The Ever Present God

It’s amazing to see that as a grown woman, I still find myself battling the lies that Satan spews at me that says “You’re not worthy of love. You’re not beautiful! You’re the lowest of low. You’re not valuable.” In the lies that rang in my head daily lies the insecurities I allow to ring true in my heart over and over again. It’s also amazing to see how God almighty, gives me just what I need from His word to combat the lies being spewed. Today I find truth to combat the lies that Satan spews at me as I park it in Psalm 139. As I read this passage I plugged my name in so that it can be personal for me and I pray Lord give me the faith to hear your word and obey it.

What I gain from God’s word is far more VALUABLE than any lie that Satan tries to make me believe. Here is what the Lord reminds me as I battle my own thoughts. He says, ” Tristin I have searched and I know you. I know when you sit down and when you stand up. I understand your thoughts from afar and observe your travels and when you rest. Tristin I know all your ways and before you even speak I know all about what you’re about to say. Tristin I surround. I am your fortress and I have placed my Hand on you. ” He reminds me that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. He tells me that when I was formless He saw me and all my days were written in His book and planned before a single one of them began.

I like David, can’t even began to understand God’s knowledge but I praise Him. I praise Him for his sovereignty. I praise Him because his thoughts about me are so VALUABLE. I praise Him because He is my protector. I also echo what David says when he says “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.”

To every lie Satan spews there’s God’s word to combat it! That’s where we find our tactics to fight and I was reminded of that today! Good day people!!!!

November Reading Plan

Good evening everyone, so we’re in the final stretch of the 90 day tour through the bible.  for the last 30 days we’ve focused on the rebellion of man, God’s redemption and restoration of his people. Starting on November 1st, we will continue to see how God restores us, how we should serve him and the hope we have for eternity. As we done in the past, we will be using the SOAP method as we explore God’s Word.

What is the SOAP method?

Scripture- what passage are you reading?

Observation- In reading the passage, what do you see?

Application- how does what you’ve read apply to you?

Pray- is there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any gratitude to show to him?

As always happy reading I look forward to hearing about how the Lord will transform your heart in the next 30 days!

Restoration

Day 62- 1 John 3
Day 63- Psalm 5
Day 64- Psalm 32
Day 65- Jeremiah 31
Day 66- John 9
Day 67- Psalm 51

Discipleship, Service 

Day 68- Numbers 5-6
Day 69- Joshua 24
Day 70- Deuteronomy 10-11
Day 71- 1 Samuel 12
Day 72- Matthew 6
Day 73- Luke 9
Day 74- John 13
Day 75- Acts 2
Day 76- Acts 8
Day 77- Romans 14-15
Day 78- 1 Corinthians 12-13
Day 79- Philippians 1-2
Day 80- Revelations 2-3

The Second Coming, Eternity

Day 81- Revelation 19-20,22
Day 82- Romans 8
Day 83- Matthew 24- 25
Day 84- Daniel 7-12
Day 85- Isaiah 63-66
Day 86- 2 Thessalonians 2
Day 87- Romans 5-6
Day 88- John 5-6
Day 89- 1 John 5
Day 90- Ecclesiates

I f you should miss a day, keep going and come back to the day you missed after the tour is over.


 

 

 

October Reading Plan

Hey ya’ll so we’re 29 days into our 90 day tour! How are you enjoying it so far? So far, we’ve explored Creation and the beginning, what the bible has to say about our sin and our rebellion… I know it’s been pretty somber but I promise it gets better as we continue. During this tour, we have to explore the truth about who God is and who we are in God’s sight in pursuit of finding hope in Christ. This month we continue our tour by continuing to look at our rebellion, God’s redemption and restoration. We will do just as we did last month we will use the SOAP method as we explore God’s word.

What is the SOAP method?

Scripture- what passage are you reading?

Observation- In reading the passage, what do you see?

Application- how does what you’ve read apply to you?

Pray- is there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any gratitude to show to him?

