Break Every Chain

Ever made one mistake, a big mistake, and then as you're recovering from that, you can't seem to stop making mistakes?

I've never felt so trapped in my "freedom" before. And I'm finding it so hard to stay here. I can't seem to get my feet under me again enough to walk through the rest of this storm.

But God decided to step in. And that changed everything.

I went to a Jesus Culture concert Friday night in Cincinnati, and I can honestly say I had an incredible encounter with God. I went in expecting to be set free. Free from the guilt and shame of my divorce. Free from the overwhelming feeling of failure and disappointment. Free from my past so that I could let go and finally grab hold of my future.

And God didn't disappoint. I've been trying so hard to get myself right with God again. I've been spending so much time just "soaking" in His presence, longing to just feel that peace and joy that comes with it. When the concert started Friday night, the worship was powerful. It turned out to be exactly what I needed. I lost myself in worship, just let his presence surround me, and I could feel those chains breaking off of me. By the time we left, my heart was so full of joy and I felt such peace in my current situation. I've been waiting months to feel so whole and complete again, and I finally did.

I'm so thankful that we serve such a powerful, present God. Ask, and it will be given. Seek, and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you. It's never that he doesn't hear our prayers. He answers when we need it and how we need it...whether we agree or not. He knows better than we do, and he has the master plan for our lives. If you can trust him enough to let go of your pride and your control on your own life, he can do so much for you.

"Show God you are ready to be used by Him, and he will prove himself to be all you ever dreamed he would be. And more."

The speaker on Friday hit on one verse that really touched my heart. It was the verse in 1 John that says "Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love."

I want to feel that love. I want to experience his PERFECT LOVE. On a daily basis. Or how about all the time. I'm so excited about the fresh start I am getting, with God especially. I believe he has such good stuff in store for me.

I'm encouraged. =]

And in 54 days. My life starts again.
In the meantime...Jesus is gonna get pretty sick of hearing from me :)


Blue Skies&Green Lights

♫ I would walk a thousand miles, a thousand miles it's true.
I would walk a thousand miles, just to be with you. Because you've got my heart
And you've got my soul
And you've got my promise too..♫