"Disabling The Weakest Links"

8/16/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Disabling The Weakest Links"

They laughed at Jesus because he said what they're eyes couldn't see...That the little girl actually was not dead, but asleep. So he put them out, and got her parents and three of his disciples and went in to perform the MIRACLE from which he had spoken.

Mark 5:38‭-‬42 NIV

BELOVED,  They laughed at Jesus for his faith, so expect them to do the same to you without hesitation. 

THEREFORE, To keep your atmosphere charged with faith....Keep closest to you those who have faith BOTH in God and faith in you. Eliminate or remove any weak links from your inner circle that's breaking the flow of faith in your life.

That's what Jesus did...He knew he had to do something drastic to disable the weak links present at Jairus's house that day....Because faith cannot be linked to negativity and still be expected to work, not even Jesus' faith.

And some of ya'll, you are linked to people who only know how to be nagative....and as a result you're finding yourself struggling in areas where you once had faith.

You're struggling because faith is always supposed to be in the "NOW," in the present tense. The bible says: NOW faith is....Not that it was, but it is. Hebrews 11:1 NKJ

Sadly though, because of your connection to some negative people....The faith you had for certain things has been forced into the background, forced into the past.

So, you know what you need to do?

SOMEBODY: It's time to identify  the weakest links in your inner circle and remove them.  It's not personal, it's neccessary.  You can be STRONG in faith again, just eliminate who you need to eliminate. 

Notice: In Mark 5....Jesus only kept close to him, the girl's parents and three of his disciples...Those who were biologically tied to the moment, and those he had trained for the moment.

Selah- Pause & Think About That!

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~ Love, Prophetess Stacy

8/9/20 "A Second Chance For You Both"

8/9/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"A Second Chance For You Both"

Not only are there Prodigal Sons and Daughters that need to come to their senses....

But God says, There's some Prodigal Fathers and Mothers that need to do the same, because you're not showing agape love to your backsliden child.

You see, the Father in Luke 15:11-31 (NIV) showed nothing but love for his son who had returned home, after a season of  living so far out of character  from the way he had raised him.

STILL, The father in the text didn't bring up his son's past or even ask him about where he'd been and what he'd been doing ... He was just thankful to have his child alive and back under his roof. That was enough. 

Instead of trying to get back at his son for all the heartache he had caused him...This father decided to err on the side of mercy, to err on the side of compassion. He decided to celebrate that his prayers had been answered.

Despite how onlookers might have felt, despite what family members including The Prodigal Son's own brother was saying.

This Father, The Prodigal Son's father saw this as a second chance  for him to father his son, to mentor his son who had now come to his senses and was willing to listen.

Because before everything was done prematurely...The Prodigal Son asked for his inheritance prematurely and The Father divided it up between his two sons prematurely. 

And that's why The Prodigal Son found himself in the pig pen hungry and thinking of home, because it was all done prematurely...Leaving him in a position to fight for his life, and the only way the Son knew how to win was REPENT and come back home.

SOMEBODY: You need to repent and come back home and Prodigal Father, Prodigal Mother drop your pride and allow them to come back home, be reinstated back into their old position with no questions asked.

IMAGINE if God asked you to recall every second of your past? You would be begging for his mercy, for his compassion.  THEREFORE, Give It!

I hear God saying, This is a second chance for you BOTH.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY! 💃🙏

Until Next Sunday.

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy

8/2/20 "Bullets "

8/2/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Bullets"

David's oldest brother Eliab heard him talking with the soldiers. Eliab was angry with him and said, “What are you doing here, anyway? Who's taking care of your little flock of sheep out in the desert? You spoiled brat! You came here just to watch the fighting, didn't you?”

1 Samuel 17:28 CEV

In a moment of anger, David's oldest brother called him a spoiled brat!

AND often times, the harshest words imaginable will come from those who should have known better.

David's oldest brother should have known better, he should have been his younger brother's defender, his protector, his brother's keeper. (Genesis 4:9) INSTEAD, Eliab let his anger get the best of him and in that moment...He said what he said.

I know many of you can relate...You've taken words to your chest like  bullets from loved ones who should have known better, but still they said what they said. 

With no apology, they said, what they said and while it's not gun violence or even considered a crime...Still you have been severely affected by how little they think of you,  by the lack of respect they have for you and your feelings. 

But that was then, TODAY it's a new day in the month of August...August being the 8th month, 8 is the number of New Beginnings.  So, as a part of your new beginning, I decree and declare: Words won't hurt at all any more. Words from that break up, from that divorce, words from parents or like David, words from your own sibling will not hurt at all anymore, severely affect you any more.

You will rise up out of the maze of what was said about you with a new found strength....You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Philip 4:13 ALL things including being strong enough to handle unfair persecution from the most unlikely loved one.

I decree and declare:

Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all...

Isaiah 54:17 CEV

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy

7/26/20 "Love Is Suppose To Be More Than Just Words"

7/26/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Love Is Suppose To Be More Than Just  Words"

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

John 21:15-17 NIV

If you're reading this, l need you to understand

something...Love is suppose to be more than just words. Peter could have told Jesus he loved him all day, until he turned blue in the face....But if, in all that time, there were no actions involved, just talk....

The sincerity of his words would still  have been in question. 

Instead,  Every time Peter said, Yes,  Lord..I LOVE YOU, Or You know, I LOVE YOU..Jesus required him to do something: 1). Feed my lambs  2). Take care of my sheep 3). Feed my sheep.

In other words...Put some actions behind your words. Show your love for me by what you do for them.

