“Trust when You Can’t See”

Hello lovelies and gents! I hope that you are all doing amazing. We are getting closer to break and being with family, and celebrating for the holidays. Well before you get too cozy in your pjs while drinking your chocolate milk….. I have something to share!

So, let’s dive in!

This morning as I was riding through the thick fog and long rodes God gave me an amazing analogy. I was on my way to training and I couldn’t see where I was going. So instead of panicking I begin to talk to God. As I talked to him the analogy “Trust when you can’t see” came to me. I became amazed and begin to say to myself that’s an amazing blog post.

To me what that meant riding through the fog was to allow God to lead me into the direction that I was meant to go. It meant that even when I don’t know my way Gods voice will lead. It also meant to put all my trust in God. When I say the fog was really think it was so thick that the sun seemed closer, bigger, and wider then it normally seemed. It frighten me honestly.

I realized that I couldn’t see in my own ability and in those critical moments trying to get where I was going I had Gods guide. I also understood that I needed his voice more than I ever had driving down the rode. God sees and knows everything even when we don’t. He sees the ride and path that we are on and when we need help he will lead and guide us towards our destination.

As I was riding I passed the very first rode that I had initially put into my gps. I begin to think and wonder if that rode was where I needed to go. Unfortunately it wasn’t. So I kept driving and in doing so took a double think about the street. I asked God about that rode and he begin to immediately assure and calmed me to continue going in the direction that I was traveling upon.

There are some rodes that you know and are familiar with but God is leading you into a new destination. Because of that he wants you to lead unto him and not your own understanding. Although you maybe driving physically he is the pilot that sees what ahead.

The rode that he is leading you maybe unfamiliar or unclear but trust his plan. That rode maybe one that is foggy but God is with you where you are. Don’t fret or be afraid trust his guidance. He will take you to the rode that leads you to your next destination.

Look up, look forward, listen to the voice of the guide. That voice is leading you to your next destination. Trust when you can’t see it!

“What view are you seeing through?”

Hello lovelies and gents! Happy December, I can’t believe it’s almost a new year and in just a few weeks. How are you doing out there?

I have an amazing blog post for you today, something that will cause you to dive into self-reflection and alignment.

So if you are ready. Let’s Dive In.

Yesterday, morning as I was on my way to work I was in a rush because I was running late. As I drove I kept looking at the clock on my dashboard and the gps estimated time. Both times were different. One was the time the I was currently driving and the other was the time I was expected to arrive at my destination.

I had begin my ride to work with a few things that I was putting before God … concerns and cares. Although I was talking to God, humanistically I begin to feel worried, a little stressed and somewhat overwhelmed.

Consciously I didn’t want to stay in that state so I continued to talk to God about what I was thinking, giving him back his word, and praising him through worship. As I continued to drive I looked over at the clock and gps another time and noticed that I was going to arrive at my destination sooner than the gps originally projected.

Right then I realized I was looking and focusing on things from the wrong view. I realized that what I was looking at was changing and it took me to give God my attention and focus for me to begin to see differently. After that realization even those things that I was putting before God changed and were no longer my focus. I was able to think and see from a perspective of trust and hope instead of worry and lack of faith.

This is an example of what faith can be like sometimes. For me I believe in living and having all that God says and when he gives me a word I am adamant about seeing it come to pass. If you are someone believing God for his word, Right where you are ask yourself what view you are looking from. Ask yourself is it a humanistic view or one where you are putting your trust and faith in God to do the impossible. God is causing things that you have prayed for to arrive at destinations sooner than planned.

God is doing great things and it’s up to you to believe them, embrace them, and see them from the right perspective. With just three weeks left in this year it’s important to adjust your lens. I believe that there are blessings happening rapidly and what you originally thought would take 2-3 years will only take months. God is doing the impossible. He is making and causing what seems impossible, delayed, and denied to become possible. Since he is doing great things it’s up to you to believe!

Soon your story will be what God did, how God did, and it will be a story of victory. What you maybe seeing right now is not your reality. Gravitate towards the truth of God and embrace his goodness!

God will never fail!

“Remain”

Hello lovelies and gents I hope that you are well. Its almost Thanksgiving, and I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to test that good ole ham, mac and cheese, yams and potato salad. What a amazing combination! Whats your favorite dish if you celebrate with your family and friends?

Well…. I have a post for diy today so lets dive in!

Today as I was at the nail salon I overheard a older man talking to one of the nail techs about a situation that bothered her. The conversation was spoken around one of the techs family members and their distance and how it bothered the nail tech that this family members doesn’t reach it but shows up and post on Facebook. The guy asked her if it bothered her and she replied yes because the family doesn’t reach out but post often… the guy then begins to share with her that its important to learn that people will be people and but that doesn’t mean that you should stop being who you are because people are people.

