Born for Wisdom!!

But you desire honesty from the WOMB,

teaching me WISDOM eve there.

Psalm 51:6 NLT

Do you know God does not know how to waste time!  I could make up at least 100 ways to waste time right now!!  From the MOMENT God create us, he began teaching us!  He never saw us as to young or not the right time to teach!  From the moment of creation he began teaching!

Such a might reminder from God that we have a purpose.  No matter our story - He created us because...

First - God WANTED us!
Second - God needed us!
Third - God knew someone else would need us!

This world is full of darkness.  Many of us struggle or have struggled to find God's Light because the darkness around us seem to strong.  Can you believe there are some people that have never been able to break free of that darkness!  If we could embrace the TRUTH that God created us on purpose, I know I would look at life a little differently and be more willing to step in places that I would not have normally gone.

Dear sisters, we must embrace that God created us with a plan in hand!  He will take our story and weave it to bring Light to someone else.  Do you believe you where made on purpose?  Do you believe your story can help bring someone out of the darkness?  Do you believe your life matters!!

Ezekiel

How far does God go for me, to alien me with Him?

I was lead to Ezekiel today and did some reading in chapter 36 and then read chapter 37!  Wow!  This then lead me to doing just a little bit of background research on Ezekiel.  By research I mean I googled "Who was Ezekiel" in google.  Between reading chapter 37 and my little bit of research, it really got me thinking.  Sometimes our purpose can be a bit challenging.  I mean really who wants to be sent to an outcast city and then have to be used by God to teach into the people about the things that really they should not be doing and really why they are in the outcast city!  Not Me!!  Ezekiel was most likely not liked and I am pretty sure people would walk the other way when they saw him!  Ezekiel was used by God to pull His children back to Him and show them the trueness in God!

This got me thinking: 
I must say, I don't think I have ever allowed God to have 100% of me!  There have been chapters in my life that there was such a strong connection with my Father, that it truly felt amazing...but I have yet to give Him ALL of me!!

Do I want an Ezekiel in your life:
As I read more in Ezekiel - I have realized I do not ever want an Ezekiel in my life!  Because, that would mean that I had wonder so very far from God that he had to go to extreme measures to pull me back!  (As I sit and write, I keep stopping to really take in what I am writing...it is not fun to do!)  The reality is, God goes to the extreme daily for me and you!!  I am that loved by Him and so are you!  DAILY He fights for me!  Daily he places an Ezekiel in my life path, not for judgment but for me to see myself through His eyes and for me to see that this world needs me because I have a purpose!  By me not being willing to give Him 100% of me there is a chance that my purpose may be missed simply because I am not aliening myself with my Father and trusting him with my life.  

What if I hold back from God:
So here is a thought, when I choose not to allow God to have all of me I may miss my purpose and because of me missing my purpose that next process that is needed from my purpose will never begin.  By me missing my purpose that next person will miss their purpose and then the next and next and next!!  It can be a rippling effect, a much bigger one that we can imagine!!  By me being selfish and not TRUSTING God enough for just my life, I am in a nut shell affecting another child of God, that needs me to trust God 100% so they in return can see that trust in God through another human!  (is your mind blown like mine was when God placed this within me today!!!) 
Let me clarify this if I can - we all were created by God for a purpose, this is a fact!  But by withholding a part of us from God, doesn't' mean we can not still be used for our purpose.  He is God and can do much with little!

Closing thoughts:
Life is NOT about me or you!!  It is about being His vessel and being WILLING to be used for things that may hurt, seem confusing, can be ugly, scary, hard, uncomfortable, easy, fun, exciting, challenging...in the end our purpose has a next chapter to it.  We have to be WILLING to connect our purpose to the next chapter (and often we will NEVER get recognition for this - no name mentioned, no pat on the back, no well done friend...nothing!).  We may never truly know the impact of our purpose or even see the outcome or know the people that are all connected BUT our purpose means (I love this) one day our eyes will be opened and when we finally see our full purpose it will be so overwhelming because we will be standing with Jesus and he will say

"See it is beautiful, all this from your purpose - this my child is beautiful!!  

