What I saw this morning....

By Erin Paolercio

As I woke up, the first thought I had was, "More sleep please!!" The morning began, and I thought about what tasks were beckoning me: start the coffee, get the boys clothes ready, make their lunches, gets backpacks organized, etc, etc. Followed by other plans throughout the day, and upcoming week. Suddenly this phrase filled my heart, "You are forge a Spirit led path through the cycles of life." My heart quickened as I remembered the incredible moments of His presence I have been experiencing, especially over the past weeks and this weekend. I remembered the psalm Aimee declared over our church, and how what we have been praying for, crying out for....is in view. And I was able to then pause, and take in His truth and some thoughts I pray will bless your heart today.

Life & creation moves in cycles. The world turns, change, life grows & matures, we age, etc. Sometimes we especially feel this cycle within our own schedules as the hours flow into the next, the routines of daily life swing back around come morning. How about laundry?!? We know how that cycles...clothes get cleaned & folded and the next day they are smothered in chocolate pudding (if you have young kids lol). Women in general also have our lovely monthly cycle which,putting it nicely, is a challenge at times. ;). I could go on & on about cycles.... And yet, our amazing and beautiful God, who set life into motion, is not subject to the cycles of life. He does not bow down to the framework of time and routines. He rules over them, and sometimes invades them. I can't help but think of the scripture in Romans (8:20-21) that says,"The creation was subjected to frustration, not by it's own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.". By His truth I understand that though I am dealing with some of the frustrations that are a part of life, my God wants me to experience His "glorious freedom" within my heart. A glorious freedom declares, "I will forge a Spirit led path through the cycles of life."

In this path I see worship, praise, knowledge of Him, prioritized time in His presence, prayer, fellowship, edifying & encouraging those in my sphere and beyond....it goes on. Yes, the cycles of life may circle around us, but yet we are forging a path. I see this in the Wife of Noble Character, portrayed so beautifully in Proverbs 31. This whole description closes by acknowledging how. "A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.". How does a woman walk victoriously through the cycles, tasks, responsibilities...cycles of life? By fearing the Lord, honoring Him first, prioritizing His presence.....being able to joyfully "laugh at the days to come," as her children feel the overflow of that kind of joy (can I get an amen)?!?

In Psalm 34 David declares how he will "extol the Lord at ALL times," and how "His praise will ALWAYS be on my lips." Further he says in verse 5, "those who look to Him are radiant...". This past Friday night during our special night of worship, I kept hearing these words...."radiating glory.". I believe with all my heart that our church, the of Christ will experience His beautiful radiating glory in the days ahead.

Lord God, may I, we all, forge a Spirit-led path in the midst of all of life's cycles...lead us on by Your truth and presence. May our hearts be prepared and ready for all You desire to unfold to us personally and corporately. Thank You Lord for the awesome reminders You bring to our hearts everyday, and may our lives radiate Your beauty and glory!

By Erin Paolercio

 

Hebrews 12:28-29

 "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire."

Words cannot describe how awesome this past weekend was.  The sound of the Kingdom was truly released!!  I was so blessed to be a part of that time together, lifting up the name of the Lord in such an incredible way. I felt renewed, and was ready to soar higher than I ever have.

So Monday morning came, with incredible focus and passion within me.  I was able to be a part of a special prayer meeting where God continued speaking to my heart regarding our city and region.  Then Monday afternoon came, with a phone call.  My husband, shared some news with me about someone very close to our hearts.  The situation was desperate and nearly tragic, and quite honestly, shook me to the core.  My heart was broken, and the only thing I could do was cry out to God and let the tears flow.  My mind tried piecing together the cause, the reasons.  Then again, my heart said...."Seek His face."

Monday night came, with a very restless sleep.  The next day, more phone calls were made with conversations trying to give explanations and answers.  As the day went on, I felt this phrase rise up from within me, "unshakable Kingdom." Friday night Bishop Garlington shared his thoughts on sound, how it is "invasive, intrusive and irresistable."  He connected that same thought with the Kingdom of God.  As I was reminded of this, I added something to his three points...unshakable.

