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I believe God is calling for us to simplify our lives so we can spend quality time with him; I’m determined to do just that. Across the various social networks, blogs and face to face settings many who want more of Jesus are feeling the need to slow down, take a deep breath and tweek a few things to devote more time to strengthening their relationship with Jesus. I’m excited to announce that our Twittistry.org blog is being integrated with http://www.njstevenson.com/.  BUT you can still find us by going to http://www.twittistry.org/

I’m still working on my Twittistry writing project but maintianing two blogs was let's just say TwitterLOading me. SIMPLIFYING.... things a little.    See you at http://www.twittistry.org/

Did Jesus Just Say Blah, Blah, Blah?

This is not from the Twitter feed but I confess I’m guilty of entering the Blah Zone—my husband and I were talking and as I told him about family matters I came to a point in the conversation where I said “and blah blah”…he responded what, just two blahs? Two blahs is more than enough don’t you think? But I realized he was right, what happened to the third blah? Usually we hear blah, blah, blah.

Blah is pompous or pretentious talk or writing---a filler. It made me think of the Lord and how he never enters the blah zone. When we share something with him we’ll never hear him say “blah, blah, blah”. Don’t you just love that Jesus never enters the blah zone, I do.
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If I had tweeted this one I would have said : So thankful Jesus doesn't go "blah, blah blah" when he presents my prayers to the Father...

UPDATE: I couldn't resist, I tried really I did. LOL. I tweeted this about this post
Aren't you glad Jesus doesn't present your prayer request to the Father in the form of blah, blah blah?

Not a Surface Level Looker

Tweet from @gapmin
Look beyond the surface and see more....much more!


It’s been a while since I have posted, but I’m back and excited about a camera club that kicks off on March 14 at http://ebbystouch.ning.com. Photography is something I find very exciting, something that stirs you to look beyond the surface and see more…much more! Doesn’t that remind of you Jesus? How he looks beyond our outward selves to see our hearts. There so much more beyond what we see on the surface. Just think about it. if a man-made piece of equipment called a camera can capture a moment that stirs us how much more can we be stirred by the what God wants to show us if only we’d look beyond the surface and see more. LOL, God has provided the ability to see but the SEEING is left to the individual. SEE BEYOND THE SURFACE.

You Write, I'll Run With It!

Tweet from @gapmin on Twitter
Letting God pen my 2010 agenda, it's just better that way! LOL


2010 came with a lot of excitement around the globe. WOW is all I can say. Every year people make plans, resolutions and to-do list, some things are accomplished and others are not. My 2010 approach to life is simple. I’m letting God pen my agenda. I’ve tried doing my own thing in the past and it just didn’t work. My long and short term goals got interrupted in a major way, revamped even and over the years I’ve learned to do that Proverbs 3:5-6 things and acknowledge him in ALL my ways—ALL took on a new meaning and started meaning A-L-L not some. Letting God do the writing and I'll do the running. It really is better that way!

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Heart Held High

From @gapmin
While you're holding your head up make sure you let God hold your heart up...a head held high w a low heart aint no good now is it?

Depression and suicide are at an all time high and ranges from the young to the old. Just looking at someone’s smiling face and bubbly personality without discernment could cause us to miss what’s happening on the inside. We have mastered “the look” of being okay and having it all together but many are releasing silent screams. God hears silent screams even when man doesn’t. When you are hurting, feeling low, having the blues and just not the normal you because your spirit is feeling low but you keep holding your head up and have your “I’m okay’ face on don’t forget to let God hold your heart up!

Death First!

I am always inclined 2say "Life and Death" but d actual verse says "DEATH & LIFE"... we have 2 die 2self B4 we LIVE in Christ... Prov 18:21

I am inclined to say Life and Death are in the power of the tongue but the verse says death and life are in the power of the tongue-when you really think about it we have to die to our desires before we can truly LIVE in Christ. We talk often about speaking life to ourselves but we omit or conveniently forget that self has to die daily. The same tongue that is used to speak LIFE should be the same tongue that says to YOU its time to DIE to my will and be alive to the will and purpose of God for my LIFE.

