CUP OF INSPIRATION

Round Two

You may have lost round one, but round two is coming and this time around, you will have victory. Read this inspiration and be encouraged!

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Keep your eyes on the SON. Psalm 121:1 ☀️♥️ #WalkingonSONshine #FocusonJesus #Knowwhereyourhelpcomesfrom #scripture #Bible #Instapic #picoftheday #Summer #Summervibes #Diannahobbs

There have been difficult seasons in my life when I have had to push past my feelings and declare that I was walking into a new season of favor, although, at that moment, I was walking through the valley of the shadow of death.

With tears streaming down my face, pain tearing through my limbs and mountains of trouble obscuring my view, I chose to declare what I BELIEVED IN MY HEART rather than what I PERCEIVED WITH MY EYES. Though my emotions were all over the place, I still confessed the word of God, professed His promises and stood firmly on what I knew to be true.

And I am on a mission to help you do that every day.

Despite the issues and difficulties that arise, God is yet for you, working on your behalf and fighting your battles. You can’t see what He’s up to, but behind the scenes, He is doing amazing things. So while the storm is yet raging, don’t be intimidated by the tempestuous winds and the threatening weather conditions. Focus, instead, on the One who has power to speak peace to the storm and get you safely to the other side.

There are things God has declared about you and promises He has spoken over you that completely contradict how you feel, what you see and what you’re walking through right now. His word has not expired, neither has God changed His mind about you. So speak His word. Know and declare that you are blessed and favored—because you are.

As you use your mouth to say what God says, it’s only a matter of time before you see your circumstances align with your confessions of faith. Why? Because His word is unfailing. “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” (Numbers 23:19 NIV)

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Life can feel like a complicated maze that leaves you seeking direction, groping for answers, not knowing exactly which way to turn. But God, who cares deeply about your needs, will safely guide you to where He wants you to be, providing for you at every turn. Not only is He going to bless you, but He’s going to make you a blessing, too.
He is going to go over and above, and provide for you abundantly. It is His good pleasure to bless you. Whether your need is natural or spiritual, you can trust God to meet it. Expect Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord who provides, to rush in and take care of you in every way. “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33 NLT)

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When I was sick, I couldn’t celebrate birthdays joyously. I was confined to the bed, ailing in the dark, hoping the children wouldn’t know how sick I was. I missed precious moments because I was too feeble. Birthdays and holidays were all a blur, filled with excruciating pain.

But thank God for restoration and wholeness. I’m now able to celebrate milestones with our family with no pain. I can’t even fully express the gratitude and overwhelming excitement I feel for the simple things in life. Restoration is a beautiful thing!

Our family celebrated my youngest daughter Kaiah today. She’s officially 17! Happy birthday my sweet, sweet girl. You are so loved. 💕💗🎉🎂 #Iamthankfulforthesimplethings #Momentslikethisarepriceless #Idonttakemyhealthforgranted #Godisahealer #Heisarestorer #Hehasgivenmebackmylife #ThisjoyIhaveisfromGod #Enjoyeverydaylife #Healthandwellnessisagift #Godisahealer #HappyBirthday #Birthdayfun #love #laughter #instahappy #sillyselfies #Momlife #Happymom #Momofteens #Diannahobbs

This morning, I was thinking about some of the hardest seasons of my life: health battles; baggage from being sexually molested at six years old; terrible anxiety and emotional struggles resulting from that trauma; and many other issues. Though I have gone through deep valleys and intense hardships, still, God found ways to show me favor. In the wilderness, He preserved me. When I was sick unto death, He comforted me. He cared for me. He helped me. He strengthened me. He held me closely when I was devastated and confused, and feeling alone in my fiery trial.

When the pain was so intense I thought I wouldn’t survive it; when the tears came so fast I couldn’t catch them; when the issues mounted so high I couldn’t see over them; when the blanket of darkness was so thick morning seemed like it would never come; when problems arose so consistently that it seemed like I’d never catch my breath or a break… God was there.

He is there in your valley, too. And He is favoring you right now.

I don’t know what you might be going through today or how rough it is. But one thing I know without a doubt is that God is faithful and good, even in the wilderness. He is building character in you through this challenge and nurturing you. Not only is He with you and favoring you in the wilderness, but God, your healer, sustainer, provider, way-maker, and lover of your soul, has an amazing plan to bring you out with an awesome testimony.

How do I know that for sure?

Because He did it for me and I am confident that He will do the same for you. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” (Isaiah 43:2 NIV)

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"O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness..." (Psalm 96:9 KJV) Happy Sunday! ♥️ #WorshiptheLord #Heisworthy #Worshipisalifestyle #WorshipGodforwhoheis #Worthyisthelamb #Jesus #worship #scripture #God #Bible #faith #Christians #believers #wordofGod

Today was a great day. I was treated to lunch by a dear friend and sister in Christ. As we sat and ate, we reflected on the goodness of God. Both she and I battled serious illness recently and came out on the other side with a testimony of God’s grace. Throughout the duration of the meal, we couldn’t stop gabbing on and on about the goodness of our great God. When I tell you I’m excited that He has given me a second chance to live, love, laugh and use my life to serve His purposes, I mean it. God, thank You for Your grace over my life. May I find ways every day to honor You, serve the Kingdom and be a blessing to Your people.

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#HeToo: Wholeness After Sexual Assault

The He too campaign was launched in 2018 by Dianna Hobbs. It empowers sexual assault survivors of faith and color to not only use their voices to share their stories, but also, to see how Christ’s story and His redemptive work on the cross has power to heal their pain. It shows women that they don't have to be bound by what was done to them; they are free because of what Christ has done for them.

“The me too movement is missing a man and His name is Jesus,” says Dianna Hobbs, founder of the He too campaign.

Hobbs reveals that she felt compelled to launch the He too campaign, specifically for women of faith and color, as a companion to the Me too movement Tarana Burke founded in 2006.

Burke, who also experienced sexual assault, was looking for a way to help women and girls, particularly women and girls of color, who had also survived sexual violence.

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