After moving to Alabama, we still remained unsure of where we should be going. Kristin was convinced it was Texas, but where in Texas? We didn’t look too far into this because we didn’t even have a tinyhouse yet. We knew we had to take one thing at a time.
Once God led us to our tiny house, we did not just up-and-move to Texas. This too, was a whole process God had us go through. You will see that process unfold as your read through our journals, on how God spoke to us and guided our footsteps.
Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34
June 5, 2018 — Radio Station 91.7
Kristin’s Entry
We have been in the car for about 15 hours making the move to Michael’s. About 5 mins before we arrived I found this radio station that was like an audio reinactment/play of George Muller’s life. As I was pulling into Michael’s drive way, the play was at the scene where George Muller and his wife just moved into their new house together. His wife was working on making their house into a “home” for them.
I thought this was peculiar that I was listening to this and very also timely with the scene that I was listening to. There is no coincidence that we happen to be pulling into our “new home” at the same time of this scene.
Also, there is no coincidence that the George Muller book we’ve been reading, was what gave me and Jared the idea to pray about asking God to move on Michael’s heart to invite us to live with him; in the interim of our houses being built.
We prayed this because Muller prayed about moving in with his friend. Jared and I were at this exact part in the book when we were starting to think more seriously about moving. We knew very little about what steps to take. In trying to figure it all out, we prayed for God to make a way.
Jared did not tell Michael this idea of moving in with him. Michael ended up inviting us down without our nudging on him. We allowed God to do the nudging!
The next day, Jared noticed that the radio station number was 917!! Do The Work!!
Side note: “The Work” refers to doing God’s work, which can now be seen on YouTube, as Loaves and Fishes! Funny, how sharing the moving story has become part of Kristin’s work.
June 18, 2018 — Tiny House Anxiety
Kristin's Entry
Michael’s mom sold the house that we are living in (his parent’s second home). Michael has a certain time he needs to finish building his tiny house by. Once he is done building his house or once he comes to the designated deadline (which ever comes first), then his parent’s house that he is currently living in, will technically be owned by a new owner.
We are living with Michael in his parent’s second home. What does this mean for me and J? It means that we also have a deadline!
With this being said, Doug being the builder of our house is not going to fly. He can’t start on our house design until 2019! By 2019, the house will have new owners. For the first time in a long time, I got a bit anxious about the tiny house and what God’s plan is for us. We keep getting directed to wait, wait, wait, but we are running out of time. I don’t understand how God can be telling us to wait when we don’t have time to wait. We need to find a builder now, so it can be done in time.
I need to bring my thoughts back to remembering that God has all things in control and that He will provide. His plans are the best plans. There is nothing worth worrying about because I just need to trust God.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, in every situation, by prayer in petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God and the peace of God that transcends all understanding will be with you in Christ Jesus!MATTHEW 6:34
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough through of its own.”
I believe the last time I got anxiety about the tiny house was when we were first told by God we would be doing this. I remember thinking that “I don’t think I can do this”. I remember questioning not only the tiny house, but also moving away from all my family and quitting my job. I remember thinking how it all seems like a good idea, but I just don’t know if I can or even want to walk-the-walk of what I thought was a joke, but turned serious! This is the only time I have ever gotten anxiety about the tiny house. It really has been a miracle how much God has given me grace not to worry much, in regards to being so unsettled!
Kristin's Additional Notes 2021
I’m surprised neither of us journaled about this, but I figured it would be good to share about this detail as well, since it is part of our journey.
After arriving in Huntsville we continued to research different tiny house builders. Another builder we came across was Wind River Tiny Homes. On June 18th, we visited their workshop and it seemed that they would be able to meet our deadline. It was a great little operation and they made great tiny homes. Although everything seemed to be falling into place with them, we felt led to wait on using them as our tiny house builder.
In writing this, I’m realizing that this happened a few times to us – where things seem to be falling into place with our plan to build a house, however we find that God’s plan is different than what we expected. As he establishes our steps, we need to be discerning of how HE is leading us with His loving eye.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
June 23, 2018 — Praying about “The Retreat” tiny house
Jared’s Entry
The very first tiny house we saw was Timbercraft’s “The Retreat”. I am positive that we petitioned Father for this house on multiple occasions last fall, since this was the first tiny house that we really liked and said we could actually live in. We now have discovered that there is a retreat model for sale less than two hours from Huntsville, in Menlo Georgia. The AMAZING part, is this is the EXACT house that we saw on Timbercraft website! This was the first model that Doug built with this design and now the owner is selling it!
We are praying and waiting on Father’s leading on this, but last night we did see a 1415. We have asked Him to confirm again.
