Sunday Musing

Thankful for the everyday blessings of love, family, friends and most of all His unconditional love and grace….without Him, I will be nothing.

Please allow me to share with you all, a glimpse of my wonderful and loving family Here.

“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV

May our Sunday be filled with love and gratefulness to our Father and to those and everyone that matters the most.

Linking with Barbie @ My Freshly Brewed Life

All good things,
Charina

{when our Father stirs our heart}

Does this scenario looks familiar to you?

You are happy – contented with this simple yet peaceful life of yours and thinks that you are on the right path.

Having this feeling of contentment and assurance for as long as you can remember, but then…..

He stirs your heart.

“Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might.” Ephesians 1:18-19

You know the stirring of change.

Of needing to do something more.

Of heading to a different direction.

A stirring that asked…

Am I getting too comfortable?

Am I not doing enough.

Does He want and expect more from me?

Am I really serving my purpose?

Should I stepped a bit further – moved up a little higher?

{He stirs our heart}

Making our heart restless…

Restless for His extraordinary plan.

Filling our heart with anticipation….

Anticipation for His next sign.

And yes, waiting patiently for the great revelation…..

Revelation of His next plan.

It’s when our Father -

Stirs our heart for our next mission….

To fulfill His plan.

“This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17

Have your heart been stirred lately? I’d love to hear!

Linking with Barbie at My Freshly Brewed Life.

All good things,
Charina

{A Hands-on Father}

Have you ever doubted God?

Do you believe that He is a hands-on Father?

Our hands-on Father who knows every little details in our life.

{A hands-on Father}

Who knows the desires of our heart.

Our longings.

Our dreams.

The simple and the seemingly impossibly one.

The desires of our heart that we bury or pushed aside for the lack of strength and self-doubt.

You asked….?

If He knows, how come He doesn’t give us these longings and desires and dreams?

 “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

How come He doesn’t make it easy for us?

“What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way that He shall choose.” Psalm 25:12

{A hands-on Father who knows}

Our fear of pursuing.

Fear of failure.

Fear of getting hurt.

Fear of falling.

Us not trusting enough.

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21

{A hands-on Father who knows}

Of our gifts to bless others.

Of our talents to encourage others.

Of our strength to inspire others.

{A Hands-on Father}

He who leads. He who shows. He who guides.

He who blesses.

“For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” Psalm 48:14

Have you ever doubted God?

All good things,
Charina

Divine Makeover

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

Have you seen any of those home or yard makeover shows.

Aren’t they amazing? How they make everything look so easy.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we all get a “Divine Makeover”?

A new us, just the way He created us to be.

Would you like….?

An overflowing of faith

And to set aside doubt

How about loads of joy

And to throw out jealousy in the dump

Don’t forget a bucketful of trust

And cover hatred with love

How about a happy-contented heart

A peaceful mind

A new you – with the divine makeover – that shines!

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12

{A heart formed by God}

{A mind transformed by God}

{A will conformed by God}

“Do not conform any longer 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

What about you, what would be your dream divine makeover? I’d love to hear!

All good things,
Charina

{counting praises with you}

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27

My friend I would like to count praises with you.

You see we are blessed….

For out of our trials, He give us hope.

Out of our weaknesses, we discover strength

Out of our defeat, we came to know humility

Out of our tears, we came to appreciate laughter

Out of our fears, we learned to trust

Out of our tribulations, we learned to forgive

{Faith – Forgiveness – Grace}

“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8

I am counting praises with you my friend.

Will join me?

Wishing you all a day filled with praises for Him who deserves it the most.

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

All good things,
Charina

God tested endurance…

“You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.” Psalm 66:10

I can’t help but think that God sure have a good sense of humor….well I’d like to think of it this way.

Have you ever been in situations where you can’t help but think that God sure is testing you?

It could be your patience.

How much faith you have.

Do you trust Him enough.

Or just to see if you will do what you say.

And to really know your heart.

I don’t know about you but most of the times (at  least in my case), this testing of endurance make me smile – laugh.

“These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:7

It gives me the assurance that He does pay attention to everything that is going on in my life.

To me this testing of endurance shows me that He knows what is consuming my mind and heart.

It’s the kind of test that keeps me closer to Him.

The kind that makes you humbled.

The kind where you get to know yourself better.

The kind where you see your limitations.

Or exceeds your expectations.

Testing of endurance that shows your strength as much as your weaknesses.

The kind where He keeps you in check.

The kind that makes you Love Him even more!

“and endurance produces character, and character produces hope” Romans 5:4

What about you, have you had your endurance tested lately? I’d love to hear!

All good things,
Charina

{Forgive Like He Would}

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22

What is forgiveness to you anyway?

Is it just a matter of saying “I forgive you?”

Are you someone who can easily forgive a person, no matter how big and deep your hurt was?

Or are you someone who hold bitterness, anger and resentment within you?

Outburst of wrath?

Fits of anger?

“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. Matthew 5:22

Can we forgive like He would?

Without judgement.

Without insults.

Without conditions.

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32

Forgiving in silence.

With love.

With understanding.

With respect.

With humility.

With submission.

With prayers.

Like He would.

“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is.” Psalm 103:8-12

What about you, what is forgiveness to you?

Have you forgiven someone today, like He would?

All good things,
Charina