Prayer:  Lord, I know I have to trust you and know that your ways are higher and you are weaving all things together!

Light vs Darkenss

Ephesians 5

God, you are Light!  Nothing ever bad comes through You!  You will light our path when darkness from this sinful world hits us or when simply unwanted things enter our lives, because YES it will hit and we must be able to see light to feel safe, not alone, HOPE, not lost, comforted, relief, capable, able  to see when darkness comes!

Imagine getting home at midnight and pulling up to your house and no outside light on - darkness.  Now enter your house and the light switch will not work - darkness.  You are surrounded in complete utter darkness!  Atomically you begin to feel – anxiety, fear, alone, vulnerable, scared, panic, claustrophobic, (this truly makes my heart race simply typing this)!  Then you try the light switch one more time (you have already tried it 100 times) and all of a sudden you are surrounded by light!!  The complete and utter darkness is instantly – instantly -  gone!  Now you feel – relief, comfort, warmth, gratefulness, peace, happiness, joy, overhelmness, thankfulness, calmness, hope. 

These are things that God - who is Light - brings daily into us, if we allow Him.  There will always be darkness – BUT – the darkness doesn’t’ have to control us!

Living a life with God doesn’t keep us safe or untouched by the darkness – BUT – it allows a constant light to shine so we are never alone in the dark!  We will always have a sense of Hope, Joy, Love , Grace and we won’t feel alone when we chose to allow God to light our life and shine brighter than our darkness.

 So when darkness edges closer and invades our space (because you all know it will), it will be hard, devastating at times, depressing, unimaginable – BUT – it will be impossible to stay in that mindset because God Is Our Light!  When He is our light we will be able to walk through that darkness that has invaded our space and know that we are not walking it alone and have faith that God is the only one who can fight the darkness and defeat it!!  We will never know what the outcome of our darkness will be – BUT – we will never doubt that God will Fight!!

Lent Day 15-24

Lent Day 15-24

Mark 1 - Luke 9

So apparently I have gotten a little behind of keeping up with Lent on the blog!  I have been daily in His word for Lent but unfortunately have allowed some heaviness to hold me down for a about a week or so.  I do not like the feeling and who I turn into when I allow my flesh to become bogged down by my emotions.  I have learned over the last few weeks that I tend to lead with my emotions.  Which is a dangerous path for me when my spirit is not lead by the Holy Spirit.  Today God was like "are you done" its time to drop my heavy package and have a lighter heart!  Surrendering to Him is a daily (sometimes hourly) choice that must be made!  Surrendering our spirit to Him is the only way to walk on the earth.  This in no way guarantees a light load but it does allow Him to shift our fleshly perceptive, our mind and our soul.  Surrendering is simply letting go of the wheel and allowing Him to steer (yes this takes trust).  Letting go of control is hard but He must lead our spirit!  If He is not leading, our body and soul will turn to the things of this world.  Surrendering our spirit is simply trusting Him and allowing Him to show you the things that are holding you back (or have put bondage on you) and showing you things that you never knew you were capable of!! 

A few verses that have stuck out to me from day 15-24 (Mark 1-Luke)

Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard this, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor - sick people do.  I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know thy are sinners.

 Mark 4:31,31 It is like a mustard seek planted in the ground.  It is the smallest of all seeds but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nest in its shade. 

Mark 9:35b "Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else."

Mark 11:22-23 The Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to the mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen, and have no doubt in your heart. 

Mark 14:38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.  For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.

Mark 16:15 "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone."

Luke 1:79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace."

Luke 5:16 but Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

Luke 6:36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

Luke 6:38b The amount you give will determine the amount you get back"

Luke 6:45b What you say flows from what is in your heart.

