January 30, 2006
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Lord Jesus,
Purify me. Purify Your people. Prepare Your Bride, equip her to do Your good.
As I want to be pure and steadfast for him-my future husband-wherever he might be…
…so make Your church ready for You…so that we may present ourselves blameless.
Last night while praying, the Lord led me to this verse about being blameless (don’t you love it when He leads you to verses that are sooo full of truth?!)
“May the Lord make Your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all His holy ones.” { 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 }
There are three things on my heart right now:
1. Jesus
2. Asia
3. My Future
Asia has also been so much on my heart. It always has been but it seems as I grow closer to Him, the more my heart is burdened for this area of the world. Specifically the Islam culture. I had a dream the other night that I was taking a couple of Islam/Arabic classes at a school. I’m reading a book called “Unveiling Islam” written by Christian authors which is really amazing. The religion and the culture is intriguing…oh, to minister to these people and show them Jesus. They live in fear and my heart breaks for them to know the Truth.
And… my future. He often has to remind me to not rush His timing of things. It is not easy to want to try and look at what my future will look like, I admit. Especially at this time in my life. What to do when I finish school…where to go…what to “be.” I must remember that everyday has worries of it’s own. I must remember that He will faithfully lead. I graduate next year and I feel like I am not going to be going to college right away. My entire family assumes that I will go off to college and I know that they want the very best for me. However, I want to give my life for Him, go where He sends me and obey Him. If going to college is what I should do, then I will go. I have been looking into the Honor Academy lately and praying about attending there for a year. So far, I am at peace with it. But there is still yet time to decide and to figure it all out. So, for right now, I just have to live day to day for Him.
Right now, I don’t want my eyes to look an any direction but to the Lord. Keep my eyes on You. Set my heart apart for You and Your everlasting glory.
So there is something…
And it is beautiful…
…I’m just waiting.
How I love You, Jesus.
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I want…
I desire to change and grow in Your truth.
It’s You…
It’s for You I live.
“At the cross, You beckon me
Draw me gently to my knees
And I am lost in love
I’m sweetly broken
Wholly Surrendered…”
I’m completely abandoned to You, Jesus…
Set Your people’s heart a flame for You…
Only Yours,
arielle
Comments (20)
What a wonderful post-it was like water to my soul. By the way, keep praying for that future husband. I used to when I was a teenager. I would pray every day for him, his family, if he wasn’t a christian yet-that God would lead him to repentance and so on. When I did pray for him, the Lord was majorly working in his life. But I stopped praying for a year because I thought I was supposed to be single for the rest of my life. That year was one of the toughest he’d ever had. When I started praying again for my future husband, that was the time my husband got saved. Prayer is a really neat thing, so never forget to pray for him (he’s out there somewhere!)
Good post. Have you looked into Liberty University? The dean of seminary at Liberty, Ergun Caner, wrote Unveiling Islam with his brother. It is where I go and it is pretty good. Also, it is amazing what God seems to be doing in the Islam and Asian countries right now. I know a couple full time missionaries and it is great to hear what is happening. Right now God is using me to witness to about 15 Nepali guys and girls. On Friday I got to talk to them all about Jesus and last night I showed three of the guys who live in my dorm The Passion of the Christ. They all three liked it and it looked like it shook up one of them, Prabesh, so I think he is starting to realize who Jesus is. If you have any questions about Liberty University than just comment back or AIM me at BwMcGrew86.
I am so blessed by your heart…I know two girls in the church I attend who went to the Honor Academy. It was a wonderful experience! I am praying with you, from miles away, that you will rest in HIm during this time He has you in His waiting room. He is indeed “processing” you and making you ready to receive His promise. And I eagerly anticipate the unveiling of His plan! I trust that as you wait on HIM, not simply the specific answer, you will not only get the needed answer, but something more precious–more of HIM! With much love and many prayers, Paula
this is good.
soo good.
the honor academy, huh?
it’s a great thing…
Oh man! I’m excited to read your heart for the Islamic culture. There is definitely a need in this area! If God plans to raise you up and train you in this area, how awesome! I am continually encouraged by how God is growing you in Him. You’re in my thoughts and prayers sister. =)
That’s so exciting! I know that God will bring you where he wants you. I don’t think I will be going to college right away either after school…I don’t even think that God is going to send me to college, but there is this place I want to go to and I thought you might want to pray about it too. It’s called Beautiful Feet Boot Camp and it’s for 6 months to prepare you for being a missionary. The website is heartofgod.com. I know some of the people there and they love Jesus soooooooooo much. He is their only passion and they are all so encouraging. For me, it’s between them and Honor Academy, but I don’t know what God wants and he might not want either for me….But he directs our paths!
your post was really encouraging for me, thank you!
I graduated in 2004, and I didn’t go right off to college. i thought about going to the honor academy but God led me to YWAM… in Romania. I had a great time, it was tough, but I learned so much and He really drew me closer to Him. It was so exciting. His plan is always the best. Keep it up, and He will show you what to do!
Hi Arielle! Wonderful post, reflects the beauty of His heart. More and more of Him as we are willing to be less and less of us, all for His glory alone! RYC: I was quite surprised when I found out WHO was singing that song, I had heard it on the radio several times and was just struck with the beauty of the Holy Spirit in worship and many times it has been singing in my heart, again and again. :0) Many blessings and much love to you!
Thank you, dearest Arielle! You are such a blessing to me. :0) Phil. 1:3 Much love to you! Lois
Amen!
Praying with you now for God’s clear direction for you.
Your life and your prayers are a blessing.
Thank you for your sweet comment !
God bless !
Barbie
Yep, tickets are $7 on Saturday… you can buy them at the door.
That honor academy sounds awesome! Go for it if God wills… that’s an amazing opportunity.
watch out sister… His jealousy is going to grip you and burn His name and beauty into your heart… I’ve been praying for the Bride to be purified and I’m to the point of madness if the world does not change and realize that he has come near that we might find him… My heart longs to see the nations be glad in Him!
Keep praying sister,
JC
Colossians 3:12-17 (all the “you’s” in this passage are plural meaning “you all” or the Bride… may this become more and more who we are!)
12Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Which part of Asia?
What a wonderful post! God bless you and grant you your hearts desire…especially since your priority is to give your heart and soul to God firstly and formostly. What a beautiful yearning you have to be close to Him…our God, our creator. For this i feel like our hearts are beating as one. (My deepest desire too) Gods blessings multiply to you. Sara
sister, there is so much i wish to say to you … i can never find the words to say how encouraged, inspired, and empowered i am to read your stuff … to know that a lot of the same desires flow in my heart … i am greatful that at times when i feel numb, i am awakened and reminded that Jesus is still very alive in me … and that i do indeed love Him …
I’m so blown away by the love that you have for our precious Lord. That’s awesome! There are so many that are half-hearted, not willing to give anything of theirs to HIM, who deserves all. God is going to use your willingness, that’s for sure. Blessings, Monique
The grace God gives each of us to do His will continually amazes me. Phil 2:13
How beautiful! What can I say?
Just here to say “hey”… I came across your site through hey,hey Paula. She has some good, thought provoking posts. I enjoyed your post and am encouraged by your desire to serve God wherever He wants you to. And for your love for the Lord Jesus!! Blessings!! ~Karen