Truest Reality

That moment when you are awakening from a dream, that fuzzy realization that lets you know you've been in a dream world. While you're in a dream things can seem real, you can get caught up in the emotions. Emotions of fear, happiness, sadness.
Sometimes when we awake we might say to ourselves, "Oh thank goodness it was only a dream." Knowing that we've made it safe and sound back to reality.

Some people think this reality is all we have, no life after death. No heaven or hell. Luke 16:19-31 Jesus tells of a true account of a rich man, and a poor man named Lazarus.  When the Lazarus dies, an angel comes to him and takes him to Abraham's side in Paradise. The rich man comes to die and was tormented in Hell.So the rich man calls to Father Abraham, "have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire." He continues,
He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment."
Abraham replies, "If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. ”

We as humans are so engulfed in this world that we can touch, taste, see, hear, and smell. But the truth is, this world is closer to a dream than Heaven and Hell and the spiritual realm where God lives. This body of skin that dies and rots away has us blinded to the truest reality.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

 This verse reminds us that what you can see is what is temporary, it is what you can't see in the spiritual realm that last forever.

Even Christians that know this truth get blinded, or blurry vision of the truth that is the spiritual realm that is reality. We get side-tracked or derailed. Clutter of this world starts to block out the truth. Love of this world. Love of what this world offers. But what this world offers is an illusion. Money, material possession, fame, career, worldly knowledge, drug and gambling highs, sexual pleasure, even our goals and our selfish dreams are illusions. 

I would like to leave you with some movie references.
The first is from a movie called, The Labyrinth. When Sarah the main character is on a mission to retrieve her brother from a goblin king. The goblin king sends a poison peach to her, which causes her to hallucinate. In her hallucination she is coaxed with pleasures and riches. While still hallucinating she finds herself in a junkyard, where all sorts of junk and material possessions try to clammer for her attention and try to cloud her brain from the truth, from her mission.

Also in the movie, "The Last Unicorn"
A unicorn gets trapped inside a human body. The consequences is that she slowly forgets that she once was a unicorn. Much like we are a spirit in a fleshy body and forget that God breathed life into us. And that we possess a spirit.

I'll leave you with this last video, I hope it speaks to your spirit and blesses you.

"Penitent soul! Dare to believe in the instantaneous forgiveness of sins. Thou hast only to utter the confession, to find it interrupted by the outbreak of the Father's love, as soon as the words of penitence leave thy lips, they are met by the hurrying assurances of a love which whilst it hates sin, has never ceased to yearn over the prodigal." F.B Meyer

Tick Tock

If someone truly is trusting in God, they do not give God time limits.
                                                    or for that matter, REQUISITIONS.
Making a list for God to fill, is a lack of reverent fear and respect of our God, our Creator.

Still Shining!

I think my friend Kelline must have an extra special mission.
I think satan knows her potential.
Her potential of reaching people.
For my dear friend Kelline has been under his attack since she was born.
He is afraid of her true potential.
for he spends a lot of his manpower keeping her down.
But that's tough satan, because she still shines!
She still shines through all your attacks and firery darts.

Battle on dear sister!
We have the victory.
And the battle belongs to the Lord.


"In heavenly armour we'll enter the landThe battle belongs to the LordNo weapon that's fashioned against us shall standThe battle belongs to the Lord
We sing glory and honorPower and strength to the Lord(repeat)

The power of darkness comes in like a floodThe battle belongs to the LordHe's raised up a standard, the power of His bloodThe battle belongs to the Lord
When your enemy presses in hard do not fearThe battle belongs to the LordTake courage my friend, your redemption is nearThe battle belongs to the Lord"

Teach me to love You.

Teach me how to love You.

I wanna love God with my whole heart. Whole admiration, whole affection, and my whole desire.

There's a quote that says, "The proof of love is in the want to give."
What have I done out of love for YOU?
What have I given without self-gain?

I can at least say at this point,

"I'll give my life to You."
"I'll give my body to You."
"I'll give my mouth to You."
"I'll give my dreams and hopes to You."

I want to love you above all else.

God doesn't want to share the pedal-stool in our heart.
He wants our whole heart.
He deserves to be desired above all else.

My prayer is...
"Lord help me to love You better, I want to desire You with my whole heart. I don't want to love any of Your creations more than I love You."

