“Here’s what I know: the enemy’s job is to pull you away from your calling and purpose.I got tired of worshipping the negative thoughts, the distractions, and people that weren’t serving me. But this is what we need to remember- Our God created the world, brought dead things back to life, and overcame death for our sake. There is nothing impossible for our God!” — Amanda
How is your week going so far?
I hope it’s been smooth and fulfilling. For me, this week has been great—I’ve truly been feeling so grateful for this season of my life. It hasn’t been without its challenges, though. I’ve had to make some pivots and adjustments, but in the end, I’ve learned so much through it all.
As some of you may know, I’m moving to North Carolina, and it’s a bittersweet moment. I’ve met incredible people, built meaningful relationships, and grown so much closer to God. Leaving Maryland is heartbreaking, and honestly, I didn’t feel ready to go.
As I began reading through the book of Joshua, I felt encouraged and reminded that God is with me—He’s not just watching from afar, but actively present in my life. He’s guiding, protecting, and providing for me, no matter where life takes me.
“No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail or abandon you.”
— Joshua 1:5
But if I’m being honest, I sometimes struggle with the idea of God being with me because there’s an implied notion that things will always be easy. But that’s not what God promised. He told Joshua to be strong and courageous as he led his people, and that victory was already assured. (Joshua 1:6-9) It wasn’t going to be easy, but it would be worth it.
What part of your life is God calling you to be strong and courageous in?
Why do we sit back passively when God has already promised victory?
Life can be tough, but we need to shift our mindset. Whether in good or bad times, our God remains the same, and the victory is still ours.
As we walk through different seasons, face challenges, or navigate uncomfortable circumstances, let’s hold on to the truth that God is with us. We can be strong and courageous, because God has gone before us.
Affirm and declare today that:
God is with me.
Nothing is impossible for God in my life.
I am more than capable of completing the things God has called me to.
Where I am weak, God is strong.
God loves me and has given me the Holy Spirit to guide me through every challenge.
I surrender my anxiety, frustrations, and anger to the Lord. I trust in Him and know that I have victory because He has already gone before me.
With Love,
Amanda
The Spirit That Keeps Fighting
By Amanda | Girl, God Got You
January 15, 2026
On my way to work, I was thinking about what I wanted to talk about with you all today. I thought about scriptures, things I’ve experienced in the past, and the things I’m currently experiencing. But then I got slightly distracted—I began looking at how beautiful the sunrise looked earlier this morning. Then I reflected on how great my health is and the fact that I get another chance to do God’s work. I get the chance to enjoy the life that God has so gracefully guided me through. I get the chance to spend another day with friends and family. Not only that, but I also get the opportunity to share the things that God has brought me through—the struggles, the obstacles, the lessons, and the laughter.
What did you get the chance or opportunity to do today?
Sometimes we are so focused on the next thing—the next promotion, the next trip, the next relationship—but today let’s consider the fact that we are living out a prayer we once desperately prayed.
Lord, I thank You for everything that You’ve done in our life, and I am thankful for what You are going to do in our life.
My prayer is that the person reading this post finds peace in where they are, that they are patient, and that they hold onto the promises You have spoken over their life. Lord, I know that You have a plan for our lives. We thank You in advance for the things You are preparing for us. As Your children, we know that You are not a God who lies—You are the Truth, the Alpha and the Omega, and the Creator of our story. Lord, as we continue on this journey, I pray that we remain joyful in the midst of our circumstances. Lord, we love and honor You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
PAUSE FOR A SECOND
By Amanda | Girl, God Got You
January 8 , 2026
The Purpose God Called You To Fulfill
By Amanda | Girl, God Got You
January 2 , 2026
I remember years ago waking up and groaning because I was so over life . At the time I didn’t like my job , I felt overwhelmed, and I was mad at the world. I used to wake up questioning the purpose God assigned to me. It was weird because I knew I had a purpose but I was so unsure of what my purpose was. Lowkey, if I am being honest , “I was like,” God did you forget about me?’” Like you promised me something, but did you forget to circle back to me? I’m trying to be funny y'all but this is how I felt.
