April 1, 2018

He Lives In Us!

By Christina

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:7-8

Happy Resurrection Sunday.

It always seems that we are questioning timing and dates but He says in His word, “It is not for us to know times or dates” because all that it is set by God. He is in control and in authority of all time. What He does want us to know is that while we wait–right now–today–in this moment–we have resurrection power!

The Holy Spirit is with us, He never leaves us or forsakes us. We have the ability to do; the ability to act; the ability to shine before others and demonstrate to the world that He lives in us!

That’s what matters most!

That’s enough!

We are called to be witnesses this day and beyond to spread a message –not just news –but GOOD news that our Resurrected King has resurrected us!

This is GREAT news! The best news ever!

To those that believe, we walk by faith and not by sight! God is with us, in us, and working for us. We celebrate life TODAY!

Many times we say “When will this come? When will this happen?”

What matters is right now. We walk in resurrection power right now because He lives in us right now!

That should be our primary focus and cause of celebration on this time and date.

Everything changes for us.

He lives in us now.

Right in this very moment.

There is no waiting for that because He is here in us, with us, and for us!

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March 29, 2018

Be Still

By Christina

God is a safe place to hide,
    ready to help when we need him.
We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom,
    courageous in seastorm and earthquake,
Before the rush and roar of oceans,
    the tremors that shift mountains.

Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,
    God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.

River fountains splash joy, cooling God’s city,
    this sacred haunt of the Most High.
God lives here, the streets are safe,
    God at your service from crack of dawn.
Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten,
    but Earth does anything he says.

Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,
    God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.

Attention, all! See the marvels of God!
    He plants flowers and trees all over the earth,
Bans war from pole to pole,
    breaks all the weapons across his knee.
“Step out of the traffic! Take a long,
    loving look at me, your High God,
    above politics, above everything.”

Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,
    God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.
[Psalm 46 The Message Translation]

I am being so transparent in my process. I had this simple conversation with God. It went something like this–“God you did it for this one and that.  I know that you can do the same.  It happens so commonly for people –a shift–a change. A growth step into something new! You got this!”

The scripture says in every other translation apart from this one –“BE STILL and know that I am God!” The Message says–“Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at Me!”

So to be still you have to step out!

Step out of what?

Traffic! Clutter! Bombarding thoughts of doubt. Fear. Torment. Disappointments. Worry.  Step out of that place of frustration in your mind and bring yourself to a place to truly trust God by looking at Him.  We have to focus on how He does things and within His timing, not ours.  He is the owner of all things and above all things.

The same God that wrestled with Jacob is wrestling with you –to get you to a place where you are touched in a moment. This changes your perspective and pushes you to a realm of complete faith! We are convinced!

We can stand fearless. This is our safe place. Our safe house. When life starts to roar at us we need to step out of that noise to a quiet place with Him. 

God’s got this–I am going to step out of the traffic and learn to be still again.

It’s time to switch the lanes of my faith and take this a notch up with some hardcore trust.

 

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March 28, 2018

So Much More Than Conquerors

By Christina

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].
—ROMANS 8:37 AMP

“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you,
Do not fear; I will help you.”
—ISAIAH 41:13 NIV

Don’t you hate the days that feel less than that? We as believers know that we are so much more than conquerors yet there are some days or situations that can feel like tremendous set backs for us.

Riding down a wave of glory in a great season and then it comes to a glaring halt when things don’t exactly go the way you thought best.

Tough times approaching or that we are navigating through.

Seasons of surrender.

Still waiting. Still believing. Still trusting.

It actually becomes overwhelming at times.

But God wants to remind us today that He has come to overwhelm the things that overwhelm us.  He is in control.  Sit back and relax today.

Imagine Him coming to grab us by the hand and walk us through those moments. That is what I find myself having to do many times.  There are moments that I feel like this little girl still – and I’m 42!!! I feel like I am walking around lost, confused and uncertain.  But I got to believe and trust that God is in control of my life.

He is the Author and the Finisher.

We work from the beginning to the end. But God knew and created the end to the beginning.  He knows all things.  He will never let us down.    He is taking hold of you by the hand and He is not going to let you go!

Keep believing, trusting and following Him.

You will see just how much more than a conqueror you really are.  We can never understand just how much when set backs come up.  RISE UP! It may be bad, uncomfortable, embarrassing, frightening, desolate and dark in those trying days but know that God is going to give us an OVERWHELMING VICTORY!

Start right now in this moment… whether it is one of weakness or strength.  Turn to Him through worship and watch the worry waste away.

 

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March 20, 2018

Not Knowing Place

By Christina

I’m anxious.

I’m worried.

I’m concerned.

I’m stressed.

I’m even afraid.

As we step out into the unknown I have to really trust God with all that I am.

Because all else is just a “not knowing” stage. Not so cool. So many questions, concerns and even confusion starts to make its way in.

Just as I read aloud:

The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.

Exodus 3:7-8

God’s desire is always to bring us to a better place.

We don’t get to that place when we choose other things. We get there by following His direction as long as it takes.

He is concerned.

He is aware.

Ultimately He is in control.

We lift up our hands in praise as a sign of surrender to His will.

This is not my problem to solve but Yours to solve.

“How changed our lives would be if we could only fly through the days on wings of surrender and trust!” Hannah Whitall Smith

So I am just waiting, wondering and wishful.

God take the wheel. Drive. Lead. Guide. Propel.

I am trying to provoke you with my faith, even if the mustard seed type moved a mountain. I know you can do even more.

Not knowing is where I stand.

All knowing is who You are.

I trust You got the rest, especially what lies within.

With love,

Christina

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