"God Uses What HE Chooses"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"And the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you should strike me these three times?" Numbers 22:28

I know the people in the glass building were looking at me this morning wondering what in the world is wrong with that woman! As I was walking into work I was laughing and smiling because a license plate spoke to me this morning!!!

Now, I'm sure you're wondering too...what's wrong with Paula...she don' bumped her head or somethin'...NO..the license plate DID speak..or should I say....ministered to me!

Okay let me back up a minute.....almost every morning after I drop off "Kid" (that's what PamS calls him) and hubby...I turn the radio off so I could "have a little talk with Jesus". I thanked Him in advance for what He has done and is about to do in my life and just after I finished...as I pulled into my parking spot I noticed an SUV parked across from me with a license plate on the front that said: "Shhhh...God Got This"

DUH...I didn't have to be Balaam to understand...God used that license plate as a ministering tool! WOW!

I rec'd an email from one of my Spiritual Mentors today and in it Pastor Charles Spurgeon says: "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand." Watch not the clouds, consult not the wind-in season and out of season witness for the Saviour, and if it shall come to pass that for Christ's sake and the gospel's you shall endure suffering in any shape, shrink not, but rejoice in the honour thus conferred upon you, that you are counted worthy to suffer with your Lord; and joy also in this-that your sufferings, your losses, and persecutions shall make you a platform, from which the more vigorously and with greater power you shall witness for Christ Jesus."

Look....in the past....at times my life was turned upside down..I had heartache after heartache...disappointment after disappointment...lack (plenty of it)....low self esteem....no purpose......at times I felt like I had no hope....BUT.....(I like that word...BUT)....NOW IT'S MY TIME...MY SEASON....IN SPITE OF....OTHERS WHO KNEW MY PAIN...KNOW MY STORY...THEY CAN LOOK AND SEE WHERE GOD HAS BROUGHT ME FROM...NOW MY LIFE IS A LIVING TESTIMONY FOR CHRIST'S GLORY AND TO HIS HONOR!

Sooooo....like the license plate said.....I'm gon' Shhhh until I see the manifestations of His Promises....I'm gon' Shhhh until HE who has begun a good work in me complete it.....I'm Shhhh...."Just Sit Still"....wait on The Lord.....continue to stand on His Word....and REST IN HIM....I'm not going to try to make things happens or wish for things to happen...I'M REJOICING AND THANKING GOD BECAUSE HE GOT THIS!!!!!

Peace.....I'm out!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged...and OH....... remember.... "Shhhh...God Got This"
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 11/25/09
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"Don't Let Your Circumstances Dictate Your Praise"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


I'm gon' try to make this quick because I just got called into work....ON MY DAY OFF...UGH!

Anyways...this morning as I drove my son to school...I started flipping through radio stations. The first station I got to was Gospel station, I sang along with the song that was on and then I flipped to another station, which played secular music (I was actually hoping to hear one of Nephew Tommy's pranks).

The station I landed was playing a song (and I don't know the title) but the song says ....sometimes love knocks you down...then you get back up and it knocks you down.....knocks you down...(something like that)....well, as I was listening to the song, I just started PRAISING GOD out loud! I mean, I was saying GLORY....HALLELUJAH...THANK YOU JESUS while this song was playing. Now my little Prophet (who should have known better..LOL) looked over at me and asked, "Momma, how can you find that song Holy....that's not a Gospel song"....my reply, "I don't need a Gospel song in order to PRAISE GOD.....I can PRAISE GOD in the midst of this stuff...the circumstances around me doesn't determine my PRAISE...it doesn't dictate my PRAISE...God rises above what's around me and my circumstances...so that's why I can Praise HIM!" WOW!

I'm about to eat something and head on to work, but People of God....LOOK HOW MANY TIMES SATAN DON' KNOCKED YOU DOWN...BUT WHO WAS THERE TO PICK YOU UP....Proverbs 24:16 SAYS, "FOR THOUGH A RIGHTEOUS MAN FALLS SEVEN TIMES, HE RISES AGAIN..."DON'T LET YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATE YOUR PRAISE....LET YOUR PRAISE DICTATE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES....GIVE GOD A JUDAH PRAISE AND WATCH PRAISE GET YOU OUT OF THE PIT!!!!!!

You are already Blessed....so be Encouraged...
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 10/23/09
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Singing to the tune from Snow White....I GO...I GO..IT'S OFF TO WORK I GO!

"You're Covered"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"In Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" Ephesians 1:7

If you see tons of mistake in this motivation, charge it to the head and not the heart....it's 4:30 in the A.M. and I am still trying to get the sleep out of my eyes...T.M.I. I know!

Well, I was awakened by a dream and although I tried to convince myself I could write about it later, Holy Spirit said otherwise!

I'll try to make this brief but my dream was centered in the neighborhood where I grew up. In one of the houses on the block, some men tried to take over the house. I wasn't about to let that happen so me and these men got into a "verbal" altercation. One thing led to another, and I had to let them know that I wasn't afraid and if I had something to fight them with, I'd show them a thing or two.

Well, I guess the men didn't think I would do what I said because they threw me, of all things an umbrella. Well, I had to show them that I meant business so I went to swinging! I did as Matthew 11:12 says....."and the violent take it by force"! When it was all said and done, the men backed down and even wrote a letter of apology which they gave my big brother and even agreed to clean up the mess I had made! My big brother wasn't too pleased with me though, because all the while, while I was fussing and causing a ruckus, my big brother kept trying to tell me that I didn't need to do what I was doing because....he had things under control!

Now, I'm sure you're thinking....Paula must have eaten after midnight again.......but no! I couldn't get back to sleep because little by little, Holy Spirit pointed out some things about the dream:
1. The men obviously were the enemy.
2. My old neighborhood was the past.
3. The umbrella represents a covering.
4. My big brother.....he's Jesus!
5. The letter.....it's not an actual letter letter...it's the letter "t"....symbolic of THE CROSS!

Satan is devious in that he will try to use your past or whatever he can to get you to a breaking point. He often reminds you of what you used to do or how you used to be just to make you feel unworthy or inadequate. He tries to get you to feel that you don't belong or have any right to be called a Child of God yet alone any rights to the Promises and Covenant of God.

I was reminded after the dream, that when Jesus died on the cross, His death and His Love covers a multitude of sin (I Peter 4:8)! I was also reminded of Psalms 91:1 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."

A song we sang back in the day during Communion says:

"I know it was the Blood, I know it was the Blood, I know it was the Blood for me....one day when I was lost...Jesus died upon the Cross...I know it was the Blood for me"!

You're covered People of God....You're covered! Satan already knows he's a defeated foe! When Christ died at the Cross, that was it for him! Oftentimes we fight...fuss and raise a muck when all we have to do is just plead the Blood of Jesus! I want to encourage you today.....let Jesus' Blood do the work for you!

