Trusting His Faithfulness (Testimony 3)

I keep hearing that the darkest hour is before dawn.

I keep hearing that my breakthrough is almost here.

I started to feel optimistic .. 
I felt like God is coming through any moment now..
I started smiling more.. 
I started praying more

In all the optimism, I even went ahead of myself and gave a praise report at church that I'm finally getting a relieve from the attacks plus my vehicle is finally coming through and ... I did this in expectancy!!

But in the expectancy.. The unexpected happened** deep breath

This morning... I got an email with an even more disappointing news... 

NO!! Not another setback.. Not another disappointment... What about my breakthrough?? ...arghhh!! 

Confession-- I wanted to through myself a pity-party. I wanted to just scream. I wanted to throw in the towel this time. I wanted to start crying again. 

1 minute passed... I whispered .. 'Crystal you're a big girl.. Trust in God's faithfulness'.

I decided not to think about it because I have a major conference in 4 days.. I have an international visitor coming to speak... I have almost 200 women coming to this event and I've been so excited to worship and fellowship with them. 

I decided to not think about my car-less issues, my money-less issues, my work issues or whatever other issues I'm currently being bombarded by. 

I WILL focus on Kingdom business...Because I know only the things I do for the Kingdom is eternal and all other 'issues' are temporary. 

Disappointed... Yes! 
Stressed... Nope!! 

I truly made a CHOICE to trust that GOD knows what He is doing. I know a delay is not necessarily a denial and even a denial will work out for my good (Romans 8:28). 

I know that there MUST be someone going through a similar season of dryness, disappointment or delay. So, I wrote this blog to encourage you to know GOD is STILL on the job.

Push pass those feelings. Don't stop moving forward. Don't lose heart. Continue to hold on to God's promises. Continue walking by faith. TRUST IN HIS FAITHFULNESS!

** I'm certainly reminding myself of this over and over and over again!!

Listen this song .. Hope you're encouraged by it:-)

God loves you and I love you too!! 

Hope you have a blessed week.. 

To God to be Glory**** 

Crystal  

Trusting His Faithfulness (Testimony 2)

What do you do when you believe you've heard the voice of God and stepped out on faith but nothing seem to be working out?

What do you do when your faith starts to get shaky?

What do you do when the voice of doubt starts getting louder than the voice of hope? 

What do you after waiting so long and God doesn't seem like He's coming through? 

These are the questions bombarding me at this moment.

I thought it would be nice to upgrade my car. It wasn't even a thought.. it was a wish.. a wish I had no intention to act upon. 

Then March 2016, I heard sell your car and upgrade. Of course, I didn't pay it any mind because that would be crazy of me to do since I have no money. 

I mentioned it to a few people and of course, they confirmed I would be very crazy to sell my car without proper budgeting. 

Days passed and I heard the voice again.. 'Sell the car now!' 

This time I was sure it was God, so I called a friend and say I know God is telling me to sell the car, actually He said 'bless someone with it' so I should under charge for it. It made no sense to me, but I asked her to pray with me and I felt peace.

Same day the car was sold. 

No advertising. No hesitation. 

I got a call from my friend that God says she must buy the car. I was so shocked but I felt peace so within 2 days transaction took place. 

I knew someone who have been telling me to use my concession from the government to import a car. This was a cheaper route and it seemed like value for money. So I made the deposit. 

I had no idea how the balance would pay or anything. But I trusted since God started a work..He will complete it (Philippians 1:6)

Many of times God will ask us to do something which makes no sense to us or makes no sense in reality, God asked Abraham to sacrifice Issac after Abraham waited so long for that promised child, in the natural it made no sense but God was testing his obedience and at the same time strengthening Abraham's faith. In order to build our trust in God we must be prepared to obey his "don't make any sense to us instructions" - Pastor Ryan Mark

It's been over 3 months... No car, No travelling allowance, No concession, No money to pay the balance... while the car sits on the wharf waiting.. while I sit in faith waiting....

Some days are better than some. There are days when I feel empowered that He will come through. Other days (which are more often)... I pray, cry and ask God if I missed Him this time. 

But you know what.. John 10:27 says 'My sheep knows my voice' and I KNOW I WAS BEING OBEDIENT.... 

So daily: 

- I choose to believe God's Word that 'ALL things will work together for good' (Romans 8:28)

- I choose to trust in God with ALL my heart and not lean on my own understanding (Proverbs 3:5)

- I choose to continue walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7)

- I choose to Be still and wait on God patiently, no matter how hard it is (Psalm 37:7)

- I choose to believe NO good thing He will withhold from me (Psalms 84:11)

I know God's timing is not my timing. I know there are many lessons to learn from this experience. But I know for sure that GOD cannot lie so as hard as this is.. I'm choosing to believe in His Word above my feelings~

So, this is not a pity blog to get people to sorry for me, of course you can pray for me (more prayer more power).. But it is an encouragement for someone that is also in the 'waiting' process that wants to give up too... Believe with ALL YOUR HEART THAT GOD IS WITH YOU... He truly is.. 

