Math is an interesting thing in my life, there are days I hate it because it's hard and there are days I love it because it is easy.
Why is it so easy to despair when things become tough? Something I've been trying to hold onto is that Jesus is stronger than I am, and he already knows all the answers to all these so called, 'hard math problems.'
He'd take one look at that and say: It really isn't as bad as you think, here let me help you.
So then, when we tell God he's smarter than the math book, isn't He also smarter than the worlds problems?
Everything in this life is just like trying to solve an Arithmetic problem.
There is always a different method to finding the answer, but God has all the answers. Thankfully though, we have a book that is much better then a typical math book, we have the Living Word, aka, the Bible.
He shows us everything we need to know to live for Him, what we need to prosper in a fallen world. We have the book of answers to our problems. Also, if God would go so far as to convince your boss to give you a raise or use someone in your life to give you a gift; wouldn't He go so far as to take care of your bills, family, life insurance, taxes, etc. He cares about the little things as much as the big things. Truth be told that these things that look big and complicated, ABSOLUTELY impossible to us, he'll respond: It isn't as hard as you think, let me help you. God has already provided for us everything we will ever, ever need in this life.
He's there for you, he'll speak to you personally, and through his Living Word. His word truly is the answer to all our problems. Healing of Sickness and disease, freedom from sin and death, curses broken over your life, and much, much more. There is a saying that I've loved for years, it's from the movie Galaxy Quest, and I quote, "Never give up and never surrender." Don't let these things in life beat you, whether it's a job, relationships, or anything else for that matter; for you are not of this world. Hold strong and stand fast. Phil 4:13 states, "I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who [a]infuses inner strength into me; I am [b]self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]." I like the part where it says, "equal" to anything. You can set yourself up to succeed or you can set yourself up to fall. Believe in who God made you to be, and even more so believe in the one who is IN you. Like I've said before Faith is something very unique and important. Keep your head held high and don't let the world tell you what you can or can't do. Go by what God says you can do, and He says you CAN do anything through Him.
Love you guys!
~Wren
I would like to show you guys that you build your life off of dreams. Everything you do begins with a thought, and that thought soon becomes a dream, then it becomes a plan. I want to help spark the desire in your heart to follow your dreams by using my life as an example to show you that there are people who struggle, fight for, and accomplish their dreams. I hope you are encouraged as God has encouraged me not to give up!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
As of late I've been discovering my relationship with God.
I find it interesting that the minute you accept this precious savior into your heart, he already knows everything about you; because he made you. And yet, we tend to go through life not even trying to get to know Him better because we already have preconceived ideas about Him.
Have you ever taken a small amount of time to really think about Him or read your Bible specifically for God, not because your Pastor asks you to do it? It is a good thing to focus on what he has done, but have you ever wondered what he will do next? He wants to share these things with you just as personally as you would with your own spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend. God wants to reveal who he is to you, through his word and by conversing with you. That's right, I said conversing. God can use his word to jump out at you and speak to your heart, but if you take the time to listen to Him, you will hear him speak to you as well. I think it is the coolest thing in the world that we have a God that we can talk to at any place at any time and hear his response. I'm not talking about just talking to Him about your problems, taxes, jobs, etc. What I am saying here, is that you can also talk to him as you would your Best Friend. Everything you can possibly think of under the sun, will come flying out of your mouth. The Bible talks about a still small voice that will come to you. He is a very personal God, and even though he already knows everything about you; that sure doesn't mean he doesn't want you to talk to him about your life. The Bible also says ask and you will receive. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Matt 7:7 By the looks of this scripture he will show you things if you're willing to ask Him.
Here is another thing I think is very special, that our loving Abba(Father) spoils us. I've found that a lot of times that by just asking God for something, almost every time I've seen Him get it to me one way or another.
I'm not saying God is your ticket to getting everything you want, that's not why he is here. But, I believe that because he loves you, he will spoil you. Also, there is a scripture that says once you've asked BELIEVE that you have already received it. That sounds an awful lot like imagining it as already yours doesn't it? God moves entirely by Faith. "Faith assures us of things we expect and convinces us of the existence of things we cannot see." Heb 11:1 God's word translation. We need Faith to completely believe in our God, because we can't see Him, yet we know he's there. "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you." Mark 11:24 NASB. But, always remember that just because you believe in if it, and it doesn't seem to be happening right away, that doesn't mean it is not coming at all.
My best friend once told me these very true and inspirational words, "There is only hope so long as you are willing to fight for it." These words stick with me wherever I go. Always remember that God does want to spend time with you, and he wants to not only hear from you what is important to you and see your desires come through, but he also wants to reveal more of himself to you; on a much deeper level.
Love you guys!
~Wren
I find it interesting that the minute you accept this precious savior into your heart, he already knows everything about you; because he made you. And yet, we tend to go through life not even trying to get to know Him better because we already have preconceived ideas about Him.
Have you ever taken a small amount of time to really think about Him or read your Bible specifically for God, not because your Pastor asks you to do it? It is a good thing to focus on what he has done, but have you ever wondered what he will do next? He wants to share these things with you just as personally as you would with your own spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend. God wants to reveal who he is to you, through his word and by conversing with you. That's right, I said conversing. God can use his word to jump out at you and speak to your heart, but if you take the time to listen to Him, you will hear him speak to you as well. I think it is the coolest thing in the world that we have a God that we can talk to at any place at any time and hear his response. I'm not talking about just talking to Him about your problems, taxes, jobs, etc. What I am saying here, is that you can also talk to him as you would your Best Friend. Everything you can possibly think of under the sun, will come flying out of your mouth. The Bible talks about a still small voice that will come to you. He is a very personal God, and even though he already knows everything about you; that sure doesn't mean he doesn't want you to talk to him about your life. The Bible also says ask and you will receive. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Matt 7:7 By the looks of this scripture he will show you things if you're willing to ask Him.
Here is another thing I think is very special, that our loving Abba(Father) spoils us. I've found that a lot of times that by just asking God for something, almost every time I've seen Him get it to me one way or another.
I'm not saying God is your ticket to getting everything you want, that's not why he is here. But, I believe that because he loves you, he will spoil you. Also, there is a scripture that says once you've asked BELIEVE that you have already received it. That sounds an awful lot like imagining it as already yours doesn't it? God moves entirely by Faith. "Faith assures us of things we expect and convinces us of the existence of things we cannot see." Heb 11:1 God's word translation. We need Faith to completely believe in our God, because we can't see Him, yet we know he's there. "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you." Mark 11:24 NASB. But, always remember that just because you believe in if it, and it doesn't seem to be happening right away, that doesn't mean it is not coming at all.
My best friend once told me these very true and inspirational words, "There is only hope so long as you are willing to fight for it." These words stick with me wherever I go. Always remember that God does want to spend time with you, and he wants to not only hear from you what is important to you and see your desires come through, but he also wants to reveal more of himself to you; on a much deeper level.
Love you guys!
~Wren
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