HAVE YOU TRIED SPEAKING TO YOUR CHAINS?

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today.

I have a word for you and me today. Have you ever found yourself complaining  about what is wrong with your life and you just seem to go on and on with it? You and I know that complaining won't change anything but we keep it going like it does anyways. After all complaining is what everyone does. It is true everyone complains. It is natural for us to want to complain. Truthfully, I have found out in my experience that the more I complained, the more things happen to me that make me complain. 

It becomes this cycle of non-stop complaining. It is not pleasant but I find it habitual. Here's a new formula that I have been using lately: I speak to the situation. I command whatever the issue may be, to bow to the name of Jesus. I am learning to replace praise and thanksgiving with complaining AND IT WORKS WONDERS!

Chains can symbolize any unfavorable event in your life, that you want to see changed. Command those chains to break in the name of the Lord God Almighty and go off giving thanks. As you do this, God will show up for you and you will see the chains fall every time. You don't do it once and expect it to be over. You pray without ceasing. As long as you are in this flesh, you will have troubles but Your God has already provided a way of escape. Use it!

Thank you for reading.

With  gratitude,

Maryam

WHEN GOD SEEMS FAR AWAY|| HE IS NOT

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog today. 

Have you ever felt like God was far away from you? Have you ever prayed so hard and got exhausted from the prayers but still felt like God was far away? I have and I understand  how it  feels, if you're currently experiencing that type of situation.

God is never far from you. God is always a prayer away. The reason you feel like God is far is because of the attachment you have to the flesh or senses. You have been so focused on the logic and facts that your senses see and have separated yourself from the presence of God. By separating, I don't mean cut yourself off. I mean you have filled your mind and spirit with the distractions of the outside world and allowed what is not real to become real to you,  to the point where you are overwhelmed and can't be still enough to experience God in that moment.

God will never leave us nor forsake us. We allow distractions to fill the space in us where God dwells and become afraid of the shadows of falsehood we created. God is always a prayer away. I have learned to just be quiet and go into stillness, with my eyes shut, whenever I feel like God is far away. I find out every time this happens, it is because I am trying too hard to fix or control everything or I am trying to please people.

We can't please people and God at the same time. No matter how hard we try, people will never 100% agree with us. So, we need to learn to be present and focused more on what God wants us to do. If our hearts are stayed on God and we delight ourselves in Him, loving people would be natural to us. You and I have to come to terms with the fact that we WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTED 100% by people and that is OKAY!

What we should concern ourselves with anyways is the fact that God cares and approves of us. It is utter suffering living life to please people. I have made up my mind and renew my mind each day, that I will focus on pleasing God and not people. My peace is very important to me and in order for me to enjoy it, I have to focus on God.

I hope this inspired you in some way. 

Thank you for reading my blog.

With gratitude,

Maryam

MY KIDS AND I FINALLY TESTED MY DREAM CAR|| YUKON DENALI 2021

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are all having a great day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for checking out my blog. 

So, I have a dream car that I have been loving for a while. Every year, I say I'm going to get the latest model. I really like my truck but I fancy a Yukon Denali. Do you have a dream car?

I was so interested in the 2020 model of the Denali, so much so that I have it on my vision board. Until I came across the 2021 model. So, when I first saw the new design and features, it took me a second to get used to it. 

Right now, I absolutely love it! My kids love it too. When we had the opportunity to check it out, it felt really good. The space and the three row seating are amazing. There's a lot of leg room at the back row and a lot of storage in the captain's cabin- aka my cabin lol.

I love this SUV. I have been telling myself that the engineers and designers who put this vehicle together are geniuses. How did they know to put all the features I love in a car in one amazing SUV. So amazing.

Look at that big smile on myself. I felt like the Captain in this 2021 Yukon Denali. Now, I am waiting to test drive it. 

I have decided that I am going to move towards the direction of what I want. I'm not holding back or backing down. If I have to go test drive it, I will. If I have to get pictures of it and paste all over my house, I will. I am learning that the best way to bring the things you would love into your life is to surround yourself with it. This could mean pictures of your dream in a place where you can see it everyday or just simply writing it down over and over again, daily. The big part is feeling grateful for it.

Whatever you are grateful for will increase in your life. Better yet, the more things you are grateful for, you will have more things to be grateful.

There's nothing God cannot do.

I really feel blessed.

Have an amazing month and don't let your dream intimidate you. God can and will make your dream a reality.

With gratitude,

Maryam

STAYING GRATEFUL IN SPITE OF THE CURRENT SEASON

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're having an amazing day and are not letting anyone or thing steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

When I look at my life, it's easy to find many things to be upset about. People to be angry at and situations to be resentful for but I choose not to. The reason is that every hurtful thought produces a hurtful feeling and every hurtful feeling sets a series of hurtful events and I would rather not have that.

The trick of the enemy is to get us focused on the things that didn't go right and you and I know that when you're thinking about negative things, you tend to act negative. The enemy is a trickster. He is relentless but you have to be more relentless by becoming aware of your feeling every moment. A great teacher once said, you can't think be happy and sad at the same time. This is so true. One of the fastest way to see what vibration you're in, is to ask yourself how you are feeling. If you're feeling bad, it's usually because you're thinking negative thoughts. 

To switch your vibration from negativity to positivity, you have to be grateful. It's as easy as listing the things you are grateful for. What is that one thing you're thankful for this moment, think on it. This simple exercise, will shift your vibes from negative to positive. Please try it.

I have decided that I am going to be grateful no matter what. If I have any chance of experiencing a better season in my life, I have to focus my attention on the good. I've got to be thankful to God for His goodness and only then, will I see more good in my life.

No matter the situation, no matter the pain, no matter the struggle, give praise to God. Praise will get you out!

I hope you have an amazing new Month of October.

With gratitude,

Maryam

GOD IS FAITHFUL|| HE WON'T FORSAKE YOU

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely friend. How are you doing today? I hope you're having an amazing day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you for stopping by.

In case you were feeling down and rejected, I want you to know that God cares for you. If you have been waiting for something special to happen to you and you're tired of the delay, I want you to know that God is in the NOW! He will bless you. You just get ready!

I pray for you, that my God bless you! My God shows you favor like He shows me. My God enlarge your territory and give you peace in all areas of your life, In Jesus Name. You will celebrate. I declare that you will dance the dance of celebration. People shall celebrate with you. You are going to look back and remember these words because testimonies of God's goodness, have just landed at your house. No devil can steal your joy.

You are protected and covered by the Blood of Jesus. Your life is protected and nothing shall by any means harm you. I declare Angelic covering over you. Every good work God has begun in your life, He will perfect!

You are about to scream for joy. God is about to overwhelm you with good news. I hear good news all around you.

I believe that you will see and enjoy the goodness of God in the land of the living!

Proceed with courage. You are covered!

With gratitude,

Maryam

GOD IS NOT INTIMIDATED BY YOUR REQUESTS

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. Howe are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day, today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for joining me.

Have you ever felt like what you were asking God was so much bigger than what God could give you? Have you given up on asking God for something that seems so Big in your eyes that it scares you? Is there something you would really want God to do for you that doubt and fear are keeping you from receiving?

Let me tell you a story. My son was asking me to buy him a grown people's car recently. He told me the color he wanted and asked to be taken to the dealership to drive it. You know, when he first asked for it, I thought he wanted a small car. He loves his cars. Cars are his thing. He has a collection of a variety of cars. So, my thought was that he wanted one of those small cars but boy, was I wrong. The more I asked him about it, the more he explained that he wanted a big red car and Zozo wanted a big blue car. I made many attempts to tell him that he's not big enough for it. 

I think we should be more child-like in our approach to God. When we desire God's blessings, we shouldn't allow the first sign of oppositions to keep us from asking for what we want. God's blessings are for us. He never keeps the away from His. We are his children and the sheep of his abundant pasture. We have got to be persistent.

Well, I ended up taking my son to the dealership and had him sit in a big red car just to show him that he wasn't big enough for it. He had the experience and although he wasn't tall enough for it, he was really upset with me for not letting him have the car and drive it lol.

One day, at the right time, Le'Veon will be old enough and big enough for a big red car but not now.

God cares for you and you have to understand that whatever you are asking for, God can give you.

 However, stop squeezing God into a box of what and how you think He should bless you. Don't limit God's resources based on what you think you deserve or don't deserve. Open yourself up to God's limitless blessings today.

I pray that the spirit of your understanding will be enlightened to know the vastness of God's love and omnipresent provision In Jesus Name. Amen!!

MY KIDS HATE VEGETABLES

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day, today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

My kids hate vegetables. Whenever I put some on their plates they start saying  "YUCK!" Or even start acting like they are about to throw up. That used to get me. They know that I don't like seeing them sick. Anytime I notice anything unusual about them, I jump up and start fuzzing over them. I should've said I used to jump up and fuzz. Thank God for grace. The grace of God has helped me overcome fear and anxiety when it comes to my kids.

I understand their tricks and don't fall for them anymore. Instead of trying to convince them to eat their veggies, I have found a better way to do it. Smoothies!! Yes, smoothies. My kids love their juice and smoothies. What they don't know is that I sneak in carrots, spinach, kale and all the different veggies they hate into their smoothies. Lol...

It's so sweet to watch them gulp down their smoothies and express how delicious it is not knowing that they are actually eating their veggies 😆

If you struggle with getting your kids to eat their veggies, you may want to try making smoothies for them.

Another way I get them to eat their veggies is by blending them together and making soups. They love their vegetable noodle soup. It's really delicious the way I make it. I think you'd like it too. I will share my recipe in a later post. 

Thank you for reading my post. I hope you have an amazing evening.

With gratitude,

Maryam

YOU DESERVE TO BE HAPPY|| GOD IS FOR YOU

 What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are having an amazing day and are not letting anyone or thing steal your joy? Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you for stopping by today.

I come with a word for you today. A word straight from Heaven. God lives within YOU and wants to help you and is helping you right NOW. Everything you may have been through, every person that may have hurt you and every thought that may be hunting you are not powerful enough to keep you from your glorious destiny. God already completed the works of perfection to meet your every need.