So if you are feeling this way, I want you to know that God hasn’t forgot about you. As Christians, God has truly designed us to be on this earth for a purpose. There is something that God has placed inside of us that the world needs to know- and it’s not about us, it’s not so we can boast or brag, but it’s so that He can get the glory. So I want us to stay encourage and understand that there is a purpose with your name on it. Let me make it clear - there is a purpose for your life.
Meditate on God’s Word :
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” - Ephesians: 2:10
“ For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” - Philippians 2:13
Y’all what if God said:
“ I designed (insert your name) to be the answer to (insert concern)”.
As a matter of fact, I want you to grab a piece of paper and write this out, and once you do, I want you to bring it to God. Pray about it and seek wisdom from the Lord.
“ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew: 6:33) and then His word says and don’t worry! “ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it’s own” (Matthew 6:34)
Lastly, I want to say thank you for your patience as I walk through my own journey in God’s calling for my life. I find myself far from perfect, and I've been experiencing a little of Impostor Syndrome. I’m in a season of excitement about this new chapter, yet there are moments when I feel nervous about sharing my experiences, being vulnerable, and speaking out. However, I know I’m not alone and I trust that God never asked me to do this alone.
I’m learning to be more consistent - my goal is to post every Thursday. I know it will be Friday when I post this, but I didn't want to wait any longer, I missed writing and expressing myself to y'all. Anyways, I love you all and Happy New Years!
P.S Feel free to email me if you’d like. I would love to hear some feedback and about journey!
Love Amanda <3
Hey Sister! Today we’re getting right into it because let me tell you—God is working!
Over the past few months, my prayers have sounded like:
“Lord, let Your will be done.”
“I don’t want to do anything that isn’t aligned with You.”
“Holy Spirit, show me the way.”
And He answered. But if I'm being honest… the answer has been uncomfortable. I was so used to living life on my own terms. I did what I wanted with my money, in relationships, and if someone hurt me, I’d cut them off without hesitation. I acted like I had all the answers.
One night at Bible study, we read a verse about God’s Word being useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy NIV). I realized I didn’t fully understand what that looked like in a practical way. So I asked Jesus to show me—really show me—how to live guided by His Word, not just quote it, The truth is I was exhausted trying to live life in my own strength. God’s word says:
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest... For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” ( Matthew 11:28-30 NLT) His Word is alive and good. My life felt heavy because my yoke wasn’t His. All God wanted was for me to come to Him and let Him lead. Yes, prayer brings direction, but we still have work to do—obedience on our part matters.
One thing that amazed me while reading Numbers was how God guided Moses. Moses led over 600,000 people, and God gave him detailed, specific instructions—and Moses obeyed.
“From the whole community of Israel, record the names of the warriors…” (Numbers 1:1–4)
“…The people were registered… just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Numbers 1:17–19)
“Do not count the tribe of Levi… put them in charge of the Tabernacle…” (Numbers 1:48–54)
Moses listened step by step. He didn’t improvise or go based on feelings—he followed God’s instruction exactly. That level of discipline, obedience, and submission didn’t just impact him—it blessed an entire nation.
Reflection Questions
Let’s pause and reflect:
Am I committed to God’s plan even when it doesn’t match mine?
What would life look like if I did things God’s way instead of my own?
Can I truly submit to the Lord?
How will I give thanks even when things don’t look the way I expected?
These questions aren’t meant to bring guilt—they’re meant to bring truth and protect us from harm.
As I read Numbers, I noticed Moses continuously met God in the wilderness—because he knew God would be there. He kept returning. He kept listening. He kept obeying.
My prayer is that we become those people too:
People who seek God for direction.
People who obey even when it’s uncomfortable.
People who choose His Word over our own impulses.
