Tag: God has a plan

Like Esther

On August 17, 2022

Listen to a reading of the text below

I will never tire of you, daughter.

I will never stop loving you and drawing you nearer. Yes, there is still more to do for me and you. Remember that I give you joy. And I will be with you, no matter what.

You won’t mess things up. You are my daughter.

I’ve chosen you for such a time as this. I’ve chosen your skills and abilities. I’ve chosen your husband and children, all for you.

With what I’ve chosen, you will grow and live and see me clearly.

Here and now, I am with you, and I’ll keep showing you the way. Be open to my way. Give up your own.

Remember how I am doing things differently?

Let me work how I work. It is much better, and you only have to listen and rely on me. Yes, come to me, rely on me, rest in me.

Remember this, and remember what I’ve done. Watch what I’m doing. You’ll see it, daughter. You won’t miss it. You won’t miss me because I am so close.

Remember that I hold time. I know what you can do in a day. Give me your day so you can make the most of it.

Shine my light today, and don’t grumble. Do your work, and remember that I have work for you. Aren’t you amazed at what we’ve accomplished so far?

Go, child, and be my vessel. Share my light. We have so much to do together, and I am excited for it.

You can be, too.

See the book of Esther. The link will direct you to chapter one and then you can read the other chapters by clicking the arrow on the right, or grab your Bible and get cozy while you read this amazing story. Friends, I encourage you to read the whole book to supplement this week’s post.

I made you for this

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On August 3, 2022

In Move forward, Purpose, Trust, Uncategorized

Listen to a reading of the text below

Daughter, I am doing things differently than you might think.

This is the way I work, and it’s good. You can trust me.

I love you, and I give you good gifts. I am a good Father.

Just keep writing, and let the pen speak. I made you to hold the pen, to let it move as the Spirit wills, to speak and tell about me and my love in creative and beautiful ways.

Do you know that I laid everything out for you?

I chose your grandparents and your mother and father to help you know your place in my kingdom.

It’s not conventional, is it?

Who would have known that you were royalty?

You didn’t even know until you were older, but even before you knew, I knew.

I knew you would accomplish great things for me. I knew your potential and your skill. I gave them to you as gifts. I give them to you still, and I have more to give.

Yes, even more.

It’s just begun, child. Just trust me, and keep moving forward.

Moving forward may look different than you think, but you’ll know it’s me working. Don’t be afraid.

Give me that discomfort and dread and don’t take it back, child. Give it to me so it will be gone for good.

The world can do nothing to you when I am with you. And I am with you always, even until the end of the age.

Until then, enjoy days like this, and do not worry.

Write and think and contemplate with me. You know I love when we do.

I made you for this, child. Remember that I made you with a story to tell and write.

Now tell it, write it.

Let’s work together and produce a masterpiece.

See Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Psalm 138:8; Proverbs 16:9 and 19:21; Isaiah 55:8-9; Matthew 6:25, 6:34, 7:9-11, 11:28-30, 28:18, and 28:20; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Ephesians 3:20; 1 Peter 2:7-9

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.