tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51562163892069181372024-03-13T12:48:28.026-07:00Forever ConvincedJessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-9933885342637943252016-04-21T15:50:00.002-07:002016-04-21T15:51:45.605-07:00Forever Convinced has come to an end! Check out my new website/blog!<div style="text-align: center;">
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After much prayer, I decided that it was time for Forever Convinced to come to a close. I just launched a new blog website, so go subscribe to my new blog at <a href="http://www.jessicamartinblog.com/">www.jessicamartinblog.com</a>. </div>
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There truly is a season for everything! I believe that God is moving me onto new things. I will be deleting this page soon so please go to my new page and subscribe! I want you all to still be a part of my walk with Jesus. :) </div>
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I love you guys! I am excited for what the Lord has in store for my new page.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>ALSO,</b></span></div>
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<b><i>I just launched my own personal health and fitness business. </i></b>Go follow me on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/stronginhimfitness">@stronginhimfitness</a> on instagram!</div>
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Check out my intro video below for <a href="http://www.instagram.com/stronginhimfitness">@stronginhimfitness</a></div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-66897498411069730482016-03-12T22:26:00.002-08:002016-03-12T22:26:14.911-08:00If only you knew.<center>
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If only you knew...</center>
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If only you knew the things that I have done.</center>
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The sins that I have committed against my Lord.</center>
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My hands are dirty, I don't deserve this life.</center>
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...but that is why Jesus came.</center>
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He willingly took on the cross.</center>
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For all of my sin and my shame.</center>
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....Because He loved me. </center>
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...Because He thinks I am more than enough.</center>
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And He thinks the same of you, my beautiful friend.</center>
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There is <b><i>always</i></b> grace. Please never forget that. Nothing you have done will take you too far away from God's grace.</center>
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#foreverconvinced </center>
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<b><i>Hi friends! I am ELATED to have my friend Mattanah on the blog from <a href="http://www.thissamepurpose.blogspot.com/">This Same Purpose</a>! Mattanah and I recently met on a bloggers' Facebook group and became fast friends. Her heart for Jesus is inspiring! Today Mattanah will be sharing about Identity. Take it away Mattanah :) </i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Where Is Your Identity?</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Mattanah DeWitt</div>
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Hello, Forever Convinced readers /
new friends! My name is Mattanah. I recently met Jessica on a bloggers’
Facebook group and she offered for me to write a guest post on her blog. I was
honored, and of course, said yes! Also, she just wrote a post for my blog, <a href="http://www.thissamepurpose.com/2015/10/guest-post-jessica-martin.html">This
Same Purpose</a>, so click the link to check it out!). </div>
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<o:p></o:p><b>Identity</b>. It’s a broad and important topic, and there’s no way I
have all the wisdom and knowledge, but I do have a little experience. So, I’d
like to share part of my story with you: two lessons God’s love has taught me
about who I am. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Lesson One.<o:p></o:p></h1>
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I learned this lesson during an
uncomfortable time in my life, a time when I had no direction. I felt I wasn’t
good at anything, that I didn’t belong anywhere. It seemed everyone except me
had a knack for something. In my church/homeschool group, people either sang,
played music, or played sports. And it didn’t take me long to discover that I
wasn’t good at ANY of those. I was out of place. I tried to fit in, but by trying
to fit in, I ended up below par in everything. <b>Being so focused on doing what I (thought I) wanted to do, I couldn’t
see past my own definition of success to God’s, which was much bigger than
mine.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, I got tired of being
someone besides Mattanah. I knew God had created me for something. And I also
knew that if I never figured out what that was, I sure didn’t want to pretend
anymore. I was being dishonest about my own character and didn’t enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the moms in my church knew a
little bit about my struggle. I’ll never forget the day she came up to me and
said this (paraphrased):<o:p></o:p></div>
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There’s a song by Casting Crowns, “Lifesong,” that I’ve
chosen to live my life by, and maybe it will help you too. The chorus says,
“Let my lifesong sing to you.” Every person’s life sings a song to God. As long
as it makes Him happy, it doesn’t matter what other people, or <i>you</i>, think of it. God will show you what
He wants you to do. But for now, just know that your life’s song makes Him
happy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was such a relief hearing those words. Someone understood
what I was feeling! And usually, empathy aggravated me more than it helped. But
not this time. It was exactly what I needed to hear. However, I came to my
breaking point when I was so exasperated one day that I asked God, “WHO am I?!”
Very quietly and softly, He whispered to my heart, “You’re mine.” I burst into
tears. In that moment, healing found me. In that moment, the Father showered me
with His peace. It was more than enough just to be <i>His</i>. <b>I had been so afraid of
losing myself and had clung so tightly to who I thought I was, when it was
losing myself to Christ that brought the truth of my identity to light in a
radical way.</b> I had been saved, but was still in chains. He set me free, and
I’ve never been the same since.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After I began to find joy in simply
belonging to HIM, God showed me what I was good at! He opened doors – no,
floodgates – of opportunity, and gave me permission to explore. For example, I
became the President of Student Leadership Association. I started my blog. I
competed in a pageant and won the title of 2014 Miss Tennessee National
Teenager. I never thought I would compete in a pageant, but it was a platform
God gave me and I ran with it (I’m telling you – floodgates!). I even started a
small ministry for young women by creating the <i>Queens in the Making Conference</i>. Keep in mind, all this was God’s
working in me, for His glory. I can’t take credit for any of it. The only part
I had was surrendering.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During this time, I learned more
about the Father. I learned that He wants me to always be in a place of
dependence upon Him. I remember praying that He would put me in situations
where I had to live by a “crazy kind of faith” – a faith that seems irrational
and too extreme, a faith that WORKS! (Hebrews 11:6). And He did. Jesus taught
me how to get out of my comfort zone, to walk on the waves and keep my eyes on
Him. Trusting Him completely was like being a 4-year-old, jumping into the deep
end, and believing that my Daddy would catch me. Scary? Yes. The most
exhilarating, wonderful way to live life? Absolutely.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This life is a journey, and we won’t
arrive until we behold Jesus, the King of kings. So of course, I had more to
learn. This leads to Lesson two.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lesson Two.<o:p></o:p></h1>
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Just to be honest, lesson two was a
(recent) repeat of lesson one, and it’s something I need to remind myself of
every day. In the first lesson, my identity had been wrapped up in what I could
or couldn’t do. The Father showed me that the only way to have peace is to find
myself in Christ. Then, I began to discover what God had gifted me to do, which
was awesome! But in all the positions, titles, projects, church services, etc.,
I began to make Christianity my identity. I still loved God and was passionate
about His Kingdom, but my focus was a little off. I didn’t like not having it
all together. And that’s a problem since Jesus wants me to always be in a place
of dependence upon Him. Again, God had to teach me that the only way to have
peace is to find myself in Christ (Philippians 4:7).<o:p></o:p></div>
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I had begun to mentor young women
and they were leaning on me. My gut response was to think <i>I need to be strong for them</i>, but that wasn’t true. My strength
wouldn’t be enough for them. If my advice made them dependent upon me and not
Jesus, I failed. Even though they were leaning on me, that didn’t take away the
fact that I still needed to lean on Jesus. We’re all in need of His strength.
