A Word from Mr. Oswald Chambers

This was the link in a friend's Facebook status, today. Thanks, Marci!


Our Misgivings About Jesus

The woman said to Him, ’Sir, You have nothing to draw [water] with, and the well is deep’ —John 4:11


Have you ever said to yourself, "I am impressed with the wonderful truths of God’s Word, but He can’t really expect me to live up to that and work all those details into my life!" When it comes to confronting Jesus Christ on the basis of His qualities and abilities, our attitudes reflect religious superiority. We think His ideals are lofty and they impress us, but we believe He is not in touch with reality— that what He says cannot actually be done. Each of us thinks this about Jesus in one area of our life or another. These doubts or misgivings about Jesus begin as we consider questions that divert our focus away from God. While we talk of our dealings with Him, others ask us, "Where are you going to get enough money to live? How will you live and who will take care of you?" Or our misgivings begin within ourselves when we tell Jesus that our circumstances are just a little too difficult for Him. We say, "It’s easy to say, ’Trust in the Lord,’ but a person has to live; and besides, Jesus has nothing with which to draw water— no means to be able to give us these things." And beware of exhibiting religious deceit by saying, "Oh, I have no misgivings about Jesus, only misgivings about myself." If we are honest, we will admit that we never have misgivings or doubts about ourselves, because we know exactly what we are capable or incapable of doing. But we do have misgivings about Jesus. And our pride is hurt even at the thought that He can do what we can’t.
My misgivings arise from the fact that I search within to find how He will do what He says. My doubts spring from the depths of my own inferiority. If I detect these misgivings in myself, I should bring them into the light and confess them openly— "Lord, I have had misgivings about You. I have not believed in Your abilities, but only my own. And I have not believed in Your almighty power apart from my finite understanding of it."



Trying to believe in His power,

~Sarah

Not Quite Bakerella

I made cake pops for Cathy's Birthday. They weren't quite Bakerella (see link to Bakerella's blog in the left column), but they were pretty cute, if I do say so myself. And they were a huge hit!



Happy Birthday, Cathy! The year to come is going to be full of the Lord's adventures! I can hardly wait to see all that those adventures will entail.

~Heather~

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words

South Asia is almost impossible to adequately describe with words.

Amazement doesn't begin to express the feelings I have that the Lord would choose to use me. He has called. I have answered. Here we go!

~Heather

And the changes keep rolling in!

Beware: When one prays for a new skill to be acquired, the newly aquired skill will be tested soon thereafter.

The Lord has been continually reminding me that he wants and expects me to embrace the changes that are ahead. Well, the changes just keep rolling in. Departure day and a little of what I thought the first few months in South Asia would look like, have, yes, changed... again. These changes are, or will be, good, once I embrace them. Watch for more changes, there is no doubt they will continue to roll in. Accepting a ride with the Lord is quite an amazing adventure!

~Heather

Trust and Obey

Trust and obey. For there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

There is such sweetness when we walk in trust and obedience of the Father. It has been a good day with him. The road ahead will not be a smooth, wide road, but he has promised to carry me all the way. It is my prayer that you would allow him to do the same for you.

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take him at his word.

~Heather