Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Every day integrity...don't compromise yours

Every day integrity...don't compromise yours. The temptations you're facing are no different than what many others are going through-God is faithful & He will show you a way out; run to Him! The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. God wants to trust you...will you let Him show you how He can? LMM (1 Cor 10:13, Lk 16:10, Pr 11:3) LMM #integrity #trust #askGod #wisdom #overcomer #christianinsightforlife

Are you uncertain about...

Are you uncertain about some things, not sure how to proceed...setting goals, need advice in your marriage, family or profession, carrying a dream in your heart that's so impossible you don't even speak it, overwhelmed with finances, having boundary issues??? Then spend time with Jesus-He knows what you need to succeed! You have many plans, but only His prevail-don't be deceived, apart from Him you can do nothing. Seek Him first...until you do-nothing else matters! LMM (Jn 15:5, Mt 6:33) ‪#‎seekGodfirst‬ ‪#‎financialissues‬ ‪#‎professionaldecisions‬ ‪#‎familyconcerns‬ ‪#‎askGod‬ ‪#‎wisdom‬ ‪#‎boundaries‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Run your race...baby!

Run your race, baby! There are many reasons God's people don't finish the race He calls them to, but the reason I hear most is the rejection of His grace. God's grace is our fuel to run daily-without it we're left to move forward in our intellect & stamina. Regardless of how smart & strong a person is-they have limits...God has none! God's grace gives us the ability to go beyond our own ability! But let's be real, the race is still grueling most days & none of us are exempt from exhaustion; it doesn't mean we're unworthy or unusable-it just means we're human & weak. Our end is God's beginning. We have to seek His grace daily-yesterday's grace doesn't work today & moving forward in our strength & trying to be a superhero doesn't impress God.

You were purposed to run the race-you have what you need to win! Focus on your run-don't compare yourself to others; God only wants to talk to you about your personal progress. Persevere & move through obstacles of hurt, rejection, lies, let downs, grief, fear, unfairness & unknowns; each one makes you rely on Jesus more-His power is made perfect in your weaknesses. When what you see doesn't line up with what you expected-don't drop out of the race… put your hope in God's power not man's wisdom. Remember, God's not giving up on you-don't you give up on Him!

The race isn't over until you go to Heaven; if you're breathing-God can still carry out His plans through you. Do life with other Christians who will be honest with you-challengoing where you are in the race, not to judge you, but to hold you accountable. God purposed & approved you; don't let anyone tell you different...the Spirit of Jesus lives in you-enough said! Run your race, baby! God planned it long ago & it's won! The question is...will you keep running in it? (2 Cor 12:9, Gal 6:4, Ps 34:19, Pr 14:12, Phil 1:6, Eph 2:10) 10/13LMM #runyourrace #grace #donotgiveup #persevere #runbabyrun #christianinsightforlife

Push, hold tight...

Push, hold tight to God's truth, keep your eyes on it, regroup, breathe...then do it again & again-the Spirit of Jesus Christ lives in you! His presence & power enables you to persevere through every trial in life-don't give up...you will eventually get there! LMM (Gal 6:9, Jas 1:2-5) #push #truth #holdtight #breathe #doitagain #focus #donotgiveup #christianinsightforlife

You're tired...

You're tired...you've walked through many let downs-but don't settle! God's developing you to walk by faith, not sight; relying on His Word as your final authority verses what you can see, reason & calculate. He holds it all together & is over what you see & don't see! God wants to lead you into the next season, but you've got to put your faith in His power-not man's wisdom. Are you ready for the next season? LMM (2 Cor 5:17, Col 1:16-17, 1 Cor 2:5) #donotsettle #walkbyfaith #relyontheWord #finalauthority #Godknows #christianinsightforlife

Friday, September 26, 2014

A diagnosis is a guideline...not an identity!

A diagnosis is a guideline...not an identity & it doesn't determine your future. A diagnosis answers questions, gives clarity & helps connect dots, but it's not who you are or nor is it bigger than the plans God declared for you long ago-you're purposed for His glory! He's gone ahead of you & made a way-no diagnosis can stop God's plans... unless you let it. Will you agree with God & not lean on your own understanding so He can bring to completion what He started in you long ago? LMM (Eph 2:10, Phil 1:6, Pr 3:5-6) #diagnosis #identity #future #goodplans #Godreigns #agreewithGod #christianinsightforlife

What's the magnitude of your problem...?

Believing God doesn't promise to change the magnitude of the problem you're facing, but believing God does promise to change the magnitude the problem has on your life...the Lord comes to the rescue of the righteous every time! LMM (Ps 35:19) #magnitude #problems #impossibles #believe #christianinsightforlife

Moving forward during seasons of disappointment...

Moving forward during seasons of disappointment develops the perseverance needed for the next season God's calling you to! Remember-delay doesn't mean denial, believing doesn't depend on seeing & consistency is the key to getting through. Hold onto God's hope to motivate you when discouragement overwhelms you, walk by faith when you can't see a way & keep believing the Word to stay focused! Keep moving...you're almost there! LMM (Phil 1:6, Heb 6:19, 2 Cor 5:7) #keepmoving #faithsees #walkbyfaith #holdon #keepbelieving #almostthere #christianinsightforlife

God's hope breaks chains that bind your mind...

