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Issue I | 2010

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Deliverance is Mine

Contact Editor Article Submission Questions amp Comments Guest Columnist

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Erica Kemper Editor

Pg 5

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ldquoAfter tears there is laughter and just like that you transition

from test to TESTimonyrdquo These were the words the

Holy Spirit ministered to me that formed the basis of this

issue These words have strengthened me for I know so many of

Godrsquos children have sown in tears but we are about return with

praises and joy The year 2010 has been herald as year of

testimony God is about to supernaturally manifest His glory

in your life to be a witness to others of His might power and

ability but do you understand what that means We have left

our wilderness and crossed the Jordan And we are entering a

season of war (Ecc 3) Did you get that it said of all before

it was a time to do on our part which required our strength

mixed with Godrsquos supernatural ability But we are entering a

time when God has ordained for Him to show Himself strong

on our behalf for the Lord has gone before you and caused

your enemies to flee from you Your only requirement is to

equip yourself and go out move in obedience and faith but the

Lord has gone before you and caused your enemies to flee in

your presence Yes so let God arise and His enemies be

scattered I pray these words would reconfirm your strength

and trust in the Lord once more to believe beyond what it

appears and to continue to walk in faith

Be Blessed

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ldquoThe desire to serve God is not a desire that comes without a cost but the

Bible says it is also a desire that is not without rewardsrdquo Dr Carolyn‟s

opening was perfect as her soothing voice invited listeners to draw close to

hear of an awesome testimony that God‟s might wrought in the life of one His

faithful servants In this interview Dr Carolyn spoke with Lisa Ojesina about

the cost and rewards of serving God Mrs Ojesina is the founder of a faith-

based mentoring program called The King‟s Treasure whose mission is to

empower and equip the next generation of leaders Lisa travels and speaks

to women all over the world helping them realize their strengths in order to

take charge of their destiny Her greatest joy and her commitment is to God

and her family She is a servant a motivator a teacher a lover of God and

of his greatest creation His people

In 1997 Lisa had proved her faith in God when called by God to walk away

from a lucrative salary with annual bonuses and fabulous trips and vacations

It was a very comfortable living that would have left others desiring to be in

her shoes and content with their achieved position in life but not Lisa When

asked why Her response was very candid bdquothe Lord is calling me to go and

work for Himhellipno money involved at all just a promise and faith in God to

follow Him‟ Her contentment was found in living for and in God so she left

her comfortable position to live out loud and on purpose for God which she

had always done but now in a greater capacity He called her to go be and

bring light and love to a dark place An area of H-town facing financial

despair and hopelessness teenage pregnancy drugs police swarming

gunshots ringing out Yes God had indeed took her out of her comfort zone

to a scene so completely opposite of her life growing up in a little town in

Arkansas This was a place with crime and no vision beyond daily surviving

She was called to a remnant of God‟s own heart in a group of young children

who needed to see the Sun of Salvation shine down on them and offer them

hope beyond their current circumstances And this task He had entrusted to

Lisa God‟s eyes had ranged to and fro looking for those He could show

Himself strong on their behalf His gaze eventually rested on Lisa Ojesina

and the young children who were always destined to be connected to

herhellipwith one purpose in mind ldquoTo Break the Back of poverty on every child

connected to herrdquo

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Now Lisa may not have known the magnitude of the vision fully when starting out over six years earlier And

she may not have ldquofeltrdquo this when coming to the end of six years and asked by her husband to return to

workforce in order to help undergird the cost of their daughter‟s college tuition But faith is not about a feeling

or knowinghellipit is the evidence all by itself and speaks far more loudly than those temporal things that we see

and feel It was faith that caused God to supernaturally supply a funnel of money on the feeder road of a

Houston highway That day Lisa was driving talking with God about how He promised to supply all their

needs Suddenly money flew onto her windshield A funnel of money literally in the middle of the street first

$1 then there were $20 $50 and so on She was not alone for others saw and were quickly gathering the

money as it blew into air But in the midst of that type of frenzy she is still able to hear the voice of God as

He told her not to pick up another bill but rather return to her car So she stopped and returned to her car

and as she reached the car she heard the Lord say ldquoYour treasure is in the carrdquo This one statement

revolutionized the way she viewed money from then on for God confirmed

He will always make a way She sowed that miraculous

seed into the Kingdom of Godhellipa perfect

setup for instruction from God that

prepared her for another place in

ministry that eventually led to

God‟s miraculous show of power in

September 2009

Lisa began to faithfully serve the

few children that would come to

listen early on in the ministry enticing

them with love the word brightly

colored balloons and hard-as nail

cookies A few kids would come out

each day she was there only a

handful until one day led by a

young angel of the Lord who

began to recruit children for her

In the beginning each child

believed but the appearance

of the current

circumstances and

limited funding for the

ministry were deceiving for

young children looking for

the overnight difference from

their current reality that so many

search for when first coming to God It was

like Lisa was just selling a pipe dream with no

substance and some soon walked away But God always left

her a remnant of children that would not leave

Years later their daughter preparing to attend college the reality is that the single income of her husband

could not sustain their lifestyle and expense of four-year university Lisa was asked by her husband to return

back to work to help with the added expense Heart breaking Lisa like Abraham drew close and asked God a

hard question ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo Never questioning His Sovereignty but rather confident in her

relationship with the Almighty she drew close It is a relationship born out of communion faith trust and

total reliance on God‟s plan for her life ldquoMaybe I didn‟t hear God because if it was God why had it taken so

ldquoThis is bigger than you and you

cannot do it on your ownhellipDeut 8 ldquoI

caused you to lack for a season and for

a purposerdquo Not just for you but for

the word of your testimony Drought

does not mean God did not call you to

something but it is for purposehellipKEEP

GOING Don‟t stop moving take that

step in obedience Straightway and

immediately gordquo

ldquoDon‟t wait until everything

is perfect to start just get

going and as you go God will

make the way God said GOrdquo

ldquoGod is calling us to

plant the miracle of

the growth is His jobrdquo

ldquoGod needs someone to be

willing and able to

abandon their knowledge

for His knowledgeldquo

Word of Wisdom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

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SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

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who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

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reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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Deliverance is Mine

Contact Editor Article Submission Questions amp Comments Guest Columnist

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Erica Kemper Editor

Pg 5

Pg 18

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Pg 11

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ldquoAfter tears there is laughter and just like that you transition

from test to TESTimonyrdquo These were the words the

Holy Spirit ministered to me that formed the basis of this

issue These words have strengthened me for I know so many of

Godrsquos children have sown in tears but we are about return with

praises and joy The year 2010 has been herald as year of

testimony God is about to supernaturally manifest His glory

in your life to be a witness to others of His might power and

ability but do you understand what that means We have left

our wilderness and crossed the Jordan And we are entering a

season of war (Ecc 3) Did you get that it said of all before

it was a time to do on our part which required our strength

mixed with Godrsquos supernatural ability But we are entering a

time when God has ordained for Him to show Himself strong

on our behalf for the Lord has gone before you and caused

your enemies to flee from you Your only requirement is to

equip yourself and go out move in obedience and faith but the

Lord has gone before you and caused your enemies to flee in

your presence Yes so let God arise and His enemies be

scattered I pray these words would reconfirm your strength

and trust in the Lord once more to believe beyond what it

appears and to continue to walk in faith

Be Blessed

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ldquoThe desire to serve God is not a desire that comes without a cost but the

Bible says it is also a desire that is not without rewardsrdquo Dr Carolyn‟s

opening was perfect as her soothing voice invited listeners to draw close to

hear of an awesome testimony that God‟s might wrought in the life of one His

faithful servants In this interview Dr Carolyn spoke with Lisa Ojesina about

the cost and rewards of serving God Mrs Ojesina is the founder of a faith-

based mentoring program called The King‟s Treasure whose mission is to

empower and equip the next generation of leaders Lisa travels and speaks

to women all over the world helping them realize their strengths in order to

take charge of their destiny Her greatest joy and her commitment is to God

and her family She is a servant a motivator a teacher a lover of God and

of his greatest creation His people

In 1997 Lisa had proved her faith in God when called by God to walk away

from a lucrative salary with annual bonuses and fabulous trips and vacations

It was a very comfortable living that would have left others desiring to be in

her shoes and content with their achieved position in life but not Lisa When

asked why Her response was very candid bdquothe Lord is calling me to go and

work for Himhellipno money involved at all just a promise and faith in God to

follow Him‟ Her contentment was found in living for and in God so she left

her comfortable position to live out loud and on purpose for God which she

had always done but now in a greater capacity He called her to go be and

bring light and love to a dark place An area of H-town facing financial

despair and hopelessness teenage pregnancy drugs police swarming

gunshots ringing out Yes God had indeed took her out of her comfort zone

to a scene so completely opposite of her life growing up in a little town in

Arkansas This was a place with crime and no vision beyond daily surviving

She was called to a remnant of God‟s own heart in a group of young children

who needed to see the Sun of Salvation shine down on them and offer them

hope beyond their current circumstances And this task He had entrusted to

Lisa God‟s eyes had ranged to and fro looking for those He could show

Himself strong on their behalf His gaze eventually rested on Lisa Ojesina

and the young children who were always destined to be connected to

herhellipwith one purpose in mind ldquoTo Break the Back of poverty on every child

connected to herrdquo

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Now Lisa may not have known the magnitude of the vision fully when starting out over six years earlier And

she may not have ldquofeltrdquo this when coming to the end of six years and asked by her husband to return to

workforce in order to help undergird the cost of their daughter‟s college tuition But faith is not about a feeling

or knowinghellipit is the evidence all by itself and speaks far more loudly than those temporal things that we see

and feel It was faith that caused God to supernaturally supply a funnel of money on the feeder road of a

