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.

Many People Know of Jesus

But do you actually know who Jesus is? Do you have a real relationship with Him? When was the last time you had a intimate encounter with Him? Heard his voice?

One day we are all going to stand before God and He is going judge our hearts and see if we were truly following after Him with all our heart. Only the things you do for God and in His plan are going to last. Clothe yourself in Christ and make it your priority to walk in His ways. Focus on the things eternal and always look to please God in everything you do. A relationship with Him is the only one that will last forever.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/20822037420/many-people-know-of-jesus

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Encouragement

Everything you are and every place you’ve been is all because of God’s perfect plan for you. Only when you find that sufficiency and contentment in Him alone will you truly realize that you are exactly where you are supposed to be. God places and takes away both people and things in our lives in order to challenge us and grow our relationship with Him. It is how we are changed because of Jesus that makes us who we are. Not every moment is good, but God does make every moment worth living for.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/21967957514/encouragement

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One Person CAN Make A Difference

When you encourage, pray, and inspire brothers and sisters on tumblr and they follow your example for their brothers and sisters, you are changing, saving, and encouraging people without even knowing it or them at all. So always be at your best because the words you say and the actions you put forth can benefit thousands of people and be the light that shines for all to see.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/10114772025/one-person-can-make-a-difference

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When people ask me, how can you love and put so much time into people that you have never seen

I tell them… I have never seen God, but that has not stopped me from loving and devoting my life to Him. They are more to me than just “people”; they are my brothers and sisters in Christ whom I love very much. I enjoy praying, encouraging, and devoting my time to them because as Christians we know that we will eventually meet again in the kingdom of God. We are connected through our love for God and nothing can break that bond.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9157795309/when-people-ask-me-how-can-you-love-and-put-so-much

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Prayer

It is more than words you say before church, meals, fellowship time, and worship. It is how you communicate with God. Learn to pray from your heart and not only when you are in need, but every moment of your life. Use prayer to thank God for all that He has blessed you with and that He will continue to fill your life with His presence. Prayer is not a time to express your wants and needs, but a special time between you and the Lord where you can grow closer together on an intimate relationship level. A time where you can come before the Lord and just leave everything before Him. Pray for others daily and step out of your comfort zones to ask for prayer requests. Still praying for you all and please pray for me as I lead prayer for my fellowship this coming year. Feel free to leave any prayer requests you may have in my ask box and I will definitely write them down in my prayer book and will pray for you or whoever needs prayer.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/10551275688/prayer

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Tumblr…

Trust God

Use me to serve others

Mold me into the person You want me to be

Bring people to Christ

Love on others like Jesus 

Read Your Word

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8314405053/tumblr

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Writing For God

I am so blessed by the attention the posts I am writing are recently getting. I do try to not reblog like crazy and spam your dash with my posts, but try and post what comes from my heart. I am not even remotely close to the best writer in the world, but when I am writing to glorify God or encouraging/praying for my brothers and sisters I can feel God speaking through me. I let God sit in the drivers seat of my life and allow all my actions and words to come through Him first. I really encourage you to pray for your brothers and sisters if you have not done already. Also try writing what comes from your heart. Don’t worry about the notes or the fact that you think your are not good enough to write. God only wants your very best and He loves to use these kinds of people. Remember I am not here for the numbers, only to encourage you with my words. Give all praise and glory to God for my posts and always live and walk by your faith.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9298522194/writing-for-god

-swimmertkesh.