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L.A. Woman and Growing in the Word

by Teresa Ortiz on Dec.08, 2009, under Teresa's Blog

After being away for 15 years, I wasn’t sure how easy it would be to adjust. I am amazed at how easy it has been – right down to navigating my way through high speeds on the freeway to the bumper to bumper traffic.  I suppose I am a city girl at heart. Or is it just that I know we are exactly where we are supposed to be for this season in our lives?
Many of God’s plans and purposes have already been revealed in these four weeks since we have returned.  We are still searching for a new church home, so Christian fellowship is next to nil. However, a time of personal study, prayer, and growth seems to be the challenge for now.  As if God is using our new environment to challenge us and teach us to stand in Him and for Him in new ways. 
If you are feeling on the outs in your walk with God, use this time to turn inward and study the word – just you and the Holy Spirit. Who knows the plans He has that may require you to have had that special time of fellowship.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealved in the last time. In this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuiness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jeus Christ…” 1 Peter 1:3-7
Many blessings to you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

6 Comments for this entry

  • Marijo Phelps
    December 8th, 2009 on 9:21 pm

    Lovely lady! Thanks for inviting me back here… it has been awhile.

    I am at the point that I love writing and sharing and putting the spotlight on Jesus so much that I am not even expecting to ever get paid – if I get a check it will be awesome but a surprise for sure – know what I mean?

    May what comes out of our keyboards be anointed and touching many giving then ears to hear and eyes to see and impacting many for eternity – not because of who typed it but because His Word doesn’t return void and because of who He is in, through and FOR us!!!

    Marijo

  • Teresa Ortiz
    December 8th, 2009 on 9:41 pm

    I agree one hundred percent. All to God’s glory and may we be faithful in every little thing our Lord calls us to do. Though “little” is relative when it goes against our flesh :-)

    Thanks for reading and commenting.

  • Mary Pingel
    December 29th, 2009 on 8:05 pm

    Teresa,

    I look forward to following your ministries and blogs. I am so proud of your accomplishments and value your words of wisdom.

  • Teresa Ortiz
    December 30th, 2009 on 3:22 pm

    Hi Aunt Mary! Thanks for stopping by and for your encouraging words! Please say hello and give our love to all of the family.

  • jesus resurrection
    April 21st, 2010 on 11:48 pm

    I have you bookmarked to check out new substanceyou post.

  • Amy
    April 23rd, 2010 on 8:49 am

    Teresa,

    I look forward to following your ministries and blogs. I am so proud of your accomplishments and value your words of wisdom.

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