From the mind of a Joint-Heiress with Christ

Isaiah 43:18-19, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (ESV)       God is showing me more and more that He is doing a work that is newer and greater in my life. I won’t speak for anyone else because I don’t know all about what you may be going through right now. I will say that if you are still here, God still has a purpose for your life. He still has BIG plans for you. When it is all said and done, He longs to give you a fresh start in some areas if not all. He wants to make all things new.       When we think of the new, we tend only to think of sinners becoming saints. Many times, God is doing something novel in the lives of those who already belong to Him. He wants to change our circumstances. He insists on changing our hearts. More than anything else, He desires to show us ever...

     As I've walked through my earthly existence, the Lord has shown me that He fights for me. He has been my deliverer. He has delivered me from the hand of the enemy. He has delivered me from destruction. In Exodus 17:15, it says, "And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner;" (NKJV) This translates to the title Jehovah-Nissi. God raised a banner for the children of Israel over the Amalekites in the battle they were fighting. He covered them. After that Moses noted the place God did it with an altar there. This was to remind the Israelites that God overcame their enemies for them. He delivered them just like He has often delivered me.       When I ponder my own life, I have to see God as my own personal redeemer. In so many ways, God has shown me. It started when I gave my life to Him. He delivered me from sin. No matter what anyone says, this is where true deliverance begins. Psalm 18:2 says,”The Lord is my rock and my fortre...

     One of the best qualities that exists in God is His patience.  The very first phrase is 1 Corinthians 13:4 is, “Love is patient.” (NIV) When I think about true love, I have to align my expectations with the Only True and wise God- with Jesus. He is the purest form of love. (1 John 4:8b) I think the most transcendent characteristic of the Lord is that He is patient. Not only is He patient, but He suffers long with us.       What is long suffering? From what I understand, it is made up of 2 different words in Greek that are long and temper. That in essence means, God has restraint even when He is upset.  He is not quick to retaliate or punish because of His displeasure. How many of us can say that we are like this? Psalm 103:8 describes it like this, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”(ESV)      When we look at the World around us we see that no one is patient. No one is willin...

As I have been digging a little bit deeper into the full character of God, I see that there is still so much more to unpack. The further I go, the wider the pathway of my perception becomes. It’s just like in Ephesians 3:14-20 when Pauls says that he was praying that the Church of Ephesus would basically be able to comprehend the “breadth and length and height and depth” of the love of God. It’s so extensive and demonstrative. God’s love is unmatched. I will never stop saying that.  One of the most endearing qualities that I have recognized more recently is the gentleness of God. I have always heard that the Holy Spirit is a gentleman. How do we define a gentleman? By definition, he is known to have nobility. He is seen as honorable, courteous, and chivalrous.  So allow me a few moments to look at the definition more clearly. First and foremost, God reigns Supreme. There is only One True and living God. Therein lies the nobility. Psalm 47:8 says, “God reigns over the nations; ...

Acceptance is something we all long for and hope for in some way, shape or form in this World. Every person on this Earth wants someone to look at them with genuine affection and love them completely. There have been times in my life that I felt like I couldn’t be myself entirely in certain situations. I felt like I couldn’t be my most real version of myself. I was unable to be the actual person I was without pretense because of a fear of rejection. I didn’t want to be judged harshly by my peers. It was in these spaces that I tended to measure man’s gauges of who I should be by how God might see me. The weight of feeling less than made me hide from Him. I know that you are thinking, “You can’t hide from God.” (Hebrew 4:13) You would absolutely be telling the truth. He sees all. He knows it all. He is God. At the same time, it is in our natural DNA (from my forefather Adam) to hide when we feel uncomfortable or vulnerable. I am not exempt from knowing these emotions all too well.  T...

     One of the most amazing qualities you will ever see is someone is kindness. They move through the World differently. They want to do whatever it takes to help and lift others without the thought of personal gain. Kindness is a selfless characteristic. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) It is no wonder that it is from God, Himself. I watch those videos some times on Youtube or Instagram where a person will give money to help a random stranger that they asked for help from initially. Usually, the people that were asked to assist need it more than the person who is creating the video. It is amazing though how kindness breaks down walls and barriers otherwise set between the most unlikely of friends.       I noticed how contagious kindness can be. People will start to help someone in a dire situation and those around will get in there to do the same. It becomes good all the way around. When I find myself meditating on this notio...