Shoes on the Move met on Tuesday, June 22 and had a wonderful meeting. Women were encouraged and strengthened in worship and by the Word. Charlana Kelly shared a message on Answering the Call to Fulfill Your Destiny. God has called each of us to do something extraordinary for the Kingdom.
She encouraged each one to answer God’s call by acting upon the desires He has placed in our hearts. One of the most important parts of answering the call is to understand that we didn’t just dream it up on our own. God planned it and imparted the call into our hearts, then equipped us with all we need to fulfill our purpose (John 15:16 & Hebrews 13:20-21).
One of the greatest struggles we go through when embarking on the journey is overcoming our fears. Charlana shared two important keys to help us get beyond our fears. First, become more conscious of God’s ability than our inabilities. Second is to simply act, put feet to the vision God has placed in your heart.
#1 – God chooses the most unlikely ones (Ordinary people to do extraordinary things.)
#2 – Gideon acted even though he was afraid
#3 – Its okay to confirm what you believe God has put in your heart
#4 – Remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit so that God can lead you
#5 – Be careful to give God all the glory for the victories in your life
She encouraged each one to answer God’s call by acting upon the desires He has placed in our hearts. One of the most important parts of answering the call is to understand that we didn’t just dream it up on our own. God planned it and imparted the call into our hearts, then equipped us with all we need to fulfill our purpose (John 15:16 & Hebrews 13:20-21).
One of the greatest struggles we go through when embarking on the journey is overcoming our fears. Charlana shared two important keys to help us get beyond our fears. First, become more conscious of God’s ability than our inabilities. Second is to simply act, put feet to the vision God has placed in your heart.
Dale Carnegie said this, “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breedsCharlana pointed out that we need to consider Gideon when we struggle with God’s call. Through the events of Gideon’s life detailed in Judges 6 and 7, we can learn a number of things…
confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think
about it. Go out and get busy.”
#1 – God chooses the most unlikely ones (Ordinary people to do extraordinary things.)
#2 – Gideon acted even though he was afraid
#3 – Its okay to confirm what you believe God has put in your heart
#4 – Remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit so that God can lead you
#5 – Be careful to give God all the glory for the victories in your life
What a marvelous night! We are already looking forward to the next meeting.
What a blessing Shoes on the Move has been in my life. I have started to see that fear paralyzes a person, it prevents progress and as with the above quote, it breeds doubt and continues a defeating circle of inaction. Fear and disbelief that we can be used, or accomplish something hinders dreams. Its heartbreaking how we limit ourselves, but I am praying for confirmation of God's plan for my life. I just need to not let fear talk me out of the plan when God places it in my heart. In this journey I am also trying to stay focused on the fact that God has good thoughts towards me and wants to bless me. Stay encouraged ladies, God has awesome plans for us! Praise God for this Mentoring ministry, because sometimes encouragement and that little...or big push of encouragement is what we need to step out. God Bless you Debbie & Charlana
ReplyDeleteMonika, Thank you for sharing your heart and encouraging all the ladies to press pass their fears. I know that God is doing something amazing in your life. Stay steady and keep seeking Him, you are on the verge of something BIG. Love you much!
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