Wednesday, July 30, 2014

God's Word promises...victory!

God promises victory in His Word…His truth sets us free & radically transforms our life! Our part is to renew our mind with His Word, not doing so allows us to drift into worldly thinking & living-thus forfeiting the victory promised. Our conscience has to be calibrated to the Word, purposely lined up or it will default to what it believes is right; a man's mind seems right but ends in death. It's a subtle reasoning process that leads one thought at a time into deception; the intent isn't to reject God's truth, but a mind not submitted to the Word will naturally default to opposing the truth.

That's how Christians get into huge messes like affairs, embezzling money or just losing their way-they profess the Word with their mouth but their mind isn't actively being lined up to the Word. It just takes a few thoughts before you're mind is entertaining things that oppose scripture. Bottom line-any opposition to God's Word cheats you out of God's best for your life!

The Word is counter intuitive to our mind-we don't naturally want to forgive those who've harmed us, love somebody who's unloving, tithe when our means are limited or believe before we see, etc. We must seek the Word constantly to stay on course-thoughts that don't line up have to be tossed out! Opposing thoughts allowed to linger become part of your thought patterns which lead to actions that oppose God's goods plans for your life. Likewise, thoughts that line up with God's truth develop thought patterns rooted in truth & lead to God's good plans. You're still going to get off course but God's grace covers you if you're seeking Him!

When you mess up, don't turn away from God...His love & intimacy is the fuel that sustains you when you don't see how you can do what He asks. When depleted, tired & weary, His Word is your anchor to continue on. Don't throw away your victory-calibrate your conscience to God's truth & live the radically transformed life promised to you! So, will you? (Rom 12:2, Jn 8:32, Pr 14:12, Heb 6:19, Heb 10:35, 1 Cor 15:57) LMM #victory #transformed #mind #believe #christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

God's got it...will you let Him have it?

God's got it…will you let Him have it? His Word is your confidence-it's everything you need! You don't have to know the details-God's worked those out, but you have to decide if you believe Him. God reigns over what we see & don't see & holds it all together in His mighty hands. There's nothing you're up against that He's not already taken care of; take a deep breath & rest in Him. God's got it...will you let Him have it? (Heb 6:19, 2 Cor 5:7, Heb 11:1, Col 1:16-17) LMM #trustgod #godreigns #believe #christianinsightforlife

Anything that's trusted...has to be tried & tested!

Anything that's trusted...has to be tried & tested. God doesn't test us for His benefit-He test us for our benefit. When we're facing an impossible trial-God doesn't expect us to resolve it-He desires for us to seek Him so He can walk us through it! Our reliance on God enables us to pass the trials that test our faith, but our passing the test isn't for God's benefit-it's for ours! We experience His faithfulness & see that He can be trusted!

When we're tried & tested, we're being primed for the revelation... God can be trusted! And when we trust Him we can boldly rise up & operate in His confidence which gives us the courage to carry out the tasks He asks of us! But if we aren't willing to be tried & tested-we will never know that God can be trusted. And it's not trusting God that keeps us from knowing that it's His courage that enables us to walk in the destiny He planned long ago!

Anything that's trusted...has to be tried & tested. Will you go through being tried & tested so you experience God's faithfulness & see that He can be trusted? (Jas 1:2-8, Jn 6:5-6, Rom 5:3-5) LMM #tried #tested #trusted #godisfaithful #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Monday, July 28, 2014

Commit to not quit...

Commit to not quit! God has good plans for you; the only way you're eliminated is if you quit. God promises victory-He never promised it would be easy! Keep your eyes on Him; He will always do one of two things-stop what you're up against or bring you through it. God promises a peace that surpasses all understanding in every situation you face in life, but you forfeit your peace when you focus more on the situation than...on the power of God in the situation!

Listen closely, God can't lie-He keeps His promises, but His promises are only powerful to the degree you believe them. If you begin to ponder how God will execute His promises, you open a door of reasoning that will flood your mind with doubt. Put your hope in God's power, wait on Him & keep your eyes on His truth-this allows the Holy Spirit to comfort & reassure you although the situation you're facing is hopeless in the natural.

"And Abraham waited patiently & received what was promised." Abraham's situations were impossible but the power of God's promises were bigger than his impossible situations! And God's promises are bigger than any impossible situations you're facing too! Will you put your hope in God & commit to not quit? (Jer 29:11, Pr 3:5-6, Ps 34:19, 1 Cor 2:5, Heb 6:15-19, Phil 1:6, 4:19) 7/14LMM #godhasgoodplans LMM #committonotquit #godhasgoodplans #keepyoureyesongod #askgod #christiaininsightforlife

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Willpower will decieve you...

Willpower deceives you into believing if you try hard enough you can make things happen. You can try until you die...only the Holy Spirit makes things happen through you! Submit your will to His power & direction-then His strength makes you ready for & equal to anything! (2 Cor 12:9) LMM #willpower #strength #holyspirit #christianinsighforlife

God knows what you're up against...

God knows what you're up against-put your hope in Him...not the outcome of what you're facing. Renew your mind with God's truth...Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God-I will strengthen you, I will help you & I will hold onto you with My righteous right hand! (Isa 41:10) LMM #christianinsightforlife #hopeinGod #renewyourmind #Godwillstrengthenyou #donotbeafraid

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Don't belive what blame is telling you...

