Don’t Bow to Baal

God's Army, with Timashion Jones on the far right

For the last week or so the phrase “They don’t bow to Baal” has come to my mind when I read a blog or a tweet, have a conversation or hear a sermon from the relentless, the fierce, the fiery folks who consistently and most recently intensely have fired me up for Jesus. We all need these people in our lives, those, who like one of my friend’s says, “‘makes our baby leap.’ In other words, there should be spirit-filled individuals who activate the presence of God within us and can also speak into our lives.” We need those people who are sold out for Jesus and won’t give up and give in to a false god.

So here are the ones that have just been such a blessing to me and have constantly been on my mind and heart the last few weeks. Connect with them and I’m sure you’ll be able to tell what I mean.

1. Christopher W. Brooks, pastor of Evangel Ministries and host of the radio broadcast Equipped for Life

2. Sharon D. Moore, assistant pastor of Ebenezer AME Church and national preacher

3. Carla P. Yarbrough, blogger at Royalty Revealed

4. Dianna Hobbs, founder and CEO of Empowering Everyday Women Online Magazine and blogger at Your Daily Cup of Inspiration

5. Michelle Johnson, founder of Alabaster Ministries and blogger at One Alabaster Day at a Time

6. Kim Cash Tate, author and blogger at Color Your Perspective

7. Nichole M. Christian, writer and contributor to Dear Dad

8. Timashion Jones, lyricist, Good News Talk Show creator and host and filmmaker (A Love that Hurts)

9. Ajene Gailliard, blogger at Kingdom Mommy

My One Thousand Gifts List

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An enriching bible study on mercy with Helena
Washing and grooming my hair
Arched eyebrows
An evening of dinner and jazz at Cliff Bell’s celebrating Kim’s birthday
An itinerary for the book party
Cutting yams with Flynn
Flynn lovingly caring for the boys and me by cleaning the kitchen three times and washing clothes while I was at Cliff Bell’s
A great challenging sermon
Worshipful singing
Fellowshipping with family and former church family members

Beyond the Blog

God’s grace has taken me to some new places lately. Here is a list of a few of my upcoming activities. I would love for you to support me, by reading, listening and especially praying for me and the people God wants to reach.

  • Today, check out my interview with Deanetta Thompson in her Christian Women Lifestyle Xpress magazine about my Christian walk and my new book Daily Guideposts: Your First Year of Motherhood.
  • Wednesday, I will speak with the transitioning women of the L.I.F.T. Women’s Resource Center about “The Power of Motherhood.”
  • Thursday at 3 p.m., I will be live on the Equipped for Life radio broadcast with Pastor Christopher W. Brooks (my pastor) on 1500 AM in Detroit and at www.faithtalk1500.com on the Internet.
  • Friday, I get to fellowship with members of Master’s Bible Chapel, where I will present a poem for their Mothers’ Day gathering.
  • For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.—Psalm 84:11 (NLT).

    I desire that in me His grace and glory will abound, all for His glory.

    Copyright 2011 by Rhonda J. Smith