The "Right Nows" of Life

For those who follow me on social media; for the past couple of weeks- even months, I have been sharing a lot on the subject of contentment. The Lord has been leading me into this place of contentment, and I know it transcends beyond the “four walls” of my life, He wants everyone to be content in the season they are in.

You may ask why? Why be content when I can do better, I can be better. Aren’t we supposed to have a spirit of excellence and not of mediocracy? The answer is yes, yes and yes. Of course, God doesn’t want us to stay stuck; He wants us to go from glory to glory. It is His desire to see us grow and prosper in everything that we do.

 

What I mean is to enjoy the “right nows” in life, in spite of what season you find yourself in. It’s a choice. How will I react upon adversity? Will I count my blessings or my troubles? Will I look over my shoulder and see how everyone else’s beautiful curb appeal is while my grass is withering? (Maybe they just put really cool filters to make it look greener…I mean, I’m just saying) The point is that contentment starts within. It's a decision, a decision to be happy. Decide to be happy with what you have today without being consumed with the worries of tomorrow. In every season there is a beautiful lesson to be learned and before you can advance to the next level, you must learn the lesson and pass the test. So often we are sucked into this idea that if we don’t have what we want now, we are not happy. I want to make something clear to you today, the devil is a liar. You may have 99 problems, but that one solution, that one blessing, that one ray of light is enough for you to stop yourself and say “Wait a minute, let me take this time and be grateful for this ONE thing.” If you were to take a piece of paper and draw a line in the middle, on one side you put blessings and on the other side you put problems or goals, or dreams; I can assure you that your blessings will outweigh your troubles.

Don’t ever allow the enemy, or people make you feel that you need more. You are enough; you are complete in Jesus Christ. I quoted this a few weeks back on Facebook, “Don’t be consumed with what lies ahead that you forget to enjoy what’s right in front of you. God has provided everything you need for today and new provisions will be added on for you tomorrow. God wants you to be happy with what you have now, instead of worrying about what you need later.”

I strongly believe that God wants His people to be appreciative with what they have today. Celebrate your small victories. Enjoy your every milestone. Be thankful for the small dosages of progress that you’re making each day. Stop comparing your custom-designed journey to someone else’s; you will never fit in because you were not meant to fit into someone else's mold. You’re meant to fit in yours and yours alone.  No matter how little or insignificant it may seem today, if you genuinely decide to be happy with what you have, God will open up the heavens and pour out abundant blessings over your life.

Learning to be content with what you have will bring complete fulfillment. Comparisons create unnecessary voids while contentment offers unconditional joy. Enjoy the “right nows” of your life, no matter how your season may seem. Don’t look for validation in anyone else’s life; everyone has a distinct journey they’re traveling. God has orchestrated every single detail in your life to His perfection. You may say, Landy you have no idea how my life looks like, it’s a mess. I tell you today, it may be a mess, but it’s beautiful. As disastrous as it may seem, as disappointed you may feel right now, it’s still your beautiful life and it’s perfect and fitting for you! A single season does not determine your destiny or the outcome of your life. A season is simply a fragment of your life; it’s not your entire life. It does not define you.

Learning to be content with who you are and what you have, gives you grounds to experience a liberating feeling like none other. You’ll be able to enjoy and savor the “right nows” of your life; leaving absolutely no room for the worries or concerns of tomorrow.

Decide to be happy, decide to be free.

“Learn to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.” –Jim Rohn

 

For further Scripture readings, take a look at these: Philippians 4:6-7, 10-14,  Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, John 10:10,

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

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Motherhood & Ministry

Motherhood & Ministry

Guest Blogger: Evelyn Herrera

Being a mother was a dream of mine, but on the other hand, I had another dream…… It was to travel the world and share the love of Jesus through my music with my husband Juan Carlos. I was living my dream, and was also extremely blessed to be able to share this journey with my husband. My husband and I had many conversations on when we would have our first child. We thought we would wait for at least 5 years, but our little angel Mia showed up at 3 years of marriage. It was a joyous occasion, but also uncertain on how we would continue our ministry together with the birth of our child. The support of both of our families were extremely crucial, especially our mothers!

