S4 Episode #2- Amber Justice
THE ONE WITH AMBER JUSTICE
Today we are so excited to welcome Amber Justice to the show! Amber is a beloved daughter of the King. Dedicated sister. Trusted friend. Devoted wife to Stewart. Passionate adoptive momma to Liam and Eli.
She shares, “God has blessed me and surrounded me in this life with precious people that have always pointed me to Jesus and it is my heart’s desire to do the same for others. My prayer is that no matter where the road leads, that Jesus’ name will be made greater from my little corner of the world.”
Please take a moment and let her words wash over your soul:
You are enough. You are worthy. You are loved.
You are brave. You are kind. You are loved.
You are smart. You can do hard things.You are loved.
You are a child of God.
You are loved, and that is enough.
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“I am His and He is mine.”
Believing this and speaking this over your life can carry you through many struggles.
Grief
Amber has walked through many seasons of waiting. Facing one closed door after another, but seeing God work through the wait.
Through the tragic death of her 2 nephews, Amber saw God show up in the most tender of ways for each person in the family.
God’s love for us is so unconditional. There is nothing that can separate us from Him. There is nothing I can do to make things better or earn His love. He is always there.
Lean into His voice. Pray that God’s voice will be the loudest in whatever room that you are in. No matter the scale of the grief, pray that His voice is the only one you hear.
It must be a daily, conscious effort to say, “only You, Jesus. You are the only one I will listen to today.”
Staying Rooted
Worship – it can remind us that God is enough. We don’t need anything else, He has all we need.
Surrender– The many seasons of waiting in Amber’s past allowed her to learn how to constantly surrender her timeline.
Lord, what are you doing in this wait? In this tragedy? In this story?
Waiting
Keep walking forward. Keep trusting God. He is at work– even when we can’t see all the details, God is working all things together.
“It’s not over until it’s good because God is good.”
Keep serving and surrendering. Walk forwards until a door closes.
Remind yourself, “I am yours and you are mine.” The breakthrough might not be a massive revelation. When we look for God, we can see him in a million little ways. He is showing up and providing for all the small things to remind us that we are seen.
Share Your Story
Someone needs to hear the unique story that you have. God is still with you, he is still working. He has a plan for you. He knows your details and he is there to help you navigate every moment of it.
Rest your soul in the promise: “I am Him and He is mine.”
TRUE
A simple idea has blossomed into a beautiful ministry for the women of Charlotte.
Instagram– @TrueCLT
When we say “yes” to God in the small things, He can turn it into something that we could never have imagined. Even if the results of the “yes” seem small in the eyes of the world, it is significant in the Kingdom of God!
Final Thoughts
You are enough. You are worthy. You are loved.
You are brave. You are kind. You are loved. You are smart. You can do hard things. You are a child of God. Amen, Amen, Amen.
You must believe every single one of those words.
You are loved, and that is enough.
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