Exodus 14:15 NKJV
And the LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward
Key Notes: When Jared and I were dating/courting the scripture God gave us to move forward onto the next step in our relationship — engagement — was Exodus 14:15. We’ve seen God use this same scripture throughout decision-making circumstances in our life. This scripture is His way of guiding us with His loving eye (Psalm 32:8).
June 28, 2018 — Visiting the Retreat
Kristin’s Entry
Got a 919 almost the exact same time Jared got a 666. I can’t help but think the 919 was from the enemy to cause confusion?
I got this 919 just before arriving at the house. And in addition to this, I also read a one-year-ago-journal-entry that talked about waiting. (That’s something about waiting 2x in a row!)
I prayed that God would show me that what we were doing was the right decision. He gave me a 14-15 shortly after, but I was still being skeptical the 14-15 was truly from God. I feared we were in the enemy’s will. I also prayed that God would “sync us up” by leading Jared to something about ‘waiting’ too, if moving forward was not God’s will. God did not “sync-up” Jared with a waiting message, like I received. I just trusted and concluded that without the sync-up, that we should move forward with buying the house.
Acts 16:10
10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Key Notes to Remember:
Remember, in part one I referred to Numbers 9:19 as a way that God has spoken to us in the past about waiting on Him. It is the same number that God used to speak to Jared about waiting to buy an engagement ring.
Numbers 9:19
When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the LORD’s order and did not set out.
Also, what I mean by “sync-up”, is the way Jared and I are led by God. Apart from one another, we are usually led to the same scriptures or some type of similar message that God will use to speak to us about our circumstances. After we feel God has spoken to us about something we share what’s on our hearts. As we open up our hearts to one another, a lot of the times we are amazed that God will lead us in the same direction to “sync us up” on a matter. It’s as if God confirms Himself through each of us.
If/when we are led to two different directions, we would say that we are not synced up.
June 29, 2018 — Tiny House Confirmation
Kristin’s Entry
I happen to be reading this blog about tiny houses and the blog had an article about buying an already built tiny house. I have never seen any information regarding buying a used TH. All that I have read or seen on YouTube is usually about building new. Right after reading the article I scrolled to the next article that had a picture of a Spanish sign that reads “Go with God”.
June 29, 2018 — The Pilgrimage
Jared’s entry
The “Retreat” will soon be renamed “The Pilgrimage”. Praise the Lord!!
We have purchased this house and we are amazed that we feel like He planned this from the start. I feel very content and happy with it, and so glad that the owner is a Christian.
I was wondering if God would have us build our own or provide an already built one for us after He led me to Hebrews 11:10. I was hesitant to believe that and had a hard time imagining that would actually happen. Well it has!
Hebrews 11:10 NASB
For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
July 2, 2018 — Prayed to be able to move the tiny house
Kristin's Entry
After Jared moved Michael’s house, we are starting realize how heavy our tiny house must be too.
Although we bought a used truck before we moved, it is only an F-250. Jared and I have been contemplating about getting a new truck to be able to safely pull the tiny house. We really have no idea what to expect, as far as, how often we would move our house.
I am open to moving the house whenever. Weather its every 3 or 4 months or once a year. I don’t think Jared is as open to that, as much as I am. But I think that if God allows us to get a bigger truck, I have a feeling that we would be moving the house more often than we are expecting. To me, I think it will be somewhat often seeing that we are on wheels!
We are also thinking, that we might need to be ready to move the house in an instant, if and when there is an emergency.
Jared moving Michael's house!
“God is the one who will guide us into His plan. We don’t need to know it”
July 2, 2018 — You will not know
Kristin's Entry
Today I prayed about God showing us ahead of time something about the near future of how often we will be moving and what we will be doing. After praying, I read my devotion, which I believe was an answer to my prayer. I kinda laughed at God’s answer because it was a very similar answer that J got when he prayed January 1st.
I was thinking of praying this prayer so we can plan everything out and make a wise choice about the truck. I realize now, that my prayer was similar to Jared’s on January 1st when he told God that we have to know every detail about moving, when we were still living in West Virginia.
I laughed because I felt like God was saying “ummm, you should know the answers to this!” (Lol) It’s not about me and Jared making the decisions! Through this devotion, God talked right back to my thought-process/prayer about wanting to know what His plan is. God is the one who will guide us into His plan! We don’t need to know it.
What’s also crazy about this devotion is how it talks about how the gate operated. You cannot stop in front of the gate for it to open. You have to keep moving forward, toward the gate, in order for the gate to open. The gate described in the devotion operated exactly like this where the tiny house community was in Georgia!! I don’t think I have ever encountered a gate like this! I knew this was God! Praise the Lord!!! I feel that this devotion also further confirms that we are on the right path.
