SHINE with Nicole Florence

Send us Fan Mail Pausing allows us to also be guided towards God's purpose for us  Proverbs 19:21 

Send us Fan Mail Taking those moments practices patience and trust in the Spirit to be our guide  Psalm 37:7

Send us Fan Mail Taking the pause before acting allows us to move n align ment with the Spirit - Quick actions may not always be the wisest action Proverbs 13;16

Send us Fan Mail Too often we quickly respond without truly aligning our hearts and the Spirit with our words  Proverbs 18:7

Send us Fan Mail As much as Ive learned that God protects us form this world , I also understand that He protects me from myself 

Send us Fan Mail We are surrounded by many reminders Great and Small of Who God is and what he has done for us - as I was at the Illinois State Fair 

Send us Fan Mail God Sees us and has already made a way even when we can't see it

Send us Fan Mail He hears our prayers and always delivers - many times in a way that we never imagine - it may take time and patience - but He always delivers 

Send us Fan Mail We often Frame things Good or Bad when they happen - we need to remember that Life happens and challenges remind use to move Closer to Him 

Send us Fan Mail To believe is one thing , but to have the faith to step out of the boat during a storm is another

Send us Fan Mail He speaks to us in so many ways - thru the birds, other people, and of course thru scripture and the Spirit - but are we truly listening

Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between seeing someone and truly knowing and understanding who they are - much like Martha and Mary 

Send us Fan Mail We are all given the ability to shoe and grow the fruit od the Spirit as well as our unique gifts , but are we always willing to do so  Mark 10 :17-22

Send us Fan Mail Over 6 most ago I started this journey with the hope of having just one listen ! And as per usual God delivers abundantly and exceedingly ! 

Send us Fan Mail How do you introduce yourself and what you do ? As we all are Children of God and have a ministry and a purpose 

Send us Fan Mail His Love endures in ways that we can see and in ways that are not visible  Psalm 118:1

Send us Fan Mail Knowing Scripture is a way the He speaks to us about who he is  Isiah 55 :8-9 reminds us 

Send us Fan Mail James 1:17 reminds us that Every thing in our lives that we are given - not earned or we may even think nor deserved - is still a good and perfect gift form God

Send us Fan Mail This week we have looked at how we see Gods Character in others - most specifically thru Rahab,Naomi, and Lois - all grandmothers .As my grandmother comes upon the almost 20 year anniversary of her death, I am move by how she also touched mine and others lives in the same way 

Send us Fan Mail Paul adds this detail into Timothy's story ( 2 Timothy 1:5)- letting us know that our faith and moving thru the Spirit does in fact establish others to have a profound relationship with God 

Send us Fan Mail Naomi the "widow" was also the grandmother  and nanny to Obed. The songs and stories she must have shared as to who God is !! Ruth 4: 14-17, 18-22

Send us Fan Mail We know Rahab as the "prostitute" , but we know thru Scripture she is also a mother ( of Boaz) and grandmother ( of Obed) and even great great grandmother to King David  Joshua 2:8-13

Send us Fan Mail Part of our purpose may be to tell or show others who God is  Deuteronomy 11 : 18-19

Send us Fan Mail Just when we think we don't have capacity to love more or love another , our hearts and our Spirit make room for more 1 Corinthians 13:13

Send us Fan Mail No matter where are are in life , we can find Hope and Light that overcomes all trials and afflictions which are fleeting and temporary