Hold on to your promises

Do you remember the story of the Israelites? They whined and complained during their whole journey through the wilderness…you know that place between slavery and Freedom. Although God showed his power in mighty ways, they lacked faith, perseverance and trust.
I must confess that somewhere along my voyage through the wilderness of life, I acquired a pessimistic, whiney, impatient spirit such as the Israelites. Without realizing it I lost sight of all the blessings in my life. I removed my eyes from gazing upon all the mighty and wonderful acts my heavenly father does for me each and every day! Suddenly all I was doing was complaining and crying. Depressed that my life wasn’t what I thought it should be.
Two very important people in my life right now, my mom and boyfriend Joshua, helped remind me of what I have forgotten. To begin focusing on what God IS doing in my life, not to focus on what He is NOT doing. To reexamine all the blessings God has bestowed upon my life..a great job I never deserved to have in the first place, that pays me more than I’m qualified to make! A family nearby that loves me, a boyfriend that loves Jesus and cherishes me (even when my actions are so undeserving of love) God has supernaturally blessed my finances! And with divine appointments throughout my week I get the opportunity to be used by God to impact the woman in my life.

My hope to anyone reading this is to encourage you. Perhaps I am the only one struggling in the dry season, wondering in the wilderness, longing to be in my promise land. But if you ever fought against unhappiness, lacked peace, longed for clarity but found none, felt confused and lost with no direction. DON’T GIVE UP! We must change our mindsets! Be renewed by the word of God every day. Remove our sight from our problems and circumstances, and place our eyes on God, the author and finisher of our faith! Never forget that he has every footstep planned out for our lives. He is trustworthy and faithful! We will get to the promises for our lives; we must not give up or waiver in faith. But persevere, remain steadfast and unmovable!
Stop speaking negativity. Speak life. Worship God. And know how great His love is for you! Hold on to the promise God has spoken to you, stay strong in your season of preparation; you will make it to the promise land!