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This week I’ve noticed just how haphazzard I can be with my body sometimes. Stubbing my toes, scraping my hands, breaking my nails as I reach quickly for things. I wouldn’t consider myself to be a clumsy person, but if I don’t begin paying more attention to my movements and being intentional when I go to do things, I’m going to continue to beat myself up.

It reminds me of our relationship with God. Often times we look up wondering how we find ourselves in precarious situations, only to find that had we spent a little more time in prayer, had we been a little more intentional in really understanding what we were getting ourselves in to, certain bruises could have been avoided.

I’m learning to pace myself and to be aware of my movements. When I think of being graceful and poised as I move, I’m much less likely to stub my toe, or smack my hand on the back of a nearby chair as I walk past it. When we pace ourselves, seeking God’s confirmation on something important or rest in his presence just to feel renewed, we are covered by his grace. The things that may have hurt us, don’t and the path toward destruction has taken a peaceful turn toward the will that God has for our lives. God’s grace is so amazing that even when we’re not in constant communication or seeking after him as we should, he still covers us with his grace because he is that good. (Don’t take advantage of him!)

So as I remind myself to slow down, I encourage you to do the same. Get back to being consistent in your prayer life, study and read your bible, support those in the body of Christ who have written supplemental materials to aid you in your walk with Christ.

Its kind of like when I have a really great work out in the gym. I don’t regret going, or getting one step closer to my summer body. I’m always glad that I took another step in the right direction toward my goals! And prayer is the same way. Also throw away the idea that you have to be in your prayer closet for hours on end. Be sincere in reaching out to your Abba father, give him your undivided attention (yes that means turning the tv off and silencing your phone) and just ask the Holy Spirit to help you pray concerning the things that God has in store for your life and pour your heart out. Knock on the door every day until God gives you an answer. It may not be the answer you want but he is faithful to answer you, Amen?

So stop beating yourself up and get intentional about being graceful in all things and aware of what God is doing in your life! 🙂

Love you!

Amber D.

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I remember at the tender age of thirteen, I decided that I was going to remain a virgin until the day that I got married. It wasn’t because I admired God’s command to remain chaste, or wanted to be holy as he was holy. My idol at the time was a popular singer who had waited to have sex until her wedding day and I wanted to be just like her. (This speaks so much further in to the influence that public figures and social media have on today’s youth, but I digress. That’s for a whole different blog post.)

Thankfully I’ve grown and matured, understanding the reason for why I am waiting. It’s about more than idolizing a physical state of the body or flaunting a purity ring to tell others about what a good girl I am. It may have helped me in the past, but being KEPT by the Holy Spirit and standing on the truth of God’s word is now what sustains me in my decision to wait. The funny thing is that I had friends who made the same vow, who decided to take the same route in waiting, yet many of them changed their minds or decided that it wasn’t as big of a deal as we’d made it out to be.

It prompts me further in thinking, what lies are we entertaining that have the potential to change the trajectory of our lives?

In Genesis 3:1-6 Eve is convinced that what God has told her about the tree in the middle of the Garden of Eden is not true. The serpent initially asks her what God has said about all of the fruit trees in the garden, and she tells him that they can eat freely of any tree, with the exception of the one in the middle. If she and her husband Adam ate from or touched it, they would die. The serpent convinces her that she won’t die, but in fact become more like God! She would be wise and know the differences between good and evil.

We all know how this ends, Adam and Eve find out that they’re naked, they’re ashamed and God sends them out of the garden among many other things as punishment for what they have done.

What blows my mind is that Eve knew exactly what God had said and believed him…until someone convinced her otherwise. How many times have we known what God has said, or reminded us of in his word, only to be convinced otherwise? I believe that my friends and I may have had the same convictions concerning our virginity but when we were tested and tried, some buckled under the pressure, presentation and pleasure of a lie.

Some of us have given up our bodies, in spite of God’s desire for us to wait on him to bring forth our husbands or wives. Some of us have thrown away God given dreams and aspirations because we’ve been convinced that it won’t happen or pan out the way God has planned. Some of us simply never believed in what God had for us, and it took no convincing at all, we were already living with the voice of a lie.

The good news is that there is forgiveness provided for all of us who are willing to admit that we are wrong and to turn away from our wrong doing. It’s as simple as saying, “God I know that I haven’t done right by you concerning ________. Please forgive me for believing in ________ more than believing in you. Abba, as I confess this sin to you, please help me to turn away from it completely, focusing on you and living out the truth that you’ve designed for my life.”

Adam and Eve may have been driven from the Garden of Eden because of their decision, but God never left them and continued to give them encouragement and guidance throughout their lives. And he will never leave or forsake us either! Be encouraged and steadfast in what you know to be true!

Love you!
Amber

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