Let us CHOOSE to continue pressing and trusting that the answers to our prayers are ALMOST HERE!!

GOD IS FAITHFUL! 

It's Already Done

God loves you and I love you too!! 

Hope you have a blessed week.. 

God bless you.

To God to be Glory**** 

Crystal  

Trusting His Faithfulness (Testimony 1)

Many times we see people on social media and believe that they share everything going on in their lives, if they post a lot. I can say for me, that is certainly not the case. People wouldn't understand the constant spiritual attacks I go through; the many battles that overwhelm me (financially and emotionally) but I choose daily to press on. 

Daily, I choose to believe God’s Word that in my weakness, He is made strong (2 Corinthians 12:9).

I know my life is not about me, so even when I feel down, I try to take my eyes off what’s going on in my life and find a way to encourage and serve others and that truly gives me joy.

However, I believe God wants me to share this wilderness season that I’m in. It took a lot of strength to be obedient in this area. I don’t believe I’m a private person because I do share a lot with my friends but I don’t share certain areas of my life publicly. For some reason, this season of my life was meant to be shared with you. 

So in the words of Sarah Jakes – “We share our testimonies not so our lives can be picked apart but so someone does not have to face what we barely survived.”

If you’ve been following my posts and blogs this year, then you will recognize I’ve got a lot going on. I’m always a busy person because I truly believe the ‘devil finds work for idle hands’ so being productive in the Kingdom keeps me accountable, focused and purposeful. The challenge with working for the Kingdom is that you make the devil maddd so he constantly tries to attack so you can get discouraged, worried, fearful, guilty, condemned, hopeless and eventually give up! Unfortunately for Satan, I’m not the type to 'throw in the towel' easily so my attacks always intensify.

As led, I will share a few things and my true feelings even as I go through this process and tests. Again, this must be GOD because I truly want to erase these words and not share “my business” with so many people but Lord, let your will be done.

In a brief summary, let me share some of the things that have been going down since 2016: 

1) God directed me to leave my church home. After 7 years, I was told that in this season He wants me to worship somewhere else. It was truly a hard decision because I truly love love my church family but I knew it was God so I had to be obedient. 

2) My 2nd father, Robert Byers died. Now, if you know me, you know I have two fathers (extremely blessed aye!!) But YES.. we were very close and I miss him every day. I didn't post a lot about this because when I'm sad I tend to withdraw and try processing things by myself but this has been very hard honestly.

3) I'll be giving up She's Royal Movement after the conference... Yes.. God made me a steward over this ministry and the worldwide impact has truly wowed me. But it's not mine.. It's GOD's! And He gives and He takes away (Job 1:21).

4) I continue to lose friends... After being stripped last year from some friendships, I realize God is taking me higher and I have to acknowledge that some people are just for a season. 

5) God instructed me to sell my car.. yupp.. From early March I've been taking the bus.. This is another story by itself.

6) Financially things are very tight.. and I no longer have my 'rich' daddy to help me out and I was doing a part time gig doing social media marketing and I no longer have that contract; plus since I don't have a vehicle I've lost a major portion of travelling allowance. So in less than three months, basically I've lost almost $45,000 (USD$450) in income BUT GOD!! 

These are a few things going on.. along with trying to publish my book which is due in August 2016.. I have a major conference coming up in less than a month (July 1-2) expecting 250 women, God has directed me to start my own business and I work a full-time job and I'm a full-time mother. 

The amazing thing with ALL of the many things going on, I'm so much at peace and I have so much joy.. I know this must be GOD!! I will admit I do cry very often.. not because I'm sad, stressed or depressed because I'm not!! I find myself crying because of His awesomeness, His sovereignty and His unconditional love that He continues to pour out on me. Despite all that is going on I've been so so blessed, its mind blowing how faithful GOD is! 

Again, I don't know why I'm supposed to be sharing ALL of this. I don't know who God wants to show His faithfulness to through my story but I'm simply a vessel.. a 'chosen vessel' . God has taught me that I don't have any business.. I've died and it is Christ who lives through me… So it's His business! 

I will be sharing one by one about each situation and the different effects, lessons and blessings they've been having on me, as I’m led. 

I want you to know GOD loves you so much and He will never leave you or forsake you.. Trust in Him with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding, acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your path (Proverbs 3:5-6) 

God loves you and I love you too!! 

Hope you have a blessed weekend... 

God bless you.

To God to be Glory**** 

Crystal  

Transformational Thursday!

Testimony from fellow Royalty and Founder of She's Royal Movement... Hope you will be blessed:-) 

Transformation Thursday.... I've always been a straight forward person.. I don't pretend to be somebody I'm not and I try to be transparent and real about my Christian journey.

