Once again: My Jesus is FAITHFUL.
Yes, He who calls you is faithful; He WILL surely do it. I should never cease giving thanks to Him. This morning at church my pastor was talking about Galatians 2:1-10, and he outlined basically Paul's missions calling (the sermon was book-ending Missions' week). There are so many amazing things about Paul's calling, one of the main ones being that Paul's calling to missions was his conversion--that is, his face to face with Jesus. And as my friend so beautifully put it, when you see Jesus the way Paul did you can't HELP but go and spread the good news (that was a paraphrase, of course). This summer the Lord asked me to lay my desire in His hands, to lay it down completely, and since then my passion for the nations has only grown. It was because I was trying to control it. But God has the control now, and I can't wait to see where He takes me, and when. And I'm ok if it's a long time from now.
Another really cool thing is that I think there's a way for me to graduate on time now, despite troubles with Greek. But still, if the Lord wants me to stay another year, I will. I don't know, basically it just involves me switching my major to history, so we'll see what happens.
Today was just a sweet time with Jesus. I don't know why. As in, His mercy is unfathomable to me. But it's so good to praise Him. It's funny though, because at Vespers tonight, I got this feeling, in the middle of awesome worship, that I just didn't want it to end there. I mean, it's so good just to enjoy God, but I want to labor for Him. I mean, I don't know how to explain it, other than referring back to the sermon this morning. But I want, above all, my passion for Jesus' name and renown and glory in the hearts of all people to spread to other women, who will in turn become laborers. Wow. How did I get here? (Obvious answer: transformation by salvation). It's good. My life right now reminds me of John 16:33:
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus"...I mean, just looking at my last post, yeah, I'm a person, what's more, I'm a girl, NOT perfect, circumstances and moods swing back and forth, my heart is wayward and unfaithful, yet through it all, Christ is Lord over it, He guides me through everything even when I'm being stupid and God shows Himself to be sovereign and good over it all. Yeah...wow. I kneel in awe. Beautiful. :)
16Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not despise prophecies, 21but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22Abstain from every form of evil. 23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
Yes, He who calls you is faithful; He WILL surely do it. I should never cease giving thanks to Him. This morning at church my pastor was talking about Galatians 2:1-10, and he outlined basically Paul's missions calling (the sermon was book-ending Missions' week). There are so many amazing things about Paul's calling, one of the main ones being that Paul's calling to missions was his conversion--that is, his face to face with Jesus. And as my friend so beautifully put it, when you see Jesus the way Paul did you can't HELP but go and spread the good news (that was a paraphrase, of course). This summer the Lord asked me to lay my desire in His hands, to lay it down completely, and since then my passion for the nations has only grown. It was because I was trying to control it. But God has the control now, and I can't wait to see where He takes me, and when. And I'm ok if it's a long time from now.
Another really cool thing is that I think there's a way for me to graduate on time now, despite troubles with Greek. But still, if the Lord wants me to stay another year, I will. I don't know, basically it just involves me switching my major to history, so we'll see what happens.
Today was just a sweet time with Jesus. I don't know why. As in, His mercy is unfathomable to me. But it's so good to praise Him. It's funny though, because at Vespers tonight, I got this feeling, in the middle of awesome worship, that I just didn't want it to end there. I mean, it's so good just to enjoy God, but I want to labor for Him. I mean, I don't know how to explain it, other than referring back to the sermon this morning. But I want, above all, my passion for Jesus' name and renown and glory in the hearts of all people to spread to other women, who will in turn become laborers. Wow. How did I get here? (Obvious answer: transformation by salvation). It's good. My life right now reminds me of John 16:33:
33I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus"...I mean, just looking at my last post, yeah, I'm a person, what's more, I'm a girl, NOT perfect, circumstances and moods swing back and forth, my heart is wayward and unfaithful, yet through it all, Christ is Lord over it, He guides me through everything even when I'm being stupid and God shows Himself to be sovereign and good over it all. Yeah...wow. I kneel in awe. Beautiful. :)
posted by The Girl With Something to Say @ 10/24/2005 01:06:00 AM
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