I’ll never be able to do it by myself, and to believe that I can is plain ole’
pride. II Corinthians 12:9 says that in our weakness, HE is strong. How will
people see the grace of God if they don’t see it demonstrated in people who
need it? I needed and still need His grace. During this lesson, I realized that
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The more God teaches me of Himself
and reveals His love to me, the more I see that it isn’t about me. It’s all
about Jesus. And I experience the most joy, peace, and contentment when I stop
concerning myself with myself and start focusing on HIM! Because only when I begin
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No matter who you are or what
season of life you find yourself in today, know this: Jesus loves you! We hear
that so much that it sometimes seems like religious rhetoric. But it’s the
truth. <b>Would you dare to believe the
Father’s beautiful thoughts about you and know that they don’t change based on
your current circumstances?</b> He loves you right where you are. If you try to
find your identity in your position, your talents, your relationship status,
your job, etc., you’ll live an empty life. God doesn’t look at those things
when He sees you. <b>He looks at your
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Mattanah is a passionate gal with big dreams. Her heart is
to live for Jesus and show His love to the world by utilizing the gifts He has
given her and by putting to action the ambitions He has planted in her heart.
Mattanah has served in various leadership positions, including the title she received
in 2014, Miss Tennessee National Teenager. She is an entrepreneur and visionary
at heart and is the owner/operator of her photography business, Photography by
Mattanah. She considers it a hobby that pays - not a job. Born a Midwesterner
and raised a Southerner, Mattanah enjoys the best of both worlds (i.e. drinking
TN sweet tea while eating IA corn-on-the-cob). She loves meeting new people,
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi friends! Today I am continuing with my guest post series on the blog, and I have another awesome new friend of mine on the blog today. She has the sweetest heart and her passion for the Lord is seriously inspiring. You HAVE to go check out her page! ! <i><b>Everyone meet Jen from www.thejenweaver.com</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">Jen Weaver is a wife, a mom and lover of Jesus living in North Texas! She’s also a communicator, both in the written word, teaching and preaching. Married to her best friend Jared, she's passionate about helping people achieve freedom and fullness in everyday life. You’ll find her blogging at </span><a href="http://hthejenweaver.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">thejenweaver.com</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;"> or connect on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejenweaverpage" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">Facebook</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/TheJenWeaver" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">Twitter</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">, </span><a href="http://instagram.com/thejenweaver" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">Instagram</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;"> and </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thejenweaver" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">Pinterest</span></a><span style="line-height: 14.720000267028809px;">.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.0pt;">Love Personalized<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jen Weaver<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love unique
things. Clothes with a different edge. Home décor you wouldn’t find just
anywhere—like my teal walls and hanging succulent garden—and monogramed jewelry.
In a world of mass-produced products and template emails, I relish the hunt for
hole-in-the-wall gems, screaming deals, and unexpected gifts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">And then there’s love. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone wants
love, right? The gooey goodness of romance. Steadfast safety of sacrificial
consideration. Someone who will always be there when you need them. Talking
with God as I rocked my son to sleep the other night <a href="http://thejenweaver.com/my-backstory/">(yep,
God talks to me, <i>that</i> was a learning
process!)</a> my heart broke
with this beautiful thought:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am love, personalized.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There’s nothing
generic about my care for Dillon. Sure, he needs all the typical baby things
like milk, diaper changes, sleep, and affection. But my love is catered to who
he is. It couldn’t be more custom if each activity came with a monogramed
towel. I know that my baby doesn’t care if his milk is cold but that he has a
favorite pacifier. My arms feel safer to him than a babysitter’s, and he thinks
my silly faces are the most hilarious thing ever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">We live love. Personalized.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As we sat there,
the two of us curled up in our rocking chair, I started thinking about how I am
a personalized expression of love for the people in my life. Sometimes in grand
gestures, but more often, I get to show love in small ways. The intimate
consideration of clean laundry. Knowing how my closest friend is feeling by the
look on her face. Recognizing a need before it’s verbalized, picking <i>their</i> favorite restaurant without
asking, or knowing my man likes ice but no lemon in his water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Receive love, personalized.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve been a
Christian for almost 25 years. This whole time I’ve known that God loves us— <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only son …” (John 3:16, NIV).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We’re not lumped
in to the total of all human existence to receive group salvation. His love is
personal. He’s numbered the hairs on our head (Luke 12:7), and knew our names
before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">God spoke the
world into being. By His words He created day and night, land and ocean, birds
and wild animals (Genesis 1). But when it came to us, <i>speaking</i> our creation was too impersonal. God <i>formed</i> man and <i>breathed</i>
His breath into Adam’s lungs, then <i>crafted</i>
woman from Adam’s rib (Genesis 2).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Lord thinks
of us often (Psalm 139:17-18) and plans good things for our future (Jeremiah
29:11). He longs to carry us close to His heart (Isaiah 40:11) and to fill our
lives with good things (James 1:17).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">These aren’t
generic thoughts and random presents. They’re personalized demonstrations of
love from a personal God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">When you walked
to the mailbox today and noticed the beauty of tree branches blowing in the
wind—that was a gift for you. When you forgot your lunch on the counter and a
friend offered to take you out to eat, a sign of God’s provision. When you woke
up late and somehow traffic was light enough for you to get to work on time.
