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Faith & Friendships: Find Your Inner Circle Friends (because you were never meant to walk alone)

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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)

Faith isn’t just believing in what we can see; it’s trusting in the promises of God even when the road ahead looks more like a construction zone through a jungle than an actual pathway. 

It's standing firm, with unshakable confidence and belief, in the truth that He is already working on our behalf.

But here's the beautiful thing about a faith journey with God: 

He never intended for us to walk it alone. 

He not only gives us the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, but He also blesses us with what I call 4 Corner Friends - those people who carry us on our mat to Jesus when we don't have the strength, or see the path ahead. And no, it doesn't mean you only have 4 friends! We are surrounded by people so we will have many friends when we live in community, however, there are are intimate heart levels that come with connecting hearts and alignment.

This is why it’s so important to seek Him first. Through seeking Him, we receive the strength, the provision, and the community we need to fan the flames of our faith.

It’s takes intentionality and trust.- to pray asking for friends in your heart corners and trust them with that space. If you are someone who has a history of anxiety or insecurity, this will feel so vulnerable and maybe even scary. That’s normal for your human heart. Prayer is always the first step, seeking His will, His plan, His purpose.

BUT GOD….it is in Him, we trust. The greater our trust, the greater our surrender to what He has for us. You don’t need a ton of friends. In fact, the closer to your heart the circle is, the fewer will bet those inner rooms.

We were created for community so letting people into your world is part of His plan for you, ultimately for His Kingdom growth.

He knows who you need, and whose corner you’ve been placed in, for every season.

Today, I’m thanking God for the gift of faith, the gift of His Spirit, and the gift of true friends in every room opened by Him.

Creating adult friendships may take more time, energy and intentionality. I shared more about that in this blog series - READ IT HERE! 

If you're praying for your own 4 Corner Friends…

Have faith friend!!! Exercise that trust muscle! He's Got You! And in the meantime, you’ve got me standing in the corner for you and a whole group of us in the same “corner“ with you in the But God Sister Squad community!!! See ya in there!!!!

If today's encouragement hugged your HEART today, let me know in the comments or meet me over
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This is how YOU get to hug my HEART back!

Heart Hugs and Blessings,
Michele
I am so glad (and honored) you are here! I have been blogging since 2009 as a way to journal out my thoughts as I pray God would use these story shares as practical heart encouragements for YOU TOO! We all need to recall and share those Living Stone moments.
Feel free to look around and make yourself at home! 

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?Are you an Introvert Rising?!? If you are looking for a Community of HEART Centered, Jesus Lovin' Sisters ready to rise up over their insecurities and seek after the Heart of God?!?  Meet us here! 

I share encouragement over on the Facebooks on my personal profile as well as the Encouragement Page Livin’ Where Faith Is on too.

I have two free resources for you: 
1.) If you'd like some help sharing YOUR story or testimony, here's a link to grab the fill in the blank PDF I created to help you get started sharing YOUR heart with others! There's a video that goes with it over in the But God Sister Squad Community on Facebook.

2.) www.CreatingSpaceforGrace.com is PDF I share the things I have done (and do) the help guard my peace on the daily!!! I get asked about this all the time, this is my practical resource guide!

Heart Hugs and Blessings,

Michele"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV


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A Little About My Heart

 
Born and raised in the church, a Christ Follower, Kingdom Encourager, Wife, Mama, and an Overcomer! GLORY TO GOD!!

I lived most of my life fearful, anxious, and insecure.. I found myself always hiding but serving, striving for perfection in my less-thanness, as a way to earn my worth to self, God and others, sacrificing in the name of serving, hospitality and humility...putting others needs before my own from a place of hiding in my lack, and trying to earn value rather than serving in the space of grace, confident faith and overflowing love. 

Never attaining, only to lead a life of more insecurity, overwhelm, anxiety, and panic, screaming to break free from this bondage, to be that actual strong, courageous Christian Woman everyone else seemed to be, but me. 

BUT GOD.

In 2009, Where Faith Is was born as a blog, learning my voice behind the safety of a keyboard, building courage to speak my truth behind the screen...and here all these years later, Little by little, God is expanding my heart boundaries as He reveals more of His to me. I am so excited to share so freely! 

I especially love being an encourager to other encouragers in the faith who know they are called to encourage yet they themselves struggle with their value and ability. Isn't that how the enemy works? He tries to disqualify us in the same area we are called to shine! What an irony!  

I believe if more people let go of fear and insecurity, surrendered to grace and BELIEVED their value, their spark for life will return to a roaring fire that lights up wet wood! 

When women choose to walk courageous and strong in body, mind and spirit...they step out of the boat and walk on water as Peter did, part the waters like Moses and set more people FREE in His name through their Divine purpose to the Glory of GOD! We are each a Light House of Strength on the shorelines of Grace . 

Friend, you may not believe it, but you are meant for more than eat/sleep/work/repeat. You are also equipped with good works to serve and bless the Kingdom Body, and the world with His Love, through YOU! You've got to surrender your fear and let Him lead you.

You are more able than you think you are and most likely, the thing you feel is the weakest part of you is the strongest thing about you!

If you are an introvert too and want to be a part of our newly launching online community, we are here for you!! Let's Connect! It's an honor to encourage the Encouragers.

I am H.I.S. (Heart In Surrender & Service).

Hugs & Blessings, 
Michele

"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:1-4

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