I Am Made New

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Hello! New year, new blog, same God. Feel free to reach out. I hope through these words, that I can inspire and that God speaks to you.

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Forgive Me, O Lord

The last time I made a post, it was sharing a quote someone had already posted. It was a quote from William C. Hannan about transformation. You can find this quote below.

2020 was a hard year. For everyone. There were a lot of firsts. A lot of things we couldn’t do. A lot of fear and fights and injustice. 2020 was a crap year. And I’m not going to rehash that year for everyone because we all know what happened. But what you don’t know is my story.

I look back at my posts today and my heart is so sad, because I fell so far from the person I used to be. I let the chaos of life harden my heart. But I still realize that God saved me from a life that wasn’t for me.

In 2017, I met a guy who I thought was the man God intended for me. But I was so wrong. The relationship was so so toxic. He was manipulative. He made me feel dumb and didn’t lead me to Christ. In the end, I was the one leading the relationship. But the weight was just too much to carry.

In the end, he made a decision that altered our relationship. Something only the grace of God allowed me to forgive. But that wasn’t enough for him. Because after I forgave him, he questioned my forgiveness if I even considered breaking up with him. He ended up breaking up with me two weeks later to date someone else.

And, honestly, I’m still struggling with forgiveness. Forgiveness of a different matter than the one before.

COVID sucked for everyone. But trying to find yourself again after a break up during COVID was the worst. There were so many tears. So many questions. I filled three journals with my thoughts for the next year or so. And then I graduated college. And things continued to get rough.

Rough meaning a cross-country move. And still figuring out my purpose.

Honestly, I am so lost. I am confused and I feel the farthest from God I’ve ever felt. I’m not going to church, I don’t have many friends I can talk about the gospel with. I’m completely and utterly lost.

I found my account again when I needed it. I’m not trying to be the girl I was before. I want to be her, but a wiser, bolder, more loving version of her.

So, I guess what I’m saying is this is day 1 of documenting my new journey.

A new season.

Lord, guide me well. Teach me. Give me the heart to believe, the ears to listen, the eyes to see, and the mind to understand.

I pray for peace and patience. Heal me, Lord.

Forgive me, O Lord.

Two years later and I still struggle with some things, but we have a compassionate God who understands our struggles and, instead of judging us, He is always there, waiting for us to call to Him. His patience is astounding. I am weak, but with Him I am made strong. I am made new.

Forgive Me, O Lord

The last time I made a post, it was sharing a quote someone had already posted. It was a quote from William C. Hannan about transformation. You can find this quote below.

2020 was a hard year. For everyone. There were a lot of firsts. A lot of things we couldn’t do. A lot of fear and fights and injustice. 2020 was a crap year. And I’m not going to rehash that year for everyone because we all know what happened. But what you don’t know is my story.

I look back at my posts today and my heart is so sad, because I fell so far from the person I used to be. I let the chaos of life harden my heart. But I still realize that God saved me from a life that wasn’t for me.

In 2017, I met a guy who I thought was the man God intended for me. But I was so wrong. The relationship was so so toxic. He was manipulative. He made me feel dumb and didn’t lead me to Christ. In the end, I was the one leading the relationship. But the weight was just too much to carry.

In the end, he made a decision that altered our relationship. Something only the grace of God allowed me to forgive. But that wasn’t enough for him. Because after I forgave him, he questioned my forgiveness if I even considered breaking up with him. He ended up breaking up with me two weeks later to date someone else.

And, honestly, I’m still struggling with forgiveness. Forgiveness of a different matter than the one before.

COVID sucked for everyone. But trying to find yourself again after a break up during COVID was the worst. There were so many tears. So many questions. I filled three journals with my thoughts for the next year or so. And then I graduated college. And things continued to get rough.

Rough meaning a cross-country move. And still figuring out my purpose.

Honestly, I am so lost. I am confused and I feel the farthest from God I’ve ever felt. I’m not going to church, I don’t have many friends I can talk about the gospel with. I’m completely and utterly lost.

I found my account again when I needed it. I’m not trying to be the girl I was before. I want to be her, but a wiser, bolder, more loving version of her.

So, I guess what I’m saying is this is day 1 of documenting my new journey.

A new season.

Lord, guide me well. Teach me. Give me the heart to believe, the ears to listen, the eyes to see, and the mind to understand.

I pray for peace and patience. Heal me, Lord.

Forgive me, O Lord.

