Author: Tina K. Roach
TAKE THE LEAP!!
The New Year is upon us!
I hear the Lord calling us to a deeper faith…a stronger faith…a focused faith.
We are being called to take a leap of faith! We are being propelled by the power of the Holy Spirit to leave our “comfort zone” and make a leap into our future!
I see the Lord lifting us up and above those things that would hold us down, The wind of the Holy Spirit will carry us over those places that seem impossible to navigate.
Don’t look down…don’t focus on your ability to make the jump! Look up!! Focus on the Lord and HIS ability!
Get ready!! Focus!! Breathe deeply and let the breath of God fill your lungs!!
TAKE THE LEAP!!
The Hope of Glory
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. ~Matthew 5:16
May we reflect the Light of Christ today and every day! Mary carried the physical Jesus and gave Him birth into the world. We carry the spiritual Jesus -Christ in us, the hope of glory. ~Colossians 1:27
Lord, may we join You in releasing Your presence, Your power, Your mercy, and Your love everywhere we go!
We honor and celebrate YOU, Jesus, on this day and every day of the year! HALLELUJAH!!
I CELEBRATE!
Dearest Jesus,
I celebrate Your physical birth upon this earth so many years ago.
I celebrate Your life – showing us by example and teaching how to live.
I celebrate Your willingness to lay down Your life for us.
I celebrate Your resurrection and Your spiritual life being lived out in and through us.
I celebrate You in us – the hope of glory.
I celebrate!
God’s Eyes
“The problem is, many of the people in need of saving are in churches, and at least part of what they need saving from is the idea that God sees the world the same way they do.” – Barbara Brown Taylor
As I read this a few days ago, I knew that it was true. We often forget that our human perspective is different from God’s. It is difficult for us to look beyond the surface.
What we see physically is not all there is! What lies below the surface is equally important (and may be more important).
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 NIV
Lord, may we see with Your eyes! Peel back our distorted lens and may we see clearly as we walk through days of challenge, days of disappointment, days of grief, and days of doubt.
And Lord, may we see clearly as we walk through days of joy, days of successes, and days of victory!
No matter what kind of day we have, may we see YOU in it!! And may we see what You see!
You Have All of Me!!
We must step away of letting others determine our level of commitment to The Lord.
We need to be true to Him and what level HE is calling us to!
We are in a time of decision…will we only go as far as is comfortable and only as far as is appropriate in the eyes of others?
Or will we raise our faces and our hands to the heavens and say, “I’m not holding back, Lord! You have all of me!!”
GLORY! GLORY! GLORY!!
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’”
Mark 12:30 NIV
Thankfulness!
May we overflow with thankfulness!! As we live for Him, focused on Him, rooted and built up in Him – we will indeed find ourselves strengthened in our faith as He lives through us – transforming us to be more and more like Him!!
[vision]. I see a tree (us) with strong roots growing into rich, life-giving soil (Jesus). I see healthy, strong, beautiful fruit (fruit of the Spirit) covering the tree.
May others be drawn to Jesus by the fruit that is evident in our lives!
I am THANKFUL!!!
A Fire in my Bones!
Sometimes I will be talking to someone and the Lord will give me a Word for them. It will be a Word of encouragement…a Word of calling forth what He has purposed for them.
Sometimes it will be a Word directly from the Bible and sometimes it will be a Word from His heart to theirs.
This can happen one-on-one or it can happen in a group situation when I am teaching, preaching, or giving a message.
It can happen when I am walking into a store and the Lord will show me someone He wants me to go to and speak His love for them. I can choose to walk away and not be obedient to His call…but His Word stirring within me is indeed like a fire burning in my bones!
It also happens when I am on social media. I can be looking at a photo and the Lord will speak a Word to me as I’m looking at it. This happened recently with an “eagle photo” a friend of mine posted. I will be writing a post with this Word soon.
Also, many times as I’m writing a comment or a private message to someone…the Lord will begin to speak a specific Word to them that I find myself typing. It’s not planned…it just flows forth.
Ahhhhh Lord! Continue to speak Your Word through me!! Continue to breathe on the fire that is within me and make it burn brighter! I am forever Yours, Almighty God!!
LAS VEGAS TRAGEDY
My heart is so overwhelmed with grief for all of those families that are dealing with the loss of their loved ones. My heart is overwhelmed with compassion as many families are facing a long road of recovery for those that were injured.
I join my prayers with so many others across the country (and overseas).
Lord, may Your strength, Your healing, and Your love encompass all that have been impacted by this terrible act of violence. May they feel Your presence surrounding them. May they hear Your words of comfort and know that You are with them. Do what only You can do, Lord! In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!
YOM KIPPUR
“Yom Kippur, the day of atonement in the Jewish calendar, begins at sunset tonight, September 29. Jewish people are encouraged to spend the following day reflecting on their actions of the past year and repenting for any wrongs they may have committed.”
Praying for my Jewish Brothers & Sisters as they enter into this holiest of days…
Reflection of Glory! 