Ready To Build The Most Dynamic Spiritual Life Ever?
The secret to having a dynamic spiritual life in 2009 is within our reach.
When people ask what kind of work I do, I pause and then say – “I build people“. You can imagine the blank expression on the inquirers face.
Well, that’s what I do. I’m a Spiritual Life Builder. And this year, I want to help YOU build the best spiritual life ever! So here’s first key.
KEY #1
Don’t Hate - Celebrate
Pick a positive accomplishment of yours everyday. Then applaud yourself for what happened. It could be a miracle – an answered Prayer – got a new job – or just decided to start exercising again. This is not about being selfish. This KEY is about unlocking what we love in our lives and pushing what we dislike away from what others see first in us.
Here’s the question: What accomplishment (or miracle) have you had within the last 3 days? Tell us if you can so we all can applaud your success together.
TALK TO ME…
In the last 3 days, I disciplined myself to exercise and eat right. Thus, I lost weight. I was able to stand before an audience and encourage others to become involved in sharing love. I am a writer and poet; but I haven’t written for sometime. This week, I was anointed by God to write and minister through 2 birthday poems, and 1 tribute to a loved one that passed. God is good and I give Him all the glory for what was accomplished in my life this week.
In the the last 3 days I have sent prayer books to 5 of my co-workers and they have all called to tell me how much they have been ministered to through them. It is exciting to me that God used me to get his message out to others any way possible.
In the last 3 days, I confirmed to myself and proved to others that my input on a project is valuable. At the end of last year, I was asked to submit an excecution proposal for an event – I did. They decided not to hire me but go ahead with the event on a smaller scale. Just before the New Year, I got a call to still come assist with the execution of the event. Less responsibility! Definitely more comfortable expectations. God knew best – AS ALWAYS!
I have extended myself to new friends that I workout with. One of the ladies in the group left for an internship in Washington, D.C. I wrote a card of encourgment and I am planning to stay in touch with her. On yesterday I found out that she has health challenges that she has been dealing with since she was born. You would never know it by her
attitude; she is focus and determined to live life to the fullest. I am encouraged, focused and determined to do the same!
rbournguidry, (accomplishment), I have registered and (miracle)paid for 2 online classes at HCC, This will be first time back to college in 27yrs. Halleluyer!(as lady minister saundra would say)
In the last three days I have decided to discipline myself to spend more time in the word of God. I desire for the lord to restore my relationship with him in a deeper way. I am learning to forgive others and ask the lord to remove the hurt and heal my wounds.
In my last 3 days I have been involve more so in talking with the Lord praying and reading God’s words. I want to be more in tune with the Holy Spirit. It’s time for me to let Him have His way in my life.
GOD,S FAVOR,ITS BETTER THAN MONEY.
Hi Pastor: In the last three days I was release from my old job working as a Child Care Assistant for seven years. I now start a new job working as a Resident Assistant , in a Assistant Living facility. God is good,I moved from one job to another within a week. I am working prn. Please pray for me for a full time position so I will receive my full benefits. Thank You.
In the last three days I have kept my committments through challenges and all. God rewarded me for it also. I thank God for being sooooo faithful!!!!
I have been on a 21 day fast and the greatest thing since I started on mom I have been in God’s Word everyday.
Within the last 3 days, I have been seeking God for his goodness….God is great and I am expecting some positive things in 2009…
In the last 3 days I have been eating more healthier. And working to naturally heal my underactive thyroid.
Hi Pastor Montgomery
In the last three days I have decided to not let my circumstances or situations distract me from being committed to the Word of God. I am a newly liscenced minister and I have been on a fast so that in this first month of the year I will set a pattern of discipline for the entire year. I am excercising again and have gone to the nursing home on today to avail my cosmetology services to the tenants. I will give more of my time, talent and money this year.
A few months ago I hired a lawyer to help me settle my debts with my creditors and with in the last 3 days, one of my creditors agreed to settle a debt that was worth 6,500.00 for 1,720.00. Thank God! I pray that the others will also agree to such low figures so that I can become DEBT FREE in 2009! Thank you Pastor Ed for speaking life into us and building your people who will shape this world.
Great question for me. The past week has been rough, started with two deep press conferences dealing with evil and the results of Satans attacks. It left me wounded, and the year just started, but the Lord used one of our Houston Pastors to have a service of consecration on Thursday of Prayer and Presentations by 3 of Houstons elder Pastors/Preachers, it took me back to the well and restored my soul. I was given an opportunity to speak with over 75 at risk young African-American males the next day and again the Lord restored my Soul. Point is, that even after 30 years of Preaching , I needed to be remembered that the Victory has already been won through Jesus and that we work for Jesus, so I don’t, we don’t have time to sit by the roadside, while there is much work to do for Jesus. It’s A Blessing.
Last night, my wife and I went on a date. We saw TD Jakes’ ‘Not Easily Broken’. We enjoyed ourselves.
Good morning Pastor Ed,
Well, I guess you are very good because I’m here with a blank expression on my face and asking myself how Pastor Ed knew to e-mail me when I’m struggling with my faith. I feel like your e-mail is one of those old teachers telling me to stop daydreaming and get to work! Lol… To be perfectly honest with you, the last 3 days I’ve been dealing with the fear of failure. When creating Casa Nomar I knew it would not be easy so I asked God to guide me. I find myself wondering why I doubt him sometimes when people around me don’t seem to understand what I feel God has told me to offer. So when the fear of failure began to win me over. I went into my room and picked up the most power weapon I had, “My Bible”. I began reading scriptures and prayed around Casa Nomar and told the devil he was a lair. I have taken notes of all your messages from ALC 9am services. I began looking up the scriptures and reading them. The first spiral notebook of notes I picked up had your 01/07/2007 message titled: You don’t know just how close you are! Wow, immediately I fell to my knees and ask God to forgive me for doubting him and my own ability. After getting up I continued to read which week message title after message title: An Attitude of Winnings 01/14/07; Recognize Opportunities from Pastor Shaw 04/22/07 and the list goes on. At that moment my faith was restored back to the time when I first believed God told me to create a place like Casa Nomar. Again, thank you for all the knowledge and study notes you have equipped me with to fall back on when the devil attempts to come in.
