Everyday

Every day I need you Lord
But this day especially,
I need some extra strength
To face what ever is to be.
This day more than any day
I need to feel you near,
To fortify my courage
And to overcome my fear.

By myself, I cannot meet
The challenge of the hour,
There are times when humans help,
But we need a higher power
To assist us bear what must be borne,
and so dear Lord, I pray -
Hold on to my trembling hand
And be near me today.


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Young people

Young people ......

They're so awesome.
we are the future and the key to what lies ahead .

God has really put dreams in my heart.
I'm talking biggies.
I want to be a youth worker.
To have an affect on them .
young people need to be shown the other way .....

We don't need drugs to make us happy .....
GOD is bigger than any situation.
He wants to see a generation rise up...
To do great things and to fulfill that awesome potential that he sees in them.

When i hear people as young as twelve talking about drinking alcohol and taking drugs my heart breaks.
I am so blessed to know God.
He has turned my situation around in such a way that i have an insight and willingness to help others.

Many people disregard teenagers in the belief that they could never achieve anything.
I am so blessed to have leaders that believe in me and let me see my full potential.
God hasn't given up on me yet...
In fact, the situations have been the most challenging are the ones that he is using for growth.

Young people are constanly developping their identy based on who they want to be and their intrests .
But how can this be done effectively with the influence of things such as the media, t.v ,magazines, peer pressure and adults that don't really understand them?

The media has a HUGE affect on the body image of young people. Fashion trends tell them what to wear and celebrities and supermodels present the idea of 'The perfect figure'.
This media creates the idea that 'Thin is in', which futher encourages peer pressure and creates the idea that no-one is beautiful unless they are physically attractive.

Adolencence is a time for young poeple to discover who they are and develop their identity.
It is difficult for young people because the media creates stereotypes and tells them how to behave.
There is also a common believe that 'stuff' equals happiness .
How can a young person develop their own values when our society is so concrened with obtaining material goods?
The paradox is that we have more things but less morals and values.

Other things such as drugs and alcohol have an effect in the lives of young people ....
How cool is it to do drugs ?
Well actually it isn't .
The common misconception that 'everyone's doing it' gives young people the idea that drugs are the answer.

The truth is that JESUS is the answer...
Jesus brings new life.
I want to be able to encourage young people to be all that they can be.
There is amazing potential locked up inside the youth at church.
God has done so much in their lives already and the future is going to be HUGE.
Just think: the children and youth of the church today represent the future leaders of tomorrow.

Young people are awesome ........
It is so great to see all of my friends at church running for God.
Despite what life throws at them they are serving in church and amongst God's people .
It is hard....
The peer pressure at school other issuse such as drug use and depression make it hard to talk to friends about God.

Even though it is tough ...
God has his hand over their lives .
He sees their struggle
and the way that they choose to put him first despite the challanges they face.
Being in church is how they are going to see growth and God is building the Foundation now for the awesome future ahead.

Those young people that are making good choices now are the future.
We are going to see so many people come to christ in the days ahead by the choices they are making now

Step by step .....

Rome wasn't built in a day ....
but by individual bricks .
and it is so amazing to see how far they have already come.

Young people are an inspiration.

The Daughter i see

The Daughter i see....

The daughter i see is a daughter of the King.

She is a daughter that influences and encourages everyone in her world.

I see a daughter whose worship touches heaven and brings it to earth.

She is Joyful always, prays continually and gives thanks in all circumstances.

The message she brings is of hope, life and eternal difference.

Hearts are transformed by the truth she speaks and shows.

She is equipped, empowered and released to serve her calling.

The daughter i see is unique, carefully created, loved,adored, priceless and valued by Me.

Yes, the daughter i see is MINE.

-God


My friend sent me this in an email. It is a really good reminder of god's love.
No matter how hopeless we may feel God loves us and he is a proud father that is so happy when he sees us making good choices and inspiring others.

we all have dreams and we all want to make a difference but those dreams can seem so far away . when we don't belive we can do it that is when God says:
wow that is my daughter and she is already making such a difference.
she inspires everyone around her and is a good friend.
She is faithful in all she does and is consistant.
This is my daughter that is going to do amazing things.

God sees everything we do and he is so proud of who we are - sometimes it can be hard to believe.

expectations- who needs them?

Have you ever had someone that you love and trust convince you to do something that you find to be particuarly difficult and painful?

But you decide to step out in faith and break through the pain barrier in the belief that you are going to face the obsticle together.

They tell you that they have your back and are supporting you all the way.....

But when you turn around , they are completely out of sight

Prehaps one of the biggest problems that occur in friendships and all other relationships can be put down to simply setting expectations that just don't cut it .

Maybe we set our expectations too high and find that the other person can't be there for us as much as we'd would like to be .

How can a person be a 100% friend to everyone when they are busy and have to focus energy and effort on other areas ?

They can't .
People after all are just human and everybody tries their best.
some people try harder than others , that is true because some people are naturally hard workers: it is in their nature.

I am an example of that ....
I believe in hard work and feel great once i have achieved the rewards.
i believe that good friendships are obtained by putting the hard work and getting to know the other person which can be very hard.
i struggle because i have real issues with trust because of the negative relationships that i have experienced in the past.

some of us set expectations that are prehaps too low .
We may be suprised when our friends do something great or something that really touches us personally .
Setting low expectations aren't good either.
If you can't believe in your friends, they will begin to see it.
Not expecting much from your friends is a good way to ensure that your friendship doesn't grow .
It is good to respect personal barriers and to know when enough is enough
some people need their personal space
and that is perfectly natural.
It is another thing to hold back and not get close to them.

My life has been all about expectations.
People expected me to be a certain way
and so i began living as the person that i thought people wanted me to be .

I had expectations of other people to treat me as nothing.
and where people didn't expect me to be a certain way i used to feel that there was something wrong.

I set impossible expectations of myself in the belief that i had to be perfect for everbody else.
But god has shown me through his grace and love that i can be myself because he love me just the way i am .

Expectations- who needs them?
well we all do
although they can sometimes be negative
They give us something to strive for

There have times where i have accepted the challenge of going foward and stepping out in faith and my trusted friend has not been there to meet as they said they would be .....

Let me tell you,
that was such a painful blow because i am only just begginning how to trust again and i am still recovering for painful relationships.

But the one thing that God reminds me is that my trusted friend is only human .
relationships with people are great
but the best realtionship you can ever have is with god.

The bible says (i don't know where abouts exacly)
'if you make a promise to God, don't delay in following through because god takes no delight in fools.'

The next time my friend convinces me to step out in faith and i have said yes i must be true to my word.

When i turn around and they are not with me .....
I must trust in god and believe that he is going to meet me .
I also must learnt to believe and trust in myself,
as much as i love and trust in my friend i must remember that they are not always going to be there to catch me when i fall.
It is not their fault , i am sure and i am hoping that the times when they hurt me are not intentional.

It can be painful when people let you down
but forgiveness is key.

Maybe i should'nt set my expectations too high .

I am still learning