Whose Will?
When you teach children right from wrong, you see this lesson very clearly. It’s wrong to be selfish, so when you’re selfish - it is sun....
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Christine Ayala
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Opposing Pride
Have you known someone, or even been someone, whose pride was more important to them than almost anything? It’s scary and sad because...
Christine Ayala
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Planned
No matter what anyone else says, God says you were created on purpose. And, you were created to fulfill a unique purpose like no one else...
Christine Ayala
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Where?
Where do you go when you need to take a minute - or a few? Where is your “hiding place?” Some will lose themselves in endless scrolling...
Christine Ayala
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Not On Your Own
Are you the kind of person who is pretty self reliant and you don’t bother God with stuff you can either do by yourself or handle on your...
Christine Ayala
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Show Mercy
Society is quick to judge. Our culture is extreme in the way it judges. If someone condemns another - they’re called evil and judgmental...
Christine Ayala
- 7 days ago
- 1 min
Pure
This is the “tag” at the end of the first chapter of James and I don’t think I’ve given it as much thought as the part about “pure...
Christine Ayala
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Empowered
I don’t know anyone who likes this. Trials and troubles aren’t joy producing, at least not for me. What James is telling us is that...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 30
- 1 min
Meditate on This
Take some time today to think about the grace God has poured out on you. How He helps you every day and how He empowers you. Think about...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Free from Fear
Everything Jesus did for us, He did to set us free! It’s up to us to live and walk in that freedom, though. Galatians 5:1 tells us that...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Friends
Your true friends are the ones who aren’t put off by your strong emotions. Whether you’re angry, sad, hurting or joyful - your friends...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Be Merciful
It’s easy to fall into this trap - judging others instead of looking in the mirror. Jesus taught us to be compassionate and to love...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Always on Time
I don’t know about you, but I’m guilty of telling the Lord what the right time is to give me what I want. I’m sure I sound like a selfish...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Perspective
@ryanromeo said this yesterday, and I started to think about how the Lord has done this with me - over and over again. God is so much...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Present
God is not fickle. He does not forget about you and your prayers, even when it seems like He isn’t listening. He is always listening,...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Be Kind
Why do withhold kindness from others? Even people we love? It’s mind blowing how often I hear people say things like, “I don’t want...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 22
- 1 min
God is Greater
People are so emotional that sometimes our whole outlook on life changes based on our circumstances. When things are good, our faith is...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Heart and Mind
Jesus said it this way, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34 What is in your heart and mind is...
Christine Ayala
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Learning
Have you ever known someone who just wasn’t willing to accept correction or learn from their mistakes? I have. It was a pride problem....
Christine Ayala
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Fighting Well
“Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies...