Claudine's Bites of Inspiration

We find ourselves moving in the right direction when we keep our eyes focused on Jesus, our gaze fixed on Him. I don't want to pay too much attention to the peripheral. I don't want to be drawn away to focus on specialty areas on the side. I want to keep my attention on Jesus.If I take my eyes off Him, I can't follow where He is going. I am less in tune with Him. Less aware of what's on His heart. When I keep my eyes fixed on Him, I stay connected to the simplicity and power of the Gospel. My priorities are the same as His priorities. My heartbeat is in tune with His heartbeat. -Heidi Baker

Isaiah 58:12, Restorer of The Breach, is my charge. Being a Freedom Coach is part of my destiny, now that I am no longer held as a prisoner, I am called to reach back and renew the ruined cities by helping you walk through your Freedom journey. It is your destiny to be Free!Your Freedom Coach, ClaudineEveryone wants Freedom! I invite you to an upcoming 1-Day Judgment Free Workshop on September 17, 2022. It's time to take off the mask and BREAK FREE from other people's opinions of you and celebrate what Gods say about you and embrace the things that make you unique so that you can be true to who you are and who God created you to be.✨This workshop will be Refreshing, and EMPOWERING!In this 1-day judgment-free workshop we will discuss: Whom do you say that you are?Break agreement with negative thinking Blessing your Spirit ( just to name a few) You will begin to see why you're struggling with insecurity, negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, anxiety, and fearsIf you need more information or to register, visit my site at claudinehicks.com. Now Let's Get FREE!Date: September 17th, 2022Time: 11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM

Don't neglect your times with the Holy Spirit.

Will you join Jesus in the Secret Place? Psalm 91:1 says, He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Join me on today's episode as we linger and spend some time in the Secret Place where His Presence is.

Identity = FreedomPsalm 139:16, Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.It is time to take our rightful place and get in alignment with what is written in your destiny scroll.

You Matter and the world needs you!

COME ON LET'S GET FREE TOGETHER!Remember when you were younger and you believed that we could do and be anything? Then it was like something happened along the way. Or maybe something was said that caused you to lose sight of who you are. My prayer is that we will begin to identify those areas that are keeping us back from being who God originally created us to be.

Your identity is NOT found in the mirror. (Unless it's the mirror of God's word)Your identity is not how you look. (That's the worlds doing) Your identity is found in Jesus Christ. ✨“So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free.” John 8:36 AMP“But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God's people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God's mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 NLT✨“You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 AMP“Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God's will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.” Romans 12:2 TPT

So today I had no plans on recording, I had other plans on top of my full schedule, but when I felt Holy Spirit prompt me I had to be obedient and do what He said to speak:)I hope you will be blessed by this message.Oh, I may have flipped the scripture but you know what I meant. Here is the correct scripture. "The Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended, and the season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season for singing and pruning the vines has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in our land, filling the air with songs to awaken you and guide you forth. Can you not discern this new day of destiny breaking forth around you? The early signs of my purposes and plans are bursting forth. The budding vines of new life are now blooming everywhere. The fragrance of their flowers whispers, “There is change in the air.” Arise, my love, my beautiful companion, and run with me to the higher place. For now is the time to arise and come away with me. Song of Songs 2:11-13 TPT

As you start a new month and new week, Allow me to speak God's prophetic promises over your life.Just relax and Receive the Word of the Lord:Jeremiah 29:11-14 AMP “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,' says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12. Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you. 13. Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me and require Me [as a vital necessity] and [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 14.I will be found by you,' says the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and I will [free you and] gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,' says the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.'Jeremiah 29:11-14 AMPReceive the WORD of the Lord for your life.

Welcome to Episode 3:Revelation 3:20(NIV) and it says, Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.Another version says, Revelation 3:20 (AMP)Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

Here are the words to the song I promised you. Draw me close to youNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear you say that I'm your friendYou are my desireNo one else will do'Cause nothing else can take your placeTo feel the warmth of your embraceHelp me find the wayBring me back to youYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearDraw me close to youNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear you say that I'm your friendYou are my desireNo one else will do'Cause nothing else can take your placeTo feel the warmth of your embraceHelp me find the wayBring me back to youYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearHelp me know you are nearHelp me know you are near

We are going to have a great time together as we draw close to Jesus. Psalm 139:17-18 MSG says, Your thoughts—how rare, how beautiful! God, I'll never comprehend them!I couldn't even begin to count them—The AMP version says, How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!How vast is the sum of them!18 If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.When I awake, I am still with You.Isn't that amazing! Take your time and really think about that for a moment, and let me ask you how does that make you feel? I would love to hear your comments and you can do that by sending me a DM on IG or on Facebook. (I apologize if I sound a little nasally, I'm still getting over my cold.)

