Are you in Awe of God?

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalms 110:10

As I pulled out my old journal, I read an entry from 2014.  I read these words. “God is more visible to me when I am in awe of God.” 

So many years of searching who I was suppose to be and how I fit into this place God had set me in. 

All I saw then was my hard circumstances and evil seeping in and I let it. 

I see now the evidence of the “letting.”  Letting myself be scared and stuck by strongholds. So many things blinding me from seeing God at work.  I wanted to people please and trust in myself.  I was and still fight pride pride. Pride wants to hear the messages in the world like these we hear, you can do what you set your mind to, hustle hard! 

That will only get you so far but leave you empty. There will still be a God sized hole.  I have done my fair share of hustling but if God isn’t at the center it won’t last.  The joy and fulfillment will fade. 

I fit into this place God had put me in because He said so not because I was good enough. For so long I didn’t “feel” good enough, qualified or likable. LOL! 

Wisdom came when I began to love God more than anything else.  God showed me that there is No room for Him in me when I let pride, anger, self love be bigger than Him. 

His Spirit can’t lead and I wanted to not be blind any longer.  God can use anyone He wants to lead others to Him. I didn’t think so for so long.  I began to see the fear and awe Abraham and Moses had for God.  I began to see God as a Father who said you go and share the good news too. This is why I placed you here and stop being pleasing to the world and please me!  

I tear up reading old entries and seeing the hand of God even then stirring in me what I couldn’t see then. I am grateful for who God is and showing me who I am to be. 

~tracy

Be Christ’s Ambassador

We are therefore 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬, as though God ⁣

were making His appeal through us. ⁣

𝟸 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝟻:𝟸𝟶 ⁣

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Do you think of yourself as an ambassador for Christ?  Paul tells us we are in 2 Corinthians 5 that those that are in Christ we are ambassadors.  When we die to ourselves and are living in Christ we are reconciled, made right, with God.  ⁣

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I never thought of myself as a representative for along time in my life. I thought the preachers and well known teachers were really more along that title.  It wasn’t until God showed me how much influence we have when we speak of Him and let Him work through us.  ⁣

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I started to teach children and youth when I was in my twenties and they longed for a listening ear and a friend.  It was this eye opening blessing of awe. God taught me along the way that you just need to be available to share His Word.  I wasn’t the best teacher but I tried to be there when the kids needed me.  Isn’t that the memories that last from your childhood? Mine were teachers that said, hey I can pick you up for church.  Need a ride home today?  ⁣

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Ambassadors are representatives. Christ followers represent Jesus Christ.  Don’t let fear or any lack keep you down today!  Our confidence to be ambassadors is from the Lord. (𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘴 𝟹:𝟸𝟼) I am keeping it on my hand to remind me today.   ⁣

By the way, my lunch time this week has been my devotion time. 😊 #keepingitreal⁣

Where is the weirdest place you have done your devotions at?

September Positivity Challenge Day 9

Good Morning friends! 

How is the scripture challenge going? Are you able to write each verse out everyday?

There is something about doing the writing and saying the verse out load that helps so much to understand and retain the words. 

It is day 9 of the Positivity Scripture Challenge

Today’s verse is 

“Rash language cuts and maims, but there is healing in the words of the wise.”

Proverbs 12:18 MSG

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Wow! This verse is powerful for me because how many times have I used my speech to hurt someone.  You know the person that said something to you and hurt your feelings or maybe they said something about your child.  Yes we Moms can be very protective of our children.  The one thing I have learned is that speaking without thinking and pausing can be dangerous.  We say things that hurt others and never brings honor. 

Lord, help me to pause before I speak. Let my speech be filled with love today.  Your Word can heal and I want to point others to You God for help and wisdom.  

Thank you Jesus for giving us wisdom to pause and pray!  Amen 

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Blessings -
tracy
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September Positivity Challenge Day 7

Hello friends! 

Today is day 7 of September Positivity Scripture Challenge 

“And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭CSB‬‬

There are needs and wants and boy do we as a people want things.  Everyday brings a new set of wants.  

God has promised us to supply our needs.    The needs in our life is far less than we think they are.  God gives us so much and yet we still may not think it’s enough. 

I know that God has given me breath when I see others who breathed their last suddenly. I know that God has given my mind rest, peace and a joy in Him through circumstances out of my control.  I know God gives me an everlasting hope and a future home with Him one day.  

Can you think of things in your life that God has supplied for you or your family? 

Share with me and let’s have a conversation today! 

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Blessings -

tracy

September Positivity Challenge Day 6

Hello friends! 

•Today’s day 6 of the Positivity Scripture Challenge

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away.” 

Revelation‬ ‭21:4‬ ‭CSB 

Isn’t this a refreshing picture of the days to come for a believer in Christ?  So many tears we have been shed and so much pain here on earth but all will pass away one day. 

There is hope after this life! Jesus gives us that hope.  

My prayer today is that if one person is curious about heaven or what happens we when this life is over, they will seek to know Jesus Christ! There is hope!  God wants all to know this. 

Amen

Have a great day! 

Blessings 

Tracy