“You never know when today could be your breakthrough day and your life changes forever! Expect miracles!” ~ Unknown
I love that quote. I don’t know who wrote it but a friend tweeted it to me this morning. I do EXPECT miracles.
A friend asked me yesterday what I am currently reading in the Bible. It was difficult to answer because I am all over the place. I am reading a couple of devotionals (one book and one online), The One Year Bible, straight reading from the Bible, as well as a Bible study for church. So I am soaking in A LOT of information. John, Philippians, Isaiah, Exodus, Genesis, Matthew, Psalms and Proverbs are all swimming around in my head and flowing through to my heart. It is pretty cool to watch the Bible come to life as you dig deeper. I WANT to learn the truth so that I can share it and LIVE by it.
My takeaway from my readings this week is belief. TRULY believing God is a God who is going to do what He says He is going to do.
“Even the upper end of the river believes in the ocean.” ~ William Stafford
I made a major life changing decision this week. I gave notice at my current place of employment where I have been for a little over 2 years. I have been praying for guidance from God in my job search. I have applied for positions that I thought I was well suited for but was rejected. Then there were a few opportunities that I passed on because they just didn’t feel right. Then one was suddenly dropped in my hands this week. I was contacted one day, interviewed the following day and was offered the position on spot. It felt right. I took it. I have been seeking an opportunity that will allow me to grow my ministry and work on my writing projects and this is a stepping-stone to doing just that…I will have more free time. I am listening to God’s call with my ears and eyes wide open and my life is changing. If the river can believe, I can believe.
Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying whom shall I send?”
Receiving the call to be a messenger is intimidating. Especially since I am learning as I go. But what I am finding out is that there is no reason to be intimidated. We are ALL in this together. God isn’t worried about how eloquently I convey a message. He is more concerned with His promises. Moses was a messenger. He was concerned that he wasn’t good enough. I struggle with that too. Lacking confidence in myself has been a downfall my entire life. It has held me hostage from a lot of good things…jobs, opportunities, relationships, etc. Still today when I speak to friends about things I believe to be important I do not convey them confidently enough for them to TRULY listen to me. (This is why I write). Others begin talk over me and the subject changes before I know what happened. It is teaching ME to be a better listener at least. It is not about me.
I am about to embark on a brand new adventure in my life and I am excited but anxious at the same time. However, I believe I am going to be okay regardless of the unknown. In keeping with the river, swimming, water theme I will end with this from John. It is the wedding at Cana and Jesus and his disciples were there and the wine supply ran out.
John 2:6-8 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.”
This water turned into wine was the first miracle by which Jesus revealed his glory.
I am in awe. And if I can believe in His miracles and if the river can believe in the ocean, then I DO believe that God wants me to EXPECT miracles. I might be in a season of learning but I am coming out of it and moving onward and upward. Matthew 10-11 “Whoever finds their life will lose it and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” Amen.
I know this one was all over the place and I pray that maybe you got a little something out of it anyway. Maybe it is my ADD this morning or possibly the pot of coffee I drank! But maybe it is the fact that I am on fire for God. John 2:6-8 spoke to me. It is no coincidence that I was given six 30-gallon glass jars for my winemaking hobby last year. Seeing them is a daily reminder of Gods power. If Jesus can turn water into wine, I can expect more miracles. I can expect that my new job is going to work out no matter what. And if it doesn’t He has something else even more extraordinary planned for me on this journey. It is all a learning experience bringing me closer to Him.
Blessings,
Stacey ~ iamalive
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