When the reality of despair presses on your thoughts... press back with God's hope-it's full of power & flows through you to make anxious calm, shamed approved, closed opened, lost found & dead alive! God's hope breaks off chains that bind your mind & gives the clarity & confidence to move forward despite the despair staring back at you. Think on, look to, hold tight & don't ever let go of God's hope...it makes a way when there isn't a way! LMM (Isa 43:18-19, Phil 4:8, Acts 12:6-11) 2/27/13LMM #hopeinGod #despair #renewyourmind #holdtight #donotletgo #moveforward #hopeheals #hopeconfidentandsecure #christianinsightforlife

Stop trying to do God's job...

Stop trying to do God's job…you will lose your mind-you're trying to fix impossible situations with a human solutions! God strengthens you to do all things He calls you to do...not what you call yourself to do then call on Him to strengthen you! Apart from Him you can do nothing-that really means nothing. God doesn't need your ability-He's got that; He needs your availability to make things happen through you.

Trying to do God's job leads to an unsettled, anxious & agitated mind. Will you ditch your plans & accept God's own peace that He bequeaths to you...the peace that surpasses all human understanding? Accepting God's peace allows you to be confident despite the impossible situation you're facing! Now breathe, rest in God & move forward with all the things He calls you to do! LMM (Jn 15:5, 14:27, Phil 4:13) #ditchyourplans #breathe #impossiblesituations #humansolutions #letGodhaveit #renewyourmind #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Save yourself much grief...

If you're feeling discouraged or overwhelmed let this truth give you hope...hardships & heartaches are inevitable in life-no person is exempt, but every person is promised a way out! The Lord’s angel camps around His loyal followers & delivers them; He pays attention & hears their cry for help-He saves them from all their troubles! He's near to the brokenhearted & delivers those who are discouraged!

Save yourself much grief; accept that you will not know the "why" to many situations but you can be comforted knowing God is with you. Put your hope in His power not your wisdom. The Lord promises to comfort you during hardships & heartaches...will you let Him? LMM (Ps 34:7,15-19, 1 Cor 2:5) #hope #Godisyoursource #seektheLord #Godisforyou #heartache #hardships #christianinsightforlife

Monday, September 22, 2014

When we're tested...

When we're tested...
In John 6:5 Jesus asked Phillip for a human solution to an impossible situation-to feed 5,000 men plus their families even though their wasn't any food available. Jesus did this to test & strengthen Phillip's faith. While Phillip was reasoning potential solutions & becoming frustrated another disciple found a boy carrying 5 loaves of bread & 2 pieces of fish-hardly enough to feed the crowd. But Jesus took the ridiculously insignificant amount of food into His hands & gave thanks to the Father for providing. Every person was fed & had more than enough-12 baskets of food were left over!

God's Word says He provides all our needs-exceedingly, abundantly more than we can ever imagine. Whatever we release into the hands of Jesus will be offered up to the Father-He takes our not enough & turns it into an exponential potential...more than enough! This is God's promise to all who trust in Him-sadly fear wins in the minds & hearts of many due to their own wisdom convincing them to rely on their abilities instead of God's power. They hold tight to their plans in life-reasoning they can control what they have or that because they don't have enough they aren't going to release it. This belief forfeits the miraculous provisions of God.

It's not the amount we have…it's how much of the amount we're willing to release into the hands of Jesus & then believe that God will make something of it. Don't hold back giving what you have & forfeit the promised provisions of God. Apart from God you can do nothing, but with His strength you can do all things He asks of you! Are you facing an impossible situation like Phillip? Give what you have to the Lord-don't hold back & then watch Him make something from nothing! LMM (Jn 6:5-13, Phil 4:13, 1 Cor 2:5, Eph 3:19-20) #tests #morethanenough #Godwillsupply #faith #letgo #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Believing during the unknown & uncomfortable...

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. 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 healthy, slow sales picked up, hard work & commitment are 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 crumbling 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 say believe-we have to be tried & tested to get to that type of believing!

It's believing God during the unknown & uncomfortable which lead to unwavering faith! It's where we realize we never had any control to begin with-we just relied a lot on familiar routines, comforts & predictable schedules. It's where we're honest, mad, sad & crying laying before God & holding nothing back...asking Him how are we suppose to get through! It's in these places that God gets us exactly where He wants us-a place of being raw & real with Him that leads us to trust His truth...the truth that sets us free!!!

