Rejoice!

Excellence is our Standard!

2007-08-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Psalm 19:1

Yes, another amazing summer at Kids Across America II tha Duece! So, where do I begin? How do I begin to put into words all the the Lord Jesus Christ did in my life this summer at KAA-U-KNOW!

I left home mid May excited about what the summer held for me. Little did I know that God was going to completely break my heart and mold it more into who He has for me to be and test me in ways i've NEVER been tested before. So clinics start and I begin to think "Man, I've got two more months of this, I'm not gonna make it" I mean, why would somone choose to go to the middle of no where in Missouri to live for the summer without Air Conditioning, without tv, facebook, internet, cellphones, carpet, chairs with backs...why? Well, I'm going to tell you. Because the Gospel of Jesus Christ that we carry is worth it. To share the love of Christ with Urban teenagers who have it much harder than I do. As Staff Training week went on the Lord began to work...and I knew it was going to be an amazing summer. I remeber listening to Rita Springers song "Worth It All" A part of that song says "Though I don't understand your ways. But I'm gonna give Him all my praise...Around every corner and up every mountain I will say it's gonna be worth it, It's gonna be worth it ALL. Our Director gave us the vision for the summer was- Excellence...Excellence is our Standard. And talked about how "Teamwork makes the Dream Work" Both statements so true, and I realize it now. We raked leaves, cleaned, sat in meetings, raked some more, study the Word, and raked some more. Well, thats work week. The kids are coming. We spent two weeks preparing for the Kids to come. Asking the Lord to prepare our hearts for what He was going to do.

CAN'T BE SLOW, CAN'T BE SLUMMIN, WHY NOT, WHY NOT 'CAUSE THE KIDS BE COMMIN.

June 1st- The first set of Kampers at KAA2 arrive. And I am stoked. Ready to get started with what the Lord has for me and my Co Rachael. I'll say this...first session of kids was an adventure. I mean, they gave me the name Abigail...which stuck and every kamper knew me as Abigail...But all I can say is, they were a great group to have our first session of kids. Well, they left and then the next group comes in...from tree tops, to challenge course, pool, archery, tubing, canoes, paddle boats, you name it...we did it. I hate it but I missed alot of their morning activities due to being a boat driver. WHICH I LOVED! Second session of kampers come...one of the hardest weeks I had all summer. Playing basketball one day during Competition I got pushed from the back and fell and BROKE my elbow...actually my Radial Head. So I got put in a wonderful cast for four weeks, but I didn't wear all that much. IT WAS HOT! Thanks to these girls they didn't make pictures seem too awkard on 2-4's! So, at this point of the summer I began to get frustrated and my spirits began to go down. I was frustrated at the Lord. Wondering why He would let me get injured to where I couldn't use my right arm for ANYTHING. Meaning, I had to ask for help with pulling my hair up, getting food, cleaning, making my bed etc...But He taught my alot thru it, that TEAMWORK DOES MAKE THE DREAM WORK. Without the faithful family of KAA2 I would not have made it. Praise the Lord He gave me a family that is willing to sacrifice and help me. Truly saw what it means when I was weak He was strong. He used the precious around me to encourge and build me up. Third sessions of Kampers come, and what a week. We had to deal a lot with cliques and how our words tear down the body of Christ. With a fight breaking out in our cabin that week one night. The Lord used My Co's strengths and mine to stop the fight and to speak truth into these girls lives. Who didn't care about anything really. All they cared about was boys, boys, and did I mention boys? After after running that night until they were exhausted, one girl wouldn't run...so we missed two meals the next day. But the Lord is faithful and He began to show her how she was acting was wrong and not pleasing to God. He drew her unto Himself. Nothing that we did, only God. She got saved that week at Crosstalk. As well as many others in our locker. The rest of the week was great. Thats what the Lord does, He takes us as wretched as we are and changes us. We got to see Him do that! So, first term was over. The Lord taught me about working with someone despite our differences, because we both had hearts for the kampers and the Lord. He used my weaknesses and my Co's strengths. I love my Co from first term for her patience and unconditional love for me, when I was at my worst!