In a way, I feel as if I’m synced up with how God has spoken to my husband in the past (January 1st). God told Jared that we will go not know any of the details, just like Abraham. I feel that this is a similar answer.
July 2, 2018 — Should I get a job?
Jared’s Entry
When I got up this morning Michael and I talked and he told me about a new Amazon delivery service that I could look into. To start this, you have to have $10k, and Amazon will help you leave vans and start delivering packages for them. I thought this was a good idea, and recently had told K that it would be neat to be a FedEx delivery truck driver. Last night K and I even prayed together about God sending us work when He is ready and in His own way.
I was thinking of the Amazon idea this morning a little more, told K about it, and then started thinking, wow I need to be very careful with this “good idea” since it may not be what God is asking me to do. I know He has asked me to do this work with the “leftover bread”, 917, and that I need to prioritize that. I started thinking, I wonder if He will show me another 633 now that I have once again thought of a job.
Praise God in Heaven, He has done it again. I sat down after my morning reading to check some devotional emails and the first one I opened talks about Matthew 6:33!
Matthew 6:33
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
July 9, 2018 — Fretting About Money
Kristin’s Entry
We’ve been thinking about getting jobs and money because we are very very slowly watching our savings dwindling down. It’s obviously not going to have any money pouring in without a job.
BUT GOD
On the very same day I read a devotion about money, we received two checks in the mail.
July 27, 2018 — Official Homeowners of our Tiny House
Kristin’s Entry
Today we are driving up to the tiny house because it is officially ours! When reading this morning, God gave me this scripture. I couldn’t help but think about the mysterious place God has for us, to place the tiny house. He is preparing a place, where ever that is!
Read this today:
“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.”
Exodus 23:20 NIV
August 1, 2018 — Austin, Texas
Kristin's Entry
We’ve been in search of a couch for our TH. Its been difficult to find something that will fit a TH, for the size that we need it. I started researching online. The place that I found, which builds custom couches happens to be based in Austin, Texas!
What’s amazing too is that, when I was looking at the reviews, the time the comment was posted had a 17:26!
This is the same scripture God began leading us to, in regards to moving when we were still living in West Virginia.
Acts 17:26 — He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings…
August 5, 2018 — 2487 and 1415 *IN* Texas
Kristin’s Entry
We came to Texas for a wedding in Dallas. While we were here we saw these numbers! The way I interpret these two numbers together…”Take steps in moving forward to Texas.”
Exodus 14:15 NKJV
And the LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
Key Notes:
In case you don’t remember from part one, I will re-explain why “2487” is significant.
This number is the Strong’s concordance number meaning “step”. It is a special number to us because this is a number God encouraged us with, to start “taking steps” to get engaged.
God continues to use this number to encourage us to start “taking steps” in regards to walking into the next season of our lives — moving.
You will see Him use this number throughout our journal entries to get our attention and encourage us, as He establishes our plans throughout this transition.
August 10, 2018 — Met A Woman at Little River TH Community
Jared’s Entry
She is a godly woman and believes that God has called her to help the elderly, orphans, and disabled who need a place to live. She plans to build tiny houses. I’m amazed at the blessing it was to meet her, and how she also is gripped with living a life of faith like Abraham. Her license plate was 633, which reminds me of Matthew 6:33. That was exactly the scripture she needed for encouragement, and myself as well.
Thank you Father, You alone are wise a have blessed us! You reign over all!
August 18, 2018 — Praying about a Land Offer in Georgia
Jared’s Entry
The woman at Little River asked us to help her build a barn in exchange for living on her land. The other day after praying about it, I was led to John 4 a couple of times and told K about it. I wondered if God was doing that so we might consider our meeting with her as a stop in our journey as Jesus did in Samaria. This morning I prayed again, and asked if He would make it clear. Afterwards, I was thinking of the meeting we have planned with her today and asking about her battle with sin and if she has given up sin and the flesh. I wonder if she is pressing on to be a real spiritual Christian. I thought of the words “go and sin no more”, not even thinking that this was again John 4.
Afterwards, I opened my email to read some devotions and saw John 4!
I am looking for Him to speak to us again on this, so that we can be 100% sure of His will. As He has done before with 1415 (Exodus 14:15) and 828 (Romans 8:28) or similar.
August 29, 2018 — Got our house back from Georgia today and God confirmed Austin, Texas!
