Friendships

This week I decided that instead of continuing my study of the book of John, I would crack open my Bible and start reading wherever the pages fell.  All scripture is God-breathed and inspiring (2 Timothy 3:16), and what I found leaped off the pages at me.  It's 1 Samuel 14, the account of Jonathan and his armor bearer courageously starting an attack that lead to victory for Israel over the Philistines.  Their little riot literally caused the earth to quake and chaos to break out in the Philistine camp, but what really caught my attention was the armor bearer's response to Jonathan's dangerous mission.

Verse 6: Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few."  


Verse 7: And his armor-bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart.  Do as you wish.  Behold, I am with you heart and soul.”

Wow.  I'm sure those words encouraged Jonathan and were a confirmation for him that he was doing the right thing.  We all need people like Jonathan's armor bearer supporting us, especially when we're about to face something that seems impossible to accomplish.  You may not have a say in who your parents are or what classmates you have, but you do have a say in who you're texting and who you hang out with.  Make sure that they're people who don't tear down your God-given dreams and goals.  Dream big dreams, and choose friends who support you heart and soul.  If you need a friend to pray with you today, don't hesitate to contact Brittany or myself.  

Love, 
Rachel

Change your perception

Who Am I?

Have you ever struggled over an issue.  Then you ask yourself lots of questions...and ask God lots of questions...."I wanna figure this thing out!!!"

That's been me lately. Over tears (remember, I'm a girl) and talks with my {amazing} Husband, I realized that through situations the devil was ultimately trying to attack my identity.

We have all asked these questions, haven't we?  Yeah, maybe not out loud; but in our heads it's been asked. Lots of times. :)

"Who am I?!"

 A strong identity is not found in a job, a guy, a shopping trip (as fun as that is!), a certain season of life, or even in making other people happy.

"I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege....of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly].....And that I may actually be found and known as in Him..."from philippians 3 (amplified bible)

We are only secure in who we are when we know who He is. Who He is.  And then we find ourselves in Him.

"Instead of being the girl that got her identity and worth out of being the perfect little Christian, or her career being exactly what she though it should be, or being in shape, or having the right relationship (fill in the blank. You get the idea.) Instead, I am choosing to be the girl that wakes up to the finished work of Christ daily." -Dara Maclean

To know Him more,
Brittany

Encouraging words...

God is with you.  God is for you.  God loves you.  He is love!

He is GOOD

There are so many things God has been speaking to my heart that I cannot wait to share with you!  Earlier this week, I was praying to the Lord regarding my finances and was surprised when I started getting jobs left and right.  Isn't that terrible?!  I was surprised that my prayers actually worked lol!  The Bible says the fervent prayers of a righteous woman avails much.  I encourage you to eagerly expect God to answer your prayers in a big way this week.  Nothing is impossible for Him!  

".. she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.  For nothing will be impossible with God."
Luke 1:36, 37 NASB

Rachel