22 1 / 2012
Psalm 118:24
“Today is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
What a simple truth that God’s word shares with us. It is so easy for me to get caught up in my worries and duties but when I think about this being the Lord’s day and we should rejoice in in brings back the perspective that I need. Actually the whole chapter of Psalm 118 is about trusting the Lord and finding confidence and joy in His presence. Lord, you know every little worry swimming through my mond right now but I pray that you would reset my attention to you. Help me to bring my worries and prayers to your feet and leave them with you because you are the one that wants to carry them for me. Lord, help me to rejoice and be glad in the day you have given me. I love you :)
(via thetruemeaningoflife)
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11 12 / 2011
Colossians 3:17
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Ever feel overwhelmed?? I do! But lately through my overwhelming feelings in my life I have been trying to determine my motivation in everything I do…right now I feel overwhelmed with finals, overall grades, and the lack of sleep that seems to be following me everywhere I am going. I put so much pressure on myself to make sure my grades are perfect when that really isn’t realistic. I am carrying to much. As I was talking to God about this I evaluated my motivation for wanting perfect grades and honestly the reason I want perfect grades is so I can stay on the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List is my motivation for all the studying I am doing. But that’s not right!! Lord help me to realize the reason I do things is to SERVE YOU! So my newfound motivation for studying is to be a servant. Let me explain, I study to be a servant because the whole reason I am going to school and doing any of this is so I can use what I am learning to serve others and further the kingdom of God. I can’t do that while only thinking about the Dean’s List! Instead the only way I can do that is if I let go of the Dean’s List and keep reminding myself I study to be a servant. That is why I am doing what I am doing. And the Lord already knows my final grades. When I give my burden of the Dean’s List to Him and realize I am doing all this for His glory and not my own it all suddenly becomes bearable :) I study to be a servant!!!
(Source: middlechildcomplex, via katespadeny)
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29 10 / 2011
Psalm 119: 1-8
Happy are people of integrity, who follow the Lord. Happy are those who obey his decrees and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your principles! Then I will not be disgraced when I compare my life with your commands. When I learn your righteous laws, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your principles, Please don’t give up on me!
So many times don’t we feel like God is so close to giving up on us? I know I do, I think to myself if I screw up one more time God won’t be able to handle me anymore. And that used to be true, before Jesus came. But now He is here. He atoned for our sins, nothing we do can change the love the Lord shines on us now that Jesus sacrificed His life. Even though Jesus has given us this freedom, as children of the most High Lord we still try to live a life of integrity to please Him and to show Him our love for Him. plus, these commands He has set for us are meant to prosper us and give us happy lives here on earth. Lord, I pray just like this verse says, that you would help me to walk in your ways because they are what you have set apart for me Lord. Help me when evil attacks me not to compromise the standards you have set for me and sink down to its level. Help me to stand firm in what you have set before me God. I am your child and help me to obey all your commands so I may live a life of integrity to make you proud and smile upon me.
(via woodendreams)
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20 10 / 2011
About a week ago I had to read the whole book of Psalms for my Old Testament class. Initially I was so excited, but the only part I feared was Psalm 119. I knew that Psalm very well but at the same time knew nothing of it. I knew that it was about 4 pages long and was the longest chapter of the Bible. It super intimidated me and I was nervous to even begin it. With the reading being a school assignment I was obviously on a time crunch to get it all read on time so as I opened my Bible that day knowing I was about to start Psalm 119 I prepared myself to just power through it. But of course, God changed things. Why am I always so shocked that He changes things when I least expect it?? haha Well the minute I started reading it I feel in love with it. Someday I really want to memorize the whole thing. But for now, I have decided Psalm 119 is what I am going to be blogging about for the next month. I have broken the chapter up into about 22 sections. Obviously I am not going to do one section every day because I don’t want it to become overwhelming, I want it to be a time I spend loving the Lord. Anyways, I just thought I would give anyone out there reading my blog a heads up! Can’t wait to start this adventure with the Lord :) Give me a new perspective once again Father!
(via glorifyhisname)
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20 10 / 2011
Be Still and Give Me Your Burdens
The Torrey Conference this semester is all about Sabbath and what it is and what it means. So many times the Christian overlooks the Sabbath or like the speakers were saying we have made the Sabbath into what we call the weekend now. In my reflection time yesterday the verse Psalm 46:10 came up which tells us, “Be still, and know that He is God”. How funny that that is the exact theme of this blog I keep up. It was such a reminder that I need to keep BEING STILL and KNOWING HE IS GOD! Lord, help me to rest in you. Help me to keep the Sabbath holy by being still and taking time during the Sabbath to truly rest in YOU! Because Lord nobody can bring peace and rest like you can!!
In addition to the Be Still verse being presented through this conference Matthew 11:25-28 also came up which talks about Jesus taking our burdens from us so that we can truly rest in Him. It is so ironic that that verse is the last post I blogged about! I so feel God calling me to just fall at his feet and rest. My life has been in so much turmoil lately and I still can’t completely see the end of this tunnel but it all suddenly feels so much more bearable now that I am choosing to be still, give Him my burden and rest. Lord you are so good to me. I will forever be in love with you!!
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15 10 / 2011
I love a man in this world who goes by the name of Brian Weskamp, God really gave me a good one :)
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15 10 / 2011
Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30
I have felt so far away from you lately Lord, I have so many storms and even though I feel like I am almost through this storm I still feel the weight of it upon my shoulders. But that is that exact problem, throughout all of this I have been carrying the weight when you truly want to carry it for me. You tell us to take your easy yoke! Lord, I am such an individual, I love doing things on my own and taking care of my own problems but I have to give it to you. There are things in this life I will never be able to do on my own, EVER. Lord, I know i have waited to long to ask you this but God please take my burdensome yoke from me and save me from these empty things I try and take care of. I need you, Lord come rescue me not only from this world but from my sinful self. Help me to give it all to you, I don’t need a back up plan in case yours falls through. I just need you, and your perfect love and trust you provide. I love you so much, save me Lord, I NEED you. Take my burden form me so I will be free to serve you and not worry about the sinful things of this world. Soon Lord, we will be reunited.
(Source: -everysecond, via runtothecross-deactivated201111)
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