If God can create the world in six days and then take a day off, so can you. Even our President has to have some time off from work. We were not designed to work (24/7) all the time.
I have had the last several days off from "work," i.e., ministry and outreaches that help others, homeschooling, housework, clothes (Of course I love everything I do), and then add to that list taking care of myself and my home (It's at the of the bottom of the totem pole). My schedule doesn't leave much time to take in a deep breath and enjoy my family and be alive. I always feel that I have to "prove" my worth to God by doing, doing, doing. So the outcome? Exhausted in my spirit-man, my physical body, and my mental-mess! Tired! I have come to realize that it can't please God when I am rundown, being barely able to pray effectively.
My spirit was getting so clogged with news of the day and work that I couldn't "hear" God well. Testing this out over the last several days, I see clearly that I have been too busy yet again (This happens to me every year, it seems!), and for me to be standing on the rock for my family, my ministry, and those I minister to, I have to be rested.
I have had time to rest, bake (I love to bake!), and enjoy my family. So, for me, I am committing to unplug at least once a week from everything I can in the New Year. I actually picked up a book to read in bed over the last several nights (To do this, though, I had to turn off the telly!). It was soul-soothing. No wonder my creativeness was stifled and dry! I realized that it can't please God when I am rundown barely to speak out prayers every morning and throughout my day.
So the moral of this story? Once again, if God can create this earth in six days, remembering He is God Most High Jehovah, He is trying to tell us something. And His Word is always correct. There is no room for deliberation or personal interpretation. When you exercise faith, amazing things can happen. It isn't easy, but it is worth every ounce of obedience you can give.
Merry Christmas 2020! Truly, what a year this has been. I wanted to share a poem I wrote with you in 1996 after attending a church service in Richmond, Virginia on Christmas Eve. I walked through my door, after service, and the following poem began to flow.
God bless you all this beautiful season,
Molly
P.S. I didn't even know I could write poetry!
The Christ Child
We gathered Christmas Eve in the church to praise His name.
The child who was born of a virgin, Mary was His mother's name.
Songs were sung to glorify the Father for sending His only Son, born many years before.
A story was told of the child in a manger and a star that led wise men who had come to bear gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor the baby who was born of a virgin Mary.
The rafters shook as the voices rang with joy that night, rejoicing in the birth of the little boy.
It seemed as if all of heaven rejoiced!
Mary would raise Him as her son and call Him Jesus, the name that God had chosen.
She knew she was looking upon the Christ who was sent to save the world from its sin. She wondered how. What would become of Him?
The singing stopped, and we bowed our heads to thank God above for sending His one and only Son.
My heart welled up with sadness because I knew that Jesus had been born to die for all of us.
Tears rolled down my face as I walked away from the church that night because I finally knew that I would never forget what Christmas was all about. Christmas wasn't about the gifts, the food, and the decorations; there wasn't a baby in a manger to adore once a year at Christmas.
The Christmas story was about the Christ who came one night, lowly in a manger, so I could be set free and live with Him for all eternity.
Please join me, "Miss Molly," and the children of First Baptist Church for the annual benefit concert, Joy of a Child, December 6, 2020, @ 6 pm. Grab your favorite beverage and snacks and snuggle up for a Christmas cause at:
Over the past twenty years, there have been wishes, wants, and needs fulfilled for children who do not ask to be in needy situations at Christmas. Additionally, we make sure that each family receives a gift food card. What are presents on Christmas morning when you have a hungry stomach?
Additionally, there are anywhere from seven to ten children through Carolina Beach Elementary school on the Nourish, N.C. program who must attend a local daycare facility for academic help, structure, and guidance. Otherwise, one of these precious children might fall through the cracks (on our watch) due to various foundational reasons that are kept confidential.
Won't you be a beacon of hope for a child in need this season? Whether it is $1.00 or $100.00, 100% of the funds raised will support their need. The cost per child is $30.00 per day. Currently, they attend two to three days per week.
To make a tax-deductible contribution, please go to fbccb.org and click on "Joy of a Child" and follow the promptings. If you would rather you can mail a check payable to:
Rev. 12:11 "They overcame him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death"(NIV).
Who are they? They are us. Who did they overcome? Satan. How? By speaking scripture into a battle situation. Our example? Jesus (Matt. 4: 1-11). Common sense tells me that if Jesus had to do it, we have to do it. That is where the power is. But the last phrase in that scripture is key: "They did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death."