Second term comes around...that means new Co's and new staff some of my favorites left, I was ready to leave too...But I am so glad that the Lord knows what He is doing. He put me with two of my closest friends at kamp this summer as my Co's. Yes, Chantelle and Heidi (Strong Tower)!!! As excited as we could be about the term, we had no idea what was coming for our first group of kampers for second term...actually our fourth group of the summer. By far the hardest group of kids we had all summer. The first night you guess it...a fight broke out. And ended up taking two girls outside to try and settle this arguement. Well, two hours later it was over. Speaking the truth in love to these kids using the scripture, John 15:12-" I have commanded you to love each other in the same way that I love you." One girl prayed "Lord, I pray you help me love in the same way that you love me." They went back inside and I was at a loss for words. That a fourteen year old girl listened to what the Lord was saying thru me and Chantelle. The rest of the week was hard, and satan was attacking. I was at the end of my ropes. But the Lord knows what He's doing. When I was tired and didn't think I could go anymore, Heidi could (Strong Tower is like the energizer bunny!) and He used the three of us to work for His glory in the best way we knew how. I truly feel He was glorified and exalted in our Cabin each week of Second Term. Hard times, Easy Times, Good times, Bad times our prayer is that He was exalted. One day the Lord led me to this scripture. Job 38:35 "Can you send out the Lightning bolts and they report back "here I am". Thats a glimpse of the Power of God that I asked Him to show me. And each week He did. His power was shown in so many ways, and I would begin to tell you but as this blog is really long already, I'm going to hold back.

Anyway, the Lord broke my heart and changed my heart. I have a LOVE for urban youth. Praise the Lord for Kids Across America. For what He does there. He works, breaks down barriers, saves, calls, equippes, builds, I could go on and on. But I can stop and say the I have never seen the Lord work in ways like He does at Kids Across America. We use sports to present the gospel to kids. I'm sitting writing this with tears running down my face thinking all that the Lord did. He broke my heart for the lost in ways I didn't think it could. My heart is forever changed and forever grateful at what the Lord did this summer. I can truly look back and say that my summer in 2007 at KAA2 was a milestone in my walk with Christ.

To Him who is worthy to receive all the Glory, Honor, and Praise. May He be exalted in my life, actions. Wether by death or life may He be glorified. I am broken.

broken before the Lord.

He Rises...

2007-02-01T13:22:00.000-08:00

Isaiah 6:1- In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.

Psalm 47:8-God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.

Revelation 19:4-living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne.

In these three verse's we see that God is seated on the throne, governing the world. While He's seated people are worshiping Him, exalting Him as He reigns over the Nations.

So here's my point in this. We see evidence in the Word of God, which is living and active and sharper than any double edged sword. As a child of God this blows my mind and it what my heart has been thinking a lot about lately.

Isaiah 38:18-Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

Key words are-HE RISES. The Lord gets up off His throne to show compassion to His children. He's not sitting there when we call on His name. He gets up for us. He stops what He's doing, because one of His kids needs Him. My heart has been focusing on this for a while now. That the God of the universe, the creator of all things, the uncreated one gets up off His throne to show compassion to me.

May you know that when you call on the Lord that He rises to show compassion to you.

Relationships...

2006-11-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

Relationships...really? Yes, I believe so. It seems as though that the subject of relationships has been extremely popular with me the past few weeks. I mean, I am not even in a dating relationship right now. But I have had at least six different conversations within the past week about relationships; whether about dating or friendships and our relationship with God. The whole subject of relationships has always been something that is very intimidating to me at the same time I love to talk about relationships and i love relationships. Which leads me to this verse, that I've been dwelling on for a while.

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made in perfect love." 1 John 4:18.

I am often and still am scared to let people I know, know who I really am. Yes, what you see is what you get. But there are things that I don't tell people because I feel is people knew who I really was, and what really went on in my heart, that they would not love me anyway. Therefore, finding fear in love. Which I am coming to believe that the only perfect love it the love of Jesus. I've said that many many times and now more than ever, I am convinced that is the perfect love. Love that drives out all fear. Because when you open your heart to someone, you open yourself to be hurt by them. I don't know if this is making sense. Which I think is why, girls are told to guard there heart. But where is the point of guarding your heart and allowing yourself to open your heart to someone and therefore becoming volurnable. Which could lead to getting your heart broken.

Well, in relationships we are often faced with the question of love. Are you in love? Do you love that person. Asked by a young girl to define love, this is my only answer. Now, when I say, I love someone, this is what I mean. Love is: Patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Cor. 13>4-7) That in every word, deed, and thought it goes back to that verse.