You are valuable, you are amazing, you are loved, you are beautiful, you are more than enough. Here's what you can do to begin to experience what you already are. Start seeing yourself how you want to be NOW. Stop projecting your goodness, peace and joy to the future. Quit thinking that peace will come in a later date. Peace is here NOW! Stop wishing for someone to come and save you, Jesus already has. You are more than the memories of the wrongs you did or the life you have lived. God loves you and that is ALL you need to concern yourself with. No matter what you've been raised to believe, God's love is not dependent of your wrong or right actions. His mercies are overflowing and new every morning. Quit worrying about whether or not God cares or approves of you and start thanking Him for not cutting you off like people would. Draw closer to God by giving thanks and acknowledging His presence even if you can't feel it. The truth is God is with you and always will be. You need to know it too. 

Now, get up and begin to give thanks for what God has already done for you. As you do, you will notice doors begin to open. You start feeling more joy and peace like never before. I pray that God shields you under His Mighty Light and keep evil away from you and your family in Jesus Name.

With gratitude,

Maryam

THE BATTLE IN YOUR MIND

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you are all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day! Thank you all for joining me.

I have been making videos about the mind lately and that's because that is the message I get from the Spirit. Yes, I get messages from the Spirit. These days it happens anywhere and everywhere. I am receptive to the Spirit of God and willing for God to use me for His glory.

Your mind is your life. If your mind be filled with chaos, your life will express chaos. I have learned many ways to clear and stop Satanic attacks from coming to my mind and one of such ways is speaking the Word of God out loud. You may have a negative thought like "this might be the end of you," you counter it by saying "I am more than a conqueror." You may have thoughts like "you're a failure." You counteract it by saying "I am a victor." You have to become conscious of the type of thoughts you entertain.

Any thought that has fear in it, is not of God. God has not given you the Spirit of fear but of love and power and a sound mind. Start seeing yourself like God sees you. God in you is Omnipotent. Until you start seeing yourself as Omnipotent because of the God in you, you will allow the enemy mess with you every time.

I believe more people need to be taught to train their minds. There are evil forces always operating to control your life by controlling your mind. You have the power to stop all of that. 

If you are feeling like you are not good enough right now, I am here to tell you that you are more than good enough. If you were the only one needing a savior, Jesus would've still come for you. You matter. Don't let circumstance and people kick your butt anymore. Start speaking life over yourself. Start asking your Angels to fight for you and protect you from negative spirits.

It is very important that you are aware of the type of thoughts that come through your mind. Anytime you are not feeling good, check your thoughts. The fastest way to change your thoughts is to start giving thanks to God for His goodness in the time past. Think of something and start giving thanks for it.

I pray that the light of God shields you from demonic thought transfers in Jesus Name. Amen!!!

With gratitude,

Maryam

IT MIGHT HAPPEN TODAY

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day today and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

I was just pondering a thought a while ago. It's about your deepest desires or even something you really really want to happen or experience. Yes, that pressing desire that you would really love to achieve. Don't be afraid of it and don't accept that it won't happen, because it might even happen today.

When you are going after something you have never had before, it can be a scary thought but see fear as a motivation not a discouragement. See, I believe that you can have anything you want but you need to believe it and keep focusing on it, joyfully. As humans, we tend to give up on things we have no idea how we could achieve and instead, go after things that we know how to achieve.

The only way we stretch and grow is by going after territories and things we've never had or been before. I have studied many books and listened to many people who have achieved amazing things in life. One thing stands out to me about them. They all still proceeded in the direction of their dreams in spite of their fear and doubt. I believe life is a beautiful journey. We truly make this journey what we want it to be. However, if we are afraid of taking risks or moving towards our goals in spite of our fears, we will not truly experience life like we were meant to.

So, no matter what your dream may be, you've got to keep moving towards it. Trust that God will guide you in the right direction and assist you in accomplishing your goals.

Let me leave you with this quote by Will Smith "the first step is you have to say that you can."

You can achieve your dreams. I believe in you. Now go!

With gratitude,

Maryam

PARIS ON MY MIND TONIGHT

 

What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing evening and not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.

So, Paris, France has been on my mind lately. I have just been thinking about how lovely it would be to take my kids to Paris for a week-long vacation. I think it's going to be really dope!

I love the idea of Paris for what it brings to my heart. When I think about Paris, I think about sweet love and cozy walks around the park. I also think about picnics and French food. I want some French breakfast right now 😔. It's been too long since I had some yummy French food.

You know, I might order some French food for me and my sweet babies soon. Perhaps, eating some French cuisine would give us a good fill of Paris before we actually make the trip in person.

Have you ever been to Paris? Do you live in Paris?

I am going to sing my song and dance my dance when I get to Paris. See, I said "when," because it will happen by God's grace.

I think Paris is an amazing city and I am an amazing mama jamma. It would definitely be a visit made in heaven lol...

I hope this post made you laugh. Whatever may be your desire, pursue it, see yourself living it up and watch God make it a reality. I'll make sure to share my food and experience of Paris with you in picture and videos when it happens.

Until next time...

Don't let anyone steal your joy!

With gratitude,

Maryam