Have you ever been so filled with JOY (gozo), you actually cry?
It is, by far, my favorite part about being a Christian.
Last week Luke said that he thinks we should pray for things that we need or want, and ask God to supply them. This isn't a new concept, of course, we are Christ Followers. Okay, we all know I do not pray for kittens and headaches, so asking God for things isn't usual for me. I always pray about decisions but asking God to give me something is hard for me to do. I believe we should and can, it's just I ask for the Lord's will to be done and pray about the things He prompts me to pray for. If you ask me to pray for you, I ask God what He wants for your situation and pray on that. Maybe it is healing. Maybe it is peace. Maybe it is contentment with where you are. Whatever He says, I lift that up. If He doesn't answer specifically, I just give Him the whole situation. So, I have never prayed for you to pass a test. :)
My computer is getting old and yesterday the Spirit reminded me of what Luke said the second I thought about a new one. I told God, "Ummmmm. Okay, listen, if it is possible, I would like a new computer. If you don't think that I need that, that is fine. I will be fine with that Macbook until You decide something else for me. You had church give me that one for free without ever asking for it, and if You want to give me another, then You will make it happen. I know you have blessed me greatly these past few months, but if You can send me a big chunk, I will be able to purchase a computer."
It was taking forever to open my document for our Prayer Warrior mailing list today and I thought, "I should back up all my docs on a jump before this quits on me." Ay yi yi. Yikes.
So, I was texting with Heather tonight and she said, "Oh, I got your tax refund." Now, I have just been HOPING I DIDN'T have to pay in! She told me the chunk of money amount and I texted back, "I'm about to hysterically cry!" She wrote the classic Heather statement, ''Get your life together, Brady!" I explained to her I just asked God yesterday for money to buy a laptop. I don't have a paying job and can't save up for things like that! I live off of whatever God tells people to give me monthly. He decides what comes my way.
Wooooo hoooo, new laptop, here I come! Thanks, God!
It is, by far, my favorite part about being a Christian.
Last week Luke said that he thinks we should pray for things that we need or want, and ask God to supply them. This isn't a new concept, of course, we are Christ Followers. Okay, we all know I do not pray for kittens and headaches, so asking God for things isn't usual for me. I always pray about decisions but asking God to give me something is hard for me to do. I believe we should and can, it's just I ask for the Lord's will to be done and pray about the things He prompts me to pray for. If you ask me to pray for you, I ask God what He wants for your situation and pray on that. Maybe it is healing. Maybe it is peace. Maybe it is contentment with where you are. Whatever He says, I lift that up. If He doesn't answer specifically, I just give Him the whole situation. So, I have never prayed for you to pass a test. :)
My computer is getting old and yesterday the Spirit reminded me of what Luke said the second I thought about a new one. I told God, "Ummmmm. Okay, listen, if it is possible, I would like a new computer. If you don't think that I need that, that is fine. I will be fine with that Macbook until You decide something else for me. You had church give me that one for free without ever asking for it, and if You want to give me another, then You will make it happen. I know you have blessed me greatly these past few months, but if You can send me a big chunk, I will be able to purchase a computer."
It was taking forever to open my document for our Prayer Warrior mailing list today and I thought, "I should back up all my docs on a jump before this quits on me." Ay yi yi. Yikes.
So, I was texting with Heather tonight and she said, "Oh, I got your tax refund." Now, I have just been HOPING I DIDN'T have to pay in! She told me the chunk of money amount and I texted back, "I'm about to hysterically cry!" She wrote the classic Heather statement, ''Get your life together, Brady!" I explained to her I just asked God yesterday for money to buy a laptop. I don't have a paying job and can't save up for things like that! I live off of whatever God tells people to give me monthly. He decides what comes my way.
Wooooo hoooo, new laptop, here I come! Thanks, God!
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