Monday, June 30, 2014

The power that's at work within you...

R. A. Torrey said it best, "We cannot & will not make a difference in this world for Christ Jesus until He has made a difference in us.  As long as christianity is something that we talk about & fail to live out, we will continue to be called hypocrites..."

To the degree we allow the Holy Spirit to go to work on the inside of us determines the impact that happens around us. God will do exceedingly & abundantly more than we can ever imagine...according to the power that's at work within us! Are you allowing the Holy Spirit to reign on the inside of you? (Eph 3:20) LMM #holyspirit #poweratwork #inside #christianinsightforlife 

We're not bound to the wounds of other people...

What a relief to know God's love is bigger than human love...we're not bound to the wounds of people! (Isa 61:1-3) LMM #wounds #love #godsloveheals #giveeveryhurttojesus #christianinsightforlife

Run your race Baby...

There are many reasons God's people don't finish what He calls them to, but the reason I hear most is the rejection of God's 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 may believe they are-they have limits...God has none. We need His grace daily-it gives us the ability to go beyond our own ability. We can't run the race without His grace. That settles it for me-what about you?

Agreeing with this truth is step one-step two is being purposed in renewing your mind daily with it, step three is putting it into action. A mind not renewed daily with God's truth will not experience the victory He promises. Don't let your own reasoning remove you from the race God's called you to. Jesus has gone before you & laid out the course-every step has been ordered; however this doesn't exempt you from disappointment, falls or injuries. You will have many troubles & God will deliver you from each one. His love gives the race a purpose...His grace gives you the strength to run it with joy!

Let's be real: the race is grueling. You will be exhausted many days & might consider giving up at times; maybe you already have. None of us are exempt from exhaustion-it's a sign to rest & be restored-it doesn't mean you're weak. Don't try to be a superhero-God's not impressed when you try to move forward in your strength. The enemy wants you to believe you don't have what it takes...he's a liar! God made you for 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 the obstacles of hurt, rejection, lies, grief, fear, unfairness, loneliness, ridicule, sadness, fatigue, disappointment, offenses & unknowns. Each one makes you rely on Jesus more-His power is made perfect in your weaknesses; independent of Him, you won't make it. 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-God will bring to completion what He started long ago! The race isn't over until you go to Heaven; if you're breathing-you're expected to run. Do life with other Christians who will be honest with you-real friends challenge where you are in the race, not to judge you but to hold you accountable. God purposed & approved; don't let anyone tell you different...the Spirit of Jesus lives in you-enough said! You are God's people-He planned this race 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) 10/28/13LMM #runyourrace #donotgiveup #godgoesbeforeyou #runbabyrun #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Doubt, pride & arrogance...the three ugly cousins!

Salvation gets you to Heaven, but before you go...you've got a job to do! God's purposed you with specific strengths & qualities to glorify Him-to make a difference in this world for Him. Do you know your strengths & qualities? If you do, are you using them as God has instructed? If not, you may or may not be successful but you will feel a gnawing void in you that's never satisfied. You'll work harder but never satisfied-inevitably you experience fatigue, frustration & failure! It's because you're doing life your way…there's a way that seems right in the mind but leads to death. Ask God to search your heart & reveal if your ways are in opposition to His truth. Often it's the three ugly cousins that keep people from walking out God's plans-their names are doubt, pride & arrogance. They're no match for God, but you've got to be willing to receive the wisdom God gives so He can help you. If not, the ugly cousins will wreck you & it's never pretty!

God will bring to completion what He started...your part is to agree with His truth so He can. His grace is available 24/7-covers everything...all that you are not & everything you need to do & be. All God asks is that you trust Him with all your heart & say, "yes Lord." He does the rest...really He does. Save yourself a lifetime of frustration, fatigue & failure-seek God first; nothing else matters until you do. Know the Word so you can stand firm when the enemy whispers lies that you don't have what it takes. It's crucial you renew your mind with the Word daily or the the enemy will make a mess of your mind!

Are you ready to stop working harder to gain ground & begin to completely trust God with the life He planned for you-using the strengths & qualities He purposed in you? I pray you won't allow deception to convince you to do life your way one more day...it doesn't work! (Eph 2:10, Pr 16:25, Ps 139:23-24, Phil 1:6, Rom 12:2, Mt 6:33) LMM #trustgod #fatigue #frustration #doubt #pride #christianinsightforlife

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Doubt puts a wedge between you & God...

Doubt will put a wedge between you & the promises of God... Distinguish what you're feeling from what God's Word says; your feelings are real but they change constantly-God's Word is truth & it never changes. Your feelings may doubt God's Word but that doesn't make His Word any less true. Listen closely, your feelings don't change God's Word but his Word will change how you feel so renew your mind with it! Will you make a decision today to believe God's Word despite the doubt you're feeling so He can continue the good work He started in you long ago? (Ps 89:28, Num 23:19, Rom 12:2, Phil 1:6) LMM #doubt #plans #feelings #truth #christianinsightforlife

Willpower doesn't work...

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 then His strength makes you ready for & equal to anything God calls you to! (2 Cor 12:9) LMM #willpower #strength #christianinsighforlife

Friday, June 27, 2014

Having the guts to speak the truth...

It takes guts to speak God's truth to someone we love who's in sin, but God will make a way...if we will get out of the way. Many ignore sin in loved ones out of fear; they're afraid the loved one will become angry, leave, or be in conflict with them if the sin is addressed. Our part is to deliver the truth...God deals with the consequences of the truth. We're to confront sin in love so restoration can take place. No confrontation leads to...no restoration.  

Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their ways...will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.  Avoiding the difficult conversations leads to shallow relationships; resulting in superficial conversations. Truth must be a factor in authentic relationships. Don't allow satan to intimidate you with potential outcomes of doom. Confronting sin is an opportunity for correction-making your loved one right...not making them wrong. If you ignore their sin you are participating in making them wrong. God's truth is the mortar that seals a relationship; truth can't exist...without honesty. 

It takes guts to have the authentic relationships God calls us to but He will make a way for us if we follow His truths. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. You have the guts to carry out God's truth and experience the authentic relationships with  your loved ones-blessings friend! (James 5:19-20, 2 Tim 1:7) 10/20/12CIFL-LMM #sin #guts #truth #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Have you lowered your expectations...?

