Psalms 31:24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Monday, August 17, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
God Is Faithful
1 Corinthians 12-13 If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The
temptations in your life are no different from what others experience.
And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than
you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that
you can endure.NLT
It's so easy for me to lose my guard. Everything seems to be going okay, so I give in a little.I'll go in his apartment because I feel like we won't mess up. Shortly after I go in there I realize that I thought I was stronger then I really am, and I fall.
Right now I honestly feel like Kevin and I are the only ones going through this whole waiting thing. But, I know we aren't. There are so many people who have gone through this, so many people that still are. The thing is, no one wants to talk about where we fail.
I love this third part. And God is faithful. That part right there is just so awesome. He is faithful. He's not going to allow the temptation to be anymore then I can handle. He'll show me a way out of it so I can win. Listening to God is another story. I can't count the many freakin' million times I ignored God, the times I didn't want to listen to him. I really gotta start listening...
Well, I decided I'm still going to keep doing this. After being upset for 24 hours over this, I decided that this really is to much for Kevin, I'm asking to much of him. I realized that right now, he's doing all these Bible things for me. Not to grow closer to God, but he's smart enough to know if he doesn't keep up, I'll get upset. I'll be honest though, I've only got upset with the 118 Days Of Waiting thing. I've never got upset because he hasn't read the Bible in a week, that both books we're suppose to be reading lay on floor untouched, that the verse of the week we are suppose to memorize takes him two months. I only got upset because this was something we were suppose to do together, to help us with temptation, but he doesn't understand that part and thinks I'll get upset if he doesn't say caught up.
Needless to say, he's not doing the 118 Days Of Waiting anymore. As far as he knows right now I'm not either, but I am. I started this, and I will finish it with or without him...
Today, we didn't see each other but a few hours and didn't mess up! Yes, he started to (I was dumb and laid in bed with him again), but I didn't let us do anything wrong. I mean, I did let him a little, but not really. Battle wounds, but we still won! One full week winning streak! Day Fifty Nine Won!!!!
61 Days Left!
It's so easy for me to lose my guard. Everything seems to be going okay, so I give in a little.I'll go in his apartment because I feel like we won't mess up. Shortly after I go in there I realize that I thought I was stronger then I really am, and I fall.
Right now I honestly feel like Kevin and I are the only ones going through this whole waiting thing. But, I know we aren't. There are so many people who have gone through this, so many people that still are. The thing is, no one wants to talk about where we fail.
I love this third part. And God is faithful. That part right there is just so awesome. He is faithful. He's not going to allow the temptation to be anymore then I can handle. He'll show me a way out of it so I can win. Listening to God is another story. I can't count the many freakin' million times I ignored God, the times I didn't want to listen to him. I really gotta start listening...
Well, I decided I'm still going to keep doing this. After being upset for 24 hours over this, I decided that this really is to much for Kevin, I'm asking to much of him. I realized that right now, he's doing all these Bible things for me. Not to grow closer to God, but he's smart enough to know if he doesn't keep up, I'll get upset. I'll be honest though, I've only got upset with the 118 Days Of Waiting thing. I've never got upset because he hasn't read the Bible in a week, that both books we're suppose to be reading lay on floor untouched, that the verse of the week we are suppose to memorize takes him two months. I only got upset because this was something we were suppose to do together, to help us with temptation, but he doesn't understand that part and thinks I'll get upset if he doesn't say caught up.
Needless to say, he's not doing the 118 Days Of Waiting anymore. As far as he knows right now I'm not either, but I am. I started this, and I will finish it with or without him...
Today, we didn't see each other but a few hours and didn't mess up! Yes, he started to (I was dumb and laid in bed with him again), but I didn't let us do anything wrong. I mean, I did let him a little, but not really. Battle wounds, but we still won! One full week winning streak! Day Fifty Nine Won!!!!
61 Days Left!
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Sooo, I'm Done. Maybe...
Ephesians 5:11-13 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them,NLT
We aren't suppose to do anything that is evil and things darkness, they are worthless. Instead we are suppose to be exposing them. Helping other people turn from those.
This second part was like a wow thing when I read it for the first time, many years ago. Just taking about secret sins are bad, but are hearts are suppose to be pure, with pure thoughts only so it makes sense. All evil intentions will be exposed.
So, I haven't posted in a few days. I've been debating about quitting this whole 118 Days Of Waiting. My original point for this isn't working. Kevin and I were suppose to be reading these verses everyday together, but we aren't. He's so far behind, barely even trying to catch up, which is so discouraging for me. So, if this is my last post don't be surprised. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I'm pretty sure I'll be done. I'll still try and read the verses everyday, but that will be it. Day Fifty Eight Won!!!!
62 Days Left!
We aren't suppose to do anything that is evil and things darkness, they are worthless. Instead we are suppose to be exposing them. Helping other people turn from those.
This second part was like a wow thing when I read it for the first time, many years ago. Just taking about secret sins are bad, but are hearts are suppose to be pure, with pure thoughts only so it makes sense. All evil intentions will be exposed.
So, I haven't posted in a few days. I've been debating about quitting this whole 118 Days Of Waiting. My original point for this isn't working. Kevin and I were suppose to be reading these verses everyday together, but we aren't. He's so far behind, barely even trying to catch up, which is so discouraging for me. So, if this is my last post don't be surprised. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I'm pretty sure I'll be done. I'll still try and read the verses everyday, but that will be it. Day Fifty Eight Won!!!!
62 Days Left!
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
The Lord Is My Helper
Hebrews 13:6 So we can say with confidence,“The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” NLT
This one is pretty basic. God helps me, no matter what I'm going through. He'll always be there, so when trouble comes, whether it's man, sin, or anything else that might scare me God will be right beside me helping me get through whatever I am going though.
Today was actually our first day of premarital counseling. It started at 8am, so I decided to get at the apartment an hour early so we could do our Bible study since he had to work right after counseling. Once I arrive Kevin was still sleeping so I did something stupid. I laid in bed with Kevin. What was I thinking? I knew that was a bad idea, yet I did it anyways. Thankfully we still didn't mess up, Kevin did try to mess up, but I actually held my ground and said no. I know I'm not suppose to be in the apartment at all, so I really messed up going in the apartment in the first place. I can't leave opportunity for sin.
