I wish I had that view constantly: Life is beautiful. Because it truly is beautiful. But sometimes we get caught up in the troubles of this life and we take our eyes off Jesus and then Life doesn't seem that great.
At the moment I can see the good in the world! Ooh, guess what.. I have an incredible testimony to share so here goes:
Last Sunday afternoon, I was listening to a preach on my laptop and was worshipping and praying when God showed me a picture of a gun. So I asked him what it meant and he said 'someone you know is thinking of committing scuicide.' So I was a little worried and said 'well where do I share this? At church? Small group?' and I felt him remind me that we had an assembly at 6th form so I thought 'well I'm not sharing it in front of everyone there! People think I'm weird enough! There's no way I'm getting up there and embarrassing myself!' And God replied 'You've been asking me to use you and this is your chance, if you say no then I will use someone else but this is an oppertunity to get involved.' So I said 'Okay, I 'll do it. If this is from you then please remind me when I wake up in the morning, if it's not then let me forget it.'
Well the next morning I woke up to a text from my friend telling me she couldn't make it to the prayer meeting that afternoon so I remembered! So I prayed 'God please give me confirmation because I'm scared!' I opened the bible and read this: 'I will praise you in the great assemblies' -How cool is that?!
So I got to college and walked into assembly where they were talking about evolution- ironic huh? Haha! Then the director of 6th form spoke about how we don't know what will happen next week and to live each day as though it were your last so I thought, well I had better do this then! So when he finished and asked if there were any more announcements, I walked onto the stage and said 'Okay, so this is where your day gets a little bit crazy because my name's Abbie and I'm a Christian, and last night God told me that there's someone here who's thinking about committing scuicide, I know this sounds crazy but if that's you then could you come and see me after the assembly has finished and I'd love to pray with you. I know it's crazy but thanks!' Well no one came to see me! Unsurprisingly though. But God had a plan still! Someone may have been saved through that and if not then I still obeyed God and at break time he did something awesome!
Loads of people came up to me and were like 'that was really weird?! Why did you do that?!' They were nice about it but all very confused! So I explained about the picture and stuff and they were like 'whoah so God talks to you?!' And two of them asked me to pray for them and I had pictures for them and then some other people were like 'So who is this Jesus guy?' and I got to share the gospel with them and say why Jesus died on the cross! How cool is that?!
So that was incroyable! :) God bless!
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Sunday 4 March 2012
Running to you
Ah had such an incredible weekend! My best friend came down to see me to cheer me up! She's such an amazing person, I'm so grateful for her! I just talked to her and prayed with her and feel so peacful now.
I know God is good and in control. I know this waiting and season of singleness is for his glory and I feel like I'm honouring him through it. When he gives the say so I will be estatic to be back with S but for now I can focus on God and get closer to him without temptation or distraction. Lord please make it clear to both of us.
Ah I love Jesus, He is so good! I'm loving life even though there's an aching in my heart where I miss S I know God is teaching me to depend fully on Him and trust Him to look after both of us.
Bless your name Jesus, you are full of love, your love is so extravagant! Thank you that you love me. I want to praise your name every waking moment, let everything I do be for your glory father. Bless your name! AMEN!
I know God is good and in control. I know this waiting and season of singleness is for his glory and I feel like I'm honouring him through it. When he gives the say so I will be estatic to be back with S but for now I can focus on God and get closer to him without temptation or distraction. Lord please make it clear to both of us.
Ah I love Jesus, He is so good! I'm loving life even though there's an aching in my heart where I miss S I know God is teaching me to depend fully on Him and trust Him to look after both of us.
Bless your name Jesus, you are full of love, your love is so extravagant! Thank you that you love me. I want to praise your name every waking moment, let everything I do be for your glory father. Bless your name! AMEN!
Thursday 1 March 2012
It's all about you Jesus
I love God. That will never change, it is impossible for me not to love Him. Even in the middle of this trial, He is with me, He loves me, He is rooting for me every step of the way! This part of my life He has asked me to stay focused on Him alone and not get distracted. So that is what I'll do.
