Lakisha, the Author

Daily Devotional – 4/15/15 “Overwhelmed but not out!”

Sometimes I get overwhelmed in the midst of everything I have running through this mind of mine. Studying for bible study on last night, writing notes for my sermon on Sunday, looking over the questions for my ordination on next week, got a speaking engagement on Saturday, just finished my taxes; there 2 new hires coming into the job that I have to help train and in the midst I tossed and turned on last night; not because I was worried but it is because God speaks clearer to me in my dreams. (Somebody understands what I mean). Now, here I am at 11AM just now getting to write my devotional and I have no clue what to write to you about. What am I doing? Am I taking on too much? My husband says I need a calendar. I got 2 but never really use them. I try to keep things in order and it works for the most part but what is going on! But then I happen to look back at what I wrote on this date last year and check this out … This is how last year’s devotional started, “When I started writing my devotional this morning, I had decided that it would be on the decisions that we sometimes make. Now, did you catch that because it said I had decided but when I went to my online bible, a scripture stuck out like it had a flashing light around it. (Ok God, I hear you.) The scripture is Revelation 2:10 that says, “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” In all honesty, I’d never read this scripture before today and even though this scripture was talking to the Church in Smyrna, God is leading me this way to tell somebody that for the next ten days, you’ll be tested. This may even be for me, I don’t know, but for ten days tribulations will be there and there’s nothing we can do about it but REMAIN FAITHFUL.”

Isn’t that something? In the midst of my fleeting moment of weakness, God says; you may be overwhelmed now but look at what you told folks last year, it still holds true today… REMAIN FAITHFUL! Yea, you may have a lot on your plate but it’s not more than you can handle. Just like you told them on last year, James 1:12 says, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” I know I am not alone in this and whoever you are, hold on we can make it! Whatever it is you’re facing, whatever it is you’re going through or whatever you’re about to go through; know this … it won’t last! Yes, the enemy is camped around you and he’s waiting on you to wave the white flag of defeat, he’s waiting on you to give up, he’s waiting on you to throw in the towel and to cash in all of your chips but please don’t. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says, “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” Yes my brother, yes my sister; you may be overwhelmed but you’re not out. You may be depressed but you’re not dead. You may be sad but you’re not stuck. What you’re facing, it won’t last. Remain faithful in your test for Psalm 37:23-24 says, “The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.”

Daily Devotional – 4/14/15 “Why won’t you wait?”

It’s Tuesday and someone is being tormented with terrors, persecuted by your past, haunted by hurt, teased with temptations, bothered by your burdens and neglectful because of your nightmares but I got hope for you. Yea, I’ve stopped by on this Tuesday to tell you to turn it over! That’s all … I get it; it’s not as easy as I may make it sound, it may seem as if you can’t pull yourself out of that muddy pit you’ve stepped in, you can’t breathe even though you seem to be standing in the midst of fresh air and you can’t see even though there aren’t any clouds in your vicinity but baby before you give up … WAIT! David said in Psalm 40:1, “I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.” I know, I know; you’re tired of waiting but don’t you wait to get your oiled changed, your hair done, your nails did and your tires rotated? Don’t you wait until your appointed time to interview for that position? Don’t you wait for the bus? Don’t you wait for the light change? Don’t you wait when your boo says he or she is on the way? Don’t you wait for your lives to be restored in Candy Crush or your turn in Trivia Crack? Don’t you wait on meaningless stuff?

Then why can’t we wait on the Lord? David says when he waited on the Lord in Psalm 40:2-3, “He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.” Why won’t you wait? David picks back up in Psalm 40:4 and says, “Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!” Why won’t you wait? I know you’re tired but if you look up, you’ll see that there is restoration in waiting. It’s like running, you may get tired along the way but the only way to catch your breath, you have to take a break and wait. If you drive a car and your radiator overheat, your car shuts off; oh but it you allow it to cool down, it’ll restore itself and start back up. See, there is a benefit to waiting. The bible tells me of a benefit to waiting even in your spiritual life for Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” So on this Tuesday, don’t lose hope but wait! There is a benefit to what you are going through. Wait on God to move.

Daily Devotional – 4/13/15 “Monday isn’t the problem!”

