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What are you asking for?
There are times in our lives when we feel alone, abandoned and afraid. Sometimes we can feel that way even when we’re surrounded by...
Christine Ayala
May 2, 20231 min read


The Act of Love
Love isn’t so much a feeling but an action too. Jesus was clear about what He wanted us to do: “A new commandment I give to you, that you...
Christine Ayala
May 1, 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


The Best Stories
Some of the best stories involve broken hearts, whether it’s in a book, a movie, or in the Bible. We learn a lot about people and about...
Christine Ayala
Apr 28, 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


It Matters
I believe this is true. The Lord created each one of us for a purpose. Those things we would do and our influence to others is part of...
Christine Ayala
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Same God
While we are praying for “every mountain to be made low and every valley to be raised up,” we must remember that God is the same God in...
Christine Ayala
Apr 25, 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


In Me
“let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew...
Christine Ayala
Apr 20, 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


Strength Training
God uses our limitations to build our faith. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,...
Christine Ayala
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Whose Will?
Jesus taught us to pray to God our Father saying, “Your kingdom come, YOUR WILL be done…” How often do you actually pray that and mean...
Christine Ayala
Apr 16, 20231 min read


Growing
I love the Word of God! It is alive and active and always teaching, leading and speaking to us when we read or listen! How many times...
Christine Ayala
Apr 15, 20231 min read


Fellowship
When I read this verse today, a piece of it jumped out at me - “fellowship of the Holy Spirit.” Are we taught to have fellowship with...
Christine Ayala
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Do You Want It?
Knowing God’s will is a big deal! But it doesn’t come the way many other things come to us. To be close enough to the Lord to know His...
Christine Ayala
Apr 13, 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
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