♡ Are you walking in line? ♡

"that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory."

1 Thessalonians 2:12

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In this crazy world we live in, we can slip up and end up walking down the wrong path or end up taking the wrong turning. Through this, we must question ourselves- Am I walking in line with the LORD or with the world? God will direct us and place us where we need to be, He is our guide and He will help us stay in line with Him. 

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There is only one path, and that is the narrow path which many few find and it leads us to Him with everlasting life! This is the only path we should be walking down and keeping in line with!

God wants us, He does all He can to keep you and protect you as we are His children and He is our Father!

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Our lives are to be a reflection of Christ- we are here to serve the LORD, and shine His glory and love and to spread the gospel and His amazing works! Let us be living and walking examples, let us be the light that shines bright because Jesus lives within! We are called to walk in line which means to walk WORTHY of God! We can't be sinning and sinning the same sins over and over again! We can't be going into the worlds ways and the Word. We need to be firm in our path and faiths- let no evil persuade you to walk along the broad path! Time is running short- Jesus is coming, we need to be prepared and be spreading the Word and spread Jesus' name and works!

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The LORD is our shepherd- and He will guide us! He wants us to be with Him! Remember that! He wants you, He is calling you- to walk in line down the narrow path- walking worthy of Him!

Thank you for reading this post! Thank you LORD for guiding me, I pray this speaks to at least one of you! Make a change, walk in line with God and spread His name and works! 

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♡ Quiet Time with God Series- Bible Time ♡

One of the best ways for God to speak to us is through the Bible- His Word! When we dedicate our time to God, He will speak to us, guide us, even bless us! Jesus wants all of us, not some of us, not half, not a percentage nor share with the world -no. He wants us all! He literally died on the cross for us ALL- ALL of Him! 

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Make time for Jesus

Where it is waking up earlier to start your day, whether it's late at night, in the day- make time for the LORD! He literally gives us His all, and at times we don't even show Him how much He means to us! I join you to make sure you dedicate a time of your day to Jesus with me! He deserves all our time- remember we are here to serve God not the world and it's desires!

Act on the Word

Don't just read the Word being half-hearted and in a rush, dedicate your time, every minute! Soak up the Word and act on it- apply it to your life and make a change! Don't be disengaged with the Word, you won't grasp the full picture God wants you too- give your time and act on it!

What is God telling me?

When you are doing your Bible Study, quiet time etc, think about this - what is God telling me? Why has He led me here? He has a meaning behind why you have read this, even if you flicked the page and just come across it- God did this on purpose- what is the Holy Spirit revealing and why? Don't just read for the sake of it.

Here are the printables which can help you with your Bible Time! Feel free to download them and print them for yourself!

Hope you have a lovely day! I hope these help with your Bible Time and that God guides and reveals to you what He wants you to know and even to share! Thank you for taking the time to check this out! Thank you LORD for guiding me to do this series, I pray it helps at least one person LORD!
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♡ Back to Uni, College or School- as a Christian? ♡

So the time is coming near- back to school season- you've got all your pens, books and your brand new bag- but something is missing? You're not spiritually prepared?

As a Christian in school can be challenging as it's a time of wanting to fit in which could lead you to being dragged along in the world's way not God's way. We need to avoid this at all costs, because that's where you become either a luke warm Christian or completely turn away- basically letting the devil win.

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How can we avoid this?

It's simple. God is the answer. 

1. Prayer- Seek God in this time leading up or even when you are there. Pray that 

He guides you to the right friends, that are even Christian themselves to help you uplift one another along your walk! Pray also for protection, that you are safe from any evil , and that you keep focused on God! Don't let the world get in the way!

2. Make that difference- I know as humans, our nature is to want to fit into the crowds of school, work and society- but why? Standing out is a lot better, so be the light in school, make people question what it is about you that's difference! It's a great way to spread God's glory too! We must not conform to this world, so definitely don't try to fit into it- that is not why were here, we are here to serve the LORD! 

