Document Your Life | April 2017
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
I couldnāt end today without sharing this. Since I was a young girl Iāve been exposed to the prophetic. Having parents that not only prophesy but have the gift of discernment has been such a blessing in not only my life but the lives of others. As a young girl I also saw this gift used in my church. There is one lady in particular that would sing prophetically over people & I used to say āI want to do that one day.ā Iāve known Godās voice since I was young, but as Iāve gotten older Iāve doubted whether or not I truly hear Him. A pastor & a dear, family friend someone I respect greatly invited me to join the prophetic team earlier this year at my church. I was afraid & nervous to say the least because I was like I donāt know what to do, Iāve never really done this before, & what if I mess up? Over the past few months Iāve had opportunities, along with some training & Iāve realized I do hear God, but the enemy loves to sow seeds of doubt. Today for the first time I was given the opportunity to share a word thatās been on my heart for two weeks with my church family, right after I started to doubt, but was given some encouragement by the pastor thatās been pushing me & helping me grow. One, Iām happy to say Iām hearing God more than ever. Two, Iām honoured, thankful & humbled that Iām being given the opportunity to share with others what I feel God is saying, & third Iām so beyond grateful for a God that chooses to use someone like me to minister to others. I also just want to thank my pastors & my church for giving people the opportunity to grow in their giftings & use them to bless others.
āThe morning will come again.
No darkness, no season is eternal.ā š
At church this past Sunday my pastor mentioned something that really convicted me. He said, āYou canāt be anointed & blend in.ā Ouch, I tend to be the type of person that likes to just be in the back, but I know thereās an anointing on my life & Iāve felt it for many years, but Iāve still just sat back & let other people do things. He went on to also talk about false humility & how sometimes weāll use humility as an excuse to stay back. I received a word earlier this year that talked about having a new confidence & the ability to move forward in areas & to be honest Iāve only recently started taking those steps. So I want to encourage any of you who have felt an anointing & have been nervous to takes steps forward, itās time. God is calling us out to be bold & do what Heās asked us to do.
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22
I got crosses on my nails specifically for Easter as a reminder. This time last year I was spiritually frustrated. I was about to graduate from Bible school & I knew there was something greater I was missing. We went to a Good Friday service something I didnāt grow up doing & the moment I walked in I was overwhelmed by the presence of God, it awakened that greater inside me. Little did I know over the next year I was going to go on a journey that was going to stir up that greater even more. Reflecting on the goodness of the cross, the goodness of the sacrifice, & the goodness of His blood. Happy Good Friday! š
Though my sorrow may last through the night joy comes with the morning. Itās Friday tomorrow! Another week accomplished. Donāt let circumstances steal your joy. š
