"Please pray for me, it seems my sin is getting the better of me." (R. age 26)
"I still don't think I'm saved." (J.B. age 22)
"I'm going to do what I want, say what I want and think how I want and no one is ever going to change that." (A.P. age 26)
"Yes, I'm not a virgin anymore." (A.D. age 15)
"Why did God make me disabled?" (N. age 22)
To whom much is given much is required.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
for it is God who works in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I did die after the last blog. He took off the dead branch, the idol, so that a new one that would bear good fruit would take it's place. Apart from Him I can do nothing. The things I seek to do are impossible for me, but for God nothing is impossible.
Add to the quotes that came to my ears, and nearly solely to mine, the CONSTANT battle with my own sin, which feels like a failure at the moment, the desire to pursue holiness, a co-leading role of two ministries, full time work, the call to my own family and all that I am trying and wanting to learn from these things He's prepared for me to walk in, and countless other things.
The only way is to pray, pray and pray some more. Cast my burdens unto Him, for He cares. And see Him work in the timing that brings HIM the most glory! Which will bring me the most joy.
Oh Lord how I need You, Lord how I want You! And this by Your grace alone. Every good thought, every good deed, by YOUR GRACE ALONE! Humble me oh God! I ask it again and again and again, like a beggar! Unite my heart to fear Your name, cause me to walk in righteousness for Your name's sake!
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No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
-John 15:15-16
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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
-2 Corinthians 12:9
