Category: Declare The Word

2024: TRUST!

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The WordLeave a comment

We made it! Maybe a little weary and worn from all the tough battles fought in 2023, But GOD said NO! And 2023 had to release its grip around our Hearts, Souls, and Minds. Today reminds me of Moses’s words in Exodus 14:13 over the Children of Israel. Looking behind them, they saw the Egyptians coming after them after being delivered by the mighty hand of GOD. Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm, and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. You see, the children of Israel were delivered by the mighty hand of God, yet when they looked behind them, they saw the Egyptians coming after them.

You see, Pharaoh’s Army intended to bring the children of Israel back under bondage. Don’t you dare let the battles of 2023 keep you from the blessings of 2024! Don’t look back at 2023 as a “What if,” “I Should Have,” or “May if I.” That season and chapter is OVER! Today is a NEW SEASON, and YOU can begin again with a clean slate. A blank canvas, a freshly shaped sword of faith to fight off whatever skims and plans the devil may bring this year. Remember, he has a job as well, one that steals, kills, and destroys.

2023 was a year of LETTING GO! I had to let go of relationships that no longer fueled my faith and let go of unfulfilled desires, such as canceled vacation motorcycle chapter rides and one that was too hot for me to make the trip. But that’s over; that time and opportunity have passed. And yes! I have looked back with fear of going forward and regret living in the past. Like the children of Israel who became afraid after leaving Egypt, cried out to Moses, and complained that he had brought them here to die. They said it would have been better if they had stayed where they were, under bondage. Sadly, there is a bit of comfort in staying in bondage, in the mud pits, making bricks without straw, while having all hope beaten out of you by the enemy’s whip.

Moving on in 2024 without a clear path forward can be scary. Especially if you are fresh out of the pit, still muddy and bloody from 2023. But I love what Moses says to the Children of Israel…

don’t be afraid, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord today.’ I know we all know this story, but there is one nugget that I want you to take advantage of going into 2024. Moses said, ‘For this enemy that you see today, you shall see no more forever.’

Do not be afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. Exodus 14:13-14

Moses told them that if they stood firm and stood still, they would do two things: see God’s salvation that day and never see that same enemy again. Now! That will Preach! If you can stand firm this year when you look ahead, and should you see no way out and look behind, and the enemy is on your tail, if you can stand firm in 2024, you are promised to see the battles of 2023, and it’s enemies no more. You might have new ones, but with all the wisdom you gained in 2023, your faith, hope, and strength will help you face this year with GRACE! I always start the New year out with one word that will keep me focused as the weeks and months roll by. This year my word of focus is TRUST! Trust God on everything and for everything. Trust in His plan for my life.

What’s a Word that will keep your heart and mind focued for the 2024?

May you Ride & See God’s salvation this year and May you never see the enemy of 2023 again!

Let’s Declare Jeremiah 29:11 over our lives this year!

All of God’s thoughts for me are for good and never evil. His plans are to make me prosperous, give me hope, and provide me with a glorious future. He has handpicked everything that is best for me in life and presents it to me with great joy. His desire for me is to live in his abundance. My call brings a smile to my father’s face, and he listens to me with great concern. When I seek him with all of my heart, he sees to it that I find him. He has rescued me from the powers of darkness and is now enjoying my continual companionship.

Deuteronomy 4:29, Colossians 1:13, 2:15; Romans 8:32, Psalms 50:15, 1 John 1:3

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith – LaShaun & Mrs. Cavatica

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sistahs.

Trust the Plan

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The WordLeave a comment

Talimena National Scenic Byway, Mena, Arkansas

The more I spend time riding the open road, the more I see the sovereignty of God’s hand in each Ride. He is the God of all creation and the universe, and HE has the final say over all seen, and unseen. So, when you Believe in him, give your life over to him, and put your Hope, Faith, and Trust in Him. You are literally saying LORD HAVE THY WAY! From a Chapter Group Ride perspective, you essentially allow God to be the Road Captain of your life when riding the open road. As it pertains to Chapter Rides, a Road Captain is the name for the rider who coordinates a multiple-bike ride.

