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PERSEVERE

Thanks to Senator Cory Booker’s post this morning, PERSEVERE is the word of the day!

No matter how many setbacks you have, keep trying. No matter how many times you have to restart, keep starting. Keep dreaming. Keep creating. Keep building. PERSEVERE! In time, everything you once dreamed will be your reality.

PERSEVERE!♥️

Shaun

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A Gem From March 31, 2019

Here’s a gem I intentionally left for myself.

Facebook Memory: March 31, 2019

I love how Facebook asks, “What’s on your mind?” Well…let me tell you. Lol

This morning I was reading last year’s journal entry (March 31, 2018). It began with a quote from Bishop T.D. Jakes. Basically, leave everything in God’s hands. He doesn’t need our help.☺️ Posting this for my Facebook memory for next year. Have to leave gems for my future self.

My theme for that year was “Clarity in 2019,” and it was definitely that. I learned, and am still learning, God always shows up and shows out when I leave things in His hands. Grateful.♥️

Shaun

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You Will Receive Beauty For Your Ashes

Hang in there! God’s got you.

To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3 NKJV

This scripture reminds me of Commissioned’s song, “Cry On.” The song says—

When your burdens seem to weigh you down. Or the road—it seems too far to carry on. Just look to the hills, you will find your help whence cometh from the Lord, hold on. Even when you feel you can’t go on. (Even if you have to moan.) Let your soul cry out to the Lord.

Cry on. God understands your tears. He knows how much that you can bear. Your faintest cry He’ll hear. Cry on. When there’s nothing else to say. He’ll wipe all your tears away.
Lyrics: Genius.com

I have good news! Your tears won’t last. They’ll eventually dry up and be replaced with joy and laughter. You will receive beauty for all of your ashes.

Wishing you many blessings.♥️

Shaun

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Faithfulness And Gratitude Unlock Doors

Last year I shared the following quote:

Remain faithful and grateful and God will give you the desires of your heart.♥️

Shaun’s Daily Inspiration: March 28, 2023

I still believe this to be true. If we remain faithful to our purpose and calling, as well as practice gratitude, God will give us the desires of our hearts. He will unlock doors that only He can open. Doors that no man can close. Stay faithful to your assignment. Everything will happen in time.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

“You Carried Me” by Jekalyn Carr
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What Are You Waiting For?

Let me guess. You are waiting for the perfect moment to get started. Waiting until you have everything you need, or believe you need, before making your big move. I know. I know because I have been there, and in certain circumstances I am still there. Yes… I am still a work in progress.

Well, from what I have learned from past experiences, there will never be the perfect time to get started or make your next move(s). You just have to do it. You have to do it without seeing the entire picture. You have to do it without knowing the outcome. You have to do it because if you don’t, your life will never change.

Just take the first step and allow God to guide you through the rest. I promise you, you will not fail. Now, I am not saying everything will be smooth and easy. However, I do know God won’t let you fail. He won’t. Trust Him and move.♥️ ~Shaun

You are already equipped with everything you need. You don’t need anything else.
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Here I Am

Singing Marvin Sapp’s, “Here I Am.”

Here I am
I’m still standing
Here I am
after all I’ve been through 
I’ve survived
every toil and every snare
I’m alive
I’m alive
Here I am

Praising God!

Listen, everything that was meant to break or destroy me was unsuccessful. It did not work! I may have stumbled a few times, but I did not fall. When I tell you God’s got me!

Here I am.

Still standing.

Yes, I am still here!

And, I am truly blessed.♥️

Shaun

“Here I Am” by Marvin Sapp

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Stay The Course

Here’s a message for you. Do not give up. Stay the course. God is working!

In the message below, Pastor Steven Furtick says, “God is the God of plot twists. … What the enemy meant for evil, God turns it around and uses it for our good.”

Get ready for the plot twist! God’s got you.♥️ ~Shaun

“God Knows What’s In You” by Pastor Steven Furtick

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God’s Plans

They say God’s plans are better than ours, and I choose to believe they are. For years, I tried to understand and anticipate where He might have been taking me. Big mistake! HUGE mistake! Shaking my head, laughing. It was always a waste of time, valuable time. Now, I try my best to let Him do His job with minimal interference. Yes, I am human and I sometimes believe I know best, but I don’t. After years of trying to control everything, I have finally learned God will always do what He does—the unexpected, the unpredictable, beyond anything I could ever imagine.

My advice, which I am also taking myself—stay in the passenger’s seat. Better yet, get in the backseat, put your headphones on, and enjoy the ride. If it gets scary, close your eyes. Trust Him. He’s got you. With this being said, always…always…always be prepared to move when instructed to do so. Stay prepared.

That’s all I have for now. Praying you have a wonderful week. Love you!♥️

Shaun

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There Is Nothing God Cannot Do

Y’all, God has a way of making everything alright. Not sure how He does it, but He does.

I am forever amazed at how He works. I never see it coming. Guess He’s good like that. Smiling.

Truly blessed.♥️ ~Shaun

Searched my photos for the word “Blessed” and found this message from December 2020. It’s the perfect message for this post. Be Blessed!
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Dimensions

I know many of you may question some of the things I post about my interactions with God. How He reveals and confirms things. But y’all, it’s so real. He gives me exactly what I need when I need it. Now, Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts preached this message months ago. I watched it live. However, the message didn’t hit the same then as it is hitting today. Today, it’s right on time. And yes, it just happened to be the first video on my feed so I clicked it. Needed it!

So, I’m just going to sit it right here. It may or may not be something you need to hear.

“How To Shift Into Your Next Dimension,” by Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts

Wishing you a blessed day!♥️

Shaun