After counseling Kevin and I went back to the apartment since he had to change before he went to work. Once again we were in the apartment alone together. That was still a no no, but he was on a limited amount of time, we literally didn't have the chance to mess up during that time frame.I hung out at his apartment until around 6:30, I knew that he wasn't going to get off until way later and I didn't want us to mess up once he got home so I went ahead and left. Shortly after I left Kevin texted me, and I told him that I had already went back to my house. He seemed disappointed so I offered to come back, he declined, but I told him and was no big deal, then he replied an hour later at 8:20 saying it would be awesome if I came back. At this point I realized me offering to come back was a bad idea in the first place. It was late, it most definitely would look bad if anyone knew where I went. I ended up going back anyways after I asked Mollie if I should. She didn't really tell me whether I should or not because she knew I already had the answer. She did make sure I knew that it looked really bad, that we shouldn't be the apartment alone, and that she already defended me when she shouldn't have. That last part really got to me. I'm trying, please if you don't think I need defended then don't, but don't rub it in my face that I'm a huge failure either.
On my way there the only thing I could think was how bad of an idea it was for me to go back, finally I decided we wasn't going to be in the apartment together. We would grab a blanket and set it outside and talk for an hour and I would leave. That was exactly what we did. We didn't mess up at all! I know I still shouldn't have gone back if for nothing else how bad it looked, but I did anyways. That isn't going to happen again. I'm not going to leave any opportunity to mess up anymore. Day Fifty Four Won!!!!
66 Days Left!
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Come Close To God
James 4:7-8 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come
close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you
sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and
the world.NLT
Humbling myself is something I really need to focus on. I know that if I don't humble myself before God that will make it impossible to resist the devil. Once I actually learn to resist him, he'll flee from me. I just need to say no to him, once I do it will be easier to say no the next time until he realizes that he's just wasting his time with me.
I need to get closer to God, he is literally the only way I'll be able to do this. I need to get rid of everything that is sinful in my life, so that my heart will be purified. I'm so doubled minded, I want to serve God and still do the things of this world... My loyalty should be to God before this world. I need to start serving God more faithfully. Day Fifty Two Lost
68 Days Left!
68 Days Left!
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Keep Busy
1 Peter 2:20-21 Of
course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing
wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is
pleased with you. For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.NLT
God has called us to good no matter what the cost is. Jesus suffered on the cross for us. He is most definitely who we need to be following. When Kevin and I mess up we will get punished in one way or another, and if we patiently endure our punishment there really isn't anything to be proud of. But when we "suffer" for waiting if we patiently get through the "suffering" of waiting God will be pleased with us.
God has called me to do good, it doesn't matter what the cost is. Jesus suffered on that cross for me, he really is a great example that I need to start following more.
Last month I read a verse in the Bible that says that God punishes those he loves when they do wrong, I started to wonder why God wasn't punishing Kevin and I. I know God loves us, so where is our punishment for doing all of this sin? This concerned me so much I started praying that God would make something bad happen to me so that I would know that I was being punished. I know it sounds silly, but even now I wish I could see a punishment.
As I was reading this verse for some reason I think I might have realized by punishment. My punishment is my conscience. Once I mess up I get so upset because I know I disobeyed God, that will literally be the only thing I can think of for hours sometimes. Maybe my punishment is just God giving me my conscience to make me upset that I've messed up. Does that make sense? I know I didn't explain it very well, and I still could be completely wrong, but it's a definitely a thought.
Guess what?! I spent the entire morning with Kevin and we didn't mess up! We made it easy on ourselves and stayed busy. We didn't even give ourselves one chance to mess up! I'm hoping tomorrow we will do the same, I know I made a more detailed plan just to help out.
Tomorrows Plan: I am going to get to Kevin's apartment an hour early so we can do our Bible study before we begin our day, then we'll go to church. Once church is over we'll head over to Kevin's old church to talk with the preacher who is going to marry us since we forgot last week. After talking with him we'll go check out Home Depot and see how much stuff for the invitations will cost, then we'll go to Pay Less to buy a nice pair of shoes for my interview Tuesday, while we're there we will check out shoes for Kevin for the wedding. After that we'll go over to the car wash and wash my car for the interview. Along the way we might stop at a few places to see if they are hiring. After that, all of our errands should be done and we will go straight over to Kevin's parents for the rest of the night. Once we're done with his parents I will leave immediately and we will be able to say we didn't mess up! How's that for a plan? I think it'll work! Day Fifty One Won!!!!
69 Days Left!
God has called us to good no matter what the cost is. Jesus suffered on the cross for us. He is most definitely who we need to be following. When Kevin and I mess up we will get punished in one way or another, and if we patiently endure our punishment there really isn't anything to be proud of. But when we "suffer" for waiting if we patiently get through the "suffering" of waiting God will be pleased with us.
God has called me to do good, it doesn't matter what the cost is. Jesus suffered on that cross for me, he really is a great example that I need to start following more.
Last month I read a verse in the Bible that says that God punishes those he loves when they do wrong, I started to wonder why God wasn't punishing Kevin and I. I know God loves us, so where is our punishment for doing all of this sin? This concerned me so much I started praying that God would make something bad happen to me so that I would know that I was being punished. I know it sounds silly, but even now I wish I could see a punishment.
As I was reading this verse for some reason I think I might have realized by punishment. My punishment is my conscience. Once I mess up I get so upset because I know I disobeyed God, that will literally be the only thing I can think of for hours sometimes. Maybe my punishment is just God giving me my conscience to make me upset that I've messed up. Does that make sense? I know I didn't explain it very well, and I still could be completely wrong, but it's a definitely a thought.
Guess what?! I spent the entire morning with Kevin and we didn't mess up! We made it easy on ourselves and stayed busy. We didn't even give ourselves one chance to mess up! I'm hoping tomorrow we will do the same, I know I made a more detailed plan just to help out.
Tomorrows Plan: I am going to get to Kevin's apartment an hour early so we can do our Bible study before we begin our day, then we'll go to church. Once church is over we'll head over to Kevin's old church to talk with the preacher who is going to marry us since we forgot last week. After talking with him we'll go check out Home Depot and see how much stuff for the invitations will cost, then we'll go to Pay Less to buy a nice pair of shoes for my interview Tuesday, while we're there we will check out shoes for Kevin for the wedding. After that we'll go over to the car wash and wash my car for the interview. Along the way we might stop at a few places to see if they are hiring. After that, all of our errands should be done and we will go straight over to Kevin's parents for the rest of the night. Once we're done with his parents I will leave immediately and we will be able to say we didn't mess up! How's that for a plan? I think it'll work! Day Fifty One Won!!!!