“SPIKE”, Road Captain

Road captains can refer to both the leader and the sweepers who, among their other duties, check that other riders are safe. Working as part of a team, the road captain is responsible for the riders’ safety and the Ride’s smooth running. Duties include planning, thinking ahead, communication, and rider education. The road captain may even act as a tour guide. Now, what are the odds of a Road Captain’s duties sounding like a few of the Hopes and Promises found in Jeremiah 29:11, which reads…

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Our Spring Vacation Chapter Ride to the Ozarks was canceled due to bad weather in the area. It was a hard pill to swallow seeing all the Facebook posts of fellow riders who took their lemons and made lemonade. As I unpacked my bags, my eyes teared up a bit because in my mind’s eye and especially after the hill country vacation ride last year… we were ready. We had been waiting and hoped to go on this Ride for a year.

When you have been hoping for something for so long, you don’t want to put it off…because Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life – Proverbs 13-12. But it’s that word “longing” that’s the kicker. Because when you have been longing for something, the expectations of receiving what you have been longing for grow as well. We all knew in our hearts that canceling the ride was the right call, and to the veteran’ riders in the chapter with hundreds, if not thousands of vacation rides under their belts, it was a shrug of the shoulders. You could tell by their Facebook post they had experienced this kind of disappoint many times, as veteran riders of the open road.

For someone new longing for the experience of a vacation motorcycle chapter ride … watching fellow riders’ Facebook post quickly shifting gears, into taking advantage of the time requested off, finding other little vacation spots to visit that weren’t impeded by the rain, felt like a bully knocking my 3 scoops ice cream cone out of my hand to the ground. But sticking to our “Couples Who Ride Together, Survive Together” golden rule.”

If a ride is canceled at the last minute, that is your queue to stay put. Refrain from replacing a ride with one that was canceled last minute. 

LaShaun Jackson: Couples who Ride together, Survive together Golden Ride Rules

That’s when I realized that placing Hope in any situation – no matter how good or long you have waited – will fail…dare I say get rained out. But keeping your Hope in the GOD of HOPE will never disappoint you. I believe God will give us another opportunity to ride the Ozarks one day and His timing will be perfect, just like it was in the Hill Country of Texas last year.

La & Mrs. Cavatica my Can-Am Spyder f3t Riding Twisted Sister Ranch Road 335

We can feel hopeful about all sorts of circumstances – like lousy weather canceling a long-awaited motorcycle vacation ride. But there is HOPE inside of every circumstance. So, as you gear up, mount up and take to the open road this riding season, May the GOD of Hope fill you with all the joy and peace as you trust the plan, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. And remember when plans are canceled, our lives are not so much about what happens to us or what God does or doesn’t do for us, but that we have Hope in Him, in His promises, and in every circumstance.

Dear wind Sistah, don’t you dare lose Hope when plans change. Because we can’t have FAITH without Hope, and we can’t ride “The Good Ride of Faith” without it. Hope will and can activate your FAITH: “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see” (Hebrews 1:11).

Thought To Ponder

What does it mean to trust God? Can you give some examples of when you have trusted God in your Ride, and how you made the decision to trust him rather than lean on your own understanding and strength?

Declaration of Faith!

I give my whole heart to trust in you, Lord. I will not be a fool who balances my life on the brace of human understanding. I am always God-inside-minded and never cease to acknowledge HIS presence to guide me in everything I do. He sees what I cannot see and knows what I do not know. With Him as my road captain, all my paths are made straight. Therefore, I will never put my own wisdom before the Lord’s.

Proverbs 3:5-6

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sistahs.

Ride Safe, Stay in Faith!

Love,

LA & Mrs. Cavatica

Count it all Joy!

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Thoughts To Ponder, Work Your FaithLeave a comment
I declare that August will be blessed for me and my household. Our going out shall be a blessing, and our coming back in shall be a blessing and my labor shall produce fruitful results in Jesus’s name. Amen!

Sometimes you have to hit a new month in the face with FAITH right out the gate. Tell yourself that no matter what it looks like, I will be blessed, and everything that concerns me will be blessed. Since June, I have been spending my time off my bike and in the house getting it in order, purging it, cleaning, and organizing it. I want to have everything under control when fall hits, so I can ride with a clear conscience when cooler temperatures prevail. I don’t know about you, but I can’t thoroughly enjoy riding my bike knowing I have a house full of chords waiting on me when I get back home.

So, I have broken my chores into daily weekday tasks that free up my weekends, and so far, it’s been working out great! It feels so good waking up in the morning and seeing everything in order, ready to greet a new day, and while I sip my coffee and have my prayer time, and even though I have missed a lot of ride time, looking around my home and see everything loved and cared for, I count it all Joy!