The Sunday sermon that spoke to your heart. This simple little blog post that
you’re reading right now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“… your Father
knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!” (Matthew 6:8, NLV).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">God’s love for you is personalized.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today I’m
encouraged to receive God’s love. To pay attention to the little ways He
showers me with His affection, and to celebrate the small yet hugely
significant ways I get to live as love personalized for those around me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you’re
encouraged to do the same. :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks Jen! Go check out her awesome blog at www.thejenweaver.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
<b><i>Social media contact:</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejenweaverpage">The Jen Weaver </a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJenWeaver">TheJenWeaver</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thejenweaver/">thejenweaver</a></span></div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-69726834354612360362015-10-13T05:00:00.000-07:002015-10-13T19:03:57.225-07:00Guest Post: Lori from The Novel Endeavor! <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Hi friends! Today I have a very special new friend of mine on the blog today. Isn't it crazy how you can meet so many awesome people through this virtual space? I love it! <i><b>Everyone meet Lori from <a href="http://www.thenovelendeavor.com/">The Novel Endeavor</a>!</b></i></div>
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Lori is a wife, mom, introvert, and lover of all things books. Her and her husband Chris have worked with college students and traveled throughout the world as missionaries with Cru for the last eight years. About a year ago, they welcomed home their spunky baby girl, Aliana, through adoption. Lori says that Aliana has brought such joy and laughter to their home and has also taught them a lot about herself and her faith in the process! She enjoys reading and writing (always with a warm cup of coffee) and is passionate about adoption and pursuing Jesus above all else.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lori's post today is titled: "My Flesh Dwells Secure." Take it away Lori! It is an honor to have you on the blog today :) </span></div>
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Security. So much is wrapped up in that one word that we
use so often. As humans, security is a high value for us; we want security in
our finances, jobs, relationships, and in our physical safety. But, there’s
also a desire for security in our identity, <i>who
we are</i>. This might not always be easily observed, but just think about the
opposite – all those insecurities that nag at the back of our minds. They voice
themselves in questions that run on an infinite loop in our heads…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Am I doing a good enough job?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Will they even like me?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Do these jeans look tight on me?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Is all my hard work worth it?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Will anyone even read this blog post?</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Okay, maybe that last question was mine, but I think you
know what I’m talking about!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Recently, I have been meditating on Psalm 16 and, let me
tell you, it’s one that you could dwell on for <i>days</i>. It’s that good. But these are the verses that have really
stuck in my mind:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>I have set the Lord always before me;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>because he is at my right hand, I shall not
be shaken.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole
being rejoices;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>my flesh also dwells secure.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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[Psalm 16:8-9]<o:p></o:p></div>
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What does it mean to “set the Lord always” before us? It
means that we let him <i>lead </i>us; we <i>surrender</i> our control, insecurities, and
demands to <i>follow</i> him. Let’s be real,
this isn’t easy. But there are a myriad of benefits waiting when we take that
step to yield to <i>his</i> ways, <i>his</i> wisdom, and <i>his</i> plans. God’s plans, while not always first on our priority
list, are <i>actually </i>the ones that are
the best for us; he loves his children and sets apart good things for them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>you hold my lot.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>The lines have fallen for me in pleasant
places;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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[Psalm 16:5-6]<o:p></o:p></div>
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God holds our plans and our
futures, but that shouldn’t be a scary thing. In vv. 5-6, we see that he has
given us good things, and desires to continue to do so.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even more than plans and
futures, he gives us the <i>security</i>
that seems to evade us day to day; he continues to affirm our identity when we
are setting earthly things before us rather than him. Verse 8 says that we
“shall not be shaken.” When we are led by God, we will not be tossed about by
the whims and words of the world around us. We are grounded in something much
stronger. Verse 9 says that our hearts will be “glad” and our whole beings will
“rejoice”! Joy and gladness are two characteristics of a very satisfied and
contented soul, a soul that is affirmed and safe in the leadership of its
Creator. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And, finally, our “flesh also
dwells secure” (v. 9). I just physically let out an exhausted sigh of relief!
How freeing is it to be able to rest because you feel secure and safe? It is
possible, but it takes the conscious act of surrendering to our natural
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But, guess what? God has given
us a generous portion and a beautiful inheritance AND abundantly more! He has
given us his son, Jesus. <i>His son</i>. And
through Jesus, he has blessed us with our justification (right standing before
him) based on <i>his </i>works, not ours.