Have you ever heard the quote, "Comparison is the thief of joy?" That is so true.If you struggle with comparing yourself to others and insecurities join me on this journey as I unpack something and have a discussion on what being free from the comparison trap looks like.

I've realized the secret to coping with the pandemic and life, is less talking, less worrying, and more drinking.Drink of His presence. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”It is time to turn our attention back to God and learn to drink of His presence. I love you all!I Do Not Own The Rights To This Music

Hey everyone!It's so good to be back. There were so many things that have happened since the last time I uploaded my last podcast. Let me just say, God is good.Today I share about a surrendered life unto the Lord. "It is not by total death to self can we be lost in God." Madame Guyon is one of my favorite quotes when I think of a surrendered life unto God.I Do NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG

I Do Not Own The Rights To This MusicHello everyone, today's podcast was a little different. It was based on the Lord's Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Remember the scripture when Jesus was in the boat with the disciples and the storm came rushing in? Do you remember where Jesus was? He was in the boat, the scriptures say, "Jesus was calmly sleeping, resting on a cushion" Yes, you read that correct, while the storms were raging outside, with violent winds and waves crashing against the boat, Jesus was sleeping.Listen to the rest of the episode to hear what happened.

How hungry are you?It is our hunger for Him that brings His presence.Psalm 63:1-8s says, O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You;My [a]soul [my life, my very self] thirsts for You, my flesh longs and sighs for You,In a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have gazed upon You in the sanctuary,To see Your power and Your glory.3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,My lips shall praise You.4 So will I bless You as long as I live;I will lift up my hands in Your name.5 My [b]soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.6 When I remember You on my bed,I meditate and thoughtfully focus on You in the night watches,7For You have been my help,And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.8My [c]soul [my life, my very self] clings to You;Your right hand upholds me.

The story of the water pot is one that has touched my heart and reminds me that we all play a part in the world we live in. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts. Sorry about the echo. I'll be sure to work on it.

Say it out loud: I am fully capable and I have the mind of Christ.Today's episode is a little different, it's a love letter from Jesus to you. I feel like HE wants to love on you on this episode. Receive it. Receive the love of the Father.

Say this out loud:I choose to let go of limiting beliefs about myself and I choose to love myself. I choose to see myself the way God sees me.

Say this out loud:I am Confident, Bold, and am a person of destiny who will leave my mark on this earth.

Day 2 Declaration:God's favor rests upon me at all times and His purpose in me will Not be aborted. He will perfect me and all that concerns me because His word says, "For I began the work and I will complete it."

I heard it takes 21 days to form a habit. I'm not sure how true that is, but whether it's true or not, when you want something out of life, like change, you will do whatever needs to be done to see change. Read along with me these self-confidence statements. Let's Go!

Move your heart closer and closer to God and HE will come even closer to you.” That scripture is too pure and beautiful. I felt His love as I read it. I felt His heart calling as I read that verse, especially in TPT.He wants fellowship.He wants all of us, not part, all of us.He wants us to know Him.To know Him is to love Him.He wants union.He wants partnership. He wants to make us his habitation.He wants to share His life with us.He even wants to dance with you.Have you ever danced with the Father? Or when was the last time you dance with your Heavenly Father?And so, fellowship and Intimacy with God is about giving Him ALL of your attention, and all of our affection rather than the amount of spiritual activity you're involved in. That's something to think about huh?Well, let me say that again for someone in the back just in case they missed it:)Fellowship and Intimacy with the Father are about giving Him ALL of your attention, it's about drawing close to Him, It's about giving all your affection, rather than thinking the amount of spiritual activity you're involved in equals intimacy with the Father. Because you know, sometimes we think that because we do this and that, it equals Intimacy. Sometimes we confuse what we do for the King as intimacy with the King.Take a listen to the rest of the Podcast and allow Holy Spirit to minister to you. Oh and I forgot that there's music playing in the background and so I'm not sure what it sounds like once I started worshiping. Ugh!Enjoy anyway:)Don't forget to Subscribe, Share and Leave a 5-star review.

