Lord Make me OVER.....

Well my Morning started "Extremely" earlier than usual this morning (I guess because I had a real good nites rest... (Something that I don't get often b/c my "mind" is always running a thousand miles per hour...) Anywho... As I began to go into "Worship" this morning (About 5:30 or so) A Song just fell on my heart..and in my spirit... "Lord Make me over" by Tonex, so I picked up my little new trendy cell phone and I You Tubed the Video and I allowed God to Have his way with me....

As I worshipped to this song there were "many" things that were being ministered to my Spirit Man , however one word stuck out more than any other... REPENTANCE....
Now if you are like me, you probably fell in love with song when it first came out, and you probably really liked the Lyrics because of what was been ministered thru them... Make Me Over... However , it wasn't until "Recently" that I found out the "REAL" Meaning of the Anointing that was coming from the Lyrics of this song, From the "PERSON" not the "ARTIST"....

The Famed Gospel Singer actually "REPENTED" to GOD through this song...
(Please when you get a chance, go to Youtube to see the 3 Part Interview w/Lexi from The Word Network)
(I will post it later)

Well When My Husband was dropping me off to work this morning, we were tuned in to the Rickey Smiley Show and I mean "time" we turned on the radio , it was Rickey's inspirational hour and the song was "None other than".... "Lord Make me Over"!!!
(I Knew then that GOD REALLY wanted me to Pen this message!!!) Thank you GOD for "Confirmation"!!! (I trust you and I obey!)

The Lyrics of the song goes like this... (Courtesy of sing365.com)

You know my other side
I can no longer hide
Let you down so many times
Sin freshly crucifies

Thought that I had a plan
had it all figured out
but the more that you tried to be by my side
the more I put you out

Lord make me over (repeat x 3)

Make me over again (repeat x 4)

Time after time I failed you
Pierced your side when they already nailed you
Jesus heal my open wounds
I just want to be more like you

Father I let you down
what's not like you just take it out
Reconcile me Jesus, I just want to please you
wash me and make me whole

Lord make me over (repeat x 3)

Make me over again (repeat x 4)

The Reprise...

MAKE ME OVER AGAIN.. JESUS I'M TIRED OF MYSELF TIRED OF MY EVIL WAYS EVERYDAY IS THE THE SAME THING ,AND I'M READY FOR CHANGE.
LORD CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART RENEW IN ME THE RIGHT SPIRIT (SOMEBODY WAVE YOUR HANDS IN HERE AN HELP ME SAY)
OH OH OH IS ANYBODY SICK AND TIRED OF THEMSELVES?

Take it out of me Jesus! Take it out of me Lord! I'M SICK OF MY FLESH LORD
I die, I die to myself (repeat 3xs)

I'm sick of churches the same way ,I'm sick of service the same way
I get prayer and go back out, I get delivered and sin again, I get prayer and sin again I'm ready for a change lord

Forgive me, Forgive me when i wanna do right and evil is always present my spirit. I don't wanna do it but my flesh keeps on drawing me to it and I'm ready..I submit Take MY IDENTITY away Lord I wanna be MORE LIKE YOU

MAKE ME OVER "AGAIN"....

So as I began to "jot" down my thoughts, here are some of the things that I penned to answer for "SELF"..

- What needs to be "Made Over" in your life? (Those "Un Done" things in your life)
- How are you hurting GOD? (In the song, Tonex says " Pierced your side when they already nailed you" ... WOW, I couldn't imagine adding any more PAIN to GOD than we he had endure on that cross!!!
- What stands between you and God? (Which will be an entirely different Blog)
- When is the last time YOU REPENTED?

I Pray this message has been some form of encouragement for you... that you will allow the LORD to MAKE YOU OVER...

**I also PRAY that you will find it in your heart not to be "Judgemental" of TONEX (as well as others that have had or are having the same struggle) Remember: "GOD IS ABLE"

In His Service
Tonja

A Woman with "Purpose"....

So, I got home the other day and my husband checked the mailbox (as usual... That's just one of those things "I" dread doing...) Anyway there was a nice Pink Envelope addressed to "Me"! It was an "Early Birthday Card" from one of my dearest sister friends (She is always so thoughtful!) When I opened the card, the "Artwork" was a beautiful piece of work of an African American Woman with Nice Big Pink Pretty Lips!!! I began to read the words on the card and my eyes filled with tears... (I'm a known tinky winky!) They went like this..

"A Woman who believes her own skin is the most comfortable place to be-who knows her worth is in loving herself and others- who find her personal joy in being purposeful and passionate about her journey- is a woman who lives life freely and generously- with a brilliance that is truly divine. You are that kind of woman- uplifting everyone with your presence.... Then the "Inside" of the card reads...
"That's why you're such an inspiration to see and why you deserve a beautiful birthday."

BOY! I can remember a time when I didn't feel worthy of ANY of those words!!!
My life was in complete and total chaos! I was miserable and didn't even want to feel better! I would just rather waddle in my "mess" and be "stressed"...

But there is a GOD, a GOD that will give you just what you need , when you need it...
A God that will lift your head and give you strength you didn't know you had, Confidence that has been buried deep down inside and he will give you Eyes to "See" your "Purpose"...

PURPOSE (according to dictionary.com is..) The reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc... It also states that Purpose is determination;resoluteness.

There is something about a Woman with "Purpose"...
A Woman with purpose KNOWS and UNDERSTANDS that first she must be a reflection of "God"...

People must be able to look at her and KNOW her "Worth"...

A Woman with purpose must have a "Plan", she must know WHO she is, WHAT her purpose is, WHEN to take action, and WHERE she is going...

Proverb 29;18 Where there is no vision, the people perish

A Woman with purpose must not have doubt, she must walk with her head erect, with grace and with confidence, she must trust in the Lord with all her heart and she must learn to trust "herself"...

Today I want to encourage you that if you have been have been dealing with not feeling "Worthy" , like you have no "Purpose" in this life to stop what you are doing, go look in the mirror and tell YOURSELF that YOU ARE IMPORTANT, that GOD Created you with a "PURPOSE and a PLAN"!

Write down what YOU feel YOUR Purpose is on this earth and began to take steps towards fulfilling that purpose and watch how Wonderful you will feel when you began to see the "transformation" that will began to take place.

Continue to Walk Blessed and Know "Who's You are and For What Reason he "Choose" YOU!

In His Service
Latonja