Always have a destination, having no destination will lead you to nowhere.

We brought nothing in this world and we can't take nothing out! Enjoy what you have because you can't take it with you.

Life is precious, live it, love it, because tomorrow isn't promised!

Your identity should rest in who you are, not in what You own!

Having high standards isn't a bad thing, settling is! 

Don't give up too soon! 

If the voice inside of you isn't telling you how beautiful you are, and what an awesome person you are or if anything was to ever happen to you, life wouldn't be the same without you... Ignore that voice. You are beautifully and wonderfully made and the world will have a hole in it without you!

Always give people who you see doing great things for others a big shout out! Sometimes people aren't recognized when they are going above and beyond! I salute you all!

When you take away someone's heart you take away everything!

You don't want someone to take you somewhere they've never been. Travel with someone well Traveled

Be secure and comfortable in who you are. Enjoy your life!

You can't be backwards and forwards at the same time. Move forward and leave backwards behind where it belongs!

Don't try to be more of what you are be good at what you are.

Living today and spending like there's no tomorrow might seem like it's moving you forward, only later to find that your several steps behind.

You must master a new way to think before you can master a new way to be.

Marianne Williamson

People that have been hurt are the hardest people to help because they lost their trust. Treat others gently!

Never allow disappointments and mishaps in other people affect your loving character.

Gods counsel does not change. He may reroute you, but his counsel doesn't change. His purpose for you will remain the same.

Relaxing spending time with your love ones is very therapeutic! It's the small things that count.

Choose Wisely

When you stop allowing people to make withdrawals from you, they don't need you anymore.

Living Life

Everyday is an opportunity for a new life! Live life peacefully, lovingly and happily!

What ever you give you will receive!

Greater Days

When it's time to move to the next stage in life, we become uncomfortable. When God is preparing us for greater opportunities he makes us uncomfortable. Don't resist, be obedient!

"Your future depends on what you do today."

Stay Focused

Distance yourself from your history because you will waste your time trying to fix it. 

" It doesn't matter what you did or where you were....it matters where you are and where you are going."

No Apologies

People who are intimidated by you will speak bad about you hoping that others won't find the jewel in you that they know you have.

When your standards are too high don't apologize !

Mental Dressing

Sometimes we carry so much anger and hurt that it becomes part of our wardrobe. That designer has no power! Recreate your inner you.  Customize your design  to fit you by transforming your mind.

Ephesians 4:29-31

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 

Blessings move towards you as you move toward them. So you can't get them by keeping still waiting for them to come to you. 

The Blinded Eye

We often think because we can't see things with the natural eye that God is failing at his promise. But God works in a realm that we can never understand. So keep your faith and just believe.

Hebrews 11:1. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

What's Best for you

Family and friends always want the best for you. So they try and tell you what you should do with your life. You know what you love and enjoy doing . You wrestle with what's within because you are trying to please others. Live your purpose. I'm not telling you to quit your job. If it's what God ordained for your life he will remove you anyway. Find it, live it, and enjoy it! Your purpose was destined for you!

" We are what we pretend to be,so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."

Jeremiah 1:4,5

4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

You Perfected Your Purpose

When you removed yourself from my life, I was perfectly fine with it. That's when I realized that I am Blessed to know that I don't want another like you! You perfected your purpose!

Cast Your Cares on Him

What's painful is having someone else's  back that doesn't have yours. Don't  allow others to invade your space.  People will dump on you and get mad at you because you know. That's why a therapist is paid a healthy price. Stop sewing into someone who isn't going to use your advice anyway! Now you're left carrying their garbage you didn't need .Keep a distance from those who spitefully use you. To be honest, they really don't like you anyway, they're just releasing that burden so they don't have to carry it!

1Peter 5:5-9

Cast Your Cares on Him

5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Five Finger Prayer

This is a Prayer I found Helpful to keep everyone covered, ENJOY!

Five  Finger Prayer

What a wonderful way of praying:

1.  Your thumb  is nearest you.. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the  easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a 'sweet duty.'

2. The next finger  is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.

   Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in  business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion.

   They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any  piano teacher will testify It should remind us  to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in  pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all which is where we  should place ourselves in relation to God and  others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. 

Don't  ever tell God how big your storm is,

Tell the storm how big your God is!!!!!     Amen

Blessings

Follow Directions

When God is trying to move you in his direction and you refuse to be directed, life becomes so chaotic. Being obedient is better than sacrificing your health.

Proverbs 4:20-22King James Version (KJV)                                                                                                         20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

WELCOME TO 2015

One thing I've learned over the past year is that people have power over me only if I give them that power! The Lord said New Year, BETTER Marcia Lynette Owens Merritt! He said, now let Me attract only positivity and show how really Blessed you are! He said, some may not be able to handle where I'm about to take you. He said, I will remove some people for you because I know you are not strong enough to remove them on your own. Lord I am ready for the major transformation you have tailor made for me! So  as I live, I pray my blessings will flow out so others can be Blessed. Please pray with me that God's will , will be done in our lives! HAPPY NEW YEAR and may we have a PROSPEROUS year!
2015