Believe me, Jesus’s works, and everything else about him, are perfect; ours
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Check out the lavishness of
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There is nothing in the world,
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like our God can. God has demonstrated his love and commitment to us by sending
Jesus, his perfect son, to die in order that we might live. He has already
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I hope that everyone is having a good day so far. I cannot believe that today is officially October 1st!<br />
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This has honestly been a really interesting phase of life for me. After finishing graduate school in June, I am still in the process of looking for a career type of job. I am hoping to find a job at the local University in town, in the field of communication. I have applied to many many jobs, and I am still waiting to hear back from a big chunk of them. I'm content, but at times I struggle and question with wondering what is <i>NEXT</i>. I really feel like God is calling to keep pursuing youth ministry where I live, which is a big reason why I have decided to stay where I am. <i>If you think of me, could you please pray that God would open career doors of opportunity for me? Thank you :)</i></div>
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Anyways, Today I wanted to talk to you guys about the one thing that I truly hate: <b>EVILNESS. aka SATAN himself. </b></div>
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This probably isn't any news to you guys, that we HAVE an enemy. However, before I was a Christian, I didn't acknowledge the enemy, or his presence in my life. <b>I didn't realize that Satan had one goal for my life: To destroy it. </b>I didn't realize that he wanted to convince me that life was meant for living for myself, and not Jesus. I didn't realize that he was seeking to continuously lead me away from understanding my true value in Christ by convincing me that I could find my purpose in boys/relationships, other people, sex, money, alcohol, and more. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">And that is why forever convinced was started.</span></b> To lead people closer to Jesus. To let them know that they are LOVED. For them to know that the God of the universe wants an authentic relationship with them. I don't want Satan to have power over anyone's life any longer. My hope and goal is for everyone coming across this blog who doesn't know Christ to submit to Jesus, so that way they will be free from the power of evil in their lives. </div>
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Today I am excited to share with you a Pinterest-inspired recipe that I made for the youth at my church this week. For those of you who don't know, one of my other favorites things to do in my spare time besides Church ministry and blogging is to BAKE delicious food! I am looking forward to sharing what I bake with you this Holiday season on the blog. </center>
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Today's recipe is Cake Batter Blondies, (recipe via <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/04/06/take-2-funfetti-cake-batter-blondies/">Sally's Baking Addiction!</a>) These things are BOMB, and also simple to make! I know these aren't really "Holiday Inspired" but I just wanted to bake something sprinkles because I am obsessed with them. </center>
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Two years ago, I wrote a post titled "The Struggle in Being Single," on my blog. As I was doing some research on my blog logistics the other day, I found out that this was my most viewed post of all time, generating over 9,000 views.<br />
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That is a LOT of views. I wish I could take the credit, but I can't. I owe it all to Jesus. It has been and will always be His words that speak through me on this blog. Anyway, in light of knowing that the topic of Christian singleness is something that people are interested in reading about, and also something that a lot of Christian singles struggle with, I thought that it would be a good idea to a little recap on how I have been able to find true joy in my singleness.<br />
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<b><i>Does this mean that I no longer struggle with being single? Absoutely not. </i></b>One of my biggest desires in this life is to be married and to have a family. There are times when I question if I will ever meet "the guy." Then I am reminded of God's faithfulness and how He sees the desires of my heart. I just finally came to a place in my faith where I realized that God would want me to EMBRACE this season of singleness, instead of just enduring it. <b><i>I was tired of believing the lie that I couldn't find joy in my singleness. </i></b><br />
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So that is why I decided to write this blog post, my lovely friends. For you to know that it is MORE than possible to find joy in your singleness. I am going to list below some specific ways that I have found joy in my singleness, which I believe the each of you will be able to apply to your own walks with Christ and that will also help you to find joy as well (if you are still single and wanting to be in a relationship).<br />
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<b>#1: A huge way that I have found JOY in my singleness is through becoming more involved with youth ministry, AKA serving others!</b> In February of this year, God put it on my heart to become involved with the youth ministry at my local Church. I was a little hesitant at first since I was mostly new to the church, but as time went on, it couldn't have been more clear that this was right where God wanted me. I find so much JOY through leading each one of the kids, a kind of joy that I have never experienced before. And who knows, this is something that I may not have had the time to experience if I were in a relationship. If you currently aren't serving anywhere, I would encourage you to pray and ask God to guide you to serve somewhere. I believe that He has somewhere specific for you that you will truly LOVE and that will also bring a lot of joy into your life! Plus, ministry is a GREAT place to meet a cute Christian boy, just saying ;) (I sure wouldn't mind meeting my future husband in ministry!)<br />
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<b># 2: Next, another key way that I have found joy in my singleness is through pursuing other hobbies (besides church ministry) that I am passionate about.</b> Growing up, I always loved to write. It was something I just throughly enjoyed doing. I had this wolf journal (don't ask) where I would write out my thoughts, dreams, emotions, and more. Later on in life when I accepted Christ into my heart and became a Christian, <b>the Holy Spirit invaded my mind with new dreams, and also gave me an entirely different outlook on life</b>. It was shortly after that when I decided to start my own personal blog, to write about my faith and what God was teaching me throughout my life. Flash forward three years later, and blogging still remains one of my favorite hobbies to this day! If you don't have a hobby, I suggest that you talk to God about it and ask Him to reveal to you what YOU are passionate about. What are you good at? What do you have fun doing? Something that really helped me to figure out what kinds of hobbies that I wanted to pursue was to ask my friends for suggestions or ideas. It is your friends jobs to build you up with who you are in Christ, and I am sure that they would be more than happy to tell you what they think you are good at! I am so thankful for all of the encouragement that I received from my friends to start this blog. They really played a huge role in motivating me to get things going. </div>
