Our Love Checklist

Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus said; Love the Lord God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. (38) This is the first and greatest commandment. (39) And the second is like it; " Love your neighbor as yourself. (40) All the Law and the prophets hang on these two commandments.

Did you know that in the Bible that Love is spoken about 681 times from the Old to the New Testament? I believe that with this many references that it isn't just a suggestion of what we should do, 

but it is how we are to live in every part of our lives. 

We Love because He first Loved us-1 John 4:19

Love is an action word. 

Let us not Love with words or tongue but in actions and in truth- 1 John 3:18

We are called to a Love walk.

Love one another deeply from the heart-1 Peter 1:22

Love will make you known as a follower of Christ.

By this everyone will know 

that you are my disciples if you love one another- John 13:35

The one garment you should be putting on everyday is Love.
Of all the virtues put on Love. 
Colossians 3:14

Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13:8 

If you want to live in the will of God and have a powerful life in Him, you must Love. There is simply no way around the command to Love. Please take this message of Love to heart and really seek God to Love. Ask Him to fill you with His Love so you may pour out from the inside out to Love others. To Love is the greatest commandment-so make it a decision to Love, nothing in your life will flow right without Love. I personally have decided that since Jesus said it, and its the most important I will go to Love school. I have been on a journey of Love since moving from Miami in 2013. I was unpacking after our move and I noticed I had so many things that say "Love" on them. I had a wow moment and said I want to know how to Love the way God wants me to Love. It truly has been an amazing Love ride. I'm a work in progress as you will be too, this is a journey of Love, 

to live a life of Love not a destination. 

I complied a "Our Love Check List" 

based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and created a list. 

This list below will help you in your Love walk. 

Ask yourself these things in question formats.

Am I long suffering/patience in this situation?

Am I kind?

Am I jealous?

You get the point...

 As you commit to God to Love Him and others

continue asking yourself these questions in 

all life situations on this journey to Love.

I believe in you Beloved. 

You are Loved by the creator of Heaven and earth-

in His image-therefore..

YOU WERE MADE TO LOVE

And remember what God commands He will equip you to do.

GOD Is More Than Able

By Angie Blevins
Dose of Encouragement

It's easy to get distracted by life's difficulties. It's easy to get overwhelmed with life itself. Many times our situations look and feel "hopeless" and we also can just feel completely way in over our head. To be quite honest it's very easy to limit God with our very own limitations. It's easy to forget at times that God is the great I AM.

Sometimes I have to take a step back and just say to myself...if Jesus

• Changed water into wine
• Gave sight to the blind
• Healed the sick
• Fed 5,000 with only five loaves of bread and two fish
• Raised Lazarus from the dead
• Rose from the dead Himself 

I mean if Jesus can do all that... then I know with confidence that He is MORE THANable to handle whatever I'm going through in this journey called life!

God can do any an everything, Nothing is ever impossible with Him. So when I fix my mind and heart on that I am truly at peace.

"Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of-infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes." Ephesians 3:20 (TLB)

Seeking His Kingdom

Matthew 6:33 (AMP)

But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His Kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

Happy and Blessed New Year...wow its 2015!! 

May this year be filled with all good things upon you and your families 

as you seek to know and love Him with all your heart.

As we walk into a New Year with new goals, resolutions, desires lets all take an inventory if we are truly seeking His Kingdom. I purposely used the Amplified version of this scripture to break it down deeper for you. First let me say, that I believe that this scripture is one of the anchors that keep our lives in His will. It's like when things are way off in our lives we can always come back to this scripture and do some soul searching with God. 

Take today to examine your life and heart. 

Jesus said in Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is your heart will be there also. 

Ask yourself....

Am I seeking FIRST in my life His Kingdom..by putting Him First in all things?

Do I give Him my first time in the morning or am I too tired or too busy?

Does my life show by actions and truth His way of doing things?

When I hear His word am I quick to obey?

Do I honor Him with my tithes (a tenth of all increase I received)?

Do I Love my neighbor as myself?

Am I in Love with Him?

Sometimes its just a matter of getting back to basics with seeking Him first. If your missing out on all the things that God wants to bestow upon your life, make it a point this year to start seeking Him first in all things. Lets be about the Father's business this New Year and watch His blessings overtake your life instead of you trying to get blessings they will just follow you. Our identity is found in Him alone, not anything else. Set your minds and hearts upon Him and you will experience the fullness of His Love, Peace and Joy.  

Declare This:

In 2015 I am making a bold statement for God..

I'm not going to let up, give up, back up or shut up..

I will declare by my life that He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords..

I will not be passive anymore,,

I will seek Him first in all things..

I will not allow my emotions or feelings to rule my life..

I will be obedient to His word..

I will love Him and others in actions and in truth..

And..

I put the devil on notice you have no place in my life anymore..

I am a daughter/son of the MOST High..

I will not be defeated by you anymore..