I don't know what we would have done without them. I was content knowing that my baby girl was in the best hands when we had to travel. It was very painful at times, but when those emotions would arise, I would remind myself about this rare opportunity that the Lord gave my Husband and I, to never take for granted. We now have another little blessing, Aria Belle…. She just turned 2 months and I'm enjoying every moment with her at home right now.

I know when our daughters are older, they will understand why Mommy and Daddy had to be away at times, and will especially be proud to know that we were accomplishing our mission to share the Gospel through traveling and singing. I can't wait to see what else the Lord has in store for our family and ministry. I thank Him every single day, for His mercy and Grace. Never take anything for granted. It is never guaranteed.

With all my love,

Evelyn Herrera
Tercer Cielo

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No Matter What • No Importa Que

As I reflect back on this year; with one day left, I have one word to say: Grateful!

I’m so grateful for 2013. It was a year of a lot of growth and trusting God for greater and bigger things. 2013 taught me to trust God and take His word serious. I was able to take leaps of faith, scared to death but I was able to do it. There were many moments of doubts and insecurities, times where I didn’t want to do or say something because of fear-yet I was able to overcome those fears. There were times were I didn’t think a certain goal, dream or project could become possible but with hard work, perseverance and God on my side, I was able to see the fulfillment of what I was striving for. 2013 was a year of stretching my faith, of walking in faith and of seeing the completed work in faith.

I am grateful for 2013.  I am a better, stronger and wiser person; simply because I dared to believe God and took His word and promises serious in my life.

• I am thankful for my salvation and relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
• I am thankful for my beautiful family and my loving husband
• I am thankful for being chosen to write my first book, Un Momento De Silencio
• I am thankful for traveling South America and visiting Paraguay and Argentina
• I am thankful for the doors of opportunities that were opened for me in 2013
• I am thankful because I did not allow fear to delay God’s purpose in my life for this year
• I am thankful because I have 365 days to do it all over again

2014 is the year of Open Doors and of greater opportunities but it will come to those who are brave enough to accept the challenge and run with it, no matter what!

Are you ready for the “No Matter What’s” in your life? No matter what, keep going. No matter what, keep pushing. No matter what, keep believing. No matter what your surroundings may say, you keep pressing forward! No ifs, ands, or buts about it! –No Matter What!

Take a seat and enjoy the ride! God has a lot of surprises in store for you in 2014. Let go of the fear and trust Him. He knows what He is doing, even when you don't!

I hope everyone has a Blessed and Prosperous New Year!!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

Mientras reflexiono en todo los acontecimientos de este año, solo tengo una palabra que decir: Agradecida!

Estoy tan agradecida por el año 2013. Fue un año de mucho crecimiento y de confiar en Dios por cosas grandes y mayores. 2013 me enseño a confiar en Dios y tomar su palabra en serio. Pude tomar saltos de fe, aunque a veces con mucho temor pero lo pude hacer. Hubieron momentos de dudas e inseguridades, ocasiones donde quizás no quería hacer o decir algo dado al temor, pero pude vencer esos temores. Tambien, hubieron momentos donde pensé que alguna meta, sueño o proyecto no se iba poder realizar pero con trabajo fuerte, perseverancia y Dios a mi lado, pude ver los frutos de lo que quería alcanzar. 2013 fue un año donde se estrechó mí fe, camine en fe y pude ver el cumplimiento de muchas cosas por los ojos de la fe.

Estoy tan agradecida por el año 2013. Soy una mejor, más fuerte y sabia persona; simplemente porque me atreví a creerle a Dios y tomar su palabra y sus promesas en serio.

·         Estoy tan agradecida por mi salvación y relación con mi Señor y Salvador, Jesucristo

·         Estoy tan agradecida por mi bella familia y mi amado esposo

·         Estoy tan agradecida por haber sido elegida para escribir mi primer libro, Un Momento De Silencio

·         Estoy tan agradecida por viajar a Sudamérica y visitar a Paraguay y Argentina

·          Estoy tan agradecida por las grandes oportunidades que me fueron brindadas en el 2013

·         Estoy tan agradecida porque no permití que el temor detuviera el propósito en mi vida para este año

·         Estoy tan agradecida porque tengo 365 días para hacerlo todo de nuevo

2014 es el año de Puertas Abiertas y grandes oportunidades pero solo vendrán a personas que sean lo suficientemente valientes para aceptar el reto y seguir hacia adelante, ¡no importa que!

