I’ve been struggling with crippling anxiety and I know not fighting this alone. I journaled on it and this is what the Lord shared with my heart in my time of prayer and connection with Him.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
My precious Jewels,
Every moment of your life is a precious gift. Even the moments that are hard and do not feel blessed.
The beginning of your life is filled with hope and great expectation. The middle is filled with options and discovery and the closing is filled with remembrance, regret, repentance and rebirth…a fresh understanding of what this life is for.
Some people let the regret take them to a place of hopeless self-pity but even regret, if handled with the right sprit, can be wielded for my glory.
Remember, not one thing given to me will ever be wasted. For this is my redemptive nature. This is the freedom you have in me! This is the treasure the world is searching for—peace, hope and assurance that someone more capable will champion the way.
Stay close to me.
Hold onto the truth of your salvation. I came to you when you cried out to me. I did not wait for you to perfect your ways. I waited for you to be done with yourself!
The moment you turned your heart to me in genuine humility was a moment I had waited for your whole life.
You did not earn this grace. It was given from the abundance of my love and my heart to see you flourish as my daughter.
Stay close to me.
Never forget your freedom could never come through your works. Your freedom came when you came to me.
It was your humility and genuine repentance which shook the gates of hell and gave me access to turn things around.
Whenever the enemy has you in the grip of fear, fall on your knees and worship The One who has forgiven your sins and washed you clean. Declare, “I am the Lord’s and He is mine! Do not waste my time!”
Fear. Depression. Loss. Grief. Sadness. Sorrow and Hopelessness can all be given to me for I am the only one strong enough to defeat them.
You are my Beloved. From the moment you were created, I’ve had my eye on you. And until our eyes meet in eternity, keep your eyes on me. For I have good plans for you.
I love you.
“Heavenly Father,
With every day that passes, I feel this world is not my home.
I was not created to witness the heartache and emptiness of it’s futility.
You created me for so much more!
I turn my heart to the one who created me for a divine purpose.
Unveil my eyes and unleash my life!
I love you but I need to love you more, Lord.
For it was your unfailing love that kept me holding on and I need to pass this onto others.
Remove all fear and anxiety that who I am and what I do is not enough.
You’ve called me to do my part, no more and no less.
Bless me with your heart and eyes so I can finish my race with power and joy!
In Jesus’ name, I praise the God who delivered me from darkness; for He is faithful to continue this work of renewal as I faithfully depend upon Him.
All Glory to the King. For He is my everything. Amen.”
