MOMENTS Volume No. 8 Issue No. 3

October / November 2007

REFLECT  A  MOMENT 

Inside this Newsletter

Make Us One
Reflecting on some excerpts from a series of articles specifically for the Body of Christ... to usher us into oneness.

Moments of Meditation
Something for you to think about.

Straight From The Heart
 By Ornatta Monique McFadden
A.K.A. Sista Divine Mind
 

Poetic Expressions
From Me To You...
From a Man's Point of View
By Franklin Tyrone McBryde

Heartbeats
By Suzanne B. Lester

The Sower...
Sows the Seeds

 
   

For this generation, we spread abroad, WORLDWIDE, a beam of light ( YESHUA), a glimpse of Hope and Truth, as we prepare the way and usher in the imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Following are excerpts from a series of articles which the Father has graced me to write entitled Make Us One. As it’s name implies, my hearts cry is for the Body of Christ to come together in oneness; Jews and Non-Jewish believers together, walking as one man; coming into the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Yeshua the Messiah). I pray like Jesus prayed....

Father Make Us One

In His Eternal Love & Service,

Gods Handmaiden

Make Us One

As we wind down to the final days of this prophetic year in 2007, I am truly excited, and in anticipation of what the Lord is about to do in my life. God has*always* proven Himself to be Faithful, and He has never let me down. Everything that He has promised to me in His Word for my life, by faith, I am receiving it in the Name of Jesus. Oh no, I am not about to throw away my confidence now saints, because you see my confidence, has great recompence of reward. What about you my friends? Have you positioned*yourself* to receive the promises of God? Remember from the last edition of Reflect A Moment that centurion in Capernaum from the seventh chapter of Luke, and how he humbled himself to get his miracle from the Lord. Let’s go back now and refresh our memory.

AFTER JESUS had finished all that He had to say in the hearing of the people [on the mountain], He entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a bond servant who was held in honor and highly valued by him, who was sick and at the point of death. And when the centurion heard of Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and make his bond servant well. And when they reached Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that You should do this for him. For he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue [at his own expense]. And Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent [some] friends to Him, saying, Lord, do not trouble [Yourself], for I am not sufficiently worthy to have You come under my roof; Neither did I consider myself worthy to come to You. But [just] speak a word, and my servant boy will be healed. (Luke 7:1-7, Amp.)

There it is again saints. This always blows my mind. The centurion didn’t even go himself to meet Jesus, but he sent some friends to see Jesus on his behalf. He didn’t even consider himself worthy enough to see Jesus in person, and he didn’t feel worthy enough for the Messiah to even come to his house. Well what about you my friends? Is the Messiah, our Lord welcomed to come and visit your house, and if he was to return for his church on today . . . would you be able to meet Him face to face. Selah Oh my friends can’t you see how this centurion acted in humility. As I also mentioned in our last edition, your attitude determines your altitude. If you are anticipating a miracle from the Lord, you must humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that *He* may exalt you in due time. Again I say, children of God, your attitude determines your altitude.

Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you. (1 Peter 5:6, Amp.)

Let’s park it here for a minute saints. The Bible says that we, as His children are to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God that in due time *He* may exalt us. My sister . . . My brother, your due time may not be the same as my due time.We both may be impregnated with a miracle from God, but our delivery dates may be on a different day. Oh there’s no need for discouragement because the fact still remains that there surely *is* a *due date* for you and all of God’s children. We are all on the mind of God, and when we all go through and complete the process that has been designed specifically by God for us, the miracle that we have been waiting for, the promises that we have been believing God for, shall most certainly come to pass at the appointed time. Oh that’s a good place to shout right there yall because God may not always come when *we* want Him to come, but He’s *always*, *always* on time. Again I say . . . that miracle that you’ve been waiting on . . . and those promises that you have been believing God for, shall most certainly come into fruition in due time.Wait patiently on the Lord Body of Christ that *He* may exalt you in due time.

 

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. (1 Peter 5:7-8, Amp.)

