Wifestyle Image Network

Once upon a time there was a wife. She was frustrated. She had a husband to care for and children to raise, a job to keep and a house to manage. It was overwhelming. She wondered if she was alone. She wondered if other women went through the same things as she did. She was busy. She was always busy doing something that she felt like God wanted her to do. But she was not focused. She was not doing whatever the one thing was that she could do best for the Lord. Then she decided to fast and ask the Lord what He wanted for her life. She came before God and told him that she would not move until He gave her specifics as to what to do. Wifestyle Image Network (W.I.N.) was then birthed in prayer and fasting.

Sometimes in life we overlook the simplest things. Even as a Christian who reads the Bible, nothing in it is truly understood until the Holy Spirit reveals it to you in a way that you can understand.

Just five days ago, God showed me a vision of Titus 2 in action. In just an early morning time devotion, I received a revelation and quickly worked in obedience to the Holy Spirit. There is just enough time to do excactly what God is calling you to do. You may be wondering exactly what God is telling you to do. The answer lies in the Great Commission. In the book of Matthew, Jesus leave his disciples with a mission.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:16-20).

The work of spreading the gospel and teaching others to do the same is hardly complete. There is still much work to be done. It is the how to that is the issue. If you are a born again believer then you already a great desire to share the Word of God with others. You may be ignoring it or you may not have clear direction as to where to start. If you are married then sharing the gospel may not even be among your highest of priorities. You may feel you are too old. You may feel you are too young. You may not have enough money and resources to spread the gospel. Your church may not have the right program in order for you to spread the gospel. Or, someone else can. Someone else has more experience more money that spiritual gift or calling, more training or a degree to do what God has called you to do.

Stop making excuses. I gave all those excuses to God (because they were mine as well) and He gave me His Holy Spirit to direct me in how to fulfill the mission He has clearly laid out. We only have so long to live and influence the world around us and then it is over. Jesus is coming back. He will want to know if the mission is complete or not. The bible speaks of seedtime and harvest time. The time to work for the Lord is now.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. (John 9:4)

Never before in the history of mankind have Christians all over the world been able to share the gospel so quickly and on such a massive scale. Never before have women in particular been able to have such a voice in other people's lives. Social media has become one of the primary means by which women of the 21st century communicate. It is through this vehicle that the Lord has blessed me to establish Wifestyle Image networks across the globe. Wives network to establish mentoring relationships with younger women based on the ten Titus 2 directives given in scripture. Now that I know what to do and how to do it, I invite you, my readers from all over the world to join me on the greatest mission of all time!

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Commitment vs Compromise

This last vlog was hard for me to articulate. At one point, I was a bit emotional. But if the things of God do not move you, what can? This is a difficult subject, but necessary. I am a teacher of God's Word and I pray that this peek into my personal devotions is a blessing to you!

Tru Image Wifestyle Vlog #3 Commitment vs Compromise

Numbers 24, Revelation 2

I love Tru Image

Click HERE to see us singing on our Google+ page. Our CD release concert is in November!!

My mom, sisters and I have been singing together for many years. We have two CDs out "I'll Be Glorified" and "Acapella: Crystal Clear". Our third is being released later this fall. Not only do we sing but God has opened doors for us to minister the Word of God as well. My mother is an ordained minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. My sister has authored books and bible studies. My husband and I are over the marriage portion of our ministry. God has been good to us and we just desire to know Christ, allow him to transform us and to make him known thereby transforming others. 

You can find out much more about us at our website www.tru-image.org, on facebook (Tru Image), LinkedIn, YouTube (Trutube4U) and Instagram (truimagelsm).

Be Confident of this!

Phillippians1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ".

This morning I read first king chapter 1 and it was about King David who had become lax in preparing his successor to reign. How many times have we known of the promises of God to us, but fail to act on them? 

God has promised David an everlasting kingdom. While he was cuddled up with a cute young thing in his old age, another person had begun to steal his legacy. Imagine how Bathsheba feels. King David had her previous husband killed and now she had to come and humbly ask him while he was snuggled up with someone who could have been her granddaughter about her son being the king after him. Could she at least get that justice? If this were in the 21st century, after that lawsuit, she would be Queen! But God did something better. He continued the royal legacy through her all the way to Jesus Christ Himself!!

Solomon was Bathsheba's son by David. He was the rightful heir that David had failed to promote. Maybe cuz his new little girlfriend has his old self in a coma. In any case, God's plan to 1. Keep His Word and 2. Continue the legacy, would be fulfilled in spite of this disfunctional family mess.

Even though life does not appear to be happening in your favor, God will complete what he has started in us. If you are like David - too old, tired or have a past; or whether you are like Bathsheba - a one-night stand ruined your life, you have a broken heart or feel like injustice follows you around, God is faithful. On that you can depend!

Be confident of that. I am.

I GET to serve!

