Prayer Room

From 21 Aug to 28 Aug, we’ll be running a 24Hour Prayer Room in Antrim YMCA. It will be a week to really lift our town before God and cry out to Him to move in a mighty way in our town, our own lives and the lives of people we know who need to know Him. God promises in his word that when we cry out to him that he hears us. Come and be a part of this amazing opportunity to pray for Antrim!!


We need 168 hours filled. I am in charge of the slots from 8pm Sunday 22nd to 8pm Monday 23rd. So if those slots are a priority for you, get in contact with me directly. If you would rather book another slot, check out the official blog for the timetable and contact our mail to book.

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An amazing truth I too often forget...

The other day when I was upset and feeling really crap - I opened the Bible randomly (I know there are many who hate this type of "bible roulette" - but when you are desperate to hear from God you will try anything - and I did!)

I began to read aloud on the page I had opened... through tears I read these words -

He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart

It was in Psalm 91 - verse 4 I think... It caught my attention and instead of reading on, I went back to the start of the verse and read it over and over again. It brought me so much comfort.

I didn't and still don't know what "rampart" means... but God is so good that He even uses verses we don't fully understand to speak to us and give us comfort and faith that things will work out for the best when we are in God's hands...

Into google I now type "define:rampart"
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"

So I guess what this verses says is God will protect us and in Him we can find solace, his love and faithfulness will be my protection and defense... pretty amazing, huh?

What makes it more special is that a good friend of mine lent me Ryan Griffith's album and I've been listening a lot to Refuge...

At the minute, in my life, God is my refuge....

:: GIVING OR RETAINING::

"Its not about what we give; it's about what we retain."

The Widows offering was little in cost, but a lot to her. She help nothing back. I can give £1000 a week into the church and it can mean nothing if I keep millions for myself.

It's not about what we give, but what we retain. Think about it....

For me, to live is Christ....

Paul said it in Philippians 1vs21. The question is... Can I say the same?

Is Christ my life, my all, right here at 00.10 on 04-05-09...??

I can think it and I can say it. The point is that God knows the truth. He knows when I put other things before Him. Which is, sadly, much too often.

When God becomes my everything my life becomes much fuller...
When I am sold out for God I can love my friends, boyfriend and family with a deeper and more meaningful love as I am experiencing love from He who created it.
When I am spending time with God I will become more like Him and put my all into everything. Uni assignments and exams will be well worked for and done confidently.
When I seek God, he speaks to me and I can walk through life in His power, with his protection.
Being in a real relationship with Daddy God is more amazing that I could ever imagine....

"For me to live IS Christ" ... it's the only way... x

::STOP::LOOK::LISTEN::

STOP…
Tonight I was challenged to ‘stop’ and think. How amazingly, wonderfully, mind-blowingly God wants to be in a relationship with me. Lord of All; who made the universe, placed the stars in the sky, told the sun to shine and it did, created humans with the most complex bodies we could ever imagine!! And he loves me, wants to hear all about my day… even though he already knows exactly what happened during it. When I stop and think of it like this is makes me feel so disappointed that I don’t appreciate God more and spend more time with him. We get desperate sometimes to meet celebrities, I would LOVE to meet Stacie Orrico, Blake Lively, Kate Nash and many other people! But in reality I should be sooo much more excited to meet with God, My Heavenly Father every day. He is always there for me and I NEVER want to take that for granted.

LOOK…
God doesn’t just want to walk with me through my life… he has mapped out my life. He knows all about it now and what will happen in the future.. WOW! He has given me all the amazing gifts that are in my life; a family who have loved me my whole life and would do anything for me, although they do not yet know God I pray and trust God that he will someday save them; friends who brighten up the days, bring fun and just generally reflect Jesus in their kind actions that mean so much to me; Ben – a boyfriend that I wouldn’t change for the world, he makes me laugh more than anyone else and he cares about me deeply… I believe he reflects God’s heart in many ways - the world needs more Bens!! Also a church family where I belong, great young people that allow me into their lives to share and listen with them, many older people in my life that I can look up too and be inspired by, a passion and gift for teaching that makes me feel so alive and fulfilled, a job that I moan enough about but really love… 5years of money, apple polishing, floor brushing and friendship building!! So so so much more when I really look at my life and be thankful for what I have 

LISTEN…
Prayer is class… I can talk to God whenever wherever I want, he will never turn me away or be ‘too busy’ to hear. It isn’t all about talking though, I’m being challenged about listening. Praying – communication with God; talking and listening, crying, laughing, smiling, being silent. The world would be a much better place if we all took time out of our lives to listen to the creator of the world, He is alone is the Wonderful Counsellor, Prince of Peace, All-Knowing, Source of all wisdom. And I don’t just want to be near to all that, I need all that!

All for now…….. I’m away to stop look and listen some more!!!!

Heres to 2009...

A night spent with much loved friends saw the beginning of a new year.
A year of unknown; what will happen? Will it be a good year, bad year? Will it be full of broken dreams or hopes coming true! I don't know .. but Im satified in knowing the one who does know. God holds my life in His hands.. To Him I trust to care for me this year, as any other. And he will pull me through, He always has.

"Be Still and know that He is God"

Christmas time.... mistletoe and wine!!

I'm relaxing .... Assignments handed in - yay!! .. working at half5 ... but until then im gonna ignore the mess of my room around me and just relax ... I never ge to do this! It's a pretty big deal!!

Christmas 1 week today :)
My next week will be spent
- golden apple-ing it .. Bagging thousands of brussel sprouts, getting my hands ripped to bits by holly wreaths and having customers brighten my days!!
- Hanging out with my special friends .. Cell Christmas dinner, Skating on ice (yippee) Toasting marshmallows, watching christmassy dvds and snugglin up at Rach's, eating loadsa chocolate with Kerri - what we do best!!
- Quality Family time ... 'tis the season and all that! Havent seen some relatives for 2 years now so that will be nice :)
- Ben .. time with him is so precious to me.. any time spent with him will be brill! Bring on my pressies..hehe!

Fa la la la la la la la la...

BUT ... Christmas is a birthday .. the 'reason for the season' (excuse the cringy cliche!) is JESUS. I would hate for my birthday party to become so big that the ones celebrating forgot whose birthday it was.. The good times, the family and friends, the joy in life is a gift from ABOVE. And that is something I never want to forget...


"It's somebodys birthday I won't forget
As I open the things that I get
I'll remember the inn and the stable so bare
And Jesus who once lay there"