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Walking in Victory Through Spiritual Warfare with Guest Julie Holmquist

http://amyelaine.com | Julie Holmquist and I had the best conversation about all things warfare and walking in Victory! Learn a…

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How to Find the Wonder in Your Wilderness Season

Who is like you, O Lord ~ glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders? Exodus 15:11 Have you…

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13 Simple Words Bringing Change to The Kingdom of God

Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness. ~Mother Teresa Thirteen simple words and I was…

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Why Does Real Life Have To Be So Messy?

Why does life have to be so messy? I know, it’s hard, but our messy lives are beautiful in the eyes of God. When we’ve poured ourselves out, our empty really is enough when God fills our cup.

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Hangin’ out here helping heart-shattered lives become whole again | Grace Slinger |💍| Plant🌱Eater | Victory Girl | Author Becoming a Victory Girl | OK

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Some days, Psalm 5 is all I can muster up to spill Some days, Psalm 5 is all I can muster up to spill forth in prayer. Its my go-to psalm when life feels out of my hands and out of control. It’s the perfect psalm to wake up to when our hearts are heavy with all.the.things—it’s a beautiful reminder to wake up every morning and give it all to God. 

In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus. 

Watch and wait in expectation and anticipation of what the day will bring. New mercies. New grace. When we give our days to God, allowing Holy Spirit to orchestrate God’s will in our lives, our days are sure to be more Kingdom focused. 

🙏 Prayer: In the here and now, for today, Lord, what’s Your plan. How do I align my heart with Yours to do all the things you’ve called me to do…the greater things…the Kingdom things…the things that matter for Eternity. As I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and wait for Your fire 🔥 to fall upon my heart, I will worship You and thank You for the breath in my lungs that I might praise You. The sacrifice of prayer is not a duty, but a delight.” Amen 🙏 

☀️ Rise up, sweet girl, God’s got big plans for you today. 

watch | listen | pray | wait | press in | go out. 

His blessings are gonna pour over your life today. Look for God moments. 💛 AEM #amyelaineministries #morningprayer #startyourdayright #faithjourney #pourover #morningprayer #graceupongrace
Rebekah gives us insight into what intimacy with G Rebekah gives us insight into what intimacy with God 
looks like. 
As the Bride of Christ, 
may we make ourselves ready, with a servant heart like Rebekah 
…ready and willing to walk out our God-given destiny even when it makes us uncomfortable…
all for  His Kingdom…
for the sake of others. 

Rebekah was willing to get out of her comfort zone and shake things up…to move to an unknown land and to be made uncomfortable for the sake of others…may we be like Rebekah. One small act of kindness directed her to her to her God-given destiny. Find out more in today’s episode of The Grace Frontier Podcast #amyelaineministries #faithjourney #thegracefrontierpodcast #bridetobe #brideofchrist #fearless #moverandshaker #kingdomminded #getoutofyourcomfortzone
“When the world’s out of control, SAY A PRAY “When the world’s 
out of control, 
SAY A PRAYER
in the process, 
you’ll change 
the atmosphere & 
set the world 
on fire.” -Amy Elaine Martinez #eveningthoughts #prayerwarrior #evenif #godlistens #settheworldonfire #griefjourney #outofcontrol #worldchangers #truattheprocess #faithjourney #prayfornashville
Has fear been holding you back? Don’t mistake fe Has fear been holding you back? Don’t mistake fear as a sign you’re headed in the WRONG direction, quite often it’s the very sign we’ve been looking for—pointing us straight toward our God-given destiny. 

Fear is a liar. But, when we give our fear over to God, He bends it for His purposes to help us MOVE FORWARD into the next thing God has for us. 

The enemy never wants us to walk in our full God-given destiny because he knows just how powerful God’s truth is in the Kingdom. 

One of my FAVORITE QUOTES (ever) is : “The longer you delay, defer, and deny... the more time and space you put between you and your DIVINE DESTINY. It’s your choice what you believe. Your limitations? Your shortcomings? Your obstacles? OR His will? His way...for you. Do you want safe, secure, and slow death? OR alive, awake, and ON FIRE? Stop waiting for the perfect time, because it’s not coming. Do it afraid and imperfectly....Claim your dream with fierce, unwavering resolve...and BEGIN NOW.” -Kary Oberbrunner 
TODAY:  We say, “no more” to fear and “YES” to God. We will not delay another day. We will step out in God-fidence and stake our claims in the Kingdom. We will listen to the voice of the Master only and let our praises drown out the voice of the enemy and the nay-sayers. We will BELIEVE God and TRUST in His timing...and we will BEGIN NOW! 🙋‍♀️ Why? Because God is faithful and we are Victory People! 👉 TAG a friend who needs to hear this 

🦋 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 

🦋 God is within her, she will not fail. God will help her at break of day. Psalm 46:5 (NIV) 

🦋 Arise, my dearest. Hurry, my darling.  Come away with me!  I have come as you have asked  to draw you to my heart and lead you out.  For now is the time, my beautiful one. Song of Songs 2:10 (TPT)
*take a moment and read Psalm 91 
#fearlessliving #victoriousliving #IAmAVictoryGirl #faithful #amyelainewrites #bravedreams #doitscared #fearisaliar #Godgivendestiny #Kingdomminded #nowisthetime #beloved  #womenoffaith #amyelaineministries #adventureawaits #graceupongrace
Sisters. Often a tight bond between because of the Sisters. Often a tight bond between because of the life lived together. Whether distant or close, tight-knit or not…sisters know things others don’t. Our shared experiences, upbringing, and lot in life cause us to behave sometimes better and often worse… Lot’s daughter gave me a lot to think about. I was surprised when God gave me the nudge to look deeper—to see where grace could be found in the story of these two girls. Honestly, I’d branded them one way and was blinded to how God showed up in their lives until I revisited their story in the pages of Genesis. This isn’t your typical felt-board Sunday school storyline…I think we’ve mostly missed the mark by shoving their story under the rug of too messy and misunderstood. Their story is as important as Noah and the Ark or Daniel in the Lion’s Den. That’s why I’m talking about the lessons we can learn from Lot’s daughters in EP 4 of The Grace Frontier Podcast. I think you’ll be surprised at what you might learn from these two Legacy-Leavers! I’d love for you to listen in. I had so much to learn from letting God shine His light on the little things I’d let leave a bad taste in my memory of this story. I’d love to hear your thoughts! #amyelaineministries #thegracefrontierpodcast #thegracefrontier #legacyleavers #leavealegacy #faithjourney #rethink #gracepavestheway #sisterhood #sisters #salty #savedbygrace
God is looking for courageous women who will rise God is looking for courageous women who will rise up against His enemies. This is not a time to back down and stay quiet. Everything is at stake because the world needs Jesus. As we continue to see the world become more and more hostile towards the things of God, now is the time for us to suit up, step out, and share the Gospel. Our greatest weapon of warfare is prayer. Paul reminds us of the importance and power of prayer in Ephesians 6:18. 🙏PRAYER IS ESSENTIAL | 🙏 And, I love how Eugene Peterson portrays this gift we’ve been given in the Message Bible: “In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.” We need each other. One of my favorite women in the Bible is Jael. She was fierce and brave and took a stand when the enemy came knocking on her door. I want to be like that! Waking up to your full authority in Christ will make you fearless! 📸Pic credit: Hezekiah’s Wall Ministries FB. #amyelaineministries #couragedearheart #victoriousliving #bravegirl #fearless #intentionalliving #warriorgirl #faithjourney #fightthegoodfight #arise #womenintheword #thecall #louenglequotes “You groped your way through that murk once, but no longer. You’re out in the open now. The bright light of Christ makes your way plain. So no more stumbling around. Get on with it! The good, the right, the true—these are the actions appropriate for daylight hours. Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it. Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ. Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times! Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:8-17‬ ‭MSG‬‬
“You saw who you created me to be before I becam “You saw who you created me to be before I became me! Before I’d ever seen the light of day, the number of days you planned for me were already recorded in your book.” Psalms‬ ‭139:16‬ ‭TPT‬‬ 🦋 

