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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Final Spring Semester
Friday, April 15, 2011
Power
At this time in my life right now, Power is my favorite name of God, He is Power and has Power, everything is in His Power. He has the Power to conquer death once and for all by raising from the dead! He has the Power to help you get through tough situations. He has the Power to change lives! There are so many things I could list about God as Power and having Power.
He also has Power to change hearts. One saying I heard from a preaching from the RZIM Ravi Zacharias International Ministries was on praying in His name and had to do with praying for people saying "Prayer is like ministering to someone" This is because His name is Power and there is Power in His name, He wants us to pray for our friends and those we know who may not have hope in the only Power that can save them!
"...Again the high priest asked Him, saying are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? Jesus Said I am. And you will will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven" Mark 14:61-62
I may not be able to change hearts of my friends (hitting them on the head with the Word would not do any good, no matter how hard I want to) But through prayer in His name all things are possible with God.
I like what Jesus says in Mark 9:23 "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." This is His response to the father of the boy who is demon possessed since childhood. The father of the boy is the one who say's "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"
The Power of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we can not do it apart from the Power. One of my favorite sayings from a preacher I love to listen to says it this way "we need ask God to put His Super on our natural"
There is so much Power in His name what would happen if we were to actually pray realizing we know the One with the Power? I have also been wondering What would happen if we pray constantly, there are so many religions that have a set number of times and prayers what would happen if all Christians prayed 10 times a day- without falling asleep, or getting distracted? I do believe Prayer is a vital part in winning others to Christ, Spending time with Him daily and asking Him to open our hearts to understanding to see the world as He sees it. It changes how you think and feel about everything. I believe He is coming again the world points to it, and yet so many people don't know the Power of His mercy and grace, and they will never know that Power if we don't daily tap into that Power daily on their behalf through prayer and also for ourselves in boldness, wisdom and truth to take a stand for Him. He is coming again and we have to fight for each lost soul, the battle may be physical in some parts of the world but it is also spiritual over the whole world. The only way we can fight is to tap into the Power that has already won, for Christ defeated death and lives today and that my friends is Power!
Love to you all In the name of Power.
Christ be with you
He also has Power to change hearts. One saying I heard from a preaching from the RZIM Ravi Zacharias International Ministries was on praying in His name and had to do with praying for people saying "Prayer is like ministering to someone" This is because His name is Power and there is Power in His name, He wants us to pray for our friends and those we know who may not have hope in the only Power that can save them!
"...Again the high priest asked Him, saying are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? Jesus Said I am. And you will will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven" Mark 14:61-62
I may not be able to change hearts of my friends (hitting them on the head with the Word would not do any good, no matter how hard I want to) But through prayer in His name all things are possible with God.
I like what Jesus says in Mark 9:23 "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." This is His response to the father of the boy who is demon possessed since childhood. The father of the boy is the one who say's "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"
The Power of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we can not do it apart from the Power. One of my favorite sayings from a preacher I love to listen to says it this way "we need ask God to put His Super on our natural"
There is so much Power in His name what would happen if we were to actually pray realizing we know the One with the Power? I have also been wondering What would happen if we pray constantly, there are so many religions that have a set number of times and prayers what would happen if all Christians prayed 10 times a day- without falling asleep, or getting distracted? I do believe Prayer is a vital part in winning others to Christ, Spending time with Him daily and asking Him to open our hearts to understanding to see the world as He sees it. It changes how you think and feel about everything. I believe He is coming again the world points to it, and yet so many people don't know the Power of His mercy and grace, and they will never know that Power if we don't daily tap into that Power daily on their behalf through prayer and also for ourselves in boldness, wisdom and truth to take a stand for Him. He is coming again and we have to fight for each lost soul, the battle may be physical in some parts of the world but it is also spiritual over the whole world. The only way we can fight is to tap into the Power that has already won, for Christ defeated death and lives today and that my friends is Power!
Love to you all In the name of Power.