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Oftentimes people disregard “total depravity” because they see that people without Christ DO good things (have compassion for others, take care of others, help and volunteer, etc)

What they don’t understand is that people who are like this more than likely see their own good works and say, “I don’t need Jesus. I’m good enough on my own”

And we know the type of dangers it causes to be self righteous..

PSA: YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER DOES NOT DEFINE YOUR WORTH. ONLY GOD DOES, AND HE SHOULD BE NUMBER ONE. FOLLOW GOD, NOT YOUR BOYFRIEND.

If the government tells all churches to shut down on Sunday because of this virus but a pastor chooses to disobey that order, but does it in secret, should the people report that church to the police so they can shut it down on Sunday? Or should we allow that church to risk endangering the lives of their members and the community in general?

I wouldn't report it. Pray about it and leave it in God's hands. It may be that God has specifically told them to keep meeting. Don't make assumptions.

I think this is interesting. Some churches are still meeting. If they feel called to, that's great. Churches all over my state are closed because my state is about to shut down in general, as well as New York, which shut down yesterday.

Continuing to go to church is your call. But, keep in mind that if you have the hint of doubt that you might be hurting others in the process by carrying this sickness without knowing it (which is a legitimate case), don't go. That's why we have online services as well.

If it is done in secret, I personally would not continue to go because I want to be safe and keep others safe, and because it is done in secret. The church is not the building. I think closing church buildings to the public is a wise decision. We can't help others when we're sick or making others sick.

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My pastor told me this virus has been a blessing because any church that closes and any Christian that refuses to go to church are not following the God of the Bible. In our city churches were told to close but we still went and we had many old people there and we know we can trust in God. As our pastor said, the Christians who now the government now are the ones who will willingly take the mark of the beast when it comes. Let's never be afraid of going to church, even to death.

Dude. The church IS NOT A BUILDING

We believers ARE THE CHURCH.

And I’m with the CDC on this, we should do as the government says and keep social distance

Need Scripture to back up what I said? Here ya go;

Romans 13:1-14

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority?

Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain.

For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience.

So I saw this the other day and after a few days of reflecting, I just have to speak out.

COVID-19 is something that is shaking the ground we stand on in a tremendous way. I hate the idea of churches closing, but churches aren’t closing. The buildings are closing, not the church.

Jesus makes it very clear that the temple was just a building, a building that literally fell apart after his crucifixion. Sitting at home, in your PJs, watching a service online, is still church. Sure, you don’t have the building or the people, but you have the worship, the message, you are still learning truth from God’s Word.

Closing down the buildings of the churches is actually going to save a lot of people physically. And, through this, we can help build each other up spiritually.

Think about it this way: maybe you were taking church for granted. I certainly was. And now that I don’t have that physical building, I don’t get that encouragement from actually seeing my friends, it has made me rely more on God. And in turn, I can uplift those around me.

We are the body of Christ. We do not need a building. Sure, it’s convenient and nice to have, but it is not the church. The people make the church what it is.

As for following the government, at my school, I’ve been learning a lot about this in my politics class. I saw this in another ask and if it’s okay, I would like to address it here as well. The ask was: Doesn’t the Bible tell Christians to obey authority and the government? If the law says gays, bisexuals and LGBT in general should have the same rights as everyone else, why do Christians go against the law and say gays, bisexuals, and LGBT in general will go to hell? If the government says LGBT are to be treated with respect, telling people they’ll go to hell and that they’re not loved by God is to disrespect the law and therefore you’re violating the laws of the Bible.

So, from what I have been learning in my politics class, and from my own opinion, here’s what I have to say. (Sorry if I’m stepping on any toes.)

* Yes, we are called to obey the authorities and government but if it goes against what the Bible says, then it is in our best interest not to. The LGBT+ community, for example. I apologize to anyone who has come across a Christian who says hateful things about you. That is disrespectful and clearly goes against the Bible in sharing love. However, by being loving, we are called to tell people if they’re doing something wrong in hopes of helping them walk the right path. Most of the time, our humanness messes that up. Because we are all people born with evil hearts. Only the blood of Christ and God Himself can cleanse our hearts. We are not disobeying the law by saying it is wrong. We are disobeying God’s law by not being loving. Being part of the LGBT+ community goes directly against the Bible. It is clearly stated in black and white and depending on the Bible a little red too, that marriage is made for man and woman. Will I go out and be hateful to people of that community though? Absolutely not! Because that goes against God’s command of love others as you love yourself.

