Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone | Encouraging Words

​Bible Verses for the Day | Exodus 4:10-12
"And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11) And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? 12) Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say."

Hello everyone! I sure hope that you are having a very nice Friday! Before we begin our time together today, I want to thank God for how He has truly been there us in this week; because the way I see it…is that we would not be here together today, if it wasn't for God's love, strength and mercy…and even more, His words of encouragement…so thank you Lord!
Last night, as I was sitting here…spending some quiet moments alone with God, I began to think back to a time in my life, when God was preparing to take me out of my comfort zone. For quite some time, I had been shut up in my home, while God was not only working to bring me through all of the knee problems; but also, the problems of the heart…problems that had been brought about through a very painful past.
After experiencing these many years of pain and deep heartache; God was now beginning to walk me down a new path…one that would shut the door to the past and open up a new door; that would walk me into the true plan that He had purposed for my life from the very beginning.
At first, I was excited, as I felt that the suffering would now ease up; but actually, there was more to it, as God was now sharing thoughts from His heart to mine; that would actually be written in a book. Remember…I hadn't been out of the house much…and now I was facing a time in my life, when I would have to step out of my comfort zone…the one that had surrounded me for so many years…to do my first book signing.
As doors began to open for me to go to a local bookstore and do a signing, I began to think to myself…this won't be that bad; after all, I will have my publisher with me; but later, I found out that she wasn't going to be able to come. As my heart fell to the floor, I remember her saying to me… "Diane, you can do this!" As I look back to this time in my life, I can now say that I must have been a relative of Moses; because he also lacked confidence…at a time, when God had called him to do something; for he said… "Oh my Lord, I am not eloquent…I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
Anyways, as the day drew closer to my first book signing, I knew that this was going to be a giant step for me to take. In fact, I was so nervous at the time; that I found myself practicing my signature, while my husband was at work…because you see…this was how low my confidence and self-esteem levels were at the time. In fact, I will never forget how I felt, as we drove to the bookstore. I was so nervous that day; that it was amazing that the car wasn't shaking with me; but once I got through the door and began to talk with the store owner…and even have prayer with the others in the bookstore…the tension seemed to lessen.
You know…one thing I have come to see through this experience; is how Satan doesn't want us to take that first step out of our comfort zone…and why; because if we do…then we just might keep going, which is why he does everything in his power to keep us from taking that first step back into life. Just remember one thing though; God has always promised to be with us to the very end…so I know that He will be there for you, just as He was for Moses…and even for myself.
Through the early years of the ministry…what truly breathed new life within me, while bringing me out of the low self-esteem and lack of confidence that I had lived with for so long; was when I came to finally see that what God was allowing into my life…was only meant, so I would know that He would always be there for me, which helped me to leave the comfort zone behind, so I could enter the arms of the One who could be of real comfort to me.
It seems as though we all experience a time or two in our lives, when we find it easier to stay in the comfort zone…one that can protect us from the problems we face…or even help us to not deal with something that needs to be fixed; but the only thing bad about this; is that these comfort zones only keep us from living a real life…one where we can truly experience God in every way. So, no matter what you may be facing today…don't allow it to shut you up into a place where you stop living, for that will only keep you tied up within the problem. Instead, why not allow God to be everything…for everything you need; that you may truly experience a comforting spirit, as only He can give you right now.
Well…it's been a great week of visits! I sure hope that you will have a very blessed and safe weekend…and that you will return on Monday morning, for another great God inspired visit! May God truly bless your heart ALWAYS!
It's Always & Only Because of Him…
Diane
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