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wow

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:17:18 GMT

Man, it's amazing what a little time w/ our Father can do, isn't it? Like, I've been reading the Old Testament and I have come to feel so blessed to live in the time that we do. They used to have to do so many perfect sacrifices for only a hope of coming close to God. But all we have to do is believe in what He did for us, and we are saved. It is so much better than making sacrifices, don't you think?

new layout

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:47:16 GMT

Hey dudes

I just found the coolest layout site, so I put up a new layout on this site. What do you think? AANND I joined some blogrings, you should check em out cuz they're cool!

Hmm It's always nice to spend time with God. Even if it's just reading in Leviticus, it's comforting just to know I'm His :)

hmmm

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:39:56 GMT

Well well... God is working in very interesting ways... so many people at youth group tonight had prayer requests for unsaved family members and friends. I can see God working in hearts, and maybe there'll be some amazing revival of a ton of people coming to know Jesus. I already see it in my brother and my dad, who we've been praying for for a few years. It's pretty amazing to see God works. Even in the little things. I enjoy how I'm finally beginning to realize what God's done with different circumstances in my life... it's interesting. Here are some prayer requests of mine... I'm daring to share them with you because I trust that we are all in for praying for each other. (let me know if you have any as well, because if I know and think of things, I will pray for you as well.) prayer is powerful.
-I hate to start with myself, but I'm going to--my health is worse again. I have a lot of pain through the lower rib areas in the front and back. I have new streaks of pain. And the center of my chest is kinda rhaspy feeling? (that's the best way I can explain it) please pray for guidance for the doctors and/or healing
-my brother Josiah has bronchitis pretty bad
-Josiah and Daddy got in a car accident, but they're alright, w/ some shaken painish stuff
-Josiah and Daddy are struggling but sort of drawing to God again (praise the movement but they need strength)
-me and school. I miss a lot. it's sort of hard to keep up sometimes
-college stuff for all of us college-bound
-an anonymous friend of mine is having some unmentionable struggles (she's not a Christian, but I want her to come to Christ and I want her to be ok w/ what is going on)
there's more but I can't think of them right now. well I know some for other people but I will leave it at their discretion to make them public.
Thank you. I love you all.

God fixes things?

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:03:44 GMT

We are in God's hand, and nothing can happen to us that doesn't go through His hand, right? We need to remember that those things that we are scared of, we shouldn't be, cuz God won't let harm come to us unless He has a purpose for it. There's a comfort in that that we need to remember. I really need to remember it, too...

wow who knew a youth group message about cell phones could mean so much?

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:09:07 GMT

I realized tonight that I need to pray for my dad more. There is still hope. He has Jesus, he just may have forgotten what it's like to know you'll live in eternity w/ the only One who matters... he seems closer, too... he just needs more prayers. Wow, thanks Jeff, for such a cool message, even though you probably didn't realize the story about your dad helped me w/ mine... wow.

wow God is cool

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:11:26 GMT

God is wonderful. yay. my family is finally improving/mending from old bad stuff, kinda.. which I realized all in one day!
I went to see my dad yesterday. He is awesome. I always enjoy spending time with him. But I tend to ignore much of his life habits and just enjoy his company. Then I got home and Josiah was here. I was happy to see him. We stayed up real late talking. I found out so much that I never knew/realized/thought of. My brother is so smart. I knew he wasn't stupid, I just never realized how smart he was. HE's writing a book! And he's finally starting to get his life back together. HE's going to church, reading his Bible, etc. And he's caught my dad reading his Bible and drinking less. Soo by the grace of God after years of prayer, losing and regaining hope, it's finally starting to turn around. I can't wait to see what happens. Keep us in prayer, though, please.

Wow...

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:04:37 GMT

God's timing and work is perfect... check this out:
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
My friend Heather posted a bulletin on myspace w/ that verse, and I read it. Like I said, God has perfect timing. Idk how He does it, but I guess as Pastor Dave Morgan said, let God be God, and be happy. I know He lays verses and thoughts on our hearts for reasons, whether to bless us or other people. This deffinitely reached me tonight, though. I just wanted to share that with all of you wonderful people. Prayer is powerful, God is good. Goodnight.

wow

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:43:12 GMT

So I was gonna ask for someone to tell me that everything would be ok, w/ proof. And guess who answered that one? The only one who can truly give me proof... God. He gave me this verse last night while I was reading:
"What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do." Isaiah 46:11b WOW. Granted it was talking about the Isrealites and their idols, but that verse was such a reassurance to me. Now I know my thinking isn't clear after sleeping 2 hours in a 40-hour time period. So I know it was God's way of getting my attention-by the fact that it made perfect sense to me for my situation. It WILL be ok. He has a plan for this, and He knows what He's doing. Thank God. Literally.

reassurance

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:46:53 GMT

I found the most amazing verse this morning. And I wanted to share it with you. Here it is:
"I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. RETURN TO ME, FOR I HAVE REDEEMED YOU." -Isaiah 44:22
The stuff that's capitalized is what stood out to me the most. Man, is that comforting.

How can we live lives acceptable to God?

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:20:01 GMT

"Vacate the throne room of your heart and enthrone Jesus there. Set Him in the focus of your heart's attention and stop wanting to be a hero. Make Him your all in all and try yourself to become less and less. Dedicate your entire life to His honor alone and shift the motives of your life from self to God. Let the reason back of your daily conduct be Christ and His glory, not yourself, not your family nor your country nor your church. In all things let Him have the preeminence."
A.W. Tozer, BORN AFTER MIDNIGHT
Wow. That quote is so perfect. Deep. It says so much that is so important to remember. I found it at the end of a piece of music in our hymnal. The song it goes with is "Knowing You". I read it, cuz at the end of some hymns there are quotes and things, and yeah, this was just something I found awesome. I hope you find as much meaning in it as I did. God has a plan for everything. He won't let us down. He cares. Remember that. I love you all.
<3Leah Rebecca