I had an interesting chat with Safiyah Givens, who is also an author and based in New Jersey. Hop over to her blog and enjoy reading more about my new book, She Rescues & Other Stories, which released a few weeks ago (available on amazon kindle).
i know, it's been a terribly long time since i poked my "face" here. a lot has happened. from finally completing my master's, while healing from a motor accident to publishing new books...life has been quite a roller coaster, not to mention this 'rona pandemic. anyway, i would love to encourage you with a song that's one of my new favs.
fighting for me by riley clemmons
I need the kinda love that
Can outlast the night
I need the kinda love that
Is willing to fight
When the going gets tough
And my strength's not enough
I see You showing up like never before
This battle for my heart
You took on from the start
You are the peace when my mind's at war
And o-ohh
You will never stop fighting for me
When I can't fight for myself
Every word is a promise You keep
Cause You love me like nobody else
You stand up for me
In the darkest night
When my faith is weak
You're still by my side
You will never stop fighting for me
You will never stop fighting for me
In the perfect timing
You make all things right
You paint a silver lining
In this heart of mine
When the going gets tough
And my strength's not enough
I see You showing up like never before
This battle for my heart
You took on from the start
You are the peace when my mind's at war
And o-ohh
You will never stop fighting for me
When I can't fight for myself
Every word is a promise You keep
Cause You love me like nobody else
You stand up for me
In the darkest night
When my faith is weak
You're still by my side
You will never stop fighting for me
You will never stop fighting for me
Your love
Is winning me over
Your heart
Is pulling me closer
Your love
Is winning me over
Your heart
Is pulling me closer
You will never stop...
Fighting for me, fighting for me
Every word is a promise You keep, oh, o-ohh
You will never stop fighting for me
When I can't fight for myself (when I can't)
Every word is a promise You keep (oh, oh)
Cause You love me like nobody else (nobody)
You stand up for me (You stand up for me)
In the darkest night (In the darkest night)
When my faith is weak (yeah, yeah)
You're still by my side (my side)
You will never stop fighting for me (You will never stop)
You will never stop fighting for me
i hope you remember that Jesus, our Redeemer, is fighting for us.
pray, talk to Him, trust Him in the waiting.
it's like in the Lord of the Rings trilogy...evil is eventually destroyed and good wins.
hi there lovelies! it's been a while i popped in here.
i hope you're doing well and making good use of your time as the days go by. :)
so todayyyy, i'm sharing a song i just discovered a day ago! it's awesome and i know you'd love it!
here goes...
fear is a liar ~ zach william
When he told you you're not good enough
When he told you you're not right
When he told you you're not strong enough
To put up a good fight
When he told you you're not worthy
When he told you you're not loved
When he told you you're not beautiful
That you'll never be enough
Fear, he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
When he told you were troubled
You'll forever be alone
When he told you you should run away
You'll never find a home
When he told you you were dirty
And you should be ashamed
When he told you you could be the one
That grace could never change
Fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Oh, let Your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let Your fire fall Your love is all I feel
Oh, fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
'Cause fear he is a liar
fear is a such a punk! if i could see the demon of fear itself, i'd gather all the strength the Lord would give me and kick it in it's ugly face! like seriously! it has kept me from believing such lies that he used people to spew in my face, holding me back from being the real me that Jesus died for me to be.
Jesus says His perfect love for us casts out all fear. Meaning the more we believe His truth that we are worthy, loved by Him, beautiful, handsome, creative, talented, gifted, righteous (because His righteousness covers us), well-able, interesting, smart, intelligent...when our Jesus tells us these things we MUST BELIEVE HIM and shut out and ignore all the people and mediums that the enemy uses to tell us otherwise. I mean look at that lovely girl in the video having some demon possessed human telling her she should go kill herself because she has no friends. like how?!
as for me i choose to believe what Jesus tells me. i choose to tune in more to His humans who speak His truth into my life. i choose to listen to songs that tell me the truth, i choose to watch movies that show and explain truth to me, i choose to be friends with humans who know my worth and tell me so as i also encourage their hearts with the truth of Jesus.
friends, fear is a foolish liar! and whatever situation you may be in, i pray that you remember that Jesus cares, He sees you, He loves you, He sings over you with joy and He wants you to read His Word and find what HE says about you. personlize the truth in the Bible and watch it come alive in your life, spend time alone with Jesus, talk a walk or go for a run with Him and talk to Him like you can see Him with your natural eyes, because friend, He is right there with you. Believe it.
so the first song i'd share for music monday this year is a lovely song originally written by jeremey riddle, josh farro & phil wickham but i'm sharing the version of bethel music kids. urm, because kids make things extra fun! ;)
i know, i know, we're like 2 weeks into the year and i'm kinda late in the new year wishes but it's still pretty new. ;)
i hope you had a warm, meaningful and peaceful christmas season and i hope you've started your new year on a great note!
my christmas was a very peaceful one with lots of buddy time with sweet Jesus. i got to rest from all the to-dos and the sometimes super tight schedules.
Aaaaand, by the amazing grace of the Lord i got to publish my second book in december! wooo-hoooo! sometimes it's surreal!i'm so thankful to Jesus for helping me through the writing process.
it's titled UNASHAMED! it's available in paperback and the kindle version on amazon. it's my testimony in a memoir form. i talk about the areas in my life which the Lord has redeemed and how He has miraculously healed and restored me. you can read more about it on amazon right here. :) it's only $9.99 on amazon. if you want a paperback kindly let me know and i'll send it your way!
Head full of questions, how can you measure up? To deserve affection, to ever be enough For this existence When did it get so hard? Your heart is beating, alive and breathing And there's a reason why You are essential, not accidental And you should realize
You are beloved I wanted you to know You are beloved Let it soak into your soul Oh, forget the lies you heard Rise above the hurt And listen to these words You are beloved I want you to know You are beloved You-ou-ou, you-ou-ou, you, you are beloved
Sometimes a heart can feel like a heavy weight It pulls you under and you just fall away Is anybody gonna hear you call? (Oh oh) But there's a purpose Under the surface And you don't have to drown Let me remind you That love will find you Let it lift you out
Don't be afraid Don't let hope fade Keep your eyes fixed on the light above In the heartbreak, in your mistakes Nothing can separate you from love Don't be afraid Don't let hope fade Keep you eyes fixed on the light above In the heartbreak, in your mistakes Nothing can separate you from love
Don't be afraid Don't let hope fade Keep your eyes fixed on the light above (you are beloved) In the heartbreak, in your mistakes Nothing can separate you from love You are beloved
But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.
Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west.
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—
everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” //isaiah 43
no matter what negative words someone has spoken that has slayed your heart and
no matter who has made you feel rejected and unwanted, the truth is you are so loved, beloved.
focus on the love of Jesus and find your worth and identity in His precious word.
You, don't have to prove yourself, don't try to be someone else
You don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else
You are loved
Just look up; you are loved
Just look up; you are loved
Just look up; you are loved, just look up
"So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:
They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us."// romans 8:31-38
