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  He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat. Psalms 147:14 Sometimes it can feel like we just don’t have enough. We can get caught up chasing riches and gold to find comfort and peace. But peace can only be found within the boundaries of the Lord! He can narrow or expand your borders to whatever it needs to be in your life. However it is framed,  be comforted that it is more than what you need in this season. When you find peace in the ways of the Lord He will make room for bounty.   In the midst of an escape from a bewildered land the Israelites found themselves on the border of the Red Sea.  There could be no Exodus cornered and unarmed  in between deep waters and their enemies. But, the Lord expanded the borders by splitting the water into walls to cross over.(Exodus 14) If He can make a way past those borders; what can He do for you in the time needed? He is a God that provides from the impossible. Sometimes your ...

  “Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God —” 1 Peter 2:4 HCSB No matter what form rejection comes in it hurts. But He who has been made a chief cornerstone is built to hold us up. His living strength is mightier then all stones built together. Men formed the Tower of Babel to make a name for themselves. But God put them in their place! No matter what sticks and stones are thrown to tear you down, remember He is  a strong tower to build us up!

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed . In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.   Proverbs 16:3 The Secret To Success There are millions of  books published on reaching success. However, the only one that is breaking the bank is the author who has sold you the idea of having the answers.   We can often evaluate success to riches, fame, career, position and economical status. Although there are very few Bible verses that speak of success, it is very important to God. Perhaps the most important reason it is not mentioned as often is because success can only truly be found in Him. It first requires trust! Trust Him enough to handle your plans. (Proverbs 3:5) Even in all the right intentions and logical thinking to make decisions, we can fall short of full succession. Sometimes the only thing we can reach is confusion. The perfect answer to success comes from the Lord. Is there any answer that can be better than His? T...

  Traits of a Virtuous Woman Proverbs 31:30-31 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Can you hear the unforgettable lyrics sung with such melody by Nat King Cole? Charm and beauty is often the very first impression you get and sometimes the last. However, beauty can be subjective if often “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”   What makes you so unforgettable?  As a woman we can spend a lot of time and money to preserve and enhance our beauty. However, if you judge a book by its cover then the cover is all its worth. We are created in His image with greater purpose other than perfection of how He created our exterior. We are each uniquely and wonderfully made. (Psalms 139: 13-14) Our Creator shaped and formed a beauty, but more importantly the traits in which we each have to glorify the Lord.  If you want to make a...

  Mankind, He has told you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 HCSB Each of us have developed behavioral patterns and learned characteristics. These behaviors can often be influenced by people in our lives. Such examples can be from our parents, leaders, mentors, friends,  elders, etc. In all their good intentions humankind is not perfect. (Psalm 147:1) Sometimes advice can stem from self righteous behaviors of wants vs. needs. As well, dispositions framed from previous experiences.   Where should  we confirm instructions in order to be our best? The Word! He who is the word is grace and truth. (John 1:13, 17) Our requirement is onto the Lord for man will fail us, but God will never steer us wrong. (Numbers 23:19) It is important to be humble and  respectful.  However, not everything is yes and amen. Seek the Lord and He will guide your path (Proverbs 3:...

  And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ If you seen it believe it! He will do it again! Faith is a funny thing to endure. Unlike the physical body conditioning itself to see results, faith is not seen yet pressed in. What did it take in order for you to first believe? It took seeing something manifest in your life. Joy and hope impacted your heart therefore, you surrendered into salvation. Your eyes viewed differently because your faith rose up like a branch out of a root from its soil. But sometimes the storms come that can question the journey of your salvation. Could you come out of this in victory? Only if your roots of faith presses in.  What if Jesus walked away from it all  in the middle of his ministry because the affliction was not worth completing. Or if the disciples did not take Je...

 “The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.” Proverbs 29:25 HCSB Fore!  Timber! Freeze! STOP! Duck! Left!  Hole!  Don’t run you’re going to fall! It’s a trap!  Just a few of the common call outs ⚠️ to yield someone to watch out for danger. Did you ever think fear can be a danger to watch out for? Something to have caution? You never hear the call out- “watch out for that fear!” Often fear can be understood as a disposition that needs to be challenged to conquer. Some people will say it’s cowardly to not face your fears (1 Samuel 17:11). But there’s is always things  in life we are fearful to face. David faced Goliath because he understood that if the Lord is for him who could be against him. (Romans 8:31, 1 Samuel 17:45-47) His trust in God was that He was bigger then the giant before him. But to the rest of the Israelite soldiers that were behind David, they did not. (I Samuel 17: 23-24) What would have it meant for the I...