¿Estás listo para el “No importa que” en tu vida? No importa que, siga hacia adelante. No importe que, siga empujando. No importa que, siga creyendo. No importa que diga tu alrededor, siga hacia adelante; sin ningún tipo de excusas- “No Importa” cual sea.

Tome un asiento y disfrute el viaje. Dios tiene muchas sorpresas para usted en el 2014. Suelte el temor y confié en El. ¡Él sabe lo que hace aunque usted no lo sepa!

Espero que todos tengan un Año Nuevo de muchas Bendiciones y Prosperidad.

Landy Pérez-Feliciano ♥

 

 

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Never Stop

You must depend on Christ only, drawing life and strength from him. Just as you were taught the truth, continue to grow stronger in your understanding of it. And never stop giving thanks to God.
{Colossians 2:7}

When we are rooted in Christ and in the Word, our hearts are filled with Thanksgiving. When we have understood the truth of the Gospel, we will always be appreciative of everything we have and do not have. There will never be room for self-pity, negativity or lack. Why? Because He supplies all of our needs according to His riches and glory. If we do not have, it's simply because we do not need at the present moment. We do not lack because the Lord is our Shepard and we have all that we need. He is our Provider; therefore, we should never stop giving thanks. Never stop!

Our subconscious mind, which is working constantly in the background, processes thoughts at about 1200 to 1400 words per minute. What are you constantly thinking about? What are you infiltrating your mind with on a daily basis? Take a moment to dwell on a simple; yet powerful thought, you are blessed and God has nothing but the best for you! You do not lack anything; you are a child of the Most High! Forget all of the negativity, forget about the things you do not have and focus on the positives and on what you do have. If you dwell on that for ten minutes, it’s like being told 14,000 times that"You are blessed!" and not only that, but then your brain goes on a journey to find the evidence to affirm that thought.

Stop what you are doing right now and take two minutes to look for, think about and count all your blessings, all the good things that you have in your life right now and give Thanks! That's almost 3,000 words of "good things" running through your brain. Practice this daily. Make it a habit to continuously reflect on the good versus the bad. Positivity will always take you further than clutters of negativity. What kind of thoughts are you filling your mind with? You have a choice today to make a turnaround. Never stop giving thanks because you are overwhelmingly blessed. The more we give thanks, the more we will live a happy and blessed life.

Today, I encourage you to Never Stop .... Giving Thanks!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!
Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

'til the end

Job was a just man before the eyes of the Lord, his integrity and loyalty to Him was unbelievable; yet we see Job enduring the toughest trial of his life. He lost his riches, his children, and his health; he lost everything but never cursed God! Wow, if that isn’t something admirable, just imagine his situation for a minute. One moment he had everything and the next, he loses everything! His wife was in utter disbelief and rightfully so, beyond upset. She was grieving the loss of her children, let’s not put all the blame on Job’s “ungodly” wife, she was enduring some serious pain here! Nevertheless, Job is able to maintain his belief and trust in the Lord 'til the end. He came to this world naked and will leave naked, everything He had ever possess came from God anyways, let His name be glorified- yes! Job said this!

Many of us will never have to go through anything similar to what Job went through but in life, we will be faced with situations that will shake up our faith and cause doubts and confusion. It is in those moments of despair where God is paying attention to how we will react and the things we will speak. Do we worship God when everything goes our way? Are we buddy buddy with him when we get our questions answered, when he blesses us with what we want, when He gives us our heart’s desire? What happens when we don’t get what we want? When we lose what we have? When not so good things begin to happen in our lives? Will our trust be strong enough 'til the end?

 

Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. {Job 13:15} was a clear affirmation that Job was not budging, he was not doubting, he was not lingering in two thoughts (should I trust or should I not trust). Job was convinced that despite anything that could happen to him, his trust will continue to be in the Lord at all times, even 'til the end. That is some deep stuff right there! Though He slay me! In other words, God can kill me right now; I will continue to trust Him. Though He never heals me again, I will continue to trust that He is Jehovah Rapha, my healer! Though He never gives me back what I lost, I trust that He is Jehovah Jireh, my provider. Job was not shaken by his circumstances, His faith was set on solid ground- unshakeable, unmovable, nothing and no one will change his mindset. He trusted God 'til the end.

