Showing posts with label Growth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Growth. Show all posts

Saturday, May 6, 2017

What's The Time?



I was encouraging people on a previous blog about not giving up on this walk and realized we often quit things because we're pressed on the timing. God is not bound by time. So when things are not happening in a specific time frame that's when  we want to hurry and rush God. We want to put Him within our constraints. God is NOT bound by time, we are. When it looks as is He's not doing anything, He is.

We as believers cannot be stuck on a time clock. God hears our prayers and He will answer them according to His will and His timing. Our frustration comes from counting the minutes while we sit back and do nothing.....but count the minutes. We have to be busy about kingdom work in the process of waiting on an answer from God. Ever been at work or school and find yourself staring at the clock? You look, it say 1:30 and you could almost swear you've been busy for 20 minutes so you look again and it says 1:36. Talking about a bummer! I know I have moved when it wasn't time for me to move and let's just say that I'm still dealing with the consequences of my actions. Wait on God!

We are not to operate the way the world does. The world is on a timeline. They have set ages by which things are supposed to happen and if you are not where your age indicates you should be, you are failing at life. Some things we cannot avoid because we live in this world. Remember though, we are IN the world not, OF the world. "Be ye transformed" (Romans 12v2)is the bible verse that I think about when it comes to this subject.

So calm down and take a deep breathe. Don't get so worked up over something God is in control of. If it's God's will for your life, your prayer will be answered. Stop thinking that because He hasn't moved yet, that He's not going to. He moves in His timing, not ours.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Happy New Year



Yes, I know, I'm late. We're only the 6th day in so cut me some slack. :^) I hope everyone is doing great and that the new year is off to a great start for all. I'm sure many of us are glad that 2016 is over. The year 2016 for me was a year of growth. The main and most important area of growth was in my spiritual life. Whew. Man, God is good. He's just great. I never knew so much would take place spiritually within the last six months of the year. I remember journaling about it a few days ago and was just in awe at how far I've come in my walk. I was a mess. I was finally able to walk in true forgiveness to those who hurt me in the past, I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, got out of a relationship that I should have never been in, joined an intercessory prayer team, had an encounter with God that I will never forget, and started seeing things(visions). Those are like the major things that happened, but I have many, many more "minor" things happen as well.



Fast forward to 2017. For this year, I'm really wanting to continue to build my relationship with God. I'm seeking to be a biblically sound woman. A woman that is well versed in the Word. Not with the intentions of exalting myself over others, but by being able to rightly divide the Word, effectively sharing the Word, and, of course, live it. Another goal for 2017 is to become more of a planner. I want to write my goals and visions down so that they'll always be in the forefront of my mind. I tend to forget things quick because I'm not writing anything down. I'm not too concerned with things being perfectly in line with my wants because God's will will always be triumphant. "You can make many plans,    but the Lord’s purpose will prevail."- Proverbs 19:21, NLT. I'm joining a small group that meets about 30 minutes from where I live. I'm so excited about this because I don't have like minded friends or people to discuss the bible with. I've been praying for friends, so this is the perfect way to make some. Awesome!! The Lord has shown me that my life lacks discipline. My flesh cringes at the thought of discipline, but it's a problem that needs to be solved; spirit, soul, and body.



I truly pray that you are writing down what your vision is for 2017. It doesn't have to be an extravagant to-do list, but maybe it's that thing that you didn't get completed last year. What has the Lord specifically told you to do? What are you passionate about? Do you need to start a blog, a Youtube channel, or a small group? Take some time to sit down so you can reflect on 2016. Look at areas of your life that you can be better in for 2017.


Love you.