God’s Word is true. He is waiting for us to come to Him.Don’t let disobedience keep you from what He has for your life.
His Way or My Way?
By Amanda | Girl, God Got You
November 20 , 2025
Welcome back to another weekly blog! Over the week i’ve been meditating on God’s word and purpose for my life. The new year is coming up and it made me think about the goals that I have for myself and I really wanted to be intentional about asking God, what steps He wants me to take.
The biggest goal for me this year is to get us to become better version of ourselves. What do I mean when I say the “ better version “? , I mean the version that God intended us to be and not what society says. I want us to ask “ Holy Spirt, where are you leading me to ?’’ and am” I willing to obey? “. There is a path that God intends for us to go, so let’s do the work. There is a place designed for us and sometimes life distracts us from our purpose, but God is waiting for our return. Honestly, I didn’t really consider God in the past when I was trying to create a blueprint for my life. Everything was led by my feelings and success was measured by what I accomplished, and it didn’t have anything to do with God and His purpose for my life. But I am thankful for God’s unconditional love and conviction.
Jeremiah 29:11 says “ For I know the plans I have for you”, says the Lord. “ They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Girl, God got you! and He has a plan for you and I. When we understand the context behind the verse it just hits my spirit different. God was speaking to the people of Israel who were exiled in Babylon. Prior to exile, they were disobedient; idolizing other Gods, and not keeping up with the promises that God established with them but He still showed them love and mercy and promised them victory.
His plan was not to leave them but to restore their families and generations to come. Regardless of our mistakes God still wants us and has a direction for our life, but we have to come back to Him, and don’t let anyone tell you other wise.
Girl, you are loved by God and He has a future that is bright, filled with joy and freedom. As you are seeking God, come to Him and lay down your worries ask God to reveal the steps He desires for your life and He will make your paths straight ( Proverbs 3:6) .
The Journey Isn’t Over
By Amanda | Girl, God Got You
November 12, 2025
Hey Girl, My name is Amanda . I created this blog as a way to express my journey with God and to hopefully help someone along the way. It’s crazy because God had been putting it on my heart for a while to start a blog, but I kept ignoring the calling. Nevertheless, here we are at “ Girl, God Got You” . My goal is to share experiences about my walk with the Lord but most importantly, to ignite the things that God is calling you to do in life.
If I am being honest, there are moments in my life that will have me questioning my capabilities and doubting the person that God intended for me to become. What I didn’t realize is God wants me to bring everything to him, not just the cute stuff, but my insecurities, fears, and doubts. When I finally did that, He showed me His love and comfort.
The bible says “ I love you Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock , in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me and my place of safety. I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and He saved me from my enemies.“(Psalm 18: 1-3 NLT) .
We have to understand that God is our safe place- the One who protects us from attacks like negative thinking, people who cause harm, worries, and anxiety. God’s presence protect us.
God helped me realize that he wanted not only to help me, but lead me. This life wasn’t meant for us to walk alone. Girl, know that God sees you, and He cares about everything that you care about. But we have to be honest with how we are feeling. It’s okay to tell God our truth- but let’s allow His truth to be what we follow and not our flesh.
A practice that I have been learning lately is being intentional about my thoughts- taking every negative thought capitative and replacing God’s word with the lies I tell myself . It’s been a process, but my mind has been renewed through this practice.
Here’s what I know: the enemy’s job is to pull you away from your calling and purpose.I got tired of worshipping the negative thoughts, the distractions, and people that weren’t serving me. But this is what we need to remember- Our God created the world, brought dead things back to life, and overcame death for our sake. There is nothing impossible for our God!
So, let’s stop allowing the doubt and the negative thoughts to pull us away from God’s calling. Moving forward, we’re going to put the full armor of God ( Ephesians 6:10-17) and remember- Girl, God’s got you - even in the battle.
Overcoming Doubt
By Amanda | Girl, God Got You
November 6, 2025