About Kelli Wommack

About Kelli Wommack

Kelli passionately identifies herself as a child of God. She is the wife of a loving, funny, yet quiet man and the mother of two loving, funny, and not so quiet children. In her role as Serve Minister at Christ Community Church in Georgia, she has the awesome privilege of helping others find their unique place of ministry. In addition, she loves to speak, teach, and write. She is discovering that EVERYTHING is a gift of God and she wants to spend the rest of her life unwrapping those wonderful gifts!
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Write it on the wall, PLEASE!

May 8, 2012 | By: | 4 Comments

What is God’s purpose for my life?  Do I even have a purpose in life?  How will I know what God wants me to do?

Will He write it on the walls, or do I need to discover it?

HELP…I want to live purposefully!

Sound familiar?  Well, I have good news!  YOU HAVE PURPOSE.  Read on to see…

P… A Plan has been created for your life by God ….just for YOU!  Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not to harm you; plans of hope and a future.”  Trust God.  He indeed is the Man with a Plan. 

U…Unique is one of God’s favorite characteristics, I’m convinced!  There is no one like our God, and guess what?  There is no one like YOU either!  Ephesians 2:10 says, “that we are God’s masterpiece…a work of art!”  Unique and one of a kind.  What does He want you to do for Him that only YOU can do?

R…Redemption is always on God’s radar.  He wants to take your “mess” and weave it into His plan for you.  Yes, He wants to use your past, your pain, your faults for His glory.  Impossible you say?  Why don’t you take a stroll through His Word and read about the lives of Joseph, Moses, David, Paul, and Peter. 

P… the Power of the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary to fulfill God’s purpose for our lives.  “Apart from Him, we can do nothing.” (Jn. 15: 5) “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.” (Eph. 3:20) 

O…Obedience and commitment on our part is required.  God may call us to do something that seems impossible or makes us feel uncomfortable.  We must trust Him and obey Him.  “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”  Heb. 11: 8

S…Serving is something we do for others, but whenever we do it with humility and passion, we somehow are the ones that gain incredible blessing.  “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…” Col. 3:23.

E…Experience life to the fullest!  I am fully convinced that people that live life purposefully, who know who they are in Christ and what God has given them to do, truly experience abundant life.  They are fruitful and they are fulfilled.  (Jn. 10:10)

So, are you living a life with PURPOSE?

I want to challenge you to consider that question. Some of you would prefer Him to write your purpose on the wall, right?  That may or may not happen.  But I can guarantee that if you seek Him, you will find Him.

Because remember…He is the Man with the Plan.

When We RSVP and Don’t Attend

April 10, 2012 | By: | 4 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I love parties. Of any kind. It usually means delicious food, great music, and good times with family or friends.

If you were invited to the party of a lifetime, wouldn’t you drop everything to go?

…Of course you would.

You get that fabulous invitation in the mail, and you RSVP…immediately. There is nothing on your calendar that would keep you from going to this party.

Well, in Luke 14, Jesus tells a story about this grand party where many are invited, but when the day of the party arrives and the food is ready, the invited start making excuses. One has to go stare at a piece of land he just bought. (Sounds quite boring to me.) Another has to go and try out his new oxen. (Work instead of a party, really?) And yet another person has the excuse of just getting married. (Ok, that would might warrant a little validation, but why can’t you just bring the wife?)

A couple of things stood out to me.

1.  These that have made excuses have ALREADY rsvp’d to the party. They have already accepted the invitation.

…How many times have I said yes to God and then not followed through with my commitment? I said yes with my mouth and no with my actions.

2.  The guy going to look at his land obviously got wrapped up in his property…his stuff.

…Though I am not tempted to go and stare at my belongings, I can very easily get distracted and consumed by my stuff. Even the maintenance of the stuff can be overwhelming.

3.  The invitee that had to go experiment with his new workhorses (aka oxen) seemed to have his work as his first priority.

…Ok, so farming is not a temptation for me. But, the very ministry to which God called me can often take precedence over the amazing God that did the calling.

4.  The final person to make an excuse for not actually coming to the party was the one who had just married. Marriage is obviously very important, but enough to warrant turning down the party of a lifetime?

…This one is hard. My family is a gift and one that I have been given to love, protect, and nurture. However, my family must see that God is my number one priority. Putting God first enables me to be the wife and the mother I need to be. 

God invites. We need to say yes with our mouths AND our actions. And all these other things? Trust God with them.  There will always be things that vie for our attention.

What about you? Have you said yes with your mouth and no with your actions? Are you distracted or consumed with your stuff? Your work? Your family?

We don’t want to miss this party!!!

Do You React? or Rejoice

March 13, 2012 | By: | Leave a Comment
React or Rejoice

It is amazing to me that when we finally have the courage to follow Jesus in a radical way and do what He has called us to do, we are met with great opposition. Acquaintances doubt us. Friends question us. Our family even makes us wonder if we are doing the right thing. And the Enemy...he is on … Continue reading →

Different as Night and Day

February 14, 2012 | By: | 4 Comments
Sunrise Sunset

I spoke at our church’s marriage retreat last year. My topic: Personalities in Marriage... ...I know about this all too well. You know the saying, “Opposites attract.” I totally agree with that statement. However, I can also add, "Opposites attack." Yes, there is only a slight difference in … Continue reading →

No Excuses!

January 10, 2012 | By: | 2 Comments
NO Excuses

As you look back on the last year and look forward to the new year... ...are you truly living out the calling that God has given you? If not, what or who is hindering you from fulfilling the calling that God has given you? Hmmm...think about it. What is that thing that God keeps whispering in … Continue reading →

Chicken Nuggets and Jesus

December 13, 2011 | By: | 2 Comments
McDonald's Chicken Nuggets

Cravings... We all have them. Chocolate. Ice cream. Pickles. Sushi. When I was pregnant with my first child, I craved chicken nuggets. And not just any kind of chicken nuggets. My strange, estrogen-laden desire could only be satisfied by the ones from McDonalds. Don’t judge me. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Tool or Idol?

November 8, 2011 | By: | 6 Comments
toolbox

"You will have no other gods before me. " Exodus 20: 3 I wouldn't think of it. I mean, how crazy were those Israelites to continue to disobey and construct idols to worship when the One and only Living God was leading them, listening to their cry, giving them instruction and provision and … Continue reading →