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<b>#3: I have also found joy in my singleness through being intentional and pursuing strong friendships with other Christian woman. </b>Some of these strong Christian friends of mine are still single, and some of them are in relationships. Either way, the time of fellowship that I have with them is such a blessing. <i><b>I like to think of this way: when I am in a relationship with somebody one day, I won't have nearly as much of free time as I do now to spend time with my close friends. </b></i>My friends and I have so much fun together just doing random things, and also talking about what God is doing in our lives. Sometimes we will just go on random trips together, or go see a movie together. This summer I helped out with one of my friend's wedding photography business and went to nine different weddings, and I also saw Toby Mac, For King and Country, Blanca, Danny Gokey, and Kutless live in concert with another one of my friends. These experiences with my friends brought so much <b><i>JOY</i></b> into my life. If you don't have strong Christian friends, I encourage you to join a small group at your church or somewhere else where you can develop these kinds of friendships. Pray for God to bring these kinds of friends into your life, because He wants to! </div>
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<b>#4: Finally, the last and <u>most important way</u> that I have found joy in my singleness is through my relationship with JESUS! </b>:) It has and will always be God's gentle and encouraging voice that has guided me every step of the way throughout my life. It is <i>HIS </i>wisdom that has led me to make important decisions such whether or not I should keep pursuing a relationship with a certain guy. It is <i>HIS</i> presence in my life that motivates me to <b>keep dreaming</b>, <b>keep loving</b>, and <b>keep going</b>. If I didn't have a relationship with God, life would truly be meaningless. He is my hope. </div>
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That is it, friends! It can certainly be hard for me sometimes being single, especially because I have such a strong desire to be in a relationship with a God-fearing man. But because I have a relationship with God and I am seeking Him above all else, I know that the best is yet to come. I know that whoever I end up marrying will be worth the wait because he will be from the Lord<i style="font-weight: bold;">.</i> I have dated some people in the past who I had to turn down because I honestly just didn't feel a peace from God about dating them. Bottom line: SEEK JESUS first. He will guide you in your relationships because He is our almighty counselor (Isaiah 9:6)! He wants to exceed your expectations with whoever you end up marrying!<br />
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I hope that everyone had a good weekend! I am writing this post on Sunday afternoon, and it seriously the most beautiful sunny day outside! I'm so thankful for the sunshine. This weekend I had the opportunity to go visit one of my close friends Maria at her college in a town nearby. It was a blessed time of fellowship and simply just encouraging one another with who we are in Christ! Here is a picture during our time together :)</center>
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One thing that Maria and I talked a lot about this weekend was our God-given dreams. I have always heard of the quote <i>"If your dreams don't scare you, there not big enough,</i>" but I didn't actually understand it until this weekend. As Maria and I sat down in conversation, she began to share with me the beautiful new dream that God had recently put on her heart. It was in that moment as Maria shared her dream with me that I realized that I had my own God-given dream as well. However for some reason, I was almost scared to share my dream out loud. It was just <b>SO BIG</b>. But I knew that I <b><i>wanted it. </i></b></center>
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<b><i>I also knew that my dream was from the Holy Spirit,</i></b> because my heart leaped with joy at the thought of it actually happening. At the same time however, my dream <u>scared the heck out of me.</u> For a second I wasn't even sure it was attainable, but then as I sat there and prayed about it for a moment, I realized that my dream is attainable by the power of Christ! For God says in His word,</center>
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And in case your wondering what my dream is....I'd be happy to share it with you. My dream is to make "Forever Convinced" into a national moment. I hope that one day my blog will reach millions, <i><b>and that I will eventually be able turn what I do on here into a full-tim job.</b></i> I want to reach as many people as I can through my blog, so that way that anyone who doesn't know God who comes to my page could possibly come to know Him and understand that He loves them and wants a relationship with them. Would you join me in prayer for Forever Convinced? Would you pray that by the power of Christ hearts who do not have a relationship with God would be brought to this page? Would you also pray that God would give me the strength, motivation, and determination to turn this blog into something bigger than I could have ever imagined? Would you pray for God's hand of blessing on every part of my page?</center>
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Now it is YOUR turn. I would love for you to share your God given dream in a comment below, so that way I can be praying for you about your beautiful dream. I believe that with God, all things are possible, and most importantly. God wants us to DREAM BIG.</center>
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How is your Thursday going so far? I hope that your day is off to a great start! Before I get started on this post, I wanted to say that if you haven't been to Starbucks since they released their adorable new Fall-inspired cups, then you definitely <i>must</i> go! Okay do whatever you want, but it honestly might just make your day...:). </center>
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Anyways, moving on now...:). For those of you who don't know, I am a part of youth ministry at my church. I volunteer as a leader for both high school and middle school aged kids.<b><i> I absolutely LOVE it!</i></b> I cannot explain to you in words how much joy serving those kids brings into my life. It is such an adventure being used by God in ministry! Anyways, last night at their youth group the leaders and I discussed how we determine what the truth is in our every day walks with Christ. We talked about how as Christians, what do we do to determine truth? I mean, sure, Jesus said that He is the way the truth and the life (John 14:6), and we know <u>that His ways are true</u>, but how do we apply this truth into <b><i>all areas of our lives?</i></b> It is easy to determine the truth about the obvious things that the Bible is black and white about, such as sex before marriage, worshipping money, getting drunk, lustfulness/lustful thoughts about others (pornography), etc. But Jesus doesn't give us specific guidelines as to how to determine the truth in every single situation.</center>
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It then hit me. Aside from knowing Biblical truth about different principals, I can never actually know what the 100% truth is within a situation. For example, if someone asks me to give them advice on what to do as to whether or not they should be hanging out with a certain individual, or if they should stop watching a certain t.v. show, etc., I can NEVER know if the advice that I give them on what I think they should do is the 100% truth. I can do my best through saying what I feel like the Spirit is telling me to say and reflecting on what the Bible says, but in the end <b><u>it all comes down to what Jesus, aka the Holy Spirit is telling THEM to do! </u></b></center>
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How is everyone days going? Just so everyone knows, I LOVE shopping. Yesterday I went to one of my favorite stores ever, OLD NAVY. They are having such an amazing sale right now (When are they not?!) I scored this super cute, versatile, and all around lovely jean jacket for just under $20 dollars (normally close to $50!)</center>