69 Days Left!
Friday, August 7, 2015
Big Fat Victory
Ephesians 5:3-12 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.NLT
I know since I haven't really been writing how the verses apply to me here lately I should today, but it's getting late and I need to make sure I'm up early tomorrow, so it will be okay. These verses are pretty self-explanatory anyways.
Even though I worked today I still got to see Kevin! He is so sweet, he came after he got off after work to see me, which was awesome; Then stayed the rest of the night to close with me. After that we just sat outside talking for an hour which was so awesome! I really do have the best guy ever!
The best part about tonight was that we didn't mess up! We could have, but we didn't. At the end we gave side hugs which I'm sure helped a lot from us not messing up. Last Sunday we decided to keep physical contact down to the bare minimum again. I know we did a bad job at that tonight, but we didn't mess up even a little so tonight was definitely a big fat victory! Thank you Jesus! Day Fifty Won!!!!
70 Days Left!
I know since I haven't really been writing how the verses apply to me here lately I should today, but it's getting late and I need to make sure I'm up early tomorrow, so it will be okay. These verses are pretty self-explanatory anyways.
Even though I worked today I still got to see Kevin! He is so sweet, he came after he got off after work to see me, which was awesome; Then stayed the rest of the night to close with me. After that we just sat outside talking for an hour which was so awesome! I really do have the best guy ever!
The best part about tonight was that we didn't mess up! We could have, but we didn't. At the end we gave side hugs which I'm sure helped a lot from us not messing up. Last Sunday we decided to keep physical contact down to the bare minimum again. I know we did a bad job at that tonight, but we didn't mess up even a little so tonight was definitely a big fat victory! Thank you Jesus! Day Fifty Won!!!!
70 Days Left!
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Have a Pure Heart
Titus 1:15 Everything
is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those
who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are
corrupted.NLT
This is a good reminder that I need to make sure my heart is pure, not full of things of this world. I don't want to have a corrupted mind and conscience. Day Forty Nine Won...
71 Days Left!
This is a good reminder that I need to make sure my heart is pure, not full of things of this world. I don't want to have a corrupted mind and conscience. Day Forty Nine Won...
71 Days Left!
Sunday, August 2, 2015
I Don't Know What Else To Do
James 1:13-15 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.NLT
I really don't know what to do... This is so freakin' hard! I don't even want to imagine how disappointed God is with me. :/ All I ever do is fail. I don't know how to break this habit of sinning. :/
Day Forty Five Lost...
75 Days Left.
I really don't know what to do... This is so freakin' hard! I don't even want to imagine how disappointed God is with me. :/ All I ever do is fail. I don't know how to break this habit of sinning. :/
Day Forty Five Lost...
75 Days Left.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
He Will Show Me The Way Of Life
Psalms 16:11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.NLT
I'm sorry, I really don't have anything to say about this verse today...
Tomorrows Plan: I'll probably get to Kevin's an hour early so we can start our day off with God, then we'll go to church, then we'll go to Kevin's old church to see about talking with the man who is suppose to marry us, then we'll go to Walmart, get some hangers to make roasting sticks, then back to the apartment, eat lunch, make roasting sticks, and then we'll go to Kevin's parents house, and then I will immediately go home. I really have a feeling we won't stick to the plan again, but I'll see. Even if we don't stick to the plan no matter what, Kevin and I will not be in his apartment together alone. I know I should have more of a plan, but it's just a pain in the butt to plan out the day when there's nothing to plan. Day Forty Four Won!
76 Days Left!
I'm sorry, I really don't have anything to say about this verse today...
Tomorrows Plan: I'll probably get to Kevin's an hour early so we can start our day off with God, then we'll go to church, then we'll go to Kevin's old church to see about talking with the man who is suppose to marry us, then we'll go to Walmart, get some hangers to make roasting sticks, then back to the apartment, eat lunch, make roasting sticks, and then we'll go to Kevin's parents house, and then I will immediately go home. I really have a feeling we won't stick to the plan again, but I'll see. Even if we don't stick to the plan no matter what, Kevin and I will not be in his apartment together alone. I know I should have more of a plan, but it's just a pain in the butt to plan out the day when there's nothing to plan. Day Forty Four Won!
76 Days Left!
Let The Holy Spirit Guide My Life
Galatians 5:16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.NLT
The context of this verse is really good. I'm not sure why I didn't add it, but oh well I leave it at this. This verse right here is my prayer. I need to start allowing the Spirit to guide my life. I need to start listening to it. If I I'll be able to quit doing what my sinful nature craves.
Yeah... We messed up again... I really wish it was easier, I know it's suppose to be hard, but I just want to quit messing up. We didn't have a plan at all, because I honestly didn't even expect to see Kevin. We were doing good until we decided to watch a movie when it was almost 10. We were laying right beside each other which is a big no no. I really wish I could break this cycle of sinning....Day Forty Three Lost.
77 Days Left!
The context of this verse is really good. I'm not sure why I didn't add it, but oh well I leave it at this. This verse right here is my prayer. I need to start allowing the Spirit to guide my life. I need to start listening to it. If I I'll be able to quit doing what my sinful nature craves.
Yeah... We messed up again... I really wish it was easier, I know it's suppose to be hard, but I just want to quit messing up. We didn't have a plan at all, because I honestly didn't even expect to see Kevin. We were doing good until we decided to watch a movie when it was almost 10. We were laying right beside each other which is a big no no. I really wish I could break this cycle of sinning....Day Forty Three Lost.
77 Days Left!
Thursday, July 30, 2015
God Calls Me To Live A Holy Life
1 Timothy 1:9 For
God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not
because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the
beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.NLT
Like I briefly talked about in yesterday's blog, God has saved us from hell! In return, he asks that we live a holy life. He didn't save us because of anything we've done, but he saved us because that was his plan since he created this world, so that he can show us his grace through Jesus dying for us.
I just love that thought. Although I fail God's standards each day, he still shows me grace! I definitely don't deserve it, but that's the beauty of grace. Day Forty Two Won!
