It’s not what we can do…it’s what God can do in and through us!! Hallelujah!!
Turn From Your Limitations!
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FOOTPRINTS…
…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
Are You Saturated?
Are you saturated?
When I think of the word “saturated” I think of a sponge. When a sponge is saturated with water, it is full to overflowing…it is dripping…it will overflow with whatever it has soaked up when it is squeezed.
Which leads to the question, “What have we soaked up? What comes out when we are squeezed by life’s circumstances?”
What are we saturated with? God…or something else?
PEACE
”Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.“ John 14:27 NASB1995
It is so tempting to search for our peace by looking at what is going on in our lives. If things are going the way we desire, we feel good and are at peace. BUT, if things are chaotic and we don’t understand why things are happening the way they are happening, it is very easy to let our peace disappear…we are fearful, angry, frustrated, depressed, etc.
This scripture reminds us that the peace that the world gives is not reliable. That peace is based on what is happening in the world. But, the peace that the Lord gives us transcends all that is happening around us!! We can have His peace as we are in the middle of the storms of life. It is that peace that is based on WHO GOD IS and not based on circumstances.
Brothers and Sisters, may we look for our peace in the right place. May we stop looking around us and may we focus on the LORD. HE IS OUR PEACE!!
I pray that “…the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7
Your Sister in the journey, Tina Roach
Perfect Plan
Just a reminder…. Don’t get hung-up on your past. But, keep pressing forward into your future! God has a perfect plan for you – TRUST HIM!
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Sing Anyway!
Our worship shouldn’t be based on how we feel…but based on who God is! He is WORTHY of our worship!!❤️
Distraction
We can (and should) celebrate the success of others…but don’t get into the trap of jealousy and forget that God has a special plan and destiny for YOUR life!! Don’t get distracted!!
STIR THE FIRE!
How is your heart? Does it need to be “stirred up?” Is the fire still burning brightly? Has your passion for the Lord become lukewarm or are you still fervently serving Him and His people?
What things need to be sacrificed on your heart altar? What things have taken God’s place in your life? Some of these things may even be “good things” but if all of your energy and time is focused on them…and not the Lord…it may be time to reevaluate.
Brothers & Sisters, let’s join together and STIR THE FIRE!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Tina K. Roach
Step-by-Step
Sometimes I have to remind myself to focus on the NOW. It’s easy to get caught up with what we want to be happening in the future.
Our future arrives as we take one step after another. The choices we make NOW mold & shape the future we hope for…
Suffering…Job 1-2
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Do you have a favorite Book of the Bible? Or do you have a favorite Scripture? This past Sunday we studied Job 1-2 in my Women’s Sunday School Class. I have to admit that Job is not my ”go to” book of the Bible when I am reading God’s Word.
Reading about suffering is uncomfortable and Job can be a challenging study. But, even though there are things in the Bible that make us uncomfortable or that we have a hard time understanding totally – we must be careful not to just skip them.
ALL Scripture is inspired by God and helps us to grow in our Christian life. May we embrace our journey with the Lord through the good times and through our times of suffering. May our response to life’s challenges and suffering be like Job’s:
“…he fell to the ground and worshiped.”
Job 1:20
“Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.” Job 1:22
Prayer:
Lord, I know that I have not had to experience the level of loss that Job did. But, I have had challenging times in my life. Forgive me when I have not responded in a God-honoring way. Forgive me when I have let my eyes focus on my circumstances instead of You! Thank You for walking with me through my times of adversity/suffering and my times of joy!
Blessed be Your name, O LORD!!
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