Have you lowered your expectations-thinking you won't be as disappointed if what you're hoping for doesn't come to pass? Just so you know-you will get what you expect & if you expect less...that's exactly what you will get! Don't get stuck in this mindset-God can't let you down because He can't lie. Don't confuse your timeline with His delivery time...His promises usually take the slow train-this strengthens your faith & hope in Him instead of your situation. Will you put your hope in God today & expect Him to keep His promises to you? (Heb12:27, Eph 3:20, Isa 55:9, Rom 12:2) 4/13LMM #expectations #promises #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Hurt distorts how you see...

Hurt distorts how you see...
If you've been hurt by someone who was suppose to love you...you will struggle believing those who have chosen to love you. Hurt distorts your view-you believe that you don't measure up & have to prove that you're worthy enough to be loved. This is a lie-another person's approval or disapproval has nothing to do with your value!

God says you're fearfully & wonderfully made, His masterpiece; He chose & loved you first & you're an heir to the King. These are God's truths-they will never change or be open for debate. You must make a decision to believe you're loved, chosen & adopted. Fear wants you to believe you're less than because someone didn't love you like they we're suppose to but you overcome this lie by renewing your mind with God's truth-your identity is founded in God's love & His love never changes! Speak His truth-look at yourself in the mirror, say it aloud while driving-post it on your refrigerator & phone...God's Word will transform your mind!

Until you have revelation of God's love you will try to feel your way into it & this is impossible because your feelings change constantly. You don't feel your way into God's love...you believe your way! You will not trust God or others until you have revelation from the Holy Spirit that you are loved by God...ask the Holy Spirit for revelation, He will help you. Don't take the bait from fear; stand firm on God's truth-He won't forsake you. His love never fails or gives up on you! If someone didn't love you like they were suppose to that doesn't make you unlovable that makes something wrong with them! Will you believe God loves you & no longer let old hurt distort how you see? Where the Spirit of the Lord is-there is freedom! (Ps 136:1, 139:14, Eph 1:5, 1:11, 2:10, Rom 8:17, Jn 3:16, Deut 31:6, 2 Cor 3:17) LMM #godlovesyou #godwillneverfailyou #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Reality validates the problems...

Reality validates the problems we're facing are big... but thanks be to God His truth can take on & trump the reality of any big problem we're facing! If God's for us-who can be against us! (1 Cor 15:57, Rom 8:31) LMM #bigproblems #truth #reality #christianinsightforlife  www.facebook.com/christianinsight

Be you...don't compromise your authenticity!

Be you...don't compromise your authenticity-God designed it especially for you! Embrace your differences they set you apart for God's purpose & you don't want to miss what He's planned...because it will exceed your wildest dreams! Don't stifle or stuff your uniqueness-seek God on how He wants you to execute it; He will tell you! (Eph 2:10, Phil 1:6, James 1:4) LMM #beyou #authenticity #differences #christianinsightforlife

The two "nevers' to ask a woman...

Stranger Etiquette 101...the two "nevers" to ask or say to a woman you don't know 1) When's your baby due? and/or 2) I want to give you encouragement-I can tell you're losing weight. If the woman isn't pregnant or trying to lose weight you just told her she's fat! That may not have been your intention but most women will translate your comment to...I must look fat! It's better not to ask if you don't know. (Pr 19:2) LMM #strangerdangers #strangeretiquette #twothingstoneversay #christianinsightforlife

If you stay beyond the call...it ain't pretty!

God's covering provides for the season He calls us to. We can do all He calls us to do for the season He's called us into but when He tells us it's time to go... that's what we need to do. If we stay beyond the call... it ain't pretty! What's God asked you to do? (Phil 4:13) LMM #seasonisover #wontbeprettyifyoustay #letgoletgod #christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The dark & difficult times...

The dark & difficult times in life push you to an edge of faith you'd never venture to on your own. Pressing forward during these times & believing God when life is falling apart is where you discover the love of a Jesus like never before! Keep pressing...the Holy Spirit is waiting to give you revelation! (Heb 6:19, James 1:2-4, Phil 3:10-13) LMM #pressforward #dark #difficulttimes #faith #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

God uniquely purposed you...

God's uniquely purposed you to carry out specific tasks-your trust in Him empowers you to carry out the call. You've reasoned & justified various excuses because of the trials & troubles you've encountered but none of them are acceptable-they all come back to your ability. It's not your ability that enables you to do what God calls you to do…it's your willingness to let His power work through you. God's got the ability-He needs your availability. Are you available? (Eph 2:10, Phil 1:6) LMM #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Why are you living as if you're guilty???

God remembers your sins no more...why are you still living as if you're guilty? Lift your head & let the world know Jesus saved you-let His light shine through you baby! (Heb 10:17-22) LMM #notguilty #sinisgone #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife 

You will encounter bad, wrong & unfair things in life...

You will encounter bad, wrong & unfair things in life...no person is exempt. Preparation, planning & prayer help reduce the occurrences, but don't eliminate the probability of the reality-these things happen to everyone. Some are imposed on you & others you bring on, but the answer for overcoming either is…Jesus. He came to save, heal & bind up wounds of all those who call on His name. Despite the fallen world & dangers witnessed-we're promised a hope that soothes our soul, joy that overflows & peace that surpasses human understanding while we walk in the destiny God planned long ago.

These are God's promises-they are true; many want to debate meaning, validity & reliability but at the end of the day it doesn't make them any less true. When a person desires to trust God, He meets them at their trust level-giving them what they need to increase their believing in Him. Many reject His truth & map out their own plans to prevent or overcome the inevitable bad, wrong & unfair things-deception convinces them their ways are right. They opt for human wisdom in lieu of God's power-the thing about deception is...it deceives the one who entertains it. The human mind is finite & apart from the direction of the Holy Spirit will come to the end of itself. God reigns over this universe-holding together all the seen & unseen; no human mind regardless of its brilliance can master God's domain. But anyone who trusts in & accepts Jesus as their Savior & Lord is promised to have all their needs met-beyond what they could ever imagine!

