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If you are anything like me, there will be times when its hard to pray this “Thy Will Be Done.” I have always liked to have my hand on the wheel, and try and control things. We know that God has a way of challenging us to do things that are very outside our comfort zone. For me one of those things has been public speaking. When I was a teenager at Sunday School, we would study a lesson, and Bible verse each week. Then we had to get in front of all the adults and do our review of the lesson.

By nature I prefer not to be the center of attention and speaking publicly can be nerve wrecking. However, each Sunday God gave me the strength and courage to get up there. Our teen class was often made up of just me and this guy Michael. I thank God, for those years because it really helped me learn the Bible. Unfortunately I suspect that God is going to require more public speaking of me. I hope that I can make him proud and do a good job! What is something out of your comfort zone that you felt God leading you into?

Jesus experienced a moment of deep human sorrow and feeling uncomfortable with God’s will. He had to wrestle with his fear and sorrow to get aligned with God’s will. Before his betrayal, he prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. Jesus feels the weight of the task before him. Sometimes the very thing God asks of us can be a heavy or daunting task. Jesus being fully human in this moment wanted comfort and yet found none. All he could do was fall on his face before His father.

“And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.’”

Then there is Moses, whom God calls from a burning bush to be his messenger. He is to go back to the very place he’s running from and deliver a message to the Pharaoh! He asks God “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11 (ESV) He had every excuse and yet God said, GO! Have you ever felt unqualified for a job, career move, business idea?

You are not alone! I just talked to a girl who does my eyebrows and she told me how she was scared to take the leap and go into business for herself. She said the clients are coming in faster than she expected! I assured her that faith is just like that!

God I cannot see the way, but I know you are the way! Many times our blessings are waiting just on the other side of our obedience to God’s will. I have to ask God for courage all the time! Courage to keep ministering to people, sharing my stories, testimonies, videos, prayers, messages, etc. I often hear the taunts of my own doubts, naysayers, enemies, and fears! The walk with Jesus, is no easy feat! It takes courage to move when we cannot see the whole picture. Have you ever had a big decision to make and you were afraid of the outcomes, how did you get through it?

Then there is little teenage King David, who has bravely volunteered to fight Goliath, the GIANT! David was fully confident that God was with him and he would succeed. I’m sure he too had to shake off the fear that was trying to creep in his mind. Not to mention there is a huge man taunting you and you are a small kid with nothing but a few stones and a slingshot! David relied on God’s strength to carry him to victory!

“Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel whom you have defied.” (1 Samuel 17:45-47)

I am feeling pressured by so many things these days. I want very much to be the woman God has called me to be. It seems like the more I try the harder the battles are getting! Battles for my heart and mind. I feel like I am facing some real opposition, but like these pioneers of faith I MUST STAND! I have been given authority and I must use what has been given and walk forward! I will not go back into the same ole patterns and lifestyles that kept me stuck! I am going to stand up and fight alongside God. Have you ever felt like your back was against the wall and you didn’t know what to do?

The spiritual realm is at war all the time, there is a battle taking place, the forces of evil and darkness; warring against the children of God and our Lord himself! Friends whether you decided to join the fight or not you are already involved in it! I hope you choose to do the will of God. I hope you choose to resist the darkness of this world! I hope you choose to expose the evil deeds and be a light shining bright!

I started this post, feeling the weights and pressure heavily like Jesus in the garden, but now I am fired up! The reminder of those great men in the Bible that chose to do the right thing in the face of evil! Let YOUR WILL BE DONE FATHER! I know the victory has already been won!

I hope I was able to give you a bit of encouragement in your own endeavors and battles! Happy Reading & God bless!

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