{"id":271,"date":"2017-03-13T02:16:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T02:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glitterandgraceteens.com\/?p=271"},"modified":"2017-03-13T02:16:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T02:16:43","slug":"step-1-to-finding-gods-will-for-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.empoweredjesusgirl.com\/?p=271","title":{"rendered":"Step 1 to Finding God&#8217;s Will for Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.empoweredjesusgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/beach-surrender.jpg?resize=416%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.empoweredjesusgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/beach-surrender.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.empoweredjesusgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/beach-surrender.jpg?w=590&amp;ssl=1 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you feel like running away, giving up on life, or throwing in the towel, don\u2019t think of yourself as a failure\u2026realize that you are on the verge of something great.<\/p>\n<p>Surrender is the first step to finding God&#8217;s will in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the worst times in our lives can become blessings if we\u2019ll just wait upon the Lord and let Him see us through our battles.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes God has to let us hit \u201crock bottom\u201d so He can show us what it means to truly depend on Him.<\/p>\n<p>Just imagine: If you never experienced emotional pain, you would never know what is was like to be at peace. If you never had a bad day, good days wouldn\u2019t be so great.<\/p>\n<p>Every experience we face, every trial we go through, and every moment of our life can be a lesson in disguise if we\u2019ll just listen for God\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the noise and frustration of life, I challenge you to take time and listen.<\/p>\n<p>When you hit rock bottom you have 1 of 2 decisions you can make. 1) you can run from your problems and continue down the same path you are on \u00a0or 2) you can surrender to the Lord and let Him help you through this time we call life<\/p>\n<p>The choice is ultimately yours. When you \u201clet go and let God\u201d take control of your life I promise you\u2019ll see life in a whole new prospective.<\/p>\n<p>Letting go is the hardest step, but once you surrender, your whole world will start to change.<\/p>\n<p>Next time you have a bad day, focus on what\u2019s really going on, and listen to your Father speak.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the <span class=\"sc\">Lord<\/span> and find the knowledge of God.&#8221;<\/em> Proverbs 2:1-5<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Make me to know your ways, O <span class=\"sc\">Lord<\/span>; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.&#8221;<\/em> Psalm 25:4-5<\/p>\n<p>May God Bless you and show you His Grace every day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you feel like running away, giving up on life, or throwing in the towel, don\u2019t think of yourself as a failure\u2026realize that you are on the verge of something great. Surrender is the first step to finding God&#8217;s will in your life. 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