{"id":2407,"date":"2018-10-24T23:12:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T23:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywsmith.com\/?p=2407"},"modified":"2018-10-24T23:13:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T23:13:00","slug":"is-god-calling-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywsmith.com\/?p=2407","title":{"rendered":"Is God Calling You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This blog is for the men or women that find it hard to believe God loves them and has a call on their lives. I was reminded of this old song by Aaron Watson:<\/p>\n

“I’ve Always Loved You”<\/p>\n

I don’t know how to explain it
\nBut I know the words will hardly do
\nMiracles, signs, and wonders aren’t enough for me to prove to you<\/p>\n

But don’t you know I’ve always loved you
\nEven before there was time
\nAnd though you turn away, I tell you still
\nDon’t you know I’ve always loved you
\nAnd I always will.<\/p>\n

Greater love has not a man than the one who gives his life to prove
\nThat he would do anything
\nAnd that’s what I have done for you<\/p>\n

But don’t you know I’ve always loved you
\nEven before there was time
\nAnd though you turn away, I tell you still
\nDon’t you know I’ve always loved you
\nAnd I always will.<\/p>\n

\"205971_2273273355093_2318003_n\"<\/a>Is. 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!\u201d<\/p>\n

You are his messenger with a wellspring of knowledge and revelation.
\nGod loves you and chose you. You\u2019ve always questioned Him about this. You need to see from His perspective. God\u2019s not looking for the perfect candidate. He\u2019s got the training regime to make you into the perfect candidate. When you deprecate yourself, you are actually blocking the very things he is calling you to. Stop questioning your ability-it\u2019s His ability through you. His strength is made perfect through your weakness. <\/p>\n

Pursue your calling, receive it-accept it joyfully and pray for others\u2019 with weary feet, wayward feet, nervous feet, insecure feet to believe what God says about them in His word and know His love above every situation. We are all fallen and He uses the broken. <\/p>\n

John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Lord will send in my name will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you.
\nRemember He draws your message from your library He has deposited in you and your library is vast. You will use it to His glory!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This blog is for the men or women that find it hard to believe God loves them and has a call on their lives. 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