* With that being said, you can show respect without agreeing with their life choices. If you kill someone because of their sexuality, then yes you are breaking a law. Telling someone they are not living a lifestyle according to God is in no way going against the law. It is sharing the truth of the Gospel. And as far as I’m concerned, there is no law keeping us from sharing that truth. And God does love everybody. But He gives us that choice to love Him back.

All in all, this is a tricky subject, one that should not be overlooked in any way, but should not be challenged. This is the truth of the Gospel. Obey governmental authorities until they go against the Bible. Because honestly, the government is just as human as we are and just as affected by the curse of the Fall as we are. Satan will try to work in their lives just like he tries to work in our lives. They are not immune to the devil and it is up to us with the help of the Holy Spirit to make the call of what does and does not go against the Bible in the government.

That was a mouthful. If you’re still reading this, I have a challenge for you. Pass this message along: GOD IS FAITHFUL, YOU CAN TRUST HIM. Because you can.

Stay safe and healthy, friends! ❤

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Christian ask set!

1. What are some things you don't thank God for often enough?

2. What is one book (besides the Bible) that you feel has really helped you in your relationship with God and in understanding His Word?

3. The Bible says that God sees even a single sparrow fall to the ground. What has been a “single sparrow” in your life, a problem or request that you perhaps felt was small or silly to bring to God but that He answered anyways?

4. Have you discovered any new hymns/Christian songs that you love lately? (If not, tell about an old favorite.) What's your favorite line and why?

5. Share one thing that you find remarkable about God's creation (about the solar system, about animals, about the human body, anything!)

6. Are there any spiritual mentors God has placed in your life? How have they been there for you?

7. What is one area or way in which your knowledge of God grown truer to who He is over the course of your relationship with Him?

8. What is your favorite name or title of God or Jesus from scripture? What does it mean to you, personally?

9. Favorite Bible story and why?

10. What are some goals you have for spiritual growth?

11. What is something you struggle to believe?

12. If you could witness one bible story in person, which would you choose, and why?

13. Do you have any places where you feel closer to God?

14. What spiritual advice would you give to your younger self?

15. Do you relate strongly to any Bible character? If so, why?

16. What is your favorite Bible verse to comfort you when you are afraid?

17. If you could ask God one scripture-related question, what would it be?

18. If you could ask God one question about your life (past, present, future), what would it be?

19. What is one time God spoke to you through Scripture?

20. What is one thing your church does that you really love or appreciate? Or what is one way you see God’s work in your church?

Special thanks to the lovely @221bdragonslayer for helping me with questions!

Ask and reblog away! Let’s talk about God’s work in our lives 💜

How do you know that God is real?

Ecclesiastes: Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.

I know God is real because I’ve experienced His love, His peace, His faithfulness in situations that I needed it. Psalms says “Taste and see that the Lord is good.“ I’ve seen it in my marriage. In my relationship with my parents and brothers. In my career. In every part of my life. God is good, He always is faithful.

Creation points to the God of the Bible. Just look at a sunrise. There’s nothing random or coincidental about colorful beauty like that.

My advice is to start keeping a journal of all the times you see God at work. We live so in the moment sometimes that we get blown around by every little circumstance. One moment life is good and we’re thanking and praising God and the next someone dies and we blame Him or say He doesn’t exist. Start remembering what He’s done and clinging to Him when the wind blows.

Bad 👏🏻 Things 👏🏻 Don't 👏🏻 Just 👏🏻 Happen 👏🏻 Because 👏🏻 Of 👏🏻 Sin

Let this speak to you in any way possible. I encourage you to share what this is telling you.

Why? Because bad things don't just happen because of sin. Some things God ordains and approves because He sees the bigger picture and He will use our suffering (sickness, physical disability, physical harm, etc.) for His glory.

So, friends, stop thinking that sin is the only reason bad things happen. Because it isn't. How else would God teach us if sin was the only culprit?

As he was passing by, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him. We must do the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” After he said these things he spit on the ground, made some mud from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So he left, washed, and came back seeing. His neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar said, “Isn’t this the one who used to sit begging?” Some said, “He’s the one.” Others were saying, “No, but he looks like him.” He kept saying, “I’m the one.” So they asked him, “Then how were your eyes opened?” He answered, “The man called Jesus made mud, spread it on my eyes, and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So when I went and washed I received my sight.” “Where is he?” they asked. “I don’t know,” he said.

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What is God saying to you right now? Share this and add your point of view. Let's share the truth!!!