Do you wonder why Donald Trump will not concede this election?
1. All of the votes of the states in question have not been tallied.
2. There have been sworn affidavits signed (notarized) of election interference and fraud by poll workers from Republicans and Democrats.
3. Donald Trump is a fighter and knows that this is a spiritual battle for the United States' freedom. He won't shrink back.
4. Yesterday, and the exact numbers have not been verified yet, but thousands, if not one million people descended upon Washington, D.C. (peacefully-can you imagine?) to be counted and stand against ballot harvesting, voter stealing, fraud, and injustice in our elections for the generations to come (our children and grandchildren).
When is the last time you heard a President speak the name Jesus Christ from behind a podium? Trump did. When is the last time we have had a President fulfill all campaign promises? All of them. When is the last time you heard a President speak about God unashamedly? His White House prays through Jesus Christ knowing it will take divine power to overcome all the spiritual attacks against him and his family. Think about it for a minute: Could you have stood the constant attacks for four years?
The deception of the swamp has been revealed to such an extent and people are rising up not only for Trump but for Christ. Our nation is turning back to God. This is why Satan has raised his ugly head. He is working through individuals who will fight, loot, and destroy cities across America. This has gone way beyond George Floyd. Don't you want peace, justice, and righteousness to reign? Wonder why all the destruction stopped suddenly? I don't understand leaders who are supposed to love their fellow man and continue to allow killing and destruction to overrun their cities just for political advantage. That to me tells me something about those individuals. But I have a scripture for that as well: John 10:10 "The thief comes but not to kill, steal, and destroy."
Trump has gone into Satan's lair and he is furious.
Do your homework as I did over the summer. Why in the world would we take the words of about twenty-five news pundits (not journalists) allowing their narratives to dictate our lives? Go on Utube and search out Church Militant, Drew Berquist, Newsmax to name only a few. Tune in to Right Side Broadcasting when they cover events. They pray! Then, take your concerns and newfound knowledge to the Cross and ask God for clarity. He will confirm His word to you (Isaiah 30:21; Jer. 33:3; Ps. 91:15; Matt. 7:7; ) The whole truth is what we all seek, isn't it? No one can be ruled by emotions and be the true victor in the society in which we live. Before Christ, I was defeated totally. Of course, you couldn't have told me that God could answer me back then.
As for the election, I am still standing, fasting, and praying for only God's will to be done. And then, if my choice does not get reelected, I can live with that. But to sit and grip and complain and do nothing is not acceptable to me. I did my homework and research through the lens of Jesus Christ and found the way to have peace in the storm. I refuse to be ruled by emotions.
Lay your life down for something worthwhile, the security of this nation. Don't shrink back. I haven't.
Don't panic! God is in control. As God's children and Christ-followers, we are not to worry about the outcome of the election of the seat of the presidency between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Did you know that worrying is a sin? I didn't. But when I read the scripture years ago when I was just a baby Christian (Mt. 6: 25-30) and meditated on it for a while, I knew somehow, I had to do my part and try not to worry, even though looking at my life was cause enough for anyone to worry! It took me several years of one on one practicing with the help of the Holy Spirit through real-life circumstances to realize that worrying never changed any outcome. It only made my circumstances seem worse and caused me harm. I learned to stop the flow of doubt, and I knew that only at the Cross could I ever overcome.
True character transformation (of anyone) and correct thinking can occur, which dispels doubt and worry, but it will take effort on your part. But I have learned that if I do my part, God always does His part. For example, when I learned what occurred in the election yesterday (Saturday), I turned off the television, prayed, and fasted and am standing on my faith. God has seen all of this election since He is omnipresent and will intervene with the truth.
This process will take some time, but as long as I have done my part, knowing millions are doing their part, I can accept the outcome of the election no matter what it is. That, my brothers and sisters, is the way through any storm. Is this walk of faith easy? No. Don't let anyone tell you any different. Do you want to scream and cry at times? Yes. Does it change anything? No. But it might release your pressure valve! So, today as we all go throughout this day, do not panic, but pray. God is in control. We have the God-given rights to defeat any enemy, whether for an election or in our own personal lives. Don't let doubt or fear or worry consume you. Do your part by faith and stand strong in the midst of this battle.
Not one time has God let me down, not once. I might not have always liked the outcome (at first), but I learned as I continued to walk with Christ (having no other choice but to get up and keep going) that it was always His will that mattered, and it was always for my good.
