Leader

Significant leaders lead by example - Can you say to someone follow me as I follow Christ?  Can you say that to those who know you best? Better yet, would they follow you because they know you know the way?

Lead by example

"Set an example for others in life in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Tim 4:12

I have a sick baby girl :(

I am now the proud mom of a walker!  Addy's walking 2 days before she turns 9 months! Oh man we are in trouble.

These are my three favorite people in the entire world. I love, love, love them.

Delight

Psalm 37:4, "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."

This is my most fav scriptures. The desires of my heart. I just love the way God works. He knows that when we delight in Him His heart becomes our heart. His loves become our loves. When we truly surrender our lives and begin to live the way He wants us to live His will becomes what we want. Ultimately, by delighting in the Lord we don't change Him, He changes us. He moves into our hearts and our lives and begins reshaping our goals, our values, our priorities. I love this. Everything starts with delight. You MUST fall in love with Jesus. You must seek after Him. Give yourself to Him. Learn who He is. Study His Word. Worship Him. Praise Him. Adore Him. Beg Him to shape your heart to His. The Lord is faithful. He never leaves you, He never forsakes you. And He will be true to His promises. You will receive the desires of your heart - every single one - because His heart will become your heart. 

So I ask you this- Do you have the desires of your heart? Do you feel satisfied? Is something missing? If so, find it in Jesus.

sweet babies

You know what one of the best sounds in the world is? 

 When you sweet child is old enough to remember the words of songs and they are sitting in their car seat singing, "This little light of mine,"  

I love that Ella loves to sing about her God.  She is etching his words on her heart before she even knows how bad she will need them.  

Love it

Proverbs 3:3-4

 "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.  Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man."

Believing God

Most of us say that we believe in God but do we truly show that we BELIEVE in God.  

-God is who He says He is

-He can do what He says He can do

-I am who God says I am

-I can do all things through Christ

-Gods word is alive and active in me

God promises us so many things.  Do we live our lives expecting these promises of God or do we live our lives in disbelief, missing out on the promises of God?  

I believe that God has placed a calling on my life.  I know I have been called and gifted to preach and teach.  I want to share his promises with everyone. But I am also a mom at heart. I love, love, love being with my girls.  If God's promises really are true then why have I been living with the excuse of being a busy mom with small kids here lately.  God is so much bigger than me and my children. 

Father- forgive me for my disbelief.  I know you are bigger than the box I have put you in lately. I am so past ready to find my place in ministry in this new chapter of our lives. Open my eyes to where you are moving. I believe you have called and equipped me and I believe that I can do your will and raise my girls at the same time. I believe you will provide all that I need along the way. Thank you for your blessings.  I need you so much.