He begin to share the importance of remaining who you are even when things happen and people no matter who they are; spouse, children, brother sister, or family show up as they are. He begin to tell her to learn to accept people for who they are but still remain who you are.

He begin to share with her more words and while he was sharing my ears were open to what was being said. When I heard him say the words “remain” who you are that stuck out to me. It stuck out to me because those words shifted my view from being agitated and aggravated about how people act to hearing the import of being who you are despite how other acts.

Another concept that my mind shifted to was remaining steadfast and unmmovable. I don’t know about you but I’m definitely In a place where I am learning to remain and love within reaction or walking in my own strength and I must say its taking a lot of practice and self control.

My message here though is the importance of teaming steadfast where you are. To remain is not move. To remain is to abide or dwell. Isaiah 54:10 is the scripture that I want to share with you. Gods love remains. In the toughest and most challenging times Gods love never fails. When you are planted in God and remain in God you will reap a harvest.

Don’t look at what you see remain and remember what God has said. The heat may come but your leaves will not be burned. You will spring forth, and you will bloom. Remain steadfast and unmovable.

Where do you belong?

Hello lovelies and gents!

I pray that you are doing good and that you are having a successful season in life. With only two months left in this year I can truly say that I am amazed at how much progress has been made.

I have something to share with you so “Let’s Dive In”!

I was recently meditating and talking to God about somethings that were on my mind, and during meditation God asked me this question…. He asked me “Where do you belong? As I begin to think about the question I was reminded about where I truly belong.

I was reminded that those things that I was thinking about that I didn’t need to worry about them. Before being asked this question I was in depth thought and trying to release my thoughts through meditation. God knew my heart, knew my thoughts and in my desire to want to hear God’s voice he asked me “Where do you belong?” It’s important to know where you belong.

When you belong somewhere that means that you are apart. It means that you to connect with or have relations to. Where you belong is apart of you.

I wasn’t asked a trick question but one that I already knew the answer to. It wasn’t a question that I needed to try to figure out but one that was important for me to be able to give answer to.

Where you belong aligns with where you are headed and or going. Where you belong often sets you apart from others it is apart of your distinct identity and future. Where you belong is about of God’s heritage and blessings over your life.

Sometimes where you are going is apart of the vision that God gave you and it makes you who you are. For me where I belong is where I am headed. When God reminded me about where I was going it helped me to realign my gaze and rethink. It caused me to truly release what was on my mind and remember what God had already said.

It is in these times that God’s words are so important. It is in times when you need reminders that God will remind you of what he said. Where you are headed helps you focus on what’s ahead and it is that that will help you remember where you belong.

What God said is so and it will never fall to the ground. There is a song that I love to listen to called “Trust In God”. It is truly a time for you to trust in God. Where there maybe confusion or chaos God is still speaking and he is never failing.

Just in case you may have forgotten where you belong I want to remind you that God has a plan and place for you. Some of you have already began to walk into where you belong and it’s just time to embrace where you belong. It’s not a time to fear nor a time to grow weary. The vision, the timing, and the plans are all according to what God has given you.

Why I recommend you read: “Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes“

Hello lovelies and gents! I pray that you are doing well. I have a blog for you today.

So let’s dive in.

Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes is one of my newest released books that I recommend. Here I want to share with why.

I recommend Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes because it is a book written specifically for those whose Hearts are after God. Not only the hearts but their ears. I recommend this read for those who want to learn how to overcome pain after adversity.

I also recommend because I share with you the different types of emotions and feelings you may face and how they are very similar to grief. Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes is recommended as a tool that can be used to teach and to prompt conversations.

It is available on Purposed Writings website as well as Amazon. Recommended for individuals, groups, or as a gift to the one that can use tips and wisdom to help them overcome ashes!

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My favorite Parts: “Heart After God Beauty For Ashes”

Hello lovelies and gents welcome to Fall! I hope that you are doing wonderful and that this last quarter of the year is good to you!

Let’s dive into one of my favorite parts of Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes!

Chapter Two is one of my favorite parts of Heart After God: Beauty for Ashes, it is titled Heart wounds. In this chapter I share my personal testimony of having heart wounds and how heart wounds can be effective but useful.

I also share that God will take your heart wounds and make something beautiful out of them. In this chapter I share what it means to have heart wounds but also keeping a pure heart before God.

This is one of my favorite chapters because I share transparency as well as knowledge to help you as the one who may have experienced a heart wound that aches. To hear more about Chapter Two view the video premiere on my YouTube tomorrow at 8:00am ET!

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“Why?” Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes”

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This week Purposed Writings will premiere “Why?” Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes” on my YouTube page. In this video you will get to learn all about why I wrote Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes, along with how ashes can be taken and made into something beautiful.

“Why?” Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes will premiere at 8:00am on Wednesday so be sure to Like, Share, Subscribe and hit the bell notification to get notified.

