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Ask

Ask

by Taylor Nicole ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

So, it has definitely been awhile since I have been on here! I just wanted to leave a word of encouragement and remind you how amazing God is. I felt led to share this situation in hopes to encourage someone else who is going through a difficult situation or season right now. I know it isn’t always the easiest thing to go through, especially if its alone. But God is always right there with you and He is waiting on you to “ask.” Just ask Him what to do, which way to go, where does He want you? And He will show you if you are paying attention.

Here’s a little background to what I am going to talk about. So, I’ve dealt with different health issues pretty much my whole life. Nothing major compared to most people, but for me it gets really discouraging and difficult at times. The last year I have been seeing a new natural doctor and what he said was supposed to take a few months to get better has well taken almost a year. I have tried EVERYTHING! I tried multiple kinds of doctors and treatments over the course of years and years. Last week I was in complete despair over the whole situation. I was so desperate and have been so desperate for God to show up and just tell me! Help me! Anything. So, last week driving to my doctors appointment on my way to get another blood test I just began crying. I cried the whole night before and that morning driving I just couldn’t contain it. I was like “God why?! like why is all this happening I have tried everything I can think of.” The song I had playing was this new mashup song of Good Good Father and the same time I said that to God the lyrics playing out were “We’re all searching for answers only He provides.” BAM! I looked over to my left and the car in front of me had a license plate that said “ASK” I had been asking God to show me and tell me all morning. What do I need to do and He replied just ask. Then as I was leaving my doctors appointment I put that same song on and was driving to work and I saw 8:18 in the time twice! I was like okay God what are you trying to show me? Immediately Romans 8:18 popped in my head. As soon as I got to work I looked up Romans 8:18 and it was so spot on! It says “I am sure what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us.” – Romans 8:18

God is listening and He is waiting for us to ask. He wants us to seek Him and His will on things. He hears our cries and He knows what’s going on. Clearly He is speaking and He’ll show you if you are paying attention. We aren’t meant to do this on our own and try to figure everything out by ourselves. Like me for example. I’ve exhausted myself doing everything in my own power trying to heal myself. Rather than just sit and ask my dad Jesus what I should be doing. He is saying just ask because He has all the answers. He hears our cries and He knows when we’re hurting. Be encouraged because He has so much more in store. He holds it all and He is holding you. Seek what the Father has to say because He loves you so much ❤

Remember You are Fearfully Made

xoxo Taylor Nicole

Rest in Me

Rest in Me

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Today I was reminded of how precious we are to God. Despite feeling forgotten, lonely, or unloved in certain seasons He has never left us. He is waiting for us to look up and realize He is right there holding us. He is the only way. He knows every answer to all the questions we are inquiring of. He is saying “rest in me.”

As I look back on my life and relive all the abuse and trauma…I see Gods hand through it all. I’m amazed at all I’ve went through and how God has used it for my good and His glory. I’m in awe of God and His goodness. No matter what happened or how bad it was He was always there. In my darkest moments no matter how far I ran from Him, He was there. When I realized His love was all I needed, He was there. In the back and forth of living for this world and getting lost in it…He was there to pull me out and draw me close into His loving arms.

No matter how many times I got off track and lost my way He redirected me. I was never out of His sight. We are precious to Him. Deuteronomy 14:2 “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the Earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession.” If you seek Jesus and His will for your life He will always show up bigger than you can imagine. He will always give us clarity and direction. He won’t let you go astray. He leads us with peace. This should be our compass in knowing His way.