Christ be with you
Living a Life Style of Worship
After listening to a sermon online from a pastor who I respect a lot, who preaches the Word of God as Truth I started thinking about my life and my relationship with God, there have been times I have stumbled and chosen what I wanted and there have been times I've chosen God's way. There are times I have been on fire for God and times I have just been content with where I'm at in our relationship and I'm reminded of the fact that God calls us to live a life of worship to live with Him as Lord of our life. Some says its easy to follow Him and other days its a struggle He knows that each day we have a choice to follow Him or not. If the choices we make or what we say points others to Him or turns them away. Our life is to be one of prayer and reflection, to pray continually seeking Him and His will, to talk to Him as though He is right there next to us, because He is. When we say our Amen at the end of our prayers it doesn't mean that our conversation has to cease with God it can be the beginning. I honestly can't tell you why God cares so much about each part of our lives but it matters to Him that we share it with Him, the good and the bad. I know its easy for me to talked to God about the bad but He wants to hear the good too. He even wants to hear you laugh! One of my favorite things is to ask God to make me laugh, then He gives me a thought or says something funny! His humor is clean!
Reflection is meditating on the things He has done, through the Bible and in your life as well, examine your life and see what God has done in it since knowing Him! Remembering the things God throughout history will help you remember and know that He really can do anything! He parted the Red Sea, He keeps His promises this will grow your faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ more than anything else! There is a reason why God had His people build alters to Him to remember what He did. What is your alter to remember what God has done in your life? I'm not saying build an alter and worship it or make sacrifices on it, I'm saying is there a time or a place where you can go and remember what God has done in your life and can you go back to that place and say "okay God I saw you move here once and God I asked that I may see you move in my life again." God wants us to remember Him and what He can do, because without Him we can do nothing, but with Him all things are possible.
Last but not least living a life of worship, I admit there are times I have been better at this than I am as of right now, but I remember the fire, the love the passion and I want to get back to a place where I worship the Lord God Almighty every minute of every day! Worship isn't just for church, its how we must live our lives if we want the world to see Him in our lives. It doesn't matter where you are you can stop what your doing and take time to worship Him, even if all you have is a 5 min break between classes or meetings lift His name up and sing praises and you will find, joy and peace and assurance in the Lord Jesus, even if you believe everything is falling apart remember He is Lord!
Blessings and prayers to all.
May God be glorified in our lives!
Reflection is meditating on the things He has done, through the Bible and in your life as well, examine your life and see what God has done in it since knowing Him! Remembering the things God throughout history will help you remember and know that He really can do anything! He parted the Red Sea, He keeps His promises this will grow your faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ more than anything else! There is a reason why God had His people build alters to Him to remember what He did. What is your alter to remember what God has done in your life? I'm not saying build an alter and worship it or make sacrifices on it, I'm saying is there a time or a place where you can go and remember what God has done in your life and can you go back to that place and say "okay God I saw you move here once and God I asked that I may see you move in my life again." God wants us to remember Him and what He can do, because without Him we can do nothing, but with Him all things are possible.
Last but not least living a life of worship, I admit there are times I have been better at this than I am as of right now, but I remember the fire, the love the passion and I want to get back to a place where I worship the Lord God Almighty every minute of every day! Worship isn't just for church, its how we must live our lives if we want the world to see Him in our lives. It doesn't matter where you are you can stop what your doing and take time to worship Him, even if all you have is a 5 min break between classes or meetings lift His name up and sing praises and you will find, joy and peace and assurance in the Lord Jesus, even if you believe everything is falling apart remember He is Lord!
Blessings and prayers to all.
May God be glorified in our lives!
Going for a Drive
Thursday night after BCM (Baptist Campus Ministery) Then I got some dinner and Jesus and I drove around for a while. I must say He is the best, loves me in spite of myself...something I'll never understand, He wants to be with me, He loves me so much He's always trying to get my attention. His Grace is sufficient and His is mercy never ending! Sometimes I can't stand myself so why would the God of the universe love me enough to save me? How can He love me that much? He is Awesome, Amazing and He's my best friend!
