God uses us in our weakness

so this morning i woke up and wasnt feeling so well. <----This is what I wanted to do all night, but I had committed to the fall fest, so I put on a bunny face and headed down! so let me just say that it was so much fun and totally worth it! such a blessing, seriously...there were at least 5,000 people that came in and we totally had awesome witnessing opportunities. anyways, i just would like to say that it is sometimes in those moments when we feel least like serving, that God uses us the most!

biblical femininity

I am currently reading a book called "Feminine Appeal:Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother" by Carolyn Mahaney. Before I start to explain the part that I have read before, I really want to recommend it to all women...young and old, single and married alike. It truly is life-changing I can promise you that! The book is based on Titus 2 which says:

Titus 2:3-5
3Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

Here are the 7 Virtues;
-The Delight of Loving Your Husband
-The Blessings of Loving Your Children
-The Safety of Self Control
-The Pleasure of Purity
-The Honor of Working at Home
-The Rewards of Kindness
-The Beauty of Submission

It gives women a clear vision of what true biblical feminity is supposed to look like. She provides honest guidance to women of all ages.

I am only three chapters into it and it is absolutely amazing.

I was asked to read it, and at first I was thinking, "how is this going to apply to me?"...but after the first chapter, I was so encouraged and so eager to move on.

I will post a review when I am done!

Have a wonderful week!

Amazing Grace

Chris Tomlin has a new CD...this song is amazing!

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to
fearAnd grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are goneI've been set freeMy God,
my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reignsUnending love,
Amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mineYou are forever mine

I truly am so amazed at the amazing grace that Christ has shown to us. We were bought at a price! We aren't our own. That is a tough concept to grasp and a hard lesson to learn, but this amazing God who sent His son to die for you and me, is worthy and deserves our unending praise.

Encouragment

So I recently saw a movie called "FACING THE GIANTS". The movie was one of the best movies I have ever seen and was definitely the most encouraging. I have never been able to walk away from a movie feeling that encouraged! Go see it!

LEAVE ROOM FOR GOD
"When it pleased God...." Galatians 1:15

As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him--to give God "elbow room". We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected Him to come? Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but do look for Him. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain way. No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break through in at any minute. We ten dto overlook this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way. Suddenly---God meets our life---"...when it pleased God..."

Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as HE decides.


-oswald chambers

Goodbye to the Mouse

So last night was officially my last night at disneyland :(. No more splashing on splash mountain, no more terror on the tower, no more flying with peter pan, no more johnny depp on pirates, and no more fireworks...so sad. I'll miss the happiest place on earth, A LOT. I have so many memories there. I think I went this year more then I have in my entire life. I'll miss it. Goodbye to the mouse.