It’s Monday and someone is blaming their blues, their mood and their jacked up attitude on this fact but the truth of the matter is; in 6 days, it’ll be Monday again. Stop blaming the reason for all the things going wrong today on the day, stuff happens. Stop giving the enemy credit for things not going right, things happen. Just as surely as Monday came, Tuesday will show up and if you haven’t made a conscious decision to get your mind right; you’ll wake up tomorrow with the same messed up attitude; then who will you blame? Traffic is always bad that time of day, there is always a line at Starbucks and McDonald’s, that cashier always has an attitude and you always have a pile of work to do; get over it! Stop blaming your frown on getting up on the wrong side of the bed when you know good and well, you’ve slept on the same side since you were five. Stop blaming your negative mouth on you having a bad day – it’s with you most days and unless you change you, it will continually follow you. Baby, let’s keep it real; you act mean because you are mean – it ain’t got a thing to do with it being Monday. When will you get it together?

Please understand, you are entitled to a bad day but stop having bad weeks that turn into bad months and then into bad years because then you become somebody nobody wants to be around. Let go of hurt and anger and stop being bitter and broken. Allow yourself to heal so that you eventually enjoy this life you’re living. Stop being the person who never receives an invitation, stop being the person who ruins everything or who always have something negative to say. Stop being the person who gets mad at the smallest thing. Stop being the person everyone knows will show out. It’s time to do better because time is waiting for no one. You know the word says in Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.” But we ought to be at a point in our lives, in our spiritual relationship with God that we should be saying by now as Galatians 2:20 says, “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” What are we waiting on? Monday isn’t the problem!

Daily Devotional – 4/10/15 “Chief Executive!”

I’ve been trying to figure out what to write about for the last hour. I mean, what can I possibly say to you that I haven’t said before? I thought about telling you to be mindful of the words you speak because they can come to pass but you know that. I thought about telling you to be careful of the bed you lie in because you may just get comfortable there but you know that too, don’t you? So, what can I possibly share with you? Then I thought about something that I’ve been hearing lately; that employees don’t like to be micro-managed, some don’t like their jobs or boss and etc., yet here we are with the best boss you could ever ask for and we rarely recognize Him. Yea, He doesn’t stand over us to make sure we do our job, He simply gives us our requirements yet we still get a perfect performance review even though we might make a few mistakes. He doesn’t mind when we call in sick or take a few extra vacation days because He never deducts it from our pay. He doesn’t have to look at our resume to see if we are qualified for the job, He simply trains us for it in the field and then promotes us when the time comes. He doesn’t go by seniority because He says the last shall be first. He even gives us employee retreats. Yea, He allows us to get together with each other; it’s called Sunday morning fellowship yet many of us take that for granted.

Yet, we don’t celebrate Him on Bosses Day but we call on Him the most. It’s Him we call on when we call in on those sick days, when our check is short and the bills are still due, when vacation time has run out but you still want to vacation, when that promotion is up and you want it to have your name on it, when you have that boss from hell and you don’t know what to do and when your co-workers are the enemy’s workers and your prayers can’t seem to fix it. Why don’t we appreciate the Chief Executive over our lives? All He asks is that we give Him praise, thanksgiving, a mere 10% of our getting and to do what is right. Why is that so hard? Even when we make mistakes, God allows us to repent and He forgives us. He doesn’t gives us points when we are late, make marks against our personal record when we make a mistake or write us up when things happen; He gives us another chance. When will we give Him one? When will we start appreciating the overseer of our lives? I shared Psalm 50:13 yesterday that say, “Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.” Because when you offer up thankfulness to the CE of our lives, Psalm 50:14 says, “Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.” So you see, showing gratitude to the CE of our lives, God; pays off. Wouldn’t you agree?

Ms. Nice Nasty – Excerpt (Rated R)

My new book, Ms. Nice Nasty, was released on Tuesday, April 7! For those of you who have already downloaded or ordered your copy, thank you!! Your support means so much to me. I wanted to share an excerpt from the book, for those of you, who’ve yet to place your order … (LOL)

Excerpt:

Music playing
“Oh, come on and rock me, ooh, girl
Oh, come on and rock me, ooh, girl
Hey, girl, long time no see
Do you have a little time to spend with me?
I wanna know what’s been going on
In your life, huh, talk to me, baby”

