**[can I just say that I googled fishermen casting their nets for a picture and come to find out it is a Bozo fisherman from MALI?! GOD hears us even in the little things :))]During my devotional time this morning, I came across a verse in Ephesians (it was the verse for today, in Beth Moore's devotional book Voices of the Faithful -- I very much recommend it!!) and I thought that I should share it with you guys.
"That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the Christians, I couldn't stop thanking GOD for you - every time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank, I ask - ask the GOD of our Master, Jesus Christ, the GOD of glory - to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for Christians, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust Him - endless energy, boundless strength!
All this energy issues from Christ: GOD raised Him from death and set Him on a throne in deep Heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from His rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge o f it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which He speaks and acts, by which He fills everything with His presence."
Ephesians 1:15-23
Is GOD not awesome?!
It's amazing how when we pray GOD brings verses into our lives, reassuring us of what He is already doing :)) Yes, I'm still praying about how long GOD is telling me to be in Mali. Right now I KNOW that He is saying 6 months +. It isn't really until 6 months that I rely on Him for my college loans. And isn't that what He has told me to do. So yeah, GOD is amazing!! :))
I just feel as though I should say to you guys, TRUST HIM. No matter what it is that He is telling you to do, TRUST HIM. It may seem overwhelming to you, but TRUST HIM. It is through Him - not you - that you will find the strength to do it. TRUST HIM.
"One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break." Luke 5:1-6
"That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the Christians, I couldn't stop thanking GOD for you - every time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank, I ask - ask the GOD of our Master, Jesus Christ, the GOD of glory - to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for Christians, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust Him - endless energy, boundless strength!
All this energy issues from Christ: GOD raised Him from death and set Him on a throne in deep Heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from His rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge o f it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ's body, in which He speaks and acts, by which He fills everything with His presence."
Ephesians 1:15-23
Is GOD not awesome?!
It's amazing how when we pray GOD brings verses into our lives, reassuring us of what He is already doing :)) Yes, I'm still praying about how long GOD is telling me to be in Mali. Right now I KNOW that He is saying 6 months +. It isn't really until 6 months that I rely on Him for my college loans. And isn't that what He has told me to do. So yeah, GOD is amazing!! :))
I just feel as though I should say to you guys, TRUST HIM. No matter what it is that He is telling you to do, TRUST HIM. It may seem overwhelming to you, but TRUST HIM. It is through Him - not you - that you will find the strength to do it. TRUST HIM.
"One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break." Luke 5:1-6
TRUST HIM. He wants to give you more than you ever dreamed of. Because He loves you.
1 comment:
This is exactly what I needed right at this very moment!!!!
I am praying fervently for God's direction for something very specific...
I will wait...I will be still...I WILL trust....
What bible version is that Ephesians verse from????
(I am definitely going to check into the Beth Moore devotional book.)
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