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...