Today I am struck by Luke 1:74-75 for me and as a blessing over my children, Luke 1:76-79:

Nichole, know that God will perform
"the oath which He swore to our father Abraham: To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life."

 This I speak over my children:
"And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways. To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."

I know that my children may not all carry the role or "position" of "Prophet" as the Bible speaks. Perhaps they will. But I pray that each of them is used in the gifts and callings that our Father has for them with power, authority and an anointing of God's presence that is undeniable and life-changing both for them and those within their sphere of influence.

In Jesus' name. Amen.

I am a Christian. I am a mother. I am a business woman. I am a lady.

I'm also a wife, a homeowner, a worship leader, an administrator, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a cousin... the list goes on. My life if full. I am blessed. And I am loved.

I'm also stressed, fearful and frustrated at times. And I realize the need to organize both my thoughts and my life.

I make no promises to anyone else about this blog. It's really just a private place for me to journal. I prefer to journal by hand but I think this may be a necessity in my busy life. I will likely only use this for my study purposes and reflections but who knows.  So, here goes...

It's the day after Selah... the Christian Musicians' Bootcamp. I have been undone. I realize more than ever that I need God. I need Him to take away all of the fears and doubts, all of the walls and prides that make me ineffective. I can not do this without Him. I mean, I know I have Him. But I can't do this without HIM. His manifest presence in my life. His taking the lead and ... more than that... I need to EXPERIENCE Him. Daily. To know without any doubt that I know Him. No. That HE KNOWS ME. That I am His. And that I am standing in a place where He can use me. That He works through me. The confidence to know that I am not doing this in my own flesh or with my own knowledge. God, not me.

I need Him. In every aspect. In every role. In every way. In every moment.

I need Him.

I need Him.