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Back to the Basics

Hello there!

For those that have been supporting me since 2012 you know before there were any shirts or even HISBlessedOne, I had a blog named Purposely Driven by HIM. I started the blog because GOD told me to share the life lessons I was learning with others sooooo I was purposed by HIM to start a blog. A year later GOD told me to start HISBlessedOne and here we are 7 years later....still sharing!

Last August GOD told me to Live My Best Life and when I asked HIM what that looked liked HE began to do a good work in me which didn't look like anything I could've imagined. See I really thought I was going to be out here really living it up but instead GOD began to show me things in me that I didn't like {like my heart posture} and HE began to deliver me from past hurts. Listen there have been some rough days here at my house especially when GOD shows you....YOU! I could've said this is who I am but instead I said GOD help me to really LIVE MY BEST LIFE which is being who you have called me to be not the person that I have been for the last 41 year....not the person my mom has said that I am, not the person they say that I am at work, not the person my twin has said that I am and not the person my ex said that I was. GOD show me who you say that I am and teach me to walk in that calling all the days of my life!

I am finally at a place where I am tired of being the best version of A'Keta and decided to be GOD's version of myself.  I am dying to who others have said that I am and GOD is revealing to me who HE says that I am....can I tell you that GOD loves me. Can I tell you that GOD is really pursuing me and breathing life into me?! I am reading scriptures that I've read a thousand times with fresh perspective. 

The passage that GOD has me in right now that is really blowing my mind is Psalm 139 the Amplified Version. Of course, we know verses 13-16 {I studied it a few years ago which is how the shirt came about} but really the entire chapter is DOPE!

Verses 17-18 reminds me that I can't even imagine the amazing thoughts that GOD {my creator} has of me. I will need to seek HIM at all times so that HE can tell me who I am! I mean HIS thoughts of me outnumber the sand.....THE SAND!

So I am going to sit down at HIS feet and allow HIM to speak life over me. No longer will I say this is just who I am....the devil is a lie, no longer will I allow people {and by people I mean myself also} to speak just anything over my life.....I have all POWER to send those words back to the pits of hell where they came from in JESUS Name.....Amen!

If you are asking what made me write this post.....GOD. Just like I was purposed to start my blog 7 years ago I was purposed to share this post. Not to sell any tees but to go back to the basics and share the life lessons I am learning along the way. It is my prayer that the way GOD is doing a good work in me that you will allow HIM to do the same in you!

Also, since I mentioned HBO and tees there was a period where I felt like I was done but GOD said not so. I want to publicly repent because my heart just wasn't in it over the last month but now that my purpose and calling is becoming clear again I am ready to continue sharing CHRIST with nations.....I will walk boldly in my calling! I AM WHO GOD SAYS THAT I AM!

If you read this and it blessed you I would love to hear from you and if you read this and need prayer I would l love to pray for you. Please send me your contact info and I will give you a call.

Thank you for rocking with me!

A'Keta 

Blessed Life

FREEDOM {No More Chains}

Take time to say Thank You

So I had no intentions of writing a blog post today but as I was sitting quiet before the LORD, HE led me to an article that I really needed to read. The article spoke to my current situation and I know that GOD slowed me down long enough to give me encouragement on this journey.

After I finished the article I told GOD thank you but it had me thinking that today...this moment wasn't something that happens once a week, once a month or heck once in a lifetime. GOD blesses us in so many ways every second of everyday but how may times do we say those 2 little yet POWERFUL words......THANK YOU!

I can be 100% honest and say I don't tell GOD thank you enough. Most times I am running from the time I wake up to the time I lay my head down at night which means my days are a blur.....that isn't an excuse just facts and admission that I need to do better!

Since I am being so transparent I can also say that there are somedays when nothing is going right and I am doing good just to keep the tears from falling down my face.....or better yet I am doing good by not yelling at someone (is that too honest?).

LOL....now that GOD has convicted me in love I want to do better. So for the month of November join me for 30 days of thankfulness. Everyday take the time to thank GOD for HIS many blessings even on those days when you have to hunt for them. What do I mean by that you ask? Well like I admitted some days go by so fast and everyday isn't great (although I wish it was) so it on those days when you may have to slow down and really hunt the blessings in your day.....they are they I PROMISE! No matter how big or small the blessing is give GOD thanks......HE deserves it!

To keep me on track for the rest of the month I am going to make a Thankful Tree. I did this a few years ago and I loved it! I found the idea on Pinterest...of course. 

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. {Psalm 9:1-2}

What My Uncle's Death Taught Me!

It has been about two weeks since my uncle has gone home to be with the LORD and although I miss him I am so happy that he is no longer in pain or having to take dialysis every day (can you believe that he was on dialysis for 18 years.....GOD is so good).

