OMG, Literally
I went to church last night (actually I go every Tuesday night, but last night I was not going to go because I'm working in Springfield this week and I didn't want to drive all the way back, however, a two students needed tutoring, so I went to church) and afterwards I tutored and was in my car to leave when my student's mom called me to ask her to come out side. I turned my car off, went back inside the church to find her. I searched and searched until finally, in the sound station, she was there working on geometry. As I was going up one of the Elders caught me and asked if I had a minute. I told him I did and after telling my student that her mom was looking for her, I went in to what was a meeting.
This Elder is awesome in the word of God. When he preaches and teaches, he sounds and uses a technique close to our Pastor. He is a true son. So, I was honored to be in the meeting. I've worked with him before planning this year's vacation bible school, so we are familiar with each other. Anyway, during the meeting, he explains that he will be ministering on campus at Millikin again this year and it will be bigger than it was last year. Last year he had quite a few obstacles getting on campus to minister. This year, he has full access to minister every Sunday evening and even provide counseling for the students who needed it. I was selected by my Pastor's wife to serve on the ministry team. The other memebers of the team are a Deaconess and a good friend of mine who is now studying in ministry. I'm so honored, elated and stunned that God chose me. I'm not that stunned, but I thought because of my past sins and current slip ups, I wouldn't be walking in ministry until I was in my 40s. Recently, I've been thinking about that, walking in ministry, and I was thinking that it would be another 10 years or so before I was able to fully accept the call of God on my life. I was looking at my present state and how I still struggle with certain nuances and sure enough the other day I was thinking how sad it would be if I waited that long to yield fully to God. I don't want to waste years when I have so much potential now. I want to be used by God now, not when I'm 50.
The Elder really talked about how we need to be in prayer and fasting and consecrating because there are so many opposing demonic forces on the campus and I believe it, but I also believe the word of God--Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. So, I'm starting a time of consecration. I want to be sanctified and holy because the Bible says, "be holy for I am holy."
During my lunch period I got my Bible and opened it to Romans 8. I'm loving the message Bible. I need to get me a new parralle Bible with the Message, Amplified and King James Version. I was looking for one a while ago on Amazon, but they are so expensive. I need to sacrifice to get it though.
Romans 8:31-39 The Message Bible:
So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:
They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.
This Elder is awesome in the word of God. When he preaches and teaches, he sounds and uses a technique close to our Pastor. He is a true son. So, I was honored to be in the meeting. I've worked with him before planning this year's vacation bible school, so we are familiar with each other. Anyway, during the meeting, he explains that he will be ministering on campus at Millikin again this year and it will be bigger than it was last year. Last year he had quite a few obstacles getting on campus to minister. This year, he has full access to minister every Sunday evening and even provide counseling for the students who needed it. I was selected by my Pastor's wife to serve on the ministry team. The other memebers of the team are a Deaconess and a good friend of mine who is now studying in ministry. I'm so honored, elated and stunned that God chose me. I'm not that stunned, but I thought because of my past sins and current slip ups, I wouldn't be walking in ministry until I was in my 40s. Recently, I've been thinking about that, walking in ministry, and I was thinking that it would be another 10 years or so before I was able to fully accept the call of God on my life. I was looking at my present state and how I still struggle with certain nuances and sure enough the other day I was thinking how sad it would be if I waited that long to yield fully to God. I don't want to waste years when I have so much potential now. I want to be used by God now, not when I'm 50.
The Elder really talked about how we need to be in prayer and fasting and consecrating because there are so many opposing demonic forces on the campus and I believe it, but I also believe the word of God--Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. So, I'm starting a time of consecration. I want to be sanctified and holy because the Bible says, "be holy for I am holy."
During my lunch period I got my Bible and opened it to Romans 8. I'm loving the message Bible. I need to get me a new parralle Bible with the Message, Amplified and King James Version. I was looking for one a while ago on Amazon, but they are so expensive. I need to sacrifice to get it though.
Romans 8:31-39 The Message Bible:
So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:
They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.
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