Barlow Girl-I Believe In Love

I posted this today, because this song and part of what she says before it, is what I have been feeling. (Not that it's the best video. lol) If you read my other post Faith you get a glimpse of what I have been feeling.

I had believed or something close to that, that my prayer would be answered and when it wasn't I didn't understand and I felt rejected; though I know that is not the case. I talked with God last night saying, that after that prayer not being answered I wasn't sure what to do or to believe. I told Him I still believe in Him and His love, but as for faith I have little. This song seemed to sing what I have been feeling. God still loves me and I Him, I'm not going to stop believing just because a prayer wasn't answered, but I still don't get it.

Guess that is faith as well. To believe that it was part of God's perfect plan and maybe now is just a time for my faith to be tested. So in that case I will stand strong In God. Though I may struggle; God loves me and will help me if I only ask, which I haven't... Maybe that is my problem. So here is a glimpse of me and I hope that whatever you may be going through, that this will help you as well. God Bless.
To God alone be the glory.

Hero - Superchick [w/lyrics]

That is the problem; people are afraid to stand up and do what is right. It's sad that these things happen. Just thought I'd share this song.
To God alone be the glory.

Faith

A friend had a sever stroke last week. I didn't know him that well. But I knew he was a really good friend to my Grandparents and my Mom.

We had been reading Why Pray? yesterday and this verse was in it,
"Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree for anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven."
Matthew 18:19
So my sister and I had decided to pray for him to be up and walking by today. We prayed and prayed and prayed. Then today Mom told us that he had passed. What?
I am so confused does it not say "Ask and you shall receive?" in Matthew 7:7? And in John 14:14
"You may ask me for anything in my name and I will do it."

"I don't get it?" I asked. I feel like God has failed me; but I am sure it was for His righteous purpose. I don't get it, but I accept it. I guess that is the meaning of faith: stepping out into the unknown, trusting the unseen, believing in the one true God who is all powerful.

Maybe it was my faith: not trusting. I admit I didn't think He would get up and walk, but I did believe He'd perhaps open His eyes or say something. I know I have used this verse before, but I am going to use it again.

"But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind."
James 1:6

I do have faith in this: God has a plan and it is perfect. It may not be what I want or thought, but it is perfect. God is perfect; in Him I will trust.
To God alone be the Glory forever and ever!!!

We Will Rule

I have been reading an amazing book called : Why Pray? by John F. DeVeries. It is a really cool book and definitely worth reading. He made a cool point: "I am being trained to reign with Christ for eternity."

I have never thought of it that way. Rule? Me? With God, the Ultimate Ruler? WOW!!

1Corinthians 6:1-3

Or do you not know that the Lord's people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels?

Wow. I never thought of it that way, we, will reign with God! We are God's chosen children to reign with Him forever; because he loves us. Even though He knows we don't deserve it. Wow, what a God!

To God alone be the glory!

Pity Party

A pity party; I just had one. Why? Cause I feel bad for myself. But there are other people out there with more worry and more fears than I. Worry if they will eat, drink or die. I worry about insignificant things.
God will provide for us. It is better to instead push aside our pity party and instead praise God for all He has done.

There is nothing in this world we need. Only Christ and his unfailing love. We should reach for higher things. We should pursue heavenly things. It's a New Year, there are more coming. We have a short time here on earth, but we have eternity in heaven. I don't want to waste my little time here. We have so little time to do the Lord's will here and what we do here defines our eternal destiny.

"Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart my fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:25-26

We will have treasure in heaven or not. God loves and forgives us and he puts circumstances in our lives to shape us.
Praise be to God for His unfailing love and mercy!
To God alone be the Glory!