3 years ago I was living anxious, insecure, and afraid. I had my ups and downs with following the Lord as everyone does. I had been in a very unhealthy and toxic relationship at the time. Today actually marks 3 years to the day that we broke up. That break up was the most painful and traumatic thing I ever went through, but God was with me every step. It was not a relationship I should have been in and I constantly prayed asking God to help me leave it. At the time I wasn’t strong enough to leave, but God showed up and made a way. Even though the break up was painful I felt God’s presence with me the second it happened. A weight was lifted and my prayer was answered. Not only was my prayer answered, but my relationship with God was also restored. This relationship had me in a fight of tug and war with what God wanted for me and what the world wanted for me. I was tormented daily with the lies of the enemy. But once that relationship ended God began to open my eyes to the truth behind the lies and abuse. The last 3 years God has continued to pursue me. In my pain He held me. In my weakness He carried me. In my doubt He restored my mind. Through all the struggles Jesus was right there.

As you draw near to Him He will draw near to you. He knows your heart and when you are genuinely pursuing Him and what He has for you. Despite my past and the ups and downs I always pursued Jesus. I always desired His will and He always protected me. Even if I didn’t see it at the time I look back now amazed the be where I’m at today. Sometimes I think we need to go through the trials and darkness just so we can realize how much we need Jesus. John Bevere said “The one who is afraid of God stays at a distance. The one who fears God stays close.” I have lived through seasons as I’m sure we all have outside of God’s will. Yet, He lovingly teaches us through our decisions and we must deal with the consequences. I’m so grateful for all I’ve been through because without it I wouldn’t be who I am today. I know what it is like to live outside of Gods will and I don’t desire it one bit. It’s in His loving embrace that I am free. I feel safe to be me and I know everything is okay because my father is holding me.

No matter what your situation looks like right now just know that what He has for you is good because He is good! Draw close to God and He will draw near to you. Be encouraged that nothing is too big for Him. God will use everything for your good. It’s never too late for Him to show up, all you have to do is ask. Your past doesn’t matter to God, He cares about your heart. God can restore and redeem what the enemy has tried to take. He is is asking you to just rest in Him. Jesus will take care of everything weighing heavy on your heart. Give it to Him and rest trusting He will do all you need.

Ps…Remember Your are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole

Illuminate My Heart

Illuminate My Heart

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“Will you trust me? Will you really trust me?”- Jesus

I know that I’ve been writing a lot about trust lately but I really feel God continually speak to me about it. There are desires of my heart I’ve been praying, trusting, and hoping for but when I’m with Jesus He repeatedly asks “Will you trust me?” I think a lot of times we have our mind made up how on when things should come to pass. But God is challenging me to trust. Trust even when it doesn’t look like I think it should.

He asked me “Will you still follow? Will you trust?” If that thing your hoping and waiting for doesn’t happen will you still choose Jesus? Honestly, I think 8 months ago when I was still in my relationship I would have said yes, but not truly been living it. The relationship I was in God had given me so many warnings. But I continued to twist His word to justify my will and my way. I tried to convince myself things were Gods will and not my own.

Don’t be fooled. Gods will won’t ask you to compromise. You won’t need to convince yourself it’s right. Gods will won’t cause you to go against what His word says. Ever. Don’t settle even when the waiting gets hard. What are you waiting on? Are you doing it your way because it seems like God is taking too long?

Trust me, I know the feeling. God promised me a husband and I am waiting on Him for that. Sometimes the waiting gets unbearable. But Gods way is always better than our way. He has our best interests in mind. Often we go through unnecessary hurt and stress trying to create our own way if only we would trust. Seek God. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what to do. Because in the end no good thing can come from settling and compromising. Trust me on that as well! I wasted 3 years with someone because I was so desperate to fulfill the promise God gave me. It may feel good to satisfy that desire at the time, but most likely it’s going to be laced with the pain of deception. The enemy wants you to think it’s no big deal. But trust me! Gods prompting – the conviction you feel is protection.

Choose to trust fully. Give your whole heart and God will honor that. God will bless you with the desires of your heart as you surrender all to Him. Choose to trust God and the desires He has breathed into you because no word from God is impossible for Him. If God has promised it He will fulfill His word to you. God honors what you give Him in faith and obedience.

God loves you and you are His most prized possession. Others may have hurt you but God is always for you. He stands guard to protect and prosper you. Is He not worthy of all your trust? All your heart?

Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole