God Bless My Brand

Too many times in our lives, we settle for the something that looks and maybe feels like the real thing, but is really just the precursor. We know that it's not 100% "it", but in fear of what the consequences of moving forward are - we stay instead of fully pursuing what we know to be true. We settle for good and not the good that God has promised us. Often there is nothing wrong with the good, but anything outside of His Will will take us longer to get out of and often cause pain and a compromise.

Want Bible? Jacob spent 14 years earning his second wife Rachel, whom he wanted all along, because he had a moment of weakness and accidentally slept with Leah. The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness because they believed God's promises up until things looked bigger than what they could achieve in their own strength. Don't settle. Don't fold. Wait on His promises.

Reference Scriptures:
Numbers 13-14
Genesis 29: 14-30

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Hey good people! This episode is definitely a double edge sword, so know I'm holding your hand as you receive what God corrected me on too. Too many of us are limiting God in both His power to bless us with more. We make ourselves small and limit what and how God can do, because of what we've seen or experienced. Others of us are taking advantage of God's grace and mercy by operating out of alignment and believing that because God is kind, that our actions go unnoticed and have no consequences.

Let us take caution from the Israelites and not allow our limitations of God to cost us our position.

Reference Scriptures:
Numbers 13:30-33
Numbers 14: 1-38

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Hey good people! Do you have clear boundaries? Better yet, do you have boundaries that hold you accountable? Boundaries are difficult because they cause us to be accountable for the expectations and consequences of what happens when we or other people violate them. But they are also beautiful because they isolate us and keep us safe.

The Lord, and the prophet Samuel, gave Saul clear boundaries in order to establish his reign. But Saul, like many of us, ran roughshod over those boundaries because we were focused on the timing of what we were promised more than the instructions that came with them. 

Reference Scriptures:
1 Samuel 13-15

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Hey good people! Has there ever been a time where you stopped trying because things weren't working out the way you planned? You knew that it could be really beneficial for you, but you were afraid of being disappointed again. You were afraid of wasting your time again. You were afraid of putting yourself out there again.

I'm here to urge you to try again. Whether it's studying the Word with a different translation so it helps you understand the Bible better, a new hobby, applying for a new role, activating another business, or working out - try it again. Don't allow how it worked out last time to keep you from an amazing journey. I can't tell you the outcome, BUT, I can tell you that when you try it again with God - it will always turn out better than you thought it would in the long run. 

Reference Scriptures:
Ecclesiastes 11: 1-6

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Could it be that you're struggling to depend on God because of how you've been let down or hurt in the past? Could it be that your complete reliance on Him may cost you parts of yourself that are hindering you from peace and rest? There's nothing wrong with desiring to provide a beautiful life for yourself and for your family. But God doesn't need your independence, accolades, or strategy - He needs your yes.

Reference Scriptures:
Mark 4: 38-40
Matthew 11:28
Numbers 6:24-26

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Hey good people! Being spiritually tested isn't for the faint at heart. Those moments, notice I didn't say lifetimes, require us to be so intentional about spending time with our Father and not allowing the chaos to break us.

We can look to how Job handled his tests. The enemy did everything but kill him, yet he never cursed God. He wrestled with what was happening, but never stepped out of his righteous bag. I know it's hard to stay in the fight, but Job 23 tells us that if we continue to walk with God, we'll come out as pure gold. 

Reference Scripture:
Job 23:10

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Hey good people! This week's episode was a hard one to make. We're living in unprecedented times. So many of us are struggling with so many things and it makes it difficult for us to choose faith. Faith requires full surrender, while fear gives us a bit of control. Fear gives us the ability to manage our outcome, even if it's not ideal.

But my prayer for you is that you glean from the widow that the Prophet Elijah asked for water and bread. My prayer is that you trust God with it all, despite what it looks like. My prayer is that faith becomes your first option and not your last resort. My prayer is that you spend more time resting in God's presence and less wrestling with what He's already worked out in His Sovereignty.

Reference Scriptures: 
1 Kings 16-17
1 Peter 5:7
Philippians 4:6-8

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Hey good people! Have you ever felt like your past was following you, no matter what you did? Ever had the thought "well, if everybody thinks I'm XYZ, I guess I am XYZ". Rahab, known as a prostitute, could've easily fell into that same trap and pattern when approached by the Israelite spies. She could've turned them away because she didn't want any trouble and didn't want to disobey the king. Instead, she was obedient to God - no matter the cost. She fought for her family. She reached her turning point.

Is God tugging on your heart about something? Is God calling you to do something super uncomfortable that may even cause you to lose something or someone? The story of Joshua and Rahab encourages us to be strong and courageous, even in the face of uncertainty. So let's commit to turning the corner this time.

Reference Scriptures:
Joshua 1
Joshua 2
Joshua 6

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Hey good people! Have you ever had a moment where you look around and you ask yourself "how did I even get here?". That moment typically is said in a bit of distress as we're trying to patch up the pieces of our lives that quickly became messy. David, a man after God's own heart, found himself in that position. What he perceived became reality and his cover up plan didn't work. 

In this season, my prayer for us is that we watch what we perceive. That we don't allow ourselves to fall into the same traps, the same patterns, the same cycles, but that we shift gears quickly so we don't find ourselves disappointing God. I believe in you - pass the test!

Reference Scriptures:
2 Samuel 11
1 Chronicles 22:8
2 Corinthians 10:5

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Hey good people! This week, we're talking about the power of our decision making. There are times where we are waiting on God and it's imperative that we're still and know that He Is God. There are other times where God is waiting on us to move and we need wisdom, insight, discernment, and understanding to go do what He's already shown us. In this season, my prayer is that we mature beyond God giving us signs and seek the principles that God has shown us move His heart.

Scriptures:
Psalm 25:3-4
Psalm 86:11
Proverbs 4:5-6

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