A New Song of Praise

Psalm 40.

Lord, you are worthy. You are worthy of all of my praise. You are faithful, and I am grateful. Thank you for being you, and I don't have to be ready because YOU are ALWAYS ready. I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. Let me not hide your deliverance or conceal your steadfast love but instead speak of your faithfulness and your salvation! Your steadfast love and faithfulness will ever preserve me! You alone are my Help and my Deliverer. I pray for my brothers and sisters in You. That they may seek you and rejoice and be glad in you. That we may all sing continually, "Great is the Lord!" Do not delay, Father, you are my help and my deliverer.

My trip to Charleston, SC was interesting. I had fun, and God did some things that I did not expect (as usual). My pledge sisters and I became closer. I got to see exactly where my friend was in her walk with the Lord, and we didn't hang out that much. However, I think the Lord planted seeds, nevertheless. My joy came completely from the Father, and I praise him for that! There were some times that I could've been like, this sucks and I hate my life, but the Lord has built a strong foundation within me to know the truth and hide that in my heart.

I went to the first "the Oaks" meeting last night. God's doing something great that we aren't even ready for. As I'm starting to pray for the incoming freshman, there is joy that comes from the Lord that knows each and every single one of these incoming freshman.

Lord, hide your words in my heart so that I will always have your words to encourage a brother and sister and speak Truth to the world.

America Shemerica

God has completely wrecked and turned over my heart lately.

I'm in college. To get a degree. To get a nice job. To pay the bills.

NO.

Since I started college, I've prayed that God would move materialism out of my life. God has truly held me accountable on that. I saw all these nice things like tory burch shoes and everyone's cute puffy vests. Daddy, I need this, I need that. Oh forgiveness is a must. GOD HAS GIVEN ME EVERYTHING I NEED.

He is enough and when will we start realizing this?! It took me 19 years. I don't want to be in this mindset that I'll be comfortable forever. The majority of the world, isn't comfortable. My life is NOT more valuable than theirs. Blessings this, blessings that.

"It is more blessed to give than receive." - Jesus Christ

I started out with my major being Pre-Med, but I realized that that was just crap. I was in it to have nice things, be independent (completely contrary from the Word), and I'm really good at school. But in reality all of these things are giving ME the glory. As far from the Bible is from East to the West.

But thank goodness that God is sovereign and sufficient. I can rest in that He will provide. He will sustain us because He has given the offering of HIS ONLY SON. If we can rest in the fact that he gave his one and only Son.. you can bet He will give us enough to live according to our purpose.

I'm here to SEEK and FIND Him. I'm here to grow. I'm here to share the Gospel. I'm here to bear burdens. I'm here to live in mutual encouragement. I'm here to be FAITHFUL.