More of HIM and less of me is my prayer.

twitprayer@twittistry.org

twitprayer@twittistry.org


There is such a need for us to pray and to pray one for another. Beginning 2010, I will have a weekly time of prayer dedicated to covering the prayer request I receive via Twitter. I will announce the day of the week in December. To minimize spam we are not accepting prayer request via DM. You are invited to join me in praying.

OMG Sexting!

#whenwewereyoung there was no such thing as "sexting".They are thinking about suing u if ur child sends nude pics of themselves...

It's rare that I get in on a trending topics on Twitter, for the most part they just aren't my kind of topics but #whenwewereyoung was trending yesterday and I have lots to share about that--boy do I! I happended to be watching a news broadcast that was sharing about sexting...by the way it's new to me. Just the thought that a child would send nude or exposing photos of themselves with the same ease of an email or text message blows my mind. Body parts used to be covered but it's the norm to show it all..no need for showNtell. Seriously, young ladies...what would make you photograph yourself or anyone else and send it off like you are America's top rated porn star. Be carful you just might end up being an unwilling porn star as others transfer your 'hot pics' all across the world and parents beware they are seriously considering bringing legal action against you if your child engages in sexting. Some say that's wrong while others say it's straight up pornography. Whatever it is I know it wasn't around and wasn't an issue #whenwewereyoung.

Expand Me OH Lord!

Start being expansive; Invite the God of "more than enough" to orchestrate every aspect of your life!
Tweet from CalledWoman

Just imagine what could happen in our lives if we took the limits off—NO, not the limits off of God but off of us. What would our lives be like if we operated in levels of faith that made us expansive? Why do we declare our allegiance to THE God of “more than enough” and spend so much time in “not enough”. So contradicting, don’t you agree? It’s time to step it up and start letting God be God in every area. When we don’t have the faith to believe like we should we can ask him to help our unbelief—OH yeah, faith comes by hearing the word of God so if we want that expansive level of faith we’ve got to get THE WORD on the inside of us where it can grow up and EXPAND.

Please Affirm Me

PPL may neva undrstand where u R coming from , don't exert all ur energy trying to get them to...do what God ask & h/w take care of d rest.
TWEET from @gapmin

WOW, 2009 seemed to fly by so quickly. Soon everyone will explore and talk about their resolutions and goals for 2010. Many of the 2009 goals remain unmet and will roll forward into our 2010 wish list. I can never forget that many in The Body of Christ did not go forward and activate their God given purpose because they did not get confirmation and AFFIRMATION from friends and family. Some people feel like no one understands them or where they are coming from so rather than rock the boat, challenge falsehoods, upset the family or appear to be insane they do nothing. When we do nothing God’s purpose for our lives goes unfulfilled.

Trying to get the approval of man when God has already given us the ultimate approval does not bear fruit. You have all the approval you need-HIS! Just do what he ask you to do, launch out in obedience to Jesus and he will take care of the rest. He will!

Any1 have a Mall Map?

Tweet from @gapmin
Do you know where you are or would one of those mall signs saying "you are here" be helpful?

That's so crazy! I'm not lost or am I? I don't mean lost as in out of fellowship with God but in that place where you are saying to yourself "what's next"? And you are waiting for directions. The whole tick-tock thing is playing out before you--TICK TOCK.

Maybe, one of those mall signs would be helpful. LOL. You know the one that says 'you are here' and then has clear maps to help get you to your next stop. If only it were that easy, right? It is that easy and trust me this is coming from someone who is directionally challenged to the point where you have to go basic TURN RIGHT, TURN LEFT with me. Yes, I'm being serious. That whole east-west thing will get me lost everytime. LOL.

God has a "mall map" for us and we can access it through His word accompanied by prayer. It works. It will get you there. You aren't lost. YOU ARE HERE! Now, follow the map to your NEXT!

The Fuse Box

Tweet from @gapmin

I'd blow a fuse trying to understand HOW and WHY about God and I only have one good fuse left..... LOL

I'm the first to admit that God blows me away with how he does things, so I've learned to just trust him. Besides that what else can I do because NOT trusting him is not an option for me. Is it an option for you? I would definately blow a fuse trying to figure it all out, so I don't. I'm certain you've experienced that before , who hasn't? I've got one good fuse left and I'm going to keep it working-LOL. Trusting God is one of those things we GROW up in. Even then, most of us have our moments don't we? As I always say, it may not be easy but it is necessary. Tweet ya later!