When we come to the place where we’re desperately in need of change and even we don’t know who we are anymore, God sees who He made us to be! He continually looks at us as our future selves—at our potential, not our mistakes! The transforming power of the Holy Spirit brings the breakthrough; we begin to see ourselves as God does. And, our hearts change. More than a behavior change, it’s a complete heart transformation— this is the evidence of His extravagant love in our life. This is where depression and doubt, discouragement and darkness flee— at the feet of Jesus. 
Thank You, Jesus! 
I’m not who I was! 🙌 

This is the simplest way to explain the why behind what I do and who I am today! It’s the extravagant love of God that attracts people to Jesus! When my wanderer asks me, “Why do you love Jesus so much?” I recount the ways God rescued me from myself—who I used to be. 🔑 When we begin to see ourselves as God does, we’re ready to help others do so too. Like the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet in Bethany, the Gospel encourages us to pour our love out for Jesus’ sake too. Sharing our stories of then & now, before Christ & after we’ve experienced His extravagant love— this is where the Gospel of Christ comes alive!🔥 People can identify with the miracle of our transformation. At this point, our purpose becomes clear and we’re free to dream with God to see how He would have us reveal His glory in this dark world. Others, then, begin to experience the love of God and find their purpose too. All because a girl (that’s you) falls in love with Jesus. 🙌 💛“God’s extravagant love dispels the darkness allowing His light to shine on our God given destiny.” Amy Elaine Martinez 
✨#amyelaineministries #womenintheword #extravagantlove #victoriousliving #womenintheword #spiritfilled #imnotwhoiwas #grace #christianquotes #dailyom #intentionalliving #godsizeddreams #fallinlovewithjesus #purposefullife
An invitation to listen to The Grace Frontier Podc An invitation to listen to The Grace Frontier Podcast tomorrow as we revisit the story of Lot’s daughters looking through the lens of grace. Writing this episode made me rethink everything in regard to their story. God met me in my prejudices and showed me what I’d been missing. There is so much more to their story and I can’t wait to share it with you. Oh to rewrite the stars and redeem the unthinkable! ✨ Here’s what I hear in my spirit:  I get to love you. Yes, that’s what I hear the Lord saying over His daughters tonight. Get to, not have to. It’s a beautiful thing to journey with Jesus. He draws us in when we feel pushed away by the world. Rejection. Heartache. Heartbroken. World gone mad. When our hearts are hurting, God draws near. Reach out; He’s just a prayer away. Journey with Jesus; He loves you wildly! Psalm 34 seemed fitting for the tragedy of this story—we won’t forget. We will remember… “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm‬ ‭34:18‬ ‭ESV‬‬ #thegracefrontierpodcast  EP 4 Nameless Legacy-Leavers: Lot’s Daughters Leave Us a Lot (to think about) drops tomorrow morning 🎙️ 🎧 #amyelaineministries #healing #journeywithjesus #igettoloveyou #daughteroftheking #eveningthoughts
A Living Sacrifice: a life lived, a life spent, a A Living Sacrifice: a life lived, a life spent, a life poured out and offered back to God. Our culture doesn’t value sacrifice, but God does. In this life we get to choose to praise, making it a sacrifice. However, there will come a day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. At that point, the sacrificial becomes less about an offering of praise and in some ways, won’t mean as much. When we don’t have a choice, when Jesus returns and takes His rightful place…worship will be compulsory as in His Presence we won’t be able to contain ourselves. So while we are here, in the now, while we have the opportunity to willingly surrender our hearts and praise to Him, let’s offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to point others to the goodness of God—to show them the life-changing love available, the freedom of forgiveness, the beauty of surrender. I know that’s deep for a Tuesday afternoon, but save this and come back to it—ponder it and see what He reveals to you. Where in your life are you holding back from total surrender to God? Is there something you need to lay down in order to pick up the new thing He has planned for you? Are there any areas where fear of lack has you hoarding what He would have you pour out as an offering, as a living sacrifice? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ I’m asking myself these SAME questions and leaning in to listen intently. We can never out give God. A life poured out in service and love is rewarding beyond what we could ever imagine. Intentional Living is the key to a life of purpose. 💛AEM 👉 Meditate on this: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:1-2‬ ‭ESV‬‬ #thegoodlife #amyelaineministries #worship #livingsacrifice #couragedearheart #intentionalliving #faithjourney #womenintheword
He’s the God of complete turnarounds. Anything He’s the God of complete turnarounds. 