You are already Blessed....so be Encouraged,
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 10/14/09
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Don't Allow Satan To Punk You

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"This Week....Don't Allow Satan To Punk You"

2 Corinthians 2:11: "Lest satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."

Now I know my title sounds a little strange....but the other day I heard Nephew Tommy from the Steve Harvey Morning Show "punk" someone on the radio. (For those of you who don't know...."punk" is just an urban word used when someone has fallen prey to a prank call).

Well.....Nephew Tommy picked the right one that day! This guy was so gullible....Nephew Tommy had him right where he wanted him! Nephew Tommy struck a nerve because I mean....that man became so unglued....he lost every ounce of couth he had....he started using more than 4 letters words...and I'm sure if he could have reached through the phone....Nephew Tommy would probably now be known as “TOOTHLESS TOMMY"!

I mentioned to another Warrior last week that satan's oldest and first trick began in the Garden of Eden with Eve. Satan wanted Eve to believe that God was holding something back from her and Adam! Eve got riled up and even got dumb Adam (ooooppss did I say that)...she got Adam caught up in the mess too! It was only afterwards.....after they fell for the "ole okie dokie" that we see.......Eve got punked!

Satan wants us to think....God is holding back on us! He'll place suggestions in our thoughts that our dreams....aspirations or the promises made to us by God is not going to happen. He'll taunt....tease and try to get us to that breaking point...and if we are not careful and hip to his devices...we could fall prey and also lose our cool....Faith....and start using bad words....Confessions.....that are contrary to what we know.....The Word of God!

I Pray this week.....you don't allow satan to mess with your head or get into your pysche...which is your thought life! Regardless to what suggestions he makes.....regardless to what it looks like....regardless to how you feel....regardless to how long it has taken...regardless to who don' walked and left you...regardless...don't fall for satan's ole okie dokie....don't allow satan to punk you!

Have a FABULOUS week!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....
Love ya,Paula
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"Handle Your Own Business"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:1-5 (KJV)

My husband and I were at the neighborhood gas station this morning when I noticed a young lady, who after pumping her gas, left her gas tank door opened with the top hanging out. I quickly summoned my husband who was pumping our gas to stop the young lady. Well after yelling about 3 or 4 times for her to stop (guess she had the music loud) she did and her son got out of the car and screwed the cap back on and closed the door. As she drove off I told my husband “she didn’t even look our way or opened her mouth to say thank you.”

After I drove no more than a ½ block away, I heard a noise from the back of the car. When I looked in the side view mirror, I saw..…guess what…..our gas cap fly off the car onto the side of the road….in his haste to stop the young lady, hubby forgot to put the top on and close our tank’s door! All I could do was laugh and I told him, “you know I’m gon’ write about this right?!!!! That’s when I heard….YOU COULDN’T EVEN HANDLE YOUR OWN BUSINESS! I was rebuked in my spirit and Holy Spirit said:

1. What was your real motive? You told her about the door, so what if she didn’t say thank you…WHAT…..were you looking for some praise or something?
2. When you look at someone else’ shortcomings or what they do or don’t do, be careful because you don’t have it all together yourself!

WOW….Perfect Patty isn’t perfect at all….FORGIVE ME FATHER!!!!!!!!

I wrote a motivation not long ago entitled “What’s Your Motive” and it asks: why do we do the things we do? Do we do things out of sheer love and concern for others or do we look for a pat on the back…..recognition……fame or glory? And why…….myself included…but why are we so quick to look at what someone is doing or not doing when we ourselves don’t do it…….HYPOCRITE (Matthew 7:5)!

I looked on line and here’s a definition I found for hypocrite: “a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives” (www.thefreedictionary.com). There’s that word again MOTIVE!

People of God we have to LOVE one another! It is our duty….our obligation to edify and lift up one another and not be a stumbling block (Romans Chapter 14). We should be willing to restore (Galatians 1:1) even if they do fall…..and our speech….our words should always “minister Grace unto the hearers” (Ephesians 4:29)!

Galatians 6:10 (NIV) says “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers!

It is my Prayer today that WE not look at others in judgment but walk in Love towards ALL PEOPLE! Remember: Love is patient….kind…does not envy….does not boast…it is not proud….not rude….not self-seeking….not easily angered….it keeps no record of wrongs….does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth….it always protects…always trusts…always hopes….always perseveres...Love never fails...
I Corinthians 13:1-8 (NIV)

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged…..
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 9/9/09
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"Perfect Patty Isn't Perfect At All"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

Now all of you know by now I am very transparent when it comes to sharing things in my life….well….the other day I received a rather disturbing piece of mail that took me back to 3 years ago in my life! I truly thought that chapter of my life had been closed, filed and set ablazed but there I was….fuming and ready to draw blood! Sis. Sweet, Kind-hearted, Loving….Saved & Sanctified Paula had an anger issue!

I’m reminded of Romans 12:3 that says: “For by the Grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of Faith God has given you.” I just knew I had it going on…and as my Daddy says…and on my way to Glory! Who me…..that angry with someone…..no way……yes way!!!

As I was preparing for my homicide support group session, I came across a group exercise entitled “Anger Fountain”. Here’s how it works: each participate is asked to think of someone they are angry at and collect a stone from a small fountain (I’m going to use a vase). When the participants have their hands filled with stones, they will be asked to make a circle and join hands with others in the support group. When they realize this cannot be done, it will be explained this happens when we hold on to anger and pain. We cannot reach out to others in Love. Inside the fountain (or the beautiful vase in our case) is God’s Love and should they choose, they could put their stones in the fountain so that God’s Love can help take the anger away! I thought WOW…it’s just like God because He knew I needed this exercise more than they do!

My friend and former supervisor, PamL sent me an email and in that email she encouraged me (that’s why it’s important to have Godly people in your life), Pam stated in her email:

Just remember…The devil hates to see you happy! You just had your 1st Anniversary (moving to Atlanta). You’re so happy and proud! The devil probably said “OH YEA!!!!...Take this one lady!!!!! Don’t let him do that. Think about how God saved you and Praise The Lord that He saved you from yourself. Now go give someone a compliment. Watch how the Holy Spirit will fill you up so much. Those negative feelings will drift away!!!! And you’ll be all great!! I can promise!

Y’all…..I wanted to make a couple of phone calls and tell some people off, but thank God I didn’t! Come to find out, the paper I received in the mail….it was sent to me in error…a communications error between two offices! It makes me wonder though….was it a test or what….and if it was….can I honestly say I passed the test????

I like the Amplified version of 2 Corinthians 13:11: “Finally, brethren, farewell (rejoice)! Be strengthened (perfected, completed, made what you ought to be); be encouraged and consoled and comforted; be of the same [agreeable] mind one with another; live in peace, and [then] the God of love [Who is the Source of affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence toward men] and the Author and Promoter of peace will be with you.”

