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"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11

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Full… and Still Hungry

January 6, 2019March 23, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 1 Comment

A new year. The time where people take inventory of their lives and make resolutions in order to bring about change. It’s the time I stop and marvel at all God has done in the last year, and evaluate what I hope He will change in the coming year. And I say, “what I hope … Continue reading Full… and Still Hungry

Set Me Free

December 16, 2018January 10, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

What once soothed, doesn’t soothe What once healed, doesn’t heal What once saved, doesn’t save My heart is torn, broken and worn I’m weary and weak Satisfaction I seek But I can’t find Any comfort in my mind The corners I once hid in Are no longer there Everything laid bare I can’t bear the … Continue reading Set Me Free

Media Part 2: The Clean House Effect

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 6 Comments

The more I clean my house, the easier it is to spot the dirt. When the whole house is dirty it’s just that; dirty everywhere, so I don’t notice the mess on my desk. After spending a Saturday afternoon cleaning my entire house, I notice the pile of dirty laundry in the corner of my … Continue reading Media Part 2: The Clean House Effect

Media Part 1: You Are What You Eat

November 2, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 3 Comments

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” –Romans 12:2 We all know how the saying goes. “You are what you eat.” Anyone who has ever tried … Continue reading Media Part 1: You Are What You Eat

Honestly, The Light

October 7, 2018November 1, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

Honestly, The Light He cannot heal what we conceal and He only reveals in order to heal But if we choose  To walk away Then we loose on healing today What else can I say About bringing things to The Light? Honestly, honesty is worth the fight The Devil tries to get you to hide … Continue reading Honestly, The Light

She Met A Man

October 5, 2018February 7, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

She Met A Man There was a girl who was living alone She had friends, career, and place of her own Then one day came a gentleman They started off just as friends Suddenly spending more time together She wanted to be with him whenever He brought her a gift every single day Surprising her … Continue reading She Met A Man

I Trod

September 15, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

I Trod Jesus my Lord and my God Down here I trod I long to be At home with Thee Face to face Never put to disgrace But Jesus down here I trod My God How long down here Must I trod How long must I be Away from Thee Down here Where there’s fear … Continue reading I Trod

Forget Fear

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

“God I can’t do this. I’m so sick and tired of fighting.” “Yes you can Tesia. You can do all things through Me, I give you strength.” “This isn’t fun anymore God.” “Trust me. I will lead you. I will give you the words. Do you trust Me Tesia?” “Yes Lord, I trust You.” “You … Continue reading Forget Fear

Just Don’t

August 7, 2018February 7, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

Just Don't Don't sow doubt into my life Sow faith Just because you don't trust And choose to control  Doesn't mean that I can't let go And free fall As I seek His face Don't give me your earthly advice Pray for me And don't pray prayers that God would turn me to fit into … Continue reading Just Don’t

To The Prodigal

July 19, 2018November 1, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 1 Comment

A drawing from 2010 when I was wayward, lost, and drinking. Today I address these words: To the one who knows, but has wandered off You have value  But because of promiscuous inflation your currency is weak Your body is a royal estate But you are defacing and trashing the property with your dress and … Continue reading To The Prodigal

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Refuge “When you cry out for help, let your collection of idols save you! The wind will carry all of them off, a mere breath will blow them away. But whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57:13‬ ‭ ••• How often I run to worthless and broken things instead of Jesus to solve the emptiness inside. Recently God told me I have made food my refuge and reward. When I need filling I run to physical things—food, books, entertainment, music, Instagram,—they never satisfy. They are an experience that ends. And when the experience is over, I’m full, but still unfilled. I need more of something. There’s desire deep inside longing to be satisfied. Instead I need the one true Source who always satisfies and is limitless in supply. I need to feed on Jesus. I need Him to be my refuge. Him to be my reward. Food will never save me. ••• I have had this issue and stronghold with food in my life for years now. And trying to solve it has become an idol in and of itself. When I’m fixated on my problem and trying to solve it, it’s all I can see. It consumes me and usually gets worse. But when I’m fixed on Jesus, when He is all I can see, the problems seem to fall off. I think taking more control, being more rigid and restricted is the answer. Surrender. I need to let go and trust Jesus with my sinful habit patterns that I can’t seem to break free of. It seems counterintuitive, but letting go of the problem is actually what solves it. When Jesus is in control, you can’t go wrong. ••• “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:1-2‬ ••• Instead of zeroing on my problem in attempts to annihilate it, I’m zeroing in on Jesus. He is consuming my field of view and I’m chasing after Him with all I have. Let the rest fall by the wayside. Without Him it’s all worthless anyhow.
Fear God The Fear of the Lord is believe God so much that literally I’m afraid to sin. To take Him at His word. To believe in His judgement just as much as His grace. In fact, believing in His judgement makes His Grace all the more sweet. To realize what you’ve been saved from makes salvation truly Amazing grace. Not only that, to know God Himself came to save you from the wrath He must pour out in perfect justice, makes the cross the greatest love story ever told. To fear God doesn’t mean to live in fear. It is knowing and understanding the awesomeness of God. Knowing His great justice and judgement that will come on the earth while also rejoicing in His mercy and saving grace. The only right response to being saved from death is a life of gratitude and love spent serving King Jesus. “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:21‬ ‭ “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1:7‬ “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3:36‬ #jesus #feargodnotman #amazinggrace #awesomegod #thankyoujesus #lifeisbeautyfull
Where There’s Flowers Knowing I needed to get out of the city to get with God, I was planning on heading out west to one of my spots. Something in me said, “Go to Lake Silverbell.” Now this was odd because Lake Silverbell is man made and nothing special to me. Not the quiet sanctuary I was looking for. So as I was pondering where to go I heard God say, “What if I wanted to take you where there’s flowers?” Lake Silverbell it is. I got to the lake and knew instantaneously this was not it. I thought, “Ok, I saw some flowers on the way. Maybe God wanted to give me those on the drive. Back to my original destination.” Windows down, music on, sun shining; I was enjoying the journey. Getting a bit lost, I stumbled across a park I had never heard of before. I pulled in the parking lot and knew. “What if I wanted to take you where there’s flowers?” Wild flowers all around. “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the day she came up out of Egypt. “In that day,” declares the Lord, “you will call me ‘my husband’; you will no longer call me ‘my master. ’ I will remove the names of the Baals from her lips; no longer will their names be invoked.” ‭‭Hosea‬ ‭2:14-17‬ This story gets even better because God is doing just that. Literally I was going to the desert to cry out to God to remove the names and faces from sins long ago. I wasn’t even planning on reading Hosea. The wind blew the pages of my Bible just right and I thought, “Oh Hosea. I’ve never read all of Hosea and that story is a bit like mine.” Intimacy. Jesus loves intimately and intricately. He allured me into the desert and spoke tenderly to me. He gave me a door of hope. In the Lord there is unfailing love and with Him is full redemption. Jesus didn’t bring me this far only to have my past come calling and leave me in the midst of turmoil. Full redemption. When God does something He doesn’t leave any part undone. The same is true for you. Choose Jesus.
