Sunday November 28,2010

2 Corinthians 5:21

"For our sake he (God) made him (Jesus) to be sin who knew no sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God"

What else do we need to be thankful? He became the dirtiest,ugliest part of us (the part we can't even bear to look at). He who is perfect, blameless took on that so that we can be made right with God. Thankful doesn't seem to begin to describe what we should be. Crushed, broken, undone these are words that come to my mind. Holy God you did this so that I may know you, be in relationship with you. How does He deserve any less than all my worship, all the prise I have in me belongs to Him alone.

Jesus thank you for dying. Father thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of Your Story. I praise you today!

Monday 11/15/10

Exodus 1,2,3

3:10 "Come I will send you to Pharoah that you may bring my people, the children of Israel out of Egypt. But Moses said to God,'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?'

Who Am I? A brave question to ask your maker when asked to do a job for him. Really Moses should be asking Who are YOU? And he should ask it quietly (even though God knows his thoughts) because that is the million dollar question. Who are you, God? When pondering this fact, the realization that He indeed is the Creator, the Savior and the Reigning King of it all. Trusting Him and who He is (The I Am) takes all the pressure off of Moses and me.

Thank you for holding me together, for knowing and loving me. For saving me.

I praise you, I praise you. You alone are God.

Please forgive my pride, jealousy and doubt.

Give me your Spirit to guide and convict me.

Live out your will in me to being glory to you.

Monday November 15

Okay, I'll admit it, this has been a tough 30 days. Discouragement is sneaking in, pride raises its nasty head and jealousy is scratching at my door. I'm up, then down. Fickle thy name is Cynthi.

BUT, and this is a huge but, I serve a God who can not be contained. I serve a God who with His words made light, the Heavens and breathed the stars into being. Psalm 33:6 This very God, seeking His own glory chose to save me out of the ugliness and shame of my condition. He is mighty and beautiful above ALL things. By Him all things were made and all things are held together through Him.

How can I doubt that He can get us to Belgium. That the God who controls the entire universe knows my feelings. Knows my needs, and the needs of the people of Belgium. He will save. His will is going to be done. So instead of pouting and worrying I choose to praise Him. I choose to patiently wait on God. I choose to submit to His will and His timing.

Now friends wait, pray and watch with me. God's going to do something big I just know it!