"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....
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Monday, 4 May 2009
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
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
Sunday, 1 February 2009
::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!!!!
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!!!!
Thursday, 1 January 2009
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"
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"
Thursday, 18 December 2008
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"
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"
Sunday, 14 December 2008
A Glimpse...
When doubtful thoughts creep in, I stop... and look around me. I know God is there, He shines through my amazing friends; how exciting it is that that is just a GLIMPSE of who HE is...
Combine the beauty of nature
the warmth of a friends hug
the smile of a child
the melody of a beautiful song
the peacefulness of a gently flowing river
the joy of a morning sunrise
the protection of a loved ones arms
the greatness of a mountain
the mightiness of a crashing wave
the satisfaction of a job well done
the gentleness of a lamb
the strength of a rushing wind
And it doesn't even come close to the greatness of God...
Combine the beauty of nature
the warmth of a friends hug
the smile of a child
the melody of a beautiful song
the peacefulness of a gently flowing river
the joy of a morning sunrise
the protection of a loved ones arms
the greatness of a mountain
the mightiness of a crashing wave
the satisfaction of a job well done
the gentleness of a lamb
the strength of a rushing wind
And it doesn't even come close to the greatness of God...
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Are you gonna RISE?
My boyfriend and two others guys are beginning this project in Antrim... It's called RISE, and it wants to bring young people together from all churches and denominations to change the town we live in! Below's is THE VISION and the Promo video of their very first act as a project... Youth Event at Antrim Baptist on 28th Nov!!
RISE - THE VISION
The vision is a radical and irresistible revolution in Antrim
It is contagious and catches like a fire.
Young people have experienced the division between denominations and different churches. Clashing theologies and styles of worship.
We want to unite.
The church is a body not a building. It’s the people not the organisations. Sons and daughters brought together through him.
You see bones. I see an army.
The name of ‘Jesus’ will be a whisper which sounds through every estate, street and home in Antrim.
The very name will send shivers down the spine of those who hear it, and their very being will yearn to know Him.
The people of Antrim won’t see the buildings. They see Jesus.
Passion. Enthusiasm. Energy. This is the fuel generated by young people which powers this movement.
They are as radical on Monday morning as on Sunday night.
Righteousness is sought out in every move they make.
Every turn prompted by their clear conscience.
Darkness hides from the light they shine.
And this light does not burn out.
They don’t live within the sound of church bells. They run a rescue shop within a yard of Hell.
They move with the tide of the world but don’t get swept up in it.
When mothers weep. They wipe tears.
When walls divide. They build gates.
When sadness pulls them down. They laugh it off.
When they fall for the eighth time. They pick themselves a ninth.
When there is still one drunk left, when there is one still lost soul in Antrim they will fight to the very end.
But this is just a mere vision. It is far away from what is here now. But it is still a hope. And Jesus can make it happen. The vision is simple. Antrim will rise
RISE - THE VISION
The vision is a radical and irresistible revolution in Antrim
It is contagious and catches like a fire.
Young people have experienced the division between denominations and different churches. Clashing theologies and styles of worship.
We want to unite.
The church is a body not a building. It’s the people not the organisations. Sons and daughters brought together through him.
You see bones. I see an army.
The name of ‘Jesus’ will be a whisper which sounds through every estate, street and home in Antrim.
The very name will send shivers down the spine of those who hear it, and their very being will yearn to know Him.
The people of Antrim won’t see the buildings. They see Jesus.
Passion. Enthusiasm. Energy. This is the fuel generated by young people which powers this movement.
They are as radical on Monday morning as on Sunday night.
Righteousness is sought out in every move they make.
Every turn prompted by their clear conscience.
Darkness hides from the light they shine.
And this light does not burn out.
They don’t live within the sound of church bells. They run a rescue shop within a yard of Hell.
They move with the tide of the world but don’t get swept up in it.
When mothers weep. They wipe tears.
When walls divide. They build gates.
When sadness pulls them down. They laugh it off.
When they fall for the eighth time. They pick themselves a ninth.
When there is still one drunk left, when there is one still lost soul in Antrim they will fight to the very end.
But this is just a mere vision. It is far away from what is here now. But it is still a hope. And Jesus can make it happen. The vision is simple. Antrim will rise
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