God is Bigger !!

Ok, this time I mean it. I'm back...

So much has happened in my life since my last attempt at posting a blog. I guess you guys took me seriously when I asked for prayer in my last blog. God has made himself more real to me over the past month, that I don't even know where to begin. It seems as though every day something happens to prove to me that God is bigger than any of the challenges I may face. Yesterday morning at church, the message was "The knowledge of God". Not our knowledge of God, but God's knowledge. One of the key points was that "the more we get to know God, the bigger God gets." God does not actually get bigger, but we begin to realize just how BIG God really is. Last night at a different church, the message was based on "Blessed are the poor in Spirit." God has definitely brought me to a point where I am poor in Spirit. He has brought me to a point where I am totally dependent on Him. He has brought me to a point of realizing that I am nothing, nor can I do anything, without Him. I have tried unsuccessfuly to make it on my own, but God has always been whispering to me "I am bigger than you, let me help".

Based on my personal experiences with God's 'BIGness' over the past 4 weeks, all I can say is "I want to know God more." If you are experiencing difficulties or discouragement right now, may I suggest getting to know God more. All He wants is for us to humble ourselves, recognize that we can't face all of our challenges on our own, and just let God be God. As you enter into that phase of wanting to know God more, I can promise you that God Is Bigger Than Your Circumstance.

I'm Back...

Have you ever started out with all the best intentions, and things just seemed to come to a halt? I thought that starting my own blog would get me started connecting with others in a way that would provide encouragement and hope to others. I was right in that it is an amazing opportunity to share with others, but I found that when you are a little discouraged yourself it is sometimes hard to share with others. Well, I'm back to give it another try. I know in my head that I have been blessed in so many ways with people that I've come in contact with, but sometimes our difficulties lie in that 18 inches between our head and our heart. Many times our past discouragement gets in the way of experiencing true joy now. In my previous post I mentioned about making "right decisions", and I am moving forward in my desire to do this. To often we expect immediate results from our decisions, but sometimes it takes time to see the results. Please be patient with me as I continue to strive to be an encouragement to others, and would greatly appreciate your prayers as I endeavor to move forward in a direction that is pleasing, and honoring, to God. Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Funny isn't it?

Funny isn't it?

"Right Decisions"

Have you ever experienced discouragement? Have you ever felt as though things weren't turning out for your life quite the way you planned? I have. There have been many times in my life that I felt like I was in a rut. They say that a rut is just a grave with the ends kicked out, so I knew I didn't want to stay where I was. Many times we feel as though our future is determined by our past, and that is a discouraging thought in itself. Fortunately we have the ability to influence our future by the decisions we make today. That is not to say that everything is going to turn out rosy, and we are not going to experience difficulties and frustrations, but it does mean that if we start making "right decisions", we have a better chance of attaining our desired future. Take the time to decide what you want for your future, and begin today by making "right decisions". One of my favorite quotes is "if you continue to do what you've always done, you will continue to get what you've always got". Start the process of changing your future.

You are a person of value and worth, and God loves you.