Jesus Calling, January 29th

This devotional spoke to me this morning and is a great reminder. Just thought I'd share. STAY WARM!

KEEP YOUR FOCUS ON ME. I have gifted you with amazing freedom, including the ability to choose the focal point of your mind. Only the crown of My creation has such remarkable capability; this is a sign of being made in My image.

Let the goal of the day be to bring every thought captive to Me. Whenever your mind wanders, lasso those thoughts and bring them into My Presence. In My radiant Light, anxious thoughts shrink and shrivel away. Judgmental thoughts are unmasked as you bask in My unconditional Love. Confused ideas are untangled while you rest in the simplicity of My Peace. I will guard you and keep you in constant Peace, as you focus your mind on Me.

Psalm 8:5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor.

Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Test of Faith? Surrender? or Both?

43 Days till leaving for Togo, West Africa

Approximately 4 days until plane tickets are to be purchased

Currently,  only 25% of my expenses have been raised 

This post is not about begging for money, because if I am to go on this mission trip, the Lord will provide (Phil 4:19). It's about continuing in what God has called me to - Transparency - inviting you into my life ... the struggles, the blessings ... and the revelations that come along the way.  

... So welcome to my trial. I'm living this trial out loud in front of you so you will all be along for the ride as His plans unfold and not mine.

Right now, I am feeling....Anxious...Stressed... Overwhelmed ...  Was I supposed to do more to fund-raise? What else should I do? What if I don't get to go? My mind is racing with all the things I have going on right now. Is my plate too full? Where is my peace? Am I working in my own strength? I'm already a part and contributing to the teams success, but am I supposed to physically go?

Thoughts -> Feelings -> Attitudes & Actions... 

What's really going on here?

Is it a test of Faith??? Does God want to see if I trust him to provide in the final moments... to prove to me that it's all Him and no one else? He has come through and provided so many times in my life when money has been a factor. I do rest in that... but sometimes my flesh makes me waver. HEAVENLY FATHER, I CHOOSE TO TRUST YOU!


Is it a test of Surrender??? Am I willing and OK not to go if this is what God wants? His ways are higher...Is there something else I am to be doing and I just can't see the bigger picture? My plan is to go on this mission trip, not only to minister to the missionary's wives, but also to the young ladies on my team. HEAVENLY FATHER, I WHOLLY AND COMPLETELY SURRENDER MY PLANS TO YOUR PERFECT ONE!

Thank you for listening to my trial... praying for His will and 

donating IF He leads you to. 

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Let me know if you have any questions (michaudchristie@gmail.com)

I will update you on His plan.