“The #1 evangelistic tool in America (the world) today is a successful marriage, because it’s a living miracle!” – Dr. Joe Aldrich, former president of Multnomah Bible College.
Through God's love and grace, we are going to get it right! I cannot wait to marry Erick Javier Ramirez on May 25th, 2013.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Truth
I am in a battle. I realize there is a war among the spiritual forces in the heavenly realms. Satan has never tried so hard to attack and discourage me as he has this summer.
But I will NOT LOSE HEART, because I know the battle has already been won. I am already walking in victory, because I am living in the wake of the resurrection. The same power that conquered death lives in me.
I will not give up. I will run this race with perseverance. I may be in a dark season, but I will never dwell in darkness. I have the Hope of Christ, the Hope of Glory. I will not be moved.
Though the sorrow may last for the night, Joy comes in the morning. I will learn from this season. I will grow. I will take this opportunity to say, "Jesus, You must become greater, I must become less."
I have taken up my cross. I am following. I am looking to You, Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Teach me Your ways so that I might walk in Your truth.
But I will NOT LOSE HEART, because I know the battle has already been won. I am already walking in victory, because I am living in the wake of the resurrection. The same power that conquered death lives in me.
I will not give up. I will run this race with perseverance. I may be in a dark season, but I will never dwell in darkness. I have the Hope of Christ, the Hope of Glory. I will not be moved.
Though the sorrow may last for the night, Joy comes in the morning. I will learn from this season. I will grow. I will take this opportunity to say, "Jesus, You must become greater, I must become less."
I have taken up my cross. I am following. I am looking to You, Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Teach me Your ways so that I might walk in Your truth.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Heart of God
I decided to start reading in Isaiah. This is only because I felt led
to do so. I had no particular reason other than I believed this is
where God wanted me to read today. What I found, just in the first
chapter, was a beautiful prophecy depicting God's heart for His chosen
people.
Throughout the passage, we see God's wrath and His righteous judgement. Which is, as we often like to forget, part of God's character, part of His heart. But as I read on and approached the end of the chapter, a few verses stuck out to me, verses 16 through 18. God says,
"Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. 'Come now, let us reason together,' says the Lord. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'"
How beautiful that God, in the midst of rebuking His people for their sin, would remind them of His forgiveness. He even tells them, yet again, what He expects of them. He offers to reason with them. This is crazy to me. What a loving God we have, that He would discipline His children, remind them of what is right and what they should be doing, reason with them, and offer His forgiveness. How humbling to be in the presence of such a God.
Throughout the passage, we see God's wrath and His righteous judgement. Which is, as we often like to forget, part of God's character, part of His heart. But as I read on and approached the end of the chapter, a few verses stuck out to me, verses 16 through 18. God says,
"Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. 'Come now, let us reason together,' says the Lord. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'"
How beautiful that God, in the midst of rebuking His people for their sin, would remind them of His forgiveness. He even tells them, yet again, what He expects of them. He offers to reason with them. This is crazy to me. What a loving God we have, that He would discipline His children, remind them of what is right and what they should be doing, reason with them, and offer His forgiveness. How humbling to be in the presence of such a God.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Boyfriend!
This video shows you what kind of boyfriend I have. Just one of the many reasons I love Erick Javier Ramirez very much!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
A Daily Dose of Dependency
Every time I try to handle something solely on my own, I am reminded, without fail, that it never works. Instead of valuing independence, I need to value dependency on my Father. When I am dependent upon His strength, that is when things fall into place.
I am in need of my daily dose of His mercy and His peace. I vow to become more dependent today, starting now.
I am in need of my daily dose of His mercy and His peace. I vow to become more dependent today, starting now.
Monday, April 9, 2012
On to Completion
Paul was confident that when God began a good work in the Philippians He would carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)
Reflecting upon this season of Lent that has just passed, I am feeling a piece of this completion. But I also feel the anticipation of what is to come. God is not finished purging me of my sin, but he has begun a good work in me.
I am thankful for how He worked in me during Lent. I am looking forward to seeing what He does with this next season of Easter, of resurrection. Most of all, I am confident that He is faithful; what He begins He will carry on to completion.
Reflecting upon this season of Lent that has just passed, I am feeling a piece of this completion. But I also feel the anticipation of what is to come. God is not finished purging me of my sin, but he has begun a good work in me.
I am thankful for how He worked in me during Lent. I am looking forward to seeing what He does with this next season of Easter, of resurrection. Most of all, I am confident that He is faithful; what He begins He will carry on to completion.
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