FREE TO LOVE AND BE LOVED

 FREE TO LOVE AND BE LOVED

Lord, I love you!

I am free to love you

without fear of

being misunderstood,

being mistaken,

being mishandled,

being mistreated or

being misused.

Lord, you love me!

I am free to be loved by you

without fear of

disappointment,

disenchantment,

discontentment,

dissatisfaction,

disillusionment or

dismissal.

I am free to love

and

be loved by you!

copyright 2010 Groshonda McDonald

WHY I WRITE

Why I Write

I am writing for

my salvation,

for my motivation,

for my life.

My pen is my flashlight

that makes visible my soul.

Words I place

on this paper,

fill my spirit's

empty spaces

and repairs,

one by one,

each and

every hole.

Psalm 45:1 

My heart is stirred by a noble theme.

As I recite my verses for the King,

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

World Peace

EVIDENT

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SUBMIT AND SURRENDER

Lord,

NO FEAR IN LOVE belongs to you.

My poetry is Your gift to use, to promote Your name,

to expand Your kingdom, to edify Your body. 

I am Your vessel, willing, obedient, and available to You,

with ears to hear, eyes to see and a heart to serve. 

Guide and direct me.  My footsteps are to be ordered by Your Word.

I trust You!  I trust You!  I trust You!

I seek and follow after Your wisdom. 

I seek and follow after Your peace.

You are my source of 

JOY,

ENERGY,

INSPIRATION,

ZEAL,

COURAGE,

BOLDNESS,

WAITING,

STRENGTH,

ENCOURAGEMENT,

COMFORT,

and

MOTIVATION.

Your faithfulness, righteousness, holiness, and mercy

 are the objects of my

PRAISE

and

WORSHIP.

I belong to you with ALL that I am.

In Jesus' Name I pray,

Amen.

Just a little note

NO FEAR IN LOVE was birthed from my journals. We should never forget that every struggle is shared even if not known. Your healing is purposed for the healing of others. The Lord gives us victory to reveal victory to others. Share how God has helped you overcome your struggles to encourage and edify someone who may be on the verge of giving up. Be blessed to bless. ♥

Day One

Deuteronomy 6:7

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Today begins a corporate body 21 day fast, along with prayer.  One of the things I am seeking and praying for is consistency in leading devotion, prayer, meditation and study of the Word of God in my home.

Tonight was the first night.  It wasn't what I would call a success, but it was a start. 

To often, as a Christian mother I focus on my salvation and tend to just drag my son along.   He is physically present for the comings and goings of worship, but is not actively participating in the act of worship. 

God wants my son to be more than a mere observer of salvation and His love.  He wants my son to experience and have knowledge of who He is and His love for him. 

I am the vessel God wants to use to lead and guide my son to the knowledge of God's word and the life God wants him to live. 

 Lord,

lead me and guide me in this new endeavor.

I thank you for wanting to teach me AND my son about who you are.

I thank you for Your care and concern towards my family. 

I thank You that You love us and want us to be successful in living for You.

Give me the strength and the courage to be consistent in setting aside time for devotion with my son.

My desire is to ignite a love for You and for Your Word.

In the name of Jesus,

Amen