Take heart today, knowing that God loves you. Don't panic and don't worry! Allow Him to comfort your heart at the Cross.
There are nine days until the election is decided for the next President of these United States. Begin today to pray scripture, for it is only God's Word that will not return void (Is. 55:11, NIV), and Satan cannot stand against it ( Matt:4:1-11). Proclaim a fast at the altar of God (Lk. 5:35), for when you do, it is like putting a noose around Satan's neck. Use your God-given tools to war in the heavenlies, for this is where the battle takes place between light and dark. Followers of Christ, America needs every voice and every heart on deck for what is coming. Fight on your knees for your President and the soul of America!
The narrative that has been agreed upon by the far-left Democratic Party, which is a Socialist agenda, is: Trump is to blame. For what, you might be asking? Isn't it crystal clear? In the alternate universe of far-left individuals, who want us to take a seat and go along with their plan, I also suggest to you the following: President Trump is responsible for the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Bobby Kennedy. And it goes without hardly saying, even though I will, that he started the Civil War, the Vietnam War, and initiated the Cuban Missile Crisis. Isn't it crystal clear to you? Trump is guilty. The argument could be made that there is no way he could be responsible for all of the latter since he wasn't born until June 14, 1946, but I say to you, Bah Humbug! He is responsible.
Watch how you try and desensitize true patriots of America, thinking that we will swallow your nonsensical narratives. Do you honestly believe that we are gullible enough to consume what you are peddling? You are not my voice. But, please, far-left, don't stop with the talking points! Please continue because when November hits, there will be shock waves in favor of Donald J. Trump. You are awakening the sleeping giant. Those who live in this great nation are hardworking and would like to have the America of truth, liberty, and justice for all; America outlined in the Constitution.
Right is might, and we have truth on our side(not to mention God). We do not have to peddle a "back-room" narrative of destruction while the trumpeting voices of socialism live off the government, I might add.
Did you know that there are seven things that God hates? A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in the running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:16-19). We, bible thumping, flag-bearing, and one nation under God-fearing will not allow this nation to be turned into a Socialistic society. America was founded and built by God-fearing men and women, and one must always gaze through the lenses of God's eyes to be socially productive; He is watching.
Can it be possible to combat an invisible enemy that is destroying one's foundational belief system? A capitalist system is fighting for its survival, and yet the truth remains clear—President Donald J. Trump is not to blame for our ills. Instead of the lies, which are political talking points, we would do much better in asking: how do we help the homeless living on the streets of America? How do we feed the people with small children in our nation that go hungry each day?
2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."
It is time to fast, pray, and sacrifice ourselves for the nation that we love.
On Monday, June 1, 2020, President Trump gave a speech in the Rose Garden, addressing the unjust murder of George Floyd and all of its ensuing effects. He left the podium and walked through the White House gates across Lafayette Park amid protesters to stand in front of St. John's church, which was torched the night before. He came about-face and held up a Bible in his right hand. His silent statement, coined by the media as nothing more than a "photo-op," could not have been more explicit: I am not afraid. This nation was founded on godly principals, which I am tasked to represent. I will stand for the people against the destruction of this country and the Church universal. For me, it was a Truman moment.
For those who do not know a lot about Harry Truman, our thirty-third (33) President, he hailed from Lamar, Missouri. He was the only President in the 20th century who did not hold a college degree. He kissed the Bible (can you imagine?) when sworn into office just eighty-two days after President Roosevelt succumbed to his ongoing illness. He held his own (with a great backbone) against the days' (swamp) establishment with a common-sense education that heralded him as one of our great Presidents and leaders. His background was varied, but one thread rang throughout his entire life; he knew that right was might, and wrong was not to be tolerated.
Socialism and control by the government with inciting violent behaviors is not why America was founded. All one has to do is read through the Constitution. But just last week, President Obama made the statement, "make those in power feel uncomfortable." Wow! Really? His slogan "Hope and Change," which almost ran this country into the depths of depression and socialism, is seen through the hindsight of black and white figures. Most certainly, he now will become more visible for the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden. What a sad tale to think that because the Democratic party can't stand Bernie Sanders that those behind the scenes in power feel they have to prop up an individual who needs to retire with what dignity he has remaining. How pitiful. How underhanded.
President Trump's statement of unity that many are continuing to clamor for was on full display June 1 if one bothered to be led by his/ her spirit. You can tell what is in the heart of a man by his actions. Anyone can speak mere words and smile while making backroom deals. Many believed that Obama's way was the way, but hindsight has shown us clearly that it wasn't. Do we want four more years of that through Mr. Biden? For those "woke" individuals, Donald Trump will again be elected President of the United States. Hell, and unjust narratives with spinning truth cannot stop it.
Jeremiah 17:10. "I test the mind. I test the heart."
A specific feature of God's nature is that "When the student takes the test, the teacher is silent." God will test you with your finances, your temperament, actions, and willingness to be obedient, especially with the money he gives to you. For me, the latter has been (and sometimes still is) my greatest struggle. Think about this as you go throughout your day.
Have you felt God close during the pandemic? Is he answering your prayers? If you feel alone, lonely, or far removed from him, perhaps you are being tested by God to see how well you are applying his Word to your circumstances and those who can be impacted by THE JESUS in you. He is an individual God and knows, with deep understanding, what you need to become the individual He has created you to be.
His longing is that you grow into the likeness of Christ. God is faithful. He is just, and He is at work to try and fashion in you your unique (divine) destiny. He will test you, and sometimes it is so intense you want to cry "uncle." BUT NEVER QUIT OR SATAN WINS.
When God is silent, stay the course and don't give up. He is always watching you.
God bless you this day.
MISS MOLLY
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I hear the echoes of socialism in our nation. If anyone espouses to the Green New Deal or Climate Change know this— our green earth is evolving and culminating precisely the way it is supposed to. Yes, we should be mindful of taking care of our planet but not at the expense of real-life human beings who need help, for instance, the homeless, the hungry, the widows, and the orphans. God help us all if we vote for issues of climate change before the latter matters. There would be no justification except greed and self-seeking for America to pass such legislation spending billions of dollars on anything but tent cities or calling in the National Guard to help secure and house the homeless on the streets of America first.
I have been watching and intently listening to world news. The news pundits, from both sides of the aisles and the glaring opposite opinions, are staggering. We, my friends, are witnessing a move of socialism vs. capitalism.
On Tucker Carlson's Fox News show, which aired on April 22, 2020, the following content was reported. Mayor de Blasio (NYC-D), has enacted a snitch hotline for anyone to tattle (are we in sixth grade?) on unlawful gatherings. He further continued to say if everyone will do this now (call 311) after the coronavirus is over, he will host a ticker-tape parade to honor health workers and first responders (Why not do that anyway?). There was a tweet from Ross Barkan on April 21, 2020, that stated, "In November 1918, San Francisco celebrated the end of the Spanish Flu. The Flu came back in January, nearly doubling the death toll. If Bill de Blasio stages a parade in 2020, he will kill people."
Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) of Los Angeles was on CNN on March 27, 2020, and touted obey or be hunted. In other words, do as I say or else! Studies have now concluded that the virus was widespread in LA despite lockdown efforts and that, according to Dr. John Ioannidis, Stanford Professor of Medicine, that 5.6 percent of adults in LA County have had the coronavirus. Finally, there is one more Governor (D) who is taking a hard look at using drones for offenders of crowd gatherings with heat sensors that can determine temperatures. Really?
Our country was founded on godly principals, as much as the so-called liberal values want to negate that fact. Secondly, America is a free-market society, which means that there are rich, middle income, less fortunate, and the very poor among us. This nation is God's design. One must be mindful of what God tells us in that He tests the mind and heart (Jeremiah 17:10). How do you think He does that? He is watching to see tangible actions of those who call upon His name in helping those who are less fortunate and desperately need our helping hands and pocketbooks.
We hear what a socialistic nation would be comprised of –wanting the money(all of it) to place where it wishes, having you sit on welfare checks begging for bread from the government and holding total control. That is what you are witnessing taking place in this nation right now. If you vote for Joe Biden and whatever socialist running mate (make no mistake, it will be someone he needs to fill his gap in a demographic/ ethnic area "to take Trump down"), they will undo everything that President Trump has accomplished. Your religious freedoms will be squashed, and the right to work for yourself and be a millionaire if you can be (if it is in your cards) would be removed-no gun rights. A capitalistic nation would be gone. The economic backdrop would be worse than you could imagine. Not all espouse to the draconian measures touted, but for those who are coming from a place of thwarting the American values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, be aware.
Stand up, have belief in God Almighty, fast, pray, do what the Holy Spirit is telling you and of course regarding the rule of law, always follow the rule of law, but fight for your freedom!
