I woke up this morning and looked up at my curtains. There was light shining through the window so the sun was likely shining for the basement doesn't get that much light through the windows often. After some time with God I decided that I would go for a run. When I got outside, everything was beautiful! The sun was indeed shining, the colours were vibrant! A brilliant blue sky and lush green grass...God is so good! To run felt great, I thank God for the health that He has given me. He continues to bless me as I think of the ways that He has gifted me for ministry, maybe it's time to move on from Canadian Tire and find a job that better suits my gifting so that I can serve the Lord to the fullest capacity possible. Now is the time to wait upon the Lord :)
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
God is Good!
Today I was praying to God about a lot of different things but mostly about how much of a failure I am in living a life honouring to Him. I live life as if it is all about me and the things that I do each day. Well, despite my discouragement this morning, God certainly came through and spoke very clearly to me and this is what He showed me...
Psalm 107
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
his love endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
3 those he gathered from the lands,
from east and west, from north and south.[a]
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
3 those he gathered from the lands,
from east and west, from north and south.[a]
4 Some wandered in desert wastelands,
finding no way to a city where they could settle.
5 They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He led them by a straight way
to a city where they could settle.
8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
9 for he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.
finding no way to a city where they could settle.
5 They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.
7 He led them by a straight way
to a city where they could settle.
8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
9 for he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.
10 Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness,
prisoners suffering in iron chains,
11 because they rebelled against God’s commands
and despised the plans of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he saved them from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,
and broke away their chains.
15 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
and cuts through bars of iron.
prisoners suffering in iron chains,
11 because they rebelled against God’s commands
and despised the plans of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he saved them from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,
and broke away their chains.
15 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
16 for he breaks down gates of bronze
and cuts through bars of iron.
17 Some became fools through their rebellious ways
and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food
and drew near the gates of death.
19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he saved them from their distress.
20 He sent out his word and healed them;
he rescued them from the grave.
21 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings
and tell of his works with songs of joy.
and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.
18 They loathed all food
and drew near the gates of death.
19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
and he saved them from their distress.
20 He sent out his word and healed them;
he rescued them from the grave.
21 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
22 Let them sacrifice thank offerings
and tell of his works with songs of joy.
23 Some went out on the sea in ships;
they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord,
his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest
that lifted high the waves.
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
in their peril their courage melted away.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards;
they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea[b] were hushed.
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
32 Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people
and praise him in the council of the elders.
they were merchants on the mighty waters.
24 They saw the works of the Lord,
his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest
that lifted high the waves.
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
in their peril their courage melted away.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards;
they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea[b] were hushed.
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
32 Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people
and praise him in the council of the elders.
33 He turned rivers into a desert,
flowing springs into thirsty ground,
34 and fruitful land into a salt waste,
because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
35 He turned the desert into pools of water
and the parched ground into flowing springs;
36 there he brought the hungry to live,
and they founded a city where they could settle.
37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards
that yielded a fruitful harvest;
38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,
and he did not let their herds diminish.
flowing springs into thirsty ground,
34 and fruitful land into a salt waste,
because of the wickedness of those who lived there.
35 He turned the desert into pools of water
and the parched ground into flowing springs;
36 there he brought the hungry to live,
and they founded a city where they could settle.
37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards
that yielded a fruitful harvest;
38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,
and he did not let their herds diminish.
39 Then their numbers decreased, and they were humbled
by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40 he who pours contempt on nobles
made them wander in a trackless waste.
41 But he lifted the needy out of their affliction
and increased their families like flocks.
42 The upright see and rejoice,
but all the wicked shut their mouths.
by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40 he who pours contempt on nobles
made them wander in a trackless waste.
41 But he lifted the needy out of their affliction
and increased their families like flocks.
42 The upright see and rejoice,
but all the wicked shut their mouths.
43 Let the one who is wise heed these things
and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.
and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.
Do I need to say anymore? God is soo good! It was not just coincidence that this passage was in my devotions this morning. This was my Heavenly Father showing me Himself in a personal way! I love You LORD!
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
A New Perspective
You know those Bible passages that you read once and in the moment you're like, "Oh that's good stuff! I should remember this!" Then later, when you really need the encouragement from the passage you can't seem to recall it? Well I've been reading "Conformed to His Image" by Kenneth Boa lately and let me tell you, there are a lot of good Bible passages referenced in there! I was really discouraged these past couple of weeks with my relationship with God, I was not focused on Him, I was being ungrateful and discontented. I was failing to recognize or acknowledge how good God is! One quote that I read this morning that I want to highlight from Boa's book is, "Our daily choices shape our habits, and our habits shape our character. Our character in turn guides the decisions we make in times of stress, temptation, and adversity. In this way, the godly actions of maturing believers are outward displays of increasing inner beauty." But one of the most important things that I often forget is that life isn't about me! I just cannot believe how much God continues to pour out His blessing on me even though I am so unfaithful! I may be on another spiritual high for now but I know that God is always working and he will continue to do so! :) Praise the LORD!!
Monday, 7 May 2012
Declare Tour!!
I just finished a two week tour with a tour team called Declare. We travelled across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba visiting different churches, hangin with the youth and representing our school. It was a great time with nine members packed into a fifteen seater van; needless to say we felt much like a big family at the end of our tour. It's hard to stay focused on ministry when you're feeling tired and the days are non-stop but God is good and He sustained us all. God blessed us with excellent billets, safe travels, and encouragement. Often it felt like we weren't doing much for the people we visited but many people said that they were blessed by our team and wanted to have us back sometime. I think that it was a great way to end off my last year of Bible College. Thank you team! You were all wonderful and I really appreciated getting to know all of you and serving alongside you!
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