The Real Influencer: Redirecting Eyes to Jesus

Why am I here? On a website, and Instagram, and even Facebook? I mean, why spend the time and effort? To influence? Well, yes. To be an Influencer? No. I donโ€™t even know how that works. Obviously! I saw and read recently where a real Christian influencer (who I follow) offered her reason for being … Continue reading The Real Influencer: Redirecting Eyes to Jesus

Christ is Alive and Well

Blessings of Easter to all our readers over here at Eyes on Jesus and Shine! Iโ€™m honored to share some encouragements of life in Godโ€™s Word with you. Thank you for visiting! We werenโ€™t ready for the picture countdown. But the picture snapped and hereโ€™s the result. Itโ€™s funny and cute. Itโ€™s not nearly perfect. … Continue reading Christ is Alive and Well

Breatheโ€ฆ ministry leaders

Dear minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, May I ask you to stop for 4 minutes? I know you donโ€™t have time. But stop anyway. Please. You need to eat something and drink some water. And breathe with me. Be still and know God is on His Throne Listen, please. All of you whether … Continue reading Breatheโ€ฆ ministry leaders

What is your name?

โ€œThen Manoah said to Him, โ€œWhat is Your name, so that we may honor You when Your words come true? โ€ โ€œWhy do you ask My name,โ€ the Angel of the Lord asked him, โ€œsince it is wonderful.โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญJudgesโ€ฌ โ€ญ13โ€ฌ:โ€ญ17โ€ฌ-โ€ญ18โ€ฌ โ€ญHCSBโ€ฌโ€ฌ His name is Wonderful. He comes into our painful places, and speaks hope. Thereโ€™s no … Continue reading What is your name?

Humility means …

 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. (This was before John was put in prison.) An argument developed between some of Johnโ€™s … Continue reading Humility means …

Withness is a Thing

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14 esv Immanuel means God with us. For sure, Immanuel is the name of God most associated with Christmas. However, in a fresh way I'm discovering that withness is Godโ€™s character. His desire is to … Continue reading Withness is a Thing

Only His Lead

Women. None of us are perfect. Not me. Nor you. We try though, donโ€™t we? โ€œThis righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,โ€โ€ญโ€ญRomansโ€ฌ โ€ญ3โ€ฌ:โ€ญ22โ€ฌ-โ€ญ23โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ {Our own bit of Eden} … Continue reading Only His Lead