Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Tough Love . With Today being Valentine’s Day, I assumed my focus of gratitude would be a bit lighter and more on the romantic side, but in all honesty today was rough and it was exactly what I needed.  . Outside of waking up to cramps and barely sleeping a few hours, the day was filled with meetings and calls that left me drained and exhausted and my emotions got the bes...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Connection  . “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18:20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ . Today, I released a new episode of the IRONWIFEY Podcast, where I interviewed a clarity coach who truly helped me gain clarity.  . While I was under the impression that my gift was communication, after a conversation with her, I realized that my gift is connection...

Dear God I’m Grateful For My 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 . Living in the city has its perks like spectacular views, but it also opens your eyes to so many different kind of people. From the commuters, to the night owls, the homeless and even the addicts, people watching has become a new habit of mine...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Checklists . I don’t know about you, but there’s something very fulfilling in completing a checklist. Even the simple task of checking off one item once it’s done brings me so much joy and happiness inside.  . As a multi passionate creative, it’s easy for me to become easily overwhelmed with all of the assignments, meetings, calls, schedules, ideas, dreams, jobs, and even...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Clarity . While talking to a dear friend of mine who happens to be a clarity coach, I received a deeper revelation regarding how I can fully execute the vision God gave me for 2022. . It’s crazy because I thought I was clear on the vision already, but once I wrote it down and shared it with someone who I knew would hold me accountable, I gained further clarity and confide...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Strong Faith  . “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “Finally, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to stay alone in Athens, and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ.  . We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Guidance . “When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29:18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . As I went to look up the word “help”, I realized that a synonym for help is Guidance. It’s actual definition states that it is “advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Gift Of Time . This week, I released a podcast episode of the IRONWIFEY podcast, where I interviewed my husband, Durand Robertson. . During the interview we discussed everything from his passion for gaming and how he became a YouTuber, to his decision to step out in faith and why he considers himself a modern-day Joseph. The interview was powerful, but one thing in pa...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Momentum . Momentum is defined as the driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events. . In life, the Lord uses our situations and experiences to develop and transform us into the women and men he’s created us to be. From lessons to blessings, each life event produces a driving force that either motivates us to do more or encourages us to do less....

Dear God I’m Grateful For Prophets . There have been many prophets in my life who have given me hope for the future in the message they delivered. From marriage to motherhood and everything in between, I have always valued those who are true prophets of God, who deliver a word from the Lord with honesty and transparency.  . Samuel is an amazing example of a Godly prophet. His mother Hannah longed...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Peace That Surpasses Understanding  . “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . This first time I understood Go...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Spiritual Fullness . “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.  . See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and d...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Warning Against Idleness . “And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ . Idleness is defined as avoiding work; laziness; spending time doing nothing, and being without purpose or effect; pointless. . In 2 Thessalonians, we are given...

Dear God I'm Grateful For Love In Action . “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love.  . Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. . Bless...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Love Drives Out Fear . I once heard someone say, “There are only 2 driving emotions: Love or Fear”. . We either operate in love, fully executing in our God given purpose, never giving up, always persevering and never losing faith, or we operate in fear, allowing our flesh to determine our next steps.  . The quote spoke so deeply to me because it simplified my life while...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Nothing Can Separate Us From God’s love . “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?”‭‭(Romans‬ ‭8:35‬ ‭NLT‬‬)  . I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither an...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Artists . There are so many talented artists who use their gifts to better the world. From painters, to singers, dancers to designers, craftsmen, cooks, and everything in between, art is the physical manifestation of the utilization of our God given gifts. . “All the women who were skilled in sewing and spinning prepared blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen cl...

Dear God I’m Grateful To Love My Enemies  . “Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.” - ‭‭2 John‬ ‭1:6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.  . If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the...

Dear God I’m Grateful For God’s Compassion . “The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . In the book of Jonah, the Lord sent Jonah to deliver a message to the people of Nineveh and because they turned to prayer and fasting, they were able to receive God’s compassion through repentance, avoiding the punishment they had in...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Prayer & Fasting . “That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.”  . Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not p...

Dear God I’m Grateful For A Promise Of Restoration . “I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119:107‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . We touched on God’s promise of Deliverance yesterday and today our focus of gratitude is his promise of restoration - the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. . In Amos‬ ‭9:11-15‬ ‭NLT‬‬, the Lord sends a promise o...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Promises Of Deliverance . For years many of us continually seek deliverance from our day to day struggles. Whether it be our jobs, relationships, environments, or physical and mental health, our desire to be free receive restoration from the Lord is magnified in our thoughts and our prayers.  . Even The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescu...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Potter  . The Lord is a potter and we are his clay. He has the power to mold us, sculpt us and shape us into the men and women that he sees fit and through his hands we have the ability to carry out his vision for our lives.  . Jeremiah‬ ‭18:1-10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ speaks to the Lord Jesus Christ being the potter and it says: . ““The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He sai...

Dear God I’m Grateful That Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice  . “But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭15:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ .  So often we believe our sacrifices are what God desires of us, when really he t...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Land To Settle In . “Take possession of the land and settle in it, because I have given it to you to occupy.” - Numbers‬ ‭33:53‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today my husband and I moved into a new area, and although we’re still local to San Diego, something felt different about this move. Almost as if it was lead by the Lord as a way to get us in position for something he has in store.  . I...