In this world you will have bad, wrong & unfair things happen to you-it's a reality... but God's truth trumps reality! The Holy Spirit will give you revelation...will you let Him make a way for you? (Jn 16:33, Eph 2:10, Isa 61:1-3, Heb 6:19, Jn 15:11, Phil 4:7, Pr 3:5-6, 1 Cor 2:5, Rom 8:6) 12/13LMM #truthtrumpsreality #unfairworld #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Keep moving...you're so close!

Keep moving...recalling what Jesus whispered to your heart. This journey is to equip you-not discourage you. Some days doubt mocks your efforts by naming every weaknesses & calling out past mistakes. Other days doubt questions your understanding...did you hear God correctly, do you think you have what it takes?

Doubt's agenda is to have you quit before you reach the next destination then tell you...you're a failure for not going! Don't engage with doubt-listen to the Holy Spirit guide you & allow the love of Jesus to fuel your perseverance. Distractions of every kind will try to lure you away from the path...it's because you're so close!

Keep moving-you're carrying out God's mission; your due season is close. Learn from mistakes...but don't let them paralyze & stop you from pursuing what God's calling you to do! You've got what it takes because the Holy Spirit enables you to do what God's called you to. Keep moving recalling what Jesus whispered to your heart-the journey is to equip you not discourage you. (Jer 29:11, Gal 6:9-10, Isa 30:21) 12/11/12LMM #journey #equipped #doubt #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Some days...

Some days...discouragement chases you, doubt messes with your mind & despair tries to steal your future! Some days are part of life-all of us go through them but thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ we are promised to overcome the... some days!!! (1 Cor 15:57, Rom 8:37) LMM #somedays #despair #doubt #discouragement #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Be vulnerable...it leads to the authentic you!

Be vulnerable...it leads to the authentic you! Take the risk to let others see who you are-mistakes, desires, fears, dreams & struggles; expose the hidden parts of your soul. It's a scary & heart pounding battle of your mind & spirit; you know once the words are spoken they can't be retrieved. It's when you bring what you hid in the dark into the light-the very same words that bound you in shame...are now the very same words that will set you free!

What you keep in the dark keeps you in darkness-it must be brought in the light to lose its power! It's the things you've held onto due to fear-the enemy convinced you that if you exposed these things you would cause harm to yourself & others...don't take the enemy's bait-it's a self imposed emotional blackmail! This cheats you from knowing that your loved ones would accept all of you & it cheats them from the opportunity to accept all of you. Sharing parts of you keep you feeling like a fake & forever holding your breath...if they find out who I really am they will reject me! Listen closely, if you're saved, you're free; where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! God has accepted & approved every part of you-your wrongs have been worked into His plans; He will finish the good work He started in you & He will also help each person work through grief & deal with whatever you need to tell them!

Renew your mind with God's Word-His truth stomps out the lies of the enemy. God's love doesn't increase or decrease according to what you do-He doesn't get angry & take back His love, He doesn't grow tired of you...no, no, no! God loves all of you all of the time until for all of forever-because His Spirit has sealed you! His love pushes you through & catapults you over the things that try to hold you back from Him using all of you for His glory! God's love gives you the guts to be vulnerable & be the authentic you He created you to be...will you let Him fulfill His purpose through you? (2 Cor 3:17, Col 2:10, Eph 1:13, 2:10, Phil 1:6, Zeph 3:17) LMM #vulnerability #authenticity #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Dear child-seek Me first...

Dear child-seek Me first in all you do today. Don't rely on your strength-you will fail; rely on Me & you'll overcome. Many trials await you-I know because I've gone before you. I will walk with you & bring you through each one…seek Me first-you're an overcomer in Me!
I love you!
God
7/13LMM (Mt 6:33, Rom 8:37, Ps 34:19)
#overcomer #trials #christianinsightforlife

Saturday, June 21, 2014

What you bring in the light...loses its power!

It's never easy to talk about our mistakes or the messes we've made, but what we bring in the light... loses its power baby!!! Jesus is mighty to save-His truth will set you free...if you will accept it! Will you accept His truth? LMM (Rev 12:11, Zeph 3:17, Jn 8:31-32) #freedom #‎knowthetruthanditwillsetyoufree‬ ‪#christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Change the way you think & you will change your life!!!

You can't make the changes you want to make until you...change the way you think! Seek God, know & renew your mind with His Word & walk it out-it gives you the freedom to be who God made you to be! Change the way you think & you will change your life!!! (Jn 8:31-32) LMM #truth #beyou #freedom #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Pride lies...

Pride lies...it wants you to believe you're above being offended-especially if it's a small offense & that you should easily dismiss it because you know the Word & you've got a strong walk. Listen closely, a strong walk is only as strong as it is dependent on God! The only way to remain strong in your walk is to depend on God for everything...to include working through small offenses! Apart from a God you can do nothing-but with Him you can do all things He strengthens you to do. Bottom line-what you release to God is dealt with in His strength-what you keep from Him is dealt with in your strength. Who's strength will you depend on? (Jn 15:5, Phil 4:13) LMM #offenses #strongwalk #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife 

Friday, June 20, 2014

God's love is bigger...

God's love is bigger than our biggest hurt, worse rejection, painful memory, greatest loss, shameful act, depraved thought or unimaginable grief...but thanks be to God we have victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!!! (1 Cor 15:57) LMM #victoryinchrist #godislove #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Grief is God's gift...

Grief is God's gift to us; it's the antidote that heals most all other pains-its end leads to God's door of hope & then we will lack nothing because...God's hope never disappoints! LMM #grief #cryariver #feelyourpainsoyoucanmoveon #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Thursday, June 19, 2014

You have what it takes...

Consistency-the key to God's Word coming to pass...
Keep moving, recalling what Jesus whispered to your heart...this journey is to equip you...not discourage you. Doubt calls out mistakes from the past & questions...do you have what it takes? 


You do have what it takes...empowered through your union with Jesus Christ! His love completes, equips & empowers you to carry out everything He asks of you & to overcome anything you face...you've got what it takes! You will reap a harvest if you don't give up. Keep moving, recalling what Jesus whispered to your heart...this journey is equipping you. (Eph 6:10, Isa 30:21, Gal 6:9) 12/12/12CIFL-LMM #journey #equipped #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Waiting on God...

