaders are created through many trials, lessons, heartache, and pain to develop the fruit of the Holy Spirit. We are processed this way so we are not defeated by our emotions associated with each situation. It is through the pressing, pulling, and tugging we become truly free to speak, and act on the behalf of GOD without fear.

Galatians 5:22

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.

Friends, 

I have had people bear false witness against me, attempt to provoke me, slander me, and falsify records against me, and I have not given in to the flesh. GOD IS GREATER than the devil and his cohorts. He is GREATER in me and you. He allows me to see the enemies’ plans before he executes it against me.

Have you seen the plans against you? Are you being led by the Spirit or by your flesh?

I’m going through it to help you navigate with confidence in GOD to get you to the other side safely. I am shouting “STOP” in the name of JESUS and commanding the enemy and his cohorts to retreat on your behalf. Do not be upset in regards to those that claim the Faith, but lack the truth within that has turned against you. When GOD called you to lead and bring change he knew that some would resist with their heart, yet give the appearance they were with you. Do not focus on that or allow it to slow your progress; progress will expose weakness, so count it as a victory, not a defeat. Amen!

God is calling you out of hiding my fellow leaders, just as GOD called out to Moses from the burning bush.

Exodus 3 NIV

4.When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.”

Stress, pressure or fire (explosive situations) can not overtake those that have Jesus living on the inside of them. Instead, it turns to consume those that are evil and wicked in the sight of The LORD; their own sin will be their undoing.. 

Exodus 3 Msg Bible

7-8 God said, “I’ve taken a good, long look at the affliction of my people in Egypt. I’ve heard their cries for deliverance from their slave masters; I know all about their pain. And now I have come down to help them, pry them loose from the grip of Egypt, get them out of that country and bring them to a good land with wide-open spaces, a land lush with milk and honey, the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

GOD desires for his children to have his BEST. We are the King’s kids, and our family lives, work lives, and relationships should reflect his promises.

Do you not perceive it?

My Brothers and Sisters, I do not know what your Egypt consist of, but I know that God commands that you be strong and courageous. He doesn't want you to be afraid, or discouraged. Just like the Crossing Guard who assist the little children in the morning and evening as they cross dangerous intersections, so will the LORD be with you, in JESUS NAME.Amen

Exodus 3 Msg Bible

19-22 “I know that the king of Egypt won’t let you go unless forced to, so I’ll intervene and hit Egypt where it hurts—oh, my miracles will send them reeling!—after which they’ll be glad to send you off. I’ll see to it that this people get a hearty send-off by the Egyptians—when you leave, you won’t leave empty-handed! Each woman will ask her neighbor and any guests in her house for objects of silver and gold, for jewelry and extra clothes; you’ll put them on your sons and daughters. Oh, you’ll clean the Egyptians out!”

Be Above the Board, not Below

Friends,

Conflicts are a part of life and due to modern technology it’s easy for misunderstandings to come about. However, conflicts can expose animosity and animosity has nothing to do with misunderstandings; it’s a personal self-loathing expression that one transfers to someone else that they wish they were like.

I personally believe that some conflicts are healthy due to the free range of our belief systems and core values. It’s an opportunity to empathize with someone else to better communicate with them without each party being on the defense.

With that being said, it’s perfectly okay to make your position known without cussing, yelling, calling names, or building a case to support your convictions. One must make a sound decision without guilt, or fear, due to someone else’s inability to effectively communicate.

I personally do not defend myself when someone attacks me. I see it for what it is, and I’m grateful that they chose to express themselves that way, because it confirms what I already knew. We must not overlook the little things that people show us that have the potential to become problematic for us. God gave us the ability to discern light from darkness, truth from a lie, and war from peace. We can not allow our emotions to override wisdom, and common sense.

Hebrews 5 Amp Bible
13 For everyone who continues to feed on milk is obviously inexperienced and unskilled in the doctrine of righteousness (of conformity to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action), for he is a mere infant [not able to talk yet]!14 But solid food is for full-grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties are trained by practice to discriminate and distinguish between what is morally good and noble and what is evil and contrary either to divine or human law.

Most people are comfortable with being ugly via text, email or chat, but if you ask to speak with them to resolve anything, you won’t get any feedback on that. It’s because their motive was to upset you enough to cause you to lash out on them to support what they have told others about you. Never give people what they want, give them what they need. Show them that you have self-control, wisdom, and discernment by keeping your conversation on the topic.

