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Christine Ayala
May 7, 20231 min read
Abiding
The speed of life sometimes feels like the enemy of abiding in Christ. Taking time to truly stay plugged in to that precious relationship...
Christine Ayala
May 6, 20231 min read
Not Halfway
Following Christ is a lifestyle. Church isn’t just a club we join. Being a Christian is a decision that we make to turn away from our old...
Christine Ayala
May 5, 20231 min read
Who, Me?
When Jesus read this to the folks in His hometown, they refused to believe it when He said that He was THE ONE who came to fulfill it. I...
Christine Ayala
May 4, 20231 min read
Under Authority
Jesus told His disciples this after He rose from the dead and the devil had been completely defeated. God doesn’t have to let us have...
Christine Ayala
May 3, 20231 min read
Whose Path?
Have you ever surrendered your plans to God? Not just for a day or a week, but all of them? It’s an amazing and comforting path when you...
Christine Ayala
May 2, 20231 min read
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 1, 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
Apr 30, 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 29, 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 28, 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 27, 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 26, 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 25, 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 24, 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 23, 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 22, 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 21, 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 20, 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 18, 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 17, 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,...
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