“PRAY TO GOD FOR STRENGTH”

That’s excellent advice to all of us today from my hubby! “Where do you get all this strength from?” I ask him all the time. His reply is always, “God.” Like last night, after coming home from working hard all day, he still cooked us the best curry. I snuck out of the kitchen to rest for a little bit. That’s when he suggested that I pray to God for strength, but I’m not ashamed of my weakness (I’m not him!) because that keeps me looking to and relying on God. No shame in my game! I love this old post:

“ARE YOU TAKING NOTES?!?” (REPOST)

That was me to my son, Emmie, today, as we spent some time with his dad getting ready to leave for work. I’ll never forget a day at the office when I felt utterly overwhelmed by everything my husband had to take on, and a close family friend said, “Nikki, don’t even try to understand the pressures on a man. We were built to handle this; you were not.”

So, this post today is for everyone doing complex things on God’s and their family’s behalf to remind you that our God is a living God who is with us in every moment, supporting us, helping us, and giving us the strength and courage to keep going. Our support system is the Almighty God, and the joy of the Lord is our strength to take on HARD THINGS. It’s just for us to focus on Him in every moment, tapping into His strength, guidance, wisdom, favor, protection, tact, personality, joy, and help that is incredibly available to us in every moment. But enough from me today, our friend, Ceri, shared this recently:

“From the book of Haggai 2:4-5 that says:

“But now the Lord says: Be strong, Zerubbabel. Be strong, Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people still left in the land. And now get to work, for I am with you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. My Spirit remains among you, just as I promised when you came out of Egypt. So do not be afraid.’”

Today I’m just grateful for the spirit of God. I am grateful for our strength, something that I continuously pray for and I’m grateful for, like this verse says, God’s spirit lives amongst us. It’s so important for us to remember that the God that we serve is a living God…

Our faith is in alignment with our God. Our God lives amongst us. He’s a living God, and it’s just so refreshing to know that He’s here at all times. Even though we can’t see Him, our faith shows and tells us He is here. When it’s time when we need Him, and we call on Him, He shows up. Even though we don’t see him, but we know that he shows up because He shows up inside people, or He shows up through things, or like He still shows up. It’s hard for us to explain, but we know that He is here.

One of the things that stood out to me in this particular verse again was how Haggai was in this particular book in the Bible. They’re speaking about rebuilding the temple. He was speaking to some of the old Jews and just basically telling them to like be strong, keep pushing, we have a job to do.

And God was telling them that like even though it seemed like such a hard task, that He was there with them. God told them in this particular verse, ‘For I am with you. Be strong for I Am With You.’ And that’s something that always replays in my mind, and every day and every moment that I pray, that’s one of the first things that always comes out on my lips is that I pray for strength. I know that God is with me, but I also know that I can’t do it alone, but I need the strength so that I can keep pushing forward. I can keep doing my best. I could keep growing. I could keep being strong for other people who are close to me. A lot of times, my strength isn’t just for me. A lot of times, I pray for my strength; it honestly isn’t for me. It is to hold up the house so the roof doesn’t collapse around everyone else.

I pray for strength over anyone that needs it. And I want to remind anyone who needs to hear it that they close this verse by saying, “Do not be afraid.” Fear is of the devil, and it’s easy for it to encapsulate us and for us to get worried and anxious about things. And you must be reminded that God we serve is a living God, and He’s amongst us and lives with us. He told us not to be afraid. I’m gonna listen to him.”

Let’s keep it pushing! God Himself is with and for us!!! Heehaw!!!

DON’T TELL MY HUSBAND THIS PLEASE!

But I’m loving these Andrew Tate (Top G) messages a little too much! LOL! I’m forever sending them to my sons to listen to because his messages about being the men God Himself would have them be resonate so much with me. I don’t know too much about his past, but I do love his teachings about being wise, disciplined, responsible, hardworking, tough, anti-drugs and alcohol AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, I LOVE THAT HE TEACHES ABOUT HAVING A GOD PERSPECTIVE FOR OUR LIVES. That’s really why I am such a fan! So much to say, I want to be the Top G for women, baby! Saying let’s be the superhero wives, mothers, and people for God! Our citizenship is in heaven, where we live lives pleasing to God.

