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Let Me Go Where You Go

Let Me Go Where You Go

by Taylor Nicole ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

For the last few months I’ve been a little MIA on here. To be honest I’ve been completely overwhelmed. Telling myself I had no idea why even though I knew the answer. I needed more of Jesus. I don’t know if you get like this as well but the more chaotic things get and the more discontent I become I get more and more distracted. Rather than go to God and deal with the issues or how I may be feeling I try to self medicate. Even if at the time I don’t realize that’s what I’m doing. But the problem with these distractions are that they only continue to make you feel more discontent and more distracted. You get sucked into the cycle of trying to “fix” things yourself.

That’s the problem when you’re not spending time with God like you need to be. You forget who you are but more importantly whose you are. You don’t see His hand in your life as clearly as before. Everything becomes a little bit fuzzy. The distractions of this world start to eat up our time with our Father. Our time with Him is so special as fathers reinforce to us who we are and all we can do. Without them and left to our own devices we seek any other source to show us who we are. If we seek anything other than God to help us through we will fail. Usually pretty miserably. If not immediately it will happen eventually.

This is the point I was at. Floundering around wondering why things weren’t happening. Waiting on God’s promises. Yet, after a series of events it all just clicked as to why. I was holding all the control or so I thought. I would tell God I’m ready for x, y, and z. Yet my hands were so tightly grasped to things. I gave Him no room to move.

Despite me ignoring God and the signs He was giving me He did something this last week. God supernaturally provided a new job for me. The last few years He continually gave me sign after sign to leave my current job. Presenting red flag after red flag from the very beginning. But I was too afraid to make a wrong decision. I was waiting on God to speak to me or show me a clear answer …even though He was. Every sign I excused away. Every red flag I made an exception. Waiting for the “perfect” time or opportunity to leave. But God was waiting on me to take the leap and trust Him. My current job provided the most toxic atmosphere and slowly stripped me from all that I was. Consumed with uncertainty on what to do I just decided to give up. But God showed up. He graciously stepped in as He saw me struggling after He continually gave me the signs to leave. He randomly plopped an opportunity into my lap. I was asked to apply for a position and the following day had an interview. Three days later I was offered that position.

Through all of it there was a lot of inner turmoil and feeling this wasn’t what I thought things should be. However, I knew it was the right move. I realized I had been limiting God by my need to be in control. Even though I would tell Him I was open to whatever He wanted I was really thinking and saying “Yes God I want your plans… but here are my plans and my plans are the right way. Please do this.” Anything other than what I thought was “right” or “perfect” couldn’t be of God and sent me into a panic fearing I was losing my control. I think we do that a lot with God. We ask Him to bless our idea of perfect rather than asking Him was his plan for us. Also failing to realize how much He loves us and that His plans far exceed our own.

As God was revealing bits to me He told me He did all this to show me that I can trust Him and He wants me to totally rely on Him and trust Him. I was struggling and yes sometimes God lets us go through that. But there comes a point where He will step in. I was at the end of myself and all I could do. Crying out to God for months and despite it being a bit anxiety provoking it opened my eyes to so much. I see now I need to let go. This is just part of my story. It most likely won’t be a forever situation but God is showing up. This has helped me to see that I need to loosen my grip on things. He has softened my heart and revealed Himself to me slowly more and more proving to me He is trust worthy. Not that He has to but He loves us enough that He wants to. God always has us and always has the best in mind for us. If we just let go and allow Him to move we can see that. Or in my case He will just show you Himself haha… He is always speaking to us and showing us what He desires for us. If we are seeking Him and relying on Him for direction He won’t let us fail. He wants us to take each step with Him as we go. He desires us to desire to be in step with Him.

Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole

Shift Your Focus

Shift Your Focus

by Taylor Nicole ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice.”

Something I’ve really been working on lately is praising God in everything. Literally EVERYTHING! Since I’ve made the decision to stop complaining and shift my focus on praise and God’s goodness the enemy has tried his hardest to get me to give up. The enemy wants you to backslide. To give up and be defeated, but refuse to give in! I was just speaking with a friend on boundaries and using our God given authority. I believe we are to use it with not only people in our lives but the enemy as well.

