Protecting My Destiny!

The word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, / before you were born I set you apart; / I appointed you as a prophet to the nations’” (Jeremiah 1:4-5).

Have you ever felt like you were in an intense struggle within yourself? Like the battle has just become more intense and the fight is so much harder? I must admit that this is how I have felt lately, like the fight to reach my purpose and destiny has increased. I have always heard that the closer you get to your destiny, the more intense the struggle will become, and the more the enemy fights you in every direction. I am starting to see that this is very true, the enemy knows  the birth date of your destiny, he knows when you are getting to close to what God has created you to do before the foundations of the world. The important thing is that we don’t give up, that we fight to “protect our destiny”!

Your destiny is the very thing that you were put on this world to do and it is also the very thing that the enemy will fight you to abort. He understands that he doesn’t have the power to actually “kill your destiny”, but he understands that you can make decisions and choices that will cause you to kill your own destiny! I am at a place right now where I have to “protect my destiny” at all costs. When the Lord begins to fulfill a promise, the enemy will try and destroy it in its infancy.  His goal is to cause you to abort before you give birth to destiny, whatever you do, do not abort your dream, your purpose, your destiny!!! Believe it or not, the enemy is terrified of your future!

I must admit that this is the hardest season of my life, because I know that I am so close to the season where I birth my destiny. With every decision I make, everywhere that I go, every person that I connect with, I must consider my destiny. I must consider in what way this will effect what God has designed for me. The enemy will always present a shortcut or an alternate route to get us to bypass our destiny; it is so important that we are aware of his schemes and devices. 

This has been a time of isolation in my life because at times it feels as if no one can possibly understand the fight within to reach my purpose and destiny; this has been a time of uncertainty and not always knowing which way to go.  I have always been a planner, so this is extremely hard for me. Through it all I can rest in the fact that God is with me and He knows exactly what He is doing, even when I can’t see it.  The enemy does not fight fair, and he will always hit us at our weakest moments, but I am reminded that God is my protection and my help in every circumstance “Do not fear for I have redeemed you: I have called you by name; you are mine! When you pass through the waters I will be with you…” (Isaiah 43:1-2)

I know I have said a lot and actually my heart could express so much more, but I will close with these words:

The God of the universe is watching out for you, in spite of all life throws at you; you know that you are in the arms of a gentle and loving Father. There is purpose in the pain to reach destiny, don’t run from the pain. Work with it to produce the purpose and power God intends.  The only destiny worth having is the one God planned for you.

“Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. Psalm 127:1

I hope that my transparency helps you in some way.

With much love,

Kendra G.

He watches You

The other day I was listening to an old gospel song "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and as I was listening to this song I paid close attention to the words in a way that I never had before. The words in this song reminded me of the love and grace of Christ. It reminded me that no matter what I am going through He is always there and He always cares about everything that concerns me.

We live in a world that is filled with chaos and uncertainty, everytime you look at the news there is another devestating story. It often seem like God is not there, like He has abandoned us. This is far from the truth. The purpose of this post is to remind you and I that God is always there and in the midst of everything going on in our world, He still cares.

I do not know what is going on with you today, I don't know what is going on in your emotions, your body or your mind, But God knows and trust me He cares.

Today the meditation of my heart is that His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches you and I.

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.

Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart fell lonely
And long for heaven and home

When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is he
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches over me
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow

And I know he watches
He watches me

Program For Teen Ladies! :)

BREAKING THE CYCLE

Christian based group for teen ladies ages 12 and up

SATURDAY APRIL 16TH

NOON -3:00p 2717 West 12TH ST. LITTLE ROCK AR 72205

Topic: Loving Yourself; Mind, Body and Soul

Guest Speaker

KENDRA GLASPER

WRITER OF CHRISTIAN WEB BLOG: http://www.ylforchrist-kendra.blogspot.com/

Lunch will be served

Chairman: Yolanda Burdette-Newman

Program Coordinator: Dee Foy

Coordinator: JD Holloman

What limits our relationship to Christ?

"Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent" John 17:3

The past few days I have pondered on the importance of having an intimate relationship with Christ, having a relationship with Christ can change your life completely. It brings true fulfillment and contentment in the midst of all the worries and cares of this life. I also began to wonder why it is sometimes so hard to have this relationship, why does it often seem impossible to really be intimate with our Heavenly Father. Then as I was listening to a program God spoke to my heart, there are barriers in this world that limit our relationship with Christ. I will discuss those barriers below.

Barriers to Intimacy with Christ:

1. The World System
"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. ¹⁶ For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. ¹⁷ The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. " 1 John 2:15-17

This world's system is designed to pull us away from God in every way. The pull of the world is so strong and if we are not careful we will be completely drawn away from our God. There are 3 things that this world offers that can lead us to destruction:
1.) Lust of the eyes
2.) Lust of the flesh
3) Pride of life

The World's Deception
The deception of this world is what pulls us in, the world makes sin look good, feel good and taste good. Everything in this world is pleasing to our flesh, it deceives us into thinking that it is where true fulfillment can be found when fulfillment can only come  through a relationship with Christ.

*The worries of this world
*The deceitfulness of riches
*The desire for other things

The purpose of this post is to remind you that it is easy for you and I to drift, we have to remember that we have an enemy and he wants to destroy our relationship with Christ. This walk is not always easy and we all fall short and get weary, but whatever you do, do not forget their is a God who longs and desires to have an intimate relationship with you, He loves you unconditionally.

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.

Are you Serious?

"And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked."

—1 John 2:3-6

 

First, I would like to apologize because I know it has been a while since I posted a blog. School has started again and life has been pretty busy. I thank each and everyone of you who read my blog. I love you with the love of Christ.

 

 

In this blog post I would like to share a video with you guys that I watched. This video brought tears to my eyes and really made me examine my walk with Christ.

 

We can look at our world and see that we are living in the end times, we may not know the day or hour,but, the signs of God's return is evident everywhere. This is the time for us to look at our lives and strive to be where we need to be in Christ. I think it is important for us to continually do a self-check of where we are in our relationship with God. The time has come for us to be serious about God and about doing what He has called and purposed us to do. It is time for us to think about our eternal life and be ready to see our King.

 

This video is not meant to scare you but to propel you into a deeper relationship with Christ. Be Prepared:Only watch this video if you are ready to examine your life.

If after watching this video you feel guilty or convicted, just confess whatever sin is in your life, repent and give your life to God. As long as your heart is still beating, you still have time. God loves you and wants you to give your all to Him.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G

Are you the "ONE"?

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance"—Luke 15:4-7.

*First I would like to apologize because I know it has been a while since I have posted a blog. School has started again and life has been kind of busy. I thank each and every one of you who read my blog, I love you all*              

The inspiration for this post comes from a message that I was blessed to hear on Sunday. My pastor took our church on a journey about the heart of God and the awesome love that He has for us. Listening to him explain the love of God brought tears to my eyes, I mean I always knew that God loved me, but, I never really understood the depth of his unconditional love. It has always been so easy for me to understand the wrath and judgment of God (which is very real), but I have never really grasped the love that God has for me and how it is his love that motivates everything that He does. I have begun a study on the love of God and I will be sharing these things with you.

I think that in order for us to live a successful Christian life it is important for us to understand the awesome love that God has for. The scripture above demonstrates this love, in this parable about the lost sheep God shows us  how when just “one” of us is lost He goes out and searches for us. It doesn’t matter where we are or how deep the mess is that we are in, God goes out and looks to bring us back home to Him. When He finds us he rejoices that he has found the “one”. In my life I know I have been that “one” that God searched for and brought back to Him, he cleaned me up, forgave me, washed me and rejoiced because He found me.  Just the thought of this fills me with excitement and sincere gratitude towards God.

