Last Call

by Lakisha Johnson

God’s timing is always perfect.

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So, I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20.

What you’re going through is because of flesh. Align your thoughts with God and He’ll give you what you need.

“God, your will and not mine. Give me the strength to win this fleshly war by the spirit, for I know God, this battle is not mine. Have your way, God. Lead me down the path you’ve created and whatever your will is, I’ll obey. Amen.”

I’ve been called worse by better and made it through; I’ll make it this time too.

if a person can’t appreciate your presence, make them appreciate your absence.”

“a man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.” She said, you never have to fight those who are led by pride because just as sure as pride shows up, disgrace soon peaks its ugly head. Lillie, this isn’t your battle. It doesn’t mean it won’t hurt less but you can’t fight this and win. Give him the space to fall because he’ll need you again, in this lifetime.”

mental soul ties.

“Soul, S-O-U-L means the spiritual part of a human being, the emotional or intellectual energy or intensity.

Now, a tie T-I-E, the verb tense, means to attach or fasten someone or something with a string or cord, to restrict or limit, to connect or link. Tie, noun tense, means a thing that unites or links people. Therefore, if by merging these 2 definitions, a soul tie is

something that’s fastened to your soul that can potentially restrict or limit you.

Galatians five, twenty-two and twenty-three, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” There is no law against being loving, peaceful, joyful etc.

“God, thank you for this new day. Thank you for keeping your arms around me and thank you for directing my path. Father, I may not know your plans for me but have your way. Guard my heart so that it isn’t harden by anger. Give me the strength to be healed because I can’t do this alone. Please God, help me. Amen.”

“The pain feels like I’m suffocating and can’t catch my breath.” “Bible shares in Job, thirty-three and four, “the Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Lillie, the heaviness of the weight you’ve been handed has you feeling like this, but with God, His breath will give you life. Even when it seems as though you can’t breathe for yourself, trust that God will do it for you. For the one breath you take, God will take four. Yes, it

hurts when you’re broken, but you can heal.

You simply have to decide how...

“You can allow this hurt to drag on or you can forgive and move on. This hurt can change who you are, as a person by hardening your heart or you can deal with it and continue to love as you’ve grown too.

“I don’t have to fight it, but I will speak against it,”

“Lord, I’m tired of being the bigger

person and turning the other cheek. I’m always helping and being what everybody needs but who’s there for me? Where is the person I can lean on? Huh?”

sobs. “Why is everyone turning against me? Lord, ...

“God, your word says in my distress I can call on you and from your temple you’d hear my voice and come swiftly on the wings of the wind. Well God, it’s not me tonight but my sister Lillie. God, she’s crying out to you, hear her and show up. She needs you to calm and comfort, remove her from the traps of the enemy and avenge her name. God, only you know why we must suffer, be lied on and misused but you said you’d never leave us. Show up now for my sister, her son and her sanity. God, allow her to feel you, especially during moments like this. Father, it’s your word that says, you’ll rescue us from the strong enemy, those who hate us for they are too mighty for us. Please do it. You don’t have to give us details, just deliver. And God, we know that sometimes we must suffer but will you give strength. We know we must go through, but will you walk with us because my sister Lillie, she needs you. Wrap your arms around her that she’ll survive this storm, she’ll come out of this man-made fire unburned and with her mind. Give her sight to see the right things, ears to hear what

needs to be heard and a mind to handle them all. Thank you, Father and amen.”

If I can't be there for you while you're hurting or willing to petition God, while you’re in the middle of a storm, what good is our friendship? God

will because love didn’t break my heart, Blair did.

two words that can help you make right what you’ve wronged, I apologize or forgive me.

“Proverbs ten and nineteen tells us, “too much talk leads to sin. Be