Today Let’s Honor Dr. Martin Luther King and our “kings” This King Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is undoubtedly one of my greatest heroes.

He was a God-fearing man known for his integrity, compassion for the underprivileged, desire for equality among the races and harmony amongst everyone.

He stood on principle and conviction and held stedfast to his belief of non-violence as the key to any success and any thing else would just lead to violence, disarray and destruction.

Love is the greatest force against evil. (1 Cor. 13:8)

King demonstrated that love not only in his home, amongst his friends and peers but also in the world.

The Word of God says in 1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

King demonstrated his love not only with his words but through his actions.

His spoken convictions gave him and others the strength to march which led to a movement that ultimately changed a nation.

His words and actions made a difference in countless lives of others as we continue in the struggle for equality.

This King Day, as women of God I’d like to encourage you to honor the ‘kings’ in your life.

Whether it’s your father who decided to be there for you and raise you like a real man should, a mentor or minister who prays for you and services your spiritual needs, an uncle who has spoken words of encouragement over your life -- let’s show them honor by offering our own “Thank You’s” and words of encouragement, or cooking them a nice meal, or even a simple out of town phone call “Hello.”

So often men, especially black men, hear so many negative things about them that not much time is taken to accentuate the positive.

So speak life over the ‘kings’ in your life, which will help give birth and/or cultivate the king in them.

for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Revelations 17:14b

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:21

Kim Brooks, author of, How To Date and Stay Saved, and, He's Fine...But is He Saved? www.kimontheweb.com

“Who Am I To Say” – Song To Encourage Single Ladies by Kim Brooks

December 13, 2011 The song, Who Am I To Say, tells the story of a single woman who’s been believing God for a mate for a while and feel God has forgotten about her heart’s desire.  “I really loved the song you sang. The words were phenomenal! I really identified with lyrics,” says Lynn who heard the song’s debut at Kim’s Gospel Speed Dating Event earlier this year.  “Its message is about learning contentment during this season of singleness in one’s life,” says Kim.

Feeling Lonely this Christmas?  Allow this song to ENCOURAGE YOU!

Watch Video of Song:

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With this song as the lead single, proceeds from downloads will go toward the completion of full Gospel CD filled with songs written by Kim that will encourage and minister to single women (the first ever full-length CD of its kind!)

If this blessed you, please share with single friends who may need a boost of encouragement and a reminder of God’s love this Christmas.

Even if they appear fine on the outside -- send them this email anyway!

As Always, be and STAY encouraged! -- especially during the holidays.

Kim Brooks, author of, How To Date and Stay Saved, and, He's Fine...But is He Saved? www.kimontheweb.com

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Kim Brooks, author of, How To Date and Stay Saved, and, He's Fine...But is He Saved? www.kimontheweb.com

7 Ways To Thwart God’s Plan for Your Life

As singles, it’s so importance that we stay on track and not lose focus with God’s will and ultimate plan for our lives.

The Following Are 7 Ways To Thwart God’s Plan for Your Life:

1.  Complaining. Be mindful not to complain about your present circumstance or present station in life.  As Joyce Meyer has said, “Those that complain, remain.”  Don’t be like the children of Israel whose complaining and ungrateful attitude caused it to take 40 years for their children (and not the original bunch) to inherit the promise land.

2.  Not maintaining a consistent prayer life. We all want God’s plan for our lives, yet if we don’t take the time to seek Him in prayer on a consistent, daily basis then we’re not giving God an opportunity to reveal it to us.  Lots of times, with the things of God He reveals in steps, or stages.  Every step of obedience is a step closer to your destiny, yet if you haven’t taken the time to hear from Him you won’t know which way to go next.
(Jeremiah 29:13)

3.  Losing focus and giving in to distractions. We all have wants and we all have desires.  Don’t allow the opposite sex to become a distraction for you, and don’t place his desires over God’s desires.  Don’t make him a god over you; know that if the person you’re with doesn’t cause you to grow in your relationship with God and encourage you in your purpose, then he may very well be a distraction.  Pray about it; and pray about him.
(Proverbs 3:6; Romans 1:25)

