"How You Lookin' Today"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard

"And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering....and above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." Colossians 3:10,12,14

I must have had 50-11 things on my mind concerning this Motivation....however I'll get straight to the point......look at the picture above from a Spiritual standpoint. How many of us can say we are our Heavenly Father's "Mini-Me"? When others look at us....who or what do they see?

Do we walk in Love, Mercy, Kindness, Humbleness, Meekness or Long Suffering or like Paul mentioned in Colossians 1:10 "....walk worthy of The Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God"? I can only speak for myself, but almost everyday I have to Pray like David "Lord create in me a clean heart and renew a right Spirit within me" ! (Psalm 51:10).

Philippians 3:12 (NIV) says...."Not that I've already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that which Christ Jesus took hold of me."

I have not obtained but I strive each and every day to walk like Him! Talk like Him! I want others when they see me.....to see Christ who lives within me! I want when I walk into a room....for others to feel God's Presence.....His Anointing on my life! The Barrett Sisters has a song from back in the day that says......

"I want to walk and talk with Jesus each and every day
I want my life to be an example for Him in every way
I want to treat my brothers the way that Jesus wants me to
Because He said "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

"I want Him to lead me and guide me in everything I say and do
In His service I want Him to choose me and use me I do not choose
What a wonderful Counselor, Mighty Prince of Peace is He
And all I want each day is a closer walk with Thee."

We're made in His image after His likeness......how you lookin' today?

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

"Let The River of My Worship Flow To You Lord"

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Motivations from the Heart of
Paula Williams-Gaillard

As I laid before The Lord this morning.........I was filled by Holy Spirit with an overwhelming sound of Praise and Worship! Holy Spirit took over and the Praises and Worship came out of my mouth like the song says......like a river! GLORYYYYYYY!!!!!!

Holy Spirit asked me....."what do you think you will be doing in Heaven"? I then envisioned myself at The Throne of God at His feet......Praising and Worshiping Him! WOW!

PEOPLE OF GOD ALL GOD WANTS IS OUR PRAISE....ALL HE WANTS IS FOR US TO GLORY IN HIM.....IT'S NOT ABOUT OUR WANTS.....OUR NEEDS.....BUT OUR WILLINGNESS TO GIVE HIM THE PRAISES DUE TO HIM AND HIM ALONE!!!!!

Sis. Annette.....I love the song you and the Praise and Worship Team sang last Sunday. I Pray all of you are encouraged today to just WORSHIP HIS NAME....LET THE RIVERS OF YOUR WORSHIP AND YOUR PRAISE FLOW TO HIM TODAY!!!!!

Enjoy Full Gospel Baptist Church's....FLOW TO YOU

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yjrANaBpXM&feature=related

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

"Jesus Is Knocking Today"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard


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"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." Revelation 3:20






Knock....knock.....who's there?

"......I AM THAT I AM.....I AM hath sent Me." Exodus 3:14

Knock....knock...who's there?

"......I AM The God of thy Father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob...." Exodus 3:6

Knock....knock....who's there?

".......I AM The Lord that healeth thee." Exodus 15:26

Knock....knock....who's there?

"I AM The Rose of Sharon, and The Lily of The Valley." The Song of Solomon 2:1

Knock....knock....who's there?

"I AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending....." Revelation 1:8

Knock....knock....who's there?

"I AM The Lord: that is my Name....." Isaiah 42:8

Jesus is knocking today....won't you let Him in? He wants to sup with you....He wants to commune with you....He wants to be Lord over your life.....He wants to be your Bridge over troubled waters.......

OH MY FRIEND.....LET JESUS IN TODAY! HE WILL BE ALL YOU NEED HIM TO BE TODAY.....LET HIM COME INTO THAT MARRIAGE....LET HIM COME INTO THAT SITUATION WITH THAT WAYWARD CHILD.....WITH THAT WAYWARD HUSBAND/WIFE....YOUR WAYWARD MIND......LET HIM IN THAT DEAD SITUATION AND ALLOW HIM TO BRING LIFE.......HE CAME THAT YOU AND I MIGHT HAVE LIFE...AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY.....LET HIM IN....LET HIM REIGN AND RULE IN YOUR LIFE.....HE'S WAITING....HE'S KNOCKING.....JESUS IS KNOCKING.....LET HIM IN TODAY!!!!!

