October 14, 2015

Joy Inexpressible

By Christina

IMG_7301A happiness at my own expense is just not going to cut it. The happiness I must seek is one given to me by God. The joy inexpressible He speaks of that is found in God’s living word! I found it in Him. During those summer days by the ocean, as He carried me from a dark place into one of freedom, victory and new life.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith–the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:6-9

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October 13, 2015

Have You Tried Fasting?

By Christina

imageThere could be particular situations that arise in our lives that hold more of an intensity and demand for attention. In Matthew 17, we read how the disciples questioned Jesus about seeing the miraculous.

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”
So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Matthew 19:20-21

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October 13, 2015

Break-THROUGH!

By Christina

imageI was visiting another church for a special service they were having and was so taken by the structure of the building. Shortly after arriving I became so fixated with the high ceiling. As they were doing the altar call, I was brought to the passage in the bible where the men broke through the ceiling just to bring their friend to Jesus the healer.

What these men did in a moment. They heard that Jesus was about doing miracles, signs and wonders and didn’t just bring themselves, but another to be healed. The place was so packed that they broke through the ceiling to slowly lower him into the place where Jesus was. Wow! What a fervency these people had! I think in these days we have become so diluted with our faith that we would not go to such extremes as this.

Are we so settled and complacent in our life circumstances? How far would we go for a breakthrough? Especially when we are in dire need. Would we go to such measures to bypass all… just to get to the feet of Jesus with our petition? Would we spend all? Would we leave it all? Would we push through all?

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October 10, 2015

Food Is Fuel

By Christina

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Jesus often says that He is the bread of life in the book of John.  And in order for us to really be strong we need to have the best type of food.

Even with exercise to the body it’s important what we actually put in our body that makes the difference.

Food is what counts the most. Food is fuel. Fuel not the activity. What you put in you will shape you then the activity will define you! Continue reading

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