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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


Faith = Trust
Stop and think about it, what are you afraid of? What do you worry about? What do you not trust God for? It seems harsh to put it that...
Christine Ayala
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Only Believe
I am a witness to this! I have experienced some whallops of storms that turned everything upside down - Ones I didn’t think I could...
Christine Ayala
Sep 10, 20221 min read
How’s Your Faith Muscle?
What kind of faith do you have? Strong faith comes from having to use it over and over, building its strength like a muscle. If you’re...
Christine Ayala
Sep 7, 20221 min read


Mature Faith
I think that God has changed me many more times than He changed my circumstances. Sometimes He did change the situations - and there have...
Christine Ayala
Aug 29, 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


Through Us
This verse is talking about how God works in and through US. Through you and me as humans, not all the crazy stuff He can do on His own....
Christine Ayala
Aug 14, 20221 min read


Are You a Pessimist?
Do you forget that God is all about doing things that surprise you? The Bible is full of Him doing this. You’re made in His image, and...
Christine Ayala
Aug 11, 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


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


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 22, 20221 min read


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...
Christine Ayala
Jul 19, 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


Hope
Some people think hope is like a vapor - not actually real. They tell you to “be realistic” or “face reality.” They believe that pain and...
Christine Ayala
Jul 16, 20221 min read


Surrender
God is so, so patient with us. He waits and waits for us to stop trying to control things ourselves - as if we ever could. He waits for...
Christine Ayala
Jul 14, 20221 min read


Miracles Still Happen
Has The Lord ever done something miraculous for you? Or, are you a skeptic? I know that God has performed some miracles on my behalf -...
Christine Ayala
Jul 6, 20221 min read


They Are Watching
People are always watching and evaluating others. Even if we don’t do it consciously, we all do it - especially to Christians! We want to...
Christine Ayala
Jun 21, 20221 min read


When Faith is Hard
Faith and trust in God is always harder when you don’t see how or why something could possibly be used for good or to actually be for the...
Christine Ayala
Jun 16, 20221 min read


Faith in God
This verse gives me great comfort as I go through life. The violence and uncertainty in our culture today is enough to give anyone...
Christine Ayala
Jun 11, 20221 min read


Waiting in Silence
Today is “Silent Saturday.” Jesus body laid in a tomb, His followers were in shock, and mourning in fear. They were thought they’d been...
Christine Ayala
Apr 16, 20221 min read
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