Weekly Chore List I Keep on the Fridge

I have taken Mrs. Cavatica out for a quick late evening spin around the neighborhood when the sun goes down, man! I Miss riding her. And it’s in that moment that I realize God has blessed me with options, Options that most people don’t have. I can sit in the coolness and comfort of my home or hop on my bike and sweat it out. I was blessed with the bike I prayed for and believed God for; and for that, I count it all Joy!

As a Baker and Pastry chef, I preserve my own line of Homemade Fig Jams. This time two years ago, my fig tree “Misty,” our Desert King Fig Tree, produced over 80 pounds of golf-ball-size figs. The harvest was so great that I had canned about 100 jars of fig jam, and most were sold before the Pop-Up Shop, turning it into a Pick-Up Spot.

Sweeter at Home “Turnt-Up” Fig Jam by Chef La

This year, not so much. Between Ice storm Uri of 2021 and the Heatwave this year, I could only harvest about 3 pounds of Figs and was only able to can about 13 jars of jam. A sad offering compared to the harvest of 2019. It broke my heart, and I was highly disappointed as I picked quarter-sized figs from her. Until I heard the Spirit of God say as I picked her fruit, reluctantly, “With this offering, count it all joy.” Tears filled my eyes because I realized I was not pleased and content with what Misty had produced. I was so use to my Fig tree giving me an abundance of golf-ball-size figs yearly. I didn’t consider the toll of the Ice storm Uri took on her in 2021 and the Heatwave we have been experiencing this year; no rain and being under a State Mandated watering reaction would hinder her production. And yet! she still gave what she could, despite the harsh weather conditions Texas has been having.

Misty Our Desert King Fig Tree

Every season has a lesson, and as I picked what little fruit Misty, our fig tree, offered this Fig season, I learned to “Count it All Joy.” No matter what. I love how James 1:2-8 states this.

Consider it pure Joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your Faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

As a woman of Faith, one of the hardest lessons I believe we must learn is how to be joyful amidst pain and suffering. What does it mean to “Count it all joy”? The concept here is the idea of reckoning of considering. We are to think of what we are going through as a matter of Joy, not because the thing itself is pleasurable, but because tribulation works patience within us. At least one good thing happens to us during pain and suffering. 

So, I didn’t pick 80 pounds of Figs, allowing me to preserve over 100 jars of fresh homemade Fig Jam to sell at a pop-up store this year, but at least I have something…right?! And my clients who LOVE! My Homemade Fig Jam won’t be disappointed. And for that, I’m grateful. I made the best of what Misty gave me and saw my Father in heaven “still giving” me something good to preserve during a dry season. So, if you are in a dry season and it looks like all hope is lost. Look for the Joy in your situation or circumstance, whatever is trying your Faith. Trust God and give Him praise for whatever little fruit that is being produced in your Dry Season!

Declaration of Faith for Counting it all Joy!

I consider it pure Joy whenever I find myself facing trials and tribulations (to give up on my Faith) of every kind; for I know that the testing of my Faith produces in me enduring patience and once this patience becomes an unfailing part of my character (when I am mature and complete in it) I will lack no good thing in my life.

I fully understand that Jesus has become my wisdom. God does not keep it from me, saying that I can’t have it because I’ve done something wrong, but supplies it to me literally, holding nothing back. All of his wisdom is rightfully mine in His name.

When I ask for wisdom, or anything else, I must not reason against my receiving it. A person who reasons against the promises of God is like a wave on the sea driven and tossed about whatever direction the wind might blow (or whichever way the circumstances may lead).
This type of person seldom receives anything from the Lord and cannot walk in his inheritance. They are double-minded and unstable in all of their ways.

I remain fixed and unwavering in my Faith regardless of what my eyes may see, what my ears may hear, or what my body may feel, for I know that God is faithful and will fulfill his promise to me.

Acts 5:4; Matthew 3:11, 15, 16; 5:10-12; 21:19-22; 2 Peter 1:6; Romans 5:3-5; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:6-16; Daniel 1:17, 20; 2:22,23; Mark 11:22-25; Hebrews 6:12; Psalm119:109-116; Jeremiah 29:11-13; James 4:8

Figs from our Desert King Fig Tree Misty
May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.
If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

Love,

La and Mrs. Cavatica

Begin Again

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Prayers of Faith, Work Your Faith6 Comments

Every ride won’t be perfect, and you won’t feel as successful as all the other riders you’ll encounter as you take to the open road. You’ll make plenty of mistakes; lord knows I have, as you try to implement all the wisdom and suggestions experienced rider will offer you. You’ll feel foolish, cowardly, and skittish for the first few months, and you’ll question why you are even doing this? Why are you taking young folk’s chances with an old body? Wouldn’t it be easier to watch from the comfort and safety of the little empty nest you can finally enjoy? Because, after all, you have raised your family and served them well. Yet somewhere in the recess corners of your mind, you wonder if this is the perfect time to begin again?