Houston highway That day Lisa was driving talking with God about how He promised to supply all their

needs Suddenly money flew onto her windshield A funnel of money literally in the middle of the street first

$1 then there were $20 $50 and so on She was not alone for others saw and were quickly gathering the

money as it blew into air But in the midst of that type of frenzy she is still able to hear the voice of God as

He told her not to pick up another bill but rather return to her car So she stopped and returned to her car

and as she reached the car she heard the Lord say ldquoYour treasure is in the carrdquo This one statement

revolutionized the way she viewed money from then on for God confirmed

He will always make a way She sowed that miraculous

seed into the Kingdom of Godhellipa perfect

setup for instruction from God that

prepared her for another place in

ministry that eventually led to

God‟s miraculous show of power in

September 2009

Lisa began to faithfully serve the

few children that would come to

listen early on in the ministry enticing

them with love the word brightly

colored balloons and hard-as nail

cookies A few kids would come out

each day she was there only a

handful until one day led by a

young angel of the Lord who

began to recruit children for her

In the beginning each child

believed but the appearance

of the current

circumstances and

limited funding for the

ministry were deceiving for

young children looking for

the overnight difference from

their current reality that so many

search for when first coming to God It was

like Lisa was just selling a pipe dream with no

substance and some soon walked away But God always left

her a remnant of children that would not leave

Years later their daughter preparing to attend college the reality is that the single income of her husband

could not sustain their lifestyle and expense of four-year university Lisa was asked by her husband to return

back to work to help with the added expense Heart breaking Lisa like Abraham drew close and asked God a

hard question ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo Never questioning His Sovereignty but rather confident in her

relationship with the Almighty she drew close It is a relationship born out of communion faith trust and

total reliance on God‟s plan for her life ldquoMaybe I didn‟t hear God because if it was God why had it taken so

ldquoThis is bigger than you and you

cannot do it on your ownhellipDeut 8 ldquoI

caused you to lack for a season and for

a purposerdquo Not just for you but for

the word of your testimony Drought

does not mean God did not call you to

something but it is for purposehellipKEEP

GOING Don‟t stop moving take that

step in obedience Straightway and

immediately gordquo

ldquoDon‟t wait until everything

is perfect to start just get

going and as you go God will

make the way God said GOrdquo

ldquoGod is calling us to

plant the miracle of

the growth is His jobrdquo

ldquoGod needs someone to be

willing and able to

abandon their knowledge

for His knowledgeldquo

Word of Wisdom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

helliphellipTHIS HAS BEEN A TEST OF THE KINGDOM EMERGENCY BROADCAST

SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

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who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

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Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

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restoration journey of destiny

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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Deliverance is Mine

Contact Editor Article Submission Questions amp Comments Guest Columnist

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Erica Kemper Editor

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ldquoAfter tears there is laughter and just like that you transition

from test to TESTimonyrdquo These were the words the

Holy Spirit ministered to me that formed the basis of this

issue These words have strengthened me for I know so many of

Godrsquos children have sown in tears but we are about return with

praises and joy The year 2010 has been herald as year of

testimony God is about to supernaturally manifest His glory

in your life to be a witness to others of His might power and

ability but do you understand what that means We have left

our wilderness and crossed the Jordan And we are entering a

season of war (Ecc 3) Did you get that it said of all before

it was a time to do on our part which required our strength

mixed with Godrsquos supernatural ability But we are entering a

time when God has ordained for Him to show Himself strong

on our behalf for the Lord has gone before you and caused

your enemies to flee from you Your only requirement is to

equip yourself and go out move in obedience and faith but the

Lord has gone before you and caused your enemies to flee in

your presence Yes so let God arise and His enemies be

scattered I pray these words would reconfirm your strength

and trust in the Lord once more to believe beyond what it

appears and to continue to walk in faith

Be Blessed

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ldquoThe desire to serve God is not a desire that comes without a cost but the

Bible says it is also a desire that is not without rewardsrdquo Dr Carolyn‟s

opening was perfect as her soothing voice invited listeners to draw close to

hear of an awesome testimony that God‟s might wrought in the life of one His

faithful servants In this interview Dr Carolyn spoke with Lisa Ojesina about

the cost and rewards of serving God Mrs Ojesina is the founder of a faith-

based mentoring program called The King‟s Treasure whose mission is to

empower and equip the next generation of leaders Lisa travels and speaks

to women all over the world helping them realize their strengths in order to

take charge of their destiny Her greatest joy and her commitment is to God

and her family She is a servant a motivator a teacher a lover of God and

of his greatest creation His people

In 1997 Lisa had proved her faith in God when called by God to walk away

from a lucrative salary with annual bonuses and fabulous trips and vacations

It was a very comfortable living that would have left others desiring to be in

her shoes and content with their achieved position in life but not Lisa When

asked why Her response was very candid bdquothe Lord is calling me to go and

work for Himhellipno money involved at all just a promise and faith in God to

follow Him‟ Her contentment was found in living for and in God so she left

her comfortable position to live out loud and on purpose for God which she

had always done but now in a greater capacity He called her to go be and

bring light and love to a dark place An area of H-town facing financial

despair and hopelessness teenage pregnancy drugs police swarming

gunshots ringing out Yes God had indeed took her out of her comfort zone

to a scene so completely opposite of her life growing up in a little town in

Arkansas This was a place with crime and no vision beyond daily surviving

She was called to a remnant of God‟s own heart in a group of young children

who needed to see the Sun of Salvation shine down on them and offer them

hope beyond their current circumstances And this task He had entrusted to

Lisa God‟s eyes had ranged to and fro looking for those He could show

Himself strong on their behalf His gaze eventually rested on Lisa Ojesina

and the young children who were always destined to be connected to

herhellipwith one purpose in mind ldquoTo Break the Back of poverty on every child

connected to herrdquo

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Now Lisa may not have known the magnitude of the vision fully when starting out over six years earlier And

she may not have ldquofeltrdquo this when coming to the end of six years and asked by her husband to return to

workforce in order to help undergird the cost of their daughter‟s college tuition But faith is not about a feeling

or knowinghellipit is the evidence all by itself and speaks far more loudly than those temporal things that we see

and feel It was faith that caused God to supernaturally supply a funnel of money on the feeder road of a

Houston highway That day Lisa was driving talking with God about how He promised to supply all their

needs Suddenly money flew onto her windshield A funnel of money literally in the middle of the street first

$1 then there were $20 $50 and so on She was not alone for others saw and were quickly gathering the

money as it blew into air But in the midst of that type of frenzy she is still able to hear the voice of God as

He told her not to pick up another bill but rather return to her car So she stopped and returned to her car

and as she reached the car she heard the Lord say ldquoYour treasure is in the carrdquo This one statement

revolutionized the way she viewed money from then on for God confirmed

He will always make a way She sowed that miraculous

seed into the Kingdom of Godhellipa perfect

setup for instruction from God that

prepared her for another place in

ministry that eventually led to

God‟s miraculous show of power in

September 2009

Lisa began to faithfully serve the

few children that would come to

listen early on in the ministry enticing

them with love the word brightly

colored balloons and hard-as nail

cookies A few kids would come out

each day she was there only a

handful until one day led by a

young angel of the Lord who

began to recruit children for her

In the beginning each child

believed but the appearance

of the current

circumstances and

limited funding for the

ministry were deceiving for

young children looking for

the overnight difference from

their current reality that so many

search for when first coming to God It was

like Lisa was just selling a pipe dream with no

substance and some soon walked away But God always left

her a remnant of children that would not leave

Years later their daughter preparing to attend college the reality is that the single income of her husband

could not sustain their lifestyle and expense of four-year university Lisa was asked by her husband to return

back to work to help with the added expense Heart breaking Lisa like Abraham drew close and asked God a

hard question ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo Never questioning His Sovereignty but rather confident in her

relationship with the Almighty she drew close It is a relationship born out of communion faith trust and

total reliance on God‟s plan for her life ldquoMaybe I didn‟t hear God because if it was God why had it taken so

ldquoThis is bigger than you and you

cannot do it on your ownhellipDeut 8 ldquoI

caused you to lack for a season and for

a purposerdquo Not just for you but for

the word of your testimony Drought

does not mean God did not call you to

something but it is for purposehellipKEEP

GOING Don‟t stop moving take that

step in obedience Straightway and

immediately gordquo

ldquoDon‟t wait until everything

is perfect to start just get

going and as you go God will

make the way God said GOrdquo

ldquoGod is calling us to

plant the miracle of

the growth is His jobrdquo

ldquoGod needs someone to be

willing and able to

abandon their knowledge

for His knowledgeldquo

Word of Wisdom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

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SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

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who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

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reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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ldquoAfter tears there is laughter and just like that you transition

from test to TESTimonyrdquo These were the words the

Holy Spirit ministered to me that formed the basis of this

issue These words have strengthened me for I know so many of

Godrsquos children have sown in tears but we are about return with

praises and joy The year 2010 has been herald as year of

testimony God is about to supernaturally manifest His glory

in your life to be a witness to others of His might power and

ability but do you understand what that means We have left

our wilderness and crossed the Jordan And we are entering a

season of war (Ecc 3) Did you get that it said of all before

it was a time to do on our part which required our strength

mixed with Godrsquos supernatural ability But we are entering a

time when God has ordained for Him to show Himself strong

on our behalf for the Lord has gone before you and caused

your enemies to flee from you Your only requirement is to

equip yourself and go out move in obedience and faith but the

Lord has gone before you and caused your enemies to flee in

your presence Yes so let God arise and His enemies be

scattered I pray these words would reconfirm your strength

and trust in the Lord once more to believe beyond what it

appears and to continue to walk in faith

Be Blessed

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ldquoThe desire to serve God is not a desire that comes without a cost but the

