Walk in Faith!

On New Year's Day I did my Vision Board for the new year. I took GOD's vision and my dreams and did a collage for me to look at every day. I wanted to wake up every morning and meditate on the words and pictures on the board. As I was working on my Vision Board I made a conscious decision that I was going to walk into my purpose this year. For so long I had allowed fear and procrastination to hold me back. I realized that I missed some blessings because I was too scared to Walk in Faith. I have heard GOD tell me so many times "A'keta I just need you to take the first step and I will take care of everything else...at least show some initiative."

Well I am happy to say that my Vision Board is coming to life because I AM WALKING IN FAITH!

When you look up the word Walk in Webster's dictionary the definition says of a spirit; to move about in visible form; to make headway; to move along on foot; advance by steps; to come or go easily or readily; to pursue a course of action or way of life

When you look up the word Faith the definition says allegiance to duty or a person; fidelity to one's promises; sincerity of intentions belief and trust and loyalty to God; belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion; firm belief in something for which there is no proof; complete trust in something that is believed especially with strong conviction

So I am ready to pursue a course of action or a way of life based on my belief and trust  and loyalty to GOD! Hallelujah!

What is holding you back from Walking in Faith? 

Blessings
A'Keta Julinate'

Worship HIM!

 
Last night as I was walking the track I decided to listen to the Kirk Franklin station on Pandora. As I started my walk I began talking to GOD and worshiping HIM. With each song I worshiped GOD even more. I cried out to him and praised him without any care that there were others walking and/or running on the track. I wanted GOD to know how much I love  and appreciate him just because! I serve an AWESOME GOD and it feels good to praise HIM. As I was deep in worship GOD reminded me of a young Muslim man I had seen earlier in the day praying. He had taken off his shoes and got on his face to pray with no regards as to who was around him. I immediately felt bad because I sometimes rush my time with GOD. I work long hours and something is always going on so I don’t spend time worshiping GOD like I should but when I do worship HIM my spirit is always so full afterwards and there really is not a better feeling. I decided that my nightly walks are a great way to spend time with GOD because I really do desire that  intimate time with HIM.

How are you fitting worship into your busy schedule?

John 4:23-24 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Psalm 95:6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!

Blessings
A'Keta Julinate

In All Things Honor GOD!

About 5am in this morning I woke up to the loud sound of thunder and then the rain came shortly thereafter. I laid there thinking how beautiful the storm sounded and then as fast as the rain came it was gone. It was almost like GOD was reminding us that he was still GOD (Hello)! About 1030am it started hailing...now I live in Kuwait (the desert and it was hailing)! Everyone was in awe but I could hear GOD saying just in case you didn’t get it earlier I am still GOD.  I can make it rain and hail even in the desert.

Psalm 46:10 says “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

Remember no matter where you are in the word in EVERYTHING you do honor GOD!

Blessings

A'Keta Julinate'

Being Obedient to GOD's Word

 
Yesterday was my Dad's birthday ~Happy Birthday Daddy! I am so blessed to have 2 sets of parents that love my siblings and I very much.  As I think about the relationship I have with my parents I cannot help but think about how far we have come. As a teen I am sure I gave them a run for their money and they stayed on their knees praying for GOD to keep me covered. Growing up I was disobedient and defiant to say the least. I was smelling myself and wanted to be grown....thank GOD for growth! As I got older I calmed down a lot and developed a beautiful relationship with my parents.  Now that I am growing in Christ I think back on the relationship with my parents and I made a decision that I didn’t want to be disobedient any more. I know that GOD loves me and only wants the best for me...like my parents. I know that he will always protect me as long as I am obedient to his word.

Romans 2:13-1 says "For merely listening to the law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight. Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it. They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right."

I am still learning GOD's word so I can truly be obedient to Him and the Holy Spirit. I ask that you pray my strength in the LORD as I pray your strength as well.

Blessings
A'Keta Julinate'

*Thanks to my friend Angela Glenn for calling me this morning asking me if I had posted anything today.*

Walking into My purpose

Welcome to My New Blog!

I am nervous and excited to welcome everyone to my new blog "Purposely Driven by Him". For the last year I have been sending out emails to my family and friends about the lessons GOD has been teaching me. Some lessons have been easy to receive and others have been downright hurtful but I am thankful I received the lesson!

 

The thought of doing a blog is something that I have been wanting to do for the past year however I always thought it would be about my natural hair journey (I am still speaking that into existence so look out for it). I guess GOD had other plans and I am learning that when GOD speaks I listen (Hello)!  When I sent out the first email to my family and friends I an not sure what I expected to come out of the email but I knew that I was supposed to do it. I feel the same way about my blog I know that I know that I know that I was suppose to create it. I have doubted myself several times since saying I was going to do it and even as I am writing this I still have a little doubt or fear but that is how I know that it is real and that it is GOD's purpose.....I am Purposely Driven by Him!

It is my prayer that this blog becomes a forum for people to share anything that is on their mind and that we as a people will be able to encourage and motivate others.

Blessings

A'Keta Julinate'