Faith

Matthew 14: 28-33 (you can read it at the bottom of this post if you would like!)

"I am the Lord your God and I go before you." He is calling me saying "Come." And with no hesitation or resistance in my spirit, I go with delight. Where exactly am I going? Does it really matter? My husband calls and I must go! All I know is that I am leaving the familiar places and stepping into the unknown. I know that this is the safest place I can be because his eyes are upon me and mine on Him. Oh his eyes- the most beautiful eyes. When you gaze into the eyes of our savior you are overwhelmed with the depths of his love it would be almost impossible for me to look away, but somehow I do. I look to my right and to my left and discourage and doubt hit me like a rock tied to my ankle. I start to sink. But even before I begin to cry out for my savior, he yells, “Grace! Grace! Grace to you my dear!” And everything that was bringing me down disappears and loses its grip on me. Somehow I am even stronger than I was before. With each step closer I am strengthened. I started running and what once was water is now a concrete path set before me. This must be what faith is.





Matthew 14: 28-33
²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
 ²⁹ “Come,” he said.
   Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
 ³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
 ³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

The Glorious Robe

Jesus gave me a beautiful vision , so I thought I would share it with others…

This took place this morning during worship in Elevate class. I was in the throne room of God and I noticed the train of Jesus’ robe. It reminded me of what Isaiah saw in Isaiah 6:1- In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. The robe in my vision was composed of many flags- all the nations that are, were and are to come and it was so beautiful. Jesus took it off and put it on me. It was too big, but I wore it anyway. I could feel the presence of these nations and God’s Glory that filled this robe. I could feel every people group even though very different, reflected God’s heart fully and equally. It was powerful, overwhelming, and brilliant and I knew this was real. Then I saw a picture of me taking a pure white sheet and running around the world. This sheet clothed the earth and wrapped around the whole globe, covering it completely. Then it started soaking up colors and mountains and trees started to tear through it. And Jesus gathered this sheet and dressed himself in it. It was dirty and torn apart. Then I realized what just happened. The white sheet represented his love and he soaked up the sins of the world. He took away all of my sins and wore them on himself. Not only that, but when I deserved to wear that filthy sheet, he gave me his glorious robe to wear. And all I heard him say after is, “Alyssa, you are worthy of this love.”

Unique. Unique. Unique. Unique.

How is it that in this world sin is exalted and holiness is looked down upon? How blinded we have become! Inward beauty is of little worth and outward beauty (which is hardly achievable by the standards set before us) is what we seek after to attain. If only the world knew that the most-high God sees you as His masterpiece, something that cannot be replicated. You are the one and only, the most beautiful of its kind. You are a reflection of God’s heart and creativity; something beyond wonderful. But “they” say we must conform to look like “that”.. We must look the same. It ROBS and STEALS so many of knowing their true value, brainwashing us to believe we are worthless and less than pleasing. Woe to the ones who lead his little ones astray; who guide them into the lies of the evil one.

This was stirred by a dream I had. I walked into this makeup store and there were different things being offered. Lady GaGa was there and she was promoting a lipstick/ nail polish product. It was gaudy and glamorous and took over the entire room. I remember her influence and pride, knowing she had the power to turn others to her product. My friend was also in the store selling clensing face wash and makeup remover. No one noticed her, nor did they was her product because it was less appealing. It reminded me how people would rather put makeup on than take it off. Outward appearance is greater than inward holiness.