Bible says it is also a desire that is not without rewardsrdquo Dr Carolyn‟s

opening was perfect as her soothing voice invited listeners to draw close to

hear of an awesome testimony that God‟s might wrought in the life of one His

faithful servants In this interview Dr Carolyn spoke with Lisa Ojesina about

the cost and rewards of serving God Mrs Ojesina is the founder of a faith-

based mentoring program called The King‟s Treasure whose mission is to

empower and equip the next generation of leaders Lisa travels and speaks

to women all over the world helping them realize their strengths in order to

take charge of their destiny Her greatest joy and her commitment is to God

and her family She is a servant a motivator a teacher a lover of God and

of his greatest creation His people

In 1997 Lisa had proved her faith in God when called by God to walk away

from a lucrative salary with annual bonuses and fabulous trips and vacations

It was a very comfortable living that would have left others desiring to be in

her shoes and content with their achieved position in life but not Lisa When

asked why Her response was very candid bdquothe Lord is calling me to go and

work for Himhellipno money involved at all just a promise and faith in God to

follow Him‟ Her contentment was found in living for and in God so she left

her comfortable position to live out loud and on purpose for God which she

had always done but now in a greater capacity He called her to go be and

bring light and love to a dark place An area of H-town facing financial

despair and hopelessness teenage pregnancy drugs police swarming

gunshots ringing out Yes God had indeed took her out of her comfort zone

to a scene so completely opposite of her life growing up in a little town in

Arkansas This was a place with crime and no vision beyond daily surviving

She was called to a remnant of God‟s own heart in a group of young children

who needed to see the Sun of Salvation shine down on them and offer them

hope beyond their current circumstances And this task He had entrusted to

Lisa God‟s eyes had ranged to and fro looking for those He could show

Himself strong on their behalf His gaze eventually rested on Lisa Ojesina

and the young children who were always destined to be connected to

herhellipwith one purpose in mind ldquoTo Break the Back of poverty on every child

connected to herrdquo

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Now Lisa may not have known the magnitude of the vision fully when starting out over six years earlier And

she may not have ldquofeltrdquo this when coming to the end of six years and asked by her husband to return to

workforce in order to help undergird the cost of their daughter‟s college tuition But faith is not about a feeling

or knowinghellipit is the evidence all by itself and speaks far more loudly than those temporal things that we see

and feel It was faith that caused God to supernaturally supply a funnel of money on the feeder road of a

Houston highway That day Lisa was driving talking with God about how He promised to supply all their

needs Suddenly money flew onto her windshield A funnel of money literally in the middle of the street first

$1 then there were $20 $50 and so on She was not alone for others saw and were quickly gathering the

money as it blew into air But in the midst of that type of frenzy she is still able to hear the voice of God as

He told her not to pick up another bill but rather return to her car So she stopped and returned to her car

and as she reached the car she heard the Lord say ldquoYour treasure is in the carrdquo This one statement

revolutionized the way she viewed money from then on for God confirmed

He will always make a way She sowed that miraculous

seed into the Kingdom of Godhellipa perfect

setup for instruction from God that

prepared her for another place in

ministry that eventually led to

God‟s miraculous show of power in

September 2009

Lisa began to faithfully serve the

few children that would come to

listen early on in the ministry enticing

them with love the word brightly

colored balloons and hard-as nail

cookies A few kids would come out

each day she was there only a

handful until one day led by a

young angel of the Lord who

began to recruit children for her

In the beginning each child

believed but the appearance

of the current

circumstances and

limited funding for the

ministry were deceiving for

young children looking for

the overnight difference from

their current reality that so many

search for when first coming to God It was

like Lisa was just selling a pipe dream with no

substance and some soon walked away But God always left

her a remnant of children that would not leave

Years later their daughter preparing to attend college the reality is that the single income of her husband

could not sustain their lifestyle and expense of four-year university Lisa was asked by her husband to return

back to work to help with the added expense Heart breaking Lisa like Abraham drew close and asked God a

hard question ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo Never questioning His Sovereignty but rather confident in her

relationship with the Almighty she drew close It is a relationship born out of communion faith trust and

total reliance on God‟s plan for her life ldquoMaybe I didn‟t hear God because if it was God why had it taken so

ldquoThis is bigger than you and you

cannot do it on your ownhellipDeut 8 ldquoI

caused you to lack for a season and for

a purposerdquo Not just for you but for

the word of your testimony Drought

does not mean God did not call you to

something but it is for purposehellipKEEP

GOING Don‟t stop moving take that

step in obedience Straightway and

immediately gordquo

ldquoDon‟t wait until everything

is perfect to start just get

going and as you go God will

make the way God said GOrdquo

ldquoGod is calling us to

plant the miracle of

the growth is His jobrdquo

ldquoGod needs someone to be

willing and able to

abandon their knowledge

for His knowledgeldquo

Word of Wisdom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

helliphellipTHIS HAS BEEN A TEST OF THE KINGDOM EMERGENCY BROADCAST

SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

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reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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ldquoThe desire to serve God is not a desire that comes without a cost but the

Bible says it is also a desire that is not without rewardsrdquo Dr Carolyn‟s

opening was perfect as her soothing voice invited listeners to draw close to

hear of an awesome testimony that God‟s might wrought in the life of one His

faithful servants In this interview Dr Carolyn spoke with Lisa Ojesina about

the cost and rewards of serving God Mrs Ojesina is the founder of a faith-

based mentoring program called The King‟s Treasure whose mission is to

empower and equip the next generation of leaders Lisa travels and speaks

to women all over the world helping them realize their strengths in order to

take charge of their destiny Her greatest joy and her commitment is to God

and her family She is a servant a motivator a teacher a lover of God and

of his greatest creation His people

In 1997 Lisa had proved her faith in God when called by God to walk away

from a lucrative salary with annual bonuses and fabulous trips and vacations

It was a very comfortable living that would have left others desiring to be in

her shoes and content with their achieved position in life but not Lisa When

asked why Her response was very candid bdquothe Lord is calling me to go and

work for Himhellipno money involved at all just a promise and faith in God to

follow Him‟ Her contentment was found in living for and in God so she left

her comfortable position to live out loud and on purpose for God which she

had always done but now in a greater capacity He called her to go be and

bring light and love to a dark place An area of H-town facing financial

despair and hopelessness teenage pregnancy drugs police swarming

gunshots ringing out Yes God had indeed took her out of her comfort zone

to a scene so completely opposite of her life growing up in a little town in

Arkansas This was a place with crime and no vision beyond daily surviving

She was called to a remnant of God‟s own heart in a group of young children

who needed to see the Sun of Salvation shine down on them and offer them

hope beyond their current circumstances And this task He had entrusted to

Lisa God‟s eyes had ranged to and fro looking for those He could show

Himself strong on their behalf His gaze eventually rested on Lisa Ojesina

and the young children who were always destined to be connected to

herhellipwith one purpose in mind ldquoTo Break the Back of poverty on every child

connected to herrdquo

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Now Lisa may not have known the magnitude of the vision fully when starting out over six years earlier And

she may not have ldquofeltrdquo this when coming to the end of six years and asked by her husband to return to

workforce in order to help undergird the cost of their daughter‟s college tuition But faith is not about a feeling

or knowinghellipit is the evidence all by itself and speaks far more loudly than those temporal things that we see

and feel It was faith that caused God to supernaturally supply a funnel of money on the feeder road of a

Houston highway That day Lisa was driving talking with God about how He promised to supply all their

needs Suddenly money flew onto her windshield A funnel of money literally in the middle of the street first

$1 then there were $20 $50 and so on She was not alone for others saw and were quickly gathering the

money as it blew into air But in the midst of that type of frenzy she is still able to hear the voice of God as

He told her not to pick up another bill but rather return to her car So she stopped and returned to her car

and as she reached the car she heard the Lord say ldquoYour treasure is in the carrdquo This one statement

revolutionized the way she viewed money from then on for God confirmed

He will always make a way She sowed that miraculous

seed into the Kingdom of Godhellipa perfect

setup for instruction from God that

prepared her for another place in

ministry that eventually led to

God‟s miraculous show of power in

September 2009

Lisa began to faithfully serve the

few children that would come to

listen early on in the ministry enticing

them with love the word brightly

colored balloons and hard-as nail

cookies A few kids would come out

each day she was there only a

handful until one day led by a

young angel of the Lord who

began to recruit children for her

In the beginning each child

believed but the appearance

of the current

circumstances and

limited funding for the

ministry were deceiving for

young children looking for

the overnight difference from

their current reality that so many

search for when first coming to God It was

like Lisa was just selling a pipe dream with no

substance and some soon walked away But God always left

her a remnant of children that would not leave

Years later their daughter preparing to attend college the reality is that the single income of her husband

could not sustain their lifestyle and expense of four-year university Lisa was asked by her husband to return

back to work to help with the added expense Heart breaking Lisa like Abraham drew close and asked God a

hard question ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo Never questioning His Sovereignty but rather confident in her

relationship with the Almighty she drew close It is a relationship born out of communion faith trust and

total reliance on God‟s plan for her life ldquoMaybe I didn‟t hear God because if it was God why had it taken so

ldquoThis is bigger than you and you

cannot do it on your ownhellipDeut 8 ldquoI

caused you to lack for a season and for

a purposerdquo Not just for you but for

the word of your testimony Drought

does not mean God did not call you to

something but it is for purposehellipKEEP

GOING Don‟t stop moving take that

step in obedience Straightway and

immediately gordquo

ldquoDon‟t wait until everything

is perfect to start just get

going and as you go God will

make the way God said GOrdquo

ldquoGod is calling us to

plant the miracle of

the growth is His jobrdquo

ldquoGod needs someone to be

willing and able to

abandon their knowledge

for His knowledgeldquo

Word of Wisdom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

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SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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limited to

