God Has Not Left Your Side

In the midst of your grief, may I offer you Jesus Christ and the amazing love of God the Father. When tragedies befall people often ask, "Where is God!"? The answer is God is still where He was when He watched His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, die on the cross. Your God is alive and nothing has changed about His perfect love for you. God has not left your side. What He allows to happen might be hard for us to handle at times. Yet, Scripture teaches, “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” (Psalm 18:30).

Even while we do not understand why things happen, God knows best. Where is God? God is right there beside you and He will carry you. When death makes its entry, God is right still there with His child(ren) and He leads the deceased person to a calm and perfect place. Please know that the pain and anguish you feel now will ease up with God’s love. Your loved one has no inkling of pain and anguish now that they have been released from the constraints of the physical body. They are not hurting like we are mourning their death. They are not grieving like we are. They have suddenly become perfect, whole and gloriously complete. The Lord God has satisfied them that way. Now that your loved one is missing from you, allow the Lord to help you become whole again. God will complete you. God can love you beyond any pain that could possibly consume you.

When a person dies in the Lord, they immediately transition into the presence of God and the Glory overtakes them. The cause of death is simply the mechanism by which a person has transitioned. Their body is at the place of death, but their spirit and soul instantly become immortal. No pain. No tears. No remembrance of earth and its sorrow. They have switched realms. And they live on.

At the minute of death, the chariots arrive for that Celestial trip to the Heavenly shores. When death shows up and one takes that last breath everything about earth is erased. For your loved one, the child of God, perfect light overtakes their being. In the Bible, the Lord said to us, “…I go and prepare a place for you, I will come and receive you unto myself, so that you may be where I am.” (John 14:3). I believe, Jesus escorts his child(ren) to Heaven, where he is. The dead person, regardless the manner of death, feels no pain, knows no ache and is instantly with Christ. They meet their Redeemer, person to person; one look upon His face begins their promised lifetime in eternity. May this bring you some comfort as you mourn.

To all who mourn loved ones, may God’s amazing presence find you today. The love of God through Jesus Christ will carry you as you fall down with grief. Trust the Lord God even in your heart breaking, gut-wrenching, deepest, darkest sorrow. It is natural for us to question God, as long as we are careful not to disrespect Almighty God or curse the Lord. God owns your life and you are precious to him. The Lord loves you beyond your ability to understand. Whatever the purpose of God allowing your heart to bleed, His love for you is excellent and perfect. We could never comprehend or fathom this perfect love of God for us. Allow yourself to go limp in God’s excellent love for you. There your heart, soul, spirit and mind will find all it need to carry on.  

My Friend. Your Creator has not abandoned you and never will. Where your understanding stops His omniscience continues. Where your strength fails His might overrides. The peace of Jesus will take you through the storm and lead you safely through. The Lord’s hands are under your eyelids catching those tears that won’t stop flowing. Jesus is massaging your heart even as it breaks within your chest. Christ your Savior hears your voice even as you are speechless in anguish. Jesus Christ is at your side and He will lift you up and carry you when He has to. Promise me you would let Jesus walk you through this hard path. I am keeping you in my prayers. You must hold on and hold up. Keep praying. Keep praying. Keep praying. In Jesus name.

Much love from my end.

~HortenseInspiration (DO IT FOR CHRIST)

Blessings and Peace,

Hortense Duarma Grimes

Servant of the Living God

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Rejoice in Prayer~RIP

I am giving RIP another meaning. For new purposes, it is being renamed from rest in peace to regroup in prayer.

RIP-REGROUP IN PRAYER. As you keep company (interact) throughout the day with one another—by telephone, social media dialogue, text messages and chats, personal visitation—start each conversation with prayer. Make the first sentence a prayer. Start your verbal communication with a 3-second prayer. Begin the first actions of every conversation by saying a prayer. It could be first sentence of the text message, a 30-second prayer before talking begins or a one minute prayer before the visit commences. Prayer is a banner. Cover yourself up throughout normal everyday activities. Cover another person with prayer. 

Here are some examples of short one-sentence prayers you might find useful. “Jesus take over." "Heavenly Father you are good." "Have mercy O Lord." "Thank you Jesus." "Father forgive our sins." "Lord God help us." "Jesus Christ you are Lord." "Heavenly Father heal our illnesses." "Jesus cleanse my tongue." "Lord remove all evil." "Lord Jesus hold us." "Holy Spirit stand by us." "Give us strength Jesus." "Lord purify our thoughts." "Carry us Jesus." "Lead the way Lord." "Father God deliver your children." "We trust you God.” (Add more of your own…)

Just PRAY. There is tremendous strength in agreement prayer. There is tremendous power in prayer. God answers prayer. Continuous prayer builds a permanent shield around you.