This was how Jesus reinstated Peter back into his life...After Peter had denied knowing him,  he required Peter's words be followed up with actions from then on.

🔥HEAR ME: Ya'll better stop reinstating people back into your life who have denied you, lied to you, and let you down based solely on the words of their mouth. Love is suppose to be more than just words, more than just talk.

You know that old saying, "Talk Is Cheap"...Beloved, It really is.

Learn from how Jesus handled his situation with Peter.. Stop believing their words. Like Jesus did...Demand that some type of action follow their words, make action a requirement, if they want to get back in proper alignment with you.

I'm just saying.

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy

7/19/20 "The Importance Of Presentation "

7/19/20

5 Minutes Of Focus

"The Importance of Presentation "

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which  is your reasonable service.

Romans 12:1 NKJV

This scripture says to present your bodies... Implying that presentation in itself is important. You can't just give God anything. You can't just begrudgingly give yourself to God and think that "somehow" that honors Him.

No, presentation is important. 

Think about it...When God brought Eve to Adam it was not done begrudgingly or with an unwilling attitude, but the presentation was done in such a way that instantly Adam knew:

“This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”

Genesis 2: 23 NKJ

Therefore, when we  present our bodies to God, there should be a moment where the Father just instantly knows within Himself that...This one right here is a part of me for real, this one right here is connected to me for real. They are not playing saved, they are saved for real.

They have made the neccessary sacrifices to live holy; for I am holy

 (1 Peter 1:16)...Meaning they've made some neccessary lifestyle changes, some neccessary behavior changes.  They no longer look like the world, but their sacrifice is living, daily evolving to look more like Me.

What they have presented is truly a living sacrifice not just a dead gesture they're trying to pass off as holiness, not realizing it sinks in my nostrils says God.

Beloved, We should be striving daily to  be a living sacrifice that is holy & acceptable to God, striving for him to KNOW us like Adam instantly knew Eve was apart of him, the way Jesus instantly knew the woman with the issue of blood had touched him, because he felt the onnection in Mark 5. 

We should want, seek after that type of onnection with God, now more than ever....The last thing we should ever want is to sink in His nostrils.  

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy

7/12/20 "Give God A Yes"

7/12/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Give God A Yes"

What a love about Mary as young as she was, she was her own person, but yet she was totally dependent on God.

So much so, that when the angel of the LORD came to her and told her, God had chosen her to get pregnant and carry Jesus in her womb .Even though, she didn't know how it would happen since she knew not a man (sexually) like that...She didn't go to Joseph (her fiance) asking for his approval, she just took God at His Word.

She responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

Luke 1:26-38 NLT

Mary showed more strength and character at a young age than some of us twice her age at the time.

Why? Because a lot of us want to run and go consult with a man or woman, or whoever BEFORE we can give God a Yes, if we can, even give him a Yes at all. 

A lot of us end up of worrying about the opinion of a man, the opinion of a woman and what they will think....Instead of giving concern as to what God just might be thinking in that moment.

Because remember the bible does say,  He has thoughts that he thinks toward us. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

I wonder, what God is thinking when we run to the man and woman of God, or just a man or woman in general BEFORE giving him an answer?

Mary didn't have that problem though...She didn't hesitate to give God a Yes. Even though, Joseph (her fiance) would have to be convinced later on that she was telling him the truth and still worthy of marriage. Still, Mary took the risk and gave God a Yes....What are you waiting on? Give God a Yes.

Matthew Chapter 1

In the Words of Apostle I.V. Hilliard:

When it is, you've heard from God...

Counsel with men no more!

Or as the Apostle Paul once wrote:

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10 NIV

BELOVED, You can't do both...Either, God gets a Yes or the people you're trying to please gets a Yes.

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy

7/5/20 "Not If...But When"

7/5/20

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Not If...But When"

19 When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.

Isaiah 59:19 KJV

18 Now the Lord will get furious and do to his enemies, both near and far, what they did to his people. 

19 He will attack like a flood in a mighty windstorm. Nations in the west and the east will then honor and praise his wonderful name.

Isaiah 59:18‭-‬19 CEV

First of all, I want you notice what the scripture DOESN'T say...It doesn't say, IF the enemy comes in, as though his coming in is optional. 

No, but the scripture says, WHEN the enemy comes in....Because he is sure to come in and start some drama, start some chaos and confusion wherever he feels comfortable enough to rear his ugly head.

But I love what the CEV (Contemporary English Version) says...It says:

Now the Lord will get furious and do to his enemies, both near and far, what they did to his people. He will attack like a flood in a mighty windstorm.

Hear Me, Believe Me: The Lord is going to pay back his enemies , both near and far, for what they did to HIS PEOPLE.

So, SOMEBODY while you're so focused on what the enemy is doing (especially in this season, in this so- called pandemic)....You need to be MORE focused on your relationship with the Lord, checking yourself based on the WORD OF GOD to see if you are really HIS PEOPLE.

Because if you are really HIS PEOPLE (living holy, sold out for the Lord, no matter what)....He will be like a flood against the enemy, that's how forceful his attack will be on your behalf, as he pays his enemies back for what they did to you, his people. The battle is not yours, but HIS; they are his enemies.

2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV

Beloved...Right now, you really do have the wrong focus. Stop feeding into what the enemy is doing, because every time you do...You're unknowingly giving him the praise that belongs to the LORD. Instead, focus on, work on your relationship with the LORD ensuring that you are indeed his people, because the LORD fights for his people.

The Lord will fight for you, and you won't have to do a thing.”

Exodus 14:14 CEV

Until Next Sunday.

LPS~ Love, Prophetess Stacy