It truly hurts my heart when I hear statistics about women filing for divorces more than men when that’s our unique role from God Himself to be the glue keeping our families happy and together. I get it, this marriage thing is tricky, but this message from Andrew is for us too as women, to be wise, disciplined, responsible, hardworking, tough, anti-drugs and alcohol but most significantly, HAVING A GOD PERSPECTIVE FOR OUR LIVES, continually asking:

‘God, at every moment, in every relationship, every decision, and every circumstance. How may I enter into it and glorify You? God, anything to please You, let me learn. Amen’

Super, super tough at times, but we do it for God! Not giving up so easily and being HARD when life gets HARD. That we can go through the darkest of nights, but still have that hope that our best days are still out in front of us, by the grace of God. Our families are essential to Him and for the world and societies to be better, it starts in our homes. That means making God the firm foundation of our lives and knowing His voice and direction.

That takes dedicated alone time with God, daily listening, or reading anything spiritual that you feel teaches you Godly values and principles for your life. I’m thanking Ceri for his words of wisdom that I start my day with learning Biblical knowledge and guidance so that when I get out into the world and I have to make decisions, I can do so with a Godly influence. Check them out on our ‘We Roll With God’ YouTube channel! I may not always get it right, but I keep trying to look to God and what He would have me to do.

I also read back old posts sharing wisdom from my brother, Kevin, and other times God has revealed Himself to me and the person He is calling me to be. Let me tell ya, writing the posts is easy, but living them is an entirely different matter! But when I follow God’s guidance for my life, He always leads me on the best paths – not always the easiest, but always the best when I look back on the decisions God would have me make.

Let’s finish 2023 on a note of wanting to be even more committed to God and seeking a closer walk with Him, being the people He would have us to be going the extra mile in love, forgiveness, patience, loyalty, faithfulness, goodness, and gentleness, while also being mentally tough, strong, brave, courageous and NOT GIVING UP, especially in our homes. So help us, God! Amen!!

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME, MAN!”

That was me to my angel/brother/messenger from God, Kevin, today! “You’ve trained me well!” I continued. Honestly, I didn’t want to run to my God tree this morning, but I said, ‘Nik, get your you know what to that tree!’ I’m so happy I did because God used that opportunity to confirm a conversation with Kevin yesterday. Kevin and I agreed that I would WISELY speak about certain issues, but in some other areas, I would be SILENT. So, because I got to the tree at precisely 8:00, I went to page 8 of our family’s website and look what showed up:

“Learn to be WISE AND SILENT (Wink! Wink!).”

I explained to Kevin yesterday that this silence has been God’s message to me for a while now. NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE SAID!!! SOMETIMES WE MUST BE PROFESSIONAL IGNORERS, PRETENDING WE DON’T SEE WHAT WE SEE OR HEAR WHAT WE HEAR! It may make no sense to anyone else, but I know that is what God has been telling me about leaving specific battles in His hands to fight on my behalf. So, the wiser Nik has learned to wisely choose the battles that God Himself would have me fight and to leave the others with Him to work on in the spiritual realm on my behalf. Are you guys getting this crucial message? Time and energy are valuable; we must spend them wisely, doing what God would have us do. KK? I’m going with this prayer:

‘God, at every moment, in every relationship, every decision, and every circumstance. How may I enter into it and glorify You? God, anything to please You, let me learn. Amen’

I was honestly so disappointed when I had to let a staff go recently. He came to see me yesterday about getting his job back, but the first thing I noticed was alcohol on his breath. I used it as an opportunity to explain to my son Emmie the importance of having a strong relationship with God where we are not looking to drugs or alcohol to help us cope when life gets tough. I stress to our kids that we do our best and leave the rest with God. Crucially, we don’t have to handle life alone. Our level of faith in God changes everything about our lives. The best advice Kevin ever gave me was to prioritize God and get closer to Him. This is where God wants us:

“Isn’t your goal union with God at every moment of your duty, and in all your relations with others whom you love for My sake?” – He and I

God is truly our most excellent friend when we get to know Him! Make sure you are having alone times with Him every day like where you are learning his voice and His principles and values for your life. I promise you, God’s guidance is always the best! AND JUST KNOWING YOU HAVE THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE WALKING WITH YOU IN EVERY MOMENT GIVES SUCH PEACE. Even when He asks difficult stuff of us we can trust His guidance. Let our goal be to be in a union with God every moment, wisely pausing and asking for His perspective in every aspect of our lives. Seeking to please Him in all our ways! Amen!

GOD LOVES ME THE MOSTEST!