For those conversations that could potentially test your resolve and try your patience, still pray. “Holy Spirit stay with me so I don’t disgrace God." "Jesus fashion my words." "Heavenly Father release holiness on me.” (Add more of your own …)

All power in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus Christ. Jehovah God is miracle working God. Nothing is impossible for God to do. Everything is possible with God. Regroup in Prayer-RIP. By the grace of God we can slow the many death-related RIP sprinkled in everyday comments on Facebook and other social media platforms. By the grace of Almighty God we can halt some of the unnecessary and untimely premature deaths trailing alongside us. We can ask Jesus to intervene. You can enforce the Word of God which says, “The days of a person’s life shall be three scores and ten (70) years…”. When we believe and trust God and ask in prayer, God Almighty can repeat a Hezekiah for any one. (2 Chronicles 20, Holy Bible).

I say it is helpful to regroup in prayer. Enough of the sad RIP messages written daily, sometimes several times in one day, throughout our communities. We must regroup in prayer for one another. Love is gathering together in your various homes with your inner circle and praying for one another. That is love, my friend. Love one another with ongoing prayer for one another. In today’s world of Social Media and Facebook many people are faking hearty laughter and talking great joy while hiding tremendous pain and sufferings behind the keystroke of their gadget. Many others do not know how to reach out of their pain or where to take that pain. If no cares to pry and ask how they are, they never express how they are. They bravely persevere. As a result, unintentionally we often end up celebrating people more in death than we do in life. At that point the most we can do is write RIP (rest in peace) at every mention of their name. This must change. One way is to REGROUP IN PRAYER. 

Prayer can change some of the situations happening around us daily. I have learned, every time I’ve probed into someone a little the person needed the intervention and was hoping somebody would ask. Be careful not to overstep a person's boundaries, but probe where your spirit and instinct tell you. That’s love. Let’s get nosy with one another in a respectful way. Let’s learn to be confidantes for one another. Let’s draw one another to a safe place by praying them through their struggles. Let all of us cover all of us with random prayers. Let us regroup in prayer. Prayer will uncover our sensitivities. We would become better friends to one another. We become better people in society when we pray. Love and kindness have no equal.

All types of cancers, terminal illnesses, suicide, vehicular accidents and other accidental deaths, evil actions, homicide, and other calamities befall communities every day, making it necessary to express countless RIP. Truth told, at the end of the day we will all leave this earth by death. While we sojourn earth, let us remain in prayer to our Heavenly Father that we might avoid premature deaths that a calamity has quickened. Let’s be specific in our prayers. A change will come to pass in every situation where we regroup in prayer. 

RIP. Regroup In Prayer. Pray to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ. Prayer can accomplish miracles. Prayer changes everything. Prayer is the remedy for anything. Everything under heaven and earth is subject to change when Jehovah God gets involved. Send your prayer to Almighty God in the name of Jesus Christ.

My Friend. REGROUP IN PRAYER. May your spirits rejoice as you regroup in prayer.

~HortenseInspiration (DO IT FOR CHRIST)

Blessings and Peace,

Hortense Duarma Grimes

Servant of the Living God

Founder, Do It For Christ Ministries

Creator, HortenseInspiration Media

Dreambearer & Dreamcarrier, Solace Africa

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Think Think Think and Pray

These are critical times in the world, no less the case for Liberia. These are especially critical times in Liberia. Forty years ago the most peaceful country in West Africa was overturned. Today, forty years later, the once beacon of hope in Africa lies hopeless along its beautiful seashores. It would appear the Republic has a penchant for plunging into darkness just before each new dawn. It would appear we make the mess without God’s direction and immediately come yelling for God’s deliverance. Time after Time. This time before the next time after the last time.

Liberia. It is time for you to think. Use your coconut, your brain. You must think. Think wisely. Ponder prayerfully. Act thoughtfully. Liberia is at an intense moment in its history. I would say beware of they who send a fool to your house to remind you that you are foolish. This is not the time to imitate the questionable tactics of the past. Pray that God Almighty would open your spiritual eyes and enlighten you. Pray for sight for the times. 