I love people. I really do. My life is consumed with people, and I would rather be meeting with people all day rather than doing other things that consume my life. But I love them, no matter what they do or how they act or how hard they can be sometimes. I love them. Theres nothing I love more than sitting with someone and just listening to them. I really don't like surface relationships. I desire to know what goes on deep in the heart of those I am surrounded by. Which is how we can grow to love each other through the Love that Jesus Christ has for us. Loving no matter what happens, because God does not count our sins against us and He continues to love us when we do sin. Which pretty much leaves me speechless.

I am very relational person. Just something in me that loves to love people. So if I know you, but I don't know you, know you. Lets change that. Relationships are hard. All kinds. They take sacrifce. Self-Sacrifical love. But they are worth it. We need the body of Christ. So as I try to understand love, and learn how to love no matter what. I pray the Lord is glorified. Because its all about Him!

Humility:

2006-09-30T21:36:00.000-07:00

Something I read recently that Andrew Murray wrote, and was encouraged. So, I decided to put it on this thing. Be encouraged. I was. The Lord is good.

Brother, have we not here the reason that our consecration and our faith have availed so little in the pursuit of holiness? It was by self and its strength that the work was done under the name of faith; it was for self and its happiness that God was called in; it was, unconsciously, but still truly, in self and its holiness that the soul rejoiced. We never knew that humility, absolute, abiding, Christ-like humility and self-effacement, pervading and marking our whole life with God and man, was the most essential element of the life of the holiness we sought for.
It is only in the possession of God that I lose myself. As it is in the height and breadth and glory of the sunshine that the littleness of the mote playing in its beams is seen, even so humility is the taking our place in God's presence to be nothing but a mote dwelling in the sunlight of His love.
"How great is God! how small am l! Lost, swallowed up in Love's immensity! God only there, not I."
May God teach us to believe that to be humble, to be nothing in His presence, is the highest attainment, and the fullest blessing, of the Christian life. He speaks to us: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and with him that is of contrite and humble spirit." Be this our portion!
"Oh, to be emptier, lowlier,Mean, unnoticed, and unknown,And to God a vessel holier, Filled with Christ, and Christ alone!"

why my life is so good

2006-08-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

Honestly, life is hard. That's pretty much it. Life is hard, but God is good! Here are a few reason's why my life continues to be so good even if things get rough.

1. My joy is not found in things of this world and this world cannot take it away! I am not seeking approval of men. Therefore, i can act crazy/stupid without caring who see's or cares...

2. I live in a universe created by an infinate-personal God who delights in our communion with Him.

3. LeCrae's new CD came out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. My little brother makes me laugh so hard EVERYDAY!

5. Auburn Football starts in nine days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. BBQ house breakfast
7. My friends. Amazing.
8. I've developed a new love for wearing my hat sideways...

9. The enemy has BEEN defeated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10. my knee is improving everyday!!!! praise Him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

greatfulness

2006-08-10T14:35:00.000-07:00

"Your hand of freedom reached into my situation,
breaking my binding chains and granting me liberation,
I once was bound to myself, the worst of penalties,
Couldn't escape from my sin, until You rescued me.

But now You are my liberator, Your love set me free,
You are my emancipator, With Your blood you bore me,
Now I am free

Not going back to that place again,
When my mind and my body are in slave to sin,
Through your life and your death, Your life again,
Taking this dead man, You made breathe again!" -Jason Eskridge

Two words in this song stick out to me
Liberator- To set free, as from oppression
Emancipator- To free from bondage, oppression

Here's two words that I have actually come to grasp over the summer. The first time I heard this song at KAA this summer. I was left speechless sitting at the CrossTalk arena on a bench. With a kamper and another kounselor on the other side. I began to weep, at the fact that Jesus Christ is my Liberator and my Emancipator. Jesus set me free from oppression (Sin, Hell, and Death) and He is my Emancipator. "because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:2

I have always known this, but came to grips with it this summer. The Lord captivated (To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence.) my heart with Him this summer. He attracted me to Him for simply who He is, Holding me by His charm and beauty and excellence. Which are only a few things that describe my Jesus.

So where do I start? I can honestly say that I have just had the hardest and the best two months of my life! So I praise the Lord for waking me up so early in the morning to spend precious time with Him, which I can honestly say is SO much better than anything else on this earth.