Oh don’t underestimate the adversary my friends, as you wait on the fulfillment of your promises, because the devil *is* roaming around like a lion seeking someone to seize upon and devour. Now don’t read over this too fast my friends, because notice, he’s only like a lion. Oh how he wishes that he was a lion . . . but he’s only like a lion, and a toothless one at that. My God, yes he’s roaring, in fierce hunger, and making a whole lot of noise, but we are not ignorant of satan’s devices . . therefore he can not get the advantage over us. So be well balanced saints of God. What I mean is . . . be temperate and sober of mind, and be vigilant and cautious at all times. Saints of God I said to be vigilant and cautious at *all* times.

Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset – rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world. (1 Peter 5:9, Amp.)

Oh isn’t it comforting to know that we are not alone. You see some of the same identical things that we are going through have also been appointed to the whole body of Christians throughout the world. We are not the only ones being lied on and mistreated. We are not the only ones being persecuted. Others in the Body of Christ, your fellow sisters and brothers, whether they are of the House of Israel, or of the House of Judah, have also been appointed to the same identical things. But listen to what the Word of God says . . .

Oh Glory Hallelujah . . . Let God Be Praise! All Honour To Our King! You see, there *is* a light my friends, at the end of the tunnel. The Word of God says after you have suffered a while . . . after you have been lied on and falsely accused . . . after your friends may have forsaken you . . . after you’ve dealt with that sickness for a season . . . and after you have suffered a little while, then the God of all Grace, the One who imparts all blessing and favor . . . the One who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ Jesus, then He will Himself, complete you, and make you what you ought to be. He will establish and ground you securely, and strengthen and settle you just like He said that He would do. Oh bless His Holy Name yall. This prophetic year of 2007 is a time of completion for many of His children in the Kingdom of God. Yes, we have been through the valley . . . Yes we have been through the storm, and now my friends . . . I said right now my friends . . . As we draw closer to the end of another chapter in our lives, God is about to impart His blessing and favor upon those that have withstood the attacks of the enemy, and stood firm in the faith. I don’t know about yall, but I receive the blessings of God. I am receiving the promises of God. Yes in this prophetic year of completion in 2007 . . . I am receiving the promises of God because what God has for *me* . . . Hallelujah, it *is* for *me*, and I receive it in Jesus Name! So I say . . .

To Him be the dominion (power, authority, rule) forever and ever. Amen (so be it). (1 Peter 5:11, Amp.)

Moments of Meditation

You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you. (Psalm 91:5-7; Amplified Version)

  

Straight From The Heart
By Ornatta Monique McFadden


Ornatta McFadden

Anointed and appointed to share an end time word with the Body of Christ, I am honored and blessed to have Ornatta Monique McFadden, AKA Sista Divine Mind , a fellow member of Baltimore’s Kingdom Poets to enlighten us through the Word of God. Sista Divine Mind has been a *faithful* member of the Poetic Moments Forum, as well as the Kingdom Poets since it’s inception back in 2002. Also since January 7, 2007, with the launching of the Voices of Victory Radio Broadcast on The Praise House.Com, my dear precious sister has also been *faithful* to be on the air every Sunday evening. Saints of God, the Bible says that it is required of stewards to be found faithful. Truly I praise the Lord for this bold soldier in the army of the Lord, and how God is using her for His Glory! Sit back and be blessed as the Spirit of the Living God uses her to pen His words to strengthen and fortify you as they come straight from her heart to yours!

