Faithfully His.

Luke 22:42 : "Saying Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done"

Looking at this scripture, I am just completely overwhelmed. Remove this cup from me--take MY wants, and MY needs, Lord, I want what your will is for my life and not my own-- That is an extremely difficult scripture for me sometimes. How many times a day do we have our own requests, our own way of doing things, and then it gets knocked off course and all of a sudden we are set completely off track. We rush to catch up and we worry that we wont get what WE want done. Do you think God ever feels like that? When we are submitting to his will for our lives, and he has this awesome plan for us, and it gets knocked off track because we want whats best for us at the time? 

For the past 6 months I have been knocked off track. I havent been in the Word like i should, praying like I should--I havent been submitting to God at my full potential. The enemy has a good way at putting roadblocks in our path and trying to knock us off track. Whether it's putting people in our lives that try to deceive us, or putting financial struggles in the way, he has a way. But the Word says, "Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good" (Romans 12:21 NLT). Why do we allow evil to come into our lives, when we in fact know what is good? We have to be ready for these things! Being in the Word, and praying BOLD prayers is how we stay in relationship with God, and without that we are NOTHING. Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" But without faith, we will not go anywhere. What does that scripture say up top.. take this cup, yet not my will but [when convenient] yours be done?! No! ALWAYS! Being in relationship with God is NOT about convenience! It is about letting God in and making Jesus Christ, Lord of Lords, your savior. Trusting God to cover ALL of your needs! We will get absolutely nowhere if all we are doing is for ourselves. "Hallelujah, you have overcome, you have overcome, Hallelujah, Jesus you have overcome the world. Every high thing must come down, every stronghold shall be broken, you wear the victors crown, you overcome, you overcome!" Thats the lyrics to one of Darlene Zschech's song Victor's Crown that just captivates me everytime i hear it.

Why are we allowing ourselves to sit around, and do things for ourselves, when Jesus overcame the world?! Its time to get off of our pedestals, our soap boxes, our prideful thinking and give God the ability to ALWAYS be in control.

Hebrews 11:1- "Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see"

Its not always easy to have that confidence in what God's plan is for our lives. Spoiler alert! It's not going to be rainbows and butterflies. It's not going to be easy. Have faith!! Just read Hebrews 11.. there are so many amazing examples of faith. Its hard to know sometimes that we are going to catch up financially, but being Faithful to God, I trust that we will. There are certain relationships in my life that I would love to see good come out of, and I have faith that they will. Things take time. Thats the beauty of waiting. God gives us a supernatural power of patience when we wait in His name. But if we aren't remaining faithful to God, good cannot come out of it! Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that God causes EVERYTHING to work together for the good of those who LOVE God and are CALLED according to HIS purprose."

Are you Faithfully His?

Do you wake up everyday and thank God for another day? I can't tell you thats the first thing on my head in the morning when I wake up. Especially when my alarm is going off at 5:30 in the morning. I'm not usually the first to compliment myself, or take compliments at all for that matter, so it's not always easy for me to thank God for the abilities I have. However, 2 Corinthians 3:5 says, "It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualifications come from God." Jumping over to 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, it says, "Each time he said, ""My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness."" So now I am glad to boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That's why i take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that i suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."  Are you living a life that is committed to God,  or are you walking in lukewarm water, and just letting God control your destiny when it's necessary. I have lost that lately, and giving into temptations that i know are not of Gods will for my life. But I am declaring, that I am giving my cup to God, that its not my will but Gods, ALWAYS, in my life. Not to say I've been living a horribly sinful life and I have to repent, no. But I have not making the best decisions that are allowing me to live the spiritual life that God designed for me. Even if that is you, living in sin thinking God will never accept you; that is so not the truth. God is waiting for you to run into his arms.

 I am so blessed to have a husband that leads with Christ in the center. Who admits when his relationship with God isnt where it should be, but he selflessly gives to our marriage. I cant' say that i always do that. However, I am making this declaration today, to live as a woman faithfully His. To commit everyday to God, and when temptation arises, God will be my defender and not allow the enemy to come into my life. I belong to Jesus. "

I love you, Jesus. I'll always love you. Now and forever. I belong to you" 

Proverbs 31:25, "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future"