I love this.
verse 3 says "I called and You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul."
I am so captured by His grace.. <3
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Matt Beacham
"I'm so unimpressed with who I know I am. In the end when I stand before God, I think He'll say, I was never impressed with you, Matt, but I love you. I chose to love you even before you were born. I'll realize then that He hung onto that commitment to love me no matter how flaky and stupid I was. He'll let me into eternal life with Him by His great mercy. It's been a good realization in a lot of ways how lame I am. Basically, I see changes in myself since giving my life to Christ, but I'm a work in progress. " - Matt BeachamThis guy is a pro surfer and a strong Christian. I love to listen to Him talk about God... it always captures my heart. <3
Sunday, June 12, 2011
how sweet...
I was thinking a couple hours ago, how I can't wait to be married... and just have someone happily watch me as I sleep and love me enough to enjoy being with me even when I'm sleeping. haha random I know.. I guess I also can't wait to have someone stuck with me.. so even when they are annoyed and tired of me.. I will still have them...
Then I read in one of my Friends posts tonight about how God smiles and holds us when we are tired... and then it hit me how God watches me while I sleep and just loves to love me. and I always have Him.. no matter what.
WHAT MORE DO I NEED?
nothing.
He is enough.
My whole day today God has been showing me how He satisfies in every situation.. and then tonight He shows me how even in my little dreams of things, that I think will make me feel safe and loved, He has ALREADY come through. His presence is so tangible to me right now. I feel perfectly content with just having Him.
I also feel crazy sad for the way I break His heart and constantly choose other things above Him. have mercy on me and forgive me, Lord... I am so sorry... You alone are enough. You alone are worthy of praise.. don't let me give more time to things of this world than to You. I only want to serve You. I only want to give You praise...
I am so thankful. SO thankful... and so in love with Him.
Then I read in one of my Friends posts tonight about how God smiles and holds us when we are tired... and then it hit me how God watches me while I sleep and just loves to love me. and I always have Him.. no matter what.
WHAT MORE DO I NEED?
nothing.
He is enough.
My whole day today God has been showing me how He satisfies in every situation.. and then tonight He shows me how even in my little dreams of things, that I think will make me feel safe and loved, He has ALREADY come through. His presence is so tangible to me right now. I feel perfectly content with just having Him.
I also feel crazy sad for the way I break His heart and constantly choose other things above Him. have mercy on me and forgive me, Lord... I am so sorry... You alone are enough. You alone are worthy of praise.. don't let me give more time to things of this world than to You. I only want to serve You. I only want to give You praise...
I am so thankful. SO thankful... and so in love with Him.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
So todayyyyyy
I was reading "A voice in the wind" by Francine Rivers.
I don't know if any of you have read it, but its a really cool book. It's basically about this Christian girl who gets taken out of her home and sold as a slave, yet she is still steadfast in her faith. It's a really encouraging book to read because through everything she goes through she praises the Lord and turns to Him for help and comfort.
Anywayss.. I was talking to one of my friends last night about how rediculous it is to feel lonely, yet we still feel lonely. Goodness...we are so blessed. so blessed. We have believers all around us and we have GOD with us always. God should be enough for us.. because He IS enough.
We were talking about how Jesus went through life rejected and unloved. Even when he was about to die and He went to pray to God.. his friends fell asleep on Him! I would be so hurt by that! but Jesus still loved.. we have no reason to feel alone and unloved.. Its crazy to think that the KING of the universe went through everything we have gone through and will ever go through just to show us He loves us and that He knows how we feel! Let His Glory SHINE. I just want to fall on my face in awe of His goodness and beautiful Majesty!
so when I was reading this book about this girl whos family died and she is now a slave and serving OTHERS and serving HIM with a content heart.. it blew me away. I am so blessed, and yet I slip into discontentment. What a mess I am.. soften my heart, Lord. My life is Yours. I know You alone will be enough for me no matter what I go through. You are all I need. help me to live that way.. I want to serve. My hands are open..
I don't know if any of you have read it, but its a really cool book. It's basically about this Christian girl who gets taken out of her home and sold as a slave, yet she is still steadfast in her faith. It's a really encouraging book to read because through everything she goes through she praises the Lord and turns to Him for help and comfort.
Anywayss.. I was talking to one of my friends last night about how rediculous it is to feel lonely, yet we still feel lonely. Goodness...we are so blessed. so blessed. We have believers all around us and we have GOD with us always. God should be enough for us.. because He IS enough.
We were talking about how Jesus went through life rejected and unloved. Even when he was about to die and He went to pray to God.. his friends fell asleep on Him! I would be so hurt by that! but Jesus still loved.. we have no reason to feel alone and unloved.. Its crazy to think that the KING of the universe went through everything we have gone through and will ever go through just to show us He loves us and that He knows how we feel! Let His Glory SHINE. I just want to fall on my face in awe of His goodness and beautiful Majesty!
so when I was reading this book about this girl whos family died and she is now a slave and serving OTHERS and serving HIM with a content heart.. it blew me away. I am so blessed, and yet I slip into discontentment. What a mess I am.. soften my heart, Lord. My life is Yours. I know You alone will be enough for me no matter what I go through. You are all I need. help me to live that way.. I want to serve. My hands are open..
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
This is not about what you feel
but what HE felt to forgive you. and what HE felt to make you loved. <3
I'm not sure that my heart could hurt more right now..
I don't know what to think.. I don't know what to do.. but I will not lean on my own understanding.. and I will follow Jesus.
There is this song and it goes.. " the chasm is far too wide, I never thought I'd reach the other side, but Your love never fails! You make all things work together for my good."
when I heard this last night I just started crying.. because God knows what He is doing with my life.. I am so lame! I know NOTHING. haha He's got me.. what more do I need? Even when things seem impossible and hopeless, still God's love will never fail. and He will always be GOOD and glorified.
"though none go with me, still I will follow.. no turning back.. no turning back.."
There is this song and it goes.. " the chasm is far too wide, I never thought I'd reach the other side, but Your love never fails! You make all things work together for my good."
when I heard this last night I just started crying.. because God knows what He is doing with my life.. I am so lame! I know NOTHING. haha He's got me.. what more do I need? Even when things seem impossible and hopeless, still God's love will never fail. and He will always be GOOD and glorified.
"though none go with me, still I will follow.. no turning back.. no turning back.."
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
GOD
is the reason why...
even in pain, I smile;
in confusion, I understand;
in betrayal, I trust;
and in fear, I continue to fight.
even in pain, I smile;
in confusion, I understand;
in betrayal, I trust;
and in fear, I continue to fight.
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