The Kingdom of God is unshakable.  The sound of the Kingdom is unshakable.  I was reminded that in this life, I will hear many "sounds."  I will hear the sound of this present world, which fights against everything God's truth stands for.  I will hear the sound of circumstance, which always carries unanswered questions.  And sometimes I will hear the sound of heartbreaking news, that touches someone I know and love.  These "sounds," are unstable, uncertain...shakable. 

And so, the unshakable truth remains and cries out through the darkness.  Within my being there is a Kingdom.  This Kingdom is ruled by the Spirit and presence of the Living God.  Within this Kingdom there is a sound, unshakable. It waivers not, it fails not.  It is the sound of truth, life, deliverance, healing and victory.  It is the sound of praise...it is the sound of worship unto the King of all Kings.  It is with this unshakable sound I can pray into shakable and uncertain situations.  It is by this Kingdom I can stand when everything is crumbling all around my feet.  It is with this unshakable faith I can walk through trials and know my God is with me...all the way.

By Amy Pasinski

We as women, are rarely without words.  I think it's pretty safe to say, we "always" have something to say!  If we don't say it out loud, we certainly don't hold back in our heads.  Words are the way in which we communicate to one another.  What happens then, when we have no words?  

I received a phone call from a friend, who's family was facing their darkest battle.  She poured her heart out to me, as I inwardly felt like I was going to vomit.  As she finished sharing her pain with me there was silence.  It was my turn to talk, but I couldn't produce any sound.  My mouth felt dry and empty.  I was at a complete loss for words.  My chest was pounding and my palms were sweaty.  All I could manage to utter was, "I'm so sorry.  I don't know what to say.  I'm praying."  She thanked me and hung up the phone.  I was in my bathroom, because it is the only place I can escape for a few minutes of silence.  As I stared at myself in the mirror, I felt angry.  "Why didn't you say something?  What is wrong with you?  You didn't offer her any encouragement or hope!"

"God!?" I cried out.  All I could say was, God?!  I was silent again.  My insides felt like they were forming knots.  My heart was still pounding and I began to cry.  I was at a complete loss for words.  I sat on the cold porcelain tile for a long time, silent.  God gently spoke a reminder to me. 

Romans 8:26-27 AMP    
    26 So too the [Holy] Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer nor how to offer it worthily as we ought, but the Spirit Himself goes to meet our supplication and pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance.  
    27And He Who searches the hearts of men knows what is in the mind of the [Holy] Spirit [what His intent is],    because the Spirit intercedes and pleads [before God] in behalf of the saints according to and in harmony with God's will. 

While I was without words, the Holy Spirit came to my rescue.  The infirmities of ourselves and those around us are many and great.  So great, that if left to ourselvees we would be overpowered by them.  Enter the Holy Spirit, as the enlightening Spirit, who teaches us how to pray, and what to pray for.  He is the wellspring of all desires toward God, which are often more than any words can utter.  The Spirit who searches our hearts, can perceive the mind and will of the Spirit and advocates our cause.  The Holy Spirit makes intercession on our behalf.  Our unspeakable yearnings and groanings are made known to God by His Spirit. 

If you feel you are without words, rest assured, He hears them.  The painful groaning that we can not articulate, God can.

by Amy Pasinski

Tuesday night, Pastor Aimee talked about the ways that God speaks to us. He speaks to us in the silence, while listening to music, through words from others, and in our dreams. He speaks to us in so many beautiful ways. She further explained that most of us have one dominant way in which we hear him most. Chances are, it is very different than our closest friend.

I was out to dinner with Aimee on Monday night, sharing my heart with her. I have been battling some things inside, which were causing me great turmoil. The most frustrating thing about this, was I could not figure out what I needed to fix it. As I went on in my sharing, I told her that I needed God to just speak to my heart, in some way, and take away that feeling. I needed God to heal the inner turmoil, the questions, and that feeling that I could not articulate. Aimee listened, as she always does, but could not help me through this one. She couldn't help me, because I couldn't even explain the feeling. Have you ever had a yucky feeling that you just couldn't shake? That was me.

The next day I downloaded a new album from iTunes. I put my girls down for a nap, and turned on the following song.

