Category Archives: Inspiration

July 18, 2018

His Love Goes On And On

By Christina

Just listen.

Follow along with the lyrics.

https://youtu.be/Etzh_znWHnM

On and On

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[Verse 1]

Where can I run from Your presence?

Where can I flee from You?

Even if I hide on the highest mountain

You are there

Where can I run from Your presence?

Where can I flee from You?

Even if I lie in the lowest valley

You will find me there

[Chorus]

Deeper than any ocean

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Higher than any mountain

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Your love goes on and on and on and on

[Verse 2]

And if I clothe myself in shadow

Would I fade away from You?

No, even if I fall to the deepest darkness

Love surrounds me still

No, even if I fall to the deepest darkness

Your love surrounds me still

[Chorus]

Deeper than any ocean

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Higher than any mountain

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Deeper than any ocean

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Higher than any moutain

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Your love goes on and on and on and on

[Bridge 1]

There is no ending to Your

Love that holds on and won’t let go

Love that won’t leave me on my own

I’m falling deeper into Your

Love that holds on and won’t let go

Love that won’t leave me on my own

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[Chorus]

Deeper than any ocean

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Higher than any mountain

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Deeper than any ocean

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Higher than any mountain

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Your love goes on and on

Your love goes on and on and on and on

Your love goes on

Your love goes on and on

Your love goes on

[Bridge 2]

Love, don’t let me go, don’t let go

Love, don’t let me go, don’t let go

Love, don’t let me go, don’t let go

Love, don’t let me go, don’t let go

[Bridge 3]

There’s nowhere I could run

There’s nowhere I could hide

There’s nowhere I could go that You won’t find me, Lord

There’s nowhere I could run

There’s nowhere I could hide

There’s nowhere I could go that You won’t find me, Lord

Powerful… right.

His love is endless. ♥️

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July 16, 2018

Jesus Is

By Christina

Jesus Is:

The Great I AM;

The Bread of Life;

The Way, the Truth, the Life;

The Resurrection and the Life;

The Lion of Judah;

The Word…. and I can go on!

You know what else Jesus is?

O F F E N S I V E!

Yup! He is and was offensive. He had to be in order to be effective. He had only three years with these disciples to transform them into apostles! He had to be fast! Quick! Swift! Bold! Strategic!

He had a timetable, not theirs.

Excerpt from “The People Factor” by Van Moody states:

Peter, with his fiery temperament probably mixed with horror and devastation at the thought of losing his Lord, reacted immediately. He called Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him, contradicting what Jesus had said by declaring, “Never, Lord! . . . This shall never happen to you!” (Matt. 16: 22). In response, Jesus spoke strong and shocking words to Peter, saying, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men” (v. 23). How would you like to be addressed the way Jesus spoke to Peter? And would you ever be so bold with a close friend? Jesus was! Even though His relationship with Peter was valuable and important to Him, He prized truth even more than friendship.

See if Jesus were to move by feelings, He would not have gotten anything done. He would not have spoken to His disciples the way that he did. It was offensive. He called Peter the Devil! Wow! That would crush us. But instead it built Peter to be the great apostle that won 3000 souls on his first sermon.

Jesus only had three years with them, He had to be offensive yet effective! Today we are filling ourselves with facts—

Good advice;

Tips;

Tools;

Articles;

Social Media;

More conversations…. making us more subjective to the mind of man rather than the mind of God.

If we were to exchange the time spent on conversations, tips, tools and advice with the Word of God then we too would be as effective as Jesus.

We keep depending on the wrong source. Please don’t misinterpret this.

Sources are great but they are not sovereign.

God’s Word is sovereign, final and the absolute truth over any situation and it should govern our every move.

We may make mistakes yes, but let’s get up quickly to rise above the adversity and diversity of opinions and move forward using the Word of God as our sovereign source of substance.

This will help us make the best decisions, have the best relationships and the best outcome for our lives. 

Dear God –may our hearts move toward humility and healing in the most stressful states we could find ourselves in. Move us to Your Word as a guide. May we search it diligently DAY & NIGHT. So we can keep in alignment with Your Kingdom purpose over our lives. Amen.

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July 11, 2018

The Darkest Valley

By Christina

I keep trying to go back in days and times to catch up. But every time I try to do that I keep coming up short still. I get this overwhelming feeling like I am still not going to get anything accomplished.  I try to race and do all these things at once. And I still get this nagging thought like …. I missed it.

I missed the moment. I missed the opportunity. I missed the plan. I missed the strategy. I missed the time.

Sometimes I am up at night when everyone has fallen fast asleep and I think to myself…

It feels like my whole life has been a “darkest valley.”

But I know that isn’t true with God.

Feelings and truth are two different things.  I keep hearing this clip by Levi Lusko saying:

“You can’t call it a valley unless it comes in and out. The Word says –I will walk through the valley.  Don’t get comfortable in your valley.  Don’t settle down. Don’t lie down in your valley and die.  Don’t! You’re not going to stay there. A valley has a start. A valley has a end.  A valley has a beginning…. and it’s not a valley anymore. You’re not going to stay in your valley forever. You’re just passing through!”
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So naturally I go to the Word to recap a most loved and often quoted scripture that I have screamed over my life plenty of times and it stays not just the valley–but the darkest valley.  It says… walk…. through….

Walk is movement.

Through is movement.  Just like Levi said it is not going to be forever.

Even the darkest valley was meant to WALK…. THROUGH!

Through means moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel or location), continuing in time toward completion of (a process or period); to final destination.

It starts and it ends.  Even the darkest valleys.  The ones where I feel like I missed so much in life. To me that is one of my darkest valleys! Again–it’s a feeling + a thought.

Now I apply my faith + the Word to drown that all out.

The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing!
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside still waters,
He refreshes my soul (the emotional realm),
He guides me along the right paths for His Names sake.
Even though I walk THROUGH the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,
For You –ARE–With–me!!!
Your rod & Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (haters).
You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows (even when it doesn’t feel like it).
Surely Your goodness and love will follow me ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE!!!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord FOREVER!
Psalm 23

You see my darkest valley is not forever…. the one thing I know that I have forever will be dwelling in the house of the Lord.

It is the place where we will meet everything we missed. ❤

With Love,

Christina

***An Honor To The Life Of Carlos Cruz***

 

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July 6, 2018

BOOK RELEASE: Rise Above Adversity

By Christina

Hello Everyone!!

I am super excited to announce to the general public on the coming of my next book which should be released in just a few short weeks. 

RISE Above Adversity: Where Declaration Becomes Destiny!

This includes a Forward by Femi Adun, a dear spiritual father, mentor, brother & friend.

I am very excited about this piece because it is a dedication to my family. It is a tribute to the legacy of an amazing and unforgettable member of our family that went on to be with the Lord. We miss him dearly, greatly & tremendously. 

Our lives will never be the same.

I invite you to read the synopsis that you will find when you get your copy which will be available in paperback, Amazon or Kindle.

Rise Above Adversity is not just a journey through the life of the author but a legacy journey in dedication and honor to the life of the late Pastor Tony Mendez of Heaven on Earth Church in Florida. As this sudden tragedy shook the lives of his family & friends rendering them completely altered, this also shook the lives of people all over the world that he has impacted.

Like this family, if you are someone that was hit by a sudden tragedy, a change of life that caused you to live differently or went through some form of despair or agony —then this book is for you. Rise Above Adversity speaks to the mind of the believer showing steps they can take in their daily lives to overcome adversity and then go on to achieve the greatest things that God has ordained for them.

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