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DETERMINE THE OUTCOME

1 Corinthians 13:11-12

"When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely."

How fast and hard are you willing to launch out of the starting blocks if you do not know the full extent of the journey God has placed you on? With everything you do, do your best as if working for the Lord. Spiritual momentum can work a lot like physical momentum. Keep in prayer and communication with God, let Jesus determine your track and continue to fervently go after Him. You can do this!

This is a collection of Holy Spirit inspired art. Each image started with a vision from the Lord, I call this prophetic photography. Through these encounters with the Lord I have experienced such miraculous growth, both as an artist and in my personal life. God has shown me amazing and new capacities for understanding His love. His love is so deep I could spend lifetimes attempting to describe it; it is also so ornate and intimate toward us in that He delights in being a part of every aspect of our lives. My hope for this series of art is that you may gain a new look at how precious you are, that you know God loves you and he cares about you in very fine detail. He cares about your hobbies, He is interested in your minor challenges and major successes! You are so loved, down to the breath you exhale and the memories you may have long forgotten, you are so valuable!

THE DUST & THE CLAY

Isaiah 64:8

"But now, Lord, You are our Father. We are the clay, and You are our potter. All of us are the work of Your hand."

The willingness to be molded by the Lord can look a lot like following your hearts desires. God gets excited about our talents and dreams, ask Him what He thinks about your art, your mathematics skills, your mechanics hobbies.. You might be surprised at how supportive and encouraging those open prayer conversations are. I have found that my own artistic skills have expanded beyond what I had ever hoped for. All I had to do was let the Lord guide me into a deeper love for myself and a further appreciation for the gifts that He gave me. Thank you, Lord!

ELLIE'S PRAYER

Matthew 6:28-34

"And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."

Taking everything one day at a time can be an overwhelming task. Take deep breaths and give yourself time to be still. You are worth far more than any amount of 'hurry', it may feel like you have so much to do and so little time but for God there is no amount of time too little to spend with you. Pause with Him and let yourself be held. You are so beautiful, God wants those moments with you, no rush and no agenda, just you and Him.

Revealed

Jeremiah 29:11-13

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

How much do you believe that verse? God does have a plan for your life, a beautiful bold one. Part of the choice to step into what He has planned for you is the courage to move forward in understanding God loves you deeply, that He has astounding things for you in your future. By choosing Him and agreeing with His plans for your life you must know this love He carries for you. He sees you as precious and beloved, the only place precious enough for a treasure like you is in His almighty arms.

I pray for your unveiling, I pray that the Lord shows you His mighty plans for you, I pray that you accept His love in fullness of understanding that His plans for you were laid out long before you existed; plans made in love and honor. He made them knowing full-well everything that would happen in your life, He knew all the victories and hardships you had or ever would face, He knew every choice or mistake you would make. He knew all this AND He claimed you. He carefully crafted a beautiful future for you. He asks for your hand to follow Him so you may accept the complete love He has for you. I pray you dance into your future with Him, you have no need to worry about where you're going, as long as you know what you're doing. Seeking Him.

IT'S OKAY TO LOOK DOWN, DON'T LOOK BACK

Proverbs 19:21

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."

When you are on top of a high place, the phrase you might hear is, "Don't look down!". It is pretty common that people are afraid of heights. It's not the idea that you are up so high that is frighting but the thought that you could fall. Sometimes God will put you in a brand new experience, continuing to elevate you to new levels and taller peaks than you have ever been before. I encourage you to continue on, I encourage you to "look down" but don't be afraid, keep your eyes on the Lord and know that in your pursuit of Him, He will not let you fall. You can take time to look around at the scenery, see all that you have already accomplished and celebrate, Jesus is right there with you joining in your victory dance! Then blaze forward in new paths, confident and secure with God. I'm so proud of you.