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The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

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Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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Now Lisa may not have known the magnitude of the vision fully when starting out over six years earlier And

she may not have ldquofeltrdquo this when coming to the end of six years and asked by her husband to return to

workforce in order to help undergird the cost of their daughter‟s college tuition But faith is not about a feeling

or knowinghellipit is the evidence all by itself and speaks far more loudly than those temporal things that we see

and feel It was faith that caused God to supernaturally supply a funnel of money on the feeder road of a

Houston highway That day Lisa was driving talking with God about how He promised to supply all their

needs Suddenly money flew onto her windshield A funnel of money literally in the middle of the street first

$1 then there were $20 $50 and so on She was not alone for others saw and were quickly gathering the

money as it blew into air But in the midst of that type of frenzy she is still able to hear the voice of God as

He told her not to pick up another bill but rather return to her car So she stopped and returned to her car

and as she reached the car she heard the Lord say ldquoYour treasure is in the carrdquo This one statement

revolutionized the way she viewed money from then on for God confirmed

He will always make a way She sowed that miraculous

seed into the Kingdom of Godhellipa perfect

setup for instruction from God that

prepared her for another place in

ministry that eventually led to

God‟s miraculous show of power in

September 2009

Lisa began to faithfully serve the

few children that would come to

listen early on in the ministry enticing

them with love the word brightly

colored balloons and hard-as nail

cookies A few kids would come out

each day she was there only a

handful until one day led by a

young angel of the Lord who

began to recruit children for her

In the beginning each child

believed but the appearance

of the current

circumstances and

limited funding for the

ministry were deceiving for

young children looking for

the overnight difference from

their current reality that so many

search for when first coming to God It was

like Lisa was just selling a pipe dream with no

substance and some soon walked away But God always left

her a remnant of children that would not leave

Years later their daughter preparing to attend college the reality is that the single income of her husband

could not sustain their lifestyle and expense of four-year university Lisa was asked by her husband to return

back to work to help with the added expense Heart breaking Lisa like Abraham drew close and asked God a

hard question ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo Never questioning His Sovereignty but rather confident in her

relationship with the Almighty she drew close It is a relationship born out of communion faith trust and

total reliance on God‟s plan for her life ldquoMaybe I didn‟t hear God because if it was God why had it taken so

ldquoThis is bigger than you and you

cannot do it on your ownhellipDeut 8 ldquoI

caused you to lack for a season and for

a purposerdquo Not just for you but for

the word of your testimony Drought

does not mean God did not call you to

something but it is for purposehellipKEEP

GOING Don‟t stop moving take that

step in obedience Straightway and

immediately gordquo

ldquoDon‟t wait until everything

is perfect to start just get

going and as you go God will

make the way God said GOrdquo

ldquoGod is calling us to

plant the miracle of

the growth is His jobrdquo

ldquoGod needs someone to be

willing and able to

abandon their knowledge

for His knowledgeldquo

Word of Wisdom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

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SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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long to come to passrdquo A call to her mom to talk and soon tears were flowing ldquoMom I have believed fasted

prayed had faith and God has been faithful but I‟m going back to workrdquo Like a mother she let her cry but

after the tears the prophetess and woman of God in her spoke ldquoLisa I feel the Holy Spirit telling me to tell

you to hold on because your breakthrough is right at the door I believe that before the week is out God is

going to show you something to turn this situation aroundrdquo Two days later after returning from prayer a

message awaited her from the previous employer ldquoLisa I have been thinking about you and I could not get

you out of my mindhellipwhat‟s going on with the community group Could you come and talk to me about that

on Tuesdayrdquo

After tears prophetic prayers and comforting words of her mother Lisa‟s faith in God spoke boldly in

September of 2009 Unbeknownst to her this was a meeting where God would radically answer her question

that she had posed to him just a few short days before ldquoGod is this how it endsrdquo The answer a resounding

bdquoNO‟ In fact it was just beginning

She arrived to the gentleman‟s office to be greeted by a gathered set of board members for Fortune XXX

companies Top executives around table waiting to hear from Lisa She was invited to speak candidly about

the work she did with and for the kids the pay she received for this which was $ -0- answered their

questions ldquoThis is the type of woman you need in your companyrdquo was the comment from her former

employer On the spot Lisa was offered a salary which amounted to over $1000hour to go out and inspire

people to live their best life opportunity to work around the ministry $xxx budget per month to do nothing but

encourage and give incentive to children to stay in school and get good grades provide trips for kids he

further joined in with others in community and created a scholarship fund which allows for children to attend

the university of their choice paid in full He hired her to travel to his various company salons nationwide don‟t

take a Bible but just take Godhellipjust go out and inspire them Lisa was now being paid to do what she was

already doing His words to her ldquoLisa I want to break the back of poverty over everyone‟s life that is

connected to yourdquo And just like that six years and many tears Lisa stepped into the manifestation Abrahamic

Covenant Blessed to be a Blessing to others

She had been there in that place for what seemed so long but when God turns captivity it is as if we were

dreaming rdquoWithin 3 weeks God turned my mourning into dancingrdquo says LisahellipAfter tears there is laughter

and just like that you transition from test to TESTimony

Written By Erica Kemper Based On Interview Dr Carolyn Miller with Lisa Ojesina Permission Granted by Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller

To hear the entirety of this testimony logon to wwwblogtalkradiocomdrcarolynmiller Encore Episode ldquoRecommit to Your Great Destinyrdquo

Listen in Live on BlogTalkRadiocom

Wednesday 11AM CST

is a 30 minute program designed to provide inspiration and proven strategies to develop your life business and ministry Your host Dr Carolyn Clansy Miller possesses a passion for service that goes far beyond the pursuit of professional accolades As a psychologist and coach she provides practical solutions to help you get good at life

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

helliphellipTHIS HAS BEEN A TEST OF THE KINGDOM EMERGENCY BROADCAST

SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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R U by Erica Kemper PETER Raring to go excited and fresh from the word spoken you have faith and strength to start the journey In the boat quite comfortable surrounded by others of like-minds you are sailing through the waters of life Soon you hit the first major squall which leaves many shaken unable to move forward and too afraid to turn back stuck in the perfect storm that only came to perfect them The questioning begins what was I thinking Desperation follows calling for God There He is He appears out of the midst of the raging storm walking calmly over the turbulent waters of your life You expect Him to quickly and authoritatively speak ldquoPeace Be Stillrdquo But this time is different This time He does not speak to the storm Instead He demands that you leave the safety of your confining comfort zone He is stretching you and your trust in Him Lord tell me to come and I will step out He does Now you see yourself leaving those you thought were of like-minds You are walking over the waters only through your total focus on Him His voice and His hand The storms of your life recede to the background and the Greatness of the One Who is Who was and Who is to come commands the foreground of your heart your thoughts and your life Your eyes waiver for a moment and you catch a glimpse of the squall and begin to sink BUT immediately He reaches forth His hand to save you for He is always there You are not yet fully aware that

U R PETER and upon this rock He shall build His

temple And thishellipthis was only a test

helliphellipTHIS HAS BEEN A TEST OF THE KINGDOM EMERGENCY BROADCAST

SYSTEMhellipHAD THIS BEEN A REAL EMERGENCY MINISTERING ANGELS

WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

SERVICEhellipREPEAT THIS IS ONLY A TESThelliphellip

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

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how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

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reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

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With simple words we were exhorted to worship God with our giving And oh how my heart longed to do just

that but I was in a dry place in business In the middle of a test holding to my

faith only by the strength of the hand that firmly held me ldquoBut Lord I want to

worship you also I worship you or better yet I reverence yourdquohellipThese were

the silent words in a private conversation between God and I even as Pastor

gave the invitation to worship God through our giving I was not seeking

an extravagant amount of money to give but only $1457helliprdquoLord what

is it that I have not learned yet that You do not trust me with $1457rdquo

I asked as a slow trickle of silent tears over-spilled my eyes and rolled

down my cheek ldquoI have the heart of giver but carry no seedhellipWhyrdquo

I quickly worked to get control of my emotions before the slow trickle

soon became a wailing and travailing in the midst of the peoplehellipbut

even in those quiet words the Lord heard and soon thereafter

answered my prayers

Even now I am receiving a fuller understanding of this quiet conversation with

God as He speaks to me through His Word on what to minister to His people I

find myself in Psalm 1266 (AMP) He who goes forth bearing seed and

weeping (at needing his precious supply of grain for sowing) shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with himrdquo I

had seed for I carry the Word God but I needed grain (an avenue) to

operate more effectively in the marketplace which God called me to

over two years ago But there were some clarity of truths that God

needed me to understand (receive love and obey) first

I found myself praying that God would open my eyes to wisdom And

faithful to His Word He soon began to speak to me about Kingdom

Economics These were the truths from His Word to unlock financial

flow freedom and freshness in my life

Truth 1 Submission which also means offering is a sacrifice

Sacrifice is a form of worship unto God and as such you should

purpose to be pleasing and wholly acceptable unto God so that it is

received

Truth 2 ndash Stewardship has to be mastered in order to walk in the

wealthy place A greater demand for stewardship and accountability is

required This requires seeking God‟s counsel for every financial seed He

places in your hands Until now I was failing my tests through lack of

understanding for God could not fully trust me with a little which meant I

was not ready for the much

Truth 3 - Stock Market education as I purpose to become a Kingdom investor I

have come to know that His treasures are not like those of the world system So I

had to familiarize myself with where His treasure is located in earthen vessels which are the

people and that the resources I have are to minister to the needs of His people This

requires financial resources so He instructed on where to place financial seeds in the

marketplace

Written by ldquoThe Voicerdquo| A Herald for the King

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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An Offering of Submission