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

"Stay In The Race"

Motivations from the Heart of
Paula Williams-Gaillard

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What in the world????????? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out....."the Falcons are going down"!

News Flash: The #1 seed...Atlanta Falcons was beaten down by the #6 seed....Green Bay Packers.....final score 48-21!!!!

Now don't get me wrong.....since moving to Atlanta......the Falcons have grown on me and not to mention the fact that my husband is a big Falcons fan! I really wanted them to go all the way....but guess what.....tonight Green Bay showed up to play while the Falcons.....well I guess the real team is still stuck in the ice on I-20 or I-285 somewhere!!!!

So class.......what lesson can we learn from the game tonight? Ecclesiastes 9:11 says:

I have seen something else under the sun
The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong,
nor does food come to the wise
or wealth to the brilliant
or favor to the learned;
but time and chance happen to them all.

It's the Green Bay Packer's time! It's their chance to show to the world that it doesn't matter if they are the #6 seed going against top-seeded teams! What matters is they believe they are as good as the other teams and they have an equal chance to make it to their ultimate goal.....SUPERBOWL XLV (in case you have to figure that out like I did........it's Superbowl 45)!!!!

See....it's Green Bay's drive.....determination and not to mention the talents of their dynamic Quarterback Aaron Rodgers.....that's propelling them towards their prize.....I'm sure it's not sugar-plums that will be dancing in the heads while they sleep tonight but dreams of going all the way and winning the Superbowl!

Child of God......what's driving or propelling you toward your prize.....towards your Destiny? Are you allowing negative thoughts....stinkin' thinkin' to hinder you? Are you trusting and believing God's Word or are you catering to the lies of the enemy who wants you to believe that you are not good enough or worthy to inherit the Blessings and Promises of God?

After the game, Aaron Rodgers is quoted as saying "I felt like I was in the zone"..... "THE ZONE"....now I've never been in "the zone" before.......but what drives and propels me is the Awesome Presence of HOLY SPIRIT in my life....Holy Spirit leads......Holy Spirit guides and He also directs my path....."the zone".......what is that?

People of God....don't believe the hype! Satan is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44). YOU KEEP ON PRESSING FORWARD....KEEP RUNNING WITH PATIENCE THE RACE THAT HAS BEEN SET BEFORE YOU.....DON'T WORRY ABOUT WHO'S AHEAD OR APPEARS TO BE MOVING FASTER THAN YOU....YOU JUST STAY IN THE RACE........STAY ON COURSE.....KEEP THE FAITH......DON'T GIVE UP...DON'T LOOK TO THE LEFT...OR TO THE RIGHT....LOOK UNTO JESUS WHO IS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF YOUR FAITH.....HE HAS BEGUN A GOOD WORK IN YOU....HE WILL FINISH IT.....CONTINUE TO PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER.....BECAUSE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.....YOU'LL RUN THROUGH THE DOOR INTO VICTORY AND TO YOUR DESTINY!!!!

Always remember......the race is not to the swift....or the battle to the strong (Ecclesiates 9:11).....but "to those who endure to the end....the same shall be saved." (Matthew 24:13)

You are already Blessed so be Encouraged......
Love ya,
Paula......and oh.....in the words of The Terminator......and I'm sure the Falcons are saying this too....
"I'll be back"!>

"Pastors........You Can Not Do It All By Yourself"

Motivations from the Heart of
Paula Williams-Gaillard

"When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, “What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?” Moses answered him, “Because the people come to me to seek God’s will. Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God’s decrees and instructions.” Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to Him. Teach them His decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied."
Exodus 18:14-23

I am compelled specifically....but not exclusively to share this with Pastors.....

Earlier today one of my mentors...Sis. Norma and I were engaged in a conversation about what happens when a care giver needs to be taken care of.......or as in a motivation I wrote years ago....when the motivator needs to be motivated......who's there for them?

Pastors.....who encourages you? When Sis. or Bro. "Can't Get Right" comes to you.......and you've helped them with their problem but has somehow managed to suck all the virtue out of you....who's there for you? Who got your back? Who lifts you up in Prayer?

