Just wanna share a few thoughts that have blessed me over the last few days, weeks, maybe months cant remember exactly but it starts with a song that has been really jumping out at me the words..... the band Barlow girls
All of You is more than enough for
All of me for every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You
Is more than enough
You are my supply
My breath of life
Still more awesome than I know
You are my reward
Worth living for
Still more awesome than I know
Cuz All of you is more than enough for all of me
for every thirst and every need
you satisfy me with your love
and all I have in you is more than enough
You're my sacrifice of greatest price
Still more awesome than I know
You're my coming King You're everything
Still more awesome than I know
All of you is more than enough for all of me
for every thirst and every need
you satisfy me with your love
and all I have in you is more than enough
All of you is more than enough for all of me
for every thirst and every need
you satisfy me with your love
and all I have in you is more than enough
Your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
your enough, your enough, your enough for me
This song is another example of songs we can listen to and sing and believe but not really take a hold of *speaking for me anyways*.This last few weeks and months I've been looking at my life,at myself and all things around me. Sometimes we all do that like re assess what we are, what we're about where we're going what we're here for, what are we going to do etc.... Well I began to think along these lines *Is this it? Is this my life? etc* I've looked at where I am in my walk with God, my role in my church , my purpose, my relationships with my family and friends, my job, questioning my happiness. You know as humans we can be so selfish sometimes, we have so much yet we want more and more!! Allthough I do think that it's good to look and see where we're going as long as the outcome is positive :) As my outcome has been I'd like to add!!
Maybe it's my age, or just where I am right now for God to speak to me who knows am just being honest and sharing how I feel...... Well before I bore you and dont get to my conclusion here it comes.... YES ther'es more to come, more for me and my house, God hasn't finished with me yet!!! Or maybe not even started what he has in store for me!! Yes my life may be changing, things in my church are changing, we need a pastor and I see lots of stuff going to transpire *some good some not so good* my kids are growing up and don't need me quite as much. my hub and me may have different interests and jobs, But the big BUT!! in my life is that God is still alive!!! He's still the same!!! and he wants to use me and I know that for sure so no mater what may come as the song says *when mountains fall I'll stand by the power of your hand* Im gonna live my life for God and instead of fearing the changes that are to come I'm ready and know I'm gonna be equipped for whatever may come my way and I'm exited for what God has in store for me!! :D
Back to the song God is enough for me just read the words they'r awesome!! If you really take a hold of God in your life he is all that you need and can satisfy every thirst and every need with his love and he is more than enough!!!!He gives meaning to my life *where am I without him*??? *what do I have without him*??? He gives my life a purpose *to serve him all I can* Change brings about insecurities in allot of people I know I'm not alone, But God brings positive changes and plans not to harm us but to prosper us!! He's just awesome!! He doesn't change!! He's the most consistent thing in my life!! I have a reason to live and breathe and to sing his praises! He has set me free, broken the chains of sin! Given me salvation sacrificed his son, for all things in my life.. my family, my friends, my church, the youth group, my home, my pets, my work, my daily blessings from his word, through worship, through time spent in prayer... he's always there and wherever I look I see his wonders..
I just wanna thank God for making me see that he's more than enough for me and I want to make a difference in this world so if anyone reading this doesn't know God and wants to know more just ask please!!! He really is an amazing God!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Psalm 23
Psalm 23 one I know off by heart, have known since I was a lil kid, we probably all know it but sometimes we can learn things so matter of factly and miss what is being said to us............... well I do. :)
So I have looked at it over again and have been blessed at what God has been telling me through this scripture.
God is our shepherd, we are his sheep, he looks after us and out for us all the time! WE are his and HE is ours. We shall not want for anything, because he provides us with all that we need. The world has lots of things to offer and tempt us, but all are temporary no real substance, nothing that will last. Gods gifts are eternal!!!! :)
He makes me lie down in green pastures, I picture a serene place of rest, a luscious green pasture of grass, healthy and green, growing, flourishing. A place where we can find peace and relax and find comfort. Leads us beside the still waters, peaceful, quiet, clean and pure waters, refreshing, flowing. He leads the way and shows us where to go. It's up to us if we follow.
He restores my soul if we ask him to come into our hearts and lives, he forgives our sins. He died on the cross for us, gave his life, the ultimate sacrifice, so that we can be restored. He wants to make us whole, restored,renewed, complete in him! He heals our broken hearts and lives and transforms us into new creations in him. :)
He guides us in paths, he's with us each and every step of the way, he's always there!!! He walks with us and talks with us, and is there in all circumstances good and bad! He leads us when we seek his face, through prayer and reading his word, as we work on our relationship with him we become more like him :)
Even though we may be walking through shadows and dark circumstances, we need not fear, he knows all about it and he's there with us. All we need to do is trust in him, he's protecting us because we are his. He sends his Holy Spirit to bring us comfort in hard times. He loves us!
He has prepared a table before us, a banquet a feast. God has great things instore for us, if only we seek his face. He annoints us, blessing us, our cup overflows, our lives full of him, so that we are overflowing and others will see how great God is! He has a plan to prosper us not harm us.
Goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. God is good! He's not just a now God or a yesterday God, he's a forever GOD!! Eternal! Always the same:) He's a God of love and mercy, through his mercy we are saved. If we come to him with our lives and ask him in. And we will live with him forever in heaven, a home that he has prepared for us :)
He can satisfy all our needs! bring us happiness:D we can have his presence with us each and every day! Amen :) xx
So I have looked at it over again and have been blessed at what God has been telling me through this scripture.
God is our shepherd, we are his sheep, he looks after us and out for us all the time! WE are his and HE is ours. We shall not want for anything, because he provides us with all that we need. The world has lots of things to offer and tempt us, but all are temporary no real substance, nothing that will last. Gods gifts are eternal!!!! :)
He makes me lie down in green pastures, I picture a serene place of rest, a luscious green pasture of grass, healthy and green, growing, flourishing. A place where we can find peace and relax and find comfort. Leads us beside the still waters, peaceful, quiet, clean and pure waters, refreshing, flowing. He leads the way and shows us where to go. It's up to us if we follow.
He restores my soul if we ask him to come into our hearts and lives, he forgives our sins. He died on the cross for us, gave his life, the ultimate sacrifice, so that we can be restored. He wants to make us whole, restored,renewed, complete in him! He heals our broken hearts and lives and transforms us into new creations in him. :)
He guides us in paths, he's with us each and every step of the way, he's always there!!! He walks with us and talks with us, and is there in all circumstances good and bad! He leads us when we seek his face, through prayer and reading his word, as we work on our relationship with him we become more like him :)
Even though we may be walking through shadows and dark circumstances, we need not fear, he knows all about it and he's there with us. All we need to do is trust in him, he's protecting us because we are his. He sends his Holy Spirit to bring us comfort in hard times. He loves us!
He has prepared a table before us, a banquet a feast. God has great things instore for us, if only we seek his face. He annoints us, blessing us, our cup overflows, our lives full of him, so that we are overflowing and others will see how great God is! He has a plan to prosper us not harm us.
Goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. God is good! He's not just a now God or a yesterday God, he's a forever GOD!! Eternal! Always the same:) He's a God of love and mercy, through his mercy we are saved. If we come to him with our lives and ask him in. And we will live with him forever in heaven, a home that he has prepared for us :)
He can satisfy all our needs! bring us happiness:D we can have his presence with us each and every day! Amen :) xx
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Giving thanks :)
Reading for today 1Thess5v18 Give thanks in all circumstances for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus.
Easy to say and to sing I guess, but not as easy to put into practise........ why??? because life is hard! sometimes often times all the time or just now and again........ regardless of how much or what it is that makes it hard, whether heartache or hurt, illness or problems, worries or stress and strains lifes no bed of roses. but........... God asks that we give him thanks whatever it is we're going through, it's his will that we do this!
So why should we? what can we gain by doing so? more importantly what does God gain? well God wants us to center our thoughts and lives on him! 2 live for him to give him glory in all we do and after all doesn't he deserve our very best? While we were still in sin he died for us! he lay down his life. He has made us new creations, new beings transformed filled with his Holy Spirit, We are God's chosen people now isn't that a reason to give thanks:) We are joint heirs with Christ. Collosians 3 the end bit, do everything with grattitude its God were serving!
If we give thanks we lift our own spirits as well as blessing God , we look to him Psalm I will lift my eyes to the hills where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord maker of heaven and earth...... we are able to move on from whatever it is that we are going through, to make progress, to reach our full potential in God, to fullfill his promises and purposes he has for us!
It dont matter what we've done, what's happened what's gone has gone, God forgives and moves on so can we. :) Today is what matters and as for me and mine I'm gonna give God my best! Give thanks even though I don't feel like it, even if it hurts, after all Christ has suffered far more for me when he gave his life for me so that I can be saved!! :)
Easy to say and to sing I guess, but not as easy to put into practise........ why??? because life is hard! sometimes often times all the time or just now and again........ regardless of how much or what it is that makes it hard, whether heartache or hurt, illness or problems, worries or stress and strains lifes no bed of roses. but........... God asks that we give him thanks whatever it is we're going through, it's his will that we do this!
So why should we? what can we gain by doing so? more importantly what does God gain? well God wants us to center our thoughts and lives on him! 2 live for him to give him glory in all we do and after all doesn't he deserve our very best? While we were still in sin he died for us! he lay down his life. He has made us new creations, new beings transformed filled with his Holy Spirit, We are God's chosen people now isn't that a reason to give thanks:) We are joint heirs with Christ. Collosians 3 the end bit, do everything with grattitude its God were serving!
If we give thanks we lift our own spirits as well as blessing God , we look to him Psalm I will lift my eyes to the hills where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord maker of heaven and earth...... we are able to move on from whatever it is that we are going through, to make progress, to reach our full potential in God, to fullfill his promises and purposes he has for us!
It dont matter what we've done, what's happened what's gone has gone, God forgives and moves on so can we. :) Today is what matters and as for me and mine I'm gonna give God my best! Give thanks even though I don't feel like it, even if it hurts, after all Christ has suffered far more for me when he gave his life for me so that I can be saved!! :)
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Gods promises :)
Just feel I wanna share some of God's promises that he's shown to me over the years, scriptures that I keep looking over and that help me when I'm feeling low and discouraged for whatever reason. God speaks to us through his word! There's his promise of protection, him always being there and hearing our prayers, his plan to prosper us, his strength, he's on our side, he helps us and moulds us :) The promise that nothing can separate us from him, his salvation, his love for us. The bibles full of lots more these are just some of my favs! :)
Psalm 120v1 I call on the Lord in my distress and he answers me.
Psalm 121v1 I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? 2. My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm138v3 When I called you answered me.
Just look to God he hears ya and cares about us, he is our help. as well as these scriptures Psalm23 is amazing, you know it The Lord's my shepherd etc ...
Romans 8v17 Now if we are children then we are heirs -heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.
Romans 8v28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
v31 If God is for us who can be against us?
Romans 5v8 God demonstrates his own love for us, in this, while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
Romans 5v1 Therefore since we have been justified by faith we have peace with God.
Romans 8v35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
v37 In all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38. For I am convinced that neither death or life, angels or demons, neither the present or the future, or any powers. 39. neither height or depth, or anything els in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 3v23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
John 16v 33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace, In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world!
2Corinthians 12v9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you my power is made perfect in weakness"
God loves us for who we are!!!
Psalm 42 v1 Why so downcast Oh my soul? Put your hope in God.
1Corinthians 10v13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful he will not let you tempted beyond what you can bear, But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Psalm 108v13 With God we will gain the victory and he will trample down our enemies.
Psalm 91v14 Because he loves me says the Lord I will rescue him, I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15. He will call upon me and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.
Proverbs 29v25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Philippians 3v13 Brothers I do not consider myself to have yet to have taken hold of it, But one thing I do, Forgetting what is behind and strainig to what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Forget the past!! move forward to what God has planned for you :)
Isaiah 64v8 Yes O Lord you are our Father, we are the clay, you are the potter, we are all the work of your hand.
We are all a work in progress, me especially :P I'm glad that God's in control of my life!
Isaiah 61v3 To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning.
God wants to turn our hurts and pain into something beautiful!
Ephesians 2v22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his spirit.
We are God's church and he is the cornerstone that holds us all together :)
Philippians 2v13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his purpose.
It's God in me that helps me to be who he wants me to be and encourages me and spurs me on to become more like him.
cant do them all in one day impossible theres too many so theres more to come ok :)
Psalm 120v1 I call on the Lord in my distress and he answers me.
Psalm 121v1 I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? 2. My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm138v3 When I called you answered me.
Just look to God he hears ya and cares about us, he is our help. as well as these scriptures Psalm23 is amazing, you know it The Lord's my shepherd etc ...
Romans 8v17 Now if we are children then we are heirs -heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.
Romans 8v28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
v31 If God is for us who can be against us?
Romans 5v8 God demonstrates his own love for us, in this, while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
Romans 5v1 Therefore since we have been justified by faith we have peace with God.
Romans 8v35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
v37 In all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38. For I am convinced that neither death or life, angels or demons, neither the present or the future, or any powers. 39. neither height or depth, or anything els in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 3v23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
John 16v 33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace, In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world!
2Corinthians 12v9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you my power is made perfect in weakness"
God loves us for who we are!!!
Psalm 42 v1 Why so downcast Oh my soul? Put your hope in God.
1Corinthians 10v13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful he will not let you tempted beyond what you can bear, But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Psalm 108v13 With God we will gain the victory and he will trample down our enemies.
Psalm 91v14 Because he loves me says the Lord I will rescue him, I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15. He will call upon me and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.
Proverbs 29v25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Philippians 3v13 Brothers I do not consider myself to have yet to have taken hold of it, But one thing I do, Forgetting what is behind and strainig to what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Forget the past!! move forward to what God has planned for you :)
Isaiah 64v8 Yes O Lord you are our Father, we are the clay, you are the potter, we are all the work of your hand.
We are all a work in progress, me especially :P I'm glad that God's in control of my life!
Isaiah 61v3 To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning.
God wants to turn our hurts and pain into something beautiful!
Ephesians 2v22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his spirit.
We are God's church and he is the cornerstone that holds us all together :)
Philippians 2v13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his purpose.
It's God in me that helps me to be who he wants me to be and encourages me and spurs me on to become more like him.
cant do them all in one day impossible theres too many so theres more to come ok :)
Assemblies of God UK Statement of faith
Just thought would be a good thing to post what it is i stand for and believe by putting up the Assemblies of God UK statement of faith. It's only something that I've looked at recently (ashamed 2 say) as we have been given them in my house group, to look at one section at a time. It's been a real blessing and encouragement and i think it's a good thing to know what i stand for and what we're all about :) so here goes..
First it states that it, "Will give every man, woman and child, the opportunity of understanding the gospel, and to provide a church where they can grow in ministry for the glory of God"
1. We believe that the bible, (old and new testament) is the inspired word of God, the infalliable, all sufficient rule of faith and practise. (2 Tim. 3 v 15-16, 2 Peter 1 v 21).
2. We believe in the unity of the One True Living God who is the Eternal Self-Existent "I AM". Who has also revealed Himself as One being co-existing in 3 persons- Father, Son and Holy Spirit, (Deut.6v4, Mark 12v 29, Matt 28v19, 2Cor 13.14).
3. We believe in the virgin birth, Sinless life, Miraculous ministry, Substitutionary Atoning Death, Bodily Ressurection, Triumphant Assencion and Abiding Intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ and his personal, visible, bodily return in power and glory as the blessed hope of all believers (Isa. 7v14, Matt1v23, Heb7v26, 1Pet2v22, Acts 2v22, 10v38, 2Cor 5v21, Heb 9v12, Luke 24v39,1Cor,15v4, Acts 1v9, Eph 4v8-10, Rom 8v34, Heb 7v25, 1Cor 15v22-24, 51-57, 1Thess 4v13-18, Rev 20 v1-6.
4. We believe in the fall of man, who was created pure and upright, but fell by voluntary transgression, (Genesis 1v26-31, 3v1-7, Rom 5v12-21.)
5. We believe in salvation through faith in Christ, who according to the Scriptures, died for our sins, was buried and was raised from the dead on the 3rd day, and that through his blood we have Redemption , (Titus 2v11, 3v5-7, Rom 10v8-15, 1Cor 15v3-4) This experience is also known as the new birth, and is instantaneous and complete operation of the Holy Spirit upon initial faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, (John 3v-6, James 1v18, 1Pet 1v23, 1John 5v1.)
6. We believe that all who have truly repented and believed in Christ as Lord and Saviour are commanded to be baptised by immersion in water, (Matt 28v19, Acts 10v47-48, Acts 2v38-39).
7. We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an enduement of the believer with power foreservice, the essential, biblical evidence of which is the speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, (Acts 1v4-5, 8, 2v4, 10v44-46, 11 v 14-16, 19v6).
8. We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of Christ in the Church today, (1Cor 12v4-11, Eph 4v7-16).
9. We believe in the holiness of life and conduct in obedience to the command of God. (1Peter 1 v14-16, Heb 12v14, 1Thess 5v23, 1John 2v6).
10. We believe that the deliverance from sickness, by Divine Healing ia provided for in the Atonement, (Isa 53v4-5, Matt 8v16-17, James 5v13-16).
11. We believe that all who have truly repented and believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour should regularly participate in Breaking of Bread, (Luke 22v14-20, 1Cor 11v20-34).
12. We believe in the bodily ressurection of all men, the everlasting conscious bliss of all who truly believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and the everlasting conscious punishment of all whose names are not writen in the Book of Life. (Dan 12v2-3, John 5v 28-29, 1Cor 15v22-24, Matt 25v46, 2 Thess 1v9, Rev 20v10-15)
Wow lots of stuff to take in, again looking into all the fundementals of what my denomination believes has really blessed me! It's good to get back to the basics and remember why it is we believe what we do, and how amazing God is!! :)
First it states that it, "Will give every man, woman and child, the opportunity of understanding the gospel, and to provide a church where they can grow in ministry for the glory of God"
1. We believe that the bible, (old and new testament) is the inspired word of God, the infalliable, all sufficient rule of faith and practise. (2 Tim. 3 v 15-16, 2 Peter 1 v 21).
2. We believe in the unity of the One True Living God who is the Eternal Self-Existent "I AM". Who has also revealed Himself as One being co-existing in 3 persons- Father, Son and Holy Spirit, (Deut.6v4, Mark 12v 29, Matt 28v19, 2Cor 13.14).
3. We believe in the virgin birth, Sinless life, Miraculous ministry, Substitutionary Atoning Death, Bodily Ressurection, Triumphant Assencion and Abiding Intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ and his personal, visible, bodily return in power and glory as the blessed hope of all believers (Isa. 7v14, Matt1v23, Heb7v26, 1Pet2v22, Acts 2v22, 10v38, 2Cor 5v21, Heb 9v12, Luke 24v39,1Cor,15v4, Acts 1v9, Eph 4v8-10, Rom 8v34, Heb 7v25, 1Cor 15v22-24, 51-57, 1Thess 4v13-18, Rev 20 v1-6.
4. We believe in the fall of man, who was created pure and upright, but fell by voluntary transgression, (Genesis 1v26-31, 3v1-7, Rom 5v12-21.)
5. We believe in salvation through faith in Christ, who according to the Scriptures, died for our sins, was buried and was raised from the dead on the 3rd day, and that through his blood we have Redemption , (Titus 2v11, 3v5-7, Rom 10v8-15, 1Cor 15v3-4) This experience is also known as the new birth, and is instantaneous and complete operation of the Holy Spirit upon initial faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, (John 3v-6, James 1v18, 1Pet 1v23, 1John 5v1.)
6. We believe that all who have truly repented and believed in Christ as Lord and Saviour are commanded to be baptised by immersion in water, (Matt 28v19, Acts 10v47-48, Acts 2v38-39).
7. We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an enduement of the believer with power foreservice, the essential, biblical evidence of which is the speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, (Acts 1v4-5, 8, 2v4, 10v44-46, 11 v 14-16, 19v6).
8. We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of Christ in the Church today, (1Cor 12v4-11, Eph 4v7-16).
9. We believe in the holiness of life and conduct in obedience to the command of God. (1Peter 1 v14-16, Heb 12v14, 1Thess 5v23, 1John 2v6).
10. We believe that the deliverance from sickness, by Divine Healing ia provided for in the Atonement, (Isa 53v4-5, Matt 8v16-17, James 5v13-16).
11. We believe that all who have truly repented and believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour should regularly participate in Breaking of Bread, (Luke 22v14-20, 1Cor 11v20-34).
12. We believe in the bodily ressurection of all men, the everlasting conscious bliss of all who truly believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and the everlasting conscious punishment of all whose names are not writen in the Book of Life. (Dan 12v2-3, John 5v 28-29, 1Cor 15v22-24, Matt 25v46, 2 Thess 1v9, Rev 20v10-15)
Wow lots of stuff to take in, again looking into all the fundementals of what my denomination believes has really blessed me! It's good to get back to the basics and remember why it is we believe what we do, and how amazing God is!! :)
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