Embrace these seasons & know the love of God & be known by Him. One more thing-these seasons can't be avoided, but you never fail either...you will grow & develop or stay there until you cooperate! Will you cooperate? (Jn 10:10, Eph 2:10, Pr 3:4-5, Jas1:2-5, Phil 1:6) 7/14LMM #uncomfortable #unknown #trusted #tried #tested #ChristianInsightForLife www.facebook.com/ChristianInsightForLife 

Trusted has to be...tried & tested

Anything that's trusted has to be tried & tested; God doesn't test us for His benefit...He tests us for our benefit! When we face an impossible situation- God doesn't expect us to resolve it...He expects us to seek Him with boldness & believe He will resolve it! Are you trusting God? LMM (Jas 1:2-8) #trusted #tried #tested #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Sunday, September 21, 2014

God can't fight...what we won't face

God promises to walk us through every trial we face... but He won't make them disappear. We face the trial & He fights through us, but He can't fight what we won't face! Life is hard but Jesus is Lord! Don't waste another day wishing, dreading or complaining-the Lord purposed you to make a difference...will you let Him shine His light through you? LMM (Isa 41:10, Eph 2:10, Mt 5:16) #shineyourlight #JesusisLord #facethetrial #dontwasteanotherday #Godfightsforyou #christianinsightforllife

Is it time for you to leave a season...?

If you believe the Holy Spirit whispered that it's time for you to leave a season-then you need to get going! It's scary leaving a season but disobedience forfeits the next season God's calling you to. Doubt whispers you're a quitter & you feel like you're giving up, but what you're giving up is...your plans for God's plans! God's Word is your confidence to move forward-He gives wisdom generously & without finding fault. There's nothing holy about staying when God says go! Move forward in faith-God's got some things He wants to show you... are you ready? (Jas 1:4-5, 2 Cor 5:7) LMM #areyouready #getgoing #fixintoleave #gone #newthings #timetogo #moveforward #confidence #Godwillshowyou #christianinsightforlife

Saturday, September 20, 2014

God can take on anything we're struggling with...

God can take on anything we're struggling with but we have to involve Him in it; what we bring in the light loses its power...what we keep-keeps a hold on us! Will you involve God today in the struggle you're trying to manage apart from Him? (Jn 8:31-32) LMM #bringitinthelight #Jesusbreakschsins #letgo #Godwillhelp #christianinsightforlife

Situations or people have never stopped God...

Situations or people have never stopped God from carrying out His plans...you are the only one in the way of God doing what He wants to do through you! Until you take the grace God offers daily-you won't be able to do what He asks of you. God's not given up on you…stop acting like He has! God will complete what He started in you; this is a truth-not something for you to ponder, debate or speculate. Will you take the grace God offers you today so He can work through you? (2 Cor 3:5, Phil 2:13, 1 Cor 2:5) LMM #donotgiveup #ditchyourplans #grace #Godisforyou #christianinsightforlife

Friday, September 19, 2014

The wrongs done to you...

Release the ashes-the wrongs done to you. Wrong things were done to you...but you are not wrong. Let go of the memories that chain you to the past & what you believe about you because of what someone did or said to you. God loves you-you're His masterpiece! Allow His love to soothe & His Word to cleanse all your wounds. Stop looking to others to make you okay-you will be disappointed each time. Others can't heal you-only Jesus can. Stop the replays in your mind-all the lies that tell you that you're a mistake, left over or not good enough. Hand the lies to Jesus-He will give you His approving love in exchange.

Jesus has no agenda, other than to unconditionally love all of you, but you're uncomfortable receiving love with no conditions attached -you learned that love had to be earned. You can't earn God's love- He loved you before you ever knew Him. He chose you & tenderly knitted you together with His hands-you're His masterpiece. Lift your head & look up-your Father is smiling & He desires for you to know how much you are loved by Him! God's love for you isn't measured by what you've done or where you've been-He loves you because that's what He does-God is love!

Will you make a decision to believe God even though you don't feel it. Will you allow the Holy Spirit to heal your spirit & help you renew your mind every day with God's Word? Some days & sometimes for seasons you have to say God's truth over & over & over-but you will eventually get there if you don't give up on God…He will never give up on you! (1 Jn 4:19, Eph 2:10, Col 2:10, Isa 61:1-3, Phil 1:6, Zeph 3:17) 4/12LMM #youarenotwrong #Jesusheals #renewyourmind ##christianinsightforlife

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Are you trapped inside of your head???

Are you trapped inside of your head??? You're feeling desperate because you're losing perspective-desperation is anchored in fear. Fear is from the enemy; he attacks your thoughts to create distortions & oppose God's truth. When this happens your perspective skews your view of the truth & your thoughts get distorted. Your perception is your reality…what you perceive is what you believe. When this happens, you feel kind of crazy because you know God's Word, but you also feel so hopeless. You feel bad for feeling hopeless, because you say you should know…then guilt floods you. You're trapped inside your own head!!! The enemy has you right where he wants you-desperate, confused & guilty!

A mind focused on emotions leads to death…a mind focused on the Spirit leads to life & peace. Where the Spirit of the Lord is-there is freedom. Don't settle-you feel it's impossible to turn your mind around & it is apart from Christ, but nothing is impossible for God! Apart from Him you can do nothing…but you can do all things when He strengthens you! He will strengthen you to His truth-His power is perfected in your weakness. Your feelings will change, your thoughts will get distorted & your hope will fail at times, but your Father God will never change, His Word is true all of the time & most of all…He will never fail you! Let His truth set you free. Don't let desperation derail you-God will finish the good work He started in you until the day Jesus Christ returns. God's not a quitter-He won't quit on you...so don't quit on Him! (Rom 8:6, 2 Cor 3:17, Lk 1:37, Jn 15:5, 2 Cor 12:9, Phil 4:13, Jn 8:32, Phil 1:6) 11/24/13LMM #trappedinyourhead #desperate #confused #truth #turnaround #perceptionisreality #askGod #christianinsightforlife

You're no longer managing this mess...it's managing you!