3. Spread Love, Kindness and be forgiving! This ties in with the previous point, but to show that difference we must spread love through our actions as well as kindness! There's a difference between being kind and then being walked all over- with God, you can stand against anything- that means God will guide you and help you when we seek Him! There is most likely going to be a time where someone does something across you or is really trying to wind you up- pray for them and forgive them- bless them not curse them! We must love all one another!

4. Wear the Armour of God! This is an important one too, this is something that we must be putting on every single day! Before you go to school or college, uni, even work- pray to God and put that armour on, helping you go throughout your day fully equipped! 

5. Mornings- They can be rushed if you choose too, it can be a battle if you choose to- don't let it. Make more time, start by waking up that little bit earlier and speak to God and be in the Word! The best way to start your day is with Jesus! It will set you off for the rest of the day!

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This one is more for the university students! You do not have to join in with the drinking and partying path- seek God, He will guide you! Read Proverbs 20:1- Ask yourself, what is more important- to be cool and right with the world or to be right with God?

" Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler. And whoever is led astray by it is not wise." 

Pray for wisdom-  I turned to Proverbs 20:1 and that's when God pressed this idea on my heart because I know it can be hard when it comes to this as you want to fit in! Trust me, God will make a way for you to find the right crowd, don't fall into satan's trap that drinking is the only way to fit in- it's a lie! Having wisdom is way better to seek and have than being seen as foolish by God! Satan wants you to drink, because you lose control of your mind so it's easy for him to creep in and devour you! Scripture tells us to be sober, that means not getting drunk or being intoxicated because the devil will come running at you as you fall into his trap! Be strong in your faith and be sober- focus on God at all times! It can get hard with work loads increasing, but you have Jesus to help you every step of the way!

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Remember, you can make it a battle if you choose to, seek God and ask and you'll receive! He is there for us in every circumstance, every minute, any time, any place- Jesus is there with His arms wide open for us! You have Jesus along the entire way! You never know what God has in store, whether it being a chance to witness and spread His Word and glory in school or that you find friends who will guide you in the right direction! How amazing is He? He will provide!

Thank you LORD, for blessing all of us, with the chance to even have an opportunity to spread your love and glory! I pray we all can use school, college, university or work to spread your Word LORD and that we can all be that light and set an example! Thank you LORD- In Jesus' Name Amen!

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I hope you all have an amazing school year and that God continues to guide you and bless you as you grow in your walk and faith! Thank you for reading this- God pressed this on my heart to write today and I hope it helps even one of you! God Bless, have an amazing day!
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♡ Quiet Time with God Series- PRAYER ♡

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One of the most powerful, amazing ways to spend quiet time with the LORD is through prayer! This can be to just talk to Him throughout the day, to seek Him, give thanks to Him, asking literally anything! Can you believe we actually have the chance to seek the LORD in ALL we do! We can actually speak to Him any time we want, any hour, day, moment, night- anywhere!

One of the most important ways to grow in your relationship with God is to have quiet time with prayer! This is means having a place where it is just you and God, no distractions, no one around, just you and Him! Trust me it's one of the best feelings in the world! You literally have Him to yourself, as you speak to Him and seek Him!
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On my Instagram, I challenged anyone who read my post to make time for Jesus, but this time I want to challenge you to make time to start your day, alone and in a quiet place by yourself, to seek God just you and Him this week! 

God can hear you in your mind when you pray, when you whisper, shout, sing- anything He can hear you- He is so powerful and amazing!

I created a prayer sheet which can help with your quiet time, because you can actually write your prayers to Him- this is a way you can also look back on to see how and when He answered you! You will be amazed!!

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Here are the print outs I made! Feel free to save them, download then and print them off so you can have more quiet time with God! I pray these help you and help you grow in your relationship with Jesus as well as your faith!

