For those who know me very well, you know that the title of this blog rings very true in my life. For those who don't know me... I am a control freak! I love to plan out each moment of my life... If you doubt me, ask my Husband; he will quickly shatter them! Having this "Problem" during some of the most important times in my life has been beyond a blessing. A great example would be my wedding... I learned that i am a very good wedding planner! After getting married i contemplated becoming the JLO of REAL LIFE wedding planning. Cause lets be real people, that movie is very far from my reality! Seriously though, Brandon and I got engaged on June 18th in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in "Our Love City" San Francisco! Our song is I left my heart in San Francisco, so my romantic man decided to take me there for our 2 year anniversary... Much to my surprise (It was a surprise because he told me just months before that i shouldn't get my hopes up because a proposal would not happen on the trip... I know Horrible!) he popped the question. Anyways, right when we got back the engines on my Wedding Mode brain shot on and in the matter of 1 month we had our Venue, Cake Lady, Florist, Photographer, Preacher and I had found my dress and my bridesmaid dresses! It all got done so fast that the remaining 8 months of our engagement dragged on because we had nothing else to do... For a while that is! I firmly believe that the LORD was watching over us and had his hand in everything we did, however, i will say that i believe he gave me this desire to be in control for a reason. That's the good side. Any other control freaks out there will probably relate the the bad side of the spectrum as well!!! The side where good things get ruined because of my inability to be free and allow GOD to work in HIS timing. That's a big phrase that if I am honest I have never liked to admit. GOD works in HIS timing! Not mine, I cannot be in control when he is. Ouch. If I am even more honest, taking credit for the planning of my own wedding is also a curse of the control freak status. Because if I am even more honest I would tell you that there was NOTHING in me that could have performed all those tasks alone. I had no idea what I was doing, while i was persistent the LORD directed me to the people that would ultimately run my Wedding and make it as perfect as it was. Not me, not my abilities to control. GOD's ability to extend grace and allow me the wedding of my dreams.
I get weekly wisdom and daily bible verses sent to my email, often times i will constitute that as spending time with Jesus each day. Of course we all know he deserves more. However he has used those on multiple occasions to speak to me or others around me. The inspiration for me admitting more of my faults came in that form this morning. It says"Frustrated? It may be because you're trying to make something happen that only GOD can make happen."
I struggle with control issues. Even when i have seen countless times how GOD can work and perform the miraculous when i back out of the way. In the midst of the things that GOD brings to my attention and the things that are uncomfortable for me to share, i am grateful. He has been the spark to all the beauty in my life. And while I live through my struggles of being in control, he continually reminds me that he still loves me in all my unworthiness and he is patient with me.
I hope your Friday is wonderful, and Free. I intent to live free for today! Praying my control wont overtake me!
Friday, August 15, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
You are Beautiful
Dear Loved Child of GOD,
You are adored and cared for in a way that is incomprehensible. The love that is poured upon you is a kind of love mere human minds cannot comprehend or give out. Agape love. You are special and you were created for a purpose only you could fulfill. Absorb these words into the deepest parts of your soul. Feel the love that Father has for you. Embrace it and accept it. Open the door of your heart that he may whisper how special you are.
"All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal." Psalm 119:160
"All scripture is breathed out of GOD and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for the training in righteousness..." 2 Timothy 3:16
"So God created mankind in his own image,in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them."Genesis 1:27
"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good"..Genesis 1:31 Other translations say Then God looked over all that he had made, and it was excellent in every way."
Brothers and Sisters, you were created for a plan and purpose. All of you. The parts you admire most and that you despise about yourself. What you see as beautiful and the things you see as ugly and unworthy. The LORD made each of those pieces for a purpose. The small and insignificant and the biggest parts of yourself. And he loves ALL OF IT!
"Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you."Jeremiah 31:3
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Live within my love." John 15:9
This world tells you that you are ugly and plain unless you meet specific criteria. However the LORD planned for you to be different, special and unique so that you would fit the criteria of your life that only you, precious person could meet. There is no other you, and it was meant to be that way.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you to be a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5
"For all that is in the world desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions is not from the father but is from the world." 1 John 2:16
"Do not conform to the patter of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what GODs will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
The things you see as ugly in yourself, the LORD has planned and purposed for good. Everything that has and will happened to you is for a reason. There is no small or obsolete part of your life. You were knit together in such a way that each and every ounce of you is meant to be used. You were made by GOD to be used for him.
"And we know that GOD causes ALL things to work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28"
The plans of the Father are not limited. The plans of the Father are eternal. Trust in his promises and hold on to the truth of the scriptures that are living and relevant to you today. Live in him and be fulfilled.
Know this dearly loved, fearfully and wonderfully made child of the most high GOD!
He delights in you.
"The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalms 147:11"
The LORD wants you to be free from bondage, He wants you to be free from the feelings of insecurity and unworthiness.
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the LORDs holy people, to grasp how wide and love and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of GOD. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more hat all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:16-21"
You are adored and cared for in a way that is incomprehensible. The love that is poured upon you is a kind of love mere human minds cannot comprehend or give out. Agape love. You are special and you were created for a purpose only you could fulfill. Absorb these words into the deepest parts of your soul. Feel the love that Father has for you. Embrace it and accept it. Open the door of your heart that he may whisper how special you are.
"All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal." Psalm 119:160
"All scripture is breathed out of GOD and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for the training in righteousness..." 2 Timothy 3:16
"So God created mankind in his own image,in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them."Genesis 1:27
"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good"..Genesis 1:31 Other translations say Then God looked over all that he had made, and it was excellent in every way."
Brothers and Sisters, you were created for a plan and purpose. All of you. The parts you admire most and that you despise about yourself. What you see as beautiful and the things you see as ugly and unworthy. The LORD made each of those pieces for a purpose. The small and insignificant and the biggest parts of yourself. And he loves ALL OF IT!
"Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you."Jeremiah 31:3
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Live within my love." John 15:9
This world tells you that you are ugly and plain unless you meet specific criteria. However the LORD planned for you to be different, special and unique so that you would fit the criteria of your life that only you, precious person could meet. There is no other you, and it was meant to be that way.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you to be a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5
"For all that is in the world desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions is not from the father but is from the world." 1 John 2:16
"Do not conform to the patter of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what GODs will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
The things you see as ugly in yourself, the LORD has planned and purposed for good. Everything that has and will happened to you is for a reason. There is no small or obsolete part of your life. You were knit together in such a way that each and every ounce of you is meant to be used. You were made by GOD to be used for him.
"And we know that GOD causes ALL things to work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28"
The plans of the Father are not limited. The plans of the Father are eternal. Trust in his promises and hold on to the truth of the scriptures that are living and relevant to you today. Live in him and be fulfilled.
Know this dearly loved, fearfully and wonderfully made child of the most high GOD!
He delights in you.
"The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalms 147:11"
The LORD wants you to be free from bondage, He wants you to be free from the feelings of insecurity and unworthiness.
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the LORDs holy people, to grasp how wide and love and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of GOD. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more hat all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:16-21"
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