"Asking where You are, Lord. Wondering where You’ve been. Is like standing in a hurricane, trying to find the wind. And hoping for Your mercy to meet me where I am. Is forgetting that Your thoughts for me, outnumber the sand. You filled the sun with morning light. You bid the moon to lead the night. You clothe the lilies bright and beautiful. You’re already all I need. Already everything that I could hope for. You’re already all I need. You’ve already set me free. Already making me. More like You. You’re already all I need. Jesus, You’re already all I need. Walking through this life without Your freedom in my heart. Is like holding onto shackles that You have torn apart. So remind me of Your promises. And all that You have done. In this world I will have trouble. But You have overcome. And every gift that I receive. You determine just for me. But nothing I desire compares with You. In Your fullness. You’re my all in all. In Your healing. I’m forever made whole. In Your freedom. Your love overflows. And carries me. You carry me." Already All I Need, Christy Nockels

BAM! He's already all I need! God sang this song to me. He spoke straight to my heart, the exact thing I cried out for the night before. The feeling lifted immediately. I thanked Him for speaking to my exact need, and for knowing precisely what it was. God speaks to me through worship. Christy Nockels did not sing to me, God did.

How does God speak to you? Do you know? Have you taken the time to learn His voice and the many ways He speaks? There was a time not too long ago, when I felt as if He wasn't speaking to me. I finally listened, and heard Him say, "I'm always speaking. You're not listening." Ouch! The more you tune in and seek Him, the more clearly and easily you will recognize His sweet, still, voice. Soon enough, that's all you will hear!

John 10:27 AMP
27 The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me.

Begin to write down the things He speaks to you, or shows you, even if you aren't sure if it is really Him! Use those journals! You will be amazed at the things He will bring to your memory and remind you of. As this happens you will be made confident that you are learning to discern His voice!

Jesus, teach us to listen for you. Teach us to be determined to know your voice so intimately, that it's all we hear! Help us make time in our busy schedules, to focus our full attention on You. Thank you for speaking to us in a multitude of ways. You never cease to amaze us. Speak to us today, Lord. We are listening!

Feel free to post any questions or prayer requests related in the comments below.

Psalm 89:15-18 Message
15 Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise, who shout on parade in the bright presence of GOD. 16 Delighted, they dance all day long; they know who you are, what you do--they can't keep it quiet! 17 Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us-- you've been so good to us! We're walking on air! 18 All we are and have we owe to GOD, Holy God of Israel, our King!

Funny how God speaks to us sometimes!  This morning I got up early to spend some soaking time with the Lord and I found myself distracted by my cat Ginger.  We have two cats: one that we adopted two years ago named Bianca, and another we just adopted  few weeks ago named Ginger.  What a trip it has been watching two cats battle it out for the territory and for our affection.  I remember the first night with the second cat, my other cat who is a typical foreboding personality cat (affection on her terms alone) suddenly decides she is going to sleep with me, on my bed, right next to my head! I thought, "You little stinker, you never wanted to cuddle before ... jealous little thing!" As this relationship has developed over the last few weeks, things have been a roller coaster of funny events. You see, Ginger is the most aggressively affectionate cat I have ever seen, and Bianca still likes interaction with us on her terms yet is jealous of Ginger.  Even now, as I lay on the floor of my living room typing this on my iPad, Ginger is rubbing back and forth under my chin, across my arms, shoving her head into my hands to rub, and purring her little heart out. At the same time, I glance up and see Bianca sitting on the stairs, glaring at us with utter distress in her eyes! Ha!

What keeps this cat at bay, jealous as anything, while this new "predator" in her home steals our hearts with all this proactive affection???  Maybe there is a parallel here with our relationship with the Lord?  How proactive are we with showering our affection on Him? Are we leaning into Him? Are we seeking His cover, His embrace over our lives?  Do we go after Him so much that we "distract" Him from what He is doing at the moment?  Or ... are we distant and foreboding, sitting back and watching as others go after Him ... becoming embittered as it seems that God favors them with His presence and favor in their lives????

I love the Message Bible version of this scripture in Psalm 89:15 "Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise, who shout on parade in the bright presence of GOD!"  Do we really know the power of our praise, the proactive pursuit of showering our affection on the Lord?  It is literally a "password" into the depths of His presence!  We can daily unlock new dimensions of His presence and favor on our lives with this type of praise!  

