God stuff.

So, I have this sort of mentor person at church, and I appreciate her giving up her time to have a cup of tea and chat with me, it’s just that we’re not close and not particularly good friends.  So we talk about everyday stuff but when she asks what’s do I feel God’s saying to me at the moment, what have I been reading or what am I struggling with, I don’t really want to / feel able to share these things with her, which kind of defeats the point of having a “m3ntor” typed person!! 

I’ve been reading the Confident Woman Devotional by Joyce Meyer for over a year.  It’s supposed to be daily readings for a year, but it’s more likely to take me closer to eighteen months to read it all.  I tend to read the day’s page, write a couple of notes and a short prayer and then summarise into one key point!  If anyone is also reading this book at the moment, I think one friend is, I’m currently reading in the middle of July!  Some (most) days I won’t read at all.  Other days I’ll read 1, 2, 3, or occasionally 4 days worth. 

So recent summary points…

Ø     God can / will heal my spirit, emotions, mind, will and personality. 

Ø     God blesses me and is changing me to become more like Him. 

Ø     God doesn’t look at my past, he plans for my future. 

Ø     I need to think positively, walk with confidence and expect good things. 

Ø     Jesus is my protection against spiritual warfare. 

Ø     I need to let go of the past, God’s mercy and faith are endless to me.  I need to be faithful to God in return. 

Ø     God will mould and remould me into the person He has called me to be. 

Ø     I need to step out in faith and try new things.  God works through faith not fear. 

Ø     God gives me strength everyday to take action and receive blessings, not to waste time worrying. 

Ø     God gives me the power to be a witness for Him through His Holy Spirit. 

Ø     God wanted men and women to be equal.  I need to use my gifts to bless others. 

Ø     I need to take responsibility for my own actions, only me and God can change me. 

Ø     I need to confront my fears and Satan’s lies and expose the truth. 

Ø     Be honest about my relationships.  Jesus called us to love everyone, not to like everyone. 

Ø     Don’t look at the “what if’s” and “if only’s”.  Move forward in God’s power and be confident. 

Ø     I am God’s creation, unique and God’s plan.  Don’t compare myself to others. 

Ø     What fears involving others do I need to face?  I need the courage to take a stand and deal with it. 

Ø     I should face my fears and just do it, even if I’m afraid whilst doing it. 

Ø     Positive thinking can change reality.  Thinking positively is thinking from God’s perspective. 

Ø     I need to pray for my husband, that he will seek God regularly and lead his family.  I need to look for and practive the truth and God’s way.  

So there you go, my life in daily (but not really daily) readings.