When we trust in God and we truly believe that our lives are under His almighty hands, controlling every move- then we can trust that no matter what happens, all things will work out for our good. (Rom 8:28) Job worshipped God during the hardest time of his life, his wife and friends didn’t understand why Job would stick by God but Job had a deeper understanding. He knew God, He knew who He was! You cannot trust someone you do not know, right? After getting to know the person, then you can build a trustworthy relationship. Job knew God; therefore trusted Him with His life. And when you trust, you have peace, you know that person has your best interest in mind. Job knew that God loved him and wanted the best for him and in the mist of trusting God in the process, he worshipped Him as well. The bible says that God was pleased and gave Job back everything he had lost (times two) yea, there was some multiplication involved! Double for his trouble!! Job became the richest man in the land, with beautiful children and he lived a healthy, prosperous life.

God multiplied his riches and his blessings! And I truly believe that some people are being tested right now, God is allowing certain things to happen in their lives, but it is a test to see if you can pass with flying colors. Satan wanted God to test Job and He accepted the challenge. Was Job serving God because he had everything, a family, riches and a healthy body or would he curse God the minute everything was taken away from him? My friend, I want to tell you that Job passed the test! Not once did He curse God, in those moments of anguish, he still managed to worship His creator; with or without clothing, family, and health. And at the end of it all, we see a double blessing pour out unto Job’s life. God is faithful to those who are faithful to him. He will bless those who are loyal and stick by His side, trusting Him in every way, 'til the end.

Today, I encourage you to trust! Though you feel like you’ve reached the end of your rope, trust! Though you feel like you will give in, trust! Though you feel like giving up, trust! Trust in God, He will make a way where there is no way and will give you the necessary strength to endure what you are going through and in due time, you will see how He will lift you up and place you on solid ground. Continue to trust because to those who love God, all things work out for good and God is in the mist of working something out for your good. Keep trusting... 'til the end!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

Landy Perez-Feliciano♥

 

 

 

Photo credit: Grover Sanschagrin

 

 

 

Be Thankful

One of the things I look forward to every morning is my time with Jesus! This is a time where I talk to Him and He talks to me through prayer and the Word. I love reading daily devotionals, I read many of them and I came across this one that I wanted to share with you. With Thanksgiving around the corner, everyone is in the spirit of thankfulness. Enjoy this word!!

 

…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. {Ephesians 5:20}

I’ve never met a person who feels sorry for themselves who is upbeat and happy about life. No matter how much they do have in most cases they don’t see it and therefore actually miss the blessing. That mindset comes from comparison; comparing oneself to another.

Comparison is part of the fallout from the Garden of Eden which unlocked the knowledge of “good and evil” in humanity. Now when we assess situations we don’t look at it and say “God made that, it’s awesome!” which was what God intended. Instead we say “That person is better (or worse) than me”. We put a scale of good to bad on everything and then measure our own lives against it. Gal 6:3 says “…don’t compare yourself with others”.

Comparison is damaging and undermines the uniqueness in which God has created each of us. There’s a Jewish proverb that says “I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet”. One of the most transformational concepts within the Bible is thankfulness. The power you DO HAVE and that it is a blessing, will literally turn your life around. Things won’t necessarily change externally BUT internally something amazing happens. It’s called peace, joy and the presence of God, which is far more valuable than what you have on the outside, because what you have on the outside is always subject to the decay of this world.

In the Bible, thankfulness is often linked to unlocking God's presence in your life. It’s not that He’s not there, its just that feeling sorry for yourself steals your awareness that He is.

Today, steal yourself against the trap of comparison. Just choose to BE THANKFUL. I’ll leave you with this little saying: If you COUNT all your blessings you’ll always uncover a PROFIT!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

 

 

 

Let it flow

Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and is looking forward to a week of new opportunities, favor and blessings. Yesterday’s were great but God has fresh ones in store for us this week. It’s good to receive but it’s even better when we can give and be a blessing to others.

As this week transpires, be sensitive to the Spirit and let yourself be led by God to be a blessing to those around you. Ask Him to open your spiritual eyes to see the need. We are Jesus’ hands and feet here on earth, we are His eyes and ears; let us impact our surroundings by reflecting Jesus in us.

