Father,
as i learned from reading, i have to be persistent and teach myself to put You first...make it into a habit. please give me the strength to keep pursuing You whole-heartedly.
in Your name. amen.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Day 3
Father,
please help make it more of You and less of me. today has been a struggle...realizing that my life has gotten off focus from You. but the first step in changing that is realizing the problem. give me the strength to continue on in pursuit of You. i know You haven't been first in my life lately..but i want it to happen because i need You.
in Your name. amen.
please help make it more of You and less of me. today has been a struggle...realizing that my life has gotten off focus from You. but the first step in changing that is realizing the problem. give me the strength to continue on in pursuit of You. i know You haven't been first in my life lately..but i want it to happen because i need You.
in Your name. amen.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Day 2
Father,
thank You for the time i got to spend with friends today. i realized that there is so much more to learn about Your word that i don't even realize. although i didn't agree with much of the stuff she talked about, it definitely made me realize i need to read the Bible more. i pray that You give me the strength to focus on Your word...on reading it and living it out every day.
in Your name, amen.
thank You for the time i got to spend with friends today. i realized that there is so much more to learn about Your word that i don't even realize. although i didn't agree with much of the stuff she talked about, it definitely made me realize i need to read the Bible more. i pray that You give me the strength to focus on Your word...on reading it and living it out every day.
in Your name, amen.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, -- 2 Timothy 3:16
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Day 1
Father,
thank You for the opportunity to learn about you through sermons. thank You for leading my life. thank You for showing Yourself to others. i pray that this year be filled with new insight into You, Lord. i pray that You can mold me into a better person this year, this month, this week. i find that i am often quick to anger, and i know it's something that can be changed, but only with You. as You continue to work in the lives of those around me, please work in mines so that i'm not so lost.
in Your name, amen.
thank You for the opportunity to learn about you through sermons. thank You for leading my life. thank You for showing Yourself to others. i pray that this year be filled with new insight into You, Lord. i pray that You can mold me into a better person this year, this month, this week. i find that i am often quick to anger, and i know it's something that can be changed, but only with You. as You continue to work in the lives of those around me, please work in mines so that i'm not so lost.
in Your name, amen.
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry -- James 1:19
Saturday, December 31, 2011
New year = new me?
I haven't posted on this in awhile. It's new year's eve...time to look back on the year.
This year I accepted Christ and got baptized within a few months of each other. I can see how God has worked in my life before my acceptance of Christ...and this past summer. But now I struggle to see Him in my life now. I have been praying to just trust the Lord for whatever situations come up in my life...and I think I'm slowly moving closer to that. I pray that with a new year, I can just grow closer and closer to an amazing and loving God. I want to put all my efforts into doing what I can for Him, not in hopes of seeing what He can do for me...but in seeing just how amazing God is in the lives of others.
This past year I've visited several different churches...seeing different styles of worship is encouraging me that I just need to find my way of worshiping God. This entire break my mom has been ranting about Buddhism and suffering, and although it's a little saddening, it has definitely helped me in strengthening my own beliefs.
Dear Father, thank You for bringing me to You. Thank You for showing Yourself in the little parts in my life. Thank You for continuing to work in me despite the sins I've committed. Thank You for a wonderful semester...my best semester yet. Thank You for sending your Son in my place to forgive my sins. I pray that You continue to turn my life around in this new year.
This year I accepted Christ and got baptized within a few months of each other. I can see how God has worked in my life before my acceptance of Christ...and this past summer. But now I struggle to see Him in my life now. I have been praying to just trust the Lord for whatever situations come up in my life...and I think I'm slowly moving closer to that. I pray that with a new year, I can just grow closer and closer to an amazing and loving God. I want to put all my efforts into doing what I can for Him, not in hopes of seeing what He can do for me...but in seeing just how amazing God is in the lives of others.
This past year I've visited several different churches...seeing different styles of worship is encouraging me that I just need to find my way of worshiping God. This entire break my mom has been ranting about Buddhism and suffering, and although it's a little saddening, it has definitely helped me in strengthening my own beliefs.
Dear Father, thank You for bringing me to You. Thank You for showing Yourself in the little parts in my life. Thank You for continuing to work in me despite the sins I've committed. Thank You for a wonderful semester...my best semester yet. Thank You for sending your Son in my place to forgive my sins. I pray that You continue to turn my life around in this new year.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Jesus, I know that You are for me.
Yesterday one of my friends told me it seemed like I became a Christian for Chris. That made me...really upset. But I guess to the people that I haven't talked to that much this summer...it can be assumed. He told me it seemed like I gave Buddhism up for Chris. Firstly, I didn't give up anything...maybe time to spend with him. But I was never a devout Buddhist to begin with. I definitely changed my friend group within the last few months...but that was just a few months of confusion and learning what kind of friends I really wanted. He said along with the friend change...there was also me being so interested in religion. But...that wasn't Chris. That was going to AO and hearing other people speak that made me read more...so many of my other AO friends were encouraging about reading the Bible too...so just more assumptions on the friend's part.
