CAUGHT in the act

It is finally here.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
(a study of John 8:1-11)

If you ever wanted to know why the man wasn't brought before Jesus then you will want to check out this link.

Exposing Opened Doors A Spiritual Warfare Lesson

God Almighty is the SOURCE of all wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.

He tells us at Jeremiah 33:3 to ask of him and he will show us great and unsearchable things.

Through a study of God's Word, and by the example set by Jesus Christ, I have been taught to address the core of issues and not the surface matter.

In this training (Psalm 144:1), the Holy Spirit opened the eyes of my understanding to see opened doors around us all, what opened them, how to close them, and the need to not just close the door but lock the door and how. Then He empowered me to be able to share this with others by supplying me with everything I needed (tools, understanding, and endurance) to be able to present this message in such a way that it could be understood.

For this, I thank God Almighty, our Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, for His indescribable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:10-15)

This is just the beginning of our winning season in Christ, to the glory of God our Father.

If you have any questions, would like to know more, or would like to share your testimony of how this video has blessed you...

Please feel free to email Minister Jodi at abasilence@gmail.com

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen (Ephesians 3:20, 21)

Having watched this video, if you have enjoyed it, I ask that you now click this link below to watch a short video which describes why it is so important for us to keep our hands lifted in prayer for our family as they battle in the valley:

Bible Brilliance - The Outstretched Arms of Moses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppCpI...


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EXODUS Today - Chosen and Prepared From Birth

This is a consideration of the first half of Exodus chapter 2. 

So much stands out to me in this chapter. 

First let me say that, in reading this account, it is so easy to think that the people already had God's Word, but they didn't at that time. They had not yet received their divine appointments from God. Yet, you can see from early on how they were being led into their destinies. 

(I had to catch myself and correct myself in thinking that they were already walking in their callings, speaking of the Levites. They hadn't yet received the priesthood mantle from God, but it was coming soon. It was in their destiny. . )

Nevertheless, so much stands out to me in this chapter, such as the preparation that takes a place well before we enter into our callings. 

This preparation starts back as far as our birth .

There are those who are assigned to assist in our preparation. The women play a huge role in this too. 

For example, looking at Moses...

His mom...

Showed fearless love in hiding her son for 3 months during a time when the little boys were supposed to be killed at birth. She prepared him by protecting him until she could hide him no longer.

When it came time to release him into the protective care of another she prepared him by staying in prayer regarding the outcome. 

This is an example we later see imitated by Moses himself, with the help of Aaron and Hur who helped him to keep his hands lifted in prayer in the mountaintop as Joshua went thru a battle in the valley. 

Moses example teaches us that real battles are won when someone is in the mountaintop praying to the LORD for the battle's outcome. 

Then there was Moses' sister...

Miriam was her brother's keeper. She fearlessly exposed herself, which could have been dangerous for her, so that Moses could receive the help he needed. 

Her exposing herself enabled Moses to be returned to his mom during the impressionable years for further preparation thru training. 

For Moses, the ability to be able to be raised by his birth mom was an important preparation  for his destiny. 

Preparation starts at childbirth for walking into our destiny. It is the beginning of the journey. 

What are we instilling into our children for their journey? 

What was instilled into us?

As for me, my mom encouraged me to write. Everywhere we went for vacation, I had to write about it and draw pictures. Growing up I always desired to write a book. I just never knew what to write about. 

Today, I am a self-published author, and my writings have been read in other countries. As I continue to walk this journey I will share more about my writings which can be found on Amazon, Smashwords, iTunes, and other outlets that offers paperback, ebook and audio books.

My husband had a similar experience in that from infancy he was taught to play piano. As a very young child, of 4 or 5 years of age, he was written about in a news article for his participation in a piano concert. 

Today, music is still his life, having grown beyond the ivory keys to dealing with Billboard charts.

This is not just my story, or my husband's story. This is also your story.

How have your experiences in your youth influenced you, by means of preparing you, for your life and career choices?

How are you preparing others to walk in their destiny?

It's something to think about.

EXODUS Today - Our Journey Was Already Written

Since mid March I have been wanting to reread the book of Exodus, and finally I have sat down to it.

My journey begins here...

... And I am in awe of how much I feel like I am reading my life now. 

My journey begins here...

I like rollercoaster rides. 

The excitement begins before the ride even starts. The excitement comes from the building of anticipation as you walk the various twists and turns the line takes you thru to get you to the point of getting into the cab and strapping on your seatbelt or having the security bar to be placed securely over your shoulders to hold you in place. 

Life has been just that for me - a rollercoaster ride. Life has been full of twists and turns bringing me to the place where I have got into the cab and been locked in - that moment where I've accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior and chosen to walk this journey by his side. 

Strapped firmly in this Christian life, the journey has begun, and what do I see but God's Word being fulfilled left and right all around me. 

Since mid-March, 2020, I have felt prompted to consider Exodus. Here we are in June, 2020, and I am finally here. What I see is amazing. 

As I try to share how I see my life unfolding thru this story, I pray that this somehow unlocks for you also the amazing journey of deliverance and restoration that the Lord God Almighty had promised for us all. 

May you find hope for the future in this story. May your faith in the promises of God be strengthened. And May you receive and increase in Joy as you watch how our Champion stands up for his people. 

“Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord.’” - Exodus 6:6-8 NIV

Exodus Today

Since mid March I have been wanting to reread the book of Exodus, and finally I have sat down to it. 

My journey begins here...

... And I am in awe of how much I feel like I am reading my life now. 

More details to come...

The SEED or The FRUIT A Study of 1 Timothy 6 10

What Is Your Why (Episode # ___) A Man's Best Friend

The video for this episode is a little dark. This is because the filming was done impromptu. We were sitting in the kitchen, lights off; when my grandson dropped his popcorn in front of my dog. Surprisingly the family dog did not budge. He waited and watched, then slowly eased into his role of living vacuum cleaner.

Now I know why dogs really love their young masters. Lol

https://photos.app.goo.gl/St4SnLlNgrmDzSaD3

HELP Me Help YOU!

There is a movie called 'Jerry McGuire' that has this clip that is a key point in the movie and for this episode of 'What Is Your Why?'

Here is the clip:

 LOL!

That's how I was feeling yesterday,

when I decided to talk 

about the importance of knowing where you are.

We are all different. We all learn differently. But when it comes to speaking and communicating with others, it's not enough to speak your own language, you also must be able to speak the language of the person you are talking to.

What do I mean?

 Let's take the matter of giving directions. 

• How do you give directions? 
• Do you use landmarks or street names? 
• Is it important to be able to do both? Why? 
• Do you know how?

Check out what my why is in this area, then share with me your why. 

What I believe is that both methods are needed and that when used together this will make it easier to be successful in getting from point A to point B. Just my opinion lol.

Isaiah 30:21 New International Version (NIV)21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voicebehind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

 So What is YOUR Why?

My Hair is BOSSY!

Continuing with the theme WHAT IS MY WHY?...

... my focus this time is the care of my natural hair. 

I have been all natural since May 18, 2016. 

I decided to go natural in search of myself. That's right! I didn't know who I was except that I was bi-racial.

(At the time I went natural, I didn't even know who my father was, but that has since changed as I got the chance in August of 2017 to meet my cousin on my father's side and learn a little about who he was and some about the family. More on this story at another time.)

So my natural hair journey has been crazy amazing. Here are some pics from 2016 just to show how much my hair has grown.

These were all taken around June/ July of 2016. (Let me know if you want to see more pictures from my natural hair journey or connect with me on Facebook as I have an entire album dedicated to this transition.)

 One of the reasons why I think my hair grew really quick is because I braided it. I figured out that when I braid or twist my hair, it grows. Also, I use liquid Vitamin E in my hair regimen by adding it to my hair care products. 

So my WHY in this area is because I do want my hair to grow and I want it to be healthy and the one thing that I do know for a certainty is that Vitamin E is good for the hair skin and nails.

So here we are 2 years later (technically it will be two years on the 18th of this month) and I am just now learning what protective styles and how to do them. I have watched a lot of videos on youtube of hairstyles being done on natural hair which has helped me. 

YouTube is your friend. (lol)

I have even joined a Natural Hair group on Facebook wherein we all discuss our love for our hair and how we keep it up while encouraging others to maintain their own healthy hair care regimen. 

It was here that I learned about the LOC method and how to apply it. 

Check it out below:

I'm working it out...

and now for the end results...

I even went out and got a satin hair bonnet for my hair to further protect my style, only to find out that I got the wrong type of bonnet. Though it says that it is satin, it is really a blend that will hurt my hair. So, now I have to go to the store and find some 100% silk or 100% charmeuse material to wrap my hair up in at night so that my ends will be protected and my hair will grow even longer and healthier.

Why am I putting all of this effort into my hair?

It's simple. I want my hair to be healthy. I love myself and who I am today. Part of loving myself means that I am taking better care of myself. I am eating healthier as one of the videos posted shows. I am drinking more water which is also good for maintaining a healthy head of hair.

I should have been doing this all along, but there was a lot of broken parts of me that needed to be healed. I thank God for healing me in the private areas of my life and heart. I am feeling much better, looking better, and losing the dead weight. (YEA!) 

... and it's showing too in my hair, skin, and nails.

3 John 2 New Living Translation (NLT)

2 Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.

3 John 2 New International Version (NIV)

2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 

So What is YOUR Why?

A Perfect Mistake

What is your WHY? 

Nobody is perfect. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has uncomfortable and embarrassing moments. When it is your turn at the plate, how you handle your mistakes and embarrassing moments says a lot about you. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Its all a part of growing up.

For example, here is my blooper of the day...

"So, why do I laugh at myself?" 

I am always making mistakes and having some type of embarrassing moment. Yet, its too much work trying to be perfect. I've come to find that my imperfections are beautiful because they give me character and spur my growth."

Here is my Why?!...

2 Corinthians 12:7-9 Living Bible (TLB)

7 I will say this: because these experiences I had were so tremendous, God was afraid I might be puffed up by them; so I was given a physical condition which has been a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to hurt and bother me and prick my pride. 8 Three different times I begged God to make me well again.

9 Each time he said, “No. But I am with you; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people.” Now I am glad to boast about how weak I am; I am glad to be a living demonstration of Christ’s power, instead of showing off my own power and abilities.

What is your "why"?