i was doing my devotional and writing in my prayer journal and this song popped up..Ā
"O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!"
god's timing is so perfect. i didn'tĀ even think iĀ needed this lesson i am about to explain, but apparently i did! god never ceases to amaze me.
it's all about that guy iĀ liked. nothing was happening and i was upset and distraught. so iĀ started praying about itĀ a little... recently, my friend and i have been talkingĀ about guys and she said her friend has been praying to god and said if it's gods will that her and her crush will date, and if not, the girl will lose feelings for him. so i started praying about that, andĀ that was only the first step.
last night, my friend posted Proverbs 31:30-Ā
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Ā which put everything into a new light. i texted her and thanked her and she knew god had laid it on her heart for a reason. then, i was doing my devotion about dating and the verse was Proverbs 37:3-4-
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
i sent her that and said it was just another confirmation.. i realized that i needed to strengthen my relationship with christ before i tried to even think about dating this other guy. we startedĀ talking about it and i told her i had prayed and this peace overcame me and she said it wasĀ the peace that passes all understanding.Ā
well,Ā tonight, i was talking to my other friend and writing in my prayer journal and it all just hit me. i realized how blessed i was. i wrote in my prayer journal- similar to this blog, i am focusing on one thing a day, whileĀ continuing to pray for my other requests, then did my devotionals, and i was listening to music. songs like 'blessed assurance' came on and i grew more and more at peace. then, 'i stand amazed' came on. i was truly amazed.. iĀ couldn't believe it.
to make it even better, i had two verses i wanted to post, and i decided on one andĀ someoneĀ commented on it saying that they really needed to see that scripture. its crazy to know how willingness leads to blessings.Ā
i have learned so much in these past few days. i have never been so on fire for christ. i got so excited throughout the day thinking about doing my devotional and blog all because i knew that god will bless me and grant my prayers if i grew closer to him.Ā
sorry, this all hit me at once! iĀ don't even know what is going on right now :)
my prayer request is this: that i will continue to be on fire for god like this. that i will notĀ have to wait 7Ā months to learn a lesson. 7 months of ignorance and not taking it to the lord in prayer. who knows, god may have a plan for me and this guy, but maybe not. i am at peace with that situation. i wanted that to be my main prayer Ā request, but i needed to include this other request.Ā
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaIDYwrrd8A
^ check it out. this is the song that popped up when i was doing all my stuff. praise god!