God is so AWESOME!!!!

I went to Campus Church last night and I sensed the presence of God when we got into serious worship. We sang "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and is and is to come". That song filled my heart with awe-struck wonder as we sang our praises. God's Glory came upon me so strong, tears started rolling down my face. I was just filled with His love and His compassion for me. It's as if He sent a bold ray of sunshine down to me and I was enraptured. Earlier that day I was in the prayer room next door to the Campus Pastor's office. The minute I stepped into the room, I just sensed God's grace flowing all around me. I started praying for quite a few people I knew here in college. I could feel His passion and love for the people I prayed for. God is such an awesome God! That's my thought for today. I thank Him for creating me to be a person who encourages other people and help them to feel loved. I thank God for the friends I have and there may be many more to come. Only God knows what's in store for me. All I can do is wait and pray. For those of you who are reading this, keep this in your thoughts: Let go and let God, leave everything to Him, and don't be discouraged. When God is on your side, what can you possibly fear?? What can you be sad about when God is there for you?

Poem for Tonight

Seasons of Life

In life there are many seasons other than the four that we know,
and in many ways these seasons help us to learn and to grow
Seasons mark the beginning, the end, and whatever lies between
they turn the ground to white or cover it with green

Spring is the season where all change unfolds
the lily gracefully blooms with all the beauty that it holds
baby birds hatch from their eggs, all the world is new
as the grass and trees are covered with the morning dew

Summer, the next season is where all life keeps going
the peaceful rivers with gentle breezes start flowing
flowers of vibrant color start emerging; red, blue and yellow
and the dove sings her song so soft and so mellow

Falltime or Autumn is where even more change takes place
as leaves turn different colors with sincerity and grace
chills come swiftly, dashing, racing into the midnight air
and birds rush off to the south and in their flight they take great care

Last in line is Winter, in comes the falling snow
and every ray of sunshine gives this season a lovely glow
bears hibernate in their caves, all the world is asleep
as they await next spring without a whisper or a peep

Not only are these seasons here to help us along the way
but there are also other seasons that we face every day
seasons of joy, seasons of thanks, maybe even sorrow or pain
but the thing that really matters is what did we gain?

What is it that we learned from those times we made a mistake?
or was it something that we took and it wasn't ours to take?
did we try and help someone when they were about to fall?
did we stop and listen to hear someone's distressful call?

As we go through these seasons, let's stop and think about
what God wants us to do instead of grieve or doubt
He wants us to share His Love with others, you know?
and as we keep doing that, by and by we will grow

Then we'll reach that season that we've all been waiting for
that season where we won't have to put in so much effort anymore
When God takes us Home, that will be the glorious day
when we can look up to our Heavenly Father and hear Him say....

"WELL DONE, MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT!!"

written by Tiffany Washington, inspired by God

GOD is my SOURCE

God is my Source: that is something I have to realize. I like buying things; clothes, food, school supplies, jewelry, music, etc. These things I think I might have need of but I have to ask myself- who is the One who made it all possible for me to purchase these things? Who is the One who gave His precious life so I could live in abundance? Who is the One true being who knows what I need before I ask of it? (Matt. 7:32) Who is the One who inspired Matthew to write "But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you?" (v.33) God (or Jesus) is the One who is the answer to all these questions. GOD is my SOURCE!! I went to Campus Church today to hear what Johnnie Moore was preaching about today. I'm sorry to say I was late because I overslept, but I went anyway. I got in just as he was making his main point. Johnnie talked about what Paul made statements about in I Timothy 6. Paul talked about what kind of gain is right or wrong. If you think things like "Oh, I gotta have that cell phone! I gotta have that blouse!", that's the wrong kind of gain. We as Christians should realize that we should be satistfied with what we have. We shouldn't be talking like "I'm starving! I'm about to die of hunger!" There are people in places like India and Ethiopia who are even more hungry than we are! They're the ones who are really starving. We as Americans are doing very well here. We just don't realize it!


We need to be in that wonderful haven called contentment. I picked up a definition for it today; its "a realization of the value of what you have" I realize now that I have a whole lot to be thankful for. I have my health, my family, people who love me and care for me, clothes to wear, food to eat.... I'm content! I have it all. There was something else I realized today; "we operate on a currency of Godliness, not money." God is my Source. He is everything I could ever need or want, and because of Him I'm content. It's because of His Son Jesus that I could have life and have it more abundantly. Paul says in I Timothy 6:6; "But Godliness with contentment is great gain." With God on my side, I couldn't ask for more. From now on, I'm going to be thankful for everything I have every day of my life. I've made a quality decision to be content and to never fall into discontentment; for discontentment is poison, and it's not fair to others if I'm sad about what I don't have. God is my Source, my One true Hope.


"Hold me close, let Your Love surround me
Bring me near, draw me to Your side
And as I wait, I'll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You. Your Spirit leads
me on in the Power of Your Love"

"The Power Of Your Love" sung by my favorite Christian artist Rebecca St. James