Fix Your Face

Ok y'all, I seriously had a little wake-up call this morning during my time with Jesus. I was reading in Genesis, right around the time when Abram and Sarai get new names.

*Can we just step back for a moment and think about how monumental that is? GOD GAVE THEM NEW NAMES!?!?! Every time I read that, I am blown away. New season = new names!

Ok, back to what I was talking about. So God gave them new names. You know what Abram didn't do? He didn't question it. He didn't ask why or how is this going to work. He didn't mention that he had the name Abram for 100 years and NOW God wants to change it. Nope. None of that. He just rolls with it. Oh, but then, God asks Abram, well now Abraham at this point, to circumcise all male offspring. Ummmm excuse me? I know for a fact that I would have a 'fix your face' moment and my hand would automatically shoot up and ask, "why?" But guess what Abraham doesn't do? If you said, 'Question God,' you would be correct.

Another side note incoming ⬇️

*I am working on reading the Bible in a year. First, let me say, this is something that I have tried numerous times and have failed. Honestly, I am having a hard time with it now, but I am determined to do it! Anyone else?

So in my reading this morning in Genesis, I am reading "The Bible Recap," by Tara-Leigh Cobble, and in her recap of Abraham's faith, she said this, "His belief in God's word is counted as righteousness - not his actions, not his sacrifices, but his belief." Did y'all get that? I read it more times than I can count. God didn't bless him by his works. Nope. He blessed him because of his faith and belief.

So why is it so hard for me to have faith like Abraham? Why do I question and wrestle with the things that God is saying to me?

*Ok, I had to take a moment there. You didn't witness that, but God just wrecked me as I was typing this out. I heard the word 'repent' and took a few moments to do so. Do you need a moment right now? A moment to repent for not fully trusting Him. A moment to say I am sorry for not having the faith that He asks us to have? Go for it. Right now is your time. I'll wait.

Ok, back to it! I hope that you and God had a great moment together right then. I know I did. Ok y'all, are you ready to start this faith journey on a deeper level? I know I am. I am so tired of the worry and fear and the lies that this world tells us about not being enough, about not having enough. I am so ready to have faith like Abraham and walk in what He has for me.

I have come to realize that in those times of worry and fear, I look back and I know that my time with the Lord has been put on the back burner. I have let other things take priority when I know they shouldn't. So it's time to get back at it. It's time to stop letting the distractions of this world take over.

My challenge for you this week:

Don't let your phone be the first thing your mind and eyes go to in the morning (also speaking to myself here), let your thoughts and mind rest on Jesus. Before your feet hit the floor, thank Him for the new day. Thank Him for just who He is. Praise Him. Worship Him. Let Him know how much you love Him and how much He means to you.

Then get up. Then start your day. But don't let the worries of this world steal that.

Ok! Let's do this. Let's begin to walk in the faith that Abraham and Sarah had. Let's not question what God has for us. Now let's step back real quick because I don't want you to think that God doesn't want us to ask Him things. He does. But asking and questioning Him are two different things! Asking is clarification. Questioning is doubting.

So ask, but do not forget who He is. He knows what He is doing. We just have to have the faith to believe that and walk it out.

See ya next time ❤️

*Genesis 12-18