One of the main things people shoud know about me is that I am a Christian. I have been raised in the church (actually several churches, to be exact). My mother was the first in her whole family to be Christian. Her family was Mormon and after my moms conversion, they cut her off from the family. My dad professed Christianity, though he was far from it in abusing my mom in siblings.
My siblings saw him being a hypocrite and pretty much vowed to never follow such a hypocritical religion. Often growing up I would go to church, even if my mom (or siblings) didn't go. Though it was only in seventh grade that I accepted Jesus into my heart. I have struggled much and gone through a lot and yet my faith remains strong. Although I believed in Jesus I wouldn't get into reading his word (and if I did it was about a week long thing). I don't think I ever really realized how powerful reading the bible was or how much God calls on us know his word. Also struggling with praying was something I have had trouble with, only calling on God in times of trouble, and not praising him for all the things he's done in my life. For the last 41 days I have read my bible daily and kept a devotional.
My hope is to share with you some of my thoughts (from my devotional), and verses that stood out to me today....
The LORD has truly blessed me and I know he will be with me throughout my life. Lately, I have dealt with sadness and feelings of antisocialness. I pray that God has a purpose for me and that God will watch over me and help me through this period. God has a purpose for me and my life and I must work to fulfill it. I am one, and yet I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something as the saying goes...Though I know not everything God has in store for me I have faith in him and will serve him in sharing the news about him. LORD I pray today that you will guide people to know you, that I may have strength to do your will.
Acts 20:24
But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for ding the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus-the work of tellin others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.
Romans 1:5
Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of this Good New about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.
My belief is that everyone is sinners...God sent his son to the Earth to save each and every one of us. He did this through dying on the cross and raising again three days later. He is not a God far off in the distance to only be admired. He is my Father, and one that I can tell anything and share all my secrets with. I know he listens to me and often when I am sad he lifts me out of my despair. He is there with me and occupy's a place in my heart, and holds my hand, when it seems like there's no one else to do so.
Madeline B.
My siblings saw him being a hypocrite and pretty much vowed to never follow such a hypocritical religion. Often growing up I would go to church, even if my mom (or siblings) didn't go. Though it was only in seventh grade that I accepted Jesus into my heart. I have struggled much and gone through a lot and yet my faith remains strong. Although I believed in Jesus I wouldn't get into reading his word (and if I did it was about a week long thing). I don't think I ever really realized how powerful reading the bible was or how much God calls on us know his word. Also struggling with praying was something I have had trouble with, only calling on God in times of trouble, and not praising him for all the things he's done in my life. For the last 41 days I have read my bible daily and kept a devotional.
My hope is to share with you some of my thoughts (from my devotional), and verses that stood out to me today....
The LORD has truly blessed me and I know he will be with me throughout my life. Lately, I have dealt with sadness and feelings of antisocialness. I pray that God has a purpose for me and that God will watch over me and help me through this period. God has a purpose for me and my life and I must work to fulfill it. I am one, and yet I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something as the saying goes...Though I know not everything God has in store for me I have faith in him and will serve him in sharing the news about him. LORD I pray today that you will guide people to know you, that I may have strength to do your will.
Acts 20:24
But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for ding the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus-the work of tellin others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.
Romans 1:5
Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of this Good New about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.
My belief is that everyone is sinners...God sent his son to the Earth to save each and every one of us. He did this through dying on the cross and raising again three days later. He is not a God far off in the distance to only be admired. He is my Father, and one that I can tell anything and share all my secrets with. I know he listens to me and often when I am sad he lifts me out of my despair. He is there with me and occupy's a place in my heart, and holds my hand, when it seems like there's no one else to do so.
Madeline B.