Blame wants you take matters into your hands & make things right. No matter what you do-you can't undo what's been done…but Jesus can. He's the Author & Finisher, has no barriers & is unstoppable-His love heals the past, present & future! Blame reminds you of wrongs done & recalls the events with accuracy, but blame has no case against the power of Christ! Jesus will heal your broken heart & crushed spirit, but if you hold onto blame, you forfeit the freedom He promises! Will you let go & give to Jesus what you can't control? (Heb 6:19, 12:2, Ps 34:18) LMM #blamehasnocaseagainstchrist #letgo #jesusheals #donotforfeityourfreedom #christianinsightforlife

Friday, July 25, 2014

Release your grip...

Release your grip...you're no longer managing this mess-it's managing you & it's almost managed to kill you. Deception has dominated your thought pattern; turn your thoughts to God's truth & it will set you free!

I called out to the Lord & He answered me-He delivered me from all my fears-those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame!

This mess doesn't have a chance against God's love! God promises to bring you through it but you have to put your hope in His power-not human wisdom. Will you release your grip & renew your mind with God's truth? (Jn 8:31-32, Ps 34:4-5, 1 Col 2:5) LMM #releaseyourgrip #letgoletgod #thelordansweredme #christianinsightforlife

Thursday, July 24, 2014

God's Word trumps...all things!

God's Word trumps...all things-don't fret or be anxious about anything! Doesn't matter how lost, far away, useless, impossible, hopeless, gone, dead, broken, angry, bitter, jealous or envious it is-God's Word trumps all things! He existed before all things & in Him all things consist, cohere & are held together. God's for you-not against you; He knows your name, every single thought you've ever had, are having or will have. He desires for you to put your hope in Him...not your wisdom.

God's Word is your confidence to walk you through anything you're facing-it's your written promise. Holy Sees, Holy Knows & Holy does! Will you trust Him to walk you where you can't see to go? His Word is a lamp to your feet & a light to your path. You know in your heart you're not where you're suppose to be, but you don't know how to get to where you need to be. God wants to show you but you must trust Him & begin to take steps into the unknown-you can't experience God leading you through the unknown until you walk with Him through the unknown. God's Word trumps all things…will you let Him trump what you're facing? (Col 1:17-18, Phil 4:6-7, 2 Cor 5:7, 1 Cor 2:5, Ps 119:105) 9/12LMM #godswordtrumps #godisforyou #holyholyholylordgodalmighty #askgod #christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

We can do nothing apart from Christ...

We can do nothing apart from Christ-we have a tendency to use this scripture when we come up against something we're struggling with, but the truth is we do nothing apart from Christ! Only with His strength are we able to complete the tasks He calls us to. No matter what you're facing today-big or small; your strength is only as strong as it is connected to the One that lives in you. Are you connected? (Jn 15:5, Phil 4:13) 7/14LMM #getconnected #askgod #apartfromchristyoucandonothing #christianinsightforlife
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It's how we act while in the places we don't want to be...

It's how we act while in the places we don't want to be that determine how long we need to be there. Character grows when we're in places we don't want to be; when we're uncomfortable, removed from our familiar & faced to look at how much do we really trust God. We're placed on standby...if we believe God then we believe He'll move us when it's the right time. And most of us believe that we do believe Him! But it's these places that test what we profess to believe & then lead us to what we're certain we believe!

Believing is easy when all is going as planned... people we love are getting along & following Jesus, the home sold as predicted, raise & bonus money came through, doctors report was good, slow sales picked up, hard work & commitment recognized, etc. But the kind of believing that walks us through every trial is the believing that still believes when we see no way out & our world is crashing around us...that's the kind of believing that no devil in hell can ever steal! But that kind of believing isn't developed just because we believe...we have to be tried & tested to get to get to that type of believing!

It's these places that develop our character; where we realize we never had any control to begin with-we just relied a lot on our familiar routines, comforts & predictable schedules. It's where we're honest, mad, sad & crying laying before God & holding nothing back...asking Him to get us through! It's in these places that God has us exactly where He wants us...raw & real with Him! This places us in a position to totally depend on Him-our familiar & predictable is gone & there's nothing else to cling to & it leads us to trust His truth...the truth that sets us free!!!

These places are where we find God's approval-He loves us too much to let us squander the talents He put in us to be used for His glory...so He puts us in places we don't want to be so He can get us to the places He needs us to be! Welcome the places you don't want to be in so God can grow & develop you into who He made you to be...His masterpiece making a difference for Him in this world! One more thing-these places can't be avoided, but you never fail either-you will grow & develop or stay there until you cooperate! Will you cooperate with God? (Jn 10:10, Eph 2:10, Pr 3:4-5, Jas1:2-5, Phil 1:6) 7/14LMM #uncomfortable #unknown #trusted #tried #tested #christisninsightforlife

When you don't know what to do...

When you don't know what to do-focus on what you know to be true...God is with you! He goes before you & follows you with His hand of blessing on your head. (Ps 139:5) LMM #focusontruth #godiswithyou #blessing #christianinsightforlife

Life is unpredictable & God is faithful...

