My help is on the way... without delay

I was praising God this morning and suddenly a song came randomly on my playlist and started playing. I knew the song very well, but now the words rang deep into my heart differently than ever before. I think it is because that's what I declared to God and now I heard it in a song with great words ^_^ The song is sung by Kristian Stanfill at the Passion Conference (2011), listen to it, it will strengthen you, I'm sure of that. You also have the lyrics:

No time for satan

I want to share with you a short story:

A teacher told to his class: "Children, today I want you to write an essay about everything you know about God and satan. You have two hours time. You can write anything you want. You can use examples, things you experienced, etc. So, take a paper out and start writing."

A boy in the third row started to write his essay about God. He wrote about God's goodness, faithfulness, love, peace, kindness, patience and kindness. He wrote paper after paper. Everything started to pop up into his mind and he was filled with the Holy Spirit while writing. He continued to write about God's power, guidance, wisdom and awesomeness.

Then suddenly the teacher said: "It's time to finish up...write the last sentence and give your papers up."

As the boy heard that, he ended his paper with these words: I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR SATAN."

We can learn from this story... a lot... we don't have to let our time be lost by thinking about satan, his work, the problems, the sicknesses and the troubles he brings. We have to FOCUS ON GOD!!! Reflect and meditate on all He is, His names, and His character. You will then see how blessed you are to have Him in your life and you can really admire Him: Oh, how great is our God!

A letter to you

I was studying the first 8 chapters of Romans and I learned so much and I think I will learn my whole life from these truths. I want to share with you some of the things God gave me the opportunity and grace to start to "understand". It's like a heavenly letter:

Chesed and emes

This week Bill Johnson, senior pastor of Bethel Church, highlighted two verses from the Bible to me, through which God spoke deeply to me as I was checking that verse in other versions. I was so amazed to see, that every translation I checked said something else, using other words. I looked it up in the Jewish Bible and I saw two Jewish words which I haven't heard till then, I have to recognize that I'm not familiar with the Jewish language although I wish to learn it. Then I was led to search about it on the internet and I instantly found the answers to my questions. Oh my goodness, how awesome it is to fall into the hands of God and be taught of His amazing love and purpose for all the earth.

When...

I remembered something I wrote in an e-mail and I was refreshed by it and I was thinking: 'Wow, did I really write this? God, You're so majestic, I learn from my own writings :)' It really happens to me! I often read some of what I wrote in my journal years or months ago and I'm amazed at what I wrote ^_^ So I hope these lines will encourage you and make you to run to Jesus in each and every situation:

Sisters

I'm so proud of my sisters. They are all in love with Jesus and they want to be totally focused on the One, who is the most important of all. They don't search for earthly things and are always ready to help anybody who needs help. They are ready to sacrifice their time and comfort zone to do what God asks them. I'm so blessed to have them near and to know that we are working together for God's glory. We all have mistakes, but we truly want to live united with Jesus and try to overcome the world's power around us. I'm grateful to God that we get on so well with each other, building each other up through the Word of God and prayer.

God is with you!

  

Today God says:
"I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go. One day I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have finished giving you everything I have promised you." Genesis 28:15 (NLT)

I'll bring Jesus words to your remembrance: "And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 (NLT)

Marriage

I read a great book from Sarah Mally and I was really inspired by her. She says we dream of our wedding day, but the Lord continues to remind us we should be excited about Him- knowing, serving, and being with Him. That is sooo true! He is everything we need and there isn't anything you could compare with Him, neither the best husband in the whole world nor anything else. Our lives are short on this earth and so is the marriage, compared to eternity. I want to share with you a list of the ways the marriage relationship on earth parallels and pictures the eternal relationship God designed for us to have with Christ, described by Sarah:

Jesus is coming soon, be prepared

The previous week I was so overwhelmed with my tasks at the university and the exams. I'm a "born" perfectionist and I always like to do everything the best way I can. I was so busy that I didn't have time to do my homework the way I wanted to do them and it was such a big burden. I didn't sleep enough and I was always thinking how to work everything out. I was burnt-out at the end of the week when I had to go to the courses and exams. My sisters tried to encourage me, but I was exhausted. God each and every time gave me encouragements, but I still felt the pressure of these things. As I was taking a bath, I listened to a sermon on my cell phone (I usually like to do that... hihi). Through that sermon God spoke to me and I was really touched by what the preacher said about grace. A sentence caught my attention, it was like this: "The Christians should hang on a rope upon the hell for a few minutes to see and realize what God rescued us from." He also told about visions of hell people saw and then they were totally changed. They told that it was horrifying and sooo dreadful. So, when I went into my room, I told God that I really need more faith in Him, I need more faith to rely on Him. I really knew that and I was crying out with my whole heart. I told God, if He thinks that I would be strengthened in my walk with Him, then He should also give me visions or dreams to see hell, but He shouldn't let me stay :) I told Him to bring anything He wants on my way that I might learn. I finished my daily tasks and went to bed. I have already forgotten my request at the end of the day. That night God's answer came... Can you imagine, He gave it in the same day I've asked Him. So let me tell you what I received and what I went through and believe me it was sooo real:

Daily Gifts of Grace by Women of Faith

This devotional is designed in such a great way. It has a beautiful cover page with a bird on it and with magnetic closure. I really like the design of the pages, too. The book is about women sharing their experiences, thoughts, insights, hard times, joys, sorrows, stories from their life, etc. It's a daily devotional to start the day with. It can encourage you to go on and to trust God through every situation. The contributors to this devotional are well-known Woman of Faith, as Lisa Harper, Jenna Lucado Bishop, Patsy Clairmont, Natalie Grant, Joni Eareckson Tada, Sheila Walsh, etc.