One of the things the Lord is doing right now in His people is a DEEP healing of wounds. When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are a new creation in Him. But often, even after that, we don't live out the fullness of the freedom and blessing that's in Him because of wounds that are still in our hearts and minds.
Read MoreI want to share a secret with you that I’ve learned through my own life journey…
God never asked you to be perfect.
Let that sink in for a moment. Really sink in.
God - our Heavenly Father - never asked us to be perfect. He doesn’t expect perfectionism. He doesn’t require perfectionism. In fact, He doesn’t even want perfectionism.
So, why then have so many of us run ourselves completely ragged trying to be perfect “for“ Him?
Read MoreOne of the ways God speaks to me a lot is through music - specifically the lyrics of a song. I like to call it my “Holy Spirit radio.”
Often, He will wake me up first thing in the morning with a song on my mind that speaks exactly into whatever situation is going on in my life at the time. He will do it at other times of the day too, in the middle or prayer or even during my sleep.
It’s one of my favorite ways to hear from Him because it’s like I have my own personal Bumblebee.
So, when He started playing the Ne-Yo song, “Let Me Love You” in my mind the other day, I immediately went to look up the lyrics. I knew some of the ones in the chorus, but not the rest. And when I did… well, let’s just say, the waterworks began.
Read MoreI have a phrase that I like to say to my friend sarcastically from time to time… “Your issues are showing.”
I’ll say it to her when I can tell I’ve hit a sore spot. A hot button that’s attached to some deeper-lying issue. Completely devoid of a poker face, I can tell when I’ve hit one because instantly, her voice and demeanor will change.
It’s not just something with her though. We all do it, even though it manifests in different ways. For some, it’s anger and a hot temper. For others, it’s sadness and tears. While someone else might become anxious and afraid.
But, no matter what it looks like, the underlying cause is the same… our issues are showing.
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