Surrender

Living a life of surrender... 

If we have truly entrusted our lives to God then we must believe that He does have His mighty hand on the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives, while also being in control of our finances, our marriages, and even our friendships and relationships, down to Him knowing exactly who belongs and doesn't belong in our lives. 

Sometimes we have this grip on life, on things, on people and relationships and not enough of a grip on Him. 

We want to control every area and detail of our lives because we think our ways are better. I'm sure He smiles, waiting on us to move out of the way, so He can do what He does best - lead our lives. 

I have been learning the hard way to simply let go, smile, get out of the way, move on and keep trusting God with every area of my life. 

He knows what's best for me, He has it all under control and I'm simply trying my best to follow His lead because His ways are better and greater! 

Our lives should be left in His hands...

Know your worth

Dear ladies, 

Don't settle for less. Don't settle for the first man that comes into your life just because you've been single for a while or for what seems to feel like forever in your heart. 

The "waiting time" is usually a vulnerable time in a woman's life. It's when you see a man, meet a man and immediately think and wonder and perhaps even pray he's "the one". Every man you have contact with seems like the perfect candidate to be your husband. I know, I've been there. 

I admit that waiting on that man is tough and it hurts. But I encourage you to set yourself apart for Him first, while He works on and prepares and handpicks your husband. He knows who you need. He knows who is going to balance you out. He knows who you will have a great ministry and life with. Trust Him in the process. Build a relationship with Him first. 

God had shared with me during my waiting time that He had to be first in my life. He is a jealous God. He doesn't want to be replaced by someone you're with or who you're married to. Your spouse is to be your second groom while He is to be your first! And I learned from Him that until my heart wasn't fully His, that He wouldn't release my husband to me because He needed to know my heart belonged to Him first. 

Know your worth ladies, you're all so precious and so beautiful in His sight and He loves you more than you could ever fathom and He truly only wants the best man for you but He wants your heart first!