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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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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

Let’s Fight

June 18, 2018June 19, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 1 Comment

This morning I woke up angry; and for the first time it was at the right entity. The Devil. “The thief comes only to steal kill and destroy.” –John 10:10a I was angry that another morning was stolen from me by oversleeping. Angry that, yet again, I had to choose between quiet, alone time with … Continue reading Let’s Fight

The Lightbulbs Of Life

June 14, 2018June 19, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

I spent the summer of 2017 in Brazil, working in a women’s rehab. I struggled as I watched a young woman who had so much potential walk away. Walk away from true life and choose death; life on the streets of Brazil. “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you … Continue reading The Lightbulbs Of Life

To Know & To Be Known

May 4, 2018August 22, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 2 Comments

So afraid of being seen, and painfully aware of it, I wrote the following three months ago: “The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.” – Ransomed Heart Daily Reading My heart is still … Continue reading To Know & To Be Known

God’s Facebook Page

March 31, 2018September 1, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

“I don’t want to talk about You like You’re not in the room. Want to look right at You. Want to sing right to You.” –‘You Won’t Relent’ Jesus Culture Hearing that song I thought, “Yeah God. I want to talk to You, not just about You.” The Bible can be like God’s Facebook page. … Continue reading God’s Facebook Page

Thanks, But I Don’t Believe You

March 11, 2018June 19, 2018 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

He calls me by my name Not by my shame “Tesia Grace you are Beloved And I give you My grace” Why don’t I believe it Why can’t I receive it What is going on in my brain? Why do I hold onto the pain? My heart is so afraid For Jesus to invade Afraid … Continue reading Thanks, But I Don’t Believe You

Mirror of Shame

February 24, 2018February 7, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

Brokenness, brokenness Is what I long for Brokenness is what I need Brokenness, brokenness That’s what You want from me So take my heart and mold it Take my mind transform it Take my will conform it To Yours, to Yours, Oh Lord Back in October, one of my first days returning home from the … Continue reading Mirror of Shame

The Weight of Sin and Grace

February 21, 2018February 7, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ 2 Comments

In thinking through some struggles with election, God's justice, and God's grace, Holy Spirit put it on my heart to write this. People question God's goodness when they see suffering. When some are saved and others aren't. When God heals some and allows others to die. Growing up in the church I think there is … Continue reading The Weight of Sin and Grace

The Quiet Years

February 18, 2018February 7, 2019 ~ Tesia Grace ~ Leave a comment

The Quiet Years These are the quiet years The days I cried all my tears Tears of joy, tears of pain You came down, Your Spirit rain These are the quiet days The days I sing to You my praise You show me who I am to You I'm transformed through and through This is … Continue reading The Quiet Years

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I got a cell phone ticket a few months back and the hearing for it was yesterday. I was going to see if I could have the fine lowered or waived since $165 is no small fee for me. Things like this make me extremely nervous. My emotions were such a mess I was laughing AND crying at the same time while rehearsing what I was going to say 5 minutes before going in. It was not a pretty sight. On the drive to court I was tempted to lie about having no prior knowledge of the law. (Someone told me a couple years back in passing that it may potentially come into effect. But I didn’t know when. And I hadn’t heard anything since). In that moment I just felt God say, “Trust Me. I will fight for you. Do things my way.” I resolved to be honest as I pled my case. We entered the courtroom and while waiting for the judge, David got into a friendly conversation with a motorcycle cop. (He wasn’t the officer who pulled me over). In our discussion the cop was explaining the different interactions he has with civilians and said, “People don’t understand. The law’s the law. I’m just doing my job.” The judge entered and the officer who pulled me over was out sick and didn’t ask for a continuance. The judge asked if I would like the case dismissed. I said, “Yes please.” And that was it. “The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.” Ex 14:14. God is so good. Tears brimmed as the paperwork was being done. After the case was dismissed, David and I were able to minister to Adam (the motorcycle cop) for another 20 minutes. In explaining the Gospel to him and God’s perfect justice I shared, “God is a righteous and just judge. The law is the law. God’s just doing His job. And we have all broken the law.” He said he had never heard it that way before but it made sense. He believes in God but has never put his faith in Jesus Christ. Before we left we were able to pray for him and his wife who suffers from fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis amongst many other things. I never regret trusting Jesus. I always regret doubting Him. I thought I was going to court to plead my case, but God had other plans. He had me the whole time, and Adam was the more important court date.
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3:11-15‬ Pondering this question, I wondered, how much of my life will literally disappear in the fire? How much time wasted, energy wasted, emotion wasted, effort wasted? How much will literally mean nothing in eternity? How much of my life will disappear? What percentage of my life will be left standing once tried by fire? It’s a sobering thought. How much of your life will be remaining? What have you built on and built with? Lord Jesus I pray that you take me. Take my life. Take all of me. I pray I hold nothing back. Let my entire life be built on You, lived in You and through You. Come and live through me. My life is not my own. I was bought with a price. Come and take full ownership of me Lord Jesus. I am Yours. #jesus #onlyjesus #allyourslord #takemylife #usemylife #buildmylife #firmfoundation #lifeisbeautyfull #christian #christianblog #devotional
“If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 Well what I wore while an alcoholic turned into what I owned while an alcoholic—which was a 7 year span. Everything from socks, to jewelry, to bedroom furniture, to pots and pans, to curling irons, to nail polish (of which I had a plethora), to office supplies, and back to coats. Everything must go. Whatever touched my life while I was drinking and living licentious in the world must be purged from my possession. So what I thought would be a late night evening chore, turned into a weeklong undertaking. Going through every single item I owned—every blouse, bag, book, belt, and blanket. Every item down the rings on my key chain and finger. I had to go through my entire home, piece by piece, trying to remember when it came into my possession and how I had acquired it. (You don’t realize how much stuff you actually have until you have to go through it all).” “Trade It All.” The most recent post on lifeisbeauty-full.com. Link in bio. #allforjesus #christalone #tradeitall #heisworthy #hemakesitworthit #hislifeisbetter #jesus #pouroutmylifeforyoursake #pearlofgreatprice #treasuresinheaven #lifeisbeautyfull #christian #christianblog #devotional
Walking, enjoying the beauty-full day God had given me I paused as a bird with a bright red belly caught my eye. I watched it glide along. Then a squirrel crossed my path and scurried alongside me; stopping to stare at me before bobbing into his hole. I smiled, thanking Jesus for both, but before I could finish my prayer a butterfly flitted across my path. My heart was filled as I watched it flutter away. As the critters crisscrossed in front of me I was reminded of the opening scene of Cinderella, where all the animals help her get ready. I thought, “Cinderella. I’m a real life Cinderella...And Jesus is my Prince Charming.” At that thought I had to catch my breath. Absolutely enamored a broad smile burst across my face. Tears of joy sprang to my eyes and audible laughter flowed out. I can’t believe it! I’m a real life Cinderella!!! And how sweet it is that Jesus is the hero of my story. I have a life long romance, and it’s with HIM. “I have found the one my heart loves.” Song of Songs 3:4 No man can ever satisfy and romance my soul like Jesus can. No one. I am absolutely head over heels in love with Jesus. He is my knight in shining armor. I was locked away in the prison tower of the castle of my stony heart. No windows. No doors. No way out. Jesus came and He rescued me. He broke me out of the prison of my shame, pain, brokenness, and sinful self. He came and set me free with His blood. I am forever changed, made new and ALIVE in Christ. The cross is the greatest love story ever written. And I haven’t just read about it, I’ve experienced it. Jesus is calling you into a captivating, alluring, lifelong romance and adventure with Him. The question is, will you say yes? Will you let Him in and free you? Will you allow yourself to be rescued? Once you are rescued, will you spend your life loving your Hero or will you spurn His call to “Come and die so that you might live?” I urge you to say yes. To say yes to falling in love with Jesus. It’s a life of untold wonder. So good, it’s indescribable at times. Let Him in and let Him have His way in you. As for God, His way is perfect. It can’t get much better than that. #jesus #myprincecharming
“God told me food had become my refuge and reward. My refuge and reward. Let that one sink in. He is supposed to be my refuge. Jesus is my inheritance and reward. How had I let something so fleeting become my refuge and reward? Refuge (n). -shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. -a place of shelter, protection, or safety. -anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. Aid. Relief. Escape. I had made food all these things. I had erected an idol in fitness, food, and external beauty, all rolled up, entangled and entwined with each other. On one particular day, I was especially struggling with things from my past haunting and wrecking my present. Headed for the cupboard, God spoke this verse to my heart. “When you cry out for help, let your collection of idols save you! The wind will carry them off, a mere breath will blow them away.” –Isaiah 57:13a” “Full... and Completely Satisfied.” The most recent post on lifeisbeauty-full.com. There is nothing that tastes sweeter than Jesus. Link in bio. #onlyjesus #onedayatatime #victoryisinthelittlebattles #free #satisfied #obedienceiskey #ionlywantjesus #nothingtastesassweetasobedience
I remain confident. I WILL see the goodness of the Lord. These are statements of choices made. To remain confident. To choose Jesus and believe He will do what He has promised you even if it hasn’t come to fruition yet. To believe God means that how you wait changes. While you’re waiting on God you don’t get to complain and whine and sit in self-pity. It means you rise up in faith and choose to trust Him. Choose to believe that one day everything will change and one day you will be totally and completely delivered even if that day isn’t today. To fight the battle daily means that standing your ground is victory. And gaining strength in that victory enables you to gain ground. Because you believe and trust in Jesus. And every day lived in praise, gratitude, and loving Jesus is a victory; is a day closer to freedom. The devil can’t stand when you praise God. He loves it when you doubt, fear, and come under the weight of everything he is trying to put on you. But to hope in Jesus. To trust and believe that He will do what He has promised you, even if it isn’t right now, that is true victory. To stand and say, “I don’t have to bear the weight of my sin. I don’t have to live under this burden of guilt, shame and condemnation because Jesus bore it for me on the cross.” That is trust. That is hope. That is faith. That is freedom. Stand in the freedom and righteousness for which Christ DIED in order for you to LIVE in. The struggle is real. The temptation to cower under the covers and cry away all the pain and destruction is there. But God wants to make you into a warrior. To set you free. And in order to be free you have to learn how to fight. The devil doesn’t play fair, but he is no match for Jesus. So make the choice today. Choose Jesus. Choose praise. Choose joy. Choose life. Fight for your freedom in the power of the Holy Spirit and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Laugh at the devil by loving God and thanking Him for every good and perfect gift He has given you. I know I am. Today I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Because I choose Jesus. #faith #joy #jesus #onlyhope #warrior #youhavewhatittakesifyouhavetheholyspirit #life #freedom
Hope. Hope and faith are what fuel. Doubt kills and good things die. Hope brings life, peace, and joy. But the object of your faith and hope is far more important than hope itself. Who you are hoping in. God and God alone. Believe Him. Even when the promises He made are long ago and the fulfillment of them still seem a long way off. Believe God. Hope is Jesus. Not once when God has said, “I will..” has it gone unfulfilled. When He says, “I will” He means it. “For no word from God will ever fail.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:37‬ #jesus #ibelieve #hoperestored #nothingisimpossiblewithgod #believe #trust #obey #hope #peace #freedom #joy #faith
Humanity has a problem that can be traced back to the beginning. Sin. The only solution is the cross of Jesus Christ. Repent. Surrender. Trust. Believe. The Gospel of Jesus Christ saves. Have you trusted in Him today? #onlyhope #solution #answers #whyiexist #jesusismyeverything #nolifeistoofargone #onlyjesus
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