In this episode you will hear from a phenomenal woman of God as she shares her story and how it has led her to her destiny, her calling and her purpose. If only people knew the cost of the oil in Lisa Johnson's alabaster box!
Buckle up as you prepare to hear more from Lisa on her journey as God has allowed several twists and turn but they all prepared her for her purpose of making an indelible difference in the lives of young women ages 16-25.
Key Gems from this episode: - Mentorship is critical and can even be life changing - Purpose is a uniquely well designed plan by God for your life - created before we entered our mother's womb - God knows what to take you through to accomplish His purpose for your life - Keep your eye on the prize when times get rough - the prize is victory over every area of your life - Although her process was dark and life altering (enduring rape, molestation, divorce, homelessness, bipolar diagnosis, a stillborn birth, and surviving her first two years of life only on water and calcium drops) - God was able to get the glory out her life - she now shares this story to bring healing to others - Lisa knows her purpose is to bring encouragement and hope to the hopeless and broken - She realized the enemy wanted to kill her but she was determined to not let him win - She entered several toxic relationships trying to fulfill what she didn't get as a child - sought her own will instead of God's which will take you the long route - God's way is always the best way - Checked herself into a mental institution and started therapy to get help - God and therapy is okay! - Started writing devotions for her church which led her to writing her first book - it is so important to be obedient to God - God unlocked the door for this blessing and brought the right person in to help her - To discover your unique purpose, seek God first - When you feel discouraged, keep moving no matter what - God will put his super on your natural - there will be spiritual warfare but you are on the winning side! - Take the licks and keep bouncing back like the punching bag - Use your resources to get through the process - God wants only the best for you (Jeremiah 29:11) - We all have a different sound in the earth - get in tune with your sound - God wants us to do more than just live to exist - we must be living epistles - Stand in expectation - God wants the best for you - make sure you get it! - People can't see the scars underneath your story but they represent something great - they are part of your story
As you can see this was such a powerful episode. Please like, comment, share and subscribe. And, to hear more stories of how people are walking in their purpose, check it out here: https://linktr.ee/walkingoutyourpurpose.
To connect with our guest, Lisa L. Johnson, she is on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/llj.jesusgirl. You can also check out her website here: https://www.lljohnsondivine.com/. FInally, please support her by purchasing her book "I’m Coming Out: 31 Days of Renewal" through her website or on Amazon.