There are 4 sheets to chose from, or you can use them all!- ( save the pictures or download by clicking the name here of what you want!) :

1. Blank

2. Flower

3. Space

4. Colour

I hope this helps you to grow closer to God! Have a lovely day! God Bless- spread love, happiness and most importantly God's Word and love! ♡

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♡ Quiet Time with God- Series ♡

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One of the most important things is to have quiet time with God, this can cover a few things such as prayer, Bible time, praise and worship and listening! With the guidance of God, I have created a new series which I'll be doing on my blog which is called 'Quiet Time with God'! This is to help those who want to get closer to God, and who want to have more quiet time! Sometimes our days can be jam packed with worldly tasks and we can forget to have or prioritise the most important thing of all- God!

In this series, I have created some printables which you can print for yourself and complete in your quiet time with God! 

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♡ My Testimony ♡

All my life, since a young child, I have always believed in God and would call myself a Christian with ease. I went to Sunday School, Church, my parents brought me up as a Christian. But there came a time where I thought I said the sinner's prayer- I saw thought because I didn't actually confess with my mouth but each night I would repeat it because I thought the last time didn't count ( I was only young). Then high school came and I would still call myself a Christian to anyone who'd ask and I definitely believed. In all honesty, I was calling myself a Christian without knowing what it truly meant to be one. Skip forward to 2018 after falling away by being TOO much of this world and being selfish, materialistic, anxious, having panic attacks, fearing every single thing that could possibly exist, watching horror movies for a thrill, listening to music that didn't promote God but the world - little did I know, I was inviting a devil to personally get in my head from doing all of this, I was inviting him in by entertaining the things of him and not God! I'd always feel a heaviness on my chest- constantly! I would put it down to panic attacks but now I truly know the reason- the devil had it's chains all wrapped around me pushing me right down.

So, 2017 I began University- something I THOUGHT I was passionate about - notice thought being in capital letters? Yeah- lil miss who thinks she knows everything here got it wrong! So now we are in 2018- the start of the year God really got my attention with something that happened right at the start of the year-all from that moment I went through ALL kinds of emotions. Little did I know, God was strengthening me and preparing me. 

At the start of university, I thought yes this is everything I've ever wanted wow look at how amazing this place is! Ha- slowly one by one, everything about university started to beat me down one by one leading to me to be filled with fear, anxious and to ultimately begin to stop eating- it really impacted, my love for my course was being shrunk as I began to have no motivation to even go. It got to the day before my first ever proper assignment due date, I had been putting it off because of all that was going on- usually with things like that I am the first to just get it done and to understand this. But for some reason, I had no motivation to do it, I couldn't get my head around the assignment or anything and no-one could help me. Throughout this time, I still would be praying every night but again little did I know God had something greater for me- I just had to seek him. That very night- I made the decision to leave university the following day- and I did, weirdly everything went so smoothly and easy, but I remember the exact moment I was walking back to my flat thinking, well where do I go from here- what am I meant to do.  Next thing you know, I got accepted STRAIGHT away into a college for my course and this way I'd be able to be with my boyfriend and take a different route- this is something I came across before choosing university but just put it down. God will make a way- I'm telling you that now! So, there was a period that I was with my boyfriend for a long period every day- and it was from this that both of us started to get into the Word, I brought my Bible to his flat and started to watch Bible Project- I didn't straight away go to my Bible til one day I was like 'pass me my Bible please' then from then it all changed. From thinking reading a verse a day and then going back into the world to where I am today- I am so thankful! From that moment, I got stronger and stronger as everything seemed to fall into place, I had nothing to do, so I would spend each day in my Bible, watching Christian videos, learning more about God and myself! Then skip forward to 3rd June 2018- the night of this date, both myself and my boyfriend accepted the LORD into our hearts, repented and confessed with our mouths! God put us together for a reason, as throughout my journey we both were strengthening together and getting closer to God together! After I accepted the LORD, I brought a notebook, to begin a Bible Journal, and every day I would be in the Word, learning more and more - understanding things I never used to understand when I tried to read before! I remember trying to read Genesis and the first few lines baffled me, for some reason I couldn't get my head around it- it was because I went in without the Holy Spirit. Each day, more and more , I learn more and the LORD helps me understand and gives me wisdom and helps guide me and so much more- more than I could ever imagine. I even was led to create a new Instagram named ' Grace Over Pride' which the LORD helped me name as I was trying all different names then I came across James 4:6- and I knew then that God led me to that so it instantly came in my head- Grace Over Pride- and it was the only one that worked.

