Author: Crystal Jackson

Crystal Jackson is a teacher, artist, writer, and business owner living life on purpose for the kingdom of god.

A love letter to God

Don’t put gods voice in a box . He can move or speak in chaos or noise. Be still and know that he is God (Psalms 46:10) He doesn’t require hours of shut in time , just be (still). Times of just quieting the mind , not talking. His voice is sweet, pure , and gentle. Sit at his Feet —- to hear his Heart . He is there waiting to answer all request (Make your request made known unto him (Philippians 4:6-7) 

Be patient don’t get in a hurry. The Entire World Waits for the Father, nothing and no one can come before him or STAND BEFORE HIM!!!!! WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE KING????

Birthing #Are You Pregnant

Birthing a child can almost feel as though your going to die, it can almost kill you. In comparison to birthing something for god which is a spiritual birth . I recently realized that the painful situations I was experiencing was because I was pregnant…. with a vision, purpose a calling something that was very heavy in weight and the baby was kicking. What god places on the inside of us can feel overwhelming and at times unbearable but the process of birthing will come to and end, there is a BIRTHDATE ….THAT MUST TAKE PLACE Consider Mary the mother of our lord and savior Jesus CHRIST she didn’t have a clue how big the baby was.

OPEN THE DOOR

One day I was trying to close the bathroom Door, I kept trying to close the door but it would not shut. I finally noticed that there was an extension cord stuck in the door preventing it from closing. It wasn’t until I noticed that there was something blocking the Door that I was able to remove it and open the DOOR. You see there are many things that prevent our movement and attempt to block us from moving forward with the plans of god , until we seek the lords presence we won’t be able to recognize what’s in the way. The lords guidance will eventually help us to remove the blockage that’s been preventing us from opening a Door and moving forward.

WHAT NEXT ?

What’s next? We say when THE LORD gives us an assignment but we’re not sure what to do because there has been delays, distractions even confusion, but what if all this is a part of gods divine plan to get us to answer a call. I’m not sure….. how do we start over or how do we merely begin ? We put our hands to the assignment and and trust his spirit to direct us . The what ifs, how tos, and not sures, and all those questions are not important and will keep us stuck and wandering. Sooo…… get moving on what you feel god is calling you to do and his spirit will lead and guide you as you go!!!

ROAD BLOCKS

Recently, I took my nephew and grandson to football practice. I put the location into the GPS and proceeded to the event. The directions said we should get there in 23 minutes great, half way there we came to a street that had a ROAD BLOCK. I then put another street into the GPS to get to our DESTINATION, no matter what street I put into the GPS it kept taking me right back to the ROAD BLOCK, even the detour kept leading me back to the ROAD BLOCK . I began to feel frustrated and very anxious because I had no ideal where I was and I didn’t want to miss the event. I looked over at the boys one sleep the other playing calmly on his video game. I wanted to turn around and go home but I knew I was very close to our DESTINATION. After several more attempts, I navigated my way to another street THIS was the STREET this one ROAD took us straight to our DESTINATION.

When we got there EVERYTHING WAS IN PLACE we were not late we arrived right on TIME. The lord gets us to our DESTINATION(LOCATIONS) in perfect timing. It may seem like were going in circles, it can be overwhelming and even fearful, don’t give up just keep moving and when you get there you”ll say “My god is this what you had for me!!!! Is this what you were preparing me for all along….

Worth the Wait

Time after time we believe god will answer our prayers. Discouragement sets in and sometimes even depression. I become emotional and just want to quit, I tell god how angry I am and that life isn’t fair. Oh yes I tell god I’m angry and how can he just sit there and allow me to suffer.

I’ve been obedient I pray I fast I study your word. I tell god I’m done….. I don’t won’t to be a christian anymore (temper tantrum). Each day seems the same and god seems to be silent . Then you realize that today you woke up feeling a little lighter, even though you went about your day without praying because you felt as if this would get gods attention and finally make him answer your prayer. God can’t be manipulated !!!( laugh out loud )so as the day closes you come to the realization that god has his own time table, he moves when he wants to move and although he may keep us waiting he is right there. If we stop for just a moment and turn our mind toward something or someone else we will forget what we are waiting for.

When we begin to focus on how god allowed us to get through another day and appreciate his sovereignty , we can even laugh at our worse situations. The lord loves us and he cares about the very hairs on our head he has bottled our tears . Isn’t he worth the wait ?

Open it Up….

So imagine an OPEN HEAVEN being like when you go into someones house you know and love. You get there and go right into the REFRIGERATOR and say yum … what do I want to eat , all this good stuff in here to eat, so much to chose from…

Should I drink water or juice or maybe just have some bread, all of these can provide nourishment for my Soul right from one place, the REFRIGERATOR. Well once again imagine HEAVEN being OPEN to you in the same way except now you view the OPEN HEAVEN as a place where you can get Love , Joy, Peace, Restoration, Finance, and much more to eat . These foods are wonderfully displayed like a buffet table for you to taste and eat from. Bon Appe’tit !