4.  Obeying man’s advice and not God’s.  Every good idea is not a ‘God’ idea.  Folks are full of ideas and opinions, but if it’s not from God, it won’t work.  Instead, seek God’s counsel regarding your purpose and the proper steps to take.  Man’s counsel should only confirm what God has already placed in your heart concerning you or what He has called you to do.  The manufacturer created you with a plan in mind, and only the Creator can tell the creation the purpose for which he was created.  (Proverbs 28:26, Proverbs 2:6)

5.  Following and being led by “signs.” In other words, you say to yourself, “If this works out then it must be God, if it doesn’t work out this way and in this timeframe then it must not be God.”  Whatever God tells you to do, do it and it will work – period.  It will prosper and propel you further in your calling.  God doesn’t operate on our timetable.  If you pray and ask God, not just for the purpose but also the plan, then no matter how long it may take and no matter what obstacles you may bump into along the way, continue forward and continue pressing because in the end your purpose and calling will speak and not lie.  (Habakkuk 2:3; John 16:33, Matthew 16:4)

6.  Relying on your own wisdom and not God’s. In other words, following your plan for your life and not God’s.  God’s plan doesn’t always make sense to the natural eye, but the end result is always worth it.  How do you know if your plan is from God?  It lines up with God’s Word and promotes God’s agenda which is ultimately kingdom building.
(2 Corinthians 5:7, James 3:17, James 1:5)

7.  Sin and disobedience. Walking in sin stops the hand of God on our lives.  God knows us more than we know ourselves, and He knows when we’re taking advantage of Him and using His grace as a credit card (i.e. “sin now, repent later”).  Thank God that when we miss it, we can call on His grace and He will cleanse us white as snow (1 John 1:9), yet oftentimes sin has natural consequences which may slow down the manifestation of God’s purpose for our lives (such as, again, with the children of Israel) or cause us to produce an Ishmael instead of Isaac (i.e. the substitute instead of the promise).  God reveals His secrets to those who reverentially fear Him, not those who willfully and mindfully set out to sin and expect God to bless their mess and manifest their God ordained destiny.  (Psalm 25:14)

Kim Brooks, author of, How To Date and Stay Saved, and, He's Fine...But is He Saved? www.kimontheweb.com

Will You Give Him Your All This Year?

Jesus loves you more than anything, and wants to be your every thing.

Sometimes, even as Christians we give God part of our lives, and not all of it.

For instance, if we’re in a jam, need a financial breakthrough or a healing miracle, we’re crying out to God and calling on Him more than we’ve ever done.

Yet when it comes to our relationships with the opposite sex, you can hardly hear a pin drop in heaven as God patiently waits for His child to come to Him in that area as well.

If you’re in a relationship, get into the habit of praying through the relationship, even during normal devotional prayer time, so as to make sure you’re following the peace of God and not your flesh, and not “so-called love” which is actually lust in disguise.

Ask God what He thinks about the person, and how (or whether or not) you should proceed in the relationship. Sometimes God will reveal to you an encouraging word to give to the person you’re dating that will lift him up and set him on the right path (remember, we’re called to be friends, first, so just like you would share an encouraging Word God gives you to your girlfriend, you should also share any encouraging Words God gives to you for the person you’re dating).

Also, while praying to God, don’t ignore any red flags of caution, and, above anything else, stay in constant communication with the Father and He’ll reveal all things in due time. (Luke 12:2)

If you’re not in a relationship (yet it’s okay to still pray for your husband now, even before he shows up. It’s an act of your faith, as faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen, so though you may not have met him yet, or though he may not have presented himself to you yet, you can still pray for him. I pray for my husband now, that God would strengthen and encourage him and that he would grow in his relationship with God.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1

The whole point is, if you haven’t done so already, this year be sure and include God in every aspect of your life, and not just part of it.

Make Him your ultimate prayer partner, and pray to Him about everything.

Kim Brooks, author of, How To Date and Stay Saved, and, He's Fine...But is He Saved? www.kimontheweb.com