I rebuke you in Jesus Name that anything you try to use in my life that is counterfeit will fall..

I take a BOLD stand...

YOU WILL NOT..

STEAL

KILL or

DESTROY 

from my life anymore..

I claim this for my life in 2015 in Jesus Name..

I am highly favored..

I am who God says I am..

I love you Lord Jesus..

Thank you for giving me another New Year..

2015 is my year..

I'm coming after it with you.. 

I shall not fear you are with me..

I will take boldly all the promises of God this year..

My love ones I claim will be saved this year..

Prodigals come home NOW in JESUS NAME..

Abundance is mine this year..

I will no longer survive but thrive.. 

I will GIVE more..

and 

I will seek your way of doing things this year and all these things will be added unto me...

in Jesus NAME..

THANK YOU GOD

I LOVE YOU LORD GOD

and 

I will make you proud of me Father for it is you that I live for.

Be Strong & Courageous

Written by Robin Brewer

Joshua 1:9

Haven't I commanded you: 

BE STRONG and COURAGEOUS?

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

I know most people are a little set in their ways, afraid of change..I am! However, God may have a huge change in store for you and since it's quite different from what you expected or how you thought things should go-be strong and courageous and just do it God's way-the Lord will be with you wherever you go. Look in the Bible and every time God send someone-once they obeyed-they were blessed. Remember God told Abram to not be afraid-He is our shield, our exceedingly great reward (Gen 15:1) and God was definitely with Abram!

Thankfulness

“WE thank you Lord for all your blessings upon me and my family.”

As I prayed and asked God what He wanted me to write for the November Issue of Pink Love Ministries, I heard the word “Thankfulness”.  Last October, my husband went to prison.  In December of 2013, my daughter went to prison.  My health started failing and my mind was tormented day in and day out missing 2 key pieces of my family puzzle heart.  I wondered how I was going to do this on my own and who was going to help me now.  I felt abandoned, hurt, angry, and so many more emotions and feelings.  For a long while, I thought why we have to go through this all the time.

Why can’t life just be ok and we have little problems and they are solved easy.  But it’s in the pain, the trials, the tribulations, the anger, the grief, and the heartache that we learn to be THANKFUL and to stand on our FAITH.  It is through all this that we learn valuable lessons and wisdom so that the next time we have to go through something we can take what we have learned and apply it to our life situations.  It is these lessons that show us who God is and how to be “STILL AND LISTEN” for guidance and instructions to live our lives right.

Will we fail?  Probably…Sorry but truth is truth and we are still human.    The difference is if we have Jesus in our hearts and He is the author of our life story, then we have a way maker, a healer, a doctor, a lawyer, and any other help we might need along the way.  He is there to take us by the hand to make the first steps so he can walk with us the whole way moving obstacles that need to be moved and leaving ones  that we need to  walk over ourselves.  We have to face obstacles, but with Jesus there is no impossible.  The word is not even in His vocabulary.

Isn’t it wonderful that we have a SAVIOR who loves us unconditionally, guides our path, and gives us wisdom.  Sometimes in life we complain about paying bills and giving up our money to make sure we have electric, gas, water, etc.  But we shouldn’t complain because there are people out there who can’t turn on a light switch, make a bed, take a hot shower, or even cook for themselves.  They depend on others to do it for them.  There are people who cook and serve the homeless, they bring out blankets and sleeping bags, they bring sandwiches, socks and toiletry bags to those who otherwise would not have these things.  The homeless people are so thankful for what they get and they show it with smiles and big thank you and sometimes a hug and hand shake.  I know this because I have been on both sides of this fence.  I was homeless and then God delivered me from crack cocaine 

and homelessness on March 14^th, 2007.  I was so thankful that everything I did from turning on a light switch to taking a hot shower every night, that I would thank God for each and every thing He blessed me with.  People probably thought I was crazy when I would holler “Thank You Jesus” but I did not care because I was ecstatic over my Abba Daddy and how much He loves me and takes care of me.  He blesses us every day that we wake up and breathe our first breath.  We should be thankful EVERYDAY NOT JUST THANKSGIVING DAY!  Thankfulness is a feeling, emotion, and action all wrapped in one 12 letter word:

THANKFULNESS

One thing I  am thankful for today is Steve and Trachena Muchnick, Surrender40, Pink Love, and Spinky Pets for the love, care, hononesty, truth, help, arms to hug, and lips to speak the Word of God into my family and I’s lives every day. They are an awesome couple who show their big God hearts to everyone.  There is no difference with them.  They love each and every person they encounter with total love and non sugar coated truth from the Word of God.  My family loves these two so much and we are so appreciative of them being a blessing to us from God.  We love you Both!!

So as of this day, please make sure to thank the ONE who gives you LIFE over and over every day.

Sincerely Yours

Jesus loves you and so do I.

Cheri Carlisle Bradford.