Anything is possible. 

Everything can change. 

With the transforming power of Holy Spirit at work in our lives, mundane means miraculous, not enough becomes abundance, and that thing you thought you weren’t capable of doing on your own... God touches and suddenly spins our second chances into complete turnarounds! 

That’s Who He is and what He does! 

Just look at the lives of Joseph, David, Rahab, Peter and Paul. Complete transformation. 

Complete turnarounds. God turned their lives from imprisoned to promoted, shepherd boy to king, prostitute to protector, dissenter to devoted, from “I’d never” to “forever!” 

Where do you need God to step in and spin things around in your life? Ask Him and I promise He’ll meet you there with your very own total turnaround—it’ll be worth the wait to His wonders! 

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:5 ESV #allthingsnew #turnarounds #transformation #complete #behold #freshstart #beginagain #authentic #victoriousliving #livevictoriously #amyelaineministries #holyspiritpower #faithful
The in between places are vitally important to our The in between places are vitally important to our overall growth. As I am leaving the sacred space of a weekend away with God, I’m heading back into the everyday routine of balancing the real world with the unseen encounters of walking this life out with Jesus. We talked a lot about seasons this weekend and I could really pick just one as I am living in the in between…what I came to know is that’s okay because that’s exactly where God has me right now. It’s snowing a little as I’m headed to the airport to out of winter and into springtime in the desert 🏜️ life is mimicking the seasons of my heart and soul. What season are you in today, sweet friend? 🧶 I love this quote: “Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.” -Oswald Chambers 🧶 

unraveling our doubts and creating a beautiful tapestry is one of God’s most incredible gifts of grace upon grace on our lives | because we have recurring seasons of doubting His goodness we need His grace all the more | this is why the Bible continually tells us not to fear but to trust God in the process and through the trials | this is how His character is woven into our being | God’s faithfulness becomes our faithfulness to believe in Him | this doesn’t happen overnight but over a lifetime as we see His good good grace abound to us |  look closer and you will see God’s amazing grace in your life |
morning thoughts | Amy Elaine 

#amyelaineministries #characterofgod #renewyourmind #oswaldchambers #quoteoftheday #faithfulness #godsgrace #tapestry #lifeisbeautiful #faithoverfear #trusttheprocess #trustgod #donotfear #graceupongrace #dailydarling #faithful #couragedearheart
Dear Heart, You are stronger than you know. There’s a brave girl just below the surface longing to break out.. yearning for breakthrough. Let the fiery passion within you emerge with joy. For the joy of the Lord will be your strength; the strength allowing you to press on and be courageous! You’ve got everything you need living inside of you through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit to overcome and defeat whatever’s coming against you. Be brave because you’re stronger than you know, dear heart. Victory is waiting on the other side of your breakthrough. Keep pressing on, keep pressing in. Daughter, the King’s got your back! He’s right behind you leaning in with His enduring love and mighty strength. 
Simple Truth:🔑(Because of God)🔑 You are stronger than you know. This quote (from a Desiring God article) brings clarification to the art of remembering we have a God who goes before AND behind us too: 
“We must believe both. If we only have the God behind, we ignore all the demands of the God in front. If we only have the God in front, we ignore the assurances of inner enabling from the God behind. One error robs us of resoluteness and ambition. The other robs us of God-reliant humility and leads to legalism and pride.
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If we keep clear that God is behind and in front we will feel a new zeal and freedom.” 🙌 ✨✨✨ Yes to freedom and zeal for living the victorious life! See, you really are stronger than you know with God behind you! He’s got your back so take a deep breath. Breathe in the Spirit and exhale your battle cry to stay in the fight! I’m right there with you friend! 

🙏 This is my prayer for the sweet ones who are waiting today. She’s weary from the waiting for a breakthrough, she’s been faithfully asking with seemingly no answers in sight; it’s for you, and for me because we ALL need prayer for heavenly strength today: 

“We ask him to strengthen you by his glorious might with all the power you need to patiently endure everything with joy.” Colossians‬ ‭1:11‬ ‭GW‬‬ #victoriousliving #endurance #womenintheword #braveheart #amyelaineministries #courageousliving #mondaymotivation #authenticliving #bebrave #strongerthanyouknow
When we’re aligned with God, grace flows. When w When we’re aligned with God, grace flows. When we extend the same grace we extend to others to ourselves, something truly remarkable happens in our soul. Deep soul care begins with Jesus. 

This week’s episode is about Hagar, she is a Pathfinder. She found her path back to her God-given destiny and we can too. 

🧭 When we can get away to the wide open spaces with Jesus, our souls are marked for Eternity in ways we can’t begin to imagine. 

Renewal happens. We can begin again. Refreshing happens in what seems like a dry place. Yet, God makes streams in the desert and roadways in the wilderness. 

Grace meets us in the midst of unfamiliar…with something that feels like belonging—like home. While we may be uncomfortable in this new territory, we belong here with Him. On The Grace Frontier, we will find freedom like we’ve never known. 

🙏Meditate on this: “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭18:16-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Sweet girl, where fear and shame have you backed into a corner, God has made a way of escape. The spacious place is where you belong. Run to Jesus. Cry out in your time of need or place of pain. He will lift you up. 

I slipped away to The Refine Retreat this week and it has been glorious and much needed. Get away to the quiet place with Him today. You won’t regret it! #wilderness #wideopenspaces #sacredspace #alignment #amyelaineministries #womenintheword #thegracefrontier #hagar #thegracefrontierpodcast #biblejournaling #getwithgod #faithjourney #healing journey 🌻 *IG didn’t like my previous pic so reposted and 🤷‍♀️trying this one instead
God is thinking about you today… ✨Defined by G God is thinking about you today… ✨Defined by God ✨ TO BE DEFINED BY GOD means to have a heart like His. David was called a ‘man after God’s own heart.’ ✨ oh to be like him ✨ to be set apart ✨ radiant ✨ chosen ✨ cherished✨ held✨

The world’s definition of beauty is ever-changing, yet God looks at the heart. When we are defined by God, our beauty is everlasting. 

He has placed His hand upon us, signaling to the world we are His; indeed, we are held and kept. There is no striving to be seen or loved. In God, we find our truest identity and only then will we know His plans for us. Because we have been set apart, we are part of His purpose. When our hearts are aligned with His, we receive a clear vision of what’s important, where He would have us invest our time and resources. He sets us up to walk in His ways. Oh to be like Him, to love the things He loves, and set our hearts on the things of the Kingdom. These are the things that last, that endure. In a world of fleeting fame and unattainable beauty, may our hearts be aligned with God—ever positioning ourselves toward the Eternal. 

May we be defined by God to know that true beauty lies within—because we are chosen, cherished, and set apart for God’s purposes. ✨✨✨PRAYER: Lord, give us a fiery passion for You, for the things of this world will never satisfy. May we align our hearts with the holy and be set apart for Your eternal purposes. Turn our eyes away from the fleeting things of this world and define us as Your people—radiant and ready to step out into the paths of purpose You have chosen for us. Amen. #victoriousliving #womenintheword #amyelaineministries #authenticliving #faithful #definedbygod #alignment #passionatepursuit #intentionalliving #darlingdaily #bibleversesdaily #faithblogger #radiant #pathfinder  #thegracefrontierpodcast
“The wilderness is a birthing place. Sometimes, “The wilderness is a birthing place. Sometimes, we want to run from our difficult seasons, when the work God wants to do in us is to birth something wild & unexpected.” ~ Amy Elaine Martinez

The Grace Frontier Podcast (EP3 Pathfinder: Finding Your Path Back, Like Hagar) new episode 🎙️ NOW PLAYING🎧 

Hagar fled, but then she became a PATHFINDER. In the midst of her uncertainty, Hagar was looking for a SURE THING. What she found was the wonder in the wilderness when God saw her and showed her the path back to her God-given destiny. 