Life's unpredictable & God is faithful...He's got your back! Life will side swipe & wreck you at times, but the Overcomer lives in you & that makes you an overcomer (Rom 8:37)! But you won't live like one unless you put your faith in Him constantly (Mk 11:22). Don't let the world lure you into believing it provides for you-God reigns over this world (Col 1:17) & provides all your needs (Phil 4:19)! Ask Jesus to help you not doubt (Mk 9:24) but don't try to figure out things & then ask God to bless your plans...He won't do it! LMM #godreigns #askgod #lifeisunpredictable #godisfaithful #christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

God's people...we're all called to the race

God's people…we're all called to the race-not all stay in it. God's grace is the fuel required to run the race-without it we're left to our limited intellect, stamina & talents. God's grace gives us the ability to exceed our own abilities-where we end...He begins! True humility embraces apart from His grace we can do nothing, but with His grace we can do all He calls us to!

Daily seek God (first) in all things, renew your mind with the Word & apply it to everything you do-consistency is the key to success! You will run into trouble & trials will wear you down, but don't be discouraged-God will bring you through each one. Jesus has gone before you-His love gives the race a purpose! Still the race is grueling, fatigue consumes you some seasons & you consider giving up. Fatigue is a sign to rest & be restored-it doesn't mean you're weak; don't try to be a superhero...God's not impressed! The enemy wants you to believe you don't have what it takes... he's a big fat liar! God made you for the race & His love enables you to run with confidence. Focus on your run-don't compare yourself to others; God only looks at your progress. You will encounter obstacles of hurt, rejection, lies, grief, fear, unfairness, ridicule, sadness, fatigue, offenses & unknowns-each one enables His power to be perfected in your weakness. Apart from Him you won't make it. God's finishing this race by your side & it's not over until you go to Heaven! Do life with other Christian friends who stand on the Word & will speak God's truth to you.

You are God's people, purposed & equipped for this race-it's won! The question is...will you keep running in it? (2 Cor 12:9, Gal 6:4-9, Ps 34:19, Pr 14:12, Phil 1:6, Eph 2:10) LMM #runyourrace #focused #endure #godspeople #christianinsightforlife

Friday, July 18, 2014

Pain is an inevitable part of life...

Pain is an inevitable part of life-God promises to hold our hand & walk us through it, but we have to be willing to face it & trust Him to do what He promises. If we deny the pain or resist His help, we forfeit the door of hope that's at the end of every pain. That door of hope is God's hope & God's hope never disappoints! Will you let God walk you through your pain which leads to His door of hope? (Rom 5:3-5) LMM #doorofhope #faceyourpain #promises #deny #forfeit #godwillwalkyouthroughit #christianinsightforlife

Lean into God's Word when life presses on you...

Lean into God & His Word when life presses on you-it's your confidence for life. When you're overwhelmed & feel you're out of resources with no plans-that's when you know the power that's at work within you & find out God is faithful to come through...if you will wait on Him.

These seasons increase your faith in God, heightened your sensitivity to the prompting of the Holy Spirit & enable you to know His truth sets you free! Don't be naive, God will turn you inside out by challenging your beliefs, flushing out insecurities & purging your pride. It's a raw & vulnerable process where you discover God's love for you & that your value is in Who you belong to-not what you do! You trade your false confidence for His unwavering boldness & your need to prove for His approval. You learn to trust the promptings of the Holy Spirit-despite what your mind says & your eyes see. Daily you learn to push back & take another step into the unknown. Some days weariness depletes every cell in your body & you entertain quitting…then God sends encouragement that energizes your entire being & you know you can do it because His Spirit fuels you.

You come to know without a doubt where you stand with God, that His love sustains, comforts & protects you…every one of His promises are true & He supplies all your needs! Apart from Him you can do nothing-but with His strength in you, you can do all things! All your hope is in Him because of Who He is-not what He does. The greatest part of these seasons being over isn't so much that they're over, but it's what you know when they are over…you are loved by your Father, He will never leave you & He has good plans for you! Will you trust God to do a work in you so you can know the power that's at work within you? (Eph 3:19-20, Jn 8:32, Phil 2:13, Phil 4:13, Jn 15:5) LMM #youarelovedbygod #faith #seasons #christianinsightforlife

You can't fix the situation you're facing...

Release your grip-you can't fix the situation you're facing apart from Jesus! What are you trying to fix...child's hurt, broken relationship, false accusations, impossible financial situation, spirit of rejection, mental or medical diagnosis, depraved thoughts, future of your family or believing God at His Word? Situations released into the hands of Jesus can be fixed...will you release your grip? (Jn 15:5, Heb 6:19) LMM #releaseyourgrip #jesusfixessituations #askgod #trustgod #christianinsightforlife

4 steps to overcoming adversity...

Overcoming Adversity on your journey. The best defense is a good offense & you've got what it takes to execute & carry one out...God uniquely designed everything about you to fulfill His plans through you-Jesus has gone before you & made a way & the Holy Spirit lives in & empowers you to walk out what God asks of you. God's Word works...it will transform your life if you consistently apply it to your life! There's nothing in this world that can stop you from moving forward in the life God planned for you other than...you! I pray you will be strong & courageous in the Lord & fulfill the call He specifically designed for you to carry out.
Here are 4 practical steps I've developed that are based in scripture & will enable you to walk in the victory of God's promises!
1) Expect attacks...don't be shocked-they don't stop until you go to Heaven. The enemy's job is to discourage & debilitate you so you will abort your journey. (Jn 10:10, Eph 6:-0-18, 1 Pet 5:7-9, 1 Cor 10:13)
2) Acknowledge your feelings then hand them to Jesus. What you give to Jesus-He handles...what you keep-you handle. (Rom 12:1-2, Ps 34:5-6, 37:5-6, 68:19, 2 Cor 12:9-10, Jn 15:3-5)
3) God will never give up on you...don't ever give up on Him-He will bring to completion the good work He started in you long ago! (Phil 1:6, 2:13, Mk 11:22, Eph 2:10, 3:-9-20)
4) Stay focused-the enemy knows what distracts you. Don't take the bait...you're commissioned by God to fulfill your call. Keep your eyes & heart on Him & keep moving! (Gal 6:9, Heb 10:35-36, 12:1-2, 2 Cor 10:3-5) LMM #overcomer #victory #focus #adversity #christianinsightforlife

God's hope raised Jesus from the dead!!!