Liberia. Only Liberians can save Liberia. If you make yourself vulnerable to exploitation, do not be alarmed when you are exploited. Liberian people need to look beneath the surface of things. We are a people who get totally and completely immersed in the superficial. We are known for self- inflicting wounds. Dangerous wounds which fester and never heal; leaky sores that drip-drop everywhere. We propagate our own terror.
  

Liberia. There has never been a time in Liberia where a Revolution was necessary. That remains the fact; my position is no different today. No to Revolution. What is happening in present day Liberia, leadership included, good or bad, has to occur. The period must follow through to its course.*

~HortenseInspiration (DO IT FOR CHRIST)

*Excerpt. "Good Night Nation” by Hortense Duarma Grimes.  RELEASE DATE  July 2020

Good Night Nation © Copyright 2019 Hortense Duarma Grimes All rights reserved Not to be reproduced in any form without written permission by the author

Blessings and Peace,

Hortense Duarma Grimes

Servant of the Living God

Founder, Do It For Christ Ministries

Creator, HortenseInspiration Media

Dreambearer & Dreamcarrier, Solace Africa

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Let Peace In

My friend. How are you doing today? I was thinking about you and wanted to drop a note. You are always on my mind. I pray you have a wonderful weekend. Invite Jesus to accompany you everywhere. 

Peace is one person. Jesus Christ. All that other stuff is temporary. 

Peace is knocking on your heart’s door to enter. 

Let Jesus in. Christ is permanent peace.

The LORD desires your company. Isn't that something! Almighty God desires you to spend every waking moment you have with Him. Perfect God wishes nothing but that you would include him in everything. What a GOD. And he brings unspeakable peace. Unspeakable joy. Allow the joy of the Lord to be your strength. Celebrate today. You are alive. ALIVE

~HortenseInspiration (DO IT FOR CHRIST)

Blessings and Peace,

Hortense Duarma Grimes

Servant of the Living God

Founder, Do It For Christ Ministries

Creator, HortenseInspiration Media

Dreambearer & Dreamcarrier, Solace Africa

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Oohh No It's Got to Go

My friend. 2020 need space to germinate in you. Rid your spirit of filth. Ask Jesus for help. Release yourself of hideous characteristics and stubborn traits. Covetousness and envy. Jealousy and hate are terrorizing relationships, ruining innocent lives and destroying people.

Jealously is the last class before you become a witch. 

God loves you. Jesus loves you. The Lord loves you enough to fix you. Ask in prayer.

PRAY to Almighty God in the name of Jesus Christ. Accept Salvation. Receive God’s amazing grace. Be filled with peace from the Holy Spirit. Find the best version of you and bring it forth daily. Blessings Abundant. Much love from my end.

~HortenseInspiration (DOITFORCHRIST)

Blessings and Peace,

Hortense Duarma Grimes

Servant of the Living God

Founder, Do It For Christ Ministries

Creator, HortenseInspiration Media

Dreambearer & Dreamcarrier, Solace Africa

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Old Year New Year Same God

Jehovah is the same one God of everlasting. Almighty God existed before anything was anything and everything was something. While the years fold up and roll into oblivion, God remains seamless. The Creator of the universe fills time, space and void. God is big. God is eternal. God is present. God is past. God is future.

Our God Almighty is seamless; He has no beginning and He has no ending. We have entered a new year but same God of the old year. When ‘2020 arrived as New Year the year ‘2019 became last year. For the next few weeks 2019 will be referred to as “the old year and "the past year.” Jehovah God is still the current God. Hallelujah!

Take a Fast before Leaping into the 366 days of 2020 

Pray in the Name of Jesus Christ 

Real fasting is when you sacrificially GIVE UP FOOD 

for an uncomfortable length of time so that you may 

shift focus to God through faith and prayer

PRAY like your life depends on it. Which it does by the way. Personalize the New Year. Pray for what you desire your 2020 to be. Pray for God’s manifestations in your 2020. Pray through your 2020. Pray because the enemy Satan has not forgotten you are next on his hit list. Pray that God would cover you in 2020. Pray with thanksgiving that Jesus Christ has conquered the enemy Satan. God has you covered in Jesus Christ. 
Stay vigilant. If your prayers must be heard and answered, God says to pray to Him, Almighty God the Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ. The Bible say obedience is better than sacrifice. Obey God and accept Jesus Christ as the only way to God. Inasmuch as no one can stop death, I believe no one can challenge the Living God Almighty. At the end of the day it will be exactly as God has said. Jesus Christ is the Hope for earth and heaven. Christ is Hope for eternity. Hallelujah! 