Jared's Entry
After we got back, and I was eating some lunch while K took a nap. I prayed to myself and asked God to please confirm if we would be going to Austin, Texas. Within a minute or two I received a phone call from Austin, Texas. A Tiny House company that I had contacted months earlier called me back at that moment, and basically informed me that we could not stay at their location. But this was a confirmation for me! Minutes later I walked into the bedroom to see a package that was sent from Amazon, a mirror that I got for K for an anniversary gift. This had an Austin, Texas on the box, it looked like it routed through Austin, Texas for shipping. I am positive that we are now going to Austin Texas!
Amazing timing as we just got our house back to Huntsville!
September 4, 2018 — Lord Help Me!
Kristin's Entry
Michael is coming to Texas.
I read a devotion and I found MUCH comfort in certain parts of it:
We can’t change hearts or make people do what we want them to do. Yes, God may have called you to a ministry, a person’s life, etc. for a season of time, but that doesn’t me you will stay on that beach forever.
Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”
How can we know when our uncomfortable situation is to refine us, to rebuke us or to re-route us.
– Gwen Smith –
Kristin’s Additional Notes:
For those of you who do not know Michael Chriswell, he is our brother in Christ who opened up his house to us in Alabama. In this season of living with Michael Jared and I struggled to love one him, and he us…especially me. As you can clearly see in this entry, I needed God’s comfort when I thought he was coming to Texas. (Which by the way, did not actually happen.)
You may see some journal entries very briefly mentioning some things about this struggle.
September 6, 2018 — I am sure that we are going to Austin, Texas
Jared's Entry
I have seen too many “coincidences” now. K has been telling me that we would be going there for quite some time, and now I can see that He is making it clear for me. I am hesitant to move at times, and like Gideon I need confirmation after confirmation. I am many times, fine to wait, and it’s a challenge for me to start stepping. God has been gracious to me to be patient and bear with me!
Just today I was talking to Michael again about going to Austin, which he is also now convinced of. I have started praying more that God would prepare the place for us to live there in Austin, and I told Michael about doing this.
Last night I prayed with K and asked God again to do this. Around the time that I prayed I received this email with a job offer in Austin, and before I even opened it I knew that it would have something about Austin in it! To my amazement it did!
September 11, 2018 — Had to admit to K she was right about Austin and Texas
Jared's Entry
She says I’m a bit of a Gideon at times always asking for confirmations. But she must admit I have a pretty cool rug.
Kristin’s additional comments 2021:
I thank God He has allowed us do this work of sharing our journey. I don’t think I would have ever had the opportunity to read some of his entries. How sweeet is my husband that he journaled this about me.
September 16, 2018 — We are surely going to Austin
Jared's Entry
We went on a hike on Green Mountain and on the nature trail we found this pavilion to sit in. K just happened to sit on this name and I saw when we got up after praying together.
On August 29th, I prayed and asked Father to confirm if Austin was where He wanted for us, and within a minute or so I received a call from Austin, TX, from Village farm tiny house community. Minutes later I walked into the bedroom where K was napping to find a package delivered with the bathroom mirror, with AUSTIN, TX on it!
October 7, 2018 — Psalm 16:5-6
Kristin's Entry
J and I were shopping for a couch, and J noticed that a lady in the store had a tattoo with Psalm 16:5. We didn’t know that scripture off the top of our head.
Later, when I was home I was going through my bible plan, which led me psalm 16:5-6 in the MSG version! When I read this scripture, I thought to myself, “we have the house…now we need the yard!
He will provide.
Psalm 16:5-6 MSG
My choice is you, God, first and only.
And now I find I’m your choice!
You set me up with a house and yard. And then made me your heir!
Psalm 119:54
Your commandments have been my song in the house of my pilgrimage.
October 29, 2018 — Where to in Austin, Texas?
Kristin's Entry
I just read the most perfect devotional about waiting. It was saying that a waiting season isn’t meant to torture us, but to grow us. And that while you are waiting, there are different ways that you can prepare yourself for next steps.
I found this particular part comforting: Even in a worldly sense, waiting times have value. A delayed inheritance makes a son wise. A pregnant mother gives nine months time for the baby to grow. A toddler girl learns to swim before jumping in the deep end.
The new land has new terrain. New obstacles. New preparation is needed for that place. Consider, if you want to adventure through new terrain you must prepare for it. If you’re traveling over rocky ground, you need the right wheels. Perhaps an SUV. If you are climbing a new mountain, you need to have a harness, and one you trust. Waiting gives us time to prepare to go to the places God has planned for us.
– Kelly Balarie
What’s interesting about reading this, was that today I had this picture of us not having a place to go; and thinking that we will be staying in the storage unit we are currently parked in with no water, no bathroom, no electricity. I don’t allow myself to think these thoughts for very long, but the fact that they show up makes me wonder if there is a little bit of doubt in me that God will not provide for us a place to park our house in Austin, Texas.