You're no longer managing this mess...it's managing you & it's almost managed to kill you! Deception is dominating your thought patterns; renew your mind with His so He can help you! This mess doesn't have a chance against His love-He promises to bring you through it but you have to put your hope in His power-not human wisdom. 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! (Ps 34:4-5, 1 Col 2:5) LMM ‪#‎deception‬ ‪#‎renewyourmind‬ ‪#‎thoughtpatterns‬ ‪#‎truth‬ ‪#‎askGod‬ ‪#‎GodsWordisLife‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Take a risk...step out!

Take a risk & step out-Jesus is with you! People who make a difference are willing to fall down many times...while in the process of making something right. Yes, you'll have critics, big whoop! Are you going to move ahead with what God's put on your heart or are you going to shrink back in fear that you might mess up? You'll mess up one way or another-why not do it while trying to do something right. Make a difference-don't sit around anymore wishing. Wishing will never give you a ride anywhere...but taking steps in faith will! Yes, it's hard, but God has wired us for hard! Do it-make a difference & take a risk &  step out...Jesus is with you! 8/6/12LMM #doit #takearisk #stepout #christianinsightforlife

Will you let the love of Jesus...make you right?

Correction is to make you right...not wrong. You're made right in Christ's righteousness-this is a daily transformation for every Christian. Will you let Jesus bind up & heal the old wounds you still carry where someone harshly corrected or had unrealistic expectations of you? Until you let the love of Jesus heal you, you will be defensive & reject correction. You want to be approved & valued, especially by those you love, but your defensiveness keeps a wall up between you & everyone & everything you care about. With loved ones, it's an ongoing fight. They're trying to connect-telling you how they feel; all you hear is criticism...that you are wrong. You're not wrong-you're behavior is wrong, but you won't accept this until you allow Jesus to heal the wrong done to you. They're wanting to address the wrong behavior in the relationship that keeps you & them from connecting, but you push them away. And then they walk away feeling defeated & even more distant from you; exactly what you don't want...their rejection of you.

As long as you blame others for how you feel-you will not heal. You want your talents acknowledged & valued, but you feel dismissed. Listen closely, there's nothing wrong with you...but until you allow Jesus to flush the old hurts out of your heart & replace the negative voices in your mind with His truth...you will blame the world for something only Jesus can do something about!

Seek the love of Jesus-He will help you; commit to hear, receive & apply the revelation knowledge He gives. Talk with trusted godly counsel, read bible based books-walk it out. Being made right through correction is a life long process-no one is exempt. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there's freedom! Will you let the love of Jesus make you right? (Pr 12:1, Isa 61:1, Rev 3:20, Phil 1:6, 2 Cor 3:17, 5:17) 11/7/12CIFL-LMM #correction #bemaderight #bindupwounds #youarenotwrong #christianinsightforlife

Changing how you think...changes your life (Pt 1)

This post will change the way you think...Part 1
Problems are part of life-no person is exempt, but problem are not our problems...it's how we think about our problems that cause us problems! How we think is grouped into thought patterns located in our subconscious mind, which are thoughts that operate on auto pilot. I'll explain in a bit.

God designed our mind & when it's renewed with His truth we can experience the peace He promises & have a confident expectation in the midst of many problems. This doesn't exempt us from becoming weary or being overwhelmed in life, but we can have a confident expectation that we will get on the other side of every problem we face. Our patterns of thinking determine how quickly we move through problems in life.

For the sake of simplicity I'll use an example most of us can relate to-making a routine drive from one side of town to the other & not recall the drive. We are operating from our subconscious mind instead of our conscious mind. This is how it works-you give directions to your conscious mind which recognizes the location so it retrieves the familiar information from your subconscious mind, which turns on the auto pilot for the thought pattern needed to arrive at the desired location!

That's why you can think on other things when you're doing familiar routines. But when you're driving to a new location, you have to give your full attention to the new routine-a purposed thinking in your mind to learn the pattern of thoughts required for the new destination. Your mind has to do this enough times until it's memorized-then it becomes a pattern of thoughts & the information is dropped into your subconscious for future auto pilot retrieval.

This is the same process our thoughts go through when responding to a problem. The existing thoughts patterns determine the effectiveness of the response to the problem. Unless a person has this revelation they will think something is wrong with them & begin doubting the Word can work for them-exactly what the enemy wants them to believe! But but if they're retrieving destructive thought patterns-the Word still has to clean up the mind & throw out all the lies before it can reach a balanced state. The longer the episode will result in longer repair time!

What's your problem? I'll post more on this tomorrow-until then begin to think about how you think…it determines the course of your life! (Jn 8:21-42, 14:27, 16:33, Rom 12:2) 9/17/14LMM #turnaround #thoughtpatterns #askGod #whatsyourproblem #christianinsightforlife  www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Will you hold tight to God's hope...right now?