But do we? Do we grab hold of this new season God has bestowed upon us? Do we boldly confess, “This is My Time,” and then ride in it with all of our God-given authority? As adults, we tend to forget about the kid in us, the fearless kid. That kid that looked for the tallest tree to jump from, the kid that rode bikes downhills with hands held high in the air, the kid who leaped from swings pushed beyond their limits. Somewhere along the path to becoming an adult, we lose that fearlessness; it’s like we’ve traded it for playing life safe. It’s as if we declared; my time has passed, I’ve missed my chance; never once do we ever consider that brave, fearless child within us. The child who played with reckless abandonment fell, hurt themselves, cried tears, yet somehow found the courage to get back into life, leaping, and jumping again.

County Court House Ride to Texarkana, Texas

Turning 55 this month, I find it strangely odd yet amusing that God would use riding a Can-Am Spyder on the open road to remind the little girl in me, “Yes! It’s ok to leap and jump again. It’s ok to fall, look foolish, and make mistakes if we don’t quit and give up because something in the ride feeds the kid in us, connecting us to the God of the Universe. Have you ever noticed how beautiful and crystal-clear nature looks from behind your visor, almost bringing tears to your eyes? I raise my visor, letting the wind dry my eyes; there’s no crying on the bike. Ever noticed the wind almost feels like a hug, and that strong breeze feels like a poke to say, “Hey! I see you, gurl.” And when you arrive back home safely, you feel like a kid on Christmas morning after opening up every gift you wanted from Santa, and you can’t wait to do it all over again.

I don’t know about you but riding the open road on my bike is sacred. It’s the only place where lately I have felt God’s intimate loving grace surround me. Riding the open road for me is where I heal; I go to chill, relax, and mentally release all my burdens and worries to the one who cares for me 1 Peter 5:7. I often joke with my husband about the road being my Church, my saddle being the pew. Gassing up our bikes is tithes and stopping for lunch is our offering to those serving us, LOL. With every ride, the Spirit of God has met me, in some form or fashion.

A smiling face at the stoplight from a child in the back seat of their parent’s car, an exciting hand wave from a baby out a car window on the highway, or that deep long winding curve that always puts my Faith in action. The open road indeed ministers to my heart and soul and extends grace for any mistakes I might have made, and I don’t feel foolish for finally waiting so long to enjoy this season of my life that I find myself in. Every ride builds my Faith, and as a rider, I get stronger, sure of my skills as a rider which allows me to fall more and more madly and deeply in love with the woman God is enabling me to become. A woman who is not afraid to make mistakes looks foolish, falls, gets back up, and begins again. Because the little girl in me that was once fearless has bandaged my boo-boos, given me a red lollipop, and sent the women in me back out to play… Begin Again.

My past mistakes and shortcomings are not allowed on any of my rides. I can do nothing about my blunders or mistakes I made in the past when it comes to Riding the Good Ride of Faith. Whether you are new to riding on the open road or a veteran rider. You have to learn how to ride forward; you can’t do anything about things in your past. You can’t change one event or experience you have ever had on this side of heaven, so, forget it and begin again, starting every day and every ride anew. Paul, the apostle, said it best… Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. –Philippians 3:13, 14

There are things to be remembered when riding the open road in Faith, like how you felt when you passed your riding test and got your motorcycle endorsement or when you got the key to your Spyder, Ryker, or Rally in your hand. How it looked like your bike would never come, but God made a way out of no way. That first solo ride when the wind embraced you, and you got your first two-finger wave from a fellow motorcycle rider. How you feel when you arrive home safe and sound from a beautiful long ride, after having seen all the beauty and wonder God allowed you to take in, as you rode your bike on the open road.

Begin again with these things in mind when you get on your bike and fear starts to flood your heart and mind. Forget all the things that might make you feel unworthy, silly, and awkward when riding your bike. I believe that God is using women like us to show the world that FAITH is GREATER than fear and that there is a generation of Wind Sister Warriors called to ride in FAITH, not fear. Forget what the devil tries to tell you and how he makes you feel about what God said to you and what God said you could do and have through HIM…That is a sin! Don’t begin your ride with lies from the accuser of the brethren… don’t ruin your ride with fear!