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say pray that my people understand

the difference between the tithe and the offering We mistakenly

believe that the tithe reaps a harvest directly and specifically for

our financial benefit but the Lord explained that this is not true

The tithe is His a holy thing and carries the blessing when

released and a curse when withheld so we should always choose

wisely how we purpose to handle it But the blessing of financial

increase is inherent in the financial offerings that we sacrifice to

God from the portion that He gives to us for our use It has the

ability to liberate increase and financial flow into our lives And

YES this too is holy

The Lord explained how oftentimes we unknowingly touch the

holy thing which includes the offering because we have not

received an understanding of the Book of the Law Insomuch as

we have lost the reverence of bringing an offering as in the Old

Testament for we understand not its relevance today after the

perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ But the relevance is even

greater today for us who follow after the risen Savior He is the

reason for the offering for by and because of His sacrifice we are

made righteous Our offering is a submission of worship to the

Lamb of God who came down from glory the perfect sacrifice

without blemish or spot who fulfilled all of God‟s requirements

under the Law Through Leviticus God speaks about His offerings

- their purpose and timing Ultimately all are for remembrance of

the sacrifice of Jesus The Christ on the cross for our sins

An Observation of

Stewardship

The Lord spoke very quickly to me about checks and balances in

particular in this time of convenience with ldquohelpfulrdquo tools like the Visa

bankcards Ultimately this useful tool has taught us to become careless

and wasteful with our resources for with a swipe we deplete our natural

resources and thereby our promised spiritual inheritance of divine

overflow as well In the midst of spending spree frenzies we no longer

keep track of the resources God has entrusted to us through

reconciliations Nor do we feel the immediate effects of poor decisions

concerning our spending habits For too long we have operated with no understanding that money is a

defense (Ecc 712) God orchestrated it as protection for His people during times of recession when He brings

correction and judgment to the ungodly but so many of His children are feeling the effects of years of poor

financial decisions As a result many live just two paychecks away from financial ruin and desolation But

after this cycle of judgment and correction purpose that the curse is broken in the area of our finances as we

individually and collectively seek God‟s wisdom on becoming

kingdom stewards Know that God is calling you and I to greater

accountability with His resources in the marketplace He requires

our faithfulness in the little because He is ready to bless us with

much But first we must separate and maintain separate

TRUTH 1 ndash Submission

1 Burnt offerings wholewithout blemish for atonement

2 Cereal offering is for preservation and protection

3 Firstfruit offering is blessing for the lump given from the first of your increasehellipNew YearNew Contracts New JobFirst Payroll Check

4 Peace offering is for divine healing thanksgiving vows and freewill it is worship sweet and satisfying to the Lord bring an offering to Lamb for by His blood and His stripes we are

healed 5 Sin offering is for revelation of

deliverance for the salvation that is received only through Jesus He who was without sin became sin It is manifested deliverance in your life and you are grateful for total release from a particular sin When you understand and know you have been plucked out sin death and restored unto righteousness by the blood of the Lamb

6 Guilt offering when you become aware of deliverance from iniquity and transgression sinning

unknowingly with holy things of the Lord you shall also bring Him restitution (20)

7 Consecration offering when you receive the call of God on your life and your are anointed appointed or promoted by God

As ministered by the Holy Spirit 112109 TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

ldquoIt is never about the dollar you

spend but rather the harvest

you are forgoing associated with

the dollar you spendrdquo

As ministered by the Holy Spirit as I was

walking away from a soda machine which kept

$50 of my moneyhellipthinking it‟s just $50

TRUTH 2 ndash Stewardship

G ndash Get understanding of financial wisdom

O ndash Operate by a budget

D ndash Discern the purpose of the seed

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

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who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

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Memorial of a journey with

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restoration journey of destiny

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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TRUTH 3 ndash Market Investments

Land

Cattle

Gold amp Precious Gems

Market Occupation

Occupation through Godly Consultation

Occupation through Collaboration

Occupation through Education

systems for business and our personal lives Secondly look at the

money we are spending whether in business or privately and

account for it Seek God‟s wisdom on what He would have done

before the seed is received into our hands Thirdly pray God

provides discernment between seed and harvest so that the seed

is not consumed with the measure and provision which could

cause us to forgo our harvest Finally understand it is never

about the dollar we spend but the harvest we relinquished

An Occupation of the Stock Market

Truth 3 Stock Market ndash (Investments) Purpose to become a Kingdom investor We each have been given talents

with a simple command from the Lord occupy buy and sell until I come (Luke 1913) engage take up absorb

concern yourself with my business Like the children of Israel we have been granted permission and given a

command to conduct business in Egypt (world) with commands to take our store of goods to far countries thereby

spreading this gospel of the Kingdom of God Our only limitation is the lack of Godly wisdom and understanding

but this can be overcome by seeking God‟s counsel on how to conduct His business In spending private time with

God He is faithful to express Himself concerning every business venture that comes our way As a result you more

effectively prepare yourself to do those things which are then required in the natural by investing in resources God

has ordained is of value For instance Ecc 11 instructs us to cast our bread (financial provision) upon many waters

you will find it after many days That means diversify financial portfolio so that a continual flow of harvest is

maintained Seek long term investments which tend to do better over the long period and provide a stable return

In the Kingdom be ready to frequently invest as God prospers you and you purpose for you know not which seed

shall prosper Investments in land cattle and gold are best for the long-term viability of financial portfolios while

maintaining a few liquid assets for easy conversion into cash stocksbonds is still a wise decision providing a stable

mix for your investments that will offer steady and consistent growth when God touches and blesses your finances

Understand this the value of the dollar is constantly

changing because it is actually a debt instrument that

has been made legal tender for the ease of

transactional use within the United States but

ultimately gold is the underlying standard upon which it

is based Begin to ask God to reveal to you His seasons and ask the Holy

Spirit to guide you to wisdom as you begin to engage in world political and

business news It is officially timeout for being continually entertained when

returning home from work but rather this is opportunity to begin to learn the marketplace which God has called us

to occupy and operate in more fully in this season We must educate ourselves lest we perish from lack of

knowledge God has begun to give land over to us We must begin to take possession that we would succeed and

occupy the land Deuteronomy 231 You may be saying I only make this or have this how can I buy livestock

land and goldhellip gold bars and coins not necessarily jewelry unless it is estate type stones and precious gems Learn

to pool your resources and thereby your purchasing power by creating investment vehicles and centers to purchase

various types of commodities and territories This has been said for years but this is a truth from the Word of God

All brought their goods and none lacked who lived among them for those that gathered much had nothing left over

and those that gathered little did not lack A true collaboration and coming together for Kingdom is needed to

continually advance for a Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand Finally abide in the established order and

government that God has ordained Render unto Caesar government what is due Caesar and do not attempt to

circumvent or avoid payment of taxes and revenues

These are the basis of Kingdom Economics that will walk you into promotion from God and sustain you in the

marketplace as you begin to move higher into your Kingdom destiny In all your getting get understanding

seeking to understand God‟s Law and wisdom so that you are firmly established and will land in good success

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

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Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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O

