Labor In God! Showers’ Blessing PicSpire | Jacqui Showers

Everything that we do we must recognize that God is in it. He alone has given us the ability to excel. When we put Him at the center of what You do, you will always be successful. It doesn’t matter who else may or may not be watching you, but God is always there. Coming to that realization you no longer work to please men, but all you do you do to glorify God. #showersblessing #ohbreakout #themeplace

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 31

Father, I have lacked wisdom long enough about the wall of separation of church and state. I know You have a mandate for me to go into all the world and that includes the marketplace. I am not ashamed to be a shining light in the pulpit of the workplace so others will come to know You. Bless me to stay abreast of civic laws and Your Word as I represent you well as a marketplace influencer for the Kingdom in the workplace. Amen. #showersblessing

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 30

Father, Bless me to rejoice in every season. Each season holds its own nuances of creativity and abundance. Give me the strength to endure those seasons when I don’t understand all that is happening, but bless me to weather each season with strength, courage and perseverance. Amen. #showersblessing

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 29

Father, You have so much for me. You creatively placed in me talents and skills, yet I am afraid to use them. I realize they were given to help others. I’m tired of hiding behind this cloak of fear and trepidation. Today! I confront the things that have caused me not to be all you created me to be. I renounce any spirit that tries to cause me to drawback and tries to prevent me from being more than a conqueror through You who loves me. Amen. #showersblessing

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 28

Father, I have a lot inside of me to share. I have been called to write. Bless me to be able to write and not be afraid. Anoint my hands to write the words You have spoken to me to share with others. Bless me with the resources needed to get my writings published in print and electronically. Bless those who read the words I write to overcome from the words of my testimony. Amen. #showersblessing

Pulpit of the Marketplace | Showers’ Blessing Inspires | Jacqui Showers

I’m always fascinated about the phrase, “wall of separation of church and state.” My fascination was enhanced while working with the U.S. Census mobilizing the faith-based community in southeast Michigan. I came to realize that the majority of people are clueless about what all this means. The murkiness of the statement confuses so many and our society tosses these words around without full comprehension of their meaning.

It is interesting these words do not appear in our Constitution, Amendments or the Bill of Rights. Yet these do, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

I do believe that when the First Amendment of 1791 was written, the government was making sure that government could not establish a universal religion that had to be practiced by every American. It empowered every citizen with the right to worship, speak and assemble without fear of punitive consequences.

The astounding thing about the First Amendment is that many believers do not understand the inherent freedoms it entails. What has transpired is a phrase, that is not written, has become the governing force that drives them in their daily life. You see, no matter where I work when I walk through those doors my faith waltzes in with me. I cannot be sawed in half and the most important part of who I am cannot be left outside of the door—my faith.

This is not to say that we are not to adhere to the laws of the land as well as those that are in authority, but it does mean that we need to be acutely aware of our rights as citizens of the United States. Even more, we need to know our rights that inherent in the Word of God.

The landscape of the mission field is embracing the marketplace as never before. You see, there are many people whom we come in contact with every day who may never be imprisoned, live in a shelter or on the streets. Yet, they are crying out for answers as they seek a deeper meaning of life and seek to establish intimacy with God in an uncertain world and economic climate.

The marketplace for years has been like this forbidden terrain that although we spend the bulk of our waking hours there, we have not conquered. Yet it is the marketplace that takes us into another realm of influence and where the wealth transference to fulfill your Kingdom mandate takes place.

Understanding our rights and freedoms inherent in the First Amendment not only liberates us, but our children as well. Then we are able to educate, equip and empower our children with the wisdom and knowledge they need. Prayer was taken out of the schools, but when we empower our children prayer can go back into those same schools.

Our altars, for marketplace change-agents, have transformed into our work environments. Many are not slated to stand behind a pulpit, but to pull people out of the pit one job at a time. This means breaking out of a mindset promulgated from the premise of the wall of separation of church and state that has kept believers from exercising their liberties and freedoms. We have a responsibility to fulfill the mandate of the great commission, but we also have to be equipped to wisely integrate that dichotomy of responsibility with worship and work.

Oh Break Out Empowerment & Leadership Experience’s goal is to equip and educate marketplace change-agents with solid biblical principles for spiritual, professional, cultural and personal empowerment in expanding their sphere of influence. It provides a synergistic spirit-fueled atmosphere that encourages relationship development for further spiritual growth and business opportunities. In essence, it is equipping you to seamlessly integrate spirituality into the reality of the marketplace as you make an indelible mark that can never be erased.

Plan to attend the Oh Break Out Empowerment & Leadership Experience scheduled for November 21-22, 2014. Take the first step to ensure your position at Oh Break Out by registering before September 13 @ a special rate of $55. I will be so happy to see you there.

Do you understand your rights? Do you feel that you can be sawed in half? Will you be a marketplace change agent and carry the gospel to the marketplace?

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Scriptures

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt 28:19-20 (KJV)

Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men: In the knowledge that for every good thing anyone does, he will have his reward from the Lord, If he is a servant or if he is free.Eph 6:7-8 (BBE)

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Eph 4:1 (KJV)

Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.Romans 13:1 (GW)

Place yourselves under the authority of human governments to please the Lord. Obey the emperor. He holds the highest position of authority. Also obey governors. They are people the emperor has sent to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 1 Peter 2:13-14 (GW)

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work, Titus 3:1 (BBE)

Prayer

Father, I have lacked wisdom long enough about the wall of separation of church and state. I know that You have a mandate for me to go in to all the world and that includes the marketplace. You have equipped me to sit at my desk that has become the altar in which I pull people out of the pit who may otherwise not have an encounter with You. Bless me to represent you well at home, work and church.  Amen.

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 27

Father, The earth is Yours and everything in it. You have given humankind power over the earth in order to increase and multiply. Everything I do will be done with the express intent to make the earth not just a great place for me to increase, but for others as well. You have placed everything inside of me to succeed in subduing and taking dominion over all You have placed under my authority. Amen. #showersblessing

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 26

Father, As our children return back to school and go off to college, we ask You bless and keep them; make your face shine upon them and be gracious to them; and lift Your countenance upon them and give them Your peace and Your prosperity. Amen #showersblessing #prayerforsuccess

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 25

Father, I am releasing my child into Your care as they go to college. They have been under my loving eye, but today they begin their transition into adulthood as they embark on another season of their lives. Please keep them covered in Your blood and bless them with wisdom, understanding, counsel, might and knowledge to excel as they put You first in all they do. Amen. #showersblessing

PRAYER FOR SUCCESS Aug 24

Father, Bless those who have authority over our children in the education profession to perform with passion, compassion and integrity. Keep them protected under Your blood as they provide protection for our children. Bless us to teach our children to respect and honor them. Bless us to stand with those educators as we entrust them with the care and education of our children. Amen. #showersblessing