Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Urgency For Intimacy

"Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!" (Matthew 26:41)

"The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray." (1 Peter 4:7)

My spirit groans inside of me, because I know that the end is near, and I want so much to be wholeheartedly the Lord's. I come up with great plans to spend time with Him and make sacrifices for Him, but when it comes down to it...I back out. Yet, He has encouraged me in this:


"You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand-you don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings." (Psalm 40:6)

"...My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness..." (2 Corinthians 12:9)

So Jesus, thank you so very much for loving me, even through my rough spots. Please make me wholeheartedly yours.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanx alot.i would really like that.im signing up for january 09.
i could really get alot from somebody who has already done it.thanx alot

Kristen Good said...

Esther, so glad to meet you! lol. I did understand all that, it's so funny, huh? It's so exciting that you are enrolled at Bethany at the same time you get to be a GI. Awesome!

I am working as a pediatric nurse right now and considering going back to school....for something. One major is logical, the other major is not, but I would LOVE it. Other than praying about that situation, I help out at my church. I work with the youth group there.

Other than that, I enjoy my roommate immensely, and I continually re-paint my house. (I love decorating!)

That's about it. How do you like Bethany?

Esther_B said...

Jonnyhco,
I hope you get this, because I'm new to Blogger and don't know how to reply on people's pages. But, I would love to talk with you about the Honor Academy! So, you're going in January? Have you applied yet?

Kristen,
Your name sounds so familiar. DO I know you? That's cool what you're doing! Bethany is awesome! I leave for my junior/senior year in Kenya this coming January!