These words won't ring loudly to you, (the     reader) I'm sure.                                                 
These words have to be 
self-realized to ring out.                                                                    
But when you've finally had enough of just   taking what satan is dishing out...              
There'll be a loud welcomed reverberation in  your soul!                                                          
                                                                               
"I am the daughter of the KING!"                    
Just the name of JESUS and the Blood of      Jesus has authority over everything!"            
                                                                                
"In the name of Jesus I rebuke the spirits of, stress, anxiety, and fear, that have been        plaguing me."                                                      
                                                                                
I'm not sure why I put up with it this long.
Forgive me Lord. You died for my                    salvation, healing, and peace.    
What have you been putting up with?
Putting up with, when you're the son or daughter of THE King!              

Without faith, it is impossible to please God.

"Without  faith, it is impossible to please God." Hebrews 11:6
If I don't have faith that Jesus can and will satisfy me, that His plans for me are perfect and will fill me with joy; I'm not pleasing God.
"...for WHOEVER would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seeek Him." Hebrews 11:6

I want you to come of your own free will.

 I can hear His voice.
Soft, and gentle.
He is in love.

"Won't you come, with soft flight, and nestle against my heart, if you would."(CB)

Our Maker desires that we would want to give ourselves to Him.
To want to live for His pleasure and not our own.
He wants in return to satisfy our every need, and bathe us in His love and peace.

Satan also want our spirits.  He tries to trap us, and cage us in.
He wants slaves, not a lover, not a friend. 
 He cares not for our happiness.
                         
                         The quote up above is from my favorite movie  and book, "Jane Eyre", written by Charlotte Brunte. It's a line from the male lead character. He loves and wants the love of Jane Eyre.
But she is resolute in her morals, and stands fast resisting him.
While she is standing fast, this is another line from the male lead.
      "Never was anything at once so frail and so indomitable. A mere reed she feels in my hand! I could bend her with my finger and thumb, and what good would it do if I bent, if I uptore, if I crushed her? Consider that eye; consider the resolute, wild, free thing looking out of it, defying me, with more than courage, with a stern triumph. whatever I do with its cage, I cannot get at it, the savage, beautiful creature! If I tear, if I rend the slight prison, my outrage will only let the captive loose. Conqueror I might be of the house, but the inmate would escape to heaven before I could call myself possessor of its clay dwelling place. And it is you, spirit, with will and energy, and virture and purity, that I want; not alone your brittle frame. Of yourself, you could come, with soft flight, and nestle against my heart, if you would..."

The beauty of our free will.
It doesn't matter what man, satan, does to our body, it can't get to our spirit.
If we have given our spirit to God, whatever man may do to us, our spirits in the end will only be freed to reside with God in our true home.
This body is just a tent. It's not the real me.
The real me is a free bird of a spirit.
Happily resting in the hands of Jesus.
The Jesus who will never try to put me in a box. Or try to take away my freedom.
 

Can you trust your Creator?
Trust Him wholly?
We might say, "Well of course I trust God."
But don't jump to conclusions! Do some soul searching.
Do you trust Him like the little kid standing on the edge of the pool, who doesn't know how to swim, beginning to jump to his dad standing in the pool with outstretched arms?

Like the song that says, "Everything is in His hands"

 or, I Know You Know
"I can trust and choose Your will for me
Or I can choose to trust my own
But every time I do
I end up on my knees
Longing for Your arms to lift me up
I can take the roads You lead me down
Or I can turn and go my way
But every time I do
I end up on my knees
Longing for Your arms to lift me up
I know You know
Just what I need
I know You have a plan for me
And I won't worry what the future holds
'Cause I know You know
I can hear just what You have to say
Or I can hear just what I want
But every time I do
I end up on my knees
Longing for Your arms to lift me up
Lord, You're faithful in everything, everything
Your the rock I'm leaning on

God where were you?

 










God where were you?
Why didn't you intervene?
Why didn't you intervene sooner?

These are the questions that sometimes come to my mind about past hardships.

But my answer to myself is always the same.
"I will never understand everything."
"What does it even matter?"

The ultimate question is, "Do I trust God?"
"Do I trust Him implicitly?

Because no matter what happens, He is still God.
He is still the God of the universe. 
He is still the Creator of all things.
He is still the only true God that will ever be!

The moment you start doubting God, I believe is the moment your faith weakens.
The moment you start looking for guidance outside of Him.
Trusting in your own strength, the strength of others, false religions.
These will only fail you.

No matter what you think of God, He will always and forever be the only Way.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life.