Putting your hope in what you're praying for instead of hoping in Who God is leads to grief-it's a subtle shift in thinking that wrecks you because you've put a contingency on your relationship with God by hoping in what He will do verses Who He is! What we pray for changes-God's hope never changes; His hope is constant, steady & unshakeable & when we put our hope in Him...we are constant, steady & unshakeable! God's hope allows us to rest in Him because He promises to supply all our needs! God's hope gives a peace that surpasses human understanding, holds on when we can't & gives a confident view 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 #trials #askGod #dontquitonGod #christianinsightforlife

Get your love from the One Who loved you first...

Will you allow Jesus access to the broken parts of your heart so He can heal you? He's knocking on the door to your heart but He won't come in unless you invite Him-unlike some people in your life, He honors your "yes" & your "no." He wants to take all the the things that have stood in the way of you receiving His love...wrongs done to you, guilt that haunts you in the middle of the night, shame that's rooted deep in your soul, secrets that threaten to defame you & old wounds that keep bleeding inside of you.

Jesus loves you-He took on hell & won! He needs to get in your heart & clean out the old hurt that has become toxic-it is leaking into all area of your life & destroying you while distorting your view of God's truth!

The love of Jesus is unlike any other love in this world-it's full of power! His love makes the sun rise in the morning & the moon shine brightly at night, makes a bird sing, turns tadpole into a frog & a moth into a butterfly; the love of Jesus created the colors of the red & orange Texas skies & the turquoise blue of the Caribbean-His love makes a mother cry with tears of joy when she holds her newborn & immediately forget the pains of labor...His love gives hope in the middle of despair, makes a way when there is no way & makes the dead rise!

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty…make sure you get your love from the One Who loved you first! Will you allow Jesus full access to your heart so His love can heal you & then lead you into the life God planned for you long ago? (Isa 61:1-3, Rev 3:20, Col 1:16-17, Jn 8:31-32) LMM #Jesusheals #hurtistoxic #befree #Godsloveispower #askGod #behealed #Jesustookonhell #christianinsightforlife

God's not impressed with...

God's not impressed with our effort to look superhuman-it puts the focus on us instead of Him; plus our effort independent of His strength is just a short lived ego trip! God designed us to to rely on Him in all things-all the time...then He pours His strength through us to carry out & accomplish all He asks of us! Where are you putting your effort today? (2 Cor 12:9-10) LMM #superhuman #egotrip #askGod #trustGod #christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

God's Word cleanses & heals...

God's Word cleanses & heals...what was taken from you, what you gave away & what you never got. Don't settle for just getting by-let God finish what He started; He's not going to quit on you...will you commit to not quit on Him? (Rom 8:28, 31, Eph 2:10, Phil 1:6) LMM #donotsettle #WordofGodheals #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Struggles...are you tired of having the same ones?

Are you tired of having the same struggles? You've tried to not give up-you do your best to work through them only to experience some victory then default to failure mode. You've stopped asking for prayer-you're just too embarrassed. You love Jesus with all your heart & you're doing what you know to do, but you're at the end of yourself! As hopeless as this sounds it's a great place to be! Every time I say this in a counseling sessions, people think I'm crazy, but I explain...crazy is trying to do what only the Holy Spirit can do through us! People confuse not giving up with trying to push through life's struggles in their strength-God never asked us to do life independent of His help.

Listen closely, God designed us to rely on Him for everything; His strength is perfected in our weakness-this is His grace. Grace is the power of God released through us to meet our needs & do what we can't do-grace gives us the ability to exceed our own ability! You've done all the things you need to do except the main thing you need to to do...embrace the reality that apart from God's grace you will continue to fail! This requires authentic humility-only God's grace enables you the freedom He's promised. You've been trying to free yourself from these struggles-believing if you could master them, then you would experience freedom. This will never work because we don't experience freedom when we're free from something…we experience freedom in Christ-in His truth! His truth doesn't exempt us from failing but it does promise His grace will meet us in the middle of every failure & pull us out!

No person is exempt from struggles, nor can anyone overcome & walk in the freedom God promises independent of His grace. God will will never give up on you-He's committed to completing the good works He started in you long ago. Will you embrace the truth… only God's grace can enable you to overcome the struggles you're going through? (2 Cor 12:9-10, Phil 1:6, 2:13, Jn 16:33) LMM #struggles #letgo #amazinggrace #freedom #askGod #Godisforyou #christianinsightforlife

Jesus...our Burden Bearer

Our heart & mind can't bear burdens in life unless viewed through the eyes of God's love. Thank you sweet Jesus for being our Burden Bearer-bringing us through pain that we don't even have words for & holding on for us when we can't! (Ps 68:19, Heb 6:19) LMM #hope #Jesus #burdenbearer #pain #christianinsightforlife

Monday, September 15, 2014

Crazy is allowing the same situation...