Been baptized for 6 years but saved for over 2 year. I didn't get it right the 1st time. I refused to let go off the person I was and pursue God. Part of me wanted to but I was fearful that my life would become boring and I would lose my friends so I tried to do both. Prayed, attend church and share devotions to be a Christian yet party, drink and have sex to fit in the world... But I was so convicted! All of a sudden all the worldly things became boring and I just started to feel so bad every time I found myself living this double life. So, I had to surrender.. Give my whole being to God! Honestly, it was the best decision I ever made...#noregrets

I was a party girl, like seriously every weekend I'm out clubbing, at dances and sessions but in Christ I found a new way to have fun. My life is certainly not boring. Whatever I do now glorifies God and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

Many times when people give their lives to the Lord they all of a sudden becomes uptight and boring but this doesn't equal holiness. Because many times they are suffering with other hidden sins but try to cover up to look perfect. When we come to Christ we don't become perfect or holy overnight. It's all a process!! Daily dying of self and following the Cross.

So, today if you are a considering to give your life to the Lord but you are worried that you might backslide you think you need to clean up your life first.. LIES from the pit of hell and I cast down those thoughts in the name of Jesus. In your own strength you can't but through Christ you can do ALL things. So don't think. Just do it!!

If you have backslidden and you think you have gone too far so you can't return... LIES from the pit of hell and I bind up those thoughts in the name of Jesus. The Lord says even if you made your bed in hell, He will be there and I guarantee He won't love you less. So go back to God.. He's waiting in open arms. 

#Christian #chosenvessel #transformationthursday #Godloveyouenuh #TBT #noregrets #bestdecisionever #salvation

Chosen .. For Such A Time As This!!

In July 2014, I was led to host a Summer Workshop for young ladies at Kencot Christian Fellowship and the surrounding communities. With the help of my dear friend Kiesha Dougan, who believed in the She's Royal vision we were able to have a great summer program. The girls learnt so much from our knowledgeable speakers and it was overall a true blessing...God is truly faithful! 

I remember when it ended in August, He said next year you will be hosting a 2 Day Women Empowerment Conference  with over 100 women in attendance. Of course, I thought I was 'crazy'! Because the workshop that was held there were about 25 ladies and for that number to increase not just double but 4 times, sounded super crazy!

Beautiful ladies who attended 2014 Workshop

Anyway, the desire got deeper and deeper. The natural planner in me still decided to do what I can do. Started the planning, sought the speakers, drafted the schedule, sought sponsorship and started advertising the conference. I simply decided to trust God at His Word and walk in faith. Of course, many persons thought I was crazy and said that no one will leave their house for 2 Days just to attend a Christian conference. I didn't let that phase me because I knew with ALL my heart that God had called me to do this.

Just in the midst of the planning, He sent me Desriann (my Dezzy). Now, Desriann would say she doesn't know how she got thrown into "Crystal's web of schemes" but her heart is so golden and as tough as she behaves, she truly has a heart to see women serve Christ wholeheartedly. So with my Dezzy, all the plans I had even as 'crazy' as they sounded, we worked hard with the team to bring God's vision to life.

She's Royal Empowerment Conference 2015 blew us away!!  The amazing worship, powerful word, dynamic speakers, informative workshops, the male panel discussion and scrumptious food.. The conference left an indelible memory on the over 120 ladies who attended the conference. Speakers came in even from the USA through God's supernatural provision and many lives were truly impacted as the Holy Spirit presence filled that place over the 2 Days.. Whew.. God is truly awesome! 

From the 2015 conference theme -  "Living A Royal Reality" - my first book was birthed. As I prepared the message, God truly downloaded so much and directed me to publish a book to help women to discover their identity, purpose and worth in Him... (book cover soon to be released)... God is so faithful!  

Now, its 2016.. GOD says He's doing even GREATER this year! 
The number of attacks we've been under since the beginning of this year that tried to prevent this conference from being held, indicates to us how powerful this conference will be.

The theme for this year's conference is "For Such A Time As This"

Ladies, our time has come. We already possess the power to overcome our challenges, lay our faults on the altar and give our lives to the Lord wholeheartedly.

This is our time!! 

Discover how you can make a difference. Embrace your calling as women to impact the world for the glory of God.

Everyday we live and every decision we make is an investment. Everything you do is ALL investments - the movies you watch, the friends you hang with and everything you pursue.We are either investing in a temporary stock of today's pleasure or eternal stock of looking forward to greater.

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is investing in today. Learning to live today well, because today was given to us to bring glory to God. Regardless of what you've been through, today is the day you can change the view.

The conference explores what it means live confidently and purposefully for God's glory. Together women of faith can help secure our nation for future generations. 

We are looking forward to a life-changing weekend through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Open to all ladies 12 years and older. We guarantee all who attend will never be the same. We will be empowered by His grace, compelled by His love for the day in which we live - For Such A Time As This. 

You are empowered to truly live a royal life, fulfill your unique calling and finding your destiny in the Kingdom of God. 

Register today at www.shesroyalmovement.com 

(end June 26th and spaces are filling up quickly). 

Love you ladies.. Can't wait to hug you, pray with you and just love upon you all with the Love of Christ. 

Have a blessed week.. Share this blog, like our FaceBook and Instagram Page. 

To God be the Glory!
Crystal Daye