Currently, J and I have had our house for 3 months, and we have been in this waiting period for God to show us where and when to move. I know that me and J are so ready to hit the road and get to Texas, but we have no idea where to go; and we know that God has not showed us to move forward with moving, so here we are playing the waiting game.
There are many things for us to do to prepare ourselves for this move. While we prepare, I am hoping and praying God is preparing something for us too.
Deuteronomy 11:12
It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from he beginning of the year to its end.
November 7, 2018 — Is God preparing a land for us?
Kristin's Entry
Jared got a 14 15. And I got the scripture about the Israelites getting ready to cross the Jordan.
15Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
Exodus 14:15
Go throughout the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to cross this [river] Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess [as an inheritance].’
JOSHUA 1:11 AMPFor we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above–spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
EPHESIANS 2:10 AMP
October 16, 2018 - "Your house will sell in one day"
Kristin's Entry
Today, Jared looked at his journal entries from one year ago to the day, so October 16, 2017. What he logged for that day was a text message from his dad saying that he was opposed to us moving and didn’t believe this move was of God.
The Message:
Hi Jared, I really feel this is an evidence that God has something for you. I don’t believe that it’s the attack of the enemy giving you a promotion at such a time when you’re getting ready to leave. I’m not the only one thinking this. There are others of us that have been praying for you and feeling this move may be premature. I feel that you really need to proceed cautiously, take your time, weigh out every aspect of it, and wait. You haven’t even put your house on the market yet. If this is of God your house will sell in one day and you will be able to move forward and you will have peace about it. its not about trying to influence or control your life, you’re free to do as you please. its something we have to learn by stepping out and going for it. I understand that whatever you decide to do, I’m with you. I’ll be there to support you and help you, but I would take it under close examination. The mere fact that they offered you a higher pay with a management position this is no accident that the timing of this is God showing you to weigh all your options carefully. Okay love you man.
Jared didn’t realize this until today…but his dad said “if this is of God, your house will sell in a day”. Funny thing is, it did!!!
Although his dad said this last year, we never connected the dots and realized that this actually did happen! Realizing this when we are in the midst of going and not knowing, just like Abraham, ended up being a HUGE encouragement to us TODAY. Thank you Lord, for helping us not miss this!!
November 18, 2018 — He CAN provide for us
Kristin's Entry
He CAN provide us a place to live….He already did in Georgia.
I know we didn’t actually take Sylvia up on the offer, because we discerned that we should stay with Michael longer, but at the end of the day, that land was provided to us. I don’t know if God opened up that door to test us or to teach us to learn to discern and hear His voice. But regardless, God did provide whatever the reason!
Kristin’s Additional Notes 2021:
Looking back at this is really interesting! Sometimes I wonder if we really should have really stayed on this woman’s land temporarily. But then I remember the amazing way God blessed our struggling relationship with Michael. Our relationship with Michael would have continued to greatly struggled if we would have left when we did. The fruit of our flourishing relationship that we have today, only happened because we persevered through the hard living situation. We would have never seen God work in our relationship or deep heart growth, if we took ourselves out of God’s best plan for us.
November 18, 2018 — Epic Provisions
Jared's Entry
As I sat at our tiny house eating this bag of jerky I happened to look down and see this! We have been praying for help and guidance in going to Austin, and I’m sure He will provide. As Michael said the other day, since we are displaced from our homes, “He owes it to us to give us a place to live”.
A little later, when going to the Dollar Tree I saw 633! Praise God for this!
Matthew 6:33
Seek His Kingdom first and His righteousness and all of these things will be added to you.
December 9, 2018 — "Where to" and 5265?!
Kristin's Entry
We were just praying about where we would be taking our house to. Right after praying we got a 5265!
Also, we will be getting our house weighted tomorrow. What an encouragmenet this is to us!
Later that day….
Unbelievable! Michael just shared with us a recording of this woman who contacted him. This was the second part of her recording, which he did not listen to because it ended up being a Zip drive, so he was having trouble listening to the second half. Well, what do you know, he listened to it tonight, which happens to be the same day we got the ‘Where To’ and the 5265! GOD SYNCED US UP!
I also got a 1728 when preparing the house to move!
Acts 17:28
For in Him we live and move and have our being.
Key Notes to remember:
5265 — This was a significant number that you will see mentioned in Part 1 of our moving story. This is the Strong’s number which means, to journey.
This is the same number God gave us when He was encouraging us to move out of West Virginia.
