That is an extremely powerful prayer, I could feel the impact of it in such a way I can't even explain when I read it, I just wanted to say I may not be the leader at the top of an organization but I am in something as a leader and to have the faith to speak those words were complete heavy faith and I love it. I am in complete awe in the humbleness of you as one of my leaders and I am greatful to get to read these every time God decides to move within you to share with us! Thank you! Just had to say that, have a good day!
Ah thanks for your kind words! It's a powerful prayer that recalibrates us to lead. If God was done with me, I wouldn't be in this role! Lead from that place. thanks for reading and thanks for being a part of this community.
Great word. And Timely. Interesting today my wife got a word from the Lord as she was walking down a steep hill overlooking the valley we live/pastor in. He told her He’s given us a “higher perspective” thru all He has planted in us over the years. It was encouraging as was your word Dr. Jon. At a time we feel like we’re pastoring with no wind in our sails. Lots of Hope, but money keeps declining and people leaving. We’re fresh out of ideas and not sure what’s next. Is this the lull before breakthrough or an indication this season of ministry is over? Lord God, here we are. Reveal. :-)
Wow what an impactful message!! Thank you for sharing it in the way that you did. I am personally experiencing some struggles and theres been a huge push and pull effect deep inside of me wearing on me. I was just talking to God about being a rule breaker actually. I am aware of what the word says but my heart and mind are in a tangled mess and I need Grace and wisdom and it feels like my heart's been blocked in an area by something I can't work out, it is like my heart is choked up over this particular topic.
I feel like the timing of your article in my inbox is incredible. I have 5 children aged from 3 months to 14 years, leading them in the best way I can manage even through all my trials as a woman in this world.
Literally immediately before looking in my inbox I felt the urge to compile the courses I have taken in the past few years and what I've learned.
Wow, it is quite the list and from just needing to better navigate my experiences - I've learnt a lot.
A line you wrote about being a leader struck home, right on the cord, that God trusts me to lead. And I am here to lead because I am trusted.
God is completely different to the world, I know my value in Him & who I am becoming at my core because of Him, but when dealing with other people - I feel quite worthless and unimpactful.
Like how Jesus couldn't teach in how own home town... That reason feels bombarding to me and I feel like I will soon have a pharaosies preaching to me lording their knowledge over my head.
I can see it coming, I can almost feel it coming and Lord's telling me to buckle up in Him and prepare for the journey to whatever the metaphorical diamonds I see in this vision mean...
Reading your article is like confirmation of what I needed to know of and within myself.
Its freeing isn't it? To think that God trusts us...therefore He entrusts things to us! And if he entrusted us to it, He will empower us for it! Praying for you as you walk this out.
Wow! I reasonate with your comments!! God is doing that same work in me at this season of my life. Trying to deal with that disconnect between knowing God loves me, yet feeling "quite worthless and unimpactful" to the world!
I have 2 grown boys. It may just be where I'm at in life, but there are times that I think that being a Mom to grown children has its challenges as well. (Does parenting ever get easier?!?!)
I was down to visit my oldest son on Saturday. There are aituations that literally look impossible!! As I drove home, God instantly reminded me of how absolutely impossible Abraham and Sarah's situation looked too!! I said, "ok God, I'm going to hang onto that promise!!!!"
I have a stack of index cards sitting at my place setting on my kitchen table. I ususlly flip through them as I eat. At breakfast this morning, the one that caught my complete attention was Luke 1:37, "For NOTHING is impossible with God."
Something that God has recently been working on me with is knowing that He works all thinga for good, and in that train of thought, last thursday, He had me reading Jeremiah 31:35-37 & 33:19-26.
If I make a mistake, if I mess up, nothing I do or don't do will break my Father and my relationship. I'm really leaning into that!!!
Someone recently said to me, "We will never get it 100% right, and there’s always grace along the way." My first thought was, "oh yeah, I forgot about that thing called GRACE!" I wasn't raised in a family that understood grace.
The thoughts in this article about God trusting us, you're right, ALL US PARENTS NEED TO HEAR THAT!!
The longer this article simmers in the crockpot, the more I'm realizing that, sometimes, what Father God "entrusts me with" is, that if that particular "thing" has become an idol in my life, He will ask me to lay it down as He asked Abraham to lay his Issac down on the altar. ... God will trust me to willing lay my Issac on that altar... because it's ultimate HIS!... whew, that's deep for me!... that's just where God is taking this article for me in my personal life.
God is saying to me, "if you want to go deeper in Me, you need to surrender those boys to Me at a deeper level. You cannot have more of Me, if your hart is full of idols."
That is an extremely powerful prayer, I could feel the impact of it in such a way I can't even explain when I read it, I just wanted to say I may not be the leader at the top of an organization but I am in something as a leader and to have the faith to speak those words were complete heavy faith and I love it. I am in complete awe in the humbleness of you as one of my leaders and I am greatful to get to read these every time God decides to move within you to share with us! Thank you! Just had to say that, have a good day!
Ah thanks for your kind words! It's a powerful prayer that recalibrates us to lead. If God was done with me, I wouldn't be in this role! Lead from that place. thanks for reading and thanks for being a part of this community.
Great word. And Timely. Interesting today my wife got a word from the Lord as she was walking down a steep hill overlooking the valley we live/pastor in. He told her He’s given us a “higher perspective” thru all He has planted in us over the years. It was encouraging as was your word Dr. Jon. At a time we feel like we’re pastoring with no wind in our sails. Lots of Hope, but money keeps declining and people leaving. We’re fresh out of ideas and not sure what’s next. Is this the lull before breakthrough or an indication this season of ministry is over? Lord God, here we are. Reveal. :-)
Praying for you Robert! Love you guys.
Praying for God to reveal your next step to you/your wife. He is faithful. If we ask for wisdom, His will give it to us with boatloads of His Love.
Thank you. And I’m asking for God to give you complete clarity and a fullness of trust as you continue to lean into Him.
Wow what an impactful message!! Thank you for sharing it in the way that you did. I am personally experiencing some struggles and theres been a huge push and pull effect deep inside of me wearing on me. I was just talking to God about being a rule breaker actually. I am aware of what the word says but my heart and mind are in a tangled mess and I need Grace and wisdom and it feels like my heart's been blocked in an area by something I can't work out, it is like my heart is choked up over this particular topic.
I feel like the timing of your article in my inbox is incredible. I have 5 children aged from 3 months to 14 years, leading them in the best way I can manage even through all my trials as a woman in this world.
Literally immediately before looking in my inbox I felt the urge to compile the courses I have taken in the past few years and what I've learned.
Wow, it is quite the list and from just needing to better navigate my experiences - I've learnt a lot.
A line you wrote about being a leader struck home, right on the cord, that God trusts me to lead. And I am here to lead because I am trusted.
God is completely different to the world, I know my value in Him & who I am becoming at my core because of Him, but when dealing with other people - I feel quite worthless and unimpactful.
Like how Jesus couldn't teach in how own home town... That reason feels bombarding to me and I feel like I will soon have a pharaosies preaching to me lording their knowledge over my head.
I can see it coming, I can almost feel it coming and Lord's telling me to buckle up in Him and prepare for the journey to whatever the metaphorical diamonds I see in this vision mean...
Reading your article is like confirmation of what I needed to know of and within myself.
Thank you.
Its freeing isn't it? To think that God trusts us...therefore He entrusts things to us! And if he entrusted us to it, He will empower us for it! Praying for you as you walk this out.
Praying for you!!!!
Wow! I reasonate with your comments!! God is doing that same work in me at this season of my life. Trying to deal with that disconnect between knowing God loves me, yet feeling "quite worthless and unimpactful" to the world!
I have 2 grown boys. It may just be where I'm at in life, but there are times that I think that being a Mom to grown children has its challenges as well. (Does parenting ever get easier?!?!)
I was down to visit my oldest son on Saturday. There are aituations that literally look impossible!! As I drove home, God instantly reminded me of how absolutely impossible Abraham and Sarah's situation looked too!! I said, "ok God, I'm going to hang onto that promise!!!!"
I have a stack of index cards sitting at my place setting on my kitchen table. I ususlly flip through them as I eat. At breakfast this morning, the one that caught my complete attention was Luke 1:37, "For NOTHING is impossible with God."
Something that God has recently been working on me with is knowing that He works all thinga for good, and in that train of thought, last thursday, He had me reading Jeremiah 31:35-37 & 33:19-26.
If I make a mistake, if I mess up, nothing I do or don't do will break my Father and my relationship. I'm really leaning into that!!!
Someone recently said to me, "We will never get it 100% right, and there’s always grace along the way." My first thought was, "oh yeah, I forgot about that thing called GRACE!" I wasn't raised in a family that understood grace.
The thoughts in this article about God trusting us, you're right, ALL US PARENTS NEED TO HEAR THAT!!
Blessings on you!
The longer this article simmers in the crockpot, the more I'm realizing that, sometimes, what Father God "entrusts me with" is, that if that particular "thing" has become an idol in my life, He will ask me to lay it down as He asked Abraham to lay his Issac down on the altar. ... God will trust me to willing lay my Issac on that altar... because it's ultimate HIS!... whew, that's deep for me!... that's just where God is taking this article for me in my personal life.
Was literally contemplating having a conversation I need to have today and wondering if I should push it, then I open this email lol
Let's go!!
God is saying to me, "if you want to go deeper in Me, you need to surrender those boys to Me at a deeper level. You cannot have more of Me, if your hart is full of idols."
You got this bro!! Lead today line God trusts you…because He does!