It’s important we stay Prayed up…walking in the Spirit so we won’t fall prey to the flesh (Galatians 5:16). We must be Spiritually minded and conscience of our words, actions and deeds! Just because we’re Saved….Sanctified….Filled with The Holy Ghost and Fire Baptized doesn’t mean we are exempt from “things”! I think “things” attack us more because of that fact, however, we have choices. We can either choose to hold on to the “stones” or whatever our “thing” may be….or we can trust God….let Him do the work He needs to do in us and in spite of how we may feel…..walk in Love!

Now I know this is kinda long, but I actually wrote this on 8/10 but had to add to it this morning because no sooner after I wrote this yesterday….I went home….and guess what…..test #2 came!!!! Today my cousin Minister LaKisha sent the Word for the day from Psalm 138:8 (NKJV): “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me….”Amen and Hallelujah for Jesus!!!!

Prayer for this day…Father…..perfect that which concerns me so I can walk in Love and Peace toward my Sisters and Brothers…..in Jesus’ Name I Pray…Amen!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,
Love ya,
Paula
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P.S.
In case you are wondering about the title….I jokingly sometimes use a line Janet Jackson’s character says on Tyler Perry’s movie “Why Did I Get Married”…she says……“Perfect Patty messed up”! Perfect Patty isn’t perfect at all!

"Let Praise Get You Out Of The Pit"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt." Genesis 37:26-28

Yesterday God placed in my Spirit a Word to share with each and every one of you today! I heard it from Pastor Jentzen Franklin before I went to Church and I heard it again from Pastor Jerome Carodine in Church...but The Word is..."LET PRAISE GET YOU OUT OF THE PIT"!

In the story of Joseph, The Dreamer, it was his brother…Judah (meaning Praise) who said to his brothers “What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites.” Joseph was then lifted out of the pit (because of “PRAISE”) and was taken to Egypt where he later became 2nd in command under Pharaoh!

Pastor Jerome's message yesterday was entitled "The Just Shall Live By His Faith"! People of God...all we have is our Faith in God! The world wants us to believe that we are living in a recession...but Faith says..."God shall supply all your needs” (Philippians 4:19)! The world says starting a business or owning a home right now is not a good idea...but Faith says..."You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you" (Philippians 4:13)! The world says they are bracing for swine flu....west nile and all other diseases that might hit....but Faith says...."no plague shall come nigh thy dwelling" (Psalm 91:10)!

I want to encourage you....no matter what you are faced with today...PRAISE YOUR WAY OUT OF THAT SITUATION...NO MATTER WHAT THE DEVIL THROWS YOUR WAY...LET PRAISE GET YOU OUT OF THE PIT......GET OUT OF THE PIT OF DEPRESSION....GET OUT OF THE PIT OF LACK....GET OUT OF THE PIT OF DOUBT...FEAR AND SICKNESS.....PRAISE YOUR WAY EVEN BEFORE YOU SEE WHAT THE END GON' BE…...LIVE BY FAITH…...WALK IN FAITH....SPEAK FAITH......FAITH SAYS IN SPITE OF.....BECAUSE OF IT ALL....THROUGH IT ALL.....I'M GON' LEAN…TRUST AND DEPEND ON GOD!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 8/3/09
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"God Looks At Your Heart"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

My Cousin, Minister LaKisha Williams made a post on Facebook this morning that inspired me to write.....Minister LaKisha wrote:

"The world sees what you do. God sees WHY you do it." WOW!

The text Scripture states....while we (man) look at the outer appearance, God looks at the heart. God knows our intents....HE knows our motives....God knows what we are going to do before we even do it!

I love reading and talking about David. Now, David did some terrible things in his lifetime but however terrible they might have been, David had a heart and a desire to seek and please God!

David says in Psalm 139:1-3 (NIV): "O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; You are familiar with all my ways."

David also says in Psalm 26:2 (NIV) "Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind." I don't have any deep Revelation other than....our walk with God is a heart thing!

Capitol One asks “what’s in your wallet”….the real question is….”what’s in your heart”??!!!!

Our deepest desire should be to please God! I Pray that after you read this you begin...no...we begin....to search our hearts! I Pray God remove any hindrances....anything that is contrary to His Word! I Pray God create in us a clean heart and renew in us a right spirit…may we be transformed….revived and a fresh Anointing fall upon us….in Jesus’ Name I Pray…Amen!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....

Love ya, Paula
© Copyright 7/31/09
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"What's Your Motives"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves." Philippians 2:3 (Amplified)

How many know that when it comes to money and egos..some people will trip in a heartbeat.....including family!!!

Another Warrior shared what she thought was a Prayer request, however, before we hung up the phone, Holy Spirit had already revealed to both of us that it was her experience....her Testimony (good or bad)....that needed to be shared with The Body of Christ!

Background: Sis. "X" was approached by her sister to start a business adventure between the two of them. Sis. "X" agreed and so they opened their business together. It was agreed upon and understood by both of them, that because Sis. "X" had a full-time job they were equal partners, and Sis. "X" would contribute before and after her work hours. Sis. "X" also was responsible for the leg work'' picking up supplies as well as being "the front" until the profits rolled in.

Her sister started telling people "it's MY business"..."I" did this...and "I" did that.....with her it was "me"..."me"..."me"...her true motives were revealed! She used her sister to get things started and once that happened...bye...bye...sister good bye...she didn't need her anymore! WOW!

Point blank.......when we do someone a favor, do we do it from our heart in Love expecting nothing in return.....or.....do we see it as leverage or money in the bank we can withdraw from at a later time....in other words..do we have a hidden agenda.....straight up.....what's the method to our madness?

Now, I know the topic is about motives, but Holy Spirit is leading me in two different directions right now. People of God we've got to look beyond our own selfish......personal..."me-man" mentality and walk together in UNITY...HARMONY....and LOVE and allow others to see Christ in all we do!

Amos 3:3 says, "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Ecclesiastes 4:12 "And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken." There is strength in UNITY! When we stand together...band ourselves together in Christ....no devil in hell or nothing can come against us!

My friend and fellow writer, Sharon wrote in one of her motivations "Good question to ask ourselves: Now that I am saved and heaven bound, how will the things I do strengthen or weaken my witness? www.godsbigneighborhood.com Archives: 7/16/09

What would happen if we never heard from the person we've done a favor from again or if that person never acknowledges us for what we did........what would we do? Would we take OFFENSE? Would we allow anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, resentment and any other negative adjectives to fester and take root in our hearts because WE feel he/she is obligated to us?

Matthew 6:3-4 "But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret Himself shall reward thee openly."

So why have we done or do the things we do? Does it bring Glory to God? Ephesians 6:6 says, "Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart." Our actions.....our favors....our only motive (for a lack of better words) should be to do the will of our Father in Heaven!

