Would You Be Made Whole?

Do you want to be healed?        

When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” John 5:6

This was a question I’ve asked myself in the past and recently, my response was yes then and yes now. When life happens (and it will) that is not the time to sit and point fingers or play the blame game, or even wallow in self-pity. Do you want to be freed from an unfruitful lifestyle of hopelessness? If so, What is the process?

First, Jesus acknowledged that the man was ‘lying’ there (he sees us as well) Secondly, He recognized that he’d been in the present condition a long time (he sees our ‘long time’ too) Finally, He got right down to business-- Do you want to be healed? Jesus didn’t take for granted that the man wanted to be healed or freed from the bondage that kept him down. He asked him a question, which needed an answer. The man may have been okay in his present condition considering he had been there awhile. I believe that is why Jesus asked him, ‘do you want to be healed’. There has to be an acknowledgment that something is wrong before he was allowed to move forward- that something is broken before it can be fixed. Nevertheless, the compassion that Jesus had for the man in what appeared to be a hopeless state of being is still being offered for us today. No matter the situation, circumstance, or whatever the case may be, Jesus was the hope that the man desperately needed. He is still the hope that we SO desperately need today. In fact, He is the only answer for all problems. Just as He was compassionate enough to help the man who had been in that hopeless state for a long time…. He desires to help us now. He desires that our minds be healed of the sin that separated us from God. He desires to extend a hand to lift us up from the bondage that keeps us lying down. So, He’s asking today do you want to be healed? Will you allow the finish work on the cross to make you into the women God intended for you to become? Would you enter into a personal relationship with Him? Would you dare to be courageous and take up your bed and finally walk (not blaming anyone) would you forgive and repent of all that has alienated (separated) you for the life of God, would you be made whole? Would you confess your sins and allow his forgiving hands to heal your broken heart just as it did mine. If so, there is another step to take, verbally respond to the question by answering hopefully, YES….I WILL BE MADE WHOLE!!!
Allow Christ to reveal the arrears in your life that needs be healed. Don’t hold back and pretend that you are already “made whole’, when your heart is still breaking, disappointed or rejected over whatever the case may be. If you are already “healed’ –thank God for His amazing grace in your life. If not, accept the invitation to be healed!

Cassandra R. Doss, Pink Precious Pearls, Inc.

 

Lost In Niceness

By: Minister Alistair  Begg

 

 

 

 

Set Free Skit

 

There is still power in name of Jesus....

 

 

 

 

 Struggles That Brought Us Through...

As I Reflect briefly on my days as a young single mom: I remember the struggles that brought us (my daughters and I) closer to each other. It was during those times that I learned how to depend on God for EVERYTHING because my daughters were depending on me. I invited Christ into my heart as a young single mom (23 years young) and I trusted Him to meet our needs- even down to the smallest staples i.e. soap, tissue, toothpaste. He did. As a result, he became our source, our all. Although, I was a working mom I depended on God. He taught me how to trust my life into His hands--even the area where I was most tested--my sexual desire. You may say, "yeah right", RIGHT. The love of Christ constrained me. It was out of a developing relationship (not fear) with him and the FATHERHOOD of God. His amazing love has kept, is keeping & will keep those that desire to surrender their all. He is faithful! In my time of weakness, I to cried out to Him in a real way, and He taught me how to stay away from compromising positions. In closing, I am thankful beyond words for the struggles that kept me depending on Him to meet our every need. Side note: I'm not saying that one has to struggles in order to be closer to or have there needs met. I'm sharing my personal journey and how my struggles were needed to make and shape my life.

James 1:6  Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Heavenly father in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, I give you all the GLORY, praise and HONOR that you are SO deserving of. Lord, help single moms and moms that are willing to make a commitment in trusting you with their all, and honoring you with their bodies, even now. May they (we) become a beacon of light in this dark hour. We are daughters of the KING & worth so much more!! You are not alone. In Jesus name-AMEN. I'm asking that you support our ministry by sharing our link with single moms so that they may know and grow to be the mom that Christ has elected them to be. Encouraging words made a HUGE difference in my life as a young single mom....I begin to respect myself and know my worth. Thank you for reading and sharing this ministry.

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Precious Blessings,
Cassandra Roshelle

Going At It Alone...

Psalm 68:5-6
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families; he leads out the prisoners.

