Natalia Muriel

True love waits

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:39:03 -0400

True love waits

My Testimony - Jesus, my Redeemer

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:40:18 -0400

I grew up a Pastor’s Kid and attended church my whole life. Around 21 years old I went away to College and subsequently left the church. I endured a period of 9 years away from God and I came to question everything, including faith and the existence of God. In April of 2010, after a year of fruitlessly searching for work and after realizing my life was out of control and my plans just weren’t working out, I moved to Charlotte at the suggestion of my mom who thought I might have better luck starting over away from bad influences in the past. I landed at Steele Creek Church of Charlotte where every Sunday God was speaking directly to me through Pastor Kelvin. He showed me how far I had gone yet how gracious and merciful He is in embracing us and forgiving us when we repent. In June of that same year I attended the Discipleship class and fully surrender my life, plans and future to God. Soon after God blessed me with a great job in my field, a place to live, a vehicle, friends, a family in God and the stability and peace that comes from knowing 100% that God is in control. My life hasn’t been the same since. I desire nothing more than to be a pleasing, fragrant, living offering to Him. I owe God my life and have nothing to give except a life of service at His feet. It thrills me to think that I can have even a minute impact in His Kingdom, that my testimony, along with the proof of God’s changing and redeeming love in my life can bring others to know this love and have their lives changed as well.

"To live the High life you have to be willing to leave the low life."

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:49:56 -0400

“To live the High life you have to be willing to leave the low life.”

- [ Joyce Meyer ]

Serving at the salvation army never fails to put my life in...

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:57:00 -0400

Serving at the salvation army never fails to put my life in perspective. So grateful for all I have been blessed with! (Taken with Instagram at Salvation Army Women’s Shelter)

Jesus doesn’t need us. We desperately need Jesus. — David...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:00:06 -0400

Jesus doesn’t need us. We desperately need Jesus.

— David Platt, author of “Radical”

The world may try to convince me of many lies, but I know the...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:34:00 -0500

The world may try to convince me of many lies, but I know the truth. God’s truth.

What is LOVE anyway?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:16:39 -0500

What is LOVE anyway?

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:37:26 -0500

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (HCSB)

Beautiful Things | Gungor “For ever since the creation of...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:10:46 -0500

Beautiful Things | Gungor

“For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification]” - Romans 1:20 AMP

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:55:00 -0500

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. ” 2 Corinthians 5:21

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind."

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:03:05 -0500

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind.”

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[ Deuteronomy 6:5 ]

"Many are the plans in a person’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails."

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:03:05 -0500

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

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[ Proverbs 19:21 ]

It’s all for the glory of one name. #Jesus #Passion2012

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:06:44 -0500

It’s all for the glory of one name. #Jesus #Passion2012

Letter to the American Church (Francis Chan)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:03:05 -0500

Letter to the American Church (Francis Chan):

Revelation 3:14-22

To the Church in Laodicea: “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.

“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

"Of all the earth and skies above, you’re the one He madly loves… enough to die...."

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:05:00 -0500

“Of all the earth and skies above,
you’re the one He madly loves…
enough to die. You’re beautiful.”

- Beautiful, Mercy Me

"Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it,..."

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:06:06 -0500

“Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.”

- Martin Luther

"When I look at my relationship with God as a chore, a sacrifice, then I am getting the glory - not..."

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:05:05 -0500

“When I look at my relationship with God as a chore, a sacrifice, then I am getting the glory - not God.”

- Francis Chan

"God values our efforts. He is the one who takes what we do and turns it into an accomplishment or a..."

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:05:05 -0500

“God values our efforts. He is the one who takes what we do and turns it into an accomplishment or a success.”

- Charles Stanley

"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing..."

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:05:05 -0500

“Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods.”

- C.S. Lewis

"Faith is that strengthening power within Lighting the road I trod, Helping me know which way to go,..."

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:05:05 -0500

“Faith is that strengthening power within Lighting the road I trod, Helping me know which way to go, Pointing the way to God.”

- John Piper