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Barefoot Devotions // Faith Over Fear Series

Faith Over Fear: Season Two // Day Six

Hannah B.

As you begin to sprout into the person God has called you to be, you realize that the process is a lot harder than it looks. You will face situations in your life that will cause you to ask, “Why is this happening to me?” or “How could things be so great and I was so full of joy and happiness but now I feel like this?” Maybe you feel slightly disappointed that what you hoped for would come true. Even though our worldly surroundings are changing, we can always count on God to carry us through whatever situation we face. We know that He is working out ALL circumstances, emotions, and encounters for your benefit and for His glory. If something or someone is removed from your life, you can have full confidence that God is working behind the scenes to provide you with something far greater than your mind can comprehend. When doubt creeps in, REJOICE for what He has done for you and thank Him for what He is doing. We must continue to move forward in our growth process, no matter are uncomfortable we are!

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 1:6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6

Practicing

In what ways or situations are you facing that are causing doubt?

In what ways are you feeling uncomfortable as you grow into your new self?

How will you change your mindset to focus on God?

Praying

Heavenly Father,

I want to thank you for what you have done for me and I rejoice in knowing you have a perfect future that you designed for me. Even though, I can’t see with my earthly eyes and I am feeling afraid, worried, and doubting you, please take these feelings and remind me turn to you when they start taking over. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Xoxo,

Hannah B.

Barefoot Devotions // Faith Over Fear Series

Season Two // Day Three

Hannah B.

Growing plants takes time and requires the right amount of light, air, water, and nutrients. If you do not have all of these, you will struggle through the growth process and eventually die without producing what you were made for, just like a plant. The most important step is to fill your heart and mind with scriptures and talk with God without ceasing. He is our everything and provides what you need when you need it. Even if an answer to your prayer isn’t answered right away, you can rejoice knowing that it’s coming when God says it will and how H will allow it to happen. Thank Him for what He will do for you! He promises to give you a fulfilled life  Until then, you must hand over your circumstances with an open and willing heart and He will give peace through the growth process. Regardless of the changes and challenges you are facing, God is there in your midst and providing peace and strength for you to endure and overcome.

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.

Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Praying

Heavenly Father,

I come to you with thanksgiving for the mercies and blessing you have bestowed on me. Even though I am not sure where this journey is going or what the future holds, I am rejoicing that You are LORD of LORDS, King of Kings, and you have what is best for me in Your heart and already mapped out. I ask for Your peace that transcends all understanding to surround me as I continue to grow. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Practicing

How is God using circumstances to grow you in this season of your life?

In what areas has God revealed to you that you need to hand over to Him so that you can experience the peace He provides?

How can you make changes to the way you react to situations you can not control?

Change your worry to praise and watch what grows inside!

Xoxo,

Hannah B.

Barefoot Devotions

Faith Over Fear // The Jouney Begins

Hannah B.

Tomorrow will begin the journey of

Embracing the seasons of life & learning to have faith through life’s unknown moments.

I hope you will join me as we rise from ashes, blooming with faith as small as a mustard seed, and choosing faith over fear while trusting our unknown moments to a God who knows.

Have you ever believed that you were meant to be stuck in the life that you’ve made as an accumulation of poor decisions from your early years and into your adult years? A life of an on and off again relationship with Jesus resulting in a poor intimate connection with him or maybe even a life as far away from him never experiencing the abundant life that only he offers.  Each day a piece of your soul withered away like a flower lacking water and sunshine until one day, the days turned into years and the only thing left are dry, crippling to the touch, and parched roots. Just like a flower, we experience life in seasons and we must receive water, light, and food to reach our full potential. Winter months can sometimes be painful and rough to the touch but stick around as we discover the fullness of life Jesus can offer during all our seasons.   

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 

         There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens: 

     a time to be born and a time to die,
    a time to plant and a time to uproot,
     a time to kill and a time to heal,
    a time to tear down and a time to build,
     a time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,
     a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 

     a time to search and a time to give up,
    a time to keep and a time to throw away,
     a time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,
     a time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace. 

Will you join me? Be sure to share with your friends, find us on Facebook here: Barefoot In A Holler // Join our community group: A Gathering Place for a more private and intimate place to connect.

With all my love,

Hannah B.

Barefoot Devotions // Faith Over Fear Series

Faith Over Fear // The Jouney Begins

Hannah B.

Tomorrow will begin the journey of

Embracing the seasons of life & learning to have faith through life’s unknown moments.

I hope you will join me as we rise from ashes, blooming with faith as small as a mustard seed, and choosing faith over fear while trusting our unknown moments to a God who knows.

Have you ever believed that you were meant to be stuck in the life that you’ve made as an accumulation of poor decisions from your early years and into your adult years? A life of an on and off again relationship with Jesus resulting in a poor intimate connection with him or maybe even a life as far away from him never experiencing the abundant life that only he offers.  Each day a piece of your soul withered away like a flower lacking water and sunshine until one day, the days turned into years and the only thing left are dry, crippling to the touch, and parched roots. Just like a flower, we experience life in seasons and we must receive water, light, and food to reach our full potential. Winter months can sometimes be painful and rough to the touch but stick around as we discover the fullness of life Jesus can offer during all our seasons.   

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 

         There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens: 

     a time to be born and a time to die,
    a time to plant and a time to uproot,
     a time to kill and a time to heal,
    a time to tear down and a time to build,
     a time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,
     a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 

     a time to search and a time to give up,
    a time to keep and a time to throw away,
     a time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,
     a time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace. 

Will you join me? Be sure to share with your friends, find us on Facebook here: Barefoot In A Holler // Join our community group: A Gathering Place for a more private and intimate place to connect.

With all my love,

Hannah B.

Barefoot Devotions

Joy In The Morning 

Hannah B.

I don’t know about y’all but I am exhausted. I feel like I’m drowning in a sea of negative emotions. Today life has thrown, well, life at me.

I’ll spare you all the details that are causing me to feel this way but sometimes life is just hard. Between working a 50 hour a week job, being a wife, a mom and fighting a 6-year-old to do homework, being a friend and keeping up with the endless housework… no wonder we are exhausted!

Today I just had to let it go out the window. I’m not even sure if we will have clean towels or clothes to wear tomorrow. The dishes are piled up and I can’t even remember what I didn’t get done today or forgot about. It is what it is and I am already exhausted to worry about it now.

Even though today was busy, tough and not going the way I wanted it to – I was reminded that joy comes in the morning. Tomorrow is a new day. God’s grace and mercy are reset for another chance in the morning.  I can decide to accept God’s gift or wallow in my own pitty. I think I did that enough today so I am going to move on and hope for the best. It can be hard because sometimes life gets the best of us but we have to remember to move forward with our best self.

We all experience these feelings for different reasons so no matter what you are going through, I hope you know that joy is waiting for you in the morning. We just have to reach out to Jesus – the only way who can fill us with a soul-satisfying joy.

Xoxo,

Hannah B.