Accept Your Mission

I assure you that whoever believes in me will do the works that I do. They will do even greater works than these because I am going to the Father. (John 14:12 CEB)

Our work as followers of Christ are significant. The Lord has chosen each of us specifically to play a role in His plan.  How amazing is that? Just think, God created you for this point in time to serve in a way that only you can. So  comparing ourselves with others  serves no purpose. Within the body of Christ we are all working towards the same mission which is to be a light in dark places and  bring others to Christ.  Each us will carry out this mission  differently  so  we should  focus on the differences of  our paths  but we  should  keep our sights serving God in the manner that He has equipped us to and support those who have the same end goal which is to glorify Christ and make His name famous! 

Life Changes and New Directions.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7 NIV)

I don't often talk about myself in the blog but I have to be honest right now I am  a going  through a  rough season of my life  personally , financially and there are times when I am full of anxiety and my emotions are all over the place.  But  through out it  all  Jesus  has  been  amazing to me and  although my  circumstances are  a bit overwhelming  God  has never let's me stay in my little cloud of  depression.  I am realizing this more and more each day  that there are amazing people in  my life that  genuinely  care about me this was confirmed for me  this past  Sunday.  I am so grateful that in the midst of all that  is  going on  I have hope.On paper  my current situation seems like  more than I can handle but  I know that God is faithful   and  He  cares.



 I've  decided to  change some the way I  post  on the blog.  Coming up with something to write each day  can  be a daunting   task  and  along the way I've lost  some of my passion for it.  So in effort to preserve the integrity on the blog from now on  I will only post when I  have something that I  really  feel lead to share and that is meaningful.  I don't want this post  become a chore I  want the content that  I write to be helpful and  from my heart.  I want to thank those who take the time to read my  post it means  more to me than you know.   So  keep me in your prayers and I'll do the same for you if you need to catch up with me  you can find me  on  most  social  media  platforms @LesliAllynBlogs .


God Bless

Listen With Compassion

We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weaknesses, and not please only ourselves. Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith. (Romans 15:1-2 NCV)

There are  times  when we really need to talk to someone  that we can share  our  thoughts freely   with  without the fear of judgement.  When  someone  trust you with their weaknesses we need to be careful to listen   intently  so that we can offer well thought out advice rather than rash judgement. We have all had our ups and downs and have made poor choices . So let's not lose sight of where we've been and how we needed reassurance and advice  at some point in our lives. Be intentional about sharing your testimony as a reference point of Gods grace. Remember  no one  want to hear long drawn out lectures instead  show compassion and advise how God leads you to  and  build up  those who  are  growing in their faith .


Love,

Keep The Faith

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalms 27:14 KJV)

It takes courage to  follow through with Gods plans for us.   Trusting Him completely and doing things His way means exchanging your will for His.  And let's be honest,  we don't always get this concept right the first time around.  Letting go can be a scary thought for some of us and we can  become anxious and try to rush progress to fit our timing.  But even as  we find ourselves feeling unsure of how things will work out we  must not waiver in our faith.  

Fully trusting God to move before we take things into in our own hands shows  our total reliance on Him  and our willingness to follow His lead. Remember, the Lord will never bring us to circumstance that his provision doesn't cover or that He  didn't intend for us to have victory over. So as you waiting for your next steps don't lose faith let this experience be a building block towards maturity in boldly trusting God and his plan for your life.

