Growing Through The Storms
A Love Letter From God
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SEASON 1 God has a next for you, and moving forward is the only way to discover it. Keep moving forward. NEW BEGINNINGS A new beginning or a fresh start is what God gives to us every day. It is God’s desire that you leave behind every disappointment from yesterday or the past and strain towards the prize He has in store for you - facing the unknown with a renewed mind. You may have had a bad previous year; you may have had a good one; whatever it may be, never forget the lessons you acquired, and most importantly, never forget the many blessings and achievements God bestowed upon you This season, continue to allow the promises of God to be your strength and guide you through the difficulties. The apostle Paul was very clear in his letter to the Philippians when he advised them to "press on to the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ, is calling them" (Philippians 3:13-14). Every day brings on its disappointments, but there are also many lingering blessings. It may be hard to let go of what was, but you must turn the page to experience a new world of possibilities, opportunities, and magnitudes of blessings upon blessings. Explore, grow, and discover all God has in store for you. Sometimes letting go of the old can be challenging because we may feel like we are where we are supposed to be. No! God wants to offer you more His purpose for your life is much more than what you leave behind. He wants you to have and experience the very best through Jesus Christ. Moving on may be scary, especially if you do not know what's ahead. But God wants to guide you through the uncertainties, and you can be sure that wherever He is taking you is perfect. You may be reluctant to turn the page because of what you may have to give up, even if those things no longer serve a purpose in your life. But the chapter is over, and staying will only rob you of experiencing the most incredible things ahead. Moving on means you are ready to face what God has in store for you; you are prepared to face the magnitude of the blessings that await you. I know trusting God to lead you into your next chapter is never poor. The first step is always the hardest, but once taken, the rest will begin to unfold, and in the end, you will know why you need to turn the page. "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). God's plans lead us to where He has destined us to be. Let's revisit the story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) for a second. Lot's wife hesitated and disobeyed God's instructions of never looking back at Sodom, which resulted in her turning into a pillar of salt. We wouldn't want that to happen to us, would we? It was hard for her to let go of the past. She was thinking about all the things she had left behind. But when God instructs you to let go, trust Him! God will never take something from you or instruct you to leave something behind if He isn't going to replace them with blessings that surpass. So you must keep going, "forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead." God loves you so much and even if the previous year or previous season of your life was not your best, know that the almighty God is on your team in every chapter and season. You are where you are today for a reason, and there is a reason he is taking you where you are heading. What you are looking for, what you need, does not lie in your past. It is not where you've stepped away from; it is where God is taking you. Trust the journey, trust the process, and keep moving in faith. The best part of life is what is ahead, not behind. In Isaiah 43:19, Prophet Isaiah gave the Lord's people something to be hopeful about after they went through such bad experiences during their captivity in Babylon. He wanted them to know God wants to do a new thing in their lives, and the only way for that to happen is to forget their humiliating experience and focus on the future as a nation. Like the Israelites, God wants to create rivers in your dry wastelands. He can't do that if you are still camping in your dry wasteland. What God will do cannot compare to the things of the past. Forget the former things. He will do something new, unusual, unbreakable, unshakeable, and unspeakable. He has already begun. Can you not see it. Can you not feel it? Where you lack, He will provide. Where everything seems complicated and impossible, He will make a path. He will close every opposing door in your life and open the heavens gate for you. The old has gone; the new has come. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is about to pour abundant blessings into your life. Something new and exciting! You will see the old no more as you prepare to receive His goodness overflow.
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About the Book
“Growing through the storms” is a love letter from God to the author and the many others who will engage in this book. It was birthed in 2018, during one of the most challenging times in the author’s life. What seemed like the end was the beginning of another season for her. This book contains stories about the hiccups in her life, ways to overcome them and live the life God has called us to. A book which was brought into existence in the wilderness season of the author’s life, and through the quiet and reflective time, Esther heard the voice of the Holy Spirit telling her to write, so She did, and through that, she was able to gain clarity and freedom through her storms. “Growing through the storms” comes from God’s heart to His children on balancing life and overcoming life’s battles in our hardest times. It also offers God's inspirational word on topics that guide us to live a life of fullness. “Growing through the storms” contains the wisdom of God in the form of advice and encouragement about who we are as children of God and the privileges we have as a royal diadem in the kingdom of God.
About the Author
Before getting to the season of answering her call, Prophetess Esther has gone through seasons of storms, which, through the power of the Holy Spirit, helped her navigate those storms, which brought her to this very moment in her life. She has endured the storms of life and grown and matured spiritually through them. She takes on the task of not only helping guide an individual’s spiritual life, but she loves to encourage and advise many, helping them see the plans of God for their lives. Esther was part of the choir and worship team at her previous church and served as a Sunday school coach at her current church. She is caring, compassionate, and, above all, a God-fearing wife and mother of three who takes God’s work to heart. Her dedication attracts many to know her more and is a blessing to those who have crossed paths with her. She shares the word of God and prays with and intercedes for many, especially during difficult moments in their lives, where she motivates them to stay strong and trust God. Esther is loving, and her ingenuity and positive attitude allow others to confide in her. Her ministry, “Beyond Hope Ministries,” has changed the lives of many through her words of hope.