41- Like a Tree

Jeremiah 17:7-8 are 2 powerful verses.

I "randomly" (haha- thank You Holy Spirit) saw them tonight as I opened up the Bible. (I suppose there is a lesson in that too- God will do cool stuff if we do our little part and just open up the Bible.)
Anyway

7~ "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord; whose trust is the Lord.
8~ He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit"

If I pour a glass of water in the grass, it helps the grass and is needed for the grass. It is just what the plant needs to grow. It is perfect for its life.
But it needs it every day. One glass of water from God is perfect. But I need Him everyday. The water I receive today is for today but will not get me through tomorrow (reminds me of how God directed the Israelites with manna).
Essentially, I need God today- I also need Him tomorrow.
I can not survive on yesterdays glass of water. I need something fresh today.
Holy Spirit give me a refill of You. Give me the discipline to stay under your shower of life. To be like a tree that has roots in the stream. I want to constantly ask and receive life and power from you. I don't want to come to the stream once in a while. I want to be planted by water.

I didn't even get into the depths of the rest of v. 8. I want to understand it more.

40- Isaiah 54

verse three says:

"...For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,"
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

39- Jesus Lover of My Sould - The Hymn

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Words: Charles Wesley, 1740 (Wis. 11:26)
Music: Joseph Parry, 1879

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1.

Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last.

2.
Other refuge have I none,
hangs my helpless soul on thee;
leave, ah! leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed,
all my help from thee I bring;
cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.

3.
Thou, O Christ, art all I want,
more than all in thee I find;
raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name,
I am all unrighteousness;
false and full of sin I am;
thou art full of truth and grace.

4.
Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
let the healing streams abound,
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
freely let me take of thee;
spring thou up within my heart;
rise to all eternity.

38- The Faithful God of Miracles who Provides

I do nothing.
and HE does everything.
I am clueless
and HE knows the details of tomorrow
I cant work it out
and HE already did

At the beginning of this week, we had a meeting for Nepal and SendOutCards. At the team meeting beforehand, we realized we're in a pickle. We hadn't had communication with the orphanage, didn't know if the land would be prepped for the playground, several team members didn't have enough funds, we weren't sure if we would have enough time with the kids, not sure where we were staying etc... Just alot of stuff.
At the meeting we invited people too, we talked about our needs and spent some time in prayer. We asked God to work in Nepal, help our team, and to basically setup this trip.
Praise God!!!
1- After the meeting I was talking with Mark (team leader) and a friend Eric. I happened to log on to Skype and got to talk to one of our contacts and got some awesome contact info for the orphanage as well as answers to other questions.
2- Wednesday one of our team members receives a check for $1,000.
3- Thursday another team member receives $1,000.
4- We also found out that our whole team will be able to go.
5- Also, someone Mark contacted in Nepal, got pictures and measurements of the land we will be building the playground on.

Not to mention the other things God is showing His goodness through.

I LOVE THE MAN JESUS

37- Miracles

God has been doing so many cool things in my life lately. The other night my sisters and I randomly got to talk to these 2 women who are doing awesome things for the kingdom! We talked for an hour and a half and it was obvious by all God arranged our paths. Last night God really encouraged me through some stuff. Yesterday I was looking for my passport for a long time. Today, as I was trying to spend time with God, my mind wondered or whatever, but then He showed me right where to look. I found my passport.

God is soo good.

LORD YOU ARE GOOD AND YOUR MERCY ENDURES FOREVER!!!

He is Victorious! There is no-one like HIM

36- WE DID IT!!

Thank you to EVERYONE who sent a card through my site this last month. I (barely) got 100 people to send a FREE card through SendOutCards and will receive $1,000 that I will put towards my trip to Nepal!

If you would please come celebrate with us August 10, 2009 at 7pm at Lees Summit Community Church, we will have dessert, talk about our trip and talk about our adventure with the cards.

So if you want to hear more about our trip to Nepal or how I made $1,000 in 30 days please join us.

Here is a Facebook Invite

I hope you can make it!!!

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