78 Days Left!
Like I briefly talked about in yesterday's blog, God has saved us from hell! In return, he asks that we live a holy life. He didn't save us because of anything we've done, but he saved us because that was his plan since he created this world, so that he can show us his grace through Jesus dying for us.
I just love that thought. Although I fail God's standards each day, he still shows me grace! I definitely don't deserve it, but that's the beauty of grace. Day Forty Two Won!
78 Days Left!
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Take Joy In Trials
1 Peter 1:6-9 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These
trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire
tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than
mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it
will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus
Christ is revealed to the whole world. You
love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him
now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.NLT
This is part of the verses that I read Sunday that helped me! I didn't think I had used them for my calender, but I was wrong. Sometimes I love being wrong, because this is now one of my favorite passages.
Days that are hard and full of trials aren't necessarily a bad thing at all. While at the moment they seem bad we just need to endure them and there will be a whole lot of joy once I go to heaven and heard Jesus say "Well done, my good and faithful servant.". Those words will make all of this worth it.
Trials show that my faith is real, that I'm not just pretending to be a Christian, or pretending to have morals. The trials show that I am trying. It wouldn't be much of a trial if I wasn't. It's just a test, as simple as that. God already knows where our hearts are, but he wants to show us where our hearts are. This trial I am going through with Kevin will only make me stronger, if I endure.
The best part of all, is that my be enduring this trial that I am facing in the end it will bring glory and praise to God. The very reason why I here. That is so awesome!
This next part I guess I could have left out, but I like it. Loving someone that we can't see seems crazy to the world, but is it really? It's so easy to love someone that I can see, but to love love someone that no one has ever seen takes a whole lot of faith. The reward of this is salvation! Those who love him will go to heaven, saved from the fiery pits of hell! I can't tell you how amazing it feels to know that I am saved from that! Day Forty One Won!
79 Days Left!
This is part of the verses that I read Sunday that helped me! I didn't think I had used them for my calender, but I was wrong. Sometimes I love being wrong, because this is now one of my favorite passages.
Days that are hard and full of trials aren't necessarily a bad thing at all. While at the moment they seem bad we just need to endure them and there will be a whole lot of joy once I go to heaven and heard Jesus say "Well done, my good and faithful servant.". Those words will make all of this worth it.
Trials show that my faith is real, that I'm not just pretending to be a Christian, or pretending to have morals. The trials show that I am trying. It wouldn't be much of a trial if I wasn't. It's just a test, as simple as that. God already knows where our hearts are, but he wants to show us where our hearts are. This trial I am going through with Kevin will only make me stronger, if I endure.
The best part of all, is that my be enduring this trial that I am facing in the end it will bring glory and praise to God. The very reason why I here. That is so awesome!
This next part I guess I could have left out, but I like it. Loving someone that we can't see seems crazy to the world, but is it really? It's so easy to love someone that I can see, but to love love someone that no one has ever seen takes a whole lot of faith. The reward of this is salvation! Those who love him will go to heaven, saved from the fiery pits of hell! I can't tell you how amazing it feels to know that I am saved from that! Day Forty One Won!
79 Days Left!
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
I Will Never Again Remember Your Sins
Hebrews 10:17 Then he says,“I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.NLT
This one is hard for me to wrap by brain around. How can a pure God just forget everything I've done against him. I do not deserve that one bit! He is so amazing! I really wish I would be able to forget everything wrong that others do to me as well. That's something I need to start working on. I'm suppose to be like God, and if he can forget all my sins against him, surely I can forget any wrong doings committed against me. Day Fourty Won!
80 Days Left!
80 Days Left!
Monday, July 27, 2015
Don't Love This World
1 John 2:15-17 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For
the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for
everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These
are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.NLT
This world is nothing compared to the things of God. Actually they are opposites. This world is sinful, while heaven is pure. We aren't suppose to love this world because it literally only has to ofter empty pleasures. These empty pleasures aren't from God at all, they are of this world which will just fade away. But if I do what pleases God, I will live forever in heaven.
Not loving this world is hard for me. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the empty pleasures. It's easy to look around and see how well God did with everything, and think wow I love this. It's easy to want to follow the world instead of God. We have to stay focused on God though, everything else will just fade away. God will last forever.
Thinking back on my last two years I really feel like I have just wasted them on this world. I haven't done anything for God. I've been to church every single Sunday, but that isn't enough. Throughout my weeks, I've been so focused on Kevin, the wedding, my photography, building my bank account, that somewhere in between all those things I've been forgetting to share the gospel, to get involved with the church. I love this world far to much, yeah I think it's okay to enjoy this world, but it can't be my focus. God needs to be that focus in my life, because everything else will just fade away. Day Thirty Nine Won!
81 Days Left!
This world is nothing compared to the things of God. Actually they are opposites. This world is sinful, while heaven is pure. We aren't suppose to love this world because it literally only has to ofter empty pleasures. These empty pleasures aren't from God at all, they are of this world which will just fade away. But if I do what pleases God, I will live forever in heaven.
Not loving this world is hard for me. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the empty pleasures. It's easy to look around and see how well God did with everything, and think wow I love this. It's easy to want to follow the world instead of God. We have to stay focused on God though, everything else will just fade away. God will last forever.
Thinking back on my last two years I really feel like I have just wasted them on this world. I haven't done anything for God. I've been to church every single Sunday, but that isn't enough. Throughout my weeks, I've been so focused on Kevin, the wedding, my photography, building my bank account, that somewhere in between all those things I've been forgetting to share the gospel, to get involved with the church. I love this world far to much, yeah I think it's okay to enjoy this world, but it can't be my focus. God needs to be that focus in my life, because everything else will just fade away. Day Thirty Nine Won!
81 Days Left!
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Give God My Burdens
Psalms 55:22 Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.NLT
This is something hard to learn. I need to learn to give the things that wear me down to God. God has everything under control, he's going to take care of me. He's not going to allow me to fall. I know I still might mess up, but God does everything he can to help me.
Guess what?!?! We didn't mess up today!!!!! Yes, we didn't come out of the day without any battle scars, but we still won!! We didn't follow the plan as close as we should have, if we did we wouldn't even have battle scars. I did go in his apartment for way longer then I should have, but next week I am really going to focus more and make sure that doesn't happen. I can't give room for the devil anymore. Thank you Jesus for helping us today!!!
