Truthfest!
Debbie Jane:
God has shown me this week that He is with me throughout all the changes, tough times, and overwhelming feelings. It’s hard to grasp the concept of “growing up” sometimes, and it’s scary, but God is always there- and is in complete control of my life. I just need to remember to go to Him with my problems.
Hännah:
I’ve been reminded of the unchanging nature of the Lord, of what exactly YHWH (I AM THAT I AM) means:
“The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.’” (Ex. 34:5-7, ESV)
Kate: [Kate is out this week with TeenPact in Richmond. You could be praying for her as she serves these highschoolers by demonstrating godly leadership!]
Kelsey:
The Lord has shown me this week how much I need to keep my eyes fixed on him. Amid a lot of discouragement from a really hard test I found myself forgetting what it was that I should have been seeking. Thank God for his gracious reminders.
Kaitlin:
God has shown me that He always gives His children second chances. Earlier this week when I felt like I failed at somethings and the whole world was coming to an end, He picked me up, filled me with His peace, and let me try again while watching over my every step – just because He loves me!
Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. (Psalm 100:3,5 NIV)
Katie Marie:
“I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is vain
I need Thee every hour, teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill”– Annie Hawks, I Need Thee Every Hour
Riëtte:
This week we found out my grandmother back in South Africa has cancer and is in very bad condition. My mind has been racing ever since I got the phone call Monday afternoon, yet God has poured out more grace than I ever could have imagined. In the midst of all of this, by His grace, I am able to have a peace that passes all understanding.
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 (ESV)
Stephanie:
“Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear to Me, that your soul may live.” Isaiah 55:2-3 (NIV)
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