This morning I was reading a devotional and I wanted to share this part.

"He (God) expects us to be channels for Him to flow through, not reservoirs that hold everything we have for ourselves".

I love this and it reminds us that what we have been given by grace, we should give it others. God has given each and every one of us so much! We have future pastors, teachers, singers, worship leaders, business women, many are used in dreams and prophecy, others are great counselors, and many have the gift of serving which is huge.

We all have gifts and talents that God (by His grace) has given to us and what He is telling us is that we are to be channels of blessings. Through us, His gifts will flow, through us the anointing He has given us will flow and will touch and transform the lives that need it most.

We are not to be reservoirs where there is no outlet and everything is kept to ourselves.  The only way God will entrust us with more is by giving (releasing). The more we give to others what by grace God has given to us, He will give us more. Just as the streams of water are constantly flowing through the channel, God's outpouring will be constant in our lives. And as water is released from the channel, (guess what?) more water comes into the channel.
As we continue to give to others, God will continue to give to us.

God is a great mathematician; there are never losses or negative balances. He knows no division or subtraction. His mathematical skills are always addition and multiplication.

We are channels who give, not reservoirs who withhold. With God, it's always a win-win situation.

Be Blessed, Be Encouraged!
Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥ 

 

The Success Creepers

I felt in my heart to share this with you and I hope it encourages you to keep on keeping on. We all struggle with insecurities and frustrations that do not allow us to progress in whatever we have set our minds to do or in whatever God has called us to do. It is important to remember that we are humans and we have feelings. Even the greatest and most successful people have their fair share of not so good days. Let’s face it; someone will always be stronger than you, better than you, more successful than you but that’s not the point. Congratulations to them! The big questions is, are you happy with yourself and are you confident with what you can accomplish despite what others may say or do? Everyone has a purpose in life and has been called to do something great. 

Today, I want to talk about three things that will always try to creep up on you to deflate your spirits and discourage you from succeeding. It will try to disturb your peace but don’t let it get to you because it can become a nightmare.

Ok, so what are these nightmares? It's what I call, The Success Creepers.
WMF {Weakness, Mess-Ups and Failures}

 

Your weakness is an opportunity for God’s strength to show up.  The bible says that in our weakness we are made strong because of His power. It also says that we can do ALL things that strengthen us, how? Through Christ! Don’t be afraid to show your weakness because when you’re weak, you really are strong!

Your mess- ups are lessons learned in this journey called life. We all make mistakes! The bible is full of great men of God who make mistakes.  The important thing is to not dwell in our past but look forward.  The past is there to remind us of the lessons we have learned but our goal is always to look ahead, because it is in the future where we can see our greatest dreams accomplished. Look and move forward!

Your failures allow you to fine-tuning and perfect your success. Look at it as a big puzzle that you’re trying to solve and that puzzle is your life. You’re trying to see the big picture-hence reach your purpose in life. Failure is simply placing the wrong piece to the puzzle, it won’t fit. You have failed to put the correct puzzle piece in its proper place. So what do you do? You pick an alternative piece and try to find the one that will successfully fit.  Do not get discouraged when you try something and fail, it simply means there is another way of achieving it so you must find the correct one. Try again and again and again!

In life, different obstacles will try to creep up on us to discourage us from reaching our goals, they creep up on us when we're on the verge of success.  And their sole objective is to deflate our energy, strength, enthusiasm, our vision and our dreams. Don't allow it! Embrace your weakness- great opportunities arise when we allow God to take over and become our source of strength. Recognize your mess-ups, learn from it and move on. And don’t get discouraged with your failures, it’s a matter of trial and error, if it doesn’t work one way, keep trying, you’ll eventually get it- you’re bound to find the right puzzle piece.

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!                                                                         
Landy Perez-Feliciano  ♥

 

 

Overdose of Overflow

My cup overflows with your blessings. -Psalm 23:5

When God blesses, rest assure that there will be no shortage of blessings. The bible speaks about blessings that overflow.  Psalm 23:5 doesn't say that the cup was empty, or half way full. It doesn't even say that the cup full, it says that it was so full that it was overflowing. There was an outpouring of blessings over that cup.  That’s how God wants to bless each and every one of us!