I don't remember the exact verse, but it was in 1 Peter and it said stay of a clear mind and have self control. As the battle came that verse just kept sticking into my head and that is what caused me to retreat and go home. Now, while you might be thinking that retreating was a bad idea, it wasn't. I know that I would have lost if I stayed in that war zone, I needed to get out. I'm still fought the battle, just because I retreated doesn't mean I lost or I'm done fighting. It meant I'm smart enough to know I'll "die" in the battle if I don't retreat. Day Thirty Eight Won!!
82 Days Left!
82 Days Left!
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Where Is Your Heart?
Matthew 6:19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.NLT
It's so easy to get caught up into this world, with just everything. There is so much stuff that seems important to us right now, and while these things are good, we can't take it with us. Metal rusts, moths will eat clothes, money will burn, thieves will break in and steal valuables. Nothing lasts, this earth is here for a temporary season. That's why it's important we focus on the things that will last, like sharing the gospel, reading the bible, praying, and well just keeping God at your focus. The things of God will last forever. We need to start focusing on those. Wherever our treasure is, that's where our heart is going to be as well.
I know this verse might seem like it doesn't relate to my situation, but in fact it does. If I keep focusing on things of this world my heart isn't in a good place, it will be impossible for me to get out of this sin. Yet if I start focusing on the things of God rather then the things of this world it will be a whole lot easier to get out of this mess I've created.
Guess what tomorrow is?!?! Sunday!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited! Although Kevin and I have nothing big planned, I am honestly just excited to see him! It's been a week since I saw him last, and I miss him.
Tomorrow's Plan: After last week I realized that making a rough plan isn't going to do any good if we don't follow it, I know that's a given, but still. We will not be in the apartment at all together. I don't care how hot it is, we'll just have to deal. I'm going to get at his apartment an hour early so we can do our bible studies before church, then we'll go to church, go to Walmart to get some hangers, and run a few other errands, take engagement pictures, then go back to the apartment, eat lunch, make roasting sticks, go to Kevin's parents house, go back to the apartment and I will leave instantly. We normally hug goodbye, but we are going to stop doing that until people are around because there are times we do so good until that last hug. Again this plan isn't fool proof, but as long as we follow the rough idea we'll be okay. Day Thirty Seven Won!
83 Days Left!
Friday, July 24, 2015
I Have Already Won
1 John 4:4 But
you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory
over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than
the spirit who lives in the world.NLT
This is a nice reminder, I belong to God. That means he is going to take care of me, I am his precious child. I have already won this war. I know right now it feels like I'm losing, but the thing is I'm actually winning because I have God on my side. I can tell you that God is far far greater then anything in this world. He's greater then any person, any item, any sin. He has already won the war for me. Day Thirty Six Won!
84 Days Left!
This is a nice reminder, I belong to God. That means he is going to take care of me, I am his precious child. I have already won this war. I know right now it feels like I'm losing, but the thing is I'm actually winning because I have God on my side. I can tell you that God is far far greater then anything in this world. He's greater then any person, any item, any sin. He has already won the war for me. Day Thirty Six Won!
84 Days Left!
The Battle Begins In The Mind
For the two past week Mollie and I decided we want to start riding our bikes everyday to help get more in fit. This of course isn't an easy thing for me to do since I have to wake up an hour earlier then normal.
Two nights ago, as I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep I was thinking of how I needed to get up at 6:00am in order to ride my bike with Mollie. I just thinking how I didn't want to ride my bike that early, I just wanted to sleep in a little. I fell asleep with the mindset I wasn't going to ride my bike the next morning. Then when the morning came, Mollie tried to wake me up. I told her that I just wanted to go back asleep, so of course she left, I fell back asleep. When I woke up for the rest of the day, I regretted not going on that back ride.
Last night before I went to bed I told myself that I'm going to go, that I can't go back asleep. When morning came, I woke up with a smile on my face because I knew that I was still going to go. I ended up getting the satisfaction of actually waking up early and doing something good for my health.
This got me to thinking some more. The battle really does begin in our minds. If I walk into a war with the mindset I'm going to lose, chances are I will lose. I don't know about you, maybe you're different from me, but I need that positivity to keep me going. I need a mindset centered on Christ to do this. If it's centered on me, and my selfish desires I'm going to lose these battles every time. I will lose the war if I don't get my mindset under control.
07-24-2015
Two nights ago, as I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep I was thinking of how I needed to get up at 6:00am in order to ride my bike with Mollie. I just thinking how I didn't want to ride my bike that early, I just wanted to sleep in a little. I fell asleep with the mindset I wasn't going to ride my bike the next morning. Then when the morning came, Mollie tried to wake me up. I told her that I just wanted to go back asleep, so of course she left, I fell back asleep. When I woke up for the rest of the day, I regretted not going on that back ride.
Last night before I went to bed I told myself that I'm going to go, that I can't go back asleep. When morning came, I woke up with a smile on my face because I knew that I was still going to go. I ended up getting the satisfaction of actually waking up early and doing something good for my health.
This got me to thinking some more. The battle really does begin in our minds. If I walk into a war with the mindset I'm going to lose, chances are I will lose. I don't know about you, maybe you're different from me, but I need that positivity to keep me going. I need a mindset centered on Christ to do this. If it's centered on me, and my selfish desires I'm going to lose these battles every time. I will lose the war if I don't get my mindset under control.
07-24-2015
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Confused
Okay so I am confused on today's verse. I read it like 10 times already and I don't know why I picked it. It doesn't seem to apply to this situation at all. The verse was 1 Corinthians 9:12. I looked at other combinations that I might have gotten confused, but they was a no go either... Day Thirty Five Won!
85 Days Left!
85 Days Left!
Voice of Truth
Last night as I was working this song came on the radio. I've heard this song a million times before, but yesterday as I listened to the song, for the first time ever this song actually applied to me.
As you know I'm waiting for marriage, this is a huge giant in my life. I keep fighting it, but it feels like I only lose. The giant wins every time. That is exactly what the devil wants me to believe, he wants me to think that all hope is lost
and I can't do this because of how many times I've failed before. But Jesus is telling that I can do this, that's why he died for me so that I no longer have
to live in sin, I died to sin the day I became a Christian, because of what Jesus did. That's awesome. I can do this!
