December Update

12/1/2022 DTS Update

My lecture phase has been incredibly challenging and fulfilling in all areas in my life. We have been poured into by different pastors, intercessors, and leaders. I have been constantly pushed out of my comfort zone and I am learning to live above reproach and hold myself and others to a higher standard. I am a disciple of the word not the world. I learned that the most authentic version of me is based on biblical truth not on what I think is best for me. I know that I have to know Gods character so that I can deny any lies that the enemy throws my way. I am in awe of how God is moving in me and others in this time to grow us and prepare us to go into the nations. I have seen the Lord through healing, providing, and comforting me when I need it. I am so grateful for this season in my life that is committed fully to growing closer to and gaining knowledge of the Lord who is so FAITHFUL. Because of this I can be a vessel for God to work through me and use me to love on all of his children. These last three months have truly been life changing!

One of the main things that I have been working through is hearing the Lord’s voice. I have been discovering how I hear him in my life and how to sit still in his presence. A couple days ago I did a phone fast. It was HARD. I didn’t realize how little control I had over this aspect of my life. Through this time the Lord showed me new ways to hear him speak and revealed ways I had been clouding my vision of his working in my life. I have decided to limit my social media time and it has already been so fruitful. I am so grateful for God’s kindness that reveals the things I need to repent of and turn away from. I also am learning to fight from a place of victory. For the Lord has already won the war so I can rest in that truth. I have full confidence in God’s plans for my life and that he will reveal where he wants me in his timing. I am learning to live a life of gratitude. It is easy to be grateful in this season but I want to be grateful even when things are hard and always be praising the Lord.

Proverbs 13:20 says “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

I have been so blessed to be placed in this community of God fearing people who build me up and guide me in faith. I am being challenged to run toward the Lord and all he has for me. I am being pushed to humble myself to do the things I do not want to do. We don’t always feel excited to serve until we humble ourselves and admit that it is not about us, it is about God. And because of this I am thrilled to serve in all the areas I am being called to. This community is always using scripture and the Spirit to speak to me and encourage me in my walk with the Lord. I am being called to be a Thermostat in all places I go into and not a Thermometer. This means that I do not adjust to the worldly lifestyle and emotions but I go into each place and set the environment of the room to a higher standard and with joy, kindness, and obedience to the Lord.