"Lazarus Was Stinky Dead....BUT...He Got Up"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go." John 11:39,44

Quick one...quick one!

Sis. Shaun....I have you to thank for the inspiration...anyways.....Sis. Shaun just shared with me her AWESOME Testimony which after this she has no other choice but to "TELL IT"....ooopppss.....anywho...Sis. Shaun and I were talking about another Sister in Christ who was in the hospital. Now, this Sister was really...really sick.....BUT...... look at God.....she was released from the hospital last week and is on her way to recovering!!!! TGBTG! I told Sis. Shaun....."see...it doesn't matter what it looks like to man......it doesn't matter what the doctor's say....Lazarus was dead... and stinky dead at that......but he was raised from the dead"! WOW!

People of God...it doesn't matter what it looks like......yes, it stinks that you are sick or that your circumstances look a hot mess right now......BUT...IT'S NOT OVER.....IT'S NOT OVER! Stop listening to the enemy and his lies....he wants you think you aren't healed....or that your healing will never manifest.....he wants you to think you are not be delivered...he wants you to think your sickness is unto death....or that you're situation is dead...a done deal...finito...BUT....and I like that word.....BUT....he doesn't have the final say so.....the devil is a liar......and the father of lies (John 8:44) from the pits of hell.....YOU SHALL NOT DIE BUT LIVE AND DECLARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD (Psalm 118:17)...YOU SHALL HAVE LIFE AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY!!!! (John 10:10) Raise up out of sickness....Raise up out of lack...doubt and fear....YOU ARE VICTORIOUS....GET UP...GET UP....TAKE UP YOUR BED AND WALK...IT'S NOT OVER....NOT OVER.....NOT OVER!!!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged.....
Love ya,
Paula

"Back Track...Back Track...It Is He"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commands." Deuteronomy 8:2

Have any of you ever had one of those moments where you attempt to do something but then right before you get to where you think you are going.....you forget what you were supposed to do.....WELL....that was me today! The funniest part about it all.....I had the nerve to ask our high school intern what it was I had to do...it wasn't until I retraced my steps that I remembered what it was I had to do!

Holy Spirit reminded me that sometimes we need to back track and remember where God has brought us from! Now, I'm not saying that we should dwell on or try to re-live the past, however, God wants us to remember "....it is He". Deuteronomy 8:18

Sometimes we get so caught up in our present day circumstances....we forget that God...who brought us through this.....and took us through that....that He is still God and because He "change not" (Malachi 3:6 ).....just as HE worked it out way back when... my Brothers & Sisters...HE SURE IS ABLE TO DO IT AGAIN!

Stop stressing about that situation....stop loosing sleep....stop trying to fix it yourself.....stop trying to rely on man to do what only God can.......stop thinking the "dollar and a dream" lottery will give you that big pay off or that you have to be in it to win it.......God is your Source....He is your Jehovah Jireh....He is El Shaddai....more than enough! Back track....back track....remember what He did yesterday....remember what He did last week...last month....last year....10 years ago.....remember how He made a way when you thought there was no way....remember how He Blessed Momma and dem when they didn't have a proper education or PhD or when they didn't make 6 figure salaries but feed all their kids and Babe kids too.....remember how Jesus' Resurrection took the sting out of death so you and I can have Eternal Life.....remember when your body was rackin' in pain and the doctors said there was no hope...HE did it......HE did it....God delivered you...God saved you....God brought you through and because He brought you through before.....He'll do it again.....He's "...the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." Hebrews 13:8

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....

Love ya,

Paula

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"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day." Deuteronomy 8:18

"I Ain't Afraid Of No Po-Po"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you." Hebrews 13:17

Sing wit me now..."Bad boys...bad boys...what ya gon' do...what ya gon do when they come for you.....bad boys...bad boys"!

This morning afar off...I could see that someone was pulled over by the police....as I quickly approached them....I said to myself...."why am I slowing down....what can he (the Po-Po) do to me"....myself answered back and said....."well Ms. Thing......if you keep on speeding like you are....you are going to be the next one pulled over and you'll get a big fat ticket"....y'all know this Sister mashed on the brake quick fast and in a hurray!

Police Officers serve and protect citizens.... they are what we consider....AUTHORITY figures! They have the authority to arrest people and throw them in jail....the have the authority to ticket people and they even have the authorityto tow cars and put someone out of their home...if deemed necessary! We give a lot of respect to the authority of Police Officers but why....OH-OH here it comes.....but why as Children of God...don't we give the same kind of respect to our Spiritual Leaders whom God has placed over us? OUCH!

God is a God of order! He has placed Spiritual Leaders/Pastors aka "Under Shepherds" (Jesus is the TRUE SHEPHERD) over us who "watch over our souls". They are given AUTHORITY to lead God's Sheep and to lead with knowledge and understanding! God says in Jeremiah 3:15: "Then I will give you Shepherds after My own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding."

Romans 13:1-3 (NLT) says: "Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you."

Karen Wolf gives 4 steps in her article entitled: The Ultimate Definition of Respect: Submitting to and Respecting Authority" Practical Steps for Respecting Authority:

1. Start by reading and learning what God says about respecting authority. Find out just what he thinks and how much importance he places on your willingness and your attitude about it. When you discover that God will only give you authority over others when you show that you can come under authority yourself, perhaps things will look a little different to you.

2. Pray for those in authority over you. Ask God to guide them as they fulfill their tasks. Pray that their hearts would seek God as they make decisions. Ask God to show you how you can be a blessing to those in authority over you.

3. Set the example for the people around you. Show them what submitting to authority for the right reasons is supposed to look like. Don't participate in back-biting, gossiping, or criticizing your bosses or others in authority. There is nothing wrong with having constructive conversations, but there is a fine line between offering your opinion and becoming disrespectful.

4. Understand and know ahead of time that you are not going to like every decision. If you look at the responsibility and accountability that exists within the role of your leaders, it should become clear that the scope of their authority affects more than just you and your circumstances. There are times when decisions will negatively impact you. But just remember that how you react to these times will determine how quickly God puts you in a position of authority over others.

Do we agree with everything our Leaders say....NO....do we even like what our Leaders say...DOUBLE NO....do all Leaders lead by good examples...TRIPLE NO.......however the case may be....we are mandated to RESPECT and SUBMIT to those who have rule over us and apart from that....well...that's between them and God!

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged....
Love ya,
Paula
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