chasing sunsets with jay

The new year is honestly so neat for me. I thrive in moments of change and new beginnings. Mostly because i enjoy challenging my heart and my character. I have noticed I embrace these moments because these are the moments I notice I need God the most. The humble moments leading up to establishing new year's resolutions are precious instances where God is manifesting himself!!! Instead of sitting in our flaws and weaknesses, we need to confess and realize that we need God in order to overcome them. When we conceal and hide away our weaknesses -that only keeps us from prospering!!! But when we acknowledge God's enabling power, we can be transformed. Instead of calling them "New Years Resolutions" I have replaced it with "my 2024 Vision"!! My vision is something that God helps me establish or even remember because truly all i'm trying to reach is my divine character-something that is unique to me and only my eyes can see it clearly!! If someone were to put on my lens they wouldn't resonate or feel comfortable because that is my personal lens prescription that God created with me. Here is your invitation to make your vision become reality. And that is only possible when you allow God to bring you back to your core. Find what you're passionate about and run with it. Day by Day. Trust the promise and know you will reach your vision, if it's God's will! That's the very reason you need to involve God in your practice of creating new years goals!!!

SOAR IN YOUR FAITH. Romans 40:28-30 is officially my anthem. It preaches how we, like Eagles can soar in our faith as we walk with the Lord. When we fully commit to Him and rely on His power, our deficiencies and weaknesses can be made strengths. I know that we may feel faint in our discipleship but when we wait upon the Lord and exhange our will for His, we will feel peace and rest. Those who truly call upon His strength, they are the ones that are RENEWED and TRANSFORMED. The faithful are related to the wings of an Eagle-in the bible these wings signify the strenth of God APPLIED to us. Their wings are built and created for SOARING AND GLIDING. And so are we. We were created to SOAR in our faith!! Eagles are known to soar above all things, with an elevated perspective. This is what we are promised when we apply God's Grace. Just as they fly we too can be boundless and free. True freedom is found in this gospel, and the sooner you let yourself soar the happier you will be.

The beautiful, humble and wise tay truly inspired me today with her beautiful testimony. We unpacked so much today-- and the words that we speak today truly SCREAM hope and goodness.

A disciple's eye. A special gift of the faithful to give up their short sided perspective to God's magnified scope, even in the trenches. When we feel like we are caught in crossfire of our own personal warfare, we need to tune in to the present and give value to the answered prayers that we are sitting in. We need to ditch the practice of putting God in a box because He has no limitations with His blessings He has in store. His will is much more precious than we can imagine. Open your eyes and ears to the glory of God, it may be clear as day or hidden, He could whisper or even scream. Humbly ask yourself where your heart is and He will bring you back. Stop chasing over what comes next, instead walk with the Savior in all your present blessings. Remember God has never failed you, there is no expiration and deadline to your growth. God is so clear when you develop a disciples eye.

Click play to uncover the story of the Prodigal Son with me. I have connected to this story in so many ways and so many chapters of my life. I have been the Jealous and negative brother and also have been the prodigal in my own story. I can confidently express to you all today that there is no valley to deep, no storm too chaotic, no darkness too overwhelming, no burden too heavy and no sadness that cannot turn into joy and gladness. God is omnipotent and almighty. There is nothing He cant do, or we cannot do with his guidance. I know that it is so tempting to leave the comfort of our world and home in order to the life we deem to be thrilling. This "freedom" is so tempting but so misleading. The world and the adversary are so manipulative and convincing with the life they try to sell us. Do not give in, do not conform to what it is they are selling you. Instead COME BACK to the path Christ has so generously placed in our lives. He wants us back home. You are never unrecognizable to our creator, our own minds may convince us of this but in reality God has never lossed hope in you, he has been awaiting your return ever since you left his presence. You are loved, God knows what you have walked through in order to be where you are and that has not nor will never effect his love he extends your way. Now if you recognize you are in an enviroment that doesn't benefit your eternal destiny then I invite you to leave it behind and RUN after the Savior with me. Come back or welcome into the path of our Savior. There is so much love and truth and light here, so much more than the world will offer you. You will not regret your decision to CHOOSE THE HIGHER AND HOLIER WAY.

The human family is known to speak 7,168 languages. This fact amazes me. It opened my eyes to all the ways we can communicate- through music, body language, dance, and art. The language we are all here to master is the language of the gospel, one of love and clarity. The dialect of the heavens can seem very intimidating, especially when we are in a fallen world seeking such a glorious language that we once spoke. I know and believe this to be a journey of learning how the Lord communicates with our individual soul, although his spirit is a beautiful source of communication with the heavens and it is UNIVERSAL--i believe that we each have a unique language which we can connect with our Creator. Think of it this way-everyone receives revelation or direction differently and that is because God knows us perfectly. He knows how he can encourage us to respond and react. As we study his word and listen for his whisper we can turn our stutter to a fluent, confident speech. I encourage you to consider how the Lord communes with you and then correct your language to open the heavens in your life.

Do you ever feel like you are living, even suffering through a storm and feel hopeless? Well I promise you that these storms are catered for YOUR very being. It can be easy for us to throw our hands in the air and play the victim but I promise there is so much power and freedom in the process of becoming submissive and humble as you accept the Lord's will for your life. A beautiful outcome of our storms and trials is the way we are able to BLOSSOM and STRETCH!!! That is the very reasoning behind all opposition in this life is the possibility of growth and positive influence that it can bring to our spiritual stillness. The foundation in which we are built has been referenced and even highlighted by ancient and living prophets and apostles. They are undoubtly inspired. They have personally laid out warning signs which yield us to hold on to the Lord's extended hand. An inspiring part that God allows us to play in the gathering of Israel is the ability to be a lifeguard/life boat amongst someone's storm. I have had many ministering angels save me in my lifetime and i can only dream and hope i can be that for another. THAT IS OUR CALLING. To bring others to calm waters.