Sometimes in life we go through

things Most believers are not

very fond of the word controversy

- we tend to think that quoting the

scriptures and exercising our faith is

a free pass that will prevent any type of

distasteful situations from happening to

us But the road to destiny and the path to

purpose is filled with controversy that is

designed to shape and prepare us

Webster defines controversy as a dispute

especially a public one between sides holding

opposing views disagreement quarrel and argument

The dictionary also defines public as being open to the

knowledge or judgments of all and group of people sharing

a common interest Being a believer does not mean that your

life will be a controversy free one As a matter of fact when

you take a step into the direction of your destiny and when you

get on the path of purpose be prepared for disputes Be prepared

for people to challenge you to quarrels and arguments and be prepared

for your decisions your projects and your works to be reviewed

with a fine tooth comb and judged

When your gift becomes exposed and available to the

knowledge of all it will also be exposed to the judgment of

all There will be individuals that will discriminate and

form opinions about you your gift and even your God

When this happens you must recognize in advance that

it is the objective of the enemy to kill your dream

steal your desire and ultimately destroy the lives of

the people that God has designed for you to

impact

How you handle yourself during times of

quarrel and conflict is always an

opportunity to demonstrate strength

confidence humility and boldness

And how you respond to opposition is

always an opportunity to

demonstrate spiritual growth and

maturity as well

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

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who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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When we examine the Bible we see

that controversy was not uncommon -

as a matter of fact it was times of

controversy that we also see

demonstrations of the spiritual

strength and maturity of the saints

The Bible says in Ezekiel 4423-25

And they shall teach my people the

difference between the holy and

profane and cause them to discern

between the unclean and the clean

And in controversy they shall stand in

judgment and they shall judge it

according to my judgments

We are instructed to take a stance as a

judge or an arbitrator during

controversy that comes into your life

So the question is how do you

overcome controversy and the key

lies within Isaiah 5417

17But no weapon that is formed

against you shall prosper and every

tongue that shall rise against you in

judgment you shall show to be in the

wrong This [peace righteousness

security triumph over opposition] is

the heritage of the servants of the

Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant

of the Lord is reproduced] this is the

righteousness or the vindication which

they obtain from Me [this is that

which I impart to them as their

justification] says the Lord

Know that it is your responsibility and

God given right to SHOW judgments

against you to be wrong It is your

heritage and it is a part of the

righteousness of God that has been

given to you The Bible says that

showing judgments about you to be in

the wrong is peace righteousness

security and triumph

Be prepared to defend and uphold

your character through your actions

words and deeds Its important to

know the difference between an

assault of your message versus an

attack on you It is Gods

responsibility to confirm His Word

and the message He gives you with

signs following but it is your

responsibility to defend yourself

against blatant character assaults

Dont be bashful and afraid to show

yourself to be who you say you are

And dont ever be afraid to open your

mouth and prove others to be a liar

Too often as peace seeking Christian

women we take turning the other

cheek to the max We allow others to

say anything to us about us and even

about our faith

Have you ever been in a place where

someone has tried to argue or debate

with you and they end up attacking

your character but out of maturity

you may not say anything Yet when

they turn and walk away feeling

satisfied that they conquered yet

another Jesus freak you notice that

they took a little smidgen of your

peace with them You let them fish

for an invisible splinter in your

contact lenses and now your eye is

punctured Yet you let them walk

away and in the name of Christ you

chose not to help chip away at the

huge 2x4 that was sticking out of their

head

Sometimes we allow weapons to

prosper because we just assume a

passive approach when in all

actuality the Father may be pushing

you to take hold of your heritage and

show someone to be in the wrong Im

not saying be argumentative - I am

saying be led by the Spirit of God at

ALL times Dont be afraid to speak

sharply or respond in an unusual way

Dont be afraid to fight for the inner

strength and satisfaction that God

gives you Take hold of your peace -

its your heritage

Killing the weapons that form is

giving the enemy something to drink

and feeding them with a smile

although they have talked about how

you dont care for anyone but yourself

It is praying for the very people who

have made fun of and talked about

your Christian commitment It is

walking uprightly holding your

course and allowing God to openly

display how he has changed you while

you know that others around you still

associate you with your past It is still

inviting the very same people to

church with you who have belittled

your commitment

Know that the one in you is greater

than the one in the world and

understand that Satan will never

attack whats not a threat to him The

gift in you is more valuable and

important than you think because it

exists for a benefit and purpose

outside of you So if Satan can steal

your dreams discredit your character

and kill your desire he has

successfully succeeded in destroying

every Rhema Roadblock that you

were meant to present to others

around you

Overcome evil with good and

overcome controversy with goodness

Although conflict and judgment may

be uncomfortable they are

opportunities to show God that you

are ready for the next level and want

to be trusted with more

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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In the beginning full of life energy ideas raring to go and ready to take on the world hellip Calling down fire you are a walking manifestation waiting to happenhellip Laughing at the enemy because you just walked on his head and

took back what he stolehellip‟For if I be a man of God‟ or bdquoyou call on your god and I will call on my God We will see who answers‟ hellip

After minor trial that set you back because you found an area that you needed to growhellipFacing challenges because God is stretching and preparing you for transition to an elevated place but first foolishness lust and carnality have to be purged from youhellip

In the midst of the press and

fire of the furnace when

everything is crazyhellip Your

strength is lagginghellip bdquoFor

Jezebel has destroyed all and

there is only me left and I have

been jealous for You‟ You ask

ldquoIs this how it endsrdquo Lord did I

hear you correctly Did I miss

you completely Are you still

here Can you hear me Don‟t

you see me Do you even

care

Just crying in midnight feeling

unloved overly abused totally

misunderstood and utterly

alonehellip Hiding out and on the

run a fugitive in a desolate

landhellip

In the midst of chaos you go to the mouth of the cave and see His

glory but He is not there You learn to be still trying to find

yourself in Himhellip In stillness you hear the still quiet voice speakhellip

Be STILL and know that I AM hellip

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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limited to

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That is our contribution to society That is what makes

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Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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Temera Royston amp

Latoy Anderson

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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These two biological sisters Temera Royston and LaToy Anderson have known each other all their lives Their ups and downs gifts and flaws past and present but in 2001 with the birth of 5AM Praise their future was revealed to them both Both received Christ early on in their teen years but sometimes life pulls and tugs at us all leading us to places we were never intended to go But after trying it their way receiving bumps and bruises they released all to God and allowed Him to take the fragments of their shattered past and the pieces of their broken present and mend them together for the glory of the Father When WOW sat down to talk with the members of 5AM Praise we were overwhelmed by the sincerity of heart and passion for the ministry that God has entrusted to them in this hour With honesty poise and earnestness each member of 5AM Praise gave a revelation and insight into their personal walk with God

Their debut album Praise the Lord Saints released in 2004 speaks to every Christian‟s need to find the praise within in order to overcome the journey upward to rightful position in God It admonishes us to not take lightly these weapons of our warfare which are indeed mighty through God In our praise of God each Christian finds strength to stand in the midst of the fight that would take a lesser person down and under Just as the children of old we too are called to go out with praise before Lord that He would show forth His strength on our behalf Our praise demonstrates our trust in Almighty God that He will indeed turn our ldquodirerdquo situation around for our good Such was the case for the members of 5AM Praise whose praise and belief in the Lord helped them to overcome the wounds of their past and the trials of their present Their praise soon qualified them for promotion as victory after victory came their way They soon headed back to the studio in 2006 and opened their mouth to Testify about the goodness of the Lord which became the title of their second album release Their lyrics proclaim God‟s deliverance in their own life We as believers in Christ are encouraged to open our mouth and bear witness to speak and share the word of our testimony with boldness to a dark and dying world Their latest release The Beginning foretells of where God is taking them as He transitions them to a greater platform Their primary objective is to issue forth vocal piercings to usher us into the very presence of God

They have reached the point of saying Whatever God which is

a title of their initial release track from this CD And they are

most ready to run with the Good News entrusted to them to

publish and proclaim God has indeed thrust them out into His

harvest Temera‟s only comment to sum up the next chapter is

simple ldquoRight now we are just following Whatever God‟s steps

are for us We trust the One that is driving [us]hellip where He is

taking [us] and leading [us] We have a heart for God He has

developed us in our ministry but more importantly our walk

with Him It is amazing what God will do when you are

obedient when you walk with Him hand in handrdquo

Their music heralds their walk with Christ which is a journey common to every Christian a journey of obedience destiny and purpose Obedience has brought them to the place where the world is now seeing the fullness of the testimony of these two sisters Their search for fulfillment led them each to and through different valleys where they ultimately found and developed a true and personal relationship with God ldquoIn the

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

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limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

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Entertainment Law

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Transactional Practice

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The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

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what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

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Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

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with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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1 Develop a relationship with God

2 Abide in the Word of God

3 Take bold steps ndash there are

things that we are required to

do too

4 Remember and stay focused on

your purpose

5 Allow yourself to rest in the

Father

6 Believe He raised you up for

such a time as this

7 Know that the Power of God is

upon your life and you must go

to him for your strength and

power

8 Keep a humble heart and spirit

valley God gave me vision for my liferdquo says Toy And now today following many tests their testimony resounds with their reverence and total reliance of what God has planned next for their lives and the ministry of 5AM Praise as they seek Him for each step and every area of their lives ldquoIt‟s life but you still have to hold on to Godrdquo Throughout it all they have held onto God and His Word The Scriptures

that kept them through the test

Philippians 413 ndash I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (KJV)

1 Corinthians 1013 ndash There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it (KJV) The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand When you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you can endure (NLT)

Matthew 1130 ndash Yoke is easy and My burden is light

John 94 ndash I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day the night cometh when no man can work (KJV) We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us[a] The night is coming and then no one can work (NLT)

They yearn for their message to touch the youth and young adults They recall all so clearly how the devil was

constantly on them when they were young which at the time ultimately left them asking the question bdquoAre

we the only ones going through this‟ Constant and continuous battles that left them looking and seeking for

the light But these were the test that came early for them which prepared them for where they are today

God prepared their heart then for the very ministry He had planned for them NOW He has turned their heart

towards the young adults to encourage them in their walk with and towards Christ

Their message to the youth is quite simple ldquoDon‟t be

discouraged by others Praise God with what you have and your

way Don‟t‟ compare your praise and worship with someone

else‟s Give him your heart Praise him the way you are and God

will accept your praise Communicate with God your way It‟s

about an individual relationship with God because He wants to

hear from us individually and our own relationship with Him

Don‟t be fearful to praise God your way and with what you

havestill offer up Just say okay God here goesrdquo

In 2010 we expect to hear more from these two women of God

as they continue to reach the youth through music tours

workshops websites and media pages

Word of Wisdom

www5ampraiseorg|

21

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

24

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

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Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

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24

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ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

26

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

27

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

28

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DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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TimingHis Not Yours