The theme of our summer at Kids Across America is "Off da Hook"

"For God made him who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God" 2 Corinthians 5:21

Therefore we are now "off da hook". Which can relate to why i've been so focused on Christ being my liberator and emancipator.

Humbled by the fact that Jesus Christ God's one and only son (Jn. 3:16) is in fact my liberator and my emancipator. He's much more than that, but i've come to grips with these two meanings.

Can I get a KAA!?!?!

2006-08-01T15:42:00.000-07:00

Well, this post is LONG over due. I am home from Kids AcrossAmerica 2-the Duece! Words cannot begin to express how much I have grown to love Kids Across America but more than that the precious children I came in contact with as well as the most amazing people i've ever met in my entire life! I mean, I can try and give you a tiny tiny birds eye view of Kids Across America, but it just won't do it justice.

I started out the summer thinking "Lord why did you choose me to come to Golden, Missouri to work with Urban Youth?" I am so greatful that He did give me the oppertunity to go. I can honestly say that I am not the same person I was before I went to KAA.

I can tell you the funniest stories of my life and make you cry laughing and I can tell you the saddest stories you've ever heard which will also make you cry. I found myself at a loss for words on more than one occasion. Heart broken at what some of my kampers have been through or what they will go through. Seeing fear rise in some of their eyes because of situations back home. Having kids love you no matter what. I can remember times when I would run with kampers and they would be mad at the time but the next minute they were back to loving me. It left me speechless, these precious children are an incredible example of unconditional love.
Don't worry, if I could have brought everyone home with me....I would, in a heart beat!!

I mean, i'm not going to lie...it was HARD...probably one of the hardest things i've ever experienced. But it was worth every minute, every tear, every smile, every drop of sweat. And I can say this, i'd do it all over again...in a heart beat!

Pretty much, if you want to hear from...contact me because a blog does NOT do this kamp justice. Not even will my stories or anything I can say...you really should experience it for yourself...I promise you won't regret it!

So alive with the presence of God that we ( I ) would be foolish to neglect such a gracious invitation to experience the depths of Jesus Christ.

My summer summed up in one statement: Its not about me, its bigger, its about God!

For the Kingdom and for the Kids,
Amelia

I am nothing...

2006-06-07T18:23:00.000-07:00

I am home from Work Week at Kids Across America II. Words cannot descirbe the two weeks that I had! The leadership staff adopted this little saying that I have found to be so true and fits everything we have done and will do at kamp this summer. Which is..."Work like it depends us, and Pray like it depends on HIM." How true that statement was to me after my two weeks of training. We worked hard, we prayed hard, and now the kids are at kamp as I am writing this. All of our hard work and training has been done and now its GO TIME! As other staffers are at kamp right now, the Lord bring them to mind often. When they come to mind I cannot help but think of the most amazing staffers and precious kids that they are loving on them.

I am so excited to go back in a few weeks that I can hardly stand it! Although, I am enjoying my time at home; resting and trying to prepare myself physically and spiritually for what the Lord has in store for me when I go work my terms.

Although, right now I will be honest that I am nervous about going back. I have pretty much nothing in common with these kids I will be working with. We come from two totally different backgrouds, yet why did the Lord chose me to go work with these kids? I have no clue, I feel quite inadequate to be used right now. I know that it won't be because of me or because of anything I do. But ONLY because of the Lord and His promise to "never leave or forsake me". The bottom line is this, I can't do it on my own strength, wisdom, or power. But only with the Lord. So if anyone is even reading this. Please pray, that the Lord would strength me, that I would be rooted and built firm in Him. May I only boast in Christ and Christ alone. For He is the ONLY good I have and the only good I will ever have. For without Him, I am nothing.

If these past few weeks could be summed up in a sentence it would be this, I am nothing and its only by the grace of God that I am alive.

If that doesn't make sense, please contact me. Let's talk about this a little more in depth. I feel as though I have stumbled over my words in attempt to give you a glimpse of who God really is in my life.

grace and peace to you all.

Kanakuk here I come!!!

2006-05-20T16:19:00.000-07:00

Well, its saturday night and tomorrow bright and early I head out for Kamp!!! This is just staff training, so I will be back within two weeks. I am so excited the Lord has placed this opportunity in my life. I have NO clue what He is going to do within these next few weeks, but I know I am excited to see what He has in store.
I ask, that you would be praying a few things:
1. Safety as we drive early tomorrow morning and coming back on June 1. Traveling mercies on the car, and safety as we go!
2. Safety while we are there!
3. God to move and work in my life, like I have never seen before.
4. That I would walk worthy of Jesus Christ these next few weeks!

