PINK Treasures "The Inspirational Gem"

Meditation  And God said, Let us make man in our image after our likenes: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26 Inspiration:  God's Got A Blessing - Norman Hutchins God made the decision to make man on the sixth day. Man was created in His image, in His likeness and with a purpose. Elohim (God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit) gave man dominion over everything in the earth. He also blessed him and after taking inventory over everthing that He had made, He said, "it was very good". You and I are a part of the "very good" thing that God created on the sixth day. He has spoken a blessing over our lives and has called us to be fruitful and multiply. Just as we have rights in our earthly parents home to partake of food, drink, and other life essentials, God has granted us rights in His Kingdom to have do...

INSPIRATION AND MEDITATION Listen to:   Jesus  -- Shekinah Glory Ministry (YouTube) Meditate on:   And Moses said to the people, "Do not fear! Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. Many of you right now are at a place in life that is very difficult. You've prayed and prayed and it seems like you still don't have the answer.You are trying to make it through this trial, but you don't know which way to turn. You've consulted your family, friends, doctors, etc... and no one has been able to speak into your life the words that gives you peace or direction. You feel like you can't take anymore. God will give you the strength that you need to get through. I want to encourage you Beloved... Do not to give up. YOU are right on the verge of your breakthrough! When life seems the hardest, and our days are the darkest, when the fight seem...

And those whom He thus forordained, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified (acquitted, made righteous, putting them into right standing with Himself). And those whom He jujstified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity and condition or state of being]. Romans 8:30 God is so amazing. In life, we will experience trial and tribulations but don't worry.  It's not what it looks like.  Even before we knew ourselves, God knew us. He called us His own and said to us, "I love you unconditonally with an everlasting love".  God has already determined our state in righteousness. He has made us His righteousness in Christ Jesus.  We may not be where we need to be, where we want to be, or where we think we should be, but thank God we are moving forward! Put on righteousness by faith and see yourself clothed in it, because when you do you will experience a greater level of joy, peace, health, wealth, and healing! You will also begin to feel ...

As for God, His way is pefect:  the word of the Lord is tried:  He is a buckler to all those that trust Him. Psalm 18:30 Inspirational Song:  Who is Like The Lord - Israel Houghton The way of the Lord is always perfect. His word has been tested and tried throughout generations and He has never failed. He becomes a shield of protection to all that take refuge and that put their trust in Him. No matter how hard we try to change things on our own, we must face the reality that there are somethings that we cannot do on our own or in our own strength. WE need His help. God will enable us to stand firmly and make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble. He will help you to run through a troop, and to leap over a wall. Sounds impossible...Right? But with God we can. Make a decision today to face life's challenges with His help, His enablement, and His power. Put your faith in Him and remember that His way is perfect!!!  For who is like t...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Inspirational Song:  Don't Let Me Fall - Deitrick Haddon When God pushes you to the edge, He is teaching you to trust Him. Learn to trust Him fully knowing only two things can happen. He will catch you when you fall or He will teach you how to fly. God is all seeing and all knowing. Our ways are not His ways nor are our thoughts His thoughts. When we submit to Him, and seek His will, He will guide us on the right path. Acknowledging God in all our ways means to think on Him concerning everything. We must move beyond "What Would Jesus Do" to "Do What Jesus Did". When Jesus faced trials in His life, he prayed and believed. In the natural, when He called his friend Lazarus from the grave it would not have have had any effect. But, because Jesus trusted His Father, acknowledged His Father, and opera...

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 Inspirational Song:  You Hold My World in Your Hands - Israel Houghton In life, we often experience seasons when we just don't know "what" to pray. We realize that our situation neccessitates the need for much prayer, but the words seem to escape our vocabulary. We are at a lost for words. It's during these moments that we feel inadequate. We are unable to come up with words that we feel will touch the heart of God. It is reassuring to know that God already knew that this day would come. He understood that we would have moments when our prayer life would be challenged and He has already made provision. The Holy...

Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble and tottering knees. Say to those who are of a fearful and hasty heart, Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance; with the recompense of God He will come and save you. Isaiah 35:3-4 AMP Everyone has felt discouragement at some point in life. And as a matter of fact, you or someone that you know may be discouraged right now. It may have come from an unfavorable doctor's report, the loss of a loved one, losing material possessions, breakdown in relationships, issues on the job, and the list could go on and on.... It is God's desire to strengthen the weak, fearful, and discouraged. The best way to overcome discouragement is to use positive words of affirmations, declarations, and decrees to overtake, and to destroy it. Someone that you know needs to be encouraged today. Give that person a call, send them a text, or an email to let them know that you are thinking about them, that you care, and share a few ...

God is our refuge and our strength; A very present help in times of trouble.   Psalm 46:1 Problems, trials, tribulations, and circumstances plague us all during our lifetime. The question becomes not  "if" they will occur but  "when"  will they occur. When I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in May two years ago, it was truly more of a trial than I had ever expected to experience. You see, there is no way to know in advance everything that we will experience in life.  But God knows.  There is nothing hidden from His eyes.  That is why it is of utmost importance that we cultivate our relationship and trust in God.  In the time of trouble, He will be there. It was very difficult going through the process of healing and I would not have been able to make it if I had not been able to lean on Him.  God knows our end from our beginning and the breast cancer diagnosis did not catch Him by surprise. He already knew what I would e...

That's why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. NLT Our emotions desire to be in the driver"s seat in our lives.  Emotions will take you places you never wanted to go and have every intention to make you stay there longer than you want to stay. And unfortunately, many go places emotionally and never return from the consequences of their emotion driven trip. It is called sowing to the flesh.  And. we will reap from the seeds we sow. Emotions do not dictate who you are and they are not who you are - they are merely a reflection of how you feel. They were designed to be a part of you.   Just like your will and your intellect they are a part of your soul. Inspirational Song:  I Almost Let Go - Kurt Carr When difficult times arise in our lives, we must remember that God desires that we remain stable while exercising our faith walk.  Don't give up; His mercy will keep you!  Yes, there may be moments that ...

The second is this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'  No other commandment is greater than these.  Mark 12:31 I love the lyrics to William McDowell's "I Give Myself Away."  These lyrics are filled with a confession of love and adoration towards God.  It is an acknowledgement of our awesome Father.  And the lyrics also include feelings of love, adoration, desire, and submission that we should all have for God. The bible says that we are to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.  But, we often misappropriate our feelings with people and/or things. We get so caught up in life and being everything to everybody that we forget about a very important piece of the puzzle and that is "YOU".  Without YOU there is no you! You must take care of yourself spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.  Never allow anything, or anyone to shape your life or disposition to the point that you can not move beyond it.  Not a man, woman, child, job, car...

 He makes His sun rise on the wicked and on the good, and makes the rain fall upon the upright and the wrongdoers [alike].  Matthew 5:45b I was awaken this morning to sound of rain and thunder.  As I listened a thought came to my mind. In everyone's life a little rain must fall.  Three words stuck out to me "Rain" "Must" and "FALL". RAIN -  The word rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then precipitated-that is, become heavy enough to fall under gravity.  It is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the earth. MUST -  Rain is inevitable and is always about perception.... It can be seen as a curse or a blessing.  If we are a pessimist, then rain pushes us into the "Woe is Me" mode or "Why does bad things always happen to me?" FALL - Reflect on the goodness of God and that His delivering power is still at work in the earth! As the rain falls flip the s...

I was reading a Facebook post a few days ago that said, "God didn't bring you through your storm to drop you in a puddle."  When I read that phrase, I began to see vividly the scene in the bible where Jesus and the disciples were in a boat in the midst of a storm.  While on their journey Jesus fell asleep. When the disciples saw that their boat was filling with water because of the storm they became afraid and feared for their lives.  They woke Jesus because they did not know what to do in their storm. Jesus commanded the wind, and the waves and  immediately they ceased travailing and became calm. Jesus then asked them, "Where is your faith?" Inspirational Song: The Storm is Over Now  Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potters House   The Sea of Galilee is well known for its sudden, violent storms.  The severity of this storm is evident in the fact that the disciples (many of which were experienced fishermen on this very sea) were terrified.  Althou...