As I reflect back on the close of another day

I cant help but remember the women i used

to be Considering all the good the bad

and indifferent I realize how long my

journey has been and how far Ive come

The journey was one of self acceptance It

is one that I persist on as I come to know

whose I am Most of this learning

experience is dealing with the topic of beauty

and its meaning as God sees it

I recall being a teen at a size 8 or 10 and

feeling physically inadequate I had long

flowing hair a prize winning smile and an

hourglass shape Yet I still felt less than

pretty and even fat Today at a size 20 I

know without a doubt in my mind that I am

beautiful I am a gorgeous and intelligent

wife mother and entrepreneur I have a

love for Christ that abounds deep in my soul

What is the difference between the me that I

am now and the me of my teen years Is a

full figure more beautiful to me Do I

consider a Plus Size woman to be stronger

and more commanding No on both

accounts The difference is the lens

through which I see myself The teen

of years gone by had no substance

or understanding as it relates to

inner beauty I mean what

good is it to be a millionaire if

you have no clue where your

riches are stored

In the Over the past 14 years God

has shown me what traits

it is that I possess that

make me beautiful The

earnest desire that I have

to serve God and His people

allows me to focus on the

beauty in others It helps me

to pull out of them the things

that they dont see or even

consider When you take time to

focus on others as opposed to

yourself God will add clarity to a thing

when you least expect it He will give you

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

28

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

30

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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34

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

23

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understanding about what makes you beautiful in the midst of showing

others the beauty they possess Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that all things are

beautiful in His time Is that because God wants us to be beautiful only

when he says so Much the way a full grown orchid does not at all

resemble the seed it started as you may not look like the finished

product that God has in mind Unlike the orchid you get to decide by the

choices you make how quickly or slowly you will blossom into the beauty

that you are called to be

When you find yourself disgusted or unhappy about what you look like

remember these words How dare I look unfavorably on someone that

God beholds as BEAUTIFUL That someone is you Take charge of your

growth and see the orchid that is inherent in the seed

He has made

everything

beautiful in

its time

Ecclesiastes 311

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For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

25

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

26

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

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PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

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34

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

24

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

For everyone who has ever pondered

this question with an open mindthis

book is for you

Join the Discussion wwwgayheavenbookcom

Feedback infogayheavenbookcom

The Channel wwwyoutubecompastornikk

Connect with Us wwwtwittercompastornikki

25

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

26

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

27

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

28

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PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

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TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

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Daphney M Chaney

Deliverance is Mine Psalms 34 17

ldquoThe righteous cry and the LORD heareth and delivereth them out of all their troublerdquo KJV

In

In speaking to an acquaintance on the

other day she began to pour out her heart

to me and was very frustrated that her

dreams were not coming into the full fruition

like she hoped She had a hard time

understanding why there seemed to be so

many obstacles accompanied by so much heartache and

pain while trying to take hold of the promise that God had given to her In pursuit of all that God

promises I believe God issues one command to us all and that is ldquoComerdquo he invites you to step out of the

boat and walk on water Matt 14

God calls an ordinary person to engage in an act of extraordinary trust Notice in His decree Jesus never

says there will not be strong winds nor does He tell us that we will not experience failure He doesnrsquot say

that we will never have that sinking or drowning feeling all He says is ldquoComerdquo

Consider King David a true water walker who had a lot going for himself he had much success He was

anointed by Samuel to be king of Israel He was not only chosen by God but found favor with Israel and

was promoted from shepherd to warrior and musician He was loved admired and respected People

even sang songs in admiration of him David learned very quickly what it was like to have that sinking

feeling He walked with God and trusted God He definitely seemed to have it going on all of a sudden

things turned around All the fame admiration adulation and applause soon turned to jealousy envy

and hatred which resulted in the lost of his newly appointed position

Have you ever been there In a position of honor yet considered dis-honored Respected yet dis

respected known but not known you ever fel like they know me but donrsquot me But for David it was

more than just loosing a position or a job David found himself in a place where he was fighting for his

very life maybe you like me have found yourself in a situation where

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

28

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

30

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

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Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

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34

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

26

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you have what appears to be everything fall apart at one time The place where all hell breaks loose in

your life The place where you feel as if with every breadth with every ounce of strength you are fighting

for your life your destiny and your purpose David a man after Godrsquos own heart a man anointed for

purpose promoted to a favored position was stripped of almost everything I say almost everything

because He lost his position his friends his home his mentor and his marriage But there is one thing

he did not lose and that was the call upon his life - Romans tells us that the call and the gifts are

irrevocable- ( He calls you) David found himself running for his life and fled to a cave I know what it is

like to be in a cave like situation and literally fight for your very life 18 months of unemployment major

car accident a wayward child facing foreclosure sonrsquos car reposed no transportation amp illness In less

than six months I was hospitalized twice for minor heart attacks high blood pressure herniated and

ruptured disc in my back and neck damaged nerves in my leg back and neck a 3 week battle with the

H1N1 virus (swine flu) upper respiratory infection and mild pneumonia On top of that ridicule and

negativity from church folk

Like David I was in position I had a successful career as an Accountant actively ministering at my local

church participating in community events volunteering with various organizations and excited about

Godrsquos promise of Full time ministry Suddenly my life took a sudden twist

Have you found yourself being taken from the castle to the cave Or maybe you have found yourself like

Joseph you know that God has given you a dream like David you know that yoursquove been anointed for

purpose like Abraham God promises you a son yet turns right around and ask you to sacrifice that son

In spite of your dreams in spite of the promises in spite of your anointing you find yourself in a cave like

situation Although some may have ended up in the cave because of poor choices and decisions let me

encourage you the cave is a hard place but not necessarily a bad place for it is in that cave that God

does a work in you to prepare you for what lies ahead It is in the furnace of affliction that you become

the true warrior that you were created to be King David was empowered and highly trained for battle

when God in His sovereignty placed him in the heat of battle

David learned the true art of war There are different kinds of battles two Irsquod like to mention here The

battle with others and the battle within yourself There is a war that rages within your spirit when you

are attacked on every side The battlefield of the mind fear self doubt rejection impatience anger and

discouragement can easily become agents of paralysis In order to secure victory wrong attitudes must

be crucified it takes diligent renewing of the mind a true change of perception I once heard someone

say ldquo not eye view but high viewrdquo This simply means to take your eyes off the situation and focus on

the solution Remember when Peter got out of the boat as he walked on water the scriptures say he

noticed the wind and began to sink Irsquom not implying that there will not be times when you will not feel

as if you are drowning I am not implying that there will not be times when it appears that the waters

themselves will overtake you nor am I implying that you should not admit your pain( ignore the negative

commentators and the negative spectators and run to the one who has compassion for your soul ( Jesus)

For we do not have a high priest that cannot sympathize with us in our weakness There is great

deliverance in admission however even in that your focus must be on God When you keep your focus

you can like David strengthen yourself in the Lord In Psalms 3112-15 David says this ldquoI am like a

broken vessel for I hear the slander of many fear is on every side While they take counsel together

against me they scheme to take my life But as for me I trust in You O Lord I say You are my God My

times are in your handsrdquo

Understand that your times are in Godrsquos hands He knows your beginning and sees your ending God in

His Omniscience knows your heart and that your heart is for Him God says I will perfect everything that

concerth you He began a good work will bring it unto the day of completion David wanted to build a

house for God but in the turn of events God said no I am going to build a house for you Listen David I

know you want to do great things for me says the Lord I know you want to preach my word I know you

want the ministry inside of you to burst forth I know you want business amp ministry success I know you

27

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want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

28

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PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

30

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

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34

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

27

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

want to give me glory I know that you are chosen I know you are my anointed I know you want to do

great things for me but listen I want to build you a house I am going to make you a house God wants

to create a dynasty for you That is why it hasnrsquot happened the way you wanted it to that is why yoursquove

been through so much hell that is why all those you thought would be with you left you alone Godrsquos

says I know what you want to do for me but I want to do something for you I know the plans that I

have for you Thatrsquos why no one else could help you I am your deliverer I am your way maker I am

your keeper I am your provider I am your defender I am your joy I am your peace I AM Many are

the afflictions of the righteous but I the Lord will deliver them from the all

David knew without a shadow of doubt that it was nobody but the Lord who delivered Him from the

mirey clay and sat his feet upon a rock to stay He was lead to raise his voice in praise of the sovereign

God and declare ldquoBlessed be the Lord my Rock and my firm strength who teaches my hands to war and

my fingers to fight my fortress my High Tower and my deliver my shield in whom trust and take refugerdquo

Psalm 1441-2 amp

David surely had his share of afflictions yet he held on to one immutable truth God is a deliverer You

and I may have certainly gone from the castle to the cave but you can be sure that we are on my way to

the palace In between the prophecy and the promise there is the process The P-R-O-C-E-S-S Did you

notice the spaces between the letters The process is equivalent to basic training for the army it is where

you become armed and dangerous it is where experience supersedes knowledge it is where what is in

you comes out your heart is tested your faith grows stronger and you learn to truly walk on and through

water ldquo For you O God have tested us you have refined us as silver is refined You brought us into the

net You laid affliction on our backs You have caused men to ride over our heads We went through fire

and through water but you brought us out to rich fulfillmentrdquo Psalms 6610-12 NKJV- The NLT says ldquoYou

brought us out to great abundancerdquo

Hold fast to your faith God is preparing you for great abundance Like David we can walk on water and

declare ldquoNow I know the Lord saves His anointed A three week battle with the Swine flu now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Hospitalized with an abnormal EKG given medication that could possibly cause

me to have a heart attack or stroke yet my entire test came back negative Now I know the Lord saves