Thank you! I GREATLY appreciate your prayers!

finding Him...

2006-05-14T15:18:00.000-07:00

in my life be lifted high,

in our world be lifted high,

in our love be lifted high

As i'm sitting in a coffee shop today listening to hillsons united these lyrics struck loud and clear to me. I usually sit with music playing and don't pay attention to whats being played. these lyrics stuck out for some odd reason. as the Spirit placed a stiring in my heart to examine and to see if He is really being lifted high in my life, in our world and in our love. personally for me in my life and in my love. i find that i haven't sat down and been still in a while. sitting at the foot of the cross and laying my life down again, my desires, and my wills. the things in life that i desire more than anything else....shouldn't it be the Lord? how many times i find that apart from this worldliness and ungodliness that i get caught up in apart from all of this is the fountain of Living Water that NEVER runs dry. Thank you Lord for reminding me.

another question i am faced with is how many times do I miss the Lord? because i get caught up in things of this world, that don't matter. what have i missed Him in? how much am i unaware? how much do i go thru the day being disappointed time and time again in things of this world? when the Lord's right with me, never failing, never-leaving, all-loving, all-powerful, all-knowing (which is humbling in its self), gracious, kind, patient, just, forgiving, strong, mighty, jus to name a few....

why do i find myself searching for things of this world, and in that being disappointed when something fails or something goes wrong???? so to this, i say....thank you Lord for never failing me, for never leaving for forsaking me. may i not be found seeking after things of this world, but with my whole heart seeking and running after you.

"not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Phil. 3:12-14

May I hear Him when thing's are loud,
May I see Him when my vision is blurred,
May I find Him when i'm lost,
May I run to Him when i'm scared,
May I be found in Christ's likeness everyday of my life...

2006-05-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

top ten:
1. my family is precious
1. i spent time with mom.
3. shorty comes home tomorrow!
4. i'm about to go to wal-mart and ride in an electric cart...haha
5. Jesus Loves Me.
6. i'm watching jacob and abigail wrestle...kids who are like my little siblings. they are 6 and 8.
7. it was a BEAUTIFUL day.
8. its thursday.
9. kate always knows how to make me smile!
10. nothing special has happened today, but it's been a great day!

bottom five:
1. i woke up to my dad cutting grass at 7:30....wonderful!
2. i catered for my mom, only supposed to be for a hour five hours later...i was still going strong.
3. i sprained my ankle playing trampoline basketball.
4. i'm sitting with my ankle in ice...
5. i got four MORE shots today!

No Confidence in the flesh

2006-05-03T17:27:00.000-07:00

Okay, so over the past fewweeks I have been lacking confidence. You name it and i'm insecure about SO many different things. As I was questioning why I was lacking confidence in myself. The Spirit prompted me to the Word of God which is living and active and sharper than any double edged sword. Trying to come back to the place that I know I can be myself and be volurnable. As a piece of paper fell out of my bible that we went over and talked about during Community Groups this semester. I began to look at it and the Lord has restored my confidence. It's only placed in Him. I boast about nothing except the Cross of Christ, because He's ALL i've got anyway!!
Here are a few things that as a child of God the Creator of the universe that I know I can rest in and find Confidence in:

In Christ::

Purpose: to glorify God by allowing Jesus Christ to express his life in and through mine.
John 15, Galatians 2, Philippians 2, Romans 5-8, Isaiah 43:7

Identity:
Saint- Ephesians 1:1
Slave to Righteousness- Romans 6:18
Child of God-John 1:12, Romans 8:16
Chosen, Holy, and Blameless-Ephesians 1:4-10

Spiritual Sphere:
Kingdom of God-Colossians 1:13-14
Citizen of Heaven-Philippians 3:20

How I Operate:
Walk according to the Spirit-Galatians 5:16
Look to God to meet my needs-Philippians 4:19

My Future:
life, victory in life, eternity with God in Heaven-John 5:24

In Relation to God:
One with Him-1 Corinthians 6:17
Friend with God John 15:15
Reconciled-Romans 5:19, 2Corinthians 5:18-19
Expression of Christ's life-Colossians 3:4
Enjoy fellowship with Him-1 John 1:3
Brought near to God-Ephesians 2:13
My Life is hidden with Christ-Colossians 3:3
Bold and Confident Access-Hebrews 10:19