Love,

Life Changes

Nonetheless, the Lord is waiting to be merciful to you, and will rise up to show you compassion. The Lord is a God of justice; happy are all who wait for him. (Isaiah 30:18 CEB)

Feeling anxious and overwhelmed by the obstacles you're facing?  We've all been there; To be honest I'm going through a pretty rough season myself.  But what I've learned  is  that we all have or will experience seasons in our lives where we cannot begin to figure out how  we are going to get through rough periods in our lives.   We must come to terms with the fact that life is a big  series of test.  Our faith is tested, our relationships and our peace are tested. But the good news is that the Lord desires to be a lifeline in the times where we are uncertain and have come to the end of our rope. It is in this place where we recognize our desperate need for Christ and his direction.  So what's our next move? Trust God completely, cast down every defeating thought from the enemy  and  meditate on the word of God instead of your circumstances.  Below are  couple of verses to get you started.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13 KJV)

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9 KJV)

How To Serve

But the one who is greatest among you will be your servant. All who lift themselves up will be brought low. But all who make themselves low will be lifted up. (Matthew 23:11-12 CEB)

As the body of Christ we are meant to serve others. However sometimes the  sincerity  of our service is contingent on whether we are recognized for our efforts. But our service should mirror the way Christ served.  No task was beneath Him , He humbly served others  with grace and love. The difference between Christ, and you and I is that He deserves  praise. His love, His works in the earth  and His sacrifice is second to none.  So by His example  we should  we should serve without anticipation of any fanfare and be secure enough serve others  without the possibility of even receiving a thank you.  Remember we are living for a audience of one and when you serve Gods people you serve God and He will recognize and reward you.  So shift your focus and live a life that reflects Christ's example.


Love,

When Life Happens

I wait patiently for God to save me; I depend on him alone. He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. (Psalms 62:1-2 GNB)

Life sometimes has a way of turning upside down and completely throwing you off.   I can tell you from personal experience that when things change drastically it can be very hard to adjust mentally because your emotions are all over the place because the comfort of what you're used to has been disrupted.  When we go through these types of changes its important that we realize the only thing in our lives that is consistent is the Lord. We must rely on Him to sustain in every area of our lives so when  challenging things happen to us we don't just fall apart but we become more aggressive in our faith. Remember, God is with you , He cares, and His love and protection consistently follow you all the days of your life. So no matter what you are facing has to submit to God. You will get through this.

Love,

Seek God First

It’s impossible to please God without faith because the one who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards people who try to find him. (Hebrews 11:6 CEB)

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We have all at one point searched for some place or a circle  of  friends where we  fit in.  You may even be currently searching  for that special something that will fill the voids in your life.  Often what we don't realize is that the tug you feel in your heart  is actually the Lord revealing our need for Him. We need  to  spend time in the presence of God  daily in order to  be sustained while  going through life's up's and downs. That  void you feel , that loneliness ,  the  heartbreak is best filled with time with the Lord. We  must  pursue  God first before we entertain  anything else and lean on Him to guide us to the resources we  need. There a few things that compares to a loving Father who you truly cares about where you are in life and your well-being. So we must really weigh the significance of the things we are clinging to for comfort.  Ask God to change your heart so that you'll desire to be in His presence  and absorb His wisdom.  Wherever you are lacking God will fill in those gaps but you must seek Him first.


Love,

The Light In You.

The light (Jesus) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated it. (John 1:5 ERV)

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Jesus is the light to our path through Him we are not defeated. We have hope for the future and a teacher that will grant us the knowledge we need to navigate through life. We don't have to live bound by  pain, depression or any trick of the enemy. The light of Christ lives in us and with Him we can be confident that the circumstances in our lives that were meant to keep us broken won't succeed.  We serve a God that mends our broken pieces and restores us.  No matter what you you may face today remember that the light of Christ is in you and with Him you win! 

Love,

Pray

Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all of God’s people. (Ephesians 6:18 ERV)

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Prayer is connects us directly to our creator.  It's a safe place where we can freely place all that's is in our hearts and minds before God without fear of rejection.  We don't have put on theatrics or come up with poetic words, we can simply come to the Lord as we are and express ourselves to the best of our abilities.  One of the great things about prayer is that nothing is too small to bring to God He cares about what's on our minds and desires to hear from us. He not only hears us but He also communicates to each of uniquely.  Spending time with God in this way creates an intimacy that fills every area of our lives.  It is vital that each day we don't neglect this time with God to lift others up in prayer, seek direction  and to simply say I love you  Lord and thank you. 