 Every day I am working on my relationship with him and my faith as well as myself. Not only have I noticed changed about me but my boyfriend and family have- that means a lot to me because I know God is chipping away at me helping me along my way. I can tell you something straight away- those panic attacks have gone, my fear is for the LORD, I don't have the obsession with the world and the things in it- I long and thirst for Christ, I want to live my life to serve him and only him! I want to be only walking down the narrow path- God has done so many things in my life, things I didn't even realise until getting close to Him that all this time- he was preparing me, and leading me to these moments! I feel reborn and new- I am born again! Since then I feel like a completely different person as the way I put it is that God has taken the worldly lens' that I had on and gave me brand new lens' which have adapted my sight to see everything in a different way!

Fast forward to today- every morning, day, night I have sat down in my little corner, made time for Jesus- and have been stuck in the Word, learning new things every time. The Holy Spirit guides me in ways you couldn't imagine! The LORD is always with me, I turn to him for everything! Yes, I can fall sometimes into the world but the LORD has given me strength to bring myself back through him - for example, I kept going on social media rather than having Bible time and study- so I was led to fast for 3 days and the desire for social media has been removed thanks to God! He has strengthened our relationship- and it will continue each and every day!

Thank you to the LORD, for everything he has done in my life to shape me to be who I am today- LORD thank you for guiding me and never leaving me- thank you Jesus Christ for dying on that cross for all of our sins- you took the punishment for us - you have given us that chance LORD to be with you forever and ever! Thank you God for using your only son! All glory to God for he is amazing in every single way!

I pray this helps anyone who the LORD guides to read this and make the best and biggest change in their life which is turning to Jesus and repenting! 

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♡ Being the LIGHT in this world ♡

" You are the light of the world."- Matthew 5:14

As a Christian, the Bible tells us that we are the light in the world- the light that shines in the darkness. But what does this exactly mean?

What does being the light mean?

From reading my Bible and with the guidance of God, I have come to an understanding on what this means. We need to be the light in this dark world for it is filled with sin! We can't be flickering, we can't be turned off because through having Jesus within us we are SHINING bright and we need to show the difference. Love is one of the differences we can make- show how you love not through words but actions through Christ, show that you love everyone as it should come from genuinely within - even your enemies. Kindness- this can be hard to find in this world so we need to be filled with it as we know we have it when we have Jesus as we can spread his Word, we can show it through our acts of helping those in need. BUT not be like those who help to brag or showcase how many people they have helped- but do it out of the good, kindness and love in your heart as that's where the Holy Spirit is living.

When I think of light, I think of it being bright, it allows you to see what you thought you could see in the darkness.

Jesus is the switch of our lights,  if we turn that on that switch we are lit and are so bright and we can be the light in this dark world. With Jesus as the switch, he will never turn it off , the only way for us to turn it off is if we do through us turning away and becoming part of the darkness. We won't flicker like a bulb going out because God is everlasting and if we turn to him and never look back our lights will always stay bright because we have the switch of Jesus. We are the only reason for it flickering, that's when we need to look at ourselves and ask if I am putting God first or me and the world?
As soon as we turn that light on we can notice changes- things we couldn't see before when we were walking in the dark. Why? : Because without God we are nothing- we're like a light bulb that hasn't been turned on- we're meant to provide the light and the switch is right there, we need to find it and turn it on. This is just like how Jesus is standing there with his arms wide open and we are blinded by the world and have turned our backs but  as soon as we turn around, and see him- he takes off that blindfold and you can see a whole new world and path. Without being the light, it's so easy to walk down the broad path because you know most people are walking down there as it's so easy to find. Where as with the light you can now see the narrow path and you can walk down there with God guiding you. 