Maybe today you are that “one” which is lost, maybe you have strayed away from God or feel that no one loves you. I want to tell you today that God loves you and that you are the apple of his eye. Right now as you read this, God is speaking to YOU, He is searching for YOU, he wants YOU to come back home. He is ready to rejoice on behalf of the “one” coming back to him! I encourage you today to listen to the voice of a God who loves you more than words can explain. Can you hear Him calling? “Where are you?” Why have you abandoned your first love? 

*Take a moment today and reflect on the love of God*I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.



Have you done an Examination?

Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind.” Psalms 26:2 (NIV)
 God has been dealing with me lately about examining the heart and I would like to share some things with you.

We all get busy and overwhelmed with the cares of this life, we go days and even weeks without taking time to examine ourselves and see where are hearts are. We often times spend so much time focused on the people around us that we forget to take a careful and contemplative look at ourselves.


The purpose of this post is to encourage you to take a look at your heart. The heart is that part of us that no one can see but God, it is that part of us that is so easy to hide. Lately, God has impressed upon me the need to take some time to ask him to search my heart and to make sure that my heart is in good condition (motives, desires, and sins).

God cares about our hearts and he wants our hearts to be pure.  Everything in our lives flow out of our hearts, every word we speak comes from our hearts. (”You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”. Matthew 12:34). It is important that we examine our hearts.

 None of us are perfect and we all are here because of the grace and mercy of God. God is full of unconditional love for his children and it is safe for us to allow Him to face our “ugly spots”. He wants us to acknowledge and confess even small areas of sin in our lives. He wants us to allow Him to cleanse and refine our hearts. When we allow him to do this we can experience freedom in every area of our lives.

Remember to guard the most precious thing about you-your HEART.

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.

Where is your Confidence?

I shared this with co-workers at work a while ago and I felt inclined to share this with you. I hope you are blessed by this.

        And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him” 1 John 5:14-15

This verse can give us all confidence when we approach God because it reminds us that anytime we ask anything according to God’s will we already have whatever that we ask of him. The enemy wants us to believe that we have to beg and plead for something that already belongs to us. Healing, deliverance, blessing, peace and prosperity are all a part of God’s will for us, therefore when we ask God for those we already HAVE those things. He has already given them to us, we just have to receive it. I looked up some definitions for the main words in this passage and this is what I found:

Confidence- Full trust and certainty
Ask- to inquire of or request
Anything- to any degree or extent
According- agreeing or in harmony
Hear- to perceive or to apprehend

This scripture really encouraged me and hope it does the same for you. 

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G 

Its a New Year, Are you still holding on to the Past?

Are you still holding on to the past?

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14 

I am thankful that God has blessed us to see a New Year; I am excited about what God is going to do in our lives this year and the fresh start that he has given us. This is the year of INCREDIBLE OPPRUTUNITIES!
    
 I must admit that as I was reflecting on 2010 I began to see how in many areas of my life past issues held me back from receiving all that that God had for me and everything that he wanted to do through me. It is a trick of the enemy to make us dwell on the past and miss the new thing that God wants to do in us. Satan likes to put those little thoughts into our minds…..
“God can’t use you in that way.”  
 “You’ll never be good enough.”  
”After what you did?
I’ve had to learn a hard lesson……Don’t dwell on the past.   When you dwell on the past, it’s never really your past life, is it?  When you continually think about something, it becomes your world, your reality.  Satan knows this, and likes nothing better than to throw things up in our faces to discourage us, and to keep us from doing what we should be doing for God. This year I have made up in my mind to let go of the past and walk in the newness of life.

The purpose of this post is to encourage you as we began a new year to let go of anything from your past that can hinder you from being everything God has designed you to be. You will not be able to take hold of the incredible opportunities that God has for you until you release your past. Everything that God has for you will be ahead of you. Let go of that old mindset and those old habits that keep you stuck in the same place year after year. Do whatever it takes to the reach a new level in your life.

