Tag: Trusting God

Sunshine Blogger Award – 9

A HUGE thank you to The Holliman’s! They both nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. 🎉🎉 I appreciate both of your blogs, and the inspiration you both bring to trust Jesus Christ. ✝️ Mr. Holliman also blogs about being healthy and shares healthy, delicious recipes. 🥕🥬🍉 Check out their blogs at:

💙Mr. Holliman: A Happy Life

💖Mrs. Holliman: God’s Love

Rules:
• Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to him/her.
• Answer the 11 questions provided by the blogger who nominated you.
• Nominate 11 other bloggers and ask them 11 new questions.
• Notify the nominees by commenting on one of their blog posts.
• List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo on your post.

☀️Mr. Holliman’s Questions to me:

1)What is your favorite book? Why?

I’ve read so many good books, but one of my favorites is “When Women Say Yes to God” by Lysa Terkeurst. It has many inspiring stories of having faith in God.

2)Do you have any pets?

No

3)How long have you been blogging?

2 years, but diligently for the last year

4)What is your favorite 2 quotes about faith?

“Faith is trusting God when you do not understand.” AND from Corinthians, “For we walk by faith and not by sight.”

5)Have you ever made your own herbal tea?

No

6)What is your favorite disaster movie? If any

I’m not sure exactly what is classified as a disaster movie, but I did used to watch a show on the Smithsonian Channel called Air Disasters. It was about discovering why plane crashes had occurred and what the FAA did to fix the problems.

7)Do you think the government is going in the right or wrong direction?

Sometimes they are right, sometimes they are wrong so we have to keep praying for our government officials.

8)What is your favorite health food that you cook or buy?

My favorite vegetable is brussel sprouts. I eat a banana almost everyday. I also have come to like Tofu, it’s very versatile.

9)What is you favorite fruit?

Pineapple

10)Have you ever been hiking in the snow?

No

11)Do you like taking walks?

Yes! I love to go for walks.

☀️Mrs. Holliman’s questions to me:

1)What inspires you to wake up every morning?

The fact that God’s mercies are new everyday and knowing that He is faithful and He will take care of me.

2)What is your purpose for your blog?

To inspire others to Draw Closer to Christ.

3)Do you like to talks walks or jogs?

I love going for walks.

4)What is the most important thing to you when it comes to family?

Showing love because relationships are built on love.

5)Have you ever took a trip and got stuck there because of the bad weather?

Yes. I was on my way to Charleston SC for my cousins funeral in 2015. We got stuck at the Atlanta GA airport for 8 hours due to bad weather throughout the South.

6)Does it snow where you live?

No. There is no snow in sunny Florida, but I did live in Michigan for 11 years and there was a lot of snow there.

7)What makes you want to keep writing?

Jesus. I have a desire to share Him with others.

8)Do you like to ride horses? If so, have you?

No. I’ve never ridden a horse.

9)What is your favorite type of birds?

Cardinals are pretty. Birds are beautiful creatures in general. When you take time to admire them you can see many colors and designs.

10)What month was you born?

February

11)What is your favorite place to eat pasta?

Carrabbas Italian Grill (although I love the salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden).

I nominate the following, if you choose to participate…🥰

Just Give Me Jesus

Young Ambassadors

Soul Renewed

Write this on your heart

  1. What’s an important lesson you’ve learned in life?
  2. What is a good book you’ve read?
  3. What is your favorite characteristic about yourself?
  4. What are your hobbies?
  5. Why did you start blogging?
  6. What topics, if any, have you wanted to write about but haven’t because you feel your “fan base” would not approve?
  7. Are you married or single, kids or no kids?
  8. What are you passionate about and why?
  9. What is your favorite food?
  10. Do you prefer a plane ride or a road trip?
  11. What is your most memorable achievement?

He Knows Your Name

Isaiah 43:1-2 ESV, “….Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

Fear not! God is with you through it all. He has promised to never leave your side. He will not allow you to be overtaken by evil when you keep your hand in His. Every tribulation that you must endure, He will strengthen you to do so. In your weakness, His strength is made perfect. He is upright and just in all His ways. His wisdom far surpasses our limited understanding.

He loves you with an everlasting love and He will never fail you. No matter what you are going through, He is still God and He knows your name.

Photo By: Oliver Sjöström

Let Everything Praise The Lord

Psalm 150:6 NIV, “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.”

For some reason, when I read this verse, the first thing that came to my mind was butterflies. I wanted to know how they breathe. Per http://www.butterflywebsite.com, “Adult butterflies, as well as caterpillars, breathe through a series of tiny openings along the sides of their bodies, called “spiracles.” From each spiracle, a tube called a “trachea” carries oxygen into the body.”

Photo By: Suzy Hazelwood

We, along with butterflies, have breath in our bodies. We were created to give praise to our God. I heard someone once say that, “Praise is our way in, but it’s also our way out.” No matter where we find ourselves, praise will always lift us higher. It reminds us of God’s authority and greatness. It also reminds us of our purpose and puts things into perspective for us.

