Settling for Less

Hope.  It is a huge little four letter word. Without it we live a life of darkness.  It is the ray of light that is able to pierce through places we cannot see.

I am so glad to have the hope of Christ Jesus and his promise of eternal life.  It is so reassuring knowing the suffering and pain we have here on earth will be over, and one day we we will spend eternity in his presence.

Even though I know I have this incredible promise, I am so guilty of selling short his ability to work in my day to day life.

Friday was a road trip day.  I had the radio off, driving and following the directions of my little google app voice.  It wasn't the Google app automated voice that I heard most clearly.  It was the one who reminded me of the verses above, and how I so often settle for less than he wants for me.  Why?  Because I don't bother to ask.

This girl has set some pretty lofty goals for 2016, and I am expecting it to be a year of change.   However, there are other areas of my life where I could be expecting huge results, where He is perfectly capable and more than willing to work...but I haven't even asked for his help.

So today I claimed these verses for the Jones family for 2016, and I cannot wait to see what God stories I get to write about this year.

Don't leave your blessings laying on the table because you haven't asked for them.  Pray.  Seek God's guidance in all areas of your life...including and especially the ones you think you can handle on your own, or the ones you think he wouldn't bother with fixing.  He made us for so much MORE than we ever dream for ourselves.

Father thank you for the promise of eternal life through your son Christ Jesus.  Thank you for blessing me with so many things here on earth that I don't deserve.  Help me not to leave your beautiful gifts lying unopened because I did not seek your will in all areas of my life.  Amen.


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  1. UnknownJanuary 11, 2016 at 2:38 PM

    Great reminder that we do have HOPE in the Lord and we can do all things through Him!

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    1. jyanjonesJanuary 11, 2016 at 2:41 PM

      Thanks Samantha. My pastor says HOPE stands for "Having Only Positive Expectations." I am excited about what God is doing in my life. Blessings!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2016 at 3:02 PM

    I love that part--"Don't leave your blessings laying on the table because you haven't asked for them." Such a great reminder that God wants to work in ALL areas of our lives, not just the ones we confine Him to.

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    1. jyanjonesJanuary 12, 2016 at 9:59 AM

      You are right...and I am so guilty of not involving him in things I consider trivial. Nothing is trivial in God's eyes.

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  3. Caroline @ In Due TimeJanuary 11, 2016 at 3:02 PM

    Expecting Him to do abundantly more than we could ask or imagine with you!!!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 11, 2016 at 6:41 PM

    Yes, He does have so many gifts and blessings He wants to give - if we would only ask!

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    1. jyanjonesJanuary 12, 2016 at 10:01 AM

      He certainly does, and usually more than we could ever dream.

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  5. Marissa WritesJanuary 12, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    The best part is, we don't have to be eloquent with our words while we ask - we just have to ask!

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  6. Lisa MorrisJanuary 12, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    Great reminder that He is our hope and we need to ASK!

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  7. Minivan MinistriesJanuary 13, 2016 at 7:49 PM

    I love that you fully expect to meet your goals and aren't just "hoping" that it will happen. Best of luck to you and your family!

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