This morning I feel so honored and priviliged that God would use me in any capacity whatsoever! I had three people tell me what a great teacher I was. I was their favorite and they enjoy learning from me. I was flattered. But flattery is so temporary. My goal is to hear my God say "Well done my good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of the Lord". WOW!!

In the Kingdom of God we have responsibilities. I have never understood how people can say that since they are now saved, they can relax. O no! Yesterday I attendee the Tye Tribbett concert here in my city and my sister was with me. Since it was at her church, she was asked to serve. She willingly accepted to serve instead of enjoying the concert as an attendee. She got up, gave her seat away and simply said "I GET to serve". What a humble attitude! Jesus with skin on. Her husband was also serving in the parking lot outaide missing majority of the concert himself. He willingly stood out there to manage vehicles of the happy concert-goers and comers. Even when it started pouring rain! What a picture of service and humility.

When things do not go my way, I'm tempted to complain or to compare myself with others. But I cannot continue that practice. God has plans for all of us. We can't sulk. We can't grumble or complain. Even when things go well, we should have an attitude of gratitude and humility. One day we will be rewarded for secret closet ministry and for feeding those without. One day God will let the world know that He is proud of His children. Today, we get to serve!

Tru-Image Wifestyle Vlog #2

Here is Tru-Image Wifestyle Vlog #2. I actually was not sure if the Lord wanted me to talk about this or not, but as I wondered over the last month, things began falling into place. A message here, a sermon there, quiet times and other conversations confirmed it. So please do listen. There is only one video this time...lol.

Notes from this vlog:

Scriptures: Isaiah 58, John 4, Psalm 23

Your only complete satisfaction is in Christ. Don’t expect perfect love, understanding and contentment from a man. He can’t do it.

Concentrate on respect and being a helpmeet.

Learn that man. Write down what you love about him and respect him for. Accentuate the positive.

How can I help you?

Marriage is about service and sacrifice on both ends, then satisfaction comes!

R - Remember that you are a sheep

E - Embrace intimacy with the Shepard!

S - Sabbath

T - Trust God!

*Feel free to leave thoughts/comments about this vlog here or at TruTube4U!*

Call your daddy

It's Labor Day weekend! Time to just sit back and relax right? No way! Not if you are a mom and wife like me. It's so strange but at my house when I wanr to "do nothing" is when everyone else wants to make plans. When I'm excited to "go and do" everyone is a homebody! Weird.

So friends, next week is my next Tru-Image Wifestyle Vlog on google hangouts! You can rsvp for the event right HERE. Please pray that God will bless this event and that everyone who participates and/or watches later will be blessed! Thanks.

Has school started for you? It has for me. I am taking a bible class and my nursing classes for my MSN. It's hectic because I'm also teaching fulltime. This is what I do to myself....lol! So the struggle becomes DISCIPLINE! I must be disciplined to wake up and spend time with my Heavenly Father, go to bed at a decent time each night, remain organized and sure to prioritize and re-prioritize my life as the Lord leads. But when I get busy, it gets hard. Not only do I need the right amount of time to work, but I must rest.

My favorite time to rest is on Sundays! Gotta have that mid-day nap and I'm so right! My family is aware that I will be resting and they need to go away. I tell my boys "Call your daddy!'. I will be of no use to them...at all for like two hours. Yes, two hours! Sometimes I might even wake up early but I don't let them know just so I can enjoy the lack of hearing "Moooooommmm!!" "Mooooommmmmmeeeeeee!" "Hey babe!". However, there are other times when their calls to get my attention are music to my ears. I mean, I almost long to hear it.

To be needed and wanted is so fulfilling. God does not need to be fulfilled but the Bible tells us that He wants to be depended on, reached for, wanted. Do you put a smile on God's face by telling Him how much you need and want Him? Like any good dad, God desires the reliance of His children. He is waiting to give us good things, to deliver us, rescue us and be our hero...if e would only call out to Him!

This morning in my quiet time I read Exodus 20. God had just rescued the Israelites and was now instructing Moses to give them the Law. However, the people were so afraid that they asked not to hear from God (Exodus 20: 19-21). It is ok to be a protective Father and loving miracle-maker, but please don't make us respect you or have a healthy fear of you. God wanted to keep them from sin (what got mankind where they were in the first place) but they did not like that side of God. Sounds like the parenting relationship to me! It's ok to call when you need them but don't tell me what to do. Really?? We expect love but refuse discipline. A good Father knows we need both.

At some point, slow down enough to thank God for being a good Father. Then tell Him how you couldn't have made it this far without Him. He wants to be needed and appreciated so He can show off in your life. And does He ever show off! He wakes you up with the sun, gives you strength, purpose and a reason for going to work and then He'll top it off by putting a rainbow in the sky for you to see on the way. He also has no problem giving correction so that we do not continue the habit of sin.

What a great God we serve. Thank you dad. I love you and I will need you later today, tomorrow, the day after that and  forever!

Don't touch the ducks boys!

Jeremiah 33:3, Psalm 91:15, Exodus 20, Matthew 7:11