I always tell my son.....you can never give account for how someone treats you but you WILL give account for how you treat others!!!!! As long as you know your heart is right...and what you've done...you did out of love.....and you don' done what The Lord tol you fa' do.....you are as the hip hoppers say.....scraight!!!!

As for Sis. "X".....she's rejoicing in The Lord knowing she did the right thing and what she did...she did out of love! Even as we spoke today, Holy Spirit took control of the conversation and God's Words....not her words...not words of anger or plots of revenge, but God's Words sprung forth out of her mouth!!!!! TGBTG!!!!

Let's ask ourselves.....what's my motive?

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged.......
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 7/17/09
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"Looking At IT.....From A Different Perspective"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are Eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18

My husband and I love strawberry mini-bagels, which I, for some odd reason, can only seem to find at Walmart. The other day after I dropped my son's friend home who spent the weekend with him, I figured I'd stop at the Panola Rd Walmart. Well I've never been in that store but I assumed.......you've seen one Walmart you've seen them all right? WRONG!!! I got turned around in the store. Compared to the Gresham Rd and College Park stores, Panola's breads was in the wrong place!

After walking up and down several aisles and from the produce/meat side to the aisle that separates the food from the clothes....I found out the breads were wwwaaayyy in the back across from the diary products! I wondered.....why did I have to walk all the way to the other side to see what I thought I had already seen.....I then heard in my Spirit......you had to look at it from a different perspective!

Many people are faced with challenges and issues that appear to be very, very ugly! Some are in situations they never....ever...never ever...ever thought or dreamed they would be! Situations in which they think it should be this way.....but it turns out.....it's that way! They confess.....by His stripes I'm healed but their body says "I'm hurting, I'm hurting"! They confess my God shall supply all my needs but then baby needs a pair of shoes and they get a light bill....gas bill and cell phone bill too! They confess as for me and my house we will serve The Lord, yet child and/or spouse is acting like they don' fell and bumped their heads! They confess I've got the mind of Christ yet they are walking around depressed and stressed. What's a Child of God to do?

The text Scripture lets us know......in spite of what your circumstances looks like....in spite of what the bank account says or how funny your money or hilarious it might be......in spite of what you're going through...look at "it"....whatever your "it" might be....look at it from a different perspective!

You can look at it this way: what the enemy means for evil, God will turn around for your good! What you think is a set back is actually a set up for you to recieve your Blessings! Look at your situation and circumstances working FOR you and NOT against you!!! One of my favorite Scriptures that I stand on says, ".....ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR YOUR GOOD! (Romans 8:28)

Trust God! Believe His Word and never doubt.....keep your focus on God and let Him see you through.....when you let go and let God....youll begin to see "it" from a whole new perspective!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged.....
Love ya,
Paula
© Copyright 7/15/09
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P.S.
This just hit me this morning! Every morning I drive through a heavily populated area filled with homeless people. How many times have we, who have a roof over our head....a car...a job....how many times have we complained about we have?????????

"If You Believe You Can Achieve"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" Phillipians 4:13

At the beginning of the school year (6th grade) my son Jaquan made goals; verbally and in Prayer to 1. make A/B Honor Roll and 2. have perfect attendance. Well, today, Jaquan came home and said his main goal had been accomplished, he made A/B Honor Roll ending this school year with an average of 85! He didn't make perfect attendance shy of one day because the poor boy wasn't feeling well and just couldn't make it that one day, however, in my book he gets an "E" for effort!

I've always admired Jaquan's Faith! One day I asked him, "when you Pray do you believe that what you Pray for is going to happen? Straight up he said...YES!!!!

Since I first wrote about it at the age of 6, Jaquan has always maintained his "child-like Faith"! His Faith, unlike some of us adults/seasoned Saints, his Faith is not tainted with doubt, fear and unbelief! All he knows is when he Prays in Faith, God answers! I remember one time when I asked him to Pray, the boy blew my mind! After that, I wanted him to lead the Prayers all the time!

Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) says, "Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." All we have to do is exercise our child-like Faith, Faith the size of a mustard seed, and watch God do what His Word says HE will do!

I just wanted to take out this time to say BIG-UP to Jaquan and encourage others: if you believe....you can achieve!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,
Love ya,
Paula
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"Let It Work For You"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:2-4

This morning I heard a song for the first time on the radio that ushered me into Praise & Worship (please don't ask me who sings the song or the title). In the song, the songwriter wrote about the adversities he faced in life. He wrote if he had never gone hungry, or if he had never ran out of money, he would not know God as Jehovah Jireh. If he had not gotten sick, he would not know God is a Healer. If he had never gotten his heart broken, he would not know God as a mender of broken hearts, in other words, the songwriter was thankful....inspite of it all....through it all...because of it all....he was THANKFUL because ALL things worked together for his good!

Last week after game 3 of the Cleveland/Atlanta play-off series, I watched an interview with LeBron James and a sports announcer. During the interview, the announcer asked LeBron how he felt about the adversities his team faced in game 3. LeBron, who's answer inspired me stated (and I'm paraphrasing of course) but he stated he didn't mind the adversities, adversity was a part of the game, but what was important for him and his team was how they reacted to the adversities which made the difference! WOW!

SAINTS.....adversities, afflictions, problems, trials, tests, temptations, and tribulations.....you can rest assure, all these things will come, but what makes the difference is how we react to them!

See....we can either go through adversities with JOY and on God's strength knowing after we cast ALL our cares upon Him, in the end ALL things will work for our good, or we can go through them resentful and ungrateful, thinking the proverbial "S" on our chest makes us invincible like "Superman" then we get mad at God and the world because we find out later the "S" is an acronym for-STUPID!

Our attitude, latitude and gratitude makes the difference! Attitude-do we Praise God in the midst of adversity knowing the battle is not ours, it's The Lord's or do we have a "fuzzy-wuzzy-was-a-bear" pity party hoping everyone will feel sorry for us? Latitude-do we look to God Who is our VERY PRESENT HELP IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE or do we look to Dr. Feel Good to give us answers that can ONLY come from God and finally Gratitude-do we Thank God even in the midst of adversity knowing the trying of our faith worketh patience..... that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing"?

James doesn't say in the text Scripture to mope....grumble....or give up...he said.....COUNT IT ALL JOY!!! Let that thing (that adversity) work on your behalf! Let it build character and endurance....patience in you! Let it work for your good so that in the end, you'll say without a doubt...THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD AND I SHALL NOT WANT.....GLORY...HE IS MY JEHOVAH JIREH!!!! Let it complete you, let it stretch you....let it permeate and resonate in your heart, mind and soul so come what may...no matter what, you can say like Paul "IN HIM I LIVE....MOVE AND HAVE MY BEING"!

