Who is God?

The Lord is the Source of everything that happens in your life. He is the first and last; the beginning and the end, the keeper of creation, the creator of all things. He is the architect of the Universe, the manager of all time. He always was, always is, and always will be unmoved, unchanged, undefeated, and never undone. He was bruised, but brought healing. He was pierced, but eased pain. He was persecuted, but brought freedom. He was dead and brings life. He is risen to bring power and He was raised to bring peace.

The world can't understand Him; armies can't defeat Him; schools can't explain Him; and leaders can't ignore Him. Herod couldn't kill him; Nero couldn't crush Him; the new age cannot replace him, and Oprah cannot explain Him away. You remind yourself that He is light, He is Love, He is longevity, and He is Lord! He is Goodness and Kindness and Faithfulness, and right. His Word is Eternal. His will is unchanging and His mind is on us. He's our Savior, Our God, our Peace, our Joy, our Comfort, our Lord and he rules our life.

I serve him because his bond is love, His yoke is easy, His burden is light and his goal for us is abundant light. I follow him because he is the wisdom of the wise, the power of the powerful, the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of all leaders. His goal is a relationship with me. He'll never leave you, never forsake you, never mislead you, never forget you, never overlook you, and never cancel your appointment in his appointment book! Never!

When you fall, He'll lift you up; when you fail, He'll forgive you; when you're weak, He's strong. When you're lost, He's your way; When you're afraid, He's your courage; when you stumble, He will steady you; when you're hurt, He's going to heal you; when you are broken, He will mend you; when you are blind, He will lead you; when you're hungry, He will feed you; when you face trials, He's with you; when I face persecution, He shields me; when I face problems, He will comfort me; when I face loss, He will provide for me, and when we face death, He will carry us home to meet Him! He is everything for everybody, everywhere, everytime, and in every way. 

Encouraging Verses

We say: ..."It's Impossible"

God Says...All things are possible. Luke 18:27

We say.."I'm too tired" 

God says...I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28-30

We say...."I can't figure things out"

God says: I will direct your steps. Proverbs 3:5-6

We say..."I can't do it"

God says: You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength

We say..."It's not worth it"

God says: It will be worth it. Romans 8:28

We say..."I cant forgive myself"

God says: I forgive you. 1 John 1:9 and Romans 8:1

We say: "I am afraid"

God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7

We say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"

God says: Cast all your cares on me. 1 Peter 5:7

We say: "I do not have any faith"

God says: I have given everyone a measure of faith. Romans 12:3

Wow. How small are we really?

I am feeling somewhat inspired to write in this moment.... don't ask me why... it is right in the middle of a busy day and there are people are around me going about there business...

Proverbs 12:1 really caught my eye... and got me thinking..

"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid."

Yeah thats right... the bible calls us stupid at times.... we all are at some point in our day... I feel like it takes  a lot to lay down your pride and admit that yes,  I can be really stupid and selfish at times. I feel like this verse makes or breaks athletes...relationships... and attitudes in general. I hate it when I feel like I don't need correction when I am out on the tennis court because many times I cannot see what I am doing on my own. Being bull headed and stubborn I like to say.. "hey i know what I am doing.... I have been playing for 12 years.... don't tell me what to do..." but that kind of attitude is the poison and ultimately is the stop sign for your career. It stops you from getting better. 

I am getting humbled in my Anatomy Class. I sit in the lectures and listen to my professor speak about the intricate details of the human body... I didn't expect the class to be this hard for one... but also I am baffled to look around the class and see people who don't believe in the Lord... he created this human body with the snap of a finger..and the rest of the world in the blink of an eye.. he made our bodies in the image of him. My capacity cannot even wrap around the simple equations- make-up- and functions our body does. 

God is something so much bigger than we can ever imagine. I feel so blessed and fortunate that he allows me to follow him and trust in his word. I don't even feel like I have the right to be in his presence-- but he continues to love me even when I think I have it all figured out. 

God please be with us this week as we finish up finals... help us remember the big picture in life.. and that is living for you... and glorifying you in all that we do. Thank you for always being there and always giving us grace and compassion even at our ugliest times...

Amen..

(Good luck with finals! Couple more days and we have a BREAAKKKK!!)