Me, My Man, My Lord: "Heaven in My Mouth"

By Andrea Tootle

In writing this book, I found direction and guidance from God, in the name of Jesus, by the Holy Spirit of God. I always knew there was someone watching over me. It wasnt until my, then, spouse gave me the Bible to read that I gained understanding about life through reading Gods Word. God drew me in quietly and with a loving heart. He spoke to me through the words written in His Will, the Holy Bible. It is my hope this book will be a guidepost in the maturation of Gods children. Throughout life, the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy, but Jesus came that we might have life life more abundantly. God is love and self love is very important because hurt people, hurt people. Romans 8 helps Gods children walk in the Spirit of God, and I hope this manuscript will offer a framework for our new nature in Christ Jesus for Believers.

Ephesians 4: (11) It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers. (12) to prepare Gods people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up (13) until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514434666

Andrea Tootle

A mother of two and married for 22+ years to the man she dated during her college years. I consider these years my most important journey in the development of success. My sons were six years apart and they grew up to be very nice young men with distinctive character. During my formative years, I graduated from high school, completed college in 3 ½ years with a degree BA in telecommunication (radio/television), started a full-time job in sales, moved out of my parent’s home to my own apartment, got married, and lived overseas for three years as a military wife. I thought I was grown, but little did I know there was much more in store. I wore many hats after my children were born. I was a PTA co-chair, community activist, teacher, special educator, social service counselor, promotional model, NCO bar manager, librarian, wife, and my most important role, Mom. I finally decided to follow my inner spirit and spiritual growth by becoming a writer. My hope and desire, when writing this book, was to help God’s people grow and learn to love themselves while they surrender to God’s will for their life. I am a four year breast cancer survivor and bereaved mother of a 24 year old son. The book’s cover is dedicated to my son who always gave the sign of peace in many photos and this is where his spirit left his body.

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© 2015 by Andrea Tootle.

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Contents

Foreword

Chapter One Me

Chapter Two My Man

Chapter Three My Lord

Chapter Four God’s word

Chapter Five Characteristic

Chapter Six Relationship

Chapter Seven Have Faith

FOREWORD

This book is dedicated to my sons.

I am writing because I think people need to understand they are not alone. As time continues and we grow older each day, life continues. For some people, life is a struggle. For other people, life is great! Then for others, life desires more.

In my case, I desired more and knew there was more to life then I could even imagine. Life is according to the image you create. Thank God for remembrance. Looking back on the travels through life for the past 51 years, I have seen both sides. Now the journey is making it to home base.

This book is designed to help people accept the Gifts of God, and help each person find a connection with the Creator, God.

A few people will not be able to understand the concept and theme, but it is not designed for them. While the mass of others will devour the words and develop a heart for God that changes mindsets. The book is a work along, self help book. Readers will stop and think about areas in their life when growth was taking place and we didn’t know why then. As the reader engages the activities they realize life for them is changing. Life becomes fulfilled because they are in their purpose and giving glory. My prayer is that each person who purchases this books will be blessed beyond measure in their mind, spirit, soul, and body. I pray for the supernatural love of God to envelop them with good living, as kings should be while they rule. May all of you be blessed abundantly according to God’s riches, in Jesus’ name amen.

-much love

ART of living

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This book was written to help readers understand life as a born again Believer. It is designed to draw reader into a deeper relationship with God knowing their life has a purpose. The body of Christ is the physical appearance of Christ in all of His glory. There is eternal life in Christ Jesus, and it only takes believing in the greater Spirit of God. The book helps readers journey back through their personal life events and connect the dots to where they stand today. The difference between where a person is in life is based on their perception; Man’s eyes (physical realm) or God’s eyes (spiritual realm). God’s thoughts are greater than the eyes of Man’s ability to see. Eternal life in Christ Jesus is the only option for Believers. Those who reject God’s free gift (Jesus Christ) will perish for eternity with the devil, the beast, and the false prophet to be tormented day and night forever and ever. (Revelation 20:10) Enjoy your new journey living born again in Christ Jesus.

While reading this book you may have to stop and get tools to help you grasp a better understanding of what you are reading. The book is written according the God’s Will and His Word, the Holy Bible, for my life. It is designed to help others make the passage to live according to God’s principles, guidelines, grace, mercy, love, and born again status in Christ Jesus. I am not ashamed of the overwhelming awesomeness of God’s power in my life. I have journeyed through many of roads, but they were designed to bring me closer to God and being delivered into His righteousness, Jesus.

We live life and in life we live. As we grow, we learn new things and we learn from the little bumps in the road. Along the journey of life, we experience many lives. The human experience is fascinating. Life is from dependency to dependency. Without God there is no life. Man’s existence is marked with a time and date, this is the first death.

