Peace/Contentment
Rest, Prayer, and Provision
“And He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits…So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them… The apostles returned to Jesus and told … Continue reading
Stop Living for Tomorrow
“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” ~Psalm 118:24 I’m a little over a week away from student teaching. It’s hard to believe that I’m a senior already. It seems like just yesterday I was coming off to college as a freshman. This next week is … Continue reading
Applications
It’s so amazing when you go to church on Sunday and hear that sermon you’ve been needing all week. This morning sermon was like that. Even though the main subject of the sermon was selfishness and generosity, there were many more lessons to be learned from our Genesis 13 passage. At the end of the … Continue reading
Burdens are Lifted at Calvary
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” ~Matthew 11:28 I can’t even pinpoint exactly what I’m struggling with, but this whole semester has been an emotional struggle for me. I pray that God would help me to be thankful and to praise His Name during this … Continue reading
God is in Control
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” ~Proverbs 16:9 Well, I’m staying up till midnight so I can register (not that it’s that hard for me to stay up till midnight ;)). Registering has always been stressful for me. The problem is, I love to plan ahead and … Continue reading
Just where God wants me
“An orchestra is only as good as it’s last chair player.” ~Martha Agee There is great competition in the music world. Being a music minor at the University of Northern Colorado, I don’t work as hard as the music majors, but I definitely love music. Most the time when people ask me what my favorite … Continue reading
A servant’s heart
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very nature of God, did … Continue reading