The Lord God fights for YOU!!

Yesterday as I turned the pages on the second to the last day of a 9 week Bible Study I had such a strong urge in my spirit from God to share with you. For those that receive my blog post from girls in prison to girls in the free world the message is the same..."I'm fighting for you" says God. YOU need to hear this, that the God of heaven and earth is fighting for you.!! There are those of you waiting on clemency that need to hear that "God is fighting for you"...ALL you need to be is STILL. There are girls out there going through a rough time with their husbands and your heading for divorce and your full of emotions and sadden that you feel like your husband isn't even fighting for you but God is fighting for you. There are you that are dealing with unexpected deaths in your family and it's tearing your family apart, the Lord says BE STILL I am fighting for you and love you, I am all about family. Still yet there are those of you about to to walk into the free world with much worries...remember God has done a great work in you and will see it to completion..He is fighting for you too!! 

To all you beautiful and beloved girls God loves you so much, He is fighting for you even if you feel nobody else is, He is. Let today be a new start in your heart to walk this thing out in faith yet knowing God is fighting for you so there isn't anything to fear or be concerned about.  If you have to repeat it a hundred times a day to get it into your spirit say it...God loves me, God is fighting for me. 

Fill in the blank _______ with your name and say; God loves me, He favors me, He wants to bring me good not harm all the days of my life. His grace is all I need and His power works best in my weakness and I need not be strong. I will walk by faith and trust in you Lord for you are worthy and I know today that your word says that you are fighting for me and all I have to do is be still. Help me to be still, help me to fully trust in you and give me a portion of Joy today as I celebrate in your Love for me. I love you Lord God and thank you for fighting for me. In Jesus Precious Name the Name above ALL Names...AMEN.

Now go...be at peace...Love God BIG and Love others BIG...To Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or image...Ephesians 3:20.

I love you deeply and you mean so much to my heart. 

Don't be anxious about anything...God's got this!!!!!!!

Conforming to Rigteousness

Romans 10:3

For being ignorant of the righteousness that God ascribes {which makes one acceptable to Him in word, thought, and deed} and seeking to establish a righteousness (a means of salvation) of their own, they did not obey or submit themselves to God's righteousness.

I was led by God to share in today's blog post a devotional from Power Thoughts, by Joyce Meyer. 

This devotional will speak to any heart that yearns to be made right with God.

Righteousness means being made right with God and then consistently conforming to His will in thought, word, and deed. In other words, when we are made right with God, we begin to think right, talk right, and act right. It is a process in which we are continually making progress. We have setbacks, but overall we move forward.

The Holy Spirit works in us, helping us become the fullness of what the Father wants us to be in Christ. The outworking of righteousness-which is ultimately seen in right thoughts, words, and actions-cannot begin until we accept and believe in our right standing with God through Jesus Christ.

Power Thought: My thoughts, words, and actions are acceptable to God because Christ lives in me.

Pray on this and let it be sowed on the tablet of your heart beautiful people!!

Have a bright and blessed day in Christ.

The Rainbow

Written by Robin Brewer

Genesis 9:11-17

These verses are about God's covenant and His promise to never destroy the earth with water. Every time God sees a rainbow He remembers His promise!

Have you ever looked at a rainbow? I mean truly looked? The colors come straight from heaven-always trying to be duplicated, but not mastered. When we see a rainbow we always "oh" and "Ah", and "How pretties". But how many stop and truly understand what a beautiful rainbow really means? Take some time and read Genesis 9:11-17 again and read about God's promise to us...you'll never look at a rainbow the same!

I decided to take Robin's devotional on the rainbow because below

 is a picture of the end of a rainbow that I personally had the privilege to see. It was the most beautiful rainbow I've ever seen. It was so close to me that I was in awe at the colors and how great God is.  

Picture taken in Davenport, FL

July 1, 2014

Have a rainbow day in Christ.

Scripture reading: Genesis 9:11-17 

I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 And God said, b“This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set cmy bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,15 dI will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember ethe everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Love God and Love People

This is the month that the world celebrates LOVE, welcome to February. Although Valentines Day is one of my favorite holidays and I too enjoy all the LOVE and hearts everywhere, I still anchor my life in my calling; 

"Love God and Love People". 

 As I read scripture on LOVE which by the way there are (687) verses on LOVE in the Bible, I find what Jesus said in Matthew 22:36-39 ESV to be ALL of our life callings and something we must all with God's help work on. 

36) "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37) And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38) This is the great and first commandment. 39) And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 

My prayer for you today is that you would really seek God and ask Him how to LOVE Him and others. Its really important to introspect in this area, since life truly is just about Loving God and Loving People, it will be the only thing that will matter in the end.

1 John 4:16 ESV

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

And finally; 

1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three, but the greatest is LOVE.

Much LOVE to you through Christ Our Lord,

Pink Love Ministries