Your wait isn't the same as God's, but if you will wait with Him-you can wait not to just survive...but thrive! Waiting with God gives strength to your mind, body & spirit. His Spirit lives in you-expect to overcome because He's overcome the world & His Spirit in you in greater than the spirit who lives in the world (Jn 16:33, 1 Jn 4:4)!

His Spirit gives strength to you when you're weary & supplies His power to you when you're at your end... His power is perfected in your weakness (2 Cor 12:9). Wait upon the Lord-He will renew your strength, you will soar high on wings like eagles, run & not grow weary, walk & not faint (Isa 40:29-31)! This is God's promise to you-to receive His promises you must seek Him first, spend time with Him & commit to knowing His Word. How can you know His promises unless you spend time reading reading them? Don't say, "I've tried and can't understand it." God gives wisdom generously without finding fault (James1:5)-the Holy Spirit will give you revelation when you seek Him (Isa 30:21). Some believe they don't have time to spend with God...they are deceived. The thing about deception is it deceives-there's ways that seems right to a man but the ways lead to death (Pr 14:12). Resigning to either belief guarantees you will not live the life Jesus died to give you (Jn 10:10).

Bottom line, God's Word work when you work it-His Word will not return void (Isa 55:11). God has good plans for you-the only way you're eliminated is...if you choose to do life your way. God will still love you if you choose to do live your way, but you won't experience the provisions of His love if you do. The choice is yours...will you wait on the Lord & renew your strength? 8/28/13CIFL-LMM #renewyourstrength #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Are you following Jesus...

Are you following Jesus as long as you're doing what's comfortable for you...in name of Jesus? Do you say you love God but you know you're not totally living for Him? God's planned your destiny...you decide if you will walk it out-don't reason yourself out of the good plans He purposed for you long ago!

Following Christ will turn you inside out! You will be uncomfortable as you leave your familiar, unnerved as you take risks & sometimes feel the journey is unbearable, but it's the path to your authenticity... walking out the desires God's put in your heart. You will work hard & be tired, but it's a tired that pleases God & prospers you, unlike labor done in vain when a person does what seems right.

So will you live a life that's comfortable for you or will go for it & take risks...in the name of Jesus?  I pray you don't forfeit the abundant life He promises you! (Eph 2:10, Jn 10:10, Jer 29:11) LMM #livethelivepromisedtoyou #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Some trials in life are like being trapped...

Some trials in life are like being trapped on the 2nd story of burning home-you don't see a way out then you hear a voice calling your name...it's a fireman! He tells you to jump but you yell back, "I can't see you!" He responds, "but I can see you & I will catch you!" 

The Lord put this on my heart to remind me we're not alone-we feel like we're burning alive in the middle of trials but He sees us even when we don't see Him- don't be afraid friend...He will catch you! (Isa 43:1) LMM #godiswithyou #trials #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Wrongs done to you don't make you wrong...

Wrongs done to you don't make you wrong...but if you carry them they will make you feel wrong. Will you show Jesus the places & times you were done wrong? Acknowledging hurt is the first step to overcoming & being healed by the love of Jesus. LMM #jesusheals #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Say goodbye to the season...not the memeories

The season is over...it's time to pack it up & say goodbye, but don't pack up all the memories-many of them reflect who you are today! Grieve the season not the memories-they come with you & will be added to the new season ahead of you! (Ecc 3:1) LMM #memories #saygoodbyetotheseasonnotthememories #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Monday, June 16, 2014

So long regret...I have to go

So long regret…I have to go. Regret is a painful emotion & will steal the promises of God if you don't release it. There are many things in my life that I would do different if I had a chance to do again, but I can't go back & change things. For years after I was saved, I allowed regret to remind me of the harm I imposed on others due to ignorance or wrecklessness. I thought I had to take it...after all being saved didn't exempt me from the natural consequences of my former behavior.

One day while praying I was just a mess-I was begging God to help me make up for the wrong I had caused. God clearly spoke to my heart that I was correct, I couldn't go back & change the hurt I imposed...but He could & would! He reminded me that He is & will always be the Healer, Redeemer, Jehovah Jireh, Comforter, Restorer, Strong Tower, Deliverer-the Great I Am Who's not constrained by our time frames! He is the past, present & future at the same time, the Alpha & Omega! My Father God met me in my pain & my petition to restore those I harmed. I had come to the end of myself in prayer that day-I was trying to give back what only God could give. When I got out of His way...He made a way did what I could never do!

That day I said so long to regret. Regret's tried numerous times to return & remind me of a the past but I don't engage, instead I lean into the shelter of my Father, My Strong Tower-He lovingly hides me under His wing & reminds me that He has restored & given back to those who were harmed & that He continues to do exceedingly more than I could ever do for them. Will you let God restore & give back to those you knowingly or unknowingly harmed? Tell regret…so long it's time for you to go! (I Jn 1:1-3, Joel 2:25, Eph 3:20) LMM #solongregret #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

God is faithful & gives mercy every day!

Every day is a new day...bringing God's mercies with it-He is faithful. God has put 86,400 seconds in every day-giving us 86,400 opportunities to redirect & focus are thoughts on Him. We're to forget the former things-dwelling on the past that wants to pull us back into a pit, instead see the new things God is doing!

Think on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent & praiseworthy. When fear presses on you-press back with God's truth. God's truth trumps the lies of the enemy...changing anxious to calm, shamed to approved, closed door to opened door, lost to found, dead to alive...knowing you cant, but He can...Yes, He's mighty to save-will comfort you with His love, the waters will not overtake you, fires won't burn you or leave the smell of smoke on you. God keeps His promises...coming in the middle of the night while you sleep, knocking down iron to rescue you from oppression-ripping off the shackles that bind you, giving you clear direction during your darkest hour & making a way where you can't see a way!

