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On Time
God provides while we’re taking the step of faith and in the act of obedience, not ahead of time. It requires no faith to use what He’s...
Christine Ayala
May 23, 20231 min read


Not Complaining
We don’t think of it as a “gross sin” when we complain, do we? When I read this, I was a little convicted. I’m not one who complains a...
Christine Ayala
May 22, 20231 min read


On The Path?
Some things are events and others are processes. When we give our lives to God and ask Jesus to be our Savior, that’s an event! A big...
Christine Ayala
May 19, 20231 min read


Daily
We make room for Jesus in our hearts and our lives purposefully. It’s always a decision and choice - and we do it every day, not just...
Christine Ayala
May 16, 20231 min read


Grace and Truth
How often do we get both of these amazing gifts in a balance and whole-some way? We all need both and we all need to give both. Being in...
Christine Ayala
May 13, 20231 min read


Invite Him In
God knows everything about us, and yet we have to invite Him into our hearts. He won’t come in to help and to cleanse unless we ask Him...
Christine Ayala
May 11, 20231 min read


Abiding
The speed of life sometimes feels like the enemy of abiding in Christ. Taking time to truly stay plugged in to that precious relationship...
Christine Ayala
May 7, 20231 min read


Not Halfway
Following Christ is a lifestyle. Church isn’t just a club we join. Being a Christian is a decision that we make to turn away from our old...
Christine Ayala
May 6, 20231 min read


Under Authority
Jesus told His disciples this after He rose from the dead and the devil had been completely defeated. God doesn’t have to let us have...
Christine Ayala
May 4, 20231 min read


Whose Path?
Have you ever surrendered your plans to God? Not just for a day or a week, but all of them? It’s an amazing and comforting path when you...
Christine Ayala
May 3, 20231 min read


Development
We aren’t born with good character, we are born with a selfish human nature. We don’t have to teach children to lie, we have to teach...
Christine Ayala
Apr 30, 20231 min read


For Real
I know people who are frequently sorry and feel convicted of their sin - but they don’t turn away from it. They don’t repent, they just...
Christine Ayala
Apr 29, 20231 min read


Better Way
Ouch! I used to tell my sons, “Delayed obedience is disobedience.” I can look back and see that this quote by @elisabethelliotspeaks has...
Christine Ayala
Apr 27, 20231 min read


What is Good?
God is always good and we aren’t. That is a truth we don’t like. By our human nature, we hate being dependent on others, but our...
Christine Ayala
Apr 24, 20231 min read


At Your Table
So many of us do this and then wonder why everything is going wrong… The enemy sitting at your table could even be your own attitude,...
Christine Ayala
Apr 23, 20231 min read


Choosing
Following Jesus means serving others. Always. It’s about choosing love over every other response - even when we don’t agree with someone...
Christine Ayala
Apr 22, 20231 min read


Discipleship
It’s hard sometimes to live IN the world and not be OF the world, but that is the life of a Christian. Being a disciple of Christ means...
Christine Ayala
Apr 21, 20231 min read


The Pursuit of Happiness
In the Bible, we’re not taught to pursue happiness, yet Christians think one of the promises of God is to be happy. It’s a blessing to be...
Christine Ayala
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Learning to Walk
Walking by the Spirit is something we must learn to do, and practice doing. When we surrender to Christ and are saved - God fills us with...
Christine Ayala
Apr 12, 20231 min read


Choose Discipleship
This is also what it’s like to walk with Christ. We must deny ourselves and take up our cross - this is always uncomfortable and requires...
Christine Ayala
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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