Jess Boctor

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  • Not Into Temptation #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    I have been puzzling over this phrase for the past few days. It is something I don’t understand; why would Jesus include this phrase about God not leading us into temptation? I am sure God is quite aware I am perfectly able to find temptation all on my own.

    I haven’t had enough time to ponder this phrase. So for now I will simply ask for prayer to make good decisions and to heed the Holy Spirit’s voice.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

  • Lead Us #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    I had a greats conversation with a @CristinSmith last night. During our conversation Cristin was able to pinpoint a recurring theme in my life: the conflict between my dreams and Gods journey.

    It isn’t that my dreams are anti-biblical. I just lived under the lie that it was a choice of either-or. It hasn’t been until recently that I have been able to live in the realization God will be the only fulfillment of my dreams. It is the process of putting feet and action to this understanding; moving from dreams to journey.

    Please pray that I would continue to let God lead me through this journey.  Pray I would trust Him with my dreams and be freed from the lie that I must choose.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

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  • Finished projects!!

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  • A few of my favorite things…

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    Impromptu bookbinding classes.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jessica

  • As We Forgive Others. #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    Forgiveness has been difficult for me to learn.

    Please understand, I am loyal. I will stick by people until the bitter end, unfortunately, that is usually how it ends. Bitter. There have been many experiences in my life which have wounded and maimed this strange little heart of mine. Things which scar, and so even if I want to just forgive and forget, I am not entirely able to. 

    I have come to a place where I realize forgetfulness isn’t such a good idea anyways. Lessons aren’t remembered when your forget. Stories are lost when you forget. The process of healing is stopped. 

    I have learned, my story is important. Not because I am important, but because the work which God is doing in my life is important. How will others know of His powerful healing, if I don’t tell people about the way in which He has bound up my wounds? How will others know the blind can see if I don’t tell them how He has given me a new perspective?

    There have been many places in my life which I have needed to forgive, sometimes even when others don’t ask for it. Sometimes when the ones who have hurt me don’t even know. Forgiveness is about my healing, about freeing myself from the bitterness which can so easily ensnare.

    There are many things which I am still working through. Places where God is still binding the wounds.

    Please pray I would not give up on the process. Pray I would be continually aware of the grace which God both gives to me and asks me to extend to others. Pray I would forgive.

    Continuing the adventure, 

    Jess

  • Forgive Us Our Trespasses #26daysofprayer #decenberblogging

    I am a sinner.

    Broken, imperfect and selfish. My main issue is with envy. I don’t really care about things so you don’t need to put your fine china under lock and key. Talk about your recent trip to the mediterean and my pallor may take on a shade of green.

    Envy takes my focus off the good things God has given me and turns it towards that which I don’t have. It steals my time and worship as I think about whatever it is which I think will make happier than I am now. It traps me in “what if?” More than that; it is simply unproductive. Rather than refine the talents God has gifted me with, I waste my time in comparisons.

    Please pray I would not give into the temptation to compare. Pray I would be diligent in living out my purpose and refining the skills God has given me. Pray for contentment to fill my life.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

  • Paul Just Pulled Up The Drive

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