Expect the unexpected!

Sometimes we have set goals and dreams in mind. There's nothing wrong with that, however sometimes we have to be open to expect the unexpected. We get an idea in our mind, and how we believe it’s going to happen, we don't want to waiver. However we must remember this, God has incredible and amazing plans for our lives, bigger than we can ever begin to imagine. But if we keep ourselves stuck on OUR dreams, goals and plans and OUR way of doing things, and not letting God be God, we'll never experience His amazing power in our lives. I don't know about you, but I know I can't out dream God and I don't want to try. His plans are way better than mine! And His plans can happen in an instant! Just like that, a door can open that you never even thought of. I was recently playing a game and I was at around 18,000 points. I was thinking how cool it would be if I could get to 20,000, and was resigned that it might take a while to get there. The game gives you an average of about 100 points. I played my next round and won 3,000 points. I remember thinking "wow, just like that I got something unexpected and it was awesome. Something as simple as winning a bunch of points in a game made me think about the Promises of God and how we expect God to bring it one way, and He completely surprises us and brings it another. If we're open to it. 

Are you open to experience God’s best for your life? Or are you determined to do it your way?

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. ~ Isaiah 55:8-9

Are You Sabotaging Your Breakthrough?

Praying daily and asking for a breakthrough is something every Christian has done. Many times when we’re in the midst of a crisis is when we cry out to God asking for that breakthrough. We all want a great life free of crisis and bad things. We want great families, career, and health. We expect God to take care of that and we'll never have any issues. But we all know life does not work like that. The bible in fact tells us that we WILL encounter problems. So there will be a time when you need a breakthrough. A lot of times when we’re praying for it – we don’t stop to listen for the answer. Or worse we hear the answer, but don’t listen to our part of it. Yes- OUR PART. If you’ve prayed for something and gotten your answer, there is probably something that God has asked you to do. Are you willing to hear Him AND obey Him? We all WANT the breakthrough; we just don’t necessarily want to put the work in to make it happen.

I have a friend who prayed for a breakthrough in her business. God responded, and He revealed the plan, and in it she had a part. But she didn’t get that part right away. She didn’t realize how crucial her part was in bringing it to pass. Once she obeyed God her breakthrough happened almost overnight. I for one can completely relate to this scenario. In my case, I actually thought I was doing what I was told, but during a sermon it was brought to my attention that I wasn’t. So I prayed about it again, and I listened. Once I did, everything started falling into place.

If you’re waiting for a breakthrough today and you’re wondering why it hasn’t happened. I’m going to challenge you to ask the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart about what you should be doing. You might already know, and it may be something you don’t want to do, but remember this. God knows what’s best for you; He wouldn’t ask you if it wasn’t necessary to reach your destiny. Take the step and just do it!

“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it. ~ Luke 11:28

God's Promises

Its taboo in today’s “gotta have it now” society to wait for anything. We can do almost anything instantaneously and when someone tell us to wait, it’s like the worst scenario ever! When God puts a promise in you, most of the time it doesn’t happen in an instant. In fact, most of us find ourselves in the uncomfortable “wait” zone. When He first puts the promise in you, you’re so excited! You can’t wait for this promise to happen!! I mean God’s plans are so much bigger than ours, so when you see that vision you’re amazed and awed and pumped – for the first week or so.

But when it starts to take longer than we expected, we start doubting…. Did He really put this promise in me?... Maybe I was mistaken…. I don’t know how this will ever come to pass. You ask for confirmation over and over to be sure that it’s real. Ever been there? I have, and I can tell you that waiting is sometimes SO difficult. I would get discouraged and want to give up. But I knew in my heart that I couldn’t. How do I get through it you ask? I’ve had to learn a few things.

1.  God doesn’t go back on His promises! The bible is full of verses showing us that.

2.  He wouldn’t have put the promise in you if he wasn’t going to give you everything you need to bring it to fruition.

3. He WILL test your faith! Testing is part of the process.

4. Trust God. I had to let things go and completely trust Him. That’s not easy if you like being in control. Keep your peace knowing He’s in control, and He will never leave you.

I realized through the process that I can’t out dream God. It took me quite a while to figure this out. God loves us and wants to bless us abundantly. But He can’t do it if we’re not ready.

I have a friend who was waiting on a promise from God. It seemed to take forever! I was getting frustrated and discouraged for him! But he waited patiently knowing that God was going to bring it to pass and while he waited he continued to gain knowledge and grow. Now that the promise is manifesting, him and his wife are walking into that promise and to him it was worth waiting for.

I want to encourage you today to enjoy the process, be at peace, trust Him and watch what He does in your life.

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. ~ Habakkuk 2:3 (ESV)