Switzerland is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. There are views around nearly every corner it seems, that are so majestic you can not help but to stop and simply stand in awe at the perfection God has created. With the rich chocolate, awesome nature, and delicious cheese, the word I have for Switzerland is luxury. Thank you God for allowing me this chance to enjoy more of your creativity!

Identity

I just love Church!! I feel re-energized and ready to serve God all over again! Thank you Jesus! Stockbridge today Tony Tendero spoke about our identity. Its important to remember WHO we are and WHOSE we are: this is the handout he gave us: (basically i wanted it on here so i don't loose it)  

IN CHRIST

I renounce the lie that i am rejected, unloved, dirty or shameful because IN CHRIST I am completely accepted.  God says...

John 1:12 I am God’s child.

John 15:15 I am Christ’s friend.

Romans 5:1 I have been justified.

1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord and I am one spirit with Him. 

1 Corinthians 6:19,20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.

Ephesians 1:1 I am a Saint, a holy one

Ephesians 1:5 I have been adopted as God’s child.

Ephesians 2:18 I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit. 

Colossians 1:14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins. 

Colossians 2:10 I am complete in Christ. 

I renounce the lie that I am guilty, unprotected, alone or abandoned because IN CHRIST, I am totally secure. God says....

Romans 8:1-2 I am free forever from condemnation.

Romans 8:28 I am assured that all things work together for good.

Romans 8:31-34 I am free from any condemning charges against me. 

Romans 8:35-39 I cannot be separated from the love of GOd. 

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I have been established, anointed and sealed by GOd.

Philippians 1:6 I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected

Philippians 3:20 I am a citezen of heaven. 

Colossians 3:3 I am hidden with Christ in God. 

2 Timothy 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. 

Hebrews 4:16 I can find grace and mercy to help me in time of need. 

1 John 5:18 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me. 

I renounce the lie that I am worthless, inadequate, helpless or hopeless because IN CHRIST i am deeply significant. God says...

Mathew 5:13-14 I am the salt of the earth and the light of the world

John 15:1,5 I am a branch of the true vine, Jesus, a channel of His life.

John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed by God to bear fruit.

Acts 1:8 I am a personal, Spirit-empowered witness of Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:16 I am a temple of God. 

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 I am a minister of reconciliation for God.

2 Corinthians 6:1 I am God’s co-worker

Ephesians 2:6 I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms.

Ephesians 2:10 I am GOd’s workmanship, created for good works.

Philipians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 

“I am not the great “I am” of Exodus 3:14; John 8:24, 28,58 “but by the grace of God I am what I am” (Corinthians 15:10) 

Walk by faith...

"Would I believe you when you would say 
Your hand will guide my every way 
Will I receive the words You say 
Every moment of every day 

Well I will walk by faith 
Even when I cannot see 
Well because this broken road 
Prepares Your will for me "

These lyrics from Jeremy Camps song ring in my ear as I read through this old blog. I haven't needed to update this blog in quite some time as I have been living in the states and been able to update most of you in person. Well...times are changing once again! God told me September 13th, 2011 that I would be going to Bangladesh. God doesn't usually speak to me like that..and when I say speak I don't mean audibly. I mean deep in my Spirit a prompting/whisper/conviction that is as clear to me as if it were a voice.  I could probably count the times on my hands where it has been so clear.  I grieved for quite some time. I did NOT want to go back to Bangladesh. It is smelly, dirty, I can't speak the language for the life of me, I don't know anyone except my friend Shompa, I have no job, and I could go on and on, but the biggest downer of all is the spiritual atmosphere...it is dark, heavy, idol worshipping, women abusing, place. So I selfishly cried for myself and all that I would have to give up. It's embarrassing to write this but I cried out of self pity off and on for about two weeks. After a good bit of wallowing, I said ok, Bangladesh it is, what is this life anyways if we live it for ourselves and not for Him? God gave me this life, it is not mine, it is His to do with what He pleases. SO if it pleases Him I will go.  I've had more than a year now to prepare so most of my friends and family know that I'm going. Many ask "what will you be doing?" well... I don't really know. then they ask "well how long will you be there?" that's a great question too. Unfortunately (or maybe for my benefit) I don't really know that either. ALL I know is that God wants me to go. So I am going.  December 13th is the take off date. I do know that God wants me to shine light in a dark place, to be near to the broken hearted, to be Jesus to people who are searching for Him. How that is going to look...i really have no idea. Lucky for me, I don't have to know, all I have to do is walk by faith not by sight.