Ever Asked Yourself What is God’s Purpose for Me?

January 18, 2017Leave a comment

How often have you pondered over the question What is God’s will or purpose for my life? or What does God want me to be? I have spent much time pouring over the same questions and honestly the answer seems to change often. I have all sorts of ideas that pop into my head that I want to do or accomplish for the sake of His glory.

I will wake up and have something on my heart and think to myself, yes that’s a great idea God. I’m going to do that! However, the next day my feelings have totally changed or I have an even better idea or plan.Or I feel that maybe my idea from yesterday is just not possible.

During my prayer time the other day, I ran across a verse that has opened my eyes and given me insight to God’s plan and will for me.

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise, the simple. ~Psalm 19:7

There are 3 very important truths in this verse about God’s plan for us

What God wants of me is good and perfect for me.

Doubt can be one of my biggest enemies. But this verse reassures us that God made me with a plan that is uplifting to my soul and refreshing to my spirit. It’s not going to make me feel weighted down and burdened. Jesus says My yoke is easy and my burden light.

I can trust Him.

I can have complete faith knowing that God loves me. He is for me. And His plans are best for me.

God’s plan is simple, wise and uncomplicated.

It’s me who make it complicated. If you are trying to do something that is very complicated and you continually are running into closed doors and road blocks, then that may not be what God wants you to do or maybe it’s not something He wants you to do right now. I’m not saying that some things we are called to do are not hard but God opens doors and makes the way for us.

In the book, Design for Discipleship, Dwight Pentecost says “The word of God claims absolute authority over your life.” And the bible tells us everything we need to know about who God is and who we are in Christ. He wants whats best for you. You can trust Him. It’s just that simple. Look around and think what is the most simple, easy thing I can do where I’m at in life right now. He has placed you there….on purpose.

Redemption and Reasons

July 20, 2014July 20, 20143 Comments

A friend of mine shared the above quote on Instagram and it really touched my soul. I have been feeling discouraged lately. Maybe I should give up on writing. I have this soul deep need to share with others who have gone through divorce, others who may have been abused, others who are trying to put the post-divorce pieces of life back together in the form of a blended family that there is hope in God the Father. His Son didn’t just die for the “perfect family” that has a mom and dad who never divorced and kids that attend church every Sunday and have memorized all the books of the Bible. But maybe no one wants or needs to hear that. This has been the vicious thought spiral swirling around in my head.

Sometimes the judgement and ridicule that has been thrown at me mostly by other Christians for being divorced twice brings on acute feelings of shame and defeat. I find myself questioning am I willing to endure these prejudices, comments and whispers by those that believe a divorced woman shouldn’t be used or called by God?

Every single time I start thinking I might quit, God thinks differently. He reveals this in so many ways that it is astounding, dazzlingly so to me. He reminds my heart that I am who I am for a reason. He reminds me that I need only be obedient and share honestly what He has done in my life. Psalms 107:2 NLT “Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.”

I want you to know if you have been discouraged, defeated, or ashamed it is not what God wants for you. He puts us at different places in our lives for a purpose.

Thank you for your redemption Heavenly Father. Thank you for your endless grace. Thank you for Your guidance. And most importantly, thank you that for every reason I have to want to quit sharing what You have done for me in my life, You give me twice as many reasons not to. Psalms 32:2,8 “Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,whose lives are lived in complete honesty! The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.I will advise you and watch over you.”

Great Expectations

September 5, 2012Leave a comment

Some times I struggle. Haha I bet you’re thinking duh, we all struggle. That is true, we all do. However, let me explain further. I’m not talking about being a blender mom. Yes, that has its set of struggles but I’m talking about being a mom, being a wife, being a Christian woman, that is where I struggle too. Where is my place in this world? What is my true idenity? What is God’s purpose for me in this life? I know you have often asked those questions to yourself like I have. Here are some things to think about when you find yourself wrestling with this issue as we all will at times. First, God gave you everything you need to be great when He made you!! Read Psalm 139, the entire chapter declares this. Then read 139:13-16 You were made complex and awesome! Do not underestimate this! Next, is a verse that I heard taught about in a message by Diane Wilson. Look up Genesis 1:27&31 of the amplified Bible. Take hold of those words in vs 31 “and He approved it completely”. You were approved of completely when you were made! I was made to think by a marriage in the past that I was somehow made wrong. I could not say the right things and do the right things without provoking rage. I became broken in my soul. I was told day in and day out that I was not smart or capable. I was slowly taught to not trust myself and in turn to not trust the Holy Spirit living in my heart. I came across Psalm 139 one day. I had heard it before but never really took it in. God reminded me that day that He does not make mistakes and He did not make a mistake when he made me. Study His word and know that he made you with a purpose in mind, so expect more of yourself than what other people in your life that may be trying to drag you down make you think you are not capable of doing. Expect more from God too, the One who made you! God’s plan for you is not some great difficult trial. It is as simple as taking what you love and are good at and using it for Him. I love being a mom and creating a home and memories for my children are very important to me. I feel it is my purpose in life to raise these children that God has given me to love Him in a powerful way. It is to help them realize that He made them complex and awesome too. Guess what? It is those simple desires that God created in me that I feel He wants to use. When you are looking for your purpose in life, start simple, right where you are. What are some things that you love to do or feel you are good at? Then ask yourself how could you use that for His glory?

“Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life. You expect Him to keep His promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.”
― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for?