Love,

Good Works Requires Humilty

Are any of you wise and understanding? Show that your actions are good with a humble lifestyle that comes from wisdom. (James 3:13 CEB)

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Helping others when we see a need is something we should all do. Being sensitive to the needs of the people in our lives really sets the foundation of becoming more like Christ.  But  what we must be keep in mind is that we should never serve others in order to receive praise.   Praise from others can be  addictive  so  be sure to check  your motives .  There is nothing worse than  someone who constantly holds the "good" things  they've done for you over your head.  This type of good works has little to do with love or compassion but more so self serving method to stroke your ego.  When you help someone do it with love, a humble heart and without expectations.  Then you will mirror Christ and you won't need the praise of others because God will acknowledge your service. 

Have we lost our compassion?

Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15 NLT)

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I believe one of our biggest issues in having authentic relationships is that we've become desensitized. We have been exposed to so much  these days that  have along the way we have  become disconnected from having a heart for others especially when something doesn't effect us directly. But this is not Gods intention, we are all connected to each other as the body of Christ . Our lives aren't just about seeking our own advantage. We all need a support system, we all need that person in our lives to remind us that God is in control and there is still hope.  I understand that we all have issues of our own and it can be hard to imagine being there for someone else.  But remember every situation is different by just allowing someone to vent may makes all the difference in the world in their recovery. Sometimes we just need someone to simply listen. Today lets be intentional about listening, caring and supporting each other because you never know when you'll be in need of support yourself.

Love,

When You Come To God

So Christ can save those who come to God through him. Christ can do this forever, because he always lives and is ready to help people when they come before God. (Hebrews 7:25 ERV)

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Jesus intercedes on our behalf. He talks to God about each of us and cares about where we are in our lives. When we come to Him He is sympathetic and caring like any good father would be towards his children. Sometimes  our  vision  is obscured by our insecurities or the pain of our past  but  He can literally renew our minds with His presence and assure us with the promises of His word. He never rejects us when we miss the mark but instead  He picks us up and moves us past the roadblocks in our lives in  such  a  way that  we  grow stronger. God is faithful and there is no one like Him and with Him at the head of your  life it's guaranteed that your life will never be the same!



Love,

While You're Waiting

I am waiting for the Lord to help me. My soul waits for him. I trust what he says. Psalm 130:5 (ERV)

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Have you heard the  saying if you want to make  God laugh tell Him about your plans. I believe that God has  put a dream in  all of hearts but  sometimes  our timing  doesn't line up with Gods, In these instances we have to develop  patience and  faith. Often we are so consumed with chasing  down one  plan  after the next that we  neglect to  ask God   what  His plans are. What we have to remember  is that  our life isn't just about us, it's about  our service and living out  Gods plan for us.  You may  feel  a bit  frustrated or even  overlooked but I want to  encourage you to wait on God, trust His plan and believe that  He still has a plan for your life.

Love,

Time Well Spent

 Jesus left and made his way to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and the disciples followed him. Luke 22:39 (CEB)

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We are  all so busy with  life, family , and  our personal interest that  sometimes  we  neglect to carve  out enough  time for  God.  We all  have activities and interest  that we  love and  that's great but  nothing brings our life  full circle more than  absorbing  Gods  word and spending time in His presence.  So let's begin to balance the scales in our lives and shift our  focus towards  things that  feed our spirit and equips  us for our  purpose.   Be  intentional about   shutting down the things that distract you and   carve out  a portion of your  day  for  God. Here's  a  good   way to kick things off: In the morning  before you reach for you  phone to check your social feeds find a scripture or  devotional to read first  and pray.  At the end of the day chose a book in the bible to study and take note of things that pop out to you.  Each day make sure that your time was well spent and that  God isn't simply a  option but a priority.

