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Blessings to all that are viewing this. My name is Christina Cruz-Mendez. I am currently residing in Canton, Georgia. Married 34 years with 2 children that God has blessed us with. Makes us the family of four - "JusChrist4". I have been a Christian and active in ministry for about 26 years. Through all the rocky and smooth roads in life I am eternally grateful that God has brought me this far in life to share with the world what He is doing in me, through me and for me.
October 1, 2015

Fasting Fear

By Christina

imageWhenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
Psalm 56:3

I feel afraid. I hate that feeling. It is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.

It just comes and goes. I feel afraid. I don’t want to relapse into a world of darkness. I feel afraid. Am I prone to wander or prone to relapse? I don’t want to feel afraid. But I won’t be human if I did not feel that. The feeling WILL come. Just like the psalmist wrote… whenever this feeling comes…I will TRUST IN YOU! Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

Lose Laziness

By Christina

imageI need to lose this laziness that is taking deep root in me. I really do NOT feel like going to the gym after having a few days off and after having a run of inconsistency for the last several months. Yes it is certainly taking its toll now. Imagine how that would be on the spiritual side of us if we know the physical gets quickly impacted. There has to be a good jump start to lose this laziness.

What you sow –yep! You certainly reap that. Here is the reminder of that:

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Galatians 6:7-9

We have to SOW so that we can grow! Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

When I Can’t Hear Anything Else

By Christina

imageSometimes I can’t hear anything else. I am limited to the things I can receive or take in. My mind becomes so cluttered with thoughts. That’s a writers world for me defined. So many words. Words in books. Words in songs. Words of others. Words of the wise.

The words that stand out the most in a time like this are the words in His Word. They are better than anything else. So that nothing else won’t weigh me down. For there are so many thoughts.

Rest assured that His Word is sovereign. I hope in His word. I feed off His word and now my whole life must live by it… keep leading the way. Continue reading

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September 29, 2015

A Safe Place

By Christina

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God has a safe place for you. A place in His presence. A place where you can remain. A place where you can grow. A place where you can be free. A place where you can surrender. A place where you can be protected. A place where you can be empowered. A place where you can be renewed. This is the safest place.

Can we mirror that in our church, in our homes, at the workplace or perhaps starting with us? Can we be a safe place too? As I am one among many in the church, I ask myself this same question. How can I help to create that safe place? How can I help the various people that funnel through the church so that they sense a safe environment and safe fellowship? We cannot be the church that points the finger but we can be that church that points people to CHRIST! Continue reading

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