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How are the each of you doing? I hope that life is going well for the each of you. Today I wanted to share a personal testimony with the each of you about how worshipping God has had a true impact on my faith. When I first became a Christian four years ago, the idea of worshipping God was so <i>foreign</i> to me.<b> How did I worship God? Did I sing to Him? Dance around? </b>I also was clueless to the fact that worshipping God could have a significant impact on my faith. I didn't realize how much joy I could feel from simply raising my hands and worshipping the Lord.</div>
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BUT at the time, I also didn't realize that in order for me to really worship God, I had to lay down my own pride and selfishness, jump out of my comfort zone, and just <i style="font-weight: bold;">GO FOR IT. </i>A couple of years later into my walk with Christ<i style="font-weight: bold;">, </i>one of my close friends then said to me, "did you know that the Bible says to raise your hands and worship the Lord?!" (Psalm 134:2). I remember the thought that went through my mind when she said this to me. "Raise my hands?! Absolutely NO WAY. That is so weird and I do not believe that there is any significance toward worshipping God in that way." </div>
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Okay just kidding I don't actually have a surprise for you... but I do have something that I want to say. It is because the each and every one of YOU why this blog is here. I love connecting with the each of you. I am so thankful for all the lifelong friends that I have made and will continue to make through this blog....You guys are why I do what I do. <b><i>Also, to be completely vulnerable with you all right now, I am in an extremely awkward phase of life. </i></b>I just finished graduate school, and I currently am living at home with my parents without a job. I honestly don't really know what is next...but I am not afraid because God tells me in Jeremiah 29:11 that He has plans for my future that are GOOD! I have also been very blessed with some amazing ministry opportunities at my Church so I am very thankful for that. Thank you King Jesus!</div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-5415257096398084752015-04-03T18:32:00.000-07:002015-04-04T19:49:57.613-07:00VLOG! {Why I don't drink as a Christian}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi blog friends! I hope you enjoy my newest vlog. I'm sharing with you guys why I don't drink alcohol as a Christian and how this decision has ultimately been a blessing in my life.<br />
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-1932326885080710962015-04-01T11:23:00.002-07:002015-04-01T11:23:38.994-07:00Letting go of Toxic Friendships <div style="text-align: center;">
Hi friends!<br /><br /> I have felt the strong need lately to talk about toxic friendships, and how God wants to remove these kinds of friendships from our lives since they distance us from Him and also often lead us into sin. Whether that sin be gossiping, drunkenness, negativity...basically anything that is not in the Lord's will for us. Before I was a Christian, I used to be involved with a lot of these toxic kind of friendships. These friends would want to drink all the time, gossip about others, curse, and more. Whenever I was around them, I felt shame, guilt, and sadness for the actions that we were partaking in. I didn't know what to do and how to get out, I felt trapped. When I made the decision to follow Christ when I was 20 years old, the Lord told me it was time to get out. Little by little, I began to distance myself from these toxic friendships, and now I am the happiest I have ever been in my entire life. I am surrounded by strong Christian friends who build me up with who I am in Christ, and who also fill me with joy. Jesus is AMAZING and is my deliver. Are you stuck in a toxic friendship? I believe that the Lord is calling you out if this friendship that is draining you and not building you up with who you are in Christ. You might be asking yourself to get out. Although I can't speak for everyone, I have come up with some practical steps that I have done to get out of these kind of toxic friendships.<br /><i><span style="color: red;"><b><br />1) Stop hanging out with these kinds of people.</b></span></i> <br />The process of cutting off these friendships that lead to sin might be painful because you have held onto them for so long, but the Lord wants you out so that you can experience His presence more. <br /><br />"And if your hand--even your stronger hand--causes you to sin, but it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell." Matthew 5:30 <br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><i><b>2) Pray for the power to cut these friendships out of your life, because you can't do it on your own. </b></i></span><br /><br />Your going to need supernatural strength to cut away these friendships. Say spoken word out loud. Satan hates nothing more than when you say the name of Jesus out loud and quote scripture. Say this out loud: "Jesus, I'm leaving these friendships in Your hand. Remove these people from my life. Give me the strength to let go, and also to distance myself from them. You tell me in your word that bad company corrupts good character (1 Cor 15:33), and that you want me to have the kind of friendship where I am being sharpened with who I am in Christ by my friends (Proverbs 27:16).<br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><i><b>3) Pray for them.</b></i></span><br />God says in his word, to pray about EVERYTHING (Philippians 4:6). I believe that He wants you to pray for these people that are in your life at the time. Pray and ask the Lord to guide you in what to with do with these friendships. If these people have hurt you badly, still pray for them. Pray for them too to know Jesus. We all need Him. <br /><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><i>4) EXPECT change in your life. DON'T DOUBT.</i></b></span> <br />If you truly have faith that God is going to remove these toxic friendships out of your life (because He will), then the process of how this happens means that big change is about to take place in your life. But this a good thing, because change always means that the Lord is doing things in your life. Change is a GREAT thing. Do not let yourself doubt that the Lord wants to do big things in your life, because the Bible says that the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. <br /><br />I believe that you haven't read this blog post by chance, God is waiting on you to ask Him for the strength to remove yourself from the toxic friendships that you may or may not have in your life. Please let me know how I can be praying for you about this. My email is jess37272@gmail.com</div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-67243634596082188882015-03-22T20:20:00.000-07:002015-03-31T21:13:27.962-07:00What God is teaching me<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi blog friends! How are the each of you doing?</span> Happy Sunday! I hope that the each of you were able to spend your day in fellowship with others, pursuing the love of Christ and understanding His love for you even more! Today I wanted to talk with you about one of the things God is teaching me. If I had a list of all the different things God has taught me over the past few years, I don't even want to know how long that list would be, ha ha! The point I'm trying to make is that as a Christian, I'm always learning new things about my Savior and what it means to live a life sold out for Him! I decided to write a short condensed list for you guys on the different things God has taught me lately.</div>
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<i><b> 1) Seek the Kingdom of God above everything else. </b></i>(Matthew 6:33). I have many desires that I feel the Lord has given me recently. These involve ministry, relationships, etc. However, the Lord has made it clear that there is a specific agenda for when these desires will be fulfilled. He has made it clear that it is crucial that I wait on His timing for these desires to be fulfilled. Whether or not Jesus comes before they are fulfilled, I will choose J O Y!</div>