Always remember that a person that attacks your character first has no intentions on resolving anything. They only want to PROVE you are not who you appear to be. It is far better to keep silent or be short with your response than it is to converse with someone who is irrational. When you do this count yourself among the wise, not among the weak. It takes strength to not be overtaken by your emotions. Selah!

Proverbs 20:3 Msg Bible
It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.

We Reap What We Sow

A lying man or woman is reckless. They have no regard for the consequences of their tongue. They are serpents, and cowards who are confident in hollow words that give the appearance of power and authority. It's this confidence that will be their undoing.

Galatians 6; NLT
Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

Proverbs 25 Msg Bible
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a heavy sledgehammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint.

Stand On the Rock

Do you feel like you are at war? Have you taken up your Shield of Faith to protect someone else? I can relate.

I encourage you, as I encourage myself to be still in the natural and gather your forces. Some of us need more documentation, some of us need to start a paper trail, and some of us need others to not be afraid. Wherever you fall on the scale, just know that GOD stands in your favor, and he is not pleased with what has taken place. He is no respect of person, and nothing seen, or unseen is hidden from him. He is omniscient and at the RIGHT time he will tear down, remove and shut up those who do evil.

Selah!

Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you.

Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Deuteronomy 20:1-4
When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army. 3 He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. 4 For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”

No Lack

Are you having difficulties in the New Year? Do you feel like your life is out of balance?

I do not have a long message this morning. However, I encourage you to open your eyes, and your ears to what GOD is saying to you. The Lord is no longer giving the Body of Christ a free pass. We must live up to what he has already spoken to our hearts regarding our conduct. We must stop twisting his WORD for our good use and humble ourselves under his mighty hand. Those that can not meet their financial obligations in 2015 are simply reflecting their lack of spiritual wealth.

I am not saying that financial wealth is a reflection of spiritual wealth. I'm saying that the LORD provides for his children. I'm saying that our obedience to his WORD supplies us with what we need.

Do you not perceive it?

Psalm 3 Msg Bible
23-24 Stalwart walks in step with God;
his path blazed by God, he’s happy.
If he stumbles, he’s not down for long;
God has a grip on his hand.
25-26 I once was young, now I’m a graybeard—
not once have I seen an abandoned believer,
or his kids out roaming the streets.
Every day he’s out giving and lending,
his children making him proud.
27-28 Turn your back on evil,
work for the good and don’t quit.
God loves this kind of thing,
never turns away from his friends.
28-29 Live this way and you’ve got it made,
but bad eggs will be tossed out.
The good get planted on good land
and put down healthy roots.

Amp Bible
23 The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step].24 Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.25 I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread.26 All day long they are merciful and deal graciously; they lend, and their offspring are blessed. 27 Depart from evil and do good; and you will dwell forever [securely]. 28 For the Lord delights in justice and forsakes not His saints; they are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked [in time] shall be cut off.

Can you hear him?

Does this speak to your spirit this morning? If so, apply it in Faith, regardless of who or what situation it applies to. GOD is FAITHFUL!

John 10 Message Bible
10 1-5 “Let me set this before you as plainly as I can. If a person climbs over or through the fence of a sheep pen instead of going through the gate, you know he’s up to no good—a sheep rustler! The shepherd walks right up to the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate to him and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice. They won’t follow a stranger’s voice but will scatter because they aren’t used to the sound of it.”

6-10 Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. “I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.

1st Sunday of the New Year

Good Morning!

God is giving away an endless supply of wealth this morning. Do you want it? Do you need it? Are you tired of dealing with the same issues day after day, year after year? Then GO and Receive your Wealth.

This is the first Sunday of the New Year and I Encourage you to show up to your church home or a church that GOD leads you to, to hear and confirm what he is saying to the Body of Christ. Show up Expecting specific direction and comfort. Show up for correction and wisdom to deal with situations in your life. Show up to Expect God's best for your LIFE.

This  wealth is for anyone who wants IT.

