Today I stand amazed at God and the wonder of who He is. I look back on my life and I see His mercy, grace and favor on me. Of a truth, He is a great and mighty God. Everything that I have and all that I am is because of who He is. I know I normally don’t write like this but right now, in this moment, my heart if full of gratitude to God for how far He has brought me and all I can do is have faith and hope for wonderful things in the places He’s taking me.

We are waiting on God for the year and although it has not been easy, God has provided ample grace for the sacrifice. I have done things I never thought I could do and it makes me soooo expectant for the things He will do this year. Change is in the air people……it’s palpable and I can feel it.

I just feel the need to send a message of hope out today; I don’t know what your situation is. Perhaps you’ve been waiting on God for something or you’re stuck in a difficult situation and it seems like there’s no way out. Maybe you have put your hope in man (as we are wont to do sometimes) and that person has failed you. Or maybe you had great hopes and it all came crashing down right before your eyes. It’s easy to look around and see darkness and depression but if you will cast your eyes back to God and ask Him to reveal Himself to you and change your perspective, you will eventually see that what you’re going through is for a higher purpose.

I do not rejoice because I don’t have problems (trust me, there isn’t enough time to talk about them) but by the grace of God, I choose to look beyond my problems to a God who is bigger than any situation and will cause all things to work together for my good. I have asked that He align my will to His and with that in place, my victory is only a matter of time.

But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you – Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

That’s what it’s all about at the end of the day. Make God your priority, align with the agenda of His Kingdom and He will sort you out.

My prayer for you today is that God will cause the eyes of your understanding to be opened the way He did for Elisha’s servant (2 Kings 6:17) so that you may see God’s protection around you even in that difficult situation. With God, you have overcome.

Stay strong,

Grace’s Daughter

Hello wonderful world,

And so we leave 2014 behind and look forward to 2015 with all it holds for us. I pray this year is one where you get to walk closely with God and allow Him to guide every facet of your life. I pray that you flourish this year; no matter what goes on around you, you will stay rooted in Christ and bear fruit in all seasons. I pray for growth, increase and revelation for you this year and that your mind and heart will be open to receive all that God has for you. In Jesus’ name. Amen!!!

Now with each new year comes an opportunity to assess the previous year; accomplishments, failures, areas for growth and improvement and new territories to explore. The usual way forward is to come up with resolutions and clearly defined timelines. I had none last year; in fact I don’t think I have ever been one to have any. Looking back now, I think it would have been useful to have clearly spelled out the things I wanted to achieve. But I think for the year ahead, God wants me to be more intentional about receiving revelation on what His plans are for me this year. I usually just go with the flow and let the chips fall where they may trusting that God is leading me (and I know He is). But there is a higher level of relationship where God goes from being your manager to your partner and I think that’s the next step for me.

Now, this is not easy. Partnering with God often requires a higher sacrifice; it could mean saying goodbye to sleep and hello to more work and even more prayer. It could also mean saying goodbye to some relationships, bad habits (especially those that feel so good) and trite excuses. It definitely means putting away childish things in order to become a woman or man. A lot is happening to me this year and so a lot will be expected of me. I need to ensure that I am prepared to handle the responsibilities that come with blessings.

And so it is timely that my church (The Waterbrook) has called a fast for 21 days. The most I have done for a fast is like 5-6 days so 21 days is a stretch and a half. But there is one thing I know for sure that God is saying about this year; if you want to end this year a much better person than you were when you started, you have to get on board with God’s plan and the only way to know His plan is to seek Him and ask Him to reveal it to you. I know who I was when I started 2014 and that person is a far cry from who I was on the night of the 31st. I want an even starker contrast between who I am today and who I will become year end. The only way I know  and the only formula I can recommend is Jesus.

You might not feel led to fast but maybe your Bible has been gathering dust for the past couple of months/years. Perhaps it’s time to pick it up and ask God to speak to you through it (and trust me, He will). Maybe you have harbored bitterness towards some people for a while and it has blocked you off from receiving what God has for you. Pray for them and let it go. What I am trying to get you to do is to resolve to be and do better this year, all according to God’s plan for you. And you can walk in that plan as long as you resolve this year to walk with Him.

That’s my New Year’s message to you my lovely readers. Have a great week ahead and never doubt how much God loves you.

Love always,

Grace’s Daughter.