I hear the Lord saying:
Don’t wait for Me to move…
As YOU move and step out in faith to My call… then I will move in response to your obedience.
I know that you hear Me! Why are you slow to move? I am ready to release My Power and Love through you!
LISTEN…HEAR…AND OBEY!
I LOVE YOU…
I was talking to a friend this morning at church and she commented that she enjoyed my little “message” video on Facebook. I confessed to her that I didn’t know why I found myself posting these videos the last couple of days.
I am overly critical of myself – how I sound…how I look. And I found myself saying, “But, it’s not about me!! It’s about the Lord!”
Immediately, I had one of those AHA moments!! Maybe that’s why the Lord gently pushed me into putting myself out there – for me to get over myself! LOL!
Do you find yourself pulling away from being noticed…wanting to blend into the background? Are you like me…overly critical of yourself…seeing every fault and feeling that everyone else sees them too?
Well, dearest one, get over yourself and get into God!! May we be more concerned about letting HIS Light shine brightly through us and not be so concerned about how OUR “light” looks!
Forgive me, Lord, for being self-conscious instead of God-conscious! Forgive me, Lord, for holding back because of how I feel or how I look! Cover me, Lord, with YOUR beauty; YOUR grace; and YOUR love!! May I be a reflection of YOUR glory!!
As my friend and I were talking on the phone today, we both were discussing how important God’s timing is in our lives.
It is so easy to rush ahead when we are anticipating what God is calling us to do. It is so easy to try and make it happen under our own power.
There are also things we have been praying for – perhaps for years! Beloved, don’t give up! Don’t be downcast!
Let your heart take courage! Be strong! Wait for the Lord!!
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As I am sitting here drinking my coffee, I find my thoughts going to those that are in a time of uncertainty in their life situation.
I feel your desperation for things to be different. I hear you crying out to the Lord to change your life.
Dearest, precious, beloved of God! As I am sitting here, I also feel the faithful, all-encompassing, powerful Love that God has for you! He has not forgotten you. He hears you…He sees you…He has such an amazing plan for your life!
Even though you may feel that what is happening in your life is holding you back…remember that God can cause ALL things to work together for your good.
Our lives are full of life experiences – good and bad. But, our powerful Lord uses all these experiences to mold and shape us into a vessel that will display His glory!
I hear Him saying, “One step at a time!”
What has He called you to do today? Don’t discount what He can do through that one obedient step! Don’t downplay the importance of what may seem to be a “little” act of obedience.
It’s okay to feel uncertainty…it’s okay to want to see things changed…BUT, walk forward – one step at a time – knowing that God is with you! And He is going before you preparing the way!
You will make it to your destiny, beloved! ONE STEP AT A TIME!!!
Yesterday as I was driving to my hair appointment, I found myself tearfully praying, “Lord, can you really use me in all my weakness…in all my failures…in all my mistakes?”
As soon as the words left my mouth (I pray out loud most of the time), I heard the Lord’s loving, gentle voice in my spirit say, “I am bigger than your weakness, failures or mistakes! Yes! I can use you!”
I am sharing this to encourage anyone who thinks that God couldn’t possibly use them! It doesn’t matter where you are in your life or what you are experiencing – God can use you for His Glory!! If you are willing…He is willing!!
Are you willing?
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
“…we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.” Philippians 3:16 HCSB
As I read this today, I couldn’t help but ask myself, “Am I living up to…am I walking in the truth that I have received?”
I know that Jesus has redeemed me. I know that He says that I can do ALL things through Him. I know that He says I am MORE than a conqueror. I know He says I can do greater things than He did while He walked this earth in human form.
So! I have to look at my life and judge as to whether my life is an example of the truth I believe. When people see me, do they see what I believe displayed in my actions? Do they hear what I believe in my words? Am I truly living up to the truth I believe…or am I living below that truth?
Ahhh Lord! Help me to live up to Your truth! Faith by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2:17). I desire to LIVE Your truth – not just speak it – not just believe it – but to ACT upon it!! May my life be raised up to meet Your truth! Amen!
Reflection of Glory! 