Proverbs 8:12-21
“I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity;
Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street.
The Fear-of-God means hating Evil,
whose ways I hate with a passion—
pride and arrogance and crooked talk.
Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics;
I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
With my help, leaders rule,
and lawmakers legislate fairly;
With my help, governors govern,
along with all in legitimate authority.
I love those who love me;
those who look for me find me.
Wealth and Glory accompany me—
also substantial Honor and a Good Name.
My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary;
the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus.
You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk—
at the intersection of Justice Avenue,
Handing out life to those who love me,
filling their arms with life—armloads of life!

Matthew 6 Msg Bible

30-33 “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.

Are you inspired?

I love swimming, biking, running, reading, and a few others things. I am passionate about improving my health, and getting better at what I love to do, so I surround myself around stronger athletes and people who are more knowledgeable than me to be successful.

However, their support reaches me on a surface level. I have to possess a force of influence to apply what I am receiving, and that's where inspiration takes hold of me.

Friends, 2015 is a fresh start to put your words into action, and to let go of anything or anyone that keeps you without inspiration. Everything we do is a choice, so why not choose to be INSPIRED to make 2015 the BEST YEAR of your LIFE.

The Lord will give you unquenchable inspiration if you ask him, and his inspiration can not be extinguished by negative words, or circumstances that come about. In fact, those situations will be used to fuel you to Accomplish every goal, and Assignment in Jesus Name.

John 15 Amp Bible
5 I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.
6 If a person does not dwell in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken-off] branch, and withers; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.8 When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.

John 15 Msg Bible
5-8 “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. This is how my Father shows who he is—when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.

I Thank God For You

Friends,

WEmpowered has reached over 8,000 people for the LORD since 2011. It’s not by my wisdom or strength but by what he has entrusted me to do. GOD's WORD is more POWERFUL than man. It weathers the storms in our lives, then catapults us into our destiny. PRAISE HIM!

Our ministry is vital in two parts:

One, that every person is established on the sacred commandment which is, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27

And two, to teach people how to overcome life issues with the WORD of GOD.
1 Timothy 4 11-16

If these two are not activated in a believer’s life, they are already defeated.

Revelation 12
10. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 12. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 

I pray that your Faith is established in JESUS Christ alone to accomplish every goal in 2015.

Best Wishes and Happy New Year,

Pastor Aisha Laws

Wastefulness And Missed Opportunities

As I woke up this morning and went through my routine, I began to think about all the opportunities I took advantage of in 2014. I may have even surpassed my own understanding in regards to doing things that I wouldn't normally do for an opportunity to change someone else’s perspective on Faith, people, or their circumstance. You see I am a realist. I do not allow people’s personas to impress me or alter my perspective of them based off of shallow entities. I simply use the opportunity to Glorify GOD to impregnate them with his DNA.

My goal is turn water into wine. You see water is without substance in regards to color, taste and smell. It has a natural benefit to us which is to keep our bodies hydrated as well as, remove toxins from it. However, many people don’t like drinking water plain, regardless, if they need to. So, some use water enhancers to receive the health benefits of drinking it. If you look at your life as water its plain and without substance, but if you add a little bit of Jesus, your life has more depth and structure.

Friends,
2015 is about using every opportunity that we can as the Body of Christ to Glorify GOD to others in grace and wisdom.  We have to stop being wasteful in our giving and begin to operate in FAITH, not flesh.  This is why so many are run down or burnt out, because they are not extending themselves genuinely or directed by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said,
28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”- Matthew  11 Msg Bible

I Encourage you to take every opportunity to share the LORD in truth. Do not twist things because you are still indulging in a sinful lifestyle. Give others the WORD/Water that enables them to be filled and without need, and maybe you too will start to drink and be full of GOD’s righteousness.

John 4 Msg Bible
7-8 A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said, “Would you give me a drink of water?” (His disciples had gone to the village to buy food for lunch.)  9 The Samaritan woman, taken aback, asked, “How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” (Jews in those days wouldn’t be caught dead talking to Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered, “If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water.” 11-12 The woman said, “Sir, you don’t even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you going to get this ‘living water’? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob, who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed it down to us?” 13-14 Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life.” 15 The woman said, “Sir, give me this water so I won’t ever get thirsty, won’t ever have to come back to this well again!”

Friends,
We must lead people to the water in truth, even if we have to address their sin so they can drink without cross contamination.

#2015WhatYouGiveYouShallReceive
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