Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: Spiritual Discipline Comes From Repetition

Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: Spiritual Discipline Comes From Repetition: Friday, January 08, 2016             Good Morning Saints.  I got up early and hopped on the 6 AM prayer call with Pastor T.J. McBride a...

Spiritual Discipline Comes From Repetition

Friday, January 08, 2016

            Good Morning Saints.  I got up early and hopped on the 6 AM prayer call with Pastor T.J. McBride at Tabernacle of Praise International www.topci.org.  This ministry is on fire!  I’m finding that spiritual discipline comes from repetition.  If you want to accomplish something great or make a change in your life you have to keep doing the new activity each and every day.  I’ve heard it said that it takes three weeks to change a habit.  Maybe that’s why the Daniel Fast is for twenty-one days.  I don’t know for sure, but I do know that if you want to have a positive change in your life then you need to be focused and persistent.  Keep doing the daily activity whether it be praying, reading your Bible, exercising, writing, practicing, or whatever it is that you’re trying to accomplish.  Stick to it!  The word of God tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”   It is through constant repetition and availing ourselves to the things of God where our transformation takes place.  We must be transformed by the renewing of our minds through Christ Jesus.

Hey yall I’m expecting great things for my life on this day and you should do the same.  Be blessed! Godspeed!


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Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: It's A Fact That We Have Feelings But Feelings Are...

Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: It's A Fact That We Have Feelings But Feelings Are...: Thursday, January 07, 2016 This is the day that the Lord has made.  May we be glad and rejoice in it (Psalm 118-24). Satan is really con...

It's A Fact That We Have Feelings But Feelings Aren't Factual

Thursday, January 07, 2016

This is the day that the Lord has made.  May we be glad and rejoice in it (Psalm 118-24). Satan is really conniving and slick.  He will try to attack you in your sleep, and  make you dream of things that you use to do, and then bring you before your accusers.  I rebuke every attempt that he has tried to make on my life and on the life of my wife, children, and family.  What a trick to have you in your dream smoking cocaine cigarettes and acting out of sorts, and then he puts certain people there to accuse you of what you’re doing. I feel a need to be candid here.  I hope my testimony helps someone out there.  If you are battling with substance abuse or any type of addiction whatever it may be I pray that you would have the strength to turn it over to God right now in Jesus name!  I pray that Satan has no power or authority over your life, and that he can no longer use drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, or any mind altering, or mood changing substances to keep you in bondage.  This I pray in Jesus name.

 I woke up this morning feeling tired and out of it a bit.  I’ve often heard that it’s a fact that we have feelings, but that our feelings aren’t factual.  I’ve been told not to get caught up in my feelings and emotions.  Feelings and emotions can lead you astray or distract you from what God really has intended for you.  Sometimes we have to know that he is near even when we don’t feel his presence.  We have to trust in his word that he will do all that he said he will do.  Sometimes I fall back into fear and doubt about financial matters and all that is before me.   I don’t know what it was today, but I was feeling uneasy a bit. We got up for the 6 AM prayer with TOP and it was good, but I didn’t open my mouth as much as I would like to, because my wife said that it was distracting when I prayed out loud while Pastor McBride was praying out loud.  But I find a need to open my own mouth and speak to God myself.  I appreciate Pastor leading us in prayer, but I have to make it personal sometimes.  I realize that I’m the one who needs the breakthrough.  I’m the one who needs the power of the Holy Spirit each and everyday.  So after the prayer I got up and still felt like I was in some kind of a funk.  I tried to express myself to my wife, and I could see that it was making her recoil and feel a certain way so I began to think in my mind that it was a waste of time for me to even say anything.  If what I am thinking or letting off my chest makes my wife feel uncomfortable, or makes her not want to hear it then maybe I should keep it to myself.  I was kind of tired an irritable, and it could be because of the fast that we are on. I don’t know what it was. At times I can be a real ball of emotions. So I decided to get dressed and go to the gym to work out. I’m on a new regiment and I need to take care of myself first.  When I went downstairs to get my jacket out of the closet my dog Spirit was whimpering and trying to get me to take her for a walk.  Unfortunately for Spirit I wanted to take myself to the gym.  Sometimes a man feels bogged down with so many things to do and he gets frustrated because it seems like he can’t get anything done.  Anyway I went to the gym and had a good workout.  I listened to some gospel music as I worked out on the elliptical machine.  I then did some crunches, walked around the track, and jumped rope. The exercise helped to clear my mind.  Now I’m ready to take on the day.

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Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: All In a Days Work

Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: All In a Days Work: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 This was an extraordinary special day for me.  My wife and I woke up at 5:45 AM to pray with Pastor T.J. Mc...

