In the sermon, I shared my personal journey of struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety, feeling helpless and questioning God. I was in a valley of dry bones, focusing on my pain and struggle, unable to see the miracles happening around me. However, I realized that I was the dry bones and God needed to breathe life into me again. My prayers changed from questioning God to asking Him to use me as His vessel, to let His power and breath in me encourage others to rise up and speak life into their circumstances. I encouraged the congregation to speak God's promise and life into their circumstances and valleys, as there is nothing He cannot change when we rise and speak life.
In another part of the sermon, I shared my experience of feeling shame and believing I had messed up too much for God to accept me again. However, I realized that we are never too far gone, as Romans 3:23 says, "for everyone has sinned, we all fall short of God's glorious standard." I emphasized that what matters is not what we've done in the past, but that God still has a purpose for us. Our past does not determine our future, God does. I shared how God has renewed me, delivered me, and given me a new identity in Him, leading me to a calling in ministry.
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