The Chosen One(s)

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people, but not because of anything we ourselves did. God saved us and made us his people because that was what he wanted and because of his grace. That grace was given to us through Christ Jesus before time began.2 Timothy 1:9 ERV

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We were  chosen  by God, let that  statement  sink  in a bit.  The same  God that gave us  Jesus also  molded us with His hands,  authors our life's story  and  calls us  His own. Loved one's may  reject you ,you  may not have  gotten the  job  wanted and friends  may have walked away  but  God is  always  available  to embrace you, encourage you and  set you back on the right track.  His  grace covers us in  every area of our lives and  protects us from  ourselves at times.  So don't dwell on the doors that where closed in your life or the rejection you may have felt in that moment. God  knows exactly where you are and  how He to use you for His glory. So I want to encourage you to take your focus off of  what  could have been but  shift it over to  where  God is taking you.

Love,

Change Is Good Pt.2

Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s will is—what is good and pleasing and mature. Romans 12:2(CEB)

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Sometimes we resist  change  because it's uncomfortable but  often times the change we are running from is  the very thing we  need to become the best  version of ourselves.  That  gentle nudge  of the holy spirit is  an indication that  where you are  currently has served it's purpose and  you need to moved forward towards Gods next step for you. Choosing to stay where you are  seems like safest place to be  because you've  become accustomed to your routine and  you feel like you're  in control. The truth is  that remaining the  same is the equivalent  of   living life at a  standstill. If you  find yourself noticing the  nudge of  the holy spirit  to move forward but you  don't  how  to move forward or even  how to develop  the desire to want to move forward then ask God to renew your  mind and change your heart and if you trust Him He  will begin to change your perspective.



Love,

You Are Loved

 I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord Romans 8:38 (CEB)

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So often we  have this image of  God  being  disappointed in us.  You may be thinking  that  you haven't been  perfect  and  that you've made too many  mistakes.  How can  God possibly  see  past all of my short comings and  still love me  as I am?  What we  must keep in mind that God is  the author of our life and we were created by His hands.  Nothing you've done or will do  takes  Him  by surprise. Remember, God is not like man, people are fickle  and as quickly as you are  loved the next moment you can be rejected.  This is not the case with  God  He  has loved you longer than anyone, and deeper than you could even begin to wrap your mind around. So whenever a defeating, condemning  thought pops into your mind  make it submit to  God's declaration of  love for you.   "Nothing can separate us (you) from God's  love!"

Love,

A Change of Plans

People plan their path,but the Lord secures their steps. Proverbs 16:9 (CEB)

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Our  plans and  Gods plans   at times  differ. We  may have a  plan for our lives  where we  should be by  a particular  age, where we should work or live; But  life  takes a turn and  sometimes the plans we  have  don't  match  where  God has  us currently.  Where you are in your life right now is a important part of your story and  in this season of your life there are things that you need to learn about  yourself and through  spending time with God you will learn  how to better navigate through life moving forward. So don't miss this opportunity  to absorb all that God  is  preparing your for.  Remember, a delay in your  dreams   doesn't always means that the answer is   no but think of the delay as a  chance  to  become  more  mature and fully  prepared to  maintain your dreams. 

Love,

Giving Up Isn't An Option

 No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us! Romans 8:37(GNT)

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Sometimes  when  plans fall through  we  lose  confidence in ourselves and our abilities, especially  when you've put  a lot of time and efforts in to a project that  is unsuccessful.  You're first thought may be to give up  completely  give up on your dream but I want to encourage you to  keep going. You'll find in so many stories of successful  business owners that they have tried to launch  several projects that have not worked out  for one  reason of another  but in spite of those plans falling through giving up was not  a option.  God has given each of us  purpose in the earth and remember that  the  road to success is  a process that  may take some time.  So  keep going, if  God has given you this  dream then He will see it  through to it's completion.