As you know I'm waiting for marriage, this is a huge giant in my life. I keep fighting it, but it feels like I only lose. The giant wins every time. That is exactly what the devil wants me to believe, he wants me to think that all hope is lost
and I can't do this because of how many times I've failed before. But Jesus is telling that I can do this, that's why he died for me so that I no longer have
to live in sin, I died to sin the day I became a Christian, because of what Jesus did. That's awesome. I can do this!
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
God Always Knows What's Best.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace.NLT
I know for me, I'm always wanting things now, not later. I don't take into consideration God was a time for everything, his timing is perfect. If I mess his timing up, who knows what the consequences will be. I really need to start being patient with God's timing. Sex outside of marriage is not okay in God's eyes. I have to wait for sex right now, because the timing isn't right. Once I'm married, that's when God timing is for it. One of the reasons I believe God wants us to wait, is so our hearts gets protected. He doesn't want us sleeping around with any random person, or even with someone just because we "love" them because there's no guarantee, once you break up the hurt is going to be far more because you literally gave that person yourself, you became one with that person. That would be a whole lot of hurt. So to avoid that potential hurt I'm going to start trusting God more with his timing on things, although I might want it to happen now, God always knows what's best. Day Thirty Four Won!
86 Days Left!
I know for me, I'm always wanting things now, not later. I don't take into consideration God was a time for everything, his timing is perfect. If I mess his timing up, who knows what the consequences will be. I really need to start being patient with God's timing. Sex outside of marriage is not okay in God's eyes. I have to wait for sex right now, because the timing isn't right. Once I'm married, that's when God timing is for it. One of the reasons I believe God wants us to wait, is so our hearts gets protected. He doesn't want us sleeping around with any random person, or even with someone just because we "love" them because there's no guarantee, once you break up the hurt is going to be far more because you literally gave that person yourself, you became one with that person. That would be a whole lot of hurt. So to avoid that potential hurt I'm going to start trusting God more with his timing on things, although I might want it to happen now, God always knows what's best. Day Thirty Four Won!
86 Days Left!
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
The Lord is My Security
Proverbs 3:23-26 They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble. You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
This verse is such a great reminder. I don't need to fear anything, God will always be there. He is my security, no matter what. When temptation comes, if I rely on him then he will help me and I won't get caught.
Sorry, another short life application. I haven't posted since Saturday and skipped Friday, I really don't have much of a reason except I fill like this isn't working. Kevin isn't really doing the verses anymore, he's only on day 14, and I feel like this isn't working. We are still messing up a lot, and I thought that reading verses would help, but now we're messing up just as much as we were before. I don't know what to do to. I feel like giving up on the 118 Days Of Waiting verses, not the 118 Days in itself, but I know that I still shouldn't give up. I started this so I'm going to finish this, even if I am doing it by myself. Day Thirty Three Won!
87 Days Left!
Saturday, July 18, 2015
God Will Guard Me
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.NLT
God will give me strength when I need it most, he will be the barrier from Satan. That is really awesome. I need him to guard me. I'll be honest, I don't really feel like God guards me from Satan, I don't feel any barrier in between Satan and I. The thing is God is faithful, and he will guard me. I just have to meet God halfway, if I enter the war zone unprepared how will I possibly be able not get hit. God is my amour, but if I don't put my amour on I won't be guarded.
Tomorrows Plan: I'm going to go over to Kevin's apartment an hour earlier then normal, so I can cut his hair, once that's done if we have time we'll do a Bible study then go to church. After church we're suppose to go out to lunch with our Sunday school teacher and his wife. After lunch we'll go to Walmart to get some dye then we'll go back to the apartment so I can dye a dress for my bridesmaids, of course Kevin will be waiting outside. Once the dress is finished we'll go over to his parents house, and stay there until after dinner, then we'll go back to his apartment and I will leave instantly. This plan isn't fool proof, but it's better then nothing. We will just need to be careful and make sure that we don't go into his apartment together. Day Thirty Won!
90 Days Left!
God will give me strength when I need it most, he will be the barrier from Satan. That is really awesome. I need him to guard me. I'll be honest, I don't really feel like God guards me from Satan, I don't feel any barrier in between Satan and I. The thing is God is faithful, and he will guard me. I just have to meet God halfway, if I enter the war zone unprepared how will I possibly be able not get hit. God is my amour, but if I don't put my amour on I won't be guarded.
Tomorrows Plan: I'm going to go over to Kevin's apartment an hour earlier then normal, so I can cut his hair, once that's done if we have time we'll do a Bible study then go to church. After church we're suppose to go out to lunch with our Sunday school teacher and his wife. After lunch we'll go to Walmart to get some dye then we'll go back to the apartment so I can dye a dress for my bridesmaids, of course Kevin will be waiting outside. Once the dress is finished we'll go over to his parents house, and stay there until after dinner, then we'll go back to his apartment and I will leave instantly. This plan isn't fool proof, but it's better then nothing. We will just need to be careful and make sure that we don't go into his apartment together. Day Thirty Won!
90 Days Left!
Thursday, July 16, 2015
He Makes Me Brand New
1 john 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.NLT
I love this reminder, although I have messed up a lot, all I need to do is confess my sins to Jesus and he will forgive me, and washes away by sin and makes me brand new.
I noticed that here lately my life application to the verses have been being pretty short. I honestly can't think of much to say to them, but I really think I need to start trying harder with this. I need to give this my all, not just halfway.
Tomorrow's Plan: Originally I thought I would be able to see Kevin tomorrow, but now I'm babysitting. So most likely I won't see him at all, unless he gets off really early. But I already know that's not going to happen so I don't need a plan this time. Day Twenty Eight Won!
92 Days Left!
I love this reminder, although I have messed up a lot, all I need to do is confess my sins to Jesus and he will forgive me, and washes away by sin and makes me brand new.
I noticed that here lately my life application to the verses have been being pretty short. I honestly can't think of much to say to them, but I really think I need to start trying harder with this. I need to give this my all, not just halfway.
Tomorrow's Plan: Originally I thought I would be able to see Kevin tomorrow, but now I'm babysitting. So most likely I won't see him at all, unless he gets off really early. But I already know that's not going to happen so I don't need a plan this time. Day Twenty Eight Won!
