{Psa 46:10 NIV} - "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
resting a while: whew, am I glad of it too~
I am in Post Falls, Idaho now. I am glad to be 'still' for awhile. I've traveled so many miles. At times it was scary, I didn't know what the 'next' step would be... I had to rely on God for His leading. He tells me not to fear, nor be afraid, that He will NEVER leave me, nor forsake me. (this promise is yours too if you are His child)
{Isa 41:10 NIV} - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.{Isa 41:13 NIV} - For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
{Deu 31:6 NIV} - Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."{Deu 31:8 NIV} - The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."{Jos 1:5 NIV} - No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you
God IS MERCIFUL and I am so amazed at His mercy toward me. I am so undeserving, yet He loves me. He loved me BEFORE I knew Him, BEFORE, I was saved, and He'll love me AFTER I goof up again.... but now the difference is I KNOW HIM, I desire to know Him MORE... know His character, who He is. I love God, He is a loving father, Jesus, the one true son of the Father that came to earth just to save ME, (and each person that will accept Him, can live forever WITH HIM) the Holy Spirit that indwells me..living inside me. guiding me, directing me.
How do I learn about WHO God is.
By praying, talking to and with God. (Listening to Him also) READING His Word.. the Word IS Jesus:
{Jhn 1:14 NIV} - The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
STUDYING the Word of God~ THE HOLY BIBLE, digging deeper than just spending 5 minutes reading a day.. figure out for yourself what the words mean.. THINK about the people and their lives.
INCREDIBLE!!! The Holy Spirit gives decernment~
GO TO CHURCH... have fellowship with other Christians..
{Act 2:42 NIV} - They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.Learn about what He says about HOW to live with Him forever. (forever = Eternity)
Eternity, wow, think about that one. Eternity.....E T E R N I T Y ~ either WITH God, or away from God. We ALL will live for eternity.....God gives us the choice of where we will spend it, either WITH Him or AWAY from Him.
God so loved the world He sent His ONLY son to earth,
{Jhn 3:16 NIV} - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
{Jhn 3:17 NIV} - For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
{Jhn 3:18 NIV} - Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
He died for us, taking MY sin on Himself and being punished because of my sin, DYING on the cross (the most humiliating way to die in those days) He never even became angry with the crowd as they did these things to Him,
He PRAYED FOR THEM....
{Luk 23:34 NIV} - Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
(He prayed for His enemies, they hated Him, yet He loved them)
This is our example of REAL LOVE. God IS LOVE. God is Just. He can not pardon any sin, that is the reason Jesus died to take our place... EACH ONE OF US... there is NO greater love than this, that a man should lay down his life for his friends.
{Jhn 15:13 NIV} - Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Please continue to lift me up in your prayers. Also the missions trip to Guatemala. I will return to NC just before I fly to Guatemala for a week.
If you would like to sponsor me on the missions trip you can send any amount to:
Calvary Chapel of Asheville, NC
just make note that its for the missions trip.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Kim
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