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    Christine's Short-Shorts
    Christine's Short-Shorts
    Christine's Short-Shorts
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    Christine's Short-Shorts

    By Christine Brooks Martin

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    “CHRISTINE’S SHORT-SHORTS” is a collection of stories and poems to inspire and encourage. They reflect the love, compassion and faithfulness of an Almighty God who reveals Himself to His sons and daughters in so many facets, so you can: Understand the keys to living a victorious life; the importance of yielding to the Holy Spirit; and the power of embracing your Kingdom identity and its benefits.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristine Brooks Martin
    Release dateDec 16, 2011
    ISBN9781466162921
    Christine's Short-Shorts
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    Christine Brooks Martin

    Christine Brooks Martin is a bestselling author of prayer books, devotionals and inspirational titles. The focus of her writing is to evangelize the message of Jesus Christ and to help others develop and deepen their relationship with God through all manner of prayer.Communion and fellowship with God through prayer will help you experience His transforming power so you can walk in blessings, peace, success, well-being, and fulfill the plan and purposes of God for your life.Martin's prayer book titles include "Pray What God Says," "Talk to God with Affirmations of Faith," "He That Healeth Thee," (Spanish version) "El Dios Que Te Sana", the 4-book series "Little Book, Big Prayers" as well as the inspirational book of short stories and poems, "Christine's Short-Shorts," and "God Is... Each and Everyday" devotional. Coming soon a co-write with son, about living with the diagnosis of CANCER!Her motto is, "Lord may I share the knowledge of your grace with people I will never see, in places where my feet will never tread."Christine Brooks Martin established Areli MediaWorks and it is now managed by Fontay Martin Sr.

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      Christine's Short-Shorts - Christine Brooks Martin

      Christine’s Short-Shorts

      Inspirational Stories and Poems

      by

      Christine Brooks Martin

      Christine’s Short-Shorts

      Inspirational Stories and Poems

      by

      Christine Brooks Martin

      Copyright 2011 Christine Brooks Martin

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      For information or to contact the author, write to:

      CHRISTINE BROOKS MARTIN

      Areli MediaWorks

      c/o GG Mail

      P.O. Box 1172

      Lakewood, CA 90714

      arelimedia@earthlink.net

      www.praywhatgodsays.weebly.com

      Composite Image by Areli MediaWorks

      Unless otherwise noted, all scripture references are from the King James Version of the Bible.

      Smashwords Edition: License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedication

      To the Most High Lord God and Saviour. Thank you for enabling me to fulfill my desire to evangelize and encourage Your people with words that will go into places my eyes will never see and my feet will never tread.

      Acknowledgement

      My pastors, Ivan Corinth Horton and Nicole M. Horton; my church family, Anointed Connection International Ministries; Jennifer Bihm and Dr. Daniel Horton.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Band-aids, Duct Tape & Crazy Glue

      Being in Relationship

      Do You Love?

      Mindful Generosity

      Name-Calling Mindfulness

      Pressed & Blessed

      The Beauty of Suffering

      Not Forsaken

      Embrace Your Identity

      Holy Waiting Single Ladies

      Understanding Joy

      God’s Mother’s Day Promise

      Life Virtually Virtual…But Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing

      I Can’t Get No Satisfaction… But I Tried God

      The Goodness of Solitude

      To Encourage the Discouraged

      Disappointment

      The Bark and Breath of the Enemy

      Answers to Any Test

      Lord of Hosts

      Waiting for You

      So Is God’s Spirit

      Oh Lord, That I Might Be

      Confessing the Lord Jesus as Your Saviour

      About the Author

      Introduction

      Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

      Hebrews 13:5

      When you hear the words short-shorts what comes to mind most likely is a pair of extremely short pants. Most of us at one point in time have seen someone wear short-shorts, whether in person, on TV or the movies, in magazines…wherever. Those who wear short-shorts tend to get some attention because it is their motivation and intention. And it doesn’t matter if they have a great figure or not. In fact, some may not necessarily care what you think about what you see. To them, they have achieved their goal of getting the attention they wanted.

      Christine’s Short-Shorts, is a collection of inspirational stories and poems. These short-shorts relate some of my experiences. And some are the result of basking in God’s presence. The motive and intention for using the words short-shorts in my title is to get your attention. Not on me, but on an Almighty God who reveals His love, compassion and faithfulness to us in so many facets. I was not a Christian or lived for God all of my life. But after conversion, I soon realized that He had always been with me. He is always evident and ministers to me when I avail myself to watch or listen. So I offer you a look at my short-shorts so you might consider who an eternal God has been, is and can be in your life.

      Band-aids, Duct Tape & Crazy Glue

      Has your heart been broken by someone or some thing? Many times it is difficult to get over the person or situation. Attempts to reassemble the shattered thoughts, feelings, emotions and spirit can’t and shouldn’t be accomplished alone. Left to ourselves, visualize a heart with band-aids all over it or the ugly fix of duct tape. Crazy glue dries quickly but fails to hide the cracks and seams.

      Our lives are a witness and testimony to the choices we make, good and bad. When we chose to allow the Lord God to intervene in every aspect of our lives, He knows how to fix and make us over better than we could ever fathom. Isaiah 61:3 says: To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

      If your spirit is heavy, consider these scriptural-based affirmations to give the Lord access to your situation:

      Father as I remember your goodness toward me, I pour out my soul in me. I rejoice loudly so that the earth will tremble at the sound. I hunger for your word of truth and consume each one. Your word brings rejoicing to my heart because I am called by your name. You are the Lord God of Hosts. When I present myself before your altar, I come with exceeding joy and I praise you because you are my God. I will not be sad because the joy of the Lord is my strength and I place all my trust in you.

      Lord you are a refuge for the oppressed and in times of trouble. I sanctify you in my heart. And because I am the ransomed of the Lord, I come to you with songs and everlasting joy upon my head. Jesus Christ bore every one of my griefs, and carried my sorrows. He was stricken, smitten, and afflicted for me. So I have your strength, and all my sorrow is turned into joy.

      My works are committed to you Lord and my thoughts are established. I wait with patience and courage for you to instruct me in the way in which I shall go. Guide me with your eye as I rely on your Holy Spirit to help me in my weaknesses. You are for me, so who can be against me? I follow after the things that make for peace and the things that equip me to encourage others.

      I am joyful in you and I love your name. Although I may sow in tears, I reap in joy. I am your chosen and you have brought me forth with joy and gladness. I rejoice in the Lord God of my salvation. Thank you for the healing, wholeness and newness of my heart, mind, soul and spirit.

      Being In Relationship

      Are you having doubts about your relationship with God? It is important to pray and congregate with other believers but we have to be careful that we don’t judge our relationship with God based on how much we engage in traditions, formalities and rituals.

      The devil

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