The passage goes on to say in verses 16-17, "Delighted, they dance all day long; they know who you are, what you do--they can't keep it quiet! Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us-- you've been so good to us! We're walking on air!"  When we pursue His presence in this dimension, our knowledge of Him increases continuously, we know Who He is and what He does!  We see things differently and we understand Him more fully because "He has gotten inside of us!"  Wow!  There is a new spring in our step that comes, regardless of what we are facing in our lives it is as if we are "walking on air!"

This is so much like my little Ginger, she is the happiest cat in town ... there is always a purr in her voice and a rub coming to you when you're in our house!  She was talking so loud yesterday that we all said it sounded like she was saying' "Mama!" Ha!

Verse 18 says, "All we are and have we owe to GOD, Holy God of Israel, our King!"  Our unfolding divine interchange brings us to such a beautiful, humble recognition that all we are and all we have is because of Him, because of who He is, what He has fashioned for us, and what He pours out upon us as we pursue His heart!  I call worship, "the divine exchange," for this very reason. In moments of true worship, we exchange all that we are for all that He is ... what a glorious, continuously unfolding revelation!

Both my cats were rescue cats, but Bianca has been in our home for 2 years now ... perhaps Ginger is so affectionate partially due to her gratefulness in having a family of her own for the first time.  It is a fresh experience to her.  Bianca was much like that the first few weeks we had her too.  I just hope this never grows old with Ginger! She has stolen our hearts!  All you animal-lovers out there understand what I'm saying .....

In the same way, may we never become so familiar, so accustomed to God's presence in our lives that we become numb, distant, and passive in our approach of Him!  He is worthy of sooooooo much more!!!!  Pull out your "password of praise" and go deeply into His presence! He is waiting for you!!!!!

Funny how God speaks to us sometimes ....
Aimee

Of all the series of messages I’ve taught at 3D on Tuesday evenings, this series, “Dressed to Kill” has been my favorite .... by far!  Perhaps it is because of the endless rich truths in this incredible Epistle, or perhaps it is because I have found in these pages the true source of my identity in Him.  Maybe it is the portion on worship, which is why I was created ... or the incredible provision and protection we find in taking up the armor of God.  Whatever the reason, these 24 teachings have changed my life as much or probably more than they did the ladies of 3D.  Here are some of my favorite truths we learned:

“We are to walk as divine, in human form!”  ALS

The Christian really operates in two spheres: the human and the divine, the visible and the invisible. Physically, he is on the earth in a human body, but spiritually he is seated with Christ in the heavenly sphere — and it is this heavenly sphere that provides the power and direction for the earthly walk. 

“If children, now heirs”

Membership in God's family brings privileges that boggle the mind. All God's children are heirs of God. An heir, of course, eventually inherits his father's estate. That is just what is meant here. All that the Father has is ours. And we are joint heirs with Christ – we share in His Finished work & in His Kingdom reign.

“Grace is lavished on us”

The original greek word for lavished means to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel!  This tells us that: we super-abound in the quantity & quality of grace; we have grace in excess & abundance,

no matter what, “we have enough to spare”; we are forever increasing in grace; we forever remain in grace … are positioned in grace!

Law vs. Grace

Paul’s epistles so clearly describe the difference between living under the law vs. living under grace.  Paul was given the task of “educating” believers on how to live under the New Covenant.  He put form to the results of the work of Calvary, and built the foundation of the New Testament church on “Grace”.  In our study, we charted the differences between law and grace, such as: under the law you had to achieve blessings, under grace the blessings are unearned and unmerited.  The law cannot be fulfilled be human effort, but Jesus came and fulfilled the requirements of the law.  The law is never a finished work, but Grace is a finished work.  The law demands righteousness, Grace imparts righteousness.  Under the law, there is condemnation, but under grace, Jesus paid it all to liberate us!  And perhaps my favorite: under the law we are dominated by its demands, but under the grace, we have dominion!

