Welcome to the First
#828Blessings Share Social of 2014!
As I look back over my life, I realize there were things that I never knew that brought me to places I never thought I would be. As a Teenager I never knew that those doors which were closed to me may have been blessings in disguise. During the struggles and situations I faced where I felt that things were working against me I always felt that somehow God was turning away from and neglecting my needs. I never knew it was in my favor. I would fall into a depression and wonder what I was doing wrong. I never knew it was for my good. I would neglect my prayer time, my Word, my prayer, my praise. i never knew those were my lifelines.
It wasn’t until I began to search the word for comfort that I discovered that closed doors may only mean opened windows and missed opportunities may only be delayed solutions. The same way my mind was still learning to deal with life as an adult so too was my spiritual mind learning to digest and eat the Word in a mature manner.
I needed those moments of ‘not knowing’ in order to fuel my thirst and hunger for more knowledge of God and His promises for me. Those times helped lead me to a closer relationship, a closer walk where I can hear God’s voice in the winds of a storm or the soft whisper of a breeze.
I had read Romans 8:28 many times before I was actually able to receive the truth that ALL things were working for my good. The ING behind the work in that verse means process. It means that even though I may not see the evidence of the Blessing immediately the results are still on their way.
Why? How? simply because I am called. That’s it. The process of hearing and answering the voice, that whisper of God calling me to His purpose supplies me with the assurance that even the times I perceive as rejections and let downs are actually God working out things for my ultimate favor.
What better assurance can I have to keep my head up? To stand firm on my faith? To continue on my journey and share what goodness He can offer? None that I can think of. It is this assurance that allows me to smile in sorrow, laugh in sadness and remain calm in a storm. I KNOW who my God is and what He is capable of. For me that is my greatest story of my #828Blessings.
The times when I’ve thought I was alone I had my Word to remind me that I never am (Matthew 28:20). Or when I felt fearful I knew He gave me me not fear but power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Even in my weakest moments when my mind went back to my past I had the assurance that the plans God had for me were to prosper me, to give me hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
This is why, I am able to walk into this New Year, I release the fears, doubts and worries that I have had concerning all things and instead embrace and receive the promises I have been granted simply by heeding the call and yielding to his purpose. I Now Know what my purpose and my path are and with God I can walk in them both with strength and faith.
What Is A Share Social?
- Just that…a place to to Share and be Social
- If you have a post of encouragement or a story of your own #828Blessings, click the add your link button and paste your personal #8:28Blessings Post URL {not your blog homepage URL}
- Add the title of your post {you don’t need to name it 8:28 Blessings but it’s up to you}
- Once your link has posted you will see it added to the list, then please share some comment love with those links before you
- If you are the 1st LinkUp, please return later to share some comment love with those who join in {It’s All About Support}
- If you don’t have a post to Share…leave a comment, short testimony or even word of encouragement #828Blessings Share Social is a place to simply encourage and support each other
Requests…
- Please refrain from posting links that are not encouraging or related to the theme of the #828Blessings Share Social in some way
- Invite and share the #828Blessings Share Social with your friends so this can become a place of community and support
- If you choose to Tweet we are using Hashtag #828Blessings
- Grab & Share the 8:28 Blessings button on your blog so others can come find out exactly what its about
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20 thoughts on “I Never Knew… #828Blessings”
Fantastic post!! Thanks so much!
God bless!
Angie http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/
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It is hard to see the reasons behind some struggles sometimes. What a great idea for a link up. I actually found you from the Tuesday Blog Hop.
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Yes it truly can be. Thank God for The Word to remind us. Thank you so much for coming by. I hope to see you again 🙂
Sometimes, I have to remember that I am not in control and what's happening is for my good. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for coming by. I think we all forget when we are in the midst of something that may seem as if it is anything BUT for our food but keeping that in mind can help us get to the other side.
Oh my goodness I needed this post! You can probably see from a few of my posts lately that I'm going through a big transition. Even though I have been through a lot of disappointment over the past couple of years, I know God has been there working in my life blessing me. This post is all to encouraging for me!
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Yay! I\’m so glad it was something that you needed when you needed it 🙂 That is the whole reason I started #828Blessings…to share and hopefully encourage through the Blessings I have witnessed and experienced. God is ALWAYS working for you whether you see it or not. it may not be obvious but your good is always His ultimate outcome. Be encouraged and know I am here if you need me… xoxoxo
:)(: We could all use more love and encouragement.
Definitely so…I just want to help spread a bit around 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by…
Thanks for this, I'll have to link up one week. Great post.
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Thank YOU for coming by…I truly appreciate it! I look forward to seeing you 🙂
Love this, Tiffany! I always feel so hopeful after reading these passages, especially 2 Timothy 1:7 and Jeremiah 29:11. I will not allow fear to block my blessings and I will trust and believe that God has plans for me and my family to prosper! He's working all these things out for our good, Tiffany. Even those things we feel like we missed out on or haven't yet had the opportunity to do. I wish you much love and many blessings, love. Have a beautiful week!
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Thanks Ms. Lady! Isn’t it such an awesome blessing how God was mindful of us enough to leave words of encouragement for endless situations and circumstances? I just can’t Thank Him Enough! You’re right…we must not allow fear to have any place in our lives…Our God is TOO great for that! Thank you so much…I am so happy we were placed in each other’s paths 😀
What a wonderful sharing social link up 🙂 I love that it is focused on encouragement!
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Thank You! I figure everyone needs a bit of an uplift sometimes… 😀 Thanks for coming by…
Hi Tiffany Thank you for hosting this blessings share social. I joined in and linked up. I found your page from Social Media Sunday link up. I will spread the word so others can connect and help the community grow. ~Sherri
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Thank You So Much! I\’m happy to have you and such a great post join in… I look forward to getting to know you and your Blog 🙂
I absolutely love this! There are so many things that I expected to happen or wanted to happen when I was younger. Now that I am older I look back on those wishes and I am so thankful that they didn't come true. It's like the country song "I Thank God For Unanswered Prayers". 🙂
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Thank you and Yes! That’s exactly what I mean! #828Blessings are just like that…those situations when at first glance you may have seen it as a rejection or disappointment but in hindsight it was actually for your benefit…Girl I have so many of those and I am so grateful that God saw further into my future than I did 😀