God has been showing me personally so much this year so far about how to spend time with Him, and how He speaks to us! Just this past weekend, I had a breakthrough! Allow me to explain...
It was the week of what was sure to be a crazy weekend. A lot of staff members were out, and I only had one teacher for our elementary classroom for 3 services. I had been brainstorming a way to fix it, where I didn't personally have to do everything, but I already used all my substitutes this month, and I wasn't about to ask them again. So without any other options, I decided to go for it. I picked up my lesson and started praying and seeking the Lord for a word for the kids. I decided on Thursday that I wasn't going to watch any TV until the weekend, and spend all of that time with God! My family and husband were also out of town, so I knew I was going to have plenty of time to myself!
What happened was better than anything I could have imagined.
I GOT my word from God AND some! He also gave me a new song for the kids, and so much out of my lesson that I learned a ton from it! It was one of the best weekend's I can remember. And the word that I got was so good, that I even called the one teacher that was on for the weekend, and asked him if I could teach his spot too! So I taught all three services!
It just goes to show that when you set aside extra time to spend with God in prayer, reading the word, and worshipping him, He'll give you the answers that you need and then some! I learned that instead of sitting around complaining and dreading, I should be doing something! I should be seeking God's face and looking for my answers from HIM!
During this Year of Aggressive Faith at Freedom Valley...I'd like to challenge you. Set aside some time this week...away from distractions, and focus on Him. I'm sure you'll be surprised at the results!
It was the week of what was sure to be a crazy weekend. A lot of staff members were out, and I only had one teacher for our elementary classroom for 3 services. I had been brainstorming a way to fix it, where I didn't personally have to do everything, but I already used all my substitutes this month, and I wasn't about to ask them again. So without any other options, I decided to go for it. I picked up my lesson and started praying and seeking the Lord for a word for the kids. I decided on Thursday that I wasn't going to watch any TV until the weekend, and spend all of that time with God! My family and husband were also out of town, so I knew I was going to have plenty of time to myself!
What happened was better than anything I could have imagined.
I GOT my word from God AND some! He also gave me a new song for the kids, and so much out of my lesson that I learned a ton from it! It was one of the best weekend's I can remember. And the word that I got was so good, that I even called the one teacher that was on for the weekend, and asked him if I could teach his spot too! So I taught all three services!
It just goes to show that when you set aside extra time to spend with God in prayer, reading the word, and worshipping him, He'll give you the answers that you need and then some! I learned that instead of sitting around complaining and dreading, I should be doing something! I should be seeking God's face and looking for my answers from HIM!
During this Year of Aggressive Faith at Freedom Valley...I'd like to challenge you. Set aside some time this week...away from distractions, and focus on Him. I'm sure you'll be surprised at the results!
Love this! I'm learning the same thing, in some different ways. :)
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