That’s how He honestly makes me feel with all the intimate and most tender attention I receive from Him. This morning I was running to my God tree, all upset with myself because I had such a terrible day yesterday, still dealing with getting all upset for not receiving my husband’s love, attention and approval (when will I learn, guys?!?) So here how God responded to that in our alone time together. I arrived at the tree at exactly 7:33 and went to page 33 first with God having this to say to His girl:

“TODAY, I RAN SIX MILES IN TWO HOURS UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS OF OUR HOUSE!!! I’m working on a better me, baby! The goal was to get rid of the old Nik and my constant sad and hurtful thoughts, and for a happier and more focused person to emerge (sadly, I’m still working on this years later!). The run was fantastic…I pretty much played one song repeatedly, ‘Let Me Be Love You,’ (William Singe’s version), imagining God singing these lyrics to me:

“You should let Me love you
Let me be the One to
Give you everything you want and need
Ooh baby good love and protection
Make Me your selection
Show you the way love’s supposed to be”

I read that, and it immediately turned my depressing thoughts into such joy and laughter with God. I knew right away that this was His fun and special way of speaking directly to me, sweetly saying, ‘Nik, how many times do you want Me to repeat this to you? LET ME BE THE ONE TO LOVE YOU, My Girl!!! Other humans only have so much love to give. Let me show you the way love’s supposed to be.”This is a message for you too, by the way!) Wink! Wink!

I’m talking precisely where I got it wrong yesterday! Then on page 7, God continued our conversations about my awful day yesterday when this showed up there:

Sometimes I don’t mind you havin’ the worst day…
Let your frustrations out right here
I’m your psychiatrist, let’s talk about it…
I see the weight weighin’ on your shoulders
It’s so heavy
Let me be the meaning of your composure
You can take it out on me…
I’ll be your punching bag, hit me with all of your might
And get it all out ’til you feel light
Yeah, I’m your plug
Whatever you need, I’ll make sure you get enough
And when your battery gets low
I’ma be the one to charge you up
Let me massage your mental and your physical
Whenever you lose doubt, I’ll be your miracle
When you’re around me, you should feel invincible
Please don’t forget that” – Take It Out On Me by Justin Bieber

This is God’s message to you too! There is so much tension, anger, frustration, and anxiety right now going on with everyone. Still, I’m a living witness that God is there through all of it. Let Him be the meaning of our composure, being calm and trusting He is with us through the good, bad, and ugly, trusting His with all our hearts.

I loved some messages from my angel/brother, Kevin, yesterday. He reminded me that we all are crazy sometimes, but, importantly, God is our co-pilot, helping us through difficult and turbulent times. When we are weak, He’s our strength. Honestly, the last two years, I’ve been on this rough emotional roller coaster, but God has stayed STRONG with me. I have no doubt that He is behind the scenes helping me. Even right now, I can’t get over how He protected me from making an awful decision. God, thank You!!!

This is why when the Bible says a person strikes you on one cheek, turn and offer him the other also. God telling me to stay on the high road with Him with my 311 showing up everywhere, loving extravagantly and forgiving endlessly, has been the best advice. When I compare my losses to all the blessings in my life from God (the huge wins), I say no problem, God, anything to please You, let me learn. The things I must suffer and endure, I do it for His glory.

I did a video call with hubby in Nigeria yesterday, showing off our beautiful life that he works so hard to make happen for us. With him, too, I can count all the losses against all the good that he brings to our lives. Ain’t nobody perfect! A pastor friend prayed for us yesterday that we can overcome any trouble that comes our way, by the grace of God. Amen.

Thank you, Justin Bieber, for my love songs from God.

GOD CONTINUES TO FREAK ME OUT WITH GLIMMERS OF HIS PRESENCE

This one started last night discussing with my daughter, Julie, how I felt that Ember’s friend, Mo, was so good for her because I saw Ember blossom into this beautiful person hanging around him. Julie felt Mo criticized her sister too much, but I told her we need our critics. I told her all about how my brother, Jason, encourages me and gives me confidence, and her dad, on the other hand, criticizes me and how I need both of them. Fast forward to me getting to my God tree this morning, I promise you, my Nook electronic book reader opened up on its own to this specific post from my book of 366 daily devotionals:

“I have someone helping me get there quicker—my wonderful hubby and boss, who is assisting me tremendously in becoming the best version of myself. Whatever he has on his mind, he’s quick to let me know, and not always in the nicest way. I’ve found, though, that after days of being upset and being honest with myself, he’s right in most cases. It turns out this has been a good thing because he’s helped me to grow in many areas. Now, when he says something, forgetting excuses, I look to see what I can take from what he’s saying to improve, humble myself, and apologize when appropriate. If there’s nothing, that’s where the professional ignorer comes in, and I focus on his other characteristics that I love and adore, freely telling him, respectfully, of course, that I disagree with him. “Many times it is very useful, for keeping you in greater humility, that others know and reprimand your faults.” The Imitation of Christ These are the people that help us grow and become our best selves.”

