Category: Relationships

Christianity

Tune-In

Posted on By wrenhowsway

By now, many of us, myself included may have thought Rona would be a little bit more manageable now. In addition to that, you may be trying to make decisions about school for your kids, work environment, and etc…with very limited information.

How can you focus on anything when there are things pulling you in every direction?

In those moments where I feel exhausted, tired, and restless – I tune into the Holy Spirit. There’s never been a time for me as the present that I’m trying to be more aware of and in “direct” communication with God. I want to ensure God and I are on the same station, frequency, and that I’m tuned in to what he has to say about everything!

I feel in order for me to do that – I’ve had to make God a priority in my life. I’m reminded of the stories in the Bible in which Jesus retreated away from his disciples to a mountain or a garden to take some time to be still and pray to his father. I feel like I’ve taken more of those moments now to just tune in to God. Even, if it means stopping midday at work to say a prayer or after work in addition to my morning prayer time.

I’m intentional every morning about my prayer time, not trying to make it a ritual or anything, but just to show him I truly love him and desire to have those intimate moments with him. I want to talk to God before I like a picture on social media or text a friend back. I just want to be tuned all the way into what he’s saying in this season.

Question of the Day: How have you tuned into God in this season?

Scripture: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” James 4:8 KJV

Christianity

No Flex Zone

Posted on By wrenhowsway

I don’t think we completely realize the power and glory that God possess. Sometimes we are so consumed with our current environment that we don’t realize that God’s hands are still protecting us and if he ever flexed his power – Boom! We would all perish instantaneously.

Like – y’all God is so big! I remember my pastor taught a sermon entitled God is so Heavy. He stated when he was growing up heavy was the term they used to call someone the Greatest of All Time (GOAT). The term heaviness gives weight and respect to that person for their greatness.

Well, we know God is so heavy and he is the ultimate GOAT that was, is and is to come. I’m going to share a few of his many flexes with you- you have to read the Bible to find out more. ???

A Few Flexes

Genesis 1:1 – He flexed his power and created the whole world. I’m in awe of him. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:3 – He spoke and said, Let there be light and there was light. #flex

Genesis 2:21-22 He put Adam in a deep sleep, took his rib and made a woman. #flex Adam Lowkey had surgery and was healed by the greatest physician and woke up with a whole wife. #imshook #howsway

Matthew 8:25-27 He rebuked the seas and they immediately calmed down. #flex The men said: Even the winds and waves obey. #flex

Luke 24:6-7 He was crucified and on the third day, he rose again. #theultimateflex

I could go on and on about the many miracles mentioned in the Bible. Reading more about the Bible makes me have a deeper respect and reverence for who he is and what he can do! Just remember, he died on the cross for you, me and everybody else too!

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite thing to read about in the Bible?

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

Romans 10:9 KJV

 

Relationships

But…Be Obedient

Posted on By wrenhowsway

I was often the child that used conjunction when my mom instructed me to do something. It’s not my proudest moment, but believe me, I never had the last word in any conversation. My mom always won, all the conversations hands down! I could often get out the word’ ’but’. However, that would be my last word for the rest of the night. You had to be to experience what happened next to me. ??

Fast- forward until today, I can think of several times when God asked me to do something and shamefully I have a ‘but’. Like who am I kidding, he clearly knows what’s best for all of us. He’s all-knowing, all-powerful, omnipresent, and has our entire lives mapped out, ‘but’ we often think he needs our help. Listen, I’m guilty of this too, ‘but’ I’m learning to listen because I see where I’ve taken myself on detours in life from thinking I know best.

Thankfully, because God is amazing, he can counteract any of my mistakes and use them for his good and for my purpose. #howsway ‘But’ can you imagine how much further in life you and I would be if we would have listened the first time? #ouch? He literally said, what he said in his word. Point blank period. He doesn’t need our help at all, ‘but’ if you are like me and try to help out anyway – just remember we have the best father. He knows what he is doing, we can rest in him and be at peace.

Scripture of the Day: If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Isaiah 1:19

Friendships

Spotters

Posted on By wrenhowsway

I used to be a cheerleader, in elementary school. I was not a cheerleader for long but just go with me on this journey for this story. Lol. ? One of the things that I vividly remember is when it was time to do a pyramid and someone had to go up to be thrown in the air, there were at least two people helping to hold them up in the air, while another person stood behind them to “ spot them just in case they fell.

How many of y’all have spotters? ?

Y’all, how lovely it is to have spotters in your life. We all need friends that can spot us and pour into us when needed.

Have y’all heard the story of the paraplegic in the Bible? His friends were clutch! They carried him, pressed through the crowd, climbed on the roof, made a hole in the roof and lowered him down, so he could be healed. (Mark 2:1-12) Even when they encountered an issue and couldn’t come through the door, they strategized! #howsway I could Lowkey teach this message. ?

Do you have any spotters that will lower you down through the roof, correct you, speak life into you, pray for you, encourage you, and keep you lifted up?

Life often gets tough, but are your friends in your inner circle able to spot you?

“Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.”

Proverbs 18:24 MSG

Relationships

Building A Relationship

Posted on By wrenhowsway

When I’m in a relationship, one of my biggest pet peeves is inconsistencies. If you are going to skip days or weeks without communicating – we are done done! Keep that same energy! #byeeee

So when I looked at my relationship with God previously, I realized there were gaps in our communication. #ouch

Thankfully my relationship with God is consistent now, but it wasn’t always this way. The same energy I put into building a friendship or invest in a dating relationship, I should do the same for a relationship with God and even more. He wants to spend time with us – daily.

When we spend time with God we learn his quirks, attributes, character, his nature, hear his voice and most importantly build a solid foundation and relationship with him. Once you have a solid relationship with him, you are able to trust and depend on him more. The great thing about God is – he knows us better than we know ourselves and he loves us unconditionally.

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

James 4:8 KJV