Looking again at living and moving in God, as well as praying and reading our bibles, we need to surrender to God. When we become christians we are new creations amen! Our pasts are forgiven , all our sins are washed away! But we need to change our lives and live as new creations and beings and a part of this is surrendering ourselves to God. I read in Luke 18 about the rich young ruler who had everything and was a good man, he missed the most important thing tho, he wasn't prepared to give anything up for Jesus.
When I first came back to God, I found it hard to let go of my hurts and bitterness, and to forgive those that had hurt me. This I needed to do to move on in my relationship with God. It's not just about our services and belongings, its our thoughts and our mind, our hurts, our frustrations and worries. We sing sometimes in our church, "your eye is on the sparrow and your hand it comforts me, from the ends of the earth to the depths of my heart, let your mercy and strength be seen". His eyes can see everything and he knows everything about us and he wants us to hand over all to him. Not sure of where it says in the bible, but it says that we must cast all our cares upon him, lay our burdens at his feet. God deserves our all, no holding back, after what he's done for us, the ultimate sacrifice, how can we not surrender all to him.
1 John 8 v 12 says, I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. We have the light of life, he is our life, he's my life without him I am nothing. I can't even begin to imagine life without my savior!! He is my hope, my strength, my peace, my joy, just knowing I have him in my heart, to talk to whenever, that he's in control of everything, that he loves me with no conditions or strings attatched. He loves me just as I am, just me, lil old sinner me and I am a sinner and I know that and I let him down daily. But I ask his forgiveness daily and I talk to him daily and read his word and just try (strive) to do my best for him.
I want to do more I want to tell people abut him and it's so hard!! In our house groups we're doing a new series about reaching the lost and telling others about God. I'm really exited about this programme and I pray that opportunities will come my way to share his love! This is why I wanna do my blog, to share my thoughts, about me and what I believe, to show others what God has done for me.
Went off on a tangent there (lol) I do that often hehe. God knows my heart! 2 more scriptures to finish, Mathew 16 v 24. If any man comes after me, let him deny himself and follow me, If we lose our life in Christ, we will find life. Amen!! I have found life, I need to deny myself and my selfish desires more and do what God wants and has planned for my life.
Hebrews 12 v 9, Moreoever, we have all had human fathers, who have disciplined us and we have respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the father of our spirits and lives. Submit handover surrender all to God, another step closer to really living and moving in him. Hey I'm getting there. Amen!!
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An email i got sent 2 me this week!
Ten Guidelines From God
Effective Immediately,
Please be aware that there are changes YOU need To make in YOUR life. These changes need to be Completed in order that I may fulfill My promises To you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in This life. I apologize for any inconvenience, But after all that I am doing, this seems veryLittle to ask of you. Please, follow These 10 guidelines
1. QUIT WORRYING :
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit And worry. Have you forgotten that I am here To take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little Thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it On the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY To-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care Of the problem. I can't help you until you turn It over to Me. And although My to-do-list Is long, I am after all... God. I can take care Of anything you put into My hands. In fact, If the truth were ever really known, I take
Care of a lot of things for you that you never Even realize.
3. TRUST ME:
Once you've given your burdens to Me, Quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of
All your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list.
Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster For My sake, put it on My list. I want to Help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE:
Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think You are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking Care of them. I also renew your strength And cover you in my peace. Don't you Know that if I give you these problems back, You will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about Them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME:
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because You know I'm in control. But there's one Thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't Forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to Include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends And family. Prayer is simply you having A conversation with Me. I want to be your Dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH:
I see a lot of things from up here that you Can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; You wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, And meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, It seems as if you have so much trouble just Doing your simple part How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE:
You were taught to share when you were Only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are Less fortunate than you. Share your joy with Those who need encouragement. Share your Laughter with those who haven't heard any in Such a long time. Share your tears with those Who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith With those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime You could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, Change jobs many times, learn many trades, Travel to so many places, meet thousands Of people, and experience so much. How can You be so impatient then when it takes Me A little longer than you expect to handle
Something on My to-do-list? Trust in My Timing, for My timing is perfect. Just Because I created the entire universe in Only six days, everyone thinks I should Always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND:
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget.....
I hope that you will be blessed by this and will share it with others.
Touch someone with your love.
Rather than focus upon the thorns of life,
smell the roses and count your blessings!
All the wealth in the world could not buy you a friend, nor could it pay for the loss of one.
I know that as well as reading the bible, which is of course really important as a christian, we need to pray!! In the back of my bible it says this, "The discipline of prayer is the foundation for all spiritual disciplines, it is a central component in worship, the atmosphere surrounding effective bible study and the power behind witnessing". WOW! sounds well deep and meaningful :O (lol). Well to me this says that as a christian prayer is pretty important and vital to our faith and belief. Praying is talking to God, in any relationship, conversation needs to be both ways. not always the case in our house (lol) as I do talk a lot! hehe. Anyway if we want a relationship with God to work how can it if we dont talk to him?
