So I know that Im supposed to be off this thing until Friday-ish...but I had to check in and update you all on what has happened so far this week...
Well already the Lord has been doing mad stuff...for one I did not fully follow what I said I was going to do, and it goes to show that I lack in self-control.
Anywhoo...just a quick update (hopefully)
1. This week was set because I run around too much and it was a "high" for me. Many of you know that I LOVE doing stuff for people and if I could turn it into a full-time job I would. But lately it's been taking a toll on me and I have been forcing myself to do stuff when my mind, time or body didn’t need too. So I tried to figure out at least a week where I did nothing...absolutely nothing?? It already began as a challenge Monday...for one when I didn’t let everyone know what I was doing and just posted it on here. So this is just a mini look into my thoughts and time thus far on my hiatus (snatched from Giffy!) so hopefully this will be beneficial to the body (through my honesty and His truths)Look at – Isaiah 55
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2. Now Monday I was extremely excited about taking this week off of doing things in order to reconnect with the Lord Jesus Christ. I didnt know what was going to happen or what it will truly look like this week, but was praying that I will obtain a James 4:8 by drawing closer to the Lord because my cup is dangerously low and I was borrowing from others and not being sustained by Him. So that Monday I was up mad early, made breakfast, listened to worship music and just praying to the Lord. On my way to head to the train station to go to work, put my ear buds in and roll my music to worship songs and just wanted to intently listen to the words of the songs instead of just enjoying the musical arrangement but the truths that are expressed. I listened to Israel and New Breed's "alpha and omega" and "to worship you I live" then some tye tribbett's "chasing after you", "bless the Lord (son of man)" and "prodigal son" ...so as i was intently listening to the lyrics and beginning to cry tears of TRUE JOY!! Look at – Matt. 6:6, Heb 12,
.........why?? as Pastor Mase would say "I'm glad you asked!"
3. When they say to preach the gospel to yourself this was one of those days...(I need to make it personal) The fact that The Triune God divinely elected Danielle Cheatam in eternity past so that at the right time Jesus Christ, who was fully God yet fully man, exchanged places with me and bore the wrath that was rightfully owed to me, since my "good" works or intentions cant save me from the standard that the Creator has set in place and revealed through the Holy Scriptures. Therefore Christ humbly submitted Himself and laid His rights aside to fulfill the law and bore MY sin so that I can be presented in right standing before The Father. Through the love of our Triune God who created me, saved me and conforming me to Himself it is my reasonable service to serve and submit and turn from my old way of life, pick up my cross and follow Jesus. Im no longer living for me but for Him, I've been drafted to be on His team and eagerly awaits his return (*side note*) It's so crazy how He truly uses the foolishness of this world to be used as analogies, i.e. a football game (that's definitely going to have to be a note, maybe right after I finish this one) If it was up to me...I would be on my way to Hell...but the Holy Spirit lured me with the sweet aroma of His truths and has been molding my heart and mind to look like Him and less and less and less like the world. I dont know how God did it, but it is done...aaahhh Hallelujah!! (*now singin* "im lost in wonder, Im lost in love, Im lost in praise forever more, because of Jesus unfailing love I am forgiven, I am restored")Look at- Rom. 3, 5; 1Peter 1:1-2, Psalm 65:4, John 15:16*John period*, 1 Thess 1, and many, many more
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4. yet later on that evening I sinned against the Lord and felt completely ashamed and from this one incident kind of set it off for Tuesday and Wednesday. Look at- Jeremiah 17:9, 1 John 1:8-10
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5. Tuesday came and gone and still felt horrible, I couldnt fully focus and didnt know how to even let my friends know whats really going on...my usual and safe response is "Im good" because truly apart of is me is good in light of the Gospel. I love my girl Aisha W. I love how she is able to explain how she feels honestly. Thats one thing I DON'T know how to do that, I just go the safe route and a huge part of me dont trust my feelings because they tend to be like chaff. So I just suppress those emotions until I need time to reflect and with my life so busy I never really have time to sit and evaluate them through prayer or others. Tuesday night I realized that my life is in shambles and my initial is to "flight" (remember in psych class fight or flight) Im a flighter I dont like to deal with issues and the Lord is saying you will fight. Look at – James 1, Roman 8:1, Matt 10:38
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6. Im fighting for my sanity, peace, joy, relationships, desires, reputation, faithfulness (ministry, people, self)Look at Matt 10:38-39, Isaiah 41:10 and just promises throughout scripture
........NOW WHAT!?!?!
7. When people confide in me with information and then when a solution or awareness is brought up...I always ask "Now What? What are you going to do about it?" Now the finger is at me, what am I going to do about it? a. bringing it to the light (Eph 5:8-17)b. repentance (2 Cor 7:9-13)c. Psalm 119:9-16 (especially v.11)
*side note* – Im always afraid that somebody will say “Danielle that scripture was so not in context” but if you deem a reference is out of context and need the whistle blown, please do, for the sake of the Truth of God’s Word. TRUST I WILL NOT BE OFFENDED...
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