Pastors.......you pour...and pour....and pour some more.....in order to serve the people.....but in all actuality....all some of you are doing is wearing yourselves down...and the kicker here is the more you give of yourselves....the more unappreciative some people are! Half the time the people you give counsel to end up in the same mess you tried to counsel them out of.....or they end up doing the total opposite....so because of their disobedience.......when it doesn't end up they way they think it should....they turn around and blame you saying "well Pastor told me to do that"....the devil is a liar!!!!! (let the Church say AMEN)!

I know...I know Pastors.... you feel as long as you are doing what God requires of you....you do.....but with all due respect Pastors......trying to be all things to all people will only land you with more grey hairs than you can dye or into early retirement.....you will "surely wear away" (v.18)!

I DECLARE AND DECREE FOR 2011.....PASTORS......YOU WILL LIVE YOUR LATTER YEARS IN PROSPERITY AND YOUR LATTER YEARS IN MINISTRY WILL BE GREATER THAN YOUR BEGINNING.....GOD HAS ALREADY ALIGNED THOSE LEADERS WHO WILL FAITHFULLY SERVE IN YOUR MINISTRY SO YOU WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO ENJOY JESUS.....YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SPEND MORE QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOU WILL ENJOY LIFE.....AND LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY...THIS IS I DECREE....IN JESUS' NAME...AMEN!

It is also my Prayer today for Pastors that: God will send you Leaders.....modern day Aaron's and Hur's who will stand by your side and lift you up when all virtue has left you ......I Pray God will also raise up able men (and women)....Leaders right there from your Congregation who fear God.......men and women of Truth...hating covetousness.....I Pray for Leaders who will assist you in leading the people....Leaders who have a heart for God's People....Leaders who walk in Integrity.....Leaders who are dedicated to the work of The Lord.....Leaders who will not compromise The Word of God but will lead with boldness......Love and in the admiration of The Lord....Leaders who are not only Faithful to God in service but Faithful to you and the Mission and Vision God has placed on your heart for His People......this is my Prayer for you today....in Jesus' Name I Pray.....Amen!!!!

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

"Nobody's Hindering You......BUT YOU"

Motivations from the Heart of
Paula Williams-Gaillard

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This morning when I shared my dream with my husband....I couldn't...and I'm gon' say it like the older folks used to say...."I couldn't for the life of me"....figure out what the dream meant....at least not until a few minutes ago when God revealed His Word to me!

I had a dream that I.....one of my husband's best friend, Ricky S. and some other people were taking a test. It was kinda weird because each of us had to take the test while sitting in our own vehicles (strange huh). I can't even recall what subject the test covered or even one question from the test. Well....at some point during the testing period, I decided with my brilliant self that I wanted to move my truck (wish I could say it was the Breakwater Blue Lexus RX 350 I desire......anyways....I decided I wanted to move to another parking area away from the other people. Now to make a long dream short.....after I finished the test, I went inside to turn my test in to be graded....but guess what the teacher had already gone home.....I was too late....(sounds familiar...remember the 5 foolish?)! Y'all.....I had the nerve to not only be angry with myself for not finishing on time....but angry with Mr. Ricky who left me before I could finish!

Just moments ago, I heard part of this Scripture plainly......"Ye did run well; who did hinder you ....." Galatians 5:7

When I looked in a dictionary for the meaning of the word hinder it said:

1. To be or get in the way of.

2. To obstruct or delay the progress of.

v.intr.

To interfere with action or progress.

Then when I looked in the Thesaurus for related words, synonyms and antonyms....I found words like: impede.....block.....set back.....interfere.....prevent.....stop....hold up.....and even frustrate!

Who's fault was it that I didn't finish on time? Why did I become frustrated and angry? Okay....now I'm really Praying for Revelation from this point on....but as Children of God......I think...and this is me talking.....but sometimes we get so caught up in what we want to do.....what we think we should do.......we go about trying to make things happen...when all the while....God just wants us to stand still......don't be a busy Martha.......go through our test with wisdom and knowledge that He is with us and will take us through......okay I'm going from 0 to 1,000 and will shift gears here......NOBODY'S HOLDING YOU BACK......BUT YOU!!!!!! WOW!

Stop blaming things on the devil!!!!! It's not Momma and dem.......It's not Pookie or Fe Fe....it's not even "The Man" who is holding you back.....we sometimes hold ourselves back from receiving Blessings God is trying to get to us as a result of the test we are going through now!!!!