“Terrance,” I call out when I don’t see him in the living room.
“Hey, I didn’t hear you come in.”
“I know because you got your Freddie Jackson bumping. What do you know about that?”
“I know enough,” He says, singing in my ear, “Ooh, girl, I’m gonna love you real good. Come on let me do it now, you know I could. I really miss the way you squeeze and moan and call out my name, woo, you can call me, baby.”
“Is that so? Why don’t you show me then,” I say, pushing him away as I pull my shirt over my head, throwing it on the floor. He continues to sing down the hall to the bedroom and I follow as if I am headed towards the adventure of my life. I unfasten my bra and throw it on the floor as I watch him watching me. I step out of my heels as I slowly unbutton my jeans, working them off along with my panties.
“Damn, you are so sexy.”
“Am I?”
“You know you are. Now come here and let me taste you. You know I’ve been missing your sweetness.”
“Since you ask so nicely,” I answer, slowly walking over to the bed. He pulls me into him and kisses me so hard I can hardly catch my breath. “Damn boy!”
He didn’t say anything as he pushes me down on the bed. “Close your eyes and don’t say one word.”
“Now—” I start to say before he grabs my mouth.
“Not one word, Camille!” He barks.
Okay, I like this!
I feel him tie something around my wrist and then my ankle. I want to open my eyes so bad, but the suspense of what he is doing is turning me on big time! He walks around the bed and does the same thing to my other wrist and ankle, all without saying anything. Did he leave?
“Oooh,” I moan as I feel something cold on my candy lady.
“Don’t you dare open your eyes,” he says, when he sees me raise my head.
“Shit!” I scream when he blows on my clit. He sends my mind racing before burying his head into my candy land. I go to grab his head, forgetting my hands are tied to the bed and he smiles. I am at his mercy and I love every second of it. “I’m cummmin…” I sing out as the orgasm rocks my core. I open my eyes to see who in the hell this man is because it couldn’t possibly be the Terrance I knew. He has never given me an orgasm like this before.
“Untie me,” I say, needing to return the favor. “Terrance, untie me.”
“You’re in my house, my rules!” he says as he eases his way up my body, reaching to get a condom from the nightstand.
“Baby, please! I need my hands on you.”
“What did I say?” he asks as he inserts two fingers into me, quickly finding the spot to shut me up. “I can’t hear you,” he says, going deeper, causing me to squirt all over his hand as I scream out in ecstasy.
My wrists were tied with enough slack for him to pull me closer as he sits up on his knees to put the condom on. With my knees bent, he pushes my legs further down as he admires the work of art I possess.
“Do you even know how good this pussy is?” He asks, rubbing her slowly as he inserts and removes his finger, before placing it in his mouth. I was so hot that I needed to feel him on the inside of me and he knew it. I was squirming for his touch as he continues to play with the sweet juices seeping from her.
He grabs his rock hard cock and rubs it up against me as I was grinding into him, silently begging him to let me feel it.
“Is this what you want?” He teases, placing the head at the entrance of her lips. Slowly rising up, he pushes a little of himself in as I fight to get my arms loose. “Stop fighting.” He laughs as he pushes in a little more.
“Mmm,” I moan.
“You want more?” He asks, while placing his hands on the bed on each side of my head, before pushing every inch into me. I close my eyes as I moan my appreciation. “Open your eyes Camille,” he demands, as he strokes life into the inside of me.
“Oh,” was the only sound I can make as my girl tightens around him. He grabs the sheet on the bed as he pounds into me, hitting the spot that any man rarely reaches. His pace increases as I feel another orgasm at its peak.
“Don’t stop, oh God, Terrance; don’t stop!” I scream as he sits up, placing his thumb over my clit. “Shit … shit!”
When he finally releases, he collapses on top of me.
“Damn, I should stay away from you more often.” I laugh.
“What?” he asks as he unties me.
“You know what. Either you’ve taken some classes or you’ve been holding back on me.”
“I can’t show you everything every time. I got to keep you coming back,” he says, pulling me close to him.

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I blink a couple of times to make out the clock on the side of the bed. 3:30 a.m. “Shit!” I say, jumping out of Terrance’s bed trying to find my clothes. How in the hell did I fall asleep. I never fall sleep in another man’s bed.
I didn’t even say goodbye to Terrance as I quickly get dressed and ran to my car. The last thing I need is to hear Thomas’ mouth.

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Lakisha