Well, whadya know!

Okay, you know that first blog I posted...

Well, this is kinda a follow-up post of that post. Yesterday and today I've been practicing what I was preaching in that post and today God totally answered my prayers. I don't want to go into a ton of details but I'd basically been praying God to challenge me, show me what I need to be doing in some certain areas, and that He would speak to me through His word. And He did just that.

Today I was reminded of how real, aware, and concerned for us God really is. He's seemed to show up even in the little things of my day. I just want to encourage each of you: God wants to speak with you, guide you, give you peace, and give you love. He's real. Even when we forget. So don't give up praying. Don't give up reading the Word. He's just waiting for you to be ready for His next appointment with you.

This coming Wednesday...

Hey Y'all!

Nothing to exciting happening today... so I thought I'd share the set list with you:

-The Time Has Come (w/ a new cool intro)
-All About You
-Beautiful Jesus
-The Stand
-Hear us From Heaven

So yeah...

Its gonna be really good Wednesday, the new worship band for the 3rd Sunday morning service (the suite 5 Band is what they're calling them) is playing. They're bass player is amazing!! Anyway its gonna be awesome so I hope to see all of you there!

Later.

The Vibe

Okay, I know this is a little late...

Here's one of my better pics I took at the Vibe last Wednesday (8/24/08). This is Wavorly for those of you who don't know. And if you weren't at the Vibe this year you missed it! And you better come next year. Its gonna be great.

Me In a Few Paragraphs...

Hey, I'm Lindsey. I love God, my family, my friends, and music (in that order). I love a Savior who loves each of us so much. I love worshiping Him through my life and through music, not just one or the other. I love big families like mine. I love homeschooling. I love Truth. I love my friends, even when they mess up. I love making music by myself and with others to bring glory to God and just to have fun sometimes. I love to sing, because its the easiest way for people to see me as I really am. I love people of my generation, but I hate the sin they are in.

I like CFA and 365. I like the pastors there. I like eastern NC style BBQ. I like hanging out with my sisters. I like playing piano and bass guitar. I like Italian food. I like hanging out with my friends. I like Jazzy. I like Sarah. I like lots of other people too. I like my worship leaders, they've all taught me so much. I like 2 Chronicles 7:14-15. I like country, christian rock, and contemporary christian music. I like Chocolate. I like unique modest apparel. I like the colors brown and blue. I like Girls Only. I like Photography and Cosmetology. I like sewing, scrapbooking, and jewelry making. I like the mountains and the beach. I like missions trips. I like water.

I don't like rap (sorry). I don't like mushy veggies. :-P I don't like Spelling. I don't like the feeling you get from eating high carb, high fat food (I sure do love the taste though!). I don't like Satan, he's not very cool.

I hate sin (but I always try to love the sinner).

I Got It Now...

I finally figured out today why my Bible reading/Prayer time has been kinda hum-drum of late....

You see, this past summer was really a spiritual awakening for me; between, Honduras, Fasting, and Fine Arts... my whole life has been reshaped. Last summer was also challenging, inspiring, and motivating for me spiritually so when school kicked back in everything was "back to normal" in more ways than I wanted...

P. Jon talked about prayer today in CG, he used the story of Adam and Eve and the Fall of man. Here's Genesis Chapter 3, we mainly looked at verses 7-11 and 21: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=1&chapter=3&version=31. Just like God wanted to communicate with Adam and Eve He also desperately wants to speak with us. And when we do speak to Him we wants us to do two things: (1) tell Him what we need and (2) talk to Him about 'stuff'.

The first part is pretty simple; present your requests to God. Tell Him what you want, need or what you want for other people. Praying for starving children, for your grandma to be healed, or for an iTouch :-) all fall into this category. And if you ask for things God wants to give you then He'll provide them for you just like in verse 21.
That 'stuff' I'm talking about is really all the things in your life. Whether it be sin or something you want God's opinion on or a place in your life where you just need His direction. This part of prayer should be challenging but if you truly are seeking Him he will answer these prayers; it might be in that still small voice, it might be through people, it might be through His word. Bottom line, He WILL answer in one way or another if you are right with Him and continue to seek even when results are not immediate.

I haven't really been doing that Second part lately... I've just kinda been reading and telling God what I need. This short sermon P. Jon preached has really helped me see the importance of confessing my sin and asking God about everything in my life, not just telling Him what I want and sorta reading His word.