In His Eternal Love & Service,
God’s Handmaiden... Margie Epps

To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required

In the book of Luke God tells us that to whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more (Luke 12:48 b). Now as we walk this journey God has placed calls on all of our lives. For some they find that their battles are hard, but not as hard as others. That’s because with each level, there are new devils. Now I know that may not make you want to go higher, but God also tells us in His word that the Lord is our light and our salvation, of whom shall we fear? The Lord is the strength of our life; of whom shall we be afraid (Psalms 27:1). Now if God blesses you with a gift, a call, a talent, or what ever it may be, He has already made provisions for you to be victorious. Yes we may have had a dream or a vision for our lives, but God knows better. Okay let’s think about our brother Paul (Saul), he had a life that he thought was good for him, but in the midst of it all, God changed his whole life. He went from killing Gods children, to becoming one of the most anointed ones. Saul (Paul) took pleasure in destroying God precious gifts. But God turned him around, and changed his name, and the way he viewed life, and became a hard worker for God; but it did not come without troubles. See you have to understand that once people realize there is a call on your life, they will begin to ask and do things not of God, to see if they can try you up. Never will you have a moment when someone is not watching. Let’s look at (Acts 28:1-10)1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 5And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. 7In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 8And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. What God is showing us here is that people are waiting for you to fall because they know what should happen in the flesh, but when you have been chosen by God, what ordinarily would happen, God will cause not to happen. See Paul was given much from God; His life was spared. He was given a charge to do what thus saith the Lord. He had the church to help get on track, and stay on track, so he had a lot to do. So you know all eyes were always on Paul, but as we see in Acts that God used him to show the people what God can do, if you are faithful to your call, and faint not. It would have been so easy for Paul to give up after all he had been through, but because he didn’t, God gave him favor with the people, and all his needs were cared for. See we, as a people of God, have to know that He is God; that our ways are not His ways, but once you come to know the Father, you strive daily to be more like Him. The more God gives you, the more you will have to deal with, but if the Father has given it to you, that is because He knows that you will be victorious. Do you really think that Job would have chosen to go through all of that, but because he knew that God had done so much, that what ever God needed him to endure, he would, because he knew God had to have a purpose for what he was going through. Again to whom much is given, much is required. We have to understand that it took great faith and trust in God on Job’s part to never waver, always knowing, God knows better than I do, so I will wait until He brings me through.(Read the life of Job; it will bless you, and help you to understand clearly, To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required). By no means will I ever say it is easy, but when you lean on Jesus Christ and not worry about what man says or think, you will find that you have more time to focus on the much God has given you. No you may not get to do the things you want to do, but God will give you new direction, and it will be greater than anything you could think of. Know this that if God has called you to do something, you will do it one way or the other; so you need to just do it from the start. The good news is that God will make your enemy your foot stool, but you have to do what He has given to you to do.




POETIC EXPRESSIONS

           FROM ME TO YOU...

A Man's Point of View
By Franklin Tyrone McBryde


Franklin McBryde
FrankOvations
 franklin@kingdompoets.com

As we await the soon return of our Lord and Saviour Yeshua the Messiah, I am honored and blessed to present to you the genuine and unique poetic gift of Franklin McBryde, also a fellow member of Baltimore’s Kingdom Poets. God has given him a very special gift to minister poetically to relationships and particularly to the emotions of a woman. With so many marriages failing and relationships falling apart each and every day, the Father’s heartfelt desire is that we grow up and mature in this area, and have a sincere and genuine love for one another in our relationships, even as Christ also loves the Church. May Franklin’s insight in this area, as well as other topics of interest, touch your heart and soul in a very personal and intimate way . . . coming respectively from a mans point of view.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. (Ephesians 5:31-33)

In His Eternal Love & Service,
God’s Handmaiden



To be blessed with more of Franklins Poetic Expressions . . . From a man's point of view, please take a moment to visit his unique and inspiring WebPage entitled New Love by Clicking Here. 



Blessed

For so long, I’ve invested my love in you, because I knew you were worth the fight
Overlooking those things that bothered me about you, because judging you by your past wasn’t right
Looking at the beauty in you, that brought our relationship to where it is today
Keeping our love new and vibrant, not allowing it to grow old, or fade away
There’s always something about you, that keeps me planted in the garden of your life
Your charming personality, or the warmth I felt, when I asked you to be my wife
I could have continued to grow old without you, looking for what I thought was misses right
But instead I looked into the depths of your heart, for those qualities that keep me up each night
Having you to wake up to every morning, to hug and kiss and talk about the dreams we both had
Or maybe just having you there to cheer me up, on those days when I’m feeling a little bad
Just knowing I can depend on you to be there, to fulfill whatever it is I may need
For you are my little soldier, so courageous, and always prepared to take the lead
You are my baby, and I’m willing to sacrifice whatever I have to, to keep you as my mate
Your essence is the reason of my existence, and only God and you can determine my fate
God brought you into my life, someone spiritual, not someone just for thrills
To share in the glory of His blessings, and to distinguish between what’s fake and what is real
So if you’re curious and need to know if this is right for you, just take this little test
Commit yourself to Jesus Christ, because everything He touch is blessed