Death of the body is the physical death, but there is another death each human will experience. The second death is the eternal destination of one’s spirit if it was not made alive in Christ Jesus.

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This book is written to inspire the children of God to rise up and take their God given authority to reign and rule. Growing up I wanted to be a mid-wife. Me, My Man, My Lord hopes to make the delivery process into a life living born again easy, and a more understandable process. God wants Believers to be in health, as our souls prosper. He is our Father, in heaven, watching over His children with the protective covering of the blood of Jesus.

Tools:

God’s Holy Word, The Bible (the version by choice: NIV (New International Version), or other

Pencil, Pen, Paper, or Computer

Mirror

Open mind and willingness to accept God’s truth

This book was written with the mindset for maturing Believers. References are found throughout this book denoting Scripture chapters in the Holy Bible. There are also portions in this book that paraphrase Scripture and should be familiar to readers of the Holy Bible. If ever in doubt, pray to God for clarity and understanding in the name of Jesus.

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My children are my greatest accomplishments and compliments of human love. It’s amazing to see how life goes on day after day and we eventually go away. Life is what we make of it, and when God is with us our purpose is pre-destined to win.

I remember the different stages of life and the accomplishments my children made along the way. I can’t believe it is time gone on. Now, I think I understand the true meaning of life from God’s perspective. God blessed me and my sister to teach our children the awesomeness of God’s love and kindness. It’s a journey of trials, tribulations, and test. Remember to stick with God because He is the best answer to any of life’s issue. God can make a way out of no way. He neither slumbers nor sleeps. He is a prayer away, in Jesus’s name.

My first born always felt there was more love for the younger one, and truth be told I love you both in equal amounts. I loved both of you with my whole heart and worked hard at being the best mom I could possibly be for the two of you. I hope your lives were grand and full of fun.

To my oldest son, I miss you very much. It was allowed that you would go away too soon, in my mind, because we never think tomorrow won’t ever come our way. God has a plan and a particular day for each one of us. God’s plan is always the better way. God’s ways are always greater than our plans. I am grateful for the 24 years I had with you, and I am sorry for any pain you had to go through.

To my second son you are brilliant and very in tune to a higher thinking, beyond your years. God has a wonderful and great plan for your future. Don’t settle for less than your best, even when the adversary wants to put you through the test. I want you to know God (Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit) is with you and you are never alone. Live your life out loud and give God the glory for the great things he has done.

Thank you for allowing me to share your life.

I Love you, Mom

CHAPTER ONE

Me

Awesome morning and day to you.

It is a new year and everyone wants to start the year off resolving. As children of God we must resolve to do things God’s way. God has a Zoe life that He wants us to enjoy. We must be in the world, but not of the world. I think that is what is missing, not of the world. God’s kingdom has a totally different system of operation. (READ: Job, for more understanding) IT IS ALL TO HIS GLORY . . . and He promises to meet all of our needs. Children of God must seek the Kingdom of God (in the Word of God the Bible), and His Righteousness (Jesus).

I resolve to say if God is with you, who can be against you. God is trump! Don’t let the devil fool you into not listening to God. If you can’t quite your mind, pray and ask God for peace and wisdom, and do what you believe to be the next step. There is a great deal of mess out there in the world today, but focus on the task at hand. We are over-comers. Over-comers know that God is for them and not against them. God knows that we all sin and fall short of His glory. As we give more to His Will (the Bible) we become content wanting for nothing.

God only wants the best for you. If your life is filled with moments of drama take it to the Lord in prayer. Let God (and yourself) know the confusion that plagues you. If you want to see your prayers visible (manifested) you must have trust in God, through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is our confidence. The children of God, who give their (whole) life to Him, are expected to live a blessed life with nothing missing, and nothing lost. (Deuteronomy 28)

I hope all is well with you and your love ones. I pray that God is moving in your heart and it causes love to abound. God bless you in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus.

PS . . . if you are not saved, get saved!

This is personal and from the heart. (Sample)

Father God I come before you as a human being full of sin and unrighteousness. I don’t deserve the grace and mercy you give because of some things I have done, and may still be doing. I believe Jesus came from heaven to pay the one time brought price for my sins present, past, and future. Jesus came to pay the price and I thank you for that free gift of love. Forgive me and help me to walk in your ways. Guide and direct my path to your righteousness. Help me to accept the things I can’t change, and change the things I can change. I thank you for your love, in Jesus’s name, amen

I love the Lord and thank Him for all that He does in my life, therefore, I’m passing this on. Yes I do love Jesus. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I will be nothing. Without Him, I am nothing, but with Him I can do all things (Phil 4:13).

If you love Jesus, share your love for

Christ Jesus with others.

Be Positive - Be Progressive.

Take the time to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

I am writing this because I want everyone to know things I have learned through my life. I hope you can relate and learn from them. Don’t ever give up; even when life doesn’t