Reality of my state:
Justified and Redeemed-Ephesians 1:7
No longer subject to condemnation-Romans 8:1
Free from law of sin and death-Romans 8:2
Always led in triumph-2 Corinthians 5:21
Liberated-Galatians 2:4
Righteousness of God-2 Corinthians 5:21
Blessed with every spiritual blessing- Ephesians 1:3
Obtained an inheritance-Hebrews 9:15
Sealed with the Spirit-Ephesians 1:13
Prepared to do good works-Ephesians 2:10
Working out salvations with God's power to will and do-Philippians 2:12-13

"The Temple I am going to build will be great, because our God is greater than all other gods. But who is able to build a temple for him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain him? Who then am I to build a temple for him, except as place to burn sacrifices before him?" 2 Chronicles 2:5-6

Read this and was at a loss for words. Because in fact that my God is so much greater than all other gods.

He Alone is Worthy! He Alone is Worthy! He Alone is Worhty!

2006-04-26T16:55:00.000-07:00

i stole this idea from someone else...

top eight for today:
1. the Lords mercies are new every morning
2. i spent precious time with Jenny
3. i ate lunch with Jennifer Rose!
4. this days not over!
5. the PINK HOUSE is now PEPTO PINK!!!!!
6. finally able to watch j and a's engagement video
7. my mom always cheers me up when things are rough.
8. i saw e...twice. haha.

bottom four:
1. i slept thru my 8 o' clock
2. my knee's not holding up at all today
3. my closest light is out and i can't reach the bulb to change it...hahaha
4. i haven't had caffeine all day!

Rest

2006-04-12T14:22:00.000-07:00

Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the ALMIGHTY. This I declare of the Lord:
He alone is my Refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting Him.
For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from the fatal plague.
He will shield you with his wings. He will shelter you with his fethers.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor frea the dangers of the day, nor dread the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten-thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. But you will see it with your eyes; you will see how the wickedare punished.
If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come nera your dwelling. For he orders his angels to protect you wherever you go. They willl hold you with their hands to keep you from striking your foot on a stone. You will trample downs lions and poisonous snakes; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
The Lord says; "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who rust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them. I will satisfy them with a long life and give them my salvation."
Psalm 91

wow. i'm bored

2006-03-23T15:18:00.000-08:00

The...
Last Car Ride: I left work and come home.
Last Kiss: umm, summer i guess
Last Good Cry: when someone really upset me and didn't EVEN care.
Last Library Book: ha a book on illegal immigrants for a paper for class.
Last book bought: Mere Christianity
Last Book Read: When I don't Desire God
Last Movie Seen in Theatres: Failure to Launch
Last Movie Rented: Just Friends
Last Cuss Word uttered: um, i don't remeber
Last Beverage Drank: Sweet Tea
Last Food Consumed: French Fries with Ranch Dressing
Last Crush: yeah...right
Last Phone Call: My Aunt calling to tell me about how my cousin is about to be potty trained...
Last TV Show Watched: yeah, i don't have time for tv.
Last Time Showered: This Morning after I had a two hour nap last night
Last Shoes Worn: Chaco's
Last CD Played: Marc Broussard
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Great Great God!

2006-02-27T09:40:00.000-08:00

I've been doing a study on who the Lord is, these are some of the things i've found intresting:
The Lord is:
My Helper: So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:6
My Strength: "and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength" Ephesian 1:19
My Salvation: "The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him." Exoduc 15:2
My Confidence: "We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 2 Thessalonians 3:4
My Healer: "O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
My Father: "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
Holy: "Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise." Psalm 106:47
Righteous: "In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds." Psalm 45:4
Faithful: "God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9
Perfect: He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Deutetonomy 32:4
Kind: "Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?" Romans 2:4
Just: "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:10
Love: "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39
Patient: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
Gracious: "as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:11
Forgiving: "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." Matthew 26:28
Merficul: "because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" James 2:13
Powerful: "My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all ; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand." John 10:29

These are just a FEW of the attributes of God. There are many more. So many that theres not enough room to write them all. Our God is HUGE! Full of Mercy, love, grace and power.

My tiny human mind cannnot being to get a glimpse of the greatness of God.

