It is Time to Die!

This morning I studied from the book of John. I ventured through chapters 7 to 14. I typically will read then pause and write at each section, but God said just read through it all. So as I began to read through I began to see the process and preparation Jesus had to experience before his crucifixion. Then the fact that Jesus had to die to save us stood out. And I was like, okay God!!! :) So what I am going through is preparing me to save someone's life and for you to get the glory. Then I started to marvel at how gracious, kind, loving, tactful, prudent, wise, unselfish and many more attributes Jesus displayed. Jesus did not experience no identity crisis,!!  He knew where He came from, who He was, Whose He was, where He was going and the PURPOSE He was called to do. He remained focused on God and stuck to that all throughout His journey up to being crucified. He NEVER compromised. He was completely sold out to God! Then the fact that something has to die kept sticking out to me. Something has to die in order for something to be manifested! I hope your hearing me right now!! Something has to die. So I googled, "does a seed die before it grows," and came to this enlightening article about seeds. http://www.examiner.com/article/seeds-for-success-pt-2-a-seed-must-die-before-it-grows

 In order for a seed to grow it has to die. "When seeds are given the right environment, which includes the right amount of water, oxygen and temperatures; the seed will germinate.  The seed absorbs water; the water softens the seed coat and causes a chemical change inside the seed. Once the seed falls into fertile ground, the outer shell begins to open as it dies; and inside the dead shell, new life awaits ( Seeds for Success Pt. 2) ."

This really stood out to me. Have I died to myself? Am I a sell out for Christ? Am I holding on to a seed that needs to die, so that God can get the increase and others will be saved? Mmmm...I began writing my first book last week and as I am writing through the first draft I am seeing a part of me that needs to die. And this study confirmed for me that the little girl inside of me needs to die so that the Warrior Woman inside of me can live. 

Excerpts from Power of Potential : 

"As I write this book I am literally battling for my life, for that other woman, for that man, for that child’s life that I have been called to change.  My life depends on writing this book and yours does too because your reading it. I came across a quote that said “vulnerability is courageous,” and if that is the case then on this day I choose vulnerability. I release myself to be courageous. I release myself to relive my pain so that someone else’s life can be saved. This is the point where the litte girl inside of me will die so I can live as the warrior woman God created me to be. I choose to die so that I can live. This is my Rites of Passage."

According to the Seeds for Success article "Experts believe that seeds are produced by as many as 250,000 kinds of plants;A plant has to produce seed to continue its legacy; so near the end of the plant’s life, the plant produces its offspring in the way of a seed. Seeds can remain dormant for different periods of time yet they are still able to germinate under proper conditions." 


 This right here is mind blowing!! I hope you see yourself in it! This is a universal truth and a natural/biological fact. If a plant has to produce seed to continue its LEGACY then what do you think you need to produce to continue Your Legacy! Have you even considered the legacy that you are leaving behind or desire to leave behind? DORMANT?! Means to have normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or if as in a deep sleep. Biological seeds can remain dormant for years!! What seeds in your life are dormant, because you have not been willing to die to yourself so that God can GROW YOU UP! Just as under proper conditions seeds can germinate even if they have been dormant for some time, so can you! God is willing, ready and able!

So I choose to give God the little girl inside of me and I give her permission to die, so that God can produce a Warrior Woman of God within me. Guess what! She has been there all along, but now in 2014 I decree that she will rise! She will rise! She will rise! In 2014 give God You!!! Give God that idol. Give God that Habit. Give God Alcohol. Give God lust. Give God Fear. Give God Anger. Give God Unforgiveness. Give God Resentment. Give God your frailties. Give God whatever is holding you back from FULLY walking in the Anointing He has placed on your Life. As I join with others at Immanuel Praise Fellowship tonight at 10pm to give God whatever is keeping me from Him, I pray you will have the courage to join me. Your 2014 is decreed to be a Blessing! God has got Awesome things in store for you. So participate , do your part, plant those seeds, Embrace our Father. Awake to the Spirit Man that resides inside of you.


 XoXo....Jasmine Nicole