Deeper

Today I was reading over blog posts that I wrote from years ago. And as I was reading, I noticed several things.

1. My spelling is much improved (or at least I hope!)
2. God is faithful.
3. God was (and is) working.
4. Things that were on my heart then, are still on my heart now.

I have been thinking about so many things lately. I have been praying about so many things.

Sometimes is seems as if I take 3 steps forward, and 2 steps back.

Its so confusing. Its so hard. Its frustrating!

But He is still holding His hand out to me. No matter how many mistakes I make, He still wants me. He still loves me. His mercies are new every morning! And when I don't want to get out of bed in the mornings I have to remember that His mercies are new for me today, and His grace is sufficient for me.

I don't have the answers, but I am searching for them. I don't have the perfect guide book or the perfect manual for my life. Sometimes I don't understand. But the thing is that I don't have to understand. I don't have to have the answers. Because I serve the one who has all the answers, and has all the understanding in the world! And even when He chooses not to give me the answers, He gives me what I need, and that is enough.

Living in this world we will want answers. Being human, we will want to understand. But there is something deeper than being just a person, and something deeper than living temporary. There is something deeper in the answers that we cannot even pretend to understand. There is something deeper than this world.

(click on the links below to go to some previous posts that are still on my heart today)

Set Free!

Its No Coincidence, Its Just Jesus...

Faithfully

This Life Is A Journey

I want to expand more on this post so there will be more coming later, but for now have a very blessed evening!

 

Sunshine Girl

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary they will walk and not be faint."

Isaiah 40:31

 

"He has made everything beautiful in its time..."

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (a)

 

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 15:13

 

 

Thankful Thursday

This Thursday I am so thankful for...

1. Sunshine
2. Birds singing
3. Colorful pens
4. Our trampoline
5. My Dad (It's his B-Day today!)

What are you thankful for this Thursday?...

Reflection

"As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart."

Proverbs 27:19

 

I love this verse. Let's take some time to examine the reflection of our hearts...

 

So, what should our heart look like?

 

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."

Galatians 5:22-23

 

Does your heart reflect love? Does it reflect joy? Does it reflect peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness? Do you put on gentleness and do you have self-control?

 

If it's in your heart, it's in your life.

 

Does your life reflect Jesus?

Even when no one's looking?

Even when people are looking?

What's your one desire?

What is your constant hope?

Where does your joy come from?

 

Take some time to consider these questions. Really think about them, then answer them. What needs to change? What needs to stay the same? What needs more effort? What needs perseverance in your life?

 

Remember....repentance means to change the way you think. If you change the way you think, it will eventually drop down into your heart and your life reflects your heart. Don't just turn from the sin, but change the way you think. If you only turn but don't change the motives of your heart then you are likely to turn back to that same sin.

 

What is your reflection?....

Does it reflect Jesus?.....

He loves.

 

It's real.

 

It's living.

 

It's Jesus.

 

...He is here, He is now.

He's living and He's alive.

His love is amazing...

 

 

...More coming soon...