Undeniable Beauty!

Our Sunday School study is in the book of Genesis right now. I was reading Chapter 20 the other night. Abraham and Sarah were telling people they were brother and sister. Abimelech sent for Sarah not knowing she was Abraham's wife. After Abimelech found out the truth the Lord spoke to him through a dream and told him that he knew his actions were done with integrity of heart and so he suffered him not to touch her and sin! What a beautiful thing!!! What a loving God I serve :)

Rest for the Soul!

So, we are studying Genesis in Sunday School and I think it is SO interesting how we are able to relate to today's times from the first book of the Old Testament. It is really amazing to me how applicable such an old story really is to me and where I am in my life right now. Today we studied among other things about Lot and his daughters. I was able to take from it that even though I have allowed myself to get sideways along life's journey and haven't always seeked God's will for my life and therefore altered the course of things for myself that I can repent and God can take the mess I have made and use it as a blessing for me and others too! How encouraging is that?! I have seen this theme over and over again in my 3 weeks in this study of Genesis - how God takes us and our sins and forgives us when we repent and can still use us to carry out his will :) Amazing grace, amazing love! Today's sermon was a continuation of the "Rest" theme - which I am really getting alot out of! Today was "Rest for the Soul". I often think about how horrible it would be to have to go through life and its trials without God to turn to for strenghth and hope. There are millions trying to do it everyday. To not know the hope and peace would make it so unbearable for me. The peace is so amazing - there is nothing else like it! It is such a great blessing. I want everyone to know it and experience it! Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew 11:29

Rest in the Peace of the Lord!

This was the title of today's sermon sent via Pastor Lon at Bethlehem Baptist Church - which was one of those that was "written for me"! I have allowed myself to get sucked in to the busy-ness of this world and have been struggling with it for years. Trying to keep up with this, trying to keep up with that. All the while not being able to really keep up with anything at all. Very frustrating! God sent this message to me thru Pastor Lon today: If you can say that you are busy, then you are not doing God's will in your life or you are not doing it correctly. WOW!!!! I just went to Lifeway yesterday and found a book by Glynnis Whitwer "I Used to Be So Organized". I have read the first chapter and love it so far. Anyhoo, I can't live this life anymore - don't want it anymore. There is more to life than what I am trying to make it. Time to let go and let God! So, I realize that for me to truly let go will be very hard, but I plan to stay in the Word, in Prayer and in HIS will and I know it'll be fine. I feel something really big and exciting in the works - something life changing! Exactly what I NEED - I just need to allow it. Looking forward to finding my way out of this caotic lifestyle through the peace of God! Wanted to share in case someone else is feeling overwhelmed too. There is a more fulfilling rewarding life to be lived!