Yes, think on our Father God...you have 86,400 opportunities every day to think on & believe His truth-His promises. Every day is a new day...bringing God's mercies with it-He is faithful! Will you receive His mercy today? (Lam 3:23, Isa 43:18-19, Phil 4:8, Acts 12:6-11) 2/27/13LMM #godisfaithful #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

There's a fine line between being a good steward & being stingy...

There's a fine line between being a good steward & being stingy...one is generous & gains more-another withholds more than he should & comes to poverty. (Pr 11:24) LMM #donotbestingy #itsnotyourmoneyanyway #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife 

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Setbacks in life...

Setbacks in life...you're back in a place you swore you'd never be again-disappointment & failure overwhelm you. You worked hard to leave this place-you despise it but here you are again! You've climbed out of this same pit many times-but this time you're done. You're embarrassed, feel hopeless & don't understand what's wrong with you!

Know these 3 truths about where you are right now:
[1] Your willpower doesn't work but grace does-you can't deliver yourself…but Jesus can! Your willpower motivates you to start the race, but it's Jesus' power that sustains you to run & endure. Daily, seek Jesus instead of seeking to overcome; your intentions are sincere & seem right in your mind but put the focus on what you do instead of Who Jesus is & what He's done...it's the power on the inside of you that changes your life! You overcome nothing apart from Him (Jn 15:5) but with Him you can do all things He calls you to do (Phil 4:13)!
[2] Agree & renew your mind with who God says you are (Eph 2:10) not who you "feel" you are. Take every weakness to Jesus-His power is perfected in your weakness (2 Cor 12:9). He gives you the desire & power to do what pleases Him (Phil 2:13) because the Word works in those who believe (1 Thess 2:13)!
[3] Invite Jesus into every area of your life-asking Him to examine, correct & enable you (Pr 3:5-6) & have faith constantly (Mk 11:22)!

I sought 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)! This setback has no power in the presence of God...will you let him help you? LMM #setbacksinlife #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

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

Focus & move forward…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 think of or imagine based on God's promises & His hope...not your preconceived ideas & what you can discern. The human mind can't comprehend how God will deliver His promises. Many don't want to be let down so they lower their expectations-this results in you expecting less. If you expect less, then that's exactly what you will get!  Don't get stuck in this mindset-God can't let you down because He can't lie. Don't confuse your timeline with God's-He delivers what He promises!

Keep your eyes on God, renew your mind with His truth, take a breath, then a step, take care of your daily duties...then do it again & again & again. Don't allow your preconceived ideas to distort God's truth & your perception. The human mind can't imagine or understand 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 had hoped that He was the One Who was going to redeem Israel." After Jesus' resurrection He asked the disciples, "why are you troubled & why do doubts raise in your minds?" God will do exceedingly, abundantly more than you could ever dare think of or ask for according to His power that's at work within you!

God's fullness is available to you, but you must appropriate His fullness by completely surrendering to & relying on Him to fulfill His plans through you. Renew your mind daily with God's truth & promises-believe, say & walk them out. Focus & move forward…every step you take & each thought you have today is an investment in forever-because forever begins right now! (Heb12:27, Eph 3:20, Isa 55:9, Lk 24:21 & 37, Rom 12:2) 4/8/13 LMM #foreverbeginsnow #promises #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife


Jesus is calling your name...

Come out...take off your grave clothes-the pain you're going through isn't the end of you! The Spirit of Jesus lives in you-He's your Advocate & Helper. You've settled for going through the motions, checking off the to do list & speaking Christian-ese to put another day behind you. You're a prisoner of your own pain & it's sucking the life out of you one breath at a time & it will continue until you give it to Jesus. He's calling your name-come out take off your grave clothes!

Jesus will guide you out of this emotional grave-your part is to know & agree with His truth. His Word is a lamp to your feet & a light to your path-it will set you free! Empty yourself-purge what you've been denying, holding back, minimizing, trying to prove & pushing down... cry a river & grieve what was lost, stolen or never given! Grief validates the pain you experienced-what you've gone through matters because you matter! Grief pushes pain through you & out of you into the hands of Jesus enabling you to push away the stone & come out when He calls your name!

Acknowledge your hurts, release them to Jesus then grieve. People who refuse this process will go through life with broken hearts, bruised memories & unfulfilled lives. Put your hope in God's power not human wisdom-the Holy Spirit will guide you. Jesus is calling your name-come out...take off your grave clothes! (Jn 8:32-32, 14:16, 11:43-44, 6:29, Ps 119:105, 1 Cor 2:5) LMM #takeoffyourgraveclothes #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Prefer God's truth over what you feel...

Prefer God's truth over your emotions or what you feel will steal God's promises. With the intent you seek God's truth will be the measure of wisdom gained, but if you don't use the revelation you have... then even what you have will be taken from you! (Mk 4:24-25) LMM #seektruthandyouwillbegivenmore #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

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 thought in the mind...will you release your grip? (Jn 8:31-32, Ps 34:4-5, 1 Col 2:5) LMM #releaseyourgrip #letgoletgod #thelordansweredme #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Friday, June 13, 2014

Feeling anxious...try God's peace

Feeling anxious...try God's peace. To not be anxious about anything is not a suggestion, something to consider or ponder on-God says it's the requirement for His peace to guard our heart & mind. He wants us to come to Him & thank Him for handling everything; talk to Him about what we desire & then rest in His peace which transcends all human understanding & it will guard our heart & mind!
 
For years I struggled to find peace & not be anxious- only to end up worrying even more. I became anxious while looking for God's peace-how twisted is that? Then the Holy Spirit gave me revelation...I had to choose to believe & receive God's peace-His peace was in me all the time! The burden to produce peace was not for me to find because it was already in me-I was striving for what God had already deposited in my spirit! I moved from searching for God's peace to thanking Him for His peace He gave me. 
 
Next time you're confronted with an impossible don't beg God for His peace...instead thank Him for His peace that's in you! His peace guards your heart & your mind so that you're not anxious about nothing, nada, no one or no circumstance is going to take your peace-God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in Him! (Phil 4:6-7, 1 Thes 5:18, Isa 26:3) 7/24/12LMM #perfectpeace #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife 

Don't allow situations to rob you...