Get Morphed!

Tweet from @gapmin
Being a Christian is more than going to church, good deeds, quoting scriptures and being pious....BE TRANSFORMED!

First I want to thank all of my followers and give a shout out to my new followers hereby called "newbies". We officially passed 1100 followers and I'm feeling some tweet-joy! Speaking of joy, it is our transformation into the likeness and image of Christ that brings true joy. I know this is a hard truth but all of our church going, good deeds, scripture quoting and religious behavior doesn't make us a Christian. God is so interested in helping us be transformed-metamorphed into the image of his Son. BTW, you won't be transformed overnight. This tweet was retweeted nine times, so a shout out to the retweeters. Check out the twitter profiles for: @samgisyer, @cecilchaney, @iAMwAvYy, @bretta75 , @faithgoddess7 , @quintinwashingt, @dYmOnDsTuDdEd, @infinitegal, @williamdknight. Great Tweeters! Thanks Tweeples.

Eatin from the Nside

Tweet from @gapmin

How the enemy uses U to destroy U: 99% of the things U worry abt never happen. Worry is the self inflicted toxin that eats from inside out.

I would use the phrase "it's funny how..." but I won't because it's not so funny how the enemy sits back and allows us to self destruct. We know all the quotes and scriptures about worry yet we do it. I've heard if said "that is the human side of me", well maybe our human side is dictating our lives far more than it should be. After all, aren't we walking in the spirit?

It's a very powerful strategy the enemy is using where he sits back, introduces circumstances and situations that are typical occasions to worry and we jump right in and do his job for him ...on OURSELVES. Here's a few thoughts:

One person committs suicide by a gun
One person committs suicide by pills
One person committs suicide by slicing wrist
One person committs suicide by a heartattack induced by worry

Yes, I know it is presented in a different light. They are all self INFLICTED forms of inducing death...worry is just a slower process. Be anxious for nothing but in everything make your request known unto God. Can we do that? This is definately an ouch moment for me, so OUCH!

You Can Stop Wrestling Now!

Tweet from @gapmin

Don't waste your time wrestling with him, Jesus defeated him and took the keys of authority, GO GET UR KEYS!

Seriously, I think we spend a lot of time wrestling with the enemy for what's already been given to us. Is it because we don't know the keys of authority have been given to us or because we don't know what to do with the keys? Probably a little bit of both huh? Well, one thing is for sure it's time to stop wresting and go get your keys! as belivers we talk a lot about walking in our God given authority but truthfully .......

Don't take this negative, it's not. We have to take an honest look at ourselves in light of the Word. And personally I want God to shine the light of the word in my life and show me ALL the areas that I need to allow him to work in. That's the only way I'm going to be able to walk in my authority. We have a kingdom authority that's already operative; using it is another issue altogether. Tweet ya later!

Agent Double 0 7

Tweet from @ gapmin
I wish my Twitter profile had some "James Bond" type features for spammers.

No, I won't take it back. I wish I had some of those built in gadgets and gizmo's James Bond-Agent 007 (that's double 0 7) had. I'd use them on the spammers that like to follow me on twitter. NO, I'm not interested in your hot shots! Plus, I'm thinking about how Jesus dealt with the 'spammers' of his day, you know the pharisees and the sad-U-see groupies. There they were always up to something ungodly, trying to spam Jesus' name or make him look bad or destroy the anointing. A nice trap door in the floor of my Twitter profile for spammers would be so great, just open it and poof, there they go. But instead I'm going to pray for them .... and let them spam their little hearts out! But I still haven't ruled out some kind of gadget ....

Yes, laughter does me good like medicine. Many Blessings!

Second Opinions

I love watching God do what he does and in this tweet he is speaking through Rev Young, check her out on Twitter @http://twitter.com/ispeakhiswords . Blessings!