The Mysteries of God

The New Testament denotes the term “mysteries” being outside the range of unassisted natural apprehension, can be made known only by divine revelation.  It is revealed in a manner and a time appointed by God and to those who are illumined by His Holy Spirit. Ordinarily the term is used of knowledge withheld, but Scripturally the term is used of truth revealed!  New Testament terms associated with the mysteries of God, “made known, manifested, revealed, preached, understand.”  Paul speaks of this mystery being hidden from past generations ... Why ???? Well, it is because of the Old vs. New Covenant!  Until Christ died, there was no inward work of the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom within the life of the believer! But ... It’s a new day, baby!!!!  Paul declares that they are Manifested – to make visible or known what has been hidden or unknown - To His Saints – the consecrated … identified as holy, holy ones, the Holy place, most holy, sanctuary, the Holy of Holies.  That’s who we are!  The Saints, the conscreated ones ... His mysteries are made manifested to those consecrated to His sanctuary!!!  The Spirit initiates the perception and apprehension of spiritual truths, they become visible and known to us as we consecrate ourselves in the Holy of Holies!

“For this reason, I bow ...”

After all this incredible revelation Paul pours out of our position in Christ, in the New Covenant, in chapters 1-3, He then moves into a passage on Worship!  I love the breakdown of Eph 3:14-21, here we discovered many “heart motives of the true Worshiper” such as:

     - A WORSHIPER UNDERSTANDS THE POWER OF BOWING HIS KNEE

     - A WORSHIPER HAS POWER IN THE INNER MAN

     - A WORSHIPER IS FREE

     - A WORSHIPER HAS HOLY CONFIDENCE

     - A WORSHIPER KNOWS THE POWER OF UNIFIED WORSHIP

     - A WORSHIPER HAS THE POWER TO GRASP

     - A WORSHIPER’S EXPERIENCE SURPASSES HIS KNOWLEDGE

     - A WORSHIPER IS ALWAYS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FILLED TO THE 

        FULLNESS OF THE REVELATION OF GOD, EVERYDAY!!!

     - A WORSHIPER IS TOTALLY ABANDONED

     - A WORSHIPER HAS REALIZED THE POWER OF THE ASCENT

     - A WORSHIPER IS MOTIVATED BY THE EXPECTANCY OF GLORY

     - A WORSHIPER IS DEEPLY PASSIONATE TO DO ANYTHING TO ACCOMPLISH 

        THIS END ...  The Glory Revealed IN The Church !!!!

“In the Spirit”

As Paul proceeds with the second half of the book of Ephesians, he really plays out how to practically apply the revelation he taught in the first half of the book.   He begins with the priority of UNITY in the Body of Christ.  He tells us of the grace He gives to us that empowers us to walk in unity.  He gives us the grounds for unity, what truly unites us.  He reveals the gifts God has given to the body to guide us into a demonstration of unity ... the 5-fold ministry gifts.  Paul then closes this section with the growth and the evidence of unity in the body ... how we demonstrate that we have grown into unified body!  When we truly understand that this was Christ’s greatest desire for his people, we can see why Paul so emphasized this calling for us!

“Dressing to Kill”

We spent the last 2 months of this series really digging into our collateral textbook, “Dressed to Kill” by Rick Renner.  We discovered an incredible picture on what it means to put on each piece of the armor of God.   I loved the historical understanding we gained on each piece of weaponry and how it parallels the spiritual aspect of it’s usage and purpose.  We now know how to walk in everything from KILLER SHOES to a blinged out breastplate, to an intricate helmet!!!!  WE even know how to launch both a short range and long range weapon to annihilate the enemy and all his tactics!

I don’t know about you, but my goal in life right now is to expose the enemy’s tactics and equip a body to not only defend themselves but to offensively take their place as a new breed of people that will walk and live in a royal, victorious fashion ... knowing who they are IN CHRIST, in His grace and in His Kingship!  

And by the way .... you are lookin’ good in those Killer Clothes!!!!!!!

My Life's Recurrent Theme
Pastor Aimee Reid-Sych

There is a calling within each one of us that beckons to us, “Come! It’s time to soar!  It’s time to be free! It’s time to truly live!”  It is a voice that draws us arising from within a heart that contains the Kingdom of God!  It is a heartbeat that produces … The Covenant Life!