It's really difficult, I miss him so much but I know in a few days and weeks it will get easier, especially as I spend more time with God. That is the entire reason for this.
I wrote a worship song today. It was simple, in the key of C, basic 4/4 chords, simple love words from scripture. But it made me want to sing! It was simple, but I felt God's pleasure in it.
I read my bible a lot today. I read bits from Isaiah, Jeremiah, 2 Kings, Matthew, Luke, Phillipians.. I went all over the place! It was really encouraging, I read some beautful words and God really spoke to me through verses such as 2 Peter 1:3-8
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
or Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
and especially James 1:2-4 "2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
God is so kind, good and helpful. I feel like I'm drawing closer just by spending time in his word.
I haven't been praying loads because I seem to just cry for the things I want and not pray out of thanksgiving or just talking to God so for now I've been just praying in tongues. Tomorrow I'm going to try and pray more 'without complaining or arguing'. I've also been listening to worship music which is HUGELY helpful! I love listening to people singing praise to God, I think it is one of the most beautiful things to listen to.
Anyway, I'm going to have an early night tonight, I think sleep is very important. Let's close in a short prayer.
Dear Lord, thank you for your great love and goodness. Thank you that you are ALWAYS good, and that you turn everything to work for good for those who love you. Thank you for being my best friend and thank you that you love me with an EVERLASTING LOVE. Help me to love you more and spend even more time with you. I pray I will feel your prescense in a tangible way and know that you never leave me or forsake me. I know you love me and this is for you. I pour everything out. I give my life to you. I hold NOTHING back. Anything you ask I will give you Lord. I love you more than anything else in this world. You are my friend, father, saviour. The one in whom I trust. You are my strength. I lean upon you now. You are great, worthy of all praise. Thank you for adopting me, for choosing me to be your child, I don't deserve this but I galdy accept this gift. Thank you for your grace. Oh Jesus you are so good! Bless your name! Amen.
It's really difficult, I miss him so much but I know in a few days and weeks it will get easier, especially as I spend more time with God. That is the entire reason for this.
I wrote a worship song today. It was simple, in the key of C, basic 4/4 chords, simple love words from scripture. But it made me want to sing! It was simple, but I felt God's pleasure in it.
I read my bible a lot today. I read bits from Isaiah, Jeremiah, 2 Kings, Matthew, Luke, Phillipians.. I went all over the place! It was really encouraging, I read some beautful words and God really spoke to me through verses such as 2 Peter 1:3-8
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
or Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
and especially James 1:2-4 "2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
God is so kind, good and helpful. I feel like I'm drawing closer just by spending time in his word.
I haven't been praying loads because I seem to just cry for the things I want and not pray out of thanksgiving or just talking to God so for now I've been just praying in tongues. Tomorrow I'm going to try and pray more 'without complaining or arguing'. I've also been listening to worship music which is HUGELY helpful! I love listening to people singing praise to God, I think it is one of the most beautiful things to listen to.
Anyway, I'm going to have an early night tonight, I think sleep is very important. Let's close in a short prayer.
Dear Lord, thank you for your great love and goodness. Thank you that you are ALWAYS good, and that you turn everything to work for good for those who love you. Thank you for being my best friend and thank you that you love me with an EVERLASTING LOVE. Help me to love you more and spend even more time with you. I pray I will feel your prescense in a tangible way and know that you never leave me or forsake me. I know you love me and this is for you. I pour everything out. I give my life to you. I hold NOTHING back. Anything you ask I will give you Lord. I love you more than anything else in this world. You are my friend, father, saviour. The one in whom I trust. You are my strength. I lean upon you now. You are great, worthy of all praise. Thank you for adopting me, for choosing me to be your child, I don't deserve this but I galdy accept this gift. Thank you for your grace. Oh Jesus you are so good! Bless your name! Amen.
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