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The Promise: Greater Things to Come

What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him. - I Corinthians 2:9

What I know for sure is that my life today is good, but my future is destined to be so much greater than I can even begin to imagine! I know that as blessed as I am, my best days are yet to come. As a child of God, I believe His word, and I am confident He wants to see me reach the high calling He has placed on my life. In fact, God wants us all to go beyond a life of simple existence and into a life of significance. He is qualified and ready to take us to new heights. When we are faithful, and we commit to loving Him the way He deserves to be loved, He will pour down His blessings upon us; beyond what we can ever think or imagine. So I urge you to love Him with all your heart, then be prepared for a flood of God’s favor, a tsunami of God’s goodness!

While I did not fully appreciate what was happening at the time, my experiences and the lessons taught to me during my childhood so many years ago have molded me into the mom, the wife, and the woman of God I am today. Although reserved and a woman of few words, my mother, Jenny, was a symbol of strength to all who knew her. Her life was a testament to the power of prayer and unwavering faith that God the Father can be who ever you need Him to be, whenever you need him. The lessons she shared were profound, and the life she lived, even in the face of challenges, was truly inspirational. Her words of wisdom remain with me today, living in my heart and flowing richly through my spirit. Of all the lessons learned, the lesson that has served as the foundation for the person I am today is the idea that just as I am, I am blessed. And just as you are, you are blessed, as well.

As a poor young child growing up in the inner city, it was very difficult to expand my thinking, to set goals and have dreams that took me beyond my current situation. My view was limited, and so was my ability to understand what was to come in my life. At a very young age, I was taught to love my God with all my heart, mind, and soul. Even still, it was difficult to imagine that God wanted to take me higher, and that He had much greater things prepared for my life. I learned that although I lived in the struggle, I did not have to allow the struggle to define me. I learned to have faith that He would provide everything we needed, that He would protect us, and He would comfort us just when we needed Him most. It became quite evident in my heart that my God was a God of love, grace and mercy. He was a God of magnificence. Thankfully, He was a God of abundance and unmerited favor!

This was my yesterday. It is where my roots were planted and where I learned my most valuable lessons. It is where I learned that despite what I could see as a possibility for my life, God had something greater planned; much greater than I could have ever imagined. He was preparing me so that I would be thoroughly equipped to do His work in the future. Because of my willingness to love Him and have faith in His plans for my life, I was given permission to move past my temporary situation. I was given permission to live my life with purpose. I was not bound to the issues and the trials around me because I knew, even as a young child, God had my world in his hands. Little did I know that my growing love for the Lord was the first step toward living my most blessed life.

Today, my past is my footstool. It is what I stand upon to gain motivation and to expand my potential every day. I will use my past as a platform to share my story, and to live out God’s vision for my life. It is what I will use to encourage you to expand your vision for your life and to exercise faith daily. It is what I will use to encourage you to think without limits, and to take the limits off of our God. He is capable of more than you can ever imagine! My past will be used to motivate you to submit bold prayers and to take bold action even in the face of adversity and popular opinion. God knows everything about you and He is waiting for you to see yourself as He sees you. When you do, He is prepared to give you everything you need so you can live out your life’s purpose. You simply have to love the Lord your God with all of your heart, just as He loves you. Have faith that He also has your world in His hands, and then be ready to receive all that He has in store for you. Believe me, He wants to bless you so you can be a blessing!

I know without question that our meeting is not by chance. It is not an accident that you have picked up this book, a book that will soon change your life. For some of you, you are reading the second edition, and this too is by design and certainly not by chance. God is ready to reveal even more about who you are and who He wants you to become.

The God we serve is a God of order, and as such, you must know that all of our steps are predetermined, and not a day of our lives happens without a divine appointment from Him. It was destined that I would share the lessons from my past so that you could be inspired to seek the truth in your heart. This day was set aside, long ago, so you would be motivated to live your absolute best life!

As you read LIVE The Truth In Your Heart, I pray you realize that despite where you have been and despite where you are today, God has something magnificent planned for your future. He says His plans for your life are inconceivable! So whatever you have in mind, I am sure it pales in comparison to what is truly in store for you! God wants to use you and all that you bring to the table for His glory. There is a truth that has been hidden in your heart, and He knows your desires and all that you hope for. He is intimately acquainted with every aspect of your life, and He knows your potential, even more than you know yourself. He just wants you to stop long enough to know that He is on the throne and what ever you see for your future, He is working it out in your favor!

Through this book, I give to you a gift, the precious residual of my yesterday so that you are motivated beyond measure. I know there is a power in my past, and I intend to use it to live out my calling. Are you prepared to use your God-ordained gifts, your passions, and your experiences to go higher, beyond what you ever thought would be possible for your life? Are you ready to let go and let God work in your life so He can reveal His perfect will for you? I challenge you today to be true to yourself and who you were called to be. Say that you will live your life in full honesty - because you can. This is your time. This is your moment. Get ready, because there are greater things to come!

A Prayer of Truth

Heavenly Father, I know that your promise is real and true for my life. I also know that where I am today is only temporary! I receive your promise that greater things will come as long as I commit to loving and serving you. I am so grateful for your unconditional love which comforts me and reassures me daily. Because of your love, I know who I am. I am a child of the Most High God and your favor rests upon me. Today I surrender! I am yours to do with as you please. No longer will I worry about my tomorrow because you have my world in your hands. I give it all to you to work out, just as you have planned. In this moment, I submit my will to you in exchange for your perfect will for my life. Expand my territory and deliver me to my destiny! Father, let your will be done here on earth and in me!

-Amen