 


Suzanne B. Lester
AGAPEgirl
 suzanne@kingdompoets.com

Have you ever been in a place and not understood why? Life is filled with such places and we find ourselves pushed well beyond what we consider our “comfort zone.” We struggle to move forward, backward, sideways—anywhere but the place where we are “assigned” to be. We don’t like the challenges, the frustrations, the seemingly unfairness of the location. When we stop struggling long enough, we realize that we are right where God wants us to be at the time. Too many times, even in traffic, we find ourselves saying, “Why don’t they get out of my way?” We don’t realize God’s protection until we see that the car ahead of us is involved in a serious accident. We wonder even in our jobs why after so many years we are in a position that to us seems like a “demotion.” But if we do the job to the best of our abilities, when God is ready and when He has sufficiently prepared us, He will move us to where He has prepared a place just for us. If we do the job “as unto God,” He will get the glory. We wonder, “Why am I in the hospital?” or “Why am I always sick?” We fail to realize that God has given us the ability to cope with the situation. It is not always done for our advantage, but is to help someone else as they see how God is, indeed, a healer and a comforter. We wonder why we are in marriages that aren’t like we imagined. Who is that person in bed with us? They don’t look or act like we thought they would. But we fail to realize that God wants us to love that person, live up to our vows and, again, do it “as unto God.” Someone may be watching how we treat our spouse and believe that this is how it’s supposed to be. God knew that you would be able to stand the challenge while someone else would have just given up. So you try and you try again—all the while giving God the glory and praising Him for trusting you to love someone.

Yes, day after day we find ourselves in places we don’t understand, places where loneliness rears its ugly head, where jealousy taunts us, where discontent makes us restless. But through all of this, we must realize that “we are right where God wants us to be at this particular time” or we would definitely be some place else. The poem below reflects these feelings as well.




Where I’m Supposed to Be

Lord, each day, please help me to stop and realize
that I’m right where I should be and to see it through your eyes.
Help me impatient never to be while stopped along life’s way,
but to trust you know what’s best for me as you’ve planned each passing day.

When it seems some other person is where I’d like to be,
please help me stop and realize that’s not your plan for me.
When it seems I’m in the back of the line and the line’s moving so very slow,
it’s then I need your assurance that all about it, Lord, you know.

When it seems I’m not progressing and barely getting by at best,
remind me, Lord, this stopping place most likely is just a test.
I know I am impatient as far as my future, Lord,
but staying where you put me, I must admit, is hard.

Although it’s hard to understand , I’m where I’m supposed to be,
for after all is said and done, you’ve planned the best for me.

By
Suzanne B. Lester © 2007

 

The Sower . . . Sows The Seeds

God in His Infinite Wisdom has given us everything that we need to grow up in Him. As these scattered seeds are sown into the depth of your heart, may they be a cultivating tool to help grow you up into Him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ.

And He spake many things unto them in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (Matthew 13:3)




Never Be Afraid
By Gordon Green

I've not aged with grace
But I have graced with age

As I've learned to wait
For the turning of the page

Life is a book that we live
Written by choice and chance

Across the room our eyes met
So began our invisible dance



Love is a tender flower
Swayed by a gentle breeze

Love is a strong oak
Surviving storms with ease

Seasons pass but not true love
Constantly finding ways to grow

Summers of heated passion
Winters soft blanket of snow

Love is an umbrella
From adversities reign

The presence of comfort
Not the absence of pain

Like a thermostat in a house
Maintaining comfort inside

Love is not effected
by the weather outside



In the presence of GOD
Our two hearts became one

I'm amazed at the things
That together we have done

We have walked paths
That we did not desire

But GOD was with us
In the midst of the fire

At the end of the journey
We were purer than before

Never be afraid to answer
When GOD knocks at your door


.....peace.....


But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.  Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.  (Matthew 13:8-9)


 This newsletter is to exhort the Body of Christ. If you have a poem of encouragement
that you would like to share, please submit it to margie@reflect-a-moment.com.

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