Trusting in the Lord

2006-02-15T09:16:00.000-08:00

Trusting the Lord with everything in my life has been somewhat of a struggle for me this week. I know the Lord is MORE than enough for me. He's promised to supply all of my needs. As a child of Him, He's promised to take care of me. He does know whats best for my life. But why do I doubt? Why do I doubt that God's really in control of EVERYTHING in my life? Its humbling to say that I have taken things that I have given over to God in my life, I have tried to take them back from God and hanlde things myself.

I am anxious about a doctors appointment I must go to this afternoon. I torn my ACL in the fall, and decided to try Physical Therapy to see if it would help any. Well, last week I received some bad news from my therapist saying that my MCL as well, may be damaged. This is definatley not what I was expecting. This afternoon, I will meet with my therapist and he will give me the final decision. I am nervous about what he will say. I don't want to have to go through surgery for my MCL and ACL. I am trying to keep a positive attitude. I do know this and believe this. I know my life is in the Lord's hand. I am a child of God. I know He's going to handle things the way He wants to, because He knows whats best. My prayer this week for myself and my parents is that whatever happens this afternoon, its what the Lord wants, He knows whats best. And I have to trust that if i'm supposed to go through surgery that the Lord has a reason. And I need to TRUST my Father that He's in control.

Some promises the Lord showed me today.

Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. Psalm 13:5
It is comforting to know that I trust in God's UNFAILING love.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7

He must seek peace and pursue it. 1 Peter 3:11

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

I trust in the Lords unfailing love, trust He will handle things the way He wants to. Because He's my father and He knows whats best for his children.

Freedom

2006-02-07T14:07:00.000-08:00

"But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians3:16-18

So these few verses could sum up my life within the past few days. I find myself rejoicing in my Great Savior. For who He is and what He's done. The Lord has freed me from guilt and struggles that I have held on to for a while! The Lord is utterly amazing. I struggle to put into words what He's doing in my life! It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. I pray no longer I will be burdened by the guilt of sin, for the Blood that Jesus Christ shed was indeed enough. His blood which He gave willingly on the cross for my sins. Is more than enough. I have ALL I need in Christ. As I am finding the freedom to forgive, accept, encourage, grow, live, and love in Christ. For everything I do is by the grace of God. Grace which is greater than all our sin! I put my hope, life, and concerns in God. For He is to good for my little mind to comprehend. May I find myself boasting not in myself, but in my Great savior. Because my sin is great therefore My Savior is Great!

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide. What can avail to wash it away? Look! There is flowing a crimson tide, brighter than snow you may be today.

Grace, grace, God's grace, grace that will pardon and cleanse within; grace, grace, God's grace, grace that is greater than all our sin!

For nothing good have IWhereby Thy grace to claimI will wash my garments whiteIn the blood of Calvary's Lamb

And when before the throneI stand in Him complete"Jesus died my soul to save:My lips shall still repeat

Oh Praise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead!

Bless the Lord!

2006-01-21T15:18:00.000-08:00

It's Saturday and I am still finding myself thinking about what was said at Encounter. How the Lord moved in a great and mighty way. As Matt (Browning) spoke on God's heart for the nations. How God desires that not one should perish but, that ALL would come to repentance. The Lord layed on my heart that I am His daughter, a daughter of the Savior of the World (that in itsself blows me away). That I am called to be like Christ. I should strive to be like Christ in every part of my life. God has a heart for the nations. He's passionate about his children coming to repentance. I should be concerned for the nations as well. People ALL over the world have NEVER heard the the name of Jesus Christ. Who will never have a chance to go to Heaven. Unless they are told. Whose going to tell them? For the first time in years, I actually found myself saying "Lord, if you want me to go, I'll go" Matt read Genesis 26:4 and at the end of that verse it says "all nations on earth will be blessed" Our God who is So great! Cares about ALL nations and ALL people on earth. He says in Matthew 24 that the End will come once all nations have heard and everyone has heard the name of Christ! All have something to offer, I am just waiting on my opportunity to go. One thing Matt said that really got my attention he said "you can't swing a dead cat around this town without hitting a church." Which is so true! I've heard the gospel many times, and there are people who haven't heard it once. Father send me, I will go, I will go! To make your name great among the nations. I desire to see the Lord glorified in my life! May He be glorified through my life, wherever I am, May He be pleased!

2005-12-11T19:47:00.000-08:00

so...we'll have to see how this goes...