Soak in His grace

This is something I've always wanted to talk about, and now I finally feel ready to do so. This message is so simple: We need Jesus.

That might sound silly, but it's the absolute truth. We cannot live without Him.

Everyday, we go through life facing obstacles and challenges. Sometimes it's a small battle, but other times, it's bigger than anything we can ever imagine. It can get discouraging and rough, and it can cause a great deal of pain and suffering. 

In these days whenever we feel so broken and hopeless, all we desperately want is answers and hope. Sometimes we cry out and pray that someone can hear us and pull us out of this pit that we're trapped in, and whenever we don't get an answer immediately, we feel all alone. But this is when God is working on our behalf. He wants us to ask Him for help. 

He created you and instilled so many beautiful qualities inside of you. He knew exactly what kind of person you would be and He planned every moment of your life. He knows the trials and the hurts that you will face, and His promises are to walk through it with you and make something amazing out of it all. The only way He can do this is if we surrender it all to Him. 

We need to start letting God take care of us. That's what He wants, and He wants to bless us with more than we can imagine. He wants to fulfill the purpose He has for us.

It doesn't matter what kind of person you are or what you've done, He looks beyond that and sees someone He spent time creating, someone who is WORTHY of His perfect love. 

We all screw up and make countless mistakes and yes, we don't deserve a God who will forgive us, but our God isn't like anything else in all of creation. He is mighty and loving and forgiving. 

You might beat yourself up over the stuff you've done, but God is trying to tell you to repent so He can REDEEM you. He can cleanse you from the inside and make you a new, better person. 

If you have a broken heart and you're trying to make sense of things, give your heart over to God. Let Him mend your broken pieces. He can make you WHOLE again. Those questions you keep asking, you'll find those answers. He's got you.

If you're struggling with addictions and temptations, surrender to Him. His love is so much stronger than those chains that are keeping you down. EVERY ADDICTION MUST BOW DOWN TO JESUS. Chains can and will be broken. I promise. 

If you feel useless and you struggle with your identity, remember His promises: YOU ARE WORTH IT. You are always going to be enough. In His eyes, you are loved and have potential to be everything He created you to do. If God is for you, who can be against you?

No matter what it is you're going through, know that you aren't going through it alone. He's so much closer than you think. Let Him pull you into His embrace. You don't have to be perfect. It's okay to screw up, we are humans and that's what we do. His grace is sufficient for you, for His power is made perfect in weakness. His love is like an ocean, it's deep and wide and powerful and pure. Once you allow yourself to get into the water, I promise you won't be able to get out. You'll forever drown in His love and grace.

If you decide to surrender it all to God, just know that I'm praying for you and am excited for your beautiful journey! As believers, we are here for one another. We are in this struggle together. 

I highly recommend you listen to these two songs after reading all of this. They have blessed me beyond belief and fill me up with His presence. I hope they do the same for you. :) 

Give me faith - Elevation Worship

I surrender - Hillsong Worship