{"id":1319,"date":"2020-12-01T05:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspirationallaroundme.org\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2020-12-01T05:25:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T10:25:00","slug":"its-the-1st-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspirationallaroundme.org\/index.php\/2020\/12\/01\/its-the-1st-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s the 1st of the month!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83c\udfb6 Wake up, wake up, wake up, it\u2019s the first of the month \ud83c\udfb6 Get up, cash your checks, and come on! \ud83c\udfb6 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(That\u2019s a little throw back for my hip hop lovers and some of you may remember that song from the movie Friday.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you remember when you were younger and mom or dad or grandma and grandpa would be sitting outside on the porch waiting on the mailman? It wasn\u2019t until I got older that I knew it was because they were waiting on the \u201cfirst of the month check!\u201d How time has evolved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays people have it automatically credited to a debit card or they have an app now that you know what mail is coming and once it has been delivered. Talk about fancy<\/em><\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time instead of going to the corner store getting the 5 cent candies we were \u201cbig ballers\u201d and could get the 20 cent candies. Are there stores around that still do the 5 cent candies? I don\u2019t even think you can get a peppermint for that cheap noways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So going back to grandma and grandpa waiting on the mailman, grandma might not have waited for long. I mean her timing was always right. After she got finished cooking, she might have gone out back to hang the laundry on the line, went inside to look at the news and the soaps (grandma used to love As The World Turns, Young and the Restless and don\u2019t forget about Bold and the Beautiful). After she got done with all of that she would get on the phone with Aunt Mattie and next thing you know- there goes the mailman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brings a smile to my face remembering those minor details that left an impression on me until this day. It taught me a thing or to about routines. It also taught me that while you are waiting on something we should continue to be productive- making the most out of every second. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going back to what grandma taught me, on yesterday I waited on an important phone call regarding the house we were looking at and tried to put an offer in. The time we were to find out was 3pm. 3pm had come and gone and I still didn\u2019t hear from my realtor. I didn\u2019t get antsy like I have in the past with the other offers, I didn\u2019t get stressed out like I did in the past because God gave me peace, and I didn\u2019t worry about what the sellers agent would say. I simply went on about my day with my normal day to day duties and even as night fell I wasn\u2019t worried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My realtor sent me a text shortly before 9pm stating the seller\u2019s were trying to sell their house in hopes of buying a new home and it was contingent based upon how quickly they sold their house. We had gotten our offer in but our offer wasn\u2019t the only one on the table. Though it seems as though our offer is better the other buyer would be able to close quicker. Normally I would have been \u201cbuggin\u201d trying to figure out what was going on but this time felt different. This time I knew without a shadow of a doubt that WHAT GOD HAS FOR ME, IT IS FOR ME! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anybody know about that sweet blessed assurance I\u2019m talking about right now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid? 
Psalm 27:1 NKJV <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The songwriter says, Don\u2019t you worry and don\u2019t you be afraid, joy comes in the morning, troubles they don\u2019t last always. You see there is a friend named Jesus who will wipe your tears away and if your heart is broken; just lift your hands and say.\u201d Sing with me \ud83c\udfb6 I know that I can make it, I know that I can stand. No matter what may come my way, my life is in His hands \ud83c\udfb6 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So just as my life is in His hands so is this housing situation. So are my finances, so is the car that needs to be repaired, so are YOU and all YOUR NEEDS AND WANTS. We must walk in the power given to us by God and His Holy Spirit. We must trust is working things out for our good. It may not be when we want it or how we want it but I encourage you to know that the God I serve is always right on time! \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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While my family and I wait with anticipation on the house that is on its way and while we wait for the miracle that has our name on it we bless God for the mansion waiting on us in Heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And now my head shall be lifted up above the enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sign praises to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice! 
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Psalm 27:6-7 NKJV <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Can somebody give my God a hand clap of praise in this place? Can we praise His Holy name? Is there anyone this morning who wishes to seek His face? Oh is there not one who is grateful to our Heavenly Father for being our Help this morning? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bible says when my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My sisters and brothers when momma and daddy and your friends mistreat you and abuse you aren\u2019t you glad that God will never leave you nor forsake you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s go ahead and wrap up Psalm 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
For false witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Psalm 27:11-14 NKJV <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This passage of scripture spoke to me because had I not learned to watch, wait and trust from momma \u201cand them\u201d then I would have lost heart. But I thank God for a praying grandmother and a praying mother and a praying father who knew that in this life I was going to through some things and they prayed over my brother and I and they taught us a thing or two about endurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many of you out there in the wilderness of life and you wondering how long? How much farther? How deep does the sorrow go? How many more loved ones going to die? How long more do I have to sleep on mommy couch? When I\u2019m going to stop catching this bus and have a car? Oh we have all the questions and don\u2019t seem to have the answer. But my sisters and brothers I came to tell you this morning that God is the answer. Can I tell you that He will understand us by and by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know this morning that because God cares for us He is going to supply our all of our needs. The Bible tells us we don\u2019t have to worry about what we are going to eat or drink. The Bible tells us that we can expect and receive God\u2019s help and salvation right now! Some of us out here wandering around in the wilderness lost as two blind bats- can I tell you this morning that God is our source of light even in the midst of the darkness. Even if it feels like 2020 hasn\u2019t been good to you or you been through hell this year and ready for 2021, let me tell you that God was down there in the murky waters right along with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh praise God somebody. I\u2019m so glad I\u2019ve been able to see God\u2019s goodness, His grace, His mercy, His love, His power while I\u2019m still amongst the living. I\u2019m so happy I\u2019m not walking around spiritually dead. I thank God He spared my life and I\u2019m not in my grave right now and I\u2019m still in my right mind. Oh I\u2019m so glad right now that even while I have received no to this house, no to that house, and a maybe on the one now that I\u2019VE NEVER LOST SIGHT OF THE BLESSINGS THAT AWAIT ME ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS THING! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I feel like I got to tell somebody whom is wondering when this storm is going to end, I got to tell you my friend to hold on. I have to tell you to trust God and know He is there even if you feel like He is silent. I have to tell someone that like grandma did- she didn\u2019t waist no time while waiting on that mailman- and you shouldn\u2019t waist no time getting mad at God or cursing His name because your \u201cbreakthrough\u201d didn\u2019t happen yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you alive? Can you read? Can you write? Did someone have to dress you this morning? Hello somebody. I need us to get on our grind and get to work for the Lord\u2019s kingdom. The coronavirus can\u2019t stop us from spreading God\u2019s word and His love to others. This coronavirus can\u2019t stop us for receiving what God has for us. So if you or someone you know may need some encouragement this morning tell them to Wake up IT\u2019S THE FIRST OF THE MONTH! Tell them: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wait on the Lord;<\/p>
Be of good courage,<\/p>
And He shall strengthen your heart;<\/p>
WAIT, I SAY, ON THE LORD!<\/p>Psalm 27:14 NKJV <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Thank you grandmother and thank you kindly Mr. Postman!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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