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. [For all things originate with Him and come from Him; all things live through Him, and all things center in and tend to consummate and to end in Him.] Romans 11:36 Everything in our lives begins and ends with God.  Everything is from Him, through Him, and to Him.  Everything in our lives come from him and we can only operate through His ability. In order fulfill our assignment in the earth He must be the center of our lives and all we do we must do for HIM! WE were made by Him for Him and until we really embrace that fact we will never enjoy the peace or joy of the Lord.  In everything that we do, we will find ourselves frustrated, disappointed, and unable to complete the things that we begin or handle the things we go through. Inspirational Song:  Everything     Lakewood Live I pray today that God will stir a new passion in each of us for HIM. That He will become the pinnacle of our lives, ...

Mother's Day is a time that has been set aside to celebrate, cherish, and to remember mothers. If your mother is still here with you, take time to let her know that she is loved and appreciated. That does not mean that she did everything right (you probably didn't either) or that you always saw things eye to eye. But make a conscious decision to show her love. If there is any strife or contention between you and your mother, this year choose to forgive. Allow the past to remain the past and move forward into your future. This may seem unrealistic but with the help of the Holy Spirit it can be accomplished.  Forgiveness is often necessary to repair the breach in our families and to repair bridges that have been burned. Forgiveness in many cases will resolve issues and allow the family to heal and to move forward. Forgiveness releases you from the hurt associated with offense. Inspirational Song:  We Give You Glory - James Fortune Some of our mothers are resting in glor...

I am the Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord , who is, and which was, and which is to come... Revelation 1:8 When we look at our life through the lens of Revelation 1:8, we should be encouraged. God existed before time and He has authority over every area in our lives. There is nothing that He does not know, nothing that He does not see, and nothing that can happen except He allows it. Take a few moments today and meditate on the scripture and put God in His proper position in your life.. "FIRST".  Now, turn every area of your life over to Him. He will give you revelation on how to move forward. No situation is too big, no mountain too high, and no valley is too low. He knows our end from our beginning; therefore, where He guides He provides. Remember, He has a plan for you! I am a Pink Treasure and I am Living LIFE on Purpose! Love you to Life! Deborah Let's Connect!

But the enemy prowls about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour . The Lion is one of the strongest, skilled hunters known to man. The Lion was created with the ability to overtake and conqueror. Its teeth are strong enough to tear through flesh and bones. A lion will lay in wait for its next prey.  This prey is usually chosen from the weakest, injured, animal that is alone or in isolation. The Bible likens satan to be like a roaring  lion. It's all in The Roar of deception. He is prowling around looking for those who are weak, injured, alone with feelings of isolation. Don't allow his victim to be YOU. Stay connected, stay in your word, exercise,  eat healthy! Live a drama free life! Choose to be at peace! God has given you grace to get through whatever you  are facing. He has your back. Don't be deceived by the enemy. You are not weak...you are stong. You are never alone...God is with you. When Jesus was nailed to the cross, He died that we ...

A couple of days ago I stopped at a stop light and I noticed a wasp land on my window.  I must say that although I don't hate bees, I hate bee stings!  I thought to myself that when I pick up speed that He would be unable to stay on my car.  However, when I stopped at the next stop light, the same wasp landed on my window again. But at this time I was convinced that it could not possibly be the same wasp. But this time I watched. When I began to take off from this stop light, I noticed the wasp settle in for the ride.  He planted his feet and positioned his wings.  And he stayed on the car for the duration of the ride.  When I got to my destination, I waited as the wasp took flight into his new season. Inspirational Song:  This Is My Season - William Murphy The wasp refused to allow the wind, the moving car, or any other opposing force to cause him to give up and move from his position.  He held on despite what he was facing and what was ...

FAITH TRUMPS FEAR! No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.   Romans 8:37 It is almost impossible to remain calm when facing seemingly difficulties in life.  Although, we trust God and we have faith; there still seems to be moments that we have to speak to ourselves, bind fear, and speak faith. I went for my annual mammogram today.  I truly trust God, and I believe that He has healed my body, but I found myself as soon as I pulled into my parking spot at CMC facing feelings of anxiety and fear.  Unfortunately, fear and anxiety are two emotions that after you have overcome them they will attempt to return. I reminded myself in that moment God loves me and He has not forgotten me.  I knew that I must respond in faith.  This is true for each of us.  We must activate our faith and fight that fear with faith.  Faith + The Word will trump fear.  When facing fear or anxiety, begin to speak to yo...

