For Such a Time as This - Devin

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?””

Esther 4:14 NIV

http://bible.com/111/est.4.14.niv

God puts us in situations at certain a times for a specific reason.  Sometimes it is total hindsight for us.  We have no  idea , but God works His plan anyway!!!

You are where you are for a reason.  You are in this state, this community, your school, your church, your home FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!!!

Lean into HIS purpose for you. It's unique and it's good!!!   Live each day in a way that understands this.... So you can enjoy His work around you. 

Matthew 7:7 Livia

““Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Matthew 7:7 NIV

Many times in life we "want" stuff.  Consider this scripture ....and keep in mind that our first and most important ask should be God's will and plan for our lives ....then He will provide all our NEEDS not our "wants". 

Too often we think we need to keep up with others ........and the truth is we are rich.  It's only because we live in such a lavished wealthy country that we get the temptation to compare or feel bad for ourselves because we don't have what others have in things.  Be bold and be different! 

 God supplies all that we need. 

 

2 Cor. 12:9 In my Weakness....

“Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 NIV

http://bible.com/111/2co.12.8-10.niv

This verse is Gina's life verse, it's kind of cool how when you just hear it read or you come across it you feel your soul resound with it.  Thank you Lord.  

God is strong in my anxiety.  God is courageous and makes up for my fear. I did not earn my salvation and I can't keep it on my own.  He gives me faith to believe and he gives us strength to carry on no matter what. 

In my weakness I will boast in it so that God's power my rest on me!!!  

First full day - back to school! Words of Wisdom

Proverbs 2

Turn your ear to wisdom!!!

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil, whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways. Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words, who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God. Surely her house leads down to death and her paths to the spirits of the dead. None who go to her return or attain the paths of life. Thus you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.”

Last blog for summer!!! Is HE center???

Is Christ the center? 

Are you at a point in your life where you must obey and do his will, even if you die in the act??  Trusting Him to purify your heart all the time not just once in a while???

Sold out, completely his forever and ever? Where ya at????

Let's live this faith out!  Giving our all to our God and not looking back. 

This is our last blog since we take a break for the summer - God bless- enjoy the break and the sunshine!!

Be intentional.  Don't give up. 

Let your light shine. 

Glory to God!!

  

Galatians 5:13

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. (Galatians 5:13 NIV)

We have been set free not to serve our selfish desires but rather to serve one another in love.  Love is mostly something you do. Choosing to notice one another , to do something kind and spontaneous , to give something away ...and so on!  We actually flourish when our focus is on others instead of ourselves.  We give LIFE to people as we humbly  serve.  Even if you don't feel it, do it anyway!!!!

Psalm 34

I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. (Psalm 34:4-6 NIV)

God is always there.  It does take us acknowledging He is there.  The briefest glance His way will bring His presence to your life in a real way.  This recognition is what keeps you spiritually alive.  God wants to be our comforter and at the same time He wants to use you to comfort others as well.  No matter what losses you experience in your life , no one can take this beautiful gift,  the presence of God from you.