NOTES OF INSPIRATION

“I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17

Be encouraged today and take time to thank the Lord because of his righteousness. Sing praises unto his name. He is absolutely worthy of all our praises. Even if you can’t see your way out of a situation, give the Lord praises. Have you ever noticed that when you show gratitude to a person who cares about you, that person will most likely move quickly on your behalf in appreciation and sometimes do extra things for you? It is the same concept. I have seen the Lord move quickly on my behalf after I started thanking him during all phases of my situation, even when the situation was bad. Give the Lord praises and gratitude and watch him move just for you.

Excerpt from our upcoming Daily Devotional Book: Notes of Inspiration First Edition

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty…” Psalms 91:1

When I was in elementary school there were a couple of children who did not like me. They picked on me everyday, took my lunch money, and threatened to beat me up after school. I was afraid of them and dreaded attending school. After my parents contacted their parents and the school the bullying did not ease up. This became stressful to me. My mother suggested that I start reading the entire division of the 91 Psalms everyday before going to school. I tried it. It was then that I realized the meaning of being in the “secret place” of God and abiding under his shadow. The more I read that passage, the less the bullies wanted me. Each day at school those kids would look at me in disgust but they would not bother me. Then they started totally ignoring me. I would ask myself occasionally, “Can they see me?” Eventually, when I walked by them, they acted like they didn’t see me. Each day God continued to protect me and allowed me to dwell in his secret place of favor. He began to hide me from the spiritual darts and arrows of my enemies. Yes, the bullies were still there but they couldn’t see me anymore. In other words, they saw me with their physical eyes, but their evil desires to hurt me were “blinded” by the protection of God. I was hidden in God. God can hide you from the spiritual darts and arrows of your enemies or situations in your life that beset you. Trust him to protect you as you “hide” in Him.

Patrice Tankard

Proverbs 16:31(Amp):
“The hoary (gray) head is a crown of beauty and glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness — of spiritual and moral rectitude in every area and relation.”

The wisdom of the elderly who walk in righteousness is priceless. It is a blessing to grow old gracefully and walk with the Lord. If you know ones who have these qualities, grab a hold to them and hold on for dear life. Your life can be enhanced greatly through their past experiences, their knowledge and wisdom. I love spending time with the elderly and have learned  a great deal from them. I have avoided many pit falls and terrible mistakes in my life because I took the time to listen to advice and wisdom from others who have already been where I am trying to go.  Embrace the hoary-headed wise souls because their heads are a crown of beauty and glory and just by listening to their wisdom your life can be even more beautiful.

“Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.” Psalm 147:5

Be encouraged today and know that if you are need of help in situations that are beyond your control and that you do not understand, God has the power and understanding to guide you in your way. He can enlighten you and reveal to you what is needed for you to take the right path in life and to be successful. His understanding toward you has no limit.

“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom”  Psalm 145:3

God is so great that his supreme greatness cannot be mentally imagined. His truth cannot be measured and his essence is overwhelmingly unspeakable. Be encouraged today and take time to praise the name of the Lord. He is worthy of our praises and deserves our attention.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” Matthew 7:7

Is there something that you have been asking the Lord for? Do you believe that it is in the will of the Lord for you to have it? If you do then this is your help today.  This scripture is very comforting in saying that we can ask (request, inquire, solicit, expect) and it shall be given to us. We can seek(go in search for, try to obtain) and we will find. We can knock(prayerfully pushing our way through a situation) and the door will be opened to us. Take comfort in knowing that we can go after what is ours through these techniques from the word of God, especially if it is the will of the Lord for us to have it. Go for it!

“One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.” Proverbs 13:7

Have you ever seen people who dress nicely and who drive luxury cars but yet they are poor? Have you ever seen people who look like casual folk or maybe dress like a destituted person but is really wealthy?  Wonders never cease and it is amazing to view both of these perspectives. I do not judge either one. To each his own and it is what it is. However, my focus in this scripture is the word “pretend”. Why would a poor man pretend to be rich and why would a rich man pretend to be poor? The reasons for both are endless. When a man  is poor and pretends to be rich, it may be possible that he is a victim of pride or perhaps he may feel pressure because of his surroundings in his society in that he feels the need to appear like he is prosperous at that moment. When a man is rich and pretends to be poor, it may be for several reasons  and that he does not want it known about his prosperity so that he can avoid the feeling of obligation to give to others or to avoid being a target for theft…etc. It is hard to say why exactly people pretend to be what they are not. The word “pretend” means to to appear falsely, as to deceive; feign. When people pretend they are actually living falsely and it is deception. Of course, it is not suggested to make announcements of one’s economical status. But it is the motive, pride and fear behind the pretending that need to be addressed. Trust the Lord to work out your situation if you are destitute and trust the Lord to work out your situation in peace if you are wealthy. Either way you still need the Lord. Stop pretending and trust God.

“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings;…” Proverbs 22:29

Here is a comment from one of our partners at Notes of Inspiration:

 ”I love all of your articles.  Keep listening to the speaking spirit inside of you and writing the oracles of God.  ‘I honor the voice of the Lord in your pen.’  Be blessed and I look forward to a new year full of an exponentially greater revelation of the hidden chronicles of God.  Eye trully has not seen, nor ear heard that which the Lord has in store for you.”
P. Dowling, North America

Be encouraged today to take whatever you are gifted or talented to do and perfect it. Stay consistent and dedicated. Among other gifts, writing is my skill. I love to write and this website was originally started as a hobby. However, in thirty days it went global and other countries were logging on and making requests for more information and then eventually a book. This is our third year doing Notes of Inspiration and it is rapidly growing to more countries. I have learned that this scripture is true. Stay consistent in what you do and you will serve before kings. This means that your gift will make room for you, people will find out about you and seek you out, you will be asked to share your gifts to people in all walks of life and economic levels, including people who hold high positions. This website caught the attention of the Barrister of Nigeria, a magistrate in the Netherlands, Royal officials in Pakistan, Japan, China, Brazil, Indonesia and Latvia and many others too numerous to mention here. Though I have not physically traveled to these countries and continents yet, the Lord has blessed the website to physicially sit before and in the presence of these royal and highly respected Ambassadors and Royal officials to bless their lives on a daily basis(as the scripture says,”Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings” Proverbs 22:29).  Communications were sent to me to let me know that they appreciated my skills and life’s work. I feel blessed and honored to serve in this capacity. Be encouraged and do what God has blessed you to do. You will touch lives without measure and make a dramatic difference in the world.