Everything we do is known to Him to whom we must give an account.  Herbews 4:13 The God we serve is AWESOME!  He reigns over heaven and earth.  We are always on God's radar. He knows exactly where we are every moment of every day.  There is not one detail of our lives that He doesn't know about.  He knows everything that we can think about, say, or do.  He is our Champion and we can lean and depend on Him. God knows what you are going through right now and the Holy Spirit is there with you RIGHT NOW. Song of Inspiration:  Awesome Wonder - Trent Cory OUR CHAMPION He is Omnipotent - He is all powerful! There is nothing too hard for God. He is Omniscient - He is all seeing and all knowing. He knows everything. There is nothing hidden from His eyes. He is Omni-present - He is everywhere at the same time. Allow our Champion to reign in your situation. Begin to write your testimony because out of your test is birthed your testimony! God has not...

As an eagle that stirs up her nest,  that flutters over her young,  He spread abroad His wings and He took them,  He bore them on His pinions.  Deuteronomy 32:11 John Maxwell says that, "To succeed in life we must stay within our strength zone, but continually move outside our comfort zone." It is almost impossible to accomplish something of significance inside your comfort zone.  We dread moving outside our comfort zone because of the "What ifs".  We resist it because we like to feel safe and secure.  We don't want to look foolish, or fail, and fall flat on our faces. Complacency kills passion and reduces us to average.  Like the eagle, God has created us for greatness. We are not to live like the chicken in the barnyard heads down making a whole lot of noise but going nowhere fast.  Or, to be like a buzzard that indulges in what was and taking our pleasure in dead things. But God has prepared us to soar like the eagle, to fly ...

He said, "Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." Genesis 22:2   Song of Inspiration:  Great God - Atmosphere of Heaven When Moses led his son Isaac up the mountain, he was following the Lord's instructions.  God asked him to take his only son, the son that he love, Isaac and to offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that He would tell him. Abraham was obedient and followed God's instructions.  He took his son, along with two other young men.  When He got close to the mountain he told the two young men to remain with the donkey as he and Isaac went further up the mountain.  Abraham, Isaac, the wood for the burnt offering, the fire, and the knife went up the mountain.  Before Abraham left he told the men, "Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and re...

But I am like an olive tree growing in God's Temple.  I trust God's love forever and ever.  God, I will thank you forever for what you have done.   With those who worship you,  I will trust you because you are good.  Psalms 52:8-9 Song of Inspiration:  Thank You Lord -- Walter Hawkins There is one thing that we can always trust in and that is God' unfailing love.  His love is precious, tender and merciful.  It never ends, never changes, and is always enduring. There is absolutely nothing that can separate us from His love.  And because of this great love that He has for us we can trust Him to be there and to add blessings to our lives.  Today is a day of GRATITUDE.  Let's thank God in all things as the bible says in all things give thanks.  Remember it could be better; but, it could be much worse.  Give God praise today in the midst of the disappointment, fear, frustration, pain, sickness, lack, or what...

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.  Romans 20:24  Song of Inspiration:  I Need Your Glory - Earnest Pugh When you look in the mirror what do you see?  Do you see the person that God made in His image and in His likeness or do you see someone else?  Knowing ourselves is very essential in our quest of finding and fulfilling our purpose.  When we don't know who we are, we leave ourselves open to be defined by someone else. I once read a story of Jackie Joyner Kersee.   Jackie, who suffered from asthma, was extremely displeased with her nose and how much it flared when she breathed.  These obstacles, could have potentially prevented her from fulling her destiny in the earth.  Years later after observing all that she had accomplished with running, ...

And the LORD, answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it. Habakkuk 2:2 Inspirational Song:  Write The Vision - Patrick Love Last night during bible study, I heard a profound statement from scripture.  We are to see with our ears (what God is saying and what he has said) and not with our eyes (what we see in the natural). We must take time to write and listen.  It is not always time to move immediately. Writing our vision down clearly gives the vision life.  Then, whoever reads the vision is able to read it and run with it.  (Pastor Maurice Revell) It was a WOW moment for me.. A Word of Wisdom.  But not only a WOW moment,  it also was a word that encouraged and challenged me to PRESS.  It is so important on our journey in life, that we don't get distracted by life experiences that are sent to stop our progress.  These obstacles if not overcome will prevent you and I from fulfi...

