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Devotion 3/19/17

1 Samuel 7:12 “12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.””
Time of reflections:

As I read this scripture, I thought back over this past year and remembered what were my Ebenezers. Those moments that I knew that God helped me by opening doors (opportunities, etc ) for me and He is still helping me get through it. I asked did I celebrate for a brief moment or do I still look back and celebrate with a grateful heart?  

Ebenezer stones that Samuel placed as an altar symbolized that God did it before and He can do it again. Remember your Ebenezer moments throughout your journey through life and continue to celebrate and give God glory. It was all Him!!

Devo 1/28/17

Look at the actions of individuals and not just their words. Needs to line up and don’t be tricked. There should be an aroma of Christ on those who have intimate relationship with Christ. What we see within the last week is not even close to what a Christian represents.
Check out this fragrance. It’s called LOVE.

John 13:34-35

34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.

Grace

Look around you and experience God’s Grace 

Reflections 9/17/16

Reflections 9/17/16″A visionary doesn’t just reflect on past and remains there. A visionary reflects and uses the past to be able understand how to move forward as they focus on what not to do and what needs to be done. Keep on moving! Stay focus”- TLG

Devotion 2/13/16

Scripture reference:
Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold I am the Lord, the God of ALL flesh. Is ANYTHING too hard for me?”

This morning I had to ask the Lord to forgive me for forgetting that I am victorious in and through Him, only HIM. I would write last year that God is in control. The question asked during my quiet time was “why don’t you truly believe that, Tina?” I have allowed life, especially work, take my attention off the fact that I have to trust and believe that God is in control no matter what! I’m not perfect in my walk with the Lord and I am still holding on! Despite of all going through, don’t give in and make sure to give it up to God! I am victorious through/in Him! (Yes there are times when I have to say it aloud! He’s still working on me!)
Love y’all.

Devotion 12/24/15

Scripture reference:
1 Chronicles 16:11 “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”

Kelly Thomas singing “Can’t give up now”

In 1992 we had a family reunion here in Portland. I don’t remember everything that happened but I do remember one of my lil cousins who was about 12 or 13 years old (I think) getting up and singing “You Are” by Kirk Franklin. I remember her voice and how pure , smooth, sweet and innocent it was. I remember standing in the back of the room with tears rolling down my face as she sang the words “Jesus, everything I need, You are.” At that time her mom Dorothy had cancer and all her kids were here for the reunion. Dorothy still managed to come smiling in and not complain. As Kelly sang, I remember looking over at Dorothy and she had a smile on her face as tears rolled down her cheeks.

10+years later Kelly is now battling cancer herself and even through it all, she still manages to smile and tell the truth about how she’s feeling but at the same time relying on God. I’ve been encouraged as well as many many others, because she’s not only smiling (beautiful smile) but she continues to allow God to be glorified in the midst of this storm.
Kelly no matter what nor how she feels seeks the Lord for strength and His Presence. Can we say the same?

I sat today and thought about how she’s encouraged me through her faith and how I needed to step back and make sure that I’m glorifying God no matter what going through. For those of us who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, only through Him can we find peace, joy, strength in all that we face in this life.

I’m asking all to continue praying for my cousin Kelly. Love this lady! She’s alway held a special place in my heart and always will! I’m blessed that she’s in my life!

Love y’all

Devotion 8/15/15

Scripture Reference:
Romans 6 read entire chapter

Verses 6-8
“We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.”

Verses 11-14
“So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”

Microsoft Outlook has a function that if you want to make sure someone has received your email you’ll get a notification that they have done so. As I was sitting and meditating on Romans 6, that “message received about your Word God” came into my spirit. After thinking that I quietly heard ” that’s not all Tina”. God desires not that we just receive the message but that we accept it, believe it and truly live it out and even tell others. James 1:22 tells us that we shouldn’t be just hearers but also doers (live it out in our actions as well) of the Word of God.

If there was any type of spiritual notification that would appear to God right at this moment after you’re read this what would your message appear to Him? Message received but just read and still old self or Message received, accepted, embrace, believe, trying to live for The Lord”. Live free in Jesus!

Love y’all and praying
Tina

Devotion 6/7/15

Scripture reference;
Revelation 22:20
“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”

I’m thankful today that even though things around us seem to be getting worst, praise the Lord, Christ is coming back!!

The question always posed “will you be ready when Jesus comes?” Since there are so many who would say yes, I want to ask; if you’re ready, then what are you doing or have done to help others get themselves ready for Christ return?

Christianity is not selfish it’s self less!
Think about it!

Devotion 4/9/15

Scripture reference
1 Peter 5:10
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

I’m thankful for my life even after all I’ve been through. Love this!! Love y’all!! Love my Jesus!!