Throughout the darkness there is Light. The Light over powers the darkness. The Light is in me. That Light is Jesus. Jesus lives within me and as I walk through the darkness of the city. Jesus is the Light that shines within me. I want to see the people the way that Jesus sees them. I want to look through the eyes of Jesus. Those who are living in this world who feel as if not a soul in the world cares about them, I want my hand to reach down to them, and say you are loved. Why? Because that is what Jesus would do. Jesus is asking me to follow in His steps, and His steps are leading me this way.
I have been working hard on gearing up for Mission Adventures, and one thing I want to be is an example for the young people that will be joining us. I want these young students to learn to look through the eyes of Jesus. I feel that God wants our hearts to break for what breaks His. I feel God has already broken my heart for these people that are alone. I feel that the desire continues to grow the more involved in the city I become. The more I prepare for the ministry, the more I feel God readying my heart to serve Him more. To live for Him more. To shine for Him more. God has been doing something in my heart that I would have never dreamed of just a year or so ago. God has given me a dream. That dream is being fulfilled. When God first asked me to step out in faith and follow Him, I thought what He was asking me to do was impossible. I thought that I was the wrong person for the job. I don't think that anymore. God showed me that I can do anything He asks me to. God has used my weakness and turned it into His strength.
This week I took a few of the staff down to the rescue mission. We all served the men in the mission some dinner, and all of the men there were very grateful. They were friendly, and happy to see us. It was awesome to work for God that way, and to see the joy on the guys' faces. I was able to see them through His eyes. These men were once broken down men with no where to go, but God has transformed them. There are many more people out there who need a transformation. So many people need to hear about Jesus, and be told that they are loved. They need to be told that they are valuable. God wants me to go and be a leader. Being a leader isn't a natural gift that I have, in fact I naturally am not at all a leader. But there is Someone else in me who is. His name is Jesus. Jesus is my leader and His is going to lead me and teach me how to lead others closer to Him. He is strong in my weakness, and I can rest assured that with His strength I can do whatever it is He asks me to do.
"For I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has been my strength... Kings will see you and rise up, princes will see and bow down, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy one of Israel, who has chosen you." Isaiah 49:5,7
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Yes, He Can
We live in a very unpredictable world. A world that is full of fear, and despair. But one thing that is certain is God is still in control of this world and not a thing can happen without Him knowing.
In my own personal life I have many struggles that I have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, and each day I have to learn to leave all of them at the Throne. They are out of my control, and I have a choice to either worry myself sick about them, or I can say, "God I can't do this, but I know You can." God is a big and mighty God, and the things we struggle with are a "piece of cake" for Him to handle.
After my DTS, but before I joined on full-time staff with YWAM, I felt God calling me to do some pretty radical ministries, and to start some some ministries in San Diego. I felt that what He was calling me to do sounded pretty extreme for a few reasons. One of them because I feel very unqualified for the job, and the other it sounds like something that I am unable to do. How many of you had ever had those thoughts? If you are honest with yourself, I'm sure that you can say you have had similar thoughts, if not the exact same ones.
But I am here to tell you that God is the God of the impossible. He has shown that to me in countless ways. One of the biggest ways He has, is by leading me to where I sit today as a missionary for Him. It was quite a struggle to get to this point, but I knew that I had to persevere and keep charging through the struggles that came on my path, and with His strength I have done that, and with His strength I will continue to do that. When I say I am unqualified, or unable I am sounding exactly like Moses. Look what God did through him... look what He did through David, Daniel, & Paul and several others. Did any of them have the easy way? Of course not. Did they find themselves in situations that seemed impossible? They sure did.
So when I think about the stories in the Bible, and the stories from others today, I have one thing to say, "Yes He can." God can do anything. God led called me to city ministry, starting in San Diego, and I know that God will lead me through it. It won't be easy, there will be challenges, but God will lead me through them. I am very excited about this new ministry. God's dreams for me are being fulfilled. Though I may not know what the next step will bring, I do know Who will be there. I know that He knows what lies ahead, and I have to trust Him as my navigational Guide. He knows the way better than anybody.
God will lead you through your challenges too. As long as we step out in faith and be obedient to Him, He will lead the way and provide for our needs. There is nothing impossible with God, and we can do all things through His strength.
In my own personal life I have many struggles that I have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, and each day I have to learn to leave all of them at the Throne. They are out of my control, and I have a choice to either worry myself sick about them, or I can say, "God I can't do this, but I know You can." God is a big and mighty God, and the things we struggle with are a "piece of cake" for Him to handle.
After my DTS, but before I joined on full-time staff with YWAM, I felt God calling me to do some pretty radical ministries, and to start some some ministries in San Diego. I felt that what He was calling me to do sounded pretty extreme for a few reasons. One of them because I feel very unqualified for the job, and the other it sounds like something that I am unable to do. How many of you had ever had those thoughts? If you are honest with yourself, I'm sure that you can say you have had similar thoughts, if not the exact same ones.
But I am here to tell you that God is the God of the impossible. He has shown that to me in countless ways. One of the biggest ways He has, is by leading me to where I sit today as a missionary for Him. It was quite a struggle to get to this point, but I knew that I had to persevere and keep charging through the struggles that came on my path, and with His strength I have done that, and with His strength I will continue to do that. When I say I am unqualified, or unable I am sounding exactly like Moses. Look what God did through him... look what He did through David, Daniel, & Paul and several others. Did any of them have the easy way? Of course not. Did they find themselves in situations that seemed impossible? They sure did.
So when I think about the stories in the Bible, and the stories from others today, I have one thing to say, "Yes He can." God can do anything. God led called me to city ministry, starting in San Diego, and I know that God will lead me through it. It won't be easy, there will be challenges, but God will lead me through them. I am very excited about this new ministry. God's dreams for me are being fulfilled. Though I may not know what the next step will bring, I do know Who will be there. I know that He knows what lies ahead, and I have to trust Him as my navigational Guide. He knows the way better than anybody.
God will lead you through your challenges too. As long as we step out in faith and be obedient to Him, He will lead the way and provide for our needs. There is nothing impossible with God, and we can do all things through His strength.
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