92 Days Left!
His Love And Faithfulness Protects Me
Psalms 40:11 Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.NLT
I really don't want God to hold back his mercy from me. I deserve hell, yet with God's love and faithfulness I am protected.
I know I'm a day late for this one, not that I forgot or didn't have time, but I was sick and to tired to do anything last night after work. Anyways, I didn't see Kevin so it was an easy battle to be won. Day Twenty Seven Won!
93 Days Left!
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
We Are Dead To Sin
1 Peter 2:24 He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.NLT
Jesus literally carried our sins so that we don't have to sin anymore.
Sin no longer owes us, we are dead to it. We now can live for what we
know is right now. Through Jesus' death, through his wounds all of our
wounds of sin became healed.
I don't know what the original verse was suppose be. I had written down 1 Peter 3:24, the only problem is that 1 Peter 3 only has 22 verses in it. I'm going to guess it is 1
Peter 2:24. It would make sense I accidentally hit the 3 instead of the
2. But this verse will work, I'll just need to let Kevin know when he
catches us that it's different now. Day Twenty Six Won!
94 Days Left!
Monday, July 13, 2015
I Surrender
I remember hearing this song at Church camp. Hearing it back at the age of 16, I knew it had a good meaning, but I also knew for the most part I had already surrendered my white flag. Now at the age of 20, I really see this song relevant in my life. I need surrender this fight to God. I need to quit trying to fight it on my own, because I know that if I try and fight it by myself I will only lose. No more leaving God at the door.
This Is War
Romans 12:9-10 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.NLT
Here's the thing, while this world tries to justify sex outside of marriage by love, that is actually the opposite. If you love someone you are going to do your best to help them stay on the right path. You are going to try and help them do what is right. Don't just pretend to love someone. Truly love them.
Hate what is wrong. Not the person doing wrong. It's like homosexuality, everyone thinks that us Christians hate gays, we don't. We hate the sin, not the sinner. We need to hold on to what we know is good, and try our hardest to do just that.
If you genuinely love someone you are going to try to honor them. You are going to make sure that whatever you do is going to honor them, and take joy in doing so.
Kevin and I really need to memorize this verse. We need to keep hide it in our hearts that we need to learn to honor the other. This sexual sin we've been in, isn't honoring the other person at all.It's dishonoring us, so we really need to be careful with our actions and our words that we don't cause the other person (even ourselves) to sin.
I know the past two days my blogs have been vague, I didn't explain anything except we lost the battle. I've been waiting until I'm super tired to write the blog, which is a bad idea I know.
Saturday night I had a plan, but I didn't stick with my plan... Once the fireworks were over, and my family was leaving Kevin needed to leave also. I didn't make him because I never have actually been able to tell him to leave. I know it's silly, but I'm afraid he'll think I don't want him to spend anymore time with me. When I do, I just know more time is a bad idea.
Last night I didn't leave when I should have. I knew I needed to leave at 7:00 after we dropped Kevin's little sister off from helping us make candles for the favors. I simply didn't want to leave though, I kept telling Kevin I was going to leave, but I never did. I didn't stick with the plan. Once we no longer have anything planned for us to do, I need to leave. I can't just watch a movie over at Kevin's apartment without anyone else. Last night we were sitting ducks in a war zone.
Last night after Kevin and I messed up we made a plan more or less. It's called How To Win A War. We aren't done with it quite yet, but once we are finished with it I'm going to post it here, but I will start using more war terms on my posts because in reality this is a war. A war between our sinful desires and our spirit. Day Twenty Five Won!
94 Days Left!
Here's the thing, while this world tries to justify sex outside of marriage by love, that is actually the opposite. If you love someone you are going to do your best to help them stay on the right path. You are going to try and help them do what is right. Don't just pretend to love someone. Truly love them.
Hate what is wrong. Not the person doing wrong. It's like homosexuality, everyone thinks that us Christians hate gays, we don't. We hate the sin, not the sinner. We need to hold on to what we know is good, and try our hardest to do just that.
If you genuinely love someone you are going to try to honor them. You are going to make sure that whatever you do is going to honor them, and take joy in doing so.
Kevin and I really need to memorize this verse. We need to keep hide it in our hearts that we need to learn to honor the other. This sexual sin we've been in, isn't honoring the other person at all.It's dishonoring us, so we really need to be careful with our actions and our words that we don't cause the other person (even ourselves) to sin.
I know the past two days my blogs have been vague, I didn't explain anything except we lost the battle. I've been waiting until I'm super tired to write the blog, which is a bad idea I know.
Saturday night I had a plan, but I didn't stick with my plan... Once the fireworks were over, and my family was leaving Kevin needed to leave also. I didn't make him because I never have actually been able to tell him to leave. I know it's silly, but I'm afraid he'll think I don't want him to spend anymore time with me. When I do, I just know more time is a bad idea.
Last night I didn't leave when I should have. I knew I needed to leave at 7:00 after we dropped Kevin's little sister off from helping us make candles for the favors. I simply didn't want to leave though, I kept telling Kevin I was going to leave, but I never did. I didn't stick with the plan. Once we no longer have anything planned for us to do, I need to leave. I can't just watch a movie over at Kevin's apartment without anyone else. Last night we were sitting ducks in a war zone.
Last night after Kevin and I messed up we made a plan more or less. It's called How To Win A War. We aren't done with it quite yet, but once we are finished with it I'm going to post it here, but I will start using more war terms on my posts because in reality this is a war. A war between our sinful desires and our spirit. Day Twenty Five Won!
94 Days Left!
Sunday, July 12, 2015
I May Have Lost The Battle, But That Doesn't Mean I Lost The War
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also
are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run
with patience the race that is set before us.NLT
I need to get rid of anything that is weighing me down from running this race of faith, especially any sin I have in my life because that only brings me farther from God. I need to run this race with patience. Day Twenty Four Lost.
95 Days Left.
I need to get rid of anything that is weighing me down from running this race of faith, especially any sin I have in my life because that only brings me farther from God. I need to run this race with patience. Day Twenty Four Lost.
