Daily Word
On June 6, 2023 – I got busy at work. I did not write for a few days, which left me with a whirlwind of questions for God. Which now I am realizing the reason I had so many questions for God was because I didn’t take the time out to sit with Him these past few days, and my mind and flesh started to stroll down a different path; leaving me uncertain. I knew I had to get back with God and in His Word asap! No losing hope here, but just transparency with God! That’s what He desires the most from us! Be real!
Dear Lord, Can I ask You a question or maybe a couple of questions. Also can You show me in the Word where I can find the answers?
Lord, when I have lack of money for the business, and lack of staff, and people coming in and spending money, is that a sign to be done? Or is it me claiming You have us and keep moving along?
Lord, I can’t pay off my debts. I can never get caught up, and it feels like a vicious cycle. Yes Lord, You know I am paying all of my bills, but I am not saving or paying on credit cards.
Lord, I am not motivated to grow and keep going with the business. I am always overwhelmed and feeling done. But I am scared that I wont have income to pay all I owe.
He immediately took me to 2 Corinthians 8:10-15, 10 And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, 15 as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.
I started to understand, at this point, that the amazing businesses that God started, and opened, and gave to me to be a good steward of, was about to come to an end. This Chapter and season of my life was closing.
These journal entries were so profound for my walk with God. I needed Him to show me what was happening with the businesses and with me. He took the time to pour into me with Word and Hope, to get across this threshold of what is going on, and what He was trying to show me. I encourage you to take the time to sit with Him, lay out all the things in your heart and mind to Him. Be specific and real. He cares about everything that is part of our lives, every single thing! We must not only take the time, but listen. He will show you, just like He showed me. Be honest and transparent, always, with God. He can do a lot with our transparency.