As always happy reading I look forward to hearing about how the Lord will transform your heart in the next 31 days

Rebellion

Day 31- Proverbs 21

Day 32- Numbers 14

Day 33- Deuteronomy 13

Day 34- Jonah 1-4

Day 35- Jeremiah 5

Day 36- Ezekiel 18

Day 37- Hosea 10

Day 38- Micah 2

Day 39- 1 Timothy 1

Redemption

Day 40- Exodus 12

Day 41- Leviticus 16

Day 42- Ruth 1-4

Day 43- Hebrews 9-10

Day 44- Psalm 49

Day 45- Luke 1-2

Day 46- Romans 2-4

Day 47- Colossians 1-2

Day 48- Luke 13

Day 49- 1 Peter 1-2

Day 50- Revelation 5

Day 51- John 3

Day 52- Isaiah 53

Day 53- Matthew 26-28

Day 54- Matthew 1

Day 55- Romans 11

Restoration

Day 56- Psalm 80

Day 57- Lamentations 5

Day 58- Psalm 23

Day 59- Acts 3

Day 60- 2 Corinthians 13

Day 61- Revelation 21

Just what we need

Three years ago, my husband and I had been engaged for four months and we didn’t have much. I can remember combing over our budget for our wedding and thinking about what we can cut and what we didn’t need. I remember being STRESSED out. I also remember being at work super early and sitting down to read my Bible. That day I read about Jesus feeding the 5000. The passage of scripture was Matthew 14: 13-21. I had read that passage so many times before but on that day that passage became practical for me. I messaged my then fiancé and told him we might not have much but we’re going to give the Lord our fish and bread watch him do the rest.

Giving the Lord our fish and bread became our motto while we were engaged and the Lord provided in ways I couldn’t even begin to imagine.

Fast forward to three years later and we’re still giving the Lord our fish and bread and He is still giving us just what we need. We still don’t have much but we have an abundance of what we need in Jesus. As I sit with my 17 month old, I can’t help but praise the Lord for being faithful to my family and providing our every need. I praise the Lord that I can rest in knowing that all we need and could ever want is in him.

Will you give your everything to the Lord and trust him to provide for you?

September’s Reading Plan

Good morning!!! Today is the big day! Today we start our 90 Day Tour through the Bible. Along with following this plan I thought it would be cool to do the SOAP method.

What is the SOAP method?

Scripturewhat passage are you reading?

ObservationIn reading the passage what do you see?

Applicationhow does what you see apply to you?

PrayIs there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any gratitude to show to Him?

Creation, The Beginnings

Day 1- Genesis 1-2

Day 2- Psalm 33

Day 3- Psalm 145

Day 4- Genesis 5-9

Day 5- Genesis 10-15

Day 6- Genesis 16-19

Day 7- Genesis 20-25

Day 8- Genesis 26-36

Day 9- Genesis 37-41

Day 10- Genesis 42-45

Psalms 89-90

Day 11: Genesis 46-50

Psalm 119:1-17

The Fall, Human Sepation from God

Day 12- Genesis 3

Day 13- Genesis 4

Day 14- Genesis 6

Day 15- Job 31

Day 16- Hosea 4

Day 17- Isaiah 65:1-16

Day 18- Psalm 14

Day 19- Psalm 51

Day 20- Psalm 58

Day 21- Matthew 12-13

Day 22- Romans 1:18-3:20

Day 23- Jude

Day 24- Psalms94

Day 25- Isaiah 1

Rebellion

Day 26- Exodus 4:1-5:4

Day 27- Exodus 8-9

Day 28- Exodus 10-11

Day 29- Psalm 10

Day 30- Proverbs 20

An open conversation pt. 2

Dear Jesus,

It’s so easy to pray and love the people you care about, but how do I love my enemies?……..

This month I’m reading through the Sermon on the Mount and today’s reading is focused on loving your enemies. It’s so easy to love your love ones right because you LIKE them but what about the people who rub you the wrong way? The antagonists in your life? How do we deal with them? Jesus has the perfect answer:

“You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary? Don’t even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:43-48‬ ‭CSB‬‬

There is call for us to love and pray for our enemies. Tough right!!! Loving our enemies is the essence of loving like Christ. Think of it this way in our sin we are enemies to God but he demonstrates his love to us.

Romans 5:8 says:

“But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Loving like Christ requires us to BE LIKE Him.

So after reading today’s passage of scripture here is my response

Dear Jesus,

Your word tells me to love and pray for my enemies. Help me to look at my enemies with the love that you’ve given so freely to me. I pray for my enemies right now. May they see your love for them through my testimony.

Amen

Let’s love like Christ today- which includes loving our enemies!!!!