My exact conversation with Julie! The way this freakishly opened by it’s self was all God’s way of letting me know how intimately He is involved with every intimate detail of my life. I feel like I’m in a new realm of closeness with God, baby!

But what Mo has done for me has been nothing short of a miracle! I’ll never forget my first conversation with him, which I wrote about in this old post:

“I shared how Mo blew my mind when I asked him how God fits into the positive mindset he preaches to my daughter. He said that HIS FAITH IN GOD WAS WHAT GAVE HIM THE REASON TO BE SO POSITIVE. He knew that because God was the ultimate Controller of His life, everything would work out well for Him. He knew God was behind the scenes working on His behalf and that He didn’t have to handle life alone. He just has to show up, do His best and leave the rest with God. Mo, chop knuckles, my man!

Mo just sent me this message a short while ago:

“That’s one thing that I say to Ember, that you are always joyful and strong. I’m glad I’ve impacted your life in a positive way. Thank you for reminding me to keep God first because everyone needs a reminder. I will continue to make Ember happy and make her a better version of herself every day!”

Thanks, Mo! Your influence on us all!!! I pray for God’s continued guidance on your life!

“THIS IS WHY YOU DON’T HAVE FRIENDS!”

Hehehe!! That’s the comment from my official critic, my daughter, Ember. I get it! I’m a lil extra! Too much for people to handle! And why I cherish the ones who do! Add in my constant God winks, and I’m definitely too much constantly bragging about how I’m God’s favorite (HUGE SMILE).

Like this morning, I woke up to one of my fav Instagram reels with someone dancing to Diana Ross’ song, ‘I’m Coming Out.’ Fast forward maybe two hours or so later, I was running back from my God tree listening to my Ceri recordings when I felt God saying in my spirit to listen to our Good’s girls playlist of over exactly 1,096 songs and when I picked a random shuffle, THE VERY FIRST SONG TO PLAY WAS THIS VERY DIANA ROSS SONG, ‘I’m Coming Out!’ NOBODY CAN TELL ME THAT WAS SOME RANDOM COINCIDENCE! That was God Himself orchestrating this God wink to reveal another glimmer of His invisible presence with me. Here’s how my favorite meditation book explains this:

“As you go through this day, look for tiny treasures strategically placed along the way. I LOVINGLY GO BEFORE YOU and plant little pleasures to brighten your day. Look carefully for them, and pluck them one by one.” – Jesus Calling

God has the sweetest and coolest personality!!! I’m with David who wrote this thousands of years ago:

“what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?” – Psalm 8:4

I ran back home so happy KNOWING GOD HIMSELF STRATEGICALLY ORCHRESTRATED THAT REEL AND SONG TO PLAY!!! So listen, listen listen! I don’t want to be this happy by myself! Like my guy Mufti Menk taught me:

“Your five daily prayers; Work on them. Hold on to them. Become strong on them and see the miracles in your life.”

My alone times with God, especially listening to Ceri’s messages and rereading old posts with the wisdom from my brother, Kevin, have brought me to a new realm of closeness with God. After quoting this verse in my last post, someone who I haven’t spoken to in months had sent it to me the very day before:

“Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.” – Colossians 3:16

Again, it is no coincidence, but where God wants us all, filling our lives with the richness of Christ and His example, teaching and counseling each other with this wisdom. Google “WE ROLL WITH GOD” and make rolling with the Creator of the Universe your lifestyle. Amen!

“YOU GOTTA FORGIVE, MAN”

That’s me to my new angel, Eddie, who is helping me renovate our office, making me seriously happy (God, thank you for all the angels you send to my life!!!). So, yesterday, I had a talk with Eddie about forgiveness. I said I know it’s difficult and will take superhuman strength sometimes, but we do it for the God who forgives us. So, in cleaning the office today, I said let me see what our calendar (Mottos For Success) had to say, and unbelievably the message for yesterday said what I told Eddie:

“Forgiveness is an act of superhuman proportions. But once you forgive, the liberating power of this act will immediately become apparent to you.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” – 2 Corinthians 3:17

God is pretty talkative guys! No way my message to Eddie on 11/23 lined up precisely with the calendar’s message for 11/23. IT WAS A MESSAGE TO US ALL TODAY!!! As I explained to Eddie, forgiveness is for us! We walk around sad, angry, and bitter when we don’t forgive. But, as Ceri has beautifully taught me, we must forgive and hand over whatever anyone has done to us to God. Nobody is perfect, so in the same way we want God and others to forgive us, we must forgive others, too.