God's hope isn't a "cross your fingers" or "hope you can hold on" kind of hope...it's the hope that raised Jesus from the dead & it will lift you up & out of the pit of despair you're in! (Heb 6:19) LMM #hope #power #overcome #christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

God has good plans...

God has good plans for you..the only way you're eliminated is if you choose to do life your way. Don't forfeit another good day doing life your way! (Jer 29:11) LMM #journey #plans #christianinsightforlife

Don't let fear cheat you...

Only God's provisions handle impossible situations-sadly many never experience God's provisions because they allow fear to cheat them out of believing He will come through. Don't allow fear to steal one more day from the future God's promised you! (Phil 4:19) LMM #promises #provisions #askgod #christianinsightforlife

Monday, July 14, 2014

Life hits hard...

Life hits hard...sometimes with a pain you can't even give words to. When anguish consumes you & you're at the end...call on Jesus, He's mighty to save! He's your anchor of hope-holding on for you when you can't. When your mind feels like it's going to explode into a million pieces & your heart is about to burst wide open...call out to the Lord-He will lead you through places where you can't see, give you strength to press on when you have none & saturate your mind with peace despite the despair that engulfs you!

Count on the LORD-put your hope in His Word-He turns your darkness into light. I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on Him-I've put my hope in His Word. I sought Him & He delivered me from all my fears-those who look to Him are radiant...their faces are never covered with shame! Life hits hard- this is a reality-Jesus is mighty to save...this is a truth! (Zeph 3:17, Heb 6:19, Ps 88:2-3, Ps 130:5, Ps 18:28, Ps 34:4-5) 12/26/13LMM #hope #despair #countonthelord #turnsdarknessintolight #christianinsightforlife

Of course you're anxious...

Of course you're anxious…it's what happens when you try to resolve impossible situations with human solutions! Anxiety is God's design; it's our internal alarm letting us know we've unplugged from the Holy Spirit. Don't be anxious about anything but talk to God about everything you're feeling while thanking Him for taking care of all your needs...then the Holy Spirit will guard your thoughts & emotions! This is a real relationship with God-it's how intimacy & trust develop while enabling your mind to experience the peace He promises. Are you plugged in? (Phil 4:6-7) LMM #anxiety #pluggedin #impossiblesituations #humansolutions #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Revelation of God's love...

When the revelation of God's love floods your heart, spirit, & mind-you will know you're approved, valued & worthy of being loved. Knowing you're loved because of Who you belong to...not what you do. That awkward feeling of being in the way is gone-replaced with the revelation...you matter. God whispers to your spirit...you've got what it takes-He's proud of you & delights in you. His love allows you to enjoy being you...no longer an aching need to prove yourself. Knowing your value & worth isn't in what you do or don't do or what you've done or haven't done; it's in who you are-a child of God. No longer living in the past or anxious about the future...you can live in now! God's love allows you to trust again, putting your hope in His power not man's wisdom. God's love will flood you with freedom-will you receive it? (1Jn 4:8, Jer 29:11, Heb 1:11 ,1 Cor 2:5,  2 Cor 3:17) LMM #godlovesyou #approved #valued #christianinsightforlife

Perfection & performance...

What a relief to know that perfection & performance don't determine value & worth (Phil 3:9)! I know this is God's truth & I do believe it...but daily, I have to come against feelings of unbelief that want to convince me otherwise. True humility keeps me anchored-allowing me to accept what I'm not. I can't, but God can & He will do through me what He calls me to do (2 Cor 12:9). This truth gives all of us the freedom to lay down who we think we should be & become who Christ says we are-His masterpiece created to do the good works He planned long ago (Eph 2:10) We are new creations in Christ...the old has gone, the new has come (2 Cor 5:17). We're approved not because of what we do...but because of Who we belong to! If God's for us who can be against us (Rom 8:31)? Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17).

Your past doesn't determine who you are-God does. You're not here because you were the desire of your parents or because you were a mistake or an afterthought...you are here because the Creator of the Universe, your Father God, knitted you together with His very own hands (Ps 139:13). So wake up sleeper-lift your head, you've got important work to do in this world (Gal 5:14); stop debating the power that lives in you & take the steps to walk out the power He lends you daily (Eph 3:19-20)! Press forward in His strength-not yours... you're made for hard (Isa 41:10)! 7/13LMM #perfection #performance #askgod #christianinsightforlife

Sunday, July 13, 2014

God's love enables us to love again...

