Choices

Every day you're faced with choices.  "What will I wear?  What's for lunch?  What will I do this weekend?"  The answers to those questions are fairly simple, but there are some decisions that are more serious.  Let's say you sat and wrote down an entire day's events from start to finish - a day in the life of you.  What would that consist of?  What do you spend most of your time doing?  Even more importantly, what do you spend the majority of your time thinking about?  If you recorded the conversations you had with the people you spend your time with, what would the main topic be?  If you wrote down the lyrics to the songs you listen to, what would they be about?  

These questions may seem silly, but take a minute to think about them.  Every decision you make today is affecting your future.  Brittany has addressed the subject of purity and what it means to live a life that's set apart for Jesus Christ.  He is the One who has your best interests at heart, and living for Him is the best decision you could ever make.  When I look back at my past, every good decision that I ever made was when I was serving God.. and every bad one was when I was trying to do my own thing. Life is so much sweeter when you're with Jesus :) I want to challenge you to analyze the choices you're making and see if they match up with what God's Word says you should do.  Psalm 119:9 says, "How can a young [woman] keep her way pure?  By living according to Your Word," and Psalm 119:32 says, "I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free."  Choose to meditate on God's promises today, and walk in freedom! 

- Rachel

Song for U!

God says if you seek Him, you'll find Him. He'll meet you where you're at! Check this out :)

Pure: Part 1

What do you think of when you hear the word? Clean? Spotless? Fresh? 

 Definition of Pure- 
a (1): free from what weakens, or pollutes (2): containing nothing that does not properly belong 
b : free from moral fault or guilt 
c : marked by chastity 

  "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8 

 In the world today, purity is undervalued. Good people, even Christians, desire a form of purity but then live a lifestyle far from it. God has called us to be separate. Totally different from the world. Including relationships and what goes on in our hearts. 

 Jesus is coming back one day for a spotless Bride (the church) Won't you decide today to be part of His set-apart people? A people with purity of heart and life? It takes boldness. It takes courage. It takes loving someone greater! 

 Stay tuned for more. :) And remember, you are a beautiful cause!

Fall Fashion

Who's ready for fall?!!  I sure am!  Fall has got to be my  favorite season....leaves changing colors, cinnamon and pumpkin in.... everything!, yummy soups and chowders, chilly days, cool breezes, warm colors and fun outfits.  Here are a few fall looks to inspire you.  Have some fun with your wardrobe :) 

Trust

I agree with Brittany! Worry=lack of trust in God's goodness and faithfulness to work things out even if we can't see how things will work out. I love what Corrie Ten Boom has to say about this: "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." Know God's grace is sufficient, more than enough, to get you through today - no matter what you're facing!

Know that God's goodness and mercy follow you everywhere that you go today (Psalm 23:6). Have faith that not only will you make it today, that you are going to have an AWESOME day!! God delights in pleasantly surprising you with His goodness. You won't be disappointed.

~Rachel

Trust

Last night my hubby and I were talking about trusting God.   What kindled my thoughts was a discussion at bible study about relying on "false securities".....right now, for me it's focusing on finances.   How can we save more? How can we spend less? How can I figure out our finances in a way in that they are constantly secure.  Or really, I am constantly secure in how they appear.   Really that just wears me out, consumes my thoughts and distracts me from the One I really should seek.

"Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
   don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
   he's the one who will keep you on track." Prov 3:5-6 message bible


"If you are waiting on anything other than God, you will lose your strength" -Beth Moore

"...But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength..." Isaiah 40:31

~Brittany