Cara did great at the Regional Bible drill! She only missed one. For a first-time driller, that is an excellent thing! She is hiding God's word in her heart, learning good Bible skills, and challenging herself to go beyond what she thought she could do. And her mother is so proud of her!
Last night, I was privileged to serve at the Associational Vacation Bible School clinic at our church. I had a very, very busy day trying to get everything ready. I had originally agreed to be in charge of the snack preparation. That job is big enough in itself! Our director/pastor's-wife could not convince anyone to teach the 5th-6th grade class. Me, always willing to bite off more than I can chew, volunteered to teach that class and do the snacks that I had already agreed to do.
So, I'm chewing, chewing, chewing, hoping to get it small enough I can swallow... I find some delegates!!! God is in charge of the details, I am just the vessel willing to be used. I have to admit though, that I was feeling more than a little overwhelmed yesterday afternoon. After all the planning, and all the delegating that I could do, I just trusted that God would work it all out. You know what? He did!
I went to the store and got what I needed, got to the church and started working as early as I could. There was a little nagging thought in the back of my mind that said, "Tracey, there is no way this will work out." Then my help showed up a little later than I expected her...like an hour and a half later than expected! I was in a near panic by that time. What could I do but keep working? Some of the youth came in to help me, some of the ladies from my church came in an started helping. I found myself singing, and realized that without even thinking about it, I was praying! God exploded peace in the midst of my crisis! He took care of the details that I couldn't!
I went to teach my 5th-6th grade session. His presence was all over me, around me, and I was near bursting with love for Him! Those poor students in my class had to listen to me go on and on about how much I love Jesus and how much I love children! That's a pretty good combination for VBS, I thought. What is better than bringing together two things you love very much?
I know I'm just rambling, but I want you to know how good our God is! He is a God of details! He knows what we need before we do. And when you think that you can't, He can! God let me know yesterday that He hears me when I pray to Him! He also let me know that I am His. I cannot express to you how loved I feel right now. I hope you feel loved too!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
It Will Not Return Void
Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (NKJ)
Psalm 119:11 "Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." (NKJ)
I am so excited! Today, Cara is competing in the regional Bible drill. I can remember the nerves and the fear and the hopes that I had competing in Bible drill as a child! I am so proud of her for hanging in there and finishing all by herself. Everyone else in her group dropped out half-way through, leaving her to be the only person competing in Bible drill from our church.
For those of you not familiar with it, Bible drill is just what is says. You work really hard and memorize 25 verses from the Bible, ten key passages, along with the order of all 66 books in the Bible. During the drill the "caller" will call any of the verses and you have ten seconds to remember it and step forward. For the key passage drill, you have ten seconds to find the passage in your Bible and step forward. In the book drill, the caller can call any of the 66 books. You must find the book in ten seconds and be able to tell him the book before, the book called, and the book after.
I participated in Bible drill for six years when I was a child. God declares in Scripture that His "word will not return void." How true that is! Many times during my rebellion against God, He reminded me of what His word says. A still small whisper would bring one of these verses I have memorized back to my mind. Even after all these twenty-something years, I can quote most of those verses! His words, His promise. It will NOT return void.
I claim this promise for Cara! Abba, You promised your word will not return void. I pray that for years to come, you would help Cara to apply these truths she is hiding in her heart now. Make them a lamp to her feet and a light to her path, Lord. Help her to see that your statutes are good and not burdensome!
How about you? Are you hiding His word in your heart so you might not sin against Him? Are you allowing His word to be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path? His promise is true for you too! Start memorizing it, and it will NOT return void!
Psalm 119:11 "Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." (NKJ)
I am so excited! Today, Cara is competing in the regional Bible drill. I can remember the nerves and the fear and the hopes that I had competing in Bible drill as a child! I am so proud of her for hanging in there and finishing all by herself. Everyone else in her group dropped out half-way through, leaving her to be the only person competing in Bible drill from our church.
For those of you not familiar with it, Bible drill is just what is says. You work really hard and memorize 25 verses from the Bible, ten key passages, along with the order of all 66 books in the Bible. During the drill the "caller" will call any of the verses and you have ten seconds to remember it and step forward. For the key passage drill, you have ten seconds to find the passage in your Bible and step forward. In the book drill, the caller can call any of the 66 books. You must find the book in ten seconds and be able to tell him the book before, the book called, and the book after.
I participated in Bible drill for six years when I was a child. God declares in Scripture that His "word will not return void." How true that is! Many times during my rebellion against God, He reminded me of what His word says. A still small whisper would bring one of these verses I have memorized back to my mind. Even after all these twenty-something years, I can quote most of those verses! His words, His promise. It will NOT return void.
I claim this promise for Cara! Abba, You promised your word will not return void. I pray that for years to come, you would help Cara to apply these truths she is hiding in her heart now. Make them a lamp to her feet and a light to her path, Lord. Help her to see that your statutes are good and not burdensome!
How about you? Are you hiding His word in your heart so you might not sin against Him? Are you allowing His word to be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path? His promise is true for you too! Start memorizing it, and it will NOT return void!
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