I Pray that even in the midst of what you may be facing today, you always remember God is there! The Psalmist says in Psalm 139:7-8 "Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into Heaven, Thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, Thou art there." God is here.....there and everywhere! OH HIS ARMS ARE STETCHED OUT WIDE....HE IS WILLING....ABLE AND READY TO CARRY YOU THROUGH!!!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,
Love ya,
Paula
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"It Ain't Over Just Because You Say It's Over...Quitting Is Not An Option"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


As a child I couldn't stand to be tickled. It didn't take much, but sometimes I'd try to play hardball and pretend like I could hang, but after a few minutes and a full bladder, I threw in the towel and yelled, "I give, I give"! I gave up!

This weekend my husband and I watched "The Great Debaters", a true story about debaters from a small black college, Wiley College in Texas, who, after winning against Harvard, went on to become National Champions for 10 years. I was so inspired by the young debater's tenacity and will power not to give up or give in! Even in the midst of adversities and racial injustice, giving up was not an option for them!

Pastor Jerome (Victory Outreach) said in his message Sunday, and I believe his exact words were, "don't be blown away when the devil shows up, that's his job"! Pastor made reference to II Corinthians 2:11 which says, "Lest satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices." Pastor Jerome also pointed out 3 oppositions satan brings: 1. opposition to The Word of God. 2. opposition to the Work of God and 3. opposition to God's Divine Design.

According to John 10:10 satan's job description is to "kill, steal and destroy" nevertheless, I Peter 5:8 gives us a heads up and forewarns us to "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour". So why do we start trippin' when satan shows up to his job everyday?

There's a song that says "It ain't over until God says it's over"! People of God, the battle is not ours, it's The Lord's! Giving up is not an option!!!!!

Paul reminds us in I Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." Paul didn't say back down, give in or give up, he said be STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING!

It is my Prayer today you be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in Christ! Come hell or high water, DON'T GIVE UP! When sorrows like sea billows rolls, DON'T GIVE UP! Though satan should buffet you and your enemies and foes come to eat up your flesh, DON'T GIVE UP! Temptations on every side, DON'T GIVE UP! Though husband or wife can't get right (remember that name from the movie "Life") and your money is funny and super tight, DON'T GIVE UP! Remember "Greater is He who is in you than he that is in the world" (I John 4:4)! It ain't over just because you say it's over....quitting is not an option!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,

Love ya,
Paula
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"Didn't I Tell You"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

I just have to share this with all of you today! My cousin, Minister LaKisha, texts me and others a Scripture, our daily Word every morning. I don't know of too many days when she sent a Scripture and it didn't minister to my need for that day! This morning Kisha sent Isaiah 46:11 which says, "I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it."

Well..........you know how when your Momma or someone had to tell you something twice, just to convince you (or to shut you up) that what he/she said was gon' happen....for example....when my son asks me for something....and I know I've already told that little child of mine what I was going to do but because he doubts what I said or he thinks I've forgotten, or he just thinks I won't do it when he thinks I should, I have to tell him A-GAIN what I told him just minutes or hours before! Please bear with me because right now I'm sssooooo overwhelmed with tears.....but that's how I felt when I got the same text just 1hr and 3minutes after Minister Kisha sent the first one! Minister Kisha that was no coincidence or mistake!

I felt and heard God personally speaking to me telling me....

Paula didn't I tell you what I am going to do in your life....Paula didn't I tell you your dreams will not die....Paula didn't I tell you I'm making rivers in your desert and making your crooked paths straight.....Paula didn't I tell you if you went to Atlanta (your brook), I was going to send the ravens to feed you......Paula didn't I tell you if you trust in ME and lean not to your own understanding...I will direct your path.....Paula didn't I tell you if you meditated on my Word day and night, I will make you prosperous and you will have good success.....DIDN'T I TELL YOU PAULA...DIDN'T I TELL YOU?!!!!!!

My Sisters and Brothers in Christ........God is not just speaking to me but HE wanted me to share with all of you.....DIDN'T I TELL YOU WHAT I SAID I WAS GOING TO DO IN YOUR LIFE?!!!!!!!!!

Numbers 23:19 (NIV) "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?"

My heart is overwhelmed with Joy and Adoration for God our Father! I Thank HIM for loving US so much that HE keeps us on HIS mind and that HIS plans are for us to prosper and be in good health even as our souls prosper! I Thank HIM for sending HIS Son Jesus who died for me! I Thank HIM for Blessing me over and over again...OH HE IS AN AWESOME AND MIGHTY GOD...I LOVE HIM...I LOVE HIM..I LOVE HIM!!!

Thank You Minister Kisha for delivering God's daily Word!

I Love you all....remember...you are already Blessed so be Encouraged,
Paula
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"COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS""

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

TIMBERRRRRRR!!

Trees are falling here, there and everywhere in Georgia! Since a recent rash of storms and heavy rainfall, Georgians are getting hit really hard! Large, humongous trees are uprooting and causing havoc and headaches for thousands.

Today my husband and I came home to find we too were victims of TREEMADAMESSITIS (pronounced tree-made-a-mess-itis), okay I never said I was a comedian . Anyhow, a huge tree fell in our backyard. Thankfully the tree fell backwards or else it would have caused major damage to the "man-cave" and laundry room.

After we cleaned up most of the debris in the yard, my husband came in to watch the news. It was then when I heard an anchorman respond to a field reporter's interview with victims of TREE...you know what , his response was "THEY SHOULD COUNT THEIR BLESSINGS"! I shouted "now that's what I'm talkin' about"! While the victims were talking about trivial matters, in a subtle yet powerful way, the anchorman pointed out to some and reminded others of the AWESOMENESS OF GOD!

As I continued to wash dishes, I started humming an old song we sang back in the day.....

"Count your Blessings. name them one by
one, count your Blessings see what God has
done, count your Blessings name them one
by one....OH...count your many Blessings see
what God has done!"

HALLELUJAH! OH when I think of the goodness of Jesus and all HE'S done for me, my soul cries out HALLELUJAH, I Thank God for saving me!!!! (Let me stop before I start with all the oldies but goodies)! LOL

Pastor Joel Osteen often says instead of looking at the things that are going wrong in your life, focus on what's right, even if it's just one thing! Colossians 3:2 says, "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."

Today it is my Prayer for you to COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!!! Look, things may not be going the way YOU think they should, but count it all JOY! Look where you were 26 years ago.....16 years ago...6 years ago.....6 months ago...awe stop playin'....6 days ago...if HE brought you through then, HE'LL DO IT AGAIN! God brought you through when you didn't know how you were going to make it....when you didn't know how the bills were going to get paid....when you wondered how one body could take so much pain....when you thought you were gon' lose your mind....when you said "if it ain't 2 things it's 3" (thanks Daddy)....when you thought no one would ever love you...but after 31 years HE sent you your BOAZ (this one is for me).....when sin.....sickness and dis-ease...oppression and depression had you bound.......HIS LOVE....HIS GRACE....HIS MERCY LIFTED YOU...OH WHEN YOU THINK OF HIS GOODNESS AND ALL HE'S DONE FOR YOU.....YOU BETTER SHOUT HALLELUJAH AND THANK GOD FOR HIS SON JESUS....WHO DIED & AROSE TO SET YOU FREE!