Crazy is allowing the same situation to steal your joy...over & over! You can't change situations, but you can change how you respond...don't go crazy-ask God for wisdom! (Jas 1:2-4) LMM #situations #donotgocrazy #changehappensinyou #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Don't give up...

Don't give up...discouragement wants to talk you out of believing God by entertaining "what ifs" in your mind-the situations you can't control. Ruminating on "what ifs" deafen your ability to hear the Holy Spirit's direction & forfeits the supernatural comfort He provides. Instead of ruminating on "what ifs" renew your mind with God's Word; output energy is the same, but one leads to death & the other life! God's peace guards your mind & heart & God is for you! These aren't just positive words-they are God's Words & they are full of power! Don't give up-hold onto God's Word! (Phil 4:7, Gal 6:9, Rom 8:31) LMM #donotgiveup #Godisforyou #renewyourmind #askGod #peace #mind #heart #hopeinGod #christianinsightforlife

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Revelation of God's grace...it will change your life!

Revelation of God's grace-it's a must to grow in a relationship with God. Most of my practice is centered on helping people embrace God's grace; it is my mission in life-especially since I lived so many adult years without it. I pray this will help you or someone you know-please share it if it does.

God's promises aren't like the arm of a slot machine-sometimes you get a win & sometimes you don't; God always delivers what He promises! But if you're looking to the hand of man to give what only the hand of God can deliver, you will knowingly settle to live in spiritual poverty…a life less than what God's promised. Oh, you've got to open up your eyes, ears & heart for more in life-stop putting God in a little bity box along with your little bity dreams! He is big-His love is big & He loves you with all of His big love!

You're toiling in your efforts & exerting your strength to achieve what you believe will satisfy you while you plead with God to just give you these few things you're asking for. You say you don't understand why God is withholding your modest request when He could so easily provide for you. I'll tell you why...for starters God doesn't enable us to live in the spiritual poverty that many are willing to settle for. If a child of His insists on it, He will still continue to allow them to encounter circumstances that will return their heart to Him. Next, He wants you to live the abundant life Jesus died to give you-far beyond what your mind can imagine, but it requires you to let your plans die. Dying to self allows the power of God to pour through you-it's called His grace-where you end…He begins! Finally, you just don't know what you don't know. God purposed you to do good works long ago, but you have to put your hope in Him-not people, situations & circumstances! You're living like a junkie desperately looking for a fix & willing to do about anything for relief because you can't see beyond the desperation of the moment! God knows this & He's not giving up on you-don't give up on Him! He will see you through this…if you will let Him.

Listen closely: nothing gives us relief like the love of God-all else pales in comparison. When you renew your mind with God's truth & embrace His grace, you will know He's for you & not against you & His truth will set you free to be the authentic person He designed! Will you put your hope in God? Until you do, you will seek from the hand of man what only the hand of God can deliver! (Jn 8:31-32, Eph 2:10, 1 Cor 2:5, Rom 8:31, Phil 1:6, 2:13, 4:7) LMM #seekGod #laborinvain #dietoself #hopeinGod #handofman #handofGod #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Friday, September 12, 2014

Train your mind...

Train your mind...seek God first-you waste time trying to assess a situation that you haven't taken to Him. God gives wisdom generously in every situation-big or small. The tendency is to only take the big things to Him or go to Him after you've exhausted your resources. Stop wasting time-apart from God you can do nothing...that really means nothing! Take everything to God-a mind submitted to the Spirit is promised clarity-a mind that seeks its own answers finds despair. Train your mind to seek God first...your mind & life will thank you! (Jn 15:5, Rom 8:5-8) LMM1/14 #renewyourmind #truth #clarity #askGod #ditchyourplans #christianinsightforlife

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Focus & move forward...forever begins today-right now!

Focus & move forward...forever begins today-right now! Every step you take & each thought you have today is an investment in forever-because forever begins right now. Raise your expectations beyond what you can see or reason-you can't understand God's promises, you have to make a choice to believe them because He said so. Put your hope in His power...not your preconceived ideas & perception. The human mind can't comprehend how God will deliver His promises, but many don't want to be let down-so they lower their hope. God can't let you down because He keeps His promises-He can't lie!

Don't confuse your timeline with His delivery time-but just so you know…His promises usually take the slow train. Your preconceived ideas will distort the clarity in God's truth. The human mind can't comprehend the how, when, why, what & where God will do things.

Those who believed & loved Jesus were distraught after His death...they had a preconceived idea of how God's promise would be fulfilled, "we hoped He was the One." Jesus asked the disciples after His resurrection, "why are you troubled-why do doubts raise in your minds?" What preconceived ideas are keeping you from believing God will do what He promises? Raise your expectations-get focused & move forward…forever begins today-right now! Are you ready?  (2 Cor 5:7, 1 Cor 2:5, Heb12:27, Isa 55:9, Lk 24:21 & 37, Rom 12:2, Num 23:19) 11/13CIFL-LMM #getready #raiseyourexpectations #forever #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The blood of Jesus...

