Words of Encouragement

A couple months ago my family watched this video for devotions one night!  Its a progression of the many names of God  throughout the Bible from the book of Genesis all the way through Revelation. It's a powerful video created by the Mission Society at Ellerslie .  Take eleven minutes out of your day and hit the play button on the video below. Production of Ellerslie Mission Society in Partnership with Irish Elk Media

"For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."   Galatians 2:19-20 "For I am crucified with Christ And yet I live Not I but Christ  That lives within me His Cross will never ask for more   Than I can give For it's not my strength but His There's no greater sacrifice For I am crucified with Christ And yet I live" "Crucified with Christ" by Phillips, Craig and Dean Cross, Sunset, Holy Island, Northumberland. By: Ian Britton http://bit.ly/1u0bdis

A few days ago, my brother was listening to the radio station, K-Love, while he did his schoolwork. A song came on the station called “Let Them See You in Me.” As I listened to the lyrics, I was especially struck by the chorus of the song. "Let them see You in me Let them hear You when I speak Let them feel You when I sing Let them see You Let them see You in me." As I contemplated the meaning of these words, I began to realize that the song wasn’t just about people seeing God in our words and songs, but in our daily lives. As Christians, we are called to be different from this world. (Romans 12:2, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is--His good, pleasing, and perfect will.) What does it mean to be different from the world? We need to be examples of Christ likeness in our  daily lives. Now, that doesn't mean ju...

"Little Things" by Jon Jorgenson  Found on Youtube Such a cool video!  Even the little things that happen in our lives can make a huge difference!

My pastor, Bob Boerman, shared the quote below one week at church back in January, and I really liked it so I thought I would share it with you all! “When God heats up the pot, one person pops (changes) then soon another one pops. Then there are groups and finally a pot (community), a bowl full of popcorn. Soon that bowl full of popcorn will overflow to the people (kernels) around them.”  –Bob Boerman

I thought this was a great video.   I love the example that he gave of the triangle. "Does God Respond to Prayer?"  Jon Jorgenson

“Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.” ~~ John 14:15

  Last night I attended a worship and prayer time for the student ministries at our church. We prayed for the three different groups The students Outreach The leaders It was such a powerful time. Sixty people in one room worshiping the King of kings and praying together. WOW!!! We focused in four different areas that surround the student ministries. Just hearing everyone praying together is so powerful.   As it states in Matthew 18:20,  "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Also in Romans 15:5-6   "Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Prayer is powerful, never forget that.

The Bible tells us that there is power in prayer. Recently I have been reading books on prayer and this week our church is going through a week entitled, "Pause for Prayer." First, I just want to say that prayer is not  a “Wishing well." At a camp where I had the opportunity to work  this summer, one of the coordinators explained to the campers what prayer is and is not! Prayer is not just “wishing” for God to do things in our life.  For example, we  shouldn't  be praying, “God I wish that we have a great day today. I wish that everyone likes their food and that we stay safe.”   That’s not what prayer is!   "Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue. God’s voice in response to mine is its most essential part.”  Quote by: Andrew Murray    When we pray we should be thanking God for everything that He has done in our life. Thank Him for being the One true God and that He sent His one and only Son to earth to die for us ...