Have you lost your trust in God?
God is only concerned for your welfare.
The hardships that happen along the way are a result of this fallen world, and our fallen nature.

We must plow forward. Not looking on what's behind.
Keeping our eyes on the Goal.
Everlasting life with our loving Creator.
Who has not one iota of darkness in Him.
No capacity of evil.
Disagree with me, you may.
But this is the truth.
HE is holy, pure, and loving.  

Even when you could not sense Him or see evidence of His presence.
He was with you. And He will never leave you nor forsake you.
He said, "Blessed are those who believe in me without seeing me."

So lets stop asking, "God where were you?"
And start saying, "God I trust in You no matter what!"  

Lets sober up!

1 Peter 4:17 "For it is time for judgement to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? "If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?

As Christians we are representing Jesus Christ. Are we dragging His name in the mud? Or are we living right, being set apart from the world, and living in love?

 
We as Christians are always being watched. Watched by the people of this world. Whether they admit it or not, they are looking for something. Looking for something they were made for. They are searching for the Creator, for what will fill the hole in their hearts. 

Also they're curious about what Christianity is all about. We always need to remember we have ever watching eyes.

When you become a Christian life is longer solely about you. Now we live for others. 

So let Peter encourage each one of us imperfect Christians to strive toward our goal. To run the race and to overcome!

Do not forget, we have an audience.

Okay Blogosphere here's something you might find humorous.
Tonight I understood a truth on a deeper level than before.
But when it popped into my mind, I just had to laugh.
So here it is...
    "I think satan hates me."
Hahahahaha ROFL
I feel extra picked on lately. Kinda like I have an enemy or something.
I feel like such a bimbo. I swear I already knew this. But it was like somebody washed the fact out of my mind.
So how's everyone else feeling?
Anyone else feeling picked on by an enemy that hates us?
I guess this leaves only one alternative.
I'm bringing out the big guns!
The name of JESUS! Hallelujah. I have victory over satan in the name of Jesus!
Woowhoo!
I'm waking up tomorrow on the right side of the bed!

The Psalms have definitely been comfort for my soul lately. They've been my milk and honey. They've been my chicken noodle soup, my blankie, and my teddybear. They've been my solace in times of great storms. So let the storms rage, i'll just squeeze the WORD tighter.

That PEACE :)

This post is the result of my reflection to a friends question. I'm sharing it with the world in hopes that it will bless someone out there.

About five years ago I knew in my spirit that I had to part with a close friend. The closeness we shared, most I believe will never experience. I believe the scripture in 2 Corinthians 6:14 that says,
       "Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers..." also, "What fellowship has light with darkness?" was speaking to me. Speaking to me of my friendship. Some will not agree with me, and will say that that scripture is referring to marriage. However I believe differently.
In the time of my friendship with this person, the Lord Jesus was calling me softly. He whispered,
       "Come away and be ye separate."
This friend was in rebellion to the Lord. And I would have followed them in their mischief. If the Lord had not called me.

So this was my hearts response to my friends question...

If I had stayed friends with this person, there's no telling where'd i'd be. Yes, having "fun" but, I wouldn't have that joy or peace.(That great joy of the Lord and that peace that passes all understanding.) And there's just something about that peace. You wouldn't trade it for the world. (or even a friend).

The temporal of this world engulfs us so quickly.

Maybe you have an eternity moment.Eternity speaks to your heart. If you don't cling to it, it's gone. It's gone when you blink and start thinking of what you're gonna have for breakfast, what you're going to wear that day. And the temporary starts to blind you. Chase it! Chase HIS presence.Don't let the god(little g)of this world blind you.

He regrets that He made man.

Genesis 6:5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.

i watched, "Dances With Wolves" the other night. If you have never seen the movie go see it!
But if you haven't i'll give a brief description so that this blog post can be more relevant to you.

It's a movie about the interaction between the native american indians and the whites. How the whites had no heart, how cruel they were to the helpless and innocent.
      Now my personal belief is that not all the Indians were not as innocent as perceived, that they had their share of senseless inhumane killings. (But as to not get off topic i'll continue)

This movie is just the threshold or just an inkling of the violence and cruelty in mankind.
The cruelty of humans makes my heart cry out to God, "God come back so that this heartlessness can finally come to a stop, can be finished!"

Revelation 6:10 "They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

Gods people cry out for justice. For vengeance upon those who inflict pain and suffering upon the innocent and helpless.

If I watch this movie which is just an inkling of the violence of mankind and cry, can you imagine how much God who "sees all" cries.

