Faithful Not Flawless

When going through different seasons of life, God helps to prepare for each one. He often sends people to be His messengers to meet a need. Be attentive to the Holy Spirit-He will guide you in and out of season.

Adversity-whew! None of us like it but how do you face it? Will we be like Job's wife saying to curse God or will we be like Job and praise God through our adversity? God reminded Job that He is sovereign. Trust God's sovereignty to see you through.

Have you ever found yourself fixated on a situation? Feeling alone? God showed Elijah that He is there even in the whisper. Find Him in the whisper today.

What if we reached for our Bible as much as we do for our phones? Are you a mindless scroller? It's a safe place here, we are guilty too! Colossians tells us to set our minds on things above instead of focusing upon this world. Be intentional when you catch yourself mindless scrolling, instead root yourself into the word of God.

We access so many things, usually things that are important to us. What are you accessing today? Are you accessing our Creator? What has God been trying to access in your life? Make intentional time with Him today, allow yourself to give Him access.

Have you ever felt so busy, like you are just doing ALL the things? Jesus never intended for us to be distracted by all the busyness. May we be like Mary, and take time from ALL the things, to sit at the feet of Jesus. Lord, may we take time with you and remember what's really important.

Do you ever find yourself dismissing the little and mundane things? Did you know that God can use those things? God used Mary, the mother of John Mark, along with her faith and hospitality to further His church. Do not sell yourself short, but let God use your faith to grow His Kingdom.

Many have felt imprisoned to sin, such as Mary Magdalene. Then one day, Mary met the prison breaker, the One with All Authority: Jesus. Don't look for Him at the tomb; He isn't there. He is Risen and Reigns Forever!

Are you in a moment of character building? Whew! It's a hard one. As many people in the Bible whose character was tested, Joseph was certainly on one of them. Sold into slavery by his brothers, imprisoned falsely to become an overseer of Egypt and save his family. The development of character does not always come quickly; but God has a perfect plan for you! Let Him help develop you.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the mud of life? Feeling like there was no way out but the way you came? The Prodigal Son came back home expecting a life of a servant after wasting his inheritance; instead, he found a celebration upon his return. God wants to celebrate you and wash you clean of the mud.

Intentional Quietness, choosing to have those tender, quiet moments with God. Taking away the distractions, staying open to what God wants to reveal to you. Practice intentional quietness with God-open yourself to what He is trying to say to you and just be still.

Luke 12:34 says, for where your treasure is, that's where your heart will be. Do you like treasure hunts? God does too! Did you know that God sees you as His treasure? He does! Let Him show you how precious you are to Him today.

Did you know that God is a Master Designer? He created the Heavens, and they declare His glory; He created you. Be sure to ask Him to show you how you look from His designer's eyes. You will be amazed.

Have you ever sat in the mirror and really looked at the reflection back at you? Jesus loves that face. Your worth and identity is in Him. You are more than the crumbs life gives. Don't compare. We are made in the image of God, and we are more than enough through Christ Jesus.

Something we can all relate to.... scars. We all have them. Some of us carry them emotionally, physically or mentally. Jesus understands our scars; He chose to keep His to remind us that there is healing for our scars through Him.

Have you ever found yourself in a series of pivoting in life? Isaiah 55:8-9 says that Gods thoughts are not ours and His ways are more than we could imagine. Pivot towards His will today; make the change, follow where God is asking you to go. Pivot Away!

Have you ever been in a midnight hour of desperation? Seeking an answer from God? He is in the midnight hours, seek Him today. Jesus is the answer.

Aren't you glad that God sees our heart? The many layers of our lives? The layers that most people don't get to see or don't take the time to see. Your Heart Matters to God!

Are you going through a time of crisis? Feeling as if things around you are not going as you thought they would? In 2 Kings, a Shunammite woman lost her son; she responded that all was well as she sought the Lord to save him. What situation in your life are you needing to speak that it is well? He is the well.

God loves everything about you, even the little things. The things that we see as insignificant, God sees as His perfect creation. Just as the mustard seed is small and grows to be a beautiful tree; let your little things grow beautifully.

Have you ever felt like you are in a testing season? Someone on that last nerve? Jesus spent 40 days being tested by Satan; and years of being tested by religious leaders. He gave us perfect examples of quoting scriptures during the testing. Give the test to Him; He is the World Guide.

It's not what goes into your mouth that defiles us, it's what comes out of it. Words come from the heart, as a fountain that overflows, so the tongue speaks. Be a reflection of who God is, speak life.

Jesus prays for us-for the times when we are being sifted, those refining moments. Job and Simon Peter were sifted and tested. One was resilient in faith and one failed. One came back stronger through the sifting after the failure. If you feel like your failing, get your come back on!

Praise isn't always easy; sometimes it comes at a cost. But when we demonstrate our worship to God, He sees your heart. Clap your hands, delight in the Lord. Let Him work you through your circumstance, instantaneous or not.

Hannah prayed for a child and followed through with her promise to give her child back to God. She didn't do take backs. God used Samuel mightily through Hannah's faithfulness. Trust God, keep your promises to Him; He has good plans for us!