There's Still Beauty To Be Found

Life sometimes seems meaningless.. like everything that we have been working for and hoping for is nothing. Wait with me, there's still beauty to be found.

There's HOPE where you're going.
   I was listening to music, today, as I thought to myself... "Will this ever happen?!" Right after saying this, the song "Still Beauty To Be Found" by Esterlyn came on. It hit me, my life isn't over. I still have a mighty calling on my life. There are still amazing people in my life that are there for me. I have not reached my end.     Thinking about life sometimes makes things seem depressing. A lot of times, our lives don't seem to line up with God's Word. To be honest, the devil tries to take our eyes of Jesus. He tries to get our attention on the storm, the pain, the mess... the ashes in our lives. That is certainly what was happening to me. I took my eyes off Jesus for a second and started to sink a little in doubt.     You know you've done it from time to time, too... or maybe you're in the midst of that right now. I have a message for you, though. Look up. Jesus has His hands on our best interest. He wants to give us the desires of our heat when we delight in Him; He knows the very corners of our hearts.     Things may seem messed-up right now, but TAKE HEART! There's HOPE where we're going. The Word of the Lord does not lie. So if something seems contrary to what Jesus said would come to pass... keep looking... the sun will SOON start to rise in your life. Wait with me. There's still beauty to be found.
JESUS, thank You for showing me... there is still beauty to be found. Today, I doubted You... but that's wrong. You have shown Yourself true to me before.. YOU NEVER FAIL AND YOU WON'T START NOW!!!! THERE'S HOPE WHERE WE ARE GOING! AND THERE IS A DREAM THAT'S BEEN SPOKEN! Help me remember that, Lord. You don't lie. You said that if we DELIGHT in You, You would GIVE US the DESIRES OF OUR HEARTS! I trust You, Jesus. GIVE US HOPE, LORD! AND LET US NEVER NEVER NEVER LET GO OF IT! YOU DON'T LIE, LORD! I love You Jesus. You're in this WITH US. I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER EVERY READER AND I IN JESUS NAME! I SEND ANGELS TO PROTECT AND MINISTER TO US IN JESUS NAME! SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD. I'M BELIEVING IN MIRACLES. SHOW US THE BEAUTY THAT IS TO BE FOUND. WE WON'T GIVE UP ON THESE DREAMS AND VISIONS THAT YOU SHOWED US. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN.

"Still Beauty To Be Found" by Esterlyn

Finding Joy In Hard Times

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
(1 Peter 4:12-19 KJV)

This set of scripture has been popping up a lot lately... for me at least. I can see now that this pressure is pushing me into my destiny.. my calling.

1 Peter 4:12-19 in my own words:

Don't think it's strange that you're going through this hard trial. Instead, let's find JOY in it. We are partakers in Christ's suffering that He did for US. When His glory shall be revealed and things fall into place, you may be GLAD WITH EXCEEDING JOY!

If you are abused, mistreated, or reproached for the name of Jesus Christ, BE HAPPY and find JOY in this; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon YOU: THEY may speak evil of Jesus, but YOU GLORIFY JESUS! We are ALL going to suffer in life. But let no one suffer as a murderer, or as a theif, or as an evil doer, or as a busybody in other man's matters. Yet if ANYONE suffers because they are a TRUE CHRISTIAN, let them not be ashamed; but let them GLORIFY GOD on this behalf.

The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. We are first in line! If it begins with us FIRST, what will be the end of those who don't obey the gospel of God? If the righteous ones are BARELY SAVED, where do the ungodly people come in?

So if you find life difficult because you're doing what God said and you're loving Him, TAKE IT IN STRIDE. TRUST HIM! He knows what He's doing, and He'll keep doing it!          NO WORRIES!!! Because there are NO LIMIT'S ON GOD'S LOVE!

Jesus, seriously, thank You for everything You Have been teaching us.. showing us. You know we need it all so much. Better yet, we NEED YOU, JESUS. Forgive us for putting You on the backburner... only acknowledging You when we need Your help. You always help us when we really call out to You... But You want more. You want our LOVE. You don't need us but You want us. You're not mad at us.. YOU'RE MAD ABOUT US! Forgive us Jesus. I love You, Jesus! I plead the blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth over every reader and their situations in JESUS NAME! Show us your mercy and grace and power. Thank You for dancing with us in the fire. Thank you Jesus. You love us so much. We are suffering with You... until that mighty day comes when You take Your chosen, the ones who chose You, up. But use us NOW, Lord. Take the blindfold off our eyes so we can see Your Love and Grace for us, JESUS. I send Your mighty and strong angels to minister and protect every reader in Jesus name. I pray that You would renew them with Your exceeding and great joy. Fill Us With JOY in Your presence! In JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN!