Matthew 4:19-20: "Come, follow me, 'Jesus said,' and I will make you fishers of men.  At once they left their nets and followed him. Inspirational Song:  No Turning Back - Chris Tomlin "I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back; No turning back" are the lyrics to a classic hymn that many of us can remember.  But in this day, our minds are infiltrated with a new understanding concerning the term "follow".  We follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vine, etc... and other social media.   Following people there only requires a click and you're done...  Then, you wait to see or hear an inspiring post, picture, or message. This relationship normally develops no true relationship and requires no responsibilities or accountability.  There are no promises made to you and what they post may not concern you.   Even if you never view any of their posts, you are still considered a follower.   We get so accustomed to "following" p...

For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.]  For God has consigned (penned up) all men to disobedience, only that He may have mercy on them all [alike].  Romans 22:29, 32 Amplified Song of Inspiration:  Fill Me Up God - Jesus Culture A download is to transfer; the act or process of copying data from one system to another.  When a download is finally complete, the system is ready to utilize the information  to the fullest extent.  However, if you decide the download is no longer valuable, you are able delete the file forever from your system. Aren't you glad today that the purpose that God downloaded on the inside of you before you were formed in your mother's womb is irrevocable?  That means that he will not decide your gifting or calling is unnecessary nor will he withdraw it or delete it...

What know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?  For ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.  I Corinthians 6:19-20 Inspirational Song:  Build Me An Altar  - Jonathan Stockstill Because the spirit of the living God lives inside of us, it is vitally important that we recognize who we are in Christ Jesus.  If we are not careful, it is easy to get off track and behave, react, or respond in a way that does not reflect the spirit of God on the inside. We must practice walking in the spirit so that we do not fulfill the desires of the flesh.   It is the our nature to respond when we experience hurt, disappointment, or frustration.  So the question becomes, how do I respond?  We must put forth a conscious effort and not allow our flesh or emotions to be in the drivers seat in our lives.  To walk right...

Isaiah 64:8 - But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Sometimes circumstances and situations in life can appear to be quite overwhelming.  Your faith is challenged and sometimes shaken.  I remember when I received a cancer diagnosis in May of 2012, my faith personally was challenged and shaken.  It was a challenge for me to believe that God was able to heal me and that He would.  Have you ever experienced anything that caused your faith to be tested?  If not, keep on living. Most of us will have our faith tested in our lifetime.  During the test, it is a tactic of the enemy to cause you to doubt God and to begin to speak words of doubt and fear into your situation.  Our words have power and they can bring healing, and deliverance or they can create a snare in our lives. Be reminded that God is our Father and He loves us with an everlasting love. We are like the clay that belo...

You are the only person on earth that can use your ability.  Zig Ziglar Inspirational Song:  Withholding Nothing - William McDowell We have all faced rejection of some form in our lives or you may be facing it right now.  Oftentimes, rejection has hurt us emotionally and caused our progress to stop in its tracks.  Rejection hurts.  Rejection is the (a) dismissing or refusing of a proposal (b) refusing to have, take, or recognize (c) to reject. God formed Adam from the dust, blew the breath of life into his body and He said that it was good.  This same God created you and I and has sent us into the earth and He has said about you and I " It is good!" Everything about you... God has already put on His stamp of approval.  The shape of your eyes, ears, nose and mouth - Is Good. Your complexion, your height, and the texture of your hair - Is Good.  God has created you just the way He desired down to the smallest minuet detail.  The ...

This morning while lying in bed I heard the Lord speak, "There is a time for everything".   As I pondered on that statement,  I began to reflect on Ecclesiastes Chapter 3.  This passage of scripture teaches that there is an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth.  Remember our God transcends time and space.  He sees all and He knows all.   You can rest assure that we will not encounter any test, trial, or tribulation in life that God is not prepared to bring us through.  Our trust and confidence must always be in Him and not in our circumstances. Inspirational Song:  Speak to My Heart -- Donnie McClurkin Ecclesiastes 3 3  There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: 2-8  A right time for birth and another for death, A right time to plant and another to reap, A right time to kill and another to heal, A right time to destroy and another to construct, A right tim...