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

I've listened to many people over the years tell me situations... lost virginity at 13 years old, learning disability, job stress, illiterate, married four times, three abortions, depleted financial resources, mental illness, DUIs, uneducated, schizophrenia, no job skills, high interest rates, sexual abuse, anxiety, below average, no friends, unemployed, numerous affairs, Aspergers, paralyzed in fear, drug use, overweight, eating disorder, jail & prison time, etc. And God's not intimidated by any one of these-His love will bring you through each one...will you let Him? 

God's for you-there's no, nada, none, nothing bigger than God's love for you! Don't allow the situations to rob you of the good plans God has for you! (Rom 8:28, 31, Ps 24:1, Jer 29:11) 1/21/13LMM #situations #destiny #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife 

Will you let God make your nothing into something?

What you can or can't do has nothing to do with what God will do through you to fulfill the plans He purposed for you long ago...but your willingness to let Him has everything to do with it! If you want to be used by God ditch your plans for His & give all of you- mind, body & spirit to be used for His glory... He's the Master of making nothing into something! Will you let God make your nothing into something? (Eph 2:20, Rom 12:1) LMM ‪#‎letgodhaveallofyou‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Embracing trials is counterintuitive...

Embrace trials...it's counterintuitive to the human mind but crucial for the development of faith & experiencing God's hope! Trials are faith builders-catapulting you into the sweet spot of God's hope & then you will lack nothing because...
God's hope never disappoints! (Jas 1:2-4, Rom 5:3-5) LMM #trialsarefaithbuilders #godshopedoesnotdisappoint #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Will you be God's vessel?

What you can or can't do has nothing to do with what God will do through you...but your willingness to agree with His truth has everything to do with what He will do through you. God needs willing vessels to work through...are you available? (Eph 2:10) LMM #godwillworkthroughyou #christianinsightorlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife 

Don't go crazy...

Crazy is allowing the same situation to steal your joy...over & over! You can't change others but you can change how you respond-don't go crazy...ask God for wisdom! (James 1:4) LMM #donotgocrazy #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Don't feel sorry for yourself...you're an overcomer!

Acknowledge the sorrow you're experiencing but don't ever feel sorry for yourself-there's nothing sorry about you...you're an overcomer! (Rom 8:37) LMM #overcomer #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Seasons that darn near kill you...

Seasons that darn near kill you...are the same ones that develop the stamina & endurance needed to walk out the dream God whispered to your heart long ago... keep moving friend-you're almost there! (James 1:2-8, Rom 5:3-5) LMM #development #stamina #endurance #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Overcome fear...release your familiar

Fear is constant-always looming; looking for an opportunity to plant seeds of doubt when people are facing new & unknown seasons in life. Many entertain the outcomes of these unknown seasons in their ability verses God's ability. This paralyzes their confidence in God & undermines His ability to intervene & make a way. 
 
People often revert to their familiar, what they know & understand-relying on their ability to control the new situation instead of trusting God's Sovereignty in the new season. There's not much to debate...rely on God's Sovereignty or human ability??? It sounds ridiculous to even say it aloud, but we Christians do this all day long. Often, we choose familiar over unknown...predictable over unforeseeable; to feel comfortable in a pseudo kind of control. The only way to trust God is to make a decision to believe Him...He gives each of us faith to do so. The more we go through situations & believe God will show up for us...the more we trust Him to show up for us-strengthening our trust muscles.
 
If a person relies on their familiar & resorts to their plan of action...they will never experience God's confidence in the unknowns of life. For God did not give us a spirit of fear & timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. God's got the ability-He needs your availability. He will walk you through the unknown seasons of life & make your path straight. Will you trust Him & release your familiar to move forward in the future He's planned? (Rom 12:3, 2 Tim 1:7, Pr 3:5) 10/28/12LMM #fear #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

We're promised hope, joy & peace...

Despite the despair that's inevitable in life we're promised hope that soothes our soul, joy that overflows & peace that surpasses human understanding-these are God's promises. Many ponder, debate & speculate meaning, validity & reliability but at the end of the day it doesn't make His promises any less true! (Heb 6:19, Jn 15:11, Phil 4:7) LMM #receivehispromises #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Shame distorts perception...

Shame distorts perception...keeping the view of the present obscured. Until the chains of shame are broken & healed you will live life through the distortion of past pain. Jesus will heal you...will you agree with His truth & let Him? (Isa 61:1-3) LMM #shamedistortsperception #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Monday, June 9, 2014

Reasoning will wreck your mind...

Reasoning will wreck your mind then destroy the dreams God put in your heart. Guard your heart above all else...it determines the course of your life! (Pr 4:23) LMM ‪#‎reasoningwrecksthemind‬ ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬ www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Hearing the Voice of Truth...

How many times have you been mentally exhausted from debating what you "thought you heard" in your spirit? You sought God, read scripture & talked to friends who knew the Word-but still you weren't sure? You began to think what if you missed Him then You would be out of His will, but what if you did hear Him correctly...then you'd be out of His will for not moving ahead! This kind of thinking can go on a lifetime & it's why many don't move forward in their call-they conclude somehow they made things up in their mind. I used to do this a lot until God challenged me: "If you really trusted Me, you would believe that I would supply all your needs or stop you if you missed Me." I countered with, "I do believe "You" God but I don't trust "me" hearing You." His answer transformed my thinking & life: "then you've got to trust Me more than you trust...you." Wow-revelation!

Many don't move forward for fear of missing God, but they're missing the opportunities God wants to give them. Listen closely-God will give you the grace to carry out what He asks of you or His mercy will cover you if you miss Him (2 Cor 12:9). God's anointing is in you & when you remain in Him-He will remain in you; the Spirit of Truth lives in you & He will guide you in all truth (Jn 15:5, Jn 14:17). So when the Spirit prompts you to move-you need to move! The enemy's a master at mind games & he will trip you up by questioning your motives from a human perspective...but not a Spirit led revelation (1 Cor 2:13). The mind can't comprehend what the Spirit reveals-it has to accept it through faith. When you begin to reason what the Holy Spirit prompts you to do, your mind rejects the impossibility of it-this is where the enemy gets you off course. So you have to renew your mind with God's truth in order for you to be set free-this is done daily (Rom 12:2, Jn 8:31-32).

