Walking with Jesus

1 Peter 4:1-2 says.. Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. Dear God, Through the Easter season we remember the death of Jesus Christ.  I pray we continue to think of you during this holiday season and not just what our world thinks of. Thank you for continuing to share your love for us.  I pray all these things in your awesome name. Worthy Is The Lamb by Hillsong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz5F4ntVKvn

Did you know today is Good Friday? It is the Friday right before Easter Sunday. Good Friday is the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. Romans 5:6-10 says.. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 1 Peter 3:18 says.. For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit. Jesus paid it all. God's one and only son Jesus Christ died on the cr...

God is our savior.  He is the reason we are here today. He is the one who created this beautiful world. Our God is three in one.  He created the resurrection.  Jesus Christ is Lord. Do you believe all these things? Matthew 21:22 says.. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Mark 1:15 says.. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news." John 1:12 says.. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 14:11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. God is all things powerful.  We praise the most amazing God that will never fail us.  Things may not always go our way or even according to our plan, but it's God's plan that matters.  It's his plan that we should be living in our day-to-day life. He gave us a purpos...

Do you ever feel you are not good enough? Are you too busy pleasing others? Are you too concerned about your outward appearance than what's inside?  Are you constantly running around and not taking enough time to focus on your relationship with God? I admit I sometimes go through these things.  I wish I didn't think about these ridiculous things, but I'm human and you are human, so it's second nature to think such things. Now, I urge you to listen to the song! (Yes, go ahead and listen to the song ASAP!!!) Don't forget to listen to the lyrics!!! This song reminds us how quickly we can get back on track with God.  He takes our brokenness and closes that door, so our hearts can beat again. 1 Kings 8:61 says.. But your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at that time. 2 Corinthians 4:6 says.. For God, who said, "Let light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the gl...

The lyric "Is this how we're really meant to live" in the song Be One by Natalie Grant ties in with the sermon I heard Sunday morning.  The sermon series right now is I AM.  This past week the topic was I AM The Resurrection and The Life.  Pastor Paul gave us these two things to think about. How you think about death determines how you live your life. Has your understanding of the resurrection changed your life? 1. Faith in the Resurrection changes how we live. (John 11:1-3) Lazarus of Bethany was sick.  His sisters Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that their loved one was sick.  The women had faith in Jesus that he would heal their brother. If we have faith, then we should not fear.  There is good in everything even though we may not see it right away. 2. Dependence in the Resurrection changes how we live. (John 11: 4-7) When Jesus heard the news, he told the sisters their brother will not die. We must accept God is always on our side, and...

Happy Monday! Last week was a little rough for me.  I battled a severe migraine, cold, and too much classwork.  I'm glad that week is over, and I'm looking forward to what comes my way this week. While in Sweden, I could feel God working within me.  It was great to see the beauty of his presence somewhere else than my usual surroundings.  I think there is so much for my to share about my trip, but at the same time I don't think I can put my experience into words. God could not have put a better group together to experience such an amazing trip.  Each and every individual on the trip was great to get to know.  These people helped me understand why I want to go into the field of education. There is a reason God pushed me to want to go on this trip.  Not only did I absolutely fall in love with the schools, but also the students I met were terrific.  English is apart of their curriculum, so it was quite easy to communicate with people...

Words cannot express how awesome my week was during spring break.  I had the opportunity to go to Sweden with the college of education through my university.  The trip was a very eye-opening experience.  The first couple days were for site seeing and the rest of the week was for going into different types of Sweden schools. It was a true blessing to see another country's education system.  Not only was this a learning experience, but I also gained new friendships.  It is truly amazing how God works in our lives when we least expect it.  It turned out I actually had a class (intro to environmental problems) with my roommate from the trip.  It is crazy how different things cross our path in our day-to-day life. After this trip, I realize God is on the move in my life.  I believe God pushed me to go on this trip, so I could see the click that I am met to be a teacher.  As a teacher, I will be able to be a blessing to students who will be abl...

God is forever our comfort. Psalm 119:76 says.. May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. God is always with us.  His presence lights our world, and we cannot deny his love for us. Dear God, I thank you for loving us with unconditional love.  Thank you for giving us comfort through our good and bad days. Light Up The Sky by The Afters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LQH6UDi15s Unfortunately, you will not be hearing from me for a few days.  I am going on a university-sponsored trip over spring break, but I can't wait to share with you how God works in my heart while I am there after I return.  God Bless!

I am constantly struggling with trust even though I know God is the voice of truth.  It is hard to commit your self to something greater than yourself. John 8:31-32 says.. To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 14:6-7 says.. Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. We should never fear anything because God is all trusting, but it is the devil that places fear in our hearts. Dear God, I pray your love works in our hearts, so we will confidently trust you everyday of our lives.  Even though we doubt sometimes, we know you are with us 100% of the time.  Thank you for loving us forever and always.  Please guide us as we continue to precede our journeys with you. ...