God's love enables us to love again after our love has been ripped apart, hope when all hope is lost, give without the fear of running out, boldly confess His provisions in the face of lack, believe He will complete the good works He started in us & move forward with confidence despite being cheated, rejected & exploited because...God's love trumps the reality of our experiences & turns around what was meant for harm into good for those who love Him! Will you let God love all of you? LMM (Gen 50:20, Rom 8:28) #rippedapart #hope #Godislove #provisions #confidence  #fear #confess #boldness #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Abilities & resources don't factor in...

Abilities & resources or lack of don't factor into God's plans...but your desire to believe, trust & make yourself available to His call does! Are you available? (Pr 3:5-6) LMM #abilities #resources #desires #trust #christianinsightforlife

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Don't remain chained to shame...

Don't remain chained to shame-it keeps you from receiving the freedom Jesus died to give you! Jesus will cut the chains of shame off of you & heal you with His love...will you let Him? (2 Peter 5:8, John 14:23, John 10:10, Jer 29:11) LMM #shame #jesusbreakschains #askgod #christianinsightforlife

As long as you're breathing...you will have issues

As long as you're breathing...you will have issues that need to be worked through. No person is exempt, but if you resist, you cheat yourself out of the life promised to you. God gives every person the desire & power to do what's needed in order to heal-just ask Him; He gives wisdom generously! Time passes-hurts don't... agree with God's truth & His truth will set you free! Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom-but you have to know, receive & walk out the freedom given...will you? (Jn 10:10, 8:32, Lk 4:18, 2 Cor 3:17, Jer 29:11, Phil 2:13) LMM #freedom #issues #askgod #truth #wisdom #heal #christianinsightforlife

Friday, July 11, 2014

We're all messed up...

None of us have it all together...we're all messed up in some way, but thank you Jesus we can count on God to finish what He started in us long ago! (Phil 1:6) LMM #nobodyhasitalltogether #messedup #christianinsightforlife

Pride & arrogance...

Pride & arrogance-if you don't think you have them...that's the indicator that you do! (Pr 16:18) LMM #pride #arrogance #christianinsightforlife

Put you hope in God...

Pray for the outcome you desire but put your hope in God. If you're hope is in outcomes or people instead of in God...you forfeit the hope He promises to give you during every trial! (Ps 34:19) LMM #promise #trials #godisyourhope #christianinsightforlife

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Ask the Holy Spirit...

When you're in a place you don't want to be...ask the Holy Spirit what He wants you to learn while there- He gives wisdom generously without finding fault. The places you don't want to be prepare & mature you for the next place God needs you to be...will you cooperate with Him? (James 1:2-5) LMM ‪#‎uncomfortable #asktheholyspirit‬ #uncomfortable #trials ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Jesus never messes up...

Jesus never messes up...His plan is perfect. He fixes what's broken, restores what's lost, makes your path straight, makes the blind see & the deaf hear-He makes something from nothing, heals the hurting, binds up the wounds of the brokenhearted, gives hope to the hopeless...He shows up when others don't, holds you when others won't, reveals what others can't, He has no barriers, He's unstoppable, He's the name above all names! His love completes us, He's the way, truth & life. Will you let the love of Jesus approve & accept all of you today? (Isa 61:1-3, Col 1:16, Heb 6:19, Jn 16:13, Phil 2:9, Col 2:10, Jn 14:6) 11/1/12 #perfectplan #nobarriers #truth #christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Don't trade in the big plans God has for you...

If a person compromises integrity in small things... they will also compromise integrity in big things! Don't trade in the big plans God has for your life by making dishonest choices in small things! A person who can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much & a person who is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much! (Lk 16:10-13) LMM #integrity #maturity #trust #compromise #christianinsightforlife

If you're a betting person...

If you're a betting person then you'll want to push all your chips in for Christ...He's got the power! (Eph 1:18-23) LMM #pushallyourchipsin #christhasthepower #christtheking #security #christianinsightforlife

Monday, July 7, 2014

Don't forfeit your future....

Don't forfeit the future God planned for you because you don't see how He can use you. No worries-He's planned every second until the end of the ages! He knows what you're going to do before you...because He's already there! Makes your brain tilt doesn't it? Every wrong mistake, regret, impulsive choice, thought & dream you've ever had is a culmination of seconds called... your life! And God's not surprised by any of it-He's not giving up on you! Commit your life to Him & He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn & the justice of your cause like the noonday sun! Will you let God help you? (Ps 37:5-6, Mt 6:33) LMM #future #goodplans #shinebaby #christianinsightforlife

You can't undo the wrongs done to you...but Jesus can!

Blame wants you take matters into your own hands-you can't undo the wrongs done to you...but Jesus can! Your feelings are valid- blame reminds you of the events with accuracy...but blame has no case against the power of Christ! Jesus heals broken hearts & saves those crushed in spirit-He restores & redeems what was lost, stolen, given away or never received! Jesus will undo the wrongs done to you...will you receive the freedom He's offering you today? (Isa 61:1-3, Ps 34:18-19) LMM #restore #wrongs #Healer #Redeemer #letgo #chainsbroken #christianinsightforlife

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Trust...

We have to be careful & not measure success by human wisdom; we walk by faith not sight-focus on God's power & trust in His promises...His Word doesn't return void! (Isa 55:11, 2 Cor 5:7, 1 Cor 2:5) LMM #walkbyfaith #humanwisdom #trustgod #power #promises #christianinsightforlife

God's Word works...