  The word will be planted in my home  like a tree rooted near the streams of a river.   The winds will blow and the storms will come, Tides will crash, mountains will shake,  Yet it branches will wave,   The tree will not break.  We will be the branches  that master its reach  towards the sun, extending to its heavens to suckle upon the  elements of Your glory. Like manna,  Your word be our nourishment that will  deepen our roots. Generations after generations  to see the legend of faith that stands tall.   Those will see the height and depth of unshakeable strength,  from the stories of old, earthquakes and storms that passed  and this tree of faith never to fall.  For me and my house, shall serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 Written by, Zoraida Clemente He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever...

Sharing what God said to me: Don’t determine your position because of someone’s disposition.  Determine your position according to HIS direction. 🧭🎚📍#fulfilltheassignment 🎯

What happens when you stay stuck wanting to hold on to yesterday’s season?  ““While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭8:22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Summer is my favorite season. The glow of the sun warming my skin. The light that shines so gloriously gives me joy. Longer days and shorter nights motivates my energy and the desire for adventure. However, when the transition begins to fade from summer to fall the resistance begins. Refusing to accept a change of season I still dress the same and my mindset remains in my preferred climate. A hope for a better tomorrow, a warmer day and a longer summer. And I am reminded tomorrow is never promised. “Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27:1‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ Although we don’t know what    tomorrow may bring, a farmer sows in an anticipated season. His seeds are planted a season prior.   ...

I call on the many names You are,  in the names I need You for me.  The God of many names,  yet the name that is above all names.  Adonai- He is the Lord I praise! Jehovah Rapha- Healer,  deliver me.  Jehovah Nissi- Savior,  rescue me  Yahweh Roi- Teacher,  guide me Yahweh Shalom- Peace maker,   Still the storm Abba- Father,  carry me Yahweh Shammah- Friend,  comfort me.  In the many names of the many facets You are,    Be all in one with me. Shape me in one accord, in agreement to all that You have established. In Jesus name! Amen. 

Good news! Do not be discouraged. Sometimes we will go astray from His direction. We may think we are going the right way but maybe we did not hear correctly. Or maybe our    stronghold (whether be fear, pride, control, escapism, skepticism, etc.) lead us left. But God! We may go astray but He is with us to lead us back. He will replenish us and never leave us hungry, cold or in the dark. Although the Israelites traveled 40 years what would of taken 40 days, the Lord never left them nor forsaken them. He provided them with manna, quill, cloud by day, fire by night, water from a rock and never their clothes tethered. All the while in the wilderness and in the desert He was raising an army to conquer the land promised to them. He is Lord!  Elijah in fear ran from Jezebel. In His fear the Lord met him where he was. The Lord replenished him and set Elijah to another journey so to strengthen him, deliver him and remove those strongholds. He transformed Elijah to be armed ...

What do you do when the Holy Spirit prompts you? Like a lover (the lover of your soul) longs and calls for your attention. Not tonight, I have a headache. I’m too busy, I’m too tired I want to sleep or maybe in the morning. Do you deny your spouse when he/she plans a date or Seeks some intimate time?  What do you do when the Lord gives you a command? The creator of humankind. The author of our lives. The beginning and the end. I’m too scared. Is that you talking Lord? I can’t or that’s too hard. But what if your supervisor gives you a directive? Sets up a meeting? Is there a choice to not show up?  “Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commands and instructions?” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭16:28‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ What if...? “In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.” ‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ “As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and a...

