I have not changed my mind

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

Why would you think that what you’re doing with me is a waste of time? You don’t see results within the time frame you’d like or in the way you’d like and you worry that you’re failing. Nonsense! I have not changed my mind.

When I invited you onto this adventure, I didn’t promise it would all be easy. I didn’t promise that you wouldn’t need to press in. I didn’t promise that you would always know what you’re doing. What I did promise you was that if you did this with me, you would see success beyond all measure for my glory and the Kingdom.

You are seeing the fruit of that. The fruit might look and taste different to what you were anticipating but you can take me at my word. I have called you to do this. Every step you take forward with me is celebrated in the heavenly realms and ripples into eternity.

Keep on keeping on. Don’t give up! Take every thought captive and make it obedient to the truth of who you are in Jesus. You are a child of the King. You are my beloved. You are treasured and adored by the one who spoke the stars into existence. It’s time to live like you’re loved!

Lift your head up and know Whose you are. I am for you, always, so who can be against you? And no, this is not a call to arrogance. This is a call to embrace your identity and to move forward with bold confidence. Bold confidence in the One who loves you the most in all the universe. Have faith. I am moving mountains even now!

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What would be your perfect ordinary day?

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Youier podcast. As a reminder, season 8 of the podcast will be released weekly, every Monday morning, aimed at being short & sweet & actionable.

And today’s episode comes with an invitation to explore your perfect ordinary day. What would light you up? Make your heart sing?

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It’s time to show fear the door!

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

Things aren’t always going to unfold the way you think they should or the way you’d ideally like them to. Sometimes you need to take the next step forward in faith, trusting that I will be with you every step of the way.

Notice that I didn’t say “trusting that I will not let you fall”. You’re mature enough to hear the truth … there are times when you will fall and I allow that to happen. I know that’s uncomfortable for you to hear. It messes with your picture of how you think life should be. Sometimes you will fall and when you fall, I am right there with you, holding you, lifting you up, helping you to go again.

This life is not all there is. One day, at the name of Jesus every knee will bow. One day, everyone will be walking with me face to face, hearing my heart without a veil between me and them. One day, the only thing left for you to do will be to enjoy my company as you work with your hands to produce and create. You’ll laugh and sing and talk and dance with others. What a day that will be! 

When that day comes, you’ll never again fall down, except when you choose to, but until then, stop being afraid of falling. I understand you don’t want to make a wrong move but you’re moving with me. How could that be wrong? I am moving and working in all things for your good, remember?

Your fear of failure is folding you back, stopping you from taking the next step with me. What’s it going to take for you to reject fear and instead move forward in my love? My love, perfect love, casts out all fear. Show your fear the door by dazzling it with my love!

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Shawn Donahoo: Good is the enemy of best

Welcome to episode 9 of Lead By Design and today I’m delighted to be joined by musician and composer Shawn Donahoo.

Join us as Shawn shares his journey, from the safe and financially sound career choice of engineering to following God’s nudge, accepting the call on his life, and stepping into full time music.

If you’re finding yourself trying to take a leap with God, torn between what seems “good” and “God’s best”, this episode was recorded especially for you.

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This moment is all there is

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

How do you live in the reality of my love? The same way you do everything … one moment at a time! This moment really is all there is. Yes, you like to make plans, have goals and dreams to work towards, but you always only ever get there one moment, one choice, at a time.

And so to live in the reality of my love you simply need to choose in this moment to believe. Believe who I am to you. Believe that I really am this good. Believe that I am for you and not against you. Believe that my love is pure and unconditional. Believe that I am everything to you that I say I am.

Believing is seeing. As you move forward, one moment at a time, believing everything I have whispered to you, all of your senses will come alive! You will see everything I have for you because you believe. 

And when your belief feels wobbly, let me help you in your unbelief. That too is a gift I long to give you. I really have done all the heavy lifting for you! Your role? Conversation. Asking for more belief, expecting me to answer you. Doing life with me, trusting that as you do so, I will meet with you and share my heart with you.

This is never about striving or performance. You don’t have to try very, very hard. This is simply about showing up, choosing to do life with me, one moment at a time. Let me help you live, really live, fully alive fully human, in this moment.

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Take me at my word

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

I am always with you. Where would I go? Remove a fish from water and it will die. Remove you from me and you too will perish. In me you live and move and have your very being. I am all around you, holding this world together and in you, wooing you with my love.

As such, it’s time to take me at my word. Yes, you already do and I’m inviting you to really take me at my word. I have not changed my mind. Those promises you cling to really are done from my perspective and, as the one who loves you most in the entire universe, I want to help you step into the reality of every promise.

This is not about working harder. This is not about striving. This is not about earning my love. This is about stepping into today from a position of one who is treasured and adored. You are already loved, already approved, already seen and known.

There is nothing you can do or say or experience that will make me love you any more than I already do and there is nothing you can do or say or experience that will make me love you any less. I love you because I love you because I love you because I love you.