This is such a corrupt world.
Do you think He again regrets making man?   

Undeserved Mercy

 As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. Romans 9:25&26

A huge powerful God...

Sent His only beloved Son...

To give us undeserved mercy...

As I've said before...How Indescribably Lucky We Are!

Let this draw you nearer to Him Father God

            
              This month a young girl was abducted in my home state. They recovered her body yesterday. This story has affected me more than those in other states. When it's close to home you can't ignore it or brush it off. These stories of missing girls are ever increasing and start to numb you because they are so sad that it is just to painful to let it seep into your heart.
               Looking at her picture on the web this morning it just brought tears to my eyes. To know that this young girl will never grow up, have her own life, grow old, that her life was stolen from her in the most demeaning cruel way.
               A lot of people use these stories to pile up their case for refusing God, for refusing Him as a Loving God. They'll say, "Why did God let this happen?","He couldn't be a God who cared for us.". 
And while I a finite being do not have all the answers. I do have a hoped for outcome for hurting people.

               Let this draw you near to God. Don't you know His heart breaks an innumerable amount more than ours for our own daughters our own sisters! 

               When tears came to my eyes for this girl my heart broke. The cry of my heart was, "God come back!", "God take your children up to heaven with you, where rapists, murderers, and hate do not exist. Where not one tear will ever fill our eye, and insurmountable joy and peace exist."

This is a holocaust memorial sculpture by Kenneth Treister

Going Higher

I've been reading, "Falling in Love with Jesus" by Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli. This book has been really good for me. The author quotes from another book titled, "Hinds' Feet on High Places", this quote from the book is an allegory in which a fawn named Much-Afraid overcomes her fears and learns how to go to the high places with the chief Shepherd. He tells her that in order to go to the High Places, she must walk herself, though he will never be far from her. She pleads with him to carry her. Gently the chief Shepherd responds:

        "Much-Afraid, I could do what you wish. I could carry you all the way up to the High Places myself, instead of leaving you to climb there. But if I did, you would never be able to develop hinds' feet, and become my companion and go where I go. If you will climb to the heights this once with the companions I have chosen for you, even though it may seem a very long and in some places a very difficult journey, I promise you that you will develop hinds' feet."

Here is a quote from the book,
        "Maybe you have developed unwise television habits or graceless ways of communicating with your sullen teenager, or maybe you haven't truly lived or shared your faith in front of other people for years. Maybe you've gotten lazy and complacent. you are a Christian, but you have been camping out in a cleft of a rock while Jesus calls, "Take My hand and come higher." You are seemingly happy, but deep inside you are discontent. And with each call He makes, your heart grows sadder. You know you should heed His call, but you also know that change will be involved. That change can be painful."

A couple pages later,
        "I've learned that nothing, absolutely nothing, is worth losing the peace of God. We need to be alert because we truly have an enemy on the prowl. The last thing he wants is for us to go to higher places with God. He will tempt us. He will boldly lie to us. He will try to inflame our passions, encouraging us to live in the moment, and to inflame our fears, encouraging us to camp out in the hiding places. And if he can tempt us to take a step down, to the lower places, then he will have gained control. He will whisper to you. He'll tell you that a little bit of stepping down, that little time of falling back, is no big deal. It doesn't come upon you like the smell of a skunk. Most of the time it's slow and steady, like carbon monoxide. It seeps into your bloodstream, and before you know it, you're asleep. That's how we become numb to God."

I hope this blesses you as it has blessed me. It is encouragement for me to keep pushing forward, and going to those high places.

I FORGET HOW LUCKY I AM TO KNOW YOU

I forget how lucky I am to know You.(God)

I!

Me!

Little nobody Monica gets to know the Creator of the Universe. The I AM.
Not just know about Him or of Him, but get to know Him!
¿How did I get SO lucky?

But do I behave as such? Do I behave like I am lucky to know God the Creator on a personal level?
I take Him for granted and waste time that I could be spending to get to know Him better.

I don't treat Him like a king.
I don't treat him like the love of my life.

As a single woman wanting to be a good wife in the future, I read articles I see on the web to be a better wife. BUT WHAT ABOUT GOD? My true Husband. My eternal Husband?

This isn't how I want it to be. So Lord take me away into your presence. I want to grab ahold of this gift you've given me. I want to make the most of this gift of knowing you personally.
You are so amazing!

Me!?
I was CHOSEN!!??

Let me not waste it Lord.