Ebony Brooks Lets Talk The Journey To Moving Forward

Let “Put Me In Coach” be your new mantra for 2022. It is time to stop sitting on the sidelines “hoping” that someone will choose you. Truth be told, there are going to be seasons in your life when God will block some people from seeing who you are. Regardless of your season, your mantra … Read More Read More

When we go through trials in life, we never expect them to be for a purpose. Often times we ask God why. Why me? why now? this is not supposed to happen. We may be in a place where because we are going through a hard time, we may think that God has forgotten about us. Like Naomi, you may be going through so much that you begin to label yourself based solely on your circumstances. What circumstances has you down and out? what have you labeled yourself based on where you are at? (Hoe, Slut, Motherless, Not worthy because you are not married? ignorant because you have not even finished your GED or got a High School diploma?) But God is here to tell you to to hold on! you are not your circumstances. They do not define you. Trust Him in the process and trust that He knows what He is doing. You are pained for a purpose. You cannot see it now but God says to hold on, He promises He will bless you. Remember the promises of God.

Whether you want to admit to it or not, there has been a “first” toxic relationship that changed your life - for the worse! Like the prodigal son, and the help of his jealous older brother, you had help running off away from God. But even in the trenches, you've come to realize that there has got to be a better life for me than this unholy mess! Even the dogs get treated better than me ! Like the son, they helped you run through the ground. You had help skipping on to sin. But when you were down and out there were no where to be found . Even they had sense enough to leave you where you were at but God….. You can be mad at God, mad at the church or mad at everyone because who you wanted to be with, just didn't turn out to be Mr/Mrs forever. God will never send us someone that is detrimental to our destiny. This tactic is from Satan. But what will do is warn you. If you choose to walk past go and collect what we monies you can, God will be waiting for you to return to Him.

Walking with God is not as easy as the scriptures reads. There is a lot that we do not know of the intricate details that surrounds someone's life but we know that God has given us enough details throughout His written word to understand. When we look at the Old Testament and New Testament, we praise Job, King David, the Apostle Paul, Mary Magdalene for all their accomplishments and hurdles but we sometimes never stop to think, man they did not give up. Or we may not think that maybe, just maybe there was a period where they may have been angry at God or doubted that He would do what He said He would do. God is truly faithful and He loves you unconditionally. If He did not love you unconditionally, you would not be here and He would have taken you off this earth the day you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. But here you are, still standing...it is time to release the bait of satan. It is satan's tactic and sole purpose to kill, steal and destroy God's people (John 10: 10). With this podcast, it is my prayer that you break free from the bondages of satan. That you use your God given power and authority over satan to break free in the freedom that Jesus has died for you to have. You are no longer in bondage to satan but by giving away your authority, you are relinquishing what Jesus says is yours. Do not relinquish your power. It is yours. Guard it. Restoration: Job (God restored unto Job all that was taken from him) - this is a living testimony that if God can restore earthly possessions unto a man who remained faithful (does not mean he was not tempted), God will surely restore your love for Him. Scriptures to study: Job 42; 11 - 17 Faithfulness: 1 Corinthians 1: 9, Psalm 51: 1 - 19 Love: John 3: 16

God is a restorer and a redeemer. God is quick to forgive and His mercies are new every morning. Many people have gone astray and have walked out of the will of God and God is saying come back to Him. God says if you repent, and turn from your sin then I will restore unto you the promises I promised your forefathers. Scriptures: Jeremiah 30: 3 Jeremiah 33: 6 - 11

This is a season where God is calling us to Honor our parents. Through the Power of Forgiveness, you can begin the journey to becoming a better version of yourself. You can begin the healing process that you so desperately need in order to thrive. Forgiveness Boundaries Family Dynamics Scriptures on forgiveness: Ephesians 4: 32, Colossians 3: 13, Matthew 6: 15, Matthew 18: 21, 1 John 1: 9, Luke 23: 34.

Dealing with church hurt can be something painful and unthinkable. Church hurt, toxic leadership within the church, gossip can be so prevalent that is tears not only the church apart but future souls of Christ. At some point in your life, if you are not the one doing the hurting or by standing, you will most likely be hurt by "church folk". Dealing with people is rough in itself but when it comes to children of God, this can be a little bit more complicated. Although complicated, we talk about what it means to hold others accountable within the church. Come with me as I interview Dr. Demoine Kinney on his perspective and view as a Senior Pastor on this topic. Listen as we both give our truthful testimonies while making you laugh a little. We share some real stories on the things that happen to us, and hear how we have overcome those hurdles in our lives. But most importantly, we want you to take away from this is forgiveness of yourself and those whom did the hurting. Audio Starts at 4:27s  