God bless you ♡

Reposting this because we all need to hear it. God will call us into trials, whether that is the death of a loved one, a lost job, anxiety, change, anything. God will not grant us the perfect life just because we're Christians. He is not a God who just sits back and watches and only helps when we need it.

Take this truth, friends!! Even the Bible says that we will go through many trials!! If God brings you to it, He will certainly bring you through it!!!!

The tickets to go to Joel Osteen's church are being sold for hundreds of dollars online. Kanye will be performing there this Sunday. Isn't it odd to need tickets to go to church?

Very.

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Apparently the tickets were free, but people who got them free are selling them for hundreds of dollars...which is sad if it's true. I feel like they have tickets in order to not over pack the church service.

To my understanding, the tickets were free, however it was more for a night servive rather than a normal Sunday service kind of thing. But there were indeed people re-selling these tickets for a lot if money. Either way, the tickets were beneficial to know how many would attend, but they were not worth anything but for free. So I guess there was some common sense in the process. Maybe we should commend Joel Osteen? He certainly could have had people pay a lot for those tickets. Sometimes we just have to choose our battles. I'm not really a fan of his, but we do have to admit that he did nothing wrong. This was in fact an evening event. Not a regular church service :)

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I think the issue with people marrying young is that they think it means being together in the house all the time. No, still make time for yourself, your friends, and travel when possible if you are able to. Being married does not mean you have to sit in front of a tv then go to sleep every night. You can still have fun when married.

Dude, this.

Honestly, the idea of marriage today might have become a bit corrupted.

Marriage is NOT all about finally having the chance to be intimate (though that is a gift God gives in that, but it should not be the only reason), so then you finally won't have to say goodbye to them all the time, so it can be a life-long date, so you can feel secure.

Marriage is about acknowledging the love you have for one another, for knowing that God has blessed BOTH of you with each other. Marriage WILL be about the ups and downs. The fights, the struggles, the trials, but there is so much good in that too!!

Marriage is about saying, "We are following God's path for us and this is part of it. Together we will continue to build God's kingdom (as well as apart, too)."

So, yes, exactly like anon said. Just because you're married doesn't mean you have to be with each other every second of every day. We're not called to that as Christians!!

I am okay with the idea of getting married young, as long as it is for the right the right reasons!! And honestly, really pray about it before you make this commitment.

And one last piece of advice: if you are in a relationship right now, like just dating, DO NOT SEE EACH OTHER EVERY SINGLE DAY. That's not what dating is for. That's what marriage is for. Seeing your boyfriend or girlfriend every day can lead to a very unhealthy relationship, sometimes temptations, and you're basically in a mini marriage. An honestly, that takes away from the beauty of marriage.

Just my thoughts :)

Hope y'all have a fantastic day and week!! God bless ❤

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Deja with God you will always be 100% sure. That is what Faith is, believing without seeing. God's will is always done, promises always guaranteed, word always truthful and trustworthy. Doubt comes from fear which comes from a lack of Faith. God is a being you can trust 100% with all your heart, mind, body and soul. If He does not feel a certain thing or path is good for you, best believe He will let you know. He won't place confusion in your heart.

Yes, we can definitely trust God 100%! I am just saying that He doesn't always give us detailed instructions on things.

I love this. Because it is absolutely true. And Deja is right too. Sometimes we aren't given clear instructions, but when God wants us to take a certain path, we will know without having to second guess.

So here's my question to people who aren't sure what their next step is: are you second-guessing this path before you? Because if you are, it might not be from God. He might be telling you "You asked for an answer, and I am giving you that answer by giving you the chance to really think it through."

And if it's the alternative and Satan is whispering doubt, God will make it clear as day. If it's a job, someone might flat out call you or you'll run into a friend. But He will make it scream "THIS IS FROM ME!"

Either way, prayers aren't answered immediately, which I know we all wish wasn't the case, but by asking for an answer, God is leaving little messages. We just have to be willing to listen and not hoping to find the big, definitive answer.

Hey, friends!

Do you want to know an awesome truth? You are forgiven!! You're past, present, and future sins have been forgiven!! Isn't it crazy how God already knows what we're going to do and He has already made the decision to forgive us?? Like, wow!! All we have to do is ask for the forgiveness, to repent and move away from that sin.

Friend, your sins are forgiven!!

🎵YOU CALLED MY NAME, AND I RAN OUT OF THAT GRAVE🎵

Should I post some of my devotional content? Let me know what you think lol. I hope you're having a fantastic day!

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