Shifting with Jesus: Trusting God to Renew What Was Lost?

Dear Kingdom Shifter,

Happy Shift Saturday! Woot! Woot! I hope your Saturday is off to an amazing start! Right now, I’m cozied up in my favorite coffee shop, sipping on my go-to order, and writing this to you with two of my awesome friends. So, tell me—how’s your week been?

Mine? Whew! It’s been a whirlwind—good, but full of mysteries, both personal and spiritual. I don’t know if you’re like me, but I am an overthinker. Like, I process everything—probably more than the average human. Ha! It’s a blessing in some ways, but in others, it can slow me down.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about being a fast follower. When God calls, I want to move like Noah—building something outside the box without hesitation.

(Genesis 6:22, “Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.”)

But sometimes, instead of stepping forward, I overanalyze and hesitate.

This week, I’ve been diving into my Bible like crazy—it’s the only thing that truly quiets my mind. And as I was reading, I had this heart-check moment: Do I really believe that what was once destroyed can be renewed?

Of course, scripture says yes—

Romans 8:28 ("And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”)

But if I’m being honest? Saying yes and amen from my heart is harder than I thought.

Last year left some scars. My hope was deferred, and my heart felt it deeply. I’ve been wrestling with trust, just like Eve in the garden.

Genesis 3:1 says, “He said to the woman, ‘Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”

Satan is still using the same old tricks—planting seeds of doubt, twisting truth, stirring up fear. And while I’m not having full-on conversations with him (because, nope!), I have been letting fear slow me down. But fear? That’s his language, not God’s.

And then, there’s Job. Whew. I read Job 1, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. At one point last year, every area of my life felt like it was thriving—until, suddenly, it wasn’t. I lost so much, and it crushed me.

Job 1:21, “And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’”

I had to ask myself: Do I see the things in my life as gifts from God? Would I still trust Him if they were suddenly gone? Or do I secretly feel like God owes me something?

That was a tough, gut-honest moment. The truth is, last year left me with nothing but broken pieces to surrender. And maybe that’s where you are, too.

So, this is my shift right now—shifting with Jesus, wrestling with the tension between what I know in scripture and what my heart needs to experience. I know God renews what was destroyed, but I also know sometimes, we need to see it, to live it.

If you have a story of God renewing something that was once destroyed in your life, I would love to hear it. Seriously. Hit reply and share it with me—I need to hear those testimonies!

This was supposed to be a short email, but you know what? It turned into a Worthy Café chat instead. Because sometimes, you just need to spill your heart out over coffee with your people.

So, thanks for listening. Thanks for being here. As God reveals more to me, I’ll meet you back here at the Worthy Café for another chat. But for now? I’m strapping on my cute boots, digging into my Bible, and shifting up the mountain with Jesus.

Love you all!

Your Kingdom Sister,

Jessica