You may feel like you’re stuck in a dry place right now, but I have good news for you. There is water coming your way!  You may feel like the people of Israel, wandering in the desert for 40 years but you’re coming close to The Promise Land.  You may feel like you just can’t get out of a certain situation but God has other plans and there's a shift about to happen. Overflow is coming your way!

 

God’s blessings will follow you everywhere you go and He’s simply not going to give you “just enough” so you can get by; No! He’s going to give you more than what you could have imagined.  Are you ready for your blessing?  I hope you have your cup ready because God is about to pour out His blessings on you in such a way that it will make your cup overflow.  There will be an overdose of overflow, which will cover your family and even those around you that need to be blessed; God will use you to be a blessing to others. Get ready!

The moment we realize that The Lord is our Shepard and we shall lack nothing, we understand that the provision comes from above, not from anyone or anything.  You may have the best career but the blessing comes from the Lord. You may have the best gifts and talents but the blessing comes from the Lord.  In those moments of “want” or “need” He is Jehovah Jireh; our Provider; we shall lack nothing because we have recognized that the blessing comes from above.

He will guide us in the right path and we shall fear no evil because God is with us every step of the way, the blessing comes from above.  Surely Goodness and Mercy will follow us every day of our lives because we have allowed the Lord to direct our path, the blessing comes from above. Do you want favor over your life? Let God direct your life. Want every place you set your feet on to be blessed, let God take the lead and He will take you to the Promise Land, to the place where there will be an outpouring, flood-like, tsunami , overdose of overflowing blessings over your life and everything you touch.

Want an overdose? Grab your cup!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!                                                                                                                         Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

There is purpose {Speak Life}

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. Proverbs 18:21

We have been given an incredible tool which is our mouth and what comes out of our mouth is powerful. And what we speak holds great responsibility. We are accountable not only for our actions but for our words as well.  The bible says that death and life are in the power of the tongue.  What you say is powerful and every word pronounced has a purpose.  What are you declaring, death or life?

 

Sometimes it’s better to just stay quiet, right?  We’ve all heard the saying: If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.  If your criticism is not constructive and if its purpose is not to build but to destroy, is it really worth saying? There has to be purpose in what you speak! What about my problems Landy?  You have no idea what I am going through? Some may say that but I want to tell you that even in the mist of your troubled times, you can still control what comes out of your mouth.  With the help of the Holy Spirit, you can overcome any situation.  If you do what you can do, God will certainly do what you cannot do.  

Do not allow your problems and disappointments to overcome your thoughts which will later translate into words.  Acknowledge them but do not dwell on them, focus your attention on declaring purposeful words over your life. Fuel your mind with the goodness that God has in store for you.  Remember, your trials too shall pass, they have an expiration date. [Hallelujah!]  So, start rejoicing in the joy of the Lord and be in a ‘great expectation’ state of mind, expect that something great is about to happen.  Fill your mouth with God’s promises and declare His blessings over your life and you will see that as your praises go up; blessings will began to come down. 

Take a moment and give yourself a pep-talk and say: (Insert your name) I refuse to continue to live a life of fear, depression, anger and bitterness! I am better than that and I will no longer continue to feed into the lies of the enemy.  I have been given a powerful weapon and I will start to use it correctly and immediately.  I speak life into my life and into my family.  Whatever struggles I am facing that apparently are dead (no solution, impossible) I speak the powerful words of life over it. I receive God’s acceptance, His joy and His blessings.  I will change my vocabulary and I will speak life and in abundance because my words have purpose.

Trust God to give you the strength you need in anything and everything you do and say.

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed      

Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

Father, Here I Am

On the last blog post, I was talking about the importance of "growing up" and maturing because God has a lot of great things in store for each and every one of us. His desire is to bless us abundantly, but we must be prepared to handle the great blessings when they come. That is why today, I want to talk about the importance of establishing a solid and intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father.

You see, the only way we will truly be able to tap into God's presence is through intimacy. He longs to have a relationship with us because He is able to reveal Himself in a more personal and direct way. There are hidden secrets that our Father will only reveal to us when we begin to cultivate an intimate relationship with Him. Through constant prayer and seeking His face, we will see things that we have never seen before. We will experience things that we have never experienced before. Through simply telling Him, "Father, Here I Am" you are allowing yourself to be accessible to the will and desires of Him. The Bible says that our thoughts are not His thoughts, and our ways are not His ways. His plans for our lives will always be greater than what we ever imagined.

