Christina Speaks

What a tragic time. What a glorious time. It may sound odd for me to think there is anything glorious about this current season, but I see God’s brilliance and glory during this dark storm. You know those sunny days that suddenly find themselves assaulted by dark clouds that move in so fast and aggressively, that for a moment you wonder if it’s the end of the world? There is thunder and lightning so vicious that it shakes you to your core. That’s what the last few months have felt like. But sometimes in the middle of those storms, it gets quiet. A breach appears in the darkness, and the sun bursts through! It’s a juxtaposition of beauty seen in the dark and the light. During this darkness, there are still people reaching out to others, expressing their love, expressing their concern, and sometimes even their lack of understanding. Hearts are being changed. There seems to be so many “sides” in this battle, but it’s important to understand this isn’t a battle between me and you, black an...

Within the last few months, I have often found myself feeling somewhat paralyzed, not knowing what to do or where to go. This current season of life is not one that I nor any of you have ever experienced. I feel like I’m running around in circles like a chicken with my head cut off. It’s ridiculous! It really is. I mean, I know the Savior. I know THE Creator. I know the Guy in charge of it all. I not only know Him...He knows me. He even loves me. He knows and loves you too. There is no reason not to have a direction. There is no reason to worry about the future. Though we have never had to work through a scenario like this, God came before us. He knew this was going to happen and He’s got it covered. We can trust that. So let’s get our heads on straight and remember a few things He has told us before. “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead...

As I traveled over the weekend, looking out over a kingdom of clouds, I was reminded that this world is not my home. I remembered who it is I belong to, and owe my allegiance to. I was so touched by the scene outside of the window, I recorded it so I could reflect on it later. When I leave this place, it’s important that I am ready to answer for the actions and the time I spent here on earth. Tomorrow is not promised, so let’s stop a moment and consider all that is going on in our country and world. What is our part in it? If Jesus came right this minute, would you be ready? What would you be looking at? What would you be saying? How did you just treat that family member? That friend? That guy in the other car? That person on Facebook? Who have you helped? Who have you loved? Did you choose love over pride? (1 Corinthians 16:14) Have you given your life to Jesus? Friends, it’s time to take a good hard look at our lives and who or what we have placed in the center of them. I don’t know ...

I am really happy to share a special guest with you. Her name is Jamie Fuller and she is like a sister to me. She continues to inspire and encourage me in my walk with God as well as my ministry, and I am grateful for her presence in my life. She has an incredible gift of writing and communicating God’s word in a way that pierces my heart. I believe that this message will bless you as it has blessed me. Bothered or Broken Ezekiel 21:6 Son of man, groan before the people! Groan before them with bitter anguish and a broken heart. Here we see God command the prophet, Ezekiel, to cry out in grief in front of the people overcoming judgment. This was not just hunched shoulders or simply a sad face. This was a complete physical display of brokenness over sin and it’s consequences. Almost two years ago, while at work, I received word that my dad passed away suddenly. There was no wrestling with how I was going to respond. My soul was crushed and I physically fell down on the nearest couch in t...

Okay, I’ve got some more things on my mind. (I know it’s shocking). There is a lot of hate and anger in this world, and I feel especially upset when I see it come from Christians. There are many decisions being made in this country right now. Some of it we can take part in and some of it we can’t. When it comes to the rights of human beings it has somehow become a gray area. Is there anywhere in the Bible that has not been clear about loving humans? Humans are sinful, right? Humans. If you consider yourself a human, then you are sinful. One thing so many of us struggle with is feeling THAT person’s sin (or opinion) is worse than ours because it’s different. Somehow, we have ranked sin according to our own opinions. It is true that there are different consequences for different sins, and maybe that’s what has made us feel some are worse than others. Each certainly affects us differently. However, it needs to be made clear that all sin, any sin separates us from God. To God, sin is sin. ...

As Christ-followers we are called to stand out and look different from the rest of the world. I see that happening, but not always in a positive way. It grieves me. I beg every person whose eyes land on this message to take time to ask God to show you where in your heart things need to change. I know that I know that I know we can help make a change in this country if we start with ourselves. It may not be comfortable, but it will be worth it for every single one of us. Her e are some powerful words I read the other day in my devotional book. “GOD IS LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE HEARTS ARE FIRMLY fixed on Him and who will continually trust Him for all He desires to do with their lives. God is ready and eager to work more powerfully than ever through His people, and the clock of the centuries is striking the eleventh hour. The world is watching and waiting to see what God can do through a life committed to Him. And not only is the world waiting but God Himself awaits to see who will ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it might take to heal our nation. An image of Jesus on the cross keeps coming to mind. You see, our Creator, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, loving God knew. He knew what it would take to heal the world. Sacrifice. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 In Genesis 22 we learn the story of Abraham and Isaac. God told Abraham that He wanted Him to sacrifice His only son on an altar. It’s not something Abraham wanted to do.  It’s not anything he was comfortable with. In fact, I imagine that Abraham grieved over what he was asked to do, yet he still chose to be obedient. What he didn’t know is that God never intended to take Issac. He wanted Abraham to show his trust in God. I don’t think many of us are asked to sacrifice our children in a literal sense, but I do believe that God calls for sacrifice in our daily lives. If we claim ...