Faith

LEAP OF FAITH!

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“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

As I have been pressing into the Lord concerning this new year, I was led to this photo. Then I was led to the scripture in 1 John concerning FAITH.

I feel the call of the Lord to be ready to take a LEAP OF FAITH in the coming year. There have been plenty of circumstances that have tried to stop you in your walk forward.

Looking at our circumstances and listening to voices of criticism and negativity in our lives have caused a “break” in our walk with the Lord. He is calling us to look at HIM…trust in HIM… and soar like an eagle over all those things that have caused you fear and doubt.

Get ready to take that LEAP OF FAITH and see all that God has waiting for you on the other side!

HALLELUJAH!!

The Light of the World!

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“I didn’t realize I was in the dark until the light was turned on!”

Years ago as I was visiting family in South Florida over Christmas, I was looking up a church to visit that Sunday. I said the words above as my sister-in-law turned on the overhead light where I was sitting.

As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I realized the spiritual significance of the words. How many people don’t realize they are in the dark spiritually until the Light of the revelation of Jesus Christ is turned on in their hearts and spirits?

My heart aches when I think of those that walk around battling life’s problems in their own strength, not realizing that there is One who wants to take all of their burdens and pain upon Himself.

But, those who are living in darkness don’t realize they are in darkness! They don’t realize that there is a Light that is waiting to dispel the darkness in their lives. The Holy Spirit desires to turn on the Light of the revelation of Jesus Christ within our hearts and spirits.

I pray that we can be the “bearers of Light” to all those that we come into contact with. May we allow Jesus to shine in and through us! May we be the Light Bearers to a world that needs THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!! May Your glory shine through us, Lord Jesus!

“…for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead expose them…”. Ephesians 5:8-11. NASB1995

*Do you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Would you like Him to be? It isn’t hard….

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”. JOHN 3:1618

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” ACTS 16:31

“If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved”. ROMANS 10:9-10

“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out…”. ACTS 3:19

Sin has consequences – physical, emotional, and spiritual. Jesus’ death on the cross was the perfect and complete payment for our sin. The physical consequences may still need to be faced (jail, financial responsibility, etc). But, if we repent of our sin… turn away from it…and place our faith in Jesus…we will know that we will have life after we die – a resurrected life in heaven for eternity with Jesus!! HALLELUJAH!! Precious ones, now is THE DAY OF SALVATION! Are you ready to take that step?

Our Hidden Time With The LORD

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I am preparing to begin the second month of preaching as the Lord continues to bring complete healing to the Pastor that I am filling in for. I have to say that as I have been walking through preparation for bringing God’s Word every Sunday – it has given me a new appreciation of the process!

I hope that you continually support your pastor in prayer each week. If not, begin TODAY!

I think the photo below gives an excellent visual of what the preparation looks like. Above the water is what is seen and heard from the pastor on Sunday morning. But, the important part is what is below the surface …the hidden time with the Lord.

Preparation time includes research, reading Scripture, and writing. BUT! The most important time in preparation is the time set apart to be with the Lord…speaking with Him…listening for His guidance.

I love 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 and have based a prayer using that scripture that I have written in front of my Bible. I have prayed this many times before giving a message:

“Lord, may my message and my preaching not be in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that the faith of Your people would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!!”

I don’t want to spend time writing a “good sermon” that only involves our emotions and intellect. I don’t want to have people be “impressed” by me…I want to invite people to have an ENCOUNTER with the King of kings and Lord of lords. I desire that the faith of my Brothers and Sisters will be increased and strengthened by that encounter.

Beloved of God, do you have an EXPECTATION of encountering the love and power of God tomorrow morning in your church? Are you preparing your heart and mind and spirit for that to happen?

I would say that the photo below should be what our time with the Lord should look like – whether it’s Bible Study or church or simply our journey with the Lord in life. What is seen above the water is what people see as we go about our daily activities. But, what is below the surface is the life we have that is hidden in Christ Jesus.

Today, I pray for myself and you, dear ones, that there is much undergirding and strength and intimate time with the Lord in our life journey. And as you see from the photo, that which is below the surface is connected to what is seen above the surface. Our daily live’s are directly affected by how much time we spend with the Lord!

I pray that all of those that come into our sphere of influence are impacted by what we bring with us…all of that which is unseen below the surface…the very presence and power of God!! HALLELUJAH!!!❤️💥💥❤️

Well! This post has been transformed to be more than what I planned on it to be. May the Lord speak to you in and through it! AMEN!!

Job Requirement

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It is so easy to look at ourselves and feel that we are not equipped or not able to be who God has called us to be or to do what God has called us to do.

It is so easy to focus on things we have done wrong. Why would the Lord want to use me when I have “messed up” so many times?

It is very enlightening in the Bible to see how God used people who had “messed up“ to do mighty things for His kingdom.

Brothers & Sisters, God can and wants to use you for His glory!! The “job requirements” are not that you have a perfect life.

Do you love the Lord? Do you desire for Jesus to be your Savior and Lord? Are you willing to allow Him to work His good and perfect will in and through you?

Then you have everything you need to serve our perfect God!! Trust Him and take the next step of faith!! He is waiting…

FOOTPRINTS…

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…for we walk by faith, not by sight.    2 Corinthians 5:7

Like a child, I picture us walking in the footprints of our Daddy/Abba.

The footprints are bigger than ours, but we walk in them because we know that we want to be like Him and go where He is going!!

We may not see Him, but we know that His footprints will lead us to our perfect destination.  

We know that His footprints will lead us to HIM!!

As we step where He stepped, we are empowered with His very Spirit to walk His Walk!

ABBA!  We want to walk in Your footprints!!

You have already prepared the path that we are to take…all we have to do is walk in it!

Thank You for going before us and preparing the way!!

Thank You, Father, that when Your footprints go in terrain that is too difficult…I see You reach down and carry us until we reach safer ground.  

May we see the next step we are to take.  Give us eyes to see, LORD!

May we follow where You lead us — without fear, because we KNOW that You know exactly where we need to be.

We love You, ABBA!!  We trust You, ABBA!  We will follow where You lead!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Your loving daughter, Tina

IT’S A NEW SEASON!

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Beloved, don’t assume that what you are doing right now is what you will always be doing! It’s a NEW SEASON!! God has a destiny for you – and it is good!! Get ready for the change that’s coming. Are you willing to step into it? Are you willing to put aside your plan and step into God’s plan?

It’s time to put feet to our faith!!! “For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”
‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭26‬ ‭