I was on YouTube this morning and found this powerful message by one of my favorite artist. The below clip is of Tye Tribbett preaching at Bible Church Of God General Conference 2008 in Boynton Beach, FL.
I named this post, "Open your Mouth" because life and death lies in the power of the tongue. No one can stop your praise! Shout until the "walls" come down...the wall in your life could be depression, self-doubt, fear, lack of confidence, fornication, debt, stress, anxiety, etc. Call on the name of Jesus and he will never let you down.
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Thank you so much for this post. As much as I try to convince myself that I am free of my fears. Deep within me, I still fear having my "heart" broken again. I am not dating because I don't want anymore lies, betrayal and heartache. I work long hours and then come home, eat, sleep and then start back over the next day. I change the subject when men try to talk to me because then I would have to open up. I know that God will send me someone of his choosing but I'm afraid that I won't let him in. I'm working on it though.... I hate to say that I blame my dad for abandoning me when I was young but it is a contributing factor.
Truth be told that is one of the reasons why I keep myself, so busy. I too, do not like to date because I am afraid of getting my heart broken again. In order for me to feel comfortable and not be afraid to let others in. I must first let God heal me and date God first in order for me to be able to date someone else. For the past two years I have been happily single and dating God. I take myself out to dinner, the movies, shopping, to get my hair, nails, and feet done, hang with my friends, spend time alone, go on trips, and just get to know God more on an intimate level. God has definitely spoiled me in these past two years. I have been communicating with him, trusting him, and seeking him wholeheartedly. I often push guys away to avoid getting hurt again and my heart broken because that is the only way I can protect it. I am patiently waiting on who God has for me, instead of who I think I want, but then how would I would I know, if I do not date? That is a question I often pose to myself. Then the Lord, reminded me that "he will keep me from all harm and he will watch over my coming and going both now and forever." Psalm 121:7-8 I have to be secure and confident to know that know one can no longer hurt me no matter what they do. God knows the desires of our hearts and when the time is right and we are fully healed God will show us who he has for us. Once we are able to let God in then we will be able to let others in.
Mark 11:25-26
And whenever I stand praying, if I have anything against anyone, I forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that my Father who is in heaven may also forgive me of my own failings and shortcomings and let them drop. But if I do not forgive, neither will my Father in heaven forgive me of my failings and my shortcomings.
WOW - I've been dating God too. How awesome that we can both see him without jealousy (smile) I also date myself. My sisters don't get how I go to dinner, movies and even a cruise by myself. It is very freeing not having to please someone else for a chance. But in the future I know that I will have to share myself with a man. God wants that for us, companionship. We are at our best when we can handle the truth about ourselves from those we love!
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