Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Seasonal Relationships . There’s a saying that I always repeat that says “some people are in your life for a reason, some for a season, and some for a lifetime.” But while each person is there to help you grow, if they’re not lifetime relationships, eventually the relationship must end. . I believe the people in our lives for a reason are the angels that God sends us mess...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Storytelling . The Bible is a story that has been told for centuries, and history in itself is the revelation of our ancestors stories.  . Storytelling has been around since the very beginning of creation and it becomes a part of who we are, how we live, and what we leave behind.  . When I look at every single person that I meet, see, or even experience life with, each an...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Humility . A couple years ago Kendrick Lamar released a song called “Humble” and it went viral. People everywhere we’re telling each other to “sit down” and “be humble” and the song was a hit; but the message of humility is so much bigger than Kendrick.  . The Bible warns us of the dangers of pride and encourages us to humble ourselves before God.  . “Because of the privi...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Change . It was this day last year that I lost my jobs. I was working full time as both a podcast producer and a hotel agent and received a call from both locations that this day would be my last day. Little did we know, a global pandemic would follow leaving the whole world to rebuild. . When I first received the news of unemployment, I was anxious and confused wondering...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Quiet Life . Over the years, I’ve subscribed to the “Mind Your Business Ministries” and have come to embrace the peace in simplicity and quiet living. . The old me spent so much time involving myself in matters that were not my responsibility but in an attempt to help others I believed that it was my place to step in. I struggled with a savior complex and thought that w...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Naps . For starters, I never took naps before now, and although I know this is going to make me sound much older than I actually am, it’s crazy how much taking a nap gives me more energy throughout my day. . I’m not talking about full out sleep in the middle of the day due to laziness and lack of motivation, but actual 1-2 hour naps to refresh your body and rest your mind...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Truth . Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him (John‬ ‭14:6‬).  . It is by truth that we are instructed to live and through truth that we are expected to rise. While on Earth Jesus lived a life of honesty and instructed others to do the same. Once he ascended to Heaven he sent us the Holy Spirit to continue to guide...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Sound Mind . “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” - II Timothy‬ ‭1:7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ . The most important thing we can protect from spiritual attack is our mind.  .  The mind develops thoughts, which turn into beliefs, which dictate our actions and ultimately lead to our decisions. When the enemy attacks our mind, He cause...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Obedience . Have you ever noticed how your obedience is always tied to someone else’s blessing? .  I can think back to so many situations where the Lord led me to do something and because of my obedience other people were blessed. It’s not that I intentionally went out looking to bless someone, but because I received instructions and acted willingly, my actions encouraged...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Order . Everything done in excellence is done so in order. Our God is a God of order and His Will requires us to surrender to his plan and the order of events that he has in store for our lives. He has shown this to be true in His word and he has used Biblical leaders as his examples.  . When Moses delivered the children of Israel from Egypt, he first had to leave the ver...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Little Things . The simple blessings like breath in my body, clothes on my back, food to eat, a place to sleep, love, water, and the basic necessities needed to survive, I am grateful for! If you haven’t noticed, it’s the little things that have the greatest impact on our livelihood! . There are so many people who do not have the basic necessities, yet God has taken t...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Bible  . It comes as no surprise that the Bible has been one of the world’s best selling books for centuries!  . It tells the story of a family’s lineage from beginning to end and encompasses a beautiful manifestation of love. Beginning with a powerful introduction of creation, its pages hold stories of life and death, trials and tribulations, good and bad, heroes and...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Vision . Why is it that we go above and beyond for others, but we don’t give ourselves, our dreams or our visions the same energy? . Today my husband said something so profound yet so simple, it struck me at the core. He said: “The worst thing you can do with a vision is keep it in your mind.” . Those words hit home because until today, I had kept so many visions in my mi...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Contentment . Contentment has taken so many forms in my life, but there is personally one life changing situation that taught me the importance of being content. That situation was in 2018 when I lost focus of God’s will for my life.  . I became consumed with comparison and looking at others to determine my worth. In the midst of my darkness I turned my own ministry into...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Refuge . There is power in the word: Refuge . It is defined as someone or something providing shelter or a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. .  In today’s world we fear what we don’t understand and find safety in our ignorance. We place our hope in people and rely on human beings for protection, but true safety true refuge can only be...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Fruit . Now this may seem very basic to some, but fruit has been around since the creation of this earth. It was an idea in God’s mind and it became reality by his power.  . Think about it.  . God created fruit from the ground up and planted seeds inside that could create more of its kind. He created different kinds of fruit in different sizes, with various flavors and te...

Dear God I'm Grateful For Friendship . As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. (proverbs 27:17) . It's truly a blessing to have people in your life whom you can call friends. People who lift you up when you're low and celebrate you when you grow. I can honestly admit that over the years, the Lord has blessed me with some pretty amazing friends, and all of them I love and...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Solid Foundation In today’s podcast episode, I share a dream I had last month and how the Lord interpreted that dream today. The topic of the dream is building your house on a solid foundation and I go into detail on what that means and how our obedience will allow us to stand firm when faced with storms.  I praise God for this revelation and for the growth we receive i...

Dear God I’m Grateful For the Women In My Life With Today being International Women’s Day, I am grateful for each and every woman that has had an influence and impact on my life. From my mothers and grandmothers passing down years of wisdom, to my friends, siblings and sisters in Christ encouraging me on my faith walk, each has played an important role in shaping my role as a woman and my purpose...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Weekend Getaways . This weekend my husband encouraged me to take a break and get away. He planned a weekend trip for relaxation, refocusing, rekindling, and rest.  . Initially, I couldn’t stop focusing on all of the things on my to-do list. Even though I wanted to go, I struggled to see how a break was going to help me accomplish anything. Once I surrendered and cancelled...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Fellowship . It’s important to surround yourself with people who will sharpen and encourage you in Christ; to fellowship with other believers and engage in community with Christ.  . If we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we will have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, will cleanse us from all sin. (1 John‬ ‭1:7‬) Do not negle...

Dear God I’m Grateful For New Beginnings  . In this season of my life, I’m witnessing God renew. Many of my goals prior to this year have not changed, however, my mindset, my environment, my thoughts and my desires have definitely shifted.  . I find myself more content with what I have and more excited setting aside time to spend with God.  . I used to consume my mind with desires, hoping and pray...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Forgiveness . It’s common for us to offend one another without knowing that we are offending. Offense may seem small, but when it causes emotional pain, it can fester into feelings of resentment and un-forgiveness.  . We are called to forgive one another, as Jesus Christ forgave us.  . “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember,...

Dear God I'm Grateful For Perseverance “Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world." - Revelations 3:10 When it comes to challenging times, it's usually faith in God, the will to endure, and the desire to persevere that brings us through and into deliveranc...

Dear God I'm Grateful For Growth In Faith As followers of Christ, we should always strive to grow in Faith. Faith shows the reality of what we hope for and is the evidence of things we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1) By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command and that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. (Hebrews 11:3) It is impossible to ple...