95 Days Left.
Focus On Things I Can't See
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are[a] being renewed every day. 17 For
our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they
produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So
we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze
on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be
gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.NLT
Our bodies have been dying since the day we were born, but even though they are dying God is renewing our spirits each day. Although Kevin and I are having this trouble with staying pure, this trouble that we are having is small and won't last very long at all (honestly, even shorter than what the verse is talking about, only three months!), yet something amazing will come out of it. I need to quit focusing on my troubles right here, and start focusing on things that can't be seen. All of this will be gone very soon so I need to focus more on what will last forever.
My plan failed... Honestly, I didn't even try to conquer temptation this time. This is so stupid. I don't feel like the 118 days is working at all... But I'm not going to give up like that verse says. This struggle will be gone soon enough, so I need to keep fighting until I can finally say I have won this war,
I'm going to see Kevin again tomorrow, we do have plans, but I'm to tired to explain them. Day Twenty Three Failed.
96 Days Left.
Our bodies have been dying since the day we were born, but even though they are dying God is renewing our spirits each day. Although Kevin and I are having this trouble with staying pure, this trouble that we are having is small and won't last very long at all (honestly, even shorter than what the verse is talking about, only three months!), yet something amazing will come out of it. I need to quit focusing on my troubles right here, and start focusing on things that can't be seen. All of this will be gone very soon so I need to focus more on what will last forever.
My plan failed... Honestly, I didn't even try to conquer temptation this time. This is so stupid. I don't feel like the 118 days is working at all... But I'm not going to give up like that verse says. This struggle will be gone soon enough, so I need to keep fighting until I can finally say I have won this war,
I'm going to see Kevin again tomorrow, we do have plans, but I'm to tired to explain them. Day Twenty Three Failed.
96 Days Left.
Friday, July 10, 2015
God Prepares Me
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace—who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood— may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.NLT
I like this verse, and yes I know, I say that almost every time, but really every single word the bible says is awesome.... God has gave me everything I need to stay in his will, to stay pure. All I need to do is use what he has given me. Once I do, God will be pleased with me, but still it would only be though the power of Jesus that I will be able to do this... The glory always needs to God. Through every victory of mine, the victory is his.
Well, apparently my figures weren't crossed hard enough. I didn't see Kevin today... It stinks, but I was able to help out a neighbor whose husband just died a few months ago, so that was awesome. I wouldn't have if Kevin came, so while it stinks I'm glad I was able to help with something that doesn't involve me, if you know what I mean.
Tomorrow I still will get to see Kevin though. At my house my family is doing our Fourth of July celebration, so Kevin will come also. That means he'll be here late at night, but as long as I make sure he leaves as soon as the fireworks are done it will be okay, we will be surrounded by family the entire time, so it will be hard to mess up. I'm praying that it works out like it will in my mind right now. Day Twenty Two Completed!
97 Days Left!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
To God All The Glory
Ephesians 3:20-21 Now
all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within
us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.NLT
This is pretty cool. God will use his power to help me become the person me wants us to become. This person he wants me to become will be way way better then I could ever imagine. He will use his power to help me conquer this sin of mine. And, yes, he will get all the glory, not me. I can't do this without him.
I'm not really sure why I added that last verse to this, but it's pretty self-explanatory.
I haven't really wrote about any of the struggles since Kevin and I last messed up, but hat's only because I haven't seen him since then. I think I'll probably see him tomorrow *fingers crossed*, I'm not exactly sure yet. But either way, tomorrow night when I write my blog, I will be able to tell you that I haven't messed up, not even a little bit. I know it will be hard when I see him, especially since it will be a Friday we'll be at my house so we really won't have any plans, we will literally just be hanging out, which almost always gets us into trouble. We will make it through though, and when we do God will get all the glory. Day Twenty One Completed!
98 Days Left!
This is pretty cool. God will use his power to help me become the person me wants us to become. This person he wants me to become will be way way better then I could ever imagine. He will use his power to help me conquer this sin of mine. And, yes, he will get all the glory, not me. I can't do this without him.
I'm not really sure why I added that last verse to this, but it's pretty self-explanatory.
I haven't really wrote about any of the struggles since Kevin and I last messed up, but hat's only because I haven't seen him since then. I think I'll probably see him tomorrow *fingers crossed*, I'm not exactly sure yet. But either way, tomorrow night when I write my blog, I will be able to tell you that I haven't messed up, not even a little bit. I know it will be hard when I see him, especially since it will be a Friday we'll be at my house so we really won't have any plans, we will literally just be hanging out, which almost always gets us into trouble. We will make it through though, and when we do God will get all the glory. Day Twenty One Completed!
98 Days Left!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Fear God And Obey His Comands
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.NLT
Christians, as well as non-Christians has a duty to fear God and obey whatever he says. It's hard sometimes, and for those who aren't Christians could care less about this duty, but it's really important. I need to start obeying what God says more, it's so easy to tune out God's voice, but I can't imagine it makes God very happy when I tune Him out. I know what the bible says, so I need to start sticking with it. Fearing God for me is actually harder then obeying Him though. It's easy just in everyday life to forget that God made everything and He's the one who controls it.
When we hear the word judge we automatically think of it as a negative thing, but really its not. God will judge me for anything I do. He will judge me if I sin, and He will judge me if I conquer that sin. All judging is is someone forming an opinion or conclusion about something. God will judge me for everything I do, that is something to keep mindful. If I'm sinning in secret, it's not so secret, God sees it, and He will judge it. If I'm doing a good deed in secret, it's not so secret, God sees it, and He will judge it. Day Twenty Completed!
99 Days Left!
Christians, as well as non-Christians has a duty to fear God and obey whatever he says. It's hard sometimes, and for those who aren't Christians could care less about this duty, but it's really important. I need to start obeying what God says more, it's so easy to tune out God's voice, but I can't imagine it makes God very happy when I tune Him out. I know what the bible says, so I need to start sticking with it. Fearing God for me is actually harder then obeying Him though. It's easy just in everyday life to forget that God made everything and He's the one who controls it.
When we hear the word judge we automatically think of it as a negative thing, but really its not. God will judge me for anything I do. He will judge me if I sin, and He will judge me if I conquer that sin. All judging is is someone forming an opinion or conclusion about something. God will judge me for everything I do, that is something to keep mindful. If I'm sinning in secret, it's not so secret, God sees it, and He will judge it. If I'm doing a good deed in secret, it's not so secret, God sees it, and He will judge it. Day Twenty Completed!
99 Days Left!
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