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God."Deuteronomy 8:3

Jesus knew the value of the words that came from his Father. He ate each one as if his soul depended upon it. He told his disciples, "I live by the Father" (Jn. 6:57), and then he told them, "He who eats me shall live by me", and "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you" (Jn. 6:53). Jesus speaks for God; his words are God's words being passed along to us.
We need "second opinions" only when we are being tended to by a doctor who is "practicing medicine". Jesus doesn't practice medicine. Whatever the "great physician" prescribes is always exactly right the first time because he only says what his Father tells him to say. If Jesus speaks to you, don't ask someone else for a second opinion.

"The words of God are pure words", wrote David, "as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times" (Ps. 12:6). There are no impurities in anything God says because there are no influences on His Spirit. You can trust your soul to anything that comes out of His mouth without reservation and in complete confidence that you are entirely right (in doing what He says to do) because he is right.

Genuine faith understands that being directed by God is precious and that the course taken at His direction is perfect. Faith also knows that anyone who opposes the path God chooses must be wrong, and that the man or woman who walks on that holy path can only be right. There are no other options.
Referring to her son Jesus, Mary told the servants at the wedding in Cana, "Whatsoever he says to you, do it!" She was telling those servants, in effect, "Do not ask for a second opinion. The Great Physician has spoken." What kind of advice do you suppose those servants would have gotten if they had asked any other person on earth, "Do you think we ought to pour water into those six pots and then serve it as wine to the wedding guests?"
What kind of counsel do you suppose Noah would have received if he had asked any man on earth, "Do you think I ought really to build an ark?"

And what opinions do you suppose that Jesus would have received if he had asked his disciples, "Do you think I ought to allow men to torture and kill me?"
When God has spoken, it is dangerous to ask for second opinions. God is right! If He speaks to you, just be thankful. Obey His word as quickly as you can so that you can attain to the reward as quickly as you can, and do not ask for a second opinion. There is only one God.

Tweeking Ambiance

Tweet from @CalledWoman
Be such a light that when you walk into a room the ambiance changes.

Rarely am I at a loss for words but this does bring tears to my eyes and capture my words. I don’t know what to say except to reflect on God’s word and let it speak for itself.

Luke 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Matthew 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

He's Preparing Your Pathway

Tweet from @gapmin

Some things you counted as a "lost" was God removing spiritual blockages out of your path to purpose, let it go!

Okay be patient with me because this is just one of those things that’s challenging to talk about. Who hasn’t lost something and then felt bad or mourned over what they lost? I’m sure we all have but some of us have also realized later that what we thought we lost was a ‘move of God’ to get us prepared to go further with him. Let’s face it, some things in our lives hold up progress and by things I include people. NO, I’m not saying that people are things so don’t get all knotted and chocked up. LOL.

What I’m saying is there are people, jobs, habits, and stuff that God has to shift out of our path of purpose if we are to arrive at our destiny. I’m not going to ask you if you want to arrive at your place of destiny because I know you do, I just know it.

There are some things that we felt we have lost but God moved it so we could go forward of course we don’t find this out until later. So now that we know we will view it differently not counting it as a loss but a strategic move of and by God because we are about to go forward. That’s cause for a celebration don’t you think? Embrace what God does so you can get what God has.--- OH boy, that was a tweet also huh? Don’t forget to comment. Blessings!

Niched Ain't New

Tweet from @gapmin

Jesus was niched, his nich was souls. BUT he did other things also. Ultimately all roads lead back to his nich---> Souls.

All the marketing craze these days is about being niched and it may come as a surprise to some but being niched is not new, Jesus did it. True my Twitter profile is totally UNiched by some standards but it all leads back to my true niche--Jesus.
Jesus was so diverse that he pulled all of his 'giftedness' (for lack of a better word) and anointing into flow with his niche of SOULS and that's what we need to do. Jesus taught us niching long before the marketing gurus came on the scene.

Okay, I have to talk about me here, I'm a minister of the gospel who has a passion for the Lord, art, speaking, photography, music etc. I am diverse and just love living the life the Lord gave me but ultimately all that I do comes back to me serving God. Every photo I take, every painting I paint are all God inspired and for his glory. That's my niche-Jesus. What's yours?