That is why I am so excited to talk about a book that will help you get to the place of intimacy that you need to be at with your Heavenly Father. It's a 40 day devotional for women written by author: Joann Rosario-Condrey. This book has been such a blessing to so many women who have already read it.

Everything in your life must start with PRAYER! You need guidance for something? Pray about it. You have a big decision coming up? Pray about it. You need a financial breakthrough? Pray about it. You need healing? Pray about it. You know God is calling you to fulfill His purpose in your life? Prayer will lead you directly to your destiny. What am I trying to say here? Without an intimate relationship with our Father who is in Heaven, we cannot expect things to go right in our lives. You want to be successful? Spend time with the one who can make you successful, your Father. You need favor and grace upon your life? You need doors to be opened for you?  You need the windows of heaven to open up for you and have God's blessings pour down on you? Get close to the one who can provide all of that for you, your Father!

I encourage you today to invest in your life, invest in your future, invest in your relationship with your Father and read this book. I will take it a step further, Men: Read this book too! You will benefit from it as well. God has so many great things for us, you just have to believe and tap into them. There are hidden treasures and specific blessings with our names written all over them that  will only be revealed and released through prayer and through developing an intimate relationship with your Father. Are you ready to discover what He has for you? You're only a prayer away!

 

For more information on Joann Rosario Condrey and the amazing work she is doing in the Kindgom of God, visit: http://www.joannrosariocondrey.com. "Father, Here I am"  is also available for purchase through her site.  Let's support this great ministry!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

LandyPF ♥

Keys that unlock worship

Sometimes we get so overwhelmed over things that happen in our lives that are totally out of our control.  It is at that moment when we have a choice to make.  What are we going to do?  Are we going to dwell on our circumstances or are we going to worship God?  That is where true worship begins, when we are able to give an honest and true worship to our Creator, despite what we may be going through.  No wonder the bible says that He is looking for people who will worship him in Spirit and in truth, meaning that there are those who "worship" but it's enough.  God is looking for people who can really push through their situation and give Him the best. It's all or nothing!

Ruth Rodriguez is a friend who was introduced to me by my husband and she has been such a blessing to my life.  Talk about someone who can provoke the floodgates of heaven to be opened and allow God's presence to take over a space.  I'm talking about someone who is passionate about worship despite the hiccups she has encountered along the way, in this journey called life. Ruthy as we call her is a woman of God with a heart of worship.  That is all God is looking for, someone who can surrender completely to Him and can say: Lord, use me.

When God has a calling over someone's life, there is nothing that can stop it and no one who can detain it.  It is written not by man, but by God.  And this young woman has been so instrumental in the christian music industry. She's been able to bless a lot ministries with her many talents such as being a producer, songwriter, musician and vocalalist. She also currently is the Associate Pastor and Youth Pastor at The People's Tabernacle of Worship church in New Jersey and God is lifting her up in a mighty way through the word as well.

What really captivates me about Ruthy is not her many gifts and abilities but it is her sensibility, her passion will always outweigh any obstacles that may try to hinder her along the way.  And that is a great lesson to be learned.  You can still carve out to what will be a great legacy on earth no matter what curve balls life has thrown at you. One thing she says is: "Don't feel sorry for me, let's focus on the strength." And today I say to you, don't feel sorry for yourself, get up! God wants to do great things in you, through you and for you.

When we surrender ourselves completely to the Lord and say to him: I am yours, use me as you please, you will begin to see God take you to places where you never imagined you would be. But it all begins with a willing heart that is completely and utterly willing to get lost in worship.  When we realize how powerful worship is in our lives and understand that worship is the golden key that allows us to unlock the blessings from above, we will start to see unbelievable things happen.

Through worship we receive our breakthrough, through worship we receive healing, through worship our lives are changed. Worship is everything!  Understand that you have been given a golden key to unlock blessings that are reserved just for you, they carry your name and only through worship will you be able to see the complete fulfillness of them in your life.

Your circumstance shouldn't break you, it should make you. -Ruth Rodriguez

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