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I did it

I just faxed an application (24 pages) to an agency for surrogacy.  I am so excited, scared, impatient,...

Please pray.  I am praying that it isn't about me, but about what God wants.  That He directs this journey as much, or more that He directed the last.  

My mind is spinning so fast I do not know what to write.  I will try to get it together and write a BLOG with more meaning.

I am so excited.  I can't wait to see what God will have me do next!!!!! 

Prayers appreciated!

Intercession

Is there someone in your life that has not met The Savior? 

Friday night our family went to an "O2" service at 12 Stone church, http://www.12stone.com/.  This service was about approaching God either to confess or to intercede.  I went to the intercession room. 

I have struggled with the state of my dad's relationship with God.  He has told me, on more than one occasion, that he is going to hell and he is ok with that.  I am not ok with that.  I spend time praying, I have written him letters trying to explain the importance.  I have always tried to live my life as an example, he has never been able to understand that not all Christians are the same.  Me, as his daughter, he couldn't believe in.  He always believed I had ulterior motives.  Dad and his wife Vera's house burnt down several years ago (pre Me).  They went to the church in town and were turned away.  They went to church in the only clothes they had and were ridiculed. 

I begged, I wept, I thought ... "what if I could give him my salvation?"  I can't give him my salvation.  It is mine, but not mine to give.  I love my dad.  God loves him more, He does offer him salvation.  It is up to my dad to take it from the Father. 


Hebrews 7:25 NAS



Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.
 
in·ter·ces·sion 
[in-ter-sesh-uhn] Show IPA
–noun


1. an act or instance of interceding.


2. an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person.


3. a prayer to god on behalf of another.


4. Roman History . the interposing of a veto, as by a tribune
 
Christian intercession might be defined as love on its knees in prayer for others . It is pleading to Father God on behalf of the needs of someone else. Another way of looking at intercession is that you are standing in the gap for someone else. That is, you are identifying with the sins of those you are in prayer for, asking God's forgiveness and mercy on their behalf.
Intercession can be one of the most exciting, inspiring, creative and rewarding experiences in your Christian life. In your prayer closet, you can pray around the world. Although intercessors are not often publicly rewarded or recognized for their service, they are a vital part of any growing church or ministry. Their faithful dedication to intercession creates a foundation that allows the Lord to work in mighty ways.
http://psalm121.ca/interce2.html

Verses of the week...

Favorites I have read this week so far:

Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.

Psalm 139:7-10 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.

Matthew 10:32 Whoever publicly acknowledges Me I will also acknowledge before My Father in heaven.

I believe those words alone are a great BLOG entry.  God's words are full of so much more promise than I as His child could ever pen.
 
Romans 12:11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord

I have no better purpose than to serve the Lord. 

Me a model?

As we get further in to this current area of study in our girls' high school Bible study, "Developing the Heart of a Princess" I am finding answers and challenges. I love hearing how the girls are being challenged and finding answers also. How we all need to have God as our "One True Love". I am excited about relationship with God ,His Son, my Guidance Counselor (the Holy Spirit) and the girls getting deeper and more intense.

Last night we went over better ways to fill our "single" time. There are several ministries that we all can be a part of.

• Listening
• Writing
• Encouraging
• Serving
• Hospitality
• Praying
• Teaching

I have also been using the study "more beautiful you" by Jonny Diaz along with "Young Lady in Waiting". Last night the topic I pulled out of "more ..." was on becoming a Model. It starts by asking us if we have ever wondered why the King of the universe sent His Son to rescue us and then left us here, instead of taking us home with Him. The reason they gave : "well, it's because God has a very important job for us to do. He wants us to help Him rescue as many people as possible - people who otherwise would not have a clue there is King who loves them and a Prince who was willing to die for them." Matthew 28:18,19 The ministries listed above are just a few ways to fulfill this "job". Which one is your ministry?

God has not left us here with a big task with no way to accomplish it. There are several passages in His word that confirms this. Psalm 103:4-5, is just one of the passages I like this one because it goes along with our study of being Princesses "daughters of the King" it mentions the crowns that God has given us. Crowns of love and compassion. If we put them on and wear our crowns they set us apart and will show us to be daughters of the King. These crowns give a desire to minister to others, to share the Good News. Not only does He give us crowns and the talents we need, but strength to carry on and as verse five states "He satisfies our(your) desires with good things". He takes care of our desires with good things, not with what we want necessarily, but good things that we need.

Psalm 103:4-5 (New International Version)
4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Lord, Help me to wear the crown You have given me. Help me to wear Love and Compassion every where I go, into every situation You place me in. Help me to look to Your Word and to Your people when I need reassurance. I believe Your Word where it tells me "He satisfies our desires with good things so that our youth (strength) is renewed like the eagle's" Psalm 103:5 I want to be set apart Lord. Thank you for forgiving me, for purchasing me with Your Son's sacrifice, for adopting me, for blessing me, for loving me. In Jesus' name, Amen

November 2, 2010

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