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Benefits
How is this true in your life? Take some time to really think about it - consider your past or current motivations when you sinned: Do I...
Christine Ayala
Sep 20, 20221 min read


Your Heart
I don’t know about you, but I am challenged by this quote from Joy Wesley’s mom. Lots of things can weaken our reason, harden our hearts,...
Christine Ayala
Sep 17, 20221 min read
BE The Church
I read today that “according to the latest research, 75 percent of Whites do not have any friends of color, and this percentage is even...
Christine Ayala
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Jesus’ Name
When we pray, we are speaking to the almighty, Creator of all things, and our Father. Jesus taught us this - but He also told us to do it...
Christine Ayala
Sep 6, 20221 min read


One Step at a Time
Amen! Do you wait until you have the whole plan in place before you are obedient to God? You’ll be waiting a long time because That isn’t...
Christine Ayala
Aug 18, 20221 min read


Like a Lion
I have been meditating on this lately - The fear of the Lord. I wrote about it last week too. And then Pastor @alecseekins preached about...
Christine Ayala
Aug 16, 20221 min read


God’s Thoughts
When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you have the opportunity for a deeper relationship with Jesus and with God the Father than the...
Christine Ayala
Aug 15, 20221 min read


Who, me?
This is an interesting thought - it captured my attention and made me think… How many times have I been like Jonah? How many times have I...
Christine Ayala
Aug 9, 20221 min read


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....
Christine Ayala
Aug 8, 20221 min read


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
Aug 4, 20221 min read


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 2, 20221 min read


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
Aug 1, 20221 min read


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 20, 20221 min read


Fulfillment
Fulfillment doesn’t come from achieving our dreams or even our goals. It’s exciting when we do, but it isn’t the same as living out God’s...
Christine Ayala
Jul 18, 20221 min read


Growing
Have you ever “arrived at your destination,” and found out that it wasn’t what you expected at all. Sometimes you work so hard to...
Christine Ayala
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Spiritual
There is no meaning and purpose for us outside of what God meant and purposes. We are spiritual beings meant for relationship with Him...
Christine Ayala
Jul 12, 20221 min read


Willingness Doesn’t Require Ableness
When God calls you, there’s usually a reaction where you feel overwhelmed, humbled and unworthy - that’s a good thing. But - How much of...
Christine Ayala
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Time to Wait?
When you were growing up, didn’t you hate it when your parents told you to wait? Sometimes it was for a treat, or to get to play, or...
Christine Ayala
Jul 8, 20221 min read


The First Step
Submitting to God is the first part of this recipe for success. What does that look like in your life? It’s about putting God’s plans,...
Christine Ayala
Jul 3, 20221 min read


Fruity
Some versions of the Bible use the word “abide” instead of remain, and both are important. It’s about holding on when the going gets...
Christine Ayala
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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