Taking Time to be Loved on

The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
zeph. 3:17

Be still, and know that I am God.
ps. 46:10

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him.
ps. 37:7

this weekend i attended a ski trip with some of the youth from st. paul. it was a great trip and God amazingly answered our prayers. He gave us safe travels, no injuries, and moments to worship Him. overall the trip was incredible!

during saturday's worship service God laid it on my heart that there is more to Christianity than just 'push, push, push'. i get so wrapped in trying to become holy that i miss the joy along the journey. my personal expectations don't allow myself to just allow God to delight over me, to love on me. and i'm only beginning to understand that those times when i rest in Him - i consciously worship Him with my mind and soul and body. it's is a new, refreshing way for me to worship. i tend to worship Him thru service/actions...but that is a different kind of worship.

on a different note, my friend Kimberly is travelling to China on Jan. 29th. she'll be traveling with others who are sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to those who may have never before heard. and she found out yesterday that she is also travelling to tanzania, africa, this summer on a trip with The Jesus Film. i spoke with her last night and she is soooo excited about these trips. please keep her in your prayers as she takes the Message out of our country. thanks

Amazing Creator,
You know everything about me - even when i sit and when i rise, when i go out and when i lay down; nothing is hidden from You. You are always near me. Father, i am so glad that You went with us on the ski trip. thanks for revealing Yourself in different ways. it's amazing how You move thru the hearts of Your people. thanks for speaking. may You continue to share Your Message of Good News to others so they can rejoice in You. thanks for motivating Kimberly and others to take Your Message to unreached people. may You travel before them and continue to prepare a way for the Message to be heard. may You be glorified for this trip. protect them from the evil One. give them eyes to see Your spiritual battle. equip them to fight with Your weapons. You are still King of all kings and Lord of all lords.
in Jesus' Name ~ Amen!

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*Kimberly *Joe *Beth