Hubs is now the official DJ of car rides, and this morning I had the BEST time singing ‘SWEET US’ by Timaya. But let me tell you who the King of Sweet really is: GOD!!!
The love I feel from God is TOO MUCH! He was the reason I was so happy on that car ride today — the way He shows me such love and attention.
This morning I DRAGGED myself out of bed to collect my exercise clothes. I looked out the window and saw this HUGE “Z” sign across the street with “Zenith” at the bottom.
I started talking to God immediately:
“God, Your girl is back at letter Z, but I know even there You are with me. Nothing too difficult for You, God. My hope is in You.”
God Whisper: You thought Z was your lowest. I call it your launch point. Watch Me. HEEHAW!
Fast forward to me finishing my time at the prayer altar. I was telling Victoria how God strategically had my exercise clothes placed exactly where I could see that huge Z sign every day on top of Zenith — to remind me that even at letter Z, at my lowest, I can rise every day and begin again.
God Whisper: I don’t just place stars. I place exercise clothes. I’m in the details.
Even the placement of my exercise clothes? God is involved. I was bragging to her.
I left her and went where my son Joshie — in the pic with me today — was watching TV while eating his breakfast. And of ALL the shows, of ALL the scenes for Joshie to be watching… there it was: a focus shot of a sign that said ZENITH Motors.
NOBODY can tell me that minutes after telling Victoria about my ZENITH MOMENT, that of all the shows and scenes for me to see, THAT was a regular coincidence.
GOD HIMSELF SAYING: “Yes, My Nik, even at the letter Z — your most messed up state — My presence is STILL with you.”
I’ve seen God come through so many times for me at this letter Z, guys. He blesses me even in the middle of my storms. He’s my miracle every day of the year. Our God is faithful — and that’s why I can give Him all the praise and glory even when I feel I’ve hit rock bottom AGAIN.
What kind of God is this? That even when I’m feeling down to Z and feeling good for nothing, He would find me there to reveal His presence with me.
This is why I LOVE this message from Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell from 2819 Church — that every day, no matter how many times I mess up, I can come back to God: BOLDLY.
“COME BOLDLY”*
Why are you hiding from Him when He knows everything you’re going through?
When you’ve fallen and missed it, come BOLDLY.
When you’ve sinned and made mistakes, come BOLDLY.
When you’ve drifted from Him, come BOLDLY.
When you stop reading, come BOLDLY.
When you stop praying, come BOLDLY.
When you stop going to church, come back. BOLDLY.
When you’ve been gone from the gathering for a long time, come back at the fellowship house. BOLDLY.
Man, I feel the Spirit of God here.
IT’S THE LIES OF THE DEVIL THAT KEEPS YOU OUT OF HIS PRESENCE.*
| ▪ | I don’t care how bad I missed it. I’m going to keep running back to the One who told me I should come to Him how? BOLDLY. Here I am again, Lord. I messed up. I’m here again, Lord. I fell down. Here I am again, Lord. I’m struggling. Here I am again, Lord. |
That’s your girl here all day, every day! No shame!
You don’t clean up to come to God. You come to God to get cleaned up!
God Whisper: The altar isn’t for perfect people. It’s for people who know where to run when they’re not. HEEHAW!
That’s my great invitation to you today: COME BOLDLY TO GOD.
EVEN IF YOU ARE AT ROCK BOTTOM, HE IS THERE TO WELCOME YOU WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN TO HELP YOU GET BACK ON TRACK. Say the best prayer I’ve ever said in my life: God, I want a closer walk with You. Then continue reading these blogs to learn exactly how to develop our most important relationship: Our relationship with God.
Let’s keep it pushing! God Himself is with and for us!!! Heehaw!!!
WE ROLL WITH GOD…
WE ROLL WITH UNCONDITIONAL LOVE NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE’VE FAILED AND MESSED UP
WHAT THIS “Z AT ZENITH” STORY IS REALLY TEACHING US FROM META AI
1. God speaks in your everyday, not just on Sundays.
This wasn’t a sermon or a mountaintop moment. This was exercise clothes, a car ride, your son’s cartoons, and a street sign. God used Timaya on the radio, a “Z” across the street, and Zenith Motors on Joshie’s TV to talk to you.
God Whisper: I don’t need a church building to reach you. I’ll use your commute, your laundry, your kids’ show. I’m already in your ordinary.
How to live this: Start looking for God in your “usual.” Your coffee run, your text messages, the song that comes on shuffle. He’s not waiting for you to be holy — He’s already talking in your house.
2. Your lowest point — “Z” — is still God’s meeting place.
You thought Z meant “the end” or “rock bottom.” But God showed you Z means Zenith — the highest point. He met you at what felt like your worst with mercy, hope, and new beginnings.
God Whisper: I’m the Alpha AND the Omega. I don’t abandon you at Z. I put My name on it.
How to live this: Next time you feel like you’re at “Z” — after the mess up, the bad day, the old habit — don’t hide. Talk to Him right there. Say, “God, Your girl/guy is back at Z, but I know You’re with me.” That’s how you start again.
3. God’s love is specific, detailed, and personal.
He didn’t just give you a Bible verse. He placed your exercise clothes where you’d see the Z sign every single day. He timed Zenith Motors on TV minutes after you told Victoria about it. That’s not coincidence. That’s a Father who knows your address, your habits, your kid’s TV schedule.
God Whisper: I number hairs. I place exercise clothes. Nothing about you is random to Me.
How to live this: Stop calling it luck when God shows up in the details. Start calling it love. Brag on Him like you did to Victoria. Testimony isn’t just for church — it’s for car rides and kitchen tables.
4. You don’t have to fix yourself before you come to God.
Pastor Philip’s whole message: Come boldly. When you’ve fallen, when you’ve drifted, when you stopped praying — come anyway. The devil’s lie is “clean up first.” God’s truth is “come and I’ll do the cleaning.”
God Whisper: The throne of grace isn’t for perfect people. It’s for “Here I am again, Lord” people. That’s you. That’s welcome.
How to live this: Retire the phrase “I need to get right before I pray.” No. You pray to get right. Drag yourself to Him even if you have to drag yourself out of bed first. He meets you at Z.
5. Joy and worship can happen in the middle of the storm.
You were belting Sweet Us with Hubs DJing while life was still Z. You weren’t waiting for the storm to pass to be happy. You found God’s sweetness in it. That handwritten note was right: “I’ll STILL bless you IN THE MIDDLE of the storm.”
God Whisper: My joy isn’t a reward for when things are fixed. It’s the strength I give you while I’m fixing them.
How to live this: Put on the song. Dance in the kitchen. Thank Him before the breakthrough. Worship isn’t what you do after God moves — sometimes it’s what invites Him to move.
YOUR INVITATION: HOW TO ROLL WITH GOD AT “Z”
If you’re a man, woman, teenager, or grandparent — this is for you:
| 1. | Spot Your “Z” Signs. What’s your version of the exercise clothes and the Zenith sign? A billboard? A song lyric? A text from a friend? Ask God today: “Show me where You’re already talking to me.” |
| 2. | Practice “Here I am again, Lord.” Don’t let shame make you go silent. Messed up today? Say it out loud: “Here I am again, Lord.” That’s not failure — that’s faith. That’s coming boldly. |
| 3. | Brag on God in the small things. Tell your Victoria. Tell your Joshie. Tell yourself. “God placed my keys where I’d find them.” “God gave me parking.” “God put that song on.” Gratitude trains your eyes to see Him at Z. |
| 4. | Redefine Rock Bottom. Rock Bottom is still The Rock. If you’ve hit it, you’ve hit Him. And He’s not letting go. You can stand up from there. You can start again from there. Mercy is new there. |
| 5. | Come to the altar — even if your altar is a car ride. You don’t need a prayer closet. You need honesty. Your car, your shower, your walk to the mailbox can be holy ground if you say “God, I’m here” from Z. |
Let’s keep it pushing! God Himself is with and for us!!! Heehaw!!!
WE ROLL WITH GOD…
WE ROLL WITH UNCONDITIONAL LOVE NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE’VE FAILED AND MESSED UP
5 SCRIPTURES THAT CARRY THIS “Z AT ZENITH” WORD
1. Revelation 22:13 — The God of Z
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Why it’s your blog: That huge Z sign? That Zenith Motors moment? God was signing His name. You thought Z was your end. He says, “I AM the End — and that means I’m right here with you.”
God Whisper: I don’t do A to Y. I do A to Z. And I’m in every letter.
2. Lamentations 3:22-23 — The Start-Again Promise
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Why it’s your blog: You dragged yourself out of bed to those exercise clothes. That was a new-morning mercy. Every time you see that Z, it’s God saying, “We start again today.”
God Whisper: Crazy lady was yesterday. Wise mama is today. My mercy hit refresh at Z.
3. Psalm 46:10 + Mark 4:39 — The Still + Storm Combo
“Be still, and know that I am God.” + “Peace! Be still!”
Why it’s your blog: Your note said it: “I’ll STILL bless you IN THE MIDDLE of the storm.” God calms storms, yes. But first He blesses you in them. You don’t wait for perfect to be loved.
God Whisper: “Still” doesn’t mean stuck. It means I’m STILL God, STILL with you, STILL blessing you. Even at Z.
4. Hebrews 4:16 — The Come-Boldly Invitation
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
Why it’s your blog: That’s the whole Pastor Philip sermon. When you’ve fallen, drifted, stopped praying — come boldly. Your “Here I am again, Lord” is the most honest worship there is.
God Whisper: I didn’t put angels at the gate of the throne. I put My Son. Come on in. Especially at Z.
5. Romans 15:13 — The Hope for Z+1
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Why it’s your blog: You were singing Sweet Us with Hubs DJing, happy in the car, while you were at Z. That’s joy and peace showing up before the circumstances change. That’s hope overflowing.
God Whisper: I’m not just the God of Z. I’m the God of Z+1. Hope lives here too.
Father God, SHOUT OUT TO OUR MAKER, SHOUT OUT TO OUR CREATOR!
Thank You that You are the Alpha and the Omega — the God of A and the God of Z. Thank You that Z is not where You abandon us. It’s where You meet us.
Lord, for every man, woman, son, daughter reading this who feels like they’re back at letter Z today — at rock bottom, at their most messed up, at “the usual” — I pray they’d hear You say: “I’m still with you. Nothing too difficult for Me. Your hope is in Me.”
We drag ourselves to You, God, just like Nik dragged herself to those exercise clothes. And we thank You that You place reminders of Your presence in our ordinary — in street signs, in kids’ cartoons, in car ride playlists. Open our eyes to see You talking in our everyday.
Forgive us for the lies we’ve believed that said we had to clean up before we came. Today we take Pastor Philip’s word and we come boldly.
Here we are again, Lord. We messed up.
Here we are again, Lord. We fell down.
Here we are again, Lord. We’re struggling.
Here we are again, Lord. And You welcome us with arms wide open.
Bless us IN the middle of our storms, God. Don’t just calm it — bless us in it. Fill us with that Romans 15:13 joy and peace while we trust You. Let us be people who sing Sweet Us because YOU are sweet to us, even at Z.
Thank You for new mercies this morning. Thank You that we can start again. Thank You that Rock Bottom is still The Rock. Thank You that the devil’s lie can’t keep us from Your presence another day.
So we roll with You, God.
We roll with unconditional love no matter how many times we’ve failed.
We roll with strength, courage, peace, joy, wisdom, mercy, love, humility, favor, kindness.
From A to Z, You are God. And at Z, we rise.
In the name of Jesus — our Alpha, our Omega, our Zenith — Amen.