"If you want to know how much you matter to God, look at Christ with His arms outstretched on the cross, saying, 'I love you this much! I'd rather die than live without you.'"
~Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Peace
Philippians 4:7
"Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Peace.
Many people go around seeking peace. This search of peace is found everywhere: peace on Earth, peace on the streets, peace in the home. But a lot of people don't find that peace and that's because we aren't looking in the right places. God is peace and we can never experience true peace until we experience God. The verse says that God's peace "exceeds anything we can understand." I know personally, I ruin God's peace by trying to understand it. But when we just accept what God is doing and let the feeling of peace wash over us we are able to experience the supernatural. We might not understand it and it might not come at the right time but God is there, that is the perfect time to offer up praises to Him. When you don't understand, just say thank you. The second part of the verse makes me smile and shows a little touch love at the same time. "His peace will guard your hearts and minds..." Your heart and mind are very personal which the devil knows too well, causing him to attack your heart and mind more often. When something gets into your heart it is able to manifest itself within you BUT (I love that word) with God's peace, you are protected. All you have to do is live in Christ Jesus. Sounds simple doesn't it? It is simple but that doesn't mean it is easy. Just know that once you come into contact with God's word, His awesome ways, and truly experience Him, it is hard to go back. Yes, you may backslide but you can never leave the hands of the Lord. He will just be waiting for you with open arms to come back to Him. So if you are looking for peace, the first place you should look is with God. They always says KNOW GOD. KNOW PEACE. Well, this verse tells you exactly what you get when you know peace, God's peace.
"Yesterday is past. Tomorrow isn't promised. So live for today like the present it is."
Charnelle Evans
"Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Peace.
Many people go around seeking peace. This search of peace is found everywhere: peace on Earth, peace on the streets, peace in the home. But a lot of people don't find that peace and that's because we aren't looking in the right places. God is peace and we can never experience true peace until we experience God. The verse says that God's peace "exceeds anything we can understand." I know personally, I ruin God's peace by trying to understand it. But when we just accept what God is doing and let the feeling of peace wash over us we are able to experience the supernatural. We might not understand it and it might not come at the right time but God is there, that is the perfect time to offer up praises to Him. When you don't understand, just say thank you. The second part of the verse makes me smile and shows a little touch love at the same time. "His peace will guard your hearts and minds..." Your heart and mind are very personal which the devil knows too well, causing him to attack your heart and mind more often. When something gets into your heart it is able to manifest itself within you BUT (I love that word) with God's peace, you are protected. All you have to do is live in Christ Jesus. Sounds simple doesn't it? It is simple but that doesn't mean it is easy. Just know that once you come into contact with God's word, His awesome ways, and truly experience Him, it is hard to go back. Yes, you may backslide but you can never leave the hands of the Lord. He will just be waiting for you with open arms to come back to Him. So if you are looking for peace, the first place you should look is with God. They always says KNOW GOD. KNOW PEACE. Well, this verse tells you exactly what you get when you know peace, God's peace.
"Yesterday is past. Tomorrow isn't promised. So live for today like the present it is."
Charnelle Evans
Monday, March 8, 2010
Project Refuge
This year Lambda Chapter has adopted a community service initiative called the Project REFUGE. This school year we will focus on serving the 1,100 children who are homeless in Washington D.C. By raising awareness within the student body of our campus and raising funds for organizations such as Homeless Child Playtime Project we hope to make a concentrated effort in fighting back against poverty.
Here are some things to think and pray about:
In DC, over 6000 people are without homes including 587 homeless families comprised of 687 adults and 1,149 children.
The primary cause of homelessness is lack of affordable housing.
It is estimated that between 1 and 1.5 million teenagers experience an episode of homelessness each year.
What Can I Do to Help?
Contribute
Advocate
Reach out
Educate
Be on the lookout for more facts about homelessness & poverty and for more ways that you can help give REFUGE!
You have been a refuge for the poor,
a refuge for the needy in his distress,
a shelter from the storm
and a shade from the heat. – Isaiah 25:4
Dove Sister Ariel Pierson
Here are some things to think and pray about:
In DC, over 6000 people are without homes including 587 homeless families comprised of 687 adults and 1,149 children.
The primary cause of homelessness is lack of affordable housing.
It is estimated that between 1 and 1.5 million teenagers experience an episode of homelessness each year.
What Can I Do to Help?
Contribute
Advocate
Reach out
Educate
Be on the lookout for more facts about homelessness & poverty and for more ways that you can help give REFUGE!
You have been a refuge for the poor,
a refuge for the needy in his distress,
a shelter from the storm
and a shade from the heat. – Isaiah 25:4
Dove Sister Ariel Pierson
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Galations 5:7
The Message
You were running superbly! Who cut in on you, deflecting you from the true course of obedience? This detour doesn't come from the One who called you into the race in the first place. And please don't toss this off as insignificant. It only takes a minute amount of yeast, you know, to permeate an entire loaf of bread.
I once read something that said, if your faith is unraveling go back to where you dropped the thread of obedience. And it is true. One small thing, like neglecting Bible study or putting off prayer, can start a chain of events that will leave you so thirsty for the Lord. (No one needs to tell you where and what happened. You know.) And you don't even have to be dehydrated! The Water is sitting in a bottle, with a straw, in your hand, and you are just looking and panting after it instead of taking action and sipping.
And just because you feel like you are running the race and got lost does not neccessarily mean that you are lost. You could just be running through some fog. The only thing is, you have to trust that the Lord is guiding you. If you don't have that trust, it doesn't matter if the path is totally clear, you will get lost.
Dove Sister DeAnna
You were running superbly! Who cut in on you, deflecting you from the true course of obedience? This detour doesn't come from the One who called you into the race in the first place. And please don't toss this off as insignificant. It only takes a minute amount of yeast, you know, to permeate an entire loaf of bread.
I once read something that said, if your faith is unraveling go back to where you dropped the thread of obedience. And it is true. One small thing, like neglecting Bible study or putting off prayer, can start a chain of events that will leave you so thirsty for the Lord. (No one needs to tell you where and what happened. You know.) And you don't even have to be dehydrated! The Water is sitting in a bottle, with a straw, in your hand, and you are just looking and panting after it instead of taking action and sipping.
And just because you feel like you are running the race and got lost does not neccessarily mean that you are lost. You could just be running through some fog. The only thing is, you have to trust that the Lord is guiding you. If you don't have that trust, it doesn't matter if the path is totally clear, you will get lost.
Dove Sister DeAnna
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