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Deny Yourself
Following Jesus is not complicated. It’s simple, but it is NOT easy. Jesus explained it when He said, “‘You must love the Lord your God...
Christine Ayala
Jun 16, 20231 min read


True Freedom
The world tells us that when we follow Christ and walk by faith, we’re “blinded” and can’t think for ourselves. Sometimes they even say...
Christine Ayala
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Perfect Peace
When things don’t go the way you’d hoped, or how you thought God was going to orchestrate them, how does that make you feel? What about...
Christine Ayala
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Obedience
Mike Jones delivered a powerful message @fccphx on Sunday, helping us all see how evil sneaks into our lives and our homes. Disobedience...
Christine Ayala
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Obedience
When we obey the Lord, it changes things. Our obedience calls the blessings and promises of God into action. “Blessed are all who fear...
Christine Ayala
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Your Filter
When we’re tempted to talk about someone or something to others, we should always be careful. Our words have the power to build up or to...
Christine Ayala
Jun 11, 20231 min read


With You
Don’t give up! The Lord is at work even if you can’t see it, especially then! He is always moving things in your life forward towards His...
Christine Ayala
Jun 10, 20231 min read


Unbelief
I’m really glad the story about the man who said this is in the Bible. We need to know how to deal with it when our faith is wavering. I...
Christine Ayala
Jun 9, 20231 min read


Truth
When the world tells you to “listen to your heart,” remember what the Bible says: ““The human heart is the most deceitful of all things,...
Christine Ayala
Jun 8, 20231 min read


In The Morning
This is true for all of us. For many years, mornings were not smooth sailing in our household - and I hated it. The kids were bickering,...
Christine Ayala
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Choose Ye This Day
Each of us was created to serve, but we get to choose who we serve, Jesus said, ““Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who...
Christine Ayala
Jun 6, 20231 min read


The Enemy
It’s easy to be enticed by an “easier” way to success or a way to reduce the work necessary to reach your goals, but it’s usually not...
Christine Ayala
Jun 5, 20231 min read


WWJD
Following Jesus requires us to make choices, sometimes very difficult choices, that require us to reject what our human nature (flesh)...
Christine Ayala
Jun 4, 20231 min read


A Prayer for Today
This is my prayer today. I know that I don’t understand things they way our Lord does, and I just want to be in a posture of listening to...
Christine Ayala
Jun 3, 20231 min read


Pride
I’ve read books and heard sermons saying that pride is the root of all sin. I’m not sure of that, but I am sure it’s the root of LOTS of...
Christine Ayala
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Weakness?
God teaches us this at different times and in different ways in the Bible. There’s the story of Gideon, who was hiding and trying to sift...
Christine Ayala
Jun 1, 20231 min read


My Lord
I don’t know about you, but there are some days when I really need the Lord to protect me - to surround me with Himself. Not just because...
Christine Ayala
May 31, 20231 min read


Spirit-Filled
The Holy Spirit’s power in our lives is the only way we can keep our human hearts and minds from getting in the way of following Jesus....
Christine Ayala
May 30, 20231 min read


Remembering
Today we remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. And I offer this prayer to all who are serving or have served. Psalm...
Christine Ayala
May 29, 20232 min read


Seeking
Some days I feel like “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty...
Christine Ayala
May 28, 20231 min read
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