She then said, “Surely, I have seen the One who sees me.” She called Him, El Roi, the God Who Sees Me. ✨✨

“The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. And he said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from my mistress Sarai.“ The angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her.”” 
Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬-‭9  ESV 
#thegracefrontierpodcast #surething #uncertainty #waymaker #gracepavestheway #destiny #victoryisyourdestiny #amyelaineministries #graceupongrace #christianpodcasters #hagar #wildernessculture #notallwhowanderarelost #faithjourney
When we think we cannot change, we’re in the bes When we think we cannot change, we’re in the best possible place for a breakthrough because, the truth is: we can’t, but Holy Spirit can. ✨✨Today, I’m sharing 3 Psalms that changed my life: ✨“Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.” Psalm‬ ‭51‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭MSG‬‬
✨“At each and every sunrise you will hear my voice as I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.” Psalms‬ ‭5‬:‭3‬ ‭TPT‬‬
✨ “God is well known in the land of Judah. He is famous throughout Israel, making his home in Jerusalem, living here on Mount Zion. That’s where he smashes every weapon of war that comes against him. That’s where he uses the broken arrows as kindling for his mighty bonfire. 
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭76‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭TPT ✨Have you ever read Psalm📖76? It’s something I wrote about in my book, Becoming a Victory Girl. As I wrote, I had the most beautiful vision of a girl standing at the edge of the Battlefield of Life, where she had fought many battles. As she looked out over the battlefield, the hand of God gently brushed all the broken bows, discarded shields, useless swords, heaps of ash, & all the dead debris into a pile for a bonfire. Then, he set it on 🔥. She watched it burn up what wasn’t of God—what was left was the bounty on the battlefield. Yes, every battle had been worth it—to see God’s hand so vividly in her life. She once was a girl who thought she could not change, & she was right; she couldn’t; but Holy Spirit in her made the most beautiful & lasting change…she was never the same again—all because of Jesus. “We may walk away with a little ash on our faces, but oh so beautiful for the work God’s done in our heart.” I am that girl. I am a Victory Girl. I found my way because grace paved my way. There, I learned victory is my destiny…I’ve been walking on The Grace Frontier for a while now…I’d love for you to join me.
#psalms #tuesdaytransformation #amyelaineministries #changemaker #holyspirit #thegracefrontierpodcast
“The wilderness is a birthing place. Sometimes, “The wilderness is a birthing place. Sometimes, we want to run from our difficult seasons, when the work God wants to do in us is to birth something wild & unexpected.” ~ Amy Elaine Martinez, The Grace Frontier Podcast (EP3 Pathfinder: Finding Your Path Back, Like Hagar) new episode 🎙️ drops 3.15.23 🎧  Hagar fled, but then she became a PATHFINDER. In the midst of her uncertainty, Hagar was looking for a SURE THING. What she found was the wonder in the wilderness when God saw her and showed her the path back to her God-given destiny. She then said, “Surely, I have seen the One who sees me.” She called Him, El Roi, the God Who Sees Me. ✨✨“The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. And he said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?” She said, “I am fleeing from my mistress Sarai.“ The angel of the Lord 
said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her.”” Genesis‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬-‭9  ESV #thegracefrontierpodcast #surething #uncertainty #waymaker #gracepavestheway #destiny #victoryisyourdestiny #amyelaineministries #graceupongrace #christianpodcasters #hagar #wildernessculture #notallwhowanderarelost #faithjourney
The psalmist implores us to keep hope alive in the The psalmist implores us to keep hope alive in the midst of a world gone mad. But, how?
 
The key is in our longing, “as you long for God to come through for you.” Notice, there’s no mention of if God will come through; we only have to keep hope alive until God brings the breakthrough. Our longing helps to stir up our faith through the unrelenting until it gives way to the move of God on our behalf. The more we want God to show up keeps our hope alive by way of expectation and anticipation.

Because we know God is trustworthy, faithful, and loves to see us smile, we know our breakthrough will arrive. We can watch with expectation and wait with anticipation because at the right moment, God brings our breakthrough. 

Finally, he says, “Permission granted!”
 
