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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Lean Not Unto Your Own Understanding

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We do not always understand God’s ways – the why’s or the what’s.  But what’s important is that we trust Him; we must trust the process, even when we do not understand it.

Yesterday, I was having a moment of  uncertainty. I’m in a new experience that is outside of my comfort zone. I kept asking myself why did I leave what was comfortable? Immediately I went into prayer 🙏🏽 

“God, Thank you for taking out of my comfort zone. For putting me in a position to where I have to trust you and lean on you for your understanding. It’s scary, but I’m grateful.”
I’m used to doing everything for myself. I make things happen. But in this season, God is showing me how to depend on Him for his wisdom, his strategy, and his plans over my life. 

I love how God gives us free will. We have the power to make our own decisions, yet He is still working in the background to make sure that regardless of the choices we make, he can always get us to where he wants us to be, should we choose to take head to his voice. 

God is a good God. We hear that over and over, but it’s another thing to KNOW IT. One thing I am sure of in this transition period in my life is that God promised to prosper me, and to give me hope and a future. For that, I have a blind faith in Him. I trust him fully. 

As always, I pray my transparency helps someone who is reading this to be all that God has called you to be. Remember that fear is not of God. When you feel it, remind yourself of God’s promises. He’ll never leave or forsake you. 

We naturally become scared sometimes, especially when we step outside of our comfort zones, but in the words of Pastoe John Gray, “Do it scared.” If you do this, I believe and declare that God’s favor will flood your life. 
xoxo 😘 

Justin Jamaul

God doesn’t break His promises…

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Peace seems to be a reoccurring motif God keeps stressing to me. It’s almost as if I can feel his hand on my shoulder, drawing me back, saying, “I’ve got this, Mister.” Lol…. I’m laughing because I’m wired to be a take-charge person. Always have been. For people like me, sometimes it’s hard to let God do His work – we feel we can take care of everything on our own – but God continuously proves Himselves as the Alpha, the omnipotent One, the God who is in control. 

As I enter my last week as a resident of Houston, I’ve been faced with so much anxiety – The how’s, the what ifs, the what wills… But being in Arkansas this weekend has taught me several lessons that I almost ignored. 

The first lesson is that GOD IS ALWAYS ENOUGH. When we feel like we cannot do it, that’s when God steps in to show us He has had the solution all along. He has already worked out our needs before we even know they are present. “All things are working together for my good.” That’s God’s promise. 

My neice’s birthday party was yesterday in Little Rock. When I flew into Arkansas Thursday night, I had already made up my mind that I would leave Saturday night after her party driving the car I purchased from my dad. There were some issues with the air that needed to be fixed before I could drive it, so I had to wait until that was done. 

I paid the mechanic yesterday and he disappeared, leaving me stranded lol. He had already taken apart the dashboard, so I couldn’t leave even if I wanted to. Initially, I allowed this to frustrate me. I wanted to get back to Houston so I could have my Sunday to relax before going in for work for the week. I told my parents they would have to take me to Little Rock to the bus station. There was a megabus leaving for Dallas at 12:30am, which would get me to Dallas where I would transfer to the 7:10am bus to Houston. I had it all figured out. 

My card declined as I tried to purchase the tickets. I paused because there is no way my card should have declined, but right before I pressed the button to submit the payment again, God interrupted me. “What are you doing?” He asked. Was rushing back to houston that important to me, that I would risk my safety, my life? I was sleepy, and probably would have fell asleep at the wheel. 

God knew what He was doing when he sent the mechanic away, and when He stopped me from purchasing those tickets. “Be still”, is what I could hear Him saying. 

And this was reassuring. God is in control. And the anxiety I’ve been facing toward this move away from Houston is suddenly relinguished. God is in control.  He’s already gone before me and worked everything out in my favor. And He proves himself time and time again. 

This moment, I am so full of love & peace. I’ve spent a beautiful week with my nieces and nephews. They’re the most amazing beings I know. They make me want to be better, to be an example for them as they grow up. 


They are the reason my heart ❤️ pumps. I thank God for these blessings. He continues to amaze me. 

Anyway, I hope everyone has an awesome Sunday. Spend some time with your Heavenly Father, and watch how your life begins to change. 

😘 xoxo 😘 

~Justin Jamaul 

Happy 4th of July Thoughts

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This is the first year in 4 years that I haven’t spent the 4th of July in Los Angeles. That thought appeared moments before I began this post. And I’m feeling a way about that. 

The Fourth of July is about family. To me, a black man, the fourth isn’t indicative of “our” freedom, but as a celebration of black community and black culture.

For as long as I can remember, the fourth was a backyard, or front, full of aunties and crazy uncle George’s, brothers and sisters, mom and dad, GRANDMA PEARLIE’s BANANA PUDDING, Aunt Crystal’s or Aunt Jackies Potato Salad, and MY chocolate cake. Mm Mm Mm. 

The fourth was burnt bar-b-que hotdogs, BBQ BONELESS chicken breast (for me), baked beans, and whatever desserts I could get my hands on.

I went to New Orleans this weekend, and the entire time all I could think about is my family. My neice’s birthday is this coming weekend, and I will see her then. 

But I miss the fourth at my parents house. Volleyball nets, four wheelers, spades games, GRANDMA, and water hoses. 

And this is the first fourth without my grandmother. And I’m away from family. But I did spent today with a ton of friends and new friends. And that’s all good with me. 

Find the God in everything, friends! Happy Fourth of July. 

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