Fear of the Lord.

²⁴ Declare his glory among the nations, 
       his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

 ²⁵ For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; 
       he is to be feared above all gods.

 ²⁶ For all the gods of the nations are idols, 
       but the LORD made the heavens.

1 Chronicles 16:24-26

Fear the Lord. Daily looking at all of creation, it seems as though it would come natural. I’m beginning to realize how lacking my life has been in following through on this command, that saturates the scriptures. My lack of fear is unjustifiable compared to the infinite power and glory of the one I’m here to serve, and the way He beautifully displays it with each second. I can only ask for His grace in helping me to be broken in humility at His feet. 

On our trip last week, watched a sermon on brokenness, which I feel is the proper response when one fully understands and acts in fear of the Lord. Our pastor handed out a list which compares characteristics of proud, unbroken people with those of broken people. The Lord has really challenged me with it, and has used it to help me evaluate the areas of my life devastatingly lacking of brokenness and humility. I was gonna type it up on here, that was gonna be slightly chaotic. But I was able to find the same list online,  I feel like it’s really worth prayerfully looking over:

“http://infusionchurchdallas.org/Documents/unbroken.vs.broken.pdf”  

 

Edinburg

I spent 6 days of my spring break in Edinburg, TX. The Lord’s on the move, and we were so blessed to be a part of it.

We saw at least 20 people come to know Jesus, and had many many more significant conversations about the Lord. Another team had gone the week before us, and we saw 4 of the college students they witnessed to get baptized while we were there. A guy that those 4 college students shared the gospel with, also got baptized. Those students went to karaoke club, days after becoming christians, shared the gospel and prayed for people. They saw 5 people come to Christ, and 2 people healed. What amazing faith, an incredible savior! 

I was able to help lead a 10 year old girl in a poor neighborhood to Jesus. I stumbled through a spanish tract with her, before I found out she spoke english, the Lord’s funny. She was so excited about her new faith, and it was so exciting to be a part of inviting a new sister into the kingdom.  

One day we went out, in groups, to eat lunch. We were instructed to share the gospel with one person while we were out. Our group of 5 headed to Wendy’s. We got our food, ate and talked and  waited until the last second to choose who we were gonna talk to. Carly noticed that no one was in line and suggested we go talk to the employee behind the counter. The first woman we talked to was pretty closed off when we asked her if there was anything we could pray for her about, but she called the manager over. Estella(the manager) was so receptive and jumped on our invitation for prayer requests immediately sharing with us very difficult things of her life. We told her we were also wanting to tell people about Jesus.  She said she would love to listen, and was really interested but was afraid she would get in trouble at work. We got her contact information, and gave her the church’s information. I was able to call her on a break, talk to her,  pray for her, and then pass her information along to someone at the church. She was so receptive to the gospel. It was so refreshing!! Praise the Lord! The fields are ripe for the harvest. Even in America. 

I am so blessed by the community the Lord’s given me, and how they challenge me in my faith. About a year ago, I realized that while I had been on countless mission trips, been in several dramas, served on leadership for my youth group, and been incredibly involved in church for years, yet,  I had never really shared the gospel with anyone. This truth really disturbed me. Thankfully, this year, the Lord has given me more opportunity than I’m comfortable with to step out in faith and tell people of His glorious name.  Thankfully, the more I step out, the more I realize it’s not me at all, I have no strength, no boldness, no words. This verse really encouraged me this week: 

⁹ I took you from the ends of the earth from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. ¹⁰ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:9-10

Being allowed to be involved in His purposes, is so amazing. When Joseph was in prison and the baker and cup bearer approach him with their dreams. Joseph responds by saying this, “Interpreting dreams is God’s business. Go ahead and tell me your dreams” (Genesis 40:8) It really struck me to want to have that attitude about the Lord’s purposes. What’s His business, should be my business too.

Last week the Lord allowed me to be a part of His purposes in Edinburg. What an incredible blessing! May the Lord continue to open my eyes, and your’s to what He’s doing, here. now. In: the nations, the US, Texas, Belton, UMHB. He’s so worth, whatever the cost may be.