Just Passing Through

The truth is that we are all just passing through this broken world. We are reminded to hold on the the faith we’ve been gifted. The entire strategy of our adversary is to distract, and depress us so that we wear worry on our faces. The adversary examines our ways and in his cunning attacks…

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A Whimsy Tour

Imagination is the largest nation in the entire universe and it may be your day to deploy it! The ticket is FREE and we get to CHOOSE — IF today is the day to go on an amazing tour of GOOD times past, time present and time future! The passage into the extraordinary is by…

Gratitude Journey

The glow of genuine joy is an effective shield against any scheme of darkness. Praising Jesus all day long definitely defeats evil! Our Father is all about restoring relationships. He sent His Son on a worldwide mission of reconciliation. Get excited about your royal adoption! “I am radiant with joy over the goodness of the…

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Gifting Eternity

Who is the Giver of all life? Who takes away the sting of death? Who provides for your every need? Who sees everything and knows each motive? Who watches your every step, and listens to your every word? Who loves you beyond all human capacity? Who forgives you? Jesus said: “Do not let your hearts…

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Glad Tidings

When a most excellent word gets into your heart, the supernatural begins to happen. If you are seeking truth, healing, ethics, world history, mercy, forgiveness, the significance of the law, justice, election, faith, creation, redemption, the purpose of the Holy Spirit — as taught by God, then dive into Paul’s letter to the Romans. It…

Trip Advisor

A highly favored destination locally is to take a 30 minute boat ride from Ajijic to La Estramancia Vineyard. This fellowship trip is planned for a minimum of 8 people who seek to explore the other side of Lake Chapala without traffic. No paperwork or passport required. Bring your sunglasses and camera. All the INFO…

Yada Yada

The Hebrew word for know in the Old Testament is YADA — and it never simply means intellectual awareness. It carries the idea of an intimate, private, experiential, deeply personal KNOWLEDGE. The same word is used when Scripture says God knew you before you were born. KNOW is used for the closest and most sacred…

Sanctified

“Quietness and trust is your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ❤️ “I cease striving, my mind is stilled to rest in Him.” Psalm 46:10 “The Lord fights for me and I hold my peace.” Exodus 14:14 “Let all the earth keep silence before Him.” Habakkuk 2:20 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him, do…

Satisfaction

The world keeps changing the names of the treasures, but the pursuit remains the same. People still chase laughter to escape sorrow. We seek entertainment to escape silence. We desire more possessions to escape insecurity. We strive to accomplish to escape insignificance. We seek social status to escape being forgotten. Ecclesiastes demonstrates the ultimate futility…

Fits like a Glove

When something fits like a glove, consider that the hand slides into the Helper. The Holy Spirit is known as our Helper, Guide, Teacher, Protector, and our Comforter. Acts 2:4 “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit..” Perfectly fitted is the analogy of a lifeless spiritually dead thing is demonstrated by a glove.…

Grace is a Gift

Once upon a time, in my youth, I was wretched and heart broken seeking truth. The cruel envy of happy people caused me to attend a non-denominational church service. My exasperated spirit questioned the words of ‘Amazing Grace’. A funny thought popped into my mind and I pondered…’Who is Grace?’ Whoever she was, I wanted…

Gratitude

Be dazzled by how much God loves you! Be stilled and stand in the glory of God. Remember how our Lord stepped into the pain, the grief, the hard days? He remains with us in the valleys and through the wilderness. We arrive changed on the other side. What was meant to harm us, our…

Blessed Assurance

Jesus is our Promise Keeper and God’s Word never fails. His grace lifts us up and delivers us from all the daily evil plots. Yes, as the devil prowls around in sheep’s clothing, we are wisely led by the Spirit of God. Our Father never expected us to save ourselves. By grace alone we are saved…

Glory in a Twinkling

This divine declaration makes our aching heart tremble with hope as our spines stiffen with courage. Philippians 3:21 “He will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body.” One day we will live in a body like His resurrected, glorified radiant body. Our Promise Keeper told us to hold on…

A Double Portion

The double portion is our given inheritance, and it is up to us to receive that which God intends. Our heavenly Father’s blessings increase with our obedience. 2 Kings 2:9-10 “Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.’ Elisha asked, ‘Please let there be a double…