Guardian Angel

Matthew 16 is a powerful chapter. The Pharisees and Sadducees wanted Jesus to prove to them that He was the Son of God by giving them a sign from Heaven. Jesus told them that only Jonah would be given a sign by Him from Heaven. The disciples forgot to take bread with them on their journey. Jesus didn't know why they didn't believe that He would provide. He reminded them of the food He provided for the five thousand and the four thousand hungry. Jesus also reminded them not to listen to the word of the Pharisees and the Sadducees because it was poison. The disciples know Jesus is the Son of God and He will protect His people from Hades. His followers will have everything in Heaven, but nothing on Earth will go to Heaven with them. Jesus feared the outcome of people knowing He was Christ. He told the followers not to tell anyone. He then predicted His Crucifixion and His resurrection. Peter denied that this would happen to Jesus. Jesus then called Him Satan for saying this would ...

Matthew 15 talks mostly about your actions/words, and believing. The Pharisees came to Jerusalem to visit Jesus. They judged his disciples because they ate their food with dirty hands. Jesus in turn said, "You only help your mother and father and tell them it's a gift when God says to honor thy mother and father. You should do it and want nothing in return." You have to do it God's way not your way. Food does not make you unclean. It is the words that come out of your mouth. It is the actions you perform. Eating with dirty hands does not make you unclean. The words and actions that come from your heart make you unclean. The devil will pull up the seed that has not been planted. You need to watch why you say and do, or the devil will tempt you harder. A woman wanted her daughter cured from demon possession. Jesus told her that He only heals believers. He doesn't want to take help away from His followers. She proved to Him that she believed. She told Him that she ha...

Today I want to talk about a super sensitive subject: Suicide. Suicide is the devil's handy work. I haven't lost someone personally to suicide, but I know people who have. I have seen how it affects those people. I have also had, not suicidal, but feelings and thoughts of worthlessness. I have wondered what it would be like if I had never been born. Wondered what everyone's lives would be like if I wasn't here. Wondered if everyone's life would be better. I've felt like all I do is cause problems and am such a big disappointment. The devil has tempted me, but God has brought me back. Every time I feel this way, I somehow make it back on top. I think people take those worthless feelings and the marinate. They ask for help. I know I have. I've been told that I'm just tired, or it's just a mood. That it's just life and things go wrong. I've felt like I've had no support. If someone tells you that they're depressed, listen to them. Listen...

"At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being town open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my Son, whom I love, with you I am well pleased.'" Mark 1:9-11 We have to be born again with a relationship with Jesus Christ. The books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are all similar. They all have a birth story. The birth story in Mark is believed to be Jesus' baptism. It shows everyone that they need to be baptized. Baptism is a sacrament, like communion. Jesus is an example. When we are baptized we are being asked to be born again and work towards being better Christians. We can't use Jesus as a crutch. Without Christ there is no relationship with the Almighty God. Church is a hospital for sinners, but it isn't hospice. Jesus died for us so we could be born again so we can give our burdens and heavy weights to Him...

When Jesus came home and sited all of the parables, King Herod thought there was no way that this could be Jesus. It had to be John the Baptist. Therefore, he threw John the Baptist in jail. Herod wanted to kill John, but there were so many people who considered him a prophet so John lived, until Herod had his birthday. The child of Herodias asked for John the Baptist's head on a silver platter. She wanted his actual head, and that is what she got. Everyone was so upset about this that they made themselves sick. This chapter also mentions Jesus feeding the five thousand. He was able to feed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish just by praying to God. Jesus blessed the food and broke the bread, allowing everyone to have food. A few days later, Jesus makes all of the people leave and He goes onto the mountain and prayed to God. Jesus was able to walk on water over to His disciples. They thought it was a ghost. Peter was then able to walk on the water towards ...

Matthew 13: There are quite a few sections of this chapter that I have broken down. The Parable of the Sower: This parable tells us that there are some seeds are good. Some seeds die. Some seeds are bad. This is like society today. There are many different kinds of lives that people live. In this section, Jesus' followers asked Him why He spoke in parables. He said that only followers would understand the parables. Followers make time for Him. Other's don't pay attention. They need to believe in Him and He will help them. These prophets that understand these parables are lucky. They believe. They have faith. He provides for them. In summary, put your roots in the Lord. Believe in Him and He will provide. Have faith that He will protect you and keep you safe. Never doubt Him. Understand the word of Jesus Christ. The Parable of Weeds: This parable tells us that Satan will always be beside you trying to get you to stray. He will try to choke the life and happiness from y...

Being a first responder and saving people's lives is one of the best thing I've done with my life. I love law enforcement. I love helping people. I even plan on going to get my Master's in Criminal Justice, hopefully in January. I'm so glad to have my calling.

"You shall have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3 We are blinded by the idols of todays world. We worship things other than God. We forget that there is only one God, and He is the one who let's things happen. He is in control. God chooses you. God takes care of you. God showed Moses the 10 Commandments. Worship nothing other than God. Jesus gave us the opportunity to see God. We are God's chosen people. There is sin and bondage everywhere, but we have to have faith in God. You may ask, "Why me?" Bad things happen to good and bad people, good things happen to good and bad people. Don't worship the idols. How do you spend your time in comparrison to reading God's word? We have a tendency to use Jesus Christ as a crutch in this world. We have to decide and say, "I'm going to put God first." Remember John3:16? "He gave his one and begotten son..." All "other" gods are in the grave except for one...THE GOD. Jehovah....

This past month has been rough on not only me, but on Troyce. We have had our trials. Being newly weds and living the lifestyle we do is tough. Being on night shift, I would clean the whole house before going to work, only to come home to a house with dishes out everywhere and my list of chores not done. How hard is it to unload the dishwasher or put the clothes in the dryer? I have felt unappreciated and taken advantage of. We have been working on that. He's been getting better about helping out around the house. Our financials is another thing we have struggled with. Troyce finally got hired on to Parker Cadillac's team after being with a temp agency way past the 90 days they said he would be with them. Now they're cutting his pay. My makeup business isn't taking off like I had hoped, so it's just been an emotional rollercoaster ride. My grandma is having a very high risk surgery tomorrow so that has also taken a toll on me. I'm working on my body image and be...

Growing up, I was fat shamed. It was more in middle school and junior high, before I started soccer. I was made fun of. I hated myself. Bullying makes you hate yourself. Even to this day, I struggle with my body image. Before the wedding, I was so worried about my dress being too tight, because I gained some weight back after being put on my IBS medication. It didn't fit as well as it did when we bought it. So I watched calories. I counted calories. I cut out carbs. I was miserable. Every time I put it on and it was tight, I cried. I look in the mirror and see fat. Cellulite. Grossness. I have forgiven the people who made me hate myself, because I'm learning to love myself. It's a struggle, but loving myself is the hardest but most rewarding thing I've ever done. I also found a way to help with bloating from my IBS. I'm working on me and trying to love myself unconditionally. I'm tired of hating myself. It's time for some love.

Whatever you do, be stronger than the storm.