This Isn't A Love Story This Is A Story About Love

Ryan Tokeshi [21] UC Riverside, Graduate of Valencia High School.
I am a part of AACF UCR. Attend Sandals Church in Riverside and Higher Vision Church in Santa Clarita.

Welcome to my outreach and prayer blog :)

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:18-19

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16

I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. Ecclesiastes 3:12

If love was a storybook. We would meet on the very first page.
-God

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/15068042386/if-love-was-a-storybook-we-would-meet-on-the-very

To all my brothers and sisters in Christ. To me you are like my family and many of you have been so kind with your messages and your posts show me how dedicated you all are to serving God. I get new followers each day and I always try to be consistent in quality posts every day. I pray for all of you each night and it definitely has been a blessing being able to serve you all and talk to many of you. If you were all here I would give each one of you a hug. Hope this brightens up your day :)
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8518967723/my-followers-my-family

God loves you so much......
That every morning when you wake up God would leave you not only a text with encouraging passages from His Word and messages, but also call you so you could hear His voice saying “You are special to me, I will always love you first and you are perfect just the way you are”. Then visit you every morning just so you can run into His open arms and God will say, “I will be with you…….Always and Forever”. And God would do this every morning for us because that is how much He loves us.
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8699545945/god-loves-you-so-much

"God doesn't have a Blackberry or iPhone, but He is my Favorite Contact. He doesn't have Facebook, but He is my Best Friend. He doesn't have Tumblr, but I follow Him. He doesn't have Internet, but I am connected to Him 24/7."

Let us all tear down the walls that keep God out of the picture so we can live lives dedicated to His will for us. By doing so it will allow us to not focus on things like beauty, fame, possessions, money, and the things that the world views as “good” but allow us to say “yes” to God when it comes to devoting our lives to serving others, missions, and living everyday by God’s Word. As God’s children we are called to be transformed by the spirit and see that there is more to this life than the things we see around us. Things in this life are only temporary, but a relationship with God will last forever. If there is someone you don’t know that needs prayer or needs God in their lives, do not be afraid to reach out to them, but remove all the barriers keeping you from doing so and remember to put others before yourself and God first and foremost.
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8587223732/tear-down-the-walls

God would like nothing more...
than for you to run to Him and say, “I can never thank you enough for all you have done for me and all the things that give myself and so many Christians hope. It is because of what You have done for me that I will devote my whole life to putting You first, glorifying, and seeking You out with all my heart. I may not be perfect and I do stumble, but I will always do my best to please You and NEVER stop loving and putting my trust in You. Lastly, I will be a light and encouragement for others and ALWAYS keep You and my brothers and sisters in Christ in my prayers and my heart.
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9020461097/god-would-like-nothing-more

Whether you know me or not, I pray that you will find something encouraging in my posts or a push in the right direction.

Trusting God

Trusting God when things are going your way and are easy is a simple thing to do.

Trusting God when things are difficult and everything is falling apart, now that is the ultimate test.

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. - Nahum 1:7

Whether times are good or bad, always seek the Lord and trust in Him. God wants people who are committed to Him in BOTH ups and downs

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9493435281/trusting-god

-swimmertkesh

God, You provide us a way out when all hope seems lost

Even in a world of so much hardship and darkness, you can always find rest in the Lord.

When the storm is raging all around me 
You are the peace that calms 
My troubled sea 
And when the cares of this world 
Darken my day 
You are the light that shines 
And shows me the way 

-Leeland: Beautiful Lord

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. - Isaiah 25:4

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness - John 12:46

And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:7

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9572895730/god-you-provide-us-a-way-out-when-all-hope-seems-lost

-swimmertkesh

A Time For Everything

Many times we become frustrated with God and we feel like God is just not there for us or is not listening to us. It is always so hard to remain patient and to trust in His plan for us and not our own. However, God is faithful and everything that He does has a unique and specific purpose. His timing is always perfect. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yetno one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” All our testimonies, all our experiences, all the people we have met, all the hardships that God has brought is to, and all the joys that we have found through Him, are powerful examples of the work that God has done and the wonders that He has performed in our lives. God is the artist and the canvas is our lives that God is creating a beautiful masterpiece on. All we need to do is remain patient with Him and allow God to work within our lives. Only then, can we find satisfaction in how far God has taken us and that it was always His timing prevailing in the end

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/17446568498/a-time-for-everything

-swimmertkesh