Nichole Chavez

My friend, God is waiting to be invited into your struggle, hurt, heartache, pain, and fears. Before you worry, fret, stress or obsess ~ PRAY!

And HIS NAME will be the HOPE of all the world. Sometimes when I don’t know how to pray I say His name...Jesus. Every. Single. Time. It brings me to tears. There is so much power in His name. ... It brings PEACE REST JOY HEALING RESTORATION STRENGTH COURAGE FORGIVENESS The tears that come when you speak His name washes away pain and hurt, they sooth your aching heart and cleanse your spirit. There is so much power in the name of Jesus and sometimes all you needy to do is say His name and you will be healed!

While some have to find ways to share Jesus we only have to look for opportunities. My friend, the most important thing you will ever do in your life is to share Jesus with the people God brings into your life. On top of telling people about Jesus don’t forget to pray for those who put their own lives in danger for sharing this precious message. ... Pray for strength, perseverance, courage, peace, and protection.

We like to see before we believe, we like details and plans, we like to be assured that God has purpose set aside for us. God is not required to reveal His plan to you. Your faith requires you to believe that He has a plan and purpose for you even if you can't see it. excerpt from Journey To Purpose - A Journey Worth Taking

Conviction vs. Shame There is a difference between conviction and shame. Conviction is God's way of bringing you back to right standing with Him, its showing you where you've wandered and how to get back, it's an act of love.... Shame is to keep you chained to your past/present sin. The enemy uses shame to keep you hiding from God. Shame is used to put distance between your healing and your hurt. Sometimes we confuse conviction for shame because it hurts us to acknowledge that we are sinful and in desperate need of our Saviors forgiveness. My friend, God will never shame you! The enemy will shame you. That is how you will know who is at work in your heart and mind. Resist the enemy and his shaming tactics and he will flee from you!

Recently the pronouns male and female have become offensive. The Bible has something to say about that and so do I.

Don’t give up! Don’t give in! FAITH FAITH FAITH

Say it with me- OUCH! My husband James said these words in a message one Sunday and wholly heck have they stuck with me.... Sin isn't a fun topic, it's uncomfortable and not the least bit inspiring but if we want to live unapologetic and bold out loud kind of faith then we have to confront the sin in our lives. Where the world is today is evidence of the choices that have been made; the choice between sin and the savior. Our lives are evidence of the choices we make; we either reflect our sinful choices OR we reflect the Savior but you can't reflect both. Today is a good day to confess your sin to God, ask Him for forgiveness then make every effort to choose the Savior over sin in the future. Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. James 4:17 BSB

Have you ever wondered where your purpose is hiding? You think to yourself, "maybe God forgot about me when He was handing out purpose" or maybe you just weren't paying attention when it was your turn so you completely missed out? My friend, you didn't miss it, you weren't forgotten about, you weren't born without a purpose. You just may not recognize it as purpose because it looks like regular life. Often, our purpose is drawn out and lived out, hiding in the busyness of ou...r day and lives. -excerpt from Journey to Purpose - A Journey Worth Taking If you are ready to start your personal journey to purpose I wrote the PERFECT 6-week study just for you! Your life is too important to wonder if you have a purpose and if it is useful in today’s world and your world! Click on the post for a link to the study.

My friend, I see you and I know you need this scripture. You are tired, you want to give up, you don't know how you are going to make it through another day, you are giving all you've got and you think you have nothing left to give. This scripture is your declaration!... This scripture is your rest. This scripture is your reminder that you are not alone, you are not depleted, you have not been forgotten about. The Lord, will keep you safe, he will guard your heart and mind, He will give you peace. When you fall asleep He is with you and when you wake up He is still there. You my friend matter to God and He is with you. Soak in His presence and soak in His peace.

I remember sitting in my living room with my small group and telling them that I feel like I am supposed to teach Christian women how to be bold about their faith. I remember making excuses about why I couldn't and shouldn't do it. I remember knowing I should be doing what God put on my heart.... I remember thinking, "maybe I heard wrong." I remember feeling like if I didn't do something about HIS dream in my heart I just might burst. I remember taking shaky first steps. I remember the exhilarating feeling of doing what I was created to do. My friend, do not ignore the dream God has put in your heart, it is more than a dream, it is a calling and God wants your "yes."