Many times our lives are spent chasing the tail wind of a God that we perceive is “so far out there” that we’ll never catch Him.  We resort to prayer times that are spent “begging God” to meet our need, or to move on our behalf.  We strive to please a God that we think holds an account of our every wrong doing … that will not bless us unless we dot every “i” and cross every “t” in our own attempts at righteous behavior.  Our faith-walk may never exceed a list of positive confessions or Scripture quotes, and we wonder why our circumstances don’t change.  Is this all there is?  Is God so far away that we feel like we’re always reaching, never apprehending; always trying to please, yet continually falling; always trying to indoctrinate our faith, and never seeing Him move?

Please allow me to set your heart at ease!  He longs to live through you a life of Covenant fulfillment, a supernatural existence that I call, “The Covenant Life!” Finding this Covenant Life is not an external journey, to somewhere outside ourselves … but an inward journey, to the depths of who we truly are!  What we find at the core of that journey, is COVENANT!  And what we live from that point on is THE COVENANT LIFE!

There have been so many times that I have cried out as the Psalmist cried out, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?  My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" (Psalm 42:1-3)  We wonder, “Is there a cure for the drain of life, the worlds that we have created?  Is there a place where: Devastation becomes Peace, Fear becomes Security, Hurt becomes Healing, Disappointment becomes Trust, Doubt becomes Faith, Anger becomes Contentment, Failure becomes Hope, Lies become Truth, and Insignificance becomes Agape Love???

THERE IS! It is a place where we discover a full understanding of Covenant!  It is found in the depths!  The Psalmist continues, “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and   my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.  Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.  By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life…” (Psalm 42:5-8)  The depths of who God truly is, is calling to the depths of who you truly are, a place where the Kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:20-21)!

You may be thinking to yourself, “My life is so far away from the appearance of the Kingdom of God that you say is within me!”  And maybe it seems as if the Kingdom is perhaps unrecognizable in your current condition!   I would like to suggest to you today that the purposes and intents of your truest heart ARE after God, for He is within you!  That “will” that you feel tugging against you right now that takes you away from Christ is NOT the truest YOU … for the TRUEST YOU contains the purposes of the Kingdom of God within you! Those purposes are built on Covenant, upon a Covenant God!

The Message Bible in Proverbs 20:5 says, “The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.”  Let’s grab hold of some understanding today.  There is Covenant in your heart, and where there is Covenant, there is Covenant purpose, and where there is Covenant purpose, there is born, The Covenant Life! Take time right now to dig in to 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 to find that within your spirit man is the Spirit of God who longs to reveal through you this life that God has in store …

There is a journey we are called to take, right now before we spiral any further away from God’s design for our lives.  This journey is an inward journey, A journey of digging … to the depths within!   We dig past the ulterior motives, the external vices, the devastation, the fear, the hurts, the disappointments, the doubt, the anger, the failures, the lies and the feelings of insignificance …. We dig so deep that we finally find the core of who we really are.  

Again I’d like to quote The Message Bible, “If your first concern is to look after yourself, you'll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you'll find both yourself and me.” (Matt.10:39)  When we find the core of who we really are, we find CHRIST, the COVENANT!

Isaiah 42:6-9 proclaims, “I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house… Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them."  Do you see here that CHRIST IS THE COVENANT!  When we allow ourselves to journey inward, this is WHO we find, we find Jesus, the Covenant, and the source of the Covenant Life! 

Ladies, we have spiraled so far away from the purity of what “Christ in you, the hope of Glory” really means (Colossians 1:27).  He is within us, the magnificence of His Kingdom is within us!  He has a covenant with His children, and it is new, a holy promise, a gift written on our hearts!  It is not based on our own righteousness or congruence with the law, it is based on His grace! The journey inward begins with, seeking “first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33 NKJV)  

Dig past the layers, the walls your life has generated.  Let time in the beauty of His presence heal your hurts, renew your thought processes, subject your will and surround you with His life.  It is at that point of abandonment to His glory that we find The Covenant, and the source of this Covenant Life He longs to live through us.  It is here that we find the place where: Devastation becomes Peace, Fear becomes Security, Hurt becomes Healing, Disappointment becomes Trust, Doubt becomes Faith, Anger becomes Contentment, Failure becomes Hope, Lies become Truth, and Insignificance becomes Agape Love … truly the evidence of The Covenant Life!