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Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes

In August Purposed Writings launched a new product. Purposed Writings is my online bookstore where I carry my personal literature as well as provide services for individuals that want to write their own book or stories. Heart After God: Beauty For Ashes is a book written and birthed from personal experience. It is also written to individuals in their ash season.

Heart After God: Beauty for Ashes is a book written about experiencing ashes and it teaches a person how to manage what they may feel during those difficult times. In this book I help you learn about keeping a pure heart as well as what it means to experience ashes to get to beauty!

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“Waiting doesn’t mean denial”

Hello lovelies and gents! Welcome to the ninth month of 2024. I hope that you are doing amazing. I have some news to share with you today so….

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Have you ever heard the term “Waiting doesn’t mean that you are denied”? Take a moment and think about it. If you have never heard that phrase before here is what I want to tell you if you are a believer in Jesus Christ and waiting on God to answer your prayer…. the wait doesn’t mean that you have been denied or that God isn’t answering your prayers but it means that you have a chance to grow and prepare!

To wait for something means to stop or remain in place until something or someone arrives. It means to rest in expectation.

Denial is a refusal or disowning of some sort.

I am here to tell you that God isn’t disowning you and that in your waiting he wants you to prepare. He not only wants you to prepare but get ready. Denial means to reject and God isn’t rejecting his own he is working on their behalf.

In waiting don’t grow anxious or weary. Grow in resting, restoring, and refreshing. When the wait is over it’s going to be a time to receive.

Some of you may be in your waiting season right now but things are going to turn very soon. Waiting doesn’t mean that you are denied.

Ways that you can prepare is by making room to worship and pray to God. When you worship where you are it allows God in and when you let him in he can refine, restore, refresh, and give you directions toward preparation.

While you are waiting you can draw closer to hear from God in ways you may have never before. In the waiting also means you get you have a chance to grow in faith.

Waiting is about having faith in God. Faith is what moves mountains. It is also believing what you cannot see. Don’t be alarmed by the waiting. God hasn’t refused you. He is right there with you.

Waiting doesn’t mean denial it means to prepare! Your turn is next.

New Release: In the Waiting: Your Turn is Next is now available

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“God speaks in Multiple ways”

Hello lovelies and gents!

I hope that you all are doing wonderful. We pray that you are prospering from your head to your feet. There is so much happening around the world isn’t it? Man, but don’t lose track because it doesn’t fail that God is in control.

So, Let’s dive in!

Did you know that God speaks in multiple ways? Take a moment and think about it. If you didn’t know it’s true.

God speaks in multiple ways. In the Bible there are various ways that God spoke that I want to highlight and those ways are :

First, communion with his sons. Abraham, David, Ezekiel, and Ezra are all examples of sons that God spoke to. Abraham and God’s relationship are the ones that I love.

Communion is what you call conversation or fellowship. It is defined as fellowship. God spoke directly to Abraham, David, Ezra and Ezekiel.

Secondly, through parables. God used parables to describe certain plans in the Bible. For example the parable of the fig tree, and one of my favorite the parable of sowing seeds on good ground. Through parables God used representation to describe what he wanted to say.

Third is through dreams. God would give his people dream and some needed interpreters to interpret dreams for them. Jospeh was an example of an of one that he gave dreams to.

Today is no different God speaks to his people in different ways. He will speak through song, when a person is singing the song of the Lord God uses the songs to speak what he is relying to individuals.

God also speaks through prophecy, dreams, writings, pastors, evangelist, apostles, and through different giftings in the body of Christ.

God is sounding the alarm on his voice being hearts he is speaking and it’s important to listen. It’s important not to ignore his voice. This is a time that God wants his people to slow down and hear what he is saying and it’s important to slow down and hear his voice.

Do not despise who God maybe speaking through. God will use anyone that’s willing to hear from him to speak his word. You don’t need a license to speak the word of the Lord, you just need to be a willing vessel, willing to be used by God. God will speak to those who are listening. He is speaking to you right now.

Don’t despise who God will speak through. A humbled soul is one that will hear God through the mouth piece of the one speaking. A humbled soul is one that can be used by God. Gosh is sending forth his sons and he is using them to come forth and speak.

God gave you and I an ability to hear his voice. Not only that he’s calling his sons to come out of hiding to be the mouthpiece that he wants them to be. Don’t be afraid of man and their faces, because through God what can mere man do unto you?

God’s word is just that his word. Don’t let anyone back you down from living your truth through God’s word. God doesn’t have just one person he respectfully uses he uses willing vessels those who are hunger and are seeking after him. Just like God spoke in the Bible through multiple ways he is still speaking today.

Don’t despise who God is speaking through. Ask God to help you hear what he’s speaking when he does. Ask God to open your ears so that you can hear what he’s saying and see beyond the vessels speaking. God speaks in multiple ways!

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