January 25, 2016

False Dreams

By Christina

imageDo not let false dreams that creep up try to get the best of you, when God has got this.

This is what the Lord says—
Your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
Who teaches you what is best for you,
Who directs you in the way you should go.”
Isaiah 48:17

They are false—not true or correct; erroneous; uttering or declaring what is untrue; not faithful or loyal; treacherous; tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive; not genuine; counterfeit; based on mistaken, erroneous, or inconsistent impressions, ideas or facts; used as a substitute or supplement, especially temporarily.

This is all a trap to try and hinder the truth of God’s promises.

What has been presented to you lately as false? Continue reading

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January 23, 2016

My Darling Daughter

By Christina

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I started an online bible plan today titled, “Beauty Marks” from a mobile app. It shares, “What makes a woman beautiful. To be unbeautiful is demeaning our value as women and as God’s creation. We redeem what beauty really is and learn the kind of beauty that glorifies God.”

What a constant thought for many.

I’m considering this young woman. She was dark, different and devalued. She would not think of herself as beautiful among thousands.

What makes her stand out above the rest?

What makes her matter?

What makes her even considered?

She looks for this one named Solomon. A king, a leader, a lover and a state of art type of man in those days. He had thousands of choice women. What makes her any different. What makes her feel loved? What makes her feel important? What makes her feel beautiful? What makes her remembered? Continue reading

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January 21, 2016

God Is

By Christina

imageAll Powerful.
All Present.
All Knowing.
All Loving.

He is the beginning and the end.
He is the Alpha and the Omega.
He is the Great I Am.
He is the Shepherd.

God is all that we need.

So the psalmist wrote…I shall not be in want because He IS! Continue reading

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January 20, 2016

Silence Is Not Always Golden

By Christina

imageI woke today so early in the morning with such an urgency in my spirit. I heard these words, “Silence is not always golden” especially when God is calling you to be a voice. I stood in the dark as everyone slept peacefully and I began to pray.

My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
That I may meditate on your promises.
Psalm 119:148

As I meditate in my quiet hour of prayer, I am not only thinking of the promises for me but of the promises of others. I pray for them. If the moment arises, then I can reach out and share what God has placed on my heart. Sometimes I feel that urgency to stay still and wait for God to move. Other times, it is so pressing upon my soul that I know I cannot be silent. I have to speak His word, especially when it is for exaltation and edification. This is not a word to tear down, or of warnings–those I don’t always like to be put in that position. But for a word of edification indeed and so I will share it. Continue reading

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