December 13, 2018 — Today Everett called about the Austin tiny house spot being a “no go”
Jared's Entry
He indicated that he doesn’t think this is going to work out since he does not have electric or sewage. This was a little disappointing, but it gives us something to have real faith for! Michael, K and I talked about this and were glad to have this to trust God for. If He wants us to go there He will provide a way. If He doesn’t, He will provide possibly something even better! Shortly after this I saw a 919, (Number 9:19 — When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the LORD’s order and did not set out.) which at this time is very encouraging to me, that He is showing to wait, similar to the 644 that He showed us together after we prayed and asked Him for a place.
I am amazed that He helped our relationship with Michael, then said we would be going together to Austin, then allowed it so that we could actually seek Him together about this! I honestly feel this was the first thing we have been able to do “in fellowship” with Michael. Once again, it looks nothing like what the church calls “fellowship”. It’s real, actual, life.
The other day after Michael and I prayed about our places to live and off grid living at separate places, myself and K and Michael at his tiny house, we both looked up at the time and it was 9:29. At the very moment we were praying about the same things and God gave us the same message: “Do you believe I can do this? It will be to you according to your faith”.
This obstacle is a good thing, whether it be that we go to this place or another, our faith is being tested, and God will be glorified. Soon after us talking about the call from Everett here in the coffee shop, I started back to working on 917-work and saw this photo showing that God has an appointed place for us to live, and the date of 929. God is giving the same message.
Matthew 9:29 NKJV
Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”
December 27, 2018 — Saw 810 several times today, one was very noticeable tonight
Jared's Entry
**Update 12/28 – I looked on page 810 on my study bible and saw that the first scripture shown there is Psalm 91:14! I believe this is it. He led me to this last night
**Update 12/30 – I am thinking more that it is Duet. 8:10! I keep seeing this again and again, and I think it is meant to be something more direct. I have asked Him to show me.
2 Corinthians 8:10 NKJV
And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago;
2 Corinthians 8:11 NKJV
but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have.
Genesis 8:10 NKJV
And he waited yet another seven days, and again he sent the dove out from the ark.
Exodus 8:10 NKJV
So he said, “Tomorrow.” And he said, “Let it be according to your word, that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.
Deuteronomy 8:10 NKJV
When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.
Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
December 29, 2018 — How Very Timely
Kristin's Entry
Saw this comment after reading a devotional.
January 1, 2019 — Today God Confirmed 810
Jared's Entry
I have seen this so many times lately, it has been pretty unbelievable! I thought of all the scriptures it might be, and then two days ago I was pretty sure it was Deuteronomy 8:10. I even texted it to K to think about. I prayed that day and asked Father to confirm it, and asked that He would should me the scripture somehow rather than just the number so that I would know.
This morning I opened my email and read Streams in the Desert, evening edition, and saw Duet. 11:11-12. At that moment I was 100% sure that it was related to Him showing me the 810, because it was the same subject. I thank Him and was excited for this!
I spoke to Michael a little later and told him about this and was praising God for it, and I opened up the book to show him and to my surprise, the morning edition of Jan. 1 had the exact scripture, Duet. 8:10. I already knew that was it, and I am thankful to have it exactly and expressly confirmed!
The interesting part is, I believe this represents the spiritual land He is bringing me into, with giving me wisdom and words for the writing, and also the gift of prophecy that He has promised me. I have seen His power in this and His placing me at the right places to encourage people, boldness to speak to them, and a message to encourage and exhort them to godly living. I’m still amazed at this. It will be according to my faith, and I have asked big. (Just now looked at the time: 848, your faith has save you, GO!)
I also believe this has to do with the natural land that He is giving us in some way. I don’t know if this is about Austin or possibly the next stop. In some ways it does sound like Austin, but this morning I thought of how it could be somewhere like New Zealand or Costa Rica. I do wonder if He will have us leave the country, and I am willing to go.
Deuteronomy 8:7-10 NKJV
For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; [8] a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; [9] a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing; a land whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper. [10] When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.
Key Notes to Remember/Kristin's comments:
I like to make sure that nobody is missing God in these tiny details, so here is a key note to remember!
January 1, 2018 – Jared prayed about moving. And that God would need to tell him every detail about moving. Jared was then led to Hebrews 11:8, which instructs Abraham to go away to a land he does not know. God gave him no details. God just said “go”. God worked with us in a similar fashion. Now exactly a year later, on January 1st (now 2019) God again encourages us to get moving to the next stop — Austin Texas!
January 4, 2019 — Feeling the Opposite of Jared
Kristin's Entry
Lately I’ve been feeling the opposite of J. I’ve been feeling like God is showing us to take steps with going to Texas and he’s been feeling like we should not go yet.
