Splashed in the Spirit

Exceeding Love We cannot comprehend it. This kind of unconditional love. The outpouring from a Savior who would give anything for us--longing to have relationship with you and I. No man or woman walking this Earth can compare or even come close to loving you the way that Jesus does. No one. Today, dig deep inside to fill the hurt, anger, pain, upset, anxiousness, worry or disappointment with the One True God. His love is exceeding--His love is healing. Allow yourself to be filled to measure--what does that mean exactly? Well, in my mind, it means to the tippy top!!!! He loves you that much. "and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."--Ephesians 3:19 We are better together when we are Splashed in the Spirit. Blessings, Kimala DeSena www.kimaladesena.com #splashedinthespirit #lovemonth #YesuNakopenda #YesuleTimilaiMayaGarchha #JesusLovesYou

  I Stand in Awe of You My prayer today is for our world to stand in awe of the Lord. I pray for our Lord to be fully known to all. Miracles happen all around us, but are not always recognized. Sometimes they happen in the smallest of details and if we do not pay close enough attention, they can become quickly dismissed as just coincidence. Open your eyes and hearts today. The Lord is with you. Even in our darkest troubles He delicately picks up the pieces and with his craftsmanship, carefully puts things back together. Receive his love and restoration while going about your day. Recognize it is He and offer your thankful worship to the one true God who deserves our praises. “LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, LORD. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.”—Habakkuk 3:2 We are better together when we are splashed in the spirit. Blessings, Kimala DeSena www.kimaladesena.com #splashedinthespirit #riseup #madeformore ...

  Abundance Ponder this today, are you in the tribe of those who are called? Has the Lord delicately wrapped you in his sacred care? Has he placed a special desire in your heart, commissioning you to step forward in faith to do something he is equipping you to do? Life is rough. No doubt about it. If you accept Jesus into your life, and choose to follow him the rest of your days, then my sweet friend, you are called. You are called and enveloped by Him. You are adopted by his grace and mercy into His forever family. We can celebrate that an overflowing abundance of the wonderful attributes of the Father's gifts to us will indeed flow. Stay with Him. Listen intently to what He wants you to do, no matter how uncomfortable it might be, because my dear, you are called to bigger things. "to those who are called, loved by God the Father and kept in Jesus Christ: may mercy, peace and love be multiplied to you."--Jude 1:1-2 We are better together when we are splashed in the spiri...

  KIMALA'S CORNER Our Body is a Temple Consider this: what have you done for yourself lately regarding your physical self care? Do you actively engage in exercise or strenuous activity to get it moving and burning excess calories? Do you conciously choose healthy eating options and promote good healthcare? Do you make regular appointments for dental and physician routine check ups? Do you take care of your outward appearance regarding your hair, face, skin, nails, etc? How about mental self care? Do you only intake that which would do you well, pondering, contemplating and considering your mental thoughts? Do you carefully screen what you watch, listen to and read? Do you take opportunity to unplug and unwind by resting yourself? How about spiritual self care? Can you consider your time each day with the Lord, reading his word, watching Christian movies, listening to spiritual leaders on Podcast and radio? Are you involved with a ministry or bible study with your church? Are you he...

  Wading through Grief The nature of grief seems to spill into other areas of our lives while we attempt to navigate it's shores. We can begin to believe we got a better handle on it, creating boundaries to keep it tucked inside, but it can spread quickly and overtake the lines we draw in the sand. So true. As you stand on its shores, can you see what's ahead? Look for the smallest sparkle of light. God knows your heart. He knows what pains you deeply. He sees you long for what and who you miss so dearly. Recognize your desire to replace the hole that was left inside of you. Fill it with God's goodness and let His love wash over any areas that have left you feeling high and dry. What you thirst for, He has for you. "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."--Psalm 147:3 Soon, you will recognize that grief was a gift He provided to help you swim to the next new shore. New territory can spring forth new beginnings. Yes, it will look and feel different. ...

Be Gentle with your Spouse How often do you react instead of responding with love to your spouse? We can find ourselves behaving better towards others than the very person who means the world to us. What does God say about this? He tells us to interact with one another with a humble and gentle approach. God says to use our patience. He wants us to be conscious that the person right in front of us is the one we truly love--this person is who we chose to marry. Our life partner. Our best friend. Our one and only. Our person. We need to address one another with the same enthusiasm as we had the day we married. God goes further to instruct us to have a willing heart to protect and nurture a bond of peace. In other words, stop fighting over silliness and pettty junk. It's just not worth it. Today, show your spouse the extra care they deserve from you. Make the effort to approach them with love and respect, with a humble heart. No matter what their mood or actions are. Change begins with...

New Beginnings We all desire a new chance, a second start. Maybe it's the feeling of a fresh new beginning that gets us excited about the new year. We have been faced with challenges, many that we certainly did not expect this past year. We try to erase the past and consider what's around the corner. The winter elements cause us to want the season to change--to bring forth new life. We know that dragging anything negative or dead-weight into the new year will only prove our worst doubts and fears. Let us consider a fresh start. God doesn't want you to take another step forward hanging onto all this grief and strife. He wants to offer you an opportunity to release it. Let it go. It doesn't serve you. Today, ask God to walk you through the process of shedding the old life, the old ways, the old beliefs. Ask the Father to release and renew you in your mind to understand who you belong to. You belong to Him. You are His. Set yourself with your new life to walk in righteousn...

KIMALA'S CORNER I am the Light Christmas season is filled with the excitement and joy of the birth of Christ. Who doesn't love a wonderful baby story? Smiles, laughter, warm hearts, cooing, making baby faces, snuggling blankets and the softest of stuffed animals surround any crib in today's world. But, as Christians, we know that Christmas and the birth of Christ is much more than this. Christ came to bring us His redeeming grace. He is our Savior. He bore our sins upon that cross and reunited us to the Father in heaven. His gift to us is so over the top, that many may not be able to fully comprehend the magnitude of what Jesus did for us. How do you top that? Jesus gives us eternal life and all I got him was a t-shirt for Christmas. It says "Jesus Saves." If you can focus on one thing this Christmas, it is this: Jesus is the Light. He is the light in the darkness. He is our Hope. Trust in that. He will show you the way. Keep on the path. He has you by the hand an...

  KIMALA'S CORNER Messiah How many times do we wish we knew all the answers? If you are like me, you do your research (as best you can) to find the truth on the subject matter you have burning questions about. Sometimes you are enlightened; while other times you are left frustrated with finding what it is you are looking for. As a people, we all desire truth. What is our purpose here on this earth? What am I to be doing with my life? What will happen to me? Jesus is the Messiah. He is the annointed One. God sent him to save us from peril. His redeeming grace is offered to all who choose to listen to His words and follow Him. He has all the answers. He gives instruction. He offers peace. He knows what is to come. His ways are good for us. He guides us each day. He knows our hearts. He understands our fears and concerns. He listens... and most of all, He instructs. Pay attention. His words are filled in the gospels in our bibles. He offers discernement when we are needing discipline....