(Exodus 3:13-14 AMP- And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they say to me, What is His name? What shall I say to them? And God said to Moses, I Am Who I Am and What I Am, and I Will Be What I Will Be; and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites: I Am has sent me to you!)
In reading today’s focal passage, I was reminded of this powerful truth— in and through every situation and every circumstance the name of The Lord is enough.
I dream and believe on a level that even I am often astonished by, but I know in my heart that as long as God is with me I have strength for all things. (Philippians 4:13 AMP- I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency.)
But what happens when God calls us to do something that is so much greater than what we feel we have the ability to accomplish? What happens in those moments when we’re seeking His provision, but can’t necessarily feel His Presence or hear His voice?
The answer is, whether we can hear His voice or feel Him with us or not— He’s always there. And we simply have to know and trust that what ever He asks of us or wherever He’s leading us, He’s already prepared the way. (Exodus 23:20 NIV- See, I Am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.)
I made a covenant with God that I would surrender to His Will and blindly follow wherever He leads. Meaning, I don’t have to see to believe. I don’t have to know or even understand to trust His process.
I can tell you from experience that this is a journey that has not always been easy and I’ve certainly had moments when I’ve felt like giving up. But I can also tell you that choosing to trust Him has been the best decision that I’ve ever made in my entire life. I am acutely aware of how His Presence in my life is continually molding me and making me greater in Him. And for that, I am eternally grateful.
As “genius” as I am, I’m still human and far from perfect. In all honesty, I still have moments where I feel inadequate and even unqualified to do the majority of what God has planted in my heart to accomplish. However, the beauty in that is, it’s not about what I feel, but in Whom I trust because in Him— I am sufficient.
Like Moses, I’ve had those “But Lord, what if?” moments and like Moses, God has always reminded me that in all things, in all situations, and in all circumstances— His name alone is enough!
I Am has sent me to you and today I just want to remind you that no matter what you’re going through or struggling with, God is with you. And in those moments when fear and doubt start to creep in remember that He is enough and you are sufficient in Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, today and everyday, let Your Holy Presence ever-increase within our hearts and in our lives. Lord, no matter how tedious the journey help us to trust You always and never doubt. Help us to realize and understand that You are more than sufficient, You will sustain us, and in You our worth and value are incomparable. Abba, whenever we lose sight of that truth, remind us that to simply call on Your name is enough. In the name of Jesus Christ, Your precious Son, and our Lord and Savior— I pray, Amen and so be it.
“If you took the love of all the best mothers and fathers who ever lived (think about that for a moment) — all the goodness, kindness, patience, fidelity, wisdom, tenderness, strength and love — and united all those virtues in one person, that person would only be a faint shadow of the love and mercy in the heart of God for you and me.” ~ Brennan Manning
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“No matter how tedious the journey help us to always trust You…” AMEN Tai! Praying perseverance and faith in all you do this week!
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Thank you so very much, Meg! Praying the same over you, Dear! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Thank you so much for the reblog! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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You’re welcome! It’s as if I was meant to read this as soon as I woke up. God bless you, Tai! 🙂
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Awww! I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you! Hope you have a wonderful day! 🙂
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You too!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Tai…I just love this Sis! God is enough…and it is a wonderful thing to be content with Him. I am just emotional thinking how satisfying my life is just having Him. I think I will steal away and listen to Vicki Yohe’s “I Just Want You!” Thank you for this today. Just love you to pieces!!!
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Awww! Yolanda, thank you so much, sweet friend! I’m so happy to hear that you were blessed by your visit with me! Love you big time! Send hugs and praying infinite blessings over you, Love! 🙂
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Thank you for this fresh, true amazing WORD from the Lord! It is so good to simply TRUST and OBEY! To know the Maker of the universe has already prepared my path for today, this week, this year, my life…what peace that gives me! Thanks so much! May the Lord Bless you 🙂
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Johanna, you are more than welcome, Dear One! And thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that you’ve been blessed by your visit here. That means a lot to me. Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Tai, so thankful for you and this post. Love you sister! 🙂
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Awww! Love you big time, sweet friend! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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I’m so glad I found you on Juana Mikel’s link up. Thank you for that powerful gospel message. My heart was heavy with burdens, but your words helped lift them. I’ve shared on FB and will be following you. Many blessings on your day. He is enough. Hallelujah! I can finish my copy edits now and continue the ominous job of parenting kids about to leave the nest because He’s enough. Much love.
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Awww! Andy, you are so very welcome, Dear Heart! It really means a lot to me that you’ve found encouragement here. I thank you so much for sharing and I truly appreciate your kind words and your support! May THE LORD bless you and keep you and may HIS face shine upon you! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Dear Friend…such truth here. Just what I needed to read this morning. God IS always there giving us EVERYTHING we need for life, godliness and pursuing the call He has placed upon our hearts. NO matter even if we feel scared or overwhelmed!! YES and AMEN. THank you dear friend for your faithful, beautiful heart in sharing your words on purpose for God. LOVE YOU SISTA!! xxoo #RaRaLinkup
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Sheila, you are most welcome! So glad to hear that you found encouragement here this morning. That makes my heart smile. And thank you so much for such kind and encouraging words. You bless and inspire me. Sending hugs and praying infinite blessings over you! Love you, sweet friend! 🙂
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This has always been my favorite passage in the Bible. I can be tempted to look at myself, my weaknesses, failures, and all I lack and say, “But I can’t even talk right!” I’ve come to understand that I have to keep my eyes off myself and trust that He molded me. He is the Potter and I am the clay. The clay doesn’t question, “What are you doing?” He knows and He gives me the grace and power I need.
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Amen, Debbie!!! HIS power is made perfect in our weaknesses! Thank GOD that HE is always with us making us greater in HIM!
Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Amen. Thanks for sharing this lovely piece Tai.
Such simple truths. God is always there for us. Whenever we accept to follow His, He ensures that everything we need in accomplishing that is provided. This one encouragement I always have whenever I feel the Lord leading me to do a particular thing. He never calls us and leave us to cater for ourselves.
When I began blogging, sometime in 2013, I had moved from the wordpress.com to a self hosted blog. It was hard maintaining the blog plus all the financial commitment. I thought of monetizing the blog, some friends encouraged me to, when I prayed about it, The Lord told me: “that was not the idea… that is not what I asked you to do. I don’t want you earning from that blog… just write, encourage, inspire, let people be drawn to me– there lies your reward, I will provide everything you need to keep the blog going when the need arises… I will take care of you and give you other means to earn money”
This was hard for me, I struggled with it for days, but I finally gave in and I can say He has been there all along as the Ever-present One, Sufficient for me…
Sometimes its hard accept God’s will for certain areas of our lives and calling, but there is always a blessing, peace we enjoy when we decide to trust.
Best Regards Sis.
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Grace, you are so very welcome, Love! Thank GOD that HE is always with us providing everything that we need. Thank you for sharing you story. Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Andy, you are such a sweet heart! I’m so honored and incredibly happy to hear that you were blessed by your visit with me. I’ve added your name to my daily morning prayer list and I will be praying for you every morning, Dear One. *HUGS* 🙂
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Amen, and so be it! Beautiful! I just wrote about the power in the name of Jesus in a recent blog and the amazing light we carry within as the Holy Spirit within us illuminates Jesus, bringing glory to God. The name is a beautiful thing! I love your heart to remind us that I AM is always with us and He is enough. Always. No matter our trial, issue, stumbling, disappointment, pain, illness, trial, loss, discouragement….. “That to simply call on YOUR name is enough.” Amen!! Much love to you, Sis! Shining that light…love you for it!
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Yes, Bonnie! Exactly! HE is always enough! Amen! May we always let THE HOLY SPIRIT be our guide that we would always be cognizant of our worth in HIM! Love you, sweet friend! Sending you hugs and praying infinite blessings over you, Love! 🙂
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So inspiring to read about your covenant to believe even during the difficult times. I love this – “whether we can hear HIS voice or feel HIM with us or not— HE’S always there. And we simply have to know and trust that what ever HE asks of us or wherever HE’S leading us, HE’S already prepared the way.” Amen, sweet sister! Thank you for sharing your amazing faith journey with us!
Blessings and hugs,
Kamea
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Awww! Kamea, you are most welcome, Dear One! Thank you so very much for such kind and encouraging words. You are the best! Infinite blessings to you, Love! *HUGS!* 🙂
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How good He is to reveal each step to us just as He wants us to take it! We’d love to see the whole path illuminated, but I’ve learned that a faith-fueled life is a blessed life indeed. Thanks for linking up with us at Grace & Truth!
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Jennifer, you are so very welcome! It’s always a blessing to connect with you guys!
“A faith-fueled life is a blessed life indeed.” <— Yes, yes, yes! I love that and you are exactly right!
Thank you so very much for visiting with me today! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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This is good, Tai. I read it yesterday and then got distracted when I was about to leave a comment.
This is SO where we are living right now. I can relate to this comment, “I made a covenant with GOD that I would surrender to HIS Will and blindly follow wherever HE leads.”
That is what we have done in our ministry as well, and sometimes it challenges me down deep to the core. To walk daily with Jesus trusting Him to bring what He will.
I appreciate you and your kind words on my blog!
I’m always grateful to connect with a sweet sister in this blogging world~
Blessings to you,
Melanie
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Thank you so very much, Melanie! No worries about getting distracted. I can relate. Sometimes I’m not as progressive at multitasking as I would like to think that I am. LOL!
And you are exactly right. Sometimes, it’s extremely challenging. We just have to keep trusting GOD and pressing forward! Amen!
It has truly been a blessing to connect with you. You are a gem for CHRIST! Keep radiantly shining for HIS glory! I’m going to keep you in my prayers! Infinite blessings to you, Love! *HUGS!* 🙂
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what an absolutely beautiful post! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
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You are more than welcome! And thank you so very much for such kind words! I really appreciate it and I’m truly honored to be your feature for Monday! Infinite blessings to you, Love! *HUGS* 🙂
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Such powerful words! I’m so very thankful that He is always there and powerful in my weakness. So blessed to have you join my #wordswithwinter link this week.
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You are most welcome! It was an honor to link up with you this week! I look forward to visiting with you again next week. Thank you for stopping by tonight. I really appreciate your kind words. Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Hi Tai, a new special award is on your way this one is really special! I Created and launched last week I hope you accepting!
http://yesterdayafter.com/2015/06/07/the-starlight-blogger-award/
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Awww! Carolina, thank you so very much, Dear Heart! It is truly an honor and I wholeheartedly accept. I so appreciate you!
I’m working on an awards page for my blog, so I will be sure to link all three awards that you’ve given to me back to your amazing blog! It had been such a joy to connect with you! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Ohh! Thank you so much Tai all the awards I sent your way are well deserved! You are so sweet Thank you ! 🙂 And a great joy for me to be connected with you…
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You are most welcome, Love! It really means a lot to me that you thought enough of me to nominate me. You are such a sweet heart! 🙂
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Thank you you always have beautiful words!
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You are so very welcome! Hope you have a wonderful day, sweet friend! 🙂
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Amen. Good word! I Am is always enough. He is all we need for whatever is in front of us.
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Thank you so much, Debbie! And you are exactly right! HE is always enough! Amen! Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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Wow Tai! Your messages are powerful! I’m enjoying reading your articles as it’s re-inspiring me. I’m glad that we’ve met and I’m looking forward to reading more of what God is showing you!
Thasia Awad, Author,
-Lord Make Me Good Ground-
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Thasia, so awesome to connect with you! Your words are great encouragement to me, Dear One. Thank you so much! I pray that you will continue to be inspired and encouraged here. Infinite blessings to you, Love! 🙂
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