I have been in HR for the past 8 plus years. I originally
went into this field because I wanted to help employees see their potential
within the organization. I have always had a servant’s heart but I just did not
know it was that. I have a specific purpose from the Lord and I have been
dragging my feet on it. Why? Because I am scared but God did not give me that
power, the enemy did so switching my perspective is of the utmost importance. Learning to recognize God and the enemy is what I thank the Lord for
today. May I share some things with you?
I have completed my Master’s degree in Christian
Counseling last month and I have asked God over and over “what am I to do now”.
You see I have been going back and forth with the desire to leave HR full-time
and go into full-time ministry coaching women with A Risen You. I fear losing the income, how to start it all, if I should charge, just so much.
Earlier this
morning, I sat at Jesus’ feet and just loved on my father. I proceeded to go watch
Joyce Meyer and she was preaching on “In God’s Timing”. I thought this is just
great so I prayed that God would speak to my heart and of course he did because
he is just so crazy faithful. Joyce said something that just spoke to me she said “the
devil will try and tell you to stop trying to change the world, to settle down
and be a regular woman”. I felt this was so for me because that is exactly what
he has been trying to do. The enemy has being filling my head with doubt about my God
given specific purpose and this message convicted my heart. I know that I am to
go into ministry and coach, write, teach while empowering women in the Lord.
But sometimes this sly slick snake will start to speaking and it goes downward
IF I am not vigilant.
Sisters, we are unique and God wants to use us in very specific ways. I cannot tell you those ways only he can. But I do know that we cannot go to where God wants to
take us with the same old thinking, behaviors and responses to life. He wants
us to help impact this world in the big and in the small ways but we need molding. We are his hands
and feet on earth until he comes for us and we need to guard our hearts from
the enemy. You are unique with a specific purpose and I say you ask the Lord to reveal this purpose to you.
Today, I encourage you to take some time and purposely sit still before the Lord and
ask him to give you perspective about this purpose. I pray you are willing to
wait for his response and trust him at his word. You are made to be more and
you do have a God given purpose that Jesus wants you to live out. But God first
needs to prep you and deal with some areas that you cannot take to the next
level. I believe that God is stripping us into elevation.
Let’s trust God without borders and studying his word because there we will
find his will for us. Let’s go ladies, together we shall grow.
In Christ,
Monique Smith
Prayer Starter:
Holy Spirit, we
thank you for your guidance. Jesus we thank you that you continue to reveal your
word to us in a way that convicts our hearts. Teach us to live like you and
walk as you did. We know that you have a specific purpose for us and that we are to
help by being a light for you here on earth. Help us Father God, to live a life
full of faith, purpose and excellence with trusting you. We want to live out what you teach us, please help us do that Father. In Jesus’ name. Amen
