brothers and sisters in Christ…

i’m suffering in sin. seriously. it is taking me over. i need to focus my eyes on Jesus but it’s hard. i’ve been praying but just feel beat up. 

sigh.

yeah. 

Look up, you who are tried, tempted, and discouraged, look up…It is ever safe to look up; it is fatal to look down. If you look down, the earth reels and sways beneath you; nothing is sure. But heaven above you is calm and steady, and there is divine aid for every climber. The hand of the Infinite is reaching over the battlements of heaven to grasp yours in it’s strong embrace. The mighty Helper is nigh to bless, lift up, & encourage the most erring, the most sinful, if they will look to Him by faith. But the sinner must look up.EGW, Devotional: Our Father Cares, pp. 90, 91
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. ― Ephesians 4:32
The saints are the sinners who keep on trying.

My fortune cookie this evening, and honesty, an answer to prayer during a long, hard, exhausting, and seemingly, never-ending, personal spiritual battle. But I thank God for his promises. I am never deserted. 

Amen.

Happy Sabbath, and a Merry Christmas Eve.

I was baptized today, and sang a solo with my choir. All of my brothers and my dad came down to be part of it. 

It has been the most wonderful day. 

May God Bless You ALL. 

-A

Important 2nd interview today

brothers & sisters, may I ask for your prayers please? May it be God’s will, but if not I know he has better plans for me. 

Be blessed today, everyone. 

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Video response to the anonymous question: As an INTP how do you deal with the illogical aspects of your Christianity? 

just finished fasting. it was….amazing. it’s overwhelming, and hard to put into words, the experience and depth that fasting provides, all I can do is thank the Lord. 

I am fasting

for the very first time today. I think I will just do it until sundown, or maybe slightly longer since sundown is so early now. Looking forward to spending time with God in prayer and pushing through boundaries to progress on my spiritual walk - it’s time. 

Have a blessed day everyone. 

Morning Pre-Church Prayer Request

My friend has been promising to come to church for months and I finally thought he was going to go today but we got in a foolish disagreement yesterday and now I’m afraid that because of how I reacted he may not go. I know the devil is just trying to keep him close as best he can by putting up these road blocks, but I also know my friend wants to be set free. He’s struggling with loss, addiction, and lots of hurt. He’s self-professed that he knows he’s looking for healing that only the Lord can provide. 

If you would please say a prayer that he makes it to church this morning. I have to leave early for Sabbath school so I’m hoping he shows up. Thank you all. Happy Sabbath :)

UPDATE: HE CAME! We actually live together and when I left the house this morning he was still in his room. Rationally speaking no one would have assumed he would make it, but I kept praying and I just knew God would come through. I was sitting in church when our mutual friend, who is a regular member of the church, came and sat down behind me and I said “hi” very quietly and turned back up toward the front - I hadn’t seen that anyone else was with him. Right before I went up to sing our opener with the praise team our friend tapped me on the shoulder and I turned around to see Adrian sitting there. He didn’t speak a word to me, and I know he’s still upset, but he came, and I couldn’t stop smiling; I was so happy. God is so good. Thank you all for your prayers, how wonderful it is to see such immediate fulfillment from the Lord. :)


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