Author: Kimberly Hobbs

March 18, 2024

March 18, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 18, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
One day God is going to provide a new heaven and earth to live in, Rev. 21:1, can you imagine what that will be like? Oh, what a glorious day it will be. I often daydream of that day and what it looks like to me.
Before that day comes, we should be walking in a newness of life and abandon our old way of living. We need to follow God’s justice through the life-giving POWER of God’s grace as it builds up within the community of Christ. God’s grace does not want us to resort back to our old ways; He wants us to permanently choose to stay in the “new life” with Christ.
Although you may feel challenged at first in any new way of living, in Christ’s walk, the reign of grace in your life means that sinful inclinations may be “rendered powerless.” We are no longer slaves to sin! It doesn’t mean sin is wiped out of a life, but the power of sin in life with Jesus is broken forever.
We are living here on earth able to live freely! We are able to walk in freedom right now because of God’s grace. We can grow in holiness-sinning less and obeying God more, is that not amazing?
This way of living brings us into a “newness” of life that while we await the new heaven and earth we will one day experience. What a joy to know we can breathe, living a life of freedom in Christ.
“Sharing in his death by our baptism means that we were co-buried with him so that when the Father’s glory raised Christ from the dead, we were also raised with him. We have been co-resurrected with him so that we could be empowered to walk in the freshness of new life.” (Romans 6:4)
Until the day God will provide the new heaven and earth to live in, enjoy the newness of life through a newness in spirit as you mold yourself to be more and more like Jesus in every way.  Thank God He is making you new each day!
March 17, 2024

March 17, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 17, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
God allows us to have a whole new relationship with Him within an obedient lifestyle. How do we obtain this desirable way to live? It requires something of us on our part.
A repenting heart of change is what is needed to pursue a free and open relationship with God. Repentance isn’t just a change of mind; It’s a change of heart. God wants a clean heart that has been forgiven to have a relationship that is perfect with Him.
A repentive heart is one that God can use! Our repentance and faith go hand-in-hand.
“And without Faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith, knowing that he is real, and that he rewards the faith of those who passionately seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6)
“Then turn away from your sins, turn to God, and prove it by a changed life.” (Luke 3:8)
I believe you cannot have “saving repentance” unless it is accompanied by “saving faith” in the Lord Jesus Christ. Your life can be changed, your sins can be forgiven, and you can live a new life.
Repentance free’s us to live a new life in Jesus Christ. Every day you can live with a joyful gladness in your heart. It means your chains can be broken, and your life can be free to serve God with purpose and pleasure with nothing separating you and Him. What a desirable way to exist!
March 16, 2024

March 16, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 16, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
No matter what the state of your soul is today sorrow, doubt, anger, joy, gratitude, guilt, or wonder, the book of Psalms can help. It can be a way to pray through reading. Psalms at different points can become part of your own prayer life.
Of countless critical situations in my life I look back and say, “Wow God, I’m so glad you were there for me”.
You may look back at situations in your own life where God was there for you too. We can look to many stories in God’s Word and see where God was there for others in their lives. Psalms is a great place to know God hears you and is there for you.
May we read in God’s Word and feel the need to grow so close in our relationship with God that we can pray to Him whenever we think of Him. “I’m so glad God, that You are here for me right now!, Please speak through Your Word or in these Psalms within Your Word.”
I love that my relationship with God grows closer each time I pray. Yours will as well. God’s presence in our prayer time with Him enables us to experience unexpected blessings, despite what circumstances have come. Praying a chapter of the Psalms each day is therapy.
The beauty of praying to God and having your thoughts in proper perspective on the forefront of your mind with Jesus, allows you to be completely aware when God answers your prayers.
Despite whatever circumstances come your way, understand God is with you. He was in the past and He is also with you right this minute! God loves you!!! He has truths in His Word that will speak to your heart. So many come through the Psalms.  How comforting it is to understand truth.❤ Please cling to His Word daily, hourly, minute to minute, pray continuously, and “Rest and hope” in Him.
(Psalm 1:6) “For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous….”
(Psalm 1:2) “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”
March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 15, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
Do you ever find yourself getting disturbed by a person who seems to be full of pride and distance yourself from them? While all sin is offensive to God, certain actions seem to elicit sharp condemnation from God. Proverbs 6:16-19 takes us into examples of things the Lord hates.
Look at the picture of the frogs above.
A proud look! Wouldn’t you say?
God hates a proud look.
This is so interesting. I would expect God to start the list of things He hates with “hands that shed innocent blood” or adultery, maybe. But no. Number one on His list is a proud look!  (Proverbs 6:16–19).
Why is this such a big deal? After all, in our culture today, pride is seen as a virtue. Be proud of your heritage, we’re told. Be proud of who you are.
But the Bible says that God hates a proud look. What does this mean? Well, a proud look speaks of a person who would want their will above the will of God and the will of others. It speaks of people who are arrogant and full of themselves.
Did you know that pride was the first sin ever committed? Yep! Even before Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, the sin of pride was committed by Lucifer. He wasn’t satisfied to be an angel serving the Lord. He wanted to be God! And God banished him because of his pride.
So what did he do? He tempted Eve with the forbidden fruit. He basically said, “Go ahead and eat it, Eve, because when you eat of it, you will be as a god, knowing good and evil. You will know more than everyone else”
Read (Genesis 3:5). What was he appealing to?
Her pride.
And she gave in.
Beware of pride! If you or someone you love struggle with this, please take it to God. Immediately.
March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 14, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
God may be giving some of us explicit directions today to do something. Are you listening closely to the Holy Spirit guiding you? Are you following after what God is speaking to you? Or are you demonstrating a spirit of blatant disobedience???
“Pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.” (Jeremiah 42:3)
The keyword in this scripture is that we are to pray…All the time! Ask for God’s guidance in deciding what you should do.
We all have questioned ourselves at one time or another asking, “Should I really do this?” And then when God answers or says yes, we act as though we didn’t hear anything. Then we question ourselves wondering, did I ultimately want to do it in the first place anyway?
Every time we ask God to show us what to do, as in a specific situation, we also need to ask him to help us do it!
All over The Bible,  we see scriptures starting off with, “God said….”
May we take heed when we know He tells us to do something and then we don’t. Something may be about to happen that’s not good. Listen to His voice today. Read scripture. Pray!
“For him who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.” (James 4:17)
With one statement, God removed the darkness from the earth when He said, “let there be light.” Then the mysterious power of light was born. Wow, God puts together so much in what He says. Listen and do what He speaks to you through His Word. Please get your power from getting into prayer and from the Word for your answers today.
We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. 🙏🏼
March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 13, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine” sings the children. Ladies, you are not children singing this song any longer, you are grown now. Is your little light shining brighter now? It should no longer be a flicker but by now~ a “beam”.
Is it? I pray you are shining your light proudly. I pray you have a “beacon light” in your life by now, shining spectacularly at this very moment upon your life.
God equips us with the wisdom we need to be the “light” needed in this world. (James 1:5)
Drawing close to God, we can have knowledge of life, coupled with the “Word of God lessons” to learn, while studying His scripture.
 “So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that the commendable things you do will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.”
(Matthew 5:16)
There is no doubts  that all of us at various ages in life, should have that strong “light”, like that of a lighthouse, shining brightly about the darkness  to warn others against the rocks on the cliff. Our light should be waiting to help anyone to veer away from the tragedies that could come upon them if they don’t see our bright light shining as help!
Stand tall and be a beacon of light!🌠
March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 12, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
I once heard the phrase;
 “Words when spoken are like feathers: They are easily scattered but not so easily gathered.”
Are you guarding your tongue in your day-to-day behavior? Our speech has also been compared to an arrow: “Once the words are released, they cannot be recalled, in the harm they do, cannot be stopped or predicted. Words are like arrows, they go astray.
We don’t need to speak a whole lot of words when we speak the truth.
We can often with our words, make a scar that deeper then silence can ever heal. Guard your tongues. The Bible instructs us to do so.
“If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.” (James 1:26)
I very much dislike when people say something that is hurtful and say they “were only kidding” or “I really didn’t mean it.”  I think to myself, then why in the world did you say it? The Bible labels that person as a fool. One may think they are joking but when pain and insult is inflicted, it hurts and we are not honoring God with our tongues.
Please speak your words in kindness today and remember how far God will take them into the hearts of others.
Matthew 12:37 is a great scripture if you are able to look it up. We will all face all of our words one day. Use them wisely sweet women of God. ❤️
March 11, 2024

March 11, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 11, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
May you wake up today and go out into this world displaying a disposition of a merciful soul. We are called to have mercy on our minds as we take on the mind of Christ.
Mercy should be manifested in every life of the believer. If we are holding on to being merciful then we will search for the best in other people we meet today. We won’t be as guarded and offended by others or what they do. Don’t get me wrong, sin should not be welcomed right in, but we should always be seeking a way to restore the fallen rather than searching for smut in their lives.
The merciful, as God calls each of us to be, put themselves in the shoes of others by empathetic encouragement from their perspective rather than a judgemental approach to what you feel the situation at hand is.
“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.”  (Luke 10:33)
The good Samaritan went on to bandage the wounds and pour oil and wine on the man. He sowed mercy and showed mercy.
Luke 11:33 is a reminder for us to show God’s love and the LIGHT of who He is by being merciful with love.
“No one lights a lamp and puts it where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in may see the light.”  (Luke 10:33)
Show your acts of mercy to others, not in a proud way. But be humble and be the light God called you to be in this world. ❤️
March 10, 2024

March 10, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 10, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
Many of us woke up weary this morning while many are “gung ho” about this day ahead. Today, it’s about the word Perseverance and it is pressing in for today. Let us pray for one another as we push through another day and make it a great day of living for Christ!!!
Perseverance helps you make progress even when things get tough or you need to push through. It is important for Future Success. When you work toward your goals and dreams, there will be obstacles and setbacks. But if you persevere, you’ll make progress, learning a skill that will pay off in the long run. We pray your skill involves Jesus.
James 1:12 says, “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
We have reason by God to push through our goals and be a finisher!
James 1:12 is one the most targeted Bible verses about perseverance, imploring us not to give up, even when we face trials.
The sense here is that the Christian who perseveres in godliness and the spiritual disciplines will be blessed in the very act of persevering. I feel we’d each agree we all desire to be blessed.
The more we persevere in our Christian life, the more God grants His blessings upon us, thereby enabling us to continue to persevere toward excellence.
The psalmist reminds us that there is great reward in persevering in the Christian life. In keeping God’s commandments, there is “great reward” and for a fact, in this ministry of Women Leaders, we vow to God to push through and accomplish things with excellence.
We are here to encourage one another as we move about in this process. May you be one that does not easily give up today, or any day. You have God with you! You can do ANYTHING with Him.
With Go, ALL things are possible.  ❤️ 💪
March 9, 2024

March 9, 2024

By Kimberly Hobbs in Uncategorized on March 9, 2024

EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
God wants to hear from you today. Not only does He want to hear from you but He is speaking into your heart continually. Are you listening?
The book of Esther, in The Bible, is an example of being able to know and discern what God is saying to us.
You too, can have queenly intercession just like Queen Esther had. How?
God has a specific word for the territories He has put us in charge of. You are in charge of a territory, yes, you are! It’s not a job to be taken lightly by any means. Although we are all given various territories to watch and lead in, we must know that God is always wanting to keep you fully equipped to serve Him where you are!
When we are awakened to our purpose, we need to go into prayer to be effective for the Lord and hear what that “word” is and where it is meant to apply. We need to get in the council of the Lord. Let Him put the proper words into our mouths. Let Him download His truths to our spirits. Surrendering to Him in prayer is a disciplined decision.
1 Peter 4:7 says “But  the end of all things is at hand, therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.”
Women of God, we must be able to hear what God is saying to us about our territories, our families, our cities, and more. Hear God’s spoken word to your heart today but you first need to listen before you can hear it!❤