Your Life Story
October 2012
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand!” Proverbs 19:21 (ESV)
"For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome!" Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
"Don't put a comma, where God has put a period!" I tell you, recently I was sitting in my room spending time with God....and to be honest I just began to cry out to God. He is truly a constant friend in my life and that day I laid down at His feet every fear, doubt, anxiety, worry, issue, circumstance, opinion.....etc., (yea, it was one of those days!) I poured out my heart to the One who paid so much on the cross for me and it was at that time that He said, "Raven, let me write the story of your life. Rest and trust in ME!" I then began to think about my life and how in the past 4 years I had put commas, where God had clearly put a period.
Some of you know exactly what I am saying....YOU know that God has great plans for you and you truly love Him, but sometimes you have a hard time letting things and people go. God clearly put a period, He clearly is done with that sentence, and chapter in your life....but you are always trying to keep the story going. Some of you have made people that are no longer in your life a main character in your story when they were only meant to be an "extra." Now is the time to truly cast everything that has been bothering you on to Jesus (1 Peter 5:7).....because there is no doubt that He cares for you! When I think about how faithful God has been in my life and how committed He is to me....it brings tears to my eyes. I've seen people leave my life that I always thought would be there, I've had promises broken, I've had my feelings hurt, I've been disappointed....but most importantly I've been loved, completed, and satisfied by the King of Kings. I've got a best friend who is my all in all, and my everything......His name is JESUS! Friend, give Jesus the pen and let Him keep it! No more commas where God has put a period AND no more periods where God has put a comma. Sometimes, we write people off because they made a mistake; thank God that Jesus is not like us! It's amazing how we as people of God can walk around with sooooo much un-forgiveness in our heart.....when God has not only forgiven us, but has forgotten about our sins. Hebrews 10:17 says, "And there sins and iniquities will I remember no more." I got to the point in my life that I told God; "Help me to not only forgive, but TO FORGET!" Now you will hear people say...."no, no, no....don't forget....then you'll forget about what it taught you!" I don't believe that that is the way to live life. You see, when you truly live in obedience to God and you do what He says do, say what He says, and give what He leads you to give.....although people may not always appreciate it and may never recognize the gift that you are.....it won't bother you because you would know that everything that you said, did, and gave was to glorify God....not people. When you live to only please God.....you will be free from any guilt that the enemy will try to bring into your life.
Today, don't just thank God for open doors. Thank Him for closed doors....because if He would have never shut the door, you would have settled for less than what He had for YOU! If He never would have put a period....you would had given the wrong person or thing a place in your life that God never planned or pre-ordained. And if you have un-forgiveness in your heart....you may have put a period where God put a comma. Think about that friend that hurt you.....now what if that friend came to you tomorrow and God instructed you to minister to them so that they could come to know Him. Now just think if you still had anger, strife, and un-forgiveness for that person.....it may be a little difficult to minister to them effectively. Friend, whoever it is....whatever it is....LET IT GO! Forgive, forget, and move on! God has a way of putting people back together if they are meant to be together, AND He has a way of separating people who were not meant to be in each other lives. Now this separation does not mean that the person is a bad person....just means that they were never meant to be linked up with YOU! Rest and trust God friend! He has written a wonderful and glorious story for YOU! Never press for what God has not approved. If God has said "no," then no amount of sacrifice will alter what He decreed. Don't waste your time trying to change God and manipulate Him to grant your desires. True fulfillment only comes when God says "yes." We only find peace in the place where God says "yes." Life does not have to be a mystery for you....God already has your success, prosperity, and fulfillment all planned out; you just have to follow His directions to find it....best said in Jeremiah 29:11. Live, move, breathe, and let your very being exist in the supernatural kingdom of light!!!! A realm that opens unlimited doors of opportunity, closes doors that could hurt, hinder, or stunt your growth in Christ; enabling you to discover your divine purpose. So my sister and brother, my prayer is that you maximize your full potential and experience boundless abundance through Christ Jesus. God has written the story of your life.....and it is GOOD!!! Be encouraged!
