279. Myshel Wilkins // Standing Firm in Faith

What does it look like to keep standing firm in faith when you’re in the middle of disappointment and pain? In this powerful episode, Caroline sits down with Myshel Wilkins to talk about the kind of faith that refuses to retreat, even in the middle of grief. Myshel shares her journey through eight miscarriages, the battle to guard God’s character in suffering, and how a deep reverence for God shaped the way she responded to loss. Myshel’s testimony will encourage you to honor God with your life, protect your heart from unbelief, and keep standing firm in faith for the promises He has spoken.

Originally from Kentucky, Myshel Wilkins grew up traveling internationally with her missionary father and Ghanaian mother, speaking and leading worship from a young age. After moving to Nashville, she entered the Christian music industry and toured as a background vocalist with artists such as Don Moen, Matthew West, TobyMac, and Mandisa. Myshel now ministers through worship and speaking at conferences and events, including serving on Beth Moore’s Living Proof worship team. She and her husband, Michael, live in Dallas, Texas, with their two sons.

Bible Verses:

Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Romans 10:17 “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.”

Matthew 5:3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.”

Luke 18:1-8 “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. 2 “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’ 4 The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, 5 but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”6 Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. 7 Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”

Hebrews 11:6 “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”

Exodus 20:20 “Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning!”

James 1:2-4 “2 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”

Psalm 84:11 “For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.”

1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 “And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.”

Nehemiah 8:10 “….Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”

Acts 10:34 “Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.”

Isaiah 43:2 “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”

Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”

Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.”

Romans 14:12 “Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.”

Topics Discussed:

Introduction

Myshel lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband.
Myshel lived in Nashville for a time and was in the Christian music industry.
Myshel was a missionary kid growing up. Her mom is from West Africa.
She knew the Lord from a young age, but she began her own personal relationship with Jesus while on the mission field.

Churches in America vs. Other Countries

Faith comes by hearing.
The news in America focused on the negative.
In America we can easily get what we need.
In other countries, people are trusting God for everything they need.
People exercise their faith more in other countries.
When miracles aren’t as common, it affects the way you pray when you need a miracle.

Faith

Faith provokes the heart of God.
Desperation is one of the greatest gifts and one of the best places in you can be.
If you are believing for the impossible, you are in a great position. Get ready for your breakthrough!

Fear of the Lord

The fear of the Lord is everything.
It’s important to honor God with your life.
The fear of God prevents us from sinning.
The fear of the Lord keeps you in a safe place.
We can love God, but if we have lost the fear that is when there is an open door to sin.
What will your conversation look like with God the moment you stop breathing?

Myshel’s Testimony

Myshel experienced a miscarriage.
Immediately she felt the enemy’s attack on God’s character.
In that moment God was inviting her to see who He was in this moment if she would allow Him to.
She had a choice to make, and she chose to fight the good fight of faith.
She chose to be led by the truth of God and not her emotions.
Even though her heart was broken, she clung to God and asked Him to show her how to grieve.
She realized that she cannot forfeit her purpose in God no matter what.
Myshel experienced 8 miscarriages.
Myshel later went on to have a healthy baby boy at the age of 39 and she had another baby boy at the age of 44.
She now has 2 sons.

The Enemy’s Strategy in Grief

The enemy likes to piggyback off of your grief.
Grief is the door through which the enemy enters.
The enemy likes to convince you to play it safe and retreat to your comfort zone because God is not worthy of trust.
Playing it safe looks like continuing to volunteer in church and doing the things you used to do, but in your heart you have retreated.
You will look like everything is fine, but the enemy has stolen the fullness of your call in Jesus.
The problem with playing it safe is that you will not step out of your comfort zone to believe God for anything big anymore just incase God disappoints.

Joy

The Joy of the Lord is our strength.
Joy is not happiness.
Your circumstances do not dictate whether or not you have joy. You can have joy in the middle of chaos.
Joy strengthens us

Waiting on the Lord

Make time to just sit in His presence.
Waiting on the Lord is the secret sauce.
Focus on what you know God has told you.
Love Him and let Him love on you.
Spend time with Him.
You’re willing to look silly and stand in faith when you know that you know God told you something.

Worship

Worship takes your eyes off of the pain and lifts your eyes to the face of the Lord.
When you are worshiping, you are worshipping the one you love the most.
Worship helps you walk in freedom.
You feel God’s love and pleasure when you worship Him.
Worship is a choice.
Worship shifts the environment.

Powerful Quotes:

“Wherever you go, the Lord wants to release His power in the room.” – Myshel

“Desperation is one of the greatest gifts.” – Caroline

“Faith provokes the heart of God.” – Caroline

“We can love God all day long, but if you don’t fear Him, you risk falling into serious sin.” – Myshel

“There can be nothing that I want so bad that if God doesn’t give it to me, I pull back from Him and fold my arms.” – Myshel

“The joy gives you the strength to get through what you’re dealing with.” – Myshel

“What you’re going through doesn’t determine if you have joy or not. You can have joy in the middle of chaos.” – Myshel

“If you hold on to the “why”, it will torment you.” – Myshel

“Disappointment if not dealt with will lead to unbelief.” – Caroline

“Focus on what you know the Lord has told you.” – Myshel

“Miracles are the power of God that enters this realm and bends the rules of this Earth.” – Myshel