Freedom

Thank you Lord for giving us true freedom. I don't feel trapped by pain or pleasure.
I'm on edge but I know I'm free. Help me to have faith that You can keep me safe forever.

Lord, thank you for showing me that freedom is far more than having a new car, and being able to drive whenever I like. It's interesting to see what I do with that freedom however. As the saying goes: What matters is not what we believe, but the choices we make.
With that in mind, I find it funny that I was really excited that I would be getting a whole lot done this morning because I had the freedom to do that with my car - belief. But the reality is, I slept in, had breakfast, did some research on the computer, had a long shower and still have not left.

So what do I do with the freedom that You offer me Lord. I'm I also refusing to fully use that either. I mean, surely I could do a lot worse with a car now - I could use the freedom to go to more parties, or just to go for a speed joy ride. But at the same time, I'm not using it for it's positive potential either. I've decided to keep to my old way - for now anyway. But I'll never grow up like that, that's how life will become stagnant.

Lord, I don't want my spiritual life to become stagnant either. So show me how I can make the most of the positive potential that Your freedom offers.
Amen.

Better Things

These are some really cool things:
frisbees,
melons (not only cool but also refreshing),
jandals,
paddle pop thickshakes,
ice sledding,
helicopters.

Lately I've developed a new obsession for which I'm becoming quite concerned about Lord. But just putting it out there - I find everything that I do wrong at the moment is due to tiredness.
On that note, I firstly pray Lord Jesus to praise you for an exciting/remarkable world which we live in. From the wondrous changing colours on a drakes head, to the explosive shapes of colossal stars many many light years away. You care about the big picture down to it's intricities, and that is amazing.

Lord, give me good rest and take away evil of which You have defeated for me and continue to do.

And Lord, I love the sights of this universe so much yet refer back to the jewels of mans creation which doesn't compare, yet is favoured. Lord, let me be content with what You give me and what life has to offer me. I do not want to be envious of others possessions - of their watches, their shoes, their sweaters, their jeans, or their motorbikes. Lord, help me to focus on better things so that I can continue to live out Your greater purpose and be an effective servant of Yours, a great friend to others, and a wonderful partner to my Bunches.

Thank You Lord, You've saved me for yet another day. Help me to stay strung, and keep in your shelter from the hail :)
Amen

Live in Relationship

Lord, thank you for blessing me with amazing friends. Just like me they need your help and guidance and I hope that, like I am trying to do now, they continue to look to You in times of need.
I know that I can understand Your character through my relationships with others, so protect my best relationships and show me how to show love that honours You in these.

I praise you now because I know when I am weak You are so strong. I actually don't care at all that I lost poison pole this week because human strength is nothing but feeble.

Help me to succeed and to glorify You in response.
Amen.

A week gone by

Praise God for another awesome week!!

Lord at the end of an era for Kids Camping, I pray that I can continue helping to build your kingdom in other areas in my life.

The simplisity of camps is amazing though, and I'm so grateful for a full cycle of believers coming to you for the first time in faith could happen right before my very eyes.

Your love is astounding and never ending. Never let me get complacent about your love!!
Amen.

Making it secondary

Growing up is all about responsibility/making wise decisions while prioritising our time.

I'm really bad at prioritising and that's most likely why I get easily distracted by small things.

I thank the Lord, who is undeniably patient, for spending time on me. Somehow I've been growing up. Along with my height the blessings in my life continue to grow - and obviously with more at stake comes more responsibility. Something like that.

I had a afternoon nap today.

I have soooo much more that I should have been doing instead.

But you know what, I think God's going to keep me in line, for his great purpose for my life anyway.
They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the sun beat upon them. He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.
- Isaiah 49v10.

Another day, I've found another way.

It's small steps/ multiple growing points that make a faith real. I'm not waiting for a big explosion. This is 2 days of the rest of my life. I have so much to look forward to.
Praise God.
Amen.

Beginning

Thank you Lord!! That's my praise.

Jesus is so cool, it's right there in Psalm 110v1:

The LORD says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."

Knowing that Jesus' life is within us, I'm very excited about this verse.
Shame to you enemies of the saint.

My Bible reading today had me begin Matthew once again.
I'm still trying to figure out how Jesus is in the line of Melchizedek (Hebrews 5), when he's not in the geneology list... yet I can see the parallels to a king and priest combo man.

My fave verse of the day though is Matthew 5v6 (the whole of Matt 5 + 6 had me dumbstruck to be honest):

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Please Lord I'm hungry, and I'm definately thirsty. Please keep me in your hand.

Amen.

Day half

OK here we go.

It's for you that I pray with hope for a brighter day
And so I say your deliverance is coming! ...
And I can see we've strayed so far
A king born under that morning star
As a crown of thorns was placed to erase each tear that's touched your face
And his palms and sides were pierced with spears He hung in love just to draw you near...

- Mat Kearney

We need sweet deliverance. A peace of mind that what God offers us is amazing freedom.
Please Lord grow us into frontmen, that not only serve when it suits us, but fight the hard battles when they come against us.

Be our refuge and be our King.

Multiply righteousness and let it flow from us delivering the Good News of a God who saves and who loves infinately.

We know Lord that we need moulding. So we're not throwing ourselves away... we already did that in the baptism pool. But we're here to grow, and to learn and to be the best we possibly can for you.

Today is day half, in a year it COULD be 365.5 days but only you know that. Hold us firm, watch over us, and let us trample snakes under our feet knowing that Life is found in the perfect and Holy One.

Amen.