"He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes"~ John 15:2
I have already stated that this summer I am going to Mt. Rushmore, SD to do Summershine. I've spent a lot of time lately praying and thinking on what I can do as my short term goal while in SD. I know that God has me in Mt. Rushmore for a reason. I was terrified at first, and a little disappointed that I wasn't going to be closer to home, but recently it has hit me that this is a grand opportunity for me to truly get to know God on a deeper level.
I will be far away from anything that has hindered me for the past year. I will be away from the distractions in my life, and I will be in the middle of God's beauty.
In order to really grow in God and to truly be completely there I want to really cut myself off from the world I am constantly surrounded by. In doing so I think this will really strengthen my relationship with God and really allow me to build relationships with the people I will be living with.
It has been a hard choice but I think the best thing for me this summer will be for me to keep my phone off almost 24/7. Meaning I may turn it on for a couple of hours on my DAY off but I will not keep it on. I want to be completely in South Dakota. I don't want to be partly still in NC where my family is. Also, I will not be getting on facebook. I will blog, and I will update my blog with a picture or two, but I will not be distracted by the outside world.
In doing so I know this will be a summer of growing, learning, and pruning.
April 25, 2010
April 07, 2010
My God is POWERFUL
I can not believe it is already April. Not only is it already April...we're heading to the 2nd full week of April. Time is flying by. When I was little, I always thought time went by SO SLOW and now it seems to be going by before I can really get a grasp on what is going on.
Things have been interesting lately. I found out who my Activities Director and the Assistant Activities Director are this summer in SD. One of them I know and am very excited to be working with. The other I am excited to get to know.
Since finding out where I am this summer, I have felt led to really prepare myself for what God has in store. I started my first Daniel fast which has been going absolutely amazing. I have not desired any foods that are not okay in this fast...and I feel strengthened through my Father.
The past few nights though I have been spiritually battleing with the Devil. He knows I am working to make myself prepared for my journey this summer, and God is fully working in my life...but through fasting and prayer a person becomes more vulnerable to spiritual attacks.
I have to say I didn't know if I wanted to truly post this...but after really praying I feel like it is a story to God's power. The past couple of nights I could literally feel Satan in my bedroom. Last night I was terrified to turn the lights out and go to bed...Satan was truly trying to attack me and take away my joy. His prescense was more than prevalent. I realized this fear I was feeling was not of God at all...and THANKFULLY I have an amazing friend and sister in Christ who prayed with me at 1:00 this morning that the devil would flee. He most certainly did. He was rebuked in the name of the Lord!
My God is powerful. He is mighty. He will always overcome ANY force out there because He is the one true God. No one is greater.
In the midst of this spiritual warfare I was scared and I was being fed this lie...but God overcame, as He always does, and as He always will. Where the spirit is, the Devil can not live.
I am so excited for the summer ahead. Our orientation is next weekend and I am excited to see how God strengthens each staff in preparing us for the summer. I can not wait to see what God has in store for each of us INDIVIDUALLY. There are so many things to be excited about. There are two weeks of classes left. My last exam is April 29th, and then I am going home to spend a few weeks with my family before I head out to serve God in South Dakota.
Truly we serve an amazing God. He will always overcome. He has great plans. He IS Great and I am proud to serve the God who loves me, and RESCUES ME from everything.
"Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down;
rescue me from the wicked by your sword." Psalm 17:13
Things have been interesting lately. I found out who my Activities Director and the Assistant Activities Director are this summer in SD. One of them I know and am very excited to be working with. The other I am excited to get to know.
Since finding out where I am this summer, I have felt led to really prepare myself for what God has in store. I started my first Daniel fast which has been going absolutely amazing. I have not desired any foods that are not okay in this fast...and I feel strengthened through my Father.
The past few nights though I have been spiritually battleing with the Devil. He knows I am working to make myself prepared for my journey this summer, and God is fully working in my life...but through fasting and prayer a person becomes more vulnerable to spiritual attacks.
I have to say I didn't know if I wanted to truly post this...but after really praying I feel like it is a story to God's power. The past couple of nights I could literally feel Satan in my bedroom. Last night I was terrified to turn the lights out and go to bed...Satan was truly trying to attack me and take away my joy. His prescense was more than prevalent. I realized this fear I was feeling was not of God at all...and THANKFULLY I have an amazing friend and sister in Christ who prayed with me at 1:00 this morning that the devil would flee. He most certainly did. He was rebuked in the name of the Lord!
My God is powerful. He is mighty. He will always overcome ANY force out there because He is the one true God. No one is greater.
In the midst of this spiritual warfare I was scared and I was being fed this lie...but God overcame, as He always does, and as He always will. Where the spirit is, the Devil can not live.
I am so excited for the summer ahead. Our orientation is next weekend and I am excited to see how God strengthens each staff in preparing us for the summer. I can not wait to see what God has in store for each of us INDIVIDUALLY. There are so many things to be excited about. There are two weeks of classes left. My last exam is April 29th, and then I am going home to spend a few weeks with my family before I head out to serve God in South Dakota.
Truly we serve an amazing God. He will always overcome. He has great plans. He IS Great and I am proud to serve the God who loves me, and RESCUES ME from everything.
"Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down;
rescue me from the wicked by your sword." Psalm 17:13
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)