So Many Things So Little Time
Hey,
Well I thought I should mention that this IS my last spring semester!!!! Thanks to God Almighty! Yes miracles do still happen! :) When you've been in college as long as I have you would understand. God takes us each on our own journey through life. Some may have have college as a short chapter some might be there a little longer. God's plan for our life is unique it's His plan not our plan. He has been reminding me of that this last year. I mean who knows He may want you in a different major or concentration. Though I am as tired and stressed out as ever feeling as though I have so many things to accomplish and so little time to do it in. I know God holds my future, Jer 29:11. I honestly never thought my journey would have gone the way it has, but I don't regret it, not for a minute, sure it may have been easier to get it and then get out, but what I got a different degree than the one God intended or what about the friends I have made would we have even met? God's plan is so much bigger than what we can see. He sees the big picture. So what is another two years to God plan? I don't know but I know that this is right and that God is Good!
Peace
Seasons of my soul they come and go
But as they slip away I know
Something else remains that will not change
Places in my heart are torn apart
But in my brokenness I find
Something stays behind that will not change
Chorus:
The peace that passes understanding
Is a blessing that will never fade away
The peace that passes understanding
Is here to stay
The peace that passes understanding
Never passes away
Lord in times alone my heart has known
The quiet words of your tender love
And your gentle touch that changes me
Even through the storm I'm safe and I'm warm
For you have covered me with grace
In your hiding place I am at peace
Peace comes like the dawn
Peace like the world can't understand
You take my hand and I stand
Though others may fall
But as they slip away I know
Something else remains that will not change
Places in my heart are torn apart
But in my brokenness I find
Something stays behind that will not change
Chorus:
The peace that passes understanding
Is a blessing that will never fade away
The peace that passes understanding
Is here to stay
The peace that passes understanding
Never passes away
Lord in times alone my heart has known
The quiet words of your tender love
And your gentle touch that changes me
Even through the storm I'm safe and I'm warm
For you have covered me with grace
In your hiding place I am at peace
Peace comes like the dawn
Peace like the world can't understand
You take my hand and I stand
Though others may fall
Joy
Since my last post, I simply has been oppressed, depressed and stressed in the art building...mainly printmaking. I thought after taking survey it was meant to be, I thought that's where God wanted me and that it was what I wanted to do. I figured I had gone through so many courses and was half way through the program that it was what I was supposed to do. I started feeling trapped like I had to stick with it for the next year so I could graduate in December 2011.
Little did I know God had other plans. The feeling of helplessness was unbelievable so I got on my knees and asked for some direction talked to family and friends who all were encouraging and gave great advice I knew they were praying for me which I can not even begin to tell you how much I appreciated it and what an impact those prayers had. After about a week of seeking God's will through His Word and in prayer I told my sister I made the choice to stay in the program and she said "are you sure? You've only been thinking about this for a week" So I continued to seek God's will, if this was what He wanted me to do I would do it, and if it was art history I would switch.
Printmaking was the most logical choice and I already took a bunch of studios plus being only two semesters away from graduating...as I said it seemed the most logical but sometimes what may seem logical in a moment isn't so logical when you think of the cost, mentally, physically(sleepless nights in the art building, high blood pressure) and emotionally, it's exhausting doing something you'd rather not be doing, not that I don't like printmaking I don't think I could have lasted as long as I did if I didn't but I didn't/don't love it, nor was I sure even after submitting what I was going to do after college. I knew I didn't want to be a printer the rest of my life just as much as I knew I didn't want to be a teacher. Sometimes God opens doors and sometimes He wants us to make a choice.
The day I woke up and said I am switching to art history was by far the best day I've had at school in a while. That night when I went to bed I can honestly say I had no stress, the weight I had been carrying on my shoulders was gone completely!!! I remember smiling and saying "God I don't know when it happened but thank you! I feel so free and I like it!" it was as if I could see Him smiling and saying "my child I love you, I sent My Son so you may have life and have it abundantly and that My joy may remain in you and that your joy may be full!" I can tell you that life in studio has changed for me, I know longer feel trapped and when I told one of my professors during class he commented on my smiling and and said "you seem so happy!" I will admit the thought of leaving studio is a bittersweet thought, but then I think of all the possibilities that lie ahead around the corner and I just can't wait to see what God has planned! "All things are possible with God." Matthew 19:26
As it turns out I can still graduate December 2011. May God bless you and keep you and may your joy be found in Him!
Jessica
Reason
I figured that with all that God has been teaching me I'd start keeping a blog. I hope that through my mistakes and trials that you will be encouraged and know that God truly can use anyone!
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