I want to encourage you to give your all to Christ and allow him to change every area of your life. I must tell you that there will be challenges along the way; the enemy will not make this easy for you. You will have to FIGHT to stay focused on what is ahead of you. Place your confidence in Christ and allow him to lead you into a new place in your life. Speak and declare victory over your life! This is your year and this is your season! I am so excited about God is going to do through you and I this year! Stay encouraged and keep your trust in God.

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.

Have you fallen for the GREATEST lie?

                 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1

This has been on my mind and I feel inclined to share this with you.

When the enemy deceived Eve he caused her to question God. He caused her to believe that God wanted to deny her something good, not provide her with something better. This is the same trick the enemy is using against us today. The enemy wants you to believe that you are "missing-out" on something in life.

The purpose of this post is to urge you to not believe the lie. Every command that the Lord gives us is for our own good. He knows us better than we know ourselves and he loves us. The reason why God says no sex before marriage is because he wants to protect us. He wants to give us true sexual fulfillment within marriage. Everything that he tells us to do is to ensure that we have the best life possible while on earth.

Please understand that God loves you and he wants the best for you. The enemy will make sin look good, but he is a liar. Please dont fall for the lie.

Endnote: I just want to share the things I wish someone would have shared with me years ago. I know I would have saved myself alot of pain. I am only here by the grace and love of God. I want to help you avoid the "pit-falls" Satan presents in this life. Believe and hold fast to every word of God. He has the BEST plan for your life.

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.                                     



Are you sharing Jesus with anyone?

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9

God has really been dealing with me lately on sharing the truth of His love and who He is. He has called us as Christians to be a light in a world that is dark. The truth of the matter is that we may be the only Jesus that someone may see. As I have been growing in my relationship with Christ I just feel obligated to tell someone about how great and awesome our God is. The transformation he has done in my life is too amazing to keep to myself.

The purpose of this post is to encourage you to share the love of Jesus Christ with someone. If you just sit back and take a look you will see that our world is hurting and looking for love in all the wrong places, When the only true love is found in Jesus Christ. I encourage you to allow your lifestyle to represent Jesus Christ and to do what you can to tell at least one person about him.

We serve a God who is more awesome than words can explain. This world is searching for an answer, the answer is found in Jesus Christ. Lets share this awesome God with a lost world.

Prayer: Jesus, We thank you because you are so awesome and amazing to us. Lord we ask that you remove all fear and guilt that would stop us from sharing your love with someone else. We ask that you provide opportunities to share our faith. Give us the courage and boldness to allow our lifestyles to represent you. Amen

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.

Are you serving God in your workplace?

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving" (Colossians 3:23-24 NIV)

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (Romans 13:1 NIV)

I must admit that last week the Holy Spirit really convicted me about something that I always overlooked in my Christian walk. On our jobs it is so easy for us to get caught up in the workplace "gossip" about our fellow co-workers or most often the authority figures that are in place. As I was listening to a Christian podcast on my cell phone God began to speak to me and show me what my role should be in my workplace and that my work is an assignment from God. This was challenging for me because I never thought my job(something I feel as temporary) could be considered as an assignment from God. God has shown me that we are to work as unto the Lord, meaning that in everything that we do we must do it as if we are doing it for God and not for the authority figures that are in place. He has also shown me that all authority is ordained by God and it is our job to submit to the authority even when we do not like their way of leading. I must admit that I have missed the mark in this area because I didn't treat my job as an assignment from God. I failed to realize how important this area of my life is to God.