Prayer is our foundation, we all know the song about the foolish man that built his house upon the sand, the wise man built his on the rock. Rock is a good foundation, so is prayer. ( to Jesus of course) We pray in many different ways one is to give worship to God, thanking God for each new day and all that he has done for us. We need to pray for understanding of God's word, for guidance from his Holy Spirit so we can see what God wants us to see. We pray for help and opportunities to witness to others. For the sick and for others to know God. I read Luke 18 about the persistent widow, she never gave up, neither should we when we pray! :)
We need to pray to confess our sins, we all sin and God forgives us we've just gotta ask. For God's will, in our lives, for commitment for blessing, thanksgiving etc... In Mathew chapter 6 v 9-13, it says we shouldn't pray like the hypocrites, just to please eachother, but that we should go somewhere quiet, close the door and pray to God in private, and that he will reward us. Not to use long BIG words, to try and impress him. Hey he's God he would be one hard cookie to impress with BIG words. He knows what we mean, and what we are going to say before we even say it. Then it shows the Lord's prayer, as an example of what to pray. Firstly it starts with praise, then about our needs, then repentance, help, sustenance, deliver us, protect us, and help us to be like him.
In Mathew chapter 7 v 7-13, it says ask, seek and knock. Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened for you. How do we ask God, we pray!! We seek him also through prayer, we knock at his door when we pray, and hey it says he'll open the door. Also it says how much more will your father in heaven give us, when we as parents give our children whatever we possibly can, then treat others as you would want to be treated. WOW great stuff!! I know as a parent that my kids always come first, I go shopping and am constantly looking for them, whatever they need, they get plus some more!!!! So God is our father he loves us even more, so what will he give to us.
We need to pray more, ye sure sometimes in life things worry us and don't always go as we want them to. Sometimes things seem to go completely opposite as to how we plan them. But God has shown me through times past that he is in control!! and he is faithful!! and he is always there!! When we go through tough times its so good to pray, God keeps us from falling and knowing that others are praying for you sustains you and gives peace. Our churches need praying for, eachother, the sick, the lost. If we pray together in one accord, united as one WOW am sure God will move !!
I just wanna burst out in prayer and thank God for his awesomeness!! For being my friend a sinner like me, for laying aside his majesty, giving everything up for me, suffering at the hands of those he created. How much can I praise him, should I praise him. I wanna live in him and move in him and have my being. He truly is amazing and beautiful and wonderful!! Love ya God!!!!!
We sang a song in church on Sunday, In him we live and move and have our being. Then shortly afterwards a prophetic word, again about living in God, that God does not want us to merely exist, but to live in him. To have everything he has for us, to trust completely in him, to have a real relationship with him, to know the plans he has for our lives. I just thought WOW, this is great, came away from church blessed, but also challenged. How can I live in him? I mean really live in him not just exist with him by my side, which he is of course, but really live in him as the song says. So this is going to be my quest shall we say to study God's word to pray more to find out for myself how I can truly live in him.
Firstly I know I need to read my bible more, as most people are I'm always busy rushing about, with 2 kidies,a husband, a part time job, with two other little cleaning jobs, all church activities, life is hectic sometimes, which I love don't get me wrong. I love to be busy and on the go, and I'm not trying to make excuses, just saying it as it is. When I do get a minute to myself I chose to do other things and that's the simple truth of it. I put on my lap top, talk to my friends on msn or christian chat, I watch the television, read a book, text or play games on my phone, all these are distractions that I chose to do. But hey I know that I need to change this, I know I need to read the bible more. This is something I believe as a christian I need, to guide me, teach me, strengthen me and most importantly to draw me closer to God himself. In Psalm chapter 1 v 1-3, it says in my understanding, that we will be blessed if we keep away from evil, who delights himself in the Lord, and get this meditates on his word day and night. When we read the bible, we will be just like the trees that are planted by streams of living water. We will have fruit in our season, we will prosper and our leaves will not wither. I know for sure that I don't want to wither up, and I need the refreshing of streams of living water, from God's word. I know that by reading his word more, I have found one way of getting closer to my quest, (lol sounds cheesy). To live in him and move in him.
Been thinking about my faith whats it all about, what does it really mean to me. Sometimes in life we take things for granted, I know Im saved and can be lazy, (well I am). No need to pray too much, no need to read my bible, know enough about it, Im ok kind of attitude. Well thats me sometimes, and then I started to think, through writing my testimony and reading Gods word, WOW I have salvation and eternal life!!!!
I read Romans chapter 6, as I've said earlier I aint no preacher cant write no sermons, my understanding of God's word is simple. Basically it says that we are dead to sin, because Jesus died we have new life in him, no longer slaves to sin. We have been set FREE!! Death no longer has control over us, we must refrain from sin and offer ourselves to God. As he is the boss man!! We are now slaves to righteousness, we have the benefits of holiness and eternal life. WOOP WOOP! The wages of sin is death, the gift of God our heavenly father is eternal life.
God wants us to have eternal life, it is a gift offered freely to us, if only we decide to take it. A song we sing in church, he came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross my debt to pay, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky. amen.
