Beginning With an Open Heart

Saturday Devotional

Welcome to the very first entry of this weekly devotional, I am so thankful you are here. My hope is that this becomes a space where we can pause and spend some intentional time with God during our busy week together. Each Saturday, we'll walk through scripture, encouragement and honest faith without the pressure of perfection, just real, raw and everything that comes along with that. I don't want to just touch on the good, but also the real life struggles that we face and explore how God gets us through these challenging seasons. I hope that these weekly reflections bring you as much clarity, peace and the feeling of renewal of God's presence as it brings to me.

This week I chose a verse that highlights how I am feeling about starting something new, something that I have only thought about doing but tried many times to convince myself that I cannot do for whatever reason..... Write a blog and sharing my hobbies with those of similar mindsets. Social Media is an intimidating creature, the worries that follow with sharing your opinion, understandings and way of life. I have come to realize that if I listen to the voices in my head telling me I cant do something, I will never grow, never challenge myself, never get out of my comfort zone and that means I will never know what could've happened if I just believed I could. So here I am, flawed and organic; just waiting to share my story and my love for God in hopes to meet people with similar interests. I am sure this website will be filled with a plethora of diversities, from my favourite cookie recipes to what's on my heart to the way Gods moving in my life and the latest things I have burnt while trying out new recipes and all I can say is WELCOME HERE!

Bible Verse of the week:

"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

My Interpretations:

This is a strong reminder that God walks with you through every scared and anxious moment, you are never alone in what you are going through and you are able to hand over those thoughts and feelings to the Lord and he will bring you comfort, Gods presence drives out fear.

Lets Pray:

God, thank you for your never ending love. Thank you for giving me the ability to lean on you when I feel fearful and for providing me with comfort and peace. Thank you for encouraging me to do things that are hard, that push me out of my comfort zone and allow me to grow both personally and in my relationship with you. Lord I ask that you continue to walk with me through this journey and that you lead me to where you want me to be and give me the tools that I need to be successful in this adventure to bring the glory back to you.

Amen

I hope your upcoming week is filled with happiness and Gods presence.

See you next week.