Guess what? There are no rooms vacant Devil at Casa Nomar. You’re not welcome here. I only worship one God and it’s not you.
Pastor Ed, Sister Saundra and my ALC Family please keep me in your prayers. I love you guys dearly.
Best wishes,
Sonny James
http://www.casanomar.com
Thank you, Pastor Montgomery for inviting me to start blogging on your inspirational site. I am definitely looking forward in receiving the coaching and development that you so graciously offered to all of us!
My accomplishment, I want to celebrate that occurred over the past three days will be over the decision to take back my life and recover what I have allowed the adversities of life take away from me. I may lose my job, my house, my car, my friends, my money, etc the list can go on, but as long as I have my faith in God and my sanity-I am filled with riches and glory.
If you lose your mind, you have literally lost it all. With a strong mind, you have the ability to rebuild and refuel. From one “Life Builder” to the other, I thank you for being a part of my life, when needed the most. Thank you for being an outlet and an outlook.
Much love to you,
Valery Smallwood
http://www.metrobrokers.com/valery.smallwood
Living is such an experience. Playing foolish games. Trying to make a name. Tomorrows come and tomorrows go. Looking for that next emotional high.
I smile when I say, I have comprehended that “I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be.” God gave ME that authority.
Great question Pastor Ed. this really helps us take stock and keep account of the accomplishments in our life.
I received great review at work from my employer 2days ago for my performance this was excellent because i had waited for this acknowledgemet for 2years, and i know this is the work of God. Although there is no financial merit or bonus with this review for now but i pray and believe God will continue to lift me up in my career and family.
thank you Pastor, am truly inspired by your blog.
blessings!
Tina
Hi Dr. Ed,
In the past week I have been dealing with stress and trying to get closer in the word. I accomplished one of my New Years resolution and that was to attend life church and it was awesome. I have been praying for God to forgive me and for me to forgive others so I can be stress free. Thanks for being a wonderful pastor and teacher. You are the best.
Since the new year I got my gas on which may not be much to some people but i been taking cold showers since July. And for the first time in months my rent is paid in full along with my water bill. And to ice up the cake me and my husband have not had a knock down drag out in so long I cant even remember and that is a miracle all by itself.
Hi! Pator,
I would like to say that I have truly decided to go back to school and have made the necessary step to do so. I have been putting this off for years and now God has given me the desires to really step forward beyond saying what I’m going to do and doing something about what I desire to do. Thank you for all your encouraging words that you have shared with me through email. I have never seen you and you have never seen me, but we connect through the spirit. God has used you to speak into my life and motivate me to believe in myself again. Thank You for your obedience to God. God Bless you dearly!
Well, I can’t really say there has been any accomplishments that have been obvious in the last three days, but I listened to your sermon on yesterday and I realized that I had been going about getting what I want out of life the wrong way. So, today I have decided that I am going to put my best foot forward to write a book about my experience with my on-going illness. I believe it will help others with the same illness to realize it is controllable and God is a healer. If you knew me, you would never know what I deal with redarding my illness, unless I told you and I am grateful for that.
Yo Dr. Ed, I want to thank God for leading me to your ministry, it has undoubtedly built an unshakable spiritual foundation within me, I truly appreciate it. In the past few days I’ve been getting deeper into my art and personal philosophy. I’ve been getting alot of negativity thrown at me because of “what people see first”, I’m an individual that likes to think above and beyond the physical realm of reality and it manifests in my art. Now I know I’m not special or superior in any way, but rather created uniquely in all aspects, and what it all comes down to, just human. On the first of this year I started my 365 daily bible reading routine, as of today I read up to Genesis 21. Starting with the creation has opened my eyes wider, and the daily routine allows me to meditate and retain. I try to spread what I’ve learned the best way I can witout forcing it on people, so with that comes adversity. So now I’m just praying and embracing the promises to Abraham in which we are all entitled.
Thanks Dr. Ed
Stay Blessed
I want a closer walk with Jesus I want to be able to hear his voice knowing that it’s him and not me. I want the tension span to sit and read his word cause i sad to say don’t like to read. The word says to thine own self be true i’m being truthful
Within the past three days, I began to revisit the dreams and visions that God has placed inside me. I feel a spirit of excitement within my soul, and my joy has been renewed. I guess God knew that I needed the strength to continue in spite of the enemy’s obstacles. I know now that Almighty God is involved in every aspect of our lives, and his great power covers all his children. Bless the Lord forever!!!!!!
I did’t realize what I wanted the beginng of the year but now I’m sure. sense I’ve been back home with ALC Family,I want to see the dreams and visions that GOD put on the inside of me to come forth this year. All last week THE BLOOD OF JESUS stead in my Spirit,and Pastor ED when you were speaking on CAIN and ABEL and how the blood spoke out of the ground that word touched me so deep in my soul. I JUST HAVE TO THANK YOU and GOD for your submission to HIM and HIS word, and to us as a Spiritual Father to people That GOD has put in your life. I say THANK-YOU.
Hello Pastor Montgomery,
God Bless!, I am sending this e-mail seeking for your cd package on Healing and Prosperity. Would be kind to e-mail me this information?
Genuinely,
Prophetess Mosby
Ps: As well please put me on you mail list:
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True Pastor God is great, I would NOT let satan to enter my heart ONLY GOD.