Since the year has started, I’ve been facing some harsh realities. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try to overcome something, there’ll always, and I mean always be setbacks. You can take 10 steps forward and the devil will be right there making certain you take 10 steps backwards. This is the hard truth about where I’ve been since the year started…but no more!
Leaving 2016 and turning 40 in December, I accomplished what Christ had called me to do. I was able to put a dent in my weight loss efforts going from 276 to 249, I booked several speaking engagements, promoted B.O.O.M! on the radio, hosted B.O.O.M!’s 1-Year Anniversary Worship Encounter Experience and ministered to so many people struggling with all types of issues. It was a great year for me, my soul felt satisfied and I had much to be thankful to Christ for.
But with all great successes, there’s always valley’s. Since 2017 began, I injured my back, was sick with the flu several times, developed pink eye several times and the same goes with my baby girl and it’s been a series of setbacks. Not only could I not exercise as much, but had to limit the type of exercising I was doing causing my body to take shape differently. Not only was I putting on muscle weight, but fat weight as well gaining 20 pounds AGAIN!!! No words for that!!!
I don’t see those 20 pounds in my cloths, but feel the difference in my body and how discouraging that has that been. And, not only was I dealing with all of those changes, but I struggled in my eating habits unlike ever before. With all those challenges, my resolve, hunger and fight had dwindled a little, UNTIL NOW.
After many attempts to reverse what’s been occurring and seeking God to take me to new heights in Him, I’ve been waking up at 4 am with my prayer partner to not only give God the first fruits of my day, but truly seek His face and tear down the strongholds trying to tear down me. Over months of praying and seeking his face, He finally gave me the answers I’ve been searching for.
As I was reading “Death To Self, The Path to Change & The Power of God” by Guillermo Maldonado, I knew, when I read the following passage, Christ was speaking to me:
“Sometimes we reach a moment in our life or ministry that we cannot pass; as if we had exhausted or reached the highest level of anointing we have and realize to advance to the next level He has for us, we need something more. We need a transformation of mind and heart. This is where the death of transformation comes in, and where we receive power to break all opposition and once again put everything back in motion….
Perhaps you have already passed the FIRST DEATH in your ministry, family, business, job, academics, character, spiritual maturity, or deliverance. Perhaps you find yourself in need of deciding whether to stay put or to seek a greater level of power or enter into the realm of the Glory of God where He moves over every situation and removes all obstacles….
The next level of power and glory in your ministry is behind your NEXT LEVEL OF YOUR DEATH to all the things that are holding you back. “
After much prayer, The Lord spoke to me and said,
“You’ve given me everything with the exception of ONE thing…Die to…
I’m taking higher and teaching you the next phase of dying. When I called you on this journey, You died to a lot, but there’s more required of you that you haven’t given me yet. I’m taking you higher and the only way you can retrieve my promises and the full manifestation of my presence and glory will be through your death to EVERYTHING standing in your way to gain all that I AM! Your breakthrough is in your death to self. My Grace, Courage & Mercy are with you as you go in My Name.”
I realize now my setbacks this season had a purpose. Through our setbacks, Christ is trying to get our attention to what’s important to cause us to learn and lean on Him.
Yesterday, May 8th 2017, I declared, decreed and re-committed myself to the Lord to finishing the course He’s called me to and FULLY becoming obedient to the call and no longer being double minded.
I’ve never lost my commitment to my call and have still made some progress and have been diligent over my assignment, but along the way, I became tired, slack in certain areas and lost some of my fight inwardly. Yesterday, I committed to Christ to die again, DIE TO THE SECOND PHASE of my calling to those things I’ve been holding onto, things I love, nonetheless, things He’s calling me away from.
The question to you is, What are you holding onto? Christ is calling you too and saying,
“IT’S TIME TO LET GO!
It’s time to die to the very things holding you back from my glory and your breakthrough.”
Our greatest breakthrough is behind our death to the very things we won’t let go of. It’s time to FULLY die so the purpose and supernatural purpose and power of Christ can manifest in us. He’ll be with us as we say Yes to Him.
Continue to join me as I share with you what Christ is sharing with me about overcoming. As always, Be Encouraged, Stay Connected, Fight and Let’s Become Free Together.
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In His Name,
Ke’Shawn Adamson
B.O.O.M!