Everything we say and do should glorify and honor the Lord Jesus Christ, and give Him praise! Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord!

🦋 Enjoy this song by Phillips, Craig, & Dean: “Let Everything That Has Breath”

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Alive And Powerful

Hebrews 4:12 NLT, “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”

We have our way of thinking and God has His. As we grow in the knowledge of His Word, we should desire to abandon our own agenda, and our own way of thinking and follow His. His Word transforms us. It causes us to see things through His eyes and understand His perspective. His Word is alive and powerful. It exposes deception and speaks everlasting truth.

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The Holy Spirit is always working to bring us into truth. As He refines our hearts, we must be willing to obey His instructions and make the necessary changes. Growing in Christ, means we will outgrow sinful ways and relationships that are not of Him. In order to accomplish what He wants us to accomplish, we must let go of what is not pleasing to Him, no matter how uncomfortable letting go may be.

Sometimes the things we are doing may not be sinful. They may be good things, but they are still not God’s plan for us. The ”good” things and people that seem harmless, can end up being the biggest hindrances in our walk with God. So we must let them go and move on. Otherwise we will not walk in our God given purpose.

God is always trying to take us to higher places in Him. But when He calls us, we must be willing to trust Him, take action and go.

At The Cross Of Jesus Christ

John 8:36 NLT, “So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.”

I awaken this morning reminded of what a privilege it is that we can lay our burdens at the foot of the cross. There is rest in Jesus. He takes care of us and will provide all we need. Thinking about His goodness makes me smile. His love brings hope, even in the situations that seem the most hopeless.

There is freedom in Jesus. Freedom from the grasp of sin and shame. Freedom from hurt and pain. Freedom from the lies of the enemy. In Jesus we have freedom to be all that we were created to be. We are free to walk in His truth and light. We are free to say no to the wicked ways of the world.

We are free to be confident in who He is and who we are in Him. The cross where He suffered and died represents freedom. In Him we have abundant life that far surpasses anything the world could ever offer us.

Photo by: Aaron Burden

My favorite hymn is called, “At The Cross” by Isaac Watts.

A few of the words are….“At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith, I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day.”

Be blessed and have a wonderful Sunday. In Jesus Christ you are free!

Pray And Wait Expectantly!

Psalm 5:2-3 NIV, “Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”

When I read these verses it always stands out to me that the Psalmist waited expectantly. He knew that God heard his voice and that He would answer. He had faith and he had hope. It’s the same for us. We should pray and then wait expectantly. When we cry out to our God, He hears our prayers and will answer us.

Photo By: Torsten Kellermann

Every new day that God allows us to see, is a new chance for us to know Him more and experience His goodness. It reminds me of a song we used to sing at church when I was little, “Everyday with Jesus is sweeter than the day before. Everyday with Jesus, I love Him more and more.”

Jesus is our living hope, who made everything possible. He will never fail us. Never stop praying. Never stop believing. Never stop expecting. God hears you.

Jesus Will Light Your Path

Psalm 37:23 NLT, “The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.”

Last week I stopped by the leasing office at my apartment complex, and turned in my notice to vacate. When I informed the leasing consultant that I would be moving out of state, she asked me where I was going. When I told her Virginia, she immediately perked up and said that she knew a couple that had moved there recently. She said they are a really nice Christian couple, and that the wife is the sister of her pastor. Then after that, she begin to share their story with me.

She told me about Alex, the twenty-one year old son of this couple, who was killed in a motorcycle accident two years ago. He was thrown from his bike and died instantly due to head injuries. She showed me the last picture that Alex had taken with his family before his death.

Alex had always dreamed of living in Virginia. So when he lost his life, his parents and his younger sibling, packed their bags, said goodbye to Florida and moved to Virginia. His parents said that life was short and this was what Alex always wanted, so making the move to Virginia was their way of making his dream come true.

Photo By: Khanh Le

Hearing this story brought tears to my eyes, and the leasing consultant said retelling it gave her goose bumps. Not only had this family lost Alex, but Alex’s Dad was also a cancer survivor. Although their story is one of unimaginable loss, it’s also one of triumph, because I’m sure this family understands what it means to make everyday count. They know first hand how brief our days here on Earth can be. I thanked the leasing consultant for sharing this story with me. It was a vast reminder not to take life for granted.

After I left the leasing office, I couldn’t help but wonder what God has in mind for Alex’s family. I believe He will use their testimony to touch many souls. Hearing their story of faith and perseverance in the midst of tragedy brought me joy.

Jesus always has a way of shining light in the midst of darkness. We just have to be willing to open our eyes to see it, like Alex’s family did. We may not always understand all of God’s plans for our lives, but if we keep obeying Him, He will reveal truth to us. No matter how dark a situation may seem, we can trust Jesus to light our path.