Watching other people struggle with things makes me realize that no matter how much you think someone has got it together, they absolutely dont..and watching others is such a good example that when you have nothing left but God, you realize that God is enough. I feel like even when most things, and I mean 99% of things are going right, I still have something to complain about or be sad about when I should be so happy even though I'm not capable of comprehending even the slighest bit of what God is up to, He still has a plan. I should rest in that so easily. It's so easy to focus on the smallest things when they mean nothing to the big picture. I am so lucky to be a Christian and get to call Christ my father! Just a thought...
Birthday this weekend!! :)
And then off to Georgia to see Katie and precious baby Beckham!!
GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME!!! :)
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Radical Faith.
"But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, grabbing hold of the life that continues forever. You were called to have that life when you confessed the good confession before many witnesses. In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, I give you a command. Christ Jesus made the good confession when he stood before Pontius Pilate. Do what you were commanded to do without wrong or blame until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make happen at the right time. He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords. He is the only one who never dies. He lives in light so bright no one can go near it. No one has ever seen God, or can see him. May honor and power belong to God forever. Amen."
- 1 Timothy 6:11-16
As I sat down tonight to strip away the distractions of my (amazing) day, I flipped open my bible right to 1 Timothy. I am still trying to decide where I want to start reading continuously, so this what pretty random. I started for some reason on chapter 6, verse 11, and was so amazed at what I read. What an amazing passage for someone like me, who is constantly in struggle to hand over my ENTIRE life to Christ. Jesus has not called us to live for Him when the timing feels right. He has COMMANDED us to live for him all the time. As Christians we are demanded to live for Christ. I feel like in today's society to be demanded to do anything means to do it without will. We as Christians should feel so honored that such an amazing God has a call and a will for our lives. Each seperate and beautiful. We are given salvation, we get to experience the greatness and fullness of God, why would we not want to do all we could to glorify God? A joyful heart and a willingness to seek Him will always be honored, God promises that. And the evidence of God is the most amazing feeling in the world.
"He is the ONLY ONE who never dies." NEVER DIES. Never grows faint, never grows weary, never gets tired of putting up with our sinful ways. Constant and unconditional. Why do we put so much effort and love into people and earthly things that are so conditional when we have a loving father who is there ALL OF THE TIME? We no longer have to put up with the trials of earth so often if we just turn to Him first. He is always there, has always been there and always will be there until we rejoice with Him in eternity. HE NEVER DIES.
We are commanded by the "blessed and only ruler, the King of all kings, the Lord of all lords." What an honor! A faith that trumps ALL OF THIS EARTH and a savior that loves equally and forgives us at the drop of a hat. We should be easily living for Christ. He promises good things! GOD IS GOOD!
Just a few random thoughts on that passage tonight, I need to structure this better. Oh well. Goodnight. :)
- 1 Timothy 6:11-16
As I sat down tonight to strip away the distractions of my (amazing) day, I flipped open my bible right to 1 Timothy. I am still trying to decide where I want to start reading continuously, so this what pretty random. I started for some reason on chapter 6, verse 11, and was so amazed at what I read. What an amazing passage for someone like me, who is constantly in struggle to hand over my ENTIRE life to Christ. Jesus has not called us to live for Him when the timing feels right. He has COMMANDED us to live for him all the time. As Christians we are demanded to live for Christ. I feel like in today's society to be demanded to do anything means to do it without will. We as Christians should feel so honored that such an amazing God has a call and a will for our lives. Each seperate and beautiful. We are given salvation, we get to experience the greatness and fullness of God, why would we not want to do all we could to glorify God? A joyful heart and a willingness to seek Him will always be honored, God promises that. And the evidence of God is the most amazing feeling in the world.
"He is the ONLY ONE who never dies." NEVER DIES. Never grows faint, never grows weary, never gets tired of putting up with our sinful ways. Constant and unconditional. Why do we put so much effort and love into people and earthly things that are so conditional when we have a loving father who is there ALL OF THE TIME? We no longer have to put up with the trials of earth so often if we just turn to Him first. He is always there, has always been there and always will be there until we rejoice with Him in eternity. HE NEVER DIES.