Parenting alone is one of the most difficult duties to undertake—I know this all too well. I’m not even going to lie, or sugarcoat it for you. At times, it was heartbreaking, tears and downright difficult. At other times, I did not even know where our next meal would come from. Occasionally, I allowed my girls to eat so that it would be full. Looking back, it was pride on SO many levels. Honestly, I was afraid of being rejected. Rejection is what comes on most single moms as a result of being heartbroken by their “man” or baby daddy (not all cases) it was for me. Side note: Like most women, I wanted the life of being a wife, mother successful & having a nice home. But I found myself settling apart from Christ—don’t be fooled, there is NO life apart from Jesus none, Period. That said,  I know that all I had to do was ask for help—but it was hard to reach out. In some sense, I felt it my punishment for going outside of what God intended for a family unit to be. But, thank GOD I know better  than that now. It's my hopes to share what I have learned with others so that them may know it too. I’ve had to learn that in my weakest moment, I was loved and chosen, no matter how things appeared. Another side note: you don't have to lower my standard to be accepted by someone that couldn’t love me outside of Christ. As a young single mom, I had so much to learn, but was too ashamed to reveal my true self. Mom, please know that you don't have to “go at it alone”, so to speak. It’s important to have sincere saints in your life, one's that will tell you the truth. And, ya’ll its’ also important to receive truth as love and not as an “attack”. Because, to see it as an attack is all  apart of the adversary''s plan to get one to believe that “they” are all “alone”--know this: Satan is a Lie! So, that old trick he used on me years ago is still being told today, dont' allow it to be used on you. There are still sincere people that will help. We have to trust again, even enough to be transparent. As apart of a loving church family ( that would have given anything to help me and my daughters) I stayed silent—but as the saying goes, “a closed mouth don’t’ get fed”. God knew that there would be single mommas, poor people (less fortunate) and widows (He still said come unto me) and then set into position, those that would help care for His precious ones in need. His unconditional love poured out for someone like me. He still said..." come and learn of me for I am meek and lowly of heart”. We were on his heart THEN, and Jesus is STILL concerned for the fatherless. In fact, his word declares in Ps. 68:6 that “God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land”. This tells me that there is a place for those who are fatherless, single moms and others. And he asks that we desire to become a part of His family and embrace those that are willing support—not a crutch, but to offer a hand where there are real needs. Let' be willing to say, to Him (and others) not in guilt or shame; “Lord, there is a need in my household, would you please make away”. I dare you to try it. He will do it. I know I’ve learned to make my request known to him through a personal relationship (where I've been mandated to grow up) and share with others how His developing love has changed my life.
As a single mom of three young girls (young adult now) I turned to Christ to meet every need…and, He did. Mom,  I want lie; I really had to get serious in my relationship with Jesus, and not only when my household was facing a life altering need. It wasn’t until I stopped “dipping” into the world and men to fulfill my need. Once I got serious in my relationship (and stopped gratifying my flesh i.e. sex outside of marriage) I discovered that Christ was there all alone to be all that I needed. He really did make a way for my daughters and I. My house (body and all) became a dwelling place for the Holy Ghost, and supernatural doors opened. Seriously. I invited Jesus to help in all areas—did I mention ALL. I know that no one should parent alone...so, it’s vital to join in and meet up with sincere Christians and those that will hold you accountable—There is safety in numbers. I know what it means to be Fathered by God, and Jesus' as my husband-it means to obey in all things. True love still waits. I Love you all and hope that we continue to be a beacon in this dark time—others are watching, especially the impressionable ones, our children. Love-N- Faith

Cassandra Roshelle @ Pink Precious Pearls

Pink Precious Pearls 31 Days of Proverbs

 

Proverbs Chapter 4



 

New International Version (NIV)

Get Wisdom at Any Cost

4 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;
pay attention and gain understanding.
² I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching.
³ For I too was a son to my father,
still tender, and cherished by my mother.
⁴ Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.
⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
⁶ Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;
love her, and she will watch over you.
⁷ The beginning of wisdom is this: Get^[a] wisdom.
Though it cost all you have,^[b] get understanding.
⁸ Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.
⁹ She will give you a garland to grace your head
and present you with a glorious crown.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.
¹¹ I instruct you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.
¹² When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.
¹³ Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.
¹⁴ Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.
¹⁵ Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
¹⁶ For they cannot rest until they do evil;
they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
¹⁷ They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.

¹⁸ The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
¹⁹ But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know what makes them stumble.

²⁰ My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
²¹ Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
²² for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.
²³ Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
²⁴ Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
²⁵ Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
²⁶ Give careful thought to the^[c] paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
²⁷ Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

                                                   

Pink Precious Pearls 31 Days of Proverbs

Proverbs Chapter 3

New International Version (NIV)

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

3 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
² for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.

³ Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴ Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.^[a]

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
⁸ This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.

⁹ Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
¹⁰ then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.

¹¹ My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
¹² because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.^[b]

¹³ Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.

¹⁹ By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;
²⁰ by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.

²¹ My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
²² they will be life for you,
an ornament to grace your neck.
²³ Then you will go on your way in safety,
and your foot will not stumble.
²⁴ When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
²⁵ Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
²⁶ for the Lord will be at your side
and will keep your foot from being snared.

²⁷ Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
²⁸ Do not say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
when you already have it with you.
²⁹ Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.
³⁰ Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
when they have done you no harm.

³¹ Do not envy the violent
or choose any of their ways.

³² For the Lord detests the perverse
but takes the upright into his confidence.
³³ The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
³⁴ He mocks proud mockers
but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
³⁵ The wise inherit honor,
but fools get only shame