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS TODAY!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,

Love ya,
Paula
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"Get The Junk Out Your Drawer"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles." Mark 2:2

Time was of the essence for me today, however, I just couldn't leave out this house to meet a couple of visiting New Lifers (from my previous church) for brunch until I reorganized, or should I say, cleaned off the dresser in our bedroom.

Now my husband and I are pretty organized, however we allowed junk mail and papers to accumulate, not to mention my jewerly which were scattered all over the dresser.

Well, after I sifted through the clutter of junk mail, jewerly and other papers, I threw out some things but the majority I kept. The only difference was I moved the junk from one place to another......thus creating yet another junk drawer!

After I finished, I had a few minutes to spare so I peeked on Facebook to see what was going on. I noticed a note from one of my girlfriends to someone else which said "Never live in the past just learn from it". WOW! That tied right into what I heard in my spirit after I cleaned off the dresser....why do we hang on to things (junk) we know we need to get rid of?

What junk are you allowing to accumulate in your heart? What junk or things have you chosen to keep instead of getting rid of? Many of us have stored "things" in our drawer......meaning our hearts we KNOW we really need to get rid of! "Things" can cause us to miss out on our Blessings! "Things" like past hurts, past pains, past failures, past relationships, habits.....these "things" not only block our Blessings but they prevent us from moving forward!

Let me encourage you today to get rid of stinkin' thinkin'! Let go of the past! Stop feeling sorry for yourself because of something you didn't do or did; or something someone did or didn't do 10-20 years ago! Get rid of the "I woulda, I coulda, I shoulda", "ho-hum", why me, "fuzzy wuzzy was a bear" syndrome!

Paul says in Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

The trunk isn't the only place some store junk.....get rid of the junk in your heart......'cause God can't Bless in no mess!

Prayer for you today...create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.....in Jesus Name I Pray ....Amen!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,

Love ya,
Paula
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"SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

I wrote this Motivation about 1 1/2 years ago however Holy Spirit said today "post this one"!

During this time in my life, I really didn't know how I was going to make it! This was days before I had to move out my house, the car I was driving was a loaner from my brother, my son brought home F's on his schoolwork and the enemy wanted me to think everything around me was falling apart!

Now I look back and no longer wonder how I got over, but I give God ALL The Glory and ALL the Praise for what HE has done! I Pray this Blesses and encourages you!


11/15/2007

Wow..........what a morning! Now, I'm going to be a little transparent (like I haven't always been) but this morning was one of those morning! This morning I stopped at the gas station. I left my son (he's 10 years old) in the car and went inside to pay for the gas........nothing unusual about that right?

Well....when I got back to the car I noticed the back door was opened and guess what.......my son was not in the car! I saw my bag, his book bag...but no child!

Now picture this scene.......I walked to the car, looked in the car, under the car and all around the car.........I looked here, there and everywhere. I felt like I was being whirled around by a whirlwind! I turned around so fast and so many times, I made myself dizzy!

A young man who was at the pump next to me must have heard the terror in my voice as I screamed "has anyone seen my son"........OH MY...........the adrenaline was truly flowing now.........I felt my stomach knot up......the young man told me he saw a kid go into the store. Now, I had just left out of the store and I was right there near the door so I thought.....no way, he couldn't be in the store!

I ran back into the store and there he was..........walking from the back of the store like he didn't have a care in the world! My Little Prophet........my #2 Child..........my last birdie in the nest........who....in his little Sanctified mind decided he had a question....and because he obviously felt it couldn't wait ....he decided to come in the store and not tell me he's in the store. I should have seen him, but I guess I couldn't because I was busy at the register counting ALL my change to pay for the gas!

Well y'all can imagine the next scene, I started yelling and screaming! The poor child....I scared him more than he had scared me......LOL...anyhow......we got into the car and after the rush of emotions........the stream or should I say, rivers of tears began to flow! We both were boohooing....wait a minute....why in the world was he crying? LOL To calm both of us down, we Prayed! I then dropped him off to school and headed on to work!

As I was driving into work (still crying).....the enemy sought opportunity and tried to use this moment of weakness to really dump things on me........he started me thinking about my finances, the house, the "F's" my child showed me on his schoolwork this morning and he (satan) wanted me to believe God was not going to deliver me from my afflictions and that God turned His back on me. Let the Church say............"the devil is a liar" because just at that moment Holy Spirit stepped in and gave me "A Word".....they were:

"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed."

(II Corinthians 4:8-9)

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
(Philippians 4:8)

Proverbs 24:16 says, "For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again".........I fought back against satan's attacks in my thoughts! I spoke to satan and told him that I might be down right now....BUT PRAISE GOD I'M NOT OUT.....WHY....because when he (satan) comes in like a flood...... God lifts up a standard!!!!! Holy Spirit interceeded on my behalf and I fought with The Sword.......The Word of God!!!!!!!

I started thinking about how funny I must have looked spinning around in the parking lot.......all I could do was laugh! I then went a step further and started laughing at satan. I laughed at my circumstances and reminded them and myself that I can't be moved by what I see...........no matter what! God is with me and Greater is He who is in me...........than he (satan) who is against me!!!

Let me tell you.......sometimes all we can do is laugh! No...what I'm going through doesn't feel good and yes, I cry sometimes but I know....God is my very present Help in every situation and no matter what I am going through..........HE will work it ALL out for my good........I HAVE TO TRUST HIM.....AND YOU MUST TOO!!!!!!!

Remember: A merry heart does good like a medicine.......laugh a little!!!!!

Prayer for this day.........Father Thank You for a merry heart and for Your Word that Promises You will deliver me from all my afflictions.....in Jesus' Name I Pray........Amen!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged.....
Paula
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B.T.W.

In case you are wondering what the IMPORTANT question was my son had to ask......well......my Little Prophet wanted to know (I guess he didn't feel it in his spirit) but he wanted to know what to do with the papers he took out of his Wednesday-Take-Home-Folder.....yes you heard me...he wanted to know what to do with the papers. What in the world did the little boy think I wanted him to do with papers that had more F's than the word fefifofum......that alone was enough to make me laugh!!!!!!!

"A MOUNTAINTOP ENCOUNTER"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

A co-worker, when she steps out the office, uses code words to let me know when she’s leaving. She’ll either say “I’m going to the other side, I’m going to the mountains” or she’ll just come straight out and say “I’m going to lunch”. Well, this morning she informed me another co-worker was out of the office, so she said “she crossed over to the other side and is experiencing a mountaintop experience”. I laughed and responded by saying “it’s a nice thing to have a mountaintop experience…..you come back refreshed, lighter”…she added…”yes, like new”! WOW….I told her she gave me something to write about!

I’m sure we all are familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech “I’ve Been To The Mountaintop” in which he says: “Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land!” WOW!