My love for you is not based on potential or knowing who you will become. My love simply is because I am love. Love is my nature. It’s what makes me, me and, as such, it is impossible to be separated from love, from me.

Let me say it again … There is nothing in all the universe with the power to separate you from me, from my love. My love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels and dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in your present or future circumstances that can weaken my love. There is no power above or below, no power in all the universe, that can ever distance you from my passionate love. I am love and I am lavishing you with my love in this moment!

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Begin again

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

Take a deep breath. You can begin again in this moment. Breathe in and allow the reality of my love to fill you. I am closer than the air that you breathe – and even more vital! You are held together with my words.

My words have power and you, made in my image, have the power to speak life and joy into today. Stop believing the lie that you are depleted. You won’t always feel well rested, sometimes you need more sleep, an early night, but I am always with you. As such, you are never empty.

I can always empower you, help you to speak a loving word. One moment at a time, that’s how you navigate your one precious life. This life is not all there is but that doesn’t make this life, this moment, any less vital.

This moment ripples into eternity. There is a plan and a purpose to all of it, even the pieces you don’t understand. The pieces you don’t understand are even more significant because those are the moments you’re invited to trust. I honour that trust and do not take it lightly.

And so I remind you again … stop trying to figure everything out, you don’t need all the answers and every step clearly illuminated. You’re travelling with the light of the world! Trust that I can and will light every step you take with me. Yes, the light of my love is bright enough to illuminate the whole path but I choose not to do so for your good.

You do not need to know the end from the beginning. You simply need to know your next step. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Keep journeying with me. And smile. I want to help you enjoy the journey. This adventure doesn’t need to be torturous!

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Do from a place of being

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

I want to overtake you with my goodness. Your life is a story and together we can make it a glorious one! This is not about “and they all lived happily ever after”, although that is coming. This is about the grit and the mess and the overcoming. That story is beautiful!

And as you live that story out loud, my goodness is surrounding you. It won’t always look how you expect it to, I’m much more creative than that, but be assured that you are surrounded by my goodness. When you don’t know what that looks like, ask me.

And let me check your heart. Where have I disappointed you? Are you clinging onto pictures of who I am to you that are based on false premises? Have you slipped back into hustle mode, thinking you can outwork your current situation?

What if this isn’t about working longer and smarter than the person next to you? I’m not advocating laziness but all these words need an overhaul. It’s not lazy to rest with me and hear my heart. It’s not lazy to walk outside and marvel at the beauty all around you. It’s not lazy to have a very short list!

Human being, not human doing, remember? I’m much more interested in who you are becoming than I am about all the things you’re doing. Yes, I rejoice over everything you do, every small step forwards and backwards and sideways is delightful to me. But I am even more interested in who you are becoming moment by moment, day by day.

Yes, I hear you. I know you feel a burning desire in your heart to do everything I have for you, to embrace every adventure, and that’s wonderful. But it starts with the being. Do from a place of being and you’ll thrive!

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What promises are done from God’s perspective?

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Youier podcast. As a reminder, season 8 of the podcast will be released weekly, every Monday morning, aimed at being short & sweet & actionable.

And today’s episode comes with an invitation to explore promises with God – specifically those promises that are “done” from His perspective.

If you’re a member of The Blue House, come and share how you get on inside The Playground: www.TheBlueHouse.vip/c/playground

And if you’re not yet a member, come and join us! All membership levels are “Pay As You’re Nudged” with the Relationship level starting with a minimum of just £1(≈$1.30) per month. Youier.com/#join to find out more and join us.

You’re never “too much” for me

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

There are lots of things to explore, so many possibilities, but remember this – you explore each with me, and one piece at a time. Stop focussing on the whole path in front of you, trying to see it all, with the myriad of winding routes and options. It’s enough to drive you crazy!

Instead, look at what’s in your hand. What’s in front of you right now? What can you do and explore in this moment? Start there and watch as path unfolds in front of you. Let me say it again … you do not need to know or see or understand the whole path before taking the next step. Focus on what you do know.

I know you don’t like to waste time meandering down paths that lead to deadends but there is beauty in the wandering. Not everything you do is about getting to your destination as quickly or as effectively as possible. Sometimes the meandering is the purpose.

When you journey with me, allowing me to wander with you, none of this is wasted. Everything makes a difference and you never need to be afraid of dead ends. A dead end or a closed door is simply an opportunity to gain clarity. If it’s a firm “no”, look to the “yes”. If not this then what? If not now then when?

Bring all your questions to me. We’re journeying together and I am always delighted to unpack and explore every question you have. There’s no such thing as a stupid question and the only “incorrect” question is the one you refuse to explore with me.

I love your questions! I am delighted with every opportunity to do life together. You think you can out-ask me? I dare you to try! You never exhaust me. You’re never “too much” for me.

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