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Being Humbled by God

I've never been more humble in my adult life than I am right now.

Why, you ask? 

Well, I was kind of thrown into it. I lost my job after 12 1/2 years resulting in our family income being cut in half which is causing us to make some difficult decisions. I never thought I would be in this position but oddly enough, I'm embracing it quite well (sometimes lol). Don't get me wrong, it's not easy to say no to the kids when they want something and it's not easy to delete something from my Amazon cart after being a little more thoughtful (the struggle is real), but I find peace in knowing that I'm exactly where God wants me to be. Does God want me to be jobless and poor? Not at all, but God wants us to prosper doing His work. I believe that God delivered me from a life of trying to please others to a life of trying to please Him. Without me realizing it, He answered the prayers that I've been praying for years! I mean, I didn't pray to lose my job or income, but I wanted more time with my family and time to do work for the Lord. You don't always get to choose the circumstances that cause your major life changes, but you do get to choose what comes next. Read that again.

Choose Your Life Tara Gordon

Seek God's guidance and choose wisely.

I've been following a few different paths to see which path God wants to bless and the path that He intends for me to take. I've been...

Writing in this blog. 

Baking and selling custom cookies.

Publishing journals on Amazon.

Researching selling Christian products on Amazon.

Do I know where God is going to lead me, absolutely not. I do know that the only path that I want to take is that path that will be blessed by Him. I can do anything with Him by my side as long as I put in the work. 

Dear Lord, today I ask that you bless the person reading this post. God, you gave me this message; let it be a blessing to someone. Even if it's only one person, it won't be in vain. Lord, only you know what the person reading this needs in their life. Touch their soul, cover them in your peace and protection, give them the strength to step out in faith, no matter how humbling, and do the work that you created them to do here on this earth. You gave each one of us gifts to share with others to bless them, teach them, love them, and fulfill your work. This person was created for something marvelous. Father, open their eyes to their full potential in you. Give them understanding that they will never reach their full potential in this life without you at the center of every decision that they make. Take away any pride that may prevent them from fully establishing a clear connection with you. You've given us just a short time here on earth together, this person is seeking your guidance, Lord, grant them the clarity to hear your voice and the strength to act on the your words. I thank you for this person today, I thank you for your continued work within me, and I thank you for the work that I know you're able to do in this person's life. We ask all of these things and thank you for all of these things, in Jesus's precious name. Amen.

KJV James 4:6 Free and Humble

Don't be afraid to be humbled by God. Don't be afraid to take the next step. He never told us that it would be easy, but He has promised us an eternal life beyond our wildest imagination. 

I do not have all of the answers, but I know He does. So, I will continue to open my Bible, pray for guidance, be energized by His word, and share what He wants me to share. 

I hope someone found this message helpful and that it blessed your life in some way. If it did, I'd love to hear from you.

God Bless you and never forget the importance of being Free & Humble. 

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