The blood of Jesus has removed every one of your sins- past, present & future. Let Him love all of you-don't hold anything back. Put your hope in Him-when grief comes like a robber in the night, His hope holds tight to the truth for you. He will make a way when you can't see a way. No one can believe for you-that's why it's called a personal relationship. Life is hard, but Jesus is Lord & He's overcome this world! This is your promise, but it's only powerful to you if you believe it. Do you? (Jn 16:33, 2 Cor 5:7, Heb 6:19, Mk 9:24, Eph 3:20, 1 Cor 13:8, 2 Cor 5:19, Rom 5:8, Ps 25:5) LMM ‪ #Jesushasovercome  #bloodofJesus #hope #robbberinthenight #grief #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Monday, September 8, 2014

Be you today...

Be you today…don't compromise your authenticity! Embrace your differences-they set you apart for God's purpose & glory & you don't want to miss what He's planned…it will exceed your wildest dreams! (Eph 2:10, 3:20) LMM #beyou #authentic #askGod #christianinsightforlife

Trials are the bridges that lead to...

Trials are the bridges that lead you to the plans God made for you long ago...cross your bridge today. God has gone before you & follows you with His hand of blessing on you. Will you trust Him in this trial & cross your bridge today? (Ps 139:5) LMM #trialsarebridges #askGod #blessings #christianinsightforlife

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Faith can see what the mind can't comprehend...

What a relief to know our faith can see what our mind can't comprehend...being confident in God's promises despite the lack of evidence in our hands. For our hope is in our Savior today & what is to come...not what we can see. Our Savior will deliver every one of the promises He's made to you & me-we can be confident in this because He's given us the keys to the Kingdom & a measure of faith to see! Are you using your keys & faith to see the promises God's made to you & me? (Heb 11:1, 2 Cor 5:17, Mt 16:19, Rom 12:3) 8/20/13CIFL-LMM #faithcansee #hopeinGod #walkbyfaith #christianinsightforlife 

Saturday, September 6, 2014

What if...you would be the you God designed you to be?

What if...you would be the you God designed you to be-would you feel better about being you? Would your life look different-would you go after the dream in your heart, be in a different career or respond to the call God spoke to your heart long ago without regard to what others might say? Would you speak up more for what you believe in, boldly confess your faith & feel less of a need to prove your worth? Would you more readily accept the differences in others, if you were able to first accept the differences in you? Would you hear Jesus whisper He loves & delights in you instead of contending with the voice of condemnation & anger in your head? Would you laugh more, sleep better & grind your teeth less if...you enjoyed being you?

God uniquely designed every person with a specific purpose to do the good works He planned long ago. Yet many trade in God's plans for the acceptance & approval of others. This trade inevitably leads to disappointment because people aren't powerful enough to manage the destiny of other people...only God can! Still many seek the approval & acceptance of others over God's plans for their lives & when they do they become sad, mad & miserable Christians!

Being the authentic person God designed you to be leads to a life of thriving, but trying to be who others think you should be defaults to just surviving! Will you lay down who you think you should be & embrace the you God designed you to be? (Ps 37:4, Eph 2:10, 3:19-20, Rom 8:31) LMM #beyou #designedbyGod #authentic #unique #christianinsightforlife
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Parenting...you are not alone!

Parenting-we can't control how life happens to our children, but we can control how we prepare our children for life. Teach your children to call on the name of Jesus-there is power in His name! He's already overcome anything that they will ever face. God doesn't promise we will not face danger, but He does promise He will be with us & bring us through it. He commands His angels to watch over your children-He is before all things & holds everything together. God knows your child's name, He knitted them together with His hands, He knows every hair on their head, He gave them their very own fingerprint & DNA, He knows the desires of their heart & He knows when they stand & when they sit. God doesn't mess up...He has no loose ends!

You've been given the honor to parent your child...but that they belong to God-explain this truth to your child. Let your child watch you seek the Lord for guidance...witness you praying & petitioning on their behalf, see you standing firm on God's truth & not wavering, hear you confess God's Word & state you're believing Him despite seeing no indicators in the natural. Tell your child you do not have all the answers...but God does. And His ways work when we work them-this isn't my promise...it's God's!

When I was a young parent, I was overcome with anxiety many days because I just didn't know what to do in many situations. I was conflicted because I loved my children dearly but I knew I couldn't take on all the bad in the world & protect them. I was a believer, but I didn't have the revelation of two critical parenting truths that every parent needs to experience the peace God promises; 1) I had to rely on His sufficiency for my insufficiencies & 2) my children belonged to God & they were on loan to me. I now understand this truth (thank you Jesus!) & I can enlighten my adult children & their spouses to parent their children (my perfect grandchildren).

Ask God for guidance in parenting your children-He gives strength & wisdom generously. He never expected you to parent apart from His strength & wisdom flowing through you. God doesn't ever give us a task that He does not equip us to handle-He gives us the honor to be a parent, but children belong to Him. Rest in God's strength as you carry out one of your greatest privileges in this life! (Jn 15:5, 16:33, Phil 1:6, 4:6, 2:13, Ps 91:11-12, Col 1:17, Ps 139:1-24) 10/12LMM #donotbeanxious #childrenourfromtheLord #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Life is full of wrong, unfair & bad things...

