Elijah Elijah Elijah

How many times have you found yourself in the same position as Elijah? On an up and down rollercoaster. He performs miracles, speak a word, and it comes to pass. Challenges those that opposes the Lord God. He knows that the Lord supernaturally strengthens him, then hears a word that Jezebel is out to kill him. Now he fears, runs for his life and goes hiding in a cave? 

What in the world?! His emotions/feelings got the best of him. He allowed his fear to win out over his faith, but faith and fear cannot dwell in the same place. All that boldness, strength, faith and power went out the window...just like that. Well, God met him right where he ran to...in the cave. The Lord asked him, "What doest thou here, Elijah? Twice the Lord asked him that and twice Elijah gave the same tired excuse/answer. He told God what work he did on his behalf, like that gave him a pass to hide, be depressed and die. God responded to Elijah with a directive Lol. 

Shake yourself, get out of your emotions and get back to work! I love you, I hear you, and I feel you, but get back to work! When he went back to work he found help. He learned he wasn't the only prophet standing firm for the Lord and although Elijah didn't know it yet, his successor...Elisha. 

You will encounter many challenges but they come to grow and mature you. Step up your faith and in the meantime, keep working. 

Read: 1 Kings 19

Originally written: 2017 

Written by: Myesha Marie Langrey 

Seat of Honor

Been thinking about this. Also, saw a few posts regarding a similar topic. 

You want the seat of honor? Be first to have a servant and submissive heart, inwardly. Motives pure. Not in appearance only. 

It's not always easy, to serve first. The "only" one to "get it". 

To serve, and expecting it to be reciprocated will typically lead to a letdown. You can't demand or manipulate others to serve or submit. It has to be in them. You can surround yourself with like-minded people, though. If you have to demand or manipulate them to do it, you'll join misery, and will continue to have to demand or manipulate them.  

Demanding is not the same as commanding. One, you have to force. The other, the parties will soften because of your righteous actions, serve or submit on their own. Love and live to be the person that serves first without manipulation and demand. The pure-hearted will return in kind. The wounded and or rebellious, cannot and will not. 

Jesus said, “Come to think of it, you are going to drink my cup. But as to awarding places of honor, that’s not my business. My Father is taking care of that.” When the ten others heard about this, they lost their tempers, thoroughly disgusted with the two brothers. So Jesus got them together to settle things down. He said, “You’ve observed how godless rulers throw their weight around, how quickly a little power goes to their heads. It’s not going to be that way with you. Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man has done: HE CAME TO SERVE, NOT BE SERVED—and then to give away his life in exchange for the many who are held hostage.”

Matthew 20:23‭-‬28 MSG

Let the Light Shine In

When reading the Bible, take into account, the context of when (time), where (culture of people), and why of what is taking place. 🌍

Not forgetting the why of what God was wanting to convey at the times when He was speaking. (keep reading, searching, and studying)🔍

God desires a relationship with us. ☺️🥰

In a healthy relationship, there's a desire for the person you're in a relationship with, to have the highest quality of life (mind, soul, and spirit). Even more so, living out the purpose of the life He has given you. On top of enJOYing the beauty of creation (the world is our oyster sort of thing 🙆🏾‍♀️). 

Explore and go on many adventures. 🧳🛳️🗺️✈️🚙

As you read the Bible, you see the interweaving between God showing His love and His connection with humanity, yet time and time again, that love, wisdom, and principles are being rejected. He knows if, my son or daughter goes the way I'm showing them, their life will be fulfilling. Not saying you won't experience ALL aspects of life (ex: Ecc. 3:1-8), which includes the bumps and bruises, at times. Yet, He knows you'll gain the most out of life by being led by His Spirit. 

"Continue to read/listen to the Bible. Allow the Spirit of the Lord to illuminate the word to your heart, mind, and soul. Bringing knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Most of all, the revelation of who God is, his nature, character, and how much He truly loves you!" ~Myesha Marie Langrey 

Myesha Marie 🩵

5/12/23

Prophets, God's Practitioners

 3/3/23

During morning prayer I heard clearly no more gatekeepers. Leaders have been gatekeeping. 

What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either. Matt. 23:13 NLT

I also heard earlier that same week and I wrote it down in one of my notebooks. 

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say my prophets are MY practitioners. They are skilled in their calling. They are of Me.  

Practitioner: 

A person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine. 

Medicine: the practices and procedures used for the prevention, treatment, or relief of symptoms of diseases or abnormal conditions. 

Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 NLT 

5/9/23

God is increasing the knowledge, skills, and sharpness of His prophets and those that answering the call. They will be distinguishable and there will be a stark difference from the false prophets. They will be uncompromising, unmoved by bribes, unmoved by the fear of the people's faces, and what they claim they can do to them. 

My prophets will bring an awareness and a much needed healing in the hearts of the people. Giving them an inside look into who I AM. The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Wake up "the seekers of righteousness". Dismantling the lies of the adversary, the devil. 

Labeled

I've been called many things.

A woman of God, strange, weird, crazy, good-hearted, kind, generous, different, strange, no kind of woman, liar, gold digger, homewrecker, a bad mother, slow, old, lack of style, ain't gonna be good for any man, easy to get along, eats to work with, counselor, (greatest) wife and mother, and more. That's what's been said to me directly. That's what's been said through the lips of those that said they loved me and those that didn't. 

That's what's been said out loud and only God and they know what they've thought internally. Not forgetting the scowls and the shaking heads of disapproval. 

Good thing NONE of that matters unless I've chosen to answer  and allow any of it to effect my life through.  

Unfortunately, for a time and part of my life, I did. 

It's so sad that the negatives weigh more on our hearts, mind, and life than the parts that should, be the truth. Even if people have lied to themselves to believe they're confident and fully secure. People with a keen eye, truly sees. 

The truth is that you were created in the image of God and everything that comes with that is within you and for you. From the time you were birthed into the earth until the time you transition from this earth realm... 

Thankfully, I've been able to connect with those that embraces me and all the terms that could describe me. 

Good and bad. That is a reason itself to live a life full of gratefulness. 

The favor with God and with man all my life. Thank you. 

I may not get along with everyone, because we're not all going to get along, but I will ALWAYS accept people for who they present and give them respect. 

I find that I don't live in those spaces and times of negative labeling but I revisit it (like now for this blog) without the tie of emotions because many people would come across this and need to see and read that they are not alone. They will not give in to the pressures of words. It takes a lot to get to the point in life and not be affected by the word and the disapproving looks of people. 

Jonathan McReynolds wrote a whole song about it. It's called, yep you guessed it, "People". Go check it out, and no there's no brand deal. LOL

Although, I would not be opposed to one. 👀

5 /6/23