SGI Session 3

Message by D. H.

 "12But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice."

Philippians 1:12-18

How Should I Respond to Difficulties?

Paul said that his imprisonment was for the furtherance of the Gospel.

Romans 8:28

God uses all things to transform us into the image of His Son.

One of the missing elements in our evangelism is faith. Our faith that they will come to faith.

How are my difficulties going to advance the Gospel?

God wants them to advance the Gospel.

Even if it is something we do not see on this earth.

We have to stop living for ourselves.

The Gospel needs to interpret everything in my life.

As I was reading verse 14 today, it "struck me" that God used Paul's bonds to encourage other believers to spread the Gospel. I don't think I ever really "saw" that before. 

The Bible never gets old, there are so many things in it that I have never learned/understood.

So, how will I respond/do I respond to difficulties?

Click here to see the audio from the Conference.

2011 Year in Review ~Part 2~

Not in any particular order. : )

Some photos were not taken by me.

Haircuts : )

Inventing recipes with a 6 year old brother
(Simeon's Baked Oatmeal Cake)  

Playing with my new flash diffuser and fish-eye lens

Get-to-gathers with friends

(we played Capture the Flag in the hayloft with 2 families. The joys of big families!) 

A sisters' night out in the Meeting room

Which included crazy hair and photo-shoots

(I am not putting most of the pictures up because they are too goofy :)

A family picture

(Only the siblings that are still at home) 

Finishing the Photography course and getting my certificate

Putting up the icicle lights

(Grandpa and I used to put them up, but now I do it)

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

Psalm 90:12

I am Thankful for...

The Lord Jesus Christ and my salvation

The Bible

My family(my parents and all 12 siblings plus 3 sibling-in-laws)

My Grandparents and extended family

My Wonderful Church family

Wonderful Friends

Peniel Bible Camp

Transportation

Cameras

Nature

Music

Pianos

Computers

A Warm House

Water

Food

Sewing Machines

Books

Light

Health

The ability to run! : )

Breath and Life

Every day the Lord gives to me

My country

Animals

Language

Boxes

Electricity

RAW Milk! : )

The ability to hear, speak, see, and smell

My job working for amazing people!

Bible Class

Policemen, soldiers, firemen, and all others who serve to make our lives safer

Haylofts and hay forts

SNOW! : )

The sunshine

Rain

Paper

And so much more!!!!

"IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:" Psalm 92:1

SGI Conference!

I am excited! This January is a conference in Michigan that I went to in January 2010 (But a different theme). They have it every other year, and it is almost time for the next one!

The Conference is for college students and young adults.

Lord willing, I will be there, and maybe I will see some of you there, too!