At Jesus feet, Mary found herself for the second, in a vulnerable position with her Lord and Savior. There will come a time in our lives when Jesus will require more from us. The surface christianity will no longer hold back the demons that threaten to tear down your very existence. Surface Christianity will not fight off those generational curses or hold onto your edges!! but let me testify, that there is an exchange that is unspeakable that happens when we give over the broken pieces, the parts of us that we never knew were broken over to Jesus. Listen to this episode and be blessed to be set free. There is nothing that Jesus will not heal you from. There is nothing that Jesus cannot bring you back from.   Scriptures Luke 7: 36 - 50 John 12: 1 - 11 1 Peter 5:7

There was a woman with an issue of blood for 12 years who said regardless of what the crowd thinks, regardless of what they are doing, I am going to press until I get healed. This "certain" woman as they called her, was one of the boldest women in the Bible. She had run out on all of her resources, she used all the money she had yet no one could help her. She even got worse. But that did not stop her from pressing into Jesus and declaring "If I can touch Him, I shall be made whole". When there seems to be no way, God will clear a path for you. When all hope seems lost, there will be a spark of change. Saints, do you want a healing? How pressed are you about your faith? This is a word for somebody! Press is all you need to do to get to where God needs you to be!

Through power of prayer and praise, eventually something has to break. You are in a fixed fight and God knows it. Satan knows this fight is fixed and through distractions, his fiery darts and oppression, he is hoping you will give up the fight. But I am a living witness, that if you keep pressing into God, if you keep up the good fight of faith, this fixed fight will look possible through Jesus Christ. Scriptures for this episode: Deuteronomy 30: 15 -20 NIV James 4: 7 NIV

Before God use us greatly, He will do a work within us, getting us unclogged from anything that is not like him. The beauty and struggle of becoming unclogged is both rewarding and terrifying. In this season, I am praying that you are hearing God to become a better version of you, the 2.0 version of you that will thank you now for saying yes to God and no to the world. Come with me as I tell the story of Moses from a different perspective and how this is relatable moments that we share.

As we are closing out 2020, we still have less than 3 months left. The question is what will you do with the time that God is given? You can choose to walk in the darkness of unforgiveness or you can choose to walk in the power of forgiveness. Everyday we will have a chance to be offended at someone or for someone to be offended with us. As Jesus was hanging on the cross, in Luke 23: 34, He said, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. Jesus asked of God and then told God to not hold the charge against them. This is the power of forgiveness and the power of unconditional love. 2020 has hit you with some upper cuts and low blows. You are wondering if you will or can get back up. But you can get back up and get back in the ring. You can get your bounce back through the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness is the gateway to all blessings and the abundant life of God's calling for us.

As we are closing out 2020, we still have less than 3 months left. The question is what will you do with the time that God is given? You can choose to walk in the darkness of unforgiveness or you can choose to walk in the power of forgiveness. Everyday we will have a chance to be offended at someone or for someone to be offended with us. As Jesus was hanging on the cross, in Luke 23: 34, He said, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. Jesus asked of God and then told God to not hold the charge against them. This is the power of forgiveness and the power of unconditional love. 2020 has hit you with some upper cuts and low blows. You are wondering if you will or can get back up. But you can get back up and get back in the ring. You can get your bounce back through the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness is the gateway to all blessings and the abundant life of God's calling for us.

Have you woke up and was in full panic mode? Anxiety crippled you and the worries of life paralyzed your mind while your emotions took full control of your body? Anxiety Attacks are not from God. They are a fully loaded attack from Satan himself and he plans on stealing your joy, killing your peace … Continue reading Paralyzed by Fear and Anxiety →

Setting boundaries not only protects you but it protects those around you. We sometimes learn the hard way why we need boundaries in place when it comes to friends and family. It is my prayer that you become self aware through Jesus as well as professional counseling, if you choose, of those things that are … Continue reading Boundaries in Friendships and Family Relationships →

We all are God’s purposed children. We are born with purpose. But we are also born with conflict. That conflict can be internal and external and sometimes both. God wants us to learn how navigate our conflicts instead of crumbling to its paralytic all sting. Come with me as I go through parts of Esther … Continue reading God Chose You – Learning to Deal w/Conflict →

Juneteenth is celebratory in that our ancestors, who were once slaves, were finally free. This day not only represents freedom but the power of prayer, fasting and their cries. Although it’s celebratory, we are still reminded of the hate and injustices rendered unto our people STILL and STILL WE RISE!  

The devil may have knocked you down 7 times but my statement to you is so what?! But most importantly, what will you do? Will you get back up or stay down? Another question you can ask yourself is this – Am I really going to let the devil have my testimony? We go through situations in … Continue reading Get Back In The Ring →

You may think that you are not qualified to be where God wants you to be, or you are afraid to take the next step forward to a greater future that God has for you, God has you wrapped in His grace every step of the way. Never hold on too tight to what the … Continue reading Wrapped In God’s Grace →

God said this is the season is the time to push back. It is time to push back against the enemy. Our enemy is satan. Along life we will experience a lot of obstacles, even the things that Paul mentioned in his many testimonies in Philippians (the New Testament). But throughout all of the doubts, … Continue reading Push Back! →