We KNOW we have eternal life, when we accept Jesus into our hearts, as our Lord and saviour. In 1 john chapter 5, its amazing reading, says if we believe, we are born of God, we are in his family and are joint heirs with Christ. We are to love and obey God, and through our faith have victory over our circumstances and the world around us. We have a testimony in our hearts from God, because of his salvation to us and his gift of eternal life. We have LIFE through his son and in his son. V 13 says I write these things to you who believe in the name of the son of God, so that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.
God is just so amazing and how dare I take for granted what he has done for me, I want to draw near to him, to pray more, to read his word more, to tell others about him more, to give him all the glory with my life. When we look at what we believe and why it's like HELLO, and WOW, what we have is a real gift and a privelige. Im so glad I am his and he is mine and want to spend eternity with him!!
Were to begin..... well first got saved at age of 9, grew up in a christian home, mam, dad, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, was noisy (lol) but ok like, pretty normal, (ish). Had good pals in the church and really loved God with all my heart! Things started to change when I was about 13, started to hang out with different people, messing about in school, doing things I shouldn't be doing. Lost interest in church, God, my family, school anything good. Instead I was interested in having a good time with friends and just being a bad girl and popular, was life and soul of party, do anything for a laugh. Did lots of stuff I shouldn't of really, no need to go into detail, as doesn't really benefit anyone, just trust me was bad!
Life went from bad to worse, got deeper into the world, my parents left Wales when I was 16, they moved to Scotland. I was in a relationship at the time and refused to go, so stayed with my sister and her hubby. I then moved in with my then boyfriend, who turned out to be a right rat bag! He was a compulsive lier, a two timing cheat and was verbally abusive, which later led to him becoming physically abusive. Great stuff ey!
I'd hit rock bottom really, all I wanted for my life was to have someone of my own, to love me and to be happy. I was angry at my parents for leaving, angry that my sister was happily married with a little baby now, my nephew LJ, (16 now, boy Im getting old!). I had distanced myself from God along time before this, from my family and felt totally isolated and alone, with no where to go and no way out.
Anyway was sat alone on my bed, in my flat in a daze, defeated, after just moments earlier having a knife to my throat, then ding dong, doorbell goes. (no it wasnt avon lady hehe). It was my sister, with baby LJ in tow. I answered the door with a huge sigh of relief, then smiled so pleased to see her. Later i discovered that my sister had come to see me, after a dream the night before, that I needed her help. Now we both believe that this dream was from God, as I did so badly need her! God always sends in the time of need. I whispered to her some of what had happened, as the BF was asleep in the bath. She said grab a bag your coming with me, so I did and we left. Just about half a mile down the road, the BF came after us shouting abuse at us both, even tho lil Lj was there. After realising he was drawing too much attention to himself he went off.
Got to my sisters, we talked and talked, she fed me up, as I'd lost alot of weight, because of lifestyle and stress. She opened her home up to me once again, for this I will always be grateful to her and hubby. We had to get a solicitor and an enjunction with power of arrest was put in place. He never troubled me again after that.
Me and my sis got our relationship back on track, we shared eachothers hurts and learnt a lot from eachother, growing close once again. I love my sister very much, she's always been like a mother to me and my best friend! An old friend from school after hearing what had happened was concerned, and decided to set me up on a date lol, with my now hub Nick. Me and Nick knew eachother quite well and were quite good pals. We would always aggrivate eachother, even fight lol. I always liked him, before we officially went out, we got off with eachother a few times, then wouldn't speak for days hehe, because it was too weird. Well anyway we had our date, he got hammered, met my sis and threw up in her gutter. He sure knows how to make a good impression! (hehe).
We have been inseparable ever since, (awwwwww), I got a shared house near to my sister, my sis nagged us to go to church, I said no, but Nick said yes, (only to impress my sister lol). Anyway we went, it was great, weird at first, felt god speaking to me, as if he was directing every sermon right at me. The same went on for a few weeks, but it was as if I didn't want to let go of my hurts and struggles, I fought for a while longer, but God was melting me a bit at a time. untill in the end I gave in, at my house alone on the bed I just prayed, Lord come back into my life, heal my hurts and he did. I felt peace and joy and cried, a good cry a release of pain and a joy that followed. nick also came back to God shortly afterwards and we soon got married and had our daughter, (now 13, wow I am old!). We also have a son hes now 11. And God is good!
One scripture that sticks out to me throughout my walk with God is John 15, the vine and the branches. Im no great preacher, have a simple faith, but I love the Lord and his word. He is my vine, I am his branch and I know that as long as I remain attatched to him, I have true life and I can talk to him whenever and he will see me ok. He loves me he died for me, he wants me to spend eternity with him and I love him lots! Hes a friend of sinners, he is the bright and morning star, he is my everything.
After reading many of my fellow ccuk friends blogs I have felt encouraged to write my own. I feel this is a way of spreading God's love and word and to maybe encourage others, (hope so) as i share about my life and testimony. It's also about giving God the glory in all things, which he so totally deserves 100 %.
I'm Rosey, (roseybaybee 2 fellow ccuk chatters) hi. Am 33, live in Wales, married, 2 kiddies. I luv God immensely, go to church regularly, luv ma hub n kiddies, walkin, chattin, music, reading, films, work is ok lol. Am extremely chatty, friendly, carin, full of fun and enjoy life.