When I think about what it means to cross over or have a mountaintop encounter with Christ…..what AWESOME…AWESOME experiences! Can you imagine how Moses felt when he and the Children of Israel crossed over the Red Sea and when Moses went up to Mount Sinai or Abraham’s encounter at Mount Moriah? Let’s not forget Jesus’ encounters on mountaintops! When I researched the details of Jesus, I found out that he had 6 mountaintop encounters! WOW!

The church my family and I are attending had a Guest Pastor speak from the Victory Outreach in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Pastor Joey Del Rio started the weekend off with a message Friday night entitled “Having A Face To Face Encounter With Christ”! WOW…what a word!

Yesterday’s encounter which I described in “Set It Off’, left me feeling like I had a mountaintop encounter! There’s nothing more…..and I’m trying to come up with the right word……..but there’s nothing…..NOTHING…..NOTHING like a mountaintop encounter with Christ! I also wrote another motivation that talked about being in The Presence of The Lord! See….in The Presence of The Lord…there’s fullness of Joy and at His right hand there are pleasures evermore! Psalm 16:11

Being in The Presence of The Lord brings change….BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD BREAKS YOKES….LOOSENS SHACKLES…OH…IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD SATAN CAN’T DWELL! IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD HEALING TAKES PLACE…IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD LOVE ABIDES….THINGS BEGIN TO HAPPEN AND YOU MAY GO IN ONE WAY BUT YOU'LL LEAVE OUT ANOTHER.....CHANGED....WHOLE...RENEWED……REFRESHED AND RESTORED! OH THERE IS NOTHING LIKE BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD! WOW!

It is my Prayer today that you stay in The Presence of The Lord! I Pray every experience you have with Christ takes you, as it says in II Corinthians 3:18, "FROM GLORY TO GLORY"!!!! I Pray you realize there’s no better choice than the one you’ve made or could ever make....and that is.....choosing to CROSS OVER AND FOLLOW JESUS!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged,

Love ya,
Paula
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"SET IT OFF"

Motivations from the Heart of

Paula Williams-Gaillard

I'll say like Jeremiah...........it's like "fire shut up in my bones!"

As I was coming into work this morning, I was Praising & Worshipping God asking Him to allow me to feel HIS Presence like never before!!!! As tears began to stream down my face and words of Worship & Praise flowed from my lips.....I felt God's Presence!!!! God's Presence was so strong......when I entered the building this morning (I work in a court building)....I set the metal detectors off at the front door!!!! LOL

A female officer came over to scan me and I jokingly told her it was because I had so much bling-bling on that I set off the detector...well....when she began to scan me....PEOPLE OF GOD......this Vessel of God....whom I had never spoken with on a personal level before...hear me....as she was scanning me she said...IN THE NAME OF JESUS....IN THE NAME OF JESUS.....BLESSINGS FOR YOU TODAY!!! YA'LL I wanted to do a dance right there!!! I grabbed her and hugged her!!!!!! I see her everyday and say good morning and good evening...that's all...but she…who doesn't know me from Adam...Eve or Jack......LOL....Blessed me so this morning!

Me being scanned this morning was Spiritual not routine or procedural! When she said IN THE NAME OF JESUS...I felt the Anointing ALL over me! I felt as though her words from God had sealed my Prayer and I also knew it was confirming a motivation that was brewing in my Spirit....which brings me to this point.

Let me ask.....or should I say....Holy Spirit wants to know.....when we say we TRUST GOD...do we really TRUST GOD? Do we just TRUST HIM when things are good....or do we TRUST HIM in the bad times... in the ugliest of ugliest.....do we TRUST HIM? I know I've gone from one thing to another, but this is all a part of my Worship this morning to God!

We ought to TRUST God no matter what! God wants to do things in our lives that sometimes we hinder because we lack Faith and Trust in HIM! I Love my husband very much but I know my TRUST in God is GREATER! Yes...God allows him to take care of his family to fulfill his role as Priest, Provider and Head of our home... but our ultimate SOURCE...our ultimate PROVIDER....THE ONE who makes it all possible is GOD...HE IS OUR JEHOVAH JIREH!!!!!

Oh....People of God.....TRUST GOD TODAY!!!! I'm reminded of this over and over....it doesn't matter what it looks like....it doesn't matter what it sounds like....TRUST GOD!!!!! GOD WANTS TO DO WHAT WE FEEL IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!! GOD WANTS TO DO EXCEEDING AND ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL WE CAN ASK OR THINK!!!!!! TRUST HIM MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR AND VIRTUOUS WOMEN OF GOD.....TRUST HIM!!!!!

Prayer for this day....FATHER I THANK YOU....I THANK YOU FOR MY AWESOME TIME OF FELLOWHIP WITH YOU THIS MORNING....FATHER I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME IN YOUR PRESENCE AND FOR BEING ABLE TO SHARE WITH YOUR PEOPLE....NOW FATHER....I HUMBLE MYSELF BEFORE YOU AND PRAY ON BEHALF OF THOSE READING THIS NOTE....FATHER I THANK YOU THAT EVERY PRAYER....EVERY PLEA....EVERY REQUEST THEY HAVE PETITIONED BEFORE YOU....I PRAY THAT YOU INCLINE YOUR EAR AND HEAR THEIR CRIES....FATHER THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THEIR EVERY NEED....FATHER LET YOUR GLORY & PRESENCE SHINE IN THEIR LIVES TODAY...LET THEM SEE AND FEEL YOU LIKE NEVER BEFORE......FATHER I SPEAK HEALING IN THEIR LIVES....I SPEAK THAT DELIVERANCE TAKES PLACE THIS DAY....FATHER I PRAY THAT YOKES BE DESTROYED AND BURDENS BE LIFTED...FATHER LET YOUR WILL BE DONE...ON EARTH...HERE ON FACEBOOK & THE INTERNET....AS IT IS IN HEAVEN...FATHER SAVE THOSE WHO ARE LOST....HEAL THOSE WHO ARE BROKEN....MEND HEARTS AND RESTORE.......I BLESS YOU THIS DAY....THANKING YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE...IS DOING...AND HAVE YET TO DO...IN YOUR PRECIOUS SON JESUS' NAME I PRAY....AMEN!!!!

You are already Blessed.......so be Encouraged!

Love ya,

Paula
© Copyright 3/3/09
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"CHA-CHING"

Motivations from the Heart of

Paula Williams-Gaillard

I'll try to be as brief as I can because I need to catch the rest of my movie, but I am watching "The Stratton Story" (I love watching old black and white movies). The movie stars James Stewart who portrays a real life baseball player Monty Stratton aka "Country". To make this long story short :)...Monty arrives in California straight from the country (that's how he gets his nickname). As Monty is waiting to get his hair cut he notices a slot machine. (Now let me get this straight....this motivation is not intended to encourage anyone to gamble or gives a reason to go out and play the "one arm bandit")....God chooses the foolish things of this world to confound the wise!

