i have talked about this before i think, but it is so cool how when God does give us His life, that Life works in and through us to bring about desires. Now our choice is whether we live out of that Life or out of our fear and own reasoning. (Which is a very human thing to do) God wants us to know that we have ALL we need in Christ Jesus if we'll just depend on Him. Depend on him? Yes, wait on Him, listen to Him, and obey Him. But I think the more you depend on Him it's more natural to obey or to walk in truth... not fear and anxiety.

Just a word from Father mades the world. Just a word from Him stops my world and turns it all around so that my eyes are on Him and I can let Him do anything to me, with me, through me for His glory- surrendered to Him.

And now He's speaking...

It's so cool how He speaks to the hearts of his children and How he uses that to unite them. It's like you can get a glimpse of how He is doing something bigger than us by just talking to other believers and hearing the heartbeat that He's place in them. And then you find yourself exclaiming "Yeah! Yeah! I was just thinking that! I was just teaching about that! I just heard that message the other day, God has really been working on me with that, He has been romancing me too with that! " And community is formed b/c we see we are all from the same Father, with the same heart, and who wouldn't wanna join up for the cause of Dad? Especially when He is stirring hearts like He has been.

I love what April said about what God is doing in her heart and speaking over her life:
"I do not know how long my life will be....i have entered into my 2nd quarter of life and already feel as if the days are moving by to fast. I don't just want my days here on earth to whisper the greatness of God, i want them to boldy proclaim and declare His greatness all over the earth."
I think many share that feeling. Oh He is so worth giving our lives. Our short little lives that He takes much pleasure in. It's funny that we are here, but we are with Him... seated in Christ at the right hand of Father. Eternity and Life today. Rest today. Confidence in Him alone, the Famous and Great God, today, that will hopefully overflow onto the whole earth.

The heartbeats are the same because the Father is the same Father who wills and works in each believer for His purposes great (for His glory!) and small.

4 comments

1. April on 11:32 AM

   i just love you and miss you like crazy!!!! Come home!!! There is not only a special place for you here in Auburn, but there is a special place in the Dean family heart for you. Josh the other day was calling for Kiki.

    
2. Ashley Warren on 6:27 AM

   KTB, I miss you. I appreciate what you write and I wanted you to know that I love you and you are dear to my heart.

    
3. Jessie on 7:25 AM

   Good stuff, homie. God's given you a good mind, seriously, write a book. (I mean a real one!)

    
4. carol b on 2:14 PM

   good stuff katie b. o how the Lord's Word refreshes