Porchia Ifill

Rest for your soul is available in his presence... New Poem! #BaskInHisPresence

Background

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “Bask” as,

“ to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere”

“ to take pleasure or derive enjoyment”

  I was inspired after writing my other two blog posts, “Don’t “Just Let It Be” & “ Let Me In” to give you a taste of what it is like after you have decided to let Jesus in.

To bask in his presence is to find joy and rests for your soul, to bask…

I know you think you have to do it all alone but you don't... Let JESUS in...#NewRawPoetry

Background

In my last blog post “Don’t “Let It Be,”  It was very personal and touching poem that I wrote. I asked myself, “Why does this poem mean so much to me?”

The poem I wrote in that blog post, “Just Let it Be” really embodies a lot of seasons in my life where I would turn a blind eye to the little things that were causing me to sin. Today I decided to continue reading, “ I Will Wait For…

Don't ignore what God wants you to pay attention to... Check out Don't "Let It Be"! #RawPoetry

Background

The idiom “Let it be” means to leave the situation alone. There are so many situations I can recall in my life where I just “Let it be”. Leaving a situation alone can be a good and bad thing. There were times in my life where it wasn’t the time to just “Let it be,” but time to address it but I failed to because I was too embarrassed, too ashamed. I wanted to be perfect in others eyes…

Christine Altidor’s Blog Feature- “The World’s No is God’s Yes”

“It NEVER Crossed My Mind to Quit”

  These words alone speak to the determined woman of God Christine Altidor is, but one may wonder where did she get this confidence? How is she able to go through life with this unimaginable peace and grace? Does she not fear what will happen next?

If you ask her those questions she will just look at you with a smile and say she’s just human like everyone else,…

Carita Williams Blog Feature- “God WILL Fill the Void!”

“There is no perfect love. God is the only one who can fill the void.”

–Carita Williams

  Acceptance, abandonment, and self-esteem issues were all real challenges, that created a void of emptiness, in Carita Williams life. These issues were deeply rooted wounds that the Holy Spirit urged her to uproot, acknowledge and confront.  Searching for her identity in others, to gain acceptance, was one of…

Check out my latest addition to #RawPoetry "A Submissive Heart."Submission =Spiritual Maturity

Background 

I was inspired by this quote when I wrote this poem.

“Having a humble and submissive heart is a choice we have to make”.

While roaming the internet I came some other quotes by Robert A. Hanson in his book, 8 steps to Spiritual Maturity.

   “Submission is a humble attitude centered in a one-time decision that we will repeat many times. A submissive attitude towards God will shape both…

New Blog Post: Blogging Tips w/ Porchia Ifill! Your Voice Matters!

  Background

Destined for Greater has been public for a little over a year now and I have decided to share my journey as a blogger who is constantly growing. The highs and lows that come with this type of ministry and what someone should know who is thinking about starting a blog or just publicly displaying their work.

Nobody taught me what I now know, it was just literally me and Jesus on this…

New Blog Post! Mid-week Self-Reflection: Buried Emotions! Unforgivness =Self Destruction Mode

Background

To bury something is to completely cover it up. This post is titled buried emotions because I recently discovered that my buried emotions came in the form of unforgiveness.

As I mentioned in “I Can’t Afford A Disconnect” earlier this week, God has been dealing with me when it comes to my baggage.

I realized that I need COMPLETE healing in the following areas: bitterness,unforgiveness,…

Monday Motivation! New Blog post, "I Can't Afford A Disconnect" #INeedJesusEveryday

Background

I have been going through a lot lately and as a result, I have decided to do some soul searching and unload and unravel some of the baggage I have. As I work on this baggage with God helping me every step of the way, I realize it is a lot! I realize that it may take a while for me to completely recover from certain things.

While looking at all the areas I need healing, I must be honest…

NEW BLOG POST!"The Fear of Failure"#ExcusesGotToGo Will you continue to let fear consume you?

Background

  Fear is common.

Fear often creeps in

And we are often unaware

Of the effects of fear.

  Fear can be what hinders you from walking in your calling. Fear can almost always follows an excuse.

For an example because I feared speaking in front of huge audiences, when I was about to perform my poem I sat down and told the judges I forgot my lines when I didn’t. I let fear consume me.  

Are you still making those same tired excuses??? NEW blog post-"Excuses GOT to GO!"

“All Excuses Are Nailed to The Cross!”

-Porchia L. Ifill

  STOP AND THINK TUESDAY

Often, we wait for the perfect moment to start this and that. Maybe it is an assignment God has given us that we don’t think we have enough money to complete? But hold up, isn’t that the point of exercising faith?

I like to think that there are two levels of faith. There is the mustard seed type of faith that is…

Why is it so hard for us to say, "YES" to God? #NewRAWPOETRY Go Check out, "Will You Say YES?"

Will you say YES?

Yes, to God

No, to what others think I should do

That sounds so easy to do until

God says it’s not enough just to hear and not do

It’s not enough to know what to do and not do

  Grew up in church

Hearing the mothers say,

“Baby, all you got to do is …

“Say Yes”

“Say Yes to God”

But what does that really mean?

  Saying Yes to God, often means

You won’t get a sneak peek at what…

"You attract what you are, not what you desire"... New blog post,"I finally know who I am!"

I FINALLY KNOW WHO I AM! (Mini Poem)

  It took a minute!

It took some real prayer time!

 I mean getting on my knees until I get through type of prayers!

Set an alarm, IT’S PRAYER TIME!

Don’t get me wrong, I hope I am not misunderstood!

 I am all for feeling the presence of God but it is nothing like true intimacy with the father. Where you go from worship to genuine devotion out of your…

Check out my new blog post, "I AM NOT ASHAMED." #PowerfulInsights #WillYouDisownJesus?

Romans 1:16 KJV

“16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

Salvation means “deliverance,” “bringing safely through,” “keeping from harm.” God himself is the one who saves his people. Jesus is way (John 14:6 KJV) that leads through life to eternal fellowship with God in heaven.

My academic journey has challenged my faith! Check out "Soul Searching" available now!

Soul Searching

A Crazy Faith Assignment

  Urban Dictionary

Soul Searching Definition

“Self-analysis of our own motive or attitude toward something. Looking deep within ourselves to find why we think or act the way we do, regarding a particular situation.”

  Background

I recently got a call this past week for those who read my “Déjà vu”blog post where I talked about putting in the appeal for the…

Boundaries are so important! Check out my my latest blog post, "It's OKAY to Say, "NO."

“People with Poor boundaries struggle with saying no to the control, pressure, demands, and sometimes the real needs of others.

They feel that if they say no to someone, they will endanger their relationship with that person, so they passively comply but inwardly resent.

Sometimes a person is pressuring you to do something; other times the pressure comes from your own sense of what you “should”…

Check out my new post, "My SIN Made Me Bitter." A message of hope & A lesson of forgiveness!

Jeremiah 2:19 KJV

Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and they backsliding shall reprove thee; know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord of hosts.”

  Background:

I don’t know if you already know this or not but sin often brings its own punishment. When you are believer and decide to…