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<i><b> 2) STOP WORRYING about the future.</b></i> (Matthew 6:34). Often when I want to know what my future holds, I became anxious and overwhelmed, and begin to demand God for an answer at that exact moment. I then realize how selfish this is for me to do, and I repent. God tells us to not worry about the future, and focus on depending on Him moment by moment. I feel so much more peace living my life without worrying about the future. </div>
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<i><b>3) Intentionally surround myself with a community of people who are like-minded with me through faith.</b></i> (Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 15:33) Certain people throughout the past have told me its wrong to surround myself only with a group of Christians like myself. "But Jesus didn't do that! He hung out with sinners!", they have said. Actually, the first thing Jesus told these notorious sinners to do when he was around them was to repent and change their lives around. If they didn't, Jesus didn't stick around with them and hang out with them, he kept moving on and told others to repent! I'm not saying to not speak truth into non-Christians lives, definitely do that if you feel called, but don't spend time with other people who are going to cause you to stumble in your own walk.</div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-33270814495927079712015-03-20T19:41:00.000-07:002015-03-31T21:13:35.567-07:00We are the BODY of Christ: Introduce Yourself!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am elated to announce that Forever Convinced now officially has its own domain! Yep, I bought my own page. This is awesome. I'm feeling really good right now. However my page is going to need a huge makeover. I'm going to be doing some work these next few weeks. Anyways, how are you lovely ladies doing? I would love to hear updates on the each of your lives! The Lord has been teaching me SO much lately. He is so so good. I am realizing more than ever lately how important it is to become involved with a specific church community as Christians. 1 Corinthians 12:27 says that "We are the body of Christ." What does this mean exactly? I believe that it means that as Christians, we are ONE body. We can't expect ourselves to grow spirituality if we are not surrounding ourselves with other believers. I recently switched churches in my town and I am so happy that I did. I'm not saying that the church that I used to attend was bad or anything--but it just wasn't for me. I like that the church I go to now feels more like a family. It's a lot smaller, but I have seen myself grow closer to Jesus more than I ever have before through my spiritual walk. It was scary when I first started attending the new church--I didn't know a <b>soul</b> and I'm pretty sure everyone was wondering who the heck I was. <i><b>But my lovely friends, when we make ourselves vulnerable to the Lord, it is a beautiful thing.</b></i> Scary, most definitely yes, but beautiful. We are giving Him to the opportunity to do a magnificent work in our lives, and He is so extremely faithful. </div>
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Now, I would love for the each of you reading this to please introduce yourself! Whats your name? Where are you from? What areas in your life is the Lord testing your faithfulness right now? Is he calling you to do something out of your comfort zone? I would love to hear! I'm looking forward to making some new friends! xxxx</div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-8514270985323356962015-01-12T13:40:00.000-08:002015-03-31T21:13:40.298-07:00Future Husband Prayer List<div style="text-align: center;">
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As many of you know, I am currently a single Christian woman. Although the Lord has blessed me with a great group of friends to spend time with as a I wait on meeting my future man, there are times when waiting is extremely hard and I feel very lonely. This morning as I was sipping my coffee, I felt called to make a prayer list of all the character traits that I want my future husband to encompass. I would consider myself to be very Spirit led as a Christian, and when God calls me to do something, I want to act on it! <br />
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So here is my list so far! I hope that it encourages you as you wait on meeting your future spouse. I think that it is important to use our time as single ladies intentionally in thinking about what we want in our future spouses. It is amazing that I have developed such a specific list. God has seriously placed all of these desires on my heart, so all the credit goes to Him!<br />
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<i><b>Future Husband Prayer List</b></i>1) Stable, consistent with who he is in Christ.<br />
2) Believes in the power of prayer and will pray for me whenever as his wife. <br />
3) Spirit led Christian, and believes in following the Spirit in all areas of his life.<br />
4) Believes every part of the Bible as truth and acts on all of these truths.<br />
5) Takes his time with God seriously, and has an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ that he is passionate about.<br />
6) Confident with who he is in Christ.<br />
7) Takes going to church & spending time with community seriously.<br />
8) Has a solid group of Christian guy friends who build him up with who he is in Christ. <br />
9) Willing to not drink or give up drinking if I talk to him about it ( this is just a personal preference since I do not drink.)<br />
10) Strong work ethic- takes his job seriously and devotes whatever type of work that he does to the Lord. <br />
11) Good sense of humor, knows how to make me laugh a lot.<br />
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-77827544523528627122015-01-12T13:26:00.000-08:002015-01-12T13:26:27.471-08:00H A P P Y new year #seekingJesusfirst Hi blog friends!<br /><br /> New year, new me. I want this blog to be a place where readers can come and feel closer to God. <br /><br /><i><b>I want you to know three things as you venture into the new year...</b></i><br /><br /><b> <i>1) The only thing holding you back this year from an intimate relationship with God is yourself.</i> </b>Know that He, as the King of all Kings, is after your heart. You just have to keep pursuing Him through intentional time alone with Him. Strive to honor Him in all that you do. God isn't going to give up on you, unless you choose to give up on Him.<br /><br /><b> <i>2) Surround yourself with people who will bring you closer to Jesus, not farther away from Him</i></b><i>. </i>Sure it's okay to have acquaintances that you feel called to share Jesus with, but your closest friends that you spend the most time with should be Christians who are going to speak the truth into your life that non-Christians aren't going to think twice about. <br /><br /><i><b> 3) Walking with the Lord is a continuous battle of surrender and release. </b></i>Your never in control when your walking Jesus. Although a lot of the time this can be extremely fulfilling and joyful, there are times when it can be hard. It is during these times where it will be crucial for to keep trust Jesus, grasping onto His grace. He might take you down some unexpected roads this year, but just know that He is still faithful. He is still good, and His plan for your life this year is going to be greater than anything you could ever come up with on your own. <br /><br />I love you guys!<br /><br /><3 Jess<br /><center>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-17057453546527648152014-06-28T09:10:00.001-07:002014-06-28T09:10:53.454-07:00Christian Singleness: 2 things to remember<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm not sure why, but for some reason it is this time of the year, during the summer, that I stuggle the most with still being single. It's probably because I see so many other relationships going on around me, and I want nothing more than to just be with my own significant older. Ugh. <b><i>The struggle is real my friends.</i></b></div>
