In The Fire - Battle Tested

I often reflect on the goodness of GOD. Today, HE placed multiple things in my spirit: that HE indeed has a plan, and I just need to hold on and make it through because the best is yet to come. The victory belongs to HIM, and I must not grow weary in doing well.

This morning, I looked at pictures of the past, but THE LORD emphasized the present and future! My best days are ahead of me, and I get to live them right now. I won't romanticize the past just because I go through battles today. The past had its own battles as well. Weariness from what seems like continual battles is tough. But, THE LORD showed me that weariness happens when something occurs repeatedly, and that's how I’ve been feeling. Continually fighting battles I pray about, cover myself in prayer for, and seek THE LORD about. It's tough. But I know that if THE LORD allows it, it's not meant to destroy me. The enemy intends it for that purpose, but THE LORD works it all together for HIS plan, purpose, GLORY, and my good.

It’s hard to feel like the enemy gets to take advantage of me, but I know that's not true. I know my FATHER, my PROTECTOR, my SAFE PLACE, my KING, my LORD and SAVIOR, and my GOD.

HE knows, therefore I trust. Deliverance will come, sooner or later. HE reminds me of the people from back in the day who waited with the message of their SAVIOR, soon to come. JESUS eventually came. For those who passed before HIS DIVINE timing to come to earth, they still saw HIM. For those alive when HE arrived, they tasted and saw.

I know JESUS is here, and HIS SPIRIT is my PROMISE for today. HIS Word tells me of HIS promises in the past, present, and future.

It’s hard to be in continual battle, but even in the fire, thank YOU LORD, that I am not consumed.

For YOU art with me.

YOUR daughter.

Love,

Raven Renee

Filled for More.

The world seems like a small place when you don't get to choose where you are. It feels big when you realize there is a place where you fit, and it's been made and created just for you. There's more to explore and lots to do.

Purpose and place are realized.

Personhood is understood.

Everything didn't change; some things may have, but a new perspective was given.

Some things were actualized, others expanded—territory and capacity.

Fulfillment is interesting, and new ground is too. Remembering and trusting THE ONE who speaks and is TRUTH, SAFETY, and LOVE allows you to understand more every day. You're never alone and never will be. The things HE has for you are not to be pushed away. The vulnerability it takes to live in that place is stretching and amazing at the same time. That duality definitely exists, as long as there is one SOURCE. Feelings are informative—a mirror of your heart. What's inside? But surrendered and submitted to THE LORD, they are pathways to a better picture—a better life.

What is this? THE LORD once let me know that I would get overwhelmed but to trust HIS LOVE for me. So... I share those words with you. If you get overwhelmed, trust HIS LOVE, trust HIM. HE won't steer you wrong, but you have to let HIM steer. Let go and hold on for the ride. HE takes us places we could have never imagined.

It's new in the natural. It’s always been your destiny in GOD'S ultimate plan. How wonderful it is to be thought of. There is already a plan in place. Follow HIS pace and watch HIM open your eyes in HIS DIVINE time. Twists and turns along the way; we don't always follow HIS road. But we get better at realigning, readjusting, and reattuning. We're renewed for the journey ahead. HIS grace is our landing place. It gets real when HE corrects you. It hurts to know you've grieved HIS HOLY SPIRIT. HE corrects those HE LOVES. I always want to be in that place—getting back up and pressing toward the goal. Not trying to be perfect but surrendering, submitting, and loving more as this journey continues. Grateful to be here. 🙏🏾💙

Peace and love.

HOLY SPIRIT led.

From a daughter who is grateful to be carried by her FATHER.

Love,

Raven Renee

The Shadow of THE ALMIGHTY

 

Psalms 91:1, 4 NKJV 

[1] He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 

[4] He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. 

Psalms 57:1-3 NKJV 

[1] Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by. [2] I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me. [3] He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. 

Psalms 17:8 NKJV 

[8] Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings, 

I have questions yet I don't question HIS sovereignty and goodness. I don’t question HIS LOVE that covers the shadows of what my sin cannot blot out on its own; HE covers me as I hide in the shadow of THE ALMIGHTY, where my face is no longer darkened by shame.

THE LOVE I've come to know is perfect and true. LOVE truly covers all, even the most confused of attitudes. Through hardships, I know that HE LOVES me, sees me, and chases after me as I rest in HIS presence in the secret place. Sometimes with words, sometimes with worship, sometimes with praise, sometimes with tears of joy or sadness and worry, sometimes with nothing but what I can bring as my offering; myself. 

HIS LOVE covers and protects, is strong and mighty. HE is omnipotent - able. HE is omnipresent- forever with me. HE is omniscient- all-knowing.

My safety is HIS presence, HIS embrace. I see HIM always.

I love YOU, LORD.

HOLY SPIRIT led.

Love, 

Raven Renee

I Know YOU

The gaze of my LORD upon me is enough for the comfort of my soul. It is well; through the tales of waves I sail to get to the shore that brings surety despite insecurities of the day. The days are long and the weeks go by as I look back on the years THE LORD has made me HIS priority. Now that HE is mine, I see THE LIGHT of my salvation and life. LIFE HIMSELF shines upon me and walks with me. HE makes the vehicle move as HE is right there in the passenger seat, guiding, comforting, and protecting me along the ways that HE knows I take.

I feel like a little child. This life that HE has for me has just begun and the matters of my heart are intertwined with HIS desires for me. May YOUR kingdom come, LORD, and truly YOUR will be done, FATHER. 

I'm sure YOU will keep me steady. I'm sure YOU already see the end from the beginning. I know, YOU. 

HOLY SPIRIT led.

Love,

Raven Renee

My Testimony: Being Set Apart

THE LORD had me share my testimony of being set apart. I pray it encourages whoever it's for.

Revelation 12:11 NLT

[11] And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.

I Thought I Knew

This woman thought she knew a little bit of what was ahead. She was sure of a route that turned out to not be the way THE LORD would have for her. While "my route" changed, THE LORD'S plans never did, I just surrendered.

The way to get there may look different than you thought or expected it to, but in HIS hands will always be the better and full picture. 🙏🏾💙🌟

Time flies! Time to really enjoy the journey! This journey called life. Surrender often and watch THE LORD lead and make HIS desires your own. 

Proverbs 16:3 NLT

Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. 

Joshua 1:9 NLT

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalms 37:4 NLT

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

HOLY SPIRIT led.

Made New (New Beginnings)

Doing life with THE LORD is a journey; sometimes, that journey feels like a roller-coaster ride. You go through things that you didn't see coming until HE lets you know. HE Loves you to life so much that you have no choice but to trust HIM, because you know HIM. You are broken down to be built on a firm foundation - CHRIST. The foundation is laid indestructible. Things and people have been removed; places have been changed. You have been made new and now the circumstances around you are new as well. The rebuilding has begun.

Love,

Raven Renee

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