Relax, He's Got It!

No matter what your calling is, God has selected you and He prepares you! Distracting thoughts and concerns may arise that lead us to question ourselves...am I called? Am I capable? Am I skilled enough, smart enough, wise enough? Can I do this? In these moments WHAT truth are you going to chose to listen to?

Since God formed it, molded it and then called it a fig tree who then are we to question whether a fig tree was designed to, or capable of bearing figs as fruit. We were created for a purpose, we are uniquely designed and equipped for our calling. We can rest & RELAX in the peace of Gods love KNOWING that He's got it! It is not the fig trees job to question how it was made or if it was designed correctly to serve its function.


Exodus 31:2-8AMP

God knows every single detail to give us the capability & He will give us every resource we need to accomplish what He has called for us to do. It is not by our own strength or wisdom...

Then he said to me, This [addition of the bowl to the candlestick, causing it to yield a ceaseless supply of oil from the olive trees] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of Whom the oil is a symbol], says the Lord of hosts.
-Zechariah 4:6 (AMP)

It is not our job to equip ourselves for Gods call, it is our job to answer God's call daily by remaining close to Him in His presence. If we keep FOLLOWING Him then all other things will be added...

But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble.
-Matthew 6:33-34 (AMP)

Knowing all of this I pray this prayer, the words of King David for you:
And now, O Lord God, You are God, and Your words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant. Therefore now let it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You; for You, O Lord God, have spoken it, and with Your blessing let [his] house be blessed forever.
-2 Samuel 7:28-29 (AMP)

May your day be blessed with the joy and peace of the Lord!

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Know You Are Enough!

It is so easy to fall into the cycle of self judgement. There are so many images and cultural opinions being launched at us constantly. Subconsciously they can creep up and begin trying to form our thoughts and definition of self. 

When we notice negative self judgement sneaking into our thought life it is time to 

PUMP THE BRAKES and stop getting into agreement with these thoughts!

When we begin judging ourselves and making lists of all the things that are wrong with us we are simply being FAITHLESS and self reliant in these moments. We are saying WE know better than God. In those moments we are also acting or putting into action (by focusing and repeating such thoughts, then behaving as if they were fact) a choice to believe that our thoughts are higher than God's thoughts. We are criticizing the unique and vert PURPOSEFUL way God 'knit us together'. 

In the bible it doesn't say God tripped, spilled a bunch of paint colors together that randomly landed on a hunk of clay and THAT became us. No! He older us, He knit us, He knows, planned and created EVERY detail. Let's all stop listening the the lies of the enemy and turn our focus back to worshipping God, and celebrating EVERY one of His creations...including ourselves!

Fight the lies with God's TRUTH!

Scriptures to KNOW who you are & HOW you are made! 

Psalm 139

Philippians 1:6

Roman 11:29

Ephesians 4:16

Colossians 2:19

Psalm 22:10

Psalm 71:6

Psalm 66:10

Exodus 35:31

Genesis 2:7

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Leaders Get Down & Dirty

So often as Christian leaders we allow culture to influence how we lead and also what it means to be a leader. Jesus is Lord and king of the universe. The most powerful, magnificent, huge, incredible ALL knowing being ever...so Jesus could have simply come down to earth, delivered some poignant sermons on how to do life correctly, how to get saved, how to follow God and then just said 'peace out' and buzzed up to heaven...

But Jesus didn't do that. He walked around, a LOT, going from place to place, rolling up his sleeves, making sure to mix in with people, share life and get His hands dirty SERVING others. He chose to walk it out and show everyone not just through His words, but by His actions.

We need to use Jesus as our model and ultimate definition for leadership. The greatest leaders by Gods standards are those who follow closely on the heels of Jesus. Leaders SERVE. Leaders are the first one in, the last one out. Leaders are the ones to climb into the mess and not just call in a cleaning crew.

So when He had finished washing their feet and had put on His garments and had sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you? You call Me the Teacher (Master) and the Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is what I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher (Master), have washed your feet, you ought [it is your duty, you are under obligation, you owe it] to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you this as an example, so that you should do [in your turn] what I have done to you. I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, A servant is not greater than his master, and no one who is sent is superior to the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed and happy and to be envied are you if you practice them [if you act accordingly and really do them].

-John 13:12-17