For Us That Are Hurting

I think we all feel pain right now. We are all groaning in the flesh. These times are hard. We are suffering in pain that no one can see. Fighting for our lives... Spiritually and physically. When will there be a cure? Jesus is the healer... So where is our cute? We keep falling when He has promised us wings. We keep lying when He said He's the Truth. When will we see the effect of His mercy? When will we fly on wings like eagles? When will we RISE?

It's time.

Time to take off the blindfolds.. It's not HIM... It's us. We have been falling for much too long. It's time to RISE.

How to RISE?

•Let go of the past.

Seriously let it go. Strive forward. You want healing but you keep clawing yourself. You want hope but every time you see a glimpse of it... You turn around to see the dark. Let God. Let God. You're free. Let go of the chains. You're free. Let go. Let God. You're free. Free. Free.

•Forgive yourself.

You're beautiful. You're handsome. You were made for so much more. We are messy. Too messy. That's why we need Him. None of us are perfect. Some of us are just good hiders. But trust me, no one can hide forever. We were made to fly... Not cower in the dark so no one can see. Rise, embrace these tattered wings.

•Look up.

Where you put your eyes and your mind, this is where you go. So if you want to fly high above the windy waves of life... Lift your head and take your eyes off the mess. Jesus will hold you... But you have for to LET HIM and LOOK TO HIM for help. Look up.

•Listen to the good things.

Keep your mind under control. After all, what you think about is what you have complete control of more than anything. Focus. Focus. Focus.

•Surround yourself with the Light.

How? How in the world can I do that when it's dark everywhere? Create your own light. Better yet, let JESUS light up your world. FOCUS ON HIM. Talk to Him all day, everyday... About anything and everything. He is listening, and if you focus, listen, and call out.. You will hear Him too. It's not hard. Don't let the devil tell you that. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Submit to Jesus Christ. ❤️

•Lift off

Raise your hands. Give it all to Jesus. Stop relying on your own strength to fly. You simply can't do it alone. None of us can. Not one. WE ALL NEED JESUS!

READ ROMANS 8.. Hope and Light. It's all because of JESUS.. We have HOPE THAT DOESNT DISSAPOINT.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:1-39 KJV)

Jesus, thank You. It takes a load off our shoulders...Your burden is LIGHT... We don't have to be perfect... We can't be. Thank You for being God. Thank You for dying for us and being perfect. Taking the guilt for all our shame and sin. I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER ALL OF US IN JESUS NAME! I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD SUPERNATURALLY OPEN OUR EYES. Awaken us that sleep and make us strong to fly and run. WE LOVE YOU JESUS! SHOW US YOUR MERCY AND GRACE AND STRENGTH! BE STRONG FOR US BECAUSE WE ARE WEAK! I SEND ANGELS TO PROTECT US ALL IN JESUS NAME! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!

Ask

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14 KJV)

Yes. Ask. Ask Jesus. Ask Him for it.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. (1 John 5:14-15 KJV)

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. (James :15-8 KJV)

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8 KJV)

Jesus, please show us how to Love. That's what we need. Jesus I ask that you would touch every reader in Jesus name. Heal them and make them free of anything and everything in Jesus name. I plead the blood of JESUS CHRIST over us all in JESUS NAME! Lord, sometimes the devil will slowly put a blindfold over our eyes and we wonder why it's so dark. Jesus, bring us to your Light and heal us from what happened in the dark. I send angels to protect and minister to every one reading in Jesus name. Free us from sin, shame, hurt, fear, lust, gluttony, pain, religiousness, foolishness, and anything that might take Your place in our hearts. Make us whole again, make us whole again. In Jesus name, amen. 

Worth It In The End

Things may be hard now, but don't give up. Jesus is faithful! THERE IS A LIGHT UP AHEAD! HALLELUJAH!

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
(1 Peter 1:4-9 KJV)


Jesus, seriously, THANK YOU! I know that though things look dark now, we have an inheritance that is incorruptible! JESUS YOU ARE THE FATHER THAT PROTECTS US! THANK YOU JESUS! YOU ARE GOD ALONE! YOU ARE THE REDEEMER OF OUR SOULS! YOU ARE THE AUTHOR AND THE FINISHER OF OUR FAITH! THANK YOU JESUS! I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over ever reader in Jesus name! Lord, heal our minds and take the blindfold off of our eyes so that we can see that You are faithful! YOU ARE NOT A MAN THAT YOU SHOULD LIE! HEAL US JESUS! DELIVER US, OH WONDERFUL LORD! IN JESUS NAME, Amen.

