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Friday, November 23, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Just think...
"Your lingering disbelief (may it be fading away) that anything important hangs on your life is only evidence of the long assault on your heart by the one who knows who you could be and fears you."
-Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge (Page 205)
The instant I read this I broke down into prayer. Crying out to God asking that he replace those thoughts that I have let grow in my heart that were planted by the world's view of me. Simply wanting to refocus on his purpose for my life. Why is it so hard to read something like this without letting those deceitful thoughts destroy evidence of the truth? I'm as guilty as anyone when it comes to allowing truths to be pushed aside. God has spoken into my life in ways that are undeniable, but I continue to doubt the plan he has for me. There are certainly days where I am stronger than others, but that doesn't disregard the numerous days where I allow my heart to take a beating from the enemy's lies.
I am simply one girl.
I am too young.
I am too loud.
I am not graceful enough.
I am too talkative.
I am not strong enough.
I am too much of a mess.
I am not wise enough.
I have stumbled too many times.
To be honest, the list could possibly go forever. More importantly, I know each of those reasons are void in God's eyes. His plan to use me in his purpose conquers any excuse I can come up with. There is nothing I am too much of, or not enough of that could possibly make me the wrong candidate in his plan. He created me for this specific plan.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
One of the biggest downfalls can be getting caught up in the idea that if only something in your life would change, then you could truly pursue your purpose. This ideology that if you lived somewhere else, had more money, or were a stronger person then you would be more successful at completing what God has planned. There is nothing he would plan for you that would be impossible for you to accomplish. God is there every step of the way and will be by your side until his will has been accomplished. One of my favorite promises,
"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." -Philippians 1:4-6
God won't leave your life unfinished. He is constantly molding you to be exactly as he planned. Not only that, but he will do so until completion.
I have one last thing to share with you. This is my favorite little piece of writing. It serves as a constant reminder that God's chose me for this life. It's a reminder of his purpose for me and that I must continue to constantly pursue it.
"Just think...
You're not here by chance,
but by God's choosing.
His hand formed you
and made you the person you are.
He compares you to no one else-
you are one of a kind.
You lack nothing that His grace can't give you.
He has allowed you to be here
at this time in history
to fulfill His special purpose
for this generation."
-Roy Lessin
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Here's a link to get your own copy of John & Stasi Eldredge's book Captivating. http://www.amazon.com/Captivating-Revised-Updated-Unveiling-Mystery/dp/1400200385/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351901616&sr=8-1&keywords=captivating+john+eldredge
-Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge (Page 205)
The instant I read this I broke down into prayer. Crying out to God asking that he replace those thoughts that I have let grow in my heart that were planted by the world's view of me. Simply wanting to refocus on his purpose for my life. Why is it so hard to read something like this without letting those deceitful thoughts destroy evidence of the truth? I'm as guilty as anyone when it comes to allowing truths to be pushed aside. God has spoken into my life in ways that are undeniable, but I continue to doubt the plan he has for me. There are certainly days where I am stronger than others, but that doesn't disregard the numerous days where I allow my heart to take a beating from the enemy's lies.
I am simply one girl.
I am too young.
I am too loud.
I am not graceful enough.
I am too talkative.
I am not strong enough.
I am too much of a mess.
I am not wise enough.
I have stumbled too many times.
To be honest, the list could possibly go forever. More importantly, I know each of those reasons are void in God's eyes. His plan to use me in his purpose conquers any excuse I can come up with. There is nothing I am too much of, or not enough of that could possibly make me the wrong candidate in his plan. He created me for this specific plan.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
One of the biggest downfalls can be getting caught up in the idea that if only something in your life would change, then you could truly pursue your purpose. This ideology that if you lived somewhere else, had more money, or were a stronger person then you would be more successful at completing what God has planned. There is nothing he would plan for you that would be impossible for you to accomplish. God is there every step of the way and will be by your side until his will has been accomplished. One of my favorite promises,
"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." -Philippians 1:4-6
God won't leave your life unfinished. He is constantly molding you to be exactly as he planned. Not only that, but he will do so until completion.
I have one last thing to share with you. This is my favorite little piece of writing. It serves as a constant reminder that God's chose me for this life. It's a reminder of his purpose for me and that I must continue to constantly pursue it.
"Just think...
You're not here by chance,
but by God's choosing.
His hand formed you
and made you the person you are.
He compares you to no one else-
you are one of a kind.
You lack nothing that His grace can't give you.
He has allowed you to be here
at this time in history
to fulfill His special purpose
for this generation."
-Roy Lessin
_________________________________________________________________________________
Here's a link to get your own copy of John & Stasi Eldredge's book Captivating. http://www.amazon.com/Captivating-Revised-Updated-Unveiling-Mystery/dp/1400200385/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351901616&sr=8-1&keywords=captivating+john+eldredge
Friday, November 2, 2012
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