It's just hurtful. But they can assume what they want. I mean. I'm glad he told me this...but it made me realize that soo many of my other friends will think the same thing. But I've realized the only thing I can do is live in a way that glorifies God and makes others know that God is most important to me. If they can't see that, I just need to work that much harder.
But to end...I get angry when my mom talks about a guy having to convert religion for me...I think that's incredibly dumb because it's not for yourself but centered around someone else. I would never want to convert religions for Chris...it's so fickle and why would I do something I don't like myself..
I know that Jesus is the only one who can fully satisfy me.
Yesterday one of my friends told me it seemed like I became a Christian for Chris. That made me...really upset. But I guess to the people that I haven't talked to that much this summer...it can be assumed. He told me it seemed like I gave Buddhism up for Chris. Firstly, I didn't give up anything...maybe time to spend with him. But I was never a devout Buddhist to begin with. I definitely changed my friend group within the last few months...but that was just a few months of confusion and learning what kind of friends I really wanted. He said along with the friend change...there was also me being so interested in religion. But...that wasn't Chris. That was going to AO and hearing other people speak that made me read more...so many of my other AO friends were encouraging about reading the Bible too...so just more assumptions on the friend's part.
It's just hurtful. But they can assume what they want. I mean. I'm glad he told me this...but it made me realize that soo many of my other friends will think the same thing. But I've realized the only thing I can do is live in a way that glorifies God and makes others know that God is most important to me. If they can't see that, I just need to work that much harder.
But to end...I get angry when my mom talks about a guy having to convert religion for me...I think that's incredibly dumb because it's not for yourself but centered around someone else. I would never want to convert religions for Chris...it's so fickle and why would I do something I don't like myself..
I know that Jesus is the only one who can fully satisfy me.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
I have watched so many sermons this past week...it's kind of insane. I think...it may be bad because that doesn't really give me the time to reflect on each message. But I'm also one of those people...that takes days to really think about something carefully...I'm gonna slowly review during my quiet times. To see how I can make a difference...to myself and the surrounding community.
Today was a lot about sharing faith. Being the salt of the earth and the light of it. I think it's such an interesting concept, that cannot be fully understood without all the context of those times. The thing that stood out most though...that a little bit goes a long way. I am placed in a family of non-believers, in a city I don't know well, to make some kind of difference. It doesn't mean I'm going to change them into believers, but if they can begin to live by those Christian morals...I think it's a great start.
There is so much to thank God for...and I want to take the time to do that as much as I can. It has become so routine to me...but never the same thing each day. To be given His Word to study...instead of just hearing what other people say is even more amazing. Every day is a day of awe for something new. Sure I have low points in my life, but being able to climb back from those is the most important part. I need to understand and accept God's will for my life.
There was also something new that I wanted to do...create guardrails for my life. Things that make my conscience light up if I do them, but are still things that are within that safety zone. I have been praying a lot about where I should put them up in my life...but once the fall semester starts...I will definitely have them in place. It also made me think about money...the pastor's rule was 10-10-80. Give 10%, save 10%, and spend 80%. I really like that. Ever since I accepted Christ, I've been wondering about good guidelines for donating...and there they are. By giving first, God is first. If I can stick to this in the years to come (even though I'm making no money), I think it will be excellent for later on in life.
Today was a lot about sharing faith. Being the salt of the earth and the light of it. I think it's such an interesting concept, that cannot be fully understood without all the context of those times. The thing that stood out most though...that a little bit goes a long way. I am placed in a family of non-believers, in a city I don't know well, to make some kind of difference. It doesn't mean I'm going to change them into believers, but if they can begin to live by those Christian morals...I think it's a great start.
There is so much to thank God for...and I want to take the time to do that as much as I can. It has become so routine to me...but never the same thing each day. To be given His Word to study...instead of just hearing what other people say is even more amazing. Every day is a day of awe for something new. Sure I have low points in my life, but being able to climb back from those is the most important part. I need to understand and accept God's will for my life.
There was also something new that I wanted to do...create guardrails for my life. Things that make my conscience light up if I do them, but are still things that are within that safety zone. I have been praying a lot about where I should put them up in my life...but once the fall semester starts...I will definitely have them in place. It also made me think about money...the pastor's rule was 10-10-80. Give 10%, save 10%, and spend 80%. I really like that. Ever since I accepted Christ, I've been wondering about good guidelines for donating...and there they are. By giving first, God is first. If I can stick to this in the years to come (even though I'm making no money), I think it will be excellent for later on in life.
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