God's Word works...all the time, in every generation, in any kind of situation & with every person! (Ps 34:4-8) LMM #cryouttothelord #hebreakschains #healsbrokenhearts #thewordisfullofpower #christianinsightforlife

Challenges beyond the human scope...

Many challenges we face are beyond the human scope of understanding-but when human willingness partners with God's mightiness…the door of hope opens! (1 Cor 2:5, Heb 6:19) LMM #challenges #willingness #mightiness #doorofhope #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

You matter to Jesus...

You matter to Jesus-don't believe the lie that you don't. A wrong was done to you...but you are not wrong! You are fearfully & wonderful made-God's masterpiece created to do the good works He planned long ago! Agree with God's truth & His truth will set you free! (Ps 139:14, Eph 2:10, Jn 8:32) 8/13LMM #fearfullymade #wrongs #youareloved #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/chistianinsightforlife

Keep fighting...don't give up!

Some days we fight the good fight of faith until we can't utter another word or have the strength to take one more step. I've had many seasons like this & I'm sure you have too. These seasons don't devalue our worth or marginalize our ability to be used by God...they just make us real Christian people going through difficult times.

Our confidence in God's Word is the assurance that these times will pass. During any season of life we have to be purposed in renewing our mind with the Word for a balanced mind, but especially during difficult seasons to mentally process the impossible realities we're facing. If a person begins to focus on their difficult season more than renewing their mind with God's Word, they will begin to develop thought patterns of dread, fearful thinking & negativity that cause a spiritual paralysis in processing information. Apathy begins to set up in the mind like concrete-it's a disconnect response to the impossible situation they're facing. The human mind can't process the harsh realities of life apart from the direction & comfort of the Holy Spirit. There's a fine line between being used up due to exhaustion during difficult seasons in life & being used up due exhaustion from living life. One is a result of pouring yourself out but knowing with confidence God will supply all your needs & the other is pouring yourself out & wondering if God will supply what you need.
 

We know God's grace enables us to move through any given day, but it's during extreme seasons of fatigue that we cling to His grace knowing it's our lifeline to the mental & spiritual clarity to overcome! God's supernatural sufficiencies interlock with our human insufficiencies & enable us to carry out what would otherwise be humanly impossible...God promises this clarity to every Christian. Renewing our mind is an ongoing process that never stops-we have to read, speak, write, meditate on, discuss & pray in God's Word. God's Word is our confidence & promises to not just get us by but to overcome & move us through every difficult season we face! Will you rely on God's Word to fight the good fight of faith? (Jn 16:33, Ps 34:19, Rom 8:11, 12:2, 2 Cor 12:9, Jn 15:5, Phil 4:13, Mk 11:22) LMM #fightthegoodfight #godspromises #clarity #stabilty #overcomer #pray #renewyourmind #assurance #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Saturday, July 5, 2014

A situation can consume, overwhelm & paralyze you for a period of time...

A situation can consume, overwhelm & paralyze you for a period of time, but it doesn't determine your destiny...God does. God can handle any situation you're up against. It's never too late for God to intervene...He owns time.

I've listened to many people over the years tell me their situations...lost virginity at 13 years old, learning disability, job stress, illiterate, married four times, three abortions, financial ruin, chronic illness, DUIs, no education, depression, bank foreclosure, abused by parents, anxiety, below average, no friends, unemployed, numerous affairs, Aspergers, chronic fatigue, drug use, obesity, eating disorder, jail & prison time, etc. God's not intimidated by any of these situations-one touch of his hand...give it to Him. He's for you, there's no, nada, none, nothing bigger than our God!

Don't allow the situation you are in rob you of the plans God has for you! (Rom 8:28, 31, Ps 24:1, Jer 29:11) 1/21/13LMM #situations #hopelessness #givenup #overwhelmed #destiny #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Revelation of God's love...ignites His boldness in you!

Revelation of God's love ignites His boldness in you to face fears & go through them. You may fall a 1000 times, some days you can't move, but you know with His confidence...you will rise up-again & again! If you're a Christian, you have everything you need to face impossibles-don't believe the lie that you can't & settle for living a semi-paralyzed Christian life going through the motions to just...get by. God planned the good works you would do long ago…don't forfeit them by believing the lies of the enemy!

Today will you make a choice, even though you feel fear, to walk by faith & not sight; this choice ignites the love of Christ & the Holy Spirit will flood your heart with revelation-empowering you to rise up with a boldness & face impossibles with His confidence at work in you! Experience a deeper revelation of God's love today & walk out the good plans He made for you long ago! (Jn 16:33, 2 Cor 5:7, Eph1:18, Eph 2:10, 3:20) 12/12LMM #riseup #impossibles #faceyourfears #godiswithyou #godwillfightforyou #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Dragging a bondage out of the dark...

Dragging a bondage out of the dark & into the presence of Christ...is the beginning of its death & the ending of its hold on you! Then you will know the truth & then truth will set you free! (Jn 8:32) LMM #freedom #truth #bondage #bringitinthelight #christianinsightforlife

Friday, July 4, 2014

Don't grieve what's gone...

Don't grieve what's gone...or dread what's ahead; clinging to what becomes dust in your hands-blowing away into nothingness. Anything of kingdom value remains unshakable; the years never end & we continue to move forward into the future of forever- our eternal home. 