" The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."- John 1:5 

How can I find that switch?

If you're wondering where or how you can find that switch to turn on your light- it's simple. Turn to Jesus, know he is your saviour and that he died on the cross for your sins and repent of all your sins! Accept Jesus into his heart! Once you do that, everything falls into place, you'll be filled with a peace and with a new kind of love you didn't think was possible! Get your heads into your Bibles and absorb the Word and meditate on it so you can apply it to your life now. All the answers are in there because that is God's Word! God is always there for us, we just need to talk to him, praise him - through Jesus he hears our prayers and he can guide us down that narrow path leading to everlasting life!
"The faithful love of the LORD never ends!"- Lamentations 3:22
With God , there is no end to his love - he will always provide- nothing is impossible to him! SO, turn to Jesus- become the light in this dark world and spread the love of Christ and the Word of God!

Ways for me to shine my light:

1. One of the major ways to shine your light is through sharing the Word- to be able to spread the Word you need to be reading it yourself and absorbing it so you can gain understanding and wisdom!
2. Fear the LORD, not the world! Don't give into the world and the devil- satan wants you to be scared of him as it opens a gateway for him to plant fears and doubts! He wants you to move away from God and come more into the world! With God- be firm in your faith and FEAR HIM ONLY!
3. One of the greatest commandments in the Bible and the most important- as said by Jesus himself- is to love God and love others! This is where "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." - Galatians 5:14 Comes into place as we need to be loving one another not just through words but through actions! Neighbour is everyone- your enemies included! You should bless them not curse them! This is where people will notice a difference and your light will come through as they see that you are slow to anger! We should helping our brothers and sisters in Christ when we can- reach our our hands to them and help them! Give God ALL the glory!
4. Our ways will be changed through God's guidance- but we should be trying to be more like Jesus in his characteristics and actions- he always showed love, he showed love for God and everybody else! He followed the commandments set out by our Father and he respected them! He prayed to God and praised him! He spread the Word of God- he understood the scriptures and applied it to his life! He was unbelievably kind- he stood up for God in the temple! We should grow to these characteristics as Jesus lives in us! The Holy Spirit will guide us and our mind - we need to pray -repent and spread the Word!
5. We should forgive others as God forgives us! God won't forgive us if we can't even forgive our brothers and sisters- how can we expect him to! This shines the light in this dark world as people hold on to grudges and don't forgive in this world today- so we need to show love through forgiving all!
6. Avoidance of sin- yes we can fall into it but we shouldn't be looking out of our way to join it and have a mentality of ' Oh I can repent'! NO! Let me stop you there- that is the devil talking, he wants you to abuse God's love and faithfulness and compassion! There is a difference between knowing and wanting to sin or that your about to sin and not knowing that you did sin! God will correct us and speak to us if we don't know what we are doing is a sin- he has done it to me and he showed me a scripture to show me the way!
7. Wear the Armour of God:
This is what I made on the Armour of God for those who are unsure on what exactly it is-

These are some of many ways we can be the light in this dark world! Most importantly is that you seek God and read the Word so God can speak to you through it and show you the way! He knows all things before you even think it- he knows everything - he is our Father and loves us unconditionally! Turn to God first- he will provide and guide you! The Word is his own and it will give you guidance, correction, wisdom, understanding, love and more! God will use it to show you the way as well as speaking to you in many other ways!
All Glory goes to God as he has guided me with this post as I started it a week or so ago and struggled to finish it- but he has showed me the way and spoke through me today and I pray it speaks to at least one of you!

Thank you for reading this! Thanks to God for guiding you to read this and for him giving me this opportunity to write this message which he has led me to do! He knows all things and he is there for you at any time! Turn to Jesus, accept him as your saviour, that he died on the cross for you and repent of your sins so you too can be saved and become the light in this world!

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