Christmas 2015

Praying that your life is enriched by the powerful reality of who Jesus is and the sweet gift of His saving grace....MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

Blessings,

Dalinda

God Is Always In Control

Even though our world is in turmoil, God is always there to remind us who is in control. ✝

A beautiful reminder tonight: 

Blessings,

Dalinda

Live Life To Express Not To Impress

My oldest son and a few of his friends were inducted into the National Honor Society last night at their high school. Every chapter has different qualifications for membership based on the four pillars of National Honor Society: character, scholarship, leadership, and service . 

As the principal got up to congratulate the inductees, he made a strong point: Although it is great to achieve high GPA ratios, it is even better to achieve great character. People will remember you for your character not your grades.

True character is not in the saying, not in the boasting, but in the living. Character is walking in integrity, not while being watched, but when in our own space, when no one of apparent authority is present. True character is acknowledging and living like there is a God who is All-knowing and All-present. You want to be pleasing to God, not just every once and a while, but at all times and not just when it makes us look good.

The main point: represent God well, as best as we can. In the midst of our imperfection, we should always be trying to improve our character. And when a fly does show up in our perfume, the God- inspired aroma we give off, remove it with grace and humility and then move forward. We never know if our actions will help someone to meet Christ face-to-face when He returns. 

Blessings,

Dalinda

Below is a photo of my son and his friends. 

Why Does God Allow Trials To Blow Across Our Lives?

Same old is comfortable. Same old is familiar. Same old is easy. But....Same old doesn't challenge us. Same old doesn't change us. Same old doesn't prepare us for the greater things ahead. Same old doesn't grow us in our spiritual walk with the Lord. Same old, doesn't bless us.

I believe God allows trials in our lives to bless us. Pain means we are being loved by God enough that He is pruning us to bear fruit. We, as believers, need to recognize God's pruning as being helpful, not painful. Life is too short to miss out on God's wonderful opportunities and blessings. Life is too short to go through trials and come out empty!

Blessings,
Dalinda

God Can Reveal Himself Through Anyone

Please watch this video from my friend Andrea. Truly, God can show up in any form, at any time and through anyone.

Posted by Andrea Aiken on Saturday, September 19, 2015

Blessings,
Dalinda

Thankful For Discernment

Sometimes God places us in bad situations to show us what's most important. A lot of times, satan will use our closest friends to deceive us and pull us away from God. Because sometimes we're more concerned about what matters to us than what matters to Jesus. 

We are doing a six week study at church called, ONE. This series is about marriage from a biblical perspective and also what to look for in a perspective spouse if you are not married. We just completed our second week in this series and it's awesome! 

I am tremendously thankful for God's protection upon our family over a recent situation. 

We are to hold one another accountable when it comes to relationships that may damage our walk with Christ. 

A humble heart longs to do whatever brings honor to God, regardless of whether anyone is watching. 

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. Ephesians 5: 6-8

Blessings,

Dalinda

Be Confident In His Design

What do you think of yourself? You may feel you are not what you are supposed to be. You spend years trying to be like other people because you feel that you are strange or unusual. 

News Alert: Feelings don't convey truth; only God's Word does that. The truth is we are all uniquely created by God for a special purpose. Be confident in His design. 

Blessings,

Dalinda