You're reaching out to me

Oh I can see

You've got something beautiful planned

So I'll take hold of You

I know You'll pull me through

No matter what happens

I will follow You

I love the fact that the Lord truly wants what is best for us, and the promise that He will work EVERYTHING together for good! What's better than having the one and only God loving you and looking out for you. Nothing.

I say that, but I lose sight of that so easily. The moment I stop spending time waiting on the Lord, and let whatever is going on in my life, or even in the world, get to me, I forget that God is in control.

When I wrote this song I had that in mind. At that time in my life I was seeing so much hurt around me and it was so heartbreaking, but I wanted to look at all of that brokenness and see that there is hope for all of these broken people and me. 

Thank you Lord

You've made a way

There is healing in Your name

God is good...ALL THE TIME!

There are times in life when you question why you are where you are. You question why God would put you there if it causes so much stress, or so little results or fill in the blank. I think the answer is clear, but sometimes very hard to accept.

The Lord wants your faith to grow.

In order to be rooted in the Lord and unwavering, our faith has to be put to the test. We cannot have strong faith unless it has been tested. It is in those times...in those places, that we must look to the Lord for peace and wisdom, and we must cast our cares upon him and let them go.

I want to learn to bless the Lord in all circumstances. I want to be refined by the hard times I go through...not knocked down or discouraged.

Lord it is pitiful how much I let hard times get to me. Your Word is supposed to bring life. Your Word is supposed to be an anchor for my soul. So Lord I pray that I and anyone else who struggles with discouragement would trust that you are in control. And that we would allow the hard times to refine us and make us more like you. All glory and honor to you Jesus!

Revive Our Souls

The law of The Lord is perfect! It revives the soul...

Remember that! I pray that you would not let yourself drown in guilt from the past. That you wouldn't become judgmental. That you wouldn't feel that you are past the Lords forgiveness. Jesus Christ gave his life for YOU and his law is meant to bring revival in your life. It is meant to revive your heart and soul...so let it! Accept the love and mercy God is pouring out on you right now! 

But don't miss the message God has revealed to us through His word...love The Lord your God with all you heart, soul, mind, and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Do EVERYTHING you do to bring glory to the Creator of heaven and earth. The one true God!

Grace and peace to you! 

-Ally

Her new shoes, and the God moment

A couple nights ago God just decided to teach me a whole bunch of amazing things.

My sister got new shoes this week so she wants to wear them everywhere. She can't tie them on her own so before she went to kids church on Wednesday she was strictly told NOT to take her shoes off until she got home. It just so happened that at kids church that night the game was called "the shoe game" which requires taking off ones shoes. My sister was the only kid who did not play the game of the night.
It amazes me how young we are when God starts teaching us and testing us. My sis definitely passed her test of obedience. I can't easily remember any test I went through when I was young, but they must have been there. She was still joyful when she got home that night and told us that story.

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience." -James 1:2-3

The other thing God taught me happened while I was reading my devotional and Bible that same night.

"Then the king said to me, 'What do you request?' So I prayed to the God of heaven. And I said to the king, 'If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my father's tombs, that I may rebuild it.'" -Nehemiah 2:4-5

Here is Nehemiah, a simple cupbearer of the king. The king notices Nehemiah's sad face and asks about it. Nehemiah explains that the city he loves lays in ruins, so how can he be happy. So the king grants Nehemiah's wish to go and rebuild the city wall and gate. But in verse four it states that Nehemiah prayed to God before he responded to king. In all of his stress and sorrows he remembered God. "...So I prayed to the God of heaven..." And then Nehemiah answered the king. Nehemiah found favor in the kings sight, therefore his request was granted. Also, notice that Nehemiah wasn't even worried about how he was going to rebuild the wall; he just knew that God was going to help him.
-Jocelyn

GODS NOT DEAD!

God is faithful and just. He is good, righteous, loving, patient...he is everything you and I need.

More than enough.

Never underestimate the amazing God we serve.

His word is true...And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Remember that his timing is different from ours. And remember Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12