God's Got This

"Be still, and know that I Am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." (Psalm 46:10 KJV)

DON'T WORRY! That's right, I'm talkin' to you! Actually, I'm talking to myself as well.
One thing that I have battled my whole life was worrying. It seems so hard not to let our minds wander into the dark night of fear. But, it's a good thing that we have control over what we think. If that were not true, then God wouldn't tell us what to think about...

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."  (Philippians 4:8 KJV)


This command is a way to peace. If you want peace in your life, learn to direct the way you think...

"Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you." (Philippians 4:9 KJV)

No matter what is going on in life, with all the busyness and mess, look to Jesus. Be still and know that He is God. I'm talking to myself, too. Jesus is the One True God and He holds it all. 

There is actually something I ask myself quite often that just smacks me right in the face everytime:

"Why am I worrying?! I mean come on, Kristin!!! The God of all the universe is holding you! He created you! He has this! GOD's GOT THIS!!!!"

We have peace if we take hold of the reins of our mind! The mind can be wild, but we have the power and authority to move it in the direction that we want it to go! We are called into FREEDOM! There is no reason why we should worry. Worrying doesn't do anything good for us. Worry makes matters worse. So before you go worrying about that too, take a deep breath and say "Thank You, Jesus." He has this. Let us BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD. 

Jesus, thank You so much for this much needed wisdom. There is so much we can learn and gain from Your Word. Teach us to go Your way, show us how to get there, and between now and then let us gird up the loins of our mind and step out in victory in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! Jesus, You have called us into FREEDOM! I rebuke the devil away from us in Jesus name! Show us how to LOVE LIKE YOU LOVE US! Free us from fear and doubt in the name of Jesus Christ! I rebuke the devil away from us in the name of JESUS! YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE! WHOM THE SON SETS FREE IS FREE INDEED! HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU JESUS! I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over every reader in Jesus name and there situations in life in Jesus name! You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life so Jesus make our way perfect! WE CHOOSE TO TRUST IN YOU, JESUS! I send angels to protect and minister unto all of these readers and their families in Jesus name! Give us what we need to grow in You, Lord. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN!

The Story of Esther: The Power Behind Fasting And Praying

Esther was in a seemingly impossible situation. There she was, the wife and queen of King Ahasuerus. She had it all; money, fine jewels, the best of the best foods, and honor from all people. But she kept her confidence in God, first and foremost.

There was a decree made by the king, from the influence of a man named Haman, to have all the Jews in the kingdom be killed on a specific day. Now, Esther being a Jew, had heard from her maids the horrible news. She was greatly distressed to hear such things. She was going to ask the king to stop this matter, but she knew that if she was to enter Ito the king's presence without him calling her, she would die too.

DON'T GIVE UP NOW! TAKE ACTION IN FAITH! FAST AND PRAY! YOU WILL RECEIVE FAVOR FROM JESUS!

For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: “Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!” So Mordecai went his way and did according to all that Esther commanded him.
(Esther 4:14-17 NKJV)

Esther fasted and prayed and had others fast and pray with her as well.

What happened next?

After three days of fasting, Esther put on her royal robes and got all fancied up to see the king. The king let her come and had such favor for her. God listened to the Esther and the Jews and softened the king's heart.

And the king said to her, “What do you wish, Queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given to you—up to half the kingdom!”
(Esther 5:3 NKJV)

You see, Esther and the Jews were is a pretty nervous situation. They thought it to be the end of them. But Esther ROSE UP and told her people to fast and pray with her. Though things looked dangerous, she TRUSTED IN JESUS and looked to Him for help! Jesus is NOT a liar. This works. Jesus inhabits the praises of His people. He is attracted to it! So when we praise Jesus with our bodies in this way by fading and prayer, He does the "impossible."


Esther and the Jews ASKED, BELIEVED, AND RECEIVED!


NO LIMITS ON GOD's LOVE!

JESUS, thank You for this. Thank You for this message and these people. Jesus I come to You saying I can't do this alone. And on behalf of these people reading, they cannot do this alone either. Jesus touch us. Fix the seemingly impossible situations. Jesus, as we fast and pray, soften our hearts and the people around us in JESUS NAME! I REBUKE THE ENEMY THAT HAS BEEN ATTACKING US AND OUR LOVED ONES AND THE PEOPLE AROUND IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! I SAY THST YOU WILL HELP US! JESUS YOU HOLD US TOGETHER AND YOU DO NOW LIE! WE ARE SAFE IN YOUR ARMS! I SEND ANGELS TO PROTECT AND MINISTER TO US ALL AND THOSE AROUND US IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER EVERY SITUATION IN JESUS NAME! THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE! HELP US TRUST IN YOU! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN! HALLELUJAH!