A few weeks before my uncle went into the hospital he was on my mind heavy and I now know that GOD was preparing me for my upcoming assignment. So when the call came that Joel (my uncle) was in the hospital I knew that I was suppose to go visit him and pray for him. The first time I prayed for him the Holy Spirit told me to tell Joel that GOD was waiting for him to make his request known and to cry out to HIM! When I told Joel he started crying and with each visit I could tell that a shift was taking place in my uncle.....he was talking to GOD more and more and asking GOD to wrap HIS loving arms around him. Weeks to follow Joel and I were able to share some alone time together and I used that time to talk to HIM about how good GOD had been to him and to make sure that he had repented for his sins. 

On Thursday morning, July 21st when I got the call at 3am that my uncle was leaving us I jumped up and got on the road and during the hour drive to the hospital I tried to prepare myself to be strong for my aunt (who was like his mother) but nothing could have compared me for what I saw when I walked into the ICU room. I had just let my uncle the night before around 10 and I left thinking that he was going to be okay but I was starting to see that GOD had other plans. Joel was now hooked up to a bunch of machines and had mittens on his hands because he was so restless and trying to pull his tubes out. Although he couldn't talk very well because he was on 100% oxygen he was still able to tell me he loved me. The more and more I watched him it looked like he was fighting someone....he was swinging his arms and even tried to get out the bed a few times. In the spirit realm it seemed to me like he was fighting the death Angels because he wasn't ready to die. After watching him fight for awhile I asked if myself and my aunt could pray for him and he agreed.....we prayed for peace and for GOD's will to be done in his life. I wish I could really explain the peace that came over the room after we prayed.......slowly my uncle stopped fighting, the transition began and several hours later at 6:53pm Joel Pittman took his last breath. 

Now I had never seen anyone pass before but I am so thankful that GOD allowed me to encounter the love HE had for my uncle. As I watched Joel's pulse go down to zero and touched his chest to confirm he stopped breathing I started rejoicing.....to be honest I started singing! Lol....I know sounds crazy but my spirit just wanted to praise GOD for answering our prayers so I started singing Thank you LORD! Now of course there were a few tears but there were a lot of smiles also as we started to remember the good things about Joel.

I wanted to tell this story to bless someone else but I also wanted to go back to that day and hold on the love I felt that day. I told my cousin about a week ago that I wish I could bottle up the peacefulness and the love I felt that day.....I want to always remember that GOD....not that HE is any different any other day....so I guess I want to always be in a good place to receive the peacefulness and love of GOD.

LOl....there were even a few times over the last month that I thanked GOD that I wasn't married and didn't have kids because I was able to sit at the hosiptial and not have to split my time between my family........another reminder that GOD has a plan!

At Joel's home going service I read Phil 4:4-9:

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

Thanks for going on this journey with me!

Many Blessings

A'Keta Julinate'

In Season and Out of Season I will Trust HIM

All last week I kept checking the weather all excited about the the warm weather we were going to finally get here in the Carolinas. Saturday came and the weather was okay but there wasn't much sun and it was windy. I thought okay well Sunday is guaranteed to be a good day! Well Sunday as I was on my way to church it started to rain and I just laughed and I said okay I get it.

What did I get you ask?! I constant reminder that things in life will not always go as planned. LOL...I am sure I am not the only one that wishes it would. For the past 6 years I worked for the military and working for Brigade Commanders and General Officers I became proficient in planning out their days down to the minute so to return back to the states without a plan but to trust GOD has been HARD! 

There are days I beg GOD for the full plan for my life because I don't like not having a plan or having a plan and it not working out. Again, working for the military if something changed in the schedule I always had a plan for the plan and I was quick on my feet. Now when a door closes it forces me to sit still and ask GOD to order my next steps. 

As I am writing this tears are forming in my eyes because I feel like I am not truly trusting GOD. My pastor said on Sunday that faith is believing GOD is going to answer your prayers or open doors on your behalf but trust comes in when those things don't happen you are still okay because you still trust that HE has a plan. Honest moment....because this is the only way I can grow.....I have faith but I don't always have trust even though I have seen how GOD has worked things out for my good! I want to trust HIM in season and out of season...when things are working in my favor and when things aren't. 

I am thankful that GOD continues to show me my weak areas so that I can continue to grow. I ask that you pray for me in this season as I push closer to HIM and I will do the same for you.

Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.

Many Blessings

A'Keta Julinate'

Walking in my Healing!

I am one of a few women I know that loves their annual visit to the OB/GYN office.   I know I know call me crazy but I desire to have children of my own one day soon and the older I get I always want to talk to my doctor to make sure everything is okay with me.

Well a few weeks ago I walked into my annual appointment excited to catch up with my doctor about his new office, his latest vacation spots and my ovaries (lol). My appointment was going well until my doctor mentioned that he felt a fibroid during my check up. Now I don't remember much after I heard those words come out of my doctor's mouth all I remember is smiling as if everything was okay when really I wanted to break down and cry and ask him a thousand questions. 

