Michelle Jetton's Heart Thoughts
I prayed about what I should say for my very first heart thought and this came to mind. I feel like it goes perfectly with the launch of this new website. How many times has God told us to do something and we have been too afraid to do it? Afraid of failure....of rejection....of judgement from others. God is saying today get out of the boat and come to me. Look at the story of Peter in Matthew 14:22-33. Peter was brave enough to get out of the boat, but when he took his eyes off of Jesus that is when he began to sink. Jesus immediately reached down and took his hand. I think the key phrase here is "he took his eyes off of Jesus". The first point I'd like to make from this is: Is God telling you to do something? Are you afraid to step on the water? Take it from me...I was nervous to start this website. I was afraid of completely putting myself out there...the real me anyway. So many times we put on a mask because we are too afraid of the rejection from others that comes from being who God really made us to be. The second point I'd like you to take from this is: when we take our eyes off of Jesus, like Peter did, that is when we begin to sink. We begin to cry out, "Dear God save me! It is too big of a calling. There are too many people better than me. I can't do it. I'm just not good enough." I could go on and on with the lies upon lies that the enemy uses to deter us from our future and destiny. Don't believe the lies. Believe the truth. The truth is, "I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength." Phil 4:13. "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Phil 1:6. Finally, if you feel like you have let the waves of life knock you don't let the feeling of shame keep you from getting back on the path to your promised land. Reach out and take his hand. He won't let you drown. I love you all! Michelle Jetton (Please enjoy this video from Britt Nicole "Walk on Water")
I prayed about what I should say for my very first heart thought and this came to mind. I feel like it goes perfectly with the launch of this new website. How many times has God told us to do something and we have been too afraid to do it? Afraid of failure....of rejection....of judgement from others. God is saying today get out of the boat and come to me. Look at the story of Peter in Matthew 14:22-33. Peter was brave enough to get out of the boat, but when he took his eyes off of Jesus that is when he began to sink. Jesus immediately reached down and took his hand. I think the key phrase here is "he took his eyes off of Jesus". The first point I'd like to make from this is: Is God telling you to do something? Are you afraid to step on the water? Take it from me...I was nervous to start this website. I was afraid of completely putting myself out there...the real me anyway. So many times we put on a mask because we are too afraid of the rejection from others that comes from being who God really made us to be. The second point I'd like you to take from this is: when we take our eyes off of Jesus, like Peter did, that is when we begin to sink. We begin to cry out, "Dear God save me! It is too big of a calling. There are too many people better than me. I can't do it. I'm just not good enough." I could go on and on with the lies upon lies that the enemy uses to deter us from our future and destiny. Don't believe the lies. Believe the truth. The truth is, "I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength." Phil 4:13. "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Phil 1:6. Finally, if you feel like you have let the waves of life knock you don't let the feeling of shame keep you from getting back on the path to your promised land. Reach out and take his hand. He won't let you drown. I love you all! Michelle Jetton (Please enjoy this video from Britt Nicole "Walk on Water")
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