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I'll be perfectly honestly, I've been complaining a lot to God about this lately. I've been asking Him to bring my future man into my life RIGHT NOW. I have such a strong desire to be in a relationship with someone, and the desire is only growing stronger. <b><i>However I'm not just waiting on any guy.</i></b> I'm not looking for the next "good" guy. I'm waiting on a guy who passionately loves Jesus like I do. Heck, if I wanted to be any old relationship it would be simple. I could probably make it happen in a couple days, to be perfectly honest [not to sound cocky or anything, but it is true, and I am sure many of you Christian ladies can relate]. </div>
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For awhile to diminish the void of wanting to be in a Christ-centered relationship, I thought to myself that maybe I should take action and go make it happen myself. So I started talking around to some Christian guys, and it was a ton of fun. But then, out of no where, a disruption began in my soul. I didn't have a peace about what I was doing, and I felt like God was telling me that regardless of how badly I wanted to be in a relationship at this present time, <b>I need to submit my desires to Him and focus on the other things that He has called me to do</b>. I knew I couldn't move forward with what I was doing if I didn't have a peace about it from God. So I pulled away, and felt like I had made the right decision.</div>
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So now I'm learning that there are two major things that come into play with being in a Christian relationship. <b>Number one, timing is extremely important.</b> You can be like me and have the most passionate desire to be in a relationship and even feel 100% ready to be in one, but if the Lord says the timing is off then you have to listen to Him. I want a peace about my relationship with my future husband that surpasses all understanding, and I think that peace will come when I listen to God and allow it to happen in His time. </div>
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<b>Number two, it obviously needs to be a Christian guy.</b> Jesus is the most important part of my life. I talk about Him all the time [because He's amazing and changed my life, of course!]. Every good thing that I have in my life comes from God. I can't imagine dating someone who doesn't share that same love for Jesus as I do. It would be so horrible and discouraging. Thank you Jesus for giving me the desire to be with someone who loves You. I pray that wherever my future husband is right now, that you would give him patience in waiting to meet me, and that he would use his time of singleness intentionally to grow deeper in his relationship with You.</div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-60475740658448795302014-06-10T10:36:00.001-07:002014-06-10T10:36:55.609-07:00Allowing God to work in our lives<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi friends! How are you each doing today? I am excited to be nearly complete with my first year of graduate school this week! It is amazing how the Lord has been there for me every step of the way this year, as He has given me the strength to do everything that I have needed to do.</div>
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Lately the Lord has put a unique topic on my heart. I've been thinking about how easy it is to doubt God when things don't go exactly way I want them to. The Lord has been revealing this to me as something that I struggle with in my walk with Him. </div>
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This might be something that many of you struggle with as well. Maybe your looking a new church to attend, but you haven't yet found anywhere where you fit in and you are feeling frustrated. Maybe the Lord just called you to move halfway across the country, and your having a hard time trusting Him in that new season of life for you. Or maybe things simply just aren't going the way you want them to, and your just plain down about it. Well my friends, I can tell you that if you have surrendered every area of your life to Christ and have given Him full control, then He knows what He is doing, and He has a plan for your life greater than you could ever imagine. It is so crucial for us to keep trusting God, regardless if things don't go the way we want them to. Close friends may hurt us or turn against us, but God has a plan. We may not get into that college that we had been praying about for the longest time, but God has a plan. Our boyfriend or girlfriend may have just broken up with us, but God has a plan. This is something that I need to ask myself regularly: <b><i>If I don't keep trusting Jesus despite my circumstances, how is that giving God the opportunity to work in my life? </i></b></div>
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In the midst of the two graduate term papers that I have yet to write, I decided to take a break and come and write to you guys on here. This blog carries a special piece of my heart, and I remain thankful for the words of wisdom that the Lord has spoken through me on here.</div>
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Lately I have been thinking about how there truly is a season for everything. Just in this past year, so much has happened in my life. The Lord has worked through me in wonderful ways, revealing to me more my identity in Christ. As my first year of graduate school comes to a close, it's amazing to look back and see how faithful the Lord has been in everything. Whatever the next season of life holds (besides my final year as a graduate student,) I trust that with God on my side, I can conquer anything that He calls me to do. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">"For everything there is a season,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="text Eccl-3-1" style="position: relative;">a time for every activity under heaven. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">A time to be born and a time to die.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-2" style="position: relative;">A time to plant and a time to harvest."</span></span></span></span></b></div>
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Love always, Jess</div>
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I love the verse that I read in Acts today, chapter 14 verse 39. It says:<b><i> "Everyone who believes in Him is declared right with God-something that the law of Moses could never do."</i></b> What a gift! All we have to do is continually seek the Lord's forgiveness and grace, and we can have an authentic relationship with the God of the universe. So powerful and true. Jesus is amazing, and it is His Spirit living inside of me that comforts me and gives me the assurance I need to keep moving forward. </div>
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What has God been teaching you lately in your walk with Him? I'd love to hear! </div>
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Jessica L Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108997444366380764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156216389206918137.post-27595046527293225742014-05-27T13:15:00.001-07:002014-05-27T13:15:11.272-07:00The Spirit inside of me...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><span class="text Gal-5-22" id="en-NLT-29145">But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,</span><span class="text Gal-5-23" id="en-NLT-29146"><sup class="versenum" style="line-height: normal; vertical-align: top;"> </sup>gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Lately I have been thinking about freeing it is to live by the fruit of the Spirit. This verse says there is no law against any of these things listed above! Amen! Following Jesus and learning how to live by His Spirit inside of me has been such a fulfilling experience. Although Jesus left earth, He promised to give us something better, which is the Holy Spirit <b>(John 16:7). </b>What are you guys thoughts on this verse? I love how as Christians, one of the main reasons we stand out so much is because of the <i>joy in Christ </i>that is so evident in us! Amen!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Love always, Jess</span></div>
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