For this day you have a call, a job; you're to steward the love of Jesus that's alive in you to make a difference in this world-this kingdom. Don't delay or be distracted by what doesn't matter one more day! Stay focused, keep moving, don't give up & God will make your righteousness shine like the dawn & the justice of your cause like the noon day sun! (Heb11:25-29, Gal6:9, Ps37:6) 12/31/12CIFL-LMM www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife
#focus #steward #grieve #keepmoving #donotdelay #justice

When you don't know what to do...

When you don't know what to do-focus on what you know to be true...God is faithful! He will lead & give you what you need to carry out what He asks of you. (Pr 3:5,6) LMM #godisfaithful #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Will you let God define you...???

People seek to be defined by a job...but God seeks to define people for a job. We're God's own handiwork, His masterpiece-recreated in Christ Jesus [born anew] that we may do the good works & take the paths He prepared long ago! Will you let God define you? (Eph 2:10) LMM #bedefined #masterpiece #recreated #bornanew #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Don't take matters into your own hands...

Blame wants you take matters into your own hands &  undo the wrongs done to you but you can't...only the love of Jesus can undo what happened to you. Your feelings are valid & blame's recall is accurate but neither have a case against the power of Christ that live in you! 

The love of Jesus heals broken hearts & saves those crushed in spirit-He restores & redeems what was lost, stolen, given away or never received! Jesus will undo every wrongs done to you but you have to let go of blame in exchange for the love He wants to give you...will you receive the freedom He's offering you today? (Isa 61:1-3, Ps 34:18-19) LMM #restore #wrongs #Healer #Redeemer #letgo #chainsbroken #christianinsightforlife

Are you in a dysfunctional relationship with Jesus???

Are you in a dysfunctional relationship with Jesus? Do you love Him but find it hard to let Him love all of you? Do you have trouble admitting faults, failures & sin? Have you worked hard to hide or bury things that hurt, shamed or embarrassed you? Do you have a hard time receiving correction? Is there just something that seems to be off kilter inside of you? If you answered "yes" to some of these then you're probably in a dysfunctional relationship with Jesus & today is a good day to let His truth set you free!

For years I worked hard to hide my faults, failures & sin-I desperately wanted to be prove I was worthy so I set out to do it! Jesus knew I loved Him but my resistance to receive all of His love stood in the way of me walking out the freedom promised to me. Then one day the Holy Spirit clearly gave me the revelation that I wouldn't fulfill the plans God had for me until I acknowledged my dysfunctional relationship with Jesus…what???

I didn't realize my feelings had been standing in the way of God's truth. Jesus proved my worth when He died for me-then the same power that raised Him from the dead enabled me to walk in this truth! God's truth doesn't change-feelings change constantly; we can firmly stand on God's truth even when feelings tell us different.

My feelings where real but they weren't founded in God's truth. What I felt didn't determine my worth-Jesus' death on the cross did & the power that raised Him from the dead enables me to accept what He'd given me! But I had to agree with His truth in order to walk in the freedom His truth offered. This revelation changed the rest of my life!

What we bring in the light loses its power-I had to drag out the things I didn't like about me & the bad I felt inside. Listen closely, I had believed the truth to my capacity to believe, but I had unknowingly given my feelings the power to interfere with the revelation of knowing the full truth. I was trying to earn what had already been earned for me...when we know the truth the truth will set us free! Jesus loves me-where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! I'm still on this journey with God & will be until the day Jesus Christ returns-one thing I know for sure is that Jesus' love approves all of me...good, bad & ugly! His love gives me a boldness to rise up & follow Him & to accept with humility who He says I am-not because of what I've done or not done, but because of Who He is & what He's done for me!

I have to renew my mind every hour of the day to keep His truth in front of me; I still struggle some days & the enemy still side swipes me & knocks me off course, but God's grace is bigger than anything that attempts to harm me! I'm only as strong as I'm willing to receive His love for me...will you let Jesus love all of you? (Jn 8:32, Col 2:10, 2 Cor 3:16-18, 2 Cor 12:9-10, Phil 1:6, Eph 2:10, Rom 12:2) LMM ‪#‎issues‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬ #dysfunctional #letjesusloveallofyou #relationship www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Thursday, July 3, 2014

You've got what it takes...

You've got what it takes-Christ has equipped you, but you have to choose to use what He's put in you. Every moment you have the choice to rely on His strength that's in you-one moment, one breath, one step, then do it again; it sounds too simplistic, but most things are that He instructs us to do. "I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I'm ready for anything & equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency] (Phil 4:13)." You've got what it takes! LMM #christhasequippedyou #christianinsightforlife

You're suppose to like yourself...

You're suppose to like yourself...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17). God designed you & you're suppose to like yourself-if you don't like you...how can you expect others to? Agree with who God says you are-He delights in you (Ps 18:19), you were created to do the good works He planned long ago (Eph 2:10), but if you don't like you then you won't.

You have to distinguish between God's truth which never changes & your emotions which constantly change. Your weaknesses are no surprise to God...His power is made perfect in your weakness (2 Cor 12:9). Don't allow your emotions to steal God's truth. You can agree with God's truth like Paul did in 1 Cor 12:10 & boast all the more about your weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on you & for His sake can delight in your weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions & difficulties...because when you're weak then you are strong!

God's not going to give up on you-don't give up on Him; He will complete the good work He started in you (Phil 1:6). Accept His truth about who He says you are...not who your emotions tell you who you are & begin to enjoy the you God made you to be! 9/3/13LMM #enjoy #likeyourself  #rest #overcome #weakness #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Have the guts to listen...