The purpose of this post is to encourage you to look at your workplace in a different way, to put everything in perspective and see it as an assignment from God. Even if you do not have a job this same principle can be used in anything that you do. I am also a college student and I know that this principle applies to it as well. I am not saying that this will be easy becasuse the enemy will present every opprutunity he can to get you to compromise in anything that you do. He does NOT want you to live your life with the purpose that Christ created you for. I am going to be honest with you and tell you that this will be challenging and that you will have to "FIGHT" to be an example for Christ in all you do. This is a challenge that I have to face daily and I still have work to do in this area. We must remember that apart from Christ we are nothing and we cannot possibly do this without Him.We have to gain the strength from Him to do what he has called us to do. We must always remember that in our lives we are on a battlefield and that we are daily fighting a spiritual battle with a enemy that has already been defeated. Let's FIGHT to be a light at work, at school and even at home. Let's keep our heads up, our feet stable and FIGHT to be all that God wants us to be in every area of our lives! Remember the "JURY" has already spoken the "VERDICT" is in, the enemy is defeated and we "WIN"!

I really was not expecting to go in this direction with this post, but Christ has spoken and we as Christians are always winners. We just have to continue to fight for what is rightfully ours.

Prayer: Lord help me to be the person that you want me to be in every area of my life. I ask for forgiveness because I know that I have missed the mark on my job and at school. I ask that you give me the strength to do my job as if I am doing it for you. Help me to be a light for you in all I do. I cannot do this alone. Lord I need you. Lord I thank you because you are my everything. In Jesus name, Amen.

How are you using your words?

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit." (Proverbs 18:21 NKJV)

Lately God has been dealing with me intensely on the use of my words. I have learned that the words that I use are powerful and should be used carefully. I had never really thought about my words until recently and I would now like to share this important truth with you.

In my personal experience I have learned that in any situation that I face I have to make the choice rather to speak life or to speak death. Nobody can make this choice for me and this choice requires me to reach beyond how I feel or how the situation looks. I must admit that this has been especially challenging for me because it is so easy to go with my feelings and speak what I see. I have learned that when I do this I am damaging myself and adding further damage to the situation I am in. When I began to speak positive I feel peace in the midst of whatever I am going through even if the situation is still the same. When I began to speak the word of God over my life I see God beginning to work on my behalf. Words are extremely powerful!!

The purpose of this post is to inform you that the most powerful influence on your attitude and personality is what you say to yourself and believe about yourself. In life you will always have challenges and hardships but it is how you "SPEAK" during these times that determine how long you will be there. I know for a fact that I have been in situations alot longer then I had to because of the words of defeat that I spoke the during the difficulty. The words we speak are able to shape the course of our lives.

I want to encourage you today to speak words of life no matter what you are going through. As you speak words of life began to embrace the peace that will come in the midst of your storm. This will be extremely challenging at first because the situation may not go away immeadiately, but dont give up and continue to let your words transform your situation. Say to yourself, " I am more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ", " I am a winner", "God has a great plan for my life", " The devil has already been defeated" , " I CAN MAKE IT"

SPEAK LIFE!!

"Words are containers of power"-- Joyce Meyer

I love you and God loves you,

Kendra G.

Are you following the GPS or should you RE-ROUTE?

 "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalms 119:105(NIV)

I have said in earlier posts that there a various paths that you can take in life. There is a path that leads to life and a path that leads to destruction. It is important that we strive to follow the path that leads to life. I have learned that it is impossible to follow this path by listening to the opinions of others or doing what "feels" right for the moment. The only way we can make sure we are traveling down the road of life is to follow our GPS or "God's Positioning System". The GPS in this case is the Word of God because it directs us and tells us which way we should go.

In my personal experience I have heard many different opinions about how to live for God and what he expects from us. The only way to be sure that I am following the right path and living how he expects me to live is to follow the GPS. Sometimes following the GPS has been challenging, I dont always "feel" like taking its direction, people do not always understand me or agree with me. But, with God's help I am able to strive to continue to stay on the path that leads to life. Even when I make mistakes or get off course the GPS is always available to RE-ROUTE me towards the correct destination.

The purpose of this post is to let you know that when we allow Christ to direct our lives we can always know that we are heading in the right direction. Even when we think we are traveling down the wrong road, we can trust that this GPS will always help prevent us from becoming lost. I encourage you today to follow the GPS towards life. No matter what direction your life is going in right now it is NOT too late to RE-ROUTE your life based on the GPS. Remember God's way is ALWAYS the BEST way!

