** Journaling Diaries **

I’ve been in a weird place lately which has made it difficult to do anything. That’s when I knew that it was time for me to go back to the secret place. This does not take away how much success that has been had in October. 

October was a glorious month as the visions the Lord had given me came to pass. A few things the Lord has put within my spirit were to be intentional and to come out of hiding. And because our journey is not of our own, He also was speaking to those He blessed my family with, those He sent to us to be a covering, a teacher, a coach, and a mentor for. He is continuing to build our family. 

His command was to come out of hiding and to pick a side. Pick a side as to who’s voice are we listening to? Our lives will be the evidence of which God we serve, and if we live a life of trust and purpose. Or of deceit, hardships, and delay. Or should I say strongholds and bondages. 

Coming out of hiding also means do you trust in what the Lord told you to do with your time, your gifts,… your calling? Are you putting into practice His wise instructions? Are you taking heed to His voice and do you trust Him to do a new thing within you or are you distracted about what the na sayers are saying? Have you let go of the people and or things that the Lord told you to get rid of? 

It all boils down to… Do you consider God?  

Now it’s November… After considering God and making sure to not work in my own strength or so I thought. I started to notice that I was becoming burnt out and drained. I would then find myself yarning for the promise. The promise the Lord had blessed us with. I found myself reminding God. Though, it’s fine to remind God but I knew I was doing it in a way that was coming off as weariness. The weariness kind of started to turn into frustration. 

I like to remind folks that unclean spirits don’t come solo, this is why when we start to have feelings that cause distress, but we are to not stay there. The Lord said the enemy is on the other side of the door and his desire is for us, sin is lurking and waiting for us to come into agreement with it but we may rule over it. So, before I let strive enter my heart and impatience have me acting off of impulse I sat at the foot of the Lord. 

I then remembered that always being available can become dangerous, as it causes us to start to work in our own strength and become distracted. We are not to replace God; we are just a vessel for God to use. But it doesn’t just end there, one of the most important things when it pertains to God is does our lifestyle match what we preach? 

What I learned from this is to rest in God and what is out of my control is for God. Yahweh also reminded me that His Son Jesus Himself had to get lost in Him to be reset, refilled/restored (energized). 

Gifted Encounters – Teva J