See....in the dream....if I had just kept my little big self still....I would have had enough time to finish the test.......but NO....I had to go driving on the other side......like they say...."the grass is not always greener on the other side".....things might look good....but it's not! GOING SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW GOD DID NOT DIRECT YOU TO GO....IS A DISTRACTION AND A WASTE OF TIME......THE TEST IS A TEST FOR A REASON....WHAT YOU ARE FACING TODAY IS NOTHING NEW.......IT MAY APPEAR THAT YOU ARE ALONE......YOU'RE NOT.....DON'T GET ANGRY OR FRUSTRATED BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE HAS COMPLETED THEIR TEST AND REAPING BECAUSE THEY FAINT NOT......THEY DIDN'T GET OFF TRACK...YOU DID......YES GOD IS A GOD OF SECOND....THIRD....MANY CHANCES......HE'S LOVING AND FAITHFUL LIKE THAT......BUT HOW LONG DOES HE HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOU......HE WANTS TO BLESS YOU NOW....HE TAKES PLEASURE IN THE PROSPERITY OF HIS SERVANTS....STOP LALLYGAGGING......STAY ON COURSE.......STAY FOCUSED......IT'S NOT THAT YOU DON'T HAVE THE WISDOM NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TEST......YOU JUST NEED TO GET YOU OUT OF THE WAY......IT'S NOBODY HINDERING YOU...........BUT YOU!!!!!!

I Corinthians 10:13 from The Bible in Basic English says: "You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but HE will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it."

WHEW....this was a long one!!!!

Warriors....I ask that each of you keep Mr. Ted Williams (the man with the "golden voice") in Prayer....my heart goes out to him! He is can be a classic example that no one can hinder his progress and God-given success........but him!

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

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"And A Child Shall Lead The Way"

Motivations from the Heart of Paula Williams-Gaillard



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You think our children aren't going through too.....being challenged by the enemy.....you think the enemy doesn't know...see or recognize the Anointing and Calling they have on their lives even at their young age......then think again!

Last night I was so touched....moved and inspired to take my Faith to another level by my 6 year old nephew, Chase. Chase (and his brother) have an Awesome Calling on their lives......not to mention a Prayer Warrior for a Mom who is teaching and nurturing them in the ways of the Lord!

See...Chase is being distracted at school. He's a very smart child....I think the enemy wants to block his progress because he (satan) sees greatness in Chase......but satan is a liar and coward from the pits of hell.....we plead the Blood of Jesus over every plot and scheme the enemy presents...in Jesus' Name...right now Father....we Pray for our children in school....Father they are destined for greatness....they will exceed in all they do.....they will do exceedingly..... abundantly above what they are expected to do in their academics....give them new ideas....inventions.....goals and strategies that will impact the world......make them the role models for others who will look at them with astonishment and amazement.......help them to conquer peer pressure......bullies and anything that satan tries to put in their way to distract them....give the teachers and administrators a heart to want to teach them the right things...give our children courage.....Holy Boldness to withstand the wiles of the enemy.....protect those who don't You yet Father....allow our children to be a beacon....a light to bring those children who are lost to Christ.....we count it all Joy and lift them up in Prayer....we know its all working for their good and to Your Glory and Honor.....in Jesus' Name....Amen!

Anyways ...... my Sister In Law said before he went to school....during their morning Prayer.....with the sincerest of heart and with tears flowing from his big beautiful round eyes....he called on God and told God..."I need Your help"! When Chase got home he told his Mom and shared with me on the phone that he had a good day.....he said....."God helped me"! WOW!

Oh we of little Faith.....how is it a 6 year old can Pray.....cry out to God and receive the help he needs....suddenly? I'll tell you why.....his heart was pure.....he wasn't clouded by doubt....he wasn't clouded by fear....he wasn't clouded by unbelief....all he knows is that when he Prayed.....God heard.......and God helped him! Don't allow doubt....fear......or unbelief stand in the way of what God wants to do for you!

Thank you Holy Spirit for direction.....here's a WORD Holy Spirit wants me to share with all of you:

"Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion. for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him! People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it. He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful." Isaiah 30:18-21,23 (NIV)

Receive it in Jesus' Name.....Amen!

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