"With God as our ultimate GPS, why do we sometimes become uneasy on our road trips with Him? He is ALWAYS with us and He will never guide us wrong!"--Andrea Bush

I love you and God loves you

Sincerely,

Kendra G

Who are you depending on?

 "This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD" Jeremiah 17:4-6

Before I start this post I would like to thank a friend for the inspiration of this topic. I was talking with a friend about ideas for the blog and she brought to my attention this particular topic. One in which I feel we all need.

I have learned that God places various people in our lives for various reasons. Some people are only there for a season of our lives, some are there for a lifetime, some are there to help us through life, to encourage us and uplift us. Even though God places people in our lives to help us and encourage us we are not to depend on these people or have them take the place of God in our lives. It is so easy in life to become dependent on the people we can see see around us and forget that we have a God in heaven that loves us and knows everything about us. We can always trust in him to lead us in the right direction. He desires to be first in our lives and for us to develop an intimate relationship with him.

In my personal experience I have to admit that there have been times that I was presented with a problem and the first thing I did was pick up the phone and call a friend. I would tell them all about my problems and seek their advice. It was not until after I got off the phone with them that I would pray and seek the advice of God. I have realized that this is not the way that God designed it to be and that it actually grieves him when I do not go to him first.

The purpose of this post is to let you know that God desires to be first in our lives. He will place people in our lives to help us, but these people can not take the place of our Savior. When we depend fully on God we never have to worry about being led in the wrong direction because God knows exactly where to lead us. People can often times lead us in the wrong direction because they are not always aware of the plan that God has for us. Depending on God brings peace and safety to our lives. He loves us and wants the best for us in every situation. Remember that God's way is ALWAYS the BEST way!

Prayer: Lord Jesus, we thank you for loving us and being there for us in every situatuion we face. We know that you place people in our lives to help us but these people cannnot take the place of you. We ask you to help us always depend on you and you alone. Help us to go to you first in anything that we face. Forgive us for the times that that we have put the people in our lives before you. Lord we want your sovereign will to be done in our lives. In Jesus Name, Amen

I love you and God loves you

Sincerely,

Kendra G.

Are you too focused on the opinions of people to follow Christ?

 "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good,pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2(NIV)

I have learned that there are many things that can influence our actions and the decisions that we make in life. People are one of the main influences in our lives, because we all have a natural desire to be accepted. But, when we began to follow Christ we have to learn to focus our attention on what he desires from us rather than what people may think about us.

In my personal experience when I first decided to fully commit my life to Christ I realized that there were alot of things that I would have to let go of in order to live the life that he called me to live. In the process of eliminating things out of my life part of me always worried about how people would view me or what they would say about me. Throughout the process I learned that my focus could not be on people if my desire was to please God. You will also find that people are not thinking about you as much as you may think they are. This is also a trick of Satan to keep you from striving to live the life that God desires for you to live.

The purpose of this post is to let you know that when we worry about what other people think we can began to let them influence our actions.Ultimately, we can even miss out on what God is trying to do with our lives. Instead of going towards God we can get stuck trying to fit into the "world". Remember that walking with Christ is a process in which you grow more everyday. This walk will not always be easy.There will be temptations and struggles along the way. We have to remember that God is with us at every point in our lives. God can use us in a mighty way, but we have to make the choice to follow Jesus or the "world".

Prayer: Lord Jesus, Thank you for being here for me through every struggle and temptation I face. Jesus help me to keep you as the focus in my life and to do what is pleasing to you. Lord, forgive me for all the times I failed you while following the opinions of othere. Thank you for being my strength in weakness. Help me to choose you in every situation. I can not do this alone. In Jesus Name, Amen

I love you and God loves you,

Sincerely, Kendra G.

