What Kind Of Seed Are You Sowing?

A few years ago I had the brilliant idea that I would go to Istanbul, Turkey. I am not sure what lead me to want to go to Turkey other than overhearing someone say they had a good time there. I had talked to my brother and discussed my plans of traveling alone but he then reminded me that one of his friends lived and worked in Turkey. I was a little apprehensive because I knew his friend....as a matter of fact she was my friend at one point in my 20s but life and years separated us. He ensured me that it would be okay and that I would have a good time and I am sure he did the same thing for her.

So the planning began for us to meet up and spend a few days in Istanbul (she lived a few hours away from there) it would be a mini vacation for both of us. We talked a few times over the phone and through emails and everything seemed to be okay between us despite the lack of communication through the years.

Finally it was vacation time! When I pulled up at the hotel there was my some what "friend" there to greet me. I wouldn't be honest if I said that it was a little awkward for like 2 seconds. The moment we opened our mouths to say hello I don't think we stopped talking until we said good bye to each as I headed to the airport a few days later.

I often refer to Turkey as my Eat Pray Love moment!  The first meal we had was lunch and it lasted well into the evening. We couldn't walk by a pastry window without going in to try something and have a cup of tea which most times turned into an hour long conversation. If you had looked at us through the window you would have thought we were sisters or life long friends. Our conversations covered relationships, love, religion, books, our future and we even talked about the past and why we stopped talking. By the end of the trip we were sad to see each other go. In just a few days we had allowed healing to happen and a life long friendship to grow. 

I am thankful for Istanbul because I know it was all in GOD's plan. Last night as I was studying the word of GOD I read Matthew 13:1-23 over and over again. I asked myself what type of seed am I sowing daily. As I was reading the word I was reminded of a picture that I took while I was in Turkey (checkout the picture above) which in return reminded me of the awesome seed that was sown between myself and my friend and how I want to sow a deep planted seed with everyone I meet. 

Just earlier this week GOD convicted me by asking me who I was passing judgement on (I blog about here) so I know that HE is working somethings out in me which means HE LOVES ME! 

I  no longer want  to sow seeds that die......

To my friend Alicia thank you for such an AWESOME trip and I love you like crazy!

Matthew 13:23 The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!

Blessings
A'Keta Julinate' 

Who do you LOVE?

For the last couple of days I have been in prayer for one of my friends. This morning as I was in prayer she dropped in my spirit again and as I began to pray for her I prayed that she would seek CHRIST and cry out to HIM for healing and deliverance. As I said that I remembered that she is not a Christian but of another faith. GOD immediately reminded me that just because she does not believe in HIM does not mean HE doesn’t love her.  HE loves everyone even those that sin, the back sliders, and again those of different religious backgrounds. GOD then asked me who have I turned away or passed judgment on because they were different than me or not in my circle?

Of course my eyes got big as I thought about the people that I have judged and why I have judged them. I was at a loss for words even as I am writing this I am convicted.   Matthew 22:37-40 clearly says JESUS replied: “‘Love the LORD your GoOD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

GOD loves me (US) with Agape love and I know in order for me to love my neighbors like I love myself I will need to  stay in prayer and in the word of GOD.

1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching GOD: that if we ask anything according to HIS will, HE hears us. And if we know that HE hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of HIM.

I have faith that I can love with the LOVE of GOD!

Blessings

A'Keta Julinate' 

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My GOD is AWESOME!

For the last week I have been playing this song nonstop! Kierra (KiKi) Sheard is such an awesome worshiper and when I hear this song or sing it unto GOD I find myself in tears bc HE is truly AWESOME! I am so thankful that HE loves me despite my mess and my circumstances.


Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:14

Blessings
A'Keta Julinate'