Now back to the movie....Country is on a date and his date ask him what was making noise in his pocket (and I'm paraphrasing of course) but he said he decided to put quarters in the machine and after he put in his last quarter, he saw fruits and then the machine gave him all those other quarters. CHA-CHING...Country...you hit the jackpot dude!

WOW! After I heard that I went into Spiritual mode...a parellel was made to the slot machine scene and Giving. See....when you Give....(especially when it's your last or when you are in need yourself)...you will produce Fruit....which results in Harvest!

God loves it when we Give! Giving not just our finances, but our time...talent and resources! When was the last time you shared an encouraging word with someone...or a smile? When was the last time you helped someone who was in need? I'm going there....but in the words of Janet Jackson...what have you done for me lately....in other words, what have you done lately for someone other than yourself?

It is my Prayer today that God opens your heart so you can be sensitive to the needs of others....whether it's financially.....giving emotional or Spiritual guidance and support...I Pray that you are willing and obedient to do what Holy Spirit wants you to do!

Luke 6:38 says: "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." Can I hear you say....CHA-CHING!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....
Love ya
Paula
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"WOW"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them."
Romans 8:28 (New Living Translation)

Last night my girlfriend PamS and I were talking and like times before, she inspired me to write a motivation! Let me ask.....have you said WOW lately?

As PamS and I shared the recent turns of events in our lives......we realized things happened and although they were drastic and sometimes painful....nevertheless....God turned those situations around and we look back at them and say……WOW that’s God!!

Some of you may recall, but a couple of years ago, I purchased a beautiful house! I loved that house! I knew it was our (me and the boys') gift from God but I couldn't understand (at that time) why I lost it. It wasn't until after James and I got married that I understood. See......had I not lost the house......I would have never left Goose Creek, South Carolina (yes, it's called Goose Creek), yet alone move to Atlanta!

I'm serious ya'll! That house was special to me. It was pretty....the dining room and kitchen were in my favorite color (lime green) and the living room was painted salmon. The back yard had a green house (which I knew nothing about maintaining) and the yard...I had a blast cutting my own grass and trimming the hedges! It was our first home...I LOVED it and putting it up for sale was NOT an option…no way Jose! When James and I started seriously discussing marriage and moving, he wasn't thrilled about moving back to South Carolina and I felt even if he did, he wasn't going to be happy there for long!

A couple of weeks ago my real estate agent called me (we had not spoken in almost a year). She couldn't believe I lost the house. I knew she was disappointed, however, when I told her I was married and had moved to Atlanta, Holy Spirit confirmed through her what I knew.....I had to lose the house in order to get where I am today.....WOW!

Last night, PamS and I continued discussing this thing happening and that happening, in the end...every trial...test....heartache....pain...struggle...after all we've gone through....we realized God's Hand was at work.....and all we could say was.....WOW!

Let me encourage you…no matter what....all things work together for the good! It may not look good...it may not feel good…..it may not sound good....but IT'S WORKING FOR YOUR GOOD! It is my Prayer today that you see and know...God causes everything to work together for your good! Trust God and never doubt........HE is working it out for you!!!!!

P.S.
Just as I am typing this motivation a friend sent an email and guess what it's entitled "WOW"...now talk about confirmation!!!!!

You are already Blessed.....so be Encouraged!

Love ya,
Paula
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"No Greater Love"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up

His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to,

relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost)

but have eternal (everlasting) life." John 3:16 (Amplified)

Last Sunday as I watched "An Officer and A Gentleman", I got all choked up at the end when my name sake, Paula, is literally swept off her feet by her "knight in shining armour" (or should I say her knight in a white uniform)! As Paula is being whisked away, her girlfriend, who's love life didn't turn out good, hesitates but cheers her on and says, "way to go Paula"! I thought....WOW....that's love......Zack's love for Paula conquered all! Holy Spirit quickly brought me back to reality and reminded me of A GREATER LOVE...and that is, Jesus' Love!

Now, one might ask: what did I do to deserve His Love? The answer my dear....absolutely NOTHING! Romans 5:8 tells us "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Jeremiah writes in Chapter 31 v.3 "The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee."

I rejoice in the Amplified version of I Chronicles 16:34 which says "O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!" People fall in and out of love....but The Love of Jesus endures forever!

As we celebrate Valentine's Day let's remember John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Jesus sacrificed His life so you and I can have Eternal Life....there's NO GREATER LOVE than that!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....
Love ya,
Paula
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"Lord....Use Me For Your Glory"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master's use, and prepared unto every good work".
2 Timothy 2:21

Now...how many (and I'm including myself) but how many of us recall telling God, "Lord use me for Your Glory" and when He tries to, we find excuses or complain about how He does it? Well......let me be the first to admit my guilt! Just yesterday I was a little "bothered" because the coolant in our car spilled out. The coolant reservoir was damaged, therefore we needed to order another one. When I called the auto parts store, they didn't have any in stock but I was told if we waited, they would ship one, next day from their warehouse. I thought, what a bummer because I was ssssoooo used to driving to the train station instead of taking the bus!

Well, this morning when I got on the bus, the first thing the driver mentioned was she had not seen me in awhile. I told her since we have a car now, I drive to the train station. Well, to make a long story short, she and I started talking and it wasn't until then, that I knew why I had to take the bus! It was such a Blessing speaking with her and sharing my testimony which brought confirmation from God to her! (Now I wonder how many other people on the bus, who overheard our convesation, I'm wondering what impact our conversation made on their lives). See, I was only thinking of, in the words of Pastor Creflo Dollar, "the me-man". I was thinking about lil ole' me and how inconvenienced I was by having to take the bus. God wanted me there....at that moment....on that bus.....for a time such as today....to be used for HIS Glory and to HIS Honor!

I love the part in the text Scripture which says: "he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master's use and prepared unto every good work"! I Corinthians 6:13 tell us: "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." I had to get rid of my Burger King mentality....because I was not having it my way today! I was reminded that my body belongs to God! My hands, my feet....my mouth....everything I have...are...and will ever be....everything belongs to God! It is up to HIM and HIM alone who decides how HE wants to use me...HE decides when HE wants to use me....and with whom HE wants me to be a Blessing to!

Let me encourage you.......when you say "Lord use me", don't limit Him on how He should do it, when He should do it, or to whom He should! I watched Tyler Perry's "The Family That Preys" twice this weekend and both times, I was totally moved by Ms. Alice's kind-heart and Spiritual insight which enabled her to be a Blessing to the homeless man. That man, in turn was a God-sent because he gave her advice that made her a millionaire! You will never know the impact you can and will have on not only others, but for The Kingdom of God, if you are not willing to surrender...and humble yourself in order for God to use you!!!! It is my Prayer today that you let go.......and let God!!!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....

Love ya,

Paula

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