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09/01/2025

Trusting God isn’t exactly a spa day with cucumber water and a neck massage. It’s usually the opposite: uncomfortable, uncertain, and downright nerve-wracking. You can’t Google the outcome, and you can’t peek ahead to the last page of the story. And yet, people who actually stick it out will tell you—it’s always worth it.

Here’s a way we could build on this thought:

Trusting God When It Doesn’t Make Sense

Faith doesn’t mean ignoring reality; it means refusing to let reality boss you around. Abraham didn’t have a child until his AARP card was practically in the mail, but he still believed. Joseph trusted God through betrayal, slavery, and prison, and somehow it landed him in Pharaoh’s palace. Trusting God looks insane until it doesn’t.

Why It Feels Hard

We like control. God likes surrender. Guess which one wins.

We want the plan. God gives us promises.

We want quick fixes. God is working on character.

Why It’s Always Worth It

Peace: not the absence of chaos, but calm inside it.

Provision: God shows up with resources we didn’t see coming.

Purpose: even the pain gets recycled into something meaningful.

A Scripture to Reflect on

Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT): “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

Reflection

Ask yourself: am I trusting God only when it’s convenient, or even when my knees are shaking? Because the real win isn’t in seeing how it works out—it’s in becoming the kind of person who leans on Him anyway.

08/19/2025

Loved Through My Flaws and All

Sometimes the greatest beauty is found in the places we once tried to hide. God has a way of taking the very flaws we’re ashamed of and turning them into testimonies of His love and grace.

This devotional blogbook was written for anyone who has ever felt unworthy, unseen, or broken. You don’t have to be perfect to be loved—you just have to be willing to receive the love that never fails. 💕

If you’ve ever felt like your flaws disqualify you, this devotional will remind you that they don’t.
👉 Read Loved Through My Flaws and All here: TheInspirationalBlogger.com

08/19/2025

Welcome to the New Season!

Howdy, howdy!

I’m so excited to share that this page will now be the official home of my devotionals, blogbooks, and reflections. Here you’ll find encouragement, scripture-based inspiration, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into my writing journey.

This space is about faith, growth, and God’s love in action. If you’ve been blessed by my words before, you’re in the right place. I want this to be a community where we uplift one another and keep pressing toward spiritual growth together.

Thank you for being here. Your support means more than you know. 💛❤️🥰

Stay tuned this week for fresh devotionals, prayers, and a sneak peek into my upcoming work!

07/27/2025

Even if this is not for you, this is for someone...please share!

I’m so grateful we don’t have to carry our own burdens. Instead, we can cast them on Jesus—because He cares for us. There’s a peace in knowing we’re not in this life alone. His shoulders are strong…

07/25/2025

Wow what a wonderful, impactful blog written by me, Marchail Knox 😁

I’ve seen the difference.

07/22/2025

Hey Everyone! I just posted something I really needed for myself today:
‘Resting isn’t laziness. It’s alignment.’ I think it might bless you too.
💜
https://determinedmindspublishing.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/hello-world/

07/06/2025

Happy Sunday y'all!

This is a wonderful short read devotional created. It piggy backs from The Inspirational Blogger Blogbook: Loved Through My Flaws and All.

Determined Minds Devotionals: A 15-day journey for those who are tired, tested, or just trying to hold on.

With honest reflections rooted in grace, this devotional was written for the believer who’s been walking through storms — but hasn’t given up on healing, hope, or God.

Inside these pages, you’ll find daily encouragement that speaks to real struggles: doubt, discouragement, identity, starting over, and learning to see yourself through the eyes of the Father. Each entry includes scripture, relatable truths, and space for personal reflection — helping you rebuild your faith one day at a time.

If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this devotional is your reminder:
You are not alone. Grace is still holding you. And growth is still possible — right here, right now.

The print version is available on Amazon right now but soon the E-book and as well as the other books and products will be available on my website (www.TheInspirationalBlogger.com).

Thank you in advance for your support!

Amazon for printed copy: https://a.co/d/e653POJ
For my E-book lovers, it will Available Soon on the website 🙌🏾

06/24/2025

Long detailed but necessary read...

Pray for Our Leaders — Use Words That Build, Not Break

In today’s world, it’s easy to get caught up in criticism—especially when it comes to those in authority. Whether it’s the president, government officials, or local leaders, many of us feel the weight of the decisions they make. But as believers, what does the Bible say about how we should respond?

📖 What the Bible Says
In 1 Timothy 2:1–4 (NIV), the Apostle Paul gives us clear instruction:

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

✅ What This Means for Us
Pray first, don’t criticize first.
Paul doesn’t say to pray for leaders we agree with—he says pray for all of them.
Even when we don’t like their choices, we’re called to intercede, not tear down.

Our goal is peace and godliness.
Prayer for leaders isn’t just about them—it’s so that we can live in peace, free to practice our faith and grow in godliness.

This pleases God.

God is pleased when we choose the higher road. Speaking life, not death. Honoring, not slandering.

Words have power.

Proverbs 18:21 reminds us: “The tongue has the power of life and death.” When we speak, we’re either building up or tearing down. Let’s choose life with our words.

🙏 A Call to Action
Before we post, vent, or gossip—let’s pause and pray. Instead of speaking fear, let’s speak faith. Instead of cursing the darkness, let’s light a candle.

Let’s be people who pray more than we complain, and speak blessings more than blame. In doing so, we reflect the heart of Christ, who taught us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44).

🙌 A Prayer for Our Leaders

Heavenly Father,
We lift up every leader in authority—from our local officials to our nation's president. We ask for Your wisdom to guide them, Your peace to surround them, and Your truth to lead them.

Lord, we repent for the times we’ve used our words to tear down rather than build up. Help us to speak life, hope, and faith. Teach us to honor those in leadership, even when it’s difficult.

We pray that through Your guidance, our leaders would make decisions that promote peace, justice, and godliness. Let Your kingdom come and Your will be done through their leadership. Give us hearts that are slow to criticize but quick to intercede. And help us, as citizens of both heaven and earth, to be examples of humility, faith, and love.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

📌 Final Thought
Our world doesn’t need more opinions. It needs more prayer. Let’s be the ones who lift up our leaders, not tear them down. Our prayers can change more than our posts ever will.

06/21/2025

God Can Use You Before the Breakthrough

Some people only want to hear from you after the miracle. But our Daddy God uses us in the middle of it—while we’re still waiting, still pressing, still believing.

He doesn’t need your perfection—just your yes.

Your now doesn’t disqualify you from your next. Even your struggle can carry purpose. Even your tears can water someone else’s faith.

Keep showing up.
Keep trusting.
Keep letting Him use you—even before the breakthrough.

2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

06/13/2025

I’m so excited to share that my blog book, Loved Through My Flaws and All..., will be available soon on Amazon! 🙌🏾💛

This isn’t a long read—just around 40+ pages—but every page is packed with truth, healing, and real-life lessons. It’s a collection of personal reflections, stories of growth through pain, and the kind of grace that says,
“You’re still loved—flaws and all.”

If you’ve ever battled with your identity, questioned your worth, or needed a reminder that God sees and still chooses you—this is for you.

I poured my heart into this. I truly believe someone will feel seen, strengthened, and loved through these pages.

Stay tuned for the release date—it’s coming soon!