Put your faith is in God's power, not man's wisdom (1 Cor 2:5). Moving ahead in faith is how you strengthen your trust muscles...believing the anointing God's put in you to hear Him guide you (1 Jn 2:27). Don't let the trials you encounter while obeying God confuse you as a "sign" that you missed Him. The trials that try to derail you are the very same ones God uses to develop you! Will you trust God to develop you-trusting Him more than you trust...you? LMM #trustgodtodevelopyou #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Push into God's truth when life hurts...

Push into God's truth when life hurts. When loved ones leave, friends let you down, you're rejected, passed over, gossiped about & lied to...put your hope in God-not people, situations or outcomes! The things that try to steal, kill & destroy you are the very same one that God will use to catapult you into the destiny He planned for you long ago! (Jn 10:10, 1 Cor 2:5, Eph 2:10) LMM #hopeingod #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinisghtforlife

Your steps are ordered to make a difference...

Your steps are ordered to make a difference in this world but you've got to start agreeing with who God says you are so that you can walk in them. God made you with His own hands-you are His masterpiece whether you believe it or not. There's nothing about you that's shocking to God-He was with you during every hardship, knows each mistake you've made & is fully aware of your shortcomings & He is madly in love with you!!!

His desire is for you to know how much He loves you so you can rest in His provisions & move forward with the life He's called you to. In order to do this you're going to have to get your mind off of you-the constant evaluation of what you aren't or the ongoing attempts to self improvement...both frustrate & lead to failure because apart from the guidance & direction of the Holy Spirit your efforts are short lived! It's the very reason many start the race with such vigor only to drop out exhausted, angry & cynical! It's because they moved forward only partially relying on Holy Spirit-either by not renewing their mind with God's truth & not relying on the Holy Spirit for revelation daily or they believed they were beyond certain failures or above asking for help. None of us can walk in the victory God promises unless we're constantly seeking the truth & revelation of Holy Spirit!

If you will begin to renew your mind with God's Word & ask the Holy Spirit for revelation-He will guide you in all truth... it is the truth that will set you free! Your focus will change from trying to be free from things to experiencing freedom in Christ...Who He is, who you are because of Him & what He wants you to do in this world! Are you open to receiving this truth...if you are the Holy Spirit is waiting to give you revelation so you can get on with the good plans God made for you long ago! (Eph 2:10, Jn 16:13-14, 14:26, 15:4, 1 Cor 2:5, 3:18) LMM #holyspirit #christianinsightforlife  www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Friday, June 6, 2014

The human heart & mind can't bear the burdens of life...

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

Leaving my familiar...to follow Jesus

The middle part of believing...leaving your familiar while on the way to the next season to where Jesus is leading you. But you have to go through the middle before you arrive into the new season! This is where God will do His greatest work in you!

My middle part of believing continues to challenge me & deepen my faith. I've experienced a barrage of doubt, my insecurities confronted, beliefs challenged, & my pride purged. I've been uncertain, unsettled & uncomfortable. My former familiar predictable schedule gone-my false confidence knocked out from under me...leaving me with a sense of awkwardness. The middle part of believing has been a long journey; I've become weary & I've considered giving up at times-then my Father sends help & encouragement through someone who loves & values me. I know this is how God must develop me-for me to know Him & to be known by Him.

I didn't know nearly what I thought I did but this raw & vulnerable middle part of believing has led me to a deeper revelation of where I stand with God...He sustains, comforts & encourages me-every one of His promises is true! Emotions come & go but He never does-His mercy & grace meet me in every one of my weaknesses. I must stay connected to Him-He supplies me with everything I need, I trust Him because of Who He is...I do not have to know how He will fulfill the promises He's made. He has good plans for me & I believe Him...I know His voice & I'm never alone-He's with me always. When I get into the next season, I will be ready not because I'm there...but because I know Him. The middle part of believing has been the most amazing journey of my life-I know my Father, He knows my name & He loves me!!! 8/10/12-LMM #Heknowsmyname #Helovesme #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Don't stop fighting...

Don't stop fighting the good fight of faith because you're tired-God never promised you wouldn't be tired, but He did promise He'd fight for you! The battles are won, but you've got to show up & face them...so you can declare the victory! (2 Chron 20:17) LMM #goodfightoffaith #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Ask, seek & knock...God always opens His door

Ask, seek & knock...God always opens His door & welcomes you in! Believing is not a feeling you feel-it's a decision you make. Believing is based on Who God is...not if you understand everything about Him. Many have a hard time with this truth & lose direction in life-slowly fading into unbelief. The human mind can't comprehend believing in God apart from the revelation of the Holy Spirit. The enemy's a master at mind games & he will trip you up by questioning your understanding from a human perspective not a Spirit led revelation! Any person that believes requires the help of the Holy Spirit.

When I committed my life to Christ I made the decision to believe, but I didn't completely trust God. I was honest & told God I wanted to believe, but I was scared to trust Him. Then God sent His help... mercy & grace to do a work in me. God met me where I was in my doubt-He poured His love into me to help me believe! I sought the Lord & He answered me, He delivered me from all my fears-He made a way for me!

Jesus says to ask & it will be given, seek & you will find, knock & the door will be opened. He gives wisdom generously without finding fault-His grace meets us where we are in understanding-we must decide if we will receive His grace in order to believe Him when He does. He gives us the desire to believe & empowers us to walk out what He asks of us. Ask, seek & knock- God always opens His door & welcomes you in! (1 Cor 2:13, Mk 9:24, Mt 7:7, Ps 34:4, 2 Tim 2:13, Phil 2:13) 5/16/13LMM #askseekknock #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Time passes...hurts don't

Time passes... hurts don't-they just go deeper. Hurt seeks to be healed in food, relationships, substances, performance & status, but it only finds temporary relief. Hurt happened in the heart & that's where it has to be healed-only Jesus can heal hurt...will you let Him heal yours? (Isa 61:1-3) LMM #jesusheals #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

A hurting heart...

