Image: Shannon Presson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOnce you\u2019ve identified your real story, take a moment to get real about how it makes you feel. Recognize the way your words and beliefs block the manifestation of what you are praying about to begin to occur in your life.<\/p>\n
What is the number one negative story that you have on repeat in your brain, and how does it make you feel?<\/p>\n
Your honesty is what will open the door for you to remember and accept the power of God to change your circumstances or enable you to accept the place you are at in this part of your season.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve identified your story, immediately say out loud:\u00a0\u201cI am more than an conqueror in all of my circumstances\u201d<\/em>\u00a0You, my friend are a child of the King of Kings.<\/p>\nYou have to let go of your fear.<\/p>\n
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Step 2:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTurn it over to the Lord of your heart, Jesus, and be patient.<\/p>\n
Talk to Him with certainty and thank Him for giving you a clear picture of your life and a clear picture of what He wants to accomplish in you.\u00a0 Be patient within His fruit of patience.<\/p>\n
Try not to control your picture, but let Him create a new picture for you.\u00a0 \u00a0Your sign from Him will be crystal clear if you\u2019re going in the right direction. \u00a0He will show you His will for you right now.\u00a0\u00a0 And remember that if it\u2019s not clear, it is time to trust Him and be patient and learn what waiting on Him really means.<\/p>\n
There may be some personal fears you need to clear up, or perhaps faith you need to strengthen, before you can get there.<\/p>\n
When you try to control an outcome or even a time frame, you cut off your ability to be patient for the outcomes and disconnect from all the infinite possibilities that could occur.<\/p>\n
Surrender to the Lord and remember that nothing can take away your true power that is yours in Christ and His love and peace within you. \u00a0Let Him mold you into who He has created you to become.<\/p>\n
What would happen if you chose to be thankful and content in the place you are in right now?<\/p>\n
Or if you are in a really trying, and grief filled place right now, asking Him to strengthen and hold you up while you navigate the waters of pain?\u00a0\u00a0He promises to surround you with Himself every minute of the day.\u00a0\u00a0And nothing ever stays the same.\u00a0\u00a0You can endure until change comes within His strength.<\/p>\n
But you have to invite this to happen.<\/p>\n
or you could ignore it\u2026 or forget that it is yours\u2026<\/p>\n
and walk in defeat and fear.<\/p>\n
It is all a choice on your part.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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