hallelujah

today, i took the day off from work....i woke up incredibly physically tired, but overjoyed as well. the past three days, i have been fasting and praying. we received our engagement pictures back from our initial photographer and while they were nice, we made the decision to go with him against God's will. i like ATC's work but choosing to deal with him meant that we were unequally yoked. God couldn't really get the glory out of being associated with Him and it took a super crazy ordeal to get the pics taken and a bizarre prophetic dream from Ron to open our eyes that we had made a mistake. i am thankful, however, that there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. we are now looking for another photographer....we have a few options and i'm praising God in advance for the doors opened, the paths made straight, and the miracles. to God be the glory in all of this. we don't have to compromise. for He shall supply all of our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. today, i feel refreshed and renewed. i can feel the shifting taking place. my faith level just needs to go higher. it is going higher. as He's pushing me, instead of resisting, i press as well. it's almost like....there are heights that He wants me to reach....i'm reaching for them....but i can't do it without His boost....the momentum that He's giving me through the power of His Holy Spirit, plus the momentum coming from making the decision to reach (my obedience) takes me to higher heights. the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. so while i have felt the sting of His chastisement...it would have simply been wise to listen in the first place. i thank Him for His mercy for He says in Proverbs 1 "Repent at my rebuke!" then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. thank you for the opportunity to repent. thank you for your grace. thank you for your mercy. thank you for your opportunities. thank you for your boost. thank you for the discipline. thank you for loving me as your own daughter. thank you for training me to reign as an heir. a joint heir with Christ. thank you that i am a recipient of all of the promises. thank you that i am the seed of the righteous. thank you that i am above and not beneath. thank you that signs and wonders shall follow me because i believe. thank you that all things are working together for my good. thank you for your love Lord. thank you for the truth, which never fails. it remains the same. thank you for your Word. thank you for Jesus. thank you Lord.