My encouragement for you today -  What is holding you back from allowing Him to have the wheel?  Today begin seeking Him and asking Him what are you holding onto that is keeping Him at bay in your life.  Daily begin surrendering your spirit to Him and when you begin doing this He will begin to show you the areas that you are holding onto tightly (or have put bondage on you).  You must be willing to allow Him to have the wheel!  I wish you could hear me say this part...you my dear friend have such greatness within you!  Because God gave breath to your body, you have greatness and such purpose!!  God only creates things that have such purpose!!!  You are beautiful and where born for nothing but greatness!!  Allow yourself to be seen the way God sees you - beautiful daughter who was born for greatness!!! 

Lent - Day 11, 12, 13 & 14

Lent

Day 11, 12 (rest), 13 & 14

Matthew 23 -28

Over the last few days with Lent what has been ever so heavily on my heart is taking it all in and simply breathing.  God is opening up areas that I never knew where locked. 

Life can get overly complicated so very often and sometimes those times can pull us from our Savior.  This is not the way we are meant to live! 

Matthew 23 & 24 (Lent Day 11) - Jesus simply loves us so!  Jesus' love simply pours out in these verses.  Such a deep love!!

Matthew 25 & 26 (Lent Day 13) - None of us desire the hard times but sometimes it is the only outcome.  If we at faithful and can stay eyes locked on Him, he will give us the ability to endure what walks across our path.  Then it can be used for something much greater than we can ever imagine. 

Matthew 27 & 28 (Lent Day 14) - In these two chapters twice Jesus was silent.  Twice when he questioned about things.  Many times in life we will desire to yell things from the roof top, which is good...but so many more times it will be our testimony that will be the most powerful tool God can ever equip us with! 

Lent - Day 10

Lent

Day 10

Matthew 21 &22

We can get so afraid of things that we do not completely understand.  At times we as humans forget we are merely human.  We forget there are things that happen or take place or do not take place or do not happen that we will not be able humanly to grasp. 

The Pharisees were afraid of Jesus because they did not understand how things around him were happening, they wouldn't allow themselves to truly see Jesus for who he was, God's son.  They just keep asking question after question to just get him to miss say one little thing.  They were afraid and allowed this fear to rule over them - they could loose everything if they allowed themselves to see who Jesus truly was - fear create many things with in the Pharisees. 

Fear is not a fun place to live.  When we as children of God allow fear to trump we are not able to truly feel or grasp the majesty of Him. 

 

Lent - Day 9

Lent

Day 9

Matthew 19-20

A lot of asking questions and making statements in these two chapters. Parents were seeking Jesus so he could bless their children and the disciples told them that Jesus didn't have time basically 19:13-15).  A wealthy man asked Jesus what good deed must he do to heave eternal life and then didn't enjoy the answer (19:16-22).  A hired had didn't like how the owner paid his employees and protested to the owner (20:1-12).  A mother asked (begged a little) Jesus if her two sons could sit in places of honor next to him (20:20-22).  Then the last one was a crowd of people told two blind men to "Be quiet" while they were calling for Jesus as he was about to walk by (20:29-34).

When we are seeking Christ for answers/wants it is important that our heart and mind are in check with Christ.  We can at times get caught up on these earthly things like (which are not bad by any means) making that top promotion, being the top student, establishing a fabulous reputation, achieving a dream job...sometimes we pull these early things into our relationship with Christ (not intentionally).  If not keep in check or humbled:  A good job could lead to desiring to be that number 1 volunteer because now you know you have the good job to prove it.  Creating this fabulous reputation could lead to you possibly looking down on others.  I hope this is making sense!  We must not loose site that things on this earth are needed to live at times by but they are not needed for Heaven.  We must remember these earthly things are not what Heaven desires.

Bottom Line: 

Whatever you do, work at it with ALL YOUR HEART, as working for the Lord NOT for men.  Colossians 3:23

We must keep our heart and mind in check before bringing a question or want to Christ.