No matter what, I'm just gonna love You!

God does not allow anything to come into our life that does not first go through His hands.

This is a quote from a song and WOW does that line bring comfort!

The author of this song goes on and says, “I have decided that no matter what, I am just gonna love you.”

This is exactly the place that we need to come to in our walks with the Lord. The realization that whatever it is in your live and whatever the pain may be, God has at some point allowed that thing or circumstance into your life.

He has a plan and reason and we just need to rest in His peace and love Him!

Today say, “No matter what I am just gonna love Him!”

Romans 8:28

We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you declares The Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.  

Do you need a miracle?

Ok, it is 4:35 in the morning and God will absolutely not let me continue in slumber. He used an approaching middle aged bladder and two ducks, who would not quit quacking at my back door to wake me up to write this one, so He must have something really important that He wants to encourage me to write. First, I must add, the ducks are in my backyard and I live in town not out in the country, but that is an entirely different story I will save for another time. I know anyone out there reading this that knows me is smiling and thinking, “Christine, Christine………..”   

Well, back to it! Yes, all joking aside, God did prompt me to share something very specific this glorious morning.

DO YOU NEED A MIRACLE?

Do you believe miracles still happen? Have you forgotten that God still does miracles? I must confess, I do not usually ask for a miracle. I pray and present request to God, but very seldom do I come straight out in total and complete weakness and ask, “God, this is going to take a complete miracle. I believe you are the God of miracles and I ask according to your good and perfect will for a complete and total miracle to happen.”  

I sat on my bed a couple of days earlier in the same spot I was when Squeaky and Quacky, not so gently went to work for the Lord this morning in waking me up, and said in total frustration, “I don’t know what I am expecting to happen, a total miracle? It is going to take a total miracle for this to work out!”  I said this in vain and it was not a prayer to my Lord, and for this I am truly sorry, because a miracle is exactly what He delivered. The Lord brought me a peace that surpasses all understanding.  This peace was the power and strength of the Holy Spirit. The next day I began to pray and actually ask God for a miracle. I knew there was going to be one even before the evidence showed up, because the power and peace of the Holy Spirit was so strong in my heart and mind. I was at total peace resting in the will of God, whatever that turned out to be. This was the first part of the miracle, which was enough. But, God did not stop there.

He delivered a full blown, shock and awe miracle that only He could deliver and I got in bed last night and went to sleep. How could I? This is why I was awoken this morning earlier than I would have liked, because I am on God’s schedule, He is not on mine, Amen! He reminded me I need to shout, praise and remind everyone out there reading this right now…

“OUR GOD IS A GOD OF MIRACLES AND HE WANTS TO DO ONE IN YOUR LIFE TOO!”

My prayer this morning is that you will truly hear this and believe. God is an amazing, awesome, powerful, omnipotent, omnipresent Lord. He wants to, through His son Jesus, receive your request and by the power of The Holy Spirit infuse a complete and total miracle in your life.  Ask for a miracle!         

"I apologize, I was wrong."

Why is it hard to admit when we are wrong? Is it a sign of weakness that we make mistakes or a sign of strength, showing we are human and secure enough to admit it? I personally mess up all the time. I could spend a lifetime apologizing for a wrong attitude, misjudgments or lack of discernment and it gets frustrating! I find myself, most of the time, just wanting to be right. I want it to be someone else’s fault. I want to be the innocent protagonist.


I do spend a lot of wasted time walking around in self-righteousness; void of my connection to God.

I wonder, “God, where are you? Why do I not feel your presence?’

I strive and search for Him, sometimes giving in and just ignoring His absence for as long as I can survive in my indignation without Him. (This is not long!) Then I stop, quiet myself before the Lord and ask the question I don’t really want to hear the answer too, “God, show me what you see in me.” , and I can finally begin to feel His presence. God begins to show me things I have been refusing to recognize, like pride, anger, fear, jealousy and many other un-mentionable things.

Once I recognize my mistakes and begin to ask for forgiveness, admitting my faults; I feel God all around me. I must shrink for there to be any room for Him to enter. I notice, as I admit my mistakes and shrink down to proper size, God grows and is elevated back to His proper size, and then it all just clicks! He is alive, present, active and moving in my life. He is elevating me, growing me, surrounding and holding me. This is where I am strong and secure.

Why is it such a struggle to admit our faults? The longer and harder we hold on to our need to be right, the longer we suffer and face everything on our own. So, today, right now, ask God to show you your faults show you your mistakes and do not be afraid to see them. Admitting your weak will only give you strength. Opposites attract and being weak in the beautiful hands of your Savior will infuse you with un-surmountable strength.

Colossians 2vs13

You were spiritually dead because of your sins, God made you alive with Christ.

You are Royalty!

I was wandering around my kitchen this morning just about to clean up from a busy breakfast and morning. I knew I needed to spend some time with the Lord, but was not exactly sure how I was going to fit it in. I felt so far from Him. I was sure I needed a good hour or two just to catch up! I did not have an hour or two, so I was about to throw in the towel and say a quite prayer while I cleaned. I glanced over on the counter and there was my daughters IPod. I picked it up planning to listen to The Forest Gump Suite (this always inspires me and I thought it could be good background music for me to enter into prayer with the Lord). I slipped the ear phones on, turned on the device and up popped The Bible in a year. What? “Why is my 8 year old having The Bible in a year on her iPod? Who put this on here for her?” I wondered. “Does she actually listen to The Bible in year?” There are some parts of The Bible that are not Ok for her to hear yet. Leviticus for example! Anyway, that is a whole other thought.


I quickly turned it on and just knew right then, God has something to tell me. I got a little excited. It started playing, a man with a very dramatic voice started his introduction and I thought Ok, whatever, let’s see what I need to hear today. I started the dishes moving around listening, waiting, and then he started reading in Genesis1:1.

, “I don’t know what I could possibly get new from this.” I thought.

I do not know how many times I could have possibly heard Genesis 1 “. He began and I listened. I choose to keep my heart and mind open and just let the Lord speak. I was still in spirit as I moved around my kitchen and very willing to let The Lord speak to my heart. Then it happened. I received the word from The Lord………….

We were created to rule over the Earth. I have dominion over this Earth. I am a ruler, A Princess (I still hold to that, but with age, now probably classified as Queen). God has given me this earth as a gift. All that is on this planet was created and given to me. I rule over it and God has given it to me/us. This struck me. This was huge. I knew this, I have heard this, but I do not truly embrace and understand the gravity of this gift. I do not walk around as a ruler, as royalty. We are royalty. We rule this planet. Together, brothers and sisters in Christ, we rule this Earth. This means all that is in it is ours. Will our needs be met? Yes! Do we rule over Satan, the enemy of our souls? Yes? We are supreme royalty. God gave us this planet and He expects us to rule under His authority.

This will change everything I do today. This will change every interaction I have today. This will alter my entire mind set. I am a queen with a huge inheritance. God reminded me of this today. He reminded me who I am through Christ. Through Christ, I am redeemed and called to rightfully reign on the thrown of grace with dominion over this Earth. The trees, birds, fish, animals, waters and all that is on this amazing sphere we call home belongs to us, We own it and are called to rule over it. Satan has no power and he is beneath me/us. So, the next time you feel down, confused and sucker punched by the enemy of your soul; remember who you were created to be in Christ. You are a child of The God Almighty and ruler over this amazing planet that He created for us to live on. We must start to believe and act like who we truly are in Christ. You are a King. You Are a Queen. You are a princess or a little prince!

I am Thankful God reminded me today who I am created to be in Christ. Please help me to walk in my royalty.