I was so happy talking to Kevin yesterday when he asked, “Who am I to point fingers at anyone?” Honestly, who are any of us to judge and condemn anyone? Yesterday, I heard some criticism from someone who said that I take Kevin like a God the way I always speak about it. I said not at all, just the opposite; Kevin points me to God. In one of my terrible moments, Kevin said, “Neeks, the best thing I can tell you is to get closer to God. Make God your priority.” That is the best advice ever given in the history of humanity. GOD IS TRULY OUR GREATEST FRIEND. Kevin encourages me to be wise, which means going to God constantly asking for His guidance and obeying Him. Not always easy, but always best!

This person also suggested that I read the Bible instead of talking to Kevin so much. In thinking about it, Kevin has been the walking Bible in what he demonstrates and teaches me. These verses come to mind when I think of Kevin and the genuine love and support he gives me:

“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” – Colossians 3:12-17 NLT

May Kevin inspire us all to love and support each other HARDER!! Doing it all as a representative of God! Amen!

“GOD, OVERWHELM US WITH YOUR PRESENCE”

That was my prayer under my God tree today, and He certainly didn’t disappoint! To the point that He had me crying happy tears in my office, getting all emotional when I’m supposed to be the professional and calm boss lady (SMILE). This God wink began when I got to the God tree at 20 minutes past the hour, so I went to page 20 of our family’s website:

“But the reason why Kevin left me that voice note was because my angel/brother had arranged for me to spend some time by the pool of the Hard Rock Hotel with some out-of-town clients. So, I head over there and at the traffic light to turn onto GRIFFIN Road, a customer with the last name “GRIFFIN” flashes me, and her name appears on my phone. I looked at the vehicle directly in front of me, and it had a frame reading that it was purchased at I-75 at “GRIFFIN.” So, that’s three “GRIFFINS” all lined up perfectly together. I look next to me, and there is a truck with the number “21113” printed on it. “211” has been special to me and my daughter, Julie, because we take it as God leading her to attend a specific university in New York, after we visited back in January, and the number “2011” is engraved on one of the building’s stone. That evening, we got an email from this university offering Julie a scholarship of $29,000 per year for four years. To God be the glory!

When I spoke to the customer with the last name Griffin, can you believe she didn’t even know that she had called me? It was all God getting my attention with those three “GRIFFINS” lining up with the “211” on that truck to say that His Presence is strong with my family and me, and that was the university He wanted Julie to attend. I know this all sounds crazy, but it’s God’s voice that I’ve come to know.”

Fast forward a few hours later, my angel/dealer supply guy shows up to get paid for a recent order, and unbelievably, OF ALL THE AMOUNTS, his bill came to precisely $211. NOBODY CAN TELL ME THIS WAS SOME ORDINARY COINCIDENCE!!! It was again everything lining up too perfectly with God overwhelming me with His Presence. This 211 is a unique communication from God where He reminds me that He is taking me out of my comfort zone and teaching me how to have “walk on water” kind of faith in Him. He is putting a lot of pressure on your girl, but He makes me highly aware of His Presence with me and that He and I are carrying my burdens together. Amen.

I had to rush to my bank this afternoon, and while waiting, He had this to say to me (and now you!):

“I AM NEARER than you think, richly present in all your moments. You are connected to Me by Love bonds that nothing can sever. However, you may sometimes feel alone because your union with Me is invisible. Ask me to open your eyes so that you can find Me everywhere. The more aware you are of my Presence, the safer you feel. This is not some sort of escape from reality; it is turning in to the ultimate reality. I am far more Real than the world you can see, hear, and touch. Faith is the confirmation of things we do not see and the conviction of their reality, perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.” – Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional

“GOD, OVERWHELM US WITH YOUR PRESENCE”

That was my prayer under my God tree today, and He certainly didn’t disappoint! To the point that He had me crying happy tears in my office, getting all emotional when I’m supposed to be the professional and calm boss lady (SMILE). This God wink began when I got to the God tree at 20 minutes past the hour, so I went to page 20 of our family’s website:

“But the reason why Kevin left me that voice note was because my angel/brother had arranged for me to spend some time by the pool of the Hard Rock Hotel with some out-of-town clients. So, I head over there and at the traffic light to turn onto GRIFFIN Road, a customer with the last name “GRIFFIN” flashes me, and her name appears on my phone. I looked at the vehicle directly in front of me, and it had a frame reading that it was purchased at I-75 at “GRIFFIN.” So, that’s three “GRIFFINS” all lined up perfectly together. I look next to me, and there is a truck with the number “21113” printed on it. “211” has been special to me and my daughter, Julie, because we take it as God leading her to attend a specific university in New York, after we visited back in January, and the number “2011” is engraved on one of the building’s stone. That evening, we got an email from this university offering Julie a scholarship of $29,000 per year for four years. To God be the glory!

When I spoke to the customer with the last name Griffin, can you believe she didn’t even know that she had called me? It was all God getting my attention with those three “GRIFFINS” lining up with the “211” on that truck to say that His Presence is strong with my family and me, and that was the university He wanted Julie to attend. I know this all sounds crazy, but it’s God’s voice that I’ve come to know.”

Fast forward a few hours later, my angel/dealer supply guy shows up to get paid for a recent order, and unbelievably, OF ALL THE AMOUNTS, his bill came to precisely $211. NOBODY CAN TELL ME THIS WAS SOME ORDINARY COINCIDENCE!!! It was again everything lining up too perfectly with God overwhelming me with His Presence. This 211 is a unique communication from God where He reminds me that He is taking me out of my comfort zone and teaching me how to have “walk on water” kind of faith in Him. He is putting a lot of pressure on your girl, but He makes me highly aware of His Presence with me and that He and I are carrying my burdens together. Amen.

I had to rush to my bank this afternoon, and while waiting, He had this to say to me (and now you!):

“I AM NEARER than you think, richly present in all your moments. You are connected to Me by Love bonds that nothing can sever. However, you may sometimes feel alone because your union with Me is invisible. Ask me to open your eyes so that you can find Me everywhere. The more aware you are of my Presence, the safer you feel. This is not some sort of escape from reality; it is turning in to the ultimate reality. I am far more Real than the world you can see, hear, and touch. Faith is the confirmation of things we do not see and the conviction of their reality, perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.” – Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional

GOD EXCEEDS MY EXPECTATIONS IN EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE!!!

I’m in love with this verse:

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” – Ephesians 3:20

Honestly, this is my experience with God! Like God got me balling crying yesterday when I read this voice note from my brother, Kevin, in my appointment with Him by my God tree:

“Every day. Every day. Every day, my sister. Every day. Accumulate a little more strength, and you will see the most powerful woman you’ve ever seen in your life. Don’t mind all the noise around you. Work on that which you just sent me. You have to work on being a stronger person. And I don’t mean because you feel good today. The more strength you build up, the more muscle mass you build up, the stronger you are when you need that strength. I told you before you don’t pray for things not to happen; you pray for strength to deal with things when they happen. And things are happening. Every day. Every day. Every day. Every day. Take care of yourself.”

The reason I cried was because I thought of how God has exceeded anything I could have imagined with this brother who has overwhelmingly supported me for the last four years. I tell him he is like 10,000 brothers in one! AND WITH THE BEST ADVICE FOR EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE!!!! The thing is out of the world unreal! Not any normal, something something! I feel like he is my personal hotline to God! (HUGE SMILE)

So after He advised me to work on getting stronger, God then brings Ceri into my life to help with that! I told you guys, no shame, I wake up every day to listen to Ceri’s playlist on our WE ROLL WITH GOD YouTube channel called ‘Nikki’s Daily Motivation.’ Today I ran in the dark and in the rain listening to him as I ran to my God tree. Ceri reminds me that God is my strength to tackle my life! WE CAN DO ALL THINGS WITH GOD BY OUR SIDE!! Then, I take some quiet time to listen to what God has to say to me, reading from our family’s website and my meditation books.

Bottom line, guys, make sure you are working on your relationship with God! The love God shows me to have Kevin and Ceri to show up and support me has been incredible! I don’t want to be this loved by God by myself! Kevin told me to work on being wise, and Ceri’s messages are about having Godly principles and values that are seriously working for me. GOD IS THE BEST GUIDE FOR OUR LIVES!!! Kevin said to make God my priority to get closer to God, and the messages from Ceri honestly have taken me to a new realm of closeness with God.

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” – Ephesians 3:20

Amen!