Until a hurt is healed it remains a wound inside of the heart. Addressing hurt is uncomfortable-it takes work. Many ignore hurts reasoning time has passed & there's nothing that can be done. It's true time has passed...but the hurt hasn't. Until a person addresses their hurt-they're chained to the past. An unresolved hurt is as alive as the day it happened, but because it has many layers of life on it, it's not always identified: this leads people to believe they got over it. Many don't want to acknowledge that someone they trusted hurt them...because really, it makes the hurt feel even worse-it's insult to injury. Until the all of the hurt is brought into the light...complete healing can't happen & complete release to move forward is impossible. 

Christians tend to Christian-ese hurts by minimizing what a person did & deny the full impact of the pain. Minimizing keeps a person chained to the experience, unable to live in the present & certainly unable to have a hope for the future. Many of their thoughts & actions operate from the perspective of their past experience-keeping the view of the present obscured. Jesus came to save, bind up wounds & bring us out of  darkness...to heal us! To heal-we have to bring our hurts to Him; completely surrendering our entire heart, mind & soul. Releasing to Jesus who hurt you is the first step of recovery-then releasing what the person did to you. You can't heal from what you won't release! Many believe forgiving is dismissing the harm...but forgiving means you will no longer carry the harm in your heart. When you verbally give the release...forgiving the person who caused harm; you allow Jesus to physically remove the chains that kept you bound to them & the hurt they imposed. Next, give Jesus all the hurt you experienced surrounding the original hurt...empty yourself of it-purge every last drop. While you're doing this a flood of emotions will come to you-it's all those years of denying, holding back, trying to prove you were good enough & pushing down tears. This is grief-recognizing what was lost, stolen or never given. Grief validates what you experienced-it says you matter & what happened to you mattered. Then the love of Jesus will come in like a flood, crashing waves of His healing pouring into every chamber, crevice and opening...shining His light of love making sure nothing is overlooked-filling up every area in you, overflowing the sides & finally engulfing all of you.

Until His love floods us we're left in darkness-prisoners of our own pain-  Releasing hurts, surrendering them to Jesus, forgiving those that imposed the hurt then grieving is the only way to complete healing. People who refuse this process, will go through life with wounds in their heart-never experiencing the full promises of God. They impose the care of their wounds onto others; wanting them to make up for the hurt they encountered. Only Jesus can put back in us what was taken by another or give to us what another didn't give. Don't fall into to the trap of trying to give back to another what was taken from them or try to give them what they should've received; you can't, that's a job only Jesus can carry out. 

We're not left without  hope...we're promised to overcome & be completely restored. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom-Jesus' love restores completely, healing every hurt ever experienced...will you receive His love into your heart today & be completely healed?  (Isa 61:1, Joel 2:25, 2 Cor 3:17) 10/2012CIFL-LMM #heartwounds #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com

Be a doer...not just a talker

Be a doer...not just a talker! "I'm sorry" includes a heartfelt plan to make needed changes-God gives wisdom generously to all who ask without finding fault. (James 1:5, 22-25) LMM #wisdom #nomoreexcuses #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Pray for the outcome...but put your 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 God promises to give you during every trial! (Ps 34:1) LMM #pray #hope #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Dare to believe...

Dare to believe...God gives each of us an imagination to see what He sees-to give us hope for our future. Within seconds our imagination can elicit all five senses and recall an event from yesterday to going back 30 years and remembering a specific event.  Your imagination is designed to see the promises of God. See yourself as an overcomer, loved and valued. See relationships being restored, burdens lifted, new career, a ministry, family members being saved. Use the power of your imagination the way God intended-for His glory and honor...believing His promises. Do not allow satan to use your imagination for harm, to create despair, or to be overwhelmed with potential bleak outcomes. You must immediately come against the strongholds he tries to set up in your mind...he is a liar! Ask Jesus for help...He's knocking on the door of your heart-let Him in to help you with doubt, fears & old hurts that continue to haunt you and whisper lies of despair to your mind. See what God sees for your life...He has good plans! Dare to believe!!! (Rom 12:2, Rev 3:20, Jer 29:11)) 1/5/12CIFL-LMM www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

None of us have it all together...

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 #messedup #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Monday, June 2, 2014

Keep your eyes on Jesus...

Keep your eyes on Jesus, speak His truth-recall what He whispered to your heart...you didn't make it up. Keep moving He's made a way-you can't see it from where you're standing but with each step Jesus pours His faith in you so you'll have the courage to take the next one! (Gal 6:9, Heb 11:1) LMM ‪#‎faith‬ ‪#‎keep‬ moving ‪#‎christianinsightforlife‬ www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

God's love enables you 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 adversity, 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! Are you receiving God's love? (Gen 50:20, Rom 8:28)
LMM #godislove #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Times passes...hurts don't

Time passes-hurts don't. A hurt doesn't go away...until it's given away. Only the hands of Jesus can take hurts-no one else can. A person remains chained to hurt until it's resolved-life is seen & heard through past pain...obscuring the view of the present & robbing God's good plans of the future. Unresolved hurt perpetuates into every aspect of daily living-stealing, killing & destroying the abundant life Jesus died to give you. There's no substitute for Jesus healing you..you can't, another person can't, no job can-having the best home, car or corner office, no amount of money or talent... nothing, nothing, nothing but the sweet love of Jesus! You don't have to live this way, but nothing will change until you change the way you live!

First, you have to acknowledge the unresolved hurt that's causing you problems because until you hand it to Jesus-it's your problem. Next, you have to ask for help-asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. What you bring in the light... loses it's power! But if you keep it-you've got to manage it. Daily get into the Word-read, study, memorize & renew your mind with it-write it out & post it on your phone...it's your life line! Finally, ask God to help you find godly friends who will be honest with you-get involved in church & give of yourself, listen to what you're listening to, how you talk to yourself & seek Christian Counseling if you need to...but dear Lord don't live a life in spiritual poverty because you don't want to address your issues!

Every person has some issue to work on if they're still breathing & will until the day they go to Heaven. God will give you the desire & power to do what you need to 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 receive & agree with the freedom given to you...will you? (Jn 10:10, 8:32, Lk 4:18, 2 Cor 3:17, Jer 29:11, Phil 2:13) LMM #bringyourissuesinthelight #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife