Divine Design & Destiny

Sandra Bontemps

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” II Corinthians 5:17

Thirty years ago, I wrote “A New Creation- Beauty Within and Without”. Since then I have updated and taught this to women many times. I believe that one of the biggest problems with women today, just as years ago, is that they do not understand, nor have confidence, or truly realize their true value and worth. They do not know how to love themselves as God loves them. And they spend so much of their lives, beginning at about the tender age of twelve, giving in to peer pressures, comparing themselves with others, never believing they quite measure up. And so many spend their lives imitating, competing, or wishing they could be like someone else. Never happy with who they are. And unfortunately they never learn to welcome and embrace their own individual unique divine design and destinies.

James Dobson once said if he could write a prescription for all the women of the world it would be for a “good healthy dose of self-confidence.” Women need to understand not only who they are in the Lord, who God made them to be, but most importantly, who God is within them. His supernatural power and authority. And they need to pray and press in, following the path and purpose God created for them.

Our desire is to help inspire, encourage, edify and empower you women to realize your DIVINE DESIGN AND DESTINY. God has an individual special purpose and plan for your life. We want to help you to “Aspire to be all that God created you to be." We want you to understand and know how important you are to God, who you are in God, and who He is!

Aspire also spells "PRAISE". And we praise God for each of you who have joined us as we travel together on a love journey into the very heart of God! This may change your life forever. You can be all that you ever aspired, hoped or dreamed to be by the empowerment of God’s Holy Spirit and the love of God.

Aren’t you glad God made you a woman? Deep within your heart are aspirations, goals, dreams and desires that God placed there. As a Christian woman you have absolutely the biggest potential of all women to be creatively and positively beautiful. God wants you to be all that He created you to be. You can be enriched, equipped, enhanced, edified, energized and empowered by God’s Holy Spirit to be a strong, vital, vigorous, virtuous, mighty, wise, passionate, powerful and loving warrior woman of God! And you can have your dreams come true as you learn how to pray, press in and be empowered by God’s Holy Spirit.

It’s about Celebrating YOU! WHO YOU ARE IN GOD AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WHO HE IS IN YOU!!!!!!! Making the BEST of the original YOU that God designed and created. It is discovering the UNIQUE YOU. YOUR DIVINE DESIGN. There is no one else in all the world like YOU. God knew you before the Earth was created. And He has a special purpose and plan for YOUR LIFE. God knows you and loves you with an everlasting love. He is the Creator of your heart and soul.

God your loving Father, wants you to RECLAIM YOUR DREAMS. To find new joy, strength, courage, and hope, in Him and take back what the enemy has stolen from you! Have you lost you joy? “The joy of the Lord is our strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 Take back your rich inheritance in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Claim, proclaim and decree it so through the resurrection power and the atoning blood of Jesus. Walk it out in God’s truth, Spirit, grace and love. Step into your future destiny and bring it into the present, empowered by God’s Holy Spirit. Learn how to pray with power and authority in Jesus’ name-- Prayers that will outwit the enemy, unleashing and releasing the supernatural power of God’s Holy Spirit. Experience new far greater dimensions of Holy Spirit power than you have ever known flowing down to you, through you, to others from the very debts of God’s heart and His Throne of Grace. This brings the working of Christ’s Cross within you, and the fullness of life that God has for you, to walk in wisdom, knowledge, insight, understanding and revelation.

Paul said we are more than conquerors through Christ who strengthens us. God wants us to walk in newness of life and purpose. We want to help you learn to know and hear the Voice of God and His Holy Spirit; To help unlock your spirit and stir up the God-given talents and Holy Spirit gifts within you. And we want to stand guard as you begin to practice the Presence of God. We are called as “Guardians of the Gate.” We want to help you learn how to outwit the enemy of your soul and walk and live in God’s Holy Spirit, overcoming and having victory in the midst of great difficulties. We are to thank God through all circumstances, as Paul teaches us, wrapping ourselves in God’s Glorious Garment of Praise.

Recently on THE ELIJAH LIST I read Jill Austin's message "Dream The Impossible Dreams With God"--I love how she described 'Divine Destiny...
I recommend you to subscribe to THE ELIJAH LIST and to look up Jill Austin @ Master Potter Ministries for this message and additional messages, books and upcoming conferences. She always encourages me so.

I want to share a very personal testimony with you on this very thing. A time when I was completely broken and undone. And I had come to the end of myself which is actually where God meets us in such a loving, comforting, special way! We don’t always know how much we need God until we truly need Him. Like many women, I am a ‘fixer.” I try to fix things. Because of this I also take on responsibilities that are not mine. Then I wonder why I am so burdened down or stressed at times. Well, I had come to a situation that I could not “fix.” Only God could. And so in obedience, not because I “felt” like it, I laid this burden down at the foot of Jesus’ Cross. I cried out in total and utter desperation to God. And I began to thank Him for the circumstances instead of grieving. I did not want to thank Him. It was very hard to thank Him. But as I began to thank Him, for one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced or gone through, He answered me in a supernatural powerful way.

I had received Baptism of the Holy Spirit several year before in a Pentacostal Church. But on this very hot July day in 2005, as I cried out and thanked God, the power of His Holy Spirit was released through my obedience, and God gave me my prayer language! I obeyed God. Obedience is greater than sacrifice. And He reached down deep, restored my soul, and started healing the grief and pain. I share this with you, because you may be going through personal struggles and heartaches right now and you just do not know what to do or where to turn.

There is hope for you! Put on God’s Glorious Garment of Praise. Start singing. Pray out loud. Praise God! Cry out to Him! Thank Him for all that He is! Thank Him for all your difficult circumstances. And pray for those people who might have caused you grief. Pray, forgiving them. And ask God to release the supernatural power of His Holy Spirit and He will! Then watch what God does! You will be transformed and renewed by His Power, and He will give you new hope,assurrance and direction for your future destiny

As a Christian teacher, counselor and mentor, I have encouraged women in the ways and Word of the Lord, for many years. God wants your focus in life to be on Him and have an intimate continuous relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ, your Savior. Jesus not only wants to be your Savior, but Jesus truly wants to be Lord of your life. And for you to want Him more than anything. Surrender your heart and life to Jesus. If you do not know Jesus as your Savior, go to our site“New Life In Jesus.” We want to help you to learn to bask in the Glory of the Lord; To stand in the Presence of God’s Glory and Amazing Grace; To truly know and experience the fullness of life in Christ and the righteousness in Him.

We pray that God will open your spirit-heart, mind, eyes and ears so you can live day-to-day in the supernatural power and realm of His Spirit; To learn to know and hear His voice as He leads, guides and directs your paths. God wants to transform you; Renew your hearts; Restore your vision and give you new hope for your future; And to revive passion within you. No matter who you are, God has a vital plan and purpose for your life that no one can fulfill but you. YOUR DIVINE DESIGN AND DESTINY. There is no one else in all the world like you.

The truly beautiful Christian woman devotes herself in fervent prayer to God’s ways and His Word to be transformed by understanding who she is in Christ, and understanding who God is. So we encourage you to pray, pray, pray and stay, stay, stay in God’s Word.

WE ARE THANKFUL THAT YOU HAVE JOINED US AS WE TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY INTO THE VERY HEART OF GOD. We will be praying that God will use us to help inspire, equip, encourage and uplift you so you may develop a more dynamic relationship with our living Lord, and a greater availability to the supernatural power of His Holy Spirit; To be transformed to become radiantly Christ-like and radically different from the world. God is calling you forth! Arise beautiful Bride of Christ. "Arise, shine for Your light has come." Isaiah 60:1

We want to help you to know how to pray as Jesus taught us, “Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” Matthew 6:10 We want to encourage you to pray believing, proclaiming and decreeing things that are not as though they were. You can learn how to bring God’s glory and Heaven down to Earth to help believers know they have power, authority and position with Christ Jesus in the heavenly places! You too, can learn how your actions and words proclaim the spiritual power and authority that God has given to you.

Just believe, proclaim and decree the glorious name of Jesus. With His death and resurrection He purchased our salvation. He is King! He reigns on Earth and in Heaven! By His atoning blood He gives us all authority, to bring Heaven down to Earth. In Acts 2:17,19, 21 God promises to pour out His Spirit in these last days so we will see signs, wonders and miracles greater than the day of Pentecost. We give Him all praise, honor and glory! Hallelu YAH!” Through His Word we know that He wants to demonstrate His supernatural power, grace, healing and love in the natural. He wants to heal spiritually, emotionally and physically.

CELEBRATE JESUS WITH ASPIRE! HE WANTS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE. RENEW YOUR HEART AND MIND. AND YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. “ASPIRE TO BE ALL THAT GOD CREATED YOU TO BE!!!!!”

Pray this with us.

A     Almighty God. You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

S     Spirit of the Living God, we pray that You fall fresh upon us.

P     Power. We want to know Your supernatural Holy Spirit Power. Feel Your Presence, God.

       Know Your Purpose and Plan for our lives. We Praise You. You are Holy Lord.

I      Immanuel. Jesus You are with us. Wonderful. Counselor. Prince of Peace.

R     Resurrected Lord and Savior. Renew our hearts. Restore our vision and hope

        Revive our passion. Bring Revival in our hearts, minds, souls and spirits.

       Individually help us each to aspire to be all that You created us to be.

E    Everlasting Father. Jesus Christ is our Glory. He gives us Your glory.

        Rain down Your glory. Reign down Lord.

       We worship You. We bow in adoration.  Thanksgiving. Prayer. Supplication. Faith.

        Commitment. Obedience. You are Holy. Merciful and mighty.

       We love Your ways and Your Word.

        "In You we live, and move and have our being." Acts 17:28       Hallelu YAH!

Dear Father, I want to aspire to be all that You want me to be in You O Lord. I want to be in the center of You. To know You Lord. I want my aspirations to be Your aspirations, and Yours alone for my individual life. I strive to not be imitators of others, but to become more like You,  more Christ- like. I want to step into my divine design and destiny. I want to walk it out each and every day with greater assurance, new-found confidence, hope and faith. I take my future destiny and bring it into the present. I thank You Lord. I thank You for Who You are, and for who You have made me to be. I want to walk in Your truth, love and Spirit. I love You, Lord. You are my hope and glory. I ask You to open up my spirit heart, mind, ears, eyes and senses to Your Holy Spirit, to know You MORE Lord, Your Words and Your Ways. That I may help further Your Kingdom for such a time as this and win the lost to You. Thank You Abba Father.

Each week we will bring to you enriching praise, prayer, worship, encouragement, impartation, training, and insight. We also welcome your thoughts and personal comments, and encourage your prayer requests. Send us topics and issues you’d like for us to speak on. Send us your questions. In love with Christ, and out of our love for YOU, we have created this network for YOU. Together we have reached out to women all across our nation and to the uttermost parts of the Earth. Winning the lost to Jesus. Helping to further His Kingdom in these latter days. Teaching them about His Love, Amazing Grace and Mercy. We covet your prayers-and thank each of you for journeying with us.

In obedience to my personal life scripture, calling and mandate, Isaiah 61, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. To comfort all who mourn. To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” This scripture was speaking of Jesus, but Jesus told His disciples after His death, burial and resurrection, that He had accomplished His Father’s will, and He then had to leave them and go to His Father so God could send His Holy Spirit. And that as His disciples we would receive the power of the Holy Spirit to equip us to go about completing the work that He did, and that through this empowerment of God’s Holy Spirit, we would be equipped to do greater things than He!

We have established, planned, prepared and will continue to build our website network, ASPIRE MINISTRIES FOR CHRISTIAN WOMEN, www.aspireministries.com . We are founded on God’s Word showing God’s grace, and the love of Jesus. We also want to reach out to win the lost. Tell your friends and families about us. We want to hear from you. What makes your heart sing? What are your personal aspirations and dreams?

Blessings, joy, peace, grace and love to you, in Christ alone,

Sandra Bontemps, Founder and Executive Director of ASPIRE MINISTRIES
Janis Smith Co-Founder and Associate Director