Learning to keep hope alive is easier when we know and believe God is trustworthy and has our best in mind. He’s never late and loves to surprise us with his suddenlies. Suddenly, after much waiting, God shows up and our breakthrough proves his goodness. Let’s be people who wait with wonder, expectancy, and anticipation.
 
How can you keep hope alive today in your current circumstance?
Can you help someone else wait with anticipation?
What evidences of God’s wonder can you see while you wait?
Share it with a friend, they may need some help keeping hope alive.
 
This is why I wait upon you; expecting your breakthrough, for your word brings me hope. I long for you more than any watchman would long for the morning light. I will watch and wait for you, O God, throughout the night. O Israel, keep hoping, keep trusting, and keep waiting on the Lord; for he is tenderhearted, kind, and forgiving. He has a thousand ways to set you free! Psalm 130:5-7 (TPT) #amyelaineministries #thegracefrontierpodcast #breakthrough #keephopealive #graceupongrace #mondaymotivation #faithjourney
Sometimes it’s in the place of surrender that He Sometimes it’s in the place of surrender that He brings us to the sweetness of God; here we find a fresh place where freedom reigns. Smoothed out passages where once we were tripping over our own two feet. Over our own pride. Over our own timetables & own opinions. We don’t know where to turn or who to trust, but our heart is stirred up by the Spirit within, “Now is the time.” This beginning again—this fresh start is a beautiful way to move forward. When our path has been rough| when we’re parched from the long hot days of fighting a battle we can’t seem to shake | when dry bones need to be brought back to life. That’s when God steps in with the Living Water we need to refresh, renew, restore. And just when we think we can’t take another minute in the fiery furnace of the Refiner’s fire the Spirit steps in and with a mighty wind everything changes, everything is rearranged and suddenly, our fresh start is revealed. There’s a still small voice in the mighty wind sweetly saying, “Are you ready for revival? Ready to move in step with Me?” Raise your hand 🙋‍♀️ if you’re ready for the next move of God in your life. Things don’t have to be a mess to want the more of God. As we draw nearer, He reveals the deeper things, the greater things. In each surrendering, there is a beautiful revelation of who God is to us and for us in this next season. Don’t get me wrong, He is all things holy at all times. Yet there are times Holy Spirit highlights the character of God we most need. His attributes are eternal, God doesn’t change. But, He will change us, if we’ll let Him. Sometimes we need the advanced therapy only God gives; the grace afforded to us by His sacrifice. #revival #beginagain #freshstart #suddenly #freshwind #girlonfire #holyspiritfire #jesuschangeseverything #amyelaineministries 🔥 🕊 “When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them.” Acts‬ ‭2:1-4‬ ‭MSG‬‬
Friday mornings we (Mom and I) take a trip down me Friday mornings we (Mom and I) take a trip down memory lane as we look at old pictures and reminisce about the beauty of before. Before the great thief, Alzheimer’s, stole the here and now from us. All of this is in an effort to STOP THE LOOP 🔂 of whatever is terrorizing my mom’s mind. On any given day, she gets stuck on something and the thought pattern, the worry, the hurt, the “I can’t find it” or l can’t remember” keeps repeating itself—wearing us all out. So, we try to go back and find a happier place and time to stop the cycle and bring here back to the here and now. 🤷‍♀️ This got me thinking of our own negative thought patterns. How easily they steal the here and now, goodness of God from our days. We keep looping (like Mom) and get stuck in a bad place when God has grace and mercy for the here and now. Sometimes, I turn in old hymns for my Mom. And, that’s a secret weapon for us too—worship wins over our worry and what if’s. And, remembering the goodness of God—the places where He’s shown up for us in the past always gives us hope for the future. ✨✨✨Friends, it’s Friday and I’m taking a break this weekend from these little squares to celebrate my man’s 66th birthday today! 😉 I’ll do the math for you: He’s almost 13 years older than I am! I’ve included a little tribute to my man in pictures…swipe through for some old pics I found with Mom today and a phot dump of David! Happy birthday to the love of my life!!!! Life with you gets sweeter and sweeter. I love US! #fridaymood #oldpics #happybirthdayhusband #amyelaineministries #makingmemories
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