Our works is only within arms length of ourselves. The Lord’s arm is never too far to reach when we seek His face in our time of prayer. By our own strength we cannot reach the heavens. But when we rest in Him, in our weakness we find His strength. We have no superpower but in Christ all things are possible. “Indeed, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save, and His ear is not too deaf to hear.” — ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭59:1‬‬ ““Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”” — ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:28-30‬‬ “I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.” — ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬‬

May we be fluid like water- Let us be one. Flowing together  like a wave of an ocean. May the rain build us stronger together  EmPowered in depth like a body of water.  when our waters collide May we ride like each crashing wave  In the storm- May our prayers be met Like the ocean meets the shore As the sun rays- Like One body of love May we ignite light as Christ.  Zoraida Clemente-Spahi Happy Anniversary Established since June 28, 2003

God’s perfection never has to be seasoned. He is as the word defines, perfect. Although we live in seasons and journeys, we gather stones, we build, plant, grow and prune our Creator creates. As He gives and takes away. Job 1:21 The sun rises and sets. The moon and stars light the night. The cold passes and the wind blows. But nothing is a lifetime in its own. Our creator is perfect in every which way. He says, so it is so in His perfect good will. As we recognize His nature, we become in awe to exalt, give honor and praise. As we learn to take notice that the air we breathe is only because He brought the breath into us. The food we eat is only because He provided it before He created us. Yet the storms come, but then they go. The joy and peace He offers freely. As we build, grow and learn to know to never let go our devotion to the Lord who guides us a Father, provider, protector healer and more.  #inawe  Zoraida Clemente Devotion

Calling all Saints!  Do not grow Faint! The enemy’s rage pants But, we hold our Stance That the enemy can’t stand; To an army built in a prayer Band.  In an echo of worship opens the Heaven’s gates.  In our united cries,  The Lord obliges to The Call Causing Heaven to fall  upon the earth to agree  To His children’s plea Causing sickness, illness and despair to flea. United we still Stand! Despite the storm Enhanced.  Our Lord heard our Cries He answered to win the Good Fight.  In worship we still stand United as an army of prayer we Band!  Zoraida Clemente  “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them from all their troubles.” Psalms 34:17 HCSB https://www.bible.com/72/psa.34.17.hcsb

Your ever feel like your standing upon grounds that suddenly shakes with a spirit that surrounds. There is a warfare all around. -And in a breathe that breathes God You rise tall along an army that stands small to the crowd; Overshadows your surround in its multitude to your few. But the light which you carry shines like a beam. Your a lighthouse to a fog that weighs heavy onto a soul Can almost take the very breathe you hold. Until you breathe what God speaks. Like stones to a Goliath, the part to a sea, A rising comes up inside. Like water turned to wine, unclean spirits sent to swine. It's that rise of faith- that turns sticks to snakes, a stone to water, causes giants to fall, towers to crumble, and emperors to fumble. It's the righteousness that sits within. It's the righteousness that sits in me- It's the name that proclaims No weapon formed against me, to causes every demon to flee In that name that never forsakes. It outw...

If you had a homework assignment due by the end of the day, would you work at meeting its deadline ? What would be the consequence for turning it in late? For some teachers that is not even an option. How often does a Godly assignment pass us by before meeting it with His grace. This is what was going through my mind as I was in a conversation with my husband frustrated with the idea of giving in to his needs. Weighing the balance scale of what I've done outweighing the scale with what he's done for the day, in our lives, in our marriage. The calculation was determined against the idea of giving in to him because it is just not fair!  However, despite my calculated thoughts, the Holy Spirit gave me the suggestion of what I should say before my choice response. We often take advantage of that small voice that speaks to us offering us guidance to make the righteous decision that can help our day operate in His glory rather than our contrite state.  We can fail the test or miss t...

Just about an hour ago I got stopped by a pack of geese crossing to get to the other side of the road. (Padum! Lol) This causing traffic and delay from my race to work. The only regret I have is that I didn't take a picture as I waited. Sometimes God causes you to stop to look at his wonders and creation. In this God moment I am reminded of His miracle in me.  He rerouted my travels to work this morning to reflect on the journey from where God has birthed me to where he has planted me today. Even though this moment delayed me from getting to work on time, I was struck with emotion reflecting on the journey that has brought me from glory to glory. The Lord has delivered me, expanded my territory and fulfilled His promise with a promise for more. In all of that all He ask us to love Him and plant seeds of His love.  Without getting into details of my testimony of what God has delivered me from and how He has expanded my territory, I share this with you.  Rushing out to get ...