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Use What You Have

The Manna Chef

Sisters, have you ever felt like you just don’t have all of the tools necessary to accomplish a goal or task that is front of you?  And the more you try, the more the obstacles feel like mountains in front of you.  And then, you have to constantly battle thoughts of “Can I really do this?    Do I really have what I need?  Am I enough?”  Take a deep breath, Sisters, because I have an important reminder for you today:

Use what you already have. 

That may not sound profound right now, but it’s true; you already have what you need to accomplish those tasks that God has ordained you to accomplish.  Tap into your anointing and lean into the power of the Holy Spirit.  You may not have everything that everyone else seems to have, but guess what:  you don’t need it.  God has designed you and strategically placed you where you need to be in this season of your life, so it’s important that you allow yourself the time to spend in His Presence so that the Holy Spirit can guide your very footsteps.  Can you trust Him like that?

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Choose Your Words Carefully (Watch Your Mouth!)

The Manna Chef

You know what?  I don’t think we realize sometimes just how much we can influence those around us.  What we say is important and so are our actions.  Sister, you have the ability to change the environment around you, probably more than you think.  This thing is, that works both ways.  You can bring life and progress or you can bring death and chaos:  all from what comes from your mouth.  We know that “death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”  (Proverbs 18:21 NKJV)  But today, I want to share with you a moment when a woman’s very words changed the course of the exodus of the children of Israel.  (Her words affected everyone.)

In Numbers 12, Miriam and Aaron began to criticize Moses because he married a Cushite (Ethiopian) woman.  (Have you made a choice that others didn’t approve?)  They began to grumble, asking “Does God only speak to Moses?  Hasn’t He spoken through us, too?”  In other words, “He’s not the only one God speaks to.  God speaks to us, too.  Moses isn’t so special.”  First of all, be careful when you even begin to have thoughts about criticizing God’s people!  (As my mother would say, “Keep your mouth off of them!”)   And don’t compare your ability/anointing/gifts to anyone else.  God will use whomever He chooses to use in the capacity in which He chooses to use them.  Who are we to complain or criticize?  And instead of just criticizing others’ choices, we should spend a little more time praying for God’s people, His protection, His wisdom, and ultimately, His will.

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