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Day: February 3, 2018

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Bible Verses on Love: Scripture Writing Challenge

February 3, 2018

  Is God the love of your life? We all say the words “I love you”, but how often do we fully grasp its true meaning? I’ve written this scripture writing challenge on Love to go along with my Identity in Christ study.  I asked my […]

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Instagram post 2194458116736123706_4293147070 Every single time, with exactly what I needed. Perhaps not what I wanted, but exactly what I needed.
Instagram post 2192984198212979610_4293147070 New firsts. I was sad about them in the beginning because it was evidence of a broken life. A family destroyed. Prayers unanswered. 
Have you ever felt like that? 
Yet over and over in every aspect of my life God has showed up. 
In the tears. Fear. Uncertainty. Betrayal. Anger. God has showed up. 
No, my prayers and fasting for my marriage did not turn out the way I wanted. 
For years I cried out to God for help and God chose not to heal my marriage. 
And I can now say that’s okay. 
So a shaky new start had to happen. I wasn’t happy about it either. I didn’t want new firsts! I wanted a marriage with Christ at the center. Both spouses seeking after the heart of God. Faithful to each other. Submitted to God’s Word. 
Yet new firsts is where I’m at. Yesterday, I choose to see the joy in new firsts. 
Who knows you must choose to change your thought process? 
With my kids with me, we went and picked out a Christmas tree! 
Walking through the rows of pine trees and the smell of what must be heaven enveloped us. The kids picked out the perfect tree! A non poky one. 
We loaded it, just us three. My kids and I.

We strapped it to the top of my little car and drove home. Hoping it wouldn’t fall off in the middle of the highway.

Today we decorate! (Pics to come!) Tonight we will decorate gingerbread houses and decorate this Christmas tree while our favorite Christmas movies play in the background. 
I hated that my prayers weren’t answered and I hated the idea of new firsts but I’m choosing to be thankful. 
I’m thankful! 
Thankful for the growth and healing. Laughter of my two kiddos as we plopped that tree on the roof of the car. Nervous giggles and discussion of the “what if’s” of it falling off on the drive home. 
I’m thankful for love and healing. As I cling to God thru this hard season I get to see God provide and show up in a way that only He can. 
It has been so amazing. 
I didn’t get my prayers answered. And the road is still hard to travel. But God walks with me, holding my hand, praying for me and singing over me. 
I’ll choose to be thankful for new firsts.
Instagram post 2191452489906613450_4293147070 Our pain isn’t hidden from God; rather, He offers us relief and healing, if we show Him our brokenness and invite Him into the pain. 
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalms 147:3 
What are you struggling with today? 
Whatever it is, please know that you are not alone. You don't have to be perfect. You don't need to understand everything. You don't have to please everyone. You can take this one day at a time. 
You do, however, with all surrender, need to put your trust in God. Submit your thoughts, heart and life to Him. 
Spending time at the feet of Jesus in prayer, bible study and worship. Grieving, lamenting, and telling God the hard ugly truth about what you are feeling and dealing with. He is big enough to take your pain. 
This allows Him to wash over you the thoughts that He has of you. To change your perspective and thoughts. To start healing all your broken pieces, one by one. 
Seeking His forgiveness, grace, mercy and overwhelming love is equally important. As He commands us to be repentant and strive to do better. 
You are welcome to come broken as He waits with loving arms wide open. But you never leave the same. That’s the beauty in all this. The great exchange!! The exchange is He will give us beauty for ashes, strength for weakness and joy for sorrow. 
Come broken, but leave restored and renewed! 
Empowered and sent out with purpose to show compassion and mirror Jesus to others! “

To those who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.” Isaiah 61:3
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