Part of me fears that this is because Michael is still waiting on God. I wondered if Jared is being influenced By Michael’s own journey. I know we thought we would be going together to Texas, but it seems that Michael is being redirected, and is now waiting on God to confirm. If this is the case, I feel bothered that J is potentially being influenced by Michael’s waiting. We each have our own journey, and if we end up in the same place as Michael, than that’s great. If God doesn’t lead us to the same place, than it will be sad that we have to part ways, but I also understand that it is what it is.
The scriptures I have been led to lately, is telling me we should be making plans.
Proverbs 16:3,9 NIV
[3] Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. [9] In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
Both of these were the “verse of the day”, back-to-back days!
Also, Streams in The Desert Devotional made me think of staring to move too. J also thought that this same devotional spoke to him, but in a completely different way. To him, it wasn’t even about moving. He thought it spoke to him on a whole other subject.
I was disappointed.
I also just read something in Samuel where God tells Samuel that Saul will come to him, and the reason why Saul came to him is because he was out looking for his donkey. Should we be out in Texas, in order to come across the person we need to?
1 Samuel 9
Kristin’s additional notes 2021:
Not to spoil the story if you don’t know what happed, but I don’t want anyone to miss this! In a way, this actually did come true! We randomly came across a person who had land for us to put our TH in Texas!! We were out and about looking for a storage unit.
January 5, 2019 — This Texas Lady Again
Kristin’s Entry
Last year, this lady from Texas “friended” me on You Version. Today, she finally said something back. Her timing of her response back to me is peculiar because we are waiting on God to show us where we will be going in Texas.
Kristin’s Additional Notes:
The original journal entry, of this Texas lady, is also mentioned in part one of Kristin’s journal entries. “
January 9, 2019 — Woke up this morning with some thoughts and concerns about moving
Jared's Entry
We need to be out of this house in three weeks and Father has not yet revealed where. I have been confident in Him as best I can and even fasted and trusted for some additional faith, so that I would not waver in unbelief. This morning I got hit with some concerns and worry, and I asked Him to help me and also to please provide for us.
I hate doubting, it is the dumbest thing I could do, especially when He has called me and has taken care of me so much. I am His child, His possession, His inheritance. He may do with me as He pleases.
I give myself up to You again Father, my body and life is Yours to do with as You please. Only let me know clearly what I must do as I trust and walk by Your Spirit. Let me keep in step Father!
Every single devotion and scripture has been exactly what I needed to hear. Once I sternly warned myself and put down the old man and put on Christ, I could see this!!
Verse of the day:
Psalm 34:22 NKJV
The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
“I hate doubting. It is the dumbest thing I could do, especially when He has called me and has taken care of me so much. I am His child, His possession, His inheritance.”
January 11, 2018 — Jehovah Jireh
Kristin's Entry
Jared and I always talk about Abraham and the faith he had to go without knowing where he would end up. Today, I pondered on the faith he had, not just to get up and move, but his faith in believing that God will provide.
This is where we are right now in our faith walk, trusting that the Lord will provide! I’m ok with going and not knowing (we are in the midst of doing that), but I can see that my faith is shaky with trusting God will actually provide. This is just what I needed to read for encouragement, and God knew that.
Genesis 22:14
14 So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”
January 11, 2019 — Called Tinyhouse Hotel In Austin
Jared's Entry
They will not accept other tiny houses at all. This community builds their own tiny houses, but you cannot bring in your own home from another builder.
I am really praying and calling out for help on this, I just don’t handle change and details well, and I tend to just call out to Him and let Him deliver me. I know He will do it!
Saw this today; K found it while packing up our books. Interesting timing since we just prayed this morning about an RV park. I really can’t see how God would put us in one as He has greatly confirmed Duet. 8:10, the good land!
“None will receive us, which means The Lord will receive us!”
January 12, 2019 — Prayed Earnestly Today
Jared's Entry
I feel that God gave me some real power and faith in prayer.
I have also prayed and asked more fervently than ever to provide us the earthly good land that we might place our house and live. I have found a confidence for now, although I’m sure it will soon come under assault, that He will provide! He has called us, we have left everything, and now it is up to Him to provide. Every door I have looked in has closed (Everett’s place, Tumbleweed RV park, the Village Farm), none will receive us which means the Lord will receive us!
I have a high expectation, for the “good land” which He has promised me. This is a sure bet, as much as my wife was, and I Will Hang On In Faith! I will not let go of Him until He blesses me! I will wait for my Father’s “epic provisions” in Austin Texas! It is only by His grace and Spirit that I can pray and trust so boldly. This is certainly not in my flesh to do, as I have been so weak and feeble in regards to my own hope of having something good and being able to go and possess it. I am weak and find the very thought of moving again to be overwhelming and stressful. I really don’t have the strength of mind that I used to have; all I have is Him now. He is the strength of my heart and my portion forever!!! He is the one who will provide! He is the one who said that anyone who has left land, home, fields, family to follow Him will not fail to receive one hundred fold in this life, and ETERNAL LIFE in the life to come!!
