Daughter Of The King

wife • mama • friend

[lexalana]

And you’re still in their bed?

You’re still their friend.

You’re still making your way over there.

You’re still slinking into enemy territory.

You’re still winding up there because you need a crutch and it’s an easy one to lean on.

Samson told Delilah once how to take his strength…

And she tried the method that he had entrusted her with.

He went back and he told her again…

And she tried that method also.

She continued to seduce him.

And three times he acquiesced.

Three times he opened up to her…

Fully aware of past intentions.

Until the fourth.

And that one…took his anointing.

That one..took his call.

That one..took his strength.

…Then ultimately that one took his life.

He had to crumble and crawl back to who he was….

All because he crumbled and crawled back into that bed.

Friend.

The Lord can show you.

God himself can send you smoke signals and red flags about your Delilah all day long…

But you’re going to have to listen.

You’re going to have to get OUT of that bed with the enemy…

And get BACK to your anointing.

Back to your prayer life.

Back to your faith.

Back to your roots.

Back to the you that reached the throne of heaven.

Some of us have entertained Delilah…

Because we think we can outsmart her.

Some of us are living clean in the light and crawling into the enemy’s territory at night.

You can’t balance both.

You’re not correctly calculating the enemy’s intentions.

You’re out for a good time..

And he’s out for blood.

Yes…

“Delilah’s” can be anything…

“Delilah’s” are plentiful…

And “Delilah’s” don’t discriminate.

You know what or who yours is.

We each pick our poison when peaked with pain.

But today…having been there..

I call you out of that place.

I call you back to who you were put here to be.

I call you back to your senses and out of the stronghold of sensation.

I call you out of the pursuit of pleasure and back to the clinging of the cross.

So get up.

Grab your clothes.

Grab your dignity.

Grab that Holy Ghost and fire you once knew.

And Run.

Hard and fast.

Back to your purpose.

Back to the place He called you to.

Back to the safety of the covering of Jesus Christ and His righteousness.

I know your “Delilah” may be begging you to stay.

I know “she’s” taunting and whining the words of “but don’t you love me?”

But Samson’s was too.

And it was asleep in her lap where he was finally stripped of his historic strength.

So today I call you back to protecting your metaphorical “hair”…

Today I call you out of the enemy’s lair…

And today I’m here to scream from the roof tops that..

“Friend, YOU DON’T BELONG THERE.”

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A Cascade of Falling Leaves

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Italy 🇮🇹

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Greenhouse vibes 

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'Under Monet's Pond' by Eiko Jones

[lexalana]

hi friends, just a reminder:

we don’t shame people to Jesus.

we don’t ridicule people to Jesus.

we don’t scare people to Jesus.

we LOVE people to Jesus.

if you’re doing it any other way -

you’re doing it wrong.

🤍

[lexalana]

i wasted so much of my life indulging in things that never fully satisfied me. i wanted to fill the voids within my heart and numb the pain life had dealt me with what the world had to offer.

those things would feel good for a moment, but it was never enough. the dopamine from whatever i had done would wear down & i would be left to chase the next thing to temporarily satisfy myself. it was a never ending cycle of disappointment and self destruction.

that’s the scary part about sin.

sin is tempting. sin is easy. sin feels good, momentarily. but it leaves you wanting more and more. it then takes control of your life, of your body, and your mind.

that void inside of you, the one that is so heavy you can hardly stand it - it belongs to Jesus. and until you give Him what is rightfully His, you will spend your life chasing temporary fulfillment, and miss out on eternal love and satisfaction.

choosing to live my life with Jesus at the center has been and always will be worth so much more than everything i was so afraid to leave behind.

God will not force you to have a relationship with Him. He will not force you to put Him first. it is a choice. this world will chew you up, spit you out and leave you in the dirt to fend for yourself. why on earth would you choose that and not a love that is without ending. a love that fights for you when you can’t fight for yourself.

Jesus loved you enough to die for you, all while knowing you may never choose Him.

i pray that one day you can look back on your life as i do, and feel silly for not choosing Him sooner, rather than not choosing Him at all.

[expressions-of-nature]

Staffordshire, England by James Picture

[lexalana]

our marriage is a testimony of God’s faithfulness 💜

i’ll never forget the way Luke made me feel when we first met.

i’ll also never forget the hurt that came soon afterwards.

our intentions with eachother were far from pure. but little did we know, God had a greater plan all along.

we found our way back to eachother, and once again, i was left hurt.

but this time was different. i felt so empty. i had been lost for a while. i wanted more out of life. i prayed a specific prayer. “God if this is not my husband, or if it’s not the right time, take all this hurt, all these feelings, just take everything i have & use it for your glory. i want to live for you.”

i went on with my life & God refined me. i got sober. i rededicated my life to the Lord. i started attending church multiple times a week. i made new friends. i did nothing but seek God, & in turn He changed my life.

i hadn’t talked to Luke in a little over a year, although i prayed for him often. & one day while i was praying a usual prayer, God revealed to me that Luke was my husband. my literal response was “is this a joke? i know you aren’t serious. i don’t even like him anymore.” 😂

God was serious. Luke and i began talking on a regular basis. my feelings came back one night, instantaneously & it scared me. God reminded me of one specific part of my prayer. “if this is not my husband - 'OR IF IT IS NOT THE RIGHT TIME.' God began to reveal things to me. most of which have come to pass, some, that won’t for a while. but because of all He has done within both of us, i have never been more confident in the waiting.

God’s timing is perfect. i can’t help but imagine how He probably looked at me & smiled when i said that prayer, even while i hurt, because He already had it all planned out. He was preparing Luke to be a husband, & me, a wife.

if you’re praying for something & God seems to be taking a while to answer, i just want to remind you that God is kind. He is intentional. He is faithful. be patient. trust Him wholeheartedly. He is not going to give you something prematurely, because if He did, you would destroy it.

Luke Staples i am so thankful for everything we’ve gone through, & overcome to get where we are now. i’m also thankful that God chose you to be my husband & i can’t wait to spend the rest of my life serving Him beside you.

[taoofbill]

[thepowerwithin]

What a beautiful gift it is to find meaning where you once thought there wasn’t any.

Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin

[recaption]

[biblesandbutterflies]

[lexalana]

Thanks for the follow. If there's anything I can pray for you, let me know. Thank You. God Bless. May The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.

i receive 🖤🙌🏼

[lexalana]

this isnt a question but it wouldnt let me message you. i wanted to tell you i saw your post about not worrying about what other people say about you as you grow closer to God and live a life for him. this is something i have been struggling with and your post really helped me open my eyes to it and helped me understand that i should just focus on bettering myself and growing my relationship with God and not worry about what people might say! i love your account and wanted you to know it is making an impact!

thank you so much!!! God bless you always 🖤

[bhlissfhully]

[lexalana]

friendly reminder - not everyone is going to understand or even agree with the assignments God has placed before you.

the enemy will use that to his advantage and make you doubt what God has told you or asked of you. he will do whatever he can, and use whoever he can, to disrupt you from doing what God is calling you to do.

i don’t know about you, but i want my obedience to make hell tremble every time God gives me a word or assignment.

it doesn’t matter what the world says, the only voice that matters is the voice of our Father.

today i pray God tunes your ears to hear His voice alone. mute and void every lie, every attack, and every word of discouragement sent by the enemy.

“blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” - Luke 11:28 🖤