"For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome!" Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)
"Don't put a comma, where God has put a period!" I tell you, recently I was sitting in my room spending time with God....and to be honest I just began to cry out to God. He is truly a constant friend in my life and that day I laid down at His feet every fear, doubt, anxiety, worry, issue, circumstance, opinion.....etc., (yea, it was one of those days!) I poured out my heart to the One who paid so much on the cross for me and it was at that time that He said, "Raven, let me write the story of your life. Rest and trust in ME!" I then began to think about my life and how in the past 4 years I had put commas, where God had clearly put a period.
Some of you know exactly what I am saying....YOU know that God has great plans for you and you truly love Him, but sometimes you have a hard time letting things and people go. God clearly put a period, He clearly is done with that sentence, and chapter in your life....but you are always trying to keep the story going. Some of you have made people that are no longer in your life a main character in your story when they were only meant to be an "extra." Now is the time to truly cast everything that has been bothering you on to Jesus (1 Peter 5:7).....because there is no doubt that He cares for you! When I think about how faithful God has been in my life and how committed He is to me....it brings tears to my eyes. I've seen people leave my life that I always thought would be there, I've had promises broken, I've had my feelings hurt, I've been disappointed....but most importantly I've been loved, completed, and satisfied by the King of Kings. I've got a best friend who is my all in all, and my everything......His name is JESUS! Friend, give Jesus the pen and let Him keep it! No more commas where God has put a period AND no more periods where God has put a comma. Sometimes, we write people off because they made a mistake; thank God that Jesus is not like us! It's amazing how we as people of God can walk around with sooooo much un-forgiveness in our heart.....when God has not only forgiven us, but has forgotten about our sins. Hebrews 10:17 says, "And there sins and iniquities will I remember no more." I got to the point in my life that I told God; "Help me to not only forgive, but TO FORGET!" Now you will hear people say...."no, no, no....don't forget....then you'll forget about what it taught you!" I don't believe that that is the way to live life. You see, when you truly live in obedience to God and you do what He says do, say what He says, and give what He leads you to give.....although people may not always appreciate it and may never recognize the gift that you are.....it won't bother you because you would know that everything that you said, did, and gave was to glorify God....not people. When you live to only please God.....you will be free from any guilt that the enemy will try to bring into your life.
Today, don't just thank God for open doors. Thank Him for closed doors....because if He would have never shut the door, you would have settled for less than what He had for YOU! If He never would have put a period....you would had given the wrong person or thing a place in your life that God never planned or pre-ordained. And if you have un-forgiveness in your heart....you may have put a period where God put a comma. Think about that friend that hurt you.....now what if that friend came to you tomorrow and God instructed you to minister to them so that they could come to know Him. Now just think if you still had anger, strife, and un-forgiveness for that person.....it may be a little difficult to minister to them effectively. Friend, whoever it is....whatever it is....LET IT GO! Forgive, forget, and move on! God has a way of putting people back together if they are meant to be together, AND He has a way of separating people who were not meant to be in each other lives. Now this separation does not mean that the person is a bad person....just means that they were never meant to be linked up with YOU! Rest and trust God friend! He has written a wonderful and glorious story for YOU! Never press for what God has not approved. If God has said "no," then no amount of sacrifice will alter what He decreed. Don't waste your time trying to change God and manipulate Him to grant your desires. True fulfillment only comes when God says "yes." We only find peace in the place where God says "yes." Life does not have to be a mystery for you....God already has your success, prosperity, and fulfillment all planned out; you just have to follow His directions to find it....best said in Jeremiah 29:11. Live, move, breathe, and let your very being exist in the supernatural kingdom of light!!!! A realm that opens unlimited doors of opportunity, closes doors that could hurt, hinder, or stunt your growth in Christ; enabling you to discover your divine purpose. So my sister and brother, my prayer is that you maximize your full potential and experience boundless abundance through Christ Jesus. God has written the story of your life.....and it is GOOD!!! Be encouraged!
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