I left out of my appointment with so many thoughts running through my mind and as I sat in the car I didn't know if I wanted to cry or to go get some comfort food (If you know me then you know I throw the BEST pity parties around and I am a BIG cry baby...lol). Instead I called my cousin (who is a doctor) to have her better explain fibroids to me and to calm me down. As she explained that fibroids are common in African American women and that I could still conceive and deliver a healthy baby with fibroids I heard the Holy Spirit say 'Crucify a Flesh' and sense of  calmness came over me. 

Later that evening after talking to my mom I decided that although fibroids were common GOD didn't call me to be common....I am an anomaly. I eat healthy and work out so that I can be ready to carry my child when GOD decides to bless me with her (yes her...lol) so I started praying over my body daily and declaring the word of GOD over my life which took my FAITH to another level. I also changed my diet up a little more because I wanted to be intentional about doing my part!

This past Tuesday morning around 2 am the Holy Spirit woke me and dropped 3 James 1:2 in spirit Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]. I sat in bed knowing that was an on time word from GOD as I preparing to go back to the doctor later that morning for a vaginal ultrasound.

LOL.....well I don't have to tell you how this story ends do I? I mean you know the GOD we serve right?! Okay Okay I will tell you so that GOD can get the Glory. As the nurse was starting my ultrasound she said that I would see the fibroids on the screen in front of me and I laughed and said well I am praying that I won't (my confidence was on 10 at this point) and GUESS WHAT I didn't see any fibroids and neither did the nurse. She was almost confused because I guess my doctor is normally accurate. I got dressed and went back to see my doctor and even he looked a little confused but he said EVERYTHING on the ultrasound looked great! I smiled, thanked GOD and literally floated out of the doctors office!

My first texts went to my sisters, my prayer group and my cousin....all with the same text.... Thanks for the prayers! All of my test results came back negative! I am actually ovulating right now so if you can pray for GOD to send my husband today we can get married and make this baby!  LOL...I mean you have to ask for what you want right?

I am so thankful that GOD continues to be crazy FAITHFUL in my life and I so appreciate HIM. I am also reminded to continue being intentional about the things I did while I was waiting on the negative test results to include Walking by Faith!

I pray this encourages someone!

Many Blessings

A'Keta Julinate'

#IWIN2016!

Most of you know me as the CEO and Owner of HISBlessedOne LLC but I am also a Certified Growth Coach and a Certified Life Coach. Since 2013 I have been hosting Vision Board Socials and this past Saturday I was humbled and honored to spend the afternoon helping a group of women to Make their Vision Plain and to encourage them that they can and will WIN in 2016 and beyond! 

The enemy tried all last week to discourage me but I knew he was trying to keep me from speaking to the women that attended the social because he knew once they heard the word that GOD had for them they were going to run their race (this journey called life) a little harder. 

I appreciate each and every one of person that came out on Saturday and I am sitting on the edge of my seat with anticipation and expecting to hear their testimony saying it it done! ‪

If you are in transition (between jobs or relationships, or anything really), feeling stagnant, not sure of your purpose, want to start a business, or you are tired of not setting clear goals I would love to help you to Write the Vision and create SMART Goals to help you WIN this year and beyond. Email me at aketajulinate@gmail.com.

Happy New Year!

My Year of YES!

Yesterday as I was thinking about my best moment of 2015 this image of me arriving back in the states after working and living oversees for the last 6 years dropped in my spirit. One would say how could the day of you arriving back in the states after losing your amazing job be your best day of 2015?! Well I can be honest and say that my trip to Africa would have been my first choice but the more and more I thought about it I would not have gone to Africa if GOD didn't bring me back to the states first. Once I embraced January 16th as my best day of 2015 I realized that because of that day 2015 was my year of YES (lol...no I haven't read Shonda Rimes book yet but the title resonated with me). In 2015 once I decided to say Yes to GOD's Will and Living My Life Completely for HIM I began to all also say....... Yes to Walking in my Purpose

Yes to Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Yes to Loving my Body
Yes to Winning at Life
Yes to Obedience
Yes to Trusting Myself
Yes to My Inner Strength
Yes to Learning and Growing
Yes to Healing
Yes to Deliverance
Yes to Friendships
Yes to Closing Doors on Past Relationships
Yes to Love
Yes to Walking Away From People Who Are Not Good For Me Without Apologies
Yes to Forgiving Myself and Others
Yes to Giving Back
Yes to Living My Life Without Fear
Yes to Getting Back Up Everytime
Yes to Laughing More
Yes to Enjoying Life
Yes to Honesty

and so so much more! In 2016 I will continue to operate in a Spirit of YES! My goal for 2016 is to continue to operate in obedience! What is your goal for 2016?
Thanks to all who helped me through 2015!

I AM A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR

 My name is A'Keta Vasser and I am a SURVIVOR of domestic violence. When I was in my early 20s I was in a relationship with someone who said they loved me and I really did believe him until one day he fought {yes I said fought} me because I said something smart to him. I can't remember much from the altercation except me begging for him to stop and once he did he quickly began to apologize and beg for my forgiveness. Yes.....I forgave him and a few months later he did the exact same thing. I am able to tell my story today because I finally got enough strength to walk away.