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"Faithfulness to Jesus Christ is the supernatural work of redemption that has been performed in me by the Holy Spirit- "the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit . . ." ( Romans 5:5 ). And it is that love in me that effectively works through me and comes in contact with everyone I meet. I remain faithful to His name, even though the commonsense view of my life may seemingly deny that, and may appear to be declaring that He has no more power than the morning mist."
(From today's "My Utmost For His Highest" devotional)
Last night in small group, Camille shared the most powerful and amazing testimony I have ever heard. I was amazed, and I felt touched. She is experiencing God for the first time in her life, but in ways that are so evident and experiential, much more than the experiences that most people have, I think.
I haven't been keeping up with devotionals or anything, but this morning I was compelled to. Instead of reading over my Biology lab notes (and instead of going to my Bio lecture class this morning...) I chose to meditate on His word instead.
I am just so grateful that I have a God to thank. I have a God to talk to when I don't understand anything else, I have a God who listens and a God who loves me. Who loves me with such an enormous amount that it overflows and, essentially, is the love that I have for others.
Camille said the most amazing things, she was so in touch with the power of God that I really couldn't believe that she had just become a Christian a few weeks ago. She told us she realized that all you have to do to know God is to seek Him. That God wants us, desperately wants us to just ask for Him, and that when we do, if we do it earnestly, then we will find Him.
She asked for His presence in her life, and she received Him. I felt so honored to have heard her story and to have actually been a part of it. It was like God was speaking through her to the rest of us, helping us to be a witness to His work and glory.
And on that note, I'm off to Bio lab. :(
(From today's "My Utmost For His Highest" devotional)
Last night in small group, Camille shared the most powerful and amazing testimony I have ever heard. I was amazed, and I felt touched. She is experiencing God for the first time in her life, but in ways that are so evident and experiential, much more than the experiences that most people have, I think.
I haven't been keeping up with devotionals or anything, but this morning I was compelled to. Instead of reading over my Biology lab notes (and instead of going to my Bio lecture class this morning...) I chose to meditate on His word instead.
I am just so grateful that I have a God to thank. I have a God to talk to when I don't understand anything else, I have a God who listens and a God who loves me. Who loves me with such an enormous amount that it overflows and, essentially, is the love that I have for others.
Camille said the most amazing things, she was so in touch with the power of God that I really couldn't believe that she had just become a Christian a few weeks ago. She told us she realized that all you have to do to know God is to seek Him. That God wants us, desperately wants us to just ask for Him, and that when we do, if we do it earnestly, then we will find Him.
She asked for His presence in her life, and she received Him. I felt so honored to have heard her story and to have actually been a part of it. It was like God was speaking through her to the rest of us, helping us to be a witness to His work and glory.
And on that note, I'm off to Bio lab. :(