His anointed Sitting in a parked car with a cement truck coming 70mph slamming into the back of me

yet I walk away from the accident now I know the Lord saves His anointed Laid off from work my

income cut by 65 a single parent with two children now I know the Lord saves His anointed

Misdiagnosed by doctors and given the wrong treatment Now I know the Lord saves His anointed In an

abusive situation choked with a gun put to my head yet I walked away now I know the Lord saves his

anointed In a wheel chair and having to learn to walk all over again yet today I walk now I know the

Lord saves His anointed Blessed be the Lord my rock and my Tower and my Delivererrdquo

While in the cave sometimes it seems as if you are going to lose your mind but like David strengthen

yourself in the Lord and declare Now I know the Lord saves His anointed He makes my feet like hinds

feet and even on the highest of mountains my feet shall not slip

ldquo God uses ordinary people to act on extraordinary faithrdquo

Ortberg J If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Zondervan

28

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

RD

ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

30

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

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34

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We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

28

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PREORDER COPY 2812249340

DJ Crazy C at Crazy‟shouse

Recording Studio brings major label

sound to the independent hip hop

RampB gospel and spoken word

artists We have several years

experience in the industry and our

chief mixing engineer has several

mixing credits on various platinum

and gold artists including but not

limited to

Ghetto Boys Scarface Paul Wall amp Chamillionaire Shei Atkins 8ball amp MJG Jodeci Mista Madd

COM

SERVICES

Entertainment Law

Real Estate Law

Intellectual Property

Business Corporations

and Structures

Transactional Practice

Estate Planning

Practice

General Legal Practice

Consumer Protection

The Cross Firm exists to serve represent and protect

businesses and individuals who have dreams visions

products services callings missions or passions that

may lead to solving a grave problem for their family or

creating an opportunity in the market place that

propels them to the next level or ultimately find a

solution that becomes a blessing to all mankind This is

what we live to do as a Law Firm That is our work

That is our contribution to society That is what makes

us relevant That is what drives us and makes each day

a joy to live no matter the challenges

Our Passion allows us to overcome the fear of opponents

difficult situations negative circumstance that may come

against us in serving our client -- no matter -- we will STAND

with her we will PRAY with him we will FIGHT and not

RETREAT and we will prevail through Godrsquos provisions and

wisdom Our Passion is to make that vision that dream that

idea that seemingly impossibilityhellipa reality That is our

Story and the best chapters are yet to be written

Leslie Warren Cross Jr Esq

PR

EO

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ER

CO

PY

28

12

24

93

40

ATTORNEY LESLIE W CROSS JR ESQ

29

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MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

30

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ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

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34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

29

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

MUSIC amp ARTS REVIEW

By Craig Anthony Nicholas

TheTruthJusticecom

The UnVeiling A minimalist use of music

At first the listener might look at the consistent use of music as redundant

considering the appetite that searches to be satisfied by an array of varied forms

The context to better appreciate this production is the power of focusing to a

point As a magnifying glass is able to create a fire on paper even as a hot day

does not otherwise cause it to burn the fire also cannot happen if the beam is

not focused to a point So to in life and here we can do more than what we can

otherwise do The listener is led to tune in to the ultimate purpose of this

artform Erica Kemper does well to employ an efficient music minimalism with

a welcomed humility that ushers the listener more to a kingdom consciousness

A voice of pronounced poise

By employing a sentence structure resembling the King James Version this style

compliments both the message and the style of her calm confident composure

The quality of her voice is as much a reassuring contrast to more embellished

productions Together the sound supports the message of humble praise

Delivered in the strong active voice this production seeks to candidly unveil a

more sacred fellowship with the Divine

A word of reconciliationexaltation

The resounding theme of exalting the Most High to transcend all empowers us to

connect to our purpose The UnVeiling accomplishes an elevation of human spirit

and invocation of imagery With the ldquomarvelous new militancyrdquo that Dr Martin

Luther King Jr spoke as in Track 21 (Agreement) that dispels the clicheacute ldquoagree to

disagreerdquo this work challenges us to heighten our consciousness to the

consequences of unreconciled discord Track 15 (To The One) examines the curse

of misappropriation of priority for the gift of life and devotion in relationships The

signature Track 11 (The UnVeiling) uncovers our prevailing identity in the truth of

His Word Throughout the album Erica Kemper presents how our enduring

fulfillment is a question of where we place our faith

Erica Kemperrsquos debut album is ambitious in its pursuits to yield to what makes our

spirits soar Ultimately The UnVeiling offers us a call to kingdom mindset and a

personal relationship with the Divine for a peace most profound This release will

empower you to find an unquenchable fire unveiled within yourself that will shine

unto glory

My Preference Rankings

Starting wFavorites

Track 4 A Private Dance Track 3 Words Track 21 Agreement Track 19 Penetration Track 13 Peace Most Profound Track 11 The UnVeiling Track 1 What Is Your Why Track 14 In My Daddyrsquos Arms Track 16 Powerful Woman Track 10 Thought I Would Lose Me Track 6 Do We Know His voice Track 5 Overwhelmed Track 18 That Little Member Track 9 Falling Track 7 Prisoner of War Track 20 Favor Track 12 Burdens Track 2 My First LoveTime Track 17 Twixt and Tween Track 8 Sarahrsquos Daughter Track 15 To The One

30

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

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34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

30

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

ARISE To arise is to stand up amp bring forward to

come into being to come into wholeness to walk in

the fullness of God ~ Gods word for you today is

ARISE

Order Your Copy

wwwdchaneydivinelyinspiredcom

Basis of the popular stage play Teenage Playground of

Love A compelling story of the plight of three teenagers

who are enticed to play on the devil‟s playground of his so

called love for them The intimate choices they make and

how it influences their lives

Order Your Copy wwwshamelesslysavedcom

Memorial of a journey with

Christ rebirth

reawakening

reflection

restoration journey of destiny

Author amp Playwright Charmette Fontenot

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

31

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

TH

E D

RE

AM

UNDERSTANDING

Some place cold I ride a nearby train in search of a better coat to purchase The train travelled through a large

mall type building I could not see into the various storefronts but had a sense that the place I was in was a

very high-end very ldquoposhrdquo environment Returning back to my ldquoofficerdquo I am looking over some things while on

the train I missed my stop while in the process of gathering my belongings despite the fact that the conductor

saw me gathering my things to exit His only comment ldquoThat will teach you to be readyrdquo And so he dropped

me off at a stop that was not my original destination It is night and the already gloomy area appeared even

darker with no sunlight shining through it and so I could not see But I knew the direction that I was to head in

so I began walking the opposite way so that I could make it for a meeting So very dark and difficult to see

Suddenly in the distance these people in neon white shirts began to appear in the distance The effect much

like that which occurs when a black light is introduced into a dark room it changes the appearance of a lightly

colored shirt causing the shirt to seem ldquosuperrdquo white Their appearance provided just

enough light so that I could see where to turn next and I

did not stumble upon my way Light after light

guided me safely on my return journey to my

missed destination Go to this corner turn

here crouch walkhellipsoon I reached

someone at a corner which reminded me of

my twin brother so I knew in the dream that

it was safe to speak with him He confirmed

I was heading in the right direction as he

pointed me to go a little further the way I

was headed I made it to the building

having to walk through a series of doors to

get to the other side At the entrance to my

destination I am greeted by a meeting in the

process of taking place that I was supposed

to be a part of apparently because those

around were expecting me greeting me by

name Evidently I had a participation in the

presentation for in the next room camera

lights awaited my entrance

For those that have been in spiritual wilderness know you are not alone Yes this

wilderness has indeed been cold and desolate but it was for proving and promotion

A new coat mantle has been given for the next stage of the journey One that was

provided from the King‟s Treasury Though it may have looked as though your original destination was missed

take heart for you have been on a course for spiritual redirection Things may still ldquoappearrdquo bleak and dark but be

strong because appearances are truly deceiving You have made a supernatural turnaround in the middle of your

circumstances Expect and anticipate the movement of ministering angels on your behalf There will be light after

light word after word blessing after blessing confirming that you truly are headed in the right direction Rest in

the assurance of the Lord that you will arrive at the desired place on time and fully prepared for what God has

called you to do in this hour With promotion comes new platform greater responsibility and increased visibility

remain humble and fully connected with the Father who is the true Source of your strength courage wisdom and

power

Spiritual Redirection

Erica KemK

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

32

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

Special thanks to the contributing writers that made WOWrsquos beginning such a success I thank God for each of you who contributed over the last several months your time and your vessel to hear and deliver a word from God for the readers The words of your testimony have blessed my life as well as the lives of WOWrsquos readers I pray that you always give voice to the word whether spoken or written that God would give you to speak and that because of Godrsquos faithfulness He would open a door and provide a platform for its delivery And as each of release the anointing and power of God on your lives that it would return to you magnified and multiplied for the love and compassion that you continually show Godrsquos people Thank you for your servantrsquos heart Blessings protection and prosperity come unto your house In Jesus Name Amen

From My Heart

Erica KemperPublisher WOW Magazine

Word of Wisdom

33

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

33

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom

34

Issue I |2010 (c) All Rights Reserved Test to TESTimony wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom httpbitlyWOWMagazine

We overcome by

the Blood of the

Lamb and the

word of our

testimony Rev 1211

Connect wwwworshipwithwrittenwordcom