For with the Lord is unfailing love and with Him is full redemption. Unfailing love and FULL redemption. When Jesus does something He doesn’t do it halfway. God leaves nothing undone. Full redemption. As God continues to redeem my life I cling to His unfailing love. Jesus will never fail me nor let me down, no matter how many times I have Him in the past. And while it may not feel pleasant as God reveals deeper parts of my heart riddled with impurities, I put my hope in Christ alone knowing that while I was yet a sinner, He died for me. No matter what you’ve done, Jesus can redeem you if you’ll let Him. He wants to redeem your entire life entirely. Surrender, trust, and obey. It’s the only way. Let His love overtake you and wash away every thing you’ve ever done wrong. His way is right and He is perfect. Thank you Jesus for the freedom and full redemption you offer. My heart is Yours Lord, my heart is Yours. Take it all, my life in Your hands. #forgivenandfree #jesus #redeemed #hope #christalone
My prayer. As I look at life it can seem overwhelming. Too much to handle. But I exist only in this day. And I pray my dependence on Jesus never waivers, but only increases. My daily bread is really all I need. #jesus #ineedhim #mysoullongsforhim #enough #inchristiamstrong #jesusismyeverything #lifeisbeautyfull #godalone
This morning I awoke to flurries of snow falling from the heavens. Surprised by the winter wonderland, I squealed with delight as the flakes danced downward. My heart was so full. What a gift God had graciously bestowed. As I absorbed the breathtaking beauty from my balcony, a rarity I know I won’t see again for quite some time, tears filled my eyes. White as snow. Jesus has washed me in His blood and made me white as snow. My sins had left a deep scarlet stain, and now I am washed white as snow. Joy and gratitude filled my heart as I gazed on the beauty of the Lord. This is what it’s about. Moments of loving communion with Jesus. This is what my heart craves and the satisfaction my soul seeks. To be in communion with God. There is no other purpose on this planet. This is it. This is what I was created for. What you were created for. Loving relationship with the triune God. Marveling in awe at the beauty He bestows. I spent the rest of the day Mary-ing, even though there was plenty of Martha-ing to be done. I couldn’t let these moments pass. I had to enjoy fully the precious gift God gave in this day. I had to sit at Jesus’ feet. “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:41-42 My life is a miracle. My life really is so beauty-full. How did I get to be so blessed? Truly I am loved by God. And the prayer of my heart is that I may love the Lord my God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind, all my strength, all my days, all my days, all my days. #jesus #whiteassnow #beloved #adored #iamhis #nogreaterpurpose #peace #hope #freedom #snow #washed #shereadstruth #devotional #butfirstjesus #womenintheword #christianquotes #christianblog #girlblog
Needs. I don’t like to have them. I don’t like to admit I can’t meet them myself. But this whole life with Jesus is just that. Dependence. Desperate dependence. Admitting I can’t meet my needs and like a helpless child, depending on The Father to meet them. Feeling particularly helpless and needy, I came across this verse. He knows and meets my needs before I’m even fully aware of them. Thank You Jesus for the life You have freely given me. May I not waste a single second in worry. Jehovah Jireh— The Lord WILL Provide. #hope #provider #jesus #iwillnotbeshaken #needy #andiknowit #shereadstruth #devotional #womenintheword #christianquotes #christianblog
To repent literally means to change directions. To change your mind. To turn away from, and turn toward. While there is a great deal of grieving and bemoaning our sin because of its horrendous and multifarious consequences, that isn’t enough. God commands repentance. A choice followed by action to turn away from our sin, change directions, and turn towards God and all His goodness. He doesn’t leave us alone to carry it out, but He does require us to make the choice. To turn from sin and choose Jesus. And in choosing Him, He enables us to overcome sin and follow Him. But we have to make the choice. We can’t say, “Jesus help me I want to be free from this sin!” all the while still choosing that sin in our hearts. We have to be desperate for freedom, willing to do whatever it takes. By letting go of the sin and grabbing hold of Jesus, we can be free. But if we grab hold of Jesus without letting go of the sin, we haven’t changed directions. Now we are just being pulled in two opposite directions, and only one can win out. Jesus won’t allow the sin to last long. If you truly want to follow Him and live the life He has planned for you, the sin will have to go. To repent doesn’t mean to grieve. It means to change directions. To change your mind. Stop. Turn away. Change your mind. Turn towards Jesus. “Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭18:30‬b “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” -Jesus ‭‭John‬ ‭6:37‬ #givehimyourall #repent #freedom #jesus #heneverfails #surrender #letgo #jesusisbetter #life #shereadstruth #devotional #butfirstjesus #sweetrestoration #christianquotes #christianblog

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