I've been enjoying focusing on the Lord, pressing in, and going deeper...

You don't need to be super-spiritual to do that... God delights in your drawing near, He meets you where you are and gently leads you into the more that He has for you.

Last time I asked you, "What would you do if you knew you only had another year on earth?"

I hope you gave that some thought and that it helped you refocus on what matters most.

Today's Coaching Moment focuses on living out of the HOPE we have in Christ Jesus. Friendship with Jesus is the way to all the answers you've been looking for. You'll find the coaching moment below - read, be inspired to take action, and be blessed to be a blessing.

If you want to wake up each day KNOWING who you are in Christ, and living out of your TRUE identity - I encourage you to seriously consider joining me in one of the next life coach training classes so that you can get crystal clear about who you are in Christ and TRANSFORM YOUR OWN LIFE while being equipped to help other people have breakthroughs.

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Coaching Moment - The way to the answers you've been looking for

The way to the answer to your problems isn't always what you think it is, perhaps, among other things, it lies in making better choices. Choices have consequences... when you make a choice, whether you are aware of it or not, you are choosing the consequences of your choice... so think before you make choices, think about the likely results of your choice and choose well.

If you've made some bad choices and are living out the consequences, please know that you are NOT your mistakes. Don't let your mistakes define you. FORGIVE YOURSELF as your Heavenly Daddy forgives you, and let what HE says about you be the truth you live from.

God's plans for you FAR exceed your circumstances... "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14

We’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 MSG

Worry gets you nowhere and makes things worse than they need to be... Jesus tells us not to worry about things, "Who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?"

God knows what you need. Talk to Him, ask Him to help you, and trust Him to supply what you need♥

Dear children, keep away from ANYTHING that might take God’s place in your hearts. God tells us to guard our hearts for a reason. Scripture tells us to seek God with our whole heart, to earnestly pursue Him. Revelation reminds us to return to our first love...

What do you need to do, or to stop doing so that you can recapture your first love?

We were never meant to try to live life WITHOUT God...

It's not just bread that keeps people alive; our lives depend on friendship with God Himself.

Stop, and ask yourself...

Is what I'm doing taking me CLOSER to God?

What one thing will you do today to make sure that you walk more closely with God?

Whatever is going on in your life, you can be sure that God IS with you, and that HE is in control...

God IS with you, HE KNOWS, He's taking care of things in the way that only He can.

"God doesn't want us to spend our lives searching out His will; He wants us to spend that time seeing His face! Our goal is to get as deep into the presence of God as we possibly can. "Further up and further in," as C.S. Lewis put it in The Last Battle. God is responsible for guiding us, and we are responsible for our relationship with Him." Graham Cooke

If you let Him, the LORD will show you how to live ABOVE your circumstances, and how to use the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. It is written... DECLARE His living Word to your situation for He has promised that His Word will not return void! It WILL accomplish that for which He sent it.

With Him, you can walk on water!

Faith makes things POSSIBLE... that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be easy... look for God in the midst of the storm He IS with you♥

Sometimes God closes doors because it's time to move on. He knows you'll carry on doing more of the same unless circumstances force you to let go of what's familiar and step into the next chapter.

Sometimes all you need to do is do something DIFFERENTLY... to get a FRESH perspective. It can be something as simple as walking a different way, listening to an uplifting song, sitting in a different position...

Try doing something differently today and ask the Lord to help you see things from HIS perspective.

Talk things over with God... He's always available♥

Imagine being able to see with your spiritual eyes, being able to hear God... living as a receiver and transmitting what you receive... What difference would that make to your life and the lives of the people around you?

If you'd like help with recognizing God’s voice you'll find lots of tips here www.HowToHearGod.co

Whatever circumstance you find yourself in, know that Father God is with you, He is inviting you into a deeper encounter with Him.

If you have questions about Christian life coaching I invite you to listen to this recording. We answer your biggest questions about life coaching and coach training, and give you a taste of the power of coaching - a life coaching exercise that helps you to start transforming your life straight away. You will find the recording here.

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You can help me to help others by PRAYING as the Lord leads. I need wisdom, support, and encouragement to be able to continue serving the many people from all over the world who benefit from the resources they find on my coaching site.

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Lynne Lee is a Christian life coach and life coach trainer, who helps people to see themselves through God'e eyes and live life as He intended.

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