Claudine's Bites of Inspiration

We find ourselves moving in the right direction when we keep our eyes focused on Jesus, our gaze fixed on Him. I don’t want to pay too much attention to the peripheral. I don’t want to be drawn away to focus on specialty areas on the side. I want to keep my attention on Jesus.If I take my eyes off Him, I can’t follow where He is going. I am less in tune with Him. Less aware of what’s on His heart. When I keep my eyes fixed on Him, I stay connected to the simplicity and power of the Gospel. My priorities are the same as His priorities. My heartbeat is in tune with His heartbeat. -Heidi Baker

Don't neglect your times with the Holy Spirit.

Will you join Jesus in the Secret Place? Psalm 91:1 says, He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, shall abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Join me on today's episode as we linger and spend some time in the Secret Place where His Presence is.

Identity = FreedomPsalm 139:16, Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.It is time to take our rightful place and get in alignment with what is written in your destiny scroll.

You Matter and the world needs you!

COME ON LET’S GET FREE TOGETHER!Remember when you were younger and you believed that we could do and be anything? Then it was like something happened along the way. Or maybe something was said that caused you to lose sight of who you are.  My prayer is that we will begin to identify those areas that are keeping us back from being who God originally created us to be.

Your identity is NOT found in the mirror. (Unless it’s the mirror of God’s word)Your identity is not how you look. (That’s the worlds doing) Your identity is found in Jesus Christ. ✨“So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free.” John 8:36 AMP“But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.” 1 Peter 2:9-10 NLT✨“You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 AMP“Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.” Romans 12:2 TPT

So today I had no plans on recording, I had other plans on top of my full schedule, but when I felt Holy Spirit prompt me I had to be obedient and do what He said to speak:)I hope you will be blessed by this message.Oh, I may have flipped the scripture but you know what I meant. Here is the correct scripture. "The Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended, and the season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season for singing and pruning the vines has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in our land, filling the air with songs to awaken you and guide you forth. Can you not discern this new day of destiny breaking forth around you? The early signs of my purposes and plans are bursting forth. The budding vines of new life are now blooming everywhere. The fragrance of their flowers whispers, “There is change in the air.” Arise, my love, my beautiful companion, and run with me to the higher place. For now is the time to arise and come away with me. Song of Songs 2:11-13 TPT

As you start a new month and new week, Allow me to speak God’s prophetic promises over your life.Just relax and Receive the Word of the Lord:Jeremiah 29:11-14 AMP “For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12. Then you will call on Me and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear [your voice] and I will listen to you. 13. Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me and require Me [as a vital necessity] and [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 14.I will be found by you,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and I will [free you and] gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’Jeremiah 29:11-14 AMPReceive the WORD of the Lord for your life. 

Welcome to Episode 3:Revelation 3:20(NIV) and it says, Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.Another version says, Revelation 3:20 (AMP)Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

Here are the words to the song I promised you. Draw me close to youNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear you say that I'm your friendYou are my desireNo one else will do'Cause nothing else can take your placeTo feel the warmth of your embraceHelp me find the wayBring me back to youYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearDraw me close to youNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear you say that I'm your friendYou are my desireNo one else will do'Cause nothing else can take your placeTo feel the warmth of your embraceHelp me find the wayBring me back to youYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearYou're all I wantYou're all I've ever neededYou're all I wantHelp me know you are nearHelp me know you are nearHelp me know you are near

We are going to have a great time together as we draw close to Jesus. Psalm 139:17-18 MSG says, Your thoughts—how rare, how beautiful!    God, I’ll never comprehend them!I couldn’t even begin to count them—The AMP version says, How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!How vast is the sum of them!18 If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.When I awake, I am still with You.Isn't that amazing! Take your time and really think about that for a moment, and let me ask you how does that make you feel? I would love to hear your comments and you can do that by sending me a DM on IG or on Facebook. (I apologize if I sound a little nasally, I'm still getting over my cold.)

Have you ever heard the quote, "Comparison is the thief of joy?" That is so true.If you struggle with comparing yourself to others and insecurities join me on this journey as I unpack something and have a discussion on what being free from the comparison trap looks like.

I've realized the secret to coping with the pandemic and life, is less talking, less worrying, and more drinking.Drink of His presence. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”It is time to turn our attention back to God and learn to drink of His presence. I love you all!I Do Not Own The Rights To This Music

Hey everyone!It's so good to be back. There were so many things that have happened since the last time I uploaded my last podcast. Let me just say, God is good.Today I share about a surrendered life unto the Lord. "It is not by total death to self can we be lost in God." Madame Guyon is one of my favorite quotes when I think of a surrendered life unto God.I Do NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG

I Do Not Own The Rights To This MusicHello everyone, today's podcast was a little different. It was based on the Lord's Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13,  Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Remember the scripture when Jesus was in the boat with the disciples and the storm came rushing in? Do you remember where Jesus was? He was in the boat, the scriptures say, "Jesus was calmly sleeping, resting on a cushion" Yes, you read that correct, while the storms were raging outside, with violent winds and waves crashing against the boat, Jesus was sleeping.Listen to the rest of the episode to hear what happened.

How hungry are you?It is our hunger for Him that brings His presence.Psalm 63:1-8s says, O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You;My [a]soul [my life, my very self] thirsts for You, my flesh longs and sighs for You,In a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have gazed upon You in the sanctuary,To see Your power and Your glory.3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,My lips shall praise You.4 So will I bless You as long as I live;I will lift up my hands in Your name.5 My [b]soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.6 When I remember You on my bed,I meditate and thoughtfully focus on You in the night watches,7For You have been my help,And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.8My [c]soul [my life, my very self] clings to You;Your right hand upholds me.

The story of the water pot is one that has touched my heart and reminds me that we all play a part in the world we live in. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts. Sorry about the echo. I'll be sure to work on it.

Say this out loud:I choose to let go of limiting beliefs about myself and I choose to love myself. I choose to see myself the way God sees me.