Have the guts to listen when loved ones express a concern-they're trying to connect with you...not tear you down! (Pr 10:8) LMM #listen #donotbedefensive #therenottearingyoudown #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Keep your focus...

Keep your focus when problems side swipe you...remember Who lives in you, Who loves you & Who's bigger than what you're up against! Now breathe & put your eyes & mind on God! When you know the power of God's love...problems you face lose their power! LMM ‪#‎problems‬ ‪#‎godislove‬ ‪#‎godispower‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬ www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Listen to how you talk to yourself...it matters a bunch!

Listen to how you talk to yourself...it matters a bunch; so much it determines the course of your life! You will not rise above your view of you or live the life God planned unless you're talking to yourself with His truth. You're His masterpiece, more than a conqueror & He supplied all your needs despite the dead dreams staring back at you...renew your mind with His truth even when you don't see or feel it! What you see & feel changes-God's truth never changes...it's your anchor of hope when life looks & feels hopeless! How you talk to yourself matters a bunch-so much it determines the course of your life! (Heb 6:19, Rom 8:37, 12:2) LMM #freedom #truth #agreewithgod #howyoutalktoyourselfmatters #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Stop trying trying to do God's job!!!

Stop trying to do God's job…you will lose your mind! Rest in His sufficiency-not your ability; you're trying to fix an impossible situation with a human solution. Apart from Him you can do nothing-that means nothing. God doesn't need your help to make things happen-He needs your trust so He can work through you...will you ditch your plans & ideas for His so that He can? (Jn 15:5, 16:13) LMM #ditchyourplans #letgo #impossible #humansolutions #loseyourmind #godwillworkthroughyou #christianinsightforlife

Don't carry your pain around another day...

Don't carry your pain around another day or let it be your identity...your identity is in Christ not in what you did or what happened to you. God doesn't waste pain…instead of shame & dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor, possess a double portion of prosperity in your land & everlasting joy will be yours! Will you release your pain into His hands today? (Prov 3:5, Ps 34:19, Isa 61:7) LMM #pain #identity #restore #lossess #christianinsightforlife 

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

God uses pain...will you give Him yours?

Life imposes pain-no person is exempt, but if you will trust in the Lord with all your heart & not lean on your own understanding...He promises to bring you through pain. God doesn't cause pain but He will purpose pain for His glory-no pain is in vain in the hands of God!

Don't carry around your pain another day or let it be your identity...your identity is in Christ-not in what you did or what was done to you! I'm not trying to be insensitive, but I want you to know the truth-your identity is so much more than what you've been through...your identity is what God is bringing to fruition in & through you!

Instead of shame & dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land & everlasting joy will be yours. Will you release your pain into the hands of God so He can use it for His glory? (Pr 3:5, Ps 34:19,  Isa 61:1-7, Gen 50:20) 9/28/13LMM #pain #identity #restore #lossess #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Holding onto blame...holds you back

Holding onto blame holds you back from living the life God's planned...He's factored in everything to include all the wrongs you've done & all the wrongs done to you. Choosing to forgive yourself & others allows God to take care of matters; He's capable & will exceed your greatest expectations-but you have to let go of blame...will you? (Phil 4:19, Isa 61:1-3, 1 Cor 2:5) LMM #letgo #trustgod #godswayswork #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife  

Leaving the Christian Comfort Zone...to experience God's best

Leaving the Christian Comfort Zone...to experience God's best for your life. Every person in scripture who experienced God's best had to step out of their comfort zone & into the unknown. This required them to release all their familiar, comfortable & predictable & walk into the "un"…the unfamiliar, uncomfortable & unknown. This is the only way God can take us through the crash course of "trusting Him." It's only when we've been stripped down from everything we cling to-so that we can only cling to Him...and finally know Him & be known by Him! Then we can trust Him to lead us to...where we've never been before. Are you willing to experience God's best for you?
(Pr 3:5-6, Phil 3:10, Josh 3:4) 9/29/13CIFL-LMM #comfortzone #beingknownbygod #uncomfortable #christianinsightforlife

Hold tight to God's hope...

Put your hope in God...not the requests you're praying for; this allows you to have peace & rest in His provisions in general verses the specific outcome you desire...because He promises to supply all your needs! God's hope gives a peace that surpasses human understanding, holds on for you when you can't & gives a confident expectation for what is to come... His hope never disappoints! Will you hold tight to God's hope...right now? (Heb 6:19, 11:1, Rom 5:3-5) LMM #hope #expectation, #outcome, #provision #christianinsightforlife

Let's be real...

Let's be real...following Jesus is hard, but it's doable because God empowers us with the desire to obey Him & the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit to remind us that we belong to Him! Be real, but also know with confidence...you have what it takes to follow Jesus! (Phil 2:13, Rom 8:16) LMM #followjesus #desire #empower #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Pull down that spirit of dread...

Are you already feeling overwhelmed & agitated today with the things you need to do? If so you're looking at your day through your strength which lets the spirit of dread beat you up! Right now remind yourself of this truth in John 14:27... Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give & bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated & disturbed-don't permit yourselves to be fearful, intimidated, cowardly & unsettled. Now, pull down that spirit of dread & then you're ready to move on with the day & keep saying this truth as you move through it! LMM #spiritofdread #jesuswillhelpyou #letgo #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife