{All in Him}

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

What troubles you?

If you were to ask me this same question a year ago, I would say money (you know mortgage, bills, food etc). Isn’t it unfortunate how much money have (so much) to do with everything, how much life depend on it? It may not be the case with you, but I am being honest here….. but this was also from a year ago.

Can you really be happy and at peace in spite of not having everything?

What makes you happy anyway?

Can happiness depend solely on the material, physical and intellectual accomplishment of a person?

Can you have everything with having nothing?

Did I say everything with having nothing?

Yes, I did. You know…. everything that riches cannot buy….

…. peace in the midst of the storm

…. joy in my heart

…. happiness within

…. calm amidst the chaos

…. assurance in times of uncertainties

…. overwhelming faith

…. trusting heart

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2

So what troubles you?

Did you know that we can find All in Him?

It is in surrendering all my troubles in Him and trusting fully in His plans that I found riches that no money can buy.

I found all in Him!

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7

Will you trust Him?

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; One Lord, one faith, one baptism; One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” Ephesians 4: 4-6

All in Him!

Linking up with Bonnie at Faith Barista

All good things,
Charina

tell the world of His love….

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

Have you ever tried telling somebody that God loves him? How do you do it anyway? I mean, should there be a special occasion or special way of telling somebody that God loves them?

Is saying, God loves you, the only way we can tell the world of His love?

What about our God? How many times has He sent His message of love to us? How many times did he sent those who have heard to bring His message of love and salvation for us?

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. Zephaniah 3:17

let us tell the world of His love….

the greatest love that the world has known

with our own story, a story

…. of skepticism and faith

…. of our own struggles and hope

…. of our own endangerment and salvation

…. of our own weaknesses and strength

…. of a life loss but found

…. of joy, trust and peace

…. of His grace

a story worth telling

a life filled with His love.

let us tell the world of His love

the greatest love that the world has known – with

…. a smile

…. how about a hug and a listening ear

…. an encouraging and inspiring word

…. a helping hand

…. an accepting and never judging love

let us tell the world of His love

the greatest love that the world has known

…. let God’s light shine through us for others to see

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

let us tell the world of His love

the greatest love that the world has known

Will you join me and let God’s love shine through us?

Would you like to share your story with us and tell the world of His love?

Linking with Barbie @ My Freshly Brewed Life for her Fresh Brewed Sunday.

All good things,
Charina

when Faith overwhelms you….

What is your definition of faith anyway?

{faith – belief and trust in and loyalty to God}

This overwhelming faith….

that gives us peace in spite of the unknown and uncertainties of life.

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1

Have you ever had this feeling of overwhelming faith?

Overwhelming faith….

that let us be glad and thankful for the day. A day where we appreciate being alive, being love by our faithful God, a day to be thankful for our family, a day of thanks for even the littlest blessing. Just to be thankful for this day.

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge.” 2 Peter 1:5

An overwhelming faith

that looks forward to tomorrow.

An overwhelming faith…..

that holds on to His promises.

An overwhelming faith

that trust deeply

believe wholeheartedly

wait patiently

and love earnestly.

“Excel in everything in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” 2 Corinthians 8:7

His love sustains me.

His promises keep me.

His faithfulness overwhelms me.

“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” Deuteronomy 7:9

Thankful for this overwhelming faith.

Will you trust Him and let faith overwhelms you?

All good things,
Charina

what a {true} friend I have in Jesus!

What a true friend I have in Jesus.

A friend who loves me so.

Always faithful and caring.

And is with me where ever I go.

Never judging and always accepting.

Oh I love Him so!

Never jealous but complimenting

He inspires me so.

What a true friend I have in Jesus

In weakness and temptations and trials

He strengthens me so.

So much joy, I find in Him

He gives me peace that make me still.

What a true friend I have in Jesus

A friend that loves me so.

He fills my cup with gladness

Oh I love Him so!

He accepts me for who I am

And hold my hand to guide me so

He celebrates my achievements

And cry with me at times that I need Him so.

What a true friend I have in Jesus

A true friend who loves me so!

“You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15: 14-16

All good things,
Charina

a {love} like no other….

{a love like no other}

the one that choose no one

“The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” Jeremiah 1:4-5(NIV)

a love that is never tiring

always accepting

never judging

forgiving and kind

“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” Titus 3: 4-5(NIV)

a love that blames no one

is patient and calm

and doesn’t expect anything in return

“The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.”Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)

always trusting

never doubting

is faithful and warm

“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commands.” – Deuteronomy 7:9

a love that always listen

and hold us by the hand

A love so pure,

A love like no other

From our faithful God.

“Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” Psalm 36:5

What about you, what is keeping you from accepting His love?

His love that is like no other…

All good things,
Charina

let Me show you the way…

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you don’t even know how and why you get there? Perhaps end up doing something that you didn’t imagine doing? How about hoping to do something but end up doing another thing?

Pondered Thoughts – blog about my daily life, my struggles, my life’s journey in a positive, encouraging and inspiring way. The world has enough trouble of its own. This is my plan. But…..

God said, here let me show you the way……

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8

Talk about me and my words.

…how much I love all of you.

…how much I care for all of you.

…that in Me, you all can find joy, rest, happiness and peace.

…that I can give all of you everything that this world cannot give.

Let them know that I am waiting.

Will you trust me?

“Thus says the Lord, Your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17

You see, your story are their story and my story.

Your struggles are theirs as well as mine.

Your journey, their journey, my journey.

I want all of us to be together in this.

Do it for me, for yourself, for others.

Will you do this for me? Will you let me show you the way?

“And the Lord will guide you continually
and satisfy your desire in scorched places
and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
like a spring of water,
whose waters do not fail.” Isaiah 58:11

Have you ever felt this way? That feeling of longing, hungering and fullness all at the same time?

Do you believe me?

He is waiting.

“O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.” Jeremiah 10:23

Linking with Barbie at My Freshly  Brewed Life for her Fresh Brewed Sunday.

All good things,
Charina

what’s up with the No?…..

You know those times when “we say yes but should have said no” or perhaps it’s the other way around… “we said no but should have said yes.”

Am I making sense?

What’s up with these two letter word that it is so hard to… “let out?”

So what make us say yes when we ought to say no? Perhaps it’s our:

Fear of being judged?

Fear of not being accepted?

Fear of not belonging?

Fear of being called weak?

Fear of being turned down?

Fear of hurting somebody?

Fear of being laughed at?

Fear of accepting the truth?

Fear of saying no…?

NO ruling over YES = FEARS

“Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.” Matthew 10:26

What makes us say yes when we ought to say no? Perhaps it’s our:

Need for acceptance?

Need to belong?

Need to prove something?

Need for friends?

Need for recognition?

Need for love?

Need for material wealth?

Need for fame?

Need for power?

YES ruling over NO = NEEDS

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8

Our fears and needs that stop us from trusting God, fears and needs that stop us from pursuing a life lived according to His purpose, fears and needs that robbed us of His peace.

What about you, would you rather say yes to a no? Or say no to a yes?

“Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time
we will reap a harvest
if we do not give up.”
~ Galatians 6:9

Will you join me in saying YES to GOD??

All good things,
Charina

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