God is AWESOME!!

He really is! I always knew that, I grew up singing, “My God is an awesome God..” But lately I have seen how awesome He is. My dad got a job-yay!! That was a huge answer to prayer. But beyond that God has been showing me and teaching me a lot. My prayer since summer started has been that I will fall in love with God. I think it’s easier in this world to fall in love with a guy then it is to fall in love with God-but that has been my prayer..and God is answering it everyday. He has opened my eyes to the simple things in life and in the many ways He shows His love towards me. He sent his very own son to die for me. I am not a parent, but I would not send anyone to die for people who would hate them. I can’t imagine it. I am doing a study on Psalms-which has been my favorite book of the bible forever. I love the way the psalmist pour out their hearts to God. They aren’t telling stories or even offering advice. They are simply crying out to God. And He answers them. When they call out to Him, He hears them. It’s been a good reminder for me-I have been so busy lately. But God wants me to quiet my heart and listen to Him. He wants me to call out to Him. I love my God-I love his Word-I can truly say I have grown closer to Him thus far. And I am praying for you. Everyday.

God is Faithful

“I will never leave your nor forsake you. Heb. 13:5” That is one of my favorite verses. And lately I have become so much more aware of how true that is. I always believed it I guess.. I mean, I knew God promised to never leave us. But then my dad lost his job, I lost my summer job, I am a senior, college is around the corner, things started to go weird and I found myself in this place of doubt. Did God really know what He was doing? Maybe it would be better if I took over. Thankfully, this time I didn’t do that. I kept praying. I asked God to increase my faith and trust in Him. And you know what, He answered my prayers with a big YES! He didn’t show me the solution to the problem nor has He yet, but He gave me peace and a trust in Him that is for the time unshakeable. I have seen over and over how He has provided. My church family has been amazing..so many times people have stepped up to help out. And I have found enough odd jobs to keep gas in my car and get some of things I need. Do I know how things will turn out-no way. Am I worried? Nope. God knows. He has a plan. And even if His plan turns out to be different from what I hoped, I am going to trust it. Satan is not going to get a foothold in my life. And I hope he doesn’t in yours either. Trust God. Whether it’s in something small or something big. Sooner or later that trust is going to be tested. Is it strong enough to say that God’s way is best? I hope so. I’m not perfect-I still wonder sometimes. I wonder why God has brought all this about. I wonder how I am ever going to get to college and if I’ll ever get a better car. I wonder a lot, but whenever I wonder, I have made an effort to pray. I still don’t have any answers, but I am best friends with the one who does. And that is the greatest comfort.