“I KNOW YOU GUYS BE THINKING I’M CRAZY SAYING GOD SPEAKS TO ME THROUGH CERI!
But He does! He does! Like God talks to me a lot through numbers. Our business in the US is on pause for a minute while we recalibrate and figure out the next steps. And all week, I’ve been praying and asking God for His direction. So, the number “411” means specifically from God that He will help us with this business. And a few days ago, I had to make a call, and the phone number ended in 411. Two hours later or so, I’m driving home, and God takes my attention to a sign on the highway with “411” printed big and bold on it (you learn when He is directing you within your spirit).

Fast forward to the next day, Ceri, records a message through the Breakfast and the Bible app where I go and stalk him every day (no shame! His explanations of Bible principles are our food for living a healthy and happy life!). Of all verses, he reads from Philippians 4:11 (Wink! Wink!)

And if that’s not enough for you, hubby woke me up this morning asking to switch bedsides. I touched my phone to see the time, and of all times for him to wake me up, it was precisely 4:11. See how talkative God is once you have ears to hear him?!?

Ceri’s message was spot on, too! It was the perfect advice to boost my confidence in tackling that business and every aspect of our lives (Wink! Wink!). Here’s Ceri:

“Philippians 4:11-13 says:

“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

I missed coming in here and starting my day this way. I’ll worship other ways, but this way had brought me out of a dark place and into a good place (me, too!!!). In the same way this room helped me, it has the opportunity to help other people, too.

What stood out in these verses was when Apostle Paul said, “I have learned the secret of living in every situation. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Like that’s the secret. That’s literally the secret!

Any person who is successful or has accomplished anything or who went through any battle and made it through the other end, that is the secret. You can do anything through Christ who strengthens you (I can tackle that business!). Once you fix your mind on God and take your mind off everything else, that is just literally the secret. And remember that you can do anything through the strength of God, and the power of God.

I feel overwhelmingly grateful to God today and to all the people in my life. I want to speak a blessing over each one of your lives, and I pray that God takes you into higher places and that you continuously keep your heart and mind focused on God, and that you keep him in all your ways.”

For me, that means praying without stopping and lots of hard work! All day ask God’s spirit to be with you and guide you, tapping into His strength (love, power, capabilities, favor, wisdom, tact, character, strategies, support, and help.) This is how He directs us on the path that exceeds anything we can ask or imagine! Like Ceri said, we must focus on God and keep Him in all our ways by obeying His instructions. So help us, God!