We are commanded by the "blessed and only ruler, the King of all kings, the Lord of all lords." What an honor! A faith that trumps ALL OF THIS EARTH and a savior that loves equally and forgives us at the drop of a hat. We should be easily living for Christ. He promises good things! GOD IS GOOD!
Just a few random thoughts on that passage tonight, I need to structure this better. Oh well. Goodnight. :)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Here goes nothing..
"My great Defender, He will never surrender, He's already won, He's already won! Freedom is coming, and the enemy is running! It's nearly done, it's nearly done!" - Keep Breathing, Alanna Story
I was sitting in the tiny and quaint Christian Book Store in my hometown today surrounded by women of all sorts. Older, younger, taller, shorter, conservative, free-spirited, quiet, outspoken..you name it, but as I was sitting there it hit me that we were all there for one reason: to spend time with our God. To fellowship, enjoy worshipping our amazing Father and dwell in His presence, together, no matter the difference. We all came broken and bound by sin of some sort and even discovered that others were going through those very things we all thought we were facing alone.
I didn't go with the true realization that God ordains things daily in our lives...how have I overlooked this so much?! I simply was invited by a good friend and thought, hey, a Saturday morning service should be pretty good, why not? Little did I know, Christ would speak to me in more ways than I knew.
Over the past few weeks Christ has been tugging at my heart. I am often a part-time Christian, letting God be important to me when times are tough or when I need forgiveness. This breaks His heart, and mine. I should be rejoicing in every little detail that happens in my life, whether I like what's happening or not. I am saved. I have a God that loves me SO much even when I cling to Him only when it's convenient for me. I have experienced a true love that God knew I would choose, I am His child and I should be so greatful for the faith I have and the people Christ has placed in my life. I should be oozing Jesus to those around me. I should be living for Him alone! God loves me no matter what: when I reject Him, when I choose to live for myself, when I have doubts, when I feel worry and guilt, when I dwell on my past..Christ wants us to be FREE! And the rewards for living for Him will surpass anything this world has to offer. I am so thankful for the opportunity to realize that there are so many Christian women facing the same hardships as me every single day but that Christ knows each and every struggle and is RIGHT THERE to run to, every single time.
As I stood listening to all of the women sing today in closing, I felt closer to Christ than I have in a long time and it was such a blessing. I can't wait to keep sharing what Christ is doing daily in my life, and what an AMAZING GOD we serve!
I was sitting in the tiny and quaint Christian Book Store in my hometown today surrounded by women of all sorts. Older, younger, taller, shorter, conservative, free-spirited, quiet, outspoken..you name it, but as I was sitting there it hit me that we were all there for one reason: to spend time with our God. To fellowship, enjoy worshipping our amazing Father and dwell in His presence, together, no matter the difference. We all came broken and bound by sin of some sort and even discovered that others were going through those very things we all thought we were facing alone.
I didn't go with the true realization that God ordains things daily in our lives...how have I overlooked this so much?! I simply was invited by a good friend and thought, hey, a Saturday morning service should be pretty good, why not? Little did I know, Christ would speak to me in more ways than I knew.
Over the past few weeks Christ has been tugging at my heart. I am often a part-time Christian, letting God be important to me when times are tough or when I need forgiveness. This breaks His heart, and mine. I should be rejoicing in every little detail that happens in my life, whether I like what's happening or not. I am saved. I have a God that loves me SO much even when I cling to Him only when it's convenient for me. I have experienced a true love that God knew I would choose, I am His child and I should be so greatful for the faith I have and the people Christ has placed in my life. I should be oozing Jesus to those around me. I should be living for Him alone! God loves me no matter what: when I reject Him, when I choose to live for myself, when I have doubts, when I feel worry and guilt, when I dwell on my past..Christ wants us to be FREE! And the rewards for living for Him will surpass anything this world has to offer. I am so thankful for the opportunity to realize that there are so many Christian women facing the same hardships as me every single day but that Christ knows each and every struggle and is RIGHT THERE to run to, every single time.
As I stood listening to all of the women sing today in closing, I felt closer to Christ than I have in a long time and it was such a blessing. I can't wait to keep sharing what Christ is doing daily in my life, and what an AMAZING GOD we serve!
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