Wind sister warrior, let me encourage you to “Begin Again” each ride with the TRUTH! That YOU are Worthy of the blessings of God, and you will begin every ride with forgetting the lies of the enemy and ride remembering the TRUTH of a MIGHTY GOD! That He will fulfill everything good purpose He sets your hands to perform, and every act prompted by your FAITH.

Declaration of Faith 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

My Heavenly Father has counted me worthy of his calling. He has chosen me from among all the people of the earth to be his daughter by His power, which works so mildly with me; He fulfills every good purpose I have set my hands to perform and every act prompted by my Faith. The name of Jesus is glorified in me, and I in him according to the grace of my God and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:26-30; 11:29; Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:27-29; Philippians 2:13; Deuteronomy 28:12; Isaiah 55:11; John 14:13, 14; 17:20-26

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica

Possibilities

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Thoughts To Ponder, Work Your FaithLeave a comment

I opened the window this morning after pouring a cup of coffee and the smell of possibility was in the air. I like the way it’s stated in the NIV Bible If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23 I love that. Because this gives me hope. What didn’t happen yesterday could possibly happen today and what could take place tomorrow could also happen today…your healing, your deliverance, your breakthrough, your miracle, your deferred dream, that bike that has been on back order for months finally comes in today or that one phone call that turns your night of weeping into a morning filled with Joy.

Texas Blue Bonnets at Sunrise

Fearless Soul,

Anything is possible today. Not because we sing about it, not because we pray about it, and not because we believe hard enough. Anything is possible… Dare I say, ALL things are possible because it’s the very character of God and it’s one of many benefits graciously extended to us when we believe in him and trust in him.

As I stood outside enjoying my morning cup of coffee, I heard the birds singing and chirping. They were telling of his glory and of all the many answered prayers this day could bring. I couldn’t help but feel even they know that the possibility of this day is endless.

Declaration for Possibilities

I believe in God’s power and ability within me; therefore, all things are possible for me. So, I remain steadfast and confident in the fact that I will see the goodness of God in my life. I will be strong and take heart for I know that he is with me, and I will wait for his manifestation of power. I will be patient and wait upon the Lord!

Ephesians 1:17 – 23; 610; Colossians 1:29; Philippians 2:13; Mark 11:22-25; Matthew 21:19 – 22Deuteronomy 6:24; Psalms 23:6; Ephesians 6:10; Isaiah 40:29 – 31

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica

Prayer… Never Ride without it.

On By lashaunjacksonIn Armor of Faith, Declare The Word, Prayers of FaithLeave a comment

Declaration of Faith Prayer for Your Ride

God did not give me a Spirit of fear and weakness.

When I gear up, mount up, and take off on my bike to ride the open roads, I have power (miraculous ability), love, and remarkable self-control because I rely on God. I am unafraid, and I am not scared; what can man do to me? Nothing! Because God sufficiently covers me with His feathers, and under His mighty wing, He shelters me so I can ride the good ride of Faith.

2 Timothy 1:7; Psalm 56:11; Psalm 91:4 Psalm 91

Prayer….Never leave home without it.

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica

Blessing Prayer

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. May the Lord keep His face turned towards you and always give you peace.

Declaration of Faith for Standing Storms

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Prayers of Faith, Work Your FaithLeave a comment

Art work entitled “My Deliverer” by Jeanette Sthamann

Declaration of Faith for Standing Storms

Lord, my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God, I take refuge in you. When the storms of this life flood my soul, You are my deliverer, my rock, and my peace.

Lord, sometimes the situations and circumstances of what I see get the best of me, and I start to drown in fear. Be my lighthouse, so that your love may guide me back to peace amid life’s many storms. Lord, strengthen my capacity to sleep, stand or even rest in the center of your peace.

Thank you, heavenly Father, for shining your light of love through others to remind me of your faithfulness and loving kindness towards me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Psalm 91; Psalm 18-1-2; Psalm 36:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:3

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica

Declaration of Faith: God’s Plan for your Life

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Prayers of Faith, Work Your FaithLeave a comment

As riders, we all know it’s customary to “plan a bike ride” on the open roads. Lately, my bike ride plans have been delayed, postponed, and even canceled. With the cooler temperature around the corner, this can be heartbreaking to a new rider like me, especially for someone who has been waiting with bated breath to riding in Fall weather. Then I was reminded of Psalm 37:23, which declared, “The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.” This brings me comfort in knowing some rides will not happen, and that’s ok. But the ones that do will be ordered, assigned, handpicked just for me, and I’m ok with that because that means if you or, I should stumble along the way, the Lord is going to be there with us.