All In a Days Work

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

This was an extraordinary special day for me.  My wife and I woke up at 5:45 AM to pray with Pastor T.J. McBride of Tabernacle of Praise International.  We are in season of consecration and will be fasting and praying for the first twenty one days in January.  I am feeling the power from the commitment that we are making.  I knew in my spirit that it was time for a fast and consecration.  I seek to be closer to God and the things that he wants for me. After praying I got up and took my dog Spirit for a walk.  It was rather cold out this morning, but I pressed through anyway.  Spirit was happy that she was able to get her daily walk.  I then left for Gold’s Gym to get a much needed morning workout. I hadn’t been to the gym in a week or so.  I use to workout three to four times a week and I’m planning to get back to that.  After my workout I hurried home and got dressed.  I received a call from a Pastor Bernard Miller who is the Georgia State Chaplain over prisons asking me to come to Jackson, Georgia to minister to the inmates.  Of course I could not say no to an opportunity like that.  So my wife Sherry and I met him in Barnesville at the TA Truckstop for lunch.  We ate vegetables while he and a friend were enjoying some delicious fried chicken.  It’s funny how as soon as you begin to fast you notice all types of foods, commercials on tv and radio about food, and you think about all of the foods that you cannot eat at the present.  Anyway we stuck to our diet and made it through.  Pastor Miller was briefing us on the condition of the prison and his position as Chaplain.  He is doing a wonderful work there by bringing in ministers and different speakers to help lift the spirits of men who are incarcerated.  At first I was a little uneasy about my wife being with me in the men’s correctional facility, because the thought of having all of those men looking at her was unnerving. Although she has lots of experience in prison ministry, even more than I do, I felt a certain way about it.  I let her know and she assured me that she was fine and that everything would be alright.  At this time my main concern was that I would give a good presentation.  Coming from a comedic background giving a good performance is paramount.  However, in ministry things are a bit different.  I believe that we are to rely more on the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us as to what we will present to his people, and to leave the outcome to him as well. 

So when the time came for me to minister I started out by playing a little Byron Cage “I Can’t Hold It.” This is an uptempo praise song that gets people going. I use it to come out to when I’m performing comedy. I let most of the song play and the inmates loved it. Many of them got up and begin to clap their hands with praise and thanksgiving. Some even broke out into dance. I’m so glad that I let that music play because I really was not sure how I was going begin my presentation. After the song I introduced Woody and did about fifteen minutes of comedy. The men loved it. It was great seeing them laugh so heartily. Laughter is such a great medicine especially in a pressurized environment like prison. Once I finished with Woody I put him away and they brought forth the podium for me to begin my sermon. I spoke about the importance of reading scriptures and studying the Bible. The title for my sermon was “Where is Your Playbook”? I gave an analogy of being a football player and the importance of knowing your playbook, as followers of Christ should know the Bible. How can you execute proper plays when you don’t know what’s in the playbook? 2 Timothy 2:15 says that we should “Study to show ourselves approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” That means that we should apply ourselves to learning God’s word and playbook for our lives. How can we properly execute in this game of life which we did not create? I would suggest that we learn God’s playbook so that we can be successful and win. The men seemed to enjoy the sermon and I gave them some goal setting tips for the beginning of the year. Before leaving I gave the offer to Salvation and three men gave their lives to Christ. Glory to God! It was a great day.

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Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: The First Day of Worship in the New Year

Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: The First Day of Worship in the New Year: Sunday, January 03, 2016 This is the first Sabbath day of the new year.  My wife Sherry and I woke up early and begin our prayer and devo...

The First Day of Worship in the New Year

Sunday, January 03, 2016

This is the first Sabbath day of the new year.  My wife Sherry and I woke up early and begin our prayer and devotion right in our bedroom.  We both took turns praying to God and giving him thanks for all that we have, and all that he wants us to be and do for the Kingdom.  We then showered, got dressed, and headed to Tabernacle of Praise International with Pastor T.J. and Shunnae McBride.  The spirit was high as the praise and worship team led the congregation in song.  It was a festive atmosphere as the colored lights displayed brilliantly and seemingly in synch with the music.  It felt good to be back in our own church after being on the road visiting so many churches during the holiday season.  Pastor spoke from Isaiah 40:31 which says that “Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.  They shall mount up as wings on eagles, run and not get weary, walk and shall not faint.”  He talked about the characteristics of the eagle and how it was designed to soar and not flap its wings.  The eagle waits for the air to get underneath its wings before attempting to fly.  The eagle trusts in the provision that God made for it to fly, and we as humans should do the same.  We should trust God to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves.  We should move in God’s power and not our own. When we get caught up in our own power we begin to flap like pigeons instead of soar like eagles. We must take a leap of faith to soar higher in this new year.  When we left church we went to Golden Corral where we ate a bounty of vegetables in observance of our Daniel Fast.  After we returned home I had a few minutes of silence and solitude as I read my Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun.  My wife then left for a meeting which allowed me to be alone by myself with God again.  I cherish the moment to be by myself where I can speak to God and find out exactly what he wants me to do.  Practicing silence and solitude is not easy when you are a family man. It takes concentration and effort to be alone without disturbance.  It’s not that you do not desire people to be around you, but there are times when a man or a woman  really need to get away by themselves for a little while so they can hear from the Lord.  Moses retreated to the mountain to be with God, and Jesus left the multitude to do the same.  I look forward to my practice of silence and solitude.  It seems to give me more confidence and control over my life.  When you sit still and know that he is God you realize that you do not have to be running around so much trying to fix things and make things happen.  I’m going to free fall into the hands of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Thank you Father

Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: Starting the New Year in Silence and Solitude

Willie Brown's Journey Of Faith: Starting the New Year in Silence and Solitude: Well we can say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016.  I must say that the year went by in a blur.  The older we get the faster time goes by.  ...

Starting the New Year in Silence and Solitude

Well we can say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016.  I must say that the year went by in a blur.  The older we get the faster time goes by.  2015 was a very strong building year for me.  A lot was accomplished in the academia world, and in the spiritual realm.  I overcame some big hurdles and ended up looking pretty good in the end.  I have been journaling pretty steady for the past three months due to school.  Our Spiritual Disciplines class makes journaling part of our daily assignment.  I can see my growth from writing and having to complete this daily exercise. I've been writing, but I have not found it necessary to share all of my feelings in this blog.  However, today I will do just that.  As I begin this new year I hope to find more peace and serenity through spending time alone with God in silence and solitude.  The world is so noisy and the volume keeps getting louder and louder in my head.  I have to quiet things down if I'm going to be productive in this new year.  I know that I have been involved in too many activities and my organizational skills need some work.  My wife and I had a lot going on in 2015 with me being in school full-time, running two businesses, and being caregivers for my mother.  Thank God we have been able to get my mother situated where she can have the twenty-four hour care that she needs and deserves. Having my mother at a top notch assisted living facility really helps to take the edge off.  Sherry and I can now focus on doing some of the other tasks that have been overlooked.   We can move forward in this new year towards the things that God wants us to do.  I can finish school, work on The Clean Comedy Clinic Inc., build our Karatbars Business, and work on our television ministry.  With God's help we are going to do a major work in the Kingdom by bringing Christian Arts and Entertainment to the forefront.  The Clean Comedy Clinic Inc. will be one of the biggest platforms for clean and Christian Comedians worldwide.  With focused marketing and execution we will create a household brand that will enhance family entertainment and comedy as we know it.

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Now here is my journal for today. I hope this inspires someone to write or think introspectively in this new year.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

I got up at 5 AM and begin to pray.  I thought my wife was going to join me, but she didn’t sleep well last night. She was very restless throughout the night.  Part of the problem was that we went to bed around 8:45 PM, and I was watching the movie “Bad Boys” with Martin Lawrence and Will Smith for the millionth time. Actually the movie was kind of on in the background as I was skimming through a book.  I think the noise from the television was keeping my wife from getting a good sleep. I’m going to have to do better in this new year.  I believe that I will watch television downstairs and when I come to bed I will come quietly.  As I prayed this morning I asked God to be with me and to purify me.  I asked him to help us to be strong during our fast, and to help us to do his will.  As I sit here in my office I began to read the section in Calhoun’s “Spiritual Disciplines Handbook” about silence.  I feel a strong yearning for silence and meditation on God’s word.  Just before writing in my journal I stopped again for ten minutes and was completely silent.  I want to experience this more for myself.  I know that I need to shut down all of the noise so that I can focus on God.  I don’t even need to hear my own thoughts sometime.  I have so much running through my mind each and every second of the day.  There is so much that I want to accomplish and do for the Kingdom of God and mankind.  I feel like I have a lot to offer, and that I’m just getting started.  I know that I need to be still, be quiet and listen.  I need to clean up my work environment and house.  I have a lot of projects that need to be completed like painting and repairs.  I have neglected a lot of things due to an overcrowded schedule, being in school, and traveling.  I need to sit still and have laser focus so that I can really accomplish something major.  Will you please help me Lord?  I need you.  I need your organizational skills, patience, and endurance.  I need to use my energy wisely on this day.  I need to love my wife more.  I need to avail myself to what is important to you.  Help me to grow from this time alone through silence and solitude.  Thank you Father.

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