My God My Everything

Change seems to improve our grip as we try to hold on to what we are use to and fearful of what lies ahead. I came across a message from Nate Johnston today that really spoke to me and provided an explanation of my message from God. Message from God: Abandon yourself to Me by letting go Nate Johnston is a prophetic speaker and this was his post today: “This is the less is more season. This the the time where if you’ll lean into His presence and pursue His face you’ll see Him do more for you and through you than all the striving, fighting and pushing could ever…

After a few weeks of working from home I was hit with a new reality. There would not be steady paychecks for awhile. The first time that the direct deposit was not present really caught my attention and I began to think about ways to change that. While I am working just as hard as before, the current work is all about rebooking and changing already existing reservations. There is no new money in that. It’s all about customer service and taking care of my clients. So I’ve been tempted to take matters into my own hands. There are sales that will come in, however they are to go to…

Having so much free time on my hands is quite new for me. There are days that I feel lost as I move around the house looking for things to do and others that I hope to finish the work by the end of the day. Floundering would accurately describe how I feel sometimes. Today God gave me some much needed encouragement. God’s message to me: Glory Strength – Make the most of every opportunity As I was reading a bible study I came across the following comments: “No matter what the day brings God is sovereign over the circumstances of your life, so there is always opportunity to be…

While quietly relaxing in the hot tub after a long day my husband informed me that there would be a strong possibility that his work situation would drastically change within the next month. By drastically I mean that he would not be employed and would be starting over just like me. I immediately began to wonder what that would look like with both of us starting over with new businesses. How would that play out in the months ahead? Just before the panic button was pushed I received my message from God. God’s message to me: Remember…..We are on this journey together. His message was followed up by words I…

God’s message to me: Reflect My glory as you are transformed to My likeness. The best way I can describe what that means is from a quote in Acts 4:13 which reads, “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” That verse strips away all the excuses and boldly summarizes the heart of the matter. It was because these men had spent time with Jesus that their witness was powerful and effective in pointing others to Christ. Often we look at our shortcomings or our lack of something…

We have all seen the many changes and issues that are affecting our nation this year. People have their own ideas of how they would fix or change the issues, but other than march around with signs and loud voices and violence, what do they really do to affect real change? Making this personal, what do I do to create positive change in my own life, in the life of others and in my surroundings? God’s message to me: Seek My face with a teachable spirit and be transformed I may want to lose weight and get healthy, but what to I do make that happen? I want peace in…

Do you remember the story of the Little Red Hen? It was a story written to teach work ethic, self-reliance and that we reap what we sow. Several times throughout the story the little hen would say, “very well, I will do it my self,” and she did. Many times I have felt the same way. Discouraged that others have not joined in and helped out followed by a healthy dose of self-reliance that kicked in and finished the job while creating an ever growing chasm in relationships. God’s message to me: Fully rely on God I was reading a booked called Gracelaced which talks about the different seasons in…

Perfection…….it’s a desire I have deep within that has created a monster over the years as it has run unchecked. It has lead to pride and self reliance as well as judgement and a desire for the approval of others. It has resulted in anger and frustration when things didn’t happen just as I wanted them to and it has robbed my peace. God’s message to me: Perfection….A longing only God can fill. I listened to a pod cast about the power of words. The speaker said that people tend to listen to negative words more because they give you something to fix. Positive words had a finished effect. Perfectionism…

I saw a saying on a t-shirt while visiting Cabo San Lucas that read, “No Bad Days!” Of course while on vacation that is usually the case, but in the day to day moments of life can that be true? No Bad Days. God’s message to me: I Am your joy! How many times have we said or thought, “I’m having a bad day.” Sure there are many things that may contribute to thinking that way but there is One Thing that can guarantee No Bad Days. That One Thing is Jesus! “I Am your companion who will never leave you – I Am boundless source of Joy. If you…

I noticed that I was having moments each day that my spirit was overreacting and it felt like I was on the verge of a meltdown. Little things felt much bigger than they actually were and I was in constantly on edge. I needed peace. God’s message to me was: Receive My peace as you stay close to Me. It began by reading Psalm 73: 23-24 Yet I am always with you;    you hold me by my right hand.You guide me with your counsel. Just reading that began to calm my spirit. What a difference it makes to feel His peace wash over me while I take moments to sit and pray…