I am by faith 100% sure of the wonderful Spiritual blessings that are to come as He blesses me with His Spirit and power and nearness to Him that will come from all this! I am sure that He will provide ALL our needs according to His riches! I have complete confidence in my Father! He is the one who has given me new life by His Spirit, and He is now the one who will take care of me!
January 12, 2019 -- There is Only Plan A, and That's God's Plan
Kristin's Entry
The last few days I’ve been praying about having a “plan b”, in case God doesn’t lead us to a particular place. I wasn’t sure if this was the right mindset to have.
Today God answered through an email devotional by Jim Cymbala
In the reading, it talked about how we have access to God through prayer, but we actually have to take the time to pray and seek His face.
It is similar to calling for help when we are in a crisis. We actually have to take a moment to pick up the phone and dial 911.
How many times do we see David calling out to God when he is in a crisis. We have examples of his prayer life in the Psalms and our own prayer life should be a reflection of that.
Psalm 5:2-3
Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.
Jim Cymbala states:
“Notice the fervency of David’s prayer as he asks God to “listen to my cry for help.” This is a matter of desperate pleading, not relaxed prayer, because David is contending with enemies. If he is to survive their attacks, he has to have help from heaven. He has no “Plan B” because he is petitioning “my King and my God,” the Lord for whom nothing is impossible.
David was a man who prayed much and received much; his faith was not in the power of prayer itself but in the God who answers prayer. That is the secret of everyone throughout history who has learned firsthand about God’s faithfulness.
Avail yourself of God’s help today — don’t forget to “pick up the phone” and make the call.”
January 15, 2019 — Journal recording about leaving Huntsville and going to Austin ended at 1415
Jared's Entry
January 16, 2019 — Surrender to Failure | Closed Doors
Kristin's Entry
God just led me to a scripture, that encouraged me to remember He has not left us. I know I’ve been getting a little anxious with feeling like He somewhat has left us, because He has not answered about the place to put our house. We’ve tried one idea after another to try to make something work, but we’ve had closed-door after closed-door, and we are getting down to the wire of move day.
Jared was just encouraging me with how this is the time to have faith because once we do have a place, that will be the time to rejoice. We can’t pass up the opportunity we have right now to have faith.
We also surrendered to the possibility of having this move be a failure. We don’t want to have this move be a failure — as in, sitting in parking lot with no place to put it — but it just-might be that, if God allows it to go that way. It feels as if we accepted the invitation of God’s will in this, whatever that looks like.
I also read a devotional that was perfect timing, which talked about closed doors and not passing up the opportunity to invite Him into all our closed doors and possible failures. We have the opportunity to invite him into our frustrations (in our case, our frustrations of thinking this might look like a failure). I feel like it is the same principle that Jared was talking about.
If the door had open already, we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to accept failure and just bask in having more faith in God! A faith that gives peace even when we still have no answers.
Philippians 4:4 —Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Romans 15:13 — May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
“A faith that provides peace, even when you have no answers”
January 16, 2019 — God will not Leave Us or Foresake Us
Kristin's Entry
A few days ago, J was led to this scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 — The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Then today, Isabella texted me Deuteronomy 31:6, which practically says the same thing.
And then just now I went to read a devotional and got Joshua 1:5, which says God will not leave us or forsake us. Just like Deuteronomy!
Also, when I went to take a screenshot of Isabella’s text, the time was 3:16
January 24, 2019 — Today we left Huntsville
Jared's Entry
Off to Texas we go!!
Conclusion
We have two video to share about our move! However, on our website we will compile a “part 3” to share our journal entries, that divulges the details on how God led us to the land for our tiny house!
Thank you so much, Jared and Kristin, for sharing your journal entries with us and what it’s been like for you to walk in faith and trusting in God and Jesus. I can only imagine the time it took to create today’s post. I love the details and appreciate them! I have been very thankful to the both of you as well as Michael for sharing your testimonies. They have been so edifying and it’s incredible how my own walk with God and Jesus has deepened, in addition to hearing from Him in such amazing ways, since listening to the messages you three have shared. I am in a period of waiting right now and know that God has something incredible around the bend…so to speak. I feel like it will be a testimony that I would want to share with the three of you at some point. I am Canadian but went to Texas for my undergrad degree many moons ago so I have a soft spot for that state. I was able to visit Austin a few times. Anyway, I am looking forward to part three about your move! I just wanted to express my appreciation for the work that you’re doing through this website and through your YouTube channel. May God bless you both with patience and encouragement for whenever you’re waiting again.