Growing

So I have to stop to reflect.

Throughout this pregnancy, I have been praying and trying to grow towards God. In fact even before then I was on a journey to get closer to God. So when something arises in life and i blow my lid, instead of first praying about it. I get frustrated with myself.

Frustrated for a couple of reasons: first, I know that God can handle any situation that arises in my life. I know that he made me the head and not the tail. That no weapon formed against me shall prosper. I know what his promises are and I try very hard to keep his word in my heart and coming forward when i face various trials. I know that nothing in this life will ever seperate me from Jesus. But I am growing to the point that it is not enough for to be always asking for mercy and forgiveness. Now I want to walk in God's favor in his grace. I want to serve others, and grow and fulfill the great commission, so that when finally I am called home the Lord can say "well done my good and faithful servant".....

This is what I am called to do, this is what my heart is leaning towards. This is the perspective from which I love my husband and my children and my mother and my family. So when I have those 'not so wonderful days', I always or at least after I get through whatever emotion I am having, seek to first repent to the Lord then go forward in the right spirit!

I guess my point is this, Satan comes only to steal, kill and destroy. It starts first with a thought. which develops into words, then into actions... But if we resist Satan, and rebuke him in Jesus name he will flee from us. My point is there is always a choice, either grow and be and adult in Christ, or give into those things that are not of Christ.  We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory, but isn't God good that we can repent and begin again, growing again.

This child in my belly is more than just a child! He is a promise that God is fulfilling, a testament to the faithfulness of the Lord. He along with my husband and Alayna and my mom make me realize that the Lord has never forsaken me. In fact he remembered me, blessed me and kept me at times when I was lost.

And it is with that gratefulness in mind that I try to live my life. That I find the strength to want to keep growing. Keep moving forward.

Battle Cry for Today:
2 Peter 3:18
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness, 18but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.