Life is full of wrong, unfair & bad things-Jesus told us this; they won't stop until the day we meet Him face to face...until then His grace enables us to be spiritually tenacious & overcome each one! (Jn 16:33) LMM #peace #Jesushasovercometheworld #donotbeafraid #youwillhavetrouble #Jesushasmadeaway #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Friday, September 5, 2014

God's truth has set you free...live like it!

God's truth has set you free...live like it! You may not always feel it, but that doesn't negate it; what you feel doesn't change God's truth, but God's truth will change...the way you feel! Know your weaknesses-the enemy does; it's where he attacks you because it works. Listen closely, God doesn't invite you to be saved & then expect you to figure out how you're to walk in the freedom He promises! He gives you the desire & power to follow Him then instructs & teaches you in the way you should go, all the while giving counsel & keeping His loving eyes on you! God's truth has set you free...will you begin to live like it? (Ps 32:8, Jn 8:32) LMM #freedominChrist #renewyourmind #askGod #embracetruth #christianinsightforlife

The human mind can't process the harsh realities of life...

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 to 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. Will you let go & let God? He's got it all worked out! (Mk 11:22, Phil 4:19) LMM #harshrealities #comfortofHolySpirit #seasons #Godwillsupplyallyourneeds #christianinsightforlife

Thursday, September 4, 2014

When you're tried & tested...

When you're tried & tested, you're being primed for the revelation...God can be trusted! And when you trust Him you can boldly rise up & operate in His confidence-which gives you the courage to move through every trial & carry out the tasks He asks of you! But if you're not willing to be tried & tested-you will never know God can be trusted. And it's not trusting God that will keep you from knowing He is faithful & that He will bring you through every trial! Will you go through being tried & tested so you can know God can be trusted? (Jas 1:2-8, Jn 6:5-6, Rom 5:3-5) LMM #tried #tested #trusted #askGod #Godisfaithful #Hiscourageinyou #christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Don't pity yourself...

Don't pity yourself-there's nothing pitiful about you; everything about you can be used for God's glory if you will give God access to all of you for His glory! Will you give God full access to your heart & mind so He can fulfill His plans through you? (Rom 12:1-2) LMM ‪#‎glorifyGod‬ ‪#‎nopitypartiesforyou‬ ‪#‎giveGodfullaccess‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬

Don't try to control what's not yours...

The sooner we give back to God what's already His...the sooner we're released from to trying to control what's not ours! 7/12LMM #letgo #giveittoGod #askGod #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Life hurts...

Life hurts…none of us escape trials & heartaches-the best plans don't prevent them & a strong walk with Christ doesn't spare us. But God promises to get us on the other side of each hurt & show us new things if we hope in Him! Life hurts...will you put your hope in God to bring you through it? (Rom 5:3-5, Isa 43:19) LMM #trials #heartaches #lifehurts #Godisyourhope #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsighforlife

Monday, September 1, 2014

Distinguish the truth Jesus Christ offers from the world...

Know the truth Jesus Christ gives & distinguish it from what the world offers-His truth sets you free! Do you want to live in freedom & walk out your destiny? Then follow Christ-He planned your life long ago. Jesus is the only door to you living the life God's called you to-He's the way, truth & life. His Holy Spirit lives in you & will guide you in all truth.

Be careful what you hear; see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow & deceptive philosophies...by adding or taking away from His Word. Our human minds can't wrap around God's truth-it's too big for us to comprehend, but we have the privilege to take the generous supply He offers daily. Accepting God's truth guarantees peace in our minds & hearts-although we're subjected to the troubles of this world, we're promised to come through each one, if we follow God. Our minds can't comprehend how God's ways work-His ways are higher than ours. We have the mind of Christ because He offers us His truth & the Holy Spirit will guide us-we're part of Him, but we're not equal to Him. There's a way that seems right in the mind, but leads to death.

Every person has a faith deposit from God-we're prewired to search for meaning outside of ourselves so that we ultimately choose Jesus as our Savior & allow His love to give us our identity in Christ-then we're to follow Him to fulfill the plans He purposed for us long ago. God loves each person He created, but He won't force His love-each individual is given the choice to receive or reject His love. Many say they love God, but don't follow His instructions for receiving His promises of protection & provision. They pick & choose the parts of God's truth they agree with then add worldly beliefs. God's truth doesn't change & that's in our favor. If God allowed His truth to be modified according to the understanding or acceptance of every a person who said they believed in Him-we would live in mayhem!

We live in a changing world, but have an unchanging God! We can be certain of His deliverance despite the uncertainty we're going through. Adding or taking away from God's truth is flirting with disaster-causing confusion in your mind while rejecting His protection & provisions. Don't drown in the grandeur of self & do life your way...you'll forfeit God's plans, protection & promises. Will you seek God & know His truth & then embrace His truth to set you free? (Jn 8:31-32, Eph 2:10, 1 Cor 2:16, Jn16:13,  Phil 4:7, Rom 12:3, Col 2:8, John 14:6, Isa 55:9) 12/13LMM #knowthetruth #befree #loveGodwithallyourheart #christianinsightforlife