Is there a plan on your "Road" of life?

"For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Have you ever wondered why you are still here after all you have done or have been through? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is in life and how to reach it? If you have than you are not alone. I have always wondered what my purpose is in life and how do I make sure that I am living the life that God has designed for me. Well, we can rest assured that God knows the answer to all these questions and that He has a divine plan for our lives. God knows each of us personally and before we were even formed in our mother's womb He already had a specific plan for our lives. (Jeremiah 1:5) The key is for us to choose His plan.

In life God has given us the ability to choose, we can choose to follow people or to follow Christ. As we follow Christ He will guide us and direct us into His ultimate plan for our lives. Even though at times it will get hard we must realize that God is with us and that His plan is the only plan that can lead to purpose and fulfillment in life. As we walk with Christ there will be difficult times. We may not always understand the plan or feel like He even has a plan. This is because God's plans go beyond our understanding so that He may prove to us and those around us how great He is.

The purpose of this post is to let you know that God takes our plans personally and that He is involved in every aspect of our lives. This journey called life will have trials and tribulations. I can not tell you that it will always be easy, But we can be rest assured that in every moment of our lives God sees the end.

I encourage you today to not give up and continue to strive to see God's plan fulfilled in your life. I am so excited about what He is going to do through you and I!
PRAYER: Lord, I thank you for the plan you have for my life. Even though I do not fully understand the plan. Today I choose to place my trust in you. I can not do this alone. Lord forgive me for the times I did not follow your plan. Lord help me to forsake my plans for yours. In Jesus Name, Amen.

I love you and God loves you,

Sincerely, Kendra G.

Can you still start over in life?

  

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17

Sometimes we can come to a point in our lives when we feel as if our lives are beyond repair and that it is impossible for us to start over in life,But God has made a way for us to have a new beginning in life. When we give our lives to Christ he begins to restore and rebuild the broken pieces that life can often leave behind.

In my personal experience when I gave my life to Christ I had many areas that I thought were beyond repair. I felt that it was almost impossible to let go of my past and embrace the future that God has designed for me. Through developing a relationship with Christ the broken pieces of my life have began to come together and He has shown me that there is no situation beyond repair.

The purpose of this post is to let you know that no matter how broken your life may be at this moment, if you give your life to Christ he will restore,rebuild and renew. He is able to give you a new beginning. Yes you can start over!

“Never forget, Today, you have 100% of your life left.” -- Tom Hopkins

I encourage you to start today, give your life to Christ and watch him lead you into a place of restoration.

                                                    I love you and God loves you,

                                                                       Sincerely, Kendra G.



Which path will you take in life?

  "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to destruction." Proverbs 14:12

 I have learned that life will present you with many different paths that you can take. The important thing is that you take the path that leads to life. In our world today the path to destruction has become the most popular path taken. The enemy has made this path look desirable, fulfilling and exciting. I can tell you from experience that that there is no TRUE peace, joy or fulfillment when you choose to take this path in life. Notice that I said there is no TRUE peace,joy or fulfillment. I said this because the path to destruction is deceptive and misleading, it will make you feel as if what you are experiencing is peace and fulfillment. It is not until you choose the path of life that you will find what is TRUE peace and fulfillment. You will find that you wasted so much of your life on a path that leads to sure destruction.

If you are wondering what some of the paths are in our world that lead to destruction, I will name just a few:
-Cheating or manipulating others to gain success in life.
- Doing drugs to medicate pain or emptiness in life.
- Sex outside of a marriage covenant
-Homosexuality

I want you to know that if you are on any of these paths in life right now or any other path that you know in your heart will lead to destruction, Your life is NOT over! I have personally traveled down the path of destruction and have now experienced the grace and love of God in my life. No matter who you are or what you have done, God loves you and will forgive you. He is waiting with open arms to lead you down a path of life and eternity. Remember God's way is ALWAYS the best way!

 I love you and God loves you

Sincerely,

Kendra G.