Besides, in my African pidgin (no one should be praying to no dead God anyway; if your God died and still laying down dead and buried, there is no way he can do anything good for somebody who living. If your God waiting for you to feed it then your God that not serious God.) Amen to that!

FAST along with your prayer time. If you believe “Prayer moves the hand of God,” may I add, “Fasting lifts his arm”.  The New Year has begun. The various commotion that come with everyday living have also begun. Equip and arm yourself spiritually. Take some time now, at the beginning, to set your 2020 path in order. Give up food. When you give up food you leave your spirit thirsty and craving the spirit of God. When the physical is starved for the sole purpose of seeking God your spirit man connects directly to God’s holiness. There is a spiritual connection.

Prayer and fast is a way of deeply seeking God. I encourage you to begin the year with a Fast alongside constant prayers. To make it really significant and meaningful you could fast for a few days. I guarantee you fasting is not for the faint of heart. But you are not faint. You are strong. You are wonderfully and fearfully made. You can do anything you set your mind to do. Tell yourself you can Fast. 
For a more meaningful fasting, to help you handle those big-ticket problems and stubborn situations, you might want to go for longer periods. You could try fasting for seven (7) days. Ten (10) days. Twenty-one (21) days. Or more. 
Gigantic breakthroughs require that your Fast must cost you discomfort. You must deny the cravings of the flesh and focus on being replenished by the Holy Spirit. Empty yourself of physical nourishment to get access to lasting spiritual nourishment

“And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief; for verily I say unto you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:20-21 Holy Bible KJV)

My Friend. If you desire God Almighty to intervene on your behalf mightily, you must engage God mightily. Glory! Lengthy periods of fasting make a huge difference in your life. Prayer accompanied by Fasting is a recipe for breakthrough. I believe it with all my soul.

Hear me for a second: I do not speak to you from an untested place. My counsel is from a tested and tried place; a faithful, tested, trusted and tried God, which I have found to faithful and dependable. Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. What I have gained to pass on to others—spiritual insight, motivation, inspiration, everyday talk, wisdom and humor—my messages are rooted in truths that have transformed me. Mine has been a very difficult and complex life journey; the journey has been “all kanna wae” (Liberian jargon). I’d like to say I’ve just about seen it all, or, at least, a little bit of everything. I have endured, passed through, situations and circumstances that would fell a lesser person in no time. I am not greater by myself. I am more because of a deep abiding faith and trust in the Lord God Almighty. Yahweh. Jehovah God. Elohim. The Living God. I am more because of my unrelenting dependence on Jesus Christ. It works every single day. I know from experience the remarkable dynamic power of prayer. I know fasting can make the difference between life and death; any situation that is about to take you down. Do not give God deadlines. Leave Him to operate freely and openly concerning you. Take God at his word and He will never fail you.

Hear me, again. The greatness of who God is can only be discovered by us, mortals, when one surrenders oneself and allow the spirit of God to take possession of your spirit. When you ask God to takeover your life. When you are serious to know God, God will draw closer to you allowing you to begin understanding just who God is. When you recognize you are flawed and scarred, and turn over all your flaws and scars into the hands of Jesus Christ. Almighty God loves us beyond our ability to comprehend. God loves you boundlessly. You have authority when you stand in Christ. There will be nothing that will not bow down to Jehovah God. Everything in the heavenly realm, on earth and under the earth, will bow to Jesus Christ. 
My friend. Look around you. Life is not a joke. We can all agree “stuff” happens and “stuff” gets stranger by the day. The time is too critical for superficial faith in God and recklessness with your eternal destiny. The enemy is not playing. Satan, our archenemy, is after you to destroy you and steal your abundant good life on earth and your eternal life in heaven. Satan is running on borrowed time and has no intention of letting you have any kind of peace. Peace is Jesus Christ. Satan has absolutely no control where Christ has control. Let Jesus control you in 2020.

God bless you with bountiful blessings today.

Blessings and Peace,

Srvt. Hortense Duarma Grimes (~HortenseInspiration)

Servant of the Living God

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Happy New Year Everyone

Welcome to 2020. My friend, it is a joy to say this to you. You have been given a new lease on life. A brand new canvas. A fresh start. Take it and go... GO MAKE YOUR LIFE AWESOME.

If you would accept Him, Jesus Christ will be with you every step of the way. The Lord God Almighty will go before you, step behind you, walk alongside you, and carry you when he has to. 

Go into the days ahead with confidence. Make yours a beautiful existence. I love you with a sisterly love.

Hortense