Lesson 28 of 90
I can count on one hand the number of times anyone has given me a prophetic word. And because it is so rare, I remember, almost verbatim what the prophet or those working in the prophetic gifting have shared with me. The second word I received in my life was my position in the body of Christ as an Oracle. At the time I wondered what that meant, later in life I wondered when I would start.
Then came social media and I found it to be the perfect platform to speak to my children the words of wisdom that I think are important, the words I want to reiterate, and the words that I know they’ll appreciate later in life if not today—and social media was the perfect indirect approach.
What I didn’t realize is how many people would find short prayers and reminders of life beneficial. If my children never responded or reposted what they read for them, countless others did! You see, initially, I thought social media was in and of itself a gigantic waste of valuable time. What I didn’t realize was, herein was the forum God would use to speak into lives as an oracle.
I found out much later that my natural children were glancing at posts while others were benefiting. With this in mind, I wanted to capture what would expire over time into something my children, and you, could reference forever.
Some of the sayings you may have heard before and others you may have known but never really considered. Regardless, my prayer is that you enjoy each page, as I’m direct, facetious and principled. Just know I speak from the heart of a mother with good intentions towards you.
Let the read bless your life and know little tweaks here and there, or a complete overhaul in personality can make the difference in having a fulfilled existence or a life denied of the many benefits available to you as a believer.
Now, the Words of an Oracle...
Dear Woman,
Like the Apostles wrote letters to the early church, these are the posts I made on social media and elaborated as a letter just for you. They are designed to inspire and provoke you to be, do and have everything God intended for your life. Some days are a reminder, others are an admonishment, but each day is designed to encourage you.
Sometimes we just need to be encouraged. We can know the Truth and know what’s right, but a reminder is always refreshing. This devotional is designed to be just that—refreshing.
LESSON 28
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if you confess your sins, He is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you. - 1 John 1:9
Clearly no one is perfect and we all falter in our faith or make decisions that are contrary to God’s will. Yet, with every failing that separates us from God, we have an opportunity through the blood of Christ to draw near to Him, through repentance.
The grace of God is sufficient! So much so that wherever there is sin in your life, His grace abounds, it supersedes, that much more (Romans 5:20). Grace enables us to “renounce secret and shameful ways” (2 Corinthians 4:2) without judgment and to “lay aside the fruitless deeds of darkness” (Ephesians 5:11) without shame or condemnation. The grace we receive enables us to come boldly to His throne no matter who we are, no matter what our past and no matter how we feel. Sin is the barrier to God but grace offers access to God!
God is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9) if we will confess our sin. In other words, if we’ll go to Him and not shy away from Him, He will hear us, receive us and renew us! That’s what the blood of Jesus is all about: God’s love and God’s grace.
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