It’s the end of the year which means everyone is preparing for 2020, myself included. As you begin to set goals for next year I want to share this truth with you: Faith doesn’t have a five-year plan….
All in Faith
It’s Not Punishment, It’s Pruning: 4 Ways God Develops You
One does not magically become like Jesus, It’s a process to become patient, gain the ability to have joy in difficult situations or have the power to remain sexually pure until marriage. You have to be developed by God and that’s where pruning comes in.
5 Things to Consider For a Deeper Prayer Life
If all of your prayers were answered, would the result only change your situation, or would it change your character too? My prayer life radically changed when I started asking God to change me more than I asked Him to change my situation. I’m not saying you shouldn’t pray for God to intervene in your situation, because I believe you should. But I’ve grown to realize
Should I Make a Move or Wait on God? Here's How You Can Know...
Do you ever worry that you’ll miss you on the things that you want by waiting on God? I have. There have been times when it felt like God was taking too long or had forgotten about me altogether. In those moments, I was tempted to act. I called it “helping God out”. The truth is God doesn’t need our help. If we want to experience His promises, we simply need to…
Stepping out on Faith - How to Discern and Make a Decision
Have you ever felt like God was telling you to do something huge, that would change your entire life? Have you ever struggled to know if it was really Him speaking? I have. I’ve struggled with stepping out on faith more than once and all I wanted was to be 100% sure I was not making mistake before I took the first step. In the past my go to was asking God for
Count it All Joy: The Gift of Being Stripped of All You Have
If God doesn’t give you the thing you want most - the job, relationship, or opportunity you’ve been praying for - would He still be enough for you? Would you still have a reason to praise and worship Him? I love this quote by…
The Secret To Joy - Embracing Your Season
One of the fastest paths to discontent with your life and resentment with God is not embracing the season you’re in. Not every season is fun, but every season is necessary. Look at nature. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter all serve specific and unique purposes. You can’t have spring without winter, and you won’t have fall without Summer. God works through seasons. The bible tells us there is a time and season for EVERYTHING. Embracing your season will set you up to have joy, peace, and purpose no matter what you’re facing. However, if you don’t understand what kind of season you’re in then you’ll pursue things out of God’s timing and grow frustrated. You may even begin to feel as if God’s abandoned you…
Why You May Be Struggling To Hear God & How To Push Through It
“Why can’t I hear God?”. I asked myself this question everyday for three months. When I prayed, I heard nothing. When I worshiped, I felt nothing . I constantly wondered how long this would last and if I’d ever feel God’s presence and hear God clearly again. Before I go on, I want to elaborate on what “hearing” God means. I’m not talking audibly hearing his voice. For me, hearing God means having a thought pop into my head that isn’t my own OR having a strong impression to take a very specific action. Everyone hears God differently, so keep in mind what that looks like for you. If you’re experiencing this right now, I want to encourage you. I know it’s frustrating and devastating, but it’s not forever. This is something that can and will change as long as you don’t give up. I won’t pretend to know all the complexities of God’s ways or your situation,
Faith Under Fire: Why Our Faith Must Be Tested
“A faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted “ - When faced with a situation that tests your faith in God, how do you respond? Many times, our initial prayer is for God to deliver us from the situation. We may even beg Him for it. But I’ve learned that God doesn’t deliver us from a test because the purpose of the test is actually to deliver us. It can be difficult to understand why a good and perfect God allows us to go through trying situations. The reason is simple: sanctification. God is transforming us into the image of His son, Jesus Christ.. We are tested for our good; for the development of our faith. Testing is not something we should despise because it’s a chance to show the genuineness of our faith and glorify our Lord…
According to Your Faith, Let it Be Done. Growing From Limited Faith to Limitless Faith
“God isn’t checking for your bank account he’s checking your faith.”
I saw this on an IG post and it’s been resonating in my spirit ever since. When God calls us to do something bigger than ourselves He's not looking at our finances, ability, social status, etc.. He's looking at our faith. It challenged me to evaluate my own lack of faith in certain areas of my life. How many times do I pray or ask for things according to my ability instead of God’s? How often do I believe something is impossible simply because I don’t have the money or the resources to make it happen? These are the questions I began to ask myself, and here’s the conclusion I came to…
Choosing What is Better - Worship over Work
“There’s a lot to do, but there’s only one to serve.”
That statement struck me at my core. In a culture that values busy and embraces distractions, it’s a fight to focus on what really matters. For me, there aren’t enough hours in the day to do all of things I want, so I’m forced to choose. Something will have to be postponed until tomorrow, finished at a later time, or forgotten about altogether. In the past, that thing that I often put off, was my alone time with God. I said I desired Him, but my actions said different. This is the struggle - worship over work. Learning how to choose Jesus over our to-do lists, and make time for Him no matter what.
The Purpose of Your Wilderness Season
A wilderness season is a make or break kind of season. Its purpose is to free you from sin and bondage so you can be transformed into the person God has called you to be. Going into the wilderness or dessert is rough and it may seem worse than the place you left. You’ll be tempted to go back to your past, not because it’s good, but because it’s familiar. This is a new place with new challenges, and you may not know how to handle them. It will be tough, nut if you want to progress in God’s plan for your life, it’s necessary. A wilderness is defined as an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. Do any of these things