The question is not if you are criticized it's when you are being criticized.“The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back”So even when they hurt and criticize you, I have given you instructions on what to do. I'm not saying I have all the answers but these three steps have been proven to work. First, we've got to learn to leave our defense in My God's hands. Trust that where God needs to speak up in your defense and favor, He will do it in a way that NO ONE can contest or ignore. Secondly, we've got to learn to cope with criticism ( we cope by trusting God to defend us) and while we are at it, guard our hearts.Yes, guard your heart, love, and pray for them.Thirdly, don't get offended, keep moving forward in the destiny God has for you on the earth. In scripture, many times people would come against Jesus and criticize Him. Many times it says Jesus answered them not a word. He simply didn't respond to His critics. He didn't try to convince them or try to change their minds. He didn't get upset because somebody was talking about Him. No, He just ignored it.When people come against you trying to make you look bad, trying to discourage you, remember this, Jesus was probably the most criticized than anyone else. I use to be that person that would want to get my point across and defend myself, but like Jesus, (Who wants to be like Jesus?) He just stayed focused on what He was called to do. He stayed the course. BE encouraged and Shalom!

Daughter of the King, you were created to walk in your inheritance with boldness and in victory.Now begin to claim who you are.Begin to claim whose you are. You are fearfully & wonderfully made!

It's so much going on. So many people are hurting and turning to the natural things to help them in their situations, but I am sent by the Lord to encourage you today that your Heavenly Father is deeply concerned about you and He is saying, that the tides are turning, and From This Day forward for you and for your family. In other words, it's not over until God says it's over and according to His word there is Hope and a Future for you.According to Jeremiah 29:11, God is saying, “ For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future.It seems to me there are great things in store for you, and my prayer today is that we will all grab a hold of what God says concerning our lives. Keep your eyes on Jesus!I'll say it again, keep your eyes on Jesus. A lot I times I've realized that when we fix our eyes on what is happening in the natural realm, we miss what might be happening in the spiritual realm and one thing is for sure, It's not over until God says it's over and you are not alone. The Lord your God has a future and hope for you. Hebrews 12:2 says and this is TPT, 2 We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation[a] onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith's perfection.[b] His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his,[c] he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation,[d] and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God!

Are you dressed?“Wear the full armor of God. Wear God's armor so that you can fight against the devil's clever tricks. Our fight is not against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world's darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places. That is why you need to get God's full armor. Then on the day of evil, you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing. So stand strong with the belt of truth tied around your waist, and on your chest wear the protection of right living. On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong. And also use the shield of faith with which you can stop all the burning arrows that come from the Evil One. Accept God's salvation as your helmet. And take the sword of the Spirit—that sword is the teaching of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all of God's people. Also pray for me—that when I speak, God will give me words so that I can tell the secret truth about the Good News without fear.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:11-19‬ ‭ERV‬‬

“Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength]. He girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel [nearly twenty miles].”‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭18:46‬ ‭AMP‬‬Can you picture that? Elijah girded up his loins and outran Ahab who was riding on a chariot. I was curious to know how he ran on foot, and while most scholars indicate it was approximately 17 miles, others suggest it could have been as far as 30 miles.Spirit of Delay, you are being terminated by the blood of Jesus.No MORE DELAYS!NO MORE DELAYS!You will finish what you've started.

October will be a blessed month! It is a month of establishment and things that seem that they were in disarray, are being put in order. In Jesus Mighty Name!I decree and declare it is the month of Restoration and Order.I declare you will finish this year strong!I hope you enjoy this short message!

This is one episode you don't want to miss. God will call you. He will give you an assignment. Some of you that are listening He may have shown you glimpses of your future and what He has reserved for you. Yes, it can be exciting and scary at the same time. He will also give you instructions and conditions you are to live by to walk in your calling. Are you ready to take that step of faith and occupy the place designed for you? Then say with me, Here I am Lord, I will occupy the place designated for me.If the Lord has called you to it. It's already settled in Heaven, now let it be established on the earth, by saying Yes. Let it be established on the earth by saying, "Here I am Lord"

Words are very powerful and so my question today is, what are you saying about your neighbors? What are we saying about your brothers and sisters? What are we saying about the stranger that we walked past that may have had a not-so-pleasant smell? What are we saying? Are they life-giving words? Are they words that will uplift or are they idle, gossiping words that can possibly hurt someone? Today's decree: I choose to speak love, blessings, and positivity to my neighbors. (brothers, sisters, loved ones) Check out today's broadcast and after listening, I will love to hear from you.

Do you remember in the scene in Finding Nemo when Dory says, "When life gets you down do you know what you've gotta do? Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming?Today I wanted to remind every listener, that yes, all that is going on in the world is very real. The failures are real, the setbacks are real, the offenses, the loss, disappointments are real, but one thing is for sure when life knocks you down, you've got to get up, regroup, but keep moving with your eyes fixed on Jesus. Let James 1:2-4 be your motivation and it says,Consider it nothing but joy, my [a]brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials. 3 Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.

Don't you know, God is greater than their weaknesses and fears? I declare, no more walking in fear.No more walking in shame No more walking in doubt.I decree and declare you will walk in Boldness like never before!I decree and declare you will walk in Power!I decree and declare you will walk in Authority and Confidence like never before.Remember my brothers and my sisters, If God called you to it then He has equipped you to do the work. Why? Someone's life is depending on you.“But then God called me by his grace, and chose me from my birth to be his.”Galatians‬ ‭1:15‬ ‭TPT‬‬“Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:5-6‬ ‭AMP‬‬“So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭TPT‬‬“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭AMP‬‬

I pray that as you listen to this broadcast, hope and Strength will Arise in your spirit. Here are a few scriptures to encourage and strengthen you. But He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me. 2 Cor. 12:9 AMPThe LORD will protect them and preserve their lives; he will make them happy in the land; he will not abandon them to the power of their enemies. Psalms 41:2Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬ ‭HCSB‬‬“Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].'” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬ ‭AMP‬‬For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38‭-‬39 KJV

The Old Mule in the WellA parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' -or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened ...and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery.Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back ... a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back, he should shake it off and step up! This he did, blow after blow. "Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up!" He repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or how distressing the situation seemed the old mule fought "panic" and just kept right on shaking it off and stepping up!It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly over the wall of that well! Trust the Lord with all your heart. Don't allow troubles that come to take you out. You were made for Victory. You were made to advance in life, not stayed buried. Pick yourself up and know that according to Phil 1:6,I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].

Draw me close to you. Never let me go. I lay it all down againTo hear you say that I'm your friend. You are my desire. No one else will do'Cause nothing else can take your place. To feel the warmth of your embraceHelp me find the way. Bring me back to youYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearThis song has been playing over and over in my head and now I know why. I'm in a time in my life where I want Jesus. I'm in a place in my life and I plan on staying here, where I abandon all other lovers and am giving myself totally to God. What about you? You know those things we choose to put in front of God. Will you abandon those things and make Jesus the lover of your soul?Come and join me as we continue this journey together.trust Him with my life and will allow Him to be

We've been on this beautiful journey for 5 days. I'm not sure what direction Holy Spirit wants me to go but even if today is the last day for the series, I'm excited that I had the opportunity to share with you all through my Podcast, Claudine's Bites of Inspiration.As I've mentioned before, it's hard knowing someone without spending time with them. Use Jesus as the perfect example. He lived a life of communion with His Heavenly Father. In this episode, I share a lot of scriptures for you to meditate on. The next morning, Jesus got up long before daylight, left the house while it was dark, and made his way to a secluded place to give himself to prayer. Mark 1:35(TPT)CORRECTION: It was supposed to be Luke 6:12, Now at this time Jesus went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.There are so many scriptures I could share that show Jesus' example, but as you journey with your relationship with Jesus trust that HE will hold your hands and go with you on this adventure. BE open. Stay in a position of surrender and worship unto Him. As you pour your love on HIm, receive His love as it washes over you.

Today's episode really messed me up. I love the Lord and recognize I cannot live without His Presence. I pray that as you launch into the deep with Him that you will find the love and the peace that you have been searching for. Just like Mary who sat at the feet of Jesus, God is calling us to sit at His feet. He is calling us to set our gaze upon Him. Luke 10: 38–39 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their journey, they came to a village where a woman welcomed Jesus into her home. Her name was Martha and she had a sister named Mary. Mary sat down attentively before the Master, absorbing every revelation he shared. 40 But Martha became exasperated(aggravated, annoyed, bothered) by finishing the numerous household chores in preparation for her guests, so she interrupted Jesus and said, “Lord, don't you think it's unfair that my sister left me to do all the work by myself? You should tell her to get up and help me.”41 The Lord answered her, “Martha, my beloved Martha. Why are you upset and troubled, pulled away by all these many distractions? Are they really that important? 42 Mary has discovered the one thing most important by choosing to sit at my feet. She is undistracted, and I won't take this privilege from her.”

A while back I was facing something very serious, and I was talking to Holy Spirit and you know when you're are hurting on the inside and you try to talk to Holy Spirit as if everything is ok? Well, this particular day, I had had enough of faking or trying to prove to the Lord that I had it all together, and let me just say, It was as if Jesus said, Ok are you going to keep pretending you aren't; hurting. Let me say, I cried and cried, and then I cried some more. I realized that the lord is not looking for me to sugarcoat how I felt, but he really wanted me to be honest about my feelings. He wants us to be honest about where we are. About our struggles. He wants us to be honest about that thing that happened where we felt that we weren't treated fairly. God Almighty the creator of the universe already knows, but He wants to bring us to a place that we trust Him and are willing, to be honest with Him. He wants us to be free!

Join me on this journey as we launch out into the deep with Jesus. Lord, we are hungry for more of you.Our job is to Trust God and Love people, but as a people, we have gotten it twisted, instead, we have trusted people over God and when they hurt or disappoint us, it causes us to shut down. That's not how it's supposed to be. Take a listen to this episode and let me know your thoughts or what trust means to you.

The Lord your God longs for you to know Him.. Come and join me on this journey as we get closer to Jesus, the lover of our souls, and launch out into a deeper relationship with Him.Are you ready?Are you ready to die to self? For it is in the deep, that the Lord God reveals His ways to you. Are you ready to go beyond the veil?

Join me on another #1amchallengeJust when I thought it was over, God says, let's take it up a notch. Who's ready?

How many of you remember my Live Podcast in April, where I interviewed the beautiful April Reed? April is the owner and founder of Illuminative. A clothing brand that promotes “I Am” statements as a daily reminder of who you are meant to be. She believes that the Power of I Am will be two words that will change people to finally believe that “I am Beautiful, I am Brave, I am Powerful, I am Smart, I am Courageous, I am Loved.She was featured on the cover of Women of Wealth Magazine and has won many other awards, which includes the Barack Obama Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award just to name a few.Well, starting on Monday, August 9th, I will be joining April's #IAMCHALLENGE and I will like to invite you all to be a part of this 21-day Transformational life journey!Here is what we will do:Everything will be done on my Facebook page, I am Claudine Hicks. Head on over to https://www.iamaprilreed.com/products/21-day-challenge-bonusSign up for free Watch the short video with April, which is less than 5 minutes long.Complete the #iamchallenge worksheet.Let's meet back up on the Facebook page and discuss it. If you prefer not to, that's ok. It's simply to hold each other accountable. Let's Go!!!!!!It's Time To Live an Upgraded Life!I hope you can join me on this 21-day Transformational life journey!

On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others.Just like that analogy, it is very important that we take some time away from the noise, to unplug, get away, and take care of ourselves. The challenge is not to be perfect — it is to be whole. Jane Fonda I have the privilege of having a heart-to-heart chat with three beautiful ladies as we tackle the subject of Self-Care. ~Nikki Nye, who is a wife, mother, believer, and the owner of Nicki Nye Cakes.~Erica Jones who is also a wife, mother, and the owner of Gem Esthetics.~Caressa Wilson, who is my daughter, wife, mother, and owner of Beau's Customs.We will discuss why it's important to unplug from the world. The importance of Self Care.What does self-care look like?Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Cor. 3:16You can watch the live recording on Facebook @I Am Claudine Hicks

Cleansing Prayer:3 John 1:2 Beloved I pray that in all respect you may prosper and be in good health just as your souls prosper.Father God, I Choose as an act of my will to loose from my soul(sickness, sadness, hopelessness, depression, rejection, oppression, suppression, abuse, mistreatment, lack of love, and all darkness in Jesus Name.Father God, I choose as an act of my will to bind unto my soul, (good health, joy, peace, hopefulness good treatment, love, being appreciated, respect, honor, and being cared for)I bind to my soul, Your will, Yoru way, the Light of Jesus Christ and the Love of God, in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!

Episode 17 was one of the most downloads. Stop by and take a listen if you missed the previous recording. I pray that it blesses you.

Hello and Happy Monday you out there!This is just a short episode of something I dealt with over the weekend.

I've decided to do a replay of Episode 15 since it was the one to receive the most downloads. Please if you haven't already, take a listen.