If we let the enemy walk all over us he will! We have to make the conscious decision to shift our focus from the flesh to praise. We are to walk by faith not by sight. When you choose to praise instead of complain the enemy will assault you in every way possible. But don’t get discouraged because that is a sign that you are on the right path! As a child of God we don’t give in to the enemy’s temper tantrums. Tell the enemy “NO!” and refuse to let him steal your joy.

I have a little story that is a great example of this. So, the other day I was driving back to work from a doctors appointment. I was driving down the road and this woman stared right at me for about a minute, and then when I was 2 feet away she decided to pull out in front of me! I had to slam on my breaks so hard my tires squealed. She could have killed me. But I literally laughed and said “Not today Satan! You will not steal my joy today!” I had to laugh because amongst everything else going on the enemy’s intentions were so clear. He wants to steal your joy. He wants you to speak words that cancel your destiny. Don’t give him that power over you! Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”

We are called to be the light. When you see a beautiful sunrise or sunset the light invokes joy and peace. God is saying “Arise and Shine! It is time to let your light shine brightly.” Don’t let the enemy steal your light, your joy, or your anointing. For the joy of the Lord is our strength and stronghold. Speak it until you believe it. Speak it until you feel it. Speak it until you see it. Lift your eyes to Jesus and allow Him to speak into you and your situation. Don’t give up because that is exactly what the enemy wants. Continue to praise and be expectant God is doing everything He has promised. Stay close to God and trust that He will bring everything to pass in His perfect timing.

One last little story of encouragement! As I drove to work the other morning I was praying and just letting God know everything on my heart. As I poured out my heart and felt heavy with the whole situation I looked over as I was driving and saw a street sign. “Taylor” which is my name. I saw the street sign and as I read my name I felt so much peace wash over me. I could hear the Father saying my name “Taylor, it is all going to be okay. I got you.” Whew! What a simple little sign at the time but this reminder brought so much peace. So, I just want to remind you that no matter what your situation is God is right there. He is calling your name. He is saying “Hey! It is okay. It is all going to be okay because I love you.” Trust that your Heavenly Father loves you and He is working everything out. Just be faithful to praise Him even when it might not make sense. He is so so good.

xoxo Taylor Nicole

ps…Remember You are Fearfully Made

Dry Wells Dry Up

Dry Wells Dry Up

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So, I came across this post I made from over two years ago. The words jumped off the screen and pierced my heart…further convicting me. Insightful. Real. Raw. These words spoke to a part of me I think we all have. I had written these words at the lowest point in my life. It so clearly made me realize how much I heard God in my season of pain. In the darkness He illuminated my brokenness allowing me to see my desperate need for Him. He embraced me with His loving presence and revealed to me His heart. In turn this opened my eyes to my heart and where I was standing.

I feel often times we are living to fill a void. We forget to check ourselves and what our motives are. Enticed by this world and the instant gratification it offers. We accept love through likes, follows, and material things. We allow this world to tell us what we are worth. We become too lazy to seek the lasting love through our Fathers words. We all too quickly allow the distractions of this world to lead us to this place again. This place we never wanted to be. This instant attraction and love affair with social media or the things we encounter in day to day life has left us empty and desperate. We begin to lose ourselves and become unsure of our true worth and identity. What this world has to offer cannot sustain or satisfy this thirst we have. We were created by God for God. We have a longing in our hearts which can only be filled by Him. Colossians 1:16 “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.” A dry well cannot provide water for those who thirst. This world cannot tell you who you are. The ever changing standards will give you whiplash. You will get lost in the shuffle and soon after forget who God created you to be.

If you seek God and His word to fulfill you, then you will never thirst. You won’t need that instant gratification you seek. You will have a deep wellspring overflowing and His word will satisfy your heart. You will not be deceived for you will know you are fully loved. Trust Jesus with your heart and allow Him to move. You are His precious jewel the desire of His heart. Stop seeking to be filled from these dry places. The Lord spoke to me and said “Stagnant water dries up and goes nowhere.” Do not be stagnant. Do not seek fulfillment in these dead things keeping you stuck. Anything that we seek above or before God serves as a dry well. Though it may seem that we get the validation we desire it is short lived. Leaving us wanting more. Soon these things we base our worth and value off of will fade away. Likes, followers, and material things this world values will all disappear. So, do not seek these dry wells to tell you who you are. For just as quickly as they came they will soon dry up. Instead seek the word of God and never thirst again. John 4:14 “but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole