Drowning

"Save me, O God, for the waters have
come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths,
where there is no foothold. I have come into the
deep waters; the floods engulf me. I am worn out
calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes
fail, looking for my God."
Psalm 69:1-3 (NIV)

Maybe I'm just too preoccupied with school these days, but when I came across this verse the other day, I immediately thought about school, and how it seems like you reach a certain point in the semester where you're just drowning in work. For those of you still in school, I'm thinking it's getting to be about that time. Remember that God is with you to help you through anything-- not just "major" crisises. While people can let you down, remember the God will "never fail you nor forsake you" (joshua 1:5).

hang in there. crunch time will be over sooner than you think!

-AMR

More Grace

And so begins a new week. Don't forget to set your clocks forward an hour! As you can see, this week's devotional is taken from the daily devo. These are Paul's words to the church in Corinth, but they apply to us as well. God is with us each and every day, speaking to us, and working through us more and more as we strive to commit our lives to him. Don't be discouraged when you fall, but rather use the situation to learn more about yourself, and how to use the gifts that God has given you.

God Bless
-AMR

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The Daily Devo
by Pastor Steve Baney
More Grace

1 Corinthians 1:4-6 "I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way - in all your speaking and in all your knowledge - because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you." (NIV)

Are you beginning to learn what God's grace can do? It enriches us in every way. It benefits the way we talk and think. And it makes your life a testimony to the power of God. Let his grace influence you today. Ask him daily to purify you more and more.

Father, fill me with your powerful grace.

Scripture quoted from Holy Bible, New International Version.
Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1988.

One of God's Great "Don'ts"

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Well, it's that time of year again. The semester's winding down, the summer's coming, and parents are starting to pester you about finding that perfect resume builder internship, or full time job. Whether you've been sending out resumes for months, or you just started 2 weeks ago, it's getting to be that time of year where you really start to worry about the uncertainty of the future. The thing is that worrying not only doesn't change the situation, but it also pulls you away from God, as you aren't trusting him to work things out. The right opportunity is not always what you would like, but if you pray for God to open the door, and trust that he really does know what is best for you, in the long run you will not be disappointed. In spite of what may seem like failures and our own inadequacy (trust me, i've been there!), remember that God sees the big picture, and because of that there are times when he will say "wait" or "no." It's all about trust and patience.

-AMR

Check out Oswald Chamber's 7/4 devotional

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