So take heart dear Windsistah, when plans change, it’s ok. Sometimes the Spirit of our loving Father wants to share in the journey with us, ride with us, covering you and I every mile of the way.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future – Jeremiah 29:11

Declaration of Faith God’s Plan for your Life

My Father in heaven, I know it is never too late to write a better story for my life, and I believe in my heart that I am never lost to you. Wherever I am and whatever I go through, you are always with me. My life and time are in your hands. God, all of your thoughts for me are for good and never evil. Your plan for my life is to make me prosperous, give me hope, and provide for me a glorious future. You have handpicked everything that is best for me in life and presents it to me with great joy. Your desire for me is to live in your abundance. The calling on my life brings a smile to your face, and you always listen to me with great concern. When I seek you with all my heart, you see to it that I find you. You always rescue me from the powers of darkness and always come to my aid whenever I call to you.

Psalms 23:3; Romans 8:39; Jeremiah 29:11; Deuteronomy 4:29; Colossians 1:13; 2:15; Romans 8:32; Psalm 50:15; 1 John 1:3

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica

September Blessing

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Prayers of Faith, Wind Sister WarriorLeave a comment

I am believing God for Miracles and Breakthroughs…

As women of faith, we serve a faithful God who gives to all generously and without reproach. So, let’s come into agreement and believe God for greater things to come in the month of September.

Women of Fearless Faith let’s get our hope and expectations up…. Hit the ground riding! But don’t expect anything to be handed to you…. Believe God For It!!!

Go after what belongs to you! Are you ready to receive everything that God has for you in this month of September?

Let Us Pray!

Heavenly Father,

Thank You Lord for keeping me through the month of August. Father God, I am grateful to see September and I’m looking forward to all that it may bring. 

Declaration of Faith for September

I declare the month of September as my month of miracles, breakthroughs and healing. I will receive every blessing tied to September for my life. I declare September will be my season of joy and peace. I will not live and ride in fear because I know everything that concerns me, and my family is in your hands. My life is in your hands, my ride is in your hands, my time is in your hands, and nothing can separate me from your love and Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica

Take in the Moment!

On By lashaunjacksonIn Declare The Word, Thoughts To PonderLeave a comment

Sometimes you just need to ride… Nowhere in particular… Just ride.
I found myself needing to take a quick spin on my Spyder, Mrs. Cavatica, this hot, sunny Thursday afternoon.
But before taking off, I felt a little discombobulated, detached, if you might say from my bike and the ride.
So I took a moment to connect with her… sit for a moment and look over her controls and feel the throttle in my hand (I noticed I forgot my gloves).

LA & Mrs. Cavatica

I took a quick mental picture of my route and centered my thoughts on what Mrs. Cavatica and I were about to embark on. For this day, ordered up a short solo “reconnect” ride around our neck of the woods.

Instantly! I was reminded how unattached we are to life. We move through everything like a scroll or flick of the finger. As my late grandmother would say, we treat anything as if it all needs immediate attention vs. stopping to smell the coffee.

So, I stopped and took a moment, and reminded myself to slow it down. Connect with this beautiful hot, sunny Texas day because someone didn’t rise to see it. And enjoy the beautiful bike that allows me the 3 wheel freedom of riding the open roads with Fearless Faith.

I heard it said…
“Life is not about the destination. It’s all about the journey.” Well, the same could be said for riding 3 wheels…
“The ride is not about the destination. It is all about living in the moment of the 3 wheel journey.

Declaration of Faith for Taking in Moments

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for giving me this moment to be still and know you are God. Slow my heart to beat in rhyme with yours and quite my mind to hear your voice. Allow me to be present in the gift of riding the open road. Father, slow me down that I may see all that you are and all that you are doing around me.

Psalm 46:10, 37:7-9 Romans 12:2, Hebrew 3:7,

May the Joy of the Lord instantly become your strength to encourage you to overcome any fears that you might experience. Remember, in our daring to be brave, when we throw caution to the wind, casting our cares in Faith upon Him through the ride. Peace, love, and joy are set loose in the atmosphere, and it permits other riders to do the same. Allowing us to all rejoice in knowing we have triumphant victory in Riding the Good Ride of Faith.

If this post ministered to you or encourage you in any way, please share with your fellow Wind Sisters.

Be strong and of good courage,
LaShaun and Mrs. Cavatica