I started blogging in 2011 in response to a season of my life that God broke me and took me to a place of total surrender. It was a very painful time. Through that brokenness God brought beauty from ashes (Isaiah 61:3). If you are interested, the history is in the archives for 2011 on 1/21, 1/24 and 1/25. It provides a point of reference for what I write today.
As I blog, I share my thoughts and scripture references as the Holy Spirit leads. The writing I share is my personal experience through the growth and relationship I have with Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. I do not have the credentials of a seminary degree (although I would love to) nor am I clergy and have no special skills that make me an expert to share God's Word. I am a simple Jesus girl who loves the Lord and enjoys sharing His work in my life with others.
I do my best to share only those things that would glorify God and bring others into a deeper relationship with Him. Each of us are on a journey toward sanctification. Sometimes the message is elementary while others are deeper. I Corinthians 3:2 says, I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. There are times and situations that milk is required--we need to be fed. There are other times that we should be digging a little deepers as mentioned in Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
When I was growing up the pastor frequently said from the pulpit not to take him at his word when he delivered a message--instead he directed us to search the scriptures for ourselves and affirm what he was teaching. I so admire that--now more than ever. I didn't quite understand it when I was younger. There are tons of Christian books, religions, rituals, etc. out there today. 2 Peter 2:1 says, But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Be mindful and verify everything you read and hear against scripture--false teaching is all around us.
Here's my point: as you read my blog remember that I am human and on this journey as a Jesus-girl growing in my walk and can make a mistake or misinterpret scripture. While this is not my intention and I pray it does not happen, I urge you to go back to God's Word and let the Holy Spirit speak to you.
I pray that my blog will give you a hunger and thirst for God's Word that you too may be Spiritually FAT.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