As U.S. Citizens we are entitled to our rights. It is a privilege that may be taken for granted but I want to give you the basic tools to access these rights for your knowledge. I hope that you get from this message what I intended to give. It is my hope that you go … Continue reading Know Your Rights →

2020 Is here! We starting off this decade creating a mindset to dive into our legacy’s. What is generational wealth? Why is it important? Who are we influencing and who are the little twinkle toes that are watching? Our children! We are going forward into 2020 educating one another with the necessary tools to become … Continue reading Generational Wealth! →

Domestic Violence is prevalent in our country and all over the world. It is a sad topic to discuss but one that is needed. With as many available resources as funding as there are, unfortunately there are sometimes shelters that are lacking in every state, city and county. Domestic Violence against men, women and children … Continue reading Domestic Violence →

Making room for the will of God is going to be a challenge but we are not without the help of the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ. We all want to be blessed in all areas of our lives but we may be mentally prepared for how to be able to make room. But that … Continue reading Making Room (For the Will of God) →

We can learn a lot of Peter in Matthew 14: 22-33 but we can also learn a lot from the other disciples who decided out of fear to remain in the boat. Check your christian mental health – Does it aligned with God’s word and our gift of faith? If not, then we must do … Continue reading Do You Have a Boat Mentality or Water Mentality ? →

Come with me as I study Acts Chapters 8, 9 & 10. In Acts Chapter 8 and 9 we see Saul ( who becomes converted to Paul after his encounter with Jesus) who was persecuting christians, being the judge and persecutor who has one Holy encounter with Jesus and his life is forever change. Study … Continue reading God will wreck your life ( for the better ) on your way to Damascus….. →

God has a prophecy for all of His children but it is our obedience and perseverence that determines our alignment, fulfilling God’s purpose. Do not be a Saul but be a David. Read with me the Book of Acts, Chapter 14, focusing on verses one through nine. Let’s get rid of the distractions, the nay … Continue reading Getting in Alignment With God →

Having financial freedom is a goodfeeling. No, even better, it's a great feeling. To become financially free will require discipline, perseverance and telling yourself and a few others the inevitable word of No. No is a complete sentence and as an adult does not need to be explained. To the world's system debt can be seen as good thing, IF you pay off your balance on time, in full, all of the time and within your monetary means. But debt that cannot be paid over a reasonable amount of time, to become delinquent in payments is bad and will cause a lot of doors to be closed where God wanted you to have a financial opportunity of gain. Go with me on this journey as I talk about financial freedom, having financial peace by learning the tools, and tricks to spending on a very tight budget, using coupons, and making adjustments as needed based on your income in order to pay off debt. Because who does not want to be financially free?

Becoming confident is a process and a life time progress. We all have areas that we can allow God to work on but will we let Him? From the time we are born into adulthood many things and people can play a role in how we see ourselves. People can make or break our outlook on life and our very being. Come with me as we break down the old world of who we are and become the confident, fierce woman and man of God, that we are called to be. The road is not is easy but faith and perseverance will get us there. Let's move forward into becoming confident.

We can learn a lot from Luke 7: 1-10. In these short verses, we see the gift of faith displayed, as well as leadership skillsets, but most importantly, we see that love abides above all of these. Dig deep within these scriptures with me, ask God for wisdom, understanding and knowledge of the scriptures you read and how to apply them to your life. Surround yourself with Jesus, first. Surround yourself with divine connections. Forgive and let love abide. Do the will of God accordingly and quickly. Enjoy the journey.

When we think of prayer, we may think of something that we have to do (out of obligation) or we brush it off as nothing much. We must not lose hope in God and letting love become our foundation, getting back to the basics of Prayer - out of love, free will and to develop a genuine relationship with God. Prayer can move mountains but it can also draw us nearer to God because we love Him. Listen to this podcast and listen to the examples that God has allowed me to give to show you that I been there too. We will learn to stand guard again, putting on the whole armor of God and in the midst of our prayers - learn to break the power of darkness over our lives!

God is on His timing and God is about His business. We need to adapt to what Jesus told others when they thought they knew what He should be doing and where He ought to be going - He was about His Father's business. In God's ordained seasons in our lives, we have to develop a listening to ear to His word and we must see His vision. Learn how to stay focused and declutter your life of unnecessary things and people and start to be about our Father's business. This is a season you do not want to miss. This is our season we do not want to miss. And to the the seasons that God will give us, we must keep watch and stand guard for our lives and where we are headed. Walk and talk with purpose while walking in God's purpose for our lives.

We will walk into 2019 stronger and better. We'll finish out 2018 on a high note. As children of God we have to power to walk in a newness and be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

God sometimes have to break us to make us. It is painful but beautiful at the same time. The breaking is always necessary.

It is good